rLATTSMOCJTIl WEEKLY HERALD, TIlPKSDAY, JUNE 9, 1887.
jg7r QhUsuwuih Qfcchlit Spalil.
JAS. E. KNOTTS, Reporter.
CITY BRIEFS.
Miss Maud McCoy ia visiting at Lin
coln. Old papers at tliia ollicc at UO tents
per hundred.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Onissman spent
Sunday in .Nebraska City.
Weckbach and Dutton deserves the
sympathy of this community.
Sum Wauh, cashier of the First
National hank, is in Denver this week.
The Missouri Kiver is on its annual
rise, it marked last evening 11 feet 2 inches
Miss Ethel Marsland, of Lincoln,
yisited with. Ircna Patterson last Mon
day. Deputy Sheriff li. (J. Yeomans, of
Weeping Water was in the city last Tues
day. "Weckbach and Duttou have been
adopted by the financial editor of the
Journal.
Dr. E. S, Siggins, the new druggist
has opened up and is now ready for
business.
Mr. and Mrs. Shorthill of Marshall, Iowa
visited over Sunday with Dr. and Mrs.
Wintersteen.
The C, 1. fc Q. trains were one hour
late yesterdav morning, caused by a car
wheel breaking.
Three choiccl2mo dollar cloth -bound
books for 1.00 at Publisher's Book Sale
in Weckbach's store.
If Jay Gould wants a financier we
know here he can procure the services of
one. Address C. W, S.
J. 11. Moore a blacksmith at the
shops had his hand hurt Tuesday by a
piece of steel striking it.
Mrs. Lyons of Indianapolis who has
been visiting friends in this city left Mon
day morning for her home.
AVe arc agents for the Iowa State
Register, and we will furnish it with the
IIeuald for one year for $2,25.
Tom Alkinson, by last accounts, is
still engaged in the difficult definition of
the plain English word, "lizzie."
W. J. "Warrick's drug store was much
improved last week by beinj; papered,
and every thing being put in order.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dodge left last
Saturday for Ilarrisburg, Pa., their old
home for a visit of five or six weeks.
A smooth-tongued "agent" was on
the street yesterday afternoon fishing for
"suckers." lie was very successful.
Mrs. Kellerstraws, aunt of "Will
Boeck was down from Omaha and spent
Sunday with relatives in the country.
Miss Essie Ballcnce of Lincoln, re
turned Monday to her home after a pleas
ant visit of a few days in Plattsmouth.
The Lincoln Journal came out last
Sunday with a boom addition of 32 pages,
and gave Plattsmouth a good send off.
Jay Johnson left for Atchison last
Tuesday evening, to accejit a position in
the office of the Atchison Trust company.
Dr. T. P. Livingston left last Monday
for Chicago to attend the national conven
tion of the physicians of the United States.
Miss Eva Sherman left last week for
Knoxville, Iowa for a visit of two or
three weeks among relatives and friends.
Young Dave Ilawksworth has com
menced to wrestle with straight and curv
ed lines. India ink is all the go with
him.
Miss Henrietta Schulhof left Monday
for Hayes Center, Ilayes county, to spend
her summer vacation with her sister Mrs.
Lewis.
J. L. Minor tendered the cigars in
a royal manner and the boys smoked
them of course in a feeling befitting the
occasion.
Bock Bluffs will give a home cele
bration oa the 4th of July, eyery body i3
cordially invited, especially the citizens
of Plattsmouth.
"We acknowedge the receipt of corn
plimentry tickets to the Nebraska Chau
tauqua, to be held at Crete, from June
29th to July 9th.
Miss Edna Dean Proctor will offer a
poet's tribute to "The Lady of the "White
Ilouse," in the July number of The Amer
ican Magazine.
John It. Becker member of the Re
publican State Central Committee from
Cass county, has gone to Lincoln to at
tend a meetimg of that body.
The social given by the young ladies
of St. Agnes' guild, at the home of J. P.
Tayler's last "Wednesday evening was well
attended and all enjoyed themselves.
The Liederkrang choir was out serenad
ing last Friday evening, theyjvisited J ohn
Greve it being his birthday, he took them
into his house and gaye them refreshments.
An addition has been made to the
plaining mill in the way of a new shed.
The railroad will soon have to take in
more ground, as they are now crowded
for room.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Windham leave
today on an extended trip, by the way
of Chicago and Cincinnatti to visit rela
tives in Kentucky. They return by the
way of St Louis.
J. A. Emmans, representing the Omaha
Herald, was in the city last Saturday and
called at this office, his paper published
a large boom edition for the State of Nc
raska on last Sunday.
A number of the Omaha Bicycle club
camo down last Sunday on thfir wheels
and were entertained here by Plattsmouth
wheelmen, the Omaha boys came down
in 2 hours, which is pretty good time.
Jack Minor was married some two
months ago, but did not bring his wife
home till the other day, or let the boys
know of the wedding. He was high
ly entertained last Monday night by the
screnaders.
The kit. Paul Enterprise is the
name of a new paper that comes to us, it
is printed at St. Paul, Neb., and ia a six
colum eight page paper, and is neatly
printed. E. L. Buchanan is Publisher
and editor.
II. Jackson, the enthusiastic republi
can, is said to divide his leisure hours
between the selling of tickets to the
Young Men's Republican Club Banquett
and the composing of a new march, ded
icated to the club.
The progress made in educating the
negroes of the south will be set forth in
The American Magazine for July. The
Rev. S. W. Culver, president of Bishop
college, Tex., describes the methods of
instruction and the measure of success at
tained. Rumor has it now that "Baby "Miller's
time of servitude as a batchelor is about
up,also states that some of his spare time
is devoted to estimating the cost of furn
ishing a home and maintainance of same,
with mathamatical accuracy of course
accidents not taken into account.
At the meeting of the "Y's" last
Friday evening, they presented to Miss
Cranmer a beautiful water pitcher and
glasses; Miss May Russell made the pre
sentation speech. It was given to her to
show the respect and esteem they had for
her, for the ukc of her room the past
year.
The side walk on Vine street be
tween Third and Fourth streets is in a
very bad condition, also the crossing of
Fourth street on Vine is in a very dan
gerous condition. We call the attention
of the street commisoner, to these facts
for they should be fixed before the city
is made liable lor damages.
We acknowledge the receipt of corn
plimcntry tickets to the banquet given
by the Young Men's Republican Club, to
be held to-morrow evening in the opera
house, and from what we can hear it will
be a banquet worth going to as the
young ladies of the Reading Room As
sociation are to furnish the supper. We
will be there.
All those who intend to go to the
lakes or some summer resort at a distance,
we advise you to give it up and attend
the Chautauqua at Crete from June 29th
July 9th. It will be a rest from the cares
of business life and will give you the
recreation needed and will be much
cheaper, and you will enjoy yourself
much better.
Charles Egbert Craddock (Miss Mur
free) begins a new serial, "The Story of
Keedon Bluffs," in the June Wide
Aivake. The eighty pages of this maga
zine are filled every month with work of
the greatest practical value to young
folks; none the less useful because so
variously pleasant and of so high artistic
and literary character.
When in Plattsmouth call at J. P.
Young's store, where you cau get a refresh
ing Glass of Cream Soda Water cold as
ice can make it, for only 5cts. per glass.
Phil also sells the best Set. cigars in the
city. He is just getting in his 4th of July
goods such as fire crackers, paper caps,
pistols, fire works and flags don't fail to
give him a call when in need of any goods
in his line.
The fire boys who have been want
in"' a chance to test their abilities and the
new water works at a "sure enough" fire,
came near having their desire gratified a
few evenings since. A lighted lamp at
Solomon & Nathan's dry goods store fell
from its bracket, the oil pouring out over
the floor and immediately igniting. A
serious conflagration was only averted by
the presence of mind and promptness of
Mr. Finley, head clerk of the institution.
Several gentlemen of Maine have
leased a big barn at Cape Elizabeth, where
they propose wintering several hundred
quail to be liberated in different sections
of the state in the spring. The barn floor is
covered with seed and gravel, in which
the birds dust to keep free from vermin;
trees are arranged around the wall and
upper part of the barn to prevent the birds
from killing themselves by flying against
the boards, and an attendant is to feed
and water the birds daily.
A hatless and half-drunken tramp
endeavored to stow himself away on the
trucks of the north-bound passenger, at
the depot Monday evening, and would
have been run over had not his manoeu
vres been discovered by the train men in
time to have him removed from his dan
gerous position. Officer Fitzpatrick had
his hands full in endeavoring to take the
fellow to the cooler, but after the admin
istration of the proper antidote he con
cluded it best to go with the officer.
Attempted Murder.
Last Wednesday night a man by the
name of Frank McCann appeared at the
jail, where a crowd of men who work for
the water works company had gathered
because two or three of the number had
been arrested for getting drunk, and
threatened to do up Marshal Malick, if
he could get at him. As the Marshal
had orders from the Mayor to arrest him,
he immediately placed him under arrest,
when the prisoner pulled an open knife
from his pocket and struck at Malick,
saying at the same time that he would
kill him. Malick caught the prisoners
arm and clinched witli liim, and fell to
the floor with the prisoner on top, he was
pulled off by the bystanders before he
could do any harm, and locked up. He
had a hearing Thursday afternoon before
Judge Pottenger charged with intent to
commit murder and was bound over to
the district court.
The Banquet.
The Young Men's Republican club
holds its 3rd annual banquet at Water
man's opera house, Friday evening June
10th. The invitation committee has sent
out over thirty invitations to prominent
gentlemen to be present and respond to
toasts upon the occasion, and up to the
present time have received replies from
the following; who have signified their
intention of being present, and respond
ing to the different toasts. The following
is the programe as far as completed:
Address of welcome with letter of regret, J.
B. Strode Esq.
Kerntblicaii Nebraska, Gov. John M. Thayer.
The Signsof the Times, Judge E. M. Bart
lett, of Omaha.
The success of Ireland's struggle for Justice
-ami Liberty, Hon. Patrick Egan, of Lincoln.
The Republican Press, II. M. Bush n ell Esq.,
of Lincoln.
The Grand Army, Judge M. L. Hayward, of
Neb. City.
Democracy and Reform, Atty. Gen. M. r.
Leese, of Lincoln.
"li3x," Hon. John M. Thurston, of Omaha.
The Young Republicans, O. K. Ilothacker, of
Omaha.
A Tree Bailott and an Honest Count, Hon.
John C. Cowin, of Omaha.
Otfensive Partisans, David II. Mercer, of
Omaha.
The Young Ladies R. R. A. have un
dertaken to furnish the banquet, and
from all appearance, this will be the
moat successful banquet the boys have
yet held; let every republican in Platts
mouth buy a ticket, which have been
placed at 1, and enjoy a rare treat.
Real Estate Transfers.
J. M. Patterson to R. Bilstein;
9 acres in the sw corner of
sei of 1-12-13, w. d $ 316
J. P. Mathis to W. D. Merriam,
the nwi of sw, the swj of
sw and se of sw, all in 5-
10-14; ne of se of 5-10-14;
the ne of 8-10-14; lot 1 in
9- 10-14; sw of nw of 29-
10- 04; lot 2 in 9-12-10; se of
nw of 8-10 12; w and se
of s,v of 3-12-12; lots 15,16
and 18 in se of sw of 12-
12-11, q. c. d 500
W. D. Merriam to John Fry,
wi and se of sw of 3-12-12,
q. c. d 200
Carrie Race to W. B. Ashmun,
lot 5 in block 7, Fleming &
Race ad., Weepiag Water,
bond for deed 125
S. P. Vanatta to C. L. Bates,
lots 5, C, 7 and 8 in 2-10-11,
w. d 1
John Clements to II. O. Miller,
ni of ne of 27-10-10, ad
ministrators deed 4S5
Transfers filed June 2.
Robert Wilkinson to Ardella
Hardy, sw of sw of 17-10-11,
w. d 1 200
B. A. Gibson to F. L. Kruger,
lots 3 and 4 in block 97,
Weeping Water, w. d 1 800
A. L. and W. S. Wise to W.
Burk, lot 97 Wise's outlots
w. d 120
Evelyn Upton to Chas. Bolles,
lots 5 and 6 in block 48 and
lots 3 and 4 in block, Weep
ing Water, bond for deed. . 800
J. R. Young to A. II. Antrim,
nw of 6-10-14, w. d 4 000
V. Rauen to J. V. Weckbach,
lots 7, 8 and 9 in block 8,
and lot 4 and 6 in block 23,
q.cd 2 000
Geo. n. Humphrey to S. J'
Shannon, lot 1 in block 11,
Towend's add, w.'d 300
Samuel Snell to Ann A. Davis,
n of lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in
block 29, Y. & II. ad., w. d . . 1 200
Plattsmouth Land & Improve
ment Co. to Egbert E. French,
lota 11, 12, 13 and 14; lots
15, 17 and 18 in block 8; lot
4, 12, 13 and 14 in block 9;
lots 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 in
block 15 of Valley Place
w. d 1 500
Married.
Adams Cole At the residence of Mr.
Wm. Cole, three miles south of this
city Sunday, June 5th, at 2 p. m., Mr.
William T. Adams and Miss Ella E.
Cole were united in marriage by Rev.
W. B. Alexander.
Paper-bound books, regular price
25$ each, our price three for 50. At
Publisher's Book Sale.
Successful Production of "Hum
bug" at the Museum.
1JOSTON MUSEUM. "HUMBUG."
Mr. Roland Reed began a two weeks
engagement at the Boston Muscun last
evening in Mr. Fred Maraden's farce
comedy, "Humbug," in the presentation
of which he had the support of his own
company. The piece has been seen here
before, but since its production last sea
son it has been slightly changed, the al
ternations going to improve its action
and strengthen its situations. The strong
feature of each of its three acts is found
in the opportunities afforded Mr. Reed as
Jack Luster, to illustrate the art of lying,
and to teach the leson that it is always
safer to tell the truth unless circumstances
favor the liar. Mr. Reed has a genius for
imitating the class of men which Dickens
so cleverly drew the likcuess of in his Al
fred Jingle, and the ever-ready fashion
in which he extricates himself from pass
ing dilemmus makes a constant source of
merriment for his audience. He had a
most hearty reception last evening, and
kept his audience in good humor when
ever he was on the stage. His great
success in comic opera has lead him to
introduce some vocal selections into
"Humbug," including which he styles "a
pocket edition of the 'Mikado,' " and
these portions of the entertainment gave
great pleasure to the audience. His song,
"With the Accent On," gained well nigh
a dozen recalls, and similar favor was
thown his other vocal numbers. The
prominence given to Mr. Reed in each of
the scenes puts a heavy burden upon him,
but he makes as light of the duty of
carrying the piece through as he does of
the mimic troubles and trials attending
Jack's efforts to humbug his way through
life. The company gives Mr. Reed good
support, and the piece is evenly presented
throughout. Boston Herald.
Roland Reed with a fine company will
appear at the Waterman opera house on
next Saturday night in "Humbug."
Prices, 35, 50 and 75(?. This is a fine
play and and a rare treat for Plattsmouth.
Eight MileCrove.
I see you have correspondents from al
most all over the county, except the
Grove, so I will trouble you with a few
items from here to show you we are still
alive.
The most important event of late was
the good rain last night. So we are
happy.
Mrs. George Ruby attended preaching
here last Sabbath, the first time for many
moths. We are glad to notice that both
of the Mrs, Rubys' w ho have been sick
for some time are recovering very fast.
Peter Perry has the finest corn about
the Grove. Peter is a rustler, for he
raises cane,
The M. E. church and Sabbath school
at the G. is in a flurbhing condition, and
the S. S. are making great preperations
for "Children's day," which they will
celebrate on the third Sunday in June.
The pastor well preach a sermon to the
children in the morning at 10 a. m., and
at 11 a. m. the children will give their
concert exercise. The church will be
profusely decorated with flowers, pictures
birds etc. All are invited to attend and
help to make this the gladest day of the
season.
The Hon. Samnel Richardson and wife
were out in the west part of the county
visiting last week.
Miss Price, a niece of Mr. Ruby, is ex
pected over from Iowa this week, for a
short visit.
Mr. Walter Perry is expected home
from collede soon.
Madam rumor has it that there is to be
an ice cream social at the G. soon.
June 8th, 1886. Jumbo.
Prophylactic in Sickness.
"Typhoid Fever has broken out here
again, but wherever Darbys Prophylactic
Fluid has been freely used there.has been
no fever." M. B. Lancaster, P. M.,Ed.
Central Alabamian.
"The Fluid is not merely a deodorizer,
but a disinfectant a destroyer of the
disease germs in an atmosphere which
cannot be breathed without danger."
New York Evening Post.
A dray runs a successful competition
with the express company between Colum
bus and Piatt Center, a distance of thir
teen miles. The charge from Columbus
to Omaha is 50 cents per 100 pounds;
from the Center, $1.00. The dray hauls
for 13 cents. No railroad commission is
needed in that case. Lincoln Democrat.
Every person is interested in their
own affairs and if this meets the eye of
any one who is suffering from the effects
of a torpid liver, we will admit that he
is interested in getting well. Get a bot
tle of Prickly Ash Bitters, use it as di
rected, and you will always be glad you
read this item. 11-inl
Foukd A store key. The owner can
have the eame by calling at this office.
Said Sam Jones at Nashville, Tenn.,
last Saturday night in a temperance speech
to an enthusiastic audience: "I will
stand with the prohibitionists in the state
and preach the funeral sermons of the
saloons next September, for nothing, and
board myself." Sioux City Journal.
New Reading Room Books.
The young ladies of the reading room
association have added to their list of
books during the past month the f ollwing
Ben Hur, by Gen. Lew Wallace.
Fair God, by Gen Lew Wallace.
Anne, by Constance.
Feniiimore, by Horlston.
Bits ut Travl, by Helen Hunt Jackson.
One Summer, by Blanche Willis Howard.
Handicapped, by Marlon Harlaud.
Louisiana, by Francis Hodges Burnett,
Under Love Flags, by Oulda.
Maid of Athens, by Justine McCarthy.
True From Fate, by Pansy.
What Katy did next, by Susan Coo'edge.
Elsie's Kith and Kin, by Martha Fluley.
Taul and Virginia, by Saint Pierle.
Children of the Abby, by Keglna Maria
Roche.
Hoots and Saddles, by Mrs. Gen. Custer.
Swiss Family Koblnson,
Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Jo's Boys, by Louisa M. Alcott.
Poor Bya who became Famous, by Sarae K,
Button.
The Hornet.s Nest, by E. P. Hop.
Sir Jasper's Tenant, by M. E. ISraddon.
I Say No. by Wilkle Collins.
Man and Wife, by Wilkle Collins.
Monica, by The '.Duchess."
The Wandering Jew, by Eugene Sue.
Dame by II. Kider Haggard.
Jess, by II. Iilder Haggard.
He. by author of Kicg Solomon's Wires.
A Strange Story, by E. Bulwer Lytton.
A Cardinal Sue, by Hugh Conway.
A Struggle for a King,
Plutarch's Lives,
Shakespeares Works,
P ROC RAM ME
Of Commencement Week of the
Nebraska University at
Lincoln.
Wednesday, June 8th. 8-10 p. m.,
art reception at the studio.
Fin day, June, 11 tli. 8 p. m., exhibi
tion of Palladian Society.
Saturdaa, June 11th. 8 p. m., exhi-
tion of Philodicean Society.
Sunday, June 12th. 8 p. ni.. bacca
laureate discourse, by Rt. Rev. Bishop
w ortnington.
Monday, June 12th. 9:30 a. m. and 2
p. m., field day sports. 8 p. m., exhibi
tion of Union Society.
Tuesday, June 14th. 9:30 a. m. and
2 p. m., infantry and artillery competitive
arms. o p. m. dress parade and award
ing of prizes. 8 p. m., commencement
concert at the university chapel.
Wednesday, June 15th. 10 a. m
Commencement. 8-11 p. m., Chancellor's
Lieyee at the Senate Chamber.
Commencement and all evening exer
cises held in the opera house, except as
otherwise stated. You are cordially in
vited. The fall term opens September 15 th,
1887. Entrance examinations June 16-17,
Sept. 13-14. For catalogue address the
steward, J. S. Dales.
May Temperature 1887.
Mean temperature 64.5.
Highest " 95, 1st and 9th.
Lowest " 27, 3rd.
Total precipitation 4g.
No. of times over 85, 4.
No. Frosts, 3. The last on 18th.
No. coloudy days, 4.
No. clear days, 20.
No. Thunder storms, C.
Wind mostly from S. W.
No. days precipitation, 12.
may 1886.
Mean temperature 63.1.
Highest " 93.
Precipitation 4.
The two Maj-s were nearly alike in
temperature, precipitation, or the amount
of rainfall, and the aspect of the weather.
Through the first part of May, '87, was
the continued dry spell of April which
was broken by refreshing rains commenc
ing on the 12th.
You Can't
Raise Poultry successfully without asing
Warrick's Improved Poultry Powder, 20c
per pound, at Warrick's Drug Store. 10-3
Pay Your Subscription.
There are a few subscribers who are a
good ways behind on their subscription,
we would be glad if you would pay up.
Ladies' hats in white, black and all col
ors; patern bonnets, hats and togas a
specialty at Weckbach's 11-4
The "Home Fire" pays its losses on
dwellings and farm property immediately
on receipt of Proofs, without discount of
interest for 60 days, as is the rule of most
other companies.
Weckbach has a complete line of
midsumer millinery. 11-4
Six 5 acre tracts of land for sale on
Lincoln avenue. One third down bal
amce in one and two years. Apply to
4t. R. B. Windham.
There is quiet joy in Germany over
the defeat of Boulanger in France.
An Episcopal cathedral to cost six
million dollars is to be built in New
York.
Children's sandal shoes 40cts. a pair at
Merges. 12tf
Sheriffs Sale.
By virtue of an o. der of sale issued by W. C.
Shawalter, Clerk of the District Court within
and forCas county. .Nebraska, and to me di
rected. I will on the 27th day of June, A. I).
1887, at 11 o'clock a. m of said day at the south
door of the Court House ia said county, sell at
public auction, the following real estate towit :
All "f the north half of the southeast quarter
(nof se1) an4 the south weet quarter of the
southeast quarter (swJi of seii) and the south
east quarter of the southwest quarter (seii of
sw hi'i of section number two (2) in township
number tea (10) north of range number eleven
(11) east of the tith P. M. in Cass county. Ne
braska, with the privileges and appertenances
thereunto belonging.
The same being levied upon and taken as the
property of John M. Carter and Eliza Carter,
defendants ; to satisfy a Judgement of said
Court recovered by Beardsly, Clark & Company
plaintiff's, against said defendants. ,
Plattsmauth, Neb..thii May 19th A. D. 1887.
J. C. ElKKNBKY,
10-6 SherUT Cais County, Neb.
THE WOMAN WHO BORROWS.
Few Neighborhood are Free from II T. ,
fcho "Never Things."
Tho woman borrower flourishes In nearly
all stations and conditions of life, anil fovr
neighborhoods aro froo from her. Sho sorma
to livo with tho idea that any one's ami every
one's possessions nro legitimately hern, for a
timo at least, anil Ikhtows promiscuously
from all. It does not matter to her what tho
article is, or of what valuo it may lo to tin
owner, if she thinks sho ought to liavo it. If
told that tho articlo wanted is a relic, of which
you think a groat deal, owing to leing a gift
or a reminder of somo old association, and
you do not liko to lend it to any one, pho will
smooth it all ovor with, "1'il lo no careful of
it; I won't harm it in tlio leat." Khe over
comes all your littlo excuses with her prom
ises of carefulness, and goea away happy in
the possession of tho articlo, whilo you aro in
a continual worry until its return.
If brought back safely, you aro very
thankful, for it was hardly what you ex
pected, but if anything happens to it, ther
is nothing to be dono but to accept life'
apology.
She tells you she is sincerely sorry that
anything should have happened to it, and, if
tho articlo was something that it was iipccs
sary f or her to havo, youexcuso her willingly;
but usually this is not tho enso, for it i
something that hho docs not need, unless for
ornamentation, and you can't help thinking
that she might havo dono without it. An
accident of this kind would deter most wo
men from borrowing from tho sam- ierBOii
again, but not so with tho woman borrower;
Bho ia ready to borrow tho very next
day from tho same person, providing
she has anything that sho may want.
Bho never thinks that jMjoplo may not
wish to loan somo things, yet will often do so,
really against their judgment, rather than
refuse, thinking a refusal might hurt her
feelings. Sho is always one of tho best na
tured people among your acquaintances, and
is really sincere when sho says, "You aro
weleomo to anything I have, I am sure," but
she seldom has anything you want.
Borrowing is all very well when it neces
sary, and frequently the best of housekeejK'rs
has to borrow from her neighbors. Sho hu.i
forgotten to order somo articlo that slm can
not get along without, tho storo may le ut a
distance, or sho cannot go, and has no one to
do the samo errand for her, so the best kIio
can do is to borrow from a neighlxr. Sho
goes to tho woman borrower, and that person
remarks: "I was just going over to your
house for that same thing." Tho neigld(or
says: "Oh, never mind, I'll get it of Mrs.
," and sho can't help thinking, "Does sho
have anything?'1
There is ono thing that the woman bor
rower never borrows, and for which hho
should bo commended. Sho never borrows
trouble. Sho only makes it a little easier for
her neighbors to borrow that commodity.
Boston Budget.
Horn Under a I.nrky Star.
The mail sometimes presents unexpected
advantages over the telegraph in stock simu
lations. A gentleman of this city who hud
made a largo investment in a certain western
enterprise took a trip to look over the prop
erty on tho ground. Ho was not particu
larly pleased with his inspection, and made
up his mind to sell out quietly. Being sur
rounded by tho promoters of tho enterprise,
ho preferred to trust his directions to the
mail rather than tho wire, as tho "tick" in tho
local oflice might bo read, and the letter cer--tainly
could not bo perused in transit by anj
to whom its instructions would convoy any
meaning. Tho letter took four or five day to
reach Boston, and in that time the stock hod
taken a skyrocket flight. Tho broker sold at
once, and tho result of tho transaction was an
enormous profit to tho absent investor, more
than ten times what ho would havo cleared
had he sent his order by telegraph. How
ever, it will not do to jump at tho conclusion
that delay is any the less dangerous in tho
stock market than elsewhere. Boston Tran.
script
Bob McCook in Hard Luck.
Those who can recall the dashing Bob Mc
Cook, whom Gen. Grant made governor cf
Colorado territory, would be surprised at the
change that timo has wrought in his appear
ance. The years have not dealt gallantly Uy
him. Ho strolled through tho Hoffman cafa
yesterday, and though tho strong physique,
erect carriage and handsome face were still
noticeable, the fire and dash of tbo spirit
days of the past were plainly missing. Hia
hair has whitened, his heavy black mustache
was fringed with gray and the struggles of
later years have stamped their imprint upon
his features. Mr. McCook was the chief ex
ecutive of Colorado when tho mining boom
that has since made so many millionaires was
yet in its infancy. When he resigned hit
post he drifted into tho speculative life of the
western country and grew rich from some
fortunate ventures. Most of the money went,
however, as it had come to him, and when ha
came east a few years ago his purse was no
bigger for tho years of comparative isolation
ho had spent by the side of Pike's Peak.
New York Sun.
A Young Physician's Beginning-.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press tells this story
about one of the prominent physicians of that
city. "When ho was 10 years of age he left
home to teach school in a neighboring village.
Ho had expressed a strong taste for the medi
cal profession, and when he returned home
the next spring his father told him that he
might legin to study medicine if he chose.
"Study!" exclaimed the boy: "why I have
been practicing all winter." His father then
learned that an epidemic of measles hod
struck the neighborhood where his hopeful
son was teaching during the winter, and that
he bought a case of medicines, read up on tbo
disease and set himself up as a healer with
great success. His spare time after schoo
hours put in thi3 way bad laid the foundation
of his future professional reputation.
Had to Give It Cp.
It is told of Dr. Thomas, now assistant
bishop of Kansas, who was renowned in Yale
and after his graduation as a chess player,
that suddenly he gave up his favorite game.
Asked the reason for his conduct, he said:
"I found that I took so much interest in the
game that when I was beaten, it aroused in
me feelings that I could not conscientiously
entertain. There was nothing left for mo to
do but to give up chess." Kew York Sun.
Nevada's J-ittle Panjliter.
Mine. Emma Nevada and her husband, Dr.
Palmer, Lave a pretty littlo S-montfcs-old
daughter named Mignon. Tho child waa
born in France, her mother is an American
and her father ia an Englishman. Moreover,
Mme. Nevada will talk French to her, Dr.
Palmer will talk English and the nurse will
speak only German, so the little one bids fair
to be quite cosmopolitan. New York Trib
une. An Eminent Engineer.
The late Thomas Stevenson, the eminent
Scotch engineer, was the father of Mr. Robert
Louis Stevenson, the popular writer. He
was the author of many valuable inventions.
particularly relating to lighthouses, but aa bOj
41
7f'J
V
r
V