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THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT. March 12, 1896. A ROYAL AMERICAN. M US ATS GRANDMOTHER A YANKEE. WAS Tkla KalaMr Taa Alia Wew ohool Hi'un-Bwnt Death of the Toaag Mra BmsIU Hr BUtoriesl iMHUata. HERE was Ameri can blood in the i veins of young Prince Louis Na- ypoleon Murat, wno nas Just succumbed to fever while serv ing as orderly offi cer to Gen. Du chesnse, the commander-in-chief of the French expedi tion in Madagascar, says the New York World. For his grandfather, Prince Lncien Murat, after having jilted King Joseph Bonaparte's daughter, Princess Charlotte, married that young ladys handsome governess, a Miss Fraser of Philadelphia. This of course entailed a quarrel with the ex-king, who at the time was living at Bordentown, N. J.. and the newly married couple were left to their own devices, the first eighteen years of their married life being full of strange vicissitudes, their children be ing born amid downright want and something akin to starvation. Thus they were left in such straits for money that Prince Luclen was actually forced to accept employment as the driver of a milk wagon in Trenton, while his wife eked out a scanty subsistence as a schoolma'am. Of course, the coup d'etat at Paris and the ascent of Napoleon to the throne changed all this, and on Prince Lucien's return to France with his American wife he was gratified with the title of prince and granted a hand some allowance by the emperor. Of his three children one is the duchess de Mouchy, who for so many years was the chief friend and confldante of Em press Eugenie. Another was Prince Joachim Murat, formerly a general In the French army, and who was engaged for a time to Mies Caldwell of Wash Ington, while the third, Prince Achllle, famous for the duel which, wnue young lieutenant of hussars, he fought at Marseilles with the colonel of his regiment, the Marquis de Galliffet, married a lovely and wealthy Armenian of the Illustrious family of Dadian, who brought him vast estates In Russia. Prince Achllle, who had been born In New Jersey, and who, like his brother and sister, spoke French with an American accent, committed suicide a few months ago while in Russia, and his young son, who held a commission of sublieutenant In the Twenty-fifth regiment of French dragoons, has now followed him to the grave. Prince Louis Murat's death serves to draw attention to the revival among the titled classes of France of the taste for foreign adventure so conspicuous two centuries ago, and to the existence of which In those days France owed the possession of her then magnificent colonial empire. Thus, the due d'Uzes died a couple of years ago while en gaged in the exploration of the Congo valley In central Africa; Prince Henrf d'Orleans, son of the due de Chartres, is engaged In the exploration of Central Asia; the due d'Estissac died while sheep farming in Australia; the prince do Conde, son of the due d'Aumale, like wise died In the antipodes. Young sol diers bearing the Illustrious nanips of De Gontaut-Biron, Fitzjames, Com mlnges, MacMahon, have won crosses of the Legion of Honor and medals on the battlefields of Cochin China and Tonquin, while the marquis de Galliffet, the marquis de Massa, and Count Ar thur Laurlston, the fldus achates of the famous vlveur, the due de Grammont- Caderousse, earned their spurs and their stripes on the battlefields of Mexico. ST DELIGHTS OP TRAVEL. Hew Great ft Commotion a rum Haaeti , In ft Little Town. My most amusing experience fron a retrospective point of view occurrec upon my first visit to Lora(n, Ohio some ten years ago, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. I arrived at night, an the proprietor of the only hotel in th place put me to bed with a man wh Inhaled with a basso-profundo snore and exhaled, as near as I could judge through a tin whistle. I did not sleej well, and in the stilly night, when tn landlord put his head in the door and remarked "Fire" in a tone of vole which made the furniture Jump up anc down, I nearly awoke. A few minutes later, the landlord repeated the remark with so much emphasis that my bea fellow arose with alacrity, and, poising momentarily with one ample but sul try foot upon my thoughtful counte nance, he stepped lightly Into the street taking part of the wlndow-sash 'with him. As the room began filling with smoke It suddenly occurred to me that the fli c department consisted for the most part of four buckets of water and a chorus of hoarse shouts. I therefore decided to retire from the room. The othei guests seemed to feel the same way about it and as I reached the hall 1 noticed a dignified, elderly, lady from Sandusky going swiftly down the stain seated upon a sample trunk of a young man from Toledo. Outside all wa& commotion. Strong, brave men were ringing the town bell, while noble hearted women were wringing theii bands. A young lady from Berea clothed in a Gainsborough hat and an air of deep concern, was galling mad ly up and down the street with a pillow under her arm. An Investigation dis closed that a large amount of excite ment was being wasted over a small amount of fire. The trouble was caused by cigar sparks, which flew Into a hall mattress a defective "flew," so to speak. The fire was extinguished by throwing the mattress out of the wln-1 dow. It fell on the town marshal and knocked him senseless, after which the town once more lay down to sweet dreams of future greatness. BATTLE OP RAT AND SNAKE. la Which the Bat Come 'Beat. Oat Beeoos A unique rat-killing match occurre during the voyage of the steamer Ala meda, which arrived from Australli yesterday, Bays the San Francisco Ex aminer. The battle was between a ra and a snake, and the snake won th fight through superior science and goot generalship. ' ' - The reptile is the property of B. Rey one of the passengers, who has beei touring the colonies for some time. Ii is about five feet in length and the bod is perhaps an inch and a half in diame ter in the middle. About two weeks ago the owner ol the pet decided that it was time foi him to eat A rat was caught in a trap and then word was sent over the shii that there was 'to be fun. The rat-trap was taken into the smoking-room and a string tied to the leg of the rat, while Mr. Bey had his pet brought out. The 'rat and the reptile surveyed each other calmly for a few moments, tht string on the leg of the former being glve-t full play and the snake lying on the floor at full length, with his head elevated Just the least bit. ' The rat made a sudden nip at his en emy's head and. missing it, Jumped back. The snake rlodeed and waited for another feint It came very quick ly, Mr. Rat missing again and getting back to his corner with alacrity, where he squatted and wondered what he ought to do next The head of the snake began moving slowly to and fro. Then like a flash of lightning, it shot out, and the reptile's fangs were fastened in the neck of th rodent. Round and round through the air whirled the sup ple body, and in less time than it taket to tell it the snake was coiled about th6 rat. The reDtile did not relinquish his grasp on his victim for five or six ruin utes. by which time the rat was dead, The snake then slowly uncoiled and proceeded to devour Its quarry. He stretched out at full lengt a on the floor and swallowed the rodent head first. The snake Is at the Palace Hotel with Mr. Rey. Clever Schema of a Wi ian Writer. Kate Douglass Wiggin-Rigga has a novel and clever idea in dispensing hei autograph. She sends out to all asker& therefor a little card bearing a quota tion from one of her popular stories and her signature. With this is folded up a printed slip also signad by her. This in delightfully written and says, in effect, that she Is glad to send the "inclosed card to any reader of her work, both be cause appreciation is pleasant and also because It enables her to ask a favor in return." "It you are a child," she goes on to say, "will you send 25 cents, If an adult 50 cents?" to a certain free kin dergarten in which Mrs. Rigga is inter ested. , Carried Sardines for . a Late Lunch. For a bite after the theater try cur ried sardines, cooked In a chafing-dish. Make a paste, with butter, made mus tard, curry powder, and a few drops of vinegar or lemon Juice. Skin the sardines and carefully wash the oil off. Spread them thickly with the mixture and grill them for a minute, and then serve either on fingers or mea Dreaa dusted with coralline pepper, curry powder, and minced parsley, or on fln gers of hot buttered toast Han Itlnrklistort Insanity. The following story Is told of John Brennan of Stevens Point as a crim inal lawyer. The story goes that a farmer who had killed his wife In the northern part of the state sent for Mr. Brennan to defend him, offering to deed him his farm If he would take the case. Brennan wanted his pay In ad vance and so the farmer made over the' property to him. The murder was' a most brutal and cold-blooded one and ' Brennan knew that there was but one plea that might Bave hia client from a life sentence and that was Insanity. The trial was one of the fiercest ever fought in a Wisconsin court. The at torney for the defense occupied a whole day in his closing address to the Jury and the effort was a masterly one. The jury found the man insane and he was sent to Oshkosh. Once there he Im proved rapidly and In a few weeks was discharged. His first act was to sue Brennan for the recovery of his prop erty on the ground that he was insane at the time he deeded It In the face of his own argument that the man was Insane Brennan could do nothing and the farmer won the case. Brennan has blacklisted insanity as a defense for murderers. Milwaukee Journal. , Doll "For aSonc." A few days ago Mr. Weddle, a Koko- mo. merchant, advertised dons "tor a song." Two little girls, children of Al frpd Miller, went Into the store and. clambering up on the counter, each sang a pretty little pong and claimed th dolls. They got them. Mr. Weddle has since changed the form of his ad vertisement. To Bore for Oil In Kentucky. Preparations are making for exten slve prospecting for oil in ten couutie; jf eastern Kentucky next spring. Tht Indications of the extension of valuable oil fields in that region are said to b promising. 1 A Dangerous Custom. Many papers, especially those In New England, are falling into the habit of prefixing a man's profession or occu pation to his name. "Lawyer Smith,'1 "Rector Brown," "Grocer Jones," and "Jeweler Robinson" are forms In con stant use; and pretty soon, If the man nerisra continues, we may have such de scriptive designations as "Donkey En pine Builder Smithson," "Articulatoi of Skeletons Brownson" and "Renova tor of Old Clothes Jonas." A Remarkable Conversion. The presence of Hon. M. W. Ransom, United States minister to Mexico, at the Metropolitan, caused a friend of his to relate a remark made by an old colored man down In North Carolina, who was a life-long friend and admirer of the ex- senator. Whea the old man heard the news about Gen. .Ransom's appoinment to the Altec court, he exclaimed: "And bo dey has 'plnted Mars Matt a minister, Cardinal Melcher's death, following closely on those of Cardinals Persico and Bonaparte, will keep alive the ailtion that cardinals always die To Make Calf Liver En Civet. Among meat courses calf's liver en civet makes a nice change. Eight ounces of liver sliced half an inch thick and four of very thinly' sliced bacon, one Spanish onion, and a pinch of dried herbs will be required. Flour the slices of liver and fry lightly on both sides transfer to a stew pan, with the bacon previously fried, on top; slice the onion and fry in the bacon fat; sprinkle these over the liver and bacon; add the sea soning and herbs; pour the fat from the fryipg pan, rinse it out with a half pint of stock, and pour this over all. Cover with a close lid and simmer slowly for three-quarters of an hour. Satin Underskirts with Lace In rtlon The new underskirt has many ctarms and the pretty silk creation decked, with lace Is a costly article, but 'nevertheless a triumph of art Silk underskirts are advancing In favor, and from thel plain silk to the richest satin with lace (inser tions find ready demand. SL'k skik ts foi 1 (Aft: SWZsfl'Z'SlSW-lll'isvwv' v w - - - ' 'S J J , ) ... 7-7- fsTT? TP- . ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES SETTLED THE DIFFICULTY. After Causing Kach Other the Two Mls- . soorlans Became Good Friends. "Cussln out" used to be one of the ways of settling controversies in the Ozark country, says the St Louis Globe- Democrat. It originated with old Uz Flndley and John Carter. The Find leys came from Georgia. Old Uz took a great Interest in politics and wher ever he went he was followed by a ven erable negro named Bosen, whose duty It was to steer his master home when he needed help. At one of the early elections old Uz anTJohn Carter be came very angry at each other. It looked as if nothing but a fight could settle the issue between them, when suddenly old Uz shouted: "Mr. Car ter, stand and be cussed." Carter removed his hat, walked out about ten paces from the crowd and told old Uz to go ahead. Flndley re moved his hat and walking out in front of Carter said, with deliberation and emphasis: "Mr. Carter, if this earth was one piece of parchment and the sea one basin of Ink and every quill upon earth was one quill and I had the power to use that quill, that parchment and that ink, I would fall short, sir, of being able to describe the corruption of your old heart,' sir." . Carter never said a word, but stood with uncovered head until Uz was through. Then he said: "Mr. Findley, stand, sir. until I cuss you." Old Uz bowed his head and Carter said: "Mr, Flndley, had I all of the talents ever produced in Europe and America com bined in solid phalanx and was to un dertake to speak of you I would then fall short of describing the corruption of your old heart, sir." This settled the difficulty. The two men resumed friendly relations. The custom of1 that"cussin' out" was thus Introduced In the Ozark country. Of the Pyramid Pile Cure Is the fact that it cures every form of Piles without one particle of pain. This desirable point is not obtained by the use of injurious opiates which simply deaden and paralyze the nerves of the parts and make matters worse in the long run. But it is done solely by its remarkable healing and soothing effects. And while it thus gives immediate re lief, at the same time the disease is not merely checked, but a radical cure is rapidly accomplished. And the point we want to make clear is that all this is done without a particle of pain. This fact is one reason for the great popularity of the Pyramid Pile Cure and constitutes one very great difference be tween it and almost any other kind of treatment fur rues. Every kind of surgical operation for oiles is excrutiatingly painful, besides endangering the life of the patient, and in most cases is not to be compared witn the Pyramid Cure, neither in making successful cures without pain nor in cheapness and safety. The 1'yramid file cure nas Deen Deiore the public too long, and its merits recog nized by too many people to allow it to be classed with the many salves, suppos- tories, pills, etc., and you run no risk in trying it, as is often the case with new and untried preparations. If you are ever troubled with any lorm of piles or rectal disease, do not forget the Pyramid Pile Cure. Prepared by the Pyramid Drug Co., of Albion, Mich., and sold by druggists at 50 cents per pack age. Clubbing List. 1895-96. The Nebraska Independent dabbing list for this ssasoa has been carefully culltd, and only the best publications are need Oar readers ean make considerable saving cy ordwin all of their reading matter tor the com ing year, through as. Cash must accompany all orders ; and remi. tances must be mads by Bank Draft, Postofflce Money Order, or Express Order. Where checks npon local Banks ars sent, there mnst be 10 en added for exchange. tTha pricei quoted below inolnd an year's lubioription to The Nebraska Indepen dent. Address all orders to THE INDEPENDENT PUB. CO., Lincoln, Nsb. Bring Your Friends to Nebraska. The Chicago. Burlington & Quincy R. R. publish a sixteen-page monthly illus trated newspaper called tne" Lorn ueit, which gives in an interesting way in formation about western farm lands, particularly those in Nebraska. 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Write for catalogue and descrip tion. Agents wanted, A. HOSPE, Jr., Omaha, Neb. $750.00 a Year and All Expenses. We want a few more General Agents, ladies or gentlemen, to travel and appoint agents on our new publications. Full particulars given on ap plication. II you apply please send references, and stats business experience, age sud send photograph. If you cannot travel, write us for terms to local canya-sess, Dept. Rare, 8. 1. BtLL A CO., Philadelphia, Fa. Legal notice. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a chat tel mortgage duted on the first day of May, 1S93, and duly died In the omce of the connty clerk of Lancaster countv, Nebraska, on the tenth day of June, 189!, and executed by John R Roekrow to M. Leckle to secure the payment ot the sum of 93M.0O, nnd upon which there is now due the sum os l loil.OO. Default having been made in the payment of said sum. and no suit at law having been Instituted to recover said debtor any part thereof, therefor I will sell the property therein described, to-wlt, one sorcl mare five years old, at public ancMon at H. M. Roe's residence, in Yankee Hill preHnct, in snld county, on the 21st day of March. lSliU, at the hour of 10 o clock a, m. of said any. Dated this Wtb day of February, 189C. i M. I. ICS IK, I Mortgagi Mercur, Utah's New El Dorado. Won- derful Development of the Camp F oyd Mining District. The Camp Floyd Mining District of Utah, dis tant bnt49 miles fjom Salt Lake City, is now attracting the attention of the mining world na the only western rival ol Cripple Creek, Colo. The district has had a most remarkable history. The town of l.ewiston rose, flourished, and passed into decay tweiuy-five years ao, on the very spot on which Mercur has been built within the last eighteen months. It was renowned as a sil ver camp in VI by the development of the Sparrow-hawk and Last Chance mines, which pro duced over $1,000,000 In the while metal. At that time there were 1,009 people in Lewiston, and the district was very lively, but the rich pockets having worked out, Lewiston's fame began to wane. The next big strike in the district, oue that is yet talked of by old-timers, was the Cftr rie Kteele. from a nocket in which some parties scraped out $ s:),000 in about three months time. This caused great excitement, so much so that In 72 and '73 the bill was swarming with pros pectors. Then the camp again declined until "it and '80, when it was abandoned. In 18IJ0 atten tion was called to the McArthur Forrest cyanide process, and a test of the ore was made in Deli ver with such elaborate results that, the old Sparrow-hawk or Marion mine was brought oat of a $40,000 or $.")0,000 indebtedness and put on a divi dend paying basis. The formation at Mercur is very similar to the region about Johannesburg In South Alrlt-a, except thnt the Camp Floyd ore bodies are larger and richer Geologists and mineralogists differ as to the origin and forma tion of the ore body, some claiming three dis tinct gold-bearing veins while others seem to favor the single blanket vein theory. On one point, however, all agree, that no such gold de posit has ever before been discovered. In the Mercur mine, recently bonded for $1,500,000, the ore bodies average $15.00 in gold to tha ton, while some assays run into the hundreds mark. With the aid of the cyanide process this ore is mined and milled at an average cost of $2 SO to $a.00 per ton, leaving a profit of $12.00 to $12.60 per ton. On this basis the mine has. in the year Just passed, paid dividends to the extent ol $300, 000. The adjoining properties, the Golden Gate, Marion and Geyser are equally as rich. The vein ,f or veins have already been traced from the clus ter of mines at Mercur, to Sunshine, a distance of six miles, where the Sunshine mine and mill, another large property, is located, together with numerous claims of less magnitude. In the Mer cur mine alone 200,000 tons ot ore are now blocked out, with an average value of $14.00 per ton, making a total valne of $L,Si00,000; the Gol den Gate is aide to show 100,000 tons of higher value than the Mercur. while the Sunshine has in sight more ore than either of the above, but of lower value. If the discoveries recently made twelve miles west of Mercur and far to the south are uncovering of the same vein, then there is strong evidence that the great deposit covers an area of from 100 to 160 square miles. It is hardly upposable that all portlonsof the vein will yield profitable values, although that Is the belief of many, hut It is quite within the range of possi bilities, as no barren spot has yet been touched. Keeping in mind the fact that any ore exceeding $3.00 In value per tsn, can be mined and milled at a handsome profit, there can be no question but that the Camp Floyd district w.l yet befone of the largest gold-producing camps in the wikld. Owing to the mildness of the climate, prosiB-t-ing can be conducted at all seasons of theyAr, and at the present wrltlug vigorous work is Hie ing done at many points iu the district. The Aae snlt of this work will show Itself during the sora-i lug year in the opening of the ore bodies in var--lons localities throughout the district, and num bers of claims that are now mere prospects will undoubtedly become paylnir mines In the near futnre. Nowhere at the present time can there be found a field for speculation which will exceed that of the Camp Floyd district. Mercur or the Camp Floyd Mining district is best reached via the Mo Grsnd Western Hallway to Salt Lake City. . tor further particulars or for prhited matter apply to F. A. W ADI.KIGH, I passenger Agent, uio uranne western y, Salt Lake City. v 1 saloon-keepers.