THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : .SATURDAY , AUGUST aO , 1,381.
THE DAILY BEE.
OMAHA PUBLISHING CO. , PHOPRIETORSi
010 harnham , bet. Oth and 10th Streetl.
TEU.MS or sunscnimoK :
opy 1 year , In advance ( postpaid ) J10.00
nonth * " ' f.0fl
months " " s.CO
RAILWAY TIME TABLE.
TIMK CA11U UllCAnO , 6T. rAfl , XlNMttrOLIS ASD
OMAIH KMtROU' .
Lwuc Omaha No. 2 through pa rnscr , II
o. in , J o. 4 , Oakland pawcnKcr , S:30a. : in.
Arme Omaha -No. 1 , through iwncnjrcr , 2:50 :
p. m. No , 3 , Oakland pawng tr , fi:30 : p. in.
OMAIU RAST OR BOUT1I
C. , 11. & Q. f a. m. 5:40 : p. rn.
C. k N. W. , 0 a. m. 3:40 : p. m.l
C. , U. 1.11' . . 0 a. in. 3:40 : p. nO
K. C. , St. J. k C. n. , 8 a m. 0:30 : p. m. ArrUo
At St. Louis at 0:25 a. in. and 7:45 : a. in.
t on foirrnwms.
II. & M. In Neb. , Through Kxprom , 8:35 a. m.
II. t Jl. Lincoln VrclRlit.-7OOp.iIi.
II. I * Kxiircai , 12:16 : p. in.
O. & 11. V. lot Llnroln , 10:20 a. m.
O. & II. V. for Otccola , 0:40 : a. in
U. P. freight No. 6 , 6:30 : a. in.
U 1' . freight No. 0 , 8:15 : a.m.
y. l\ freight No. 7 , 6:10 : p. m. emigrant.
U P. froleht No. 11 8:25 Ji. in.
ARRIVI.NO mOM RA8T ASB I > OCTU. |
C. n. t Q. , 6:00 : a. ro.-7:26 p. m.
C. II. I. tp'0:46 : a ! nii oios p ! in !
K. C. , &U Joe & 0 II. , 7:40 : a. m. 0:45 : p. m.
"Vi. , St. L. & P. , 10:55 n. in. 4:25 : p. in.
ARRIVING PROM Till m AND SOUTHWEST.
O. & It. V. from Llnooln-12la : p. m.
U. P. Express 3:25 : p. in.
U & M.ln Neb. , Tliroush ExproM 4:15 : p. m'
Jl. & . JI. Lincoln Freight 8:35 : a. in.
tl. P. Freight No. 10-1:40 : p. in.
! < o. 0 4:25 p. in. Emigrant.
> o. 8 10:50 : p. in.
No 12 11:35 : a. in.
0. & 11. V. mixed , r. 4:35 : p. m.J )
Nebraska DMslon of the St. Paul & Sioux City
Uo.ul.
J < 0. 2 ICA\CS Omhht 8 a. m.
No. 4 lea\cs Oimha 1:50 : p. m.
! iO. 1 arrhriat Onmha at 4:30 : p. m
Ko. 3 arrh ca at Oinaha at 10:45 : a. m.
DUUMT TRAINS MtrKF.KN OMAHA AXD
COU'Xtlt. BLtTrS.
I/vno Omih.i at S.OO , 0.00 nnd 11:00 a. m , ;
f.OO , 2:00 , 3.00 , 4:00 , 5.-00 ami 0:00 : p. m.
Lca\ Council lluTii ( at 8:25 , 0.25 , 11:25 : a. m.J
1:25 , ! : ifi , 3:23 : , 4:25 E:25 : and 0:25 p. m.
Suntlajs The dummy leaxcs Omaha at 0.00
nd 11:00a. m.j 2.00,4:00 and C.OO p. in. Loa < es
Coiinitl lllulla at 0:25 and 11:25 : a. m. ; 2:26 : , 4:25 :
nd 5:25 : p. m.
Opening and Clo lnu of Malli.
ROUTK. orr.N. CLOSE.
n. in. p. in. a. in. p. m.
Chlcago&N.V 11.00 0:30 : 4:30 : 2:40 :
Chicago , U. I. & Pa lllc.ll:00 0:00 : 4:30 2:40 :
Chicago , U. & 0 11:00 : 0:00 : 4:30 : 2:40 :
Wabash 12:30 : 4:30 : 2:40
Bloux City and Pacific. . 11:00 : 4:30 :
Onion Pacific 6:00 : 11:40 :
Omaha & U. V 4:00 11:40 :
B.&M. InNch 4:00 8:40 : 5:30 :
Omaha & Northwestern. 4:30 : 7:30 :
Local malli for State f Iowa lea\ but once a
day , viz : 4:30. :
A Lincoln Mall In also opened at 10:30 : n. m.
Olllco open Sumhjs from 12 m. to 1 p. m.
TIIOS. F HALI. P. M.
Business Directory ,
Abttract at.d Real titate.
JOHN L. JIcCAGUK , opposite Post Ofllco.
W. n. BAUTLETT 317 South 13th Street
Architects.
DUFRENE & SinNDELSSOIIN. AnCIUTECTS ,
Room 14 Crcighton Ulcck.
A. T. LAHOE Jr. , Jtoora 2. Ciclehton Block.
Boots and Shoes.
JAMES DKVINE & CO. ,
FIne Boots and Shoes. A peed nesormcnt ol
homo work on hand , corner 12th and Harncy.
TUOS. ERICKSON , S E. cor. 10th and Douglas.
JOHN FOUTUNATUS ,
COS 10th street , manufactures to order good work
at fair prices. Repairing dona.
Ded Springs.
J. F. LAimiHEH Manufacturer. J517 Doui-lasst.
Books , News and Stationery.
J. I. FUUEHAUF 1015 Farnham Street.
Butter and Eggs.
McSHANE & SCHKOEDEn. the oldest B. and K
house In Nebraska cstabllxhod 1875 Omaha.
C'ENTUAL
UESTAURANT ,
MRS. A. IIVAN ,
southwest corner ICthand Iodje.
Best Board for the Money.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Ucals at all Hours.
Board by the Day , Week or Month.
Good Terms for Cash.
Fumlnhfid Ttnnm 8'jppllcd.
Road Wagons.
WM. SNYDER , No. 131h 14th and Harney Streets'
Civil Engineers and Surveyors.
ANDREW IIOSEWATEB , Crcl hton Block ,
Town Suneys , Grade and Sew erago Sj stems n
Specialty.
Commission Merchants.
JOHN O. WIL LI3.1414 Dodge Street.
D B BEEMER. For details see larj'aad\ertlso.
mcnt In Dally and Weekly.
Cigars and Tobacco.
WEST & FRITSCBEK , manufacturers of Cigars ,
and Wholesale Dealers in Tonacvos , 1305 Douglas.
W. F. LORUNZKN inanufMturcr 61110th street.
Cornice Works.
WesUrn Cornice Works. Manufacturers Iron
Cornice. Tin , Iron and Hlatq Iloollln ; ; . Orders
from any locality promptly executed in the best
manner. Factory and OIL'to 1310 Dodge Street.
GaUanlzcd Iron Cornkcs. Window Caps , etc. ,
manufactured and put tip In any part of the
country. T. SINH01.D * 10 Thirteenth street
Crockery ,
J. BONSER 1300 D3UB1M street Good line.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
CEO. II. PETERSON. Alao Hats , Caps. Boots ,
fihoca , Notions and Cutlery , 804 8.10th street.
Clothing Bought.
0 .811 AW will pay highest Cash price for eccond
hand tlothins. Corner 10th and Farnham.
DenllJts.
DR. PAUL , Williams' Plock , Cor. 16tli & Dodge.
Drugs , Paints nnd Oils.
KUHN & CO.
I'harmnclstfl. Fine Vane UnaJ * . Cor , 16th nd
itrcets.
W. J. WHITEHOUl U , Wholesale i Retail , 16th et.
C. C , FIELD , 2022 N < th Sldo Cumin ; ' , Street.
if. PARIl , Druifglst , 10th and Howard Street * .
Dry Goods Notions , Etc.
JOHN H. F. LEUMANN & CO. ,
New York Dry Goods Sx > re , 1810 aud 1312 Farn
h > ro stroct.
T C. EnewoU alee booU and dioca 7th&rclflc.
r-urullure ,
A F. GROSS , New and Second Hand Furniture
mid Stovca , 1114 I ouzias. Jllghest cash price
paid for sciond liana irao' .
J , BONNER 1309 Douw St. FIne goods. &c
Fence Works.
OMAHA FENCE CO.
OUST , FRIES &CO. , Wy" nl yg.t. , Improve
ed Ici Boxes , Iron' and Wood Fences , OHlc
llallinw. Counters of J'lne and Walnut.
Florist.
Donaghuc , plant * , cut flowers , seeds , boquet
etc , N. W , cor. feih an 1 Uouxlas streets.
foundry.
JOHN WEARNE & SONS , cor. Hthfe JtcksonsU
Hour and Feed ,
OH AHA CITY MILLS , 8th and F nham 8U
WeUhans Broi. , .roprletors.
Urocer * .
Cumlng and Irard
21st between
Z. STEVENS ,
and Cumlng Street *
. 23d
T. A. Mc3HANECorn.
Hardwaie , Iron and Steel.
DOLAN & LANCJWORT1IY , Vftoltuto , 110 n
CallfornU.
A. HOLMES corner Iflth and
Harneis. Saddles , &c.
B.WEIST SO 18th St. bet FarnHarne \
Mitels.
OANFIELD nOUSEGea. Canfleld,9th & Firnham
DOBAN HOUSE , P. II. Cary , 913 F rnhwn 8
BLAVEN'S HOTEL , F , Slaven , 10th B"eet-
Southern Hotel Gus.E mel19tt.&L " nworth.
ton rencing.
The Wc tom Cornlc * Work * , Atrfnts for the
Hiiniplon Iron Fence &c. , hate on liMnl all klmts
f Fancy Iron Fences , CretlnR < , Vlncals , lulling.
UIsiODodfrostrce. . aplx
Intelligence Office.
M1W. MZZIK DENT 217 ICth Street.
Jewellers.
JOHN I1AUMKII 1311 Famhtm Street ,
Junk.
It. BErTllOLD , RAW and Metal.
Lumbsr , Lime and Cement ,
OSTEU A OH VY corner Cth nnd Doughs 8t < ,
Lamps and Ulatjwaro.
. HONXKK 1300 UooalM St. Good Varlctv.
Merchant Tailors ,
O. A. L1NDQUEST ,
no of our mosl popular Merchant Tailors Is rf-
celt itijc the latest deolrns for Spring and Summer
oods for gentlemen i wear. Stjll h , iluraklr ,
ml l > rlccs low ns ccr 21513th bet. Dent * , & Farn ,
Millinery.
IRS. C. A. KINGKIl , Wholcialo and Retail , Fan-
r Goals In prcatnriety , JephT ! , Cnnl lloinln ,
cnlery , Glotcx , Cortct , &c. Cheapest HOIKO In
ho West. I'nn livers ( > o SO per cent. Order
V Mall. 115 Fifteenth Street.
Physicians an 1 Surgeons ,
V. S. GIBBS , M. D. , KJOIU No 4 , Crclghton
lock , IMh Street ,
1' . S. I.KISKNItlNO , I. D. Mwonlc Block.
. L. 1IAUT , M. D. , Kjt and Ear , opp. postolllce
Dlt. L. II. GRADDV ,
cullst and Aurlst , 8. W 15th and Farnham Stu.
Photograpners ,
OEO. HKVN. PROP. ,
Grand Central Gallery ,
212 Sixteenth Street.
ear Masonic Hall. First-class Work and Prompt ,
csa Rtnratitcep
Plumbing , Gas nnd Steam Fitting.
. W. TA11PY & CO. . 21012th SU , bet. Farnham
id DouKlas , Worx promptly attended to.
D. K1TZPATRICK , 1409 Douitlas Street.
Painting and Paper Hanging.
HENRY A. "nSTERS. 1412 Dodge htreot.
Planing Mill.
. MOYER , manufacturer of sash , doors , blinds ,
oldings , ncn els , alustcra , hand rails , f imilnhlng
roll Riwln , kc. , cor. Dodge and Oth streets.
Pawnbrokers.
ROSENFELD , 322 10th 8t , bet. Far. & liar.
Refrigerators , Cantlcld's Patent.
F. GOODMAN llth St. bet. Farn. A Harney.
Showcase Manufactory. )
0. J. WILDE ,
anufacturcr and Dealer' In all kinds ot Show
Cases , Upright Cases , ft . . 1317 Cass St.
FRANK I. . GERHAKD , proprietor Omaha
Show Cai > a manufactory , 818 South ICth street ,
jctuecn Ixtaxcnuorth and Marcy. AH goods
arrantcd firat-clruw.
Stove * BIIQ inware.
A. BURMESTER ,
) ca1cr In Stores nnd Timvarc , and Manufacturer
f Tin Itooft and all kinds of Building Work ,
ddFellous'Block.
BONNER. 1309 Douitlas St. Good and Cheap.
Seeds.
EVANS , Wholesale and Retail Seed Drills and
ultlvators , Odd Fellows' Hall.
Shoe fjtores.
hilllp Lati [ , 1320 Firnham st , bet 13th & 14th.
Second Hand Store.
ERKINS & LEAR. 1410 Domrlos St. . New and
ccond Hand Furniture , House Furnishing Goods ,
c. , bontrlit and sold on narrow mnrrins.
ttaloons.
HENRY KAUFMANN ,
n the new brick block on Douglas Stract , has
Just opened a most elegant lieej Hall.
Hot Lunch from 10 to 12
01 cry day.
Caledonia " J. FAtCOXER. 070 IGth Street.
Undertakers.
HAS. RIEWn , 1015 ! Fanihim bet 10th & lltd.
I' . rEMNEIl , 303J Tenth street , between Fnrn-
am and Harnov. Does Rood and cheap work.
09 Cent Stores.
. O P.AOtCUS. 120B Farnham St. . Finov Gondu
RESOLUTION ORDERING SIDE
WALKS.
olt revolted by- the city count ! ! of the City of
Omaha :
That n eldcualk be , within fifteen daj8 from
iladatc , constructed and laid to the temporary
rado in KM city , In front of and adjoining the
ollouini ; described prcmlacslz :
Lot 7 , cast side of Park Wild A\onuc , In A.
Kountzo's addition , 0 feet wide.
Lots , west side of Oth sticct , block 70 , 0 feet
ide.
Lot S , wi'it I , north Ride of Hartley str.ct , block
34 , U feet wide.
Lot 8 , south i , cast J , north Mde of Harney
t-cet , block 134 , U feet nido.
Such sidewalk to be constructed of 2 Inch pine
lank and to be in width , as abo\o specified , and
ic rcBpccth o on ncr or ou ncrs of the abcvo cie-
cribcd premises are hereby required to construct
ho same.
1-asscd An ? . 10th , 1881.J. .
J. J. L. C. JEWnTT.
City Clerk.
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
Owen or CITY CLEHK , )
OMAHA , AUJ ; . 18 , IBbl. f
Scaled proposals will bo received by the under-
-Hited for two weeks fromthodatohereofThurs-
ay , September 1st , 1831 , 12 o'clock noon , for
undshint ; hard and t > oft coal for the use of the
ity otllics and lire department , from thli date
ntil August 18 , A. D. 1882.
Scaled bid a or proposals thall state the price
or Bitch coal delivered here ordcrc < l , anil shall
amoBild price without respect to any definite
mount of coal. The rijjht Is rcscncd to reject
ny and all bids. Kin elopes containing eal < l pro-
ohaK shall be inarKcd "I'ronosals for Coal , " and
clhered to the uudemUnicd not later than the
ime nljoi c jpecillcd , J. J. L. C. JEWRTT ,
ptlial Clerk.
BROWNELL HALL.
YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY
OMAHA , NEB.
Eev , BDOHERTYMAReotor , , ,
by an able con1" of teachers in English
, Sclented and FIne Arts.
THE NINETEENTH YEAR
WILL IIHOIN
For particulars. | ply to *
{ e21-cod'2in " "
DAVIS & SNYDER ,
IC05 Farnham Bt . Omaha , Nebraska
-3tOO ,
Caro.ully selected land In Eastern Nebraska foi
eale. Cinat llargalna lu Improved farms , and
Oinaha tit y property ,
0. F. UAVI3. V/KB3TEII BNYDEIl.
nd Com'rU.P , > ' - "P-ftbtf
Geo. P. Bemis
REAL ESTATE ACEHCY ,
16th and Dodge 8ts. , Omaha , Neb.
This aeency docs Biuicrwa lrok Ke butlnew
Pees not niccutate , nd therefore any bargain
on Ita books are Insured to Its patrons , instead
of belne ( cobbled up bv the aront
AQENT8 WANTED FOR
FASTEST SKUISO UOOKS OP TIIK AOK I
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL FOHM8.
JK& r&ss&sr $ ssi
SSKS3& Kf SSFtiSSStti
all i-Ltai. A family necessity. Address for clr
eutaHUnd ipeclal terms ANClieil PUBUSUINa
CO. . SLI/ouli. Mo- .
JH FLIEGEL
Successor to J. U. Thlele ,
MERCHANT TAILOR
No. 2SO Douiclai Street Om h Net.
RETIRINBJROM BUSINESS ,
[ llllKT 1IA1ITR. ]
Wlmt the Colonel's business wns
lobody knew , nor did anybody cnro
larticulnrly. Ho ptirchnsed for cash
only , nnd never Crumbled nt tlio
iricc of anything ho wanted. Who
lould nsk more thnn that ?
Curious i coploocc.-uioimlly wonder
ed how , when it had been fnlly two
cars since the Colonel , with every
> no else , abandoned Dutch Crook to
ho Chinese , ho manngod ( to suond
nonoy freely and to lose considerably
t cards nnd horse races. In fact , the
< eeper ot that one of the Challenge
lili saloons which the Colonel did
tot patronize was once lieard to won-
ior , absont-niindodly , whether the
Colonel hadn't n money-mill some-
vhcro wlu ro ho turned out eagles and
'slugs" ( the coast naino for t > 0 gold
Vcces.
When so important n personage as a
> ar-kcepcr indulged publicly in the
dca , the ihhabitants ot Uhallcngo
lill , like food | Cahforninns evoty-
vhcro , consider themselves in duty
> ound to give it grave consideration ;
o , for a few days , certain industrious
m > fessional gentlemen , who won
uoney of the Colonel , carefully
voighed some of the brightest nieces ,
ml tested them with acidx , mm saw-
d them in two , and retired them ,
ml melted them up , and hud the
umps assayed.
The result was a complete vindica-
ion of the colonel and a loss of con-
iderablo custom to the indiscreet
jarkeopcr.
The colonel waa as good-natured a.
nan as had over been known on Chal-
ongo hill , but , being mortal , the
olonol had his occasional times of do-
[ jondeiicy , and one of them occurred
ftor a scries of races in which he had
Inked his all on his bay niaro Tipsio
ml lost !
Looking reproachfully at his bo-
ovcd animal , no tailed to hoed the
ching void of his pockets , and drink-
ng deeply , swearing eloquently , and
glaring deiiantly at all mankind were
squally unproductive , of coin.
The boys at the saloon sympathized
lost feelingly with the colonel. They
rc'ro unceasing in their invitations to
rink , and they exhibited considera
te Christian forebcaranco when the
olonel savagely dissented with every
no who advanced any proposition , no
latter how incontrovertible. 13ut
napprcciated sympathy grows do-
idedly tiresome to the giver , and it
as with a feeling of relief that the
toys saw the colonel stride out of the
aloon , mount Tipsic , and gallop furi-
usly away.
Riding on horseback has always
icon considered an excellent sort of
xercise , and riding is universally ad-
littrd to bo one of the most healthful
neans of exhilaration in the world ;
) ut when a man is so absorbed in his
xercise that ho will not. stop to speak
0 his friend , and when his cxhilara-
ion is so complete that ho turns his
yes from well meaning thumbs point-
ng insignificantly into doorways
hrough which a man has often passed
rhilo seeking bracing influences , it is
inly natural that pcoplo should ex-
nress some wonder.
The colonel was well known at
'oddy Flat , Come Hand , Blazer's
Murderer's Bar , and several other
villages through which ho passed. As
10 one had been seen to precede him ,
jotting men were soon offering odds
bat the colonel was running away
rein somebody.
Strictly speaking they were wrong ,
> ut they won all the money that had
> cen staked against them , for within
lalf an hour there passed over the
amc road an anxious looking individ
ual , who reined up in front of the
mncinal saloon in each place and in
quired if the colonel had passed.
Had the gallant colonel known that
10 was followed , and by whom there
crtainly would have been an extra
lection held at the latter place very
hortly after , for the pursuer was the
onstable , and for all oilicers of the
aw the colonel possessed hatred.
On galloped the colonel , following
ho stage road , which threaded the-
old minim ; camps on Dutch creek ,
Hit suddenly ho turned out of the
oad and urged his horse through the
oung pines and bushes which grow
hickly by the road , while the consta-
) lo galloped on to the next camp.
There seemed to bo no path through
ho thicket into which the colonel had
urned , but Tipsio walked between
ho trees and shrubs as if they were
amiliar objects of his fitablo-yard.
Suddenly a voice from the bushes
houtcd :
"What's up ? "
"Business that'ts what. "
"It's time , " replied the voice , and
ts owner a beardless six-footer
merged from the bushes , and stroked
L'ipsie's nose with the freedom of mi
Ju acquaintance.Vo ain't had a
nip since last night , and there ain't a
cracker or a handful of flour in the
shanty. The old gal go back on
yer ? "
"Yes , " replied the colonel , rueful
ly. "lost every blasted race ! 'Twasn't
lor fault bless her she done her
level best. Ev'ry body to homo ? "
"You bet , " said the man. "All
boon a prayin' for yor to turn up with
the rocks an' somcthin * with more
color than spring water. Come on.
The man led the way , and Tipsio
and the colonel followed , and the trio
luddenly found themselves before a
log hutin front of which sat three
jolcmn , disconsolate individuals , who
looked appcalingly to the colonel.
"Mack'H tell yer how 'twas , fel
lers , " said the colonel , meekly "while
1 picket the mare , "
The colonel was absent but a few
momontH. but when ho returned oacl
of the four were attired in pistols ant
knife , while Black was distributing
some dominoes made from a rather
dirty flour sack.
"Taint so late as all that , is it ? '
inquired the Colonel.
"Bettor bo an hour ahead than a
miss in this ore night. " said one o
the four , "I aint been so thirsty
since I came round the Horn in 'CO
an , wo run short of water. Some
body'll get hurt if there aint any bit
tcrs in the old concern they will or
my name aint Perkins. "
"Don't count on your chickens
'foro they've hatched , Perky , said one
of the crowd as ho adjusted the dom
ino under the rim of his hat. 'S'posiu
there should bo too many for UB. "
"Stiddy , stiddy , Cranka ? " remon
strated the colonel. "Nobody eve
gets along of they 'low themselves to
be skeorod. "
' 'Jfact ' , " chimed in the Bmallent and
: hinnest man in the party. "The
Uiblo says somethin' mighty hot 'bout
that , I di.iromombor ttznctly how it
goes , hut I've hem Parson lliuzy ,
town to Maine , preach n ripplin' old
sermon many n time. The old man
lover thought what a comfort them
sermons wins agoin1 to bo to a road
igent , though. That time woatoppcd
Slim Mike's stage , and ho didn't have
10 moro manners than to draw on mo ,
hem sermons wuz a poifcct Meising
o mo- the thorns of "em cleaned ni
icad as quick as a cocktail. An' '
" 1 don't want to dispute Logroller's
nous strain , " interruptcd'tho colonel ,
"but IT. it's Old Block that's arrivin'
o-day instead of Slim Mike , and ess
t's Old Black oilers made his time ,
mdn't wo better vamoose ? "
The door of the shanty AHXS hastily
closed , and the men Tiled through the
thicket until near the road , when they
iiarched rapidly on In p'arallel lines
vith it. After about halt an hour
. 'orkins , who was loading , haltedand
vipod his perspiring brow with his
shirt sleeve.
"Fur enough from homo now , " said
10.
" 'Taint no use boiti'n gentleman
f yor have to work too hard. "
"Safe enough , 1 reckon , " replied
ho Colonel. "We'll do the usual ;
I'll halt 'em ; Logrollor , tend to the
Iriver ; Cranks , take the boot , and
Slack and I'erk take right and loft.
Vii'1 know it's tough-hut consider-
n' how ovcrhistin1 eternal hard up were
\ro , I reckon we'll have to ask contri-
nitions from tlio ladies , too , ef ther's
any aboard oh , boys ? "
"Reckon so , " replied Logroller ,
vito a chuckle that seemed to inspire
oven his black domino with a merry
vrinklo or two. What's the use of
vomon's rights , of they don't ever
lave n chance of exercis'n 'em.
Hovin' their purses borrowed 'ml
how 'cm the full doctrine in a brail
low light.
"Come , come , boys , " interposed the
olonol , "thar's the crack of old
Slack's whip ; pick yor bush quick ?
Vll jump when I whistle. "
Each man secreted himself near the
oadside. The stage came swinging
along handsomely ; those inside \\ero
aughing heartily at something , and
) ld Black was just giving a delicate
ouch to the Hank of the off leader
vhon the colonel gave n shrill , quick
vhistlo , and five men sprung into the
oad.
oad.Thu
Thu horses stopped as suddenly as
f it were a matter of common occur-
ence. Old Black dropped the reins ,
rosscd his legs , and started into the
ky , and the passengers all put out
heir heads with a rapidity equaled
mly by that with which they with-
Irew them ns they saw the dominos
\nd revolvers of the road agents.
"Seems to bo something the mutter ,
rontlcmon , " said the Colonel blandly ,
is ho opened the door. "Won't you
ileasoget out ? Don't trouble your-
elf tJ draw , 'cos my friend hcros , got
lis weapon cocked nn' his fimjer's
rather nervous. Ain't got a handker-
3hiof , hov you ? ' asked he of the first
) assengcr who descended from the
jtago. "IIov ? Well , now , that's
ucky. Just put yer hands behind
yer so that's it. " And the unfortii-
mto man't ) hands were securely tied
jehind in an instant.
The rcmainim ; passengers were
Teated with similar courtesy , and the
colonel and his friends examined the
pockets of the captives. Old Black
remained unmolested , for who over
"icard of a sfago driver haviui' money ?
"Boys , " said the colonel , calling
liis brother agents and comparing re
ceipts , " 'taint much of a haul , but
hero's only ono woman , and she's
old enough to be n feller's grand
nother. "
"Liko enough she'll pan out more
; lmu all the rest of the state put to
ether , " growled Cranks , carefully
nesting the thickness of the case of a
jold watch. "Just like the low-lived
ieccitfulncss of some people to hire
an old woman to carry their money
so it'd go safer. Mobbo what blie's
rot aint nothin' to some folks that's
jot bosses that kin win money at
races , but "
The colonel abruptly ended the con
versation , and approached the stage.
Ho was very chivalrous , but Crank's
sarcastic reference to Tipsy needed
avenging , and us ho could not con
sistently with business arrangements
put an end to Cranks , only the lady
would have to Buffer ,
"I beg your pardon , ma'am , " said
the Colonel , raising his hat politely
with ono hand , while ho drew open the
coach door with the other ; "but are
taking up a collection for a deserving
object. Wo was goin' to make the
, 'Ciitlonmn fork over the hull amount ,
but ez they ain't ' got enough , we will
liavo to bother you. "
The old lady trembled , felt for her
pocket-book and raised her veil. The
: olonol looked into bur face , slammed
the stage door , and , sitting on ono of
the wheels , stared vacantly into fipaco.
"Nothin ? " queried Perkins in u
whisper , nnd with a face full of gen
uine sympathy.
"No yes , " said the Colonel dream
ily , "That is , untie them , and let the
atago go ahead , " ho continued , spring
ing to his feet. "I'll hurry back te
the cabin. " And the Colonel dashed
into the bushes and left his followers
so paralyzed with astonishment thai
Old Black afterward remarked that i !
tliero'd been anybody to mind the
horses he could have cleaned out the
hull crowd with his whip.
The passengpra , now relieved ol
their weapons , were unbound , allowed
to enter the stage , ami the door was
slammed , upon which Old Black
picked up his reins as if ho hud them
down at the station while the Jiorsoi
were being changed , then ho crackcc
Jus whip and the stage rolled off ,
while the Colonel's party hasteiiei
back to their hut , fondly inspecting
aw they wont , certain flasks they had
obtained while transacting their bus !
ness with the occupants of the atago
Great was the surprise of the roiu
agents as they entered their hut , for
there stood the colonel in a cloai
white shirt , and in a suit of clothing
made from the limited snare wardrobe
of the other members of the band.
But the auspicious Cranks speedily
subordinated his wonder to bin pru
deuce , as , laying on the table a heavy
purge , ho exclaimed ;
"Como , colonel , business before
pleasure ; lot's divide and scatter. K
anybody should hear about it an' fnu
our trail , an' ketch the traps in pu
possession , they might "
"Divide yourselves ! " said the col
> ncl , nithawhito abruptness nnd a
, 'i-eat oath ; " 1 want none of it. "
_ "Colonel,1 said Perkins , removing
n's on n domino and looking anxiously
nto the leader's face , "bo you sick/ /
tore's some bully brandy which 1
ound in the passenger's pockets. "
"It hain't nothin' , " replied the
ilonel , with averted eyes , "I'm
; oin * and I'm rctiriV from business
01 ever , "
'Ain't agoin' to turn evidence' ' "
ricd Cranks , grasping a pistol on the
able.
"I'm agoin' to make a lead-mine of
on i'f you rion't take that back' ' "
oared the colonel , iJth a bound that
auscd Cranks to drop the pistol and
etiro precipitately , apologizing as he
vent. "I'm agoin to attend to my
mil business , and that's enough to
< eop anybody busy. Somebody lend
end mo § 50 till 1 see him a in. "
Perkins pressed the money in the
Colonel's hand , and within two min-
ites the Colonel was on Tipsio's back
md galloped oil' in the direction tlio
tago had taken ,
lie overtook it , passed it , and still
10 galloped on ,
The people at Mud Gulch know the
Jolonel well , and made it a rule never
o bo astonished at anything ho did ;
jut they made an oxeoptioii to the
ule when thu Colonel canvassed the
irinciiul bar rooms for men who
visited to buy a horse , and when a
gambler who was Hush obtained Tipsio
or twenty slugs only 81,000 , when
ho Colonel had always said there was
lot gold enough on top of the giouml
0 buy her Mud ( Illicit e.xpeiienced a
iecided sensation.
Bill when the colonel , after remain *
ug in thu bather-shop for half an
lour , emerged with his face clean
haved and his hair nicely trimmed
md patted , betting was to wild that
x cold-headed sporting man speedily
iiado a fortune by betting against
very theory that had been advanced.
Then the eolonol made u tour of thu
tores and fitted himself with a new
uit of clothes , carefully CRchuningall
f the gorgeous patterns mil pro-
ounccd colors so dear to the heart of
lie average miner. Ho bought a now
at and put on a pair of boots , and
mined his fmger-u.-.ils , and , str.iiiger
ban all. ho mildly declined all invi-
atioiis to drink.
i\s the colonel stood at thu door of
he principal station , where the stage
luays .stopped , the Challenge Hill
onstable was scon to approach the
olonel and tap him on the shoulder ,
huu all tlio men who had bet that
ho colonel was dodging somebody
laimed the stakes. But those who
teed near the colonel heard the con-
table say :
"Colonel , I lake it all back. When
seen you come out of Challenge
lill , it come to mo that you illicit be
n the road agent business. But
rhon 1 seen you sell Tipsie I know 1
vas on the wrong trail. 1 wouldn't
uspoctyou now if all thu stages in
he country was robbed ; and I'll give
ou satisfaction any way you want it. "
"It's all right , " said the Colonel ,
uth a smile. The constable after-
vard said that nobody had any idea
low curiously the Colonel smiled
lion his beard was oil' .
Suddenly the slago pullo'l up to
ho door M'ith a crush , and tlio male
) asscngers hurried into tlin saloon hi
1 state of utter indignation and impe
uniosity.J
The story of the robbery attracted
everybody , and during the excitement
bo Colonel slipped out quietly and
opened the door of the utage. The
old lady started , and cried :
"George ! "
And thu Colonel jumped in the
tago , and putting his arm tenderly
irollnd the trembling form of the old
ady , exclaimed :
"Mother ! "
Short Branch-
0. ] Jortle , Maucliuxter , N. Y , , was
roubled with asthma for eleven yuan.
jlml been obli i'd to Hit up Rt > mutitiicH ten
or tweha niuhtH in Hiiccchslon. T'ound ini-
nedinte relief from TIIOMAH' Kci.l-c.rniu
. ) ! ! < , and M now cntirclv.curvd. ciiiilw
"Width tvv the Duro. "
[ JiirllnKton Ha kcj'c.
" 1 want a piece av a beard sawed
ill planed on the outside , " said Mr.
Donlovy. "We'd n few friends in at
; ho house last night to a chiistcnin' ,
and the lower panel ay the duer got
ticked out in the merriment. "
"How wide do you want the piece
: ut ? " asked the carpenter.
"The widthnv thoduruav course , "
replied Mr. Donlovy.
"And how wide is the door ? "
"Well , it'H us wide as iv chair is
eng , jist. Vo kin jist lay a chair
proBS it to kapo the childion in an1
.ho pigs out , an' it fits IIH though it
wur matched fur it. "
"But all chairs are not the same
MM , " said the carpenter.
"Aw thunder and turt ! yor thicker-
leaded nor n railroad spike ; the chair
conies up jist even wid the edge of the
windy sill. "
"But how high is the window sill ? '
inked Mr , Chips.
"Bother the badgering tonguo.o
ye , " growled Mr. Donlovy ; "it's only
the wideness av mo hand barrin' the
thumb higher than the rain wathcr
barrel that stands outside , an' if yo
can't make it from that yo can't have
tlio job , and I'll take it to sonio 'car-
iintlior that understands his business
ind knows the measure av a duro i
liis head without making a catcchian
av himself. Say , can yo cut mo the
piece nv the ni/.o iiv that , yo leather
headed wood butcher yo , or will I g <
find a man av your craft that has hid
the since yo wur born wid ? "
And ho had to o and find one.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS.
If you wish to avoid great danger
and trouble , besides n no small bill of
expense , at this season of the year ,
you should take prompt stops to keep
disease from your household. The
system should bo cleansed , blood puri
fied , stomach and bowels regulated ,
and prevent and cure diseases arising
fiom spring malaria , We know of
nothing that will so perfectly and
surely do this us Electrio Bitters , and
at the triflng cost of fifty cents a hot-
tie. [ Exclwngo.
Sold By Inh & McMahon. (1) ( )
BYRON REED & CO ,
( OLD8KT KSTAtLlUIIKV
Estate Agency
IK KEIIUABKAl
Keep i complete atutroct of title to M Heal
Estate In OuiaU and llouxha county. maytl
DEWEY & STONE ,
URNITURE !
ORCHARD & BEAN , J , B. FRENCH & CO. ,
CARPETS ! G R O C E R SI
INVITATION
TO ALL WHO HAVE
HAVECLOCKS
TO UK REPAIRED ,
ZLST GIB "V13ST Gr-
TO BE DONE Oil-
While our Work is "better , our Prices are Lower
than all others.
received all of the SIX FIRST PREMIUMS
offered for Competition in our line
Over All Competitors !
For the Best Watch Work ,
For the Best Jewelry , ( own make , ) J
For the Best Engraving ,
For the Best Diamonds ( own importation )
FOR THE BEST
i tuO IDS
DISPLAYED , ETC.
Turing lately onlnrgcd my workshops mid putting in now nnd improved ma
cliinory , I hope to still moro improve the quality nnd finish of our
work nnd ( ill ordora with moro promptness than ia usual.
My Motto hna always been nnd nhvays will'bo : "Firat to gain superior facili
ties nnd then advertise the fact not before no wild advertisements.
Some unprincipled dealers being in the habit of copying my
niiiiouncomonta , I would beg you , the render of this , * to
draw a line between such copied ndvortisemonts
nnd those of Yours , very truly ,
'A. ' B.
The Reliable Jeweler , Omaha , Neb , ,
Sign of the Striking Town Clock.
BOSTON STORE
614-616 TENTH STREET.
The Largest Dry Goods House in Omaha , ( Except
Cruickshank & Go's , )
During this month we shall offer the balance of
our SUMMER STOCK at greatly reduced prices , in
order to make room'for our extensive Fall purchases.
Great Bargains will be offered in all Departments !
Our Shoe Department
Is now open , nnd is under the the chnifjo of Mr. T. II , Hess , ( for many years
with W. It. Loring & Co. , ) who will bo plensod to BOO all hia "f
old customers nnd friends , Wo cnn assure our
numerous patrons that our prices
nro fully 20 per cent lower
tlmu any Shoo ! , *
Store in
' " Omaha ,
Are made expressly for the "BOSTON STORE. " Every pair warranted
All Orders by Mall Carefully and Promptly Filled , .
< . t
P. G , IMLAH , Manager ,
Leader of Popular Prices *
