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8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : nriUDAy. DECEMBER 20 , 1890. GLIMPSES OF EVKRY-DAY LIFE , t Wit , Wisdom nnd Antcdoto Picked Up by Industrious Ecribea , DID YOU EVER GET DRUNK ON COFFEE ? AVhntSitrnli Hnltl to Mnry IVo Didn't Understand Ulni Millionaires Who Hot-row Cnr Fare Color ol Clunrn. "I don't know what's the mnttor wllli mo , " said onu innn to another In n , North Side Blrcot car the ether dixy , nccordlnjr to tlio Chlcnpo Tribune. "About half an hour niter I cat my breakfast I fool BO queer In my stomach. My appetite's good nnd I'm nil right for about half nn hour , and then I hardly dnro cough. " "Il-m , " mused the othor. "Do you tnko your coffco pretty strong ? " "Sure. That's the only way it's fit to drink. I taught my wlfo how Jo make coffee , and It can bear up an d'g | when it cornea on the table. No weak colTeo In mine. " "I'll toll you what's the matter. You'ro Just getting over n colTco drunk. You know how you fool when the liquor IH dying In you. AVell , there you are. " "Pslmw ! A man can't got drunk on coffee. " "Ol can't lie ? Well , I'yo been as drunk ns a lord on it. Ono night anoth er follow and I hud n , lot of writing to do , nnd it took nil the wits wo had about us to do it too , nnd wo had to sit up Into , and to keep us nwako wo brewed a pot of coffco and made it as strong as aqua fortis , and may bo stronger , I don't know. My land 1 how the ideas came. In droves. No hunting for words. 1'lioy all came in and gave them selves up. I noticed I was getting pretty gobsy and wo laughed a good deal. I'd been swilling away , drank maybe tlireo or four cups , when I got up to got a match for my cigarette and T. found I couldn't walk straight. My head wag as sober as a judge , but my legs were drunker than a fiddler. And then I began to notlco myself and I found that my huiids and foot felt about as big as a hickory nut. And then I discovered that unless I hung on to my chair I'd hit the colling. J was just ready to float. I lot the coffee nlorio nftor Unit and in about ton or fifteen minutes I was all right again. But , O , my stomach ! It felt as if I hud bcon polng to church fcocinbles and feeding ou Ice cream and cnko for a year. " AVIint i'nriili Said to fllnry. It was on a Madison avenue car at 0 o'clock. Among those who had scats wore eight men. Among thosostanding up wore- two shop glrs , bays the Now York Sun. After waiting for a reason able time for borne to oiler them seats one of the girls bald : "Mary , it's too bad Isn't it ? " "What , Sarah ? " asked the other. "That they arc all bow-legcod. " "Who ? " "These eight gentlemen. I have pat- ronl'/cil this line for live years nnd I never saw a km-leggcd man give himself away by standing up in a car. It wouldn't bo reasonable to expect it. " "Of course not. " In just live seconds eight men wore on tholr feet , bowing and smiling and ask ing Sarah and Mary if they wouldn't ' bo BO everlastingly kind and obliging as to take seats take half the car , in fact , and they took it. AVe Didn't UmlcrHtnm ! Him. When I got to the depot half an hour ahead of time , or whnn I am compelled to wait nn hour or two at boino junction , I like to be Mieinl with my fellow victims , Bays a writer In the Now York Sun. Ilnng the man who makes a churl of himself under any circumstances , parlic- ulnry when ho travels. Eight or ten of us had bcon thrown off at a railroad junction in Indi ana to wait for two hours , nnd it wasn't ten minutes before wo were all talking , visiting , smoking and yarning. All but ono. I am , of course , Bpcaking of the men. The Indies hold the sitting room , while wo took the plat form. This ono was a imddlo-aged man , who took his vnllso and sat down at the far end of the platform , as If to got as far from us as ho could. Everybody no ticed his action and ho was put down as a sour-minded chap who could have added nothing to our comfort. Wo sim ply did by him as ho did by us lot him severely alone. About ten minutes before train tlmo I noticed thattha man was asleep. I imulo bold to approach him and call out , but ho did not move. Going closer , the pe culiar pallor of his face alarmed me , and in another mmuto I discovered that ho was dead. lie had passed away while ho slept. When , we came to lift him up what do you suppose wo found ? IIo had bcon writing In a note book with a pen cil , and the last Hues ho had written were : "A stranger In a strange land and sick unto death , and yet no ono has a word of sympathy no ono will oven come near me. May God forgive them for being BO btony-hourled. I hope that by to morrow " But tomorrow never cameto him , It came to nil the rest of us , but , come as often as It may , none of us will over fool just right toward ourselves. Wo had misjudged him. millionaires \Vlio Borrow Car Fnro. "Really , sir , I haven't ' 5 cents about mo. Most unusual thing. Why why , conductor , I could" "Can't help it , sir ; rules are rules. If you can't scrape up a nickel you'll ' hnvo to got off , " interrupted thoconductor , as ) io soixod the boll cord and looked sharply at the elderly passenger , In moving toward the vofil' platform the old goiuloinon came face to face with Maurice Sullivan , the successful lumber man of Mlnncbotn , who was stopping at the St. James , says the Now York Morn ing Journal. "How are you , Elijah Curtis ? " ox- clnlmed the lumberman , grasping the elderly gentleman by the hand. "First rate , llrst rate ; but before Italic about my health I must have 5 cents. Haven't car faro. " "Fivocontsl What ? You want 5 cents ? You , a man whoso paper would bo hon ored anywhere for n mllllonl What's the mnttor spent all your money for peanuts ? Hn-hal" The wonlthv westerner thrust his big thumb and forefinger into his waist coat pocket nnd drew out a roll of yel low nnd green backs , and to carry oul Iho bit of pleasantry placed the money $600 nt lenst In Mr. CurtU' hand A ono-doUur bill from Itibldo 'ho ' roll feorved to straighten matters with the conductor , ami after Uj0 inugh had -gone round the roll YV XU returned to Sullivan. TiiO inrui Vho ? was "broke" was a re tired merchant who lives in Forty- eighth street nnd who sold a block of Broadway property less than five years igo for $1,200,600. The man rich or poor probably > ever lived who through accident , ihoughtlessncss or mistake has not found himself nt ono tlmo or another away from homo nnd without a penny. The Colors oT Ono of tlio must interesting things tome mo , being nn ox-member of the trade , in to study the simple llttlo brands on the ends of the cigar boxes In the tobacco nists' stores ntul wonder liow many of the people who use the contents know the moaning of the words "clnro , " etc. , says the Chicago Journnl. Nowadays n Binokor calls for alight , medium or dark- colored cigar us his fancy dictates. To the dealer , however , thcro is n nicer nnd moro oxnct method of naming the Bluido. "Clnro , " for hi- Btnnco , sturds for the lighte&t shndo of nil nnd Is mostly found In the cheaper grade of two-fers. About the palest in color of the ordinary cigar iH the "Col orado. " Then comes "Colorado Mad- tiro. " next "Mnduro , " nnd ln tlv "Oscu- ro , " which is the darkest , heaviest cigar made. The "Colorado Mnduro" nnd "Maduro" shades are the most sought for in the best grades of domestic cigars , wlillo coiiriumord of imported brands run to "Mtuluio" and "Oscuro. " It seems dllllcult to got a really good imported cigar that is not dark colored. All of them nro btrong , nnd while many men alTcct the darkest , high priced kinds , I bcllovo that but few of tlioni really enjoy them. As good a cigar ni tiny man need smoke can now bo bought for 10 and 15 cents. A few experts may llml vnluo nnd solace t in a tin foil covered io ! cent weed , but when anything' over n quarter Is paid it is money thrown away for ornaments , lilo ; tin foil , band , fancy linings to box , otc. At uro&ont prices of tobacco and labor n manufacturer can't put ti value of TiO contn in ono cigar unless ho folds in 2-3 cents worth of postage stamps. And yet many people Binoko these ex pensive sorts. Courtships average tlireo tons of coal cadi , nnd scoics of bud coughs and colds ; but then every prudent gallant Is provided With n bottle ot Dr. Bull's cough syrup , which costs only U5 cents. All our city fathers say : Use Salvation oil , the Rrcntest euro on earth for pain. " Price , 25 cenU. Wanted. Renewals and subscriptions for the Ladies' Homo Journal that I may win the four years' course at Vasbiir. This I ' can do if'Ncbrnskn ladies intending to renew or subscribe will send their re newals or subscriptions to mo as BOOH as possible. 81 per year. Every ono counts and your kinuncbs will bo greatly appre ciated by Elizabeth C. Morrell , 101-1 Fnrnam street , Omaha , Neb. TUtUI ) TO MAK.I3 A. MINIS 1'KIl. How an Ex-Convict Secured $2lOOO irotn n Massachusetts Lmily. Mrs. Matthias Mills , a wealthy widow living in Nccdham and nn ardent Metho dist , has just attempted to make a cler gyman out of an ox-convict , and the re sult is that she is $ ! 21,000 out of pocket , saya ) Boston special to the Chicago Tribune. Marshall P. Gillon is the name of the young aspirant for chinch honors and his present abode is known only to himself. Mrs. Mills and Gillon's mother were old ft-i'-Ml * , nnd when young Gillon be gan to now decidedly wicked proclivi ties the wealthy widow took a decided interest in his welfare. Her early ef forts failed , however , and Gillon ffir his various mibdecds was sen tenced to five years to the Massa chusetts state prlbon. While there ho remembered that Mrs. Mills had often expressed a desire that ho should become - come converted and outer the Methodist ministry. The idea struck Gillon as a brilliant ono and so ho wrote at once to Mrs. Mills , intimating that if ho had the money on his release ho should prepare himself for the ministry. Checks in varying sums to the amount of $1,200 woro' sent to him on his re lease. However , business promised greater inducements limn the pulpit , and ho informed his benefactress that if ho had another $1,000 ho could form a railroad syndicate and make his fortune. The money was forthcoming. IIo proceeded , however - over , to paint Now York red with this cash , though ho wrote Mrs. Mills frequent letters glowing with religious fervor. The syndicate required moro money than ho anticipated , and so ho kept drawing on the widow. Finally ho sent her a note to this effect : My Dearest and Best Friend : It is sometimes difficult for mo to realize on your remittances as soon ns 1 might wish. Don't you think it would bo a good Idea for mo to make out the checks for money in your name when the concern - corn needs money , so that I will not bo subjected to unnecessary and oftentimes disastrous delay ? Of course you know mo well enough by this time to know that I can bo trusted. Risking ; the danger of your displeasure which would prove a great blow to mo I have signed a paper with your name for $300 and you will probably hear from it very soon after getting this note. I find that I nm still unflinching' in the faith I pos sess of God and the great good his love has done for mo. IIow could I over hnvo wandered in the dark nnd devious ways of sin is moro than I can understand. These chocks came thick and fast dur ing the last year , and nearly $ U1,000 had been obtained before a halt was called. The attention of the police was called to the fac' by some ono who suspected that all was not right. An investigation was begun , nnd It wns found that Gillon has been travel ing about the country in great style on this monoy. IIo has had a handsome house elegantly furnished at Framingham - ham , has kept numerous servants and driven out in elaborate shape. IIo got wind of the olllcers , however , nnd has loft for unknown parts. Dr.Birnoy. nosonnd throat. Bcebldg Curias Temporary Deafness. Deafness may sometimes bo caused by nn excess of ear wax , which has become hardened and obstructs the action of the membrane. Either have n careful hand apply warm water through a proper syringe , or a piece of cotton wadding wet with essence of peppermint may bo introduced , which will dissolve and absorb serb the hardened wax In a few hours. C od In Million * of Homo * 40 year * the Stand * ! * . JJi Our Great Holiday Sale of Furnishing Goods nearly double that of any previous season in our business career * lias left us with a great many broken lines , Some lines are broken in sizes , some things we have only a few of at eacn price , some other'things may be all sold but one color and again some lines arc all sold * but the higher priced goods , None of these lines will be filled in , ancHn order to close them all out "this year" , we have made special prices on them alir.i From Now Ti New We ; shall put | in our 25 cent line a pile | of 35 cent lit ; : } . We shall add n lot of 50 cent ties to our 35 cenf line and add lots of 65 cent and 75 cent ties to our 50 cent line. We shall take out all the fine goods left " in the windows and put them on sale at REDUCED PRICES , and will sell a lot of dark Four-in-Mands at a quarter. 65 dozen fancy bordered Handkerchiefs at 5 cents each. 46 dozen fancy bordered Hand- verchiefs at 10 cents cach. 46 dozen fancy bordered Handkerchiefs at 15 cents each. 37 dozen nire China Silk Hankerchiefs in white , at 25 cents each. 39 dozen beautifully embroidered Zhina Silk Handkerchiefs , with woven borders , at 60 cents. COLLARS If there's a lady in Omaha who wants to "collar" her husband and "cuff" him into the bargain , we'll furnish the bar * gain. 200 dozen pure linen collars , standing or turn down , 50 each. 2op dozen pure linen collars , five styles , at IOG each. i"nrl CTI H'h'S ' ' 500 dozen best alMincn collars , 8 styles , at iscjpach , or a quarter for two. 100 dozen linen cuffs at soc pair , we'd ought to charge 2oc. 100 dozen very best pure linen cuffs at loc. They're most always.400 a pair. A quarter buys two pairs men's or boys' all wool socks. 150 buys far.t black or fast colored ' 'ancy socks , worth 25c. 250 buys fine camel's hair socks , all wool cashmere socks , heavy knit it wool socks or fine derby ribbed socks. 300 buys excellent camel's hair socks. 350 buys fifty cent .to 'Em cashmere socks or fifty cent heavy wool socks. . That's one thing you can give to anybody for a New Year's Present , and be sure of it beyig acceptable. We've got quite a number of them left yet , in cashmere and silk , from i5c fora quarter one , up to $2.50 * fora pure jersey silfi one. We've got a few fine dark ones left yet and you'll find them very scarca , such onss rung * from 700 to"$2.5o eachi M In our Underwear Department there's quite a number of broken lines which take up more room than : hey're worth. We don't want 'em. Do you ? All Wool Scarlet Shires and Drawers at 35c. All Wool Scarlet. Shirts , [ no drawers left ] at 5oc each. One lot of heavy camel's hair Shirts and Drawers [ shirts double breasted ] nt 650 each. One lot Fancy Mixed Shirts [ no drawers ] at 400. One lot very heavy brown Merino Shirts and Drawers at 450. One lot random mixed Shirts and Drawers at 6oc. One lot fancy striped Shirts and Drawers at 650. These are all broken lines by that we mean , that there may be lots of large sizes in one lot and nearly all small sixes in the next , and so on. The prices we've made on them are low enough to tempt a man to buy 'or next year , if he's got enough for this. * FROM NOW TILL , 1891 THERE'LL BE FUN IN FURNISHING-S Fourteenth and Douglas , Don't pass this BY for it means you. We have taken our entire stock of and put them on separate tables , making FOUR [ 4 ] ' LOTS : PRICES , $8 , $12 , $15 , $25. former prices from $12 to $40. If there is any virtue inGOOD GOOD GOODS AND LOW PRICES We shall clean out the lines in a few days. Every one knows the quality of our goods , and when we name the above prices it means you will get better values than you can * find elsewhere. DR. BAI LEY GRADUATE DENTIST A. I'uH Set of Toot1 ! on Itubuer , for A perfect flt Rimr.intoed. leoth extracted , without p-xln or daiiRor. nml jvltLout anne ? thetlcs. Gold and sUvorflUlngsut lowest rates. Hrlclgo and Urowii York. Tooth wlth- nut ulnti'i Allwnrlc wnrr.mteil. OFFICE PAXTON BLOCK , 16TH AND FARNAM Kntratico , ICth street elevator Upon oven- gs until 8 o'clock For piles UBO Pond'a Extract. orcUorelief Hko"lr. 1'lorce'a itaauct s Trim. " ItlascurrJtlioutanrtil Ifyou wn " ' . ' . . . n | < urfrceI'Jruililct.V | > 1. i Co. , totu fraucUcv , Cu SPECIALIST. Is iiiisurpu ! > &etl In the tmitinont of all forms of PRIVATE DISEASES Stricture. Syphilis. Lost M.inhood , Skin Dis eases mid remain Disease * . l > r. JlcGrowN Httcucas In the tro.itniL'iitot tlioabuvo Diseases lifts uuver bcouciiuuluil. 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