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Saturday Morning Couriet VOLUME 8, NO. 40. WNGOLN, NUBRA8KA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1893. PRIGH FIVB GENT4 f" vr i . )-i K r - 5 n Vsa IN 1 I Wasiii.ioton, Sept. 5, 181)3. Special 2ouini.it Correspondence. Tho Breck inridge family Is one of the most fam ous in tho south. Ita blood flows through tho veins of an oxtcnsWo untl more or less prominent connection in -several states. Tho suit of Miss Pollard for seduction and breach of promise therefore caused n profound nnd wide spread sensation, tyon tiro discussing what effect it will hnvo on Breckin ridge's future Tho founder of the Kentucky fnmily -was John Breckinridge, a scholar, a lawyer and a statesman, who was Jefferson's attorney-general, n United States Benatpr, tho anther of the Ken tucky resohYtiSh'B'of '1798, and who did more, perhaps,,than ahytlnoolsc to frama tho fundamental and statuto laws of tho state. His ancestors had been FrcsbyterianB under Cromwell. W. C. P. Breckinridgo became a colonel in tho confederate army, and has represented the famous Lexington district in congress for several successive terms. Many of tho family have been clergymen. Robert J. Breckinridgo was the most distinguished dlvlnohis stato has produced. He was a student, a man of strong and inflexible convictions, a controversialist, leurnoil, logical, un sparing, bigoted and bitter. John C. Breckinridge, though mag netic and emotional, was not affection ate. Whon the confederacy fell bo es caped from the coast of Florida in a small .vessel, remained several years in Europe, and)1" it 'is sa'Ulf on" his return met his wife .by accident on the .streets of Lexington:?ettUejloMpr9knj under patnruiana patnetic conditions,' the lady, forgetful or indifferent to the spot and surroundings,! rushed to his arms, seeking an embrace under a per , tatifjaatusal and piper,lmp,ulef "Madam," he is reported to have said, "let'u not' have a scone oh the Btreet." The incident mayhavo been exaggera ted by, report, but' it is illustrative of the cold care which Breckinridge al ways displayed for a dignified appear anco before tho public. speaker at Aincricus: "If you want to see tho speaker at his wst you should see him a his homo. Ho has Just moved into his new house across tho street from tho largo and roomy ono-Btory house in which ho hud lived almost from boyhood. There is nothing magnillcent about his t ow homo, but its architecture Is ncut und pretty, nnd, above all things, it is largo, airy, and comfortable. It covers a great deal of ground, but it is only two stories and a half high. Tho rooms arc large, tho windows numerous nnd tho interior arrangement perfect for comfort. On tho tlrst floor is a largo hall only divided from tho parlor, a room of about '20x20, by folding doors. In tho renr of tho parlor is n largo dinihg room with a bow window, nnd in tho rear of that tho storeroom, pantry, and kitchen. On tho other sido of tho house is tho suit of rootnB used by tho speaker and his wife. His library is a groat front room on tho Bccond floo,. whore, there uro nlBO,thrco, largo bedchambers nnd bathrooms Tho speaker Bpenda.all, his, time, except about an hour each morning, when ho walkB down-town, in his library or upon tho great veranda 'which runs all nround tho houBo. In the evening his homo is tho resort of all tho young peoplo of Americus. They gather there to danco and sing nnd hnvo a good time generally. While tho speaker neither sings nor dances ho enjoys tho fun as much as any ono Ho is very fond of young people and of children especially, nnd thoy nro invariubly fond of him. But tho fnct Ib ovorylMxly in Americus likes him and feels at homo In his home. Apparently, ho ifl tho hupplest man in the world, and tho best beloved when In tho midst of his own townspeople." I B The Journal undoubtedly meant well when it printed tho alleged portrait of Miss Tuttlo and MIhh Lllllbrldgo nnd Miss Gaylord last Sunday. It is to bo regretted that tho kind intention was followed by a performance which rather Kitvo tho impression that tho Jouvtial was purHHely casting a blight uKn tho future of tho threo young ladles. Tho Journal' artist? may, bo fairly successful in chalk pinto representations of meat blocks and dry good hoxes;.hut whon it comes to tho human fnco divine, ho (or she) has a few things yet to learn. Tho young ladles nro quite amiably difloscd, however, and they will inrotwbly tako tho kind intention for tho deed, nnd let it go at that. sketch is overdrawn, but thousands of editors all over tho country will lift up their right hands to testify that they are personally acquainted with tho guilty' party, "Yes, the theatrical business iis ii whiiltU very peculiar and hazardous ono" Mid Frank Ilttrnt, who Is in the city in tho interests of tho iopular success "Olo Oleson," which comes to the Lansing Thursday September 14. "There aro so many elements to cater to thai it puxilea tho most experienced. Wo nit only havo the person who goes crazy Wcr farce comedy, but wo have the liilinlrers of tragedy and tho trnglu orator and tho npplauder of tho melodrama and other plays of serious nature. Did you over observo tho fact tkt each city, vlllago and hamlet throughout tho country embraces in Kb population that antiquated class who I There ought to be boiiio way to el llttlo boys who' Haven't any lei PO 111 II I It remains to be seen what effect tho uit will have on Breckinridgo's politi cal fortunes. Everything depends upon tho nature of the facts disclosed. Tho sentiment in the district is hesitating, and already somewhat divided. If it appears in tho trial that he took ad vantage of a school girl and an orphan; that his purpose was premeditated and craftily carried out, and that he re fused to mako the return he promised, he will never go back to congress, should he escape with his lite. It is believed that whon Mias Pollard is placed on tho stand her testimony will near neavuy on mo ueienuani. onouB u woman of tact, of sensibility and un common intelligence. The scene v will not be without dramatic features and effects. With her knowledge oMife, her self -poise, her power of expression and zeal for vengeanco, she will play a thril ling part. The ago v of chivalry is not' gone from Kentucky. Much is forgiven for faults which aro devoid of delibera tion and downright teachery. Tho excesses of suddenvimpulso aro tolerated or condemned without violence. It is mallco prepenso that constitutes crimo, the deliberate deviltry of Tarquin rather than tho weak infatuation of Antony. Tho fact that Breckinridge has sympa thised with tho more rigid element of tho Presbyterian church that preaches proscription for potty offenses, 'und has delivered somi-clcrlcal discourses beforo religious bodie,4will.ulonato.tho sympa thies of a largo class who admiro frank ness and confession und hate, hypocrisy. Tho hypocrite in Kentucky moves smoothly, and finds strong backing among tho brotherhood until his secret sins aro ofliciully proclaimed. Then the fraternity nro tho first to stone him, and sinners exult in his Buffering, It is sometimes necessary to have u scape goat and a sacrifice to perish vicariously and help furthor concealment. Tho dis closure of Taulbeo's fault would not havo seriously affected his fortunes but for tho fnct that he had used tho prayer meeting for political purposes und had preuclicd ills way to congress. Speaker Crisp's wife is so much of un invalid from rheumatism that full share in Washington' social world Ib denied her. So, like Mrs. McKinloy, her whole life is her husband's, und all his private hours v re hers. At homo Speaker Crisp is a citizen of Americus. Oa., A Georgiu friend of his says, after (siting tho Threo hundred thousand dollars in undistributed prize money still remains in' tho treasury' awaiting "claims by sailors to whom it belongs. Uncle Sam merolj-holds this sum as the. left-over iDaianco. ot a trust tunu. unnappuy, those to whom it is owing are mostly dead and will never ask for their shares. Thoir boneB have boon scattered by shipwrecks all over the world. Though thonatnes ,ot ali of them are written in the government's books, with tho amount in dollars and cents duo to each, it is only- occasionally nowadays that applications are made for awards ot cash from this deposit of treasure. Eventually nearly all of it will bo turned over by congress to some other purposo for lack of claimants. This money represents a purt of tho great sum derived from the sale of captured vessels during tho rebellion. Nearly all of these craft were blockade rurners, and of the latter nine-tenths wore owned in Great Britain. Some ot tho finest stoaaiors over built were used by Englishmen for running the union blockade during the war. British naval officers got leave of absence, during which they commanded blockado-run-nors. Blockade-running is a vory peculiar business. There is no penalty forjtundcr international luw except the confiscation of tho ship and her cargo.' Tho people on board of her aro treated in all other respects as it they were transacting a legitimate mercantile busi ness, At tho earliest opportunity thoy are let go in peaco. com- pel llttlo boys who haven't any legs a wear legs when legs aro presented to them. The refusal of Johnny Hicks to adjust himself to tho artificial legs pro vided through tho kind hearted zeal of Mrs. Gibbs, leaves that estlmablo lady with a pair of limbs on her hands that aro of no possiblo use to hor or any body clso, und places hor in' un em barrassing position generally. What to dn with Johnny Hicks' legs may be como u very formidable problem, and tho sympathy of tho ontiro community ought to go out to Mrs. Gibbs. Johnny Hicks Ib probably the tlrst individual (in record who has, to uso u shockingly vulgar phrase, "pulled his own legs." It is Bald' that tho city authorities will not provide any additional police men during the fair, which moans a virtual surrender of tho town to the thugs who always swoop down on Lincoln nt)the,openingxoLtho,fair. , By the way, some people aro anxious to know whethor tho mayor and tho excise board will mako any effort to suppress- the wholesale gambling that invariably accompanies the fair. It is to be hoped that thero will not bo a repetition of last year's scandal. Dr. Ah Sam did not proposo to allow any Chinese wall to bo built around his matrimonial inclinations. i Many peoplo will tako issue with Chancellor Canfleld on his position with reference to his declination to Bcrvo us president of tho Y- M. C. A. With a first class secretary it would not be at all necessary for Mr. Canflold to givo us much timo to the association as ho in dicated in his letter. Ho could do tho Y. M. 0. A. a great deal of good by accepting the presidency, and without interfering Boriously with his duties at tho state university. B9a ' --------iK- MW 'Bp k Vf1' f Wl Ev P" w hl ' Hi KL 'MiSMr kFi; HF ''KMsiiiV''' -----RlP"-'' ?9HIP.'' ('. Y. Long publicly announced his candidacy tor tho republican nomina tion for counly judge this week. Mr. Long might just as well havo announ ced his candidacy for governor of Nebraska or president of the United States. Ho stands just as much show for cither of tho latter places as ho does for the nomination for county Judge. Republicans, whatever opinion thoy may havo ot Judge Lansing, aro pretty nearly unanimous in condemnation of tho peculiar conduct of Long In seeking to advanco tho Interests of his own can. didacy by making serious charges against his principal, while ho con tinuod to hold the ofllco ot deputy. Long made a big mlstako and Judge Lansing did tho pro'wr thing in tiring his scheming deputy. tho past two years, and of whom1 the public and apparently, tho third party, are heartily tired, ""' Maxwell received very cold treatment from tho party that ho has so potato tently catered to, Thero woro too many Edgertona, and Sttrcklers in tho Independent state convention for tho healthy developtnent ot tho Maxwell boom. Thero aro'ao many candidates for office within tM',, third party that tho outsider who Maw V&v to It lor lie n s llkolv to lie iHnatnxilalM. i -.- The hyiocrtcal fraud and chs- iK back door tolitlciana who afflict the Indo'MMulent party to such an alarming extent, wero well represented at thin week's convention;)! but they were1 re pressed Bo'mohow. They were Not allowed to havo undisputed sway. I FASHIONS FOR MEN. I Olb Olson. on 1 would overlook their .religious scruples 'in order to attond the per formance of "Undo Tom's Cabin" and "Eust'Lynno;" theso aro among tlio people who go to tho menagorlo in order to see the, circus. No doubt a hundred audoee reasons could be quoted why certain, play are not successful, but the abo, honljrone of taem?aad , itertalnly an important factor in the production of a new piece. A fow year ago Denman Thomson brought out the Old Home stead. Ho gave tho public what thoy wanted nnd his efforts havo been crowned with success and tho same can be said since the origin of tho dialect comedy "Olo Olson." A new character was placed upon tho stage and was mndo to speak in a now dialect nover before heard in tho theatre. This strange fellow with his facinating manners and odd, talk was a decided novelty and tho public flocked to soo him and thoy havo been doing so ever sinco despito tho fact that hard times havo prevailed throughout tho land." A SPLENDID EXHIBIT. n every Tho silver question crops up in place in Washington nowadays. At one ot the city clubs the other even ing, they wero discussing certain con gressmen who hud been proposed for membership. A prominent democrat whoso faith in frco coinage has been repeatedly forced upon tho attontion of tho senate, was stoutly pleading tho causo of his associates at tho Capitol against tho arguments ot somo of tho othors prescntjwho thought that public men' woro not a 'particularly desirable element to bring into a club in greut numbers. "Tho members ot congress today," ho urged, "would measure up pretty well beside any other special class you can mention. No compuny of men iib largo us that will bo found porfect. Even tho twolvo upostlos woro not without blackguard, you know." "And plcuso tako notice," retorted his leading antagonist," that Judas was a silver man." '"Ho was at one time,'' answered 'tho congressman, blandly, "but I will troublo you to notice that tho tlrst thing ho did after his grcut Crimo was to de monetize tho thirty pieces which had boon woighod out to him." "Granted," was tho promptVeHponso, "but once more let mo draw jour at tention to tho fact that, as noon as ho hud done so, his old impulse as a silver man cumo buck u-on him with such forco that ho succumbed to a paroxysm of romorso und went and hanged him. self." Tho discussion onded ut this oint. Somo supposed friends of a newspaper have peculiar ideas as to what kind of items o paper requires. Once upon a tlnVo'a.gQntlomttncamo into the sanctum of a Texas paper and said to tho editor: , "Look here, you miss a heap of live. items. I'm on tho streets all day. I'll como up every once in a while and post you." "All right, fetch on your items, but remember we want news." Next day ho camo up, beaming all over. "I'vo got a llvo item for you. You know thut infernal bow-legged gorilla of a brother-in-law of mine, who was in business hero with mo?" "I beliovo I remember such n person," said tho editor, wearily. "Well, I'vo just got news from No brasku, whero ho is living, thut ho is going to run for tho legislature. Now, just givo him u blast. Lift him out ot his boots. Don't spuro him on my ac count." Tho editor shook his head und the news gatherer retired. Noxt day ho cumo up ugain. "My llttlo item was crowded out. At least I didn't seo it in the paper. I brought you somo more news," und lie bunded in un item ulout u cut us follows: "A remarkable animal Tho family cut of our worthy und distinguished fob low-townsman Smith, who koops tho boss grocery storo on Ward No. 13 (bot tled boor ulwuys on tap), yesterday bocumo the mother ot llvo sininilurlv marked kittens. This is not tho tlrst ' timo this unheard-of event has taken pluce. Wo understand Mr. Smith is be ing favorably spoken of as u candidate for Alderman. Ho soils moro sugar for a' dollar than nny grocor in town, nnd is u generous, whole-souled follow." Tho editor groans in his spirit us he lights a cigar with tho effort. It is not long before ho hears thut Smith is going around saying t) e editor is u chimin and is not indeu.leiit tho pul Ik: c i-. Many ..i.h will A OUplwy Tliitt Iatereti Everybody Now in Proarrta. The state fair docs not properly open until Monday und tho crowd will not put in its appearance, to any very great extent until Tuesday; but there Ib a splendid exhibit in this city that is already open to, ( tho public nnd it is dully attracting upprcciutho crowds, And when tho fair opens this other ex hibit will be found" to bo one ofrthe most popular places in thocity, H$ for residents 'of Lincoln nnd vlsltois from out of tho city. Tho shipments of nowfall goods just received by H. R. Krug ic Co., 1109 O street, embracing u most attractive lino of ull tho latest novelties in dry goods uro what makes that storo a popular resort ono thut bus many cogent attractions for tho ludles particularly. Mr. Krug's bujers huvo done their duty well, us any visitor to tho storo can testify. What will doubtless lirst attract attention is the Imposing array of new dress goods now gracing Krug ifc Co's counters. Tho now patterns nro in many instances pur ticulurly tasty, nnd thero uro some striking novelties. If joucanuse any thing In tho drees goods line jou can obtain it at Krug's ut most reasonable prices. And what Is true ot dross goods is true of silks. Thero is a beautiful lino of silks on exhibition. Tho designs are attractive, tho material of tho finest , and tho prices uro such thut tho goods will go rapidly. Cold weather isn't vory far off, although wo have been swelter ing tho lust few duB. In cloaks und capes Krug's hnvo everything thut is newest and best. In dry goods gener ally II. II. Krug it Co., cun show you uiiythlng thut may bo desired. Their storo is ono ot tho chief attractions of tho city ut present. Tho'onrly buyer catches tho bargain in much tho sumo manner that tho early bird catches tho worm. At uny into tho curly visitors to Krug & Co's enough to suit big store nro sifro of finding much to please und profit them. The stock 'com say thut this prises everything in tho dry goods line. Tho opiositioii to Lansing may und doubtless will mako itself felt, but it will not avail, Ho will bo renominated. Long's conduct was too much like treachery to admit ot his being a popular candidate. The last timo Mnxey Cobb appeared beforo tho republican convention of Lancaster county four jenrs ago, ho had ii pretty tough timo ot it. This timo it is probable thut ho will havo a walkover. Thoro nro no other important candidates for treasurer. W. B. Taylor is nursing an incipient candidacy for county commissioner in tho Fifth ward. James Helton would not object to tho republican nomination for coroner. In fact ho would bo distinctly pleased should thero appear to be a general fooling that this place ought to be given to him. Hoaton's ' candidacy, by the way, call to mlml thft., thatdB Douglas county it 'tias "1Been'tMf' almost invariable practice to put an undertaker in tho coroner's ofllco, whilo in Lancaster this job ha been given to a physician, Heaton is bucking against precedent. Precedents are sometimes overturned. In tho Third ward things aro in an interesting condition, with John Fawell and Bedford a chief cooks. Tho ambition of each of these gentlemen to become registor of deeds has many supporters. In all probability a repre sentative delegation will lie named by caucus, and tho two candidates will then have to rustlo among the delegates. Oppenholmer will havo some strong sup port for justico of tho peace. - o L. P. Gould is quito euro of the sup port ot tho Sixth ward for justice of tho peace, and thero aro peoplo willing to bet that ho will bo nominated. Gould Ib an able young attornoy and ho Is well liked. LungdjurulrHoagland aro keeping things stirring in the Second ward, 0. E, Aloxandor Ib working very hard '-for constable. John LlndlofT is contest ing matters with him.' Griffith's frionds in the Fourth ward and clsowhoro think ho has a very fuir chunco ot success. It will bo ono of theso threo: Hnrrup, Griffith, Fuwcll. Douglas Is making an eurnest cunvnss. At this writing Trompon appears to bo in the leud for sheriff. It looks now us though there will be few caucuses. o -In the Fifth wind things uro in u somewhat chaotic condition. Tho indications are that tho delegation to tho county convention will bo favorable to McArthur for county clerk, Mc Gruw for county commissioner, nnd Otto for sheriff, Very stylish cloths for full and Winter will bo tho medium grays on tho pep'per-nnd-snlt order. Fancy colored handkerchief may' be used now, but not In tho fine grades. White Is tho most genteel. Extremists aro making a vain effort to introduco "barn-door" trousers. Avoid them, for thoy are hi extremely bad taste. Word come from London and Now York of tho onward march of tho alllc hat. The fall block for young men Is very nobby. Avoid shirts that huvo white bodies and colored bosoms und cuff. Tfciey aro not In good taste and belong to the sporty olemont. Tho pearl-color Alpine hat may' be worn n6w, and it is barely poasiblo'taat it will run through tho winter. Tney woro quito popular in the east last winter. Tho frock coat is not becoming.1 to short men, though tho arbiters of faiotoa havo sent forth the edict that none otaet hall bo worn by men who want to be in fashion. . Tho fall stif ,h i eMtliUfpirU, nape are uisuaguHwea ioan.'.jpn away your straw and get a black Ijat. Tho brown hat may be worn'by men whom it become. Rod neckwoar Is coming to tho, front with remarkablo rapidity. , ,,Fofl he present probably the most desirable, la that which has a dainty red rlgur,w,ith a black or somo dark back ground. Pique bosom are coming. ia'fahw It , ia a disputable question whether' they will find general favor or not. WhaasVer you do uvoid the gorgeous' Unwary effects. The plain stripe i HMBnaMjr.(, tno neatest, it you uon i WMf4wpaavu bosom in evening dress, get Uawi)taMi only a alight work down the froatof .taa" bosom. Death of David Newman. The circumstance surrounding the death ot Mr. David Newman were par ticularly distreasing, and worked 'ad ditional hardship upon the bereaved family. Mr. Nowman was one of Lin coln's pioneers, nnd was one of ' the city' most respected citizens. The funeral will take placo at .1 o'clock this afternoon from tho family residence on L street. Dr. Lasby will conduct the services at the house. The remains will to taken to the St. Paul M. E. church and thonce convoyed' to Wyuka cemetery. Tho burial service will bo conducted by the Knight Templar. V!$ Gran Ensign is, however, making a determined cunvnss tor sheriff, nnd his adherents number somo of tho most in fluential politicians und citizens ot the wurd. Judgo llolcomb, who was nominated for supremo judge by the independents, is u modest gentleman who bus managed with pronounced success to hold him self aloof from public view. Nobody over heard of him beforo this week. But ho seems to bo u reputable citizen und there is no queqtjun but thut he is a big improvement over Joe Edgorton ot South Omuhu n.mj.y. O. Strickler, and others of thut ilk who huvo worked the lndoeiident party so industriously tor You Will lie Well Treated. Visitors to tho storo ot McinzorA Swearingen, on Fourteenth street, near O, will bo warmly received and well treuted, und they will bo shown u com plete stock of furniture, curpcts, cur tuins, stoves,, household goods, etc., in fuct anything und everything in the house furnishing line. They inuko a specialty ofdow prices und they will Bell to you on easy teams. "It' funny," until a grnro old man, ' "About llio doctor' trado j I noTcr know ono of timo cliu ; Who'd tnkn tlio )1IU ho made. I Thou thortt'i tho undertaker ' For tho hlKKOnt wud ot ulf u I don't t'Mtoou could Kot litm ' Oj To undcrtnko litmnoU." ' -Ji jj The Literary (ilrl. ! U Old in hammock KondlnK book. ; Man comes by and '.j Take a look, t (llrl U amloin j That tho man t t Thinks llio' built on ' . 1 llookiih plan. ' irij I O lln from lkuton i Andtheual J ! Thlnka he' Intel. : Lectuil.,, . x . 'j Man utepj'upj'ad- "j Mlron lierirowBi I. i ,, Set tho book la , ,r ( t.-j Upjldo down. ... ' Something, good. "Whlto LVFlour" $1.40 per suck. Miller & Gifftmh rsrirfc ET1