THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT.
Jan. 21
1T1U
Dl?
Fixing the Liability of Common
Carriers, Introduced by Sheldon
of Dawson County.
AN AMENDMENT SUGGESTED
To Fix a Minimum Amount to be
Eecovered in Case of
Death.
The Law In Other Mate.
The bill (Houne Roll No 103) recently
introduced by Representative Sheldon
of Dawes county, to repeal ihntpnrtof
the statute relating to damage for death
by wrongful act, limiting the recovery to
5,000, in a move iu thw right direction
and dewrviug coiiHideratioa.
While it in true the law Govern ull cukcs
of death by neglect or wrongful act,
still the great majority of enen arming
under it are canes affecting railways and
common carriers of persons and the bill
will therefore, probably meet with vigor
ous opposition from their friends. The
populist party will be charged with try
ing to overturn a long established law
of the state, and with advocating revo
lutionary measures and unjust and un
reasonable legislation against corpora
tions, but it now has it within its power
to remedy an evil of long standing, and
should not be deterred by any ouch
clamor.
But the proposed measure does not go
far enough. It should also provide a
minimum amount of damagps, about
one thousand dollars, which might be re
covered iu all such cases against the per
son, company or corporation liable for
such death and permitting the jury to
consider in its verdict the culpability of
the party liable as well as the injuries re
Bulting from such death to the widow
and next of kin of such deceased person.
As the law now stands it really affords
no protection to the aged passenger
upon railways, or to the passenger who
may, through bodily infirmity, have no
prospect of ever earning and accumulat
ing property since the damage which his
family may recover in case of his death
by negligence of the carrier, is limited to
his ability to earn money had he lived.
The life of the aged and infirm, under
our present law, must be calculated by a
iurv on the "pecuniary injury," or dol
lars and cents injury resulting to his es
tate by reason of his death, and, if he is
not earning, or is not capable of earning
more dollars and cents than is sufficient
to support himself, a verdict for more
than one cent damages is likely to be set
aside by the court as not supported by
the evidence. Thus we see the passenger
who needs the greatest care and atten
tion may be neglected with impunity, and
his death thereby entails no liability for
damages on 1 hose who are responsible
for it. All this is radically wrong and
should be remedied.
The legislation proposed in the pend
ing bill and the amendments we have
suggested is not without precedent. Of
the forty-five states in the union
thirteen including Nebraska, limit
amount of recovery in case of death t
$5000; three states, Ohio, Kansas and
Utah place the limit at $10,000, and
twenty-nine states have no limit what
ever by statute.
Connecticut for fifty years has had a
minimum limit of damages fixed at $1 ,
000, and Massachusetts a minimum of
$ 500 for nearly the same time. Maine
also has a minimum limit of $500 and
Colorado one of f 1.000.
No limit in placed by statute in this
state to the amount of damages which
may be recovered by the person injured
where death does not ensue. It is con
sequently, from n pecuniary standpoint,
often better for the party liable that
death does ensue where a person is badly
injured, and it is sometimes charged per
haps wrongfully, that a permanently in
jured and maimed passenger is neglect
ed to his death. However unjust or un
true this charge may be there should be
nothing in the law which might give rise
to such suspicion; To exact from carriers
of persons the highest decree of cere and
dilligeuce by increasing their liability for
negligence is uot imposing on them ad
ditional, or unreasonable burdens but is
only affording to the public that pro
tection which right and justice demands.
We hope the legislature may amend
the bill on the lines we have suggested
and we have no doubt of its ultimate
success in the house with the energy of
purpose of Mr. Sheldon, its author, be
hind it, and luseminent standing among
his colleagues.
"I was taken down with typhoid fever
which settled in my , neck and caused a
large lump under my ear. After taking
Hood's Sarsaparilla I was cured of this
trouble. Mr. Fred Hoesbough, Hazard,
Keb.
Hood's Pills cure all liver ills.
The I'orker Toaated.
The state ewine and improved stock
breeders association met yesterday in
joint session. The main feature of the
meeting was a paper on veterinary
sanitation by Dr. Gibson, state vetriuar
ian of Iowa. The doctor made some ex
cellent suggestions to the association.
He said in part: "Cleanliness is next to
godliness, and necessary to health in the
domestic animal as well as in the human
family. We live in an age of agitation
as to pure food for human consumption,
but we are apt to forget that pure food
is just as good for the animal as a man
and that if we would have the animal
and its products pure, we must not teed
.t impurities. This applies to the nurs
ing mother in the different species and
always to the dairy cow or beef steer or
heifer. The question is so often asked
me, is the milk of a cow in some way
diseased fit for use? and my answer is
always that it is not. The milk re
created or extracted from the blood as it
is by the udder must necessarily b
sample of the life ami health conditions
of the animal.
"I understand vour honorable execu-
tive.Uoveruor llolcomb.hus recommend
ed the enactment of laws, fstHblixluiig a
state veterinary board, with an annual
appropriation ulncint to cany on the
work succetsfully. A proper amount ap
propriated to hire the best f service wilt
prove a greater benefit than a stingy
amount to employ inferior nin to
carry on the important work of weeding
out disease of contagions rliuriu-ter.
The state veterinary surgeon should re
ceive a good salary and have his office
in the capitol building wiih the state
board of health, of which he should be a
member. He should have a few com
missioned asistants throughout the state
whom he could cn'l into service when
aecessary, their remuneration being a
per diem and expenses while actually en
gaged in state work."
The Breaker called the attention of
the association to senate bill No. 15.12,
and urged them to pass resolutions con
demning the bill and forward the same
to our congressional delegation at
Washington. He thought that unre
stricted vivisection should !go on so
long as practical iu the iuterestaof hu
manity and our domestic animals.
Resolutions were offered by K. If. Elm
endorf and passed, endorsing the Omaha
exposition and providing for the reser
vation of $10,000 for premiums.
A committee consisting of J. V.
Wolfe, Elijah Filley and C. H. Elmen
doif were appointed to push the resolu
tions in the legislature.
Mr. W. (J. U'hitmore of Valley was
re-elected president of the Improved
Stock Breeders' association, and Mr.
Foster secretary and treasurer, Messrs.
Sullivan, Mandelbaum, Ballinger,
Wheeler and Klmendorf.
The llanqaet.
The banquet tendered by the swine
breeders' association at the Grand hotel
last night was a very happy finale of the
annual meeting of the association. If
one can judge from the success of the
banquet in must be admitted that when
the swine breeders undertake to do any
thing they do it right.
A little past ten o clock the guests nled
into the dining room. It was very tasti
ly decorated. The tables were adorned
with flowers and were bo arranged as to
form the letter H, presumably to typify
that species of animal life bo dear to the
guests of the evening.
The tables were loaded down with an
abundant supply of good things to de
light the cravings of the inner man.
After partaking of the bounteous refresh-
nients the intellectual feast was pro
ceeded with, Chancellor Mac Lean acting
as toastmaster. lhe chancellor is hap
pily gifted to act in this capacity. In
bright, well chosen words by way ol in
troduction he announced each of the
following speakers, who responded to
appropriate sentiments: Governor Hol
comb, C. H. Klmendorf, A. L. Rixby, J.
V. Wolfe, 11. (J. Dawson, Z. C. Branson
and W. G. Whitmore.
After the responses the chancellor took
occasion to congratulate the association
upon the success of their meeting, and
assured them in their effort to build up
the agricultural interests of our state
they would have the hearty support and
co-operation of the university.
The banqueters adjourned a little after
midnight, all happy at having the privi
lege of attending, and fondly anticipat
ing the next gathering of a similar na
ture. CHICKEN FANCIERS.
Last Evening's Meet ng of the State Poul
try Association.
About a hundred chicken fanciers as
sembled at the first formal session of the
state poultry association last eveuing at
the university. Rev. L. P. Ludden spoke
'entertainingly of the past present and
future, giving a history of the organiza
tion in this state, detailing its present
work and its hopes and possibilities. Dr.
Teeters gave an instructive talk on the
diseases of the chicken, and answered
many questions suggested by it to the
members. In the absence of Chancellor
MacLeau, who was to have delivered an
address of welcome, but who was talking
to the breeders association iu another
hull of the university, the secretary, I. L.
Ly muD, made his excuses and announced
that, the chancellor will be at the meet
ing this evening. The secretary also read
a paper by Mrs. Ira Draper, of Geneva,
who was ill and could not attend, on how
to produce eggs in winter when the mer
cury is at zero.
John M. Fairfield, of this city is mak
ing a stenographic report of the proceed
ings to be incorporated in the annual re
port. The poultry show is coming up to the
highest expectations of those who had
it iu charge. It is, in point of excellence,
by far the finest exhibit ever held in the
west.
The public seemed to appreciate this
fact, as they are attending it iu greater
numbers than ever before. Superintend
ent Pegler is well pleased over thesuccess
of the enterprise and appreciates the
kindly interest taken by the Lincoln peo
ple.
The following were prize winners in
th Plymouth Rock contest: W. A. Irvin,
Tecumsoh; Cosper Dice, Roca; Frank
Patton, Surprise; L. W. Garoutte, city,
and Dr. Gaiser, lecuuseh.
Light bramahs, E. A. Pegler, city; Mrs
Talbott, Omaha, and Casper Dice, Roca.
Brown Leghorns. George Osterhout,
David City; II. C. Young, city; David
L.'irson, Wahoo.
The ribbons will all be awarded by to
morrow noon and a complete list of the
prize winners will be published in Tub
Post of that date.
rrotiperlty's Hippies In Henri's Town
Louisville, Ky., Jan., 20. The Ger-
mama Safety Vault & trust company
went into the hands of a receiver this
afternoon.T he failure is caused by a suit
in which it is claimed the trust company
had not invested funds as required by
law, and it has on deposit with the Chi
cago German .National bank, now in the
hands of a bank examiuer, about $iuu,
000.
Plait Formally Elected.
Ai.bASY, N.
Y., Jan. 20.-Thomas C.
Piatt was elected United States senator
by the legislature in joint convention to
day. The vote stood, Hatt it,
B. Hill 42, Henry George 4.
D,
Waunainaker Wasn't Wanted.
Harrisbuhg, Pa.. January 20. Boies
Panrosey was formally elected to the
United States senate by both houses o
the legislature iu joint session.
AT TUB STATE HOUSE
Continued from First Page.
Murphy's resolution suggesting the re
moval of the state normal from Peru
to Beatrice came upas the regular order.
Murphy explained that the committee
need iucur no extra expanse to visit
Beatrice,
l-e suggested that only the dormitory
had been burned at Peru and that the
remaining proerty is worth $250,000,
while but $20,000 is asked to replace
the building destroyed. That being the
case he could see no good reason for
removal.
McGann moved to insert Albion in
stead of Beatrice in the resolution.
Haller arraigned the majority for dilly
dallying with important affairs. He
thought it absurd to send a committee
to Peru to look at some burned eheds.
Graham favored sending the normal
school committee, and Mutz moved to
lay the whole matter on the table, which
was agreed to by a rote of 21 to 9.
Dearing renewed the motion by mov
ing that the committee on university
and normal be authorized to visit the
normal at Peru and report to the sen
ate. During the discussion ex-Lieuteu-ant
Governor Majors entered and sat
besids the presiding officer, and Mur
phy remarked that he knew something
good would come out of the discussion.
Majors had come.
And the motion for the junket at ouce
prevailed.
Ransom moved to have his Thurston
resolution endorsed for a third reading
and it was so ordered.
House roll 53, for a $90,000 appro
priation for payment of legislative sal
aries, was passed, and a recess taken
until 2 o'clock.
A large number of bills were intro
duced, among them being two by Gond
ring for the protection of game and fish;
by Mutz, for inspection of live stock; by
Ileal I. regulating redemption of proper
ty sold at forced sale and deficiency
judgments; by Talbott, to prevent body
snatching; by Canaday, to grant uni
versity graduates equal privileges with
graduates of other educational institu
tions in the state; by Bearing, to abolish
the cigarette; bv Caldwell, for the pur
chase and display of flags by public
schools; by Ransom, to authorize corpo'
ration directors to hold meetings out
side of the state; by Ransom, defining
statements made in msurauce policies
and applications; by Foltz, a joint me
morial to congress to submit a woman
suffrage amendment.
Yesterday Afternoon In the Senate.
The special order for yesterday after
noon in the senate was the consideration
of the governor's message, but as the
message had not yet been printed its con
sideration was delayed until 2 p. m. next
Tuesday.
Chancellor MacLean extended to the
members a cordial invitation to attend
charter day exercises, February 16. The
charter day oration will be delivered by
President Franklin Carr, of Williams
college. ,
Wooster Was There.
Representative hall was crowded last
evening with members of the legislature
to helir the discussion of the trans-Mississippi
appropriation bill before
the committee on ways and
means. The gallery was crowded with
spectators. G. W. Wattles, pres iden t of the
exposition association,' detailed the his
tory ot the movement, told of the bills
introduced in Illinois, Colorado, Cali
fornia and other states in aid of it, and
how the action in that state would affect
the fate of bills in other states. Hon. G.
M. Hitchcock dwelt upon the objects of
the exposition. They were to bring im
migration and capital to the west and the
state. He thought the exposition will
bring at least 3,000,000 visitors,
who will leave not less than $3 each. He
said that the friends of the exposition
had not asked for more than is needed,
and he thought tlie people of the state
did not want the amount pared down.
Representative Wooster of Merrick
county, appeared for the opposition to
the bill. He said he came to represent
his constituents and was not ashamed
his position in opposition to
this appropriation, as he was
not alone in it. If all present op-
losed to it were to stand up it would
surprise the friends of the measure. He
declared that the trans-Mississippi cong
ress tnat started tJie movement was a
job lot of politicians who were lrrespons-
ble and non-representative. Jt was not
a popular movement. It is an Omaha
project, and out of fifty directors chosen,
onlv one was from outside that city. The
men who were putting up the money
were not doing it without the hope of
return. It will not benefit the farmers.
and it would make trade dull every
where in the state except in Omaha. The
best thing for the state to do would be
to pay her debts and then give half a
million for an exposition that will do
her credit. He protested that while a
legislator has to have his warrant to
get money to pay his board it is not a
good time for such a appropriation.
Nebraska needed to get money into the
treasury rather than out of it.
Mr. Hitchcock closed by saying that
over 6M ol 1 he couutry editors ol Ne
braska favored the exposition and Mr.
Wooster should have more respect for
the judgmeut 6f his colleagues. The ap
propriation would only amount to do
cents for each person in the state. If
taxes are heavy he favored bringing in
more people to help pay them. hat is
good or bad for Omaha is good or bad
for the whole state. The directors were
Omaha men because Omaha had sub
scribed the funds. Omaha helped the
needy during the drouth and pays one
seventh of the taxes. If the world's fair
drained the country of wealth, carrying
it to Chicago, the proposed exposition
will do the same thing for Nebraska.
Delgado Died in Prison.
Washington, Jan. 20. Consul General
Lee has telegraphed the state depart
ment that Henry Delgado, correspond
ent for the New York Mail and Express,
who has been confined in a Spanish
prison at Havuua for some time, died
last night.
North Carolina SenatorHhlp.
Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 20. Pritchard
was elected United States senator, re
ceiving eighty-eight votes, more than a
majority of both houses. Thompson,
populist, received forty-three and Dough
ton, democrat, thirty-three.
Rlpans Tabules cure bad breath.
PopalUt In Next Congress.
The following people's party congress
men have beeu elected and will represent
their respective districts for two years,
commencing tne fourth of next March:
Alabama, M. W. Howard; California,
C. A. Barlow and Dr. C. H. Castle; Col-
orado, J. C. Beii; Idaho. James Gunn;
Illinois, Jehu Baker; Kansas, Mason
Peters, J. D. Botkiu, E. R. Ridgley, W.
D. Vincent. N. B. Melbrmick and Jerry
Simpson; Nebraska, Samuel Maxwell,
Wm. L. Stark, It. D. Sutherland and
Win. L; Green; North Carolina, Harry
Skinner, John E. Flowers, Win. F.
Stroud, C. H. Martin and A. C. Shuford;
Oklahoma. J. l. Callahan; South Da
kota, John E. Keller and F. Knowles.
It will make a strong representation
of men who were with the early reform
movement and were identified witb the
work at Omaha in 1892. Ex.
THE FA DF.D Hj?E.
The faded rose i hold, love,
In faney blooms to- iay,
In gardens sweet and old, lov.
With memories of May,
Ba. the frail fiVjrer vou g.ive, love,
And friends forever part,
Thia withered bioon is laid, lave.
Immortal la my hart J
So the frail flawer you gave, lovo,
Shall subtle fragrance shod,
A spirit from the grave, love,
A breath ibovi the duad!
And while this life shall la.st, love,
Though wintry snows may fall,
This bloom that links the past, loys,
Shall bless and brighten all.
Joseph W. Humphries
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
"Hello, Brown I How's the real es
tate business? Sellingmuch?" Tep.
Lots." Harper's Bazar.
Hubby "Yon are worth a million
to me." Wifey "Cnnlget an advance
of $2 on that million for a new hat?
Up-to-Date.
"There's one great drawback to a
3at." "What's that?" "Yon have no
ittio to put things you don't want in."
Chicago Record.
"And this one?" "Ah, that is a
hopeless case of water on the brain,
lie labors nnder the impression that
ie is a milkman." New York Press.
This impetus to industry
Meets everybody's likt's;
The wheels of commerce soon will be
As busy as the bikes.
Washington Star.
Mrs. G. (as her husband departs for
t club meeting) "If you're any later
thau midnight I shan't speak tt you I"
3. "I hope yon won't," dear I" Lon
don Figaro.
Merritt "Man was made to mourn,
fou know," Cora "And what was
woman made for, pray?" Merritt
"To make him do bo, I suppose. "
.few York Truth.
The Tenor "Miss Hysee, you nre
dmply talking through your hat.
the Soprano "Maybe J. am, sir, but
don't sing through my nose."
Chicago Tribune.
"John, Mamie complained that you
riedtokissher. Is that true?" "Way,
lear, didn't you tell me you wanted
aer treated just like a member of tha
!amily?" Judge.
Mamma "Where's papa?" Flora
"He's down stairs." Mamma
"What's he doing?" Flora "His
oicycle is out of breaflfand he's giving
it some more." London Figaro.
A.nd then they both be.an'to sing,
Tha key was, 1 think, B tlat,
Sue took the alto, May tlie air,
And I well, 1 took my hat.
New York Towa Topics.
Ethel "Do you think Uncle John's
JBtate will be divided accordiug to law
jvben he dies?" Cousin Tom (just ad'
nitted to the bar) "Not at all I
liew his will for him yesterday."
Tudge.
Departing Boar Jer "I'm sorry wa
jouldn't get along, but I hope you are
villing to let bygones be bygones."
Landlady "Does that include your
Doard bill. Mr. Jones?" Boston
Coufier.
"Johnny, is your brother back at
sollege?" aeked the girl who is deeply
.nterested in the subject of her in
jniry. "Naw; he's a quarter-back"
Droudly answered the youngster.
Detroit Free Press.
"Oh, Mr. Smyth, your newspaper
okes are so funny I always real them
twice. And, atter bmytu. bad de
parted with his bump of self-esteem
jonsiderably extended, she tol l the
jther girls that she had to do so in or
der to see the point. lexas bifiiuga.
A both t Catarrh Cure.
There is no question but that there are
many fakes worked on the public as at
leged cures for the verv common ailment
known as catarrh. In speaking on this
subject the Independent will not assume
to inform its readers as to the nature of
that prevalent disease, nor advice as to
what is the best to do in seeking relief,
White it is undoubtedly true thatcatarrh
exists in nearty every family to a greater
or less extent, working seriou inroads
on the lives of everv one of its victims
the averaire physician is not snccessfu
o treating disease and people must look
to specialists for a cure. Iu thH con
nection the Inikpenment refers with
pleasure to Drs. Copeland & Shepard of
Omaha and the success they have at
tained during their five years' residence
in Omaha. Drs. Copeland & Shepard
will use the Independent for advertising
their methods and their advertisements
are nearly all made up of testimonials of
their patients. A great number of tes
timonials from well-known Nebraska
people, hundreds if not thousands of
them living in this state and many of
whom are our most prominent citizens,
will justify our calling particular atten
tion to these physicians The doctors
devote their attention to all diseases of
a chronio nature. The treatment is not
expensive, and if you are interested,
write to them, New York Life Building,
Omaha, for blanks and testimonials.
Look (over our adf be
fore you buy. Patron
ize our patrons: it helps
you and I. ,
Furs Dowisft
WHOLESALE PRICES ON FUR COATS.
We are bound to close rnt our entire stock of fur coats by Febru
ary 1, and to tiiis nd quote lowest prices we have ever named on
fur ulsters, (binds sent by express C. 0. D , on receipt of $1 to
guarantee express charges. The prices are so low that there is
hardly a man in Nebraska who cannot afford to own a fur coat.
Order at once, before the lots are closed out.
HERE IS THE LIST.
Extra Heavy Grey Chinese goat $5 0
Dark Natural Siberian Doeskin, quilted Sateen lining 8 50
The same coat trimmed with raccoon fur 9 50
Genuine Mouse-colored Australian Wombat 11 00
Genuine Japanese Tiger Cat; this coat is warm, dressy light.... 13 75
Prime Siberian Doei-kin, lined with heavy black duck, made re
versible, can be worn with either side out 14 00
Genuine Galloway Raccoon collar and cuffs 15 00
Prime Russian Buffalo greatcoats, very warm and servicible,
rich brown in color ' 16 00
Prime Raccoon select coats, made up with finest trimmings,
bindings of Batten, a $30 garment at 20 0)
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HYGIENIC HINTS.
Aromatic sulphuric acid is ti very
pood remedy for excessive perspiring
t right in case o one who has lung
trouble. The close is ten drops, to be
talceti in water at bedtime.
The mission of a cola water bath is
rot to cleanse, but to harden ana in
vigorate. Take a warm sponge bath
at night, using alcohol in the water,
then you are clean and ready for the
invigorating cold one in the morning.
The following solution may be used
with good effect on tonsilitis: Oil or
peppermint, ten drops: rnre carbolic
acid, one dram; alcohol, three drams;
use ten drops to a glass of hot water
and gargle several times a day.
If the hair )s dry and brittle, with
a tendency to rail out, an ii,ngnsn re
storative is a simple one of a free ap
plication of coaconut oil, with daily
brushing. This treatment, continued
for a few weeks will it is said, accom
plish the best results.
If the skin is kept clean and fresh
and the diet is well regulated and lax
ative, the complexion will take care
of itself. . All the skin ointments m
existence will not do as much toward
beautifying the face as will a sufficient
amount of fruit, such as grapes, berries,
oranges and peacies.
The idea is apparently widely enter
tained that sidewalks and the lloors
of public conveyances and buildings
are a sort of ever-ready cuspidor. The
habit of ubiquitious expectoration al
ways disgusting unnecessary in health
becomes dangerous when practiced
by comsumptives. Sweeping trains
catch a surprising amount of filth, and
tubercle bacilli as well as other germs
have been found in the skirts of ladies'
dresses, whence they may be intro
duced into houses. How often do we
see, a consumptive shivering oti c
register and dropping the scourings of
the cavities of his lungs down the ho
air pipe, to be dried and disseminated
throughout the building? The expec
toration should take place In a cup that
can be readily disinfected, or into a
water proof paper receptacle that can
be burned.
The total amount of food needed for
repair, for growth and for heating,
physiology teaches us, is much less
than Is generally imagined, and It im
presses us with the truth of that great
surgeon, Abernethy's saying, that
"one-fourth of what we eat keeps us,
and the other three-fourths we keep
at the peril of our lives." In winter
we burn up the surplus food with a
limited amount of extra exertion. In
summer we gt rid of it literally at
some extra risk to health, and, of
course, to life. We cannot burn it. Our
vital furnaces are banked, and we wor- j
ry the most important working organs j
with the extr exertion of removing
what would hotter never have been
taken into the stomach. British Med
ical Journal.
Enclloh FrtestK and th Ueretta.
Ought Anglican priests to wear the
beretta? This, in the absence of great
er problems, is the momentous question
agitating the minds of a good many
churchmen Just now. It Is contended,
on the one hand, that the old English
square cap is the correct clerical head
gear, while on the other the beretta has
the advantage of itanctlon in the west
ern church, and, moreover, can be con
veniently folded up and carried In the
pocket. Meanwhile, the controversy
rages, and ono popular divine has found
himself in somewhat of a dilemma over
it Asked to preach at a village church,
he was informed on his arrival that
there we to be a procession from the
vestry through the churchyard to the
eaatern door. "It is raining heavily,''
he pleaded, "and I have to return to
town to-night" The vicar was absent,
but the curite in charge of the service
asked: "Shall I get you a beretta?"
"No," was the prompt reply, "but if you
have an old umbrella about the place
I shall be glad of it" London Tele
graph. riuigveu-
Kuger have moved their
room 8, Newman block.
MoN.'lliev &
law olhre to
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Lincoln, Nebraska.
WATERING A HOUSE.
Ha C.tn Lire a Long Time Without Fool
bat Mast Have Drink.
A horse can live twenty-five days
without solid food, merely drinking
water, seventeen days without either
eating or drinking and only five days
when eating solid food without drink
ing. An idea prevails among horse
men that a horse should never be wa
tered oftener than three times a day or
in twenty-four hours. This is not only
a mistaken idea but a brutal practice.
A horse's stomach is extremely sensi
tive and will suffer under the least in
terference, causing a feverish condi
tion. Feeding a horse principally on grain
and driving it for hours, without water
is like giving a man salt mackerel for
dinner and not allowing him to drink
until supper time very unsatisfactory
for the man.
If you know anything about the care
of horses and have any sympathy for
them water them as often as they want
to drink once an hour, if possible.
By doing this you will not only be '
merciful to your an'.mals but you will
be a benefactor to yourself, as they
will do more work; they will be
healthier; they will look better and
will be less liable to coughs and colds
and will live longer.
A horse is a great deal like a man.
Let him get overwo.ked, overstarved
or abused, and particularly for the
want of sufficient drink in warm
weather, and the consequences will
always be injurious. Sensible hostlers
in large cities are awakening to the
advantage of frequent- watering.
Street-car horses are watered every
hour, and sometimes oftener, while
they are at work. It is plenty of
water that supplies evaporation or
perspiration and keeps down the tem
perature. Twenty years ago a person having
fever of any kind of ptieuinonia was
allowed but little water to drink, and
then it had to be tepiu. To-day
practitioners prescribe all the iced
water the patient can possibly drink,
and in addition cold bandages are ap.
plied to reduce and control tho tem
perature of the blood. What i3 ap
plicable to man will never hurt a
horse. Use common sense and human
feeling. ,
Don't think it is a horse and capable
of enduring any and all things. A
driver who sits in his wagon and
lashes his worn-out. half-curried, half
fed and half-watered team should never
complain of any abuse he may receive
from his master or employer, for he is
lower in character, harder in sym
pathy and less noble than the brutes
he is driving, and deserves, in the
name ui au inai is numan, tne same
punishment as a criminal
Cycling for the Insane.
It Is announced in European medical
Journals that French lunatics are to be
supplied with bicycles. Certain Pari
sian specialists in mental disorders in
tend, it seems, to try the influence of
bicycling upon a mind diseased, in the
hope that the exhilaration of rapid
motion, combined with the call upon
the nerves which is needed to control
the flying wheel, should have good re
bults. As long as the patient keeps within
his asylum grounds, he may, no doubt,
obtain benefit and can do no harm.
The interest will culminate when, half,
healed, he seks a wider field. Should
he slip his attendant a not impossible
contingency a series of adventure
might well ensue. .
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Shrubs. Kvnrytuin for the lnri; or Htnal)
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