HONEST WORDS FROM GAGE CO.
TheRoeewater Business Man's Scheme
in its True Light,
Some Other Dark Pisces Illuminated.
Odell, Neb., Jsn. 14.
, Ed. Alliance: Two things are
plain to all people now. First, that the
Bankers' and Business Men's associa
tion had but one object in view, and
that object was to elect a governor who
could be depended upon to veto any
measures that might be passed by the
Independents; and their cry of anti
prohibition was only to unite for such
a man all the vote that would be polled
against It They knew that all the slum
of the cities could be relied upon, ana
that a msjority of the foreign vote
would be easily persuaded; that in the
event of prohibition passing they coma,
if Bovd was elected, stave off by the
veto any legislation for its enforcement;
end further, in the event of its defeat
that any statutory legislation would re
ceive uis veto, auu ute uusiuosa mcu uy
bnn'cerj would be safe from any leeisla-
tiou in the interest of the masses. This
is so plain that he who runs may read.
Prohibition to them was a secondary
consideration. It is patent to all, for
by their acts in organizing the house
and senate they have shown their band.
I was not in favor of the amendment,
and am not writing to ad 1 to that ele
ment, but to show If I can to those that
are friands of good government, to
what frauds the bankers and railroads
have stooped to accomplish their ends.
We were told all through the campaign
that the independent movement was a
demooratio scheme; and do w we have
the sight of republicans vieing with the
democrats in seating Boyd, regardless
of law. It seems if a man is a business
man or a banker it don't make any dif
ference bat if he is au independent it
makes all the difference in the world.
Consistency, thou art a jewel! To
see the democrats shouting till they are
hoarse over, the acts of an ex lieutenant
governor, who is a republican, would
provoke a smile from Satan himself.
How long, oh Lord! how long will the
people submit to such hellish outrage?
And then to see the press of the state,
the subsidized hireling press of both old
parties, lying like thieves about the Inde
pendents v&llxng them anarchists-when
with all the scheming and chicanery of
their smartest men they are trying to
seat as governor a man elected by
frauda foreigner a man who by his
speeches incited men to take up arms
t i defy the laws a fcian who, had he
been of the independent party and t
tered Buch words, would be behind the
bars. .But the people are aroused and
will not tolerate it. Let our members
of the legislature know that the people
will uphold them in their duty; let them
be not deceived by the misrepresenta
tions of the perjured press.
Another thing in connection with
this. All honor to Governor Thayer.
God bless him. lie is one of the nobl
est. Well may he be proud of the
honor conferred upon him by Nebras
ka's people.' He deserves it all.
And now allow me to call the atten
tion of your readers to the spectacle in
the house of the barnacle Church Howe.
After his attempt to help seat Boyd he
coolly turns and tries to s eal the Inde
pendents' thunder by introducing a bill
lor maximum freight rates. Ye gods!
A man who has been either in the sen
ate or house for six years, and, belong
ing to a party who has had the major
ity at all times, and when he and every
other man elected to that body were
elected upon the pledge (for the last six
years at least) of giving us railroad
legislation in the name of common
aense, why did he not Introduce it be
fore t Simply because he was in the
employ of the railroads, and is to-day,
but knows that the Independents will
Eassstioha law.. Let them look out.
et the speaker refer his bill to the
committeo on publio lands and build
ings, with the power to report later.
Meantime, let some of our friends intro
duce a bill with no kinks in it. Again,
I would suggest to the speaker, serve
his bill relating to the Pinkerton po
lice the samo way. And again let our
friends put in one without kinks. Why?
Because our members were elected for
that purpose, and should father all
such measures, and such as Watson's
school book bill, instead of letting
1 scoundrels and railroad cappers do it.
It is because such scoundrels as him
and Watson know that they Will pass
at the hands of the Independents that
thev introduce them, and will, if possi
ble, make them in such a way as will
destroy their usefulness. "By their
fruits ye shall know them." '
The f ruis of Mr. Howe,' if I remem
beEittoht, whether it ripened or not,
was fairly shown in his bill at the last
session to prevent an employe of any
railroad from collecting more than
000 for accident, no difference from
what cause or to what extent. To the
independents in this legislature and
senate for this term should be given
full credit for all laws, and we are
willing after that to stand or fall by
them, i ours truly, r
J. M. NlLLHOLLAND.
Where is the Relief.
Earl, Frontier county, Nob.
Editor Alliance:
At a public meeting of distressed
farmers held here, myself and Mr.
Bailey were chosen to present their con
dition to the public, aud on Christmas
mornivg we wended our way west, ar
riving in the rich and wealthy city of
.Cheyenne on the 2oth, where our ex
oerience with worldly charity began
It did not tako us long to learn that our
authorities had already taken ail so
cabled proper steps to confine all efforts
iL. ! j ; M tl I l.l ,
u iue jurisdiction ui i.uei;ii;uiiauii;uur
mission of our state, which fact we
learned from Senator Carey of Wyo
ming and other noted men with whom
we talked. In substance, Senator
Carey said: "Why, Nebraska is very
rich in agriculture; a half million do
lars expended by your legislature would
be a small sum in comparison to the
benefit derived, bv making your people
self-sustaining. You had a good crop
last year but you allowed a lot of ras
cals to roo you or it. wny, we uont
lend money at such fearful rates as they
do in .Nebraska, sucti interest as you
allow would ruin any people.; Eight
per cent is all we charge in a new state,
Why, on my way home from Washing
ton l talked wun your senator, Air
Dorsey, and he told me yomr governor
had made ample provision to meet all
' cases of want; your state is rich enough
to do it and they snoma ao it. iou
should go before your legislature and
Ail. - 1 'a! . . 1 ,
present sue conuiuwu vi jruui ywyir,,
THE FARMERS'
and they will certainly tale such action
as will meet mo emergency.
So savi Senator Carey of Wyoming
Will it be done? Now then with regard
tn thl amDle provision: Where i it?
Who hu it? Where does it tro? Have
the boards of trade corralled it in order
to make a big boom in the spring, and in
the meantime compel people to pull
through or die, as they please. Unfortu
nately all localities what I term spotters
ters men wbow dirty duty is to misrep
resent f acts. We have ours, as evidenced
by an article published in the Stockville
Faber, in effect, that there is very little
if any want in this county; the writer of
which has fed for years from the public
teat, and it galls bim to tninK that any
but himself should bo so fed.
if this irrnt. nrnviaion sooken of bv
men of note and published all over by
every method would take atangioieana
visible form at the present time, it
would bespeak volumes for the wisdom
and humane policy tnai comes to a peo
ple when unable to help themselves.
D. U'Dokneix.
. Laws Wanted.
Editor Faemers' Alliance: '
The following resolutions were passed
by Blaine County Alliance, Jan. 10, 1891
and ordered published:
Resolved, That we, the member of
Blaine County Alliance, ask the present
legislature to work for the passage of
laws on the following subjects:
1. Equal assessment ol property ana
just taxation.
i. Election oi u metu diuw wown
by direct vote of the people.
8. Election of railroad commissioners
by the people of the state. v;i
4. me Ausirauau yuviug Boicui. .
5. To make the legal interest six per
cent per annum.
6. Municipal snffragi for women.
7. All contracts or notes bearing in
terest creator than eight per cent per
annum, or obtained by fraud, to be de
clared void.
8. To regulate freight charges, rate
per hundred not to exceed that of Iowa.
. To make an' appropriation to fur
nish seed and feed to destitute settlers.
10. To extend the time of foreclosure
of mortgages and collection of debts
two years.
11. A joint resolution asking congress
to close its lien on the Union Pacific
railroad.
13. A joint resolution asking congress
to pass a free and unlimited silver coin
age bill.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to our state representative
and senator and Farmers' Alliance.
W. H. crouch, rres.
It. L. Miller, Sec'y.
Edith, Blaine county, Neb.
For Purity of the Ballot.
Green Dale, Neb., Jan. 8d, 1891.
Editor Alliance: I am requested
to send you a copy of resolutions as
adopted by Green Dale Alliance No.
1034, Green Dale, Neb.
We, the members of this Alliance, be
lievlnff that the day has come for Amer-
can manhood to stand up in his dignity
of freemen and dare to do justice and
give pewer and force to the honest ex
pression of the people of Nebraska at
the polls; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we will sustain our
representatives in their efforts to seat
the men that were elected by the people
on November 4th, 1890, as proved by
the evidence obtained by the investiga
tion of the frauds committed at umaoa
and other places, and ' demand our
representatives to stand firm for purity
of the ballot box as against fraud and
intimidation.
Resolved, That a copy of this be sent
to our representatives elect; also be for
warded to the Farmers' Alliance and
Buffalo County Courier for publication.
U. fli. uoolei, rres.
n V1: S. C. Cheney, Sec'y.
Whittier, Neb., Jan. 9.
Rao. Burrows: You may think it
rather superfluous for me to call your at
tention to what, is looked upon by many
as a delightful scheme to get rid of a
good share of the Independent vote ' in
'US, ana tnus Dnng me g. u. y. iuio
power for another term. I allude to
the Behring Sea difficulty .' It is looked
upon by many here as a concerted
scheme between the capitalists of Eng-
lana ana America to oring uu a war uu-
tween the two countries, thus pitting
the laborins classes of the two coun
tries against each other for the purpose
of killing off a good share, thus insur
ing their power, i suppose iuey imuK.
it would be a repitition of the fight be
tween the Kilkenny cats; the finale
would be nothing left but tails. Of
nniirsc this mav be only our imaeina
tion, but if it is a fact it would only be
in keeoing with, many other acts as
heinous. Fraternally,
: 11. U. HARDIN,
No. 926.
From and Old Friend in Valley County
North Locp;-Nob:i Jan. 10, 1891.
Editor Farmers' Alliance:
rerhaps a word from me will bo of
interest to some of the readers of the
Alliance. Having changed my place
of residence from Cameron, Hall county,
Neb. to North Loup, Neb and chang
ing my occupation from a farmer to
that catering to the wants of the public
in a hotel, it does not follow that I have
severed mv connection with the inde
pendent party. On tho contrary, my
zealisiustas great for tho success of
the nartv as it ever has been and I in
tend to work with the independent peo
pie in Valley county the same as 1 have
in mu county.
And now just a word to tho independ
ents of Hall county: In the first place.
let me counsel you to support both the
State Alliance paper and the Grand
Island Journal. Let every member of
the independent party subscribe for
both: it will be money well invested
They both need your support. You all
know what a good work tne farmers
Alliance has done for you in the late
canvass, and I can assure you it will be
lust as zealous in the future. You also
know what it is to run a campaign with
out a paper in your county to say one
kind word for your party or any of u
candidates. Probably no one realized
this more than myself, holding the posi
tion that I did ( chairman of your cen
tral committee.) This is my reason for
counseling you- to support the urand
Island Journal. It will be an earnest
and able worker in the coming cam
paign, which will result in the election
of independents to fill the offices.
. . Respectfully,
Haydn Strong
ALLIANCE. LINCOLN, NEB., SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 1801.
A GOOD LETTER FROM BENNETT,
LANCASTER COUNTY.
Honest, Square Laws Wanted, and an
Honest Governor who is a Citi
zen heated.
Much Sense In Few Words.
Bennett, Neb. Jan. 12, 1891,
Editor Alliance:
Being a republican with independent
proclivities I take the liberty of address
ing a few lines to vou.
I have tried to be, in the past, inde-
r indent, but it has proved of no avail,
voted for men that I supposed to be
all right, bnt they were all wrong, as tbey
allowed themselves to be controlled by
the trusts and rings. I went to the polls
on the 4th of last November with sev
eral of my republican friends with the
determination of voting the independ
ent ticket but several of those republi
cans weakened, being persuaded of the
theory that a rote for Powers would
only be a vote for Boyd. I stuck to my
text.
Now, Mr. Editor, we want good hon
est, straight legislation. I understand
that in the west they want to be robbed
more and don't want the interest laws
made any better.
We want better laws as regards
money matters, and better regulation as
regards our election system. We want
a free ballot and a fair count, and want
the man that is a citizen of this country
and was elected square and honest to
have his seat. ' '
I feel that although you are receiving
hard blows from the enemy that you
will survive, and with the assistance of
a few other papers, be able to give to
this state the reforms that are so muefa
needed.
Hoping that this will not m a sore
afllction to you, I remain,
Report of Hamilton County Mutual In
surance company.
The Farmers' Alliance Mutual Insur
ance Company of Hamilton county,
Nebraska, held Its first annual meeting
at Aurora on Jan. 8d, 1891, for the elec
tion of officers and directors for thea
suing year, and for the transaction of
business for the Comp'y. The secretary's
report shows a membership of eighty,
and risks amounting to over $GO,000.00,
and $129.00 in the treasury of the com
pany and its business nourishing.
mot a single lota nas occurred ioav
of its members during the year just
closed from either lire or lightning.
B. F. ISAMAH,
Aurora, Neb. Secretary.
Endicott, Neb, Jan. 14. 1891
Resolution passsed in the Endicott
Alliance, No. 1100, Jan. 10. 189lr
Whereas, It appears that ex-overnor
Thayer has pardoned ex-Commmis-
sioner Willie, oi jetierson county, auer
being duly tried and convicted of tak
ing a bribe in connection with the
building of a court house in said county
and remitted said Willie's lime, also
Architect McDonald's line, therefore;
throwing the expense of the trial on the
tax payers of Jetierson county. There
fore bo it ,
Resolved, That we condemn ex-Gov
ernor Thayer, as a criminal, and de
serving of punishment, and that we will
not stand such criminal conduct of our
publio officers much longer till we make
an example oi tnem. .
, , o. w. liABMOST, jrres.
' Alma Batten,; See'y.
Irrigation Asked For.
Gerino. Neb., Jan. 34. 1891.
Scott's Bluff county Farmers' Alliance,
regular session, by unanimous vote
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas, Uwiugto the nign antt aria
condition of this part of Nebraska and
the deficiency of rain fall to raise crops,
and the altitude above the river, there
fore be it
Resolved. That we ask our state legis-
ature for an appropriation in money to
sink artesian wells and build rerervoirs
for Irrigation purposes.
k. ji. johnson, rres.
Thompson, Neb. .
W. H. Shawved, See.
Granger, Neb. .
WIT AND HUMOIL
It is better to bo right than to be
left Boston Herald.
Many a congressman envies the
mosquito. His bill always goes throus.
Scranton Truth.
Tho man who proposed nt 5 o'clock
In the morning did the business in dew
time. Boston Qazeite.
The worth of a man is not increased
by adding to it the worth of his money
'New Orleans Picayune.
The fool is pleased with himself; the
wise man ai&satishod. . , bcoru ouuiur
the fool. Tixas Sittings.
At the Science Examination: Q.
'Which is the best knowu insulator?"
A. "Poverty." Chatter.
Much as a man admires tho truth,
ho prefers to have it told about some
other fellow. Atchison Qlobe.
Kisses arc like an actress1 diamonds.
Tho oftener they're stolen the better
their owners are pleased. Life,
Even the laziest of men can usually
r-ee some work that some other fellow
ought to do. Somcrville Journal.
There is not always virtue in soap,
For instance, the more "soap" politic
ians use the dirtier become their hands.
Pittsburg Dispatch. .
Frimus "How in the world did
Bobbitt manage to set tho table iu
roar?" Secuudus "By his table man
ners, I presume. le tpoch.
Patient "What charging me $10
for a prescription for influenza!" Phy
sician "My dear sir. I diagnosed your
case as hay fever." JS. X. bun.
Williamson "Did that bonnet you
bought for yonr wife till the bill?"
Henderson "'"No; but the bill just
about filled the bonnet." Life.
"You're always full of news." said
the Letter to the Box. "I'm glad you
dropped in." replied the Box. "I'll
keep you posted. N. Y. Htrald. "
"Did you tell Skittles that I was an
infamous liar?" '.'No. I did not.
Quite the reverse, in fact. I said yon
were a famous one." K. T. Sun. -
Friend'! should think that in that
arctic scene, where you aro clad in
furs, tou would almost bake." Actor
"It Is a pretty hot 'rolL'" Light.
WINCED MISSILES.
The Atchison Globe says: "It takes very
little to make a woman hapor; it takes
much lest to make her miserable. "
The buddhisU of Japan propose to estab
lish a bank in order to obtain funds for tho
propagation of their religion.
A i apposed ghost which haunted a seo
tioa of Baton Roiijre, La., has been cap
tured, and proved to be a demented colored
woman.
It will probably surprise many persons
to learn that Harvard University has no
evening reading-room or library facilities
whatever for its students.
An exchange says: That New York an
orchist wdo shot himself because he de
spised thi world may possibly be very
much dissatisfied with the next.
In two of tho London dnba, where the
chief butlers have been In office for forty
years, all gold and silver change is washed
before being given to the members.
"There is no foundation for tho repot,"
says Mr. Laboochere, "that Buckingham
Palac cmi Marlborough House have been
hired by aa American mUliofkaire."
Is the "hello girl t gel It is reported
that Edison is now at work upon a patent
appliance- whloh will make the- wfaelUy girl
in the telephone office a useless luxury.
The Lick baths, in San Pranciscov are
supposed to be freor but the managers,
"finding it necessary t discrimlaate-,' aro
charging five cents for the use ot towels.
A San Diego county, California, hurtt
culturist is going- to graft the many live
oaks on his place with chestnuts, which he
has learned wilt stieeoed well on oak trees.
The Canadian sardines are said t be bet
ter than the Maine article put up in, the
east The Canadians propose to send their
fish to France to compete with the French,
sardines.
A globe trotter who has returned from
a trip, to Buenos Ayresy the Argentine capi
tal, says that on Sunday wheat he wa
present at tho races more than $3X)Jr0J&
changed hands on bets.
A new variety of seagull has made its
appearance on the New Jersy coast. It la
darker than the old kind, and the most re
markable peculiarity is that its tail is nar
rowed to a sharp point
A most curious indication of the linger
ing of superstition is an agency which, has
been inaugurated in Paris for the supply
of the "fourteenth guest" Dinner parties
of thirteen may be increased) at short
notice.
Columbia college is fortunate. Through:
a bequest made years ago it has. property
in New York city which is now worth, not
less than 10 million dollars. 0 lata years
Columbia has been fortunate and is getting
to the front
It is the opinion of Edwin Arnold that
tho Old Testament is not more intorworon.
with the Jewish race, nor the New Testa
ment with the civilization of Christendom,
than is tho Koran with tho records- and
destinies of Islam.
Long continued drinking to the full
makes a man shameless. . A maa iti New
York swore the other day that he had: been
drunk for tho last fifteen years. It is. a
compliment to the whisky that it had not
A couple were married at Atlanta, Ga.,
who wore first betrothed thirty-five years
ago. That engagement was broken off, and
since then the man has buriodi two wivea
and the woman one husband. Cupid is
fickle. He may also be: constant .
Connected with mediaeval times are the
very interesting 'pilgrim rings," worn by
those who had been on a crusade. Some
times two little feet were chased oo the
top, emblems of the long Journey they had
trodden under the banner of the cross,
Nine young Irish girls recently graduated
from Dublin university with the degree of
B. A. In the examination papers they
ranked above the men. The young men
were probably too busy with muscular edu
cation to attend to mental development
The Chinese on the Russian frontier are
restoring the fortifications of the town of
Kuldja. An enormous fortress is nearly
finished, with mud and clay walls 23 feet
high, 25 feet thick and S15 feet in length,
with a moat 7 feet deep and 15 feet broad.
BThe Trinity church estate in New Yerk
is worth 150 million dollars, 'and is rapidly
increasing in value. The reason is that it
lies on the west side of the town, which
has become a vast trade center. Tho tax
collector never disturbs this vast wealth.
Tho Rev. Dr. Charles F. Hoffman and
his brother, the Rev. Dr. E..A. Hoffman,
dean of the General Theological Seminary,
both of New York, are said to be the rich
est clergymen in the United States. Tho
wealth of each of them is about 14 millions.
Mexican contractors find that Chinese
make good and cheap laborers in railroad
construction, and many of them are being
imported for that purpose. Thousand3 of
Chinese laborers are being imported into
Mexico for tho purpose of doing work oh
new rauroau uuos. -
A resident of Richmond, Va., ha3 como
into possession of a revolutionary relic la
the shapo of General Daniel Morgan's
mess chest, which is estimated as being
135 years old. Tho chest is made of pise
heavily ribbed with iron, and is closed by
an old-time ponderous lock.
Thousands of goldcrests annually cross
and recross the North Sea at tho wildest
period of the year, and, unless the weather
is rough, generally make their migrations
in safety. And yet this is the smallest
and frailest British bird a more fluff of
feathers and weighing only 70 grains.
A philologist says : Electricity derives
its name from the Greek word for amber,
electron, because Thales, about 600 B. C,
discovered that amber, when rubbed,
attracts light and dry bodies, and in the
twelfth century the soiontiflo priests of
Etruria drew lightning from the clouds
with Iron rods. '
A surgeon says that tho ready recovery
from" wounds and the success of grave
surgical operations during the civil war,
under circumstancesghioh were en the
whole less advantageous than ttaoso whick
attend tho conduct of war in Europe,
provo that the American body has more
recuperative power than that of the Euro
pean. John P. Tobjn, a plasterer of Long
Island City, N. Y., who came from London
two years ago, was breaking up an old
trunk that he brought with him on Thanks
giving day, when a false bottom was dis
closed, and a small package wrapped la
chamois fell out Qa opening the package
he found twenty-two diamonds in it Ha
had several times tried to give away the
trunk and chopped it up to be rid of it The
jewels are said to he worth 110,000.
TWO STRANCrRS IN A OUEU
MMtlag pm th rili ol Hraor la the
ljr Hfor the T7r.
"I have seen one duel in my life.! he
said. "I do not believe in dueling, of
course, but since that duel I have not
had the horror of it which 1 leit nerore.
It did not seem like murder; it did not
seem even brntal to me.
I was in New Orleans and was sit
ting late one night in the hotel corridor
interested in a discussion amy con
ducted by both sides. It was on that
subject which then bung upon every
roan lips. Both men were nanusome,
middle-aged, and refined-looking. The
conversation became more ana more
heated until one of the men said stern-
I on bare insulted my Mate anu
me, sir
"I have' spoken what I believe to be
the truth.' said the other man calmly,
and I cannot change my sentiment
"Then yon offer to give me satisfac
tion?' saki the other.
"Ia what way. sir?
"A gentlemen giro sat isf action.
"I d not tight duels,' said the other
paling slightly.
-yiA wim;u yon nave msuiiea a
autnr
"No
"You are net a coward. answered
the other. -That is plain to see. I ask
ynn a gentleman to give me satisfac
tion.'
"The ma from the North lookod at
bim steadUv.
-! cannot kill a man. he said.
"The other gave bim a look' which
was almost ene of appeal.
' '"If yea de not give me satisfaction.
be said, "or retract, and I see you will
net do that, I shall feel like a hound.'
" Very well, answered the other.
Btatply. 'when shall it be?
A see aa possible.
"The Southerner exensed himself to
15 ml a seeendv lite Northern man
turned to- me.
am a stranger here. he said.
'Will yoi at as ny second?
"I dou't believe" ia dwel.' I answer
ed, feeling ashamed to refuse him.
"N more do 1,' be replied coldly.
1 hesitated and consented. The
fern' of u were driven below the city,
I ilrll not forget the place where the
ul was fought. We turned into a
plantation at a point of the road, where
stood a ntetjestie pecan tree which
seemed to bow gravely as the wind
rustled softly through- its branches and
the trailing mess swayed gently. Dawn
was- breaking and ever the Miaswuippi
hung a low mist The distance was
paced off bv the seeoiwi f my new
f tie udi's adversary, fori was absolutely
useless.
For some reason my principal took
off his- coat aud waistcoat, and the
other man did the same thing. They
both seemed at their ease. In the
grayness of the morning the white of
their shirts was beautifully clear and
pleasing. They took their positions
Quietly. No one bad spoken a word
since we had entered the held. My
friend raised his hand and looked care
lessly at his revolver.
"'Gentleman.' he said, calmly, 'I
have aever shot at a nt.au in my life.
This is not ol mv doing.1
"I looked at the Southern duelist.
His face whitened at this, but lie was
coot and graceful in his bearing.
-I forgot my principles, lucre was
nothing brutnl, uncivilized, or cruel
about this, it was beautiful. The
calmness of the scene was exquisite.'
Beth men faced each other as if they
were paying compliments. There was
a grace about their posture which
charmed me. At that moment it
seemed to me that to kill a man in so
ifelicate a way was the refinement of
courtesy.
"Gentlemen, are you ready? , One!'
Two white-sleeved arms was all that I
saw. I did not hear the rest, not even
the shots. I saw the arms go up slow
ly, straighten out sharply, something
like released springs, and the Southern
man was in the damp grass, a bright
stain on his white shirt. My friend was
leaning over him, peering anxiously
into the wounded man's face. When
I ran up the one who was shot was very
white.
Henry,' he said to his second, 'take
every care for this gentleman's safety,'
and he fainted.
rerhaps this was one of the most
remarkable duels ever fought. I, an
unwilling second, did not know the
name of the principal whom 1 assisted.
I did not even know the cause of the
duel. Each principal was ignorant of
the name of the other. The only two
meu who knew each other were tho
Southern man ami his second. But I,
who believed dueling to be murder,
found it, when forced to play a part in
a duel, a fascinating picture.the like of
which I have never before or siuce
seen." N. T. Tribune.
The Court Did Not Insist
A capital story is told of one of the
oldest practitioucrs at the Erie County
bar. He was arguing a motion at a
neighboring coiiuty seat, and, as it
sometimes happens, was depending
more upon his own sound logic than
upon authorities for success. At a
critical juncture the judge interrupted
the speaker with this iuquiry: "Yes,
I nuderstand, but where are your
authorities upon the subject?"
"If your honor please," retorted our
friend briskly, "1 will explain the ao
senco of authorities, with your per
mission, bv tellinir a little storv: A
young man freshly admitted to prac
tice had produced in court in support
of a motion a wealth ef authorities.
After allowing tho voung man to read
ivure uuon uatre of drv decisions, the
iudne at length interrupted wearily
You aro just beginning to practice,'
said he; 'let me give you some advice.
It does very wvil to cite authorities
once in a while, but you must always
trust somewhat to the common seusu of
the court."'
It was a bold, almost audacious. posi
tiou to take, bnt it won our old friend
bis case. Buffalo Courier.
Consumption is said to have uuf
appalling ravages among the young
Indians of the Cheyenne reservation.
Their enfeebled frames are unable to
withstand tho severity ef the Dakota
winters, and even the warm clothing
of the whites does not keep them from
lung troubles. , .1
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