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THE REPUBLICAN , OUSTER OOUJM'Y , ng jpor 'Ba.hy'.s Chrte-fmaj Morning Pure Food Inspector Joe John son is making- whirlwind finish of his official term by increasing- tile vigilance of his inspectors and pushing the work. Butcher shops have come in for close scru tiny and the inspector ; ) have found sonic highly objectionable conditions in Lincoln Omaha and South Omaha. Governor Sheldon has beeu un usually careful and conservative ni the exercise of the pardoning power , and it is doubtful if the many applications pending at this .lime will add materially to the number of pardons issued by the Sheldon administration. Senator Besse of Red Cloud was in Lincoln this week , making ing- his personal arang-ements for the approaching- session of the senate. Senator Besse was a member of the 1907 house of rep. resentatives. Lieutenant Governor Hopewell of Tekama came to Lincoln Sat urday to preside over the destin ies of Nebraska during- the ab sence of Governor Sheldon in the South. Among- the specific items which at this time are demanding- con siderable portion of the governor's time isthe hearing of applications for executive clemency , of which there arc many pending- , and to which the governor must listen. The wint er term at Gusto College will begin January 4th. 27tf. s os xxo3cr/xxHX : > ceecco : T7osBnfc 3S3l'i7"f ; < c > 3C" jj RAS ANDERSON - DEALER IN - x Feed in large aun small quantities at both wholesale 8 0 and retail , 8 \ Special attention given to filling orders lor coal b w in any quantity. S 8 Broken Bow , - Nebraska h FRUITS AND GROCERIES Apples Everything Peaches In The .Plums w Grocery Pears Line You Berries Can Wish Etc. For. Fruits by the crate or in smaller quan tities. Just right for canning. : : : J. N. PEALE Broken Bow , . . - : - : Nebraska. A Christmas Day with Napoleon - By D. X. HENRY Al'OLKON 1J O N A I'AHTK , the "Child of Dostlny , " un ho called himself , had yet u yood iletil of Mi ! ( lorjtlriy uu completed , when , on Christinas ovc , In the year 1SGO. he Hentmea- HeiiRprs forth to an- iioiinco his Intention of jmylng 11 visit to the Putls opoin house that Hc was now Hrft consul , to which pobt- t Ion Iio had been elected in Xovoinbor , 1709 "My reign began from the day I was nado runaul , " ho declared yeara aft- rwarchi , and In that phrase he accu ately rfjBcribctl ] his power Installed already at the Tullerk-s with his beloved Josepblnu , he lived n regal atnto and exoiclsod llttlo lets linn despotic tiway Sovcti years bf- ere ho was an unknown artillery of- Icor Vow ho was the inont promi- lent man In Kurope , proclaimed the avior uf his country , and practically dictator What events he had crowd d Into those seven years ! The Eng- iHh hnd been driven from Toulon in 703 , he had ( suppressed the Paris in .direction of 1705 ; ho had gone ( trough hla drat victorious campaign n Itab , in 170C-7 ; hud nuulo hlu vlg- irons attempt to conquer Egypt , In 707-9 ; and now wns back again in Trance. It was Christmas eve , however ; the imo when pleasures are expected to bo indulged in , and Napoleon liked to how himself to the people in public places , for popularity was over dear 0 him. So ho would go to the opera , hat night. , Ho sat in an apartment overlooking ho Tullories gardens awaiting the nr- Jval of Foucliu. theinlnintcr of po- ice , who had been sent for to take ila Instructions Joaeplilntj , to whom ho had boon married since 1790. had ust left him , and ho was alone when Poncho was annonacdd. "You have- nothing further to ie- > ort ? " sfild Napoleon , his keen gaze Ised on the minister "Nothing. " "No now conspiracies ? " \ \ "None. " H , ' > "And the old ones ? " "Well under surveillance. I am eady to strike at thf > npcepsary mo ment. " "Ah , M. lo Mlnlstre , your waiting ; lves them the opportunity of strlk- ng the flrst blow. This is not a sol- dler'n way. You are only clever in vatchlng plots ; I want a man who can crush them at their inception. Fouche. you must strike now. Every suspect must go to prison. My death is deI sired by all the flinatlcal Royalists , Amdeans and Chouans in Paris , and Fouche has to stamp these conspira cies out. If Fouoho does not , Nape eon will. " "First consul , you are m fe , " wus all hat Foucho replied. "Safe or not , " said Napoleon , impa- Jontly , " 1 look to you to guard my Ifo , and with that llfo the destinies of France. 1 shall visit the opera within an hour. You know your duty. " "Consider It done , " and with that the famous pollc functionary de parted. Napoleon , who had been working hard all day and was tired , now fell asleep. Wbon JosopbJno came in , dressed for the opera , she had the greatest dllllculty in roualug him from the sound sleep Into which he had fallen. ' "Come , the carriage IB waiting , " she Bald. "Let It bo sent back , " ho said , drowsily. " 1 havq changed iny mind ; 1 had rather not go to the opera to night. " But in the end Joaephiuo prevailed , and they went 10 the carriage , acconv paniod by Lanues nnd UoHsIerps. In the carriage Napoleon fell asleep again , and , as ho afterwards related , began to dicam of the danger lie had run \ears before in crossing the Tag llumciito durlug a flood by torch light Xo attempt wab jnado to awaken him. but just as Uio > reached the corner of tlu > Rno Niciilbo a loud ex plosion was heard , and the llrst cou nul awoke with a smcfden start. 'We are blown up ! " he cried. Out death by at.sabalnatlon was not to be his destiny An informal ma chlno of a most destructive character , prepared by St P.ugent , had exploded , Just a uet-ond too late to effect its deadly purpose. Although Napoleon escaped , J20 persons were killed and 53 wounded. He ordered the coachman to drive on , and a few minutes later he and Josephine entered the opera send pro ceeded to their box. The house cheered again anil again N'apoleuu bowinc m apparent calm. But he did not remain in the theater long. After an anxious look around at tfeo audience , he turned to reassure Josephine , who was almost fainting with terror and they returned to the TiUlerles Hero he was uiei i > > Foucuo , upon whom he turned with u ilerct4ud con tumptumis anger "I will see to this business mybeK. " he cried with bilteruea * Prance shall be purged of these rufhana It is not a qiu'tltiu of mj llfo , but of social order and public morality " Within a tew weeks nil the leadlnc conspirators wore oxt-catoil , and 133 othuu I'liw vt r Hvteed , nnd , wlU > ' ' A ! , ttansixjfrted to Guiuna , . 1 E HAVE NEVER said much regarding W garding our Job Department , but we want Hie public to remember we have one and are turning out excellent work every day. We have added considerable type and various other material which are required to make an up-to-date printing office. We also carry a large stock of paper consisting of Note Heads Letter Heads Heads , Statements , Legal Blanks , Envelopes Cards of all kinds. Etc * Prices as low as the lowesl and every job d. Let us figure on your work. The Print Nebraska During 1909 During the week of December 21 to 28 inclusive , The Lincoln State Journal will accept S3 from mail subscribers for the whole year of 190CJ , without Sunday , or 84 with Sunday. The regular price is 5-4 and S5. This cut- price is good only during the Bargain Week , and all you have to do is to mail your remittance to the State Journal , Lincoln , Neb. , and the paper will be mail ed to your address commencing January 1 , 1910 , when it will be stopped unless you pay for it an other year. All subscriptions are payable in advance , consequently quently no unpaid bills , and this saving together with cutting out solicitors' salaries , hotel bills and railroad expenses make it possible to give you this cut- HON , WINTHROPE M. CRANE , United States Senator from Masiachu. OttB. The winter term at Custer Col lege will begin January 4th. 27tf Drink "Blue Ribbon" coffee. Roasted fresh every day. 24-tf. price. The Journal is the paper vou want to read during the legislature because it is right here in Lincoln and with its great corps of trained newspaper men will be able to give you the most thorough and reliable legis lative news. Its uncontrolled by parly bosses or selfish ambition to hold or get a job for its pro prietor. Its not afraid to print all the news all the time about all things. Its a clean home paper , no liquor or unclean medi cal ads appear in its coumns. Its business is profitable enough to give its owners legitnate re turns without making alliances with any interests opposed to the public welfare. Every public matter is treated impartially , unselfishly and entirely from the standpoint of the people's inter est. One years' reading will convince you that the State Journal is truly Nebraska's great est newspaper. ' Remember , this IL special rate is made only during this one week of December 21 to 28 to get new subscribers and the regular price of 34 and $5 will be charged thereafter. Why not test the State Journal this one year and see if its publishers are really conducting their newspaper upon such high standards ? 1908 WHITEHALL POLAND-CHINAS 1908 As good as money can buy or skill produce. IN SERV1CJ ? RPH\N KOY 42275 , 1st and Swcepstnke'i al Nelmisku Btnle Fnir 1907. WHITEHALL KING 48003 , Of well iiigh faultless conformation nutl 7 SOWS AVERAGED 12 PIGS , SPRING ' 08. 7 Sows Sired By. King Look 24459 , Grand Look 38305 , Chief TCJ. anl. .107.10 , Young Tee 42406. , standard Chief 2nd etc. Stock for Sale at Private TreaU No Public Sale Tint Mill. M. E. Vandenberg , - - - Sargent , Nebraska. Winter xcursions .Low Hates Winter Tourist Rates : Daily reduced rate excursions to California , Old Mexico , Southern and Cuban Rosorts. Homeseekers Excursions : First and third Tuesdays of each month to many points west , south and southwest. Personally Conducted Excursion to Florida by Superintendent Public Instruction of Nebraska , Mr. J. L. McBrien , leaving1 Lincoln and Omaha December Wh. Write G.V. . Honnell , C. P. A , Lincoln , for intiuery. Government Irrigated Homesteads in the Dig Horn Basin and Yel- lowbtone Valley One of the last chances to secure good farm ? from the Government at low prices. Go with Mr. D. Clem Denver on the nest personall ) conducted excursion. He will help you secure one of these farma. No charge for his ser lunitM vices. Excursions first and third iuesdaya. H. L. ORMSBY , Ticket Agent , Broken Bow , Nebr. L. W. WAKBX.KY , G. P A. , Omaha.