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ADVERTISEMENTS.
3LK?liV LL'KJS.
BLACKSMITH
AM)
"Wnjjron Maker.
Mm mnr !ouii1rj, Miutli or A. A. .N. ir.1.
AH kiwi' .f twt aht! iron work on
Wit;ii-. llugvics. Farm Maehitierj, A'.
Keeps n hands the
mm'pk ex spi: i xa n una r,
fi7 olAcr eastern bugpiiXi.
Fursl Nr li':ullv Plows.
NEBRASKA HOUSE,
. S. J. MARMOY, Prop'r.
Nebraska Ave., South of Depot,
colimiiius, .- i:it.
A new hnHM". nel luriii-hi'il. Good
ai'rMiiiiiiMilntit.M-. Itoaid by ilay or
week at reasonable rates.
TSTSi't it I'lr-I-CInHhTalile.
Ml-
i". Cents. Kndinps... 2.1 t'ts
"am.S.M
lVWATvTC
HAS .11 T
i:mki i:d
Tot id OF
a .laiiui:
SPRING AND SUMMER
vn nmnv
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rTA Ft LI. Ax(il!l'.MI'r()K K
F.KYTH1M. Ul I.OM.ING IO
MIM'-i i.a- .mikki:;-
EUY TUh.g3
Trifth St.. ?kv 1oors rust State Haul:
F. GERBER & CO.,
ni:uru in
FURNITURE ,
AND UNDERTAKERS.
iii Boast
j ilUUUlUUUMJ
TABLES, Etc., Etc.
t.IVIK HKM A r U. AT HIS PKACK
on' MiiTii -mi: mil t..
Onf oor tiist of Jlrihtz's drug store.
--r-CITY-Zr-"
Meat Market !
One dtMir north of Pflst-nihec,
NUtl.'A SKA AVE.. - tilimiliii.
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KEKI AU. MX1M OK
Fresh and Salt Meats,
MI-
Y.
J-t-.. in their mm-ojj.
22 4'tt-li puiil for II !!', I.:irI
:int ltneou.
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WIKK.T. KK'KKY.
H. B. MORSE
IS TIKK SELLING WM. CHIK.
OLD STOC K
At Cost! At Cost!
AMI HA" AI)IKl
A Line of Spring Goods
WHICH HE IS SEI.LIN(?AT
EASTERN PRICES.
"WM. SCT-IILZ
C'HHfiitl he found at the old stand,
tchere he continues to do
till hinds of
Custom Work and Repairing.
BECKER & WELCH,
PBOPBIETORS OP
SHELL CREEK MILLS.
MANUFACTURERS & WHOLE
SALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR AND MEAL.
OFFICE, COL UJTB US, XEB
la
:iils
Brans
23&A
i have w:i i:tky iti: haxEii
THE -TUCK OF
HARDWARE, STOVES
-AND-
I
II U1U1LI I1II1 ULliULlI 1 U !
or
.11 it. itoitr.it'i' itiii.ks,
Anil will roniiimi' t lie business at tin
lit lanii, w here 1 will lie tli-l to see
the olil customer- v,in olijection to a
lew new ones). I have on hand a large
stock ol
STOVES
AXI
RANGES.
ALL "TYKES MZF.S ASH IMtU'E".
Urilol CUT! YEJiY KOWJjgl
NAILS, PUMPS..
l!oic. lilass, Paint, I'litiy,
BARBED WIRE,
hoiiht ln'fore tlit' monopoly price)
AoiBlW IuMfillS ! !
OF AKK KIND".
":: John Dssrs hh a Specialty.
PLOWS,
HARROWS,
RAKES.
THE 1 I. rui: TED
Buckeye Cultivators,
DRILLS AND SEEDERS.
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CLIMAX MOWERS
ELWARD HARVESTERS AND
CORD BINDERS.
EUREKA MOWERS,
wide ut and lightest draft machine
made. Come and ei- this machine if
on don't look at anj thing eNe.
THE OLD RKLIABLE
Chicago Pi((s Tliresher,
with Steam or Horse power.
The Iron Turbine Wind Mills,
The mill that stand- all the storm- and
is alw a s ready for action. Agent for
DAY1", oon.n ctl'S
BurrIcs, Cftrriapo"!, nnd Platform
Spring Wagons,
which I run sell cheaper than ou can
iro m foot. No trouble to -how "roods
r talk price.
It square dealin r and "live and let
lie" prices will -eenre a share of your
pttronace, 1 :li:ill be pleased to" re
ceive it.
.'FO. I. I'OSTKIt,
.rt'i.i Successor to K. Uhlig.
OOX-TJMBUS
STATE BAlSHv,
C:::t:::::t; 3s:u:i & -6i ni T::n: 4 Hils:.
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
CA SII CA PI TA L, - $ 50.000
DIKECTOKS:
Leaxder Gehrakd, P res' I.
(Jeo. Y, IIui.st Vice Preset.
Julius A Reed.
Euwakd A. Gekhakd.
AitXKii Turxek, Cashier.
Hank of Ifptslt, llsronnt
iintl KxoImiiK'.
Collections Iroinpll3-.TInle on
nil IoInl.
Iaj- lutorcsi on Time Depos-
il.
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AJSIKRICAJST
MEDICAL I SUECICAL INSTITUTE.
SSfcS3Es--
Z. itirCSZLL, X. 8.
b. r.i:s7ri?tit.E
C. 8. YSSCIS. K. D.. 4 J. C. 8851:1, it. 8., :.'Cati.
C-'jIti-T Fnjsicians and Surgeons.
For the treatment ofall classes of Sar
gery and deformities; acute and
chronic diseases, diseases of the eye
and ear, etc., etc.,
Columbus, Neb.
5SiS3JBBHBBi ffi
PlfS
ANDERSON & ROEN,
BA3STKEES,
KI.KVKXTH ST.,
COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
ISTDepnsits received, and interest paid
on time dej-osits.
tsT Prompt attention (liven to collec
tions and proceeds remitted on day oj
payment.
TS3T Passage, tickets to or from European
points by best lines at li-ice'st rates.
TZSTPratts on principal points in Eu
rope. REFERENCES AND CORRESPONDENTS:
Firt National Hank, Decorah, Iowa.
Allan t Co., riiifaijo.
Omaha National I'.ank, Omaha.
Firt National Hank. Chicago.
Kminte Hroi., X. Y.
Dr. A. HEINTZ,
DEALKK IN
11
viai:s, i,iti;oiiK,
Fine Soaps, Brushes,
PERFUMERY, Etc., Etc.,
And all articles usually kept ou band hy
Druggi-ts.
Physicians Prescriptions Carefully
Compounded.
Eleventh street, near Foundry.
COLUMBUS. : NEBRASKA
SPEICE & NORTH,
General Agents for the Sale of
Real Estate.
ITnion I'acilie, and Midland Pacific
K. 11. Kands for sale at lrom?::.(MHoU.Wi
per acre for cash, or on live or ten years
lime, in annual payments to suit" pur
chasers. We hae also a large and
choice lot of other land-, improved and
unimproved, tor sale at low price and
on reasonable terms. Also bu-iiie and
residence lot. in the city. We keep a
complete abstract of title to all real es
tate in Platte County.
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COIjI'MRU., TiV.n.
Hemk Qehm i BMm
WHOKESAKE .V H ETA IK
GEOCEES!
AIJO DKAI.KUS IX
Crockery. (Slassware, Laiiips. Etc..
ami Coinitiv 1'i'oilnce of
all Kinds.
xii f. m:r r n.oiiR. ai..
iv ays : r iia.Vi.
FOi: THE
KEAST MONEY!
CJ5"Oood delivered free of eharge to
an part of the city. Terms cash.
Corner Eleventh and Olive Streets,
Columbus, Xeh.
END SPIJINCS.
1'KATKOKM SPUING?,
WH ITNEY .fc HREWSTElt
SIDE fepllINGS.
Lilit Pleasure and Business Wag
ons of all Descriptions.
We are pleased to invite the attention
of the public to the fact that we have
just received a car load of Wagons and
Kuguies ofall description, and that we
are" the sole ageuts for the counties ot
Platte, liutler, Boone, Madison, Merrick,
Polk and York, for the celebrated
CORTLAND WAGON COMP'Y,
of Cortland, New York, and that we are
otlering these wagons cheaper than an
other wagon built of same material.
stleand nnish can be sold for in this
county.
I2BSeud for Catalogue and Price-list.
PHIL. CAIX,
Columbus, Neb.
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LAW, REAL ESTATE
AXD GEXKRAL
COLLECTION OFFICE
BY
W.S..GEER
TONEY TO LOAN in small lots on
1VL farm property, time one to three
years. Farms with some improvements
bought and sold. Office for the present
at the Clother House. Columbus. Neb.
n:i-x
col i; m r i; N
Restaurant and Saloon!
E. D. SHEEHAX, Proprietor.
EdTWholcsale ind Retail Dealerin For-
eign Wines, Kiquors and Cigars, nub.
lin Stout. Scotch and English Ales.
ISTKentucky Miiskies a Specialty.
OYSTERS in their season, by the case
can or dish.
lltk Street, Sontk of Depot
BUSINESS CARDS.
noKKin.ii'.s v sii.i.i v,,
A TTOUXEYS-A 'I-LA ir,
Up-tair in Uluck Huilding. li:h street.
Above the Now hank.
roil .L.TlAICillAiX,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AM)
XOTAltl PUBLIC,
1'LATTK C'KXTKK,
N'KIS.
H.
J. 1IB'1S,
XOTAliY PUBLIC.
l'Jtli Street, i doors uest or Mammoin! IIihinp,
Columbus. Xeb. -lOl-t
T"IC. 31. 1. TIIUKSTO,
PES ID EXT DENTIST.
OHicc over corner of 11th anil Xorth-M.
A 11 operations tirt-clas anil warrantcil.
C
IlICAi ItAICIIFK SllOl!
IIENKY AVOOl).", l'KOl''K.
JSTEverythiiiir in tirt- class style.
Alo keep the best of cigars. f10-y
A
Ai.i.isri:ie lticos..
A TTOliXEYS A T LA W,
Ollice np-stair in McAllister's build
ing. 11th St. W. A. .McAllister, Notar
Fnblic.
llth St., nearly opp. Gluck's store,
Sells Harness, Saddles, Collar-. hip-.
Hhinket, Curry Comb. Hruslu . etc.,
at the lovet 'os.-ible prico. Uep.iirs
promptly attended to.
M.
.I.THOMl'SOX.
XOTAliY PUBLIC
And (Icnoral Collection Aent,
St. Edwards, Boone Co., Neb.
iAOTICK!
IF YOIT bae any real estate for sale,
if von vih tobuy either in or out
ol the'eitx. if you wish to trade city
propel t j ior lainU, or lands lor citj
jiropert. nie Us a call.
" YVaIISWOKTII iVv JOSSF.1 YX. '
XKLbON MILI.KTT. H"i HON Mil LtTr,
Justice of the l'.a.e and
Notary l'utilie.
IV. JI1M.KIT At SO?,
ATTOUNEYS AT KAW, Columbus,
Nebraska. N. U. They will gi.
close attention to all business entrusted
to them. -IN
T OUIS SCHHEIBEH,
BLACKSMITH AND WAGON MAKER.
All kinds of repairing done on short
notice. Hii!;ies, Wasron-, etc., made to
order, and all work truaranteed.
igrShop opposite the "Tattersall."
Olive Street. '"i"'
P
.i. sriu;c;.:vi.i..
I'll YSl CI AN AND SUP UEOX,
Columlms, TVel.
Ojfir Corner of North and Eleventh
Sis., up-stairs in (lluck's brick building.
Consultation in (urnian and English.
yy.n. iti;ie;i:s.,
Dealer in HEAL ESTA TE,
CONVEYANCER, COLLECTOR,
AJTD l!i:UEAKCS A3Ey7,
GEXOA. XAXCK CO., - - - XK1!.
TAMES PEAKSAKK
IS I'KKI'AKKP, WITH
FIBST- CLASS A PPA IiA TUS,
To remove houses at reasonable
rates. Oie him a call.
OTICI TO TKA'Ili:itS.
J. E. Moncrief, Co. Supt.,
Will be in his ollice at the Court House
on the tirst and last Saturdays of each
month for the purpose of evniuiniiu'
applicants for teacher's certificates. anil
for the transaction of any other business
pertaining to school. .r(i7-
T S. MUUDOCK&SOX,
" ' Carpenters and Contractors.
Have had an extended experience, and
will guarantee satisfaction in work.
All kinds of repairing done on short
notice. Our motto is. Good work and
fair prices. Call and give us an oppor
tunity toestiinate for you. ISTShop on
l"th St., one door west of Friedhof A
Co's. store, Columbus, Nebr. 4S'J-y
A GOOD
FARM FOR SALE
i
mr2
ISO acres of good land, sn
acres undeV cultivation, a
good house one and a half
torv high, a good stock range, plenty ol
water, and good hay land. Two miles
east of Columbus". Inquire at the
Pioneer Bakerv. 473-(5ra
RSCHECK,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
ALL KIXD5 OF
SMOKING ARTICLES.
Store on Olive St., near the old Post-office
Columbus Nebraska. 447-ly
TJKXKY GANN,
Manujacturer and dealer in
Wooden and Metalic Burial Caskets
All kinds and sizes ofKoliov, also
has the sole right to manufac
ture and sell the
Smith's Hammock Reclining Chair.
Cabinet Turning and Scroll work. Pic.
tures. Picture Frames aud Mdulding-,
Looking-glass Plates, Walnut Kumber,
etc., etc. COLUMBUS, XEB.
itAFri,i:i.
It was summer timo th.it bright
season when the llowers waku up
and nod their arch facts ri;ht in the
face of the sun ; when the birds begin
to rejoice and the fragrant balmy
winds blow back and forth over the
earth; and when happy little chil
dren all over the land laugh aloud
in the sunshine.
Hut in striking contrast to the
glowing beauty all around was the
pinched form of a poor little bare
footed girl who was walking up the
garden path. The farm hou-e door
was open. Tho child gazed in with
hungry eye1', but when Mrs. Hal
stead looked up and paw her she
turned to go.
'Come back, my dear; you look as
if you were hungry.'
As if fascinated the child drew
near to the kind, motherly speaker.
'Oh, ma'am, please say it again !'
'Say what ? Do you mean in it
dear?'
'Ye; that's what Ihe prelty lady
cnllcd her little jrirl when she came
to our house. She said it ever so
oflcn, and oh ! it sounded so nice.'
Poor child,' said Mr. Ilalstead,
pityingly, 'did no one ever call you
so before? Where do you live?'
'I don't live anywhere now. I ran
away from the poor houe, and oh
here she almost cried as she cat a
longing look toward Ihe bountifulh
spread table Tin so hunsrry."
The eagerness with which the al
thost starved child devoured the
food set before her brought tears to
good Mrs. Tlalstead's eye-, and a
quick thought sprang suddenly into
her mind.
"When the little one had finished
eating she drew her to her, and
pushing the tangled hair back from
the broad forehead, the kind woman
said :
'What is your name?'
'Margaret.'
'Margaret, you are alone and un
happy ; I have no children ; would
you like to live with me?'
'With yon?' the ha?el eyes grew
lustrous with a glad light. 'Oh,
may 1 V
'Yes, if you wish. I had a little
girl once, but she was taken away,
and the father has always wanted
me to adopt one in her place. So if
you will be a good child you shall
stay.'
Lillle Margaret nestled close to
Mrs. Ilalstcad and looked up, her
beantilul ees full of the gratitude
he could not express. When Mar
garet was dressed in the garmcnlH
her little girl had worn Mrs. IIil
stead led her to her husband, who
was approachim: the houe. Al!
was quickly explained, and the old
farmer said heartily :
'Perhaps, wife, the Lord has sent
her to make up for little Ilessie.'
And tlm it came to pass that the
little waif that came to the farm
house that summer day became
known as sweet Margaret Ilalstead,
the fairest maiden in all the country
around.
Years passed, and each one had
brought more trouble to good Farm
er Ilalstead; and one afternoon, as
his wife met him at the door, she
noticed with alarm his white pained
face. Coming in, he sank wearilj
into his chair.
'It is no use, wife the farm must
go. Downley has lent us all the
money he can spare, and there is no
other friend who can help me.'
The teais sprang to his wife's
eyes; it was hard to think of giving
up the old home, but she said :
'Dear husband, don't despair;
God'a ways are not our ways.'
Just then a light form bounded
into the room. It was Margaret,
tall and graceful, her cheeks glow
ing; her eyes, yreat luminous wells
of hazel light ; out of their depths
beamed forth the pure, maiden soul,
which could stoop to no mean act,
and was strong to do and dare tor
those she loved.
'Why, father, mother, what is it?'
she asked, as she saw their emotion.
All was soon told.
That evening Margaret sat very
silently by the window looking sad
ly out over the familiar scene she
feared they must leave before long,
when a tap on the door broke the
silence. It was opened by Mrs.
Ilalstead, aud a tall, fashionably
dressed young man entered the room.
A flush tinged Margaret's fair
cheek with a deeper rose as she
acknowledged his bow. His errand
was soon told.
4I have heard,' he said to Mr. Ilal
stead ; 'that you wished to borrow a
certain sum of money to-day and
failed to do so, and having an
amount of moucy I want to invest, I
have concluded to offer you the loan
of it for two years.'
A great hope Fprang into the old
farmer's face.
'Really, Mr. Egerlon, this is very
kind. I expected to pay off the
mortgage last year, but the crops
tailed, aud I feel that if only I have
a little more time I may be able to
save the farm. On what terms do
you propose to make me this loan?'
'Simply this,' replied Mr. Kgerton.
'that with the money I furnish you,
you shall cancel the present mort
gage, and give me a new one, paya
ble two years from this date.'
'I will accept your kind offer, Mr.
Egerlon ; and if things go as I hope
with me, I shall thank you, sir, to
the end of my days.'
'Very well ; I am glad to help you
Mr. Ilalstead. I will have the papers
made out as soon as possible tor you
to sign. Good evening.'
'Margaret, dear, are you not glad
with us?' asked her mother, as she
noticed her daughter's silence.
'Mother, I wish it had been any
one but Mr. Fgertou that had done
us this kindness.'
'Why, in) daughter? Surely he is
a very nice young man.'
Margaret did not reply, and va
soon moving quickly about her
duties; but the flush that had arisen
to her face at Mr. Egerton's entrance
did not entirely die away.
Hugh Egcrton was the son of the
wealthiest gentleman in the village,
and although Margaret had never
spoken much about him to her par
ents, she had seen a good deal ol
him, and whenever she had met him
he had been maikedly attentive. But
the sjirl had intuitively felt that un
derneath the varnish of refinement
his nature was essentially a coarse
one.
The papers were signed and all
wen tou as usual until one afternoon,
as Margaret was walking through a
meadow, taking a short cut to the
farm, a gentleman approached her.
It was Hugh Kgerton, and as he
lilted his hat, his eves dwelt with
admiration upon the lovely, droop
ing lace before him.
'Miss Margaret,' he said; 'I was
looking for you. I thought I might
inrel you.'
'Indeed, Mr. Egerlon.' The girl.-
form seemed to grow taller as she
looked up gravel v into his tV.ce, for
she knew and dreaded what was
coining.
i
She was not mistaken. lie began,
never doubling what answer he
should receive:
'Margaret, I am going to ask you
to till the proudo-d plat-'e in the coun
try in utii'M' words to be my bride,
and Mis-. Kgerton of Kgerton Hall.'
Involuntarily a mule sprang to
Margaret's lips. She had judged
him rightly, and she saw what a
veritable cox-comb he was, the fear
of giving him pain, which had made
her dread this interview, which she
had long rceogiii.ed as inevitable,
lessened somewhat. Nnl noticing
the expression on her face he
went on :
'People may think strange that I
choose as my bride one of whose
patents nothing is known; but yon
will not, my dear, when I tell you
that when I first saw your prelly
face I made up my mind that you
should he mv wife.'
'Stop, Mr. Kgerton. Say no more.
I can not be your wife.'
'Can not? What is there to for
bid ?'
'Because,' slowly replied Marga
ret ; 'I do not love you.'
The dark blood ilw to his face.
'Not so fast, my lady. You must
not think a girl taken from the alms
house out of charity shall refuse me.
You know I hold the mortgage on
your father's farm. Let me tell you
if you are my wife when the time
expires I shall never ask a cent ; if
you are not I will demand the ut
most iarthing. I know a good deal
about Mr. Ilalstead's business, and
I know there is not much chance
of his paying it. What will you do
then?'
The last kindly feeling died out of
Margaret's heart, as the baseness of
his motive in aiding her father flash
ed upon her, aud in indignant tones
she exclaimed :
'Marry you, Mr. Egerton ! I would
die first. You have only confirmed
what has already been my opinion
of you.'
With a haughty stride Hugh Eger
ton left her, and Margaret turned
with a heavy heart toward home.
She felt she had done what was
right, but she shuddered to think
what base hands her dear father was
in, and she knew that what he said
might only bo too true, for times
were still hard.
So Margaret made up her mind to
become a teacher, and got a situation
in the Lowell High School.
She found that her position was
no sinecure to instruct girls, some
of them only a few years younger
than herself; but her beauty and
grace won them from the start, and
when they found how gently yet
firmly she governed them, and how
interesting she made even the dryest
studies, they voted her 'perfectly
splendid.'
Months passed. At the holidays
and vacations Margaret went home
to the old people, who looked for her
coming with glad, welcome hearts.
She did not meet Hugh Egerton,
as before he had heard of her becom
ing a teacher he had started oil" ou
an European trip.
The principal of the high school
was named Kiting; he whs a grave,
scholarly man. After a time Mar
garet began to notice how his indiff
erent, rather haughty face always
lighted up when io her society.
Ralph Kiting was not a lady's man.
Although polite aud courteous, he
always held himself aloof, aud had
gained the reputation of being en
tirely indifferent to the fair Bex.
Hut before long oven the teachers
began to rcirtark the change which
had come over him. Margaret could
not help seeing what was so patent
to all, but the knowledge did not
distress her as Hugh Kgorton's love
had, for she had recognized Mr.
Elting's noble, kindly nature, and
the more she kuew him the more
tervontly she grew to love the proud,
reserved man.
One afternoon after school hours,
Mr. Kiting- invited Margaret to take
a drive. He drove rapidly for awhile
hut once outside of the city's bound
lie checked the speed of the horse
and turning looked with tendet
meaning into the sweet face beside
him. Then almost abruptly, ho said :
'Miss Ilalstcad. it may be sudden
for we have not known each other
long but I must tell you that I love
you, with the love a man gives but
once in a lifetime. Cau I hope it i
not in vain ?'
Then Margaret told him that the
girl he was asking to be his wife had
been taken from an alms house out
of charity, and knew not even who
her parents were. Her face blanch
ed as she spoke, for she remembered
Hugh Egerlon's tone of contempt
when he had alluded to her earh
life, and she had heard of Ralph
Elting's pride of family and name.
When she paused Ralph drew her
close to him, and in tender, ardent
tones exclaimed :
Margaret, what is a name? In
giving me your sweet self you make
me a king among men.'
They were betrothed, and Marga
ret wrote of her happiness- to her
parents; but she still kept her posi
tion, until one bright summer day
she spoke the last good bye to her
fellow iPirhor-j, and the evening saw
heroncc more with her dear parents
in the old farm house.
Then she fold them for the tirsi
lime of Hugh Egcrton's oiler, and
the penalty he had fixed for not
complying with it.
'The cowardly rascal !' exclaimed
Mr. Ilalstead. 'Now I see why he
was so willing to lend me the money.
Hut Margaret, I hate to take your
earnings in this way' His mouth
was playfully stopped by a small
hand, while Margaret said :
You took me, a poor, neglected
little child into your home, aud now
you begrudge me the happiuess ol
partly paying the debt I owe you
and my dear mother.'
Thr next Wednesday was the da
that at one time had been so dreaded,
and after helping her mother with
the morning duties Margnret ran out
into the garden to gather a few of
its floral trea-ures. She was singing
merrily all to herself when she felt
a touch on her arm. Looking up she
met Hugh Egerton face to face.
'Good morning, Mis Margaret.
You seem very happy, if your
morning song is a true sign.'
'I am, thank you. Did you enjoy
your trip to Kurope, Mr. Egerton?'
. 'Yes, but the time passed too
slowly. I longed to return. Do
you know, Miss Margaret,' he con
tinued eagerly, 'that to-day is the
lay I was to have a final answer?'
He waited a little and as she did not
speak, went ou :
'The hall is in splendid order now,
and only needs a mistress, and 1
know you must have repented your
hasty words.'
Drawing herself up haughtily,
Margaret met his bold eyes.
'Mr. Egerton, 'I repeat what 1
once said I will never become your
wile.'
With a fierce look he turned aud
entered the house. There, awaiting
his approach, was Mr. Ilalstead.
'I have called,' said Egerton, in a
tone of suppressed anger, 'for the
payment of that mortgage.'
'Be seated, sir, please,' the old
farmer said, in a tone of grave
politeness. 'Here is the amount. If
you will count it I think you will
find it correct.'
Hugh Egerton walked homeward
that morning a sadder and perhaps
a wiser man.
Before long the old farm house
was the scene of great rejoicing, and
Ralph Kiting, to plea-e Margaret,
gave up his position in the city,
which he had really no need of keep
ing, and buiug a small place near
the Ilalstead farm, settled down
th.re with his loudly loved bride.
A Iulr of Them.
The Omaha Iiepublican relates the
following :
Senator Van Wyck the other day
related to us a conversation he had
with Gen. Garfield, some points of
which have interest iu relation to
the president's attitude toward 'sen
ators in the present complication'.
Senator Van Wyck called io urga
the importance of expedition iu the
matter of certain Nebraska appoint
ments in the case of otlice-t in which
tho public interest was suffering
through delay. Iu the opposition
which the senator had encountered
a question had been raised as to his
competency to dictate one appoint
ment iu particular; and said ho to
the president, or iu words to (hid
e fleet :
"I think this thing has goue far
enough, and it might he as well
settled here as anywhere, whether E
am senator from Nebraska or not.
It I am, I assert the necessity of this
appoiuttueut aud insist on it being
made; but if I am not senator, the
sooner I throw up the comaiissiou
the better."
The president, while admitting in
his reply the force and justice of the
senator's demand, added, or iu
words to this e fleet :
'Senator, you see how it is your
self, now. I am iu the same gen
eral position that you are. I do uot
know, as yet, whether I am presi
dent or not. I am waiting, with
what patience I can, to find out.
With you, I think this question
might be as well settled here (ha
referred to the contest over the ap
pointment of Robertson) us auy
where. I cau do nothing until I
find out whether I am president, or
whether the executive duties have
been devolved on somebody else.
If it turns out that this is the case,
1 don't see that I have, any further
business here, and we both might
as well resign and go home."
Each appeared to see the point in
the other's situation, and it may he
fairly presumed that the president
will have the vote of the junior sen
ator from Nebraska ou any question
involving the right aud duty of the
president to perform his constitu
tional executive duties according to
his own judgment and conscience.
lactllngr .Sijuiire tvllli the Gov
ernor. Old Pungleup, the wholesale mer
chant, was very much annoyed at
the manner iu which hi ntlice.down
on Front street, was invaded by his
daughters, whose filial affection im
pelled them to drop in every time
they were down town and wanted
to buy something, which was sir
days iu the. week; so he at list pos
ted a sign.
'No Admission Except on Busi
ness,' on the door of his private
sanctum, which had the; effect of
keeping out the feminine invasion
to a considerable extent.
All three of the Pungleup girls
had bp.iux, however, and as old
P made it a point to fins round
in the parlor a good deal iu tho
evening much to the detriment of
the festivities, they determined to
get even on the old gentleman. And
so the other evening, when Puug
leup had got through reading his
paper, and concluded to look in on
the young people, he was astonish
ed to behold ou the parlor door h
placard hearing the following in
scription :
'No Admittance Except on Bus
iness.' Old P rubbed his spectacles,
scratched his head, and repaired to
the back parlor door, where the
same legend stared him in tho face.
He rapped loudly, and, after striv
ing to he heard over the rattle of
voices inside, the door was opened
a brief inch, and a sweet voice said :
'Private session of the Board.
Come round iu the morning.'
After which Mr. P abstract
edly took in the mat, turned down
the hall gag, and went up to bed iu
a brown study.
For a mouth past the Express has
been warning our readers to be pre
pared for the cloth pedlers that have
been 'working this part of the state.
One unlucky farmer, however, who
takes no county paper, has been
roped iu, and called on Jones the
clothier.Saturday, to learn the worth
of a certain piece of cloth. He bad
paid 37 for it, and had what was rep
resented to he sutlicient for 4 suits.
He is much richer in wisdom just
now, for he ha learned that he can
buy four suits made up and of better
material, for less mouev thau the
bare cloth cost him. We point a
moral to adorn this tale, and it is
this: Take your county paper and
keep posted on frauds and awin
dlers. Beatrice Express.
Men show their character iu noth
ing more clearly than by what they
think laughable.