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-!i5 ay.jpTS ;i "'-, n --",- !,t''-- ;sCWt jg1 "?? fcA H--Ttf-- , r . . . & r-y lfr- ? Established Mat 11, 1870. olumb us g ourual, Columbus, Nobr. Eatered at the Poetoffice, Colombo, Nebr., i "aecoad-claM mail Butter. itnid fiaudip tj x. x. iram eo. roues or SUBSCKIFTIOS : Om yaw, by mail, postage prepaid $LS0 Tares months . WEDNESDAY.-JULY 4. 1900. SmWerifcara af THE JOTJWf- AIc-PImm laak mt tk date amaasite yaw auu am tka wraaaar af yaa JOURMAL area tka aaaxi af THE JOURNAL. Up te this slate, yaw mbaariatiaa is aaidaraeeaaata far. Republican National Ticket. For President, WILLIAM McKINLEY. For Vice-President, THEODORE ROOSEVELT. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Governor, C. II. DIETRICH, Adams. Lieutenant Governor, . . E. P. SAVAGE, Custer. Secretary of State, G. W. MARSH, Richardson. Treasurer, WILLIAM STUEFFEB, Cuming. Auditor, CHARLES WESTON, Sheridan. Attorney General, F. K. PROUT, Gage. Land Commissioner, GEORGE D. FOLLMER, Nuckolls. Superintendent. W. K. FOWLER, Washington. CaacrMslaaal Ticket. For Congress, Third District. JOHX R. HAYS. i aa ai Coning Brent. Nebraska state fair, Lincoln, Sept. 4 to 7. National Farmers' congress, Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 21 to 31. Tenth Biennial reunion of the society of Crocker's Iowa brigade, at Keokuk, Iowa, Sept. 2G and 27. Northeast Nobraska District G. A. R. reunion, Pierce, Nobr., July 10 to 13 in clusive. Central Nebraska League Assembly, Fullerton, August 11-20. Among ex pected speakers are Hon. Theo. Roose velt, Bishop McCabe and Prof. Miller. Sixteenth annual Boone county fair, Albion, Sept. 19, 20 and 21. Last Wednesday four Chicagoans lost their lives by excessive heat, while on the streets at work. TnE Mississippi river at Dubuque, Iowa, is said to be the lowest it has been in twenty-seven years. A cablegram from Shanghai under date of June 28, said that Vice Admiral Seymour had reached Tien Tain, where all are well. There have been few for eign casualties. Leon Rioiakdsox, near Beaver Cros sing, this state, was instantly killed by lightning Wednesday while plowing corn. One horse was also killed, the other uninjured. Ira J. Miller, a prominent farmer of Red Willow county, was overcome by heat Tuesday afternoon of last week, and died at 11 o'clock the same night without regaining consciousness. A prize of $2,000 in cash has been awarded by the American Philosophical society of Pennsylvania to W. G. Hast ings of Wilber, Neb., for the best essay on "The Science and Philosophy of Jur isprudence." Mr. Hugh H. Lcsk, formerly a mem ber of the New Zealand Legislature, gives a brief summary of the essential provisions of the new Australian Con stitution in the July number of the Review of Reviews. General heavy rains were reported at various points Tuesday night of last week in Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and South Dakota. It was believed that the rain came in time to save a good portion of the wheat crop. Last Wednesday morning a dwelling house near Whiting, Iowa, was strangely wrecked by lightning, six children in jured, one fatally. It is thought an ex plosion occurred with terriCc force, everything seeming to have been blown outward. The best police is daylight, and the best remedy against public wrongs is the publication of all things which con cern the public welfare. Men are not willingly going to submit to wrong when they know what the wrong is and how to remedy it. Brigadier General Joseph Wheel er on the 25th took charge of his assigned command, department of the lakes. He will be retired from service September 15, his 64th birthday, when he reaches the age limit "Fighting Joe" has a host of friends all over the United States. A cablegram was received Monday at Washington, dated at Che Foo July 1 saying that the Oregon had run aground, bat not in a dangerous position, 38 de grees north latitude, 20 degrees, 40 min utes east longitude. Three naval vessels were sent to her assistance, although one had been requested by the com- der. Tmk Bepablican Convention at Phila delphia is riincnanod in a frank and in teresting way "The Progress of the World," in the American Monthly Re view of Reviews for July. The harmony Chat marked the proceedings is spe cially pointed out, and it is said that The occasion from beginning to end, was altogether a model of its kind." The political candidates and issues are earicatared fn the asaal amusing style im the cartoon depaxtmeat. - sooooooooooooexxx! Ckancey M. Depew is about as good aathority as any oh the sabject, and he says: "I helieTe that the great safeguard for the public in all corporations, in all concerns that live by a public character, is com pulsory publicity. The transactions of a corporation and trust should be as open as day." "CotJXTT Attobnet O'Brien" must have felt a conscious pride in the splen did indorsement he received at the hands of the democratic and populistic conventions last Monday," says the Tel egram. A little study in psychology by the Telegram. If William indulged at all on that occasion in the illusion of pride, he must have had some feeling in the matter, and it is plain that if he thought about having the feelings of pride, there must have been a modicum of consciousness located somewhere in the neighborhood. Perhaps this con scious pride, to which the Telegram re fers as a necessary attendant of Wil liam's on this occasion, was the chief inducing cause of Colonel Duffy's nn pride, so to speak, in those same doings. The Colonel doubtless thought, "Well, if O'Brien succeeded by such and such means, what just right has he to be proud of it!" So long, however, as it remains a mere study in pyschologyby the Telegram, it will scarcely be neces sary to ask any of the judges to put any body under bonds to keep the peace. If William must feel conscious pride, occasionally, he will have to submit to the inevitable consequences, until such time as he may, can or must indulge in his share of unconscious pride, which is not so offensively invidious in its effects. National Committeeman Schneider brings back with him from the Phila delphia convention the assurance that Theodore Roosevelt will be in this state some time during the campaign to ren der the party assistance in the political redemption of Nebraska. This will be highly gratifying to the republicans of the state. His nomination is profound ly pleasing to the rank and file of the republicans, who admire him for his dash and vigor and sterling integrity. Gov ernor Roosevelt is an eastern man but he has spent a good many years of his life in the west and is permeated with what is known as the true western spirit. When he comes to the state and makes a tour he will set the prairies afire as they have never been by any candidate. Fremont Tribune. Ex-Senator David B. Hill spent Sunday night at Lincoln and was clos eted with W. J. Bryan at his home for several hours. Neither gave out any thing for publication to the reporters, but it afterwards appeared that the democratic platform was formulated, making the three leading issues of the campaign on the part of the fusion forces, imperialism, militarism and trusts, in the order named, the financial plank being secondary. A very brief plank is to re-affirm the Chicago plat form, and in that is the 16 to 1, income tax and other minor matters. It is said that the prohibitionists ex pect to go before the democratic con ven tion at Kansas City today with a list of a million voters pledged to support W. J. Bryan if the democratic party will adopt a prohibition plank in its plat form. It is not thought that they will agree to do this, but that it will form an entering wedge to either one or the other great party of the country. The plan of pledging 1,000,000 persons who agreed not to support any candidate who would not stand firmly on the prohibi tion issue, originated with the Ram's Horn magazine. The losses sustained in the firo at the docks of the North German Lloyd Steamship company in Hoboken, N. J., Sunday, are placed at nearly ten million dollars. The loss of life will probably reach 200, and there are over 300 men in hospitals, badly burned. The space of four city blocks, and reaching out into the river many feet is covered by the ruins. Four large storehouses are among the wrecks. The millinery store of Mrs. E. EL Mitchel of Norfolk, was totally destroyed by fire last Friday, and that of G. M. Thompson was damaged badly by smoke and water. Mrs. Mitchel's loss was about f 1000, which was covered by in surance, and Mr. Thompson's loss, $1200. This makes the third fire there that has looked suspicious, within the last year. Last Wednesday' 8torm. The storm of last Wednesday morn ing at C o'clock was very threatening for a few minutes, but near Columbus we have heard of no special damage being done. At Norfolk trees were uprooted, pros pects for fruit destroyed, several plate glass fronts torn out, the old Catholic church taken off its foundation and badly damaged. Not rain enough to lay the dust. At Stanton a violent windstorm break ing down trees and destroying fruit. At Filger, a frame building 42x70, two stories high, blown down, railroad wind mill wrecked. At West Point trees were blown down, fences wrecked, apples stripped from the trees, gardens wrecked, plants in many cases blown out of the ground a gen eral shaking up of movable materials; some roofs of buildings taken off. Near Pender, farm bouses, ontbnild- ings and windmills suffered, almost ev ery one in the track of the storm being blown down. Pasture Laid. For sale at a special bargain, 320 acres 70 under cultivation, all newly fenced, well and wind mill, half mile from rail road station, good soil and grass. Can give possession of grass land any time. A. Harris, Agent, 13jun4 Albion, Nebr. Htuten, TaktXatiee! The public are strictly forbidden to haat upon the whole of section 8, in which is located the Irrigation Pond. Any persons trespassing- will be prose cuted to the full limit of the law. 15-nov-y w. T. Ersst. NicxAdamz. XXXXXX! I &ftffr aV aV ks.8l .. 03) m Mrs. Dr. Baker went to Lincoln' yes terday. Carl Kramer went to Norfolk Monday evening. Mrs. Judge Robison went to Falls City yesterday. Pearl McCoy of Lincoln, was here two days last week. Rev. Tyndal of Grand Island, was in the city Monday. George Schram is up from Lincoln to visit home folks. George Scott, jr., went to Kansas City, yesterday morning. .iMrs. C. J. Garlow visited friends in Schuyler last week. Miss Nellie Schoemaker of Osceola is visiting in this city. Miss Mary Borowiak visited a cousin in Fremont last week. Mrs. E. H. Chambers returned Friday from a visit to Denver. J. C. Fillman returned Wednesday from Colfax Springs, la. Frank Rossiter of Silver Creek visited in the city over Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Lanktree of Genoa was in the city Friday and Saturday. Miss Antonia Brodfuehrer went to Omaha Tuesday to visit friends. Miss Maud Woosley started Monday for a visit with friends at Benedict. Tuesday, Miss Lillie Hagel went to Omaha, where she will visit friends. Miss Jessie Swartsley is taking a vaca tion visit to Lincoln and Kansas City. Vernon Craig of Craig, Nebr., visited the family of M.K. Turner over Sunday. Miss Celia Wagner visited her sister, Mrs. B. Otterpohl at Humphrey last week. Mrs. John Jerkenson of Grand Island is visiting relatives in the city for a few weeks. Miss Alga Hagel returned Wednesday from her visit at Plattsmouth and Omaha. Mrs. Dr. Nauman went to Oakland, la., today, Tuesday, to visit her niece, Mrs. Rev. Hayes. Rev. Yost and family went to Silver Creek yesterday to spend the Fourth with frienda Miss Abbie Keating returned Monday to Norfolk after a six days' visit with folks at home. Miss Clara Weaver started Monday for Chicago, where she will attend a summer normal Bchool. Misses Rosa Gass and Gladys Turner went to Norfolk Saturday to visit a few days with Mrs. H. A. Rowe. G. W. Dntton of Sioux City was in the city Monday, and gave The Journal a pleasant call of a few minutes. Miss Clara Brown of Cedar Rapids was in the city Saturday between trains, on her way home from South Omaha. C. A. Brindley returned Monday from his sojourn at Omaha, where he had been serving as U. S. juror for six weeks. Mrs. P. J. Hart accompanied her hus band to Kansas City, and after the con vention, they will visit friends in Missouri. Rev. Sudbrock of Duncan left last Monday for Omaha, accompanied by his family, to pass the Fonrth with relatives and friends. Mrs. Charles Stillman and Mrs. D. J. Chestnutwood went to Kansas City Monday, and will visit other places in Kansas before returning home. Miss Gertrude Scofield returned to Columbus Monday, accompanied by Mrs. T. E. Barron, who visited with her a few days. Creston Statesman. On Tuesday morning last, which was the 80th anniversary of Uncle Geo. Truman's birthday, when he went out to do his chores in the morning he was greatly surprised to find a beautiful, new carriage standing in his yard with a card attached upon which was written the best wishes and congratulation of his neighbors and friends. At about 10 o'clock the donors began to arrive laden with baskets of palate-tickling viands and the guests declare that one of the most delightful days of their lives was spent picnicing in the grove near the house. Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames Joseph Webster, Wm. Web ster, Wm. Welch, L Lightner, W. O. Pugsley, Wm. Hollingshead, Wallace Mannington, H. Stevens, H. Barmore, J. Kelley, R. W. Fifield, Mrs. Thova Miller and Miss Wells. Mr. Truman has been a resident of this section lo, these many years, since the days when the Indian, buffalo and antelope roamed over the wilds of Nance county and during that time has won the respect and love of all who know him, and the Leader desires to join with his hundreds of friends in expressing our pleasure over the appro priate and useful present he received, and also in extending our congratula tions. Genoa Leader. OMAHA PRICES. Fitzpatrick will give you goods at Omaha prices. Follow the crowd and see. J. M. GURUS. Justice of the Peace. W Would raspectf ally solicit a share oi your onaui Over First National Bank at rear of hall leaprtt HI PrcMBt Fa. "You don't seem to be buying many rare books nowadays." said Perkins, to Jlmpsonberry. "Got tired of collect ing?" "No." replied Jlmpsonberry. "Chang ed my hobby, that's alL My boys have grown some in the past seven or eight years, and I've taken up the fad of col lecting derby hats and trousers and shoes and other things of that kind. I have a sp'endid collection of school bills, too, I'd like to show you." Har per's Bazar. A Xaa off M earns. "Mamma," said little Ethel must be Just awfully rich." "papa "Why do you think that, my child?" "I heard him tell grandma that he was going to buy Boston and Albany today." Brooklyn Life. A fly so minute as to be almost in visible ran three Inches in a half sec ond and was calculated to make no less tnan 510 steps in tne time an healthy man would take to breathe once. A man with proportionate agili ty could run 24 miles in a minute. Originally clocks had only the hour' hand, but the minute was added later, as It became fashionable to make the dials as decorative as possible. Burlington Honte Seven Excursions to the Black Hills. June 21, July 7, 8, 9, 10 and IS, and August 2. Make a mental memorandum of these dates. On any of them you can buy tickets to Hot Springs, Custer (Sylvan Lake1),' Dead wood, Spearfish and Sheridan,Wyo.,' at rate of one fare plus 82 for the round trip. Tickets will be good to return until October 31 the longest return limit ever made for tickets sold at so low a rate. Unless you have been thore you have no idea of the attractions of the Black Hills resorts. At Hot Springs, for in stance, you can bathe, ride, drive, bicycle and play golf all day and every day. The pure air and the wonderful healing wa ters will rejuvenate and strengthen you as nothing else can do. Sylvan Lake, besides being the pret tiest spot in the Bluck Hills, is ono of the most popular. Go thore if you would escape midsummer's heat. The railroad ride to Spearfish is one of the experiences of a lifetime. Thousands make the trip every year. Spearfish Canon, through which the railroad runs, is worthy of comparison with the finest scenery in Colorado. Information about trains, -through cars, etc., can be had at all B. fc M. R. R. R. ticket offices. J. Francis, Gen'l Pass. Agt., 20june3t Omaha, Neb. Some Special Bates via Union Pacific. Cincinnati, Ohio, July 12-15, conven tion Baptist Young People's Union, one fare plus $2 round trip. St. Paul, Minn., July 17-19, convention Republican League of the U. S., one fare plus $2 round trip. Kansas City, July 4, democratic con vention, S7.G0 round trip. Charleston, S. C, July 7-13, National Educational Association, $38.30 round trip. St. Paul, Minn., July 17-19, National Republican League, $13.85 round trip. Williams Bay (Lake Geneva) Wise., June 15 Sept. 5, Y. M. C. A. Fare and one-third round trip. Chicago, Aug. 27-Sept. 1, Encampment G. A. R, $15.20 round trip. For further information call on 2uiay W. H. Benham, Agent. An Ideal Climate. The first white man to set foot on Utah soil, Father SilveBtre Velez de Escalante, who reached the GREAT SALT LAKE on the 23d day of Sept., 177C, wrote in hiB diary: "Here the cli mate is so delicious, tho air so balmy, that it is a pleasure to breathe by day and by night." The climate of Utah is one of tho richest endowments of nature. On the Bbores of the Great Salt Lake especially and for fifty miles thorefrom in every direction the climate of cli mates is found. To enable persons to participate in these scenic and climatic attractions and to reach tho famous HEALTH, BATHING and PLEAS ORE RESORTS of Utah, the Union Pacific has mado a rate to OGDEN and SALT LAKE CITY of one fare for the round trip, plus $2.00, from Missouri River, to be in effect June 21st. July 7th to 10th inclusive, July 18th and Aug. 2d. lio turn limit Oct. 31, 1900. For full information, call on or address 2aug W. H. Benham, Agent. You can subscribe for Tim Journal whenever you are ready, subscription books open during all business hours, and always room and welcome for one more. For a Summer Outing. The Rocky Mountain regions, reach ed via the UNION PACIFIC, provide lavishly for the health of tho invalid, and the pleasure of the tourist. Amid these rugged steeps, are to be found some of the most charming and restful spots on earth. Fairy lakes, nestled amid sunny peaks, and climate that cheers and exhilarates. The Summer Excursion Rates put in effect by the UNION PACIFIC enable you to reach these favored local ities without- unnecessary expenditure of time or money. In effect June 21, July 7 to 10 inc., July 18 and August 2. One fare, plus $2.00, for the round trip from Missouri River to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Ogden and Salt Lake Citv. Re turn limit October 31st, 1900. For Time Tables and full information call on 2aug W. H. Benham. Agent. To Chicago and the East. Passengers going east for business, will naturally gravitate to Chicago as the great commercial center. Passengers re-visiting friends or relatives in the eastern states always desire to "take in" Chicago en route. All classes of passen gers will find that the "Short Line" of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail way, via Omaha and Council BInffs, affords excellent facilities to reach thoir destinations in a.manner that will be sure to give the utmost satisfaction. A reference to the time tables will in dicate the route to be chosen, and, by asking any principal agent west of the Missouri river for a ticket over the Chicago, Council Bluffs & Omaha Short Line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway, yon will be cheerfully furnished with the proper passport via Omaha and Chicago. Please note that all of the "Short Line" trains arrive in Chicago in ample time to connect with the express traiasof all the great through car lines to the principal eastern cities. For additional particulars, time tables, maps, etc., please call on or address F. A. Hash, General Agent, Omaha, Neb. TO LIBERTY. OUR GUIDING STAR. BY fieiL. its wber drea f greatness And frt&dorn'S'flaf is nd r&ce?strtr2iePoeatb Its Liberty, our Tisf iH tbc bour of JSFf rort) our course, our duty to ! w&en tbe 5Un of may forget, Ve have enjoged so loi g tbe Left by few- sires ar.d purchased by tfceteb! That we forgst in plenitude How nfucxl it cost td stem oppression'! our -dear starry banner to .Exposed its tolds routb's to manhood grown in djst -Sgll? other lands Fair JQutl of Antilles, tl risister isle and isl dgbt Hawaii of tbe cer you our flag now Free from tbe rutl Free, with the I The la-aiufling. w Vitb none mol Our country's flag, flag of Where'er thy folds expai At borne, abroad, O! ever O'er, man enfranchised ;--:;- THEY STRUCK f if07f;i)!;:;:i:e!(e)(exxHixiiii)iKMi(KMiiB July 4, 1770. is a day to date from in the history of human progress in spite of the faft that the experiment in free government inaugurated that day was not a new thin? among enlightened people. The example of ancient Athens might be called exceptional, hut in the heait of Europe the Dutch republic existed for more than two centuries with rapacious uionarchs all aiouud the border and its own people divided as to the true seat of political sovereignty, whether in divine right or human. And for nearly 000 years the Swiss have maintained a republic against princely gieed and the weakness of human nature. The birth of true democracy in Athens was in the time of Solon. It was not won by Gghting. but was afterward saved by the sword, especially at Marathon and Platea. Pericles, the shining light of Greece, established de mocracy in Athens by the over throw of the aristocracy and aft erward in the states which united with Athens in the period of her greatness. Under his influence and with a system of popular gov ernment wars were fought suc cessfully, the arts and science? flourished, and the common peo ple shared fully in the general prosperity. The first great victory of the Swiss patriots was won at Mor- garten, Nov. 10, 1313. That day 1,400 mountaineers defeated 20.- league of four forest cantons formed WASHINGTON'. 000 Austrians and i cy, celebrating Morgarten day as an anniversary. Later four other cantons unit ed, and the confederacy fought for liberty against the Austrians at Sempach in 1,380 and ftlarus in 1388. Napoleon robbed the Swiss of their liberty, but after his fall the old free can tons, with new allies, adopted a constitution, which was ratified Aug. 7. lSl.l. the birthduy of the present republic. The anuhersary which the whole English speaking race has cause to re member is Magna Charta day, June 15. On that day, 1215, the key to English liberties was wrung from King John by the nobility and the landholders. The uprising was due to the king's unparalleled cruelty, rapacity and niisgovernment. After granting the great charter he attempted to subdue the patriot party, but died while taking the field with a vast army. France was in turmoil at the time of the American Revolution. In 1774 the people demanded of Louis XVI an equable taxation, freedom of trade and manu factures and the abolition of jobbery and sinecures. The ancient state legisla ture, called the states general, which had been extinct 200 year?, was convoked and met May 1, 1789. The mandate of this body, in which the third estate, or common people, were all powerful, was for revolution. Lafayette commanded the national guard until be was exiled by the extremists. The battle which es tablished the constitution was fought at A liny Sept. 2. 1792. Sympathy with the French revolution cost the people of the Dutch republic their own freedom, for Napoleon imposed the monarchy there once he was In powe. Hie Dutch broke loose HaaaaaaaS & (l MaaV4aHBl S3aMjsaaaalk -aaaafev ''laaaaaf aHsadsHS ik!fVKflQBaaaaaasaaani7A from Spain by revolution, and the republic twice defeated England. John of Barneveldt was the hero of the Netherlands. He favored a legislature superior to the exec utive, or stadtholder, and was martyred for his principles. The American and French rev olutions had given such an impe tus to aspirations for freedom that the ancient monarchies form ed tbe Holy Alliance to suppress liberty. The revolution in Spain in 1820, which spread to Portugal and Italy, was suppressed by the alliance, but Spain lost her Amer ican colonies in the struggle. In spired by Kosciusko, who had fought under Poles invoked KOSSUTH. name of liberty ia 1791. The struggle was a long one. and the fate of Poland wai finally scaled by the alliance of Prussia and Austria with Russia. The French alone came out of the widespread revolution of 1848 with triumph. In Italy the patriots fought and lost. Hungary, which declared its in dependence of Austria April 24, 1849, fought bravely under Kossuth, but Russia joined her ancient ally in suppressing the patriots. In Germany the revolution was quicklv suppressed. Ireland's greatest rebellion was that of May. 1798, when the United Irish men compelled England to send immense armies to the field. That of 1803 was abortive, and young Robert Emmet died on the scaffold. Mexico and Chile took advantage of Napoleon's usurpation of Spanish pow er in 1810 to rebel. Mexico was reconquered, but after many revolutions against dictators and foreign powers the present republic was established in 1867. The sword of General San Mar tin, the deliverer of Chile, helped also to give Peru her independ ence July 28. 1821. Cuba, the the last of Spain's American col onies to throw off the yoke, enter ed upon a ten years' struggle April 10, 1869. The last uprising started Feb. 24, 1895. Among the scores of names ven erated by the republicans of South TreT,.c America that of liberty. He fought for and ruled over Venezuela and Pern, founded the republic of Bolivia out of northern Peru and was president of the republic of Colombia, which included Venezuela and Granada, the last named one of his conquests. England' declaration that the independence of the South African republics hall be destroyed gives the world a spectacle without a parallel in the history of Btruggles for liberty. The Boers hare been free for two generations, with the ex ception of foiir years, between 1877 and 1881, when the Transvaal was annexed .by England. The Orange Free State became a republic in 1854 by tbe voluntary action of England, but the Transvaal won its independence by fighting at Laings nek and Ma j aba Hill in 18S1 under a revolutionary declaration made Dec 1G, 1880. Tlii- (!' was the anniversary of Dingaan's daag, long celebrated as the orhrlni ..Ln-udence day of the Boers. Paul Kroger, Pretorius and Piet Jou bert conducted the government as a triumvirate until peace was established. Then Tfruger was elected president. KILLED BY A BEAK BLOW. riie Loon I a Daaareroaa Bird 'With Which to Buttle. The Joon, or great northern diver, la a powerful bird. The following In stance of one of them conquering a man happened a few years ago: A young Micmac Indian, living at Grand Lake, N. S., wanted to get the skin of one of these beautiful birds to present to his mistress on her birth day. One day the youth, who was an adept at imitating the peculiar sobbing cry of the loon, succeeded In calling a bird within shooting distance. Hia shot, however, failed to kill outright, and the bird, although so severely wound ed that It cquld neither swim nor dive. yet retained sufficient life and strength tq remain upright In the water- The hoy, thinking that hls'game did pot qeed auofher shot, swaui out Q rgr trieve if, but when he approached near enough to seize the bird it suddenly made a dash at him, sending its head and neck out with a spring like an ar foyr from a bow. It was only by a quick dock of his head that the' Indian succeeded in evading the blow. He. swam about the loon several times, at tempting to dash In. and seize him by the, neck, Jbnt the.warstblrd succeeded h MACDONALD. fill tbfe fill toe oe&rt wiwpnoe & i . ? waved o'crfends fi its folds Md f uidirjf. star?. danger that bf fortune on ustsi and freedom priceless dower od. of power and bailed a utt porn. . ot sea? pur flag now gree. morn. pride of Spain. -" of Orient sea. ' utbern main. iraves may you be fre! s despofs galling. swfi. cny perilling man. a- S a.a "S-TjaJ safe from tyrant's boo and brave, an must be fret may it wave and as man should bt -: FOR LIBERTY I LAFAYETTE. perpetual eonfedern- Washington, the kkcoeb. the sword in the Bolivar stands BOUVAK. In foiling each effort by continually facing him and lunging out with his powerful neck. The Indian then swam up to within a few feet of the bird and, diving under him with considerable skill, caught him by the legs. He carried him un der, and, although the bird struggled fiercely, managed to retain his hold. But when they both rose to the sur face again a battle royal began, the Indian seeking to carry his prize ashore and the bird attempting to re gain his freedom. The bird, however, was too much for his foe and before the Indian had covered a yard on his shore bound course disabled him with a vicious blow from his beak full on the naked chest The effect of the blow was almost In stantaneously fatal, for the beak pene trated close to the Indian's heart, Youth's Cpmpanlon. Gettla Evea With. Her. She wished to break It to him gently. "I have decided," she said, "to return your ring." He, however, was a resourceful man, who did not believe in letting a woman get tbe better of him. "You needn't bother," he replied. "I buy them by the dozen." Chicago Post I toe world. miles bsctt be burfeL aaw hk. siSHSSj jfTj- wtar J5fe&Jaaaa jaaVsSaaavxiTSSaaaYfc aWaaaaaalaaKaWA? aaai THE PIANO DETECTIVE. Wrlc That Keeps a Sleath Meat at the Time. DId you ever hear of a piano detect ive?" The city hall detective scratched his bead reflectively and then was compel led to admit that he had never heard of such an Individual. "Well, there are a dozen or more of them In Philadelphia, and they make good money too. "Their work is simple. You see, a great many piano, firms sell Instru t tnents on the installment plan. That Is, the purchaser pays, say, 550 down on a $500 or $000 Instrument and agrees to make good the remainder at so much a month. By far tbe greater number-of such purchasers are as honest as the day is long, but once in a while a man comes aloug whose little scheme is to move out the piauo a day or two after It Is delivered and sell it for a couple of hundred. "It is the business of the piano de tective to circumvent this sort of thing. As a rule, some suspicious movement on the part of the would be defrauder of the piano dealer causes him to be placed under suspicion. The dealer can't step In and take his instrument away under the contract, and the only thing fie can do Is to watch it. Here Is where the piano detective comes in. He hovers around the house In which the suspected purchaser lives, night and day, watching any attempt to make way with the piano. Usually three or four weeks are long enough to settle the question one way or another. If the piano buyer is crooked, he is practically certain to make some sort of a move before the expiration of that time. If he doesn't, it is pretty safe presumption that the suspicion is groundless and the piano detective is called off by his employer, with no oue but himself aud two or three others the wiser. But the precaution is a necessary one." Cin cinnati Enquirer. RECIPE FOR RAINMAKING. Sabaalpharle Acid. Water aad Xiao Create ArtlMclal Storaaa. Some years ago Knusas was overrun with so called "rainmakers" who did a thriving business in vicinities atUIcted with drought. The Uock Island rail road had a rainmaker who traveled about the country in a special cur and made rain from Texas to Iowa. At the tiuie the process employed was guard ed as a secret, and no doubt the mys tery surrounding the operation had much to do with the Interest aroused among the people. But now comes George Matthews In the Wichita Eagle with a full exposition of the means employed by the Rock Islaud wlzaiJ and others, and the following is the recipe given by him: "Ten fluid ounces of subsulphuric acid. "Fifty fluid ounces of water. "Five ounces of zinc. "Itenew every hour and stir every CO minutes day and night until rain comes. The moment rain begins to fall remove jar or crock. In territory west of Kansas use one-third less; at sea level use double the quantity. In Kansas work only on southerly winds, which are the moisture bearing winds. Begin an experiment only in a clear sky. One station of the experiment. If successful, will produce a rain 30 to 50 miles in diameter. A better and more certain result can be secured by having three or more stations 40 or 50 miles apart." According to Mr. Matthews, this mix ture left in an open mouthed Jar gen erates hydrogen gas, which rapidly ascends. The theory is that this gas ascending creates a shaft through the hot air down which the cold air rushes, creating a storm center and gathering moisture for precipitation. Matthews claims that of the 200 experiments made by him at least 180 were success ful. Kansas City Journal. Aa Untneatleaed Gift. A gift that was not Included In the published list of wedding presents re ceived by a newly married Missouri couple was a receipt for ten years' back subscription due from the groom to one of the neighboring county pa-' pers, the generous contribution of the big hearted publisher. Kansas City Journal. PKOBATE NOTICE. In the in.'ittiT of tho entiitH of John Kucher, kfca;l. Notice to cielitors. Notici) in htrely Kiveii, that tho cmiitort, of Haiti deceased will meet the :ulminintrator of Haiti estatt. before inc. coutitv jiiiIko of Platte coun ty, Nebm-skn. nt my otiicx in Columbus, said county, on tho Jitli day of July. ltKJU; on the t;th day of October. V.HM). and on the 2Kth ilay of January, 1!UI. at It o'clock a. m.eacli day, for the parH6o of predentin; their claimu for examina tion, uiliubtiiit'nt aud allowance. Six months urn allowed for the creditors to present their claimtt undone jearfortheadiuin ihtrator to settle Mid estate from the 'J5th day of July. V., and this notice it ordered publish ed in Tut: Columbus Jouunm. for four cou recutive week., prior to the 3lth day of July, I'JOO. T. U. Kobison, 4 July 4 County J ude. 0.E.STEINBAUGH, Blacksmith aud Wagoii'MakingSliop. HOKSK HHOE1XO A SPKCIALTY- WATEH TANKS, all kind- and hires made to order. Youk Patrox uie Solicited. Thirteenth Ht.. next door eat of Commercial Nat'l bank. 10jan-3m UNDERTAKING! 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