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Bixby's Retreat
Do good!
Jiulgo not that yu be not judged.
HE MAKES THINGS SMOKE.
YVhon sud and lone I always fuel
That 'tis essontiul to my weal,
To go to poet Fryo to get
A 'fortj'-roder" cigarette.
I too might surely have a breath
Which could not leave my frame in death
YE GKITIG MOST GO.
There is scarce a single critic with just mind and
analytic,
Who "superior discernment" always shows
Each cloud has its silver liuing; isn't worth the
while confining
Criticisms to each quaking ived that blows.
they toss miss bullock.
The senior girls from cares released
Were gathered at their sumptuous feast
Where laughter, jokes and mirth increased
thoir joys
"Girls can't keep secrets well, I ween"
Said ono fuir maid with insight keen
They tossed her high, calm aud serene,
like boM.
HK1T.MAN AND CO. ENTERTAIN.
For the latest jokes, tricks, pleasantries
Thai bring to this life, care opprest
Hiight sunshine and mirth through the long
wintry eve
I will go to tho "Homo of the Blest."
K HUNDRED-FOLD HEDLAM.
On, I something take a stroll
Through tho library,
Though it fairly rasps my soul
In the library.
I" each alcove' shadows stand
Of sir a wily caucus baud
(In which I never take a hand),
In the library
Solid couples sometimes spin k
In the library,
Acting jst us if 'twere chirk
In the library.
Whisperings, rappiugs, giggllugs too
And loud applause by the whole'orew
Wheu the senior girls pass through
In the library.
Wood Miss .Jones can't usrt police
In the library,
nt when she's there both joy and peace
liulu tho library.
Oh, let us henceforth vow to try
To keep the quiet for which we sigh
For Smith lm not.un eagle ey-,
In the library.
Comfort to California.
Every Thursday evening, a tourist,
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Omaha
and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
It is carpeted ; upholstered in rattan ;
has spring seats and backs and is pro
vided with curtains, bedding, towels,
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman por
ter accompany it through to the Pacific
coast.
While neither as expensively finished
nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper,
it is just as good to ride in. Second-class
tickets are honored and the price of a
berth, wide enough and big enough for
two, is only $5.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the B. & M. depot or city office,
corner of 10th & 0 streets.
GrEO. W. BONNELL,
0. P. &T. A.
A Practical Pant Sale
At the
Armstrong Clothing Cos
This Week.
over 3000 Men's and Youth's odd Pants
on sale at 68c on the dollar. Call and
investigate
1897
Spring hats all in, we will bo glad to
show you through and will guarantee to
give you more Style and Quality for the
money than anv other house in the
state. Elegant Spring Stiff Hats from
QJC tO $4.00.
300 Dozen New Spring Neckwear Just
Received. :::::::::::: : :
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS
For Manhatton Colored Shirts. : : : :
Armstrong Clothing Co.
1013 to 1019 O St., Lincoln.
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