THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : THURSDAY JUNE 1(5 ( , 1881.
THE DAILY BEE.
OMAHA PUOLISHINCI CO. , PROPRIETORS.
010 Fnrnhnm , bet. Oth nnd 10th Streets.
TKKMS OV SUI1SCUI1T10N :
Copy 1 year , In mlvnnco ( ix t ) 1d ) $10.00
months " " 5.00
month ) 3.00
RAILWAY TIME TABLE.
LRAVIXO OMAHA RA8T OR SOftll BOl'.VD.
C. , H. & Q. 6 n. tn. 3:40 : p. m.
C. k N.v. . , 0 n. m. SMO y. in.
a , It. 1. & P. , U ft. m. 3:40 : n. in.
K. C. , St. J. iC. RSa. m.-3:40i. : ra. Arrhc
t St. Louis at ( i:2S : n. in. mid 7:45 : n. in.
WKST OR SOfTII T.ST .
B. & M. In Neb. , Through Kiprcss , 8:35 : ft. in.
II. & M , Lincoln Kri'luht 7.00 p. in.
U. 1' , Kxprcxs , 12:16 : p. m ,
O. & U. v. lor Lincoln , 10:20 : ft. m.
0. & U. V. tor Osf ol.i , 9:40 : n. in
U. I1 , freight No. 6 , 6:30 : n. In. '
U. I1 , fralsht No. 0 , 8:15 : a. m.
U. P. freight No. 7 , 0:10 : p. in. emigrant ,
U. P. frdsht No. 11 , 8:25 : p. in.
ARUIVISO rnoM RAST AND BOIIU.
C. n. & O. , 5:00 : ft. m. 7:25 p. m.
C. & N.V.,9:45 : a. in. 7:25 : p. m.
C. H. I. P..n:4f : > n. m. :03 : p. in.
K. C. , St. Joe &C. II. , 7:40 : n. in. 0:45 : p. m.
Vf. , St. L , > t P. , 10:65 : ft. in. 4:25 : p. in.
. ARRIVIM ) FROM IIIK WMT AM ) BOUTIIW MT.
O. k U. V. ( rom Lincoln 12:12 : p. m.
U. P. KM > . " " < -3:25p. : in.
1) ) Jt M. In Ncli. , Through Express 4:16 : p. m
II. & M. LliH-otn rrclghU-8:35 : ft. in.
U. P. Freight No. 10 1:40 p. in.
No. C 4:25 : p. in. Emigrant.
No. S-WM p. in.
No. 12 11:35 : n. m.
O. & K. V. mixed , r. 4:35 : p. m. ,
NORTH.
Nebraska Division of the St. Paul k Sioux City
liond.
No. 2 Uiuci OmlihikSn , m.
No. 4 leaves Omaha 1:50 : p. m.
No. 1 arrhes at Omaha at 4:30 : p. m.
No. 3 arrlM'4 ftt Onialia at 10:46 : a. in.
DUMMY TIIA1VH I1KTWKRN OMAHA AND
COUNCIL IlLl'MH.
I.ca\e Omnh.i at 8:00 : , 0:00 : ami 11:00 : a. m. ;
1:00 : , 2.00 , 3:00 : , 4:00. : 5:00 : and 0.00 p. in.
IXMHO Council DlnlTaat h:25 : , 0:25 : , 11:25 : a. m.J
i:2S , 2:25 : , 3:25 : , 4:25 : 6:25 : mill 0:25 : p. in.
Huniiaj-H Tlio ilununy IraM * Omaha at 0.00
&ml 11:00 : a. m.j 2:00 : , 4:00 : and 5:00 : p. m. I.i u-s
Council Itlult ! ) nt 0:25 : anJ 11:25 : ft. tu.j 2:25 : , 4:25 :
und 5:25 : p. tu. _
Opening and Closing of Malls
ROUTK.
ChlitiRO A N. W 11.00
ChlcaRO , It. L k Paclllc. 11:00 :
Chicago , II. & q 11:00
Wabosh
Slonv City and Pacific. .
Union Paclllc
Omaha & H. V
H. &J | . In Neb
Omaha & Northwestern. . . . , . . -
I/ov.il malU for State of Iowa leave but once a
day , viz : 4:30. :
A Lincoln Mall li also opened nt 10:30 : ft. m.
Olllcc open Sundaja from 12 in. to 1 p. in.
TIIOS. r. HAL ) , P. M.
Business Directory ,
Art Emporium.
J. U. ROSE'S Art Knipoimm , 1510 Dodge Street
Steel KngraUiiKS" , Oil Palntinga , Chronics , Kaney
Kranicn. Framing n Specialty. Ix > w Price * .
J. 110NNKU 1SOU IJoui'.las Street. Good Styles.
Abstract ard Real Estate.
JOHN L. McCAOL'i : , opXsito ] Post Oflico.
W. U. 11A11TLE1T , 317 South 13th Street.
Architects.
DUFRENE & MENDELSSOHN. ARCHITECTS
Room CrelKhton Block.
A. T. LA110E Jr. , Room 2 , Ciclihton lllock.
Boots and Shoes.
JAMES DP.VINE k co. ,
Fine Boots and ShoeA ) good assormcnt ol
home work on hand , corner 12th and Hartley.
TIIOS. EUICKSON , S E. cor. Itlth and Douglas.
JOHN FOHTUNATUS ,
COS 10th street , manufactures to order good work
at fair prices. Repairing done.
Bed Springs.
J. F. LAniUMEK , Manufacturer , Vlsschers' Bl'k ,
Books , News and { Stationery.
J. I. FUUEHAUK , 1015 Farnham Street.
Butter and Eggs.
SIcSIIANE k SCHHGEDElt , thu oldest H. and "n.
house in Nebraska , established 1875 , Omaha.
Boarding.
CENTRAL
RESTAURANT ,
MH3. A. RYAN ,
southwest corner ICthanil Dodge.
Uest Hoard for the Money.
Satisfaction Guaranteed ,
Meals ut utl Hours.
IJoarU liy the Day , Week or Month.
Good Terms for Cash ,
Furnished Rooms Supplied.
Carriages and oad Wagons.
WM. SNYDEI1 , No. 131h 11th and Harney Streets ;
Civil Engineers nnd Surveyors.
ANDREW ROSi\VATEIl , 1510 Farnham etrcet ,
Town Surveys , Grade and Suwcrago
Sjwclalty.
Commlsslon"lV1erchants.
JOHN 0. WII. LIS,1411 Dodge Street.
D It I1EEMEK. For iletailj see large adicrtlsc
incnt In Dally and Weekly.
Cigars and Tobacco. .
WEST k FIHTSt'I' ' Kit. manufacturers of Cigars ,
and Wholcsulo Dealers In Totacco * , 1305 lou'rla ) ,
W. V. LORK.S'ZEN , manufacturer , 514 10th street ,
Cornlco Works.
Wefitcrn CornUe Works. Manufacturers Ire :
Cornice , Tin , Iron and Klato Roolling. Orders
from any locality promptly executed In thu lies'
manner. Factory and Ollicu 1310 Dodge Street.
Cahanlztil Iron Cornices. Window Cap * , ete ,
manufactured mid put up in any ( arc of Hi
country. T. SIN11OL1) . 410 Thirteenth ntruvt.
Crockery ,
J , DONNEU , 1300 Douziw street. Good line.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
CEO , II. PETllRSON. Also Hats , Caps , Hoots ,
HI iocs , Notions and Cutlery , SOI W. 10th street.
Clothing Bought.
C , SHAW will pay highest Cash price for setom
hand ilothlng. Corner 10th and Farnham.
Dei lists.
Dlt. PAUL , Williams' Plock , Cor. 16th k Dodgo.
Drugs , Pa'nts ana Oils.
KUHI. k CO. ,
Pharmacists , Fine v Hoods , Cor , 16th am
DoutlK ktrcctK.
W.J. WIHTKIIOW " < vwle& Retail , lOthsi
C. C. FIELD , 2022 N < lh Side Cumins Streui
M. PAItlt , Druggist , 10th and Howard Streets.
Dry Good Notions , Etc.
JOHN 11. F. LCilMANN k CO , ,
New York Dry Goods Sore , 1310 and 131C Fan :
Imuirtrtct
L. C , Enewolil , also boots and shoes , 7th k 1'acifl
Kuruuure ,
A F. GHOSS , New and Uscond Hand Fnrnlturi
and Staves , 1114 bouiriu. llltfhckt cash prii
| ald for becond hana itooai.
J. J1ONNER 1309 UoiislM 6t. Fine goods , k
Fence Works.
OMAHA FENCK CO ,
GUST , FillKS k CO. , 1213 Harney St. , Improve
t-d I co Holes , Iron and Wood Fences , Otto
ItalliiiL's , Counters of Pine ami Walnut.
Florist.
A. Donaghue , plants , cut flowers , scoli , boqucl
cte. N. W. cor. llltli an ] Douglas streets.
Foundry ,
JOHN WEAKNB & SONS , cor. 14th k Jackson e
Flour and Feed.
GHAHA CITY MILLS , 6th and Farnham Sts
Welbhans liron. , projirictoni.
Grace n.
Z. STEYKNS , 21et between Cumins &nd liar
T. A. UcSHANE , Corn. 23d and CumlnK Strctt
Hatters.
W. L. PAHROrTB k CO. ,
1306 Douglas Street , W'holualo Kxcliuhel
Hardwaie , Iron mnd Steel.
DOLAN k LANOWORTHY , boll-sate , 110 i
15th itrett.
A. HOLMES corner 16th and CaUIoraU.
H rne * . Baddies , Ac.
. D. WE1ST 32013th St. , Ut. F rnHtroey
at nnd Donnet Bleachers.
Ijutics crt your Straw , Chip ami Kelt H t done
up at northwut corner Scvcnttcnlh Mid Capitol
A\cnuc. WM. OOVK , Proprietor.
Hiteli.
CANFlEtDlIorSEc3. ; CaiiflelilPth& rmnhain
DOII AN HOfSE. P. I . Cary , 913 Farnham St.
SLAVE.VS 1IOTE1 , , K. Slascn , 10th Str ct.
Southern Hotel Ous. l.amcl , Oth k Le.cii orth.
ron henctng.
TJie Western C'ornkv Work * , Affcnta lor the
Champion Iron Feme Ac. , hate on hand all kinds
of Fancy Iron FCIIOWI , Crcsttncs , Fluents , Hailing * ,
etc. 1S10 Dodge stree. apli
Intelligence Office.
MRS. LIXX1E UKVr 217 ICth Street.
Jewellers.
'JOHN ' 1UUMKH 13H Farnham Street.
Junk ,
II. tlEUTHOLI ) , lUfsluid Metal.
Lumber , Lime and Cement.
POSTER OKAY , corner btfi iul Ioilsla Sts.
Lamps and Olatswnre.
HONNER , 13a. ) Douslas St. Ooo.l Variety.
Merchant Tailors.
O. A. MXIMlt'KST ,
inc of our most popular Merclmnt Tailors Is re-
eh Ing the Uteit designs for Spring and Sinhmer
| CXH ! for gcntlemini * wenr. Stjlivh , durable ,
nd prices low an c\er 215 13th bet. Doug.itFarn.
Millinery.
IRS. C. A. I11NOF.R , Wholc'wlc and Retail. Fan-
V ( leeds ill great \aricty , Xcplijrx , Card HoariN ,
loilery , UloM" , CorsetAc. . Cheapest Ho e In
ioWi > t. Purelia ers M\c SO per cent. Order
py Mall. 115 Fifteenth Street.
Physicians anl Surgeons ,
r. S. OinilS , M. U. , com No. 4 , Creighton
iloek , 16th Street.
A. S. LEISE.NRINU , M. 1) ) . Masonic lllock.
J. L. HART , Jf. I ) . , Kyr and F-nr , opp. postotllce
DR. L. H. UHADDY ,
cnll.Hand Aurlst , S. W 16th and Farnham Sts.
Photographers. .
aio. ; HEYN. PROP. ,
Grand Central Gallery ,
212 Sixteenth Street ,
car Masonic Hall. rirsl-clussWork and Prompt-
less guarantee ! ! ,
Plumbing , Gas and Steam Fitting ,
' . W. TARPY k CO. . 210 12th St. , bet. Farnham
.nil . Donglai. WorK promptly attended to.
D. FIT2PATIUCK , 1400 Douglas Street.
Painting and Paper Hanging.
1IENRY A. KOSTERS. 1412 Dodgu Street.
Planing Mill.
A. MOVER , manufacturer of na ! > h , iloori , lillinH ,
inoliliiiK * , nuncls , nluittMhatiil rails , furnlthliig
icroll xanln , kc. , cor. Dodge anil Vth atrevtx.
Pawnbrokers.
J. ROSENFELD , 322 10th St. , bet. Far. .t liar.
Retrlgcrators , Canfleld's Patent.
C. F. GOODMAN , llth St. . bet. Farn. & Harney.
Show Cnso Manufactory. )
0. J. WILDE ,
Manufacturer anil Dealer'in all kinds of Show
Cane * , UirlttlitCa | _ 08. It . . 1317 Vast St.
FRANK L. GEUIIAKI ) , proprietor' ' Omaha
ShnwCasu manufactory , bis South Kith htreel ,
between Leaveimorth anil Marr > . All goods
warranted Hrst-elaK.
Stoves ana I Inware.
A. IIUUMKSTEK ,
Dealer in Stoves and Tinware , and Manufacturer
of Tin Roofs and all kinds ot Hulldlng Work ,
Odd Fellows' Illoek.
J. UONNER , 1309 Douglas St. Good and Cheap.
Seeds.
J. EVANS , Wholesale and Retail Seed Drills and
Cultivators , Odd Fellows' Hall.
Shoe Htores.
Phillip Lang , 1320 Farnnam St. , bet. 13th k 14th.
Second Hand Store.
PERKINS .t LKAR. 1410 Douglas St. . New nnd
Second Hand Furniture , House Furnishing Goods ,
kc. , bought and Bold on narrow margins.
Saloons.
HENRY HAUKMANN ,
In the new brick Iriock on Douglas Stroct , has
just opuned a most elegant Hecj Hall.
Hot Lunch from 10 to 12
every day.
FLANNERY ,
On Farnham , next to thn U. & M. headquarters ,
has rc-O ] > cncd a neat and complete' establishment
whichbarring FIRK.nnd MotherShlpton's I'roph-
6cy , will be opened tor the boys with Hot Lunch
on and after present date.
ilwlonia " J. 1'ALCOXER. 070 loth street.
Undertakers.
CHAS. RIEWn , 1012 Farnham bet. 10th & lltd.
P. PKMNKII , 3031 Tenth titreet , between Farn
ham nnd Harney. Does good and chuainork | ,
DO Uent Stores.
HENRY rOHLMAN , tovc , notions , pictures
jewelry , kc. , 613 14th bet , Farnham and Douglas.
P. C. HACKUS.120.ri Farnham St. . Fancy Goods
AND STILL THE LION I
CONTINUES TO
Roar for Moore ( s )
Harness
AND Saddlery.
I have adopted the Lion as a Trade Maik , and
all my goods will bo STAMPED with the , LION
and my N AMU on the name. NO GOODS ARK
( ] INUINK : WITIIOIT TUB AHOVK HTAMI'S.
The best material Is nicd and the irovl skilled
uorkmen are t'linilo.Mil , and at the lowest amh
price. Anyone wisldiii , ' a price-list of foou will
confer a fa\or by bending for one ,
DAVID SMITH MOORE.
BIBLE FOR THE YOUNG , "
being the Story of the Scriptures , by Rev. George
Alexander Crook , D. D. , in hiinjilo and attmcthe
aiiguage for cild and young , Profusely Illustra
ted , making a most interesting and Impresshe
youth n instructor. Every parent will necure thin
work. Preachers , you Mionld circulate it. Pricu
3.00 , Send for circulars with extra terms.
J. II. C1IAMHERS&CO. St. Louis Mo.
J. R. Mackey ,
DENTIST ,
Corner 16th and Douglas Sts , Onuha , Neb.
I'rlecs Itmsonablc. u | > 2.'i-3iv
A. I , MM , Dentist ,
OFFICK Jacobs' lllock , corner Capitol a\cnue
and FiftAcnth btrcct , Omaha Neb.
Any one having dead antmaU I will remove
them free of charge. Leave orders southeast
corner of Harney and 14th St. , second door.
CHARLES BPLITT.
Business College ,
THE GREAT WESTERN
QEO. R. RATHBUN , Principal.
Creighton 'Block ' ,
OMAHA , . NEBRASKA.
carSend for Circular. oovSOd&wtf
A RATTLESNAKIL'S SPRING
-
Goiug to Bed With n. Rattier iu n
MonutninoorVi Cabin.
* -
Frnnt Rojal , V . , Corr. Philadelphia TlniM.
"You uiiiy talk nboutyour Cntakill , "
said a man on tlio luitol I'lix//a last
evening , "lint did yon over in your'8 '
life see anything more beautiful tlmn
that/ / " and ho pointed to the billowy
range of HI no llidgo niunnttiiiiH ,
whoso tons were losing themselves in
thu soft , misty Into of thu twilight.
"Hull you , " he continued , "there me
In ninro beautiful mountain * in this
countr.y than those Virginia peaks.
There is only ono thing 1 got against
them thoy" are just' jam full of
snakes , "
"So 1 heard , but it lias not been
'
face. '
"Yon ran thnnk your lucky stars ,
then."said tlio man , who wis a drummer -
mor fora Ualtimon ! tirm , " 1 met
olio face to face in tlio nicst unplea
sant manner a few niglit.s ago. 1 had
occasion to take quite a trip on horse
back you know everybody rides on
horseback in these parts and , after
trotting along for two or three hours ,
1 struck up into tlio mountain. The i
sun was slowly sinking , casting its' '
beautiful lights and uhades , with all
their delicate witehory , over tlio sur
rounding landscape. It was beautiful
mid l gazed , enchanted , upon a scene
which 1 cannot describe. Arousing
myself from my reverie , 1 was warned
by the deepening shadows to hastened
on , 1 had chosen a path which was
more than a bridle-path , and at each
step tlio way wan becoming more
rough and rugged. Over broken rooks
and fallen trees I pursued my way
with i'reat ditliculty. As the shadow
deepened and objects became less discernable -
cernablo my horse began to manifest
unmistakable signs of fear and uneasi
ness , shying at times so violently as to
almost throw mo from the waddle.
"At last , to my great satisfaction , T
distinguished the sounds of human
voices. Pushing on in the direction
from which they proceeded , 1 came
upon , a group of incn .standing in
front of a rude lograhin. They were
rough mountaineers , and made a liv
ing l > y distilling whisky. Riding up , I
inquired the distance to my plaeo of
destination. It was several miles fur- .
thor on. 1 was not ac < | iiaintod with
the way. It would have been danger
ous for mo to have kept on , and 1
naked if I could bo accommodated for
the night. 'let ! down stranger , get
down,1 was the ready response. 'Wo
haven't much in this wild country ,
but what wo have is at your service. '
" 1 was pretty still' after my long
ride , and gladly dismounted. As 1
jumped from my horse I saw upon
the ground at their feet what , upon
examination , proved to ho n large
snake. It was a moccasin , six feet
loner , nnd an ugly-looking customer ,
My exclamation of alarm drew from
. ono of the men the remark that the
snake had been dispatched but a few
moments before my arrival. 'Wo had
a pretty hard job of it , ' ho said , 'but
wo fixed him at last. Wo don't care
much for them , but the fact is when
e do spot a big snake close by wo
don't choose to have him loafing about
the place too familiarly you kn < > , for
he might snap up some one of us
when wo were not thinking of it , so
wo settle him at once. '
'How do von do it. ' " 1 asked.
"Well , when hois a fine old rattler
wo try to secure him without breaking
his hide. Wo dmw his attention by
putting something on the ondof a polo
on which is also n snare , and when
the old fellow pops up his head from
behind the log we just drop the Hnaro
over him , and one of us runs up ,
catches him by the neck , and puts a
spike through his head. That is , when
we catch them to '
stull' for your mu
seums. Oh , there are lots of them
about hero , lots of them. Wo have
several of the old fellows on hand
now.1
" 1 listened in silence. Not a very
inviting prospect for a night's lodging ,
I thought , as 1 stood debating in my
mind the advisability of moving on in
spite of the darkness and rough roads.
A summons from the cabin to supper
decided me , however. The cool moun
tain air had proved n keen appetizer ,
nnd 1 thoroughly enjoyed the -plain
but substantial meal of corn bread and
bacon , Supper over , we repaired again
to the front of the cabin , A feeling
of exhilerntion came over mo n foul
ing which a man can only experience
by going into 'the very heart of the
mountain. The moon had risen , and
around and above me the treesnodded
in a Hood of silver light. Picturesque
and beautiful beyond description was
the .scene , banishing from my mind all
disagreeable or unpleasant thoughts.
Each rock , crag , and bank seemed
under tln > mysticrl light to become
transformed into something lovely and
airyliko.
- "Hut oven the loveliness of the
j night could not dispel the weariness
which was gradually stealing over me
nor ( cnipt me longer to remainso ; , ac
companied by my host , 1 was shown
my quarters. It was u little , low
room , seeming to bo oil' from the main
building. Through the chinks in the
logs ciimo the moonlight in little
patches. The window , n small port-
ahole , was built right up against the
mountain , and beneath it huge clumps
of rock and underbrush. As I stood
in the dismal , comfortless roomI con
fess to a fooling of great nervousness.
I did not like the looks of things ut
nil. _ Hack to my mind flushed the
stories of the evening , I was con
scious for tlio tirnt time in my life of
being actually afraid. I set about my
preparations for the night withasgood
n stock of courage as 1 could summon
to my aid , making n careful survey of
the room , and filling up the chinks as
best I could. Hardly had I finished
ere my caudle flickered , sputtered
spitefully , and went out. I sought my
straw bed , placed my revolver under
my coat , and settled myself to try and
sleep. Hut sleep I could not.
"After passing what Boomed hours
of watchfulness , extreme werriness
and the low wind Houghing through
the pines throw me at last into , v rest
less , uneasy slumber , in which my
dreams were filled with frightful
visions. From ono moru horrible
thun all the rest , I awoku with u start.
From the foot of the bed came nharsh ,
grating sound. What could it be ? I
tried to assure myself that the sound
held no significance for mo , but in
stinctively I felt a horrible sensation
of something near dangerously near.
I raised myself up , only to sink back
with a low cry of horror , The moon
light , streaming into my window , re-
vealed to me my situation. There , at
the side of the bed , slowly coiling it-
self for n spring , was a lingo snake. 1
quickly felt for my revolver. It as
gone. Tlio agony of the moment \uis
beyond all words. 1 tried to jump tn
my feet. At that moment the snake
sprang toward me , just grazing my
shoulder and falling with ix hca\v
thud on thu other sitlo of me. \\itli
one bound 1 reached the door , and
with a wild cry of alarm aroused tintl
inmates. Almost instantly nil h.mdi
wereon the spot. Thoy'foundhissiu-i'-
ship just retiring through one of tinri
holes | ( between the logs , lie was s.mti
disposed of , and proved to lu > a
rattler ' , seven feet long , with thiriirn
rattles. | A search was made for my
revolver. It was found to Iwe
slipped from beneath my coat to the
floor ' , probably while 1 was nsliTp.
Sleep came to my eyes no
more that night. Xo sooner had
the gray dawn appeared , than 1
mounted my horse nnd left the ral > m
with a feeling of great relief. "
FARM AND GARDEN.
Flux and Houip.
A new demand has been made nit
, ,
the flax and hemp growers of the \u'nt
within the past two years. It iu fur
binding grain , and it has been created
by the invention of the self-biiulmg
harvesting machines , which wlri-adv
in seasons past have consumed siu'ii
amazing quantities during the few
weeks of harvest as to almost staum'r
belief. Ono of the general agents for
a leading machine informs tts that
over SKXt.OOO worth of cord will bo
used in this state alone this year on
the machines he represents. Thus
the wire binders are gradually giving
place to thu safer cord , and it uould I
seem as if it were about time that wo |
were waking up to the fact that a mar
ket is open at our doors for fibre for
making it , Our soil and climate are
perfectly adapted to its growth , and
it appears strange that hardly anyone
yet has made a move toward raising it
here. Yet in 18711 , in the last statis
tical report at hand wo find that in
addition to what was grown in this
country there was imported about Ji- ? (
000,000 from abroad ; either in its rawer
or manufactured state. To got it we
had to draw on almost all the foreign
countries of the world , and to pay in
some instances as high as $5. fit ) per
ton. for the dressed article. In our
own land , the state of Kentucky seems
to be the only section where any par
ticular attention is paid to its cultiva
tion , and even she has failed to hold
her own within thu past few years as
against the inroads of fast homes and
blooded cattle. The great hindrance
in this country to this industry , and
the principal reasons why it is not
more extensively grown , are thus sum
med up by a manufacturer : "l ow
duties on the imported article , the ex
tensive cultivation of flax in Canada ,
the haphazard and wasteful manner of
cultivation and handling here ,
and thu difliculty of compet
ing with foreigners in cheap
ness of labor , as well as in
the quality and value of the article. "
For coarse uses , such as making string
and bagging , it is claimed that Amer
ican tow is superior to any that f.i Im
ported. It is said to possess greater
flexibility than that from Russia , and
it is u question which the producer
shall settle himself as to whether ho
shall raise the more for his twinobind-
or , or leave it to tlio swarthy Russian
to iI it t do it for him. All item from c.
Kentucky I paper will show the status
of the market there :
"Tho produce of I00 ! a-iv , was
bought nt SU per U'J pounds ) i nclress-
ed , wo suppose ) , with a premium of f
§ iiO additional for the crop. " A gen
tleman who is posted and sees the
magnitude of the demand for cord for
binding , saya of this region : "I believe -
lievo there is a great future for the
hemp industry in Kentucky and the
demand will increase until il is as
great or greater than in thopiist years.
It will bo used for making into f'vino
for binding grain , for crash towehngs
and fabrics of various kinds. In 1850
in this state there were IT ) ! * manufac
turing establishments , turning out
S2tl : 1,000 worth of bagging and cord
age , but in 1870 thu number had de
creased jo twenty. " This will show
how the industryhiis gone down , from
thu causes staled ,
The cultivation of hemp is some
what similar to that of flax. Any
good , rich , loamy land is adapted to
its growth. The land is butler to bo
plowed in the fall and again stirred in
the spring , after which itis usually
left for a few days that the soil may
bo acted on by the sun's influence , af-
tei which it is ready for the seed. A
bushel of seed is generally sown to
the ucro. There will bo but little
trouble with the weeds , as thu bump
usually occupies thu ground , and for
this reason is regarded by MHIIO agri
culturists as an excellent clearing crop
when introduced in rotation to lire-
cede flax. It is now usually harvested
by cutting the plants off near the
ground , with ti heavy knife "i imple
ment Hindu especially for the [ .iirpuso.
Thu stalks aru laid in rovik'oii at
the butts and aru allowed f < > lie for a
few days to dry. They are l"jn ! bound
in bundles and shocked ' becemu
thoroughly dry before ht ' -ing. In
Kentucky the best time t spread it
for rottiijg is November "r December ,
and when suflicienlly n-tU'd is again
put in shocks , Thu slat hand braku
is thu kind generally UHOI ! theru , thu
machine being carried around to avoid
thu removal of thu hump straw. Thu
Pionees Pivss has been promised
a series of articles on its cul
tivation by u Kentucky gentleman ,
but ho fails to respond as agreed upon.
If this catches his uyo , wo trust ho
will recall his promise ami pout our
many readers on the subject.
How to Keep Butter tlio Year
Ron ud.
Country ( icntlcnian.
Select thu best perfectly glazed
ida
sto.no crocks. On the bottom pl < icu a
small quantity of salt. Over thu salt
place u thin , wull-blcachcd , muslin
cloth that has been saturated with
brine. Upon this cloth place the
butter , carefully pressed so as to have >
no hollow places. Fill within half an
inch of top. Over the butter place a
cloth , tightly fitting around thu edge
of thu butter , On this , whui cold I ,
pour u pint or moru uf as strong bune
as can bo made by thu tmu of hot
water and dairy salt. Cover with
lr.javy paper on u , board. Have ready
a common box , largo enough to re
ceive thu crock , with space on all Bides
of about two inchca. At the bottom
put an inch or two of suit. Put the
crock in and iill all around with salt ,
I sullicient to cover the crock about two
inches. Over all place a board. Tli
box may be only largo enough for ntio
crock , or for a dozen or more. The
object of burying in salt is to keep the
butter from all impure atmosphere ,
sudden : changes of the weather , nnd in
an even , cool temperature. When
thus treated , provided the butter is
perfect when placed in the crock , it
uill remain so for many months , an
there is nothing to disturb it. Hutter
treated this way retains nil its orig
inal purity , and goes through a natural
ripening , increasing that agreeable
j i aroma so much desired u rich , nutty
; taste.
1 adopted this way of treating my
butler some tivo years ago. My but
ter of > 1 line of ono year thus handled
remains perfectly good until the next
luno , or later. lJuring the two years
j > ast 1 linvo received ninny letters male *
nig inquiries as to my mode of saving
butter heavy dealers of Chicago
among the number. I am asked by
some if the strong brine does not
make the butter too salt. My answer
is that it docs not. If packed in wood
th'e brine needs replenishing , as much
of it passes through the pores of the
wood. When this occurs , so that but
ter isliot surrounded on all sides by
the brine , the butter becomes dry
mul soon rancid. Dry butter , with
the dampness all drawn out in wooden
packages j , soon becomes rancid and
strong in the hands of shippers and
dealers. For convenience in hand
ling and keeping the brine from wast
ing , firkins are bettor than tubs. 1 do
not say that butter can bo made good
by this method , as butter once injur
ed in any way cannot be restored. The
life of pure butter is prolonged by
keeping it cool and safe from all at
mospheric influences oven from elec
tricity.
AFTER A CONSULATE.
How n Pntioiit Went
Roooivod nt the Stuto
Dopnrtiuoiit.
The following ainiiHing incident in
related by n prominent youm ? republi
can from West Virginia , who has n
keen sense of the ridiculous , a rich
vein of humor and line intelligence.
This young man had been strongly in
dorsed by the leading republicans of
his state for a position in the consular
service. With his gripsack at tilled
with papers and letters setting forth
his claims to considerations , such its
good character , talent , oratorical abil
ity , campaign services rendered , etc. ,
ho came to the city in the early days
of tlio present administration. Im
mediately upon arrival ho hied him
self to the statodopartmcnt to remind
Air. Hlaine that , West Virginia had
been solid for him in his presidential
contest , and now she wanted to bu
remembered for it. The secretary
promised the young man an audience
nt n future date. Days and weeks
passed , but the future-date promise
seemed to have boon forgotten.
Strong in patience , but poor in
pocnoi , the gallant young republican
went to nis home.
A few days ago ho returned , and , t <
use his own language , ho proceeded
to the department to see .vhat pros
pcct there was for getting his grist
ground.
Ho was ushered into the presence of
the private secretary , Walter Hlaine ,
Esq. , and the following interview took
place :
"Von folks are nirnly lived here. 1 ;
your father at homer1
"VoH , sir ; but ho is engaged will
the llritish minister. "
"Indeed ! Is your father fond of
ministers ? "
P. Sec. "I don't exactly compre
hend you. "
" 1 mean , do the Methodists , Prcsby
terian and Cumphcllito ministers visit
much with you ? "
P. See. "My dear sir , you seen-
to be ignorant of our foreign rela
tions. "
"I didn't know we had any foroigi
relations. 1 thought wo were ul
Americans , and run this country t
suit ourselves. "
P. Sec. ( becoming impatient )
"Well , sir , what can I do for you. "
"Von may toll your father that Ian
here and will ad"iso him as to thu pro
per distribution of good consular up
pointinents. "
P. See. " .My dear sir , permit m
to say to you in all kindne.is ' .hat tli
time of tlio secretary 's ' HO absorbe (
that he is unable to see many of hi
intimate , personal , and politica
friends. "
"You don't think he'll be dittap
pointed at not getting to see me ? "
I' . Sec.1 1 impo not , sir. "
"Well , 1 hope not , too. "
Then the young man was politoK
bowed to till ) door , but ho hesitate )
and returnud and said :
" .lust one more request , Mr. Pr ;
viitu secretary. I would like to tak ; e
my papers from tlio pigoon-holo , dim
them oil' , and rut urn them , They re
nice clean papers , well' written , in
oed paper , and I want good re
taken of them. Don't handle in
very often not more than once it year .
Head them at very rare intervals , iu <
you would a lot of old lovlottorn , jus
to remind you that I want to bo n for -
eigh lejation , or something of rat
kind. If the walking in good I wi ill
come again next fall nnd dust them u illP
! { ! . Von are a nieo young man i > i
and I will bring you a jug of cider an id
a bag of apples , flood-byo,1'
Mr. ( ieo. F. Ilulderlu , of Pun
Ind , , says that ho had suffered vor ,
much with Rheumatism and use
many remedies without benefit. H
found the desired relief in St. Jacol
Oil.
' To Porcoui ATiout to Mnrry ,
"To | MiniiiN about to marry , " Duu la
ilrrrold'H nilvicu WUH "ilnii't ; wo Mippl
incut ky Having , without laying in a suppl
, 'if ' Si'HiNfJ IlMMsnu , wlu'cli cure * album' '
other kidney ami Miuldvr con
plaint" . I'lieu M ) cuntx , tllal hottlm 1
cents. Ificodlw
WOMAN'S ' TRUE FRIEND.
A friend in need m n friend indeed ,
This none can deny , especiall who
assistance is rendered when ono in i
sorely nillictod with disease , moru par-
ticuhiry those complaints and weak-
iipsqea so common to our fonmlu pop
ulation. Every woman should know
that Klectrio Hitters are woman's true
friend , and will positively restore her
to health , even when all other reme
dies fail. A single trial will always
prove our nsscrti6n. The are pleas
ant to thu taste and only cost CO couta
a bottle. Sold by Ish & McMu-
hon. (1) ( )
BOSTON STORE ,
616 TENTH STREET.
WILL OFFER THURSDAY MORNING AND DURING
THIS MONTH
if 1 ? IP A ' "fiTn'D " 15 A 13 r * A TKTC' I
\xK HiM
\ > > JL Jcijtt 1 > AKU-Aili S !
THAN EVER.
Having Closed out Several lots of a New York jobbing
house at 65 cents on the dollar , the whole ad
vantage will be given to our Customers.
The.Goods are follows :
PARASOL and FANS ,
CORSETS and SUSPENDERS ,
LISLE THRED GLOVES & HOSIERY ,
LACE MITTS and LACE TIES ,
LADIES' and GENTS' COLLARS ,
LADIES ; MISSES ' & MENS' HOSIERY ,
SHETLAND SHAWLS ,
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS AND KID GLOVES.
LAUNDRIED AND UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS.
Also a Manuihcturor's Stock of
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats I
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
llavlim I'II II'IH | thri'O niMHIonnl iiIr mi'M wvluiii | < to iivohl thr liiroincnlriircnf Imvini ; our cm-
toini'iH ki'i'tiiltliiK ' nitliv ) IniM' IH'III tin' | i t\MTl > .
P. G. IMLAH , Mnnngnr.
fyMtf/fJP/tS/S
* & & & / / & ? &
EDHOLM & ERICKSON ,
WIIOMSAM : ANI > IIIXML
LA KG 1ST STOCK 01'
GoldanflSilverfatcliesaM Jewelry in the City
Coino mid sou our fctoclc , n o will liu plrimril to liow jjooda.
EDHOLM & ERICKSON.
Dealer in Hardware ,
TIIN"
Stove Repairer , Job forte and Manufacturer
OXA.X , ! . OX * G-A-KTS.
Tenth and Jackso" Gfc - - - Omaha , Neb.
Pianos and Organs
J. S.
KOH-
THE GHIGKERING PIANOS.
AND sou : AOKNT rou
Hallet , Davis & Co. , James & Holmstrom , and
J & C. Fischer's Pianos ; also Sole Agent
for the Estey , Burdett and t e Fort
Wayne Organ Co.'s Organs ,
I DKAL IN PIANOS AND OltOANS K.YCI.VSIVKLY , HAVE HAD YEARS EXPERIENCE
T1IE 11UBINESS , AND 1IANDLK ONLY THE JIKbT.
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218 Sixteenthst. , City Hall Building , Oiak
HALSEY V , PITCH , : : : Tuner.