TILE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATUJRDAY , OOTOBRR L , 1881.
THE DAILY BEE.
MAHA PUBLI8HINQ CO. , PROPRIETona
010 r-arnhnm , bet. Oth nnd IQtli Street * .
TEIUI8 Of SUnsCUlPTION
Onecopj-1)ear , In odtanco ( 3stp.ild ) (1000
B month * " R.o
8 months " " . . . . SCO
RAILWAY TIME TABLE.
MR CARD CHICAGO , T. MUi , MttSXAPOMS A' '
OMAHA RULKOAD.
tcaio Omaha Xo. S through pawcnf-cr , :
m , No. 4 , Oakland | n8 cnKir , S30a ; , in.
Arrive Oinalii No. 1 , throuich possciiKcr , 2 *
ui , No , 3 , OaklandivvMciigur , 6:20 : ] > , ID ,
LXiVIXO OMAHA ItAST OR SOVTU BOUND.
. C. , U. & Q. G a. m. 3:40 : p. m.
* C. & N. W. , 0 a. m. 3:40 : p. in.
C. , U , I. & 1' . . 0 a. m. 3:10 : p. m.
K. 0. , St. J. K C. 11 , B a in. 0:30 : p. ra. Arrlv
St. Ixul3 at 0:25 : a. ui. and 7:45 & . in.
WEST OR SOUT1IWBSTS.
B. f : M , In Neb. , Thrcmsh Kxprcw , 8:85 n.
11. I : SI. Lincoln Freight. 7:00 : p. m.
M. P lixpttw , 12:16 : p. in.
0. ft H. V. for Lincoln , 10:20 : n. ra.
O. & 11. V. for Oicooln. 0:40 : n. m.
U. I' , freight No , S , BSO : n. in.
U. 1' . freight No. 9 , 8:16 a. in.
V. freight No. 7 , 0:10 : p. in. emigrant.
U. I' , froic-ht No. 11 8:25 : p. m.
ARRIVING FROM XA8T AND HODin.
C. D. A O. , fi:00 : a. ID. 7:23 : p m.
C. ft N.V. . , 0:46 : a. in. 7:23 : p. ra.
C. U. I.&P.,0:1D : a. in. fl.05 p. in.
K. C. , St. Joe & C It. , 7:40 : n. in. 0:4B : p. ra
W. , &t.I. . & P. , 10 : W a. m. 4:25 : p. m.
ARR1V1.VO PROM T1IR ftRSr AND EOUTIUVKST.
O. & It. V. from Lincoln 12:12 : p. m.
U. P. Kxprc s 3.23 p. in.
B & M. In Nob. , Through Express 4:15 : p. ID
D. & M. Lincoln Freight 5:35 : n ra.
U. P. Frclfiht No. 10-1:40 : p. in.
No. 6 4:25 : p. in. Emigrant.
No. 8 10:60 : p. in.
No 12 11:35 : a. in.
O. ib ! It. V. mixed , nr. 4:35 : p. m.
Kourii.
Nebraska DlUsIon of tno tit. Paul & Sioux Cit
No. 2 leaves Omiha 8:30 : n. ni.
Vo. 4 ! ci\c3 Onmlia 1.30 p. in
.S'o. 1 nrrhca nt Unnha at 5:30 : p. m.
No. 3 arrhei nt Omaha nt 10:50 : a. in.
ElltilY TRAINS KXnVREX OMAHA AXD
COir.SClL BLUFFS.
tcavo Omaha at 8:00 : , 0.00 nnd 11:00 : n. m.
1:00 : 2:00 : , 3:00 : , 4:00 , 6:00 : nnd 0:00 : p. m.
Leaxo Council lllulfa at 8:25 : , 0:26 : , 11:26 : n.-m.
1:25 : , 2:25 : , 3:2fl , 4:25 : 1:25 : nnd 6:25 : p. m.
Suntlajs The dummy cs Omaha nt BOC :
nd 11:00 : n. in. : 2.00 , 4:00 : and 6:00 : p. m. I > cai os
Council Blults at 9:25 : and 11:25 a. m. ; 2:26 : , 4:26 :
nnd 6:25 : p. in. _
Opening and Closing of Malta.
ROUTB. OHM ! . OLOSK.
n. ra. p. m. a. ra. p. m.
Chicago &N. W . 11.00 0:30 : 4:30 : 2:4 :
Chicago , It. I. & Pncino.lllOO 9.00 4:30 2:4i :
Chicago , B. & Q . 11:00 : 9.00 4:30 : 2:4i :
WabnSh. . 12:30 : 4:30 : 2:41 :
Sioux City and Pacific. . 11:00 : 4:30 :
'Union Pacific . 6.00 11:40 :
Oranha&H. V . 4:00 : 11:40 :
B.&JI. inNeb . 4:00 : 8:40 : B:3C :
Omaha & Northwestern. 4:30 : 7:30 :
Local mails for State of Iowa lc o but once a
day , viz : 4:30 : a , in.
A Lincoln Mail IK nfco opened at 10:30 : a. m.
Office open Sundays from 12 in. to 1 p. m.
TIIOS. K HALL P. M.
Business BirectorY ,
Abstract arid Real tstate.
JOHN Ii. McCAGUE , oppobito Post Office.
W. R. BARTLETT 317 South 18th Street.
Architects.
DUFRENE & MENDELSSOHN , ARCHITECTS ,
Room 11. Crclghton Block.
A. T. LARGE Jr. , Room 2 , Cieighton Block ,
Boots and Shoes.
JAMES DEV1NE li CO. ,
Fine Boots nnd Shoes. A good assortment o
home work on hand , corner lutli and Harney.
THOS. ERICKSON S. E. cor. 10th nnd DouglaB
JOHN FORTUNATUS ,
605 10th street , manufactures to order good uorlt
t fair prices. Repairing done.
Bed Springs.
J. F. LARR1MER Manufacturer. 1517 Dourlaast.
Books , News and Otatloncry.
a. I. FRULIIAUF 1016 "Farnham Street.
t Cutter and Eggs.
McSHANE & SCHROEDER , the oldest B. and E.
bouse In Nebraska ostabllnhcd 1S75 Omaha.
CENTRAL
RESTAURANT ,
MRS. A. KYAN ,
southwest corner IGthand Dodge.
Deft Board for the Money.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Xlcals at all Hours.
Board by the Day , Week or Month.
Good Terms for Cash
Furnished Hiyims Supplied.
( Jarrlagei and Road Wagons.
SNYDER , 14th and Harncy Streets.
Jewellers.
JOHN BAUMEU 131d Farnham Street.
Junk.
H. BEP.TI10LD , Rags and Metal.
Lumbar , Lime and Cement.
FOSTER & GRAY comer tith and Douglas Sta.
Lamps and Glassware.
J. BONNER 1303 Uonilas St. Good Variety.
Merchant Tailors.
G. A. LINDQUEST ,
One of our most popular Merchant Tailors Is re-
ccling the latest designs for Spring and Summer
Goods.for gentlemen's wear. StjlMi , durable ,
and prices low as c\cr 21513th bet. Doug.&Farn.
Millinery.
MRS. C. A. niNGER , Wholesale nnd Retail , Fan
cy Goods in great variety , Zephyrs , Card Boards ,
Hosiery , Gloves , Corsets , ic. Cheapest House In
thoWut. Purchasers true 80 per cent. Order
TJV Mall. 116 Fifteenth Street.
foundry ,
JOHN WEARNE & SONS , cor. 14th & Jackson sts
Hour and Feed.
OMAHA CITY MILLS , 8th nnd Farnhoni Sts. ,
Welshanj Bros. , proprietors.
Urocers.
Z. STEVENS , 21st between Curalng and lur
T. A. McSHANE , Corn. 23d and Curnlnff Btrects.
Hardwaie , Iron and Steel.
OLAN & L'ANGWORTHY , Wholesale , HO and
112 Uth street
A. HOLMES corner 1Mb and California.
Harness. Saddles , &c.
B. WE1ST 20 18th St. bet Farn. & H rnev.
Hotels.-
ANFIELD HOUSE , Goo. CanOcld.Oth & Farnham
*
DORAN HOUSE , P. II. Cary913 FamhamSt.
SLAVEN'S HOTEL , F. Slat en , 10th 6t.
Southern Hotel , QMS , Ham el Dtb JkLcavenworth
Iron Fencing. '
The Western Cornlco Works , AgenU for the
Champion Iron Fence & . , hao on hand * U kinds
of Fancy Iron Fences , Cresting ! . Plncal , ° Ballings ,
U' . 1310 Dodira stree. pi ?
t Clothing Sought.
O .SHAW will pay highest Cosh price for second
bind clothlnir. I Cornet 10th and Farnham.
t Dentist * . 9
OR. PAUL , Williams' ? lock , Cor. Uth & Dodge.
Drug * , P | nts and Oils.
KUHN & CO.
Pharmacist * . Floe Vane Goods , Cor. IBth i.nd
Douttoi ktrocta "
W. J. WUITEHOUFE , Wholesale * ReUll , 16th it.
C. 0. FIELD , 2022 ftortb Side Cumlng Street.
U. PARR , Druggist , 10th ind Howard Btrectt.
Dry Goods Notions , Etc. )
[ JOHN II , P. LEUUANN & CO. ,
New Toik Dry Goods Store , 1310 and 1312 Fani-
biro street.
L. C. Enewold also boots and shoes 7th A Pacific. .
hurulture.
A F. GROSS , Now and Second Hand Furniture
nd States , 1114 Doucua. Highest cosh price
aid for second hand ( tooos.
. BONNER 1800 DoaKla it. Fine rood * , &c.
Planing Mill.
A. UOYER , manufacturer of usb , doora , bllods ,
moldings , newels , balusters , baud rails , furnUhlng }
troll utrlDK , Ac , cor Dodge and 9tb Itriets.
Pawnbrokers.
J K09KNFKLD. 3 10th St. , bet. fftf. fc Ilir.
Rorlit.
A. Donijthtio , plant' , eut flowers , trcds , boquots
etc. N. W. cor. inh MiJ DonM&s strocitA.
Civil Englnrcrs and Surveyor * .
ANDREW UOSKWATKH , Crcltrliton Block ,
foun Sunc ) ? , Grade nnd Sewerage Sjitems a
Specialty.
Commission Merchant * .
JOHN 0. Wit * 1.13,1414 Dodge Slice t.
D n IIRKMKR. Fonktalli ( .coUnro * Ucrtl -
mint In Illv ixml Weekly.
Olg.irs nnd Tobacco.
WKST& FniTSCHKK. immifuturpwof ,
indVholpmIo Dealers In Tomccon , ISOSDouifUs.
W. K. LOKKXZKN nwmifiictnrer BlUOthstrcU.
Cornlco Work * .
Western Cornlco Works , Manuftctnron Iron
Cornice , Un , Iron and HUto Iloofllni ; , Orders
from miy locality vroinptly executed In tlio licst
manner. Factory nnd Otlico 1310 Dodge Street.
Oahivntzcd Iron Cornices. Whitlow Guys , etc. ,
manufactured nml put up In any mrt of the
countrv. T. BlNIIOfiU 410 TlilrtVoiith street
Crockery ,
J. tlONNKR 1500 DouelM direct. Good lino.
Clothing and Furnlthlng Qood * .
DEO. H. rilTOHSOtf. Also Hats , G > | M , Boot * ,
Shoes , Notions and Cutlery , SOI S. 10th street.
Fence Works.
OMAHA KCNCK CO.
OUST , FRIKS&CO. , 1213 Hartley St. , Impro\o.
cj Ice Uoxc , Iron and Wood Fences , Office
Kalllnes. Counters ol Vine nml Walnut.
Rotrlgerators , Cantleld's Patent.
C. F. GOODMAN llth SI. bet. Farn. & Harncy.
Showcase Manufactory. )
0. J. WILDE ,
Manufacturer ixml Dealer In all kinds of Show
Cases. Upright Cases. A . , 1317 Cass St.
FUANIC L. Gr.IUIAIlD , proprietor Onion *
Slioiv Case inanutoctory , 81S South IBth street ,
between Iea\cn orth and Mnrcy. All goods
warranted llrst-clois.
Stove * RIIO Tinware.
A. BUUJIESTElt ,
Dealer In Sto\cs nnd Tinware , and Manufafturcr
of Tin Hoofs nnd nil klmls of Building Work ,
Oiliirellous'IUock. '
J. BONNEK. 1300 DoutUs St. Good nnd Cheap
Seeds.
J. EVANS , Wholesale nnd Retail Seed Drills nnd
Cultivators , Odd Fcllowa Hall.
Physicians an ! Surgeon * .
W. S. GIBBS , SI. D. , Il om No 4 , Crclghton
Block , 16th Street.
P. S. LEISCXIUNO , I. D. Masonic Block.
C. L. 1IAIVT , M. D. , Kyc nnd Ear , opp. postoUlwO
DIl. I , . B. QUADDY.
Oculist and Aurist , S.V Ifith nnd Fnrnham SU
Photographer * .
GEO. Iir.YN , PllOP.
Grand Central Oillcrv ,
212 Sixteenth Street.
near Masonic Hall. Flrat-clasa Work and Prompt.
nesaKiiarantccn
Plumbing. Cos and Steam Fitting.
P. W. TABPY & CO. . 21012th St. , bet. Fnrnhnm
and Douglas. Wont promptly attended to.
D. FITZPATKICK. 1409 Doughs Street.
Painting nnd Paper Hanging.
tENBY A. KOSTEUS. 1412 Dodge Street.
Shoe Scores.
Phillip Lanjr , 1320 Farnham st. , bet 13th & 14th.
Second Hand Store.
PERKINS & LEAH. 1410 Doujflas St. . Now and
Second Hand Furniture , House Furnishing Goods ,
&c. , boutrht and sold on narrow niarrins.
baloons.
HENKY HAUFMANN ,
In the new brick block 0:1 Douglas Street , has
just opened n most elegant Beat Hull.
Hot Lunch from 10 to IS
e\ cry day.
" Caledonia " J FALCONER. 079 IGth Street.
Undertakers.
CHAS. IlIEWE , 101'J Farnham bet. 10th & lltd.
P. FEMNER , 303 } Tenth street ! , between Farn
ham and Uornor. locs ) < ; oed and cheap work.
09 Cent Stores.
P. 0. BACKUS , 1205 Farnham St. , Faney Good *
To Nervous Sufferers
THE GREAT EUno"pEAN REMEDY.
Dri J. B. Simpson's Specific
It Is a po3iti\ocuro ( or Spcrmatoirhca , Scralnn
\Veokne 3 , Iinpotancy , and all diseases resulting
from Self -Abuse , an Mental Anxiety , Losai
Memory , Pains in the Back or Side , and diseases
' - - that lead to
Consumption
Insanity and
carlygrax c
The fapccillc
Mcdlciue is
being used
with wonder
ful success.
_ _ _ _ _ _ Pamphlets
ecnt free to oil. Write for them and get full par
ticulars.
Price , Spcclflc , ? 1.00 per package , or six pack
ages for 85.00. Address all ordcn to
B. SIMSON MEDICINE CO.
N09. 104 and 106 Main St Buffalo , N. Y.
Sold in Omaha by C. F. Goodman , J. W. Bell ,
J. K leh , and all drugglateorerywhcrv.
IB-dkwl i
KENNEDY'S
EAST - INDIA
l ! W ba " S m
II
* n
BITTERS
ILER & CO. , tc
Sole Manufacturers , OMAHA. \
ca
SV.3C.OTTXS a
PAPER WAREHOUSE. c
\
GRAHAM PAPER GO. tf tB
217 and 210 North Main St. , St. Louis , f
WUOLKJJAUI DUblM IN-
BOOK. I DADCDC
NEWS , r rArtno n
ENVELOPES , CARD BOARD AND °
Printers Stock. 2
O'Cash paid for Rags and Paper Stock , Sen
Iron and Metals. p
I'apor Stock .Warehouse * 1T28 to 1SJ7 , Nortli
e
Prof , W. J , Antler's ' Select Danc v n
ing Academy ,
A. Hoipe , Jr. Hall , 1610 Dodge St.
Iloss for gentlemen commencing Tuesday even *
njj , Oct. 4. Clans for ladles conimcnctne Thurs-
layotenln ; , Oct.O. Tenns liberal. The cos
net hod l 1 ha > o for teaching the Waltz , Qllds ,
Sec. , I can guarantee perfect satisfaction o
idiolars. For terms , &c. , call at A. Hospo , Jr. . t
r address 1110 Capitol A\e. slTdlm
Nebraska Land Ageiicy
DAVIS & SNYDER ,
505 Farnham St , . . . Omaha , Nebraska
01100,000 udL
3are.ully selected land In Eastern Nebraska for
nlo. Great Itonralm la luipro\ed farms , and
Jmalia city property.
, F , DAVIS , WKI53TKU BNYDKH.
UU LanJCom't U.P.H. . .
THB ; POSTMAN.
You have often _ scon him
through the Holds with a liasly step ,
recognizable not only by his blouse
nml regulation step , but nlso by the
sustained activity of his movements ,
because for him tlte instants nro
counted and ho has not the tight to
slacken his pace. An indefatigable
walker , ho accomplishes his task from
the lirst lo the last day of the year
without ever renting. No matter
though a tropical turn iilvito all creat
ures to become motionless , though the
cold bo Siberian , though it blow and
snow , ho must go to the last village on
his route to carry thu lettcis , newspapers -
papers and prospectuses which trade
confides by millions to the care of the
post.Tho
The highway's are not made for
him ; must he not cross the Country ,
passing through woods ami marshes ,
to seek the luit lost in the depth of
the solitude , fhr removed from any
public road/ /
Ho travels from eight to ton leagues
daily , making circuits , crossing
brooks , scaling rocks , venturing into
ravines and wounding himself among
the hedges and briars. Loiterimj is
forbidden to him , for tin ) ollieial hour
of return is fixed ; the letters ho
brings back must depart by the next
mail. They nru waited for at the
postoflico and the least variation of
the program may have grave cense
quences.
Wo cannot without ingratitude for
get the services of this incorruptible
messenger , whoso probity and zeal are
constantly put to the proof , who
brings us at n certain hour our letters
and our journals , the news , the ox-
pcctation of which keeps us full of
anxiety ; who contributes to soften tor
us the bitterness of absence nnd dis
tance. Imagine the void the disap
pearance of these humble functiona
ries would leave in our existence !
I know a man who for twenty years
filled this position. A former soldier ,
thanks to irreproachable records of
service strengthened by a little influ
ence , ho had obtained the great favor
of having placed to his credit fifty
francs per month at the postollico of
the district.
Pore Martin was ndt very fond of
this brilliant position , but ho per
fectly understood his responsibility
and duties ; ho never complained.
Everybody in the district was ac
quainted with this little gray-haired
man with bronzed features , wheso
limbs had the pliancy and strength of
steel. Ho washighlyappreciated , for ,
wjiile.a scrupulous observer of the
regulation , lie noyer refused to perform -
form a service , provided it did not
conflict with his duties.
There was not a corner of his route
which ho had not passed over , accompanied -
panied by his wolf dog. Ho know to
a meter the distance separating the
smallest hamlet from the chief town
town of the district , and was familiar
with all the paths nnd byways.
To spare himself half an hour's
walk lie never would have thrown
into a ditch some silly prospectus or
some printed matter bearing a doubt
ful address ; if ho returned anything
to the postoflico it was bccauso its
destination could not bo found. IIo
was the slave of hi.s orders , as punctu
al as the clock , and BO discreet-as to
discourage the most curious. Every
body greeted him kindly when ho ar
rived at a village ; the children came
to him , and oven , the dogs barked
joyously at his approach. There was
considerable rivalry as to who should
odor him a glass of cider and a slice of
bacon. But ho rarely accepted any
thing. Time pressed and ho did not ]
like to contract troublesome obliga- i
tions. I
Hence the notes concerning him
wcro excellent , nnd his chiefs regret- I
ted that the parsimony of the admin
istration only permitted them to re
ward his loyal services with contemptible - 1
tiblo .gifts. i
One day in the middle of October i
ho departed on his usual round. The i
weather was frightful ; it had been
raining incessantly for moro than a i
week ; the roads had become bogs and ]
brooks had been transformed into tor
rents ; what foliage remained on the ]
trees waa so impregnated with water i
that it could not oiler a protecting 1
shelter. The postman , wet to the
skin , walked with the impassability of E
an old soldier who does not discuss his 1
orders. _ i
Ho had distributed a portion of his
mail , but his round was far from being
finished , when ho passed an inn , or
rather a miserable drinking house ,
situated at the entrance of a wood ;
this place was mainly patronized by
sabot makers , who found there alco
holic drinks and a few groceries.
" Ho ! Monsier , the postman , stop
hero for an instant- while you are
giving mo the information I need , the
violence of the storm will abate. "
This invitation was addressed to
liim by a man who , with a pipe in his
mouth , was standing upon the thres
hold of the drinking house.
The postman was n little ahead of
time , and the demands of the service
do not go so far as to forbid the ac
ceptance of a momentary shelter
when it offers itself under such cir
cumstances.
Ho , therefore , wont into the house
ind sat down bcsido the iire which
cracked on the hearth. The man
nrho had invited him to enter throw
upon some dry branches which were >
icon in ( lames ; a heavy vapor arose
From Martin's soaked garments. '
The stranger interrogated the , post-
nan as to the hours of the departure
if the mails , and asked him a host of 'v
jucstions about himself , his service
ind everything concerning it.
"You know mo , then ? " said the
x > stman.
"Parbliou ! Everybody loves and :
istoems you here ; Pero Martin's
aluo is well known. I hope you will
lot refuse to drink with mo. Ho ! s
kladame Hosier , glasses of your best
jrondy. "
A woman waited on them and re-
urnoa to her occupation ,
"What a dog's trade you follow ,
'ore Martin ! " said the man. postman'v
take you much longer to finish your
ound ? You doubtless have yet to go
o the Landa Griso , toPlessin. I know
omo ono who is impatiently waiting
or you there. I am obliged to pans
n the vicinity. If you wish it I will
oliovo you of your letters. "
"Thank you ; I will deliver them
iiysolf. "
"That's yourself out and out. Af- >
or all you nro right. It is your duty
o deliver thorn. "
While talking with a loquacity
did not encourage the postman
ho took tip the sack the Intter hnc
placed bcsido him , aoomcd to fcol il
weight and turned it over nnd ever
"Lot my sack alone , please , " sai
Martin coldly. "You Imvo disar
ranged all my leltors. 1 shall n
longer know what to do. "
The other humbly excused himcs
for his awkwardness.
"Tho evil is roparnblo , added ho
"Seat yourself nt this table and yo
will have no ( rouble to airango th
lelteia according to the lotitu yo
should take.
The pnstman emntiod his sack before
fore him and begun to arrange his let
tors. His questioner all'ectod to kooj
discreetly nt a distance , but found ai
oppottunity to cast a furtive glnne
Over his shoulder.
While Martin was busy with hi
work ho heard fin ious growls bohim
him.
him."Pore
"Pore Martin , help mo to proven
yotirdog from strangling mine , " stiitl
ma new acquaintance.
The postium arose and caught his
dog by the skin of the back. The an
imal's fury contrasted with its habitu
al gentleness.
This fact seemed strange to Martin
Ho felt dislrust-of the communicative
stranger grow upon him. Ho waa
about to leplnce his papers in the sacl
when the man , as if to see what was
the state of the weather , opened the
door
At the same instant the umd swept
impetuously into thu room , which it
tilled with a thick smoke , and lifting
the letters spread out upon the tubli
scattered them in every dircctiog.
The postman uttered an exclamation -
tion of anger.
"ItahHt is nothing , " said the per
son who had caused the accident.
" \Votwo will speedily gather them
up. "
And without heeding the refusal of
Martn > , who wished to avoid his help
nnd do the work alone , ho began to
search for theletters. ,
When they had collected all they
could find , the postman carefully ex
amined them ; then ho seemed wor
ried , as if ho had not the full number.
"Are any missing ? " asked his com
panion.
"It appears to : : io that there was
another letter.1' '
"IJah ! either j-oii are deceived or
you forgot it at the postoflico. "
"That is quite possible. "
He said to himself that it must bo
so. Hownver ho resumed his hunt
and searched beneath the furniture
IIo found nothing and concluded that
his ] memory had not served him faith
fully I , for ho had watched his com
panion's ] movements and it did not
seem admissible to him that ho had
stolen a lottor. Xovcrthclcss ho has
tened to depart , regretting that ho
had ] entered the drinking house. The
man i who had chatted with him in
spired i in him a veritable repulsion ,
and i it was his rule , bccauso of the
habits ] of discretion which the post-
oflice < impoEos upon all its agents to
keep ! at a distance all who did not
appear to him worthy of confidence.
The storm had somoxyhatnbated its
fury , and the rain soon ceased to fall ,
and bright sunshine lighted up the
country when the postman reached
the nearest village.
A woman waa at the door of her
house ] awaiting his passage. She was
still young , and , without possessim/
remarkable beauty , had a neat and
sympathetic countenance.
"Monsier Martin , " said she to
the postman , "havo you a letter for
mo ? "
"No , Madame Audio , I have not. "
"That's strange ; my husband should
have written to mo to-day ; yon can
not imagine how much his silcnco
troubles me. "
She grew gale and seemed scarcely
to have the strength to sustain her
self.
self.Tho
The postman assisted her into the
house and handed her a chair upon
which she lot herself fall. Two charm
ing children fixed on her sad and anx
ious looks.
"You will receive n letter tomorrow
row , Madame Andre , " said Pore
Martin ; "tho delay of a d y is easily
explained ; your husband -was disap
pointed , some unforeseen business
suddenly demanded his attention and
ho missed the mail. "
"No ; I know him and cannot under
stand his silence. You are nwnro that
ho departed two months ago for the
mouths ago for the city.
Some work was to bo attended to
which promised to bring him in a
great deal of money ; a small inheri
tance was also to bo received. But
sill is concluded. Ho sent mo word
thnt ho would return this evening ; ho
had made his arrangements to that
end. To-morrow the farm of La
Mane is to bo sold ; ho 1ms decided to
purchvso either all or part of it. It is
iin opportunity which will never again
present itseh , but I would prefer a
thousand times that ho should miss it
to having him return without notifying
mo.1' ' \
"Why ? "
"Because some ono has wicked de
signs against him , and at night a ter
rible blow is soon struck. You know
there are two routes by which to re
turn hero ; ono is longer than the
itlior , but safer. I am afraid lost ho
nay return by way of the Moulin-
Brule , the moro so as there is some
sue to BOO in that direction. I trom-
Dlo at the moro thought of it. If I
nly know "
The postman strove to calm her
'ears , but she shook her head.
"You cannot think , " resumed she ,
'what certain men are capable of
vhon they have a grudge against any-
w > dy. "
Kilo seemed to hesitate and then
iddod :
i'lf I tremble , it is not simply be-
auso my husband will have to pass
hrough u dangerous spot with money
n his pocket , but also because there
in the district a wretch whoso dear-
iat wish is to put five feet of earth bo-
ween them.
"Tins hatred dates from long ago. .
iVhon I was n young girl ho wanted to
narry mo , but ho filled mo with
lorror , Ho has never ipardonod me
or having repulsed his oilers , and hus
involoped in the same animosity the
nan I preferred to him. Jfo hates
loorges nnd myself for being in easy
lircumstanceii while he vegetates in
vant , OH if honest puoplo wore ra-
ponsiblo for the mistaken of idlers
ind drunkards. This is not all. A
irimo was recently committed ; BUS-
! cions wcro aroused , but the proofs
voro wanting. I possess them , and
ho guilty man knows it. Ah ! it in a
lungorous secret for u woman who has
inly children around her !
Yesterday ho nccostcu mo to sount
mo ; I did not hide from him my cot
tempt , Ho MM * clearly thai ho wn
unmasked In my eyes ; ho ovei
whelmed mo with insults and threats
1 took tlio unfortunate notion to HIV
to him that noon , when my husbnn
had returned , when ho had a limn ho
fore him , ho would bo less presumi
ttious. Oh I if you know \vlin
glances his eyes shot at mo , what m
expression of hatred his feature
woiol T know that often during th
night he haunts tlio ruins of Urn Moil
lin-lhulo. If this man should din
cover that , my husband Js to pas
through that place , I toll you , Monsieur
siour Martin , ho is lostl"
" What is tlio scoundiol's name ) "
"Jean Uruno. It is not astonish
ing ( hut you are unacquainted witi
him , for since his return to tlio dis
trict ho hna not publicly slain n him
self. "
The postman was silcit. Ho re
mombonul having hoard tlio woman a
thu dunking house call tlio man In
had met there by that name. Hi
asked himself in consternation if th
letter had boon stolen Iroin him , lin
ho recalled all the circumstances am
banished this supposition. Ho fol
certain that tlio epistle had not been
in his sack ; ho reassured himself am
sought to reassure tlio woman , yet lit
resolved to await her husband's arriva
at the chief town of the district t (
advise him to bo tmulent.
Ho hastened away and when lie WH
ixlono his fears regained possession of
him. He again began to doubt , am
little by hltlo ho was seized upon by
a terror ho could not explain. Ho in
creased his pace .ind h'apiul over the
hedges and ditches with unusual iiiiu-
lleness. Unfortunately , his round
tlirt day was exceptionally long , anil
the bad weather in addition had con
siderably delayed him.
Ho reached the postoflico a little
later than was 1m custom. The wo-
nan who distributed the mails , on
joing consulted by him , allirincd that
10 had taken away a letter for Mad-
une Andro. CVio iof her assistants
confirmed this declaration.
Tlio postman waa thunderstruck.
IIo saw with fright the heavy respon
sibility thrown upon him. His tor-
rots augmented when ho remembered
.hat time and again , at the moment
) f the opening the mail bags , a man
irul presented himself , asking if there
was anything for Madame Andre !
Ho flow rather than ran to the of-
ice of the coach which carried pas
sengers from the nearest station on
ho lailway to the chief town. Georges
Andre had airivod , but had sot out
mmediatoly on foot for his village.
This news gave Martin a violent
hock. The prospect of a catastrophe
or which ho would bo responsible
arose before him. Ho saw this mail
vho had returned with joy in his
icart , encountering -death at the
hrcshold of his homo through his
atilt , and misfortune overtaking the
vindow and the orphans. The dark
est clouds troubled his imagination.
Ho did not hesitate , and , without
aking time to enter his " dwelling ,
started elF again. These who saw
lim pass , absorbed in his thoughts
and noticing no one around him ,
asked themselves what grave nftnir
could have caused this breathless
lasto on the part of ti man who must
lave como back from his round broken
vith fatigue.
After having passed over a fourth
of the distance , lie inquired concern-
tig the traveler and asked if ho had
> eon aeon.
Ho had gone by some time beforo.
Cho joy of return had given wings to
lis feet , as the thought of a misfor-
into to bo averted had increased the
peed of the postman. There was no
ongor oven the shadow of a doubt ;
ho fated man had taken the path
finch led straight to 'tho Moulin-
hulo. Pero Martin calculated that
) y passing over another path , which ,
lowovor , was rough and dangerous ,
10 could yet arrive before him.
IIo hastened on and reached the
atal spot when the night was already
advanced. The place was well fitted
or an ambuscade. There was n
ipccios of cut through the rocks. On
> oth sides bushes trees formed an im-
xmctrnblo shade ; rapidly moving
tlouds at each instant veiled the moon ,
; ho wan raya of which added to the
inistcr character of the landscape.
IIo paused ; amid the rustling of the
oliitL'o agitated by the wind ho
bought ho heard the sound of ap-
iroaching footsteps ; it was , doubtless
Jcorgcs Andre , whom ho had preceded
nly by a few instants ; ho was about
oing to meet him when the repot t of
gun rang out and a ball struck him
ull in the breast.
Tlio assassin emerged from a neigh-
Hiring thicket ; but on approaching
lis victim to finish and rob him ho
bund himself in the presence of a now
ctor and vented his disappointment
n a horrible oath ; ho had recognized
Jeorgos Andro. The blade of u knife
ashed in his hand , but ho was not
llowcd time to use it u club , do-
condod vigorously upon his head and
ollod him to the ground.
A woman distracted with terror , at
lis moment threw herself on the
jostman's body.
"Oh ! how wretched I am ! " cried
10. "I foresaw it ; ho has boon killed ! "
Madamb Andre had not boon able
o subdue her uneasiness , and at the
lour she supposed her husband ought
o urrivo , alio had como to wait for'
lim ; at the report of the gun she had
un forward precipitately.
"Joanne , " said her husband to her ,
reassure yourself ; 1 am unhurt. "
"It was not you ? Who , than , has
10 assassinated ? "
They bent over Martin's body , and
ecpgnizod him in the moonlight
vliich at that install t illuminated his
ace atid uniform.
The husband and wif o carried him
o their homo , where lib lived only
.wetity-four hours. Ho related how
10 had allowed to bo stolen from him
10 letter in which Qoorgos Andre
tad announced his return , and how
10 had dooidod to pro vent at any
trice the consequences of his ncgli-
cnco , oven if ho should bo compelled
o odor his lifo in exchange for that
f the father of a family whom ho had
nvoluntarily helped to place in poril.
Obscure victim of duty , ho had
ddod another to the list of those un-
nown sacrifices which are made
ally , without being encouraged by
10 hope of any recompense , without
von having for indemnification the
oinoinbrance they nhould leave bo
und him.
INVITATION
TO ALL WHO HAVE
WATCHES AND CLOCKS
TO JH3 KEPAIIIED , "
IE 1ST QIB _ A. V I ICT G-
TO BE DONE Oil-
While our Work is better , our Prices are Lower
than all others.
S T T IE IF _ A _ I IR
I received all of the SIX FIRST PREMIUMS
offered for Competition in our line
Over All Competitors.
For the Best Watch Work ,
For the Best Jewelry , ( own make , )
For the Best Engraving ,
For the Best Diamonds ( own importation )
FOR THE BEST
DISPLAYED , ETC.
Having lately enlarged my workshops niul putting in now t.nd improved machinery
chinory , T hope to still more improve tlio quality nud finish of our
ork mid fill orders with moro promptness than is usual.
O-A TTTIOIISr I
My Motto has always been and always will bo : "First to gain superior fncili
tied and then advertise the fact not before no wild advertisements.
Sonio unprincipled dealora being in tlio Imbit of copying my
announcements , 1 would beg you , tlio render of tins , to
, draw a .lino between such copied advertisements
and those of Yours , very truly ,
A. B. HUBERMANN ,
The Reliable Jeweler , Omaha , Neb. ,
Sign of the Striking Town Clock.
Fall
614-616 So. TENTH STREET.
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NEW MILLINERY
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NEW BLACK GOODS ,
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NEW UNDERWEAR ,
NEW FLANNELS , &C. ,
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. At Lower Prices Than Up-Town Stores.
P. G. IMLAH , Manager , , 't „
Leader of Popular Prices.
Max MEYER & CO ,
TOBACCONISTS.
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Tobacco from 25c. per pound upwards.
Pipes from 25c. per dozen upwards. [
Cigars from $15.00 per 1,000 upwards.
Buy the PATENT PROCESS
MINNESOTA FLOUR.
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It always gives satisfaction , because it makes ; a
superidr article of Bread , and is the Cheap
est Flour in the market. Every sack
warranted to run alike or
money refunded. w
W. M. YATES , Cash Grocetv
O. H. BALLOU ,
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DEALER IN nl
Lath and Shingles ,
Yard and Office 16th and Cumingu Street , two blocks *
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north of L
ST. PAUL AND OMAHA DEPOT.
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