8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; MCXNJJA ? , SEPTEMBER 12 , issr.
THE' SIDE LIGHTS OF 1787 ,
The Proceedings Which Led to the Adoption
of the Constitution.
SOME IMPORTANT HISTORY.
Frajrer nn n 1'unnccn for Confllctlnc
VlewH of Statesmen A Pnpcr of
I'ccullar Interest In View of tlio
Ccntcnnliil O.lobratlon ,
From the Philadelphia Times : The
personnel of the con volition which framed
the constitution of the United States con
sisted of sixt.v-livo members , of which
number , ten never attended. The largest
number in any one delegation was eight
from Pennsylvania. Virginia had seven.
New York sent but three after a stubborn
contest. The &mallc.st delegation was
two from Now Hampshire , two not
attending , llliodo Island made no ap
pointments. The members of the con
vention best known in history are George
Washington , James Madison and Ed
mund Randolph , of Virginia. Benjamin
Franklin , Robert Morris and Thomas
Milllin , of Pennsylvania ; Alexander
Hamilton , of New York ; Elbridgo Gerry ,
of Massachusetts ; Roger Sherman and
Oliver Ellsworth , of Connecticut ; William
Patterson , of Now Jersey ; George Read
and Gunning Bedford , ot Delaware ; John
Rutledgo , Charles Pineknoy and Piei eo
JJuller , of South Carolina.
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Although the convention was called to
meet at Philadelphia , May 14. 1787 , it
was May 25 before a quorum of the states
appeared. But nine states out of the
twelve , Rhode Island having ignored tlio
convention entirely , and but twenty-
nine out of the attending membership ,
were present at organisation. The only
state. roprcbcntcd by its full delegation at
the opening was Virginia. Of Pennsyl
vania's eight but four appeared in the
organization , Dr. Franklin , one of the
number , being1 ill.
The tardiness of the members of the
convention in getting together was not
redeemed by any very emphatic ex
pressions that they expected that their
work would amount to anything after it
was all done. Having spent one hun
dred anil fifteen days in conven
tion or committee as one of tlio
very last acts of the body. President
Washington having asked what the con
vention meant should bo done with the
journal , it was resolved "that ho retain
the journal and others papers subject to
the order of congress if over formed under
tlio constitution. "
Biit two names wcro thought of for
president of the convention , George
Washington , of Virginia , and Benjamin
Franklin , of Pennsylvania. Dr. Franklin
was to have made the nomination of
Washington , but being ill Robert Morris
did so in behalf of the deputation. John
Rutledgo seconded the motion , apologis
ing for not making some observations on
the subject on account of the presence of
General Washington. The choice was
unanimous. Jlo was escorted to the chair
by Mr. Morris and Mr. Rutledgo , and
opened the deliberations witli an appropriate
priato speech. There wcro two candi
dates for seeretary. Temple Franklin
was nominated by Mr. Wilson , of Penn
sylvania , and Major William Jackson by
Alexander Hamilton , of Now York. Tlio
former received tlio votes of two and the
latter of live states. A committee on
standing rules and orders was appointed
which were adopted three days after.
One rule stands In contrast with the par
liamentary courtesy of these latter day
congresses. It was provided "when the
bouse shall adjourn , every member shall
stand up in his place until the president
pass him. " In these modern days rep
resentatives and oven senators cut for the
doors without oven waiting for tlio
formal announcement of adjournment
by the presiding ollicer.
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As the convention had originated from
Virginia , that delegation took the initiative
tivo in opening the business of the meet
ing and proposing a form of government ,
which was done by Edmund Randolph.
subsequently Washington's attorney gen
eral and secretary of state. In introduc
ing tlio subject Mr. Randolph suggested
that in revising the federal system four
considerations wore paramount , viz. , the
properties which such a government
ought to possess ; the defects of the
confederation ; tlio dangers of
the situation of the govern
ment in its relation to the states and the
remedy. Ho then elaborated his views
under each of these heads and proposed ,
as conformable to his ideas , a scries of
tf resolutions which he explained one by
tfI I i ono. ' 1 hose resolutions formed the em
bryo from which developed the constitu
tion of the United States. They had in
them the frame-work of a supreme gov
ernment , composed of three co-ordinato
branches legislative , executive and judi
cial with defined powers and duties.
Ho closed by urging that the present op
portunity should not bo lost.
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.On.tho same day Charles Pineknoy , of
South Carolina , submitted a draft of a
federal government , which was an elab
oration of the plan proposed by Mr.
Randolph. On the next day , the lifth of
the mooting , tlio convention wont into
committee of the whole "to consider the
state of tlio American union. " discussing
each of the propositions of Mr. Ran
dolph. which were called "the Virginia
plan. " The very opening of tlio debate ,
btrangoly enough , was on the question 01
state rights , introduced by Soutli Carolina
lina , declaring that its deputies would I
not feel authori/.ed to discuss a system
not founded on the federal constitution.
Pennsylvania contended that in all com
munities there must bo ono supreme
power , that a federal system was a mere
compact resting on the good faith of the
parties , and a national supreme govern
ment had a supreme and compulsive
operation. Now York , Pennsylvania ,
Virginia and North Carolina , in these in
cipient movements , held to the national
After nearly three wroks' discussion
the deputations , or part of their mem
bers , of Connecticut , Now York , New
Jersey and Delaware , led by New Jersey ,
submitted what they designated a purely
federal system , as contra distinguished
from the ono being considered , which
became known as the "Now Jersey
plan. " Connecticut and Lansing , oi
Now York , who was chosen a deputy as
a check to the vigorous ideas of ilnmil-
ion , favored adding some additional
powers to the old congress instead of n
now government. Now Jersey and
Delaware opposed a national govortv
mcnt because proportionate represen
tation of the states was its basis
At one time this question threat
ened to break up the convention. The
Virginia plan originally coutemplatec
the election of the senate by the people
in proportion as to the numucr of "fre (
inhabitants. " The lower branch , 01
house , was to be elected by the senate
out of a certain number of individual !
nominated to them by the legislature o :
the state. This contest led ultimately U
tlio compromise of equal roprcsontatioi
of states in the senate and proportional !
in the house. Ono of the most charac
tcristio features of the two systems wai
the Virginia plan of removing the oxeeu
tivo by impeachment and conviction
with the safeguards against partisan ex
cess , and tlio New Jersey plan pro
posing the removal of the president upoi
the simple "application of n majorit ;
of the .Executives of the States. " Ac z
J9f diug (9 ( bat i'lan tlio PresiUeat > Youl <
bo at the mercy of every change of party
denomination in the States. Air. Lans
ing , of Now York , who belonged to that
class of early politicians known in these
days as a Bourbon , denied the power
oven of the convention to discuss the
Virginia plan , and urged the Improba
bility of its adoption. Hamilton , of Now
York , now came forward as n champion
of a national system. Ho however , wont
to the extreme of n ccntallzed form.
Among his ideas was the apolntmcnt of
Governors of States by the President ,
and the power of veto of acts of State
Legislatures. Ho favored the English
model adapted to Republican forms.
The entanglements of discussion
and divergence of views had become so
discouraging that Dr. Franklin ,
after loviowing the melancholy
proofs that their delibera
tions wcro given of the imperfection of
human wisdom , proposed a season of
prayer and supllcatlon as a motor to the
throne of the "Father of Lights" to
illuminate their understandings. He re
verted to the beginning of the contest
with Great Britain , when , sensible of
their danger , they had daily prayers in
that room for divine protection. Hamil
ton thought it was rather late in the day
to talk about introducing prayer , which
would look as if the embarrassments of
the convention and not the merits of tlio
proposition had led to its adoption.
Hugh Williamson , of North Carolina , in
terjected as n fact that the omission was
not due to an tinaptireeiative sense of the
cllicacy of prayer , but to want of funds.
Edmund Randolph , in order ' 'to give n
favorable aspect to the measure , pio-
posed a hormon at the request of the con
vention on the anniversary of independ
ence and thenceforward prayers to bo
read every morning , which was seconded
ended by Dr. Kranklfii. The convention ,
however , adjourned without a vote on
the motion.
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The convention then turned from
prayer to proportional representation
with fruitless results for several more
weeks. There was now serious talk on
the part of the supporters of the Now
Jersey plan of Breaking up the conven
tion by adjournment sine die. As the
anniversary of the natal day of indepen
dence drew near the dillerenccs of the
convention seemed to multiply. The con-
tlict between the great and tlio small
states had culminated. The convention
was at a full stop. Notice had been
served that no modification whatever
could reconcile tlio smaller states
to the least diminution of their
equal sovereignty. The states were
equally divided on an equality of votes
in the second branch of tlio legislature.
The question of compromise was referred
to a committee of a member from each
state , and an adjournment for inspiration
taken over the celebiation of the anni
versary of independence. ' 1 ho motion.of
Dr. Franklin , giving proportional repre
sentation in ono branch and an equal
vote of states in the other , at last pre
vailed bv a bare majority , but it removed
the most dangerous of all the questions
which agitated tlio convention. On July
27 tlio proceedings of tlm convention , ex
cept as related to the executive , had gone
so far as to bo referred to a committee to
prepare a draft of a constitution.
y
*
Another threatening aspect of affairs
turned on the creation of an executive to
consist of a single person , mode of elec
tion anil term of ollice , which , ho\yovcr ,
was ultimately adjusted in a spirit of
compromise. It was as late as August
before tlio committee on details were able
to report _ the constitution. In this draft
provisions were made for a supreme leg
islative judiciary and executive and cov
ered the main features of the constitu
tlon as finally adopted.
The friends of a federal system by dila
tory methods again attempted to frus
trate the progress of business. Tlio mips-
tlon of nuturaluation elicited stubborn
debate. South Carolina was opposed to
admitting foreigners into the public
councils at all. James Wilson , of Penn
sylvania , cited his own state as proof of
the advantage of encouraging emigra
tion. Being the youngest state except
Georgia it was among the foremost in
population and prosperity ; that almost
all the general ollicers of the Penn
sylvania line in the war for independ
ence were foreigners , and Robert Mor
ris. Mr. Fitzbimmous and himself were
not natives. A lively discussion sprang
up on the exclusion of members of state
legislatures from holding olliccs under
the United States. Mr. Randolph op
posed inviting men into the legislatures
by the prospects of being appointed to
olliccs. Mr. Baldwin , of Georgia , argued
that such on exclusion would not leave
proper men for otlices. Colonel Mason ,
of Virginia , replied that , instead of ex
cluding merit , the ineligibility would
"keep out corruption by excluding ollicc-
liuutcrs. "
*
Tlio dawn of triumph now appeared
over the deliberations of tlio convention
of 1787. On September 8 Dr. William S.
Johnson , of Connecticut ; Alexander
Hamilton , of Now York ; Gouvorueur
Monis , of Pennsylvania ; James Madison ,
of Virginia , and Rufus King , of Mas
sachusetts , were elected to revise the
style and arrangement of the articles
agreed to. On September 10 their power
were increased by authority to prepare
an address to tlio people to accompany
the constitution and to bo laid with the
same before the United States in con
gress. On September 13 they reported to
the convention.
*
Mr. Randolph was opposed to the in
definite and dangerous power given to
congress , was pained to differ at the
close "of tlio great and awful subject of
their labors" and favored
a second con
vention for amendments offered by state
conventions after the ideas of the people
wore ascertained. Colonel Mason and
Mr. Gerry supported this position , but
the bettor sense of the convention pointed
out the dangers of hazarding tlio dis
cordant impressions of the people in a
second convention , which might plunge
the infant state into an "ultimate decis
ion by the sword. " On the proposition
to provide for a second convention all
the states voted no. On the question to
agree to the constitution as amended all
the states voted ayo. The constitution
was then ordered to bo engrossed.
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The next day was Monday , September
17 , 1787. The engrossed constitution was
read. Dr. Franklin arose with a written
speech , which his colleague , Air. Wilson ,
read. Ho confessed to objections to cer
tain features , but was not sure that he
should never approve them , and after n
stirring appeal hoped that every object
ing member would with him ' "doubt n
little of his own Infallibility" and make
manifest their unanimity by putting theii
names to tlio instrument. He thou
moved that the constitution bo signed bj
the members and offered as a form
"Done in convention by the unanimous
consent of the states present , etc , Ir
witness whereof wo have hereunto sub
scribed our names. " This ambiguous
form was drawn up by Gouverneur Mor
ris , of Pennsylvania , and given to Dr
Franklin to gain the dissenting members
George Washington , president of th <
convention , at this solemn moment arose
It was the only time ho entered at all inu
the discussions. It was to advocate t
propositi ion just made by Nathaniel Gor-
ham , of Massachusetts , to stibstitttU
550,000 , instuait of 40,000 , ns the quota o
original representation. Ho apologizes
( or otioring his sentiments , but though
that tlio smallness of tho.proportlon o
representation , which hail bpon consjii
urcil by mn.nyjas an Lnsutllciont security
for Uio rights nmliutorcsts ( of the people
which tiDpcarud to himself nmoni
the exceptional parts ol ' th >
.011 plan , , uud IAM M thfi { D&iufj
was for admitting amendments , "It
would Rive him much satisfaction to BCD
It adopted. " Without a dissenting voice
this knotty probloru.whlch had consumed
weeks of discussion and fever heat of
fooling , upon the slmplo wish of Wash
ington was granted and the last act of
deliberation of tlio convention of 1787
had been consummated. Randolph
apologized for rctusing to sign it because
of the alternative which It presented to
the people. Hamilton was anxious that
all should sign It ; although most remote
from ills own ideas , yet it was possible to
deliberate between anarchy and con
fusion on 'ono side and the chance of
good on the other.
On the motion of Dr. Franklin to sign
ten states represented voted aye and
South Carolina voted no on account of
the equivocal form of signing. Now York
did not vote , Hamilton being the only
deputy present , but ho signed tlio consti
tution , being the only name from the now
empire state of the Union ,
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Tlio constitution was signed by all tiic
forty-three members present , except
Randolph and Mason , of Virginia , Worry ,
of Massachusetts , and Ellsworth , ot
Connecticut , declining. As the hist
members were appending their names
Dr. Franklin , pointing to a picture of the
sun at the back of the president's chair ,
said : "I have often and often , in the
course of the session and the tlio vicissi
tudes of my hopes nnd fears ns to to its
issue , looked at that sun behind the
president without being able to toll
whether 1 was rising or setting , but
now , at length , I have the happiness to
Know that it is a rising and not u setting
sun. " ItANUOLi'ii KEIM.
BLUE GRASS FOR KANSAS FARM
The Only Snlvntloii For Those of Mod
erate Menus.
Meadow Brook Farm ( Kan. ) letter to
the Chicago Tribune : While Kansas Is
pre-eminently a corn-producing state ,
while oats and the native grasses on the
bottoms and in the wet seasons on the
high lands are a certain crop , it is nevertheless
tholess apparent that Kansas cannot dc
pond npon cither or all of these crops for
future success in agriculture. It is quite
true that in the native grassnsevery prai
rie state has still a source of great wealth
which has not been appreciated or un
derstood , i'hat the plow has been put
Into this precious primeval sod most
recklessly and to the general hurt , that
in the pralrio grass lies the chief de
pendence of the fanner for his stock in
summer , especially in seasons of drouth ,
in the middle and western parts ot the
s.atc , and every farm should reserve a
good share os area sacred to the preserva
tion of tlio native grass for stock in July
and August , vet it is true that Kansas
must in future depend chiellv on the
tame grasses , and esocciaily blue-grass ,
as in Kentucky. bo famous for its
herds and its wealth. Nature pro
vided well enough for the buflalo ,
but man must provide something
better for tlio domestic animals. The
bullulo went soutli in winter ; tlio domestic
herds cannot migrate , but intibt remain.
On what shall thov feed ? The answer is
blue grass. 1'rafrio grass dies and is
worthless at the touch of frost. Yet it
stands the hot winds and sun bettor than
any known grass. It lives and grows
green and fresh in severe drouths , where
all t'imo grasses wither and become
worthless. Hut the rainfall is becom
ing more uniform and certain
as the vast plains arc settled and
nuclei of moisture arc established in the
shape of artisian and other wells , groves ,
cultivated Holds and growing crops , and
the danger of domestic grasses drying up
in summer becomes less and less every
year. If the blue-grass is not overfed in
the summer , but left to grow five or six
inches high and become a solid and com
plete sod by years of careful pasturing ,
it stands the summer heat and drouths
very well.
The blue grass starts and becomes
greener in spring much earlier than the
native grasses , and in fall grows most
luxuriantly from September to the
middle of November , and , in fact , al"
winter , unless the ground is frozen solid
It furnishes the best kind of winter feed
for all kinds of stock ; cattle , horses , and
'hogs thrive bettor on it than on the usua
cut and dried feed obtained at sucl :
severe labor and high costs. Kansa
farmers now "put up" prairie hay ,
which , with corn , constitute tin
almost universal winter feed for stock
The crop is expensive to raise ami
uncertain. The cheap qrass-fed stock of
the great ranches renders it impossibl
for tlio small farmer to compete in rnis
ing beef or horses successfully with the
ranchmen by feeding in winter hay and
corn. Ho can no longer live in Kansas
and pay expenses by bo doing. The only
linaneial salvation for the moderate
farmer is blue grass. If ho will get his
farm well sodded in the grass and depend
upon it for winter feed ho will be able to
compete with the western ranchmen , and
in no other way can ho do so.
The Kansas climate and soil arc ad
mirably adapted to blue-grass. It is
making its way steadily from the Mis
souri river westward almost without helper
or much appreciation. Thoughtful farm
ers are beginning to sec that in the blue
grass will bo found the coming wealth
of the state. Probably Kentucky itself is
no better adapted to it than Kansas.
Corn cannot bo raised for 15 to 20 cents
per bushel. At present prices it is ruin
ous to feed it to cattle for beef. At $3
per hundred for nogs it cannot
ho used to feed them in winter and to fatten -
ton them in summer , at any profit. The
entire system of wcstcrm farming must
and will-bo soon radically changed , or it
will bo very largely abandoned. At pres
ent the small farmers are the poorest
class in the country. Burdened with
debt , eaten up by interest , working six
teen hours out of the twenty-four , living
on the cheapest possible faro , selling
their crops ut the prevailing low prices ,
they are well-nigh bankrupt and dis
couraged. They must abandon grain-
raising , put their laud into blue-grass
sod , stop buying reapers and thrashing
machines , stop building corn cribs and
granaries , stop feeding rats and railroad
robbers , let the cattle do the mowing
and reaping in winter as well as in
summer , winter the steers , colts , pigs ,
and sheep on a thick mat of blue-grass ,
and they will bo the richer for it.
POWDER
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REAL ESTATE AUCTION SALE !
J.V. . Keek's Tower Hill and Walnut Hill Sub-Divisions , and Selections of Business Property ,
In Kearney , Nob. , on Thursday , September 22d , 1887.
The fforlnir will comprlsq 61 blocks of choice roildenco property ,
equal to "about 2W lots 60x1.10 In slro , nnilM business lota.
T ho resilience lots nro contiguous to Lnko Kearney nml fronting
thereon , on high ground , coimiiitndlnir n vluw ot tlio Plntto lllver Vul-
ley for many miles -vorlooklnif nil purls of the city. The business
leisure on Wyominglucnuu anil lutistreut , adjacent to tlio "Mid
way. " nnd nro ntnon ? the moit vnlunblo now unimproved.
After four Fopuruto examinations by eminent hydraulic enirlncors
rom Mln ncapollsnnd Denvereiicli reports that ICcarnuy has nn excel-
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fall to make Kearney n IIURO manulnctiirlng city. The water power at
Keuuiey.-lt Is fully believed , will make the city the manufacturing
ccntor of Neliui kii and furnlih n Intro business with ndjolnluir
ttutes and territories. Wo therefore bellevo the present offer of well
locnloil and dcelrnblo lots affords nn opportunity for Investment
bettor than any speculation.
Ono of thodo lrablo residence blocks will bo given to some ono of
the purchasers ut this sale.
TI'.IOIS OF SALE.
On rc ldotico property , one-fourth cash , balance In 1,2 and 3year5 ,
nt 0 per cent Interest.
On business property , one-third cosh , balance In 1 and 2 years nt 7
percent Interest.
For further particulars enquire of or address ellhcr of the under
signed.
C. H. ELMENDORF
,
IMuiinscr ol' Sale , KEAll.VUY , XEB.
PACE & RIIOADES ,
Auctioneer ! ) . JMCOLXEII. .
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QrttUitlmpro fault ! of er * I1 otjitr belli wortt tut ! per *
nunewlljr cured l three montke Silled puxrhleljc rump
tha Sinden Eltctrio Co. 168 LaSalic it. . CMc Qa
Pianos & Organs
Retailed at Wliolealu Price * ) .
Write for catalogues , prices and forms and
saxo from | lto 41M In the purchase of nn lu-
ftrunicnt.
IIUYCTT KOS , , St. Jo cpli , Mo ,
ALSO EUE
X ICl HUWtl
The temperature nowadays must convince everybody that a medium weight overcoat
would be a comfo.'table thing. Wo c.in just as easily convince you that ours is the place
to buy one. "We display an elegant assortment of those garments from a medium priced
one at $5.V5 up to the finest grades of Cassimercs , Meltons and Kerseys. Some of the lat
ter are in the beautiful fashionable shades and made up in tha best custom made
manner , lined with silk and satin , and the prices are such that they are within reach of
everybody.
In our Boy's Clothing department we already have a large and attractive stock , many
styles that will interest and please parents , and all who have boys to clothe , new goods
arriving every day. Goods that will wear and give satisfaction , such goods as you'll not
find in any other clothing house at the price. As an extraordinary bargain , and being
well adapted for school wear , we mention this week our Plaited Cordoroy knee pant
suit which we have marked $2.25 , just one-half of what it is really worth.
In our Furnirihiug Department we show novelties in Fall Underwear , Fancy Percale
Shirts , Neckwear , Gloves , etc.
Our Hat Department is well slocked with the latest styles of stiif and soft hats in all
colors and at prices fully one-third lower than other dealers.
All goods marked in plain figures and at strictly ono price at
Cor. Douglas and 14th sts. , Omaha.
DR. POWELL REEVES ,
311 S. 13th etrcpt. Omaha ,
Established for the Scientific and Speedy
Cureof Chronic. Nervous and Special
Diseases.
ThsOltl Ilcllubla Specialist of. many years ox-
pcrlenco , treats with wonderful success nil
tiUNU , THROAT , CANCElt , PJI-KS , KISTO-
LA. IHJia'UHB , cured without KNIFE OH
Treats all forms nf Throat I.unff , Nerve and
Illood diseases , all Ctuoule diseases and De
formities far In advance of any In-tltution In
this countiy. Those who contomiihito Rolnir to
Hot Spilnirs for the treatment of any 1'rlvato
or Illood disease can bo cured for one third the
cost at our 1'rlvato Dispensary , ; JH South loth
strert , Omaha , Nob.
RUITUKK cured without pnln orhlndoranco
rom liiiKlness.
Hy this treatment a pure Lowly
Complexion , free liom sluum-H" ,
trccklei , blackheads , eruptions , cto , , Urllllant
Kyen and perfect health can bo had.
fW That ' 'tlrod" feolliiff and all fomnlo weak-
nessfe piomptly cured , llloutinfr Headaches ,
Nonous Prostration , General Debility , bkop-
lessnoss , Depression and Indigestion , Ovarlon
troubles , Inflammation nnd Ulcoiatlon , Falllnt ;
and Displacement , Spinal weakness , Kidney
complaints nnJ Cbango of Life. Consult tb
old Doctor.
EVE lljn Cia AcutaorChronloInflnm
ETC AllU C Animation of thuKyelldsor
Ulobuknd tar or Near Hlirhtedness , Inversion
of the Mdj , Scrofulous Ujes , UKcratlotis , In
flammations , Abscess , Dlinncss of Vision or ono
or both oos , and Tumors of Lid.
fV Inflammation of the Kar , Ulcoratlon or
Catarrh , Internal or External Deafness , or
I'aralysls , blnzlng ° r Rollins noises , Thickened
Drum. cto.
Debility , Spermatorrhoea , Sem
NERVOUS inal Los i' ) , Nltflit Kmlsslons ,
Loss ot Vitiii Power , bleoplossnoss , Despond
ency , I/OS.H of Memory , Confusion of li'.caa ,
Illiir * lit fore the Kjes , Liissltudo , Languor ,
Cloomlne 9 , DeprosHlon of Spirits. A version to
Society. Knflly Discouraged , Luck of Confi
dence , mill. Listless , Unlit for Study or llusi-
ness , and finds life a burden , Safely , Perma
nently and Privately Cured.
Ql finn t. CyiU UpasesSyphilis-ad- !
DLUllll H vnlll femo most horrlhlo In
Us result * completely eradicated without the
me of mercury. Scrofula , Kryalpelai. Fever
Fores , lllotches. Plmploi. t'lceis , pains In the
Ileadand Hones , byphllltlo Sere Tfnont' Mnntli
and Tonime , Glandular hnlargument of the
Neck , Klioumutmn , Catarrh , etc. , Permanently
Curpd Whim Ollinri Have Tailed.
IIBIUIBV Kidney and llladder troubles ,
UniHAnll Weak Hack , Iturnin ? I'rinu ,
ITcrjucncy of Urinating. Urine hlch colored or
milky sodlincnton standing , ( Jouoriha'a , dloet ,
Cjstills , eto , promptly and eatcly curtd.
Cliarires reasonable.
PRIVATE DISEASES
gleot , stricture , fomlnul emls'lons , lo sof sex
ual power , woHknnis ot the sexual ordainwant
of desire in male or fomile , whether from 1m-
prudout habits ol younar or poxual habits In
mature years , or any cfiuso that debilitates the
sexual lunctJous , enooJIly aud permuueutly
cured.
Consultation free and strictly conUdentlal.
Medicine tent free from obiervatlon to all
parts of the Unllod States. Cprre. pondonco
receives prompt attention. No Ulters an
swered unless.nQCompatUud by four cents in
itampi. Send stamp for pamolilot and 3' ' "f
nuMfions. Tonnitrlctlica.U.n CaU on or . *
15 J
JUMBO IS DEAD
And Maud S. Has Retired from the Track
nut we have the Largest an-l finest linn of Varrlane Harness , llobes ,
Jilanlicts'Horse Clothing and all Iclndi of Turf Goods , ever carried
by any firm In the city.
20O Sets of Team , Farm , Ejcpresi , Coupe Light , Double ,0 Single Ifar
ness , for sale , regardless of eo > f. Sole agents for the California Horse
Boots. Rene genuine nnlcw stumped , " / . A , Me.Jferron , S. / ' . " Western
Aucntsfor the celebrated Toniney Sulhi/ . Shop around and when you are 2 M
ready to buy call on MITCHELL C HATNEti ,
S. IF. Corner lC th St. and Capital Arc. . Omaha.
Display at their warerooms , 13O5 and 13O7 Farnam Street ,
the largest assortment of Pianos and Organs to be found at
any establishment west of Chicago. The stock embraces the
highest class and medium grades , Including
STEINWAY ,
FISCHER ,
LYON&HEALY
BURDETT
ji a. i ,
ORGANS STANDARD
V riVafnB1H ,
Prices , quality and durability considered , are placed at the
lowest living rates for cash or time payments , while the long
established reputation of the house , coupled with their most
liberal Interpretation of the guarantee on their goods , affords
the purchaser an absolute safeguard against loss by possible
defects In materials and workmanship.
LYON & HEALY ,
I30S FARNAM OTRF.nT
oi Tin :
SACRFD HEART
l sJnL\ JLXiAaJL JL JLA JL JLV , JL
The Scholastic year coimncm os on the I'lrst Wodnosiliiy in Siptombor. DIITeronro of rtill-
Is no obstacle to the admission of jouny ladlua I'upils i\ro rocOlvi-d ( it any tliuo of the
' THK-I-IS : FA-VABIuB I3ST A.rVAlTOE3. ' . .
ancludlnsnoord , Washing. Tuition in Ilnnllsll and Prencli , lufctruiaotitnl Mualo , U o of /
Iloolts , iior session of rive Mirnths r , . . . . . , . , . . . . . . HJ ) 00 ,
Tainting , Drawing nonnim. Vocal .Music. llnrp.\ l in-o * riis.
Keforoiiccs are rciiulrod from persons unknown to tlialnstltuUon , For further luforuiatloa
n > Jy toUtf U'tHitWov ' , JAa. OOO.N.soit.ortothoLadySuporlgr. i , - . . .