THE. OMAHA DAILY BEE : MONDAY , FEBRUARY 4. 1Q8J ) . THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELER , Hews and Gossip of the Knights of the Grip. AN OLD TIMER'S ' SENTIMENTS. A Country Mr reliant' * Fuel I'lnys Out A Joke on "Ilml" Tlio Humor of it Samples From the Grip uncle. An Old Timer. It is strange If with nil the talent engaged In ourranus and our facilities for gathering news , wo can not give you the material to make Up as entertaining u column as any talent you may employ or interest In any other department of your very enterprising und Justly popular pnt > er. Some of u hnvo been on the road in nil parts of the land for twenty-flve years , and In our travels and experience with thu people ple and the clinmto and in our struggles to locomoto by horse ixjwer , loot power , steam and otherwise , have laid tin a fund of Information mation that would enable us to spin out a column of intcrc. rtltiK matter once n week for several years. To the amateur of this day with his palace car nnd othoroncoml- tants , n horseback tour through n winter of severe weather among his customers with only n pair of saddle bags for baggage and hm own horse to attend to and almost con stantly liccp his eye on , would seem to re quire un iron constitution and tne nerve qf n polar bear. Wo did have fun In these days , though , compared with which thu diversions of this day nro tame and exceedingly ibin. The wel come extended In those days to n missionary of the road was as thoroughly cordial nnd enthusiastic as could bo Imagined , while he was looked on as n trav eling encyclopedia of knowledge. At BOIIIO future day 1 will give you some of my trav elings on horseback , experiences In a snow storm and other Incidents. But there nro inoro important subjects. Wo are called to flll a more Important position in relation to our homes nnd to form combinations for inoro uniform prices and a more careful lion Iling of credits and extend ing safeguards ugnl.iit los-tCH , Well , wo are competent for all these , and can nnd will discuss this matter very fully until these ends tire accomplished. M. Kliort < > ! ' StalemcntH. Many of the merchants these times can ap preciate the following told by ono of the cang with many mtservations as to its gospel truthfulness. A grocery man a few weeks ago stopped oil at ono of the western Dakota towns. It was a regular Dakota winter day , blustery nnd cold , nnd the drummer lost no time in getting to the store of his Intended victim. On opening the door ho discovered the merchant with chattering teeth and pinched lips hugging the stove. "Helio , John"shouted the man of the grip , "what's tlio mutter ! " John turned a face as blue as indigo and "o Id I" chattered laconically , o o "Well , no wonder , " saiil the drummer , feeling the stnve , "why don't you lire uuI "What nro you burning , any row ? ' " 1 have been burning statements lately , but the trains are blockaded und my daily supply has not come in. " It is understood that John has smco re signed. A Joke on Dad. Tlio boys had a good joke on "Bad" Blogutt last week. Don't know "Dad ! " Why , ho Is one of the best and jolliest land lords in the state and runs the "only" house at York. Our drummer arose early to catch the B. & M. oitst. Ills bill was $ 'J and "Dad" was slipped what ho thought were two silver dollars. You can imagine his amazement when making up cosh he found ho was short ono dollar and had one white poker chip too many. It spread , of course , and the boys finally made him acknowledge. Santa Kosas all -around. I The Httmor of It. "Speaking of hotels , " said an Omaha drummnr , "you know old Smith , who keeps that rocky house at A ? Well , I said to him not long since , 'Smith , old fellow , you are getting too old to bo In the hotel business. Why don't you sell out or rent ! ' 'Well now , ' said he , 'I have been thinking of that , and I will sell whenever I can get a purchaser that I think will keep up the reputation of my house. ' To fully appreciate the humor of this , you will hnvo to spend a night at A. and stop with Smith. " A Bind Prohibitionist. A grocery man made Elgin the other morning on the 4:45 : train. Finishing the remains of u half pint , ho deposited the bottle in a pocket of ono of the overcoats hanging Jn the ofUco. The overcoat belonged to ono of the loading prohibitionists of Antelope county. After breakfast ho put his coat on mid , putting his hands in his pockets , drew forth the bottle amid the jeers of the crowd. Now there is u wild-eyed prohib. laying for tlio grocery man. Why ? A traveling man inquires why it Is that the secretary of the T. M. P. U. docs not notify the members of additions to the list of con tract goods , Ho also suggests that the houses of this city publish a detailed state ment of tlio penalties attaching to cuts In combination commodities , Onuilm'H Stmdny GIIL-SIH. At the Murray : II. T. Pratt , Chicago : F. E. Eldridgo , Chicago ; C. F. Fogarty , Crete ; CTT. Smith , Cedar Kapids ; J. S. O'Connor ' , New York ; C. K. Jennings , Detroit ; J. G. Jackson , Minneapolis ; F. C. Alexander , St. Louis ; E. K. Stnpp , DCS Moincs ; F. E. Ally n , St. Louis ; John Kcnnau , St. Louis ; AV. F. PuriU'e , Syracuse ; C. A. Simon , Philadelphia ; C , U. Hodman , Chicago ; F. McCarthy , New York ; S. Lipp- man , St. Louis ; J. E. ' Nelson , Chicago ; J. M. Hamilton , Chicago ; G. B. Mullen , Now York ; C. M. Jobson , Now York ; C. B. Carpenter , Now York ; G. T. Leako , Now York ; J-S. Knox , St. Louis ; II. E. Hackman , St. Louis ; F. W. Pholan , St. Louis ; A , J. Ashlecn , Chicago ; James A , Smith , Baltimore ; S. Jones , Chicago ; S. Foldonholmcr , Cincinnati ; S. B. Eastman , Boston ; E. B. Wolf , Chicago ; P. B. Hell- man , jr. , Milwaukee ) , and J. M. Stanley , NowIYork. At the Paxton : II. N. Bodwell , Cincinnati ; John Flindull , Chicago ; H. L. Lawrence , Chicago ; W. H. Eitman , Atchlson : J. B. Ilicknmn , Kansas City ; W. L. Wagner , Now York ; C. A. Broekway , St. Paul ; D. Jrt. Uumniuck , Plorco City ; JUeorgo F. Link , II. D , Saylor , Chicago ; A. Corson , Pitts- burg , Charles Opponhelmor , Kansas City ; J. A. Snyder , Chicago ; Charles W. Hume , New York ; C. Townsend , Leavon- worth , Kns. ; L. Androson , Davenport ; J. II. Brundimoro , Chicago ; J. T , Worts , Boston ; G. W , C. Gillette. Boston : H. U , Wctmnro , Chicago ; Joseph A. Bennett , Philadelphia ; H , II. Hpcosiuan , New York ; M. C. Dignntl , St. Louis ; A.M. Bullon , Bos- Ion ; F. A. Pond , Ctiirago ; I , Liboruian , Chicago cage ; E. F. Miller , Chicago. At the Mlllard C. Cmnmings , Chicago ; N. Guethol , Chicago ; W. M. Wadeworth , Cblcaifo ; Walter Woollcott , Kansas City ; "W. Arneuiun , Now York ; James Shaw , Providence ; M. Harris , St. Louis ; Hurry iCuffal , New York ; D , H. Klrkputriok , Chicago ; L. Brock , Cincinnati ; Julius Lyons , Chicago ; H. I. Mentr , Chicago cage ; W. P. Hoblnson , Jr. , St. Joseph ; A. W , Ware , Now York ; II. G. Atkins , Tinln , O , : O. W. Mitchell , New York : .1. liadomnkor , Grand Kansas City ; John W. Murder , Chicago ; Cbnrlcs K Seltzer , Milwaukee ; L. L. Big. cins , Tonokn ; A , A. Hewlett , Now Yorlc ; W , Odenwald , New York ; Frank A. Ward , - Boston , und D , G. Hurdtncr , Boston , At the Barker N. J , Morris , Nmv York ; Frank T. Mittaur , Now York ; N. T. Connor , Uoone , la. ; W. E. Wood , Chicago ; E. E. Hi' land , Chicago ; E. H. Morrlck , Sioux Civ ; E. ! . Pitch , Council Bluffs ; P. W. Foeuey ; Lincoln ; K. W. Kink , FalU City ; A. D. Btllca Falls City ; L. C. Balton , Atlantic , ' la. ; .7. W. CoaU , Wlotarln. : Q. DoVmtx , Chi- cnpo ; J. W. JamesonVloto , IiM k , C. Cutnpboll , St. Louis , Aronnd Town. Samuel Host Is also porltfrlnntinit In Utnh , Which Is his regular territory. W. A.Vllvm k Co. : W. 1C. Mtirtln Is driv ing a good trade la the Black Hills. Gcortfo Schwezcr , ol David City , was ono of the buyers from the country la t week. John Pnrrlsli , trnvnllnff on the 11. ft M. to Grand Island ami on the branches beyond , was in Friday. William A. . Gray , Into with Schlllinf * of San Francisco , will RO into northwostoru lowft and southwestern Uukotn. Churlcy Owen spent Sunday In Grand Iiluml. Some of the boys wonder If ho re- rcmcinbuis golno to Mindontosso the plnnot. Frank I ) . Howe soils ( foods as far Into Eastern Dakota as Onkes , the most northerly point reached by the Northwestern system. Trade Is coo ; ! , notwithstanding the atrcntrth of the foft'co niiirltct. Tie | reports from the east nro on the bull order , and prices arc ex pected to Jump. II. M. Meyers has boon at Lincoln In at- tcmlmiuo upon his wife who was tlnwn with typhoid. 'J'ho boys will bo glad to know that she has recovered. Hector , U'illielmy & Co. : John Hnrborp , on the main line of the Union I'acillc and Missouri Paclllc , was in town yesterday. Ho reports luisincs * good. Consolidated Coffee Commit } * : C. M. RtiBlovlio was bo.imau's city man for n number of years , is covering southern No- br.iska und Houtliern Iowa , A. II. Granger has returned from a suc cessful tour of lov.M. Ills legs , however , uro HUH wandering about the capacious folds of his John Wnnnamnkcr trousers. O. It. Allan , who lives at Kearney and tniikcs the Union 1'aclllc territory , was at headquarters yesterday to uncertain if the house had stock enough to supnly his spring customers. Allen Brothers : J. M. Ferguson , covering the country between York nnd Broken Bow , was lookiiiR over thu shoj ) nt Omaha on Saturday , but left for York In the evening to sun his wife und babies. QI ? . 13. Ciowloy ( no relation to the deceased cliliiipatuo ( if Central park ) , lias mustered up courage to le.ivo his North Omuha girl und to skip out ior n few weeks' trip In the southern pnrt of the state. Ho Is u young niuti full of tiromlso and will malic a good salesman , William Fish lias left his Colorado stamp ing grounds to observe tne workings of the high cut shoes that his llrm plaucs among the Mormons. Ho is at Salt Lake City , aud the last heard from him was that the Mor mons used Uio stockings. It might bo well testate state that whilu thirteen buttons satisfy the Nebraska bcllo eighteen of thuin cannot grip the shanks of Utah beauties too hard. \V. N. Morse & Co. : J. E. McCrackcn , "John , " ho loves to bo cn'led ' , perhaps the landlords oil the Burlington system Know him through his parciality for rocking chairs , Is mooting with good success. Bis peculiarity is so marked in John that his friends say he is pleased when trade is "rocky , " and that his best humor would be developed lu un earthquake. But John docs not allow his trade to Interfere witli his labors on behalf of prohibition and he is making converts who who will work either for or against the measure. _ SauiplcN. _ _ J. A. Stevens , of the Merchants' Criterion , is in Kansas City and St. Joseph this weolc. J. N. G. Hart , Max Meyer & Go's , leading man , is in for a Jew days , but will soon bo on the roau again. Mr. George M. Borrow , of the firm of Burrow & Logan , has gone to .Now York to place orders foe his house. Mr. Bonn Werlemnnn , of New York , rep resenting the Gassner Dry Battery company , -was among our callers last weak. Tt , is reported that Frank Bucheit , with McCord , Brady & Co. , haso-oalized u hand some sum out of Kearney real estate. E. A. Becker No. 2 , adjuster for the Farm ers nnd Merchants' Insurance company of Lincoln , Neb. , was in the city last week. Phil Garrettaon has Just returned from n very prosperous trip through California and Idaho. Bo is selling syrups for Farrell Jc Co. Co.E. E. A. Becker , with Kirkcndall , Jones & Co. , cnmu in from his Horn trip a week ago ( lushed with success , and is agalu on the hustle. Warner E. Ball , representing the whip house of I'omerqy & Vnnduson , of "tVestlleld , Mass. , was visiting the trade in Omaha for his linn , Mr. L. Mendelssohn has returned from the east , where he has boon in the interest of the new storage battery which he is intro ducing. Mr. M. Dee , who for the past two weeks has been laid up with the rheumatism , is re covering , and will undoubtedly bo able to resume his travels shortly. The Northwestern "travelers' " association last year paid out over $100,000 in death losses , .necessitating assessments against each of its members aggregating $30. Cosh Mead made the Pacific Coast terri tory for the Omaha Rubber company last year , but this year ho is "enjoying" the fine weather of Dakota and Minnesota. .T. F. Huntzlnger , formerly with R. K. Grotto , \vill hereafter bo found working the state in the interests of William Durst , wholesale liquor and cigar dealer. S. V. B. Bolloway , who had the misfor tune to fall while getting off a train in mo tion and break his loft arm , is able again to bo at his post of duty for the Omaha Uubber company , J. C. Koesling has succeeded G. H. Mack & Co in the retail cigar business at 1313 Far- nam street. Mr. Uocsling also Intends to clo a Jobbing business , and will soon have men in this und adjoining states. C. II. Jackson , being for the past ten years with Bibbnrd , Spencer , Bartlett & Co. , of Chicago , has taken n change of base , and from now on will represent the Lee , Clark , Anilrcosen Hardware company in Nebraska. The late John F Dy > all , with Poycko Bros. , who resided at Twentyjslxth and Pop- pleton streets , nnd who died about sixty days ago , was a member of the Northwestern Travelers' association. His widow will soon receive 5,000 from that organization. "WValc Back and Weak The world is full of persons alllicted with weak backs nnd weak luncs. In the follow ing letter Mrs. I. T. Crockett , of Mnx Meadows , Va. , tolls how she was cured of those troubles : "I have used AI.I.COCK'S POROUS PIASTERS for ten years or more for weak back ( spinal affection ) and weak lungs.aml I can say with perfect truth that I have been greatly bone- fitted by them. In fact , I don't believe that I could got along without them ; certainly not for any length of time. I have bean the cause of innny others wearing thorn , who have been greatly benelltted. " If you happen , to moot three little miiirts , nil exactly nlilco in size , feature , coloring tmd dross , nil llvo yours old , nnd nil in a row promoimding- Fifth ixvonuo , you will know Unit they uro the triplet daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Crydor , u youu- , ' arid wealthy couple , says the Now York Morning Journal. They nro their only ehildron and uro the prldu und delight of the 401) ) , bailiff the only triplets known in "society. " An AliKoliun Cure. The ORIGINAL AI3IETINE OINTMENT Is only put up In largo two ounce tin boxes , and Is an nbsaluto cure fur old sores , burns , wounds , chapped hands , and all skin erup tions. Will positively earn all kinds of piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL , ABIETINE OINT MENT. Sold by Goudman Drug Co. , at 25 cents per box bv mail 0 cents. Now York Journal : The photogra pher la about the only man who is not afraid to toll u lady to shut her mouth and try to look pleasant. Everybody who hag once used Br. Bull's Cough Syrup Invariably resorts to it again for colds , eto. "When vice prevails and Impious men boar sway , " When cuts , kprain , , bruises torment Ell the day ; Then ease from pain from care and Uisrt is cut By great Salvation Oil , the standard llni- went. VISITING 13VA.NGbL.lSTS. . They Co mo From Hftnfins City nml Open McotliiRs Here. The well known evangelists , Hcv. D. "W. Potter and Uev. E. F. Miller , began n scries of revival meetings at the Flr t Methodist Episcopal church yesterday morning , Messrs. Potter nnd Miller have been en- paged In revival xvork together for a number of years and have visited all the important cities of the United States. During the last nine weeks they have been conducting ser vices nt Kansas City , whore they converted 1,500 persons. Mr. Potter conducts the prayer and exhortation portions of the ser vices , while Mr. Mlllor , who has a very good tenor voice , nbly assists him by leading the singing , Mr. Potter Is a niliidlo-ngeil gentle man , while Mr Miller is still a young man. They will remain In Omutm ono month nt least nnd perhaps longer. If the ntlondixnco nt the services warrants it , a tabernnclo will bo built. During their stny here they will hold services daily at half-past 2 In the after noon and at half past T In the evening. Ml- . Potter selected as a text for his dis course yesterday morning the llrst three verses of the llth chapter of the Gospel ac cording to St. John , and tus theme ) was "Heaven. " The points touched upon wore : Whore Is Heaven ? What Stlnd of place is Heaven I \VhntIstho character of the Inhabitants t \Vliat Is their employment ? Slmll wo know each other there I The inscription given of heaven by the oloiucnt | man was a glowing ono. Where- over it might be , all could bo assured that there would bo perpetual joy and peace there. JNoncbnttho pure and holy would bo al lowed to enter its sacred portals , and us the Inhabitants would bo perfect , life thcro would bo an eternal Joy. The friends and kindred of this earth who so lived as to merit an anode In the heavenly land would bo re united and would know and enjoy sweet communion with each other there. The preacher closed with nn appeal to all who had not already accepted Christ to BO- euro a title to citizenship in hc.iven through his atonement. An oppoiUtility was tlicu given all those who so desired to declare themselves on the Loml'n side before men , nnd many men , women and children responded. Services weroheld In the afternoon and evening , and a number of conversions were m.ide. S U UUKISAN NK W S. Ilollevue. Our citizens hnvo been profltlne by the freezing weather of the last week In Jnnunrv , to till their ice houses , besides supplying till the Ice required for the village. There have been many carloads shipped south aud east. The ice hauling and wood hauling have given the town quite a busy appearance , The college people observed the day of prayer for -schools and colleges by holding Hcrviccs in the Presbyterian church. There wore present Uevs. Kcrr. Wilson , Honilcr- nnn. Gordon , Lodge and Martin , of Omaha , besides the faculty of the college , and they each made souio very interesting remarks to the students. Friday. February 1 , they were tro.ited to a very interesting and instructive lecture by Kev. W. J. Hursha , of Omaha , on the subject of his recent visit in Italy. All wore very much interested , Kcmuu'd. Mr. J. M. Parker went to Blair Friday. Mr. John Clotz was a pleasant caller Sat urday. Mr. Dick Blaco shipped one oar of hogs to Omaha S iturdny. Mr. F. 1' . Vonwinkle shipped one car of hogs lust week to Omaha. Mr. James Thorndike nnd John Jap wont to Blair overland Saturday. Mrs. Frank , ! ahnal is quite sick , and tlio doctors despair of her recovery. Miss Jennie Allen went to Blair Saturday , and from there she will KO to her school. Mr. Thomas Wright sold forty-one and one-half acres to Mr. Nelse Miller for $35 per acre , cash in hand. The M. E. people arc holding a protracted meeting at the Colby school house , und re port good success. Our temperance saloon closed Saturday for want of customers. Mr. Jacobson wi4l go back to Arlington aud rusticate ir. that section. There was a birthday dinner given nt the Christian church on last Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Anna Fay's sovcnty-llrst anni versary , and it was one of the plensuutcst gatherings of the season. * Henry Stavlouson , of this place , is build ing a largo warehouse for farm machinery , nnd the Hour mill of Clans Oft is about ready for business. Ho aims to make Jluo Hour , as ho has the roller process. Benniugton keeps on improving. Paulson & Pearnian , of Washington , are removing their largo . blacksmith and wagon shop to Bcnnlngton. This is quits an improvement to this village , as Paulson & Pearman are energetic business men , and run their os tab- lisUmout on quite > a large scale. Itodga. Herbert Gorman has been laid up with typhoid fever , from -which ho is now recover ing. ing.Dr. Dr. Person has been driving night nnd day for two weeks grappling with some serious cases of sickness in this vicinity. Edward M. Kelly and Emma Moslcr wore married January 2J at the residence of the bride's parents. Pev. S. Pearson otllciuted. Curt Mays , Mrs. PhiUon and the infant daughter of Mrs. Hefloy , all of whom hnvo had the erysipelas , are now pronounced out of danger. . A brother of Mrs. Thomas Starinan is on a visit from Oregon to these parts , nnd wants to sec n genuine blizzard before returning to his sunny land. llcv. Mr. Pearson has been engaged in special services at , Howells. assisted by the Itovs. Parko of Pierce , Traviss of Lelph , and Warner of Hooper. The meetings wore of deep Interest and service. The funeral services of the Dodge Courier have boon accomplished , and under a now name nnd numugomont Dodge is favored this week with the light und influence of n newsy and attractive paper , styled the Dodge Ad vertiser. Married , at West Point , on the 29th ult. , Mr. E. W. Scholdo and Miss Olvina Pob- amry. After the happy couple had met for the lirsi time two days before the marriage , they succeeded in uniting for bettor or worse , making the third brother who has married thn third sister. Thcro are no more girls nun no more hoys in either family , else their marriage in unbroken order would bo only a question of time.o Bccchuui's Pills cure bilious and nervous ills ; \ Hold DoHc.rter. Prlvato Byrnes , Company K , deserted this morning from Fort Omaha. Bo is the recruit who was recently tried by a general court-martial , charged with burglar iously entering tbo quarters of the mall-man Lazarus and the market-man Bauors. Bo was found guilty , and sentenced to bo dis honorably discharged from the servlcennd to servo flvo years In the penitentiary. Ho effected his escape while under guard In the enlisted men's bath house , breaking one of the windows and leaping out. The sentry announced his oacapo by discharging his musket. A detachment was scat out immediately , but at 7 o'clock ho baa not boon apprehended. The guard that was mounted this morning under command of Lieutenant Chnsman , were dispatched after the deserter with two days' rations , anna now guard was mounted lu their pluce. HIiulI Women be Allowed to Vote ? The question of femnlo aulTraso has njfitatod the tongues and pon'a of re formers for many years , anil peed argu ments have been adduced for and against it. Many of the softer BOX could vote Intelligently , and many would vote as their husbands did , and give no thought to the merits of n political IHSUU. They would all vote for Dr. Piorco'a Favorite Prescription , for they know it Is a boon to their sex. It ia unequalled for the cure of lucorrhoa , abnormal dis charges , morning sickness , and the countless ills to which women , are sub ject. It is the only remedy for woman's peculiar weaknesses nnd ailments , gold by druggists under a positive guarantee frpm the manufacturers , that it will give satisfaction In every case , or money will bo refunded. See guarantee oa wrapper around bottle , Another Llfo Ornahod Out By the Modern J.uggornaut. THE SUPREME COURT CLERKSHIP A Cortlnnil Mnu Commits SiticUlo on tlio KvoorJIlH WetliliiiR Ony Lincoln News ami Kotos. LINCOLN HUKEAU or Tne OMMU lias. 1020 P STIIKKT , I.INCOI.X , Fob , 3 , Only a tramp I Perhaps j but the seal of certainty will never be set upon his life or death. This morning at 8 o'clockan ununown mnn was discovered lying by the side of the Burlington track , near ilavoloclc , seine four miles east of the city , who had just given up the warmth of the body In death , but from what cause no ono will probably over know , tisklo from the marks upon his person that evidenced that the wheels of the cars had iigaln pormoruiod a deadly work. The vic tim was very plainly attired. His clothes were much the worse of wear , and the out ward evidences go to show that his posses sions wore b.iroly suftlcleut to keep soul and body together. The body of the unfortunate man was llrst discovered by some section men , who at once notified the coroner , and as soon as possible thereafter the remains wore placed in the hands of Undertaker Hoaton , in whoso ofllco they now lie awaiting the ac tion of an Inquest. The Jury will bo im paneled to morrow. A largo number of railroad nmu have viewed the corpse , bJl no ono thus lar has been able to glvo ony clue that promises to toad to idcntnloation. lie was apparently u br.iwny fellow , broad-shouldered and lull of health and vigor when Iho awful summons came. A pint bottle of pure alcohol was found on his person. This furnished some evidence th.it ho had boon dissipated In habits , and furnishes another test for the totnpotanco reformer. It is the general opinion that the victim was a railroader , but 1C so ho will probably bo Ideutitlud before Ills boJ.V is committed to the grave. Aside from a few marks about his head there are no ex ternal evidence's ot serious injuries. Till : COltTl.AXI ) TIUOKIIY. "Ilotook his own life , " says Coroner Shoe maker , who returned from tlio scene of the Cortliind tragedy lastuventng , "but the cause of the rash net seems to bo wholly unknown. " The testimony ut the inquest showed con clusively that Frank Verbsky had placed the muzzle of a revolver to his own temple and llrcd tlio iaiiil shot. The why Is a uro found mystery. He hud just returned from the western part of the state , where ho had proved up oa a.linmcstoad , and was on the eve of marrying Mids lizzie Altorinan , to whom ho had been ongacrod for several months. There is no evidence that there had been a break between himself and his nlilancod ; on thu contrary , everything went to show that they wore both anticipat ing the happy day. It seems , however , that the wedding day had been postponed from Tuesday until Sundayyesterday. . Frank was well connected , and had collected together considerable of this' world's goods , and a prosperous .future seemed to open out before him. But lie was fduud lying by a barn Fri day morning , some ten miles out from Cortland , bre.ithlng his last. Medical aid was summoned , but ho was beyond human help. Coroner Shoemaker > ventto tlio scene yes terday morning un this is the story glcanod on his return : " 1 know Fr.uil ; wpll , " remarked Georco Stillborn of this city this morning , "and I bo- licvo that ho committed the deed in a mo ment of insanity. I 'was with him nearly two years out west , and at times he was the picture of despondency nnd gloom. His friends there ofteti remarked that ho was going crazy. There _ is nothing in the story that there had beljYr a break between him and his girl. I was'not at the inquest. I did not hear of the tragoBv until it was too .late to got there. When himself , Frank was a good fellow and well'llked. " A. TAT 1AK12. "The fattest take among the state positions * of which 1 have any knowledge , " remarked a gentleman to-day , "Is that of clerk of thn supreme court. I tell you it beats the salary of the three supreme judges all put together. It strikes mo awful hard that it will boar a little reirulating as well as some other things the Nebraska legislature is after. Thu aalar- ies of the deputies and reporters are llxed by law. So also is the salary of the cleric. Now , this is the only ofllco in the state that downs the 'fees' of tbo olllce , und they amount to more than any of you imagine. This is too much , and 1 think the 'fees' or salary ought to bo cut off. , A turn through the books and a glance at the statute foes allowed , by a committee who won't take everything for granted , would result in an eye-opener that might do some good. I am willing servants of tho'stato shall have bread and butter and a dollar for a rainy day , but I am opposed to giving them u perpetual cold mine in which the state ought to have an abiding interest. Just jot this down Mil. BEE and see what will come from it. I am of the opinion that no one thinks the oflico of clerk of the supreme court very great , while I know it to bo the best position at the state houso. " C1TV NEWS AND JJOTC3. Miss Lou iso Imhof starts for Nagasaki , Japan , to-morrow where , with three other ladies from Iowa nnd Mllnois , she will en gage in missionary work. The party will take the Union Pacific train from Council Bluffs to San Francisco , and from tnero sail direct to the point of destination. Miss Imhof was tendered u farewell reception last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Iinhoff , which was very largely attended by friends and members of the1 Methodist church. Hon. Patrick Kgan and Secretary Sutton will attend u meeting of the executive coun cil of the Irish National league of America , ut Cincinnati , nnd will leave for that city to morrow. John Fitzgerald , who is now in Michigan , will Join them In Ohio's metropo lis. The gentlemen will bo from home about ten days. At this meeting of the council the time and place for holding the next general convention of the league will bo determined upon. It is understood that the mooting will bo hold In March , or .April nt the latest , and that Washington will bo selected as the place. The Knights of Pythias will celebrate the twenty-llfth anniversary of the order on tlio tilth ol tills month. Invitations have been sent to nearly or quite all of the uniform rank divisions of thu state , und speakers of national reputation will bo In attendance. Thu parade , which will take place during the the afternoon , promises to be one of the lead ing features of the celebration. The ball and banquet nt night will bo the finest and most elaborate over given by the order in this city. It goes without saying that the Knights of Pythias/- hand ono of the great events of its history in the stato. tl : AN OMAHA. HOODOO. Humphrey Moynlhnn Thinks It l-'ol- lowed Itiin toChloairo. Humphrey Moynihun believes ho was followed hero from Omaha by a hoodoo of some description , says the Chicago Herald. Ho has hard luck lately. Last week ho hired his men to plane off and polish his mahogany. AVhon they finished the job the foreman loft a can with Humphrey , saying"Hero : is eomo oil , sir , nnd you should oil the bar tit least once n week. " The other day ho told ono of his purveyors to do the oil ing. Ho did bo and ho completed the job before ho learned that the man had loft shellac , Instead of oil , by mistake. Ho learned this when a customer laid a dollar bill on the bar , and It finally had to bo removed with n chisel. The sholliio destroyed the varnish nnd the ' iiar had to bo'planed again. Then the other night tlio arc light in front of the Hhice foil to the sidewalk. It really began to look like n hoodoo , sure. The climax was cupped Tuesday night , though. Mr. Moynlhnn was there- alone. In obedience to the midnight ordinance ho had dismissed his aids nnd turned the key in the door at IU precisely. Then ho wont behind the bar to euro for the day's receipts. When ho completed this task ho put on his overcoat and started for homo. He got as far us the door. The key absolutely rofiibcd to work. He could not got out. Ho worked and fussed for half an hour , but it was no go. Then the watchman came along , Hashed his lantern into the plifcc , and , suolng a man inside , ho started oil'as if to call a patrol Vagon , Humphrey , divining his intention , yelled at him , mtiuo himself known , and explained the situation. The watchman suggested that ho open the transom mid throw out the key , so that ho could try it on the outside. Humph rey tried this , but found the transom could not be opened while the door re mained shut. Tlio big plate glass win dow swings down from the top on heavy hinges. This was his only chance , Humphrey thought , so ho lowered It carefully. LUit ho had for gotten about the statute that holds the incandescent lights in the window. When the big window cnmo do\ui upon it it was thrown to the floor. The head broke olT und rolled into a corner , and the arm dropped into a neighboring cuspidor. Humphrey regarded the re sult of his accidental clinic ruefully , and made a few remarks which would not look well in the columns of u family newspaper. A crowd of nighthawks guthorod in front of the place and olTorod suggestions. Any ono of thorn could have broken open the door , and the safe beyond , for that matter , but they did not care to give themselves away. Humphrey could not roach high enough to put the key out of the window , and was forced to remain there until a locKsmith could bo found. The lock smith released Humphrey with a chisel and a pleasant smile , and all day yester day people kept him busy answering questions as to whether burglars had entered his place. "I wouldn't have cared , " ho said in speaking of the ufTiiir , "but there wasn't u single pint of cham pagne in the house. " lie still believes that ha is being pursued by an Omaha- hoodoo. The Chamber of Torture is the apartment to which the unhappy suf ferer from inflammatory rheumatism Is con- lined. If , cru the crisis of pain is reached , that flue preventive , Hosteller's Stomach Bitters , is 'used by persons of a rheumatic tendency , much unnecessary suffering is avoided. Nervines , anodynes and sedatives , while having none but n specific effect , are yet very desirable nt times. Yet can they produce no lasting effect nnon rheumatism , becanso they have no power to eliminate Troin the blood the rheumatic virus. Bos- tetter's Stomach Bitters does this , and checks at the outset n disease which , if al lowed to gain headway , it is next to Impos sible to dislodge or to do more than to ro- liovo. Khoumatism , it should bo remem bered , is a discaso with u fatal tendency from its proiuuiess to attack the heart. A resort to the Bitters should , therefore , bo- prompt. Dyspepsia , kidney complaint , ma- .luria and nervousness are relieved by it. Hon. Levi P. Morton has five pretty little daughters , between the ages ol eight and fifteen. The second girl rides remarkably well and is her papa's girl. All five are export swimmers. A Natural Product of California. It is only found in Butte county , Cal ifornin , and in no other part of the world. Wo refer to the tree that pro duces the .healing and penetrating gum used in that pleasant and oiloctivo cure for consumption , asthma , bronchitis , und coughs , SANTA ABIIO , tlio King of Consumption. Goodman Drug Co. guarantees and sells it for $1.00 a bottle tlo , or $3 for 82.00. By the use of CALI- FOItNIA CAT-K-CUilK , nil symptoms of catarrh are dispelled , nnd the dis eased nasal passage is speedily restored to a healthy condition. $1.00 a pack age. By mail $1.10. Circulars free. Mayor Grant wears a suit of sky-blue pajamas and swings Indian clubs an hour every morning , being a good Tam many man. More substantial benefit can bo ob tained from a 50 cent bottle of Dr. Bigo- low's Positive Cure than a dollar bottle of any ether cough remedy. It is a prompt , safe and pleasant euro for all throat and lung troubles. Goodman Drug Co. Kyrlo Bellow has become hopelessly addicted to the use of cod liver oil. Ho first took it upon advice of his physi cian , and cannot break the habit. Ladies who value a refined complexion must use Pozzoni's Powder it produces a soft and beautiful skin. Mrs. Langtry will build her front yard fonoo ton foot higher in the spring for tlio benefit of curious neighbors across the way. MUSTANG MEXICAN LINIMENT # * > is * -"fiti * xs 'fon. | SS sssl : _ * ue cufc ° oy . . -jgci , 7 > tu'e ° ' shouW6 * cpratchc * w i . .i * nt ° * . ow V < ori"f PntUe. So * cutln- is ' < "tAlc ' laiarj Thus the 1' Mustang" , conquers pain , Makes MAN or BEAST well again ! Fail * white hands. Bright clear complexion So t healthful skin * " 'PEABS'-Tto Great English Cofiiploxion SOAP.-Sold Eveiywiioro * HAMVAY'S PILLS are n euro for this complaint They tonn up the Internal secretions to healthy action , restore strength to the stomach and enable It. to perform Its functions , Price ! i > e per box Sold by all druggists. UAMVAY & CO. , New York. BVTIFT'3 SPECIFIC li entirely n ro otnl > Io r-rpn-iratlrm. con taining no ilerciiry , Potath , Anouic , or nthoff poisonous lubstnucuJ. WHYS SI'ECIFIO Has curort ImmlroJi of riucnof rplthrtlo- Bin or Cancer of the Skin , Uiimsnnds of easel oCaJcpma ? , tttootl Humorfr i\ntl Kln ! Disease * , Knil hniiilrctU uf thoiiRanua of cases of Uorol- ula , Dloixl 1'ulkon anil BlooU Talat. BWIPT'S M'ECiriO Una relieved Hiounnndi of cnic * nt Mcrca- lial Polsonlnj , RhoumatUm and StliluoM of tli JuluU. CnArr.ixnooA. Trx5. , Junn JT , lS3S-Stvlft' Oni-ollli- . , Xtlanut.ua , ( It'lltlrmsii ! In thn arln ) of thn uiaixut yvnr , K l > iul caio of blooil pulrfaii niwarotl upun ino. I bch'an tohlng h. II. 3. undnr advlco of nunther , nnd to liny 1 reel Bfnntly linprnved. I nm mm tAklDK the lundlclnn anit sh ll continue lu < lq 10 until I am perfectly " -ell. I hpllt o U U ! Kuct n pel r ot cure , Vour truly , iJoa. 1' . HoWARt , III West BlsthBt. Cor.cunu , B. O. , July 7 , 1 H-Tho Rwlf Bpoclrta Co. , Atlntitn , On. Omitleii'CM : 1 M ft KrwAt sulTt-rcr Ironi iiiutouhir rbvumntlfini for two yearn. 1 euulil ffbt no poitnunrnt nv Ilcf from any intullclna ijreiu'll.oil liy my pliytlrlan. 1 took ovrr B Unztui lxltfi ) of your S S. S , nml nnw I am lui WL-ll fc-s I i-\or was In my llfo. 1 nm vuru ynnr in < f'lk'lno cnrctl niLMinil X wuuhl rocommuinl ItKiupy ono suCcriug from auy blooJ ilUt-iiso. Vuuu ttulj , o. K. lluuiirn , Couilnutor C. & 0. II. K. Wico , TEXAS , Stay 0 , ISSS-Oontlomen : Th Win of onrt of my cuitomerHvns tnrrlhlr ktlllcleil with n loathsonio skin illji'jsc.thul covereil hir whole body. She wus confined o h hed for Kpvnrnlycari by this ntlllctlon. kna coulil not help hnrnilf at ull. Bhn could ol clcep from a violent ttchlue ami allnglng ( the ( kin. The disease liatflcd tlio klllof fi l > h ) lcl ns who treated It. Her liuibond fcsrnu flnnlly giving tl wife awlft' Sncoltle , ml Ahe eommencKl to Improve nlmoit iin- DCHllately. and In few nooks iho wan ap parently well. 8h U now a hearty fin * , fcolilmj laily , witli no trace of IhonlillctlOB lift. Yours very truly , J. K Smug , Wholcealo UnigKlst , Austin Aveuuo. I Trcatlso on mood unit Skin Dltcuuco mailed tree. Tim Swirr Ercctno Co. , Drwer I , Atlanta , On. ; I'o\v YorV , * : s 5 TO 40 PER CENT Is ! Guaranteed by using THE National Automatic Gas-Saving Governor , Secure * a sto.ifly nnrt uniform degree of illu mination , resulting from regular pressure and co'nseqiient perfect combustion of the KUHUH , InsurliiK n pure and healthful ntinospliuru. und obviating the Booty deposits of iinconsnniPil carbon upon frescoed walls , paintings nnd draperies. Proventa the disagreeable wliistllns. wowlm- anil smoking of burners , aud avoids th fre- iiuent ilunttar uncl expense of broken fl ° l > es. Tlio ( Jovernor r."stn the consumer 1'HACTI- CAtiltY NOTHING , us the navltifj In gas Mils ( Whfio full capacity of metar Is uwtl ) will re- Imto'cost of Governor In every throe or four months' gprvico ami In lar e ImlldlnKS every slxtv cla > s , thus retmnliiK K1JOM MJ to ( ,00 , PEll CENT , annual dividends on the Investment. OV3E 10,000 MACHINES IN SERVICE. & ' NOTICE ! jm We uill .itladioiirtins-Saviiiff Machines to any inelci * upon llic Imsls of ono'liulf ( ho uilui ! of monthly Siulu . I'ltiUlcjl tests nuide at our ulllcc. I'ubllc In vited .Agencies distributed In all cities. THE GAS SAVING GUARANTEE CO , , S. E. Corner Kith and t'nnmii : Sis. , OMAHA , HKll. A DISPENSARY. p , omtONio and PKIVATK DISKXSESO MKN and WOMEN successfully treated , YOUNG MEN Fuffcrlim from the efforts of youthful folllo orln ( lliHU'ilon.or nru troubled with \Veakno i , Norvnu * Debility. I. " i of Mrmurjr , I > Cftinnileiicr , Aversion to Hciclrtv.Kldney Trouble , or liny dtmiasu ( if thu lienllo- llrlnurj iirKiiii.i.e-iin horntliidn nnfauivl speedy cure. Cliuricos rrabunublu oiiiocUHjr to the poor , MIDDLE-AGED MEN There are many troulilnd with lee freriiuniit nviic- untlima f the bluddur , often uocoiiiiiauleil liy it slIKlit MiiurlliiK or buriiliik' ftuntmtliiu , n-i-.l wii.ikculiu of thu nynti'in Inn inniinar Iho imUoiit o.uinot ucuutmt for. ( in iiJTUiulnlnK thu urlimrv doi > w > IU u tour niiiliiiiuiit will niton bo luiind. nnd tnruutlrnot nnmH jmrncliMOt ulhiinicn will mipiinr , or the color will bout a thin nillklnh huii. uuulii ihuiiKlni : U n duric or lunilil IIP- iiKiuancu. Tlinruarn tunny mull wliuillo of tills mill- nilly , lunorunt of thu diusu , which In Ihu COB mi ) itHuuof uomlniil wcnknoHa. Vho doctor will KIIIU million iivrliiitouru In nil mifh cutui nml u hii.illhy rckloratloa ot Ihu veiiUo-urlnnrv urifuiin , tlon free. Hcnd tor 'i emit t iui | "Youns Man's Friend , or Ga'do to Wodlosk , " i : TO AI.U AIJIIK'JKS DR. SPINNEY & CO. , N.K. Cor , Ifitli A : JoiiKlim 81s , , or .National Dis pensary. corner litli anil Mull ) , Kansas Ulty. Mo. / 1 n U H V < ! ill urinary troubles oaslly.q ulcfe ML ) II ill ly andaafelycnre r.iy DOCTUHACap. rJuvera.1 cisc curort lnnuven . < lnyn. t-oul ( l.ttjper box , all dru Kl tu , or by mail from DIM cutu JUf.Co ] ia\Vhltu8t..N , Y. I'lill Dlretitloiu . rENNYUOTAI , 1VAPKK8 are A RUCDttUfully u-axl monthly by nver 10,000 v. T dlm. ATuKa/e.Kjff'ectudlwuU'leanint ' "w SI per box by mall , or at drupelets. Renlctl * .l > articulart S i > o tafu KUtmpa. Ailrtrcns Tus KUIIBKA CIUUICAL Oa. , UBTHOIT , Kita. ; for sale anil by mall by Goodman Dritft Co. , t ) iuhn , 2feb. For Inventions _ _ Proourod Prprnpl'u. ' K. lKMi > N. Allnrimnt lM\r , . , wXsmm.ToN. i > . u. BitablMeii jhCS. Sena Jar cr-l'umjiMet , Jrtt , PEEBLES * WES ESTABLISHED 1851 ( ISO So. Chicago , Ills. 1 Clark Ot. The Regular Old-Established PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON U still Treating with the Greatest 'SKILL and SUCCESS tonic , Ncryons anfl Private Diseases , NERVOUS DKniLITY , Lost Manhood , Falling Memory , ISxlinustlnc Drains , Tcrrlblo Dreams , Head and Bnch Ache and .ill llic cffccll leadmR to curly dccny ami pcilups Consumption ot Insanity , treated scicnlific.Uly by new methods with ncver-failinK MICCCU. oar SYPHILIS nnd all bud Dlood xnd Skin Dlj- enscs petninnently cured. air-klUNEYandUUINARYromplanUQleel ! , , Gonorrhoea , Strlctu re , Vnrlcocele anil ail diseases of the Qctilto-Unnary Oigani cuiedjnroniptly without Injury tnSloinnch , Kidne ) > or oilier Gleans. Bg-Ho experiments , Age and experience im * portant. Consultation free itnd Bticred. aS- Send 4 renti IKQI.IIJC for Celebrated Wdibsoa Chronic , Nervous and Delicate Diseases. * 3- Those conlcmiihtlng Marriage send for Dr. Clarke's celebrated Riildc Male mid Female , each II cents , Iwth as Cents ( siamps ) Consult the old Doctor. A friendly letter orcallniay savefuturcsuflTer. inn ami shame , ami add uoldeii yean , to life. CSHtook "Life's ( Secret ) Errors , " soccnts ( stamps ) . Mediclns nnd writings sent cverywhcie , secure from cxpoiure. Hours , ti to 8. Sunday * 9 to 13 Address F. D. CLARKE , M. D. , 180 So , Clark St. . CHICAGO , ILL. OR INTO 20 to 60 DAYS. This Is n discaso which his : hurptofura Balllcd nil Medical Science. Wo luvvo a Hoincdy.unknoivn to anyone lu the World outside of our Company , and ono that Ima to cure thn most obstinate ejutJiJ.s. Ten days In rooout ctisus docs the work. 1 1 Is the old chronic deep hcatod ruses that wo solicit. We have cured hundreds who have buen abiimlijuod by Physicians , and pronounced inourablo. mid wo clinlliMiiro thu world to bring us a etwu that wo will not euro In loss than alvty days. Since the history of inudlclno a true specific for Syphilis lus boon sought for but never found until our ITHAttIC JtHMKDY wnsrtUcovoieU , nnd wo are Jnatlllad In saying It Is the only Remedy luthe World Hint will pos itively euro , bouanso thn latest Moilicul Works , published by the best knowp antniirltles. Bay there was never ulrni * spoclllc before. Our rem edy will euro when ovorythlui ? else hna failed. Whvwastu your tlmo uud money with patent inedlclnei that never had virtue or doctor with ph vslolans that cannot euro yon , yon that have tried everything else should eomo to us now and Bet permanent relief , you never can iet ; it else where. Mark what wo say , lu the end yon must take onr n tnedy orNUVKK recover aad you that have been allllctod hut a short tlmo should by ull means come to us innv not one lu ten of now ruses over K"1 pernianoiillv cured. Many Ret help nnd think they tire free from tno disease , but In one. two or tfiroo years at tor It appears : iyal'i in u more horrible form. This is a blood Puriilor tiuU will Guro nny Skin or ] 31ood Diboaso when Everything Else Falls. THE COOK REMEDY GO , Room 10 nnd 11 , U. H. National lianU building , ' , Oiualrn. Noli. AND And Chicago , A ninny H tvw of tbo riumurona points of niincrlcirltr "JW1'll' ' > r thvpitriminf this road betwuau OmnhJ Mili . J'i1'SBI\.Bf0 ' ' " * tlir"n ' " 'I' " u r of IAY ! I.OACI IH , which nro HID ( most that linmnn Tnrt nnil " tJT "i"1 CW10' u > 1'AI.AOBHIiKKI'lNII CAIta rnnJ P'11.1. ! ' " ? "ot ' " ' ' " ' " "I eli hoie. * i -i S ! ! ' " ? ' * " * " . ' * tllfl "nl0n ' ' "HI KMl" ! " c""flllc1l1'nnnlol 'l I > ot witli tboio of Iho Chi. fSffn * ft"f'l" ' ' t''rn llj. In riilcaco the trntnii at iWjt'J ' ? " I"1 cloia con cctlun wltlifho.oof all other /VlHllTtl UnUSt ri.'Wi"1 ' ? ° .V1lnbV,1. 'ndlananolli. Clnelmmtl ? , r . . , lluiraln , , . . f.lasura Jnlls rittuburir , Toronto , Montreal ! onton. Now York , rmiaiivlphiii , JlnUlinura , Wnib ! Inxtou , nud all points lu thu Hnst , Aek lot tlcLitta rl " "NORTHWESTERN" 11. nuniHIT. I. I' . WII ON. Gon'l Manngnr. dtn'l l'a r Acent . . rCIIICAOO , II , , , \v. nt MAJSCOOIC , ' .on 1 WeHtt ] I ) . K KIMHAI.UTIo , . . Aiient. < m , , . " WKaT. curnger / / en ' < OI Parnnio atOuiaha. . Neb , YELLOW SIGNS. YliLLOWTUBS BALTIMORE Fresh Raw Oysters , Beleutcd aud jiitc'rfd wit ) , cloanllncbs & car. ) liy 0H , PEARSON & CO , Daltimorc.Md . They are the be i. Ask your Grocer for tiiin ITANDARD YPEV/RITINS / JIORTMND T HOROUGHLY ICIIOOL AUGHT , II a Sliceluy Itloclc , Omalia. G.I rulTrrlnir from th * jfMoaaritafyvutbtil tVtnorf , i rly dp my , lot laanriora : , < n. I vlil w ml u vKlial > v > rt'atlu ( W | IHI ) rnntftlmiii ; full | rtlo.iUu I fut IJJNI * eiirK fiiMi nf clisri ; ! ' . AiMin * , PROF.F.O. FOWLCR. MootU