Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY JVEE : THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 14 ; 1Q80 ,
I STOCK THIEVES IN DANGER
Farmers Organize to Protoot Tholr
Horcls ,
KEYA PAHA VIGILANTES WARM.
OChc Governor li Solicited to Intrrfore
and Protect Tlirue t'rlmiiicra
From tlio Violence ol' In *
llinniiL Captors.
iN DUHEAD nrTitKOiuiri uU
1020 P STRP.BT.
LIXCOI.V , Fob 13. i
The "vigilantes" Itovn I'aha county are
on the war path , and not without reason.
Tor Bcvcr.il months past there has been n
band of thoroughly organised cattle thieves
at work in that cnunty , nnd its one rations
became so open and bold that the farmers
nnd graroni wcro compelled to organl/o for
Bolf-protoclion. Until last Saturday the
gang successfully cvadod Identification , but
sufllcicnt evidence wus ftnallv secured to
warrant the arrest of C M. Clav and Horace
Stewart , which was made on that day. The
vigilantes also undertook to take George
Babcock Into custody , but ho sought a cor
ner and whipped out two "bull dogs , " and
told thom to come on if the\ , wanted him.
There was nothing \ iy cordial in the ir.vitn-
tlon nnd it wiit , modestly declined. Thu men
named , however , gave themselves up , und
they me now in tno hands of n largo body of
dutcrmined men , who uro bent on giving
them -ip to Justice. The following telegram
just received by Governor Thayer will give
something of an idea of thu nituntion
Al.ssuoitTii , Neb , Fob. in. Hon. John M.
Thnicr , Lincoln A ntob of nearly : KK ) men
nro now in and around Unterprlso. Koya
I'nlia county They nre led bj M. Taylor ,
F. Mchotise , Williams and Lewes , Havi >
Bcbcd tnrce men nnd are holding them under
penalty of death If they tr.v to escape. Lives
of many are In danger. Olllcers dare not act
IMcasa send instructions at once , ordering
them to lay down their arms mid give up the
prisoners. Answer how soon jou can give
us help. K. CI.M.
On receipt of this telegram , the governor
Immediately sent a messenger for Hepie-
Bontntlvc Kurnlmm and P. A. Morris , an em-
ployo of the house , to obtnln an.j lufiiiinatlon
that they might bo able to give regarding
the matter , Mr. Hurnluim stated that there
\vns no danger , In his opinion , that any violence
lence would be done the prisoners , that thc.v
were evidently hold for action of thu law und
to preclude the possibility of their oacu > o
. UI knuw the leaders of the vigilantes , and
they are law abiding nnd representative citi
zens. The telegram you have ruici\cd is
evidently from Mr. Clay's wife "
Mf. Morris .said that the anestof Clay
and Stewart was made during the lust part
of last week , and that the third prisoner
must mean Habcock , who dclled the committee -
too when lliu llrst nt rest wus made. These
men have been suspected of being crooked
for a lung time , but no positive pi oof has
been at hand until within the past few days.
J know the lender , Mr ' 1 nylor , and I do not
tieliovo that hevill permit the prisoners to
bo banned. The cituens of Key a Palm
county want the law to lane Us course , anil
they don't intend to be fooled. Thcieis too
much of n chance for them to escape with
out guard , and so far as thu danger of many
lives is concerned , that is all bosh , unless
the friends of thu thieves should undertake
to liberate them , and in that event there
would bo bad work.
The statements of the gentleman relieved
anxiety on thu pattof the govcinor , but lie
will wirathe authorities of Blown nnd ICeya
I'aha counties , advising deliberate action
nnd obedience to the law in every i ospoet. It
is probable that he will advise the committee
to deliver up the pruoncis to the ollicer-i of
the law , and , if doumcd advisable , under
guard of a delegation of tlio vigilantes until
they are safely behind iron bars
insiHici cmirr M vrrFiis.
r.ouls Howard , arraigned at the last term
of court for larceny us bailee , on which the
Jury was dischiuged and the case dropped ,
\vii4imtoiitrKiltliismoriiinf ; , chaigod with
horse stealing und cmber./leincnt , and thu
case occupied the attention of the coil it ,
throughout the day. At the time of the com
mission of thu alleged cnuio TUB Bii : gave a
full history of the matter. The prisoner ad
mils that ho took his employer's team of
lioises und sold them , but sets up that ho
wus drugged into a senseless state when ho
let them go. Neylono , the prosecuting wit
ness , itocs not seem inclined to accept his
statement , and pushes the prosecution with
Vigor. The defense relies upon the former
good reputation of the prisoner , and bis con
nected nnd lucid statements regarding the
entire transaction. Council for tlio state
commenced his argument on the case at U
o'clock.
Austin Hlloy , a farmer residing near town ,
asked Judge Field for an Injunction to le-
straiu StonbendoriT & Nester from collecting
a judgment against Leagior it Daily and
Kiloy in the county court for $ J5 , The judge
took the matter under advisement.
The case of C. M. Parker vs M. I. Court
ney was also hoard la " the "second court. "
Paiker sucks to miiottho title of a lot in this
city , on the coiner of L aud eighteenth
fttreots. There is now pending in the district
court n mandate fioui the supreme court in
the case of M. I. Courtney vs C. U. Parker.
a brother of the plaintiff. The supreme court
nceuis to indicate that the defendant Is en
titled to n lien of $ "ii)0 ) on the property in con
troversy , Plaintiff purchased the property
from the Lancaster County bank , who had
obtained it trom C. H. Patki-r , and claims
thnt his title ought to bo quieted regaid-
ICBS of the suggested Hon. Uriufs will bo
submitted.
George M. Traver has Hied an appeal from
tlio decision of the county court in his case
gainst Mrs. George Martin , for goods sold
ib u lady for which the iilaintlll claims the
Uofcndant agreed to stand good for.
Cross vs Cross is the title of a divorce
suit commenced to-day. Saiah alleges thut
Solomon desci ted and fails to buppoit and
provide for her.
It. II. Oakley was granted an Injunction
restraining H. M. Lcavitt from advertising
und hullbig coal under the name of Missouri
blocks Oakley has also commenced suit for
< f.,500 ! damages on account of Lcavitt's sell
ing the same.
KCDIIASKA AT J'UUS.
Under date of February U , C. V. Itiley , of
% o United States agricultural dcDartmcnt.
who has the exhibit of that department in
ehhrgo nttho Paris exposition , writes ex-C5ov-
uior Furnas u follows :
"My Dear Governor : I directed Mr. Hill
to udvlso you as boon as the boxes containing
your exhibit had arrived * * * The
boxes have now been opened , and I wish to
express my personal thanks to you for the
exhibit , and fur the pains with which it has
been put up. I will say , also , that Nebraska ,
ns a stuto , will be tlm best lupresontcd in the
rercul exhibit in thu exhibition , thanks
largely to your enoigy. Sincerely yours ,
"C. V. Kii.ur , "
BUI'llUMU COU11T rilOCEUIII.VfiS.
C. 13. Huberts was admitted to practice.
Child vs Bilker. Leave to Illo umundod
motion for rehearing granted ,
Klchardson county vs Hull. Rehearing al
lowed.
Grimes vs Groslcan. Kohe.iring denied.
Missouri Pacillo railway company vs
I owls. Rehearing overruled.
The following causes were nrguod nnd
submitted- Perry vs Gross , Union Paclllc
railway company vs Uasmussun , Lorton vs
Klato ox rol Hoatrlco vs Hcnton , Manda
mus , Writ allowed. Opinion by Cohb. J.
Klrhiiulson County vs Smith et at. Krror
fiom the district com t of lilcnnrdhoii county.
Atlli med. Opinion by Kccse , Ch. J.
Levy VH Yerga. Error from the district
i-ouil of Douglas county. Opinion by Hee o ,
Ch. .1.
Fifth National Bunk vs Edholm. Krror.
from the distiict court of Douglas counti.
Alllrmi'd. Opinion by Maxwell , J.
Dwoilc ct nl vs Moro ut al. Two cases ,
Error ft GUI the dmtilct court of Doualus
county. Modified. Opinion by Maxwell. .1.
WooilinffvH White , Error liom-tho dis
trict court of Johnson county. Alllrmcd for
D emits dii'iingcs unites ftilMJS bo remitted.
Opinion by u'obb , J.
an MWS : AND NOTKS.
The committees of public lands ami build
ings of thi honsu und sonuto left att ; l.r > this
afternoon for Nebraska City , to Investlgato
nnd report upon lUe blind asylum at thai
plucc.
H. C Guylord , n well known traveling man ,
died at thu Tromonl yoftunlav. His remains
woio tuhcu to Hi Idgport , Conn. , to-day , for
builul. Ho was u imtlv oof thut placo. Ha
fell a victim to Inllntimtory ihuumutUui.
Tlio yliuixos of bribery made by Frank
Monissoy iifiii'st cernin lp.slator , no > r
tinder investigation by n committee of the
house , Is the chlof theme of conversation on
the streets to-dnv.
A mad runaway took place on Kleventh
street to-day. Fortunately no ono was hurt ,
but a buggy wus demolished and one of thu
horses seriously hurt. As usual , the cause
Is attributable to the carelessness of the
driver , Mr 13d .Inckson , who , perhaps ,
escaped injury by unking a timely jump
from the buggy.
It Is n Curious I'act
That the l > ody is now more susceptible
to benefit from medicine than at any
other season. Hence the Importance o'f
taking Hood's Sarsapurllla now , when
it will do you the most good. It Is
really wonderful for purifying and on-
rlching the blood , creating an impolite ,
and giving a healthy tone to the whole
system. He sure to get Hood" Sarsa-
parillu , which is peculiar to itself.
ST. VAti'H VuTAlllKS.
ThHr Worship S"eins to Ilnva Ilccn
TrniiHlVrrod to Other Cclc.mlnlH.
Poor old St. Valentine' ' He is almost to
tally neglected in Omaha this year. A visit
to the news depots reveals the fact that the
proprietors have been exceedingly cmtlous
In their purchases of the tinseled , spangloil
and mnrvclously constructed frivolities ,
which n few years ago were wont to appear
In the shop windows weeks before thu llth
ol February , liven thu hluhlv colored mon-
stroeltics seem , to a great extent , to have
had their day , and fewer than ever before
uro displayed in the windows.
The postofllce people will no doubt have a
haul ilav of it , but most of the delivery will
bo to the country and the outhlns ? districts
of the city.
Ht Valentine , It is to bo feared , Is no
longer fashionable.
Thut he is not so badly neglected in some
other pottions of the country Is evident from
Hit ; iinupie and beautiful designs nut on the
market b\ some of tne publishers.
I'rangnnd others have surmised themselves -
solves , and Instead of the usual elaborate con
structions of paper , luce , and fi Ills , the news-
dealeis are oircring exquisite c mis , paintings
on Ivory , silk , sutiti , and the like , which will
go on their intrinsic artistic merit , und aside
from the Inlliioiice of the almost forgotten
bt Valentino traditions nnd legends.
That tlio hideous two-for-n-ponny night
mares are losing their popularity will cause
no regret , since it is to the rule of these the
gooa old saint owes his partial loss of public
favor.
My wife had boon a MilTerer for some
time with pain in the back ; .Salvation
Oil was freely used , nnd I am glud to
say my wife to-day suffers no piin.
\V. 13. Cot'Ni ILL. Uiiltimore. Md.
In colds of great obstinacy and hack
ing chronic coughs use Dr. . Hull's
Cough Syrup , the favorite.
DIOSTKOY1NG GAUHAGK.
A Si stem Snhl to lie Capable of Doing
Tills
The Merz Universal Extraction and Con
struction cotnpiny submitted a statement of
the merits of their improved UooUoiiz-r to
the bo.iid of health yesterday afternoon. A
icptesLMitative of the company arrived yes
terday morning and was present at the
board , but there was no quorum , only the
mayor and Dr. Ralph being present , and Lee ,
lioyd and Koavy absent. Dr. Martin , of
Milwaukee , was in the city some days ago
and informed City 1'hyslci in lialph that bo
had justcomo fiom HulTnlo , where the Merz
system is in operation , and ho is of the un-
qunlllied opinion that it is a grand thing.
Dr. KalDh said toTiir. I3i E.vcstordiu morn
ing that here in Omaha tnc citizens experi
ence us much , if not more , annoyance fiom
manure piles than they do from regular
household gaibaee , and that unless
this system can remedy this ma
terial objection it would be impractica
ble for Omaha. Tlio More representa
tive savs that they will make provision for
this. He says they will put a plant in hero at
n cost of not less than $ J5Oi)0 or ? 100,000 , and
take the nianurn. The Moizsjstuui he avers
extracts all the oils and fata from the gar
bage , and this they sell for ! i cents a pound
for candle making. From the bones they ex
tract a feiluer rich In ammonia , winch has n
ready sale in the east , and which they can as
well dispose of here. The matter was in
formally discussed m the major's oflico ves-
terdny afternoon , Mr. Sidonbetg , agent for
the company , stated that in HulTalo the sys
tem had proved so successful that it had
been introduce , } in Chicago and Milwaukee ,
and that tlio plants in those cities would bo
ready to operate about April 1. Iho process
is a purely chemical ono , und accomplishes
the purpose designed without any bad odors
arising. The matter will be brought before
a committee meeting of the council next Sat
urday night , when the merits of the system
will be discussed and some action taken.
"I Iiavo l ) pn afflicted with an affection
of the throat from childhoodcaused by diph
theria , and have used various remedies , but
have never found anything o < iual to 13rowns
Uronchial Troches. " Itov. G. M. F. Hamp
ton , Pikcton , Ky. Sold only in boxes.
OBITUAHV.
Death , of the Ajjod Father or Prof.
Tiewln , of the Hiili .School.
Principal Lewis , of the high school , re
ceived a telegram Tuesday from Massachu
setts tolling of the death of his aged father.
Mr. Lewis left un the evening tram to attend
the funeral aud will bo absent aoout ten
days. The deceased was a man of unusual
physical and mental viiror , though ho was
in his ninetieth year.
The lem.ilns of Airs Julian Newman , who
died Tuesday evening , will bo taken to ( Jlen-
wood , In. , lor burial to-day Deceased
was eighty-four years of age. Shu was the
mother of J. E. Newman , 1U23 North Twen
ty first street.
Mrs. Mai Ion C. Heckett died Tuesday
night at her residence , 'JtfOl Patrick avenue.
SLe was the wife of Win. D. Beckett.
Thomas Ciough , a bricklayer , died nt the
hospital yesterday. His remains Ho In
Hcafey & Heafey's. Thu bricklayers' union
will attend to his burial.
For Brain l < 'ag.
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Dr. W. H. Fisher , Lo Suour , Minn. , says :
"I llnd it very serviceable in nervous debility ,
sexual weakness , brain fag , o.xcessivo use of
tobaccu , as a drink In foyers , and in some
urinary troubles. His a grand good remedy
in all cases whore I have usyci it. "
Will Hot ) till ) \\CRt.
Mr. A , H. Hocdcr , manager of the west
ern department of the National Llfo , re
turned last evening after a month's stay In
the east. A number of Now York capitalists
will visit Omaha , the guests of Mr. Koeder ,
during March , with a view of making west
ern investments. The party after n few days
stay In Omaha will continue the trip in their
special car to San Francisco , over the Union
Pacific ,
Pears' soap secures a beautiful com-
plosion.
CriiHhoil by a Wngon.
A most unfortunate accident happened yes
terday afternoon to Harry Haskins , the ten-
year-old son of Dr. HnsUins of Fort Omaha.
While playing In the road he full under a
heavily loaded beer wagon nnd one of the
wheel * passed over an ankle ) , smashing the
bones so badly that the foot will have to be
amputated.
All the world and his wife moro par
ticularly his wife , for she makes the
puddings , pies and custards that dolght
lita majouty's palate use Van Du/or's
llavoriii' ' uxtrncta obtained from fcotindt
ripe fruit , incomparable in flavor , abso ,
lutoly free from chemicals , highly con-
con trutod and therefore economic , pre
pared by a process , which does not ndmi-
of their contact with nnv substance
which might contaminate tnom , and n
time honored , btttndiircl article that wins
approbation in every household.
*
Won't Mii7zlc > tlui lo .
Mr. John Hart's llttlo son was severely
Ijitton by a Uorco dog belonging to August
Srlinollingr , Seventeenth btreet nnd Bt.
Mury'i ) uvenuo. As Hchnolling has refused
la either inutile pr kill the animal , u warrant
lias , ooou sworn out for hit urreH for keeu-
apf a vids'Jo dog.
THOSE PRINTING BIDS AGAIN ,
They Exclto Oousldornblo Talk
Among Publlahors.
NEW BIDS ARE TO BE ASKED.
Tills Greatly to the Indignation ol
Papers Tlmt nro Shaky On
the AInttcr of Circu
lation.
County CoimnliHloiiorn.
The only thing that added spice to the
meeting of the board of county commission
ers yesterday afternoon , was tlio discussion
of the report of the committee on llnnnco
uiKii the matter of awarding the contract for
doing- the county printing for the ensuing
year.
year.When
When the ioil w.is failed nil members of
the board were present. The report ubovo
referred to was the first nutter taken U'ldor
consideration.
1 he report roconiinemleil that inasmuch ns
the iiuestlon of circulation had not buon in
cluded In the lutvcrllsemcnt for bids that all
bids so far rcflvod should Do rojcutcil and
thut they bj roadvcrtlscd for with the addi
tional provision that the bills should bo nc-
comp.inlcd liv a sworn sUtoiiient of tlio uir-
culution of each publication.
This brought \V. H. Viuiglieti , manager of
the Inter State Democrat , to his feet with
a icqiKMt to address the board , which was
granted.
"t want to know , " said Mr. Vaughnn , "if
the bid of the Democrat , which is evidently
thn lowest , Is to bi > thrown aside on account
of the mutter of circulation I If it is I have
this proposition to make : The Democrat
compaiiy will furnish an approved bond of
K.O.IhJO to distribute 1UI ) ) ) copies of cver.\
edition in which there shall l > u u line of
county printing. You can tr.v to beat us out
of the contiuct by this scheme to ic-.utver-
Use , but , \ < m will find us on hand with our
bid ne.iin ni-vt timn ' "
fiilbcrt M. Hitchcock , manager of the
World , ivu < ? also ijivcn permission to address
the board. He said that ho could not lion-
estlv stand before the board nml assort that
the bid of tlio World was the lowest. Ho
coiislJutt'd the Democrat as belli ) ; out of the
race on account of its small circulation and
that the maUor rested between the World ,
Heiald and Urn an 1 tint of those throe the
bid of the World , in proportion to circula
tion , was the lowest and that the contract
should bti awarded that paper.
Mr. Viiuuli.in was again upon his feet
His piper , the IJeinrcr.it , had been ignorril
iiy Mr. Hitclicnclt on account of circulation.
All the lircuKition the Woild claims Is
something over T.OOi ) copies " 1 s.iy , " he ex
claimed , with a whack upon a convenient
table , by wav of emphasis , "that wo will
mull to the tax pnjois of this count } 10,00(1 (
copies of the Da.uocrut every time a line of
county printing is contained in it and fimiish
a -,0,000 bond to do si Is this chaff ; is it
buncombe I am miking' Do jou ropieaent
yoursalvcs jouiselvos or the tapapers'
Atoiou nuiinir in behalf of certain newspaper
paperor in behalf of tno tax psyerv"
The chairman tibkcd Udward Itosowatcr ,
of Tun UK : : , if lie had anything to say upon
the subject before the question of the adop
tion of the repent was put. "Hut very lit
tle , " sam Mr. Uoscwater. "It seems to me ,
Mr. chairman , that the commissioners can
do but one of two things. If the contract
is to be let to the lowest bidder without the
consideration of en dilution , it should un
questionably be awarded the Democrat ; if to
the best bidder it should bo given Tar Hr.i : .
I claim for Tin : HVCNINO HEI : a ciiculation ,
in DouRlos countv , of two copies to one of
any other of thcs > 3 publications from which
bids have been received , their sworn state
ments to the contrary notwithstanding.
They might do for outside advertising , but
not locally. I know whereof I speak , nnd
say that upon the subscription books of these
publications can be found tlio names of in
habitants of giavoyards "
"Do you mean to say , sir. " interrupted
Mr. Hitchcock , "th.it the Woild has BWOIU
to a circulation it does not possess ! "
"I mean to say that many of the copies in
cluded in such a statement are thrown about
the streets. But that is immaterial. It wo
allow you the circulation you claim how
many of these arc distributed in Douglas
county I You have live or six hundred ex
changes , h.iven't you ! "
"No , sir ; only about one hundred aud
scventy-flvn "
"Well. 17. " > . How many papers do you
send to Lincoln ! "
"Very few ; I don't know exactly how
many. "
"Well , how many do you send to Council
Hluffsl You have always claimed a largo
circulation over thero. "
"J do not care to make our circulation in
Council Hluffs public hero "
"Well. " continued Mr. Hosowator , "as far
as Tun I3vis-ixo : Uii : is concerned it Is cir
culated almostentfreiy in Douulas county. "
As for any comparison of circulation be
tween Tim HKBiuid the World he thought it
only necessary to ask If one of the commis
sioners should lose his pocketbook ho
wouldn't pay for an advertlsomont in Tin :
Bui : for its recovery rather than to leave
Tin : BHK alone nnd take one for nothing in
the World.
The question of the adoption of the com-
nilttes report , was then put and carried by a
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Turner IntroJuced a resolu
tion providing for bid * to be accompanied by
a sworn statement of circulation ,
This furnished material for tin hour's dis
cussion of the matter by Messrs. Vuuglmn and
Hitchcock in which thcio wcie weio no now
fuels brought forth. Mr Hitchcock con
tinued to insist that the contract bo awarded
the World. Every time ho did so Mr.
Vaughan would reiterate his proposition
to print H,0H ) ( ) copies and furnish a $ . " > 0lXX )
bond , During this confab , Mr. Hitchcock
declared that Tun Moitviva Urn ; was not in
the race , as it had no circulation In Douglas
county. Commissioner O'Koofo said that If
this wcro done thai all the other morning
papers would have to bo excluded from corn-
potion also.
Commissioner Turner wanted to know
when the Republican was published. The
information was given him by Reporter
Ciossy , of that paper , thut It made Its ap
pearance in the morning.
The matter was finally dropped.
The resolution passed after being amended
that the circulation of the papers should betaken
taken into consideration as well as the bids ,
Messrs. Hitchcock and Vuughun left tlio
room In disgust.
Koutmo business was then taken up.
A request from ( lustavo luissnor , of Dlk-
horn , that ho bo allowed ? 47. > indemnity for
damage done his property by high water was
refused
A communication from E. I. . . Emory ask
ing thu commissioners to conform the equal
ization of values of hfn property to that made
by the city , was referred to the committee
on finance.
A request from Treasurer Dnlln , asking
authority to add lots in Hickory Place to the
tux list for IbSS , was granted
The bill of Drexel & Maul for$33 for bury
ing ,1. W. Wliltcmtush , an indigent soldier ,
and of Charles Ulewo for doing tlio same In
the case of ( j. A Lund , wcro allowed ,
The bill of Sheriff Coburn for SIU1.S5 was
ordeicd placed on the first appropriation
sheet.
Transportation to Now York and f 15 in
cash worn allowed liorniird Anderson , an old
and infirm Uwedo , in order ho may return to
friends in that state.
The uountv treasurer was Instructed to no
tify all parties who hold lots in the Douglas
addition who are delinquent in the payment of
their notes to liquidate , or the notes would
bo placed in the hands of the city attorney
for collection.
'Wo have advertised a great rminy
tlllTorent patent tnodiclnos , but huvo
never taken tlio pains to editorially
"pull" ouo. Wo are golntf to do it now
rot * tlio first time. Clmmborluiii & Co , ,
DCS Molncs , Iowa , manufacture a cough
remedy which IB absolutely the best
thing wo have ever Boon. Wo have
used it in our family for the past year ,
nnd consider it indisponslblo. Its ef
fects are almost instantaneous- , and
there is no use talking , it Is a dead shot
on a cough or cold. Wo don't say this
for pay , but bocauao wo consider Cham
berlain's Cough Uomody the best made ,
and wo want the people to ( enow it and
Uio It. Lewis lovra ludopoudont.
ST. v'AiJj-ixrixr/ii ' \t\v.
There Is no doubt but thnt the young'
Indies of Ompiwhavo looked forward to
the llth of the 7iionth with lively anti -
ti Mpntlon , 09liftVo their sisters the world
over , and a shdrt description of how the
day was observed by our grandmothers
Is in order.
The valonii'u.QS in
our great-grand
father's limy wcro not the tinselled
combination of. paper , artificial flowers
and ribbon of to-day , the manufacture
of which ImT almost assumed the pro
portions of H National industry. The
old English custom was to send poeti
cal missives , generally of an
anonymous character. The verses
being accompanied by presents of
jewelry or other articles calculated to
provo acceptable to the fair recipients ,
rings and precious stones wcro greatly
in favor. Sometimes the rings worn
made so that on tlio touching of a spring
the setting would 11 y back and reveal
the name of the sender , engraved in
the recess thus exposed to view.
The largo size of thu rings worn in
tlioso days n fiord oil facilities for in
genious devices of this doscruition.
Lockotd and othnr ornament * wore : il = o
made in like fashion , and inclo-ed with
poetical effusions us valentines. .
Out1'grandmothers and gtandfathors
wore a little moro practical in tliou1
> iow3. They used to send to their in
amoratas "love-ties , " "neck-bows , " earrings -
rings , sinolling-bottlc.s , futib and othoi
similar articles.
However , what the modern \alentine
has gained in tableful appearance , it
has lost in poetical feeling.Vitli our
grandfathers a valentine was worthless
unless it continued a few lines of verso
written by the sender.
They nuvor ( Iron mud of valentines so
delicately fashioned that the morosl
touch would destroy their beauty and
could not bo taken out of their cases
without injury. They wore contiMit
with thick , gilt-edged letter paper , or-
intMitcd with n gilt oupid. The.\ wore
in almobt all respects the handiwork of
the bciiiler * . who thuh acquired a wide
Hold for the display of their various
idiosyncrasies. Could borne of the e old
valentines be collected the would form
a curious nnd interesting volume.
A batch of valonlinos ranging from
thi ? years 1711 to ITHj , recently found its
way into the bin of a London wnste-
paper dealer , who at llrst thought of
olloring his pri/.e to the authorities of
the British museum , but faubseiuuutly
decided upon not incurring Uio risk of
a refusal. Some of these valentines
contained quotations from ChristoptM1
Marlowe , and other favorite authors ,
but the most of them were original com
position written in the alK-ctcd style
then proMilont.
Ono of these , was signed. "Theopho-
loV containing ! quot'it-ions from Spen
cer. Shakaspoarc and Hen .loiisnn. An
other , signed 'Phi land or , " containing
tlio following line to Hotly :
"Ml Hetty's charms I would bin cinnot
paint ;
They make thought feeble and description
faint.
Would I my lovely Hetty's charms define ,
1 need a pencil and u l > en divine. "
In the eoilecUon only one appeared
from a lady , , who signed herself "Cyn
thia , " ' who goes.for her rivals in great
shape in tho'/allowing :
"Ah , meimlsht t toDinion's snipe reveal
J.'lio tender love that I for Him do feel ,
Would he hiivowtt to pinud Belinda break !
Would ho Miranda's artful wiles forsake I
If tlioro was litUe , poetry in these valentines -
ontinos , there- was certainly littlp to of
fend. The so-called comic valentine was
unknown and they were only written to
provoHow
How great her worth
How sad and true his lovo.
M\ \.U.1.M INK ,
T..ove is the fountain of hociotv
Wide as the ocean and as dcen as tint
Infinitesimal.
As tiniest atom on its boundless shoies ,
Washed into nothingness tlirough myriad
years ,
And microscopical in magnitude
It dares the world in arms ;
H does not dare to bieuthe , to look ,
To admit the slightest touch ,
To desecrate the object it adores ;
It Is omnipotent it is u sigh ,
Transient as zephyr breathing o'er a rosebud -
bud ,
To catch , intangcntly , the spiritual essence
That hovers o'er it , ombilming the sweet
air.
'Tis heaven Itself ; 'tis heaven's most perfect
gift
To sublimate gross man into n seraph
Flaming with lires supernntui.il
An archangel on earth.
'Tis indoscrib ible
'Tis thce , my valentine I
Don't Want Klsmpro Dramutl/.cil.
Mrs. Humphry Ward's new book cer
tainly will not bo ready for publication
for nearly a year , says a Now York
"World London fable. Tt is another re
ligious novel on the sumo gciiernl lines
as ' 'Kobeit Elsmere. " Mrs. Ward fcent
the following .to the World's , London
ollico to-day :
To the I-Mltor of the World Hir : It
has been announced by cable that my
novel " .Robert Klsmere'1 has been dram
atised by i Mr. Gillette , and that it is
about to bo produced at the Madison
Squuro theater. I bog leave to object
most strenuously against this violation
of an author's rights in his tfwn work.
' 'Robert Klsmoro" was never written
with any view to the btagc. It is en
tirely unsuited to theatrical presenta
tion , nnd 1 have refused steadily to al
low it to bo dramatised in this conn try.
It can be adapted to the stage by de
stroying tlio proportions of the story ,
by emphasi/.ing what is subordinate and
leaving out what is essential , for 1 can
not believe that the American or any
other public would bear to hoar the
most intimate and sncrcd speculative
problems discussed behind the foot
lights.
I am aware that your law gives mo
no protection , but if , as I am told , the
book IIUH m'ldo mo friends in America ,
I appeal to ( heir sympathy and soiiboof
justice to di/jc'ourago / in every way they
can a procccdjtig which injures the
book and outrages the author. I am
yours faithfully , M.UlY A. WAIID.
Gatarriial Dangers.
To bo f i eed from tlio dntiKori < f mitlociition
whlln lying ilo > > nj' ; > brent hulii'oly.Mi'fM ) bound.
ly mid undltitiirbud ; to lUo lelieKlied , hniid
clour , Ijialumjtlvo and free from p.iln or neho ;
to know to know that no poisonous putrid mat
ter denies tlnUjreiith and rotx away tlio dcllcato
iiiuclilnery ofhnilfl , ' timlonnd hfarlnu ; to feel
Unit tlio Byxtein dues not , through UH \ uliianil
urttirloj , Hiick ni ) tlio poison tliut Is nine to 1111-
dermliie und destroy , IH Indeed a blc.ssniK be-
1 end nil otlitirouinaiienjoyincntR. To iniulmso
iniinunlty fiom inch a fiitoBhmild betlieobject
of all ullllcted lint those v ho huvo tiledmuny
remedies and nhyslcliins despair of roliwforcuro.
D'rt ItiiiHur. Cuiir : mectse erv pliiiso
of Cuturrli , ironi u Hlmplehend cold to tno ino.st
loathHomo nud ik-Htrnctlve btaxes. It ia local
nml couatltutloiml. Instant In relieving , per-
inunent In curing , safe economical and never *
falling.
K \NFOIID.S itAino 1 1 , Tim i : conslitiof ono hot *
tloof llADIOAI. CUIIK , Oni ) box Of IHTMIHIIAI.
KOI.VUNT , and one lui'iioVKD INIIAI.KII , all
wraiiped In ono pucknL-o with trcatii-e and dircc-
tloiiH , and sold by all ilniKKlBtn for f I.W.
I'OITElt IHIUd & CllK.MIO.tl , CO , IIOhTO.V.
PAINS AND WEAKNESS
Of females Instantly relieved 1/y that
uew.eleKunt und iufulllbloAutldototo
I'ulu , lullamtnatlon and Wcdkneas.tho
. . CUTICDIIA ANTI-PAIN I'I.ASTKH. Tlio
flrat and only paln-Biibdnlntr plaster ospoclallv
ndantitd to euro I'emale I'urns und Weakness.
VaBtlyBupeilorloullotherpla'Jtersyetprepareil '
At all druggUua teuWi llvo for il.OJs or , jmit-
OBO rrea.ori'OTTKU DIIUO AND CIIKUIOAI , Co ,
WE REALIZE THE FACT
That there is only a short time loft for disposing of all winter goods , and wo also realize
that the only way to dispose of thorn is to make the prices irresistible. A visit to our store
will show you what "wo" mean by clearing sale. All the romnanta of this whole winter's
business will be closed out , and tlio prices wo have put on thom now can not fail to move
them. If you can bo fitted in an overcoat or suit from our winter stock you can secure a
prize.
All our Boys' Clothing arc included in this clearance sale , and wo offer surprising bar
gains in this department , We have quite a good assortment of children's and boy's suits ,
especially in fine qualities. These we have now out down to the former prices of mwliumauA
lower grades. Wo simply stale a fact when wo claim that such qualities have never before
boon ofl'ered at such astonishingly low prices , and wo ask parents not to miss this oppor
tunity. All our boys' longand knee pants are offered at correspondingly reduced prices.
Closing out prices on all our percale flannel and cassimere shirts. Wo begin the seasou with
new goods only , and the old ones must all go.
- Closing out prices on all hats and caps remaining from last season. Our now spring ;
styles will be open in a few days , and we dent want to carry ever a single hat or cap if vr
can help it.
What we have loft in winter underwear is offered at prices regardless of value.
Plain figures aud ono price only.
Corner Douglas and Fourteenth Streets , Omaha.
Uiarlps Hose , icslillng at No 1J12 Jones St
nn engineer bv trade , but lately working nt
RoncralHork. has IHeil hcie nbout two eul ,
bus been de if nioio or loss foi twenty yeai- ,
and ( pilto denf for some time. 1ms bud catnrrh ,
wllH Its usual sj'inptomi , snUi as stopping up
ofnosunl accumulations oC miitns la 111
throat : ho rnmplalnoil of tinging and buzzing
In his ear * , which wus a gient nnuoynncc to him
Ho lends the dally pupcis anil tliiongh them
wus IndU'-ed to cnll on Ir ) .Ionian , In thoKamgu
IHtihlhW. to .see 1C his nose , tluo.it nnd ems
conlil bu bonetlttoil Ha was told they could bi ) ,
and houmimcnred treatment He commented
to Improve In slioit time , and after u course
oC about tluee months , w.is icwmdcd with a
ii'tum of Ills heailug , ho much oo that hecau
now near the Mlghtcst whisper. Ho bus PO
ilngitiK m his en i , nnd hl < no e und thro'it lias
c > ftieii to tinublc him entlicly. lluf-nys "lean
now nppieclntoilmt bofon * was u total blank- ,
and I cannot Mieuk too highly of the Doctor's
ul.llitles. "
J. CRESAP McCOY ,
( l.nto of llelloviin Hospltnl.NowVork )
Succeeded by
DOCTOR
( Lute of the ITmveislty of Now York City and
Ilowaiil Unlvoriitv.Vnsliln ton , I > , C.
HAS OKKIUCS
No. 31O and 311 Bamsro Bulldlngr
Coiner I'lfttontb nnd Ilnrney nts. , Omaha , Neb. ,
vhore all curublo cusoi mo tjeited
Wlll HllCCCa'j.
Note Dr. Chillies BI. .loidun tins boon icsl-
dent phj slcluii foi In. MtC'oy , In Omaha , for
the put jour and is the physician who has
miulo tlio tiiies thnt luvu been published
weekl ) In this papoi.
Moil leal diseases treated skllftillj Doaf-
noSB , Consumption. llrnncliltlH , Asthmn , DJH-
pepsin , Hheumntlsm and all Nervous and
SkinDlBoasos.
CONSULTATION at oflico or by mall , jl.
Ollico hours ! l to II it. m , ytol p. in. , 7 to8n ,
ui . hiindny ollice honr.-i trom ! ) a. m , to 1 p. m.
Coi i osponili'tu o i ecul ves pi empt at tuntion.
Mum diseases are floated mirressfiillv by Dr.
.Toulon tluoiiKii the mulls.uml It la tints jxmllilo
foi these iinnblo K > make n journey to obtain
surcKs rui , HOSPITAL TKIJATMINT : AT
THUllt HOMK.S.
5V
IFOR SALE-l-
EVERYWHERE.
U. S. DSPC3ITOUY , OMAHA , NEB.
PnM UpCnpUul . $100,000 ,
Surplus . 50,000
H , W. VATI.S. President
la.rtisH , itiiKD , VlcB I'ri'Sldent
A. i.TuL/Ai.iN.'ua VIca 1'roslilont.
W. II S HUQIIIX , cashier.
DIKUt'lOIlS :
w. V. MIIIISI : , .IOII.N B. COM INS ,
II.V. . VATUS , LKWI S. HKKU ,
A. K. TOU/AUN.
Olllcc
THE IRON BANK ,
Corunr l-'th and I'ai nura Sts.
A Ooneral Hanking lliiBlness Triuinnrt fd.
BLAKE , DOISSEVAIN & CO ,
London , EJiiulitiKl.
ADOLPH BOISSEVAN & CO ,
Ilolland ,
Transact a yuneral LHiiklni ; buslncsi. 6 ourltloi
jouiflit nnJ sold on commission , foreign e ctiQn.- ' )
Comui ri.lal ana traveler's letters of credit.
Orders lor l > oiul"uijJ mocks oiecutoi ! cm cominli
< loii In London uwl on all CoutlucnUl lloursei of
NogutUvtlons of IIMIwsj , gwio. Cll and Corpora
lo _ lxNQs ) k ipeclalir ,
2O to 60 DAYS.
This is n disease whliMi lists liorotoforo
Hiitlleil till Medical hoioiict- .
\Volmvou li ( > nii'd\ , unknown to am one Intlio
World o itbMenf out roiumn\ | , mid one thnt'uis
to cuio tlio most ob-tlnnto case . Ten dl In
nvi'iit f i > > cs ilDfi tlii' ork. It Is the < ilil < hrunlc
deep oeiUed risi-s ilia' o holk'it.Va hmv
oiiu'd hnndiedsulio h.ivo boon abindoni'il hy
I'hyslrlnus , and proiiniinced IniMinililt1 , and o
CMuilciiKf tliu unrlil to Inlim ni u CH.-U that "c
\\lll not cure In Icisthanilst.x . days.
Sllifi ; tinhlti > M nt iiiLtik' nu H trtlP spoclllr
for Syphllli hiis been bought , for but not or
found until out
, IIA IC HSJ ; S i > v.
\\nsillsioiuiail , undue urn jnstnliMl in saytni ;
It Is the only Iteinedyin tinWoild tint 111 pin-
Ithelv turo , 1)i ciiii- the latest MedUal Work- , ,
publinlied by the best kiumn iiutliorltlos.tsiiy
tlieie wnsiieveratriiesiieolllc befoie. Our inni-
odv ll ! cure when t-\erj thins pKo luis fulled.
Why u < itiMOur tlmo nnd money vlth pat. nl
meillUnet. tliut uu\cr hud \lttin1 , or docloi ullh
physldnnthut cannot cure you , you that have
tiled over ) thlMK else should oome tolls now nnd
Rt t perniniient relief , you nevoi can net It el-ii--
wheio. Murk whnt ve t-ay. In the end you
iiiiist t ike our ii'inedj or NI'.VKH lecover nnd
> ou that have been .illlirted but n shoit time
should bv all me.uih come to us now. nut ono lu
tenof new c.ises C\VT et permunentlv uued.
Many ijet helii and think they mo free from tlio
dlM'fihp , but ( none. two or tlueo VIMIS after It
appears a .iln In a more h arrlble form.
This is .1 blood Ptiriller und will Cure
any Skin or Hlood Disease when
Kibe Fails.
THE COOK REMEDY CO ,
Knom 10 mid 11 , U. S. Xniional IlniiK
linililingOniiiliii , Noli.
Dn.R. C. WKST'S NEKVB VND Iluviv TJIEAT-
HUNT a Kimrauteod speclnc for Hysteria , Dizzi
ness , Convulsions , ] Its. Nervous Neuralgia.
lloadiicho.Nonousl'iostrntlouciiuscdbytlieuse
of uloihol or tobacco , WiikefuliieBs , Mental De
pression. Softculne of the lliiiln -ultlii ( ; In In
sanity and luidtntfto inLsory. decay and death ,
I'reiimturs Old AKO. lluiiemioss , IIOSH of jiowor
In either sex. Involuntary IIOWB an I Hpornut-
orlunii caused by o\er-exo > tlnu of the braliuself-
nlnihO or overlnil'ilften ' < . Kach box contain ?
one month's trpntm nt. $1.00 u box , orhlx boxes
for $ " > .0\sentby mall i > irtald ] oniocelpt of pilcj
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case.1 * With each order roro > 1 by
us for six boxes , iiccompniilcd with $ " > .IW wo will
hond the purchaser our wrllten Kn.irnnli'ii to 10
fund the money If the treatment does not ollui't
n euro. ( luiuantees Issupil onh by Uoodmim
DrtiK Co. . DniBKlstH , ffolo Agents. 1110 Karniun
Kticet,0mnhu licit.
i&rlcnblotor ' pow rfiU yaig
olio tone.'pTTabla action nnfl
KoJnta durability. ' years' reoo ?
tbo bast guarantee of tht
lecco oftnose Instrument * .
TE. .
Room 03 Trader * '
CHiCA O.
( ajlllMkK l
i uiruivit (
CKCThlCSClT&SUSPIKSORr
.
intuftDllr rurcd lu tlirre monlbl Httlel | tufiblrt 4e , lUnp.
BAKDENELjOTJUOCO.IC'Jl..s.ll < . i.clIIOAOO.IU
For Inventions
_ Procured PfOrnotlg.
HMON. Atlorni-y ut Law ,
MI , , WASH INOTON. ! > . < ! .
Bita'jll > iM , - > < nil [ for cr-l'umi'Mtt , free.
HF/fl / WFAK B/B / HP * ai irafTorlng from the
IT Hi rJiKSU flftcU of } outliful
I II " ' " * " " iol ICfia errors , early decay ,
SMBiiwBw | o t manhood , olo.
I wlU B nd a valnnblo treatlao ( ical d ) conulnlnc full
Rrt for liome cur . rreo of olmrco.
rrof. S1. 0. VOWUill , UOOOVS , COKW.
WkUairi b.ifO dl.l'.tllj. l. ref ruw , .
S.x.i.ril tlt ll 1I I Jl l lil. llluilulrl ! l k * irfj
ftXO. J. ) MH r ; i cni1. JU&CC'X.I" r K Ji If , Y ,
ESTABLISHED 1851 t ISO So.
Chicago , Ills. I Clark Qt ,
The Regular Old-Established
PHYSICIAN AND SUflCEOH
Is still Treating with the Greatest
SKILL and SUCCESS
Clirouic , Nervous and Private Diseases ,
a-NEnvous DEBILITY , Lost Manhood ,
Falling Memory , Exhausting Drains , Terrlbla
Drcflint , Head and Hack Ache and all tils effect *
Icadmjr to early decuy nml pcih.ips Coniumptlonoi
Insanity , trcnietl scicmlfically by new mclhodl with ,
never-foilmt ; success.
/Jtl-SVI'HILISand all bad Blood and Skin DU-
ensea permanently cured.
a-KONEYand ! URINARY compUInU , Qleel ,
Gonorrhoea , Strlctti re , Vnricocele and all dUeaici
oFthe Qenlto-Urlniry Orgins cured promptly without
injury toStomach , Kidncjs or oilier Orcuii.
Oi-No experiments. Age ami experience 1m.
portnnt. Consultation Tree ami sacred.
C7)-Send ) cclitl postiic for Celebrated Works on
Chronic , Nervous anJ Delicate Diseases.
CBThose conlemplatine Marriace send for Dr.
Clarke's celebrated guide Male ana Female , each
15 cents , tnlh 35 cents ( stampi ) . Consult the old
Doctor. A friendly letter or call may savefuturcsuffer.
in * and shame , and add golden yean to life. MTBoolc
"Life's ( Secret ) Errors , "socentsttarnp ( > ) . Mcdtcma
and writings sent everywhere , secure from exposure.
Hours , 8 to 8 Sundays g to u. Address
F. D. CLARKE , M. D.y
186 So. Clark St. . CHICAOO , ILL.
OMAHA
MEDIGALand SURGICAL INSTITUTE
N. W. Cor. I3th & DodffO St9. ,
FOR TttE TIIEATIIKNT Or At.t.
Appliance : for Doforaltlei and Trussoj.
Dent lucllllloi , upparntui xnJ n-meillHa for iuco it
fill irenlimmt. of arary form at dlicaao roquln&i
MetllcnlorSurirlca ! Treatment.
FIFTY ROOMS FOR PATIENTS.
Hoard unil nttondancoi best Hospital
tlonnlii the won.
Dlsoasos of Women n Specialty.
HOOK ON DIKKASKS or WOMEN HIBE.
ONLY EELIABLS MEDICAL IN5TITUT3
VAKINO A ei'KClM.TV r
PRIVATE DISEASES.
All moodDUoavjisucnojifully IroiUtiJ. S/pbllltlo
Poison rumovud from thu ay tum trllliouimurourr.
New io torttivolri.atmunt tor losi of Vltil Vowor.
Herioni mmblo to visit ui rnnjr hn trontsd ut homo tT
rnrrcinonderiCB. All coniiiiunlcnUons coulliUntlal.
KluitUtiiUk or Instrumonln ( tint br mull or oxprou ,
tccuroly nnckuU. no ranrLs to InOlcato conloun or
fonilor. Onu pocBrtDil interview profvrrod. Call nrt
consult us ur nnnit history of your cast ) , and nowUl
sanU In iilnlu wrn per , our
BOOK TO MEN , FREE1
IJpim I'rlvfttc , Spcclnl or Norvoui Dlscuso * , Impo *
t'-'noy , Bvplillu , ( jlocl anil Vnrlcocolo , wltli naoilloit
list. Adiirc'
Adiirc'Mcdiml nnrZ tittryical Institute , or
nn. niciuniVA iv ,
Cor. 1.1th and Uodgo Sta. , - - OMAHA , NJJU.
SPECIAL SALE.
I'HK'1'.HON MHN'BTUOtJ.
Hnlln
at thin MMHOII. Wn aiAHiuo you
\Miluppmrtuto uliuta Iiui ildliic. ; /ulc
atoiirvUiidovv .mil jou c n KIUH fen or tlw
bawilnu. I'cinio In nnd wo vJl ! ulioiv jou
with ] ) lca uin ,
and nil iinu.irytroubl sua3ilyqullc <
. riovor.iluaiiM ciirotl In bovuii ilay * . Soli
\ > 'ir box , all il.u ifUtn. or by ui4.ll from Do.