Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , JULY 21 , 1S89.-SIXTEEN PAGES.
PAID ODR HONEST DEBTS
An Interesting Rominlsconoo of the
Presidential Campaign of 1QOO.
UNCLE SAM * SAVED HIS CREDIT.
Utit It Won no Tlmnlcs to the DPIIIO-
cials , Who Opposed I'nyninnl la
Coin U ho Uofiiinl-
Act.
The OninpnlRn of'08.
Hon. John B. llawloy , general attor
ney for Iho Fremont , Elkhorn & Mis
souri Valley railroad.ng in public life
nl Washington from the day U. S.
Ornnt Ilrst took his scat as president ,
until James A. Gnrflold was inaugu
rated. During that period some inter
esting events occurred. Ho began his
career ns representative to congress of
the Hock Island , Illinois , district , serv
ing six years consecutively and was fin
influential member. When Hayes be
came president , Mr. Hawley wont into
the treasury under John Sherman , ns
assistant secretary. " The experience
there BO thoroughly impressed
him that he takes great
pleasure now in entertaining
his friends with interesting stories of
the time , and being nn unusually
charming conversationalist it is a real
trout to listen to him talk. The grout
men , with all of whom he was personal
ly acquainted nnd on lamiliar terms ,
furnish an inoxhaustablo subject , and
questions that agitated the country
then should , ho thinks , never bo for
gotten.
While in conversation with the writer
Mr. Ilawley said that ho entered upon
the discharge of his duties ns a con-
grcbsmun simultaneously with General
Grant's ' entrance into the white house ,
and calling to mind the fact'that an act
to strengthen the public credit was the
flrst measure passed then and approved
by the soldier president , ho declared
that lo his mind it was the most impor
tant bit of legislation adopted since the
war.
war."In the campaign of 1808 , " ho contin
ued , "tho subject of the payment of the
publicdobtwhothor it should bo paid in
greenbacks or coin , had boon the all ab
sorbing question. The republican
party had taken strong and decided
ground in favor of paying the national
debt In coin , except where the contract
provided for payment in current money
or treasury notes. It had boon claimed
by the democratic party that the debt
was so enormous , it could never bo paid
in coin , and that , as the hundreds of
millions of outstanding bonds of the
United States liad in most crises boon
sold for euronoy , it was not dishonest or
unfair to pay them in like funds , even
though greatly depreciated. The re
publican party contended that , as the
government since its foundation hrtti
always paid its bonds in [ coin ,
there was an implied obligation
that could not bo disregarded ,
to pay the bonds issued for the war
debt in like fundsand that the creditors
of the governmentwho loaned it money
when It was lighting for its very life ,
bad the right to expect honest payment
j.n the currency of the world. All our
experience has show n that the Ameri
can people are honest , and that , when
the question of honesty and dishonesty
is lairly presented , they will not hesi
tate which side to ehooso.
"Tho people had carried on the war
to a successful termination , nnd they
wore not disposed for one moment tc
hesitate in paying honestly , and in
boneflt money , the debt which It had
'cost. They were disposed at ovorj
sacrifice to do this , and without quib
bling , with the creditors of , the govern
ment at homo and abroad. And this
for Uyo reasons : First , it was the onlj
lionest course ; and second , they know
tlmt if the government was thor
unfaithful to its just obligations ,
it could never hope for aii
lh another trying crisis. Tlu
nppoiil of the republican party was t (
the patriotism and to the pride of UK
neoplo , and most nobly the people re
epondod. Grant was elected president
nnd both houses of congress were re
Sublican by n two-thirds majority. Ai
& result congress passed and the presl
dent approvodou the 8th day of March
J18C9 , two weeks after his first innugura
Jtlon , the "Act to strengthen the publii
credit. " It was the first act passed bi
Uhat congress , and the first approved b ;
President Grant. It redeemed mos
Jbbly the promise of the republicai
mrty made to the people in the precod
ng campaign. It pledged the govern
pent to pay the debt of the war in coin
Sxcopt where the contiaot provided fo
iavmontin currency , ami it pledged i
oturn to spceio payment at the eailios
losslblo day. Upon the whole I rogari
this act the most important ot Grant1 !
'administration. Mr. Lincoln , in hi
letter to Governor Ilahn , of Louisiana
Whom ho had appointed provisiona
governor , urged the giving of the righ
to vote to the moro intelligent coloroi
mon , and to those who had aided ou
pause. Such a eourso would indue
them to aid us perhaps in som
.trying'time to como , to prcserv
'the jewel of liberty in the famil ,
of freedom. ' So the maintenance of ou
credit untarnished , wo may bo assuroi
will , in trying times to come , enable ute
to pvosorvo the 'jewel of liberty in th
family of freedom. '
"The act referred to was followed , i
flue time , by the redumption law prc
vlding for tlio resumption of Bpoclo paj
jnonta by the government on the 1st c
January , 1879. Before the arrival of th
last named day strenuous efforts war
made , from time to time , to repeal thl
pleasure , on the ground that spocl
jpnyuitnta could not bo maintained , eve
f resumed. All such oilorts were sue
oossfully resisted by the republlcu
party , which had passed the logislatio
against strong opposition. In untloipi
tion of resumption , and in view of th
known fact that the treasury of th
United States had made abundant prc
naration for resumption , greonbaoli
I ad reached par , and were receive
nnd exchanged for coin before 111
first day of January , 1870 , arrivci
The law provided that the n
Qomption of the greenbacks 1
coin should bo made at the sul
treasury at Now York. The Ilrst di
of January being n legal holiday , i
business was transacted , and consi
nuontly January 1 was the day whc
the operation of the law was first to I
losten. At that time Secretary She
man was absent from Washington , 1m
ing boon suddenly cnllod to Ohio by ti
flonth of u brother. In consequence
vrus acting secretary , and early in tl :
ninrnlng telegraphed General Ilillhous
assistant treasurer at Now York , to m
visu inn at the eloso of the dny'a ' bus
ness what the result had boon. To n
great joy ho telegraphed that only nboi
flcvonty thousand dollars in groonbacl
hud boon presented for redemption , nr
that n much larger amount of c.n ' he
l > eon deposited. On the following di
nearly n million dollars moro coin wi
received than was paid out.
"Closely associated with the resumi
tlon of Bpoolo payments was the return
ing of the national uobt , The hUtoi
of those transaction B Is most rnmarktx-
blo. A largo part ol the bonded debt
was refunded tit 1 per cent Interest. It
was n wonderful achievement , nnd could
only liavo been accomplished by a great
nnd poworfnl nution , with whom oven
the suspicion of dishonesty or unfair
dealing was a crime , The nation had
long before declared it would bo actu
ated only bv honest motives in dealing
with Us creditors.Vhon the 1 per
cents were placed unon the mitrkct , the
world knew that our government would
bo able , without dlfllculty , to meet the
obligations , principal and interest.
" \Vlio can ever forgot the eagerness
with which the people pressed to the
olllccs where the bonds were sold , for
Iho purpose of investing In them. They
besieged the treasury at Washington ,
In vast crowds , many of them remain
ing by the doors nil night that they
might certainly gain admittance , and
secure a share ot the bonds on the fol
lowing day. Day after day I watched
these throngs ol pcoplo thus bosleging
the treasury of Iho United States to in
vest in Iho securities of the govern
ment , ntonly 4 per cent interest. Olton
as I stood watching the crowd on my
way to the department In the morning ,
and before the doors were opened , I w s
asked by friends why I stopped and
looked on so long r.nd so intently. 1
replied that I wished the siglit of such
numbers of pcoplo besieging the treas
ury to invest in the securities ot the
United States at 4 per cent , lo bo viv
idly Impressed upon my mind that I
would never forgot it : that such n pight
was a refutation of all that the enemies
of the government had said as to Ha In
ability to pay Us debts nnd to resume
specie papmcnts.
"Tho debt could now bo refunded for
less than I ! per cent.
This record of the republican party
will make ono of the most Illustrious
pages in the hlstroy of the country. It
ought to bo recalled with pride by
every ono who took part in making It ,
and admired by nil who shall look
upon It. "
As stated before Mr. Ilnwloy Is full of
very interesting reminiscent stories.
Iloro is ono ho related , adding a , friend
in Washington told it to him.
While Abraham Lincoln was presi
dent Mrs. Lincoln became Interested In
the appointment of ono Murchison. a
New Yorker , to olllco , nnd importuned
her husband to make the appointment ,
which ho boomed not inclined to do.
Finally Mrs. Lincoln thought shn would
secure assistance in her undertaking ,
nnd accordingly ono day wrote to Col-
fax , who was then speaker of the house ,
to meet her the next morning at 10
o'clock , under a certain tree in the
grounds south of the white houseas she
wished to BOO him on a very important
matter. She wrote a similar letter to
Mr. Nelson , then a prominent Indiana
politician at the capital , not notifying
either gentleman that she had written
to the other. Accordingly at 10 o'clock
the next morning both reported under
the designated tree , nnd of course each
was surprised to Una the other thoro.
Before , however , any explanation could
bo made , Mrs , Lincoln appeared and explained -
plained to them that she wanted their
assistance in securing the appointment
of Murchison , and that she had con
cluded to invite them to dinner that
day , giving assurances that no one
would bo present aside from Mr , Lin
coln , herself and the two friends ; that
Mr. Lincoln was very fond of strawber
ries , and they would have some for din
ner , and that ho would bo certain to
pass up his dish a second time ; that
when she had helped him to double
portion , she would excuse herself and
rotlro , and thus give them an oppor
tunity to sail into Old Abe on the ap
pointment. They were delighted with
the proposition , attended the dinner ;
Lincoln , true to prediction , pasbed up
his dish the second time , and when
Mrs. Lincoln had retired , Golf ax sug
gested that Murchison , ho understood ,
was an ivpplicant for a place ; was a
most excellent man , and ho
would like to see him appointed.
Mr. Nelson joined modestly
but earnestly in seconding the sugges
tion. Mr. Lincoln nt that point said in
the most bland manner , "gentlemen ,
you can tell Mrs. Lincoln her man will
bo nominated tomorrow. " Ho had
quickly seen through the whole scheme ,
The two friends , in their eagerness
each to flrst break the joyful news tc
Mrs. Lincoln , tumbled ovor.tho chairs
and other furniture in a most uncori-
nionious man nor until they reached the
adjoining room , where Mrs. Lincoln
was awaiting the result of the scheme.
Of course , she was delighted , and most
profuse in her thanks. But that was
not the end of ttio matter by any means ,
That night Mr. Lincoln sent for the
senator , who was chairman of the
commltteo to which the nomina <
tion would bo referred , explained
to him that , owing to Importunity whicli
ho could not resist , ho should bo com
pollled to nominate Murchison the nox
day , but that ho wanted the senntoram
his committco to report adversely on tin
nomination. The nomination was sotv
in the next day , referred to the com
mittcc , and rejected unanimously. Thui
Lincoln came out ahead , and with bu
little troublo. "
"I heard a very good story whllo ii
Chicago the other day , " continued Mr
Uawloy ; "Colonel Clark E. Carr , o
Illinois , lately appointed minister t <
Denmark , was in London last year , ani
as an American citizen called at on
legation , with a friend , to pay hi
respects to Mr. Phelps , ouc minister
After forming the acquaintance of tin
secretary , Colonel Carr and his friem
wcro shown in and Introduced by tin
bocrotary in duo form to Ministo
Pholps. Tlio minister was statol ;
In his manner nnd most dignillei
in his conversation ; and , after con
versing some moments ho turned t
Colonel Cnrr nnd said : 'Gentlemen ,
3 hope you Imvo not rome here to rcquos
3 me to obtain for you a ticket of admin
9 fllon to the house of lords or house c
3 commons , I Imvo many applications c
i that character from Americans , whicl
I cannot meat , nnd I bay to you now
hope you will not make the request , fo
I shall bo compelled to decline il
Colonel Cnrr stretched himself up , shoo
himself out and replied :
"Sir , I hnvo not como here to nsk an ;
favor of you whatever. I came simpl ,
ns an American citizen to pay my respects
spocts to the American minister. Yo
have taken pains to deny a request i
advance of its being made , and thai
too , a. request I liavo no purpose c
11 making , and no occasion whatever t
, . mako. I will inform you , nil1 , that
y have potent influence in London thu
o Has already procured for mo that gren
favor.1 To this unexpected rotalin
n tion the minister replied :
o 'May I Inquire , Colonel Carr , wh
your potent iiUluonco in London is , the
could procure you that favor ; "
Bullalo Bill , sir ! Buffalo Uilli' ar
swored Carr.
Tlio great Nobrasknn was above lor
and minister.
Joy ,
CuinUr.
The urchin , now released from school , allen
on the wharf all day ,
And with n bonded plu und worm brings on
the flcny proy.
lie catches " ( llpploa" by the , score , onjoj
the Buminur air ,
Atirt catches something from his pa who
homo ho uoth repair.
Alas I how of ton In the life of every htt
boy
The btttor lesson bo must learn , that sorro'
waits ou Joy 1
AMONG THE BIRDS AND BEES
Three Romantic but Little Fre
quented Suburban Resorts. '
WHERE OMAHANS CAN RUSTICATE
A Delightful Uovv Up the Jllffl'Alllloii )
lllvcr A Day of 1'rrfoot Sum-
' 1'nrlc
inor Quid linker's
ntitl Irvlnjjton.
Scfiurstcrril iSoolcs.
The stereotyped thing for those who
cnn beg , buy or borrow n cnrrlnpo is a
drive lo Iho fort , to the BlulTs , to Bellevue -
vuo or out the "military rpiul. " Sun
day after Sunday , holiday nflor holiday
oneli Darby'with his Joan revisits the
snmo scenes utterly and doubtless bliss
fully oblivious of the fact that there arc
other drives nud walks about Omaha
leading to romuntlo nooks , dolls and
bowers possessing at least the charm of
novelty. Those who have loft tlicso
woll-bcaton highways hnvo , perhaps , a
few miles west of thu city , where the
Hip Papllllon twists and doubles upnri
itself , CUIDO upon
KllUSK'S MILL.
It is a perfect spot for the peaceful
enjoyment of ono of these languid ,
golden , summer days. Coming down
into the valley there opens to the
ravolor ono of the most beautiful l.xnd-
capos in the state. A heavy growth of
maple , box eldorand Willows borders the
winding stream , with hero and there iv
gleam of silver through the foliage ,
mmediatoly below SB the valley with
Is many-huod Holds of grain from the
lark green of the corn to the golden
, 'ollow of the ripening oats. IJoyond
, ho stream to the west a mile or so
: iway the hills rise in gentle swells dotted -
ted over with grazing uattlo and the
groves and orchards of the farmers ,
t'ho lungs eagerly drink in the dollo-
ous fragrance of the myriad of prairie
Honors and the humming of invisible
nscots , the distant call of the plowmen ,
.ho . cooing of the doves and the strange
inkling note of the meadow lark arc a
divine lullaby hushing to rest all care
uid troublo.
Down the hill , alone a level sweep of
: -oad\\ay with the sunllowors switching
igainst the carriage wheels , through a
eng avenue of tall cottonwooils , a
udden. circling turn about a lit-
rlo hill , past a pasture gate
tvhoro two or throe lazy looking horses
peer over the bars at us , and we come
upon a red-pain ted bridge almost hidden
" > y the trees , .lust beyond the bridge is
v pretty little grove almost faurroundcd
jy thoVivor. There is u platform here ,
> vlioro is hold many a moonlight dance ,
uid two or three little row-boats arc
inoorcd beneath Iho bank. Just across
.ho . stream , ceaselessly rumbling and
clattering , is the mill , and back of that
a largo barnyard with pigeons and
barnyard fowl cooing an'd clucking
about all day long. Between us and
the mill a snowy veil of water pours
over the rustic dam.
If the miller has not been using too
much water we may take ono of the
boats and row up the stream for a
milo or more. The river winds
and twists and doubles upon itself
in a most startling manner , but
the current is sluggish. and
Bowing is a pleasure. The trees almost
moot ever our hoaus and the banks are
covered with a dense growth of vege
tation of almost tropical luxurianpo.
The blue-coated kingfishers gleam in
the sunshine , as with their shrill cry
they fly up the stream before us. Blue
jays , catbirds , meadow larks , doves ,
wrens , brown thrushes , blackbirds and
hundreds of others make the air
musical. Now and then a muskrat , or ,
possibly , a mink , glides stealthily along
the muddy bank and silently vanishes
in the water , to appear again behind
us. At every turn , and the turns are
innumerable , now beauties of color and
outline open before us. Hero a spring ,
pure and clear , gushes out from under
the dark shadow of a dense growth ol
ferns and brake and tinkles into the
stream. A little further and the trees
are gracefully festooned and wreathed
witli wild grape vines , with sprays
trailing in the water. After heavy
rains the river is likely to be
rather murky , but by moonlight it it
perfect. It is possible that all this
might after a time grow monotonous ,
but to the city oars , wearied with the
clatter of the pavements , this delicious
stillness , broUcn only by the music of
birds and bees , is an inexpressible re-
llof , and ono can scarcely imagine any
thing more perfect than this groyo , this
river , these lights and shades , with
perhaps a hammock and novel and r
long , long summer day of the dolce fai
nionto.
ItUSKU'S I'AIUC.
A quiet day can bo spent here almosl
any time except Sunday. There is r
bountiful garden with-a , profusion o
( lowers , settees , tables , well kept walla
and beer galore. There is a bowling
alley , rather weather-worn , two 01
three pavilions , and a good shootinf
range with electric enunciators , Thii
is tlio favorite resort of the Germans
and on one of their gnja days
which generally fall on Sunday
the fjrovo presents a most animated an
ponranco. Over on the slope of the ml
an amateur base ball nine hammer
Hies and fouls for the delectation of i
swarm of whlto-gowned , pink-sasho (
admirers ; to the right the shoutzor
voroin blazes away at the row of tar
gets ; a steaming , perspiring throng o
torpsichorcans whirl about on tin
dancing platform to the strains of i
brass band ; hordes of children crowi
about the swings or chase up and dowi
the walks ; under the trees and at al
the tables are delegations of both soxo
busily engaged in the absorption o
beer and the discussion of ham sand
wiehes. The surrounding scUnor
varied with grove and orchard , hll
and valley is very beautiful , and tin
road winding about the hills , eve
bridges and through avenues of cotton
wood and umplo furnishes a most enjoy
able drivo.
JKVINOTON.
The drive here is out ever Walnu
11111 and along the military road througl
porno of the most picturesque and for
tllo country in the vicinity of Omaha
Irvinglon itself is merely a hamlo
boasting of a postofllco , a store or twc
a blankbinith shop and a school. It is
tort of "cross roads" where the farmer
congregate for their mall and the ( lit
cussion of crops and politics. There ar
groves of magnificent trees on ever ,
side , and the solitary street is shade
by tall cottonwoods. The charm of th
pmi'o is its perfect , peaceful quiol
ness. It is a relaxation and ret
to lot your horse saunter u
the street and drink at the publi
watering trough whllo two or thre
coatlcss individuals examine you froi
the porch of the general store acres
the streot. The air Is laden with th
Bcontsof ( lowers and melodious with th
Bongs of birds. Bees are humming i
the adjoining garden and the dronii\ :
of the children's voices floats ou
through the school house window , I
would only need the blue line of th
mountains in the distance to lead on
to imagine hhnsoltJn .sorno peaceful ,
sleepy , Now Lnghunl village. Hero
too , the hammock jjinil novel nro the
two things needful to yet/feet / bliss.
HOW BILLY SMITH DIED.
J-nr Hie Htc , li\i \ S , S , Pfffis.
'
"Billy Smith" is a homely name , but
the homllcst pnttyjnvrnlcs often nro
borne by the noblest ! jjforoes. Such at
least was that in jtjip case of Billy
Smith , his heroism is known to but
three of us : Amos Chapman , Dave
Dlxon and mo , Hoiiry Smnllzo , Wo
three were E ° voritnQ1lt | scouts , and
Billy ho was but nv cqmmon soldier , a
member of company , ii , th , United
States cavalry.
w
Ho had never risen above the dignity
of company cook , and ho was regarded
ns the coward of the company , not that
ho had done anything to specially morlt
that appellation , but moro because ho
had but little to say , and never had any
thrilling experience to relate , nnd was
n plug recruit fresh from the states and
an all-round tenderfoot. My first ac
quaintance with Billy was on the Miles'
"Stono-Calf " the
expedition against - ,
Cheyenne chief nnd his band of Choy-
onnes , in the Indian territory in the
"allot 1771.
Wo scouts wore messed with Company
Ii , and thnt'H how wo ilrst got acquainted
with Billy. lie was cooking for the
company , and told us that ho didn't ' like
the job and If ho could got attached to
the scout battalion It would suit him
much bettor , ns the boys or olllcors ot
his company didn't treat him exactly
squnro.Vcll Chapman took sort of a
fancy to him and promised to see the
commanding ofllcor about it , as the
scouts wore to bo messed together and
wo needed a cook. So Billy was finally
detailed , and a good cook ho was , too.
Wo were at Antelope hills with a
supply train that had come down from
Camp Supply and n band of Indians had
jumped the train and were making it
rather lively for the boys , so couriers
had to bo sent to hunt up the main com
mand in order to help the follows out.
Well , wo four were detailed for the job.
Wo struck out for the Wichita that
night nnd being well mounted \veonado
jood time for about twenty miles , and
ibout daylight laid oil for a rest nnd to
lot the horses blow a bit. Just as wo
were about ready to mount for a fresh
start wo saw a bunch of Indians out on
the edge of the prairie and concluded
wo had bettor got down to the river before -
fore they got In ahead of us. Wo were
about two miles from the stream and
thought if wo could get Into the timber
wo could hold our own against them.
Wo hadn't got more than a mile when
: i bunch of the rod devils came tearing
out of the timber , so all wo had to do
as to dismount and stand them olT
under the protection of our horses.
They saw our game and began to sur
round us , hooting and yelling for all
that was out. They were two cowardly
to como within rangu , but circled
around us and would snoot at us at long
range.
Seeing that this Would never do wo
determined to dig rifle , pits and stay
with them just as long as they could
stand It. Well , Billy , said ho would
hold the horses while Wo dug the pit.
The digging was no't very dllllcult , as
the country was sandy,1 and wo began
to make quick work of it. The Indians
Kept up u desultory tire on us at long
range in the meanwhile. Billy was
holding the horses about two rods away
from us , when all at once ho sort of hol
lered like ; wo looked toward him and
saw that ho was down on his knees and
vqmituig blood. The Indians had evi
dently hit him hard. , , Chapman hol
lered to him to lot the horses go , and
como into the half dug pit. Ho strug
gled to his foot , .and dragging the
horses with him , ho stumbled toward
us. The Indians in the meanwhile
seeing that they had crippled ono of
our crowd , became bold and charged
down pretty close to the pit. Dixon
rushed out , while Amos and I covered
him with our guns , and catching hold
of Billy carried him to the pit. The
horses stayed with us , though wo didn't
know what minutothey would scare and
go off.
Billy said ho guessed ho was hit , but
ho didn't think very bad. Ho was not
able to stand when Uixon put him down ,
but he could sit down comfortable like ,
and leaning forward on the little pit ho
would hiccough and throw up great
quantities of dark blood. The Indians
were closing in on us pretty close and
throwing themselves on the opposite
bide of tholr ponies from us would dash
up and give us a shot or two. We
opened up fire on their ponies and suc
ceeded in crippling two or throe of
them.
It now became very evident that wo
must do something pretty quick , so wo
waited for the next dash and poured a
lot of shots into them in rapid suc
cession , killing ono and wounding an
other. The dead ono was tied to his
pony , and ono plucky buck rode up
alongside him and got him out of range
in short order. Billy looked up at this
juncture and smiled , and crawling up
on the cdgo of the pit before wo know
what ho was about , and stretching him
self out at full length , said :
"Boys , I know I am gone up , and
ain't going to last much longer , BO I'll
just lay here and bo a breastwork for
you. They can't hurt mo any more , and
all I ask of you is , if you ever get out ol
this , please write to my old mother in
Philadelphia nnd say to her that hot
Billy died like a man "and Blllj
Smith gave ono little shudder and
rolled ever on his side , nnd murmuring
something like "mother , " was dead.
Wo three got up out Of the pit and
lifting him tenderly , laid him dowr
back among us in the pit. Just ns we
did so Chapman received a nasty shot ir
his log from a dnro-dovil Indian thai
rushed up to within a dozen yards of us
Well , to make a long story short
Dlxon and I had a hard job of it. Chap
man was in great pain > 'and needed con
slant attention. Wo fixed up his wouni
as well as wo couldiand laid him dowr
aloncsido of poor Billys
Suddenly , about i noon , the Indium
withdrbw , for what purpose , I don'l
know. But I guessfit was because thoj
hud soon a scoutliigparty that wai
passing in that vicinity * though wo die
or could not see them.Die horses hat
not strayed away from the pit , beiiif
somewhat tangled up by Billy's strug
gling when ho was 11 rat hit. Boinf
pretty well satisfied that the Indiani
had gone , Dizon and I scooped out a lit
tie dcopor liolo in the pit and laid Bll
ly's ' body in ? it. Wo covorei
him over , nnd marking the pluci
nnd taking such hearings as to otmbh
us to ( Ind the bpot again , wo go
Chapman on to his horse and Btanei
for the river , all of us nearly dead fo :
water , us were the horses. Wo ( pllowei
down the stream several miles urn
struck a fresh cavalry trail and follow
hip it up wo that night run into a camj
of the Sixth cavalry.
Chapman was properly cared for bj
the detachment surgeon , nnd taken ti
camp supply in the ambulance , TI <
lost his leg of course , and ho is , or wa
until a few years ago , a consplouon
figure at the post trader's store , nm
nothing ever pleased Amos moro thai
to toll of "Billy" Smith and how In
died.
The government put up a fine monument
mont over Billy's grave and it is eve
pointed out as the last resting place of
ono of the bravest heroes that over
were the blue.
1KTIKS.
New York Version "Go to the nnt , thou
slupgcr , " snyn the Chicago Herald , It might
h.ivo adacd that heaven notes the sparrcr's
fall.
fall.Nonh
Nonh was the flrst curve pitcher. Ho
pitched wltliln and out. Ho w.i * no slouch
ofatwirlor. cither his nclglibtus couldn't '
got "onto" his ark. ,
Willie "I wonder why ministers nlwnyn
wear lonc-tnllcd goats ! " "Wnbblo "If you
wcro a country minister with n $300 sahiry ,
and a largo family , you wouldn't usk such a
fool question as that. "
The wlfo of the Hov.V. . IT. lllMoy , pastor
of the Presbyterian church txl Mncon , 111. ,
1ms Riven birth to triplets. If the rovcrcuil
gentleman were not a believer in forooriliua-
lion ho mlplit uo driven to tlrlnk , but lie
probably loolts upon it ns u ( trencher's luck ,
'Jlio arrival of the firit Unltnrlnn mUlson-
ary In Jnpan Is signaled by the eotniimnco-
mcnt of n theological controversy In the press
of that empire. The missionary probably
halls from Uoston , where theological dis
putants prow on bushes.
The Hov. Mr. Wilt-us r nm palnod to oo
our paper dovotliiK so much attention lo
this brutnl prlzo light , Brother Shoorco ,
Editor Shcorcu Is it possible that jou liavo
failed to read my hull-column editorial con
demning the whole affair in unmeasured
torms.
A Baptist church In KiiRlntul baa decided
to try the experiment of oiionhiR club-rooms
In the roar of their church , to bo used for
smoking , billiards , nnd n bcr lor Iho sale of
non-ltitoxicants. The aclicmo will bo n great
f o if they secure nn American diug clerk to
tend bar. .
"Parson , " said the young man , who was
no better thnn ho should bo , "soino of us
young men hnvo organized n fishing club ,
ana wo would llko you to glvo us a good text
for a motto. " "I will , " said thq tmrion
promptly. "Judges xvi. , 10 , 'Hohold , thou
hint mocked mo and told lies1 And the
young man felt ns n trout on n fnlr June
morning who unwarily mnhcth n jump for
breakfast nnd tnltoth fnst hold OH a brown
hncltlc which It doosn't ' exactly know how to
dismiss ,
A Natural Product of Call for nin.
It is only found in Uutto county , Califor-
jila , and In no other part of the world. Wo
refer to the tree that produces Iho healing
nnd penetrating KUIII used in thnt plonsnnt
nnd effective euro for consumption , asthma ,
bronchitis and coughs , SANTA AUII3 , the
king of consumption. Goodman Drug Co.
guarantees nnd soils it for $1 a bottlc.or three
or S2.5U. IJy the use of OALIFOUNIA
JAT-U-GUKE , all 'symptom1 * of catarrh uro
dispelled , nnd the diseased nasal nassUgo is
speedily restored to n healthy condition. ? l
n pack ace. By mail , St.10. Cliculurs free.
KKLiUJIOUS.
The thirty-f ourtb onnunl convention of the
Now York State Sunday School association
was hold recently at Calvary Baptist church ,
Albany.
The annual convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church in central Pennsylvania
mot at Reading a few days ugo , Bishop Ho wo
presiding.
The annual meeting of the Lutheran synod
uf Now York has Just concluded in Brooklyn.
Over ono hundred and thirty ministers wcro
present , representing 125 congregations.
Hov. Thomas F , Davlcs , for twonty-ono
years pastor of St. Peter's Protestant Epis
copal church In PhlladolDhia , bus been
elected bishop of the Episcopal dloceso of
Michigan.
The 118th annual mectlnc of the Congrega
tional association of Connecticut was held re
cently at Bridgeport. , Itov. S. L , . Blake presiding -
siding , and sovonty-llvo clergymen being in
attendance.
Bishop J. H. Vincent , of Mow York , will
conduct a two day's "church workers' coun-
cill" at the Central Methodist ohurcli on
Mission street , between Sixtli and Seventh.
The council will open nt 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
Arrangements arc being madfl for a gou-
oral conference of protestant missionaries of
China , to take nlaoo in 1800. The Uov. P.
Ohlingor will present a paper in answer to
the query : "How far gnould Christians be
obliged to abanuon native customs i"
Following nro the statistics of protestant
ism Sn Spain , according to the Now York
Witness : Chapels and school houses 112 ,
parochial schools 111 , male teachers 01 ,
female toachora 78 , male pupils 2,545 , , female
pupils 2,095 , Sunday schools SO , teachers 183 ,
pupils a,231 , ministers 50 , bible readers 35 ,
communicants 8,442 , regular attendants nt
services 0,104.
The report that Archbishop Feehan of
Chicago is to bo granted , by special instruc
tion of the pope , the power to take whatever
measures ho thinks wise in condemnation of
the Clan-na-Gaol , is roafllrmod by the Homo
correspondent of thu London Standard.
MS. BETTS & BEITS
1103 FXHNAM STHEKT , OMAHA , Nun.
( Opposite 1'aitoa Hotel. )
Office hours , 9 a. m , to 8 p. rn. Sundays , 10 a.
in. to 1 p. m.
Specialists In Chronic , Nervous Hlcln and
Blood Utoeuiefc.
t37 Consultatlon at olllee or by mail free ,
Mi'dlclncs snnt by mall or express , securolj
packed , free from obHervatlon. ( luaronteen tc
euro ( julckly. safely nnd permanently.
NERVOUS DEBILITY gS tB
ions. J'liyrilcni Decay , nrlalim from Imllncre
tlon , Hxcess or Indulgence , producing Hleeplosa
ness. Despondency. I'lmple ? on tlia f.ico , aver
nlon to society , vailly tUi-iouranod , lacK of confl
deuce , dull , unlit for study or IniHlnrss , and llnd !
Ufa a burden , Safely , permanently nnd prl
vately cured. Consult Drs , iletts & Bolts , hw
Farnam Ht , Omnhft , Neb.
Blooa1 and Skin Diseases
remits , completely eradicated without tlio ait
of Mercury. Scrofula , Kryslpelas , 1'evpr fiores
Jllotclip.s , Ulcers , 1'aiuH In the Head und Hones
HyphllitlcEorelhroat , Mouth and Tongue , Ca
tarrh , etc. , permanently cured where othen
lm\o failed.
Finnon Ifrinarw nllJ ( Waddcr Complaints
jUllIlijYt UllIldlY Painful. Dllllcult , too frequent
quont ilurnlogor ( lloody Urine , Urine high col
nred or with milky sediment on Hiandini ; , Weal
Back , ( Jonorrhmn , ( Heel , C ) still * etc.
Promptly and Barely Cured , Charges Ileusonn
inoval complete , without cutlliii ; , caustic o :
dlllallon , CurcH ollicteU at home by jiatleu
without a moments pain or annoyance ,
To Yonw Men and MIiWlB-Aea Men ,
PIIDD Tl > awful effects of earlj
AQITDD ullnb Vice , which buncs orf-anli
weaknuf ! * . destioy m ; both mind and body , will
all Its dreaded 11U. ptrmunenlly cured ,
Atlross these \ \ ho have impaired
MTODWO themselves by improper indiil
UTIKOS and HOlltury habits , which mln bott
body and mind , unfitting them tor business
y or marriage.
. nN. or these out erinw on that hap
py life , aware of physical debility , quickly an
listed.
OUK SUCCHSS.
is based upon facts , fjrst-rractlcal Kxpe
rlenco. Second Kvery case Is especially studied
Ihu8 Ktartlng arlghl. 'I hlrd Medicines are pre
11,110 j in our lubaiory exactly to null each case
thus atlt'Ctlntr cures without injury
f3tf 8end a ctnts DOSUKO for celebrated worki
on Chronic , Nervous and Dellcuto Diseases
'J'uousamiu cured. t-i A friendly letter or cal
may save you future sutrerlug end Bhume , am
odd golden years to life. fSf No letters an
cwercd unless accompanied by i centi iu stamps
IIIJTTS ,
Street Omatia. N b.
Orlofn.
Cliarht Rihrfti Jfiirtiftnm. *
The ruins ot winter scourged tlio wonld ,
\ > r ilny * Uioy ilnrkoncu on tlio floldj
ow , whom the wings of winter boat ,
flic popples rlpplo In the whuat.
Vnd pitiless griefs cnmo thick nnd fnst
jlfo's bough wnn mikcil In the blast
I'll ! silently mulct the plooui
blow the wintry licnrt to bloom.
The host regultilor ol the cligostlvo
organs , tvlso best npnotixor Unown. Is
Angostura Bitters , the yoiiuino of Dr.
J. G. B. Slcgcrt & Sons. At nil uriigr-
STILL A CHANGE AT
$15.
Some good ImrKnln1 * may yet lie found
among our odd . 1761 of men's suits , llcnr
In mind thoBo nro hot inferior Kooils which
wo offer , but tlr tclavi vn every nnrilculnr.
NESS CUrtED .jr k > r .
IMIHKtUeUURtAR CUSHIONS
_ „ . Comfortable.
_ _ niiliMnfcp > nUlilliirtlr.
KnrffMflil where Mlllnncillrt net. lllujtralc t.oe t prootl
, N.V ,
inMCVnuil nil urmiiry tioubh" ? naslly , quick-
MUI1L I lynndHuColjr cured byDOOTUKACnp.
Btiles. Sc vt-i al c.vses cured m seven day ? . Solil
ntll.&O per box , nlliHugnlnts , or by mull from
Doetiwa Jl'C'R Co. 11- White s N. Y. Kulldlroo-
Urns
ESTABLISHED 13511 180 So.
Chlcogo , Hid. ( Clarkat ,
Iho Regular Old-Estalllshed
PHYSICIAII AND SURGEON
It ttlll T ceiling with toe GrtalMt
Mil and SUCCESS
Cbronlc , Neryons anfl Private Diseases ,
JCWNKRVOUS nsniUTY , Loit Manhood ,
Fellinc Memory , Exhumtlng Drain * , Terrible
Drenma , Hend nr.d Back Ache nd nil ( he ctfccti
te diMJ to enrly dccuy tndpeihapi CoDiumptlonot
Insanity , treated clintlhv lly br ) newwelhodi with
ntvir'hmrut tucctu , _ .
ay SYPHILIS nml Ml bad Dlood and Skin Dll *
p rmnnnily cured.
KlDNEYand URINARY eompUlntt.QUtt ,
Oonorrhova , Stricture , Vntlcocclo and all dutmw
of the OenltO'Urlnary Orgini cured promptly without
irjmy InSlotnucri , Kldnci or Ohcr Orgnn .
uj-No experiment ! . Age and experience ltn
porttnt. Consultation frte ami nacred ,
air Send 4 ctnts ( wtiKc for Celebrated Works 00
Chronic , Ncrvoui | \ < 1 Delicate D ! ea > e > .
WThoie toittinvitaling MaiTi Re * end for Dr.
Clnrkt'B celebrated guide Male and Femnli , each
1 } c nta , both 1 1 tenti ( tlampi ) , CowuU the old
.
Doctor , A fritniflj- letter orcAllmiy lavtfutureiuHfr.
Ina nnd i r > ame , and add RoUen 5 em to life. < y Hook
"Life1 * ( Secret ) Krror , " 50 cent * ( tarap ) . Medicini
nnd writings strt evetywhrrt , tecvtt from expoiurs ,
Hours , 8 to 8. Sundayi y to it , Aiklrtll
F. D. CLARKE , M. D. . . ,
ISO 8o OtarH SU CHICAGO * tMrt
H , J3. IRE Y.
LOANED
On 1st and 2nd Mortgages
At Lowest Rntos.
Mortgage Paper Bought ,
Block Op . P. O.
OMAHA BUO1NE38
ron
KEEP COOL.
THE LEONARD DRY AIR , CLEANABL
REFRIGERATORS. .
Five walls to preserve the ico.
Flues removable Tor cleanli
ness.
Doors with air-tight locks.
Ice saved. Money saved.
They are the best ; take no other.
SOJLO V K\
Corner 14th and Farnam St's.
The original purchaser in Omaha of the formula for Dr. Stlnaus * Local
Ant03thotlc for the PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH.
The ONLY JJIH'HOD whereby tooth nro cxtinoted without pnluor ( JaiiKOr. mill without uslnn
chloroform , gai , ether or oloctiiclty. The putlotit remains perfuctly coiiscloin of nil that truns-
Bplies , but teoli no seimtion of pnln.
Nohorouessuf thu Kums aftoi extracting , as Is th casn with so many so-called nuiusthutlcs.
Many \\holmrabecn sutrorhiR from hndly decayed mul biokeu teotli nud roots , liuvo vlaltod Dr.
llalley and had them roiuoved painlessly.
After having used this anu'stiiotlo for two mouths for nearly oiy tooth nxtiitctod ill this
office , thoVlHST I'KllfaON Is to bo found that is not entirely satisllcrt with Its merits. 801110 ilcntigtH
may try to prejudice you against visiting us : do not allow thorn to tlo so. Muko us u tall whether
youtlosiio dental woik or not : wo aroalwajHpleasod to BOO nuy or nil who inny ohooco to coma.
8peci.il attention given to KlIiMMO teeth , thereby presorvinK thelv iihotulnom many years.
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TEETH WITHOUT PLATES , Bridge Work , Gold nnd Porcelain faced
Crowns , GOLD , ALUMINUM , SILVER , CONTINUOUS GUM nnd RUB
BER PLATES at lowest rates.
A Full Set of Teeth on Rubber for $5.00. $
DO NOT FORGET THE LOCATION ,
DR. BAILEY DENTIST
, ,
Paxtpu Block , 16th and Favnam Streets.
( Entrance on 16th Street. )
Cut thlt , out , mentioning thlu paper ,
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Outiery , lecitaoics' ' Tools ,
Telephone 437 , One door west of PostofficB , 1511 Dodge St.
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Furniture Company
JL * J
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