6 THE OMAHA DAIM BEM MONDAY , AUGUST 19 , 1880.
THE DAILY BEE.
COUNOIL BLUFFS.
OFFICE. NO Itt 1'KAUD fiTUHITT.
tllv edbr carrier In Any Part of haCltrii
'IwentjrCcnU Per Week.
II , W. TILTON. MANAGKlt.
TKLKPHONUSt
HtMitrffl Orricu No. 43.
Nionr KiiiTon , Nn.iil.
BUN Oil MKNTICJA.
N. y , P. Co.
Olcason conl.
C. 11. Music Co. , 533 B'wny.
D.V. \ . OU § , city and farmf loans ,
Uoston store leading hosiery bouse.
Only thrco nrrcsts wcro mode by the police -
lice yesterday.
"Tho n < > xt meeting of the city council will
not bo held till the .Tali tnit.
The water In Lake Manawa ha risen two
inches during the past forty-clpht hours.
The regular monthly bills will bo allowed
at the meeting of the board of education to-
night.
E. S. Flnelcy was run In last evening tor
lining vulgar und profauo language : on the
trcct.
The old Bottlers of Pottnwntta inlo ana
Mills counties liiwu n reunion ill Malvern
Tuesday.
The First Baptist Sunday school will hold
its annual picnic next Thursday afternoon in
Falrmount purl : .
Contractors cstlmato that the building per
mits that will bo taken out this wcctt will
aggregate 5100,000.
An entertainment is to bo given at the
Methodist church this week for the benefit
of the Clirlstlun Home.
Every merchant nnd manufacturer in Coun
cil UlulTs should be represented in the blue
grass palace at Crcston.
The work of excavating Tor the Martin
Hughes block on broadwny , next to the
Ogden house , will bo commenced tins morn
ing.
ing.Two
Two more Omaha picnics have been ar
ranged to tuko place in Falrmount park this
week , The Hums picnic on Saturday was u
rory pleasant affair.
The police found n deserted horse and
buggy yesterday wandering nround on the
streets. It was taken in charge and loft at
Dohany's livery stable.
Hattlo Mayo , a loud and lewd female , was
given temporary quarters at the central
police station last evening. She was n
product of Pierce street.
The Christian scientists hold services > es-
tcrday in the Western Iowa business college
rooms. They were addressed by Dr. iCIllott
of DCS Molncs , und J. P. Filberl'of this city.
The new street designed to open up Fair-
mountaddltlon has been cut thrue-fourtns of
the distance through the hill , und sotn'u
yjilill'V1 ' ? property" will coou bo open to im
provement. . -
The Bluffers and the Mutters , alias com
mercial travelers and.ofllco boys , pluyud an
other game at Fairview park yesterday. The
knights of the grip were again defeated by a
score of 10 ! to U.
The Odells went to Ncola yesterday to
play the Neolas another game for a $100
purse. The Odells wcro again defeated , the
score standing VJ for the Nuolu team tma 8
tor the 13luffs boys.
John Hcny will explain in police court this
mnrnlng why It , wus u police oflleer wus com
pelled to take him to the ientral : station last
night and lodge u complaint uguinst him of
disturbing the peace.
Less coal oil was used in Council Bluffs
during the : ist thirty days than during any
similar period for the past four years. The
deficiency is attributed to the increased use
of electric lighting since the establishment
of the now incandescent plant.
The Nonpareil is sore because its appeals
for the Jinimie Davis fund Imvo not been
responded to more , generously. Yesterday
morning it gave n fling at the church people
for contributing uioro to the far-away
heathen than 16 homo charities.
Mortgages to the amount of nearly 85,000
were given by J. ( joldbcrp lute Saturday
evening. These , in addition to the attach
ments filed upon the stock by Chicago and
Omaha tirrns , about cover the value of nil the
eoods in the unfortunate merchant's store.
The attendance at the lake yesterday was
very large. The hotel wus crowded to its
fullest capacity. The sultry atmosphere und
thn warm temperature of the water made
bathing a pleasant excrciso , and all the
beaches were well patronized. The Germans
held n pleasant picnic at their grounds.
in THE BKE wus the only paper that nn-
nouncd in Council Bluffs yesterday the
sweeping reductions In freight rates that are
to take effect to-day. " 11112 BEG has done mo
$1,00 ( worth of gooa in the past 3car , besides
giving me all the news , " said u local businces
man yesterday. "It pays always to get the
best. "
Mrs. Ira Mcrrlam , wife of n market gar
dener living three and ono-iiulf miles east of
the city , was thrown Irom u buggy Saturday
evening und sustained severe injuries , in
cluding the fracture of one of her limbs. JJrs.
Lacy and Cleaver reduced the fracture und
gave the uuiortunato womun proper medical
attention yesterday.
The police wcro watching a couple of sus
picious characters lust night who uro sus
pected of being professional housebreakers.
The design was to let them commit nn overt
act that would muKo a trip across the state
certain. They uro still ut largo and the desired -
sired act will bo performed without the po
lice for an audience.
Everyone interested in the Chautauqun en
terprise should attend the stockholders'
meeting at the board of trudo rooms this
evening. This is a critical Hmo in the his
tory of this enterprise. Its success or failure
depends much upon the wisdom of tlio action
taken to-night. Hence the managers should
bo given the benefit of the best judgment of
I the majority of the stockholders.
It makes Andy Graham scratching mad to
nuvo sonic of the Omaha papers refer to
Falrmount park as "Wood park. " But you
can'l conceal the beauties of beautiful Fair-
mount by culling it any strungo or undcsiia-
bio names , a fact that Park Commissioner
Graham realizes , and ho will not lot his
1C ungcr lead him to commit un assault upon
If the newspaper man whoso unfortunate ig
norance is responsible for the sad blunder.
It. B. Thompson has found to his sorrow
that there is some danger attending an at
tempt to scatter poison whcro'another man's
Block will Kot It , und that unpleasant consequences
quences are apt to follow for the man who
does it us wall a * the unfortunate cuttlo who
cat it. Justice ijchurz lias bound him over
to tbo grand jury , with the assurance that
he will have a hard struggle to keep out of
the penitentiary for his malicious efforts to
Dulson some unoffending milch cows belong
ing to W. E. Mercer , of Strcetsvillo ,
"It Is u llttlo remarkable. " said City Mar
shal Guanolla yesterday , "that a lurgo per
centage of tbo Sunday night drunks that ap
pear in tbo police court for settlement on
Monday mornings are gathered from the vi
cinity of Eighth street and Broadway , und
that tboy uro mostly from Omaha. The ex
planation perlintis lies in the fact that the
dummy trains und motor lines disgorge the
larcest number of this kind of passengers ut
this point. Without intending any reflection
upon the locality , tha fact remains that the
police get their Sunday harvest ut this
point. "
"I wish THE BEE would clearly btato to
the public generally , " said a mouiber of the
Council Bluffs Fish Protective association
yesterday , "that It is the Intention of the as
sociation to prooccuto to the full extent of
the law all tbo people who violate the Iowa
fishing laws , regardless of who they are or
what their excuse may be. Thn arrest of
Haft for seining In Alunawu is simply the
Mart of the prosecution. Wo don't intend to
let any guilty man escape , und no one can
sink a seine in the water und not bo caught. "
The regular meeting of tbo school ooard
will bo hold in the board of education rooms
in \Vushlngtou avenue- school this even
ing. The most important part of the work
to bo done is the election of the Janitors for
the ensuing year , There is ono to elect for
each school , and the board will have more
than ono hundred applicant * to select from.
Several teachers will ulso bnelected. Originally -
ally the board fulled to elect u BUillclent
number of touchers uud several vacancies
have occurred by the resignation of these
previously elected.
Dexter , employment.
ICerr & Gray , real estate , 505 First avenue.
Swanson Muilo Co. , 3'i3 Broadway.
For tmlo Ono Oar-Scott ten-horse portable
Vgluo ; In good repair , Apply \Velr-Shu- -
Iirt Co.
IN AND ABOUT THE BLUFFS ,
The City WoltrhmaBtor Purposoa
Suolng- the Olty for Fooa.
PREPARING FOR THE PALACE.
KxhllMis Points Prom Yes-
tcrdnj' Scrmimn Anxlou ? to Bo
l'ostiinGtor-Conl | to Drop
General ami I'crsonnl ,
Weighed null Komi ( I Wnntinc.
"If TUB Br.c will hlmily look over my Inst
report , " said City \Voigbma3ter Amy yes-
tor day , "It will be oblo to give the public
Bomo information that will ba interesting if
not valuable. It will show that I huvo
weighed 0,433 loads during the year. These
wcro the only legally , if not accurately ,
weighed lohds during the year. The un
authorized nnd Illegally wolghod loads
number Itl.OS'J. Tno oftlco I fill W.w cro.itoa
bv the legislature , by poi-mlltlng the council
to enact by ordinance for the protection of
the people who ileslro full weights , and as n
source of revenue tc the city. Thorn wcro
Just ; ilUSO violations of this ordinance and
state law which the authorities Imvo winked
at , und which Imvo defrauded the city of a
sum equal to fl.lXK ) . If the city
frnuacd of a sum equal to ? 1,0 JO.
Imi been defrauded of this revenue isn't It
fair to presume that the ncoplo for whom
this weighing was done are likewise losers 1
My luno is out next spring and then I am
done with this partof the business. It is quite
probnblo that I will employ my tlino for u
while thereafter in u suit against the
city for the recovery of what Is legally my
portion of the fees for all this unauthorized
weighing , which will bo the largest part of
the UOOU it should liavo brouchl into this of
fice. The city , nftor creating this oflicc , has
persistently sought to belittle- nnd make
mo appear ridiculous. I huvo abided my time
patiently , und have put in ton hours u day
hero for the accommodation of thn public ,
but when my term expires the end will
come. "
Always on Time.
If you wish to purchasn n good nnd reliable
watch 25 per cent lc s than club rates , und
on easy terms , then call at ouco nnd make
your own selection at C. B. Jaciiuumint &
Co. , 37 Main street.
Steam nnd hot water heating , first-class
plumbing. Work done in both cities. J
Gilbert , 518 Pearl street , Council Bluffs.
For thn Ultic Grass I'alaco.
interest in the Crcston blue crass
paluco has been groitly Increased within the
past few days , and it is probable now that
the Pottawattamlo exhibit will bo the tlncst
in the lot. The recommendations of the
board of trade concerning the preparation of
exhibits have been generally followed , and
many unique and attractive designs in glass ,
corn and other natural products of Potta-
wattamio soil have been prepared. Atnoni ;
the most remarkable are three designs got
ten up by Caspar & Wilcox , florists
nnd market gardeners. Ono is u giant figure
of u woman. The body and limbs are com
posed of upples and the drapery of grasses and
flowers , all potted in concealed pots so that
the verdure and flowers will keep fresh for
un Indefinite time. The hair is composed of
corn silks ' wrought into the lateststyle of fush-
ionubluco'lffcurc. Close by her will stanu the
gigantic figure of u man whoso corporal portions
tions uro composed wholly of potatoes. Ho
is dressed in a revolutionary costume made
of corn uud small grain , trimmed with
bright flowers. Ho is laden with rich and
beautiful jewels wrought of grain , flowers
and vegetables. Near these will stand an
other emblem of western Iowa wealth , a
horse whoso wonderful anatomy u few days
ago was u shapeless pile of corn. He is har
nessed with a harness made of grain and
vegetables nnd will bo hitched to a plow that
is u wonderful product of ; a thrifty squash
vino. "Tho ladies who constitute an active
portion of the corps of artists who have con
structed these wonderful designs , have
made a patch work quilt of corn and
blue grass. The pieces will betaken
taken to Creston to-day and will form one of
the most interesting features of tbo exposi-
tkn.
tkn.Tho
The board of trade has prepared a largo
bulletin board , upon which the following
Pottiuviittumio county crop statistics have
bocn painted , which will bo placed in the
center of the Pottawattamlo county exhibit :
Corn , 7,442,000 buahols from 157I34 ! acres.
Wheat , S9y,5'J4 bushels from G',1,073 acrnn.
Outs , 5'JJ,7iS bushels from 18.293 acres.
Barley , H'J.825 bushels from 5,703 acres.
Hyo , 18U8l bushels from 050 acres.
Potatoes raised , 073,871 bushels.
POPULATION UNITED STATES CENSUS.
ISfiO 4,908
1810 10.8S8
1S > 75 , 21,005
18bO , 3 < J,845
1885 45,800
The novel pnlnco will bo opened on Thurs
day morning , next. The board of trade will
run a special train which will leave hero
each day at 7:10 : u. in. , and returning will
leave Creston at 0 p. m. The fare for the
-round trip la so small that everybody can
afford to go.
Dwelling for sale on easy payments. Also
building lots at lowest market prices. Call
nnd examine our list. E. II. Sheafo & Co.
Kcllcy & Younkcrman sell grocorio
Chuso and Sanborn coffees a speciuly.
-
Goal to Ho Cheap. ,
"It is highly probable that the cheapest
coal Council Bluffs people have over burned
will bo delivered hero within tno next few
weeks , " said u coal dealer yesterday. "The
terrillc reduction of 75 par cent declared by
the St. Puul on all kinds of freight will cut
off at least $2 per ton from the cost of coal
in Council Bluffs , and this reduction , of
course , will bo net to the consumer. I
would not bo'surpriscd to sco coal carried
from Chicago for 'M cents a ton within u
week , and this will make SO coal Jin Council
Bluffs. "
l < * roiu i ho I'ulplt-
It was not expected that thoru would be
services ut the First Presbyterian church
yestcrduy. The pastor , Ilov. Dr. Phelps , is
cajoyinga vacation , and it was not known
until lute Saturday that a supply could bo
procured for yesterday morning. Favorably
circumstances made It possible to secure
Key. A. M. Barrett , pastor of the Presby
terian church ut Shonaiidoah , und his pros-
en co in tbo city wus gladly taken udvantugo
of. ho Is a young man , of line pulpit pres
ence and a very pleasing speaker. Ho chose
as his text the words found In John 4:15
"Whosoavor shall confess that Jesus is the
son of God , GoJ dwelleth in him und ho
In God. " Mr. Barrett did not use oven a
note , but utter reading the text closed the
book und proceeded to deliver a clearly
planned , closely logical sermon. Ho sus
tained his various theological positions by
numerous citations from scriptures , and
gave book , chapter und verso ono uftor an
other entirely from memory. His sentences
were wonderfully well formed , smoothly fin
ished , and tboy were rolled out without u
change in word or reconstruction. Yet ho
apparently spoke extemporaneously , und
there wus no indication that ho hud written
and committed tha dlsnour o.
The speaker attempted to show first tbo
simplicity of the gospel plan of salvation.
The requirements necessary lor u Christian
life wcro very few und plainly stated. It
consisted in faith in Christ. The latter portion
tion of the sermon wus devoted to u showing
of the blessedness of such u fultb.
Fine Jewelry , wutclie * nnd diamonds ;
cleaning uud repairing at E. Durham.
If you want clean , fresh groceries and
fruits , cull on Johnson & Olson,712 ! Broadway.
City stouin laundry , 81 Muln , tul , 141
For 1' . M.
There is much whispering about the pro
spective change of postmasters , it 1s re
ported that the present democratic incumbent
will resign before the first of October. The
announcement of a republican successor U
also expected within t hat time. All kno w who
won't ' bo postmaster , but there Is much wild
guessing as to who will bo. It seems pretty
w61l settled that none ot these who have been
prominently named , ami who have wdrkcd
up lengthy petitions , will capture the prlzo.
A dark horse It looked for. 'Iho dlfliculty
scams to bo that In the cagor atrlfo to gain
the pinco there have urlios objections to each
of the prominent candidates. The selection
of nn unknown , or at least of otno ono who
has not bean in the contest , Is being urged In
tbo Interests of party harmony. The busi
ness men will evidently bo more easily
suited than the politicians. The man who
can best conduct the ofllco will best suit the
former. The Council Bluffs ofllco has been
conducted well for several years , both under
republican nnd democratic rule. The busl-
men .do not want to sco any lessening of
mailing facilities or accommodations for the
snka of rowardlnir some political worker. The
problem Just now seems to bo to nmko a selec
tion of some ono whoso business training und
ability qualify him for propoily conducting
the oftlco , and at the saino time a republican ,
whose zeal and loyalty to the party arc such
as will lead nil to unlto In his favor. There
nro numerous secret conference * , nnd many
strings being quietly pulled , while the great
crowd of outsiders impatiently nwnlt the re
sult.
Winter & Monroe , sign painters , 410 B'way.
E. II , Sheafo & Co , glvo special attention
to Iho collection of rents and euro of prop
erty in tha city nnd vicinity. Charges mod
erate. Ofllco Broadway nnd Main streets ,
up stairs.
Go to M. Keating for druirs , G05 Broadway.
Odoll Bros. & Co. loan money. The most
Ibcral terms offciVd. 103 Pearl street.
The l ny In tlio Park.
Thousands visited Fnirmount park yesterday -
day for the privilege of rldtni ; there on the
motor. This multitude added to the other
thousands who drove nnd walked Into tlio
popular pleasure ground filled it with nn un
usually largo crowd. The capacity of the
motor line was taxed to the utmost from the
first trip in the morning. An extra train
was put on at " o'clock in the afternoon and
there were few , if any. don led the pleasure
of the ride. Tlio speed at which the motors
ran was not us great ns many desired owing
to the unfinished condition of the line , but
otherwise the motor conveyance gave , the ut
most satisfaction. A largo percontuco of the
visitors were from Omaha. Transfer chocks
were given by the conductors on the mam
line to all who desired to go up to 'the park ,
and they made the extra milo without inconvenience -
venienco or extra cost. 1 ho presence of the
motors did not perceptibly lessen the throng
of carriages that usually pours up Madison
street on Sundays , and there wcro
-UQ liCi'Iilfjits from nervous , horagi.
By the iniddTd of the week a Jugular sched
ule will bo made connecting with each alter
nate train on the main lino. Except on oc
casions when largo crowds are anticipated
only motor cars will bo run , although the
grade is not too steen for a motor to pull ono
or moro heavily iatlon cars.
A dozen private picnic parties wcro lo
cated in various parts of the park during
the afternoon. The only thing that remains
now to in.iura the complete enjoyment of all
visitors to the park is u tnora extended sup
ply of drinking water.
Desirable dwellings for rent at mouorato
prices. E. H. Shoafo & Co. . rental agents ,
Broadway und Main streets , up stairs.
, T. G. Tipton , real cstoto. 527 B'dwtiy.
To-Morrow's Wolf Hunt.
The Council Bluffs hunting club has de
cided to have its next grand wolf hunt to
morrow morning instead of Wednesday , as
previously determined. The members will
meet at tha Manhattan at 4 o'clock In the
morning and roach the hunting ground ,
about three and one-half miles out , by 5
o'clock , when the hounds will bo turned
looso. There are kn wn to bo a number of
wolves near the point selected , and it is
hoped they can gat one of the animals
headed towards town , in which event the
entire city will bo treated to the spectacle of
n grand wolf chase with eighteen of the
finest hounds in America. Members of the
club are requested to bo ut the Manhattan at
the hour specified , but only persons invited
by the members will bo permitted to accom
pany the party.
Scldcnberg'a 5c Figaro at the Fourtaln.
S. B. Wadswortb , & Co. loan money.
The Knights nt Sr. Paul'p.
- The St. Albans , Concordia and Bluffs
divisions of the uniform tank Knights of
Pythias , and the local Pythian sisterhood ,
received about one hundred visiting breth
ren from Omaha last evening , and they all
inarched to St. Paul's church nnd attended
divine service. They listened to a sermon
by Dean Whitomarsh. of Norfolk , Nob. The
large body of men in their brilliant uniforms
presented u handsome appearance- they
marched through the streets going to and
from the church.
. Notice to Kox Clu' ) .
Notice Is hereby given to Fox club not to
trcsspass on premisespf L. P. Judson. 1,300
acres of best upland pasture ; pure water
and salt ; no wolves runnintr ut large ; loom
for 100 head moro stock , but not fox hunters.
Money loaned nt Li. L5. Cnift'a & Co.'s
loan ofllco on furniture , pianos , horses ,
wagons , personal property of nil kinds ,
und all other articles of value , without
removal. All businosa strictly confi
dential.
Personal I'aro , crap tin.
Miss Lizzie Crocker returned lust evening
from Alton , 111.
Dr. F. W. McMenamy is homo from a two
weeks' absence.
Mrs. Ed S. Past , of Lincoln , Neb , , is visit
ing her daughter , Mrs. E. C. Hunt , in this
city.
city.Drs.
Drs. E. 1. nnd H. A. Woodbury leave to
morrow for several weeks' visit in Salt Lake
City.
City.E.
E. L. Wesley , of Cbamhersburg , Pa. , Is in
the city , the gunst of S. S. Keller , for a few
weeks.
Mrs. J. O. Rockwell rcturncd'yestcrdny
from n visit to her husband , who is located nt
Lariinoro , Dak.
E. D , Simpson , of Council Bluff * , Is re
ported to bo lyintr at a hotel in Missouri Val
ley seriously ill with Inflammation of the
bowols.
HURLING ION UOUTI3.
G. A. 11. Excursion Ono Faro For the
Koiuul Trip.
From August 21 to 23 , 1839 , inclusive , the
C. , B. & Q. U. H. will neil at half rates , or
ono faro for the round trip , tickets to Mil
waukee und return from all points on its
lines , on uccount of the National G. A. H.
encampment at Milwaukee. Thcso C. , B. &
Q , excursion tickets will bo good to return
August 27 to September 5 , Inclusive ; but by
special arrangement an extension to Septem
ber 80 muy bo obtained by applying , prior to
September S , to the agent at Milwaukee hav
ing the mutter In charge. Between Chicago
and Milwaukee the tickets will bo good for
passage In either direction via tha Goodrich
line of steamers , the C. , M. & St. P. Hy. , or
the O. & N. W. Hy. Tickets and further In
formation can bo obtained of C. , B. & Q.
ticket ugunts , or by addressing P. S. Eustls ,
Geu'l Puss , und Ticket Agent , Chicago.
TOM GERMAIN'S"WRECK1ED ! LIPS
Denver Commonwealth : Almost ev
ery old frontiersman , from tlio Missouri
river to the Pnciflo ocean , from Mani
toba to Mexico , is fninilla with tlio
name of Tom Germain ; nnd the remem
brance of his piant form , twinkling
eyes and seriously good humored face ia
treasured in many a pionoor'a memory
as among the most pleasant of the pic
tures of roughing it. Jfovor drinkinp
u drop of liquor , never indulging in
braggadocio , never t iking part in u
brawl unless to quell it , Tom Germain
is of vastly different make-up than
many of the lawless ruflliuiH who have
been the forerunner * of civilization in
the now ornpiro of the west. Wherev r
ho wont , whoever ho was with , he
always cnrriojtl ! ! $ his poekot n pockot-
bible and the < rtr inturo of a strikingly
beautiful girl , when questioned about
them the only oply ho would nvxko
was that tho.v - < jrved to remind him
that ho should do nothing unbecoming
n mnn , n chria TIn und nn American.
The first tinibli wont west t mot Tom
Germain. ltyjii in southwestern Knn-
siiS ) when thcrjcouulry was "now and
woolly. " I was nineteen years old , and
was travolingiifeilcsmnn for nn eastern
linn. Ono nlfflJt I was sitting quietly
in n saloon , waiting for ono of my cus
tomers , whom I. had ngrocd to meet
there , when n' gang of cowboys and
toughs from the famous bloody neutral
strip cnmo in. Ono burly ruillan point
ed u revolver nt mo and ordered me to
" 8ott'om up or get daylight lot through
me.i ; I meekly''set fem up , " und per
haps it was my readiness in complying
that got mo into dilllculty , for no sooner
had they drained tholr glasses ol "forty
rod" thnn a revolver wna again pointed
nt mo , and I was ordered to danco. I
refused. I well know that my refusal
would got mo into serious trouble , but I
preferred to got in to trouble rather than
mnko u spectacle of myself for the edifi
cation of a few drunken , ignorant
brutes. My refusal broughtaown a per
fect avalanohe of curses , and ono cow
boy struck at mo , but a hand caught his
nnd n determined voice said :
"Lot the boy nlono or I'll
take n hand in this , " and a
ginnt in n sombrero hat stopped beside
mo. It wns Tom Germain , but ho wns a
stranger to the "gang" who wcro "run
ning the town , " nnd they were amazed
nt his temerity.
The idea of ono man daring to defy
"tho Neutral strip toughal" The on
lookers sidled awav to bo out of danger
the bar-keeper dodged under the coun
ter , I wisiiotl that the linn that Had sent
mo into such u country had failed , in
business before I was born , and Tom
Germain , who know ho would bo shot if
ho remained idle , squared his massive
shoulders , shot out his ponderous (1st (
quicker thnn liglitning , nnd down went
the cowboy louder with a cracked head.
Germain , with n whoop that would htiro
made n Comanche Indian green with
envy , then sprang right into the midst
of the surging , swonring crowd ol ruf-
iians , and whack I thump ! crack I wont
his sledge-hammer list , nnd in two min
utes' time there was not u cowboy left
standing , every ono of them having
; oiio to dust with a black eye , a Jrnc-
ured skull , or broken jaw. Germain
then drew two revolvers , and rjointing
them nt the discomfited ' "gang , "
ordered them to give up their
arms , nnd revolvers and knives Were
meekly handed over. It is wonderful
how a mnstorly thrashing wjll take the
meanness oul of even n cDwbo'y.
"Now , I will give you flvo minutes to
get out of this town , nud I will shoot
every ono of .you who remain after
that , " said Gormflin.
No second co.vh't&and was needed , nnd
" '
the blocding'sick-lookinir , cowardly
rutlluns had " } ijt , trail for the strip' ' '
long before thctiiyo minutes had passed.
I triou to thniik Gornain for getting
mo out of an ugly predicament , but ho
said : j
"Don't thank'me , young man ; don't
thank mo. Tc ( > ! > lop rullianism is ono of
my missions in itiie west , and I am glad
that I have uj6od store of muscular
Christianity to draw on when I
need it. "
I found thnt' lie had just como to
town , and I perstihded him to go to my
hotel with mo.Ayo remained together
for four duyai < .and bccamo the bnst
of friends ; but it'was not till I mot him
afterward in DakQta that the old man
told mo thoTstory Of his life a strange ,
marvelous story of adventure , of hard
ship , of suffering , of border warfare nud
Indian lighting and of lovo. Yes , this
hardy old frontiersman , with his griz-
zlca hair nnd the scars of many hard-
fought frontier battles , had had his ro
mance of love , and but for that romance
Tom Germain would not huvo been ono
of the bravo advance guard th'it has
paved the way for tlio glorious develop
ment of tlio boundless west. Of this
p.irtof his story alone will I tell.
In the early and golden days of lum
bering in Michigan Henry Germain
was ono of the richest , the haughtiest ,
and proudest of nil the "lumber
barons. " Ho was proud of his broad
acres of forest , of his immense mills ,
of his Catholic religion , and of his son
Tom , his only child. , who was to succeed
to his vast estate. Tom wus sent east to
bo educated , nnd ut the ngo of twenty
returned to his homo to begin his busi
ness life. His father owned all the
mills in tlio town where they lived ,
with the exception of two largo ones ,
which were owned by a Protestant
Frenchman. This Fronchmr.n wns the
only cloud in old Henry Germain's life.
Ho hated him because he wnsabusincss
competitor , and doubly luited him be
cause ho was a Protestant , Germain be
ing an ultra bigot , and his hatred was
returned with interest.
"When Tom comes homo from school , "
the old man would say to his wife , "his
education will help us to ruin that dog
Olbo , " and as soon ns Tom came homo
hit ) father began to lay uhuiH to bring
this end about.
Olbo , the hated Frenchman , besides
having two mills and a dissenting creed ,
had n very beautiful dnutrhter , nnd it
was not long , despite the enmity of
their fathers , till she and Tom Germain
wore sworn and plighted lovers. While
the two old men were overseeing their
mills nnd plotting cnch other's ruin
Tom Germain nnd Marie Olbo were
rowing a boat on some quiet inlet of the
mice , or reclining in some grassy doll in
the forest , telling to each other the
ever-wondrous , never-ending tale of
lovo. They were ono time discovered
thus by Tom's fatherand the paroxysm
of rage into which the old man wns
throwij wus terrible. lie raved , ho
cursed Ins God und ' his religion , ho dis
owned his son aii forbade him ever to
enter his house'acnin.and ho would have
done the girl IJiodUy harm in his mad
ness had not Ins son clasped him nnd
held him fast.hs'he would un angry
child.
Mario's father , , , who had learned of
the occurrence , jwus ns unreasonably ,
insanely angry as old Germain had
been , nnd the two old mon , meeting in
the street , engaged in a disgraceful
hnnd-to-hniid light over the matter ,
nftor which Corjnuin challenged Olbo
to n duel. a u
Tom GorinnijlJ determined to steal
Marie out of Ji&r father's house that
night and foi'uv.or ' leave the scona of
their unhapplrtufas. But Marie had
been locked u trivial n guard had been
sot , and when ho'approached the house
lie heard the merciless voice of old
"IMro ! " the flush of
Olbo say wuv a rifle ,
felt a stinging bonsution in his side and
fell senseless. Marie , who hnd seen the
entire occurrence from the room where
she was hold a close prisoner , lost nil
Bonso of fear in her distraction , nnd ,
seizin ? n chair , broke out tlio window
and leaped mildly out. The fall was
enough to maim , if not to kill , but for n
wonder she wns unhurt , and she ran to
whore Tom lay bleeding nnd senseless
on the grass , killed , as she thought , on
uccount of Ins love for her.
' 'Oh ' , Tom ! Tom ! Oh , my loverl my
dnrlingl Oh , holy God , give him buck
to mo or lot mo die with him ! " cried
the ngonizrd girl , caressing and fond
ling the still face of her lover.
But they would not even lot her bo
with him , now that they hud shot him ,
for her father und his mon wore coming
to take her away , uud from the big
UOM | f O | O ' ! o > } bjjjj ) tji Q Ijt o
liouso across the street grim old Henry
Germain was coming , with his white ,
set face , to remove the body of his son.
The crazed girl looked wildly about
lior , imprinted n last kiss on the cold
lips of her lover , and , holding her
linmls to heaven- said "
, : "Holy , merci-
'til God , forgive mo for what I nm about
to do ; I give my life for Tom , " and with
-ho speed of n deer , slio bounded away
toward the dark waters of the lake.
Tom was not dead , and , restoratives
liaving been given him , ho opened his
eyes and staggered to his feet in time
to see a sight that was burned into his
very brain , and has haunted him nil
tho' dnys of his life , and made him n
wanderer in the wild and desert places
of the oa th.
Marie ran to the side of the lake ,
sprang from the bank to a raft of logs ,
ran across them , and throw herself in
the water. She sunk , rose to the sur
face twice , with her long , loose hair
flouting about her head , and then her
spirit took its Ilicht , and down , down
her body sank to the bottom of Lake
Michigan. Tom tried to follow her ,
but strong hands held him and carried
him away to his homo , where for weeks
lie lay tied down to his bed a raving
manin'c , with the upturned , sinking
face of his drowning love over before
liis eyes.
Death is a laggard when it would bo
welcome , and it did not come to free the
soul of Tom Germain. Slowly sanity
returned to him , slowly ho got well ,
slowly his dnzcd mind comprehended
nil th'e chnngis that had been wrought
for him ; and ho took his father's hand ,
and said"I forgive youprayGodthat ; | ho
also does. " and took'up the weary bur-
ion of life agnin. Ho went to the west ;
ho roamed for years where the voice of
the white man was seldom heard ; he
was over the friend of the poor , the
enemy of lawlessness , and n mnn whoso
worth to the new civilization which lie
helped to form will never bo sot down
in books.
He is nn old man now ; the near frost
of many passing yours is left upon his
hair ; his sturdy old frame bears many
scars which nro testimonials of his
bravery , nnd he is longing and waiting
for the time when the welcome coming
of the dnrk nngel will free him from
his burden of life nnd let him join his
Mtirio in a bettor world thnn this.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OUNCIL RMJFFS lots to exchange for No-
liriisicn. land. Johnson & Van Patten , Ev
erett Wock. _
JV YOU Imvo nnytlilupto exchange see John
ston & Van I'atten , Everett Illock.
WANTKD To trnflo for n horse and buggy.
J olinston A : Van 1'attea.
_
TjlOU KENT Nice n-roora cottiuje , No. 031
JD lllulfi-t ; city water , clstein nnd ixonrt coal
hoiiM ) on premises. Inquire M. U. i'ozlor , at
Stewart Ilros.
_
rpAlltiBbonnlers wanted tit 122 Itenton stroot.
J- Good lioard at reasonable rates. Mrs. I. W ,
Cooper.
\ \ ANTnn At once , experienced dining
V room elrl ut lloinu restaurant , ! 7 llr'dwny.
ANTED A tt'.at class plumber at the lown
Initltntlon for the deaf and dumb. Ono
who understands steam titling pruferted. Ap
ply by mall or In person to Henry W. Hothert ,
bllpt.
CAPT. HAYES' ' LIYERY
Centrally loccted , rirHt-class turnouts.
fruHh horses and new carriages. Not im old
rlKlntne st.ible. Special attention given to
funerals , and reduced intes for carriages for
thlBlmrr0W ; A. HAYKS. Proprietor.
Telephone 77. sJU llroadway ,
L I
OOB. 6TH AVE. AND 7TH ST.
Council Bluffs ,
Conducted by the Sisters of Charity ,
An excellent educational Institution , fur-
nlbliud with all modern Improvemuiitii for
boarding and day Kcliool. The ncedumlc year
coiiMstHof two sessions , bogliuiliin on the flrst
Slonday In September and February , respect-
TBUM8 Hoard and tuition , per session , 73.
For further particulars address
Staler Superior , Hi. I'Yiinols Acudomy ,
Couuc.l 1-lluffd , lii.
Incorporated Nov. J , 18TU.
Eoatmveit Corner Jlroadwuy and Main Street.
Doemi Hegulur llaiilcnjanil ! Kxctmngo UtislncES
OKFJCIIIH : :
N. 1' . DODOK. Pioblilent : JOHN IlttltKSIIKIM ,
Vicol'rest. ; A. W. itlHKMA.V , Caihlcr.
Directors N. 1' . Dodue , J. llereslieiin , tlco ,
Keellne , J. it. Stewart , W. W. Wallace , 0. .M ,
Dodge.
J. D. EllllIINDSON. R.I *
1'ros. Vicu 1'res.
CllAS. It. IIAN.NO.N , Cashier.
CiriZENS1 SPATE BANK ,
1'ald Up Capital . ,
Surplus . , . i tivuw.
Liability to Uupoillors . fcS.Ott.iW.
DnuitiTim . A. Miller , I'.O , Oleason , B. I *
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Huuuon. Transact gunoral banking bunlueHi.
l-arKCst capital unu surplus of any bank in
eoutUwesterii Iowa. Interest on tlino Us poilts.
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AN1J
Newly Furnished
'U
Connected by Motor-
with
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Located on Lake Manawa , the finest Watering Place and Sum mo
Resort in the west , Beautiful Booting and Fishing.
Unparalelled Bathing Beacn.
$2 Spoclal 3' Oor"
Bates Per Pay.Spoclal
It is a BEAT-ALL. , because it never breaks , splits , cracks or curls.
Because it is indestructible in the weather , and will undergo no change in
n any climate. . . .
Because it is more durable than any other roof made , iron , tin , slate or woou.
Because it can bo quickly put on without skilled labor nnd is cheaper than
Because it has been proven by the severest trials and has never failoa.
For further information apply to
BIBKINBINB ENd-INBBBlNO AND SUPPLY CO. ,
Boora 6O9 First National Bank Building , Omaha.
Council Bluffs office , 116 Pearl Street.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineer. Plans ; , Estimates
H , Specifications. Supervision of Public Work. Brown
Building , Council Bluffs , Iowa. _
U I I D7 Justice of the Peace , Onico over American Express , No. 41
NCP n U llL. Broadway , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
CTr\NU" J ? QlIC | / Attornoys-at-Law. Practice in the State nnd Fod-
O I UI L Ot OilYlO oral Courts. Rooms 7 and 8 Shugart-Bono Block ,
Council Bluffs. Iowa.
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ULU , Mi O I ILLIVIAM Block , 115 Pearl St. , Council Bluffs , la. Will
practice in State and Federal Courts.
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LEONARD EVERETT--svttrte .
Especially Adapted for
SIZES FROM
EIECFR1C
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HORSE : POWER Mills -and. Elevators
AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF ENGINE
Specifications and estimates furnished for complotonteam plants. Itegulatlon , durability
guaranteed , Can show letters from users where fuel economy is equal
with Corliss Non-Condensing. Bend for catalogue.
E. C. HARRIS , Agent.
No. BIO Pearl Street , Council Bluffs.
TWIN CITY STEAM DYE WORKS ,
Tlio Heft Equipped Establishment in the West. Does Dyelim and Cleaning of Garments and
( loodK of every description and material. Dry Cleaning of Kino Garment * a Specialty.
Out of town orders by mall or express , will recelvo prompt attention.
Works on Motor Line , Corner 26th St , & Ave , A , Council Bluffs
OMAHA OFFICE , ID2I FARNAM STREET
G. A. SCIIOEDSACK.
W. II. M. I'UIEV
OFFICER & FUSE ? ,
BANKERS.
Corner Main and Itroidwajr ,
COl/NUb ULUPF8 , 10 W.I.
Dealers in foreign aid domostlo xclunge. ,
Collcctlomt uiado uud intorwt puld on tliuode-
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No. 27 Main St. , Over Jncquomln'o
Jewelry Storo.
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would be u llr t clusit book-keeper , teacher ,
penman , or reporter and typuvriitvriu a reaaou-
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418 UltOAUWAV.
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