12 TOT OMAHA PAII/Y BEE , SUNDAY , MAY 4 , 189Q.-TWEKfCY
"BENNISON spROTHERS
' GREAT SALE OF NEW GOODS FOR MONDA'Y AND ALL THE WEEK
The prices are as low as Fire Sales , and in some instances still lower. Don't fail to look through our Carpet department. We are
making prices on Carpets , Curtains , Shades , etc. , that catches tf crowds. Don't pass us when you desire to own your goods
right. We are the workers.
Shoulder Gapes ,
3.50
Greatest bargain ever offered.
CO Ladles' IJIack Broadcloth
Shoulder Capes , 4 rows , Mondny
only nt this price , $ O.OO each ,
worth $0.
Mall orders filled up to Tuesday.
Children's Bonnets
o25 dozen Children's Bonnets ,
rnaclo of nn all-over embroidery ,
a very stylish and desirable Bon
net ; Monday at 36c each , worth
70c.
70c.Mall oi'ders filled.
SilkSunUmbrellas
1OO just arrived of our guar
anteed 20-inch Black Silk Um
brellas , Paragon frame , natural
sticks , with fancy gold and silver
hooks , etc. , only $2.7B each ; they
are a great bargain and cheap nt
$3.8O.
Mail orders filled.
Silk Capes ,
Monday we offer 2B Ladies' Silk
Net Shoulder Capes , very stylish ,
the latest thing out , only $3 each ,
worth $ S.BO.
Mail orders filled.
BENNISON BROS
Judge Oliapmaii Expresses His Opinion of
the Parce.
JOHN HAIGH ON THE IOWA OASE.
" " *
AVlioro 1VIII the Next Session of the
Elks' Grand iJOiKo bo licit } A
New Oddfellows Hall at
Hclmm Notes , Kto.
Grand Coniinaiidcry Ilcuukc.il.
The following circular issued by order of
the eminent grand commander of Knights
Templar for Nebraska 1ms been generally for
warded to the Scottish rite Masons of No-
-lirasku who do not recognize the southern
Jurisdiction of that body and who belong to
tho. other wings at that order , says the Ne
braska City Press , and has elicited from
Judge Chapman , now engaged in holding
district court in this county , the following
reply. As the Scottish rite Masons of this
locality -somo seventy in number belong to
the United States jurisdiction and do not
recognize the so-called Southern vtto or Juris
diction , It will ho of Interest to those gentle
men to peruse the resolutions of the grand
commandcry of this state as well as the re
sponse of n gentleman who disapproves of the
notion of tlio comnmndery to which ho be
longs ,
FKIIM : VSON.S HVI.I. , OMAHA , April 17 , 1SOO.
Dear Comrado-Iu-Arms : The following res
olutions \vero adopted iitthu annual rondure
of the grand commnndery of Nebraska , held
at Hastings. Neb. , April 15 and US. Ib'.H ) :
Whereas Themis a con II lot of .liirNdlutlon
in tlili Mate between tliu HcottKli ttltu Masons
of Urn Miuthcrn jurisdiction and curltitii so-
called "Ceriieau" Scottish Hllo .Mnscms ; and
Whereas , The SitutMi Kilo Ma > ous of the
southern. luilMllctlon liavti hud unliitim-iiplcd
control o ( this Matu for the period of twenty-
ono years prim-to August , lsW , ami nro tliorn-
roitiby ilirlit of priority ulearly entitled to thU
territory ; thPiefutu
Itesohi'd , That this grand coiumandcry rec-
OKiil/es tlio Scottish Itlto Masons of the south
ern jurisdiction us lawfully In possession , and ,
all other -villcd > ! i-eottNIi rlto oigunlzalliius
claiming jiirl-dlctlouus clandestine. andeain-
i > tly ud\lsu and mso ouriiienihnrs toiefnsu
tun depiei's olTetcd nv tho.so-i'allril Curiiuati
bodies , and of our members now In those bodies
asoaiiu'stly letuiest thorn to wlthdiuw , In the
interest of harmony and Justice.
That we fully bvmpaUdru with the grand
master of Masons o ( Nebraska anil sustain his
act Inn In the edict hu has Issued uuulnst Cor-
iio.iuNm and aslc all Rood Sir K'nlulils to aid
null assist him In carrying out said edict In
every way possible , consistent with knightly
honor and dignity.
That the eraniueoorderbo Instructed to fiir-
itlsh to each t > nboiillnatn cominandnry of this
Jurisdiction a coi > > of those ii-solutlous for tlio
Information of tlm Sir ICulghts. Courteously
and truly jours. WIM.IIM It. HOWKN ,
IJr.ind Itecorderof Nebraska.
Neb. , April 22 , 1SIW. Mi-
Dear Sir : I am In receipt of you&eireulur ,
under data of April 17 , contatnlnifHho pro
nunclamei\to in the shupo of u set of resolu
tions purporting to bo adopted at the unnuul
eoucluvo of tlio grand eoinnmndery of No-
liroska held at Hastings April 15 and in , Ih'JO.
It appears from thesa resolutions that the
grand conunauderv has assumed jurisdiction
of the Scottish rite of Nebraska. I had sup
posed that the control of this matter would
bo left to the grand ledge of thUt Jurisdiction
inasmuch us that l > ody assumed to settle the
Scottish rite question something over a year
ngo , and In the same manner. 1 think the
whole matter an un-Masonlc farce , and gen-
tlomcn of the Albert 1'lko school simply
how thelv lack of judgment and eonlldcneo
la their right as Scottish Hito Masons by nn-
I Baling to outside organizations for either endorsement -
dorsement or authority , and 1 thluls and bc-
llove that the grand cominnndcry of No-
braslca , bv iwnulttiag itself to lx ara\vu Into
nn uncalled for conti-orCwyllko this , has uiuile
u very grave mistake. Tlioro isnoMiisonlo
law or prccedeut for this assumed Jurisdiction
by the gwftid comtnandery over mutter they
cun have uo ix > wer or controL I am tt Cer-
Beau Mason and cucereiso. my own Judgment
itt to vrlilch onlcr or body hus rightful Jurls-
diotlou , in this or any other territory , uud I
dau't uilow nor acknowledge cither the so
BOYS'
SCHOOL
"lose
,
A heavy nibbed Hose , In fast
black , also same quality in a ray.
They are called "The Can't Wear
'Ern Out. " Only 2Oc n pair ; all
sizes , 8 to 1O.
LADIES' i
Balbriggan
HOSE ,
1OO dozen Ladies' full regular
made Balbriggan Hose. We im
ported them direct ourselves , and
will assure you that they are an
extra good value at prlco quoted
Monday only , nt 18c pair ; 6 for
pair is the limit.
Ladies'
SILK :
Just arrived direct from , manu
facturers the greatest line of
Ladies' and Children's Black Silk
Mitts at 2Scr iiSc , 30c , 45c , 4Sc ,
BOc , and up to $1.BO n pair.
Never before have we been able
to show suoh excellent value. See
our leader at 2Sc Monday.
Don't Forget Base Balls
in Basement.
JJUU1UU UUJ.UUJ J.I1MMUU.
VESTS
N"o sleeves , Monday
BENNISON BROS.
called southern jurisdiction , the grand ledge
if this state or the grand commandery to con
trol my conscience in the matter. I suppose
if an organization of clandestine Masons had
first occupied this territory the grand com
mandery could , with just ILS much force and
color of right , determine that such body had
the prior right by virtue of its occupancy of
the territorr.
It is humiliating'to Masons of good judg
ment and sense to witness this uncalled for
action upon the part of the grand comtnand-
ery , two-thirds of whom nro probably not
members of cither branch or juri-stlctton of
the Scottish Kite , yet the > .u men solemnly re
solve who are Scottish Kite Masons and liow
they must be made.
My dear sir , I say it in a Masonic spirit and
without intention of insubordination , that in
tny view of the matter the whole thing is fool
ish in the extreme and if you gentlemen who
seek the position of grand ofllcers of our or
der wish to disrupt the order and divide the
Masons of Nebraska you could not pursue a
more direct coilrso than , that which you have
taken during the last twenty-four months. I
am courteously and. truly yours ,
SMUIL : M. CH.U-.MAX.
To Sir William K. Bowen , grand recorder
of Nebraska.
A'nrnuiu VH Variiuin.
Under the above heading Mr. John Haigh
of Somcrville , Mass. , a prominent Mason , has
written a pertinent circular bearing upon the
situation in Iowa with reference to the action
of the grand ledge toward the Scottish rite
bodies of the United States jurisdiction. The
circular is us follows :
Mr. Clark Varnum , "counsel for the grand
lodge of Iowa , " under date of April 7,1SOO ,
sent n letter to nn Iowa newspaper In which ,
ho said ; ' 'The ruling of Judge Preston is a
sweeping victory fortho grand ledge of Iowa ;
that the persons who sued the grand ledge
are now out of court. "
Possibly this may bo true , but It Is the
statement only of the paid attorney of that
grand ledge and Is llled , no doubt , as an offset
to n statemeut made through the Associated
press under date of April , to the effect that
the decision of Judge Preston was considered
by the so-called CernOaiH a decisive victory.
If , however , this bo true , Ipt us see to what
conclusion his further statement leads. Ho
s.iys , "It stands out In bold relief as a Judi
cial determination of tlio rights of nil politi
cal , religions , civic , moral and fraternal so
cieties to control their own affairs.11
Now , Inasmuch as the supreme council of
the United States of America , their
territories and dependencies , not
only claims to be , but Is a ' 'moral ' and fratern
al" society , this astute "counsel for the grand
ledge of Iinvu'J has bullded better than ho
knew , for the only logical deduction to be
made from his language Is , that the supreme
council of the United of America , their terri
tories and dependencies , being a moral and
fraternal society , has cnnlh'uicd to it by "Ju
dicial determination" the right to control Us
own affairs , In common with .others , whether
"political , religious , civic , moral or fra
ternal. "
This being so , it will be dlftlcult to under
stand by what right the grand lodge of Iowa
cun mcddlo with u oo-exlstent right enjoyed
by members of the supreme council , United
States of America , their territories and de
pendencies , on the flimsy pretext that they
are members of a Uluo ledge havlug Jurisdic
tion over three degrees only , and owing alleg
iance to grand lodgo.
Surely tlda lawyer knows ho has a ditncult
tusk , for whllo ho would willingly blind our
eyes to tlio weakness of his client's claim , ho
unwittingly furnishes the weapon to cudgel
out his own brain.
For the present wo can safely rest , until1
additional cause for congratulation comua to
the supreme , council. United States of Ameri
ca , from the courts in Ohio.
11. l . O. K.
The grand secretary of the Klks has Ixxcn
served with papers restraining him from re
moving the heal or uny other property from ,
the state of New York.
A prominent member of the local ledge , nnd
one who has been Identified with the bo-st In
terests of the ledge since Its Institution , wis
naked the cause and effect of this action.
"Tho cause , " said he , "runs back to the
foundation of the order. The Order of
Klks was Instituted in Now York
city and ledge No. t is located
thero. When the grand lodge was oiyanlied
the constitution provided that its BoasUnts
should always bo ucldlu New York. city.
Ladies' Black
Silk Vests
$1.00 $
Another lot just arrived ; they
are Uotter than over ; colors- are
fas t and the price is only $1 each ,
really worth Sl.OO.
Mall orders filled.
Eveninff Shawls ,
Just arrived. IB dozen Ladles'
Lisle Thread Knit Evening
Shawls , in pink , cream , black ,
cardinal and light blue ; Monday
your choice , only $2.6O each ,
worth $5.
Black Cashmere Shawls
Monday we will place on sale
2OO Ladles' Black Cashmere
Shawls , with silk and wool
fringe , at the lowest prices ever
quoted. $2 , $2.5O , $3 , $ y.BO and
up , worth just 35 percent more
than prices quoted.
Ladies' Black
Lisle Vests ,
Get them quick , they are scarce ;
they are fine quality , brilliant
Lisle , no sleeves , only 7Sc each ,
worth $1.25.
Mail orders filled.
BENNISON BROS
This was all well enough at first , but when
the order hud spread over the entire country
it was the general opinion outside of New
Yorlr , that the grand ledge should bo a mi
gratory body. This . feeling' gradually
strengthened until it culminated at the last
session of the grand lodire , in passing a reso
lution providing for holding the next session
at Cleveland.
"The feeling favoring a change in the sea
of the grand ledge was greatly strengthened
by the suspicion that the affairs of the body
had not been managed in a way which would
bear close inspection. The ofllco of the grand
secretary lias been in New York city from
the beginning , nnd the executive committee ,
or at least a majority of it , has been theio
also. Thus they had the whole machinery of
the grand , ledge in their hands. The oflieo
and duties of tlio grand secretary were neg
lected and the work was. always behind. This
oftlcer draws a salary of & ! ,500 per annum and
did almost nothing to earn it. At the last
session n law was pissed requiring him to at
tend strictly to business and to remain in
New York instead "of traveling about the
country nnd neglcctlng'hls ofllce.
"I cannot imagine how the Now York lodge
expects to obtain a permanent injunction pre
venting the removal of the seal and records ,
but if such n thing is done there is a remedy
nnd I have no doubt it will bo used , The
Now York delegation is largely In the minor
ity and the other lodges will simply throw
them out of the order entirely.
"Tho next session of the grand ledge is to
bo held in Cleveland and this injunction is for
the purpose of preventing the session , irom
being held there , as the Now-York lodges are
bitterly opposed to having the change made. "
K. oCP.
The committee on prize drills for the Mil
waukee encampment has received u commu
nication from General Carnahan ns to the
propriety of offering one or moro prizes for
the competition of companies of Pythian ca
dets. The Pythian cadets are a recent organ-
izution , there being several divisions , and
now ones contemplated , and comprise sons of
Knights of Pythias , between the ages of four
teen and twenty.
Kansas City will send a full regiment of the
Uniform Hiuik to Milwaukee.
There nro ( VW divisions in the Uniform
Rank. Fifty-six of these have been Instituted
slnco April 1.
There nro over three hundred secret orders
In the United States , more than one-half of
which are simply benellt societies.
The first assistant postmaster general. J. S.
Clarlbon , Is n member of a Kuiuhts of Pyth
ias ledge at DCS Moines , la.
District Deputy Will L. Seism will insti
tute a new ledge at Fort Omaha on Wednes
day , to bo known a.s Mars lodgo. There will
bo about fifty chaiter members , sixteen of
whom are already members of the order who
huvo curds from other cities. Several of the
now members tire soldiers and attaches of the
fort.
fort.Tho
The grand chancellor visited Klkhorn ledge
Wednesday night. Ho louud the lodge in
excellent shape and doing first-class work.
The ledge has a largo membership uud great
Interest U manifested by all thu members.
Tho. lodges In the vicinity of Elkhorn are
about rlpo for the formation of a division of
thu Uniform Hank , and it Is probable one will
bo formed there soon.
Mono division No. a I , of Kearney Insti
tuted u division of the Uniformed Hunk nt
Shclton last week. About twelve of the
incmlHHti of Mono division were present and
the rank was conferred on twenty-eight mem
bers. After the rank work had been com
pleted the ladles of Shelton came into the
hall and soon a banquet which a king might
l.avo envied was spread for the delectation of
the Sir Knights. The feast was followed by
dancing. Thu now division starts out under
the most favorable auspices and ls an assured
success.
I. O. O. P.
Tha now temple of Hebron lodge , No.
Ui , I. O , O. F. , was appropriately de
dicated Monday evening by Grand Mastor-
W. II. Barger of Hebron , ossUted by
Grand Secretary D. A. Cllnnof Lincoln and
members of the homo nnd neighboring lodges.
A special train from Chester carried about
seventy Oddfellows to witness the ceremonies.
There were present nearly three hundred
Oddfellows and ivited gucats. Itor A. A.
lUudull of Ilobrouudellvt'ml a fine oratlonat
G
8O dozen Ladies' Cambric Cor
set Covers , just for ono dny nt
this price Monday 2lc encli ,
worth 4Oc. Get them Mondny.
Monday we will place on sale a
limited quantity of Ladies' Black
Silk Lace Shoulder Capes. This
is a very stylish wrap , made of
silk Chantilly lace and all silk rib
bon , retailed in the east at $12 ;
Monday our price is only $8.
MAIL ORDERS FILLED.
Boys' Pants Are Down
HMD
Get your Beaded Wraps Mon
day. Our finest Beaded Wraps
and Beaded Shoulder Capes ,
formerly sold at $7 , $8 and $1O ,
Monday choice of entire lot $5
each.
each.MAIL
MAIL ORDEHS FILLED.
1OO Ladies' black all wool
Stockinette Jackets at $2.98 ,
$3.BO , $4 and $3 each. All spe
cial values ; worth $4 to $8.
MAIL ORDERS FILLED.
BENNISON BROS.
the conclusion of the dedicatory ceremonies ,
and his words favorably-impressed all pres
ent with the order of the three links. The
temple , which has been set apart and consecrated
crated to the I. O. O. F. , is n magnificent
structure 23x100 feet , three stories and base
ment. The ledge and banquet rooms are in
the third story , and both nre elegantly and
appropriately furnished. Nearlv a year has
been occupied in the erection of tins block ,
and today it towers as a monument to the en
terprise and thrift of the members of Hebron
lodge , No.Hi , n credit alike to them and the
city. The buildlug cost § 10,000.
Knights of St. .Toll ii null Multu.
The ancient and chivulric order of the
Knights of St. John and Malta , founded at
Jerusalem in 1MS ( , nnd established on this
continent ia 1S70 , has been the subject of con
siderable discussion during the past few
weeks , and the order has gained considerable
headway by the amalgamation of the graud
priory witk the chapter general , the govern
ing body of the order.
TJie order is firmly established In the states
of Now York , Pennsylvania , New Jersey ,
Delaware , Texas , Michigan and Illinois , and
in the Dominion of Canada. It pays § 1,000 at
death in addition to the sick and f uncral ben
efits provided for by the local encampments.
Arrangements lire being made for state grand
priories , which will ba confined to those states
having not less than five hundred members ,
nor less than live encampments. The next
session of tlio chapter general will bo held in
Wellsville , N. Y. . in September , by which
time the membership will amount to about
four thousand in sixty encampments.
New encampments have recently been
formed at Smlthport , Pa. , Mount Vernon. N.
Y. , Trenton , N. J. , and Philadelphia , Pa. ,
and Others are under way at Newark , Camden
and other places in New Jersey.
s. or st. G.
One of the most enjoyable literary enter-
tuhimcnta of the season was that given by
Shakespeare lodge No. 17 , at Its hull 13U
Dodge street Saturday evening , T. Strlbllng
presided over an assemblage of about two
hundred apprcclutlrc listeners. A fine mu
sical nnd literary programme was rendered
by Mrs. Douglus , the Misses Fry , Giles ,
Baker nnd Stribltng , anil Messrs. Kelley ,
Strlbllng. Bnrt , Black , Wright , Hill , Buker ,
Whorry , Hnynes and Stockdale.
At the close of the programme refresh
ments were served , after which a programme
of twelve numbers was danced , bringing to
n close a delightfully pleasant evening. '
O. S. O.
Clan Gordon No. 03 , O. S. C. , will hold Its
first social in the A. Oi U. W. hall , Barker
block on Tuesday cvenliig , May 0. This be
ing the first "open meeting" that Clun Gor
don has held , the bale of tickets has been con
fined to the * clansmen's immediate friends and
those who are eligible to become members of
the order. The members of the Clun will
wear tUsirvegullas on tmit evening for the
first time. A very interesting programme
has l > eon arranged consisting of an address by
Chief G. W.Sliields.reoltutMns by Mrs. E. B.
Arnold and Mr. Bunm5chl , songs by the
Misses Bowie and Meldrum and Mr. Findluy.
After the entertainment dancing will bo en
gaged in until 13 o'clock. .Light relrcaumcnts
will bo served during the evt'iilng.
A Monster AVavo.
An Impoi'tnut ndiUUon to the data
which the recent ( liycfjibfripu of the height
to which waves utility hns brought out
is .reported from I'oi-tlnnd. A fenrful
bto'rm wns recently uxporlunccd ut Tul-
lumock Light rocfc , nnd a "dornick" of
basalt weitfhhur sixty-two pounds was
thrown up by the loivu o ( tbo waves nnd
fell on the roof of tlio llghtkeonor's
house110 foot ubovo the bou level ,
breaklujr a hole in the roof. The waves
were FO high that the water came down
the chlinnoy of the boiler bonso of the
log siren in torrents and poured out
through the tubes of tlio boiler. The
Hiimnuv IB about ISO feet above the bea
level. The spray entered the cowl of the
chimney over the lump , which is 150
feet nboro the sea level , and ran in
streams to the bottom.
Carpet Dept ,
NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY.
Our buyer has just returned
from the East. He bought a lot
of 35 pieces Tapestry Brussels
Carpets , all good staple patterns ,
we offer choice of lot Monday / :
yard ,
50 pieces China Matting at 15c ,
20c and 25c yard , All extra values ,
50 rolls extra heavy Ingrain
Carpets , during this sale , at 39c
yard ; cheap at50c.
40 rolls extra weight heavy In
grain Two-ply Carpets aMSc yard ;
worth 65c.
All wool extra super Ingrain
Two-ply Carpets at 65c and 75c
yard , every pattern new spring
styles.
Don't forget , we carry one of
the largest stocks of Carpets in
the west , and we will allow no
house to heat us on price and
quality.
quality.S1PEXGIAJU
S1PEXGIAJU
Curtain Sale.
Monday. 60 pairs Chenille Portieres
tieres in all the new shades , with
beautiful dado , at $6 and $6.50
pair ; worth $10 , and brass-trim
med curtain poles thrown in free :
Nottingham Lace Curtains at
$2.95 , $3.00 and $3.50 pair ; 3l/f
yards long , all specials for this
sale , and curtain poles go free.
Turn out Monday sure for bar
gains.
BENNISON BROS.
THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM
An Element Necessary to the Preservation
of American Institutions.
THE LATENT INSTINCT OF LOYALTY
Prominent Kilucutors Present Their
Views on the Needs of Politi-
uul Ktluuntioii of thu Youth
of the Nation.
Pieparnl for The Dee.
There has never been a time in the history
of this country when the public mind has
been so deeply stirred as it Is Just now over
the rights and duties involved in American
citizenship , including such related questions
as the purification of the ballot , the restric
tion of immigration and the preservation of
our peculiarly American Institutions. Thcsa
considerations give force and pertinence to
the question whether our common schools
and other institutions of learning have paid
as much aUention as they ought to practical
Instruction in the specific duties of citizen
ship. Does not the future good of the coun
try demand that moro attention shall be paid ,
not only in the schools , but in the homes
of the people , to the development aud
cultivation of a spirit of true patriotism ? The
rising generation must bo taught that an
American citizenship moans something moro
than the perfunctory exercise of the rights of
franchise now and then , the moro casting of a
piece of paper in a ballot bos or an occasional
spxsm of patriotic feeling on national holi
days. It has a larger and deeper meaning
than this , and it is the duty of all who are
intrusted with the education of the young to
uuikc tills meaning clear. With the Idea of
emphasizing the importance of this subject ,
Tnu Bin : has sought the views of a num
ber of well known American educatorswhoso
replies nro herewith given. The fiwt to
speak U Katharine Coman , professor of his
tory and economics in Wellesley college :
A MEVSUItR or S1SLF DEfKXiK.
Prof. Coinnu says : Ouo who watches with
apprehension the tide of Immhjratlon llowlng
into our great cities can not he-dtuto to glvo
an emphatic assent to your question whether
our schools shouid not endeavor to foster the
spirit of patriotism. Statistics prove to us
that this immigration is increasing in volume
and degenerating in character , nnd thut Its
tendency Is toward the cities. The majority
of the children in the public schools of the
seaboard and mMiiufucturlng towns are of
foreign blood. Many of them know little of
our language nnd nothing of those interests
which bliould bo most dear to ua American
cltUcn.
The study of history nnd civics will go far
toward uwakoniug intelligent prldo In our
country and its institutions. Dry details
must bo avoided und the words presented In
as graphic n fashion as possible. The Old
South historical lectures , aiming as they dote
to interest the school boys and glrU In the
just history of Boston anil trv show them Its
t > eariiig on the present and the future , fur
nish n very good example of whut can bo
done In this direction.
The presentation of American Hags to the
ward schools of Boston hus been more thun n
iileasunt courtesy on the part of the donors.
The hearty response of the boy baur witness
to the stirring of that latent Instinct of
loyalty , which need not bo learned or logical
in order to bo capable of hcroUm and t elf-
buerllico. CuiiKiiiNt : L'OJIA.X.
Wellesley , Mass ,
THE 1'Itl.MUtV AIM ,
It should bo the primary uim of all system
atic training to qualify for cltUenship. To
make certain this result , the schooU und
higher Institutions of learning nm t train the
young to become Intelligent voters , fair-
minded Jurymen , upright JudgedUcreet
and honest legislators und Incorruptible ex
ecutive ottlcers.
With these great results In prospect , the
WHITE 600D8.
too pieces Check Nainsooks
Monday at 50 yard , worth Sc.
A great line of fine Check
Nainsooks at S 1-30 yard , reg
ular i2j cgoods.
Did you get a dress of those
fancy check Mulls at ic yard ?
If not , don't fail to get one
Monday , only ,150 yard , colors
warranted fast , in pink , blue ,
cardinal , brown , etc.
150 dozen Turkish Towels at
ice and 150 each , worth double.
2 cases White Bed Spreads
at 6gc and gSc , worth 85c and
$1.25.
Big line Boys' Shirt Waists ;
a dandy at 250 each ; a still
better one at 38c , and a world-
beater at 5pc , all ages , at gSc
we can. give you the finest
Shirt Waist made ; come in and
see them.
Also take a look at our Boys'
Knee Pants at 250 pair , all
ages. A good Cassimere Pant
at 5pc , all ages , 4 to 13 years.
Fine Seersuckers Monday , in
stripes and plain , at 6 cyard ,
regular i2c goods.
Big line Fancy Ginghams at
S c , worth i2j c.
New Figured Batiste Cloths
at 11 * c , worth 150.
French Satincs at 25c yard ,
worth 350 to 5oc.
A good Bleached Muslin , 36
inches wide , 15 yards fori.
Get our prices on Dress
Goods , Silks , etc. Special
drives on our counters. Great
values in Black Goods , etc.
Get our prices before you buy.
We show goods with pleasure.
BENNISON BROS
time has como when the essential elements of
civic instruction should bo given in nil grades
of our public nnd privuto schools. This
branch of education will uwaken and stimu
late sentiments of genuine loyalty to duty
and active patriotism in the administration
of the affairs of the state and nation.
Boston , Mass , WIM.IAJI E. Siuu : > ON.
T.VKK3 A IlOPIiPUL VIEW.
1 find myself unable to assume the responsibility
'
bility , for'lack oi time , of the preparation of
such tin article a3 you suggest. It has un
doubtedly been true that too little attention
lias heretofore been paid in our public schools
and nil institutions of learning to the develop
ment of patriotic feeling , but it it. moro than
doubtful if that can bo said of the present
timo. There has been a widespread awaken
ing within the last year or two upon this
matter and for which wo have every reason
to bo gratified. A. S. Dimwit ,
Superintendent.
Department of public instruction , Albany ,
N. Y.
Y.run
run I'litxcii'Mis or oovr.nxMExr.
I can only answer in the briefest way that
I have no doubt whatever that our public
school system ought to provide a course of
instruction in the principles of the govern
ment of the United States ; that children
ought not to bo loft to grow up in Iguorauco
how their country is governed until the cau
cus , the district boss and the heeler shall
teach them how the representatives of the
people uro elected nnd voters nro corrupted.
Some instruction In political principles and
some plain teaching in political morals should
bo given in our schools , together with the
elements of American history.
WIM.UM Hvvr.s W.uto.
The Independent , No.31 Broadway , Now
York.
srr.ciFio nurins OF cixiznxsiiir ,
The principle that the right of the state to
educate its children depends upon the neces
sity of the state that its citkeus should bo
educated is moro generally recognized than
another perhaps equally important , that this
education of children to bo citizens should include -
cludo instruction in the speciile duties of citi
zenship.
The institutions of our country should bo a
school study ; and by this I mean not simply
the principles of constitutional government in
general terms , but its specific application in
the state , the country , the town , the village ,
the school district. Few men who have not
Iftid a law suit know the sequence of our
courts , or could toll the difference between
the sitting of the grand jury and the special
term. Not one person in twenty could find
out the division of legislative , executive and
judicial powers umoug the ofliccrs of n coun
try. The usuul citizen would bo alt routed to
bo told that ho never in his llfo cast a vote for
president of the United States , and could not
under the constitution cast a vote in Novem
ber.
ber.Our
Our children need to bo taught practical pol
itics in the Ixjst sense of the words. Even
the machinery of the caucus uud of tlio pre
liminary convention should bo familiar to
them that they may respect and in time tnko
n manly part in all that underlies the choice
of men In power. C. W. B uiuuu.v.
Syracuse , N. Y.
tUK STUDY OP UXtTBD STATUS HISTOItV.
I think there is great danger in this matter
of cultivating patriotism. A sentiment is not
to bo cultivated In the sumo manner us an In
tellectual or will power. A sentiment Is like
the root of a plant the root grows out of
sight under ground , and the sentiment should
not become too conscious aud articulate. Such
conscious cultivation of sentiment becomes
sentlmcntullsmund Is sure to lead to reaction ,
Our Fourth of July patriotism is not all a na
tional virtue or conducive to the benefit of
our nation us a wholo.
Now itseoms to mo thut the true education
of patriots involves n study of United States
history -us critical u study of It us you pleuso ,
nnd especially n study of the biographies of
our best and highest , men. A comparison of
the form of government In this country with
the forms of government found in Europe
vapociully if u principle of progressive dovoli
opment is discovered , will prove conducive to
patriotism of the better kind , because our
l > atrlotism should bo grounded on reason u'nd
not passion. It may bo a deep , unconscious
feeling , uud I huvo no doubt it will IM > ,
whether we tuku the slightest pulns to cultl-
yuto it or not. But our cultivation of It
In the hcliooU should not bo through
anpouU to blind passion , but to the intellect.
Comparative history U the true basb tor the
foundation of u reasonable faith in our form
of government.
1 cunnot ugreo with you that too little nt-
tcntlon U paid In our public schools to the da-
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AT $4.98 AND$6.50 EACHWORTH$8&$10. ;
1,000 FEET LAWN HOSE , AT IOC FOOT.
HOSE REELS ON WHEELS. 98C EACH.
LAWN FOUNTAINS , $1.98 EACH.
GENUINE SUPERIOR CLOTHES WRINGER ,
$1.50.
NOVELTY CLOTHES WRINGER , $1.98.
STEEL GARDEN RAKES , 18C AND 25C EACH.
STEEL GARDEN HOES , 19C.23C AND 25C EACH.
A GOOD STEEL SHOVEL 59C.
A GOOD STEEL SPADE 59C.
6 DOZEN CLOTHES PINS FOR 5C.
PATENT FLOUR SIFTERS IOC.
ROLLING PINS , 5C.
A GOOD WASH BOARD 15C.
WASH TUBS , 44C AND 65C EACH.
TOILET PAPER , 5C ROLL.
DECORATED CHAMBER SETS , 6 PIECES , ONL'
$2 SET ; WORTH $5.
ICE TONGS , ISC.
PAPER PAILS , 19C.
1,000 PIE TINS , 1C EACH.
HAND LAMPS COMPLETE , 15C , I9C AND 25C ,
GLASS CREAM SETS , 19C , 25C AND 48C.
GOLD PAINT , IOC BOTTLE.
DOVER EGG BEATERS , IOC.
MIX BIRD SEED SC POUND.
LARGE DISH PANS , 25C AND 29C EACH.
75-FOOT WIRE CLOTHES LINES , 25C.
DECORATED SLOP PAILS , 39C.
1,000 PINT TIN CUPS , 1C EACH.
2 BURNER GASOLINE STOVES , $4.93.
GASOLINE OVENS , $1.50.
BOYS' VELOCIPEDES. $1.75 , $1.93 AND $2 93
GIRLS' TRICYLES , AT $4.98 EACH.
A GOOD SPRINKLER 19C.
FLAT IRONS , ALL SIZES , 25C.
LARGE HATCHET , 20C.
BED ROOM MIRRORS , 25C AND 39C.
100 CHILDREN'S HIGH CHAIRS , 59C EACH.
1,000 HARD WOOD TOOTH PICKS , sc.
HANDLED STEW PANS , IOC , 13C AND 15C.
5,000 ROLLS GILT WALL PAPER , SC ROLL.
BASE BALLS AND BATS , LARGE VARIETY.
BENNISON BROS.
\
velopmentof patriotic feeling. I should hold *
that the opposite is rather the trrjfh. As I
understand it , tlio war of the rebellion did
not Indicate too little patriotism , but a too
narrow patriotism a patriotism that appeals
to passion rather than a ] ust appreciation of a
common good in the highest sense. If any
thing , there was more of n furor of patriot
ism in the narrow sense in the confederacy.
If by patriotism wo mean a love of country ,
of the whole country , of course the cltiron of
the southern states did not have patriotism.
If bj- patriotism is meant love of country ,
right or wrong , it scorns to mo that such
patriotism is not a very high virtue.
W. T. II units.
Department of the Interior , Bureau of Educa
tion , Wushini'ton , D. C.
COXXVUfAZITJES.
John ri. Parshull , a compositor in the Del
hi , N. Y. , Go/otto ofllco , recently sot up tnu
notice of three golden weddings. Ho scfc up
the marriage notices of the snmo couples lifty
years ago a remarkable coincidence.
Near Boston , Ga. , there lives an .extensive , s'
family by the name of Groovcc. Ono pecul- rf
iarlty about them is tholr iiitorsnarringo. "T
Within a radius of flvo miles there resldo
seven sopurate families , and each head of the
family married a lady of the same nninc , and
the kinship of none run lower than the third
cousin.
John Hamilton of Greenfield , aged thirty-
six , walked into the marriage llcenso court fit
WIlkosbaiTO , Pa. , loading little Isabella Tay
lor by the hand. Shoisonly ten years old
and were short drosses. Hamilton wanted a
marriage certificate. The consent of thu
parents was given and the couple were mar
ried this morning.
Mrs. Mary F. Adams was about the courts
at Indianapolis the other day preparing a
breach of promise suit against her lirothor-ln-
law , Mr. Lane. She claluis that after twelve
months' acquaintance they were betrothed
and the marriage was set for last evening ,
but the groom failed'to report. Today she
discovered that ho had married her bister , although -
though she was unaware that the sister and
Uo were frlouds.
At the Walton-Vea/oy nuptials In Wash
ington n few days ngo the bridal bouquets
was composed of llvo small bouquets tied
together. In ono of which was concealed a
ring. The bride separated these as she went
up stdlrs.and throw ono to each of the brides
maids. Miss Janetto Halford , daughter of
Secretary Ilalford , caught the ono containing
the ring , and everyone began speculating on
thoslgnlllcauce of the fact.
Social circles at Jackmantown Plantation
have had no reason to complain of dullness
the past winter , Judging from reports thai
have appeared in the Somerset Heporter.
The latest event Is thus described : "Tho
Ulair-Morln nuptials were celebrated in
gramUtylo for three days and nights , until
all had their fill of dancing. Katables and
drinkables were destroyed without stint ,
The priest of the parish with his gallant band
came over the mountain to marry Susan' "
Throe days and nights of dancing ought to
satisfy oven the most devoted admirer oi
tcrpslchoro.
The father of E. II. Vosohu twenty-year
old drug clerk of St. LouU , is suing Mtu
Loulso Sehrocderto recover wedding pres-
cuts made her by his son under an engage
incnt of marriage. Tho. engagement was very
much opposed by the family of young Vogel ,
and after tlio death of his mother in March
last a break occurred and Vogel returned th-1
presents ho had received to the lady , but him
continues to retain those who received trom
him. U nmy bo well to state that the suit is
instituted bj- the lather against the bun's ou-
lection ,
A Berlin dispatch reports that n curl"- *
ceremony hus occurred at Kllsdorf. Tw >
Japanese young- men of noble birth were IMP
tlzed , and renounced their names , tlllvs and
nationality. Count Aluie of Yeddo now l >
comes plain Herr ( Jurt , and will study at Hi"
military school with u rlow of bccoinmi.
Prussian onicer. Viscount Kobajahiwa f
Toklo will bo known In future ut Herr llnm"
and Intends to study for the German lui ,
The cause assigned for thli remarkable nt '
the part of tha Japanenols that they ha * "
fallen in love with two slaters , diuiglitt'it * ul i
good old Uradcnburg fumlly. The youne I"-
dlos declined to accept the nddivattut of tln >
young men unless they consented to becumo
Chrlatuins and naturullzod Germans.
In Great Britain and Ireland the llaptun
huvo ' , ' .7N ) churches , 1,181 ttastow or mUsii"-
arles , ttjv.iau members.