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18 THE OMAHA DAIL.Y . BEE : SUNDAY , MAY tf , 1891-TWENTY PAGES. NEBRASKA IN THE REBELLION , A Loyal State's Contribution to the Forces in the Tield. COL. JOHN M.THAYER'S ' GALLANT SERVICES Stories About the ItoyH In liltio-Mntlo a Slave AI'K'f tlioV r Slier- inan'H Clnirautcrl'itlo Itcipnist. The hlslorj' of the Nohrnska troops In tlio into civil wnr Is yet to bo written ; but whim the ftituru lilitorlnn of the stnto Authors his mnlorlnis anil sits down to Ills sclf-iippolntcd task , ho will bo nhlo to wrlto n most Interest ing chapter. No state In the loyal north sent to the front braver men than those who volunteered from the young territory of No- brasiia. NoHtato In the union sent moro men to uphold the Hug tlmn Nebraska , In proportion tion to population. At the breaking out of the rebellion , Nebraska i-otitiilned n popula tion of It's tlmii thirty thousandj but , not withstanding this fact the young common wealth that hnil enjoyed but six years of tor ritonul government , sent i.U7 : ! men to tight for the preservation of the union. These bol- dlers comprised at lepst one-third of the able- bodied men of the slate. The iii-w s of the fall of Fort Sumtor fired all thpp.itiiotismof the young territory and tlio work of ruisiiiK troops eommenced on tlio very day ih.it Uio news was ri'i'i-lvod. Under the proi-huimtion of I'rust lent Lincoln.oalling for tlireo > ems' volunteers , the secretary of war nsslRiiod one reclnient to Nebraska. Governor Saiuidcrs , who had nssumed the duties of his olllee on May IT , IMil , iminediiitely called for volunteers to (111 ( the Nebraska contingent. The first company was formed .Mine : i , IM51. and the rrgiinent was tilled by the formation of the 'Ienlh company on .luly : . ' - ' , 1M1I. Tlio im mortal First rcgiinonl of Nebraska was iniiilo up of the followliiB conipaiuos : Omaha fiirnlshod two companies Iho Omaha ( iuards , Thomas Watson captain , and the Union Kille company , William Hums cap tain. Cuss county furnished one company of dragoons , with K. G. Dooms , captain. Platta- moutli sent one company under command of H. H. Lhiiigstono. Hurt county contributed a compnnv with Stephen Dec.itur cautain. Florence , Nebraska City and Hrownvlllo each formed n cmnpany , unit the regiment was Dually completed by the enlistment of two additional companies li. Omaha and Douglas countv John M. Thayer , afterwards n brig adier general , was given the command of the regiment. On .luly TO , the First Nebraska was trans ported to'St. Joseph , Ate , when ) it was fully equipped with nil needed munilioiib and ac coutrements of war. The regiment was em ployed within the state ot Missouri until the month of February , 1MU. In all these months the regiment saw no active service , but the tune spent in cam ] ) enabled Colonel Thaver to bring his men into u high slate of prolleioncy in the manual of arms , and when the icglment Dually end tired the shock of battle the men easily won that rep utation for high courage , coolness nnd persistent , dopped resistance to tlio assaults of the enemy that exulted the favor able comment of many distinguished goner als. The soldierly bearing of the mon com posing tlio First Nebraska was at one time favorably noticed by the St Louis Democrat In the following ; "Yesterday afternoon Colonel Tlmycr's Ne braska First ( as splendid a sot of men , and as well equipped , 1,000 strong' a * over defended n righteous cause ) came fiom I run ton and passed diroetlv through the city , on their way to the seat of war. In view of the fact that this was the Drst regiment that has thus far passed through the city , General Fremont mil aids wore out to meet them , and Musical Director Walduuor , of the staff , with the band-under his supervision , most eloquently performed the honors ot the occasion , it was , taken all In all , one of the llnest sights over witnessed in this city. " The First Nebraska received Its first hap tlsm of blood in the campaign against Forts Henry and Uonelson in February , IfcO'J. The regiment arrived at the front too late to par ticipate in the cnptuio of Fort Henry , but was fully iu tlrno to assist It the capture efFort Fort OoncKon ; and every patriotic citi/on of the state may read with a thrill of pleasure the acknowledgement by historians and war correspondents that Colonel Th.iver's gallant command unquestionably t > nvod the fortunes of the day unit turned defeat ' into victory , 'in order to enable the readers of'T.IIK HRIJ to fully appreciate the important service of the First Nobraslca at the battle of Fort Donelson , it will bo necessary to sketch as rapidly as possible , the events of the day's fighting on February 15. Mct'lernaml's division sustained the first shock of balllo. His three brigaUts occupied n commanding point , between the enemy and the open country , this cutting olT ull possible chances of retroat. Against his division the rebels advanced by three columns , all con verging upon ono point. Although the rebel assault was made at f > o'clock In the morn ing , McClerniuid's troops were not only prepared pared , but were able to commence the olTen pivo bcforo the enemy could assume a line of battle. When the engagement opened Colonel - onol Oglesby , commanding the Drst brigade of McClornuud's division was parted in the center , .C'olonol Lew Wallace , commanding the second brigade , occupied the loft , while Colonel McArthur , with the third brigade , hold the right. Oglesby's brigade being in thu center , received the Drst rebel assault and repelled it , ouo ot his regiments alone keeping the entire rebel host at a respectful distance for half an hour. From 5 o'clock until 7 , Oglosby engaged the enemy in des perate contllct , and then his ammunition was Dxpcmlcd. Then , In the early gray dawn of morning Colonel Low Wallace with his brl- pado pushed forward to relieve Oglesby. ANew Now York paper's correspondent in ttio Hold writes the following graphic description of the bloody scenes that followed Lew Wul- inco's mlvnnco : "Tho clash and riot of arms was then ro- aowod. The air scorned to ruin death. Over the roar of artillery and the crash of musketry ro.so the cries Of delhuice , the shrieks of command , the iharp .scream of agony. It was pialn that snly twice McClernand's force could re tain thu field. McArthur's urlgadc was at half-past T o'clock mingling in the c.trnago. McClornand was every whore on tha field and walked through that storm of shot as ono de termined not to yield. " At s o'clock lu the morning the situation was critical In the extreme. Colonel Lew Wallace had exceeded his orders by breakIng - Ing his lines and sending two regiments to mpport the crumbling brigade on the right , lioncral Grant was absent from the field holding n conference with Commodore. Footo Hut in the emergency , when the union forces tconicd to ho molting tinder the not blasts of the enemy , tlio First Nebraska marched onto the field. The metal of the Imys from the west was soon to bo put to the severest test. The regiment was at once placed In line of buttle. The Nebraska troops wore sun- portoa i tlio i-my-sovontii aim Kif Ohio , and with three regiments of raw re ; cruits from Illinois that had at tlmt Juncture como up , formed n now brigade which was nlacud under command of ( Jolonol Thaycr. This hrlKndo alone valiantly holu the center at the most critical nioineiit of tliu battle. Orvlllo.I. Victor , lu hM history of the war , ays of this hrlcadu : "It unquestionably saved the fortuue.s of Iho day. " The ilKhtttiKon the extreme rlsht front 9 until 10 o'clufk was oxci'pdtngly sanuulmiry. The rebel fomxi were far BUicrior | to the union forces in point of num bers and the southerners foiiKht coolly nnd desperatoly. They Mvarmod around the union regiments In ovenrholinlni , ' force and hardly a union rcRhnont but was opposed to triple lu own numbers. Union oniccrs anil mon dropped on all shies under the sailing lire of the vnciny. Field olllceis were borne from Iho lluld and their next In command took their places and continued the BriUt , For five loiife' hours the storm of hat- tlo raped with undlmlnlshud fury. For live lone hours the union force. * withstood the toauen rain of death , until utter oxhauntlon tnd the luclc of ammunition thrcatoncd tliom ivlth clofent , "U was not lu the power of mortal men , " writes n corrosnondent from the field , "occupying the ( wsltlou ours did , ud exposed to such a raking artillery tire as i the rtioniy subjected them to , to maintain their ground against the overwhelming force whlcn the robots coutluucd to pu u ugaiust them. " Lot us now return to Colonel Thnyor's brigade , winch hnd so Killantly held the cen ter of tuo Hue of battle In the early morning hours. Thoonomy dunnc the forenoon had concentrated the largest body of his troop * In the effort to break the federal rl ht , thus loavltiB Thayor's commatid with but llttlo to do. The brlKades focmlni ; the right were compeilod to slowly retire , ns noted In the paragraph Immcdlato- above. They llnallv roiclnxl Thayor's posl- .ton. Ilchlnd these fresh troops the battle- lugrlmcd regiments were given titno to ro- . 'orm. And now Iho Nchnnkn boys were to snatch victory from the arms of the cnomy and for n second tlmoto rutrlovc the fortunoi of the day. Th.iyor's command wni planted Jircctly across the path by which Iho cnt'tny must approach. The Ne braska colonel was supported by Wood's battery , and ho confidently awaltoJ the approach preach of the enemy. Ho had not long to wait. Victor , In his description of the as sault on Thaver says"On the confident confederates pressed. In good order , supported by n furious lire ol llaht artillery , liut they low struck a wall of adamant. Thaver's mm and Wood's b.Htorv fairly Unshod light- jilng through the approaching lines 'Iho rebels sUggored , closed up , pressed on again ; but recoiled n second tlmo before that simoon of bulls. McClurnnnd's mon , having refilled their empty cartridge cases , were soon In tlio frav once moro and had tlio satisfaction of seeing the rebels hurry back into their works dofi-ated for the day. " The history of the rest of the day Is famil iar , ( irant rolurnc-d to the field and or lered mi offensive inovi'inont along the whole lino. The movement was successful and the rells ri-tlri'd within their works. All night long the gat tiering in of wounded men w.is i-.ir- nud forward by details liomi'iich division- rebels and federals being oared for alike. For two miles nnd a half along the ground fought over the di'ad and wounded wore stiewn so thickly that , accepting the state ment of n correspondent , it was possible to map from body to body for the entlio dis tance ' All nlg'ht long both siuo < gathered ttieir oneigies for a renewal of the dosp 'f.Ue conllii't on the morning , but the battle w.is never renewed. The next morning ti | on observing ( Inint's pr-pnrations. Hueknor showed tlio white ling and bought t' mis of capitulation , ( loacral ( Ir.uit's closing seu- tenco In reply to Uuckuer's note h is 1 assod Into history. "I propose to move Immediately on your works. " These now Innieus words would have had an i special signiilcaueo for the N'ebia-slm tro. p < had the rouol gunur.il declined to make mi unconilHIoiial surrender of his forces. For , hid ( ! iant ordeicd tno rontomplated assault , the First Nebraska ivgiment would have Held the post of honor In the le.iil. At dawn on the morning of thu Kith , Wallace moved Colonel Tinner's brigade forward to the voi\\ foot of the liill on which wore the rebel lines nnd original outer works , and it was arranged that the brigade should storm the rebel works at breakfast time. It was the disposi tion of Thayor's brigade that convinced Huckner tlmt" the bnttlo would bo renewed Had the assault taken place the Nebraska boys would undoubtedly have acquitted themselves with distinction. They pnnod tliuir bravery the day befoio and were the recipients of many expressions of admira tion in the ofllcial report * . The men foinrlit with the bravery and coolnojs of veterans , not only at Donaldson , but at Sliilou , where whore they won additional laurels , at Corinth , and , in fact , In all of the battles , engagements nnd .skirmlshoh In which they were uncaged until they were mustered out of service on July 1 , IMiii. Malic n Hllivo After the AVnr. An old soldier supposed to have been killed at the battle of Shilob , has Just caused a great sensation hero by reappearing at the residence of bis son , in McLeansboro , 111. His name is William Nowb y and this Is the story ho tells : "I was taken from the battle Held by the rebels and placed In ono of their hosplt.ds , where my wounds wore treated by Ur. Olon of the rebel army. The doctor told mo when I had recovered enough to bo taken away , that he. had put a picco of silver In my skull to take the place of thn section of skull torn away by the shell at Shlloh. I was then taken to Andor.sonvlllo , where I suffered un told torture from hunger and my wounds. When I was taken from prison 1 only weighed forty-five pounds. I was then put In a poor bou-o , I think It was the same county that Andersonvillo Is in. Ho I re malncd nuout ono year. "A man claiming to bo my uncle , Charles Nowby , took mo to his plantation at Key West , Fla. , and kept tno us a slave until he died , In ISG'.i. During this time I tried to get him and others to give mo money to come north or puullsh my name In some northern papers. They refused to assist mo In any way , claiming that I was crazy and had no relations , and that it served mo right to keep mo there , for I was only a Yank. Ono day I saw a captain of a vessel that was going to Now Orleans and I told him who I was and asked him to have my nnmo put In the papers of the north. My uncle heard of It and had mo whipped , telling the captain that I was crazy and not worthy of notice. After my uncle died I was put Into thu poor-house of Tallahassee county , whore I remained until 1877. I then ose.ipod and made my way north , but as I inn subject to fits when the moon fulls , I would be taken up ami put Into Jails and poor-houses. 1 drifted about until I reached Shreveport , La , There thu negroes raised money and sent mo to Shawneotown , 111. , where 1 arrived or. Christmas day , Ibh'.l. "I drifted about until I believe that I have been In nearly every poor-house In Southern Illinois. I know my people lived in Southern Illinois , but 1 got afraid to talk to strong , ablo-bodlcd mon , for when my fits would come on they would arrest mo and put me Into some poor-houso , and they would not to- llove mo when I was rational. I got to Kankakoo , 111. , nnd was put into the poorhouse - house there during ono of my spells , when I got bettor they shipped mo to McLeans bore , whero-I mot n crippled man by the name of Lay , and because ho was crippled I talked to him. Ho told mo ho was a member ottho Fortieth Illinois Volunteers. I told him who I was , and ho then recognized me nnd took mo up Into the town , and called up other members of the Fortieth , and they recognl/ed mo. They then Insisted that I apply for a pension , nnd raised money and sent mo to tbo commander of the post at Carml , 111. , and told mo to gut hlmto find my people , ns they lived In this county. 1 went to Cnrml and they sent me to the poor-house , nnd 1 heard them talking about getting the papers and sending me to ttu soldiers' homo. Well , I was not going to any soldier ; , ' home , and I ran away from the pocr-houso after staying thuro a couple of days , and was try ing to get ever into Indiana when my senIle Ile okiuli raptured mo and brought hie hero. I run now the hupplest man in the world , but they will have to watch mo when thu moon fulls , for I will huvo lib r.nd raise Jack. " Comrai'cs of Newby have made allldavlt that they burled him at Shilob , but his brothers nnd sisters have rccogni/ed him by scar * nnd moles. His mother , aged ninety- eight , cnme to sou him nnd recognised him. His wife 1s in Texas , and has been tele graphed that the dead has come to life and that she Is no longer n widow. Story of Hull Uiin , A noteworthy contribution to war history , nnd ono that will not fait to excite attention and comment , Is Leslie J. 1'orry's article in the Niitiomu Trlbuno on the first battle of Bull Hun. Mr. 1'orry , now n million t of Washington , whore he is employed in the board of publi cation of the war ofllco records , participated In the battle of Bull Kim ns a prlvnto of the Second Wisconsin infantry. Air. 1'orry has glvoa to his subject a close and careful study , and speaks us au authority , comments the Washington Post. His description of the luttlq is Interesting uliko to the soldier nnd the guner.il reader. Mr. I'erry has gathered a store of data und unpublished minutes , and in the light of these the story of the eventful disaster at Hull Hun U graphically and clearly told. In the estimation of Mr. Perry the loss of time In vacillating counsels between July IS nnd SI accounts for the union defeat ; sec ondly , that tbo troops actually won the bat tle , notwithstanding this loss of time , but that it was then lost through the maladroit- ness of the leaders ; thirdly , that the manner in which the oltlcors particularly Uencral U.inlel Tyler conducted the tight was fatal to ultimate success. This is n startling viaw. but Mr. I'erry furnishes some now Ideas nnd quotes several otlldnl reports to sustain his position , Mr. I'orry compiled these Interesting sta tistics for the St. LouU Cilobo-Domocr.it Of tbo commissioned olllcors some of them only lieutenants who participated In the battlo'of Hull Hun , on thu union tilde , twenty-one be came major gcnuruli and twenty-throe rose to the rank of brlgullor-conorat bufora tbo war ended. Of tno ( twenty ono major eon- orals only lx ru liring. UlchirUtou killed nt Antletam Hcrry nnd Whlpplo nt Chancoltoruvlllo , Strong In the assault on Fort Wngncr , Mhcrman , MoDowoli , Hum- side , Schonck. Hunter , HolnUelmnn , Orinin. Hlckotts , Sykos nnd Terry hnvo till died slnco the war. three of them within the pres ent year. Throe of the six surviving nujor generals nro In the nrmyHoward and Me- Cool in iictlvo service and Wright on the ro- tlrod list. Of the forty-three who became brigadiers nftor Hull Hun onlv seventeen nre living. .Whcaton , Brisbin and Hawkins nro still In active service Fry , Willcox. Whlpple. 1'almor , Haird and Averell nro on the retired list. Hnwloy Is In the United States senate. Amos , Wet > b , Hartlott , Davlo * . Ward , Pratt and ( Julnby nre In civil life. The others are dead. Wndswnrlh was killed In the Wilder ness , ICIr'ij ' nt Cliancollornvillo nnd Taylor at the second Hull Hun. I'fimioim lor ( 'iitirotliM'iitoi. Georgia's confederate pension system , un der which disabled veterans receive from ? J o ? -2. > per month , according to the itliablllty , s hlghlv creilltablo to our atate , but It tioiild accent and maintain the homo near this city In order to complete the good work , says the Atlanta constitution. It will bo of merest to review the situation In other outhcrn states. Virginia led the movement ind established u conleder.ite home nt Hieh- nond , for the support of which the stnto ox- vnds $ liKM ( ( ) it yotir. Peiuloni to the amount of S'l.ixii ) ntmunll.v are also p.ild. Alabama has no home , but pays ? M,000 n vcnr In pnnsiotis. Arkansas liat a home nt Little Hock , built ) V privnle subscription , supported by state lid. Florida has no home , but piv * $ O,000 n vonr to disabled eon federate * who Invo re sided in the sti'te Ilfteen vrars. Mississippi Is without n home , but has undo liberal provision for her Indigent and lisnolc'il confederates. Missouri pays no poii'-Ions.biit n movi'inont Is on fool to raise $ KiO , ( > ( ) U to endow a homo without s'ate aid Marvlaml 1ms n $111.000 homo near Haiti- mnro , aided by the state to the extent of $10- , ) ) ) annually. Louisiana has a homo near Now Orloins , and tlio state grants It ? IOJ ( ) ( ) n year. North Carnlinn not onlv p.iys pensions , but lias appropriated $11MO ( for a home. Siih : C.i-oll'ia p.iys nbjut $ " > 0OOJ In pen sions , but nas no home. Texas has homo t'-unblished a - by subscrip tion. It costs about $ iVX ) n j oar , and state aid is uxpoctud shortly. Tennesee has established u home at the old homo of Andrew Jackson , "tho tlormltago , " the state donating IT. > acre * of land , mid giv- ini. Slu.iHH ) for Improvements in lv > ! > . The loKislntuic which rivontlv udjoiirned , appro- printed * ' . ' ' ) , UOO lor a tiuilding , und Wtl ) ( ) ) a year for its support , and In addition tj.io.tno . , or so much thereof ns nny bo necessary for expenditure ntmunlly In pensions , which range from fU.'JO to $ i"i per month. It U thought that J. > ,000 per year will cover the pension list. Of all the southern state } Kentucky nlonc hns made for fed no provision her ox-con erates. Don't I'-.sH Aroiinil I tic Hut for .Me. The movement , started In Now York , toward soliciting subscriptions for n monument ment to Gencrai William Tccumsoh Snor- inan , brings Governor Hontt forward with an emphatic protest against the methods by which the object H sought to be accosupliihod. Governor Houtt explained his position thus to the Denver Sun : "About three years ago myself , Mrs. Houtt , General Sherm in and his unmarried daughter , Ll/.zie , were sitting in the corridor of the Fifth Avenue hotel , Now York city. Wo had Just como from the diningrooni and were chatting , when the conversation turned upon the .subscription Unit was then being raised for Mrs. General Hancock. Wo wore also speaking of the death of LOSUII and the indltTorenco of the United Status govern ment toward the old soldiers. Ho believed that the government should erect thu mon uments nnd look nftor the families of the dead her is , nnd not have saJ- dlcd upon tuo veterans the expense of doing them honor. As ho wanned to the subject he became intensely oxcite.l nnd Jumped to his feet ; ; nd began paoinc the Hoof. Finally turning to mo ho said in his quick , impulsive wuy : 'Houtt , if you outlive mo I want you to promise n o ono thing. ' This ho repeated several times , and .seeing that ho was deeply Impressed with what was In his mind I prom ised , and he called my wife and nis daughter Ll//io to bear witness. " 'If you outlive me" ho slowly and with emphasis repeated , 'I want you to sco that no hat is circulated for mu. I have plenty for Ellim ( his \\ifo ) and the thildren. 1 have got my buryini ; lot in St. Louis , the deed of which is up-stair.s In my trunk , and I want you to promise that jou will see that no hat Is circulated for me or mine. 1 have already expressed myself to thh effect to John ( his brother , Senator Sherman ) , and I have got n friend in Now England who will do the same thlnir. And 1 want you to loorf after it in your country. ' ' 1 promised , " said Governor Houtt , "and I nm keeping that promise now , believing that the tlmo has come. " No griping , no nausea , no piln when De Witt's Little Karlv Hbors are taken. Small pill. Safe pill. Host pill. Got prices on Halcyon Heights of Crary & Cniry. eo.v A vn i.tfjiriJK ; * . Christian Seller cnmo homo drunk wuilo his wife was dying , nearCioshon , Ind. , drove out his daughters nnd other watchers , und then our.sod his wife until she was dead. A Chester , Pa. , fellow looked his wife up In the house so that his spou&o could not in- tcrfoin with n little drinking bout ho had arranged , hut she called thu turn on him by drawing the bolts from the Inside and bur tipsy lord sobered up on the step. Near Villa Hlca , Ga. , the other day , n mar- lied couple , who hnvo had frequent quarrels , were nrrestcd nnd brought before the locni justice of the penc by his ordor. "After several days' caieful hearing of the case the justice granted the wife n total divorce. " There has just died at the monastery of La Grand Chartreuse , under the nnmo of brother Anselm , Mons , do Hricourt , a man who nt ono tliiui moved in the hlghost PnrUlan so ciety , lie married two sisters , and eventu ally took for his third wife their mother. Mrs. Minnie Foster , the Newport , Ivy. , wife of Prof. Foster , the man arrested at Sioux Falls for bigamy , writes a letter In which she suys she married Foster against the wishes of her parents , and that Is the lua&on why her father Is so anxious to have Foster prosecui ! . She says that her bus hand Is not a bigamist , and that she will bo true to him as long as she lives. There i * much talk in Hrooklvn about the Jouks-Llttlojuhn-Hnrre case. Albert Jcnks , corporation counsel , loved Miss Leonora Harro , but for somu reason not clear took as his wife the daughter of Lllshoi ) Littlejohu. Mrs. Jen Its bore her husband no children. Years ago s > ho sought to bo divorced from him. Heceully she was divorced. Now comes the news that Mr. Jcnks and Miss Hurra nro to bemarried. . " 1 am sorry , " said the divorced wife at her father's housu in Garden City , L. I. , "I am awfully sorry that they were not married ton years ago. " Harry White , n negro , went to his homo In Tuxarkana , Ark. , the other morning at 4 o'clock and found his wife sweetly slumber ing within the arms of n colored neighbor named Mnriun Harris. The latter bent a rapid retreat , but the angry and wronged husband mudo swift pursuit , firing from n revolver nt the mtruJei as ho ran. In all llvu shuts were fired , only ono of which took effect , lodging in the back of Harris and pro ducing n painful but not fatal wound. White waived n preliminary hearing before a Justice - tice , and In default of fVX ) ball was locked up to nwnit the notion of the next grand jury. "Unclo Danny" Slmpklns , for years n familiar figure about tno Camdcn ( N. J. ) furry houses and depot , where ho has been n watchman , was a witness in thu orphans' court. His wife , Martha , who died after long suffering , loft a will which "Uncle Danny" contested on the ground that his wife wns of unsound mind when she made it. In testifying boforu Judge Hugg ho said ho had for n long tlmo been in mortal terror o' his life and went to sleep nt night with ono eye open that ho might watch her. Often , ho said , ho had been awakened by her springing upon him llko n tigress und en deavoring to throttle him. Shu seemed very angry because ho would not dlo ahead ol her. her.DoWitt's DoWitt's Llttlo Kariy Hlsers. Hoit llttlo pill over made. Cure constipation every time. None equal. Use them now. Do you know about Hnloyon Heights ? Orary & Orary can toll you. XI.M'StOXfi. Itottfrt r/nitmmnil .inhnnmln l/n Century. Go stand nt night upon the ocean crnft And watch the folds of its Imperial tr.Uu Catching In floeoy foam a thousand clews A tniraclo or lire unquunchcd by sen. There. In newildoring turbulence of chnngo , Whirls the whole firmament , till ns you gaze , All else unseen , it Is as heaven Itself Had lost its poise , and each unanchored stnr In phantom haste Hoes to the horizon lino. What dtipoi nro wo of the deceiving oyol How manv a light mon wonderlngly mvlnlm Is but the phosphor of thu pnth Life makes With Its own motion , whllo nbove , forgot , Sweep on serene the old unenvlous stars ! A'/'ll' IHKttiH' . , ! . % I'f.JllOinC.lltS. Wo have Just received the first volume of a very unique , but extremely useful publlcn- cation , entitled "Khowlcdgo. " It is Intended to bo n supplement to all cyclopedias and Is published monthly. This work will bo found Invaluable to Unit largo class of busy people who have not thotimotodovoto to a thorough study of the vfy'lous achievements of our own time * , but who duiiro nt the same time some Information with regard to n variety of subjects to which nllmlon Is frequently made In the public pros- * and uUowhore. It is en- eyclopcdio In its nature , but with this ad vantage , that , while the rogulnr encyclopedia elves the history of affairs and people of the past , even ttiujgh it be the recent past , "Knowledge" treats of subjects of contem porary Inli'riHt and importance tilul tells the story of those who nro llvln nnd working now. It Is Indljpansnblo to thojo who wish to keep well informed on thu world's pro gress socially , Industrially nnd suluntillnilly. Published by John U. Alden , Noiv York. "The Compounding of English Words , " by F. Horace Teall. paoliihod by John Ireland , New Yorlt , Is n wvrk that should Hnd a largo sale among literary people and all whose business requires them to do much writing. To stenographers and typewriters , touchers nnd printers it will bo found oxcoedingu helpful. It is well written In n style that can be iv.ulilv nirlorstool by all and will ptovii of incjtiiiviUla value as a work of rof- erenco. An admirable translation by E. P. Koblns of Andre Tlieuriet s ro ilistic wont under thu title of "Dangerous Delights" has Just been published. This master piero of fiction re hearses In the peculiarly bewitching st.vle of the modern French novelists , the story of a ottng French artist v , ho woos and happily nnrries one of the sweetest littlu women in ill the world , nnd their wedded life is ono unrulllcd sea of coniubial bliss , until , In an evil hour , thu huppv iM'iplo ' visit Nice , that city of vanity and xuluptuous pleasure. I'liuro the joung artist , Mattered bv the at tention of the mvU , invited into the sensual social swim of the "best society. " in the fTiddy whirl of "dangerous delights , " loses ils moral bilanco. horomivt Intoxicated with .ho swci'ts ol forbidden fruit and delivers ilmself up , body null soul , a hopeless devotee to the go'l ' lo-iu of ploa-iuro. Wife , home , nirlty everything tlmt makes llfu worth tvlng , 13 sacrifice I for thu sikuol a volup tuous beauty , who , when hur triumph is complete throws him aside llko a sqnec/i'd orange. Published by Donohui' . llcnnobery & Co. , Chicago. 'Tlio Chaplain's Secret , " by Walter ! ejiut ; , the famous English novelist , Is a story that will bo toad with nviditv by all overs of fiction. It is a high class novel and ) iio that maintains the reader's keen interest from thu opening rlmpteruntil the conclusion if the story , wlneli winds up in the most 'ohcilious nian'ier. Published by T. T. iSctly , New York and Chicago. "An liljlof War 1 imu3 , " by Major \V. C 3artlett , 'U. S. A. , is a book that should find rru.it favor with these who are interested in itorios and incidents connected with the civil war. Published bv Low Vunderpoolu 'iibiisliing company , New York. It is now becoming quito a fad for all elasioof people to visit Europe , and all such will Hnd much that will Interest nnd amuse them in the panes of "An American Girl in Lontlon , " by Kara .Icannettc Duncan. The ) uok is piofusely lllus'rated by F. II. Townsend - end and the writer , who is evidently n kcqn ouscrvep , fives her gei.ur.il impressions and experiences whllo sojourning in the great nolropolis , in a simple but truly graphic nanncr. It is bristling with picturesque sketches taken from scents of over.v-d.iy oc currence in the English capital. Published by D. Appleton & Co. , Now York. Mr. Phillip Atkinson has written a very comprehensive wurjc on "The Elements of dynamic Electrlpit v nnd Magnetism , " which should bu read by j verystudent of electricity ind tlio moro advanced electrician will find n its pages imic.li talunblo information. Pub- ished by D. Vufi JNostrand company , Now York "From Ocean to Ocean" is the title of tin. atest production of Commissioner Malluu- lon Booth. It U a remarkable work and should bo perused by everyone who is inter ested in schemes proposed for the ameliora tion ot the condition of the poverty-stricken portion ol humanity. There is no doubt ibout the sincerity of the author , and the liook should have a wide circulation. Pub lished by J Ogilvle , . " > 7 Hose street , New Yoric. Paper cover'J3 cunts , cloth , $1. "Ainuprat , " by Gcorgo Sand , Is an admira ble story charmingly told. There is a very stroni ; plot nnd the characters are all excel lently drawn. Any book written by this tal ented author cannot but bo intensely inter esting. Published by Leu tN : Laird , Chicago. "If She Will , She Will , " is the title ol a very uilmmil story by Mary A. Donlson , who gained no little popularity through "That lluband of Mine , " and there is no doubt hut that her latest novel will take just as readily with thu public. The plot Is well conceived , tlio delineations of the characters true to life and the reader's interest in the story never flags. Ono is fascinated with the lovable dis position ot Dnisy , and the thrilling ex periences of Margy , from winch arise most of the complications of the story , nro trnlj dramatic. Andrew Temple , the accomplished senator , is made to play tin intensely Inter esting loiu and the Invo scenes betwu'in him and Daisy and other incidents connected with his nrcur nre depluted with telling effect. Published by Lee .v Shopird , Uoston. Mabel Jennesi' work entitled "Comprehen sive Physical Culture , " should have a wide sale. It is something that is much needed in these days of case and luxurious living. As tlio writer remarks with truth. "It is tlmo that n grand halt was called in the mad rush our girls nro making for diplomas which testify only to ono" uoil ! culture , nnd nro the price of wi.stud force and lost vitality. " This book should bo in the hands of every girl in tlio country. Published by Clmrle T. Dilllngliam. Now York. "Edward the Hlnck Prince , " nn epic drama , bv Douglns H.W. Sladon , the Austra- linn poet , Is attracting widespread attontioi : among English xpuaking people. It is r literary gem , but onu that , perhaps , wll. hardly bo appreciated in this practical nuo. Thosu who will onrufullv peruse its aJ5 pages will , if they bo possessed of n grain of poetry in their natures , bo charmed nnd elevated no less by the beauty of the langungu than by tno interesting narrative itself. Published by Cassull Publishing company , Now York 01111:11 : noons neccivnn. "A Hnniliig Quest , " by Hlehurd Dowllng. Paper cover 50 cents. United States Hoolt Co. , Now York. "Whom God Hath Joined , " n novel , by Frank Cuhoon. Laird & Leo , Chicago. "Host Selections for Headings and Recita tions , " compiled by Silas S. Noff , price cloth BO cents , paper ; ! 0 'cents. Published by the Penn Publishing Co. , Philadelphia. "Lo Francals , " n monthly review of French grnmmnr nnd literature : price ? J per annum and ' . ' 0 cents n number. Published by Herlltz ft Co. , Now York. "Hrooko's Daughter , " by Adeline Ser geant. United States Hook Co. , Now York. "Threo Months with the Now York Herald , or Old News on Hoard n Homeward Houudor , " by Captain A , Mlnott Wright. Price , paper , 50 cents ; cloth , t\ \ . ' > . Published by Win. Rovcrley Harrison , a Kast Four teenth street. New York. "Cloister Wetiduusen. byS. . Holmburg. Hand , McNally fie Co. , Chicago. "A Poetry of Exiles , " by Douglas H. W. Sladon. Published by Cassell Publishing Co. , Now YorK. "Tho Spanish , Armada , a Hallnd of ISTiS. " by Dougla * H. \ < " , Sladon , Cassell PublishIng - Ing Co. , New Ydrk ; Do you know about Halcyon Heights ? Crary & Crary can toll you. So many people have the look on their faces as If they Mid teen allowed ono Init strike at something nnd missed It. Got prices on Halcyon Heights of Crary & Crary. Drs , Betts $ Belts Physicians , Surgeons and Specialists , 14OO DOUGLiAB OMAHA , NEU. Tno most widely and fnvorulilv known spec Inllsts In tlio t'lvftol States. Tlu'lr IOIIK nx * pnrlence , roninrUuliIi'skill nnd iinm-ianl sue- mis In the treatment and euro ol'Nervous , Clironlo and ynrtfi.-iil pUni'ies. cntltlo UICIH emlnrnt phjHlclnim to tin1 full ronfldnnruof the nflllctrd t > vi > rywhrrn. They puiirnntnni A CEKTAIV AM ) I'OMTlVi : CVllV for tlio iiwlul rn"pott of o\t\v : \ \ vicn nnd the orivlls tlmt fo'lcnv In Its triln. rillVATK. 111.001) AM ) SKIN DI M > r"'Hly. eornpl.'ti'Iv iinrl pcinmni ntlv cuccd. NEItVOtJS llKHlMTY ANO hiUI. : . DIS- nlUIKUH ylol.l lu idlly to tlielr skillful tront- " " ' "iMi'.r.S , I'lSiri.A AND licTAI ! , IJI.CKItH riinrnntcoil ruiril nlllimit puln or ilotunlUin from business. II VimuiT.M' AN'l ) VAUlt'OCEI.K porrna- niMitly nntl snerrs-fully iMircil In exory OHIO , SYIHILIS. ( jUMHtmirA. Ol/KF.T. Sppr- > nntorrlmSemlunl V Vikm"H. : Lost Mnnlinoil , Nipht Kmlsslons Ht'i'uycd KiiiMiltlcH , I'minli Wenknes-t and ull iltillriito dlsoidcr.s ueuiillni to cither PIV posllix'ly cureil. nn well us all functional disoidrrstluit rrsnit from jonthf M follies or tlm excess of mature years. CPk'irTIIKMJ linnninteed , icrmuno n t\j \ .11 1\IV/ u 1\1 * cured , removal complete .itliDitt uutllns , Ptinstieor dilatation. Cun nfTi'Cted nt lic.nc liy patient without o uio incut's pain or iinnoynni'i * TO YOUNG AND MIDDLE AGED MEN. A "sIIPI " ? riTKMJ The awful nfTn-ti of tOU11 > UL'M ' ; ( . . , rly vle-u which brliiRi orunnlo weakness , destioylni ; both mind iintl body , with all Its dro iletl ills , permanently cured. ni ? HKT'1Addrrn those who have tm- U\\J. \ DM 1O palied themIves by Im proper Indulgence and solituty nablts , which ruin both mind nnd body , unllttlng thum for biMlness. .study or mm I IIIKO. MAKHIEO MEN or thosn entorlnK on that h.ippy llfu , awiiro of physical debility , quickly insisted. OUR SUCCESS IB bnBort upon facts. First 1'rnptlcal export- enoo. Hecoml Kvury unso Is specially Htudlod , Uiu.s starting rljtht. Tlilrd medicines are prepared In our laboratory exactly to milt each ci'-o , thus ulfccllng cures without Injury. Drs. Betts & Betts , 140 ° * DOUGLAS OMAHA. NEH Dr. In * DIIIJ'H I'rrioilical I'lllH. Tlili iTeiuh rrini'ily nd * ( llrenljr iiprn the Kenorn- tl ve ortfnn' * nnil cine * Hiippresnlon i > f the mcnies. ? 2nr three for $ . " > , mid can 1 o nintlecl ShnuM not he iiteil ( lining prt'tfn mcf Joliburs , ilruKuNM nnd the ilhlln supplied by ( iooilmiut l > run Co. , Otmilin. K. I'l-ykoni nnd llumiril Meyers , "outh UinHliu ; , t. H. mils nnil A. I ) roster , Council UlulT I. N. WITHN- . / . P. SMiTH TITI1M 1,000,000 to 3OOQ,000 , ALWAYS IN STOCK. \fo manufacture for sale onlv. as vro do not ntr.iet. Orders promptly filled and at the invest prices. Telephone 4i" > . ( ) filtc Mini IMi'k Yard , 2M ; an 1 Hickory Orordeislofl at liuilder- , ' and Traders' H\- clmnxo will bo promptly atiended too. HOTEL Corner 14th and Capitol Avenuo. Just completed , has 100 rooms , thr83 Etalrways , from the top to the bottom , has fine elevator and Ulunin ? roon bervriaj , * * fire proof throughout , fine billarl room ) anJ the ilnost toilet rooms in the city. I arsn ample rooms , Suitai with bith . 3. Cor 14th and Cauitol Ave. Street oar sorvloo In all directions. Kiite ? , from Sii.oO to ifiV.OO HOTEL. Jlttrrnii , Cot' . 1-ltli anil nnrncu. ( itlie tniint HtiltHtitiitixllii f < > i\Kti' cteil Illltd ItllilllitltOlIHlllll. . ftfl'CI'Hl lien Pit brti'k / / trnlln iiriinfiifrom itt to roof- All tlif clllnu" null floornlinnl irlllt AHbentai flra iiruot inliifunikliifi It tiHiHivMlblt' to burn fjii/r/ . ' . t > 'li'p CHPHIH'H mid / / nlaniiH tlironi/ttont tlin linltillintitctiiit lient , hot tnnl colil ir < itcr < iii < l miiiHlitnciii evcruroont , 'Inblo iniHin'j > < tnnc < l mtu- tf/IVJ'tt. B. SILLOWAY. Prop. A OKNflNI ! MII'IIOIIK KIM.KII M KIDO S I5K11M DKADICATOlt Cures ull ilhunnos liecniivv U kllli thu mlcruljo "r KCIMI I'ut INI unil rululloJ In 1 , $ J ontl Hi | 7CH. the lattur 1 i-2 nidlon * Si'iit iiny- Mlii'ru iirppnlit mi rerplpt "f prlco orC O.I ) Wo l iue n Kiiiirnntco to nirp 1'hu public , tnulo nnV jotil > crtt uppllt'd hf the Klnsler Drnu Co. . Oninhn , Beet Sugar Enterprise PUBLISHED MONTHLY. M ) rents n Vcnr. Locunt nnd Tldnl &t. , - Grnml Inland , Neb Dovotptl to the ( loveUip'nciit ot tlu bt'ot HU ar In- duitry In the llnltmltntos. . ilunutncturhu DUUIII iroin lici'H , hnn proven usucccai Ijnth 111 California ami Ni'bru'ka Tin ) iivnniiii' parinnt of iiiii'ir In Nu bniNl.u t > t'tts IM Itt.l ( or cent In ( iiTimmy 126ft liorniiiuy iiiaiiiitiu'tiiruinnnu.illy l/i . ( ji tun' , muro tliun niiy utlior ccnilitry lulhu wurlil Thu I' H hn liortsiinnuullr t.WJ.tXHHuni of HiiKiir which nt llrn O'ntipui IIUMIII ! . would uuiounl to I.VJIX > JKO ( Miall the U. S miiniilm-tiiro her own nucr' : scctllnit , ciiltUnllnliaric tin ami manufacturlm : thu Hiiuur I fi'tilltcumcilln iIns Hoot HiiKur KiucrprlFe. hcnil Blumpi for uuiplocu | > r dniml I > l.inil. Nub. QUICK , others In corapirlfon nro tlow or IftBUtrlngtry WOOD'S ' PLASTER , It I'Bimlrnln , Jle- UOXQHXOHd NOINfia B.V31IM "Q 'Iff Cur oil n caie of 30 jeori' itnaillnK. It can lia worn In Hie iamo jl o tioo Hl ! | " on nnil off with Itm ilocklnx. Illilcj mi cnUrguJ Julnl , ouj nlvoj In iil rullof j A FjirKI , , { A co Cor , lUh and Douglas St i SANTA CLAUS SOAPi m There's baqks of violets , Banks of And b0kfjKs wfyere mln S jrops j And bk ] ks trjak h&vjdle golden coin * ButFAIRBANK raakcaTHE BEST SOAP. N.K/AIRBANK&CO. CHICAGO , BUY FisliBraiilCycliioaiilStFiiiliraiils ( , ( ) ( ( ) or LAWN AND GARDEN ALL GUARANTEED. iV' ' " " whlV' ' ! wl" do good work In inoot cities will not give good mitlsftictionln Omahiion account of the oMiemo hlxh pressiue. Whllo dealers com plain of other lioso huing ic- uiiiiei In Jnijo quantities be e insult . ) , to | issnre. IMHII Kiiarunteed to Maud the lushest picture. A.ND RKTAILx. 152O FARNAM STREET , OMAHA. INnxt to Ma\.Mnviir& Co.'nl OF OMAHA. ABSOLUTELY INCANDESCENT ! FIRE PROOF , ELECTRIC LIGBTfL/T PERFECT NOT A DARK OFFICE VENTILATION , IN THE BUILDING , NIGHT AND DAY _ ELEVATOR 68 VAULTS , SERVICE , DIRECTORY OF OCCUPANTS : GROUND FLOOR : K. n. NAUGLR COMPANY , Telegraph 1'oles , OITVTHnASUHKH. Cross Tloi , Lumber , etc. OMAHA UKAL r.STATK AND TIlUdT 00. MUIU .t GA YLOK1) ) . Heal Kstato. UESTAIJKANT KKANOA1H. CITY COMl'TKOLLKU. .1. 1) ANTES , Kotiinda Cigar Stand. FIRST FLOOR : TIIK OMAHA 11KK COUNTING KOOM , Ad AMKIMCAN WATKU WOHKP COMI'ANY. vertising and Subscription Department JOHN FLOOD. ManVr The Illustrated World aUl'lUUNTKNDKNT IIii : ; IIUIMHNU. SECOND FLOOR. TUT I'ATUICIv I.AN1) COMPANY , Owners MASd\CIItTSnTTS MUTUAL Ul.'i ; INai'Il- ' of Uiinden Place. ANCi : COMI'ANY. lU. H. 11. HIKNKY. THK KQUITAIILR Ml'12 AfSUKANOIJ faO. IW. OIlAIlLis : UOSRWATHK. oir/ry oi' NEW Youif. THIRD FLOOR. IU , A. MATTIir.WH , Dentist. MANHATTAN LIKE INSURANCE U M. JOHN GRANT. Contr.iclorforS-trrutandSlde- I'ANY. wnllc I'avomonts. OllltlSTI AN SOIKNCK ASSOUIATION. 1)K. ) W. .1. QAMUtAlTII. . ' HOlinilT W. I'ATKICK , I.stw Onicos. IK. O-il.'AK S. IIOI-TMAN. IK ) 1UCIIAKDS. KllNKST Id AM. , Heal Kilato. KQUITV COURT ROOM. J. M. CHAM UK US , Ahstr.iuU. FOURTH FLOOR. ORTin\T.TKRN MUTUAL LII'K 1NSUU- IM. . ri.LIH. Architect. ANOKCOMPANY UiOHiR : ( W. SUI.S & COMI'ANY , "ollcltora ol CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIKE INSUR I'ati'iits. ANCE COMPANY. QKOUOK Km , Agent for United States Acol PKNN MUTUAL LIKE INSURANCE COM- dent Insurance Company. PANY. JOHN MTHIM. : HAiiTroui ) un : AND ANNUITY INSUR OMAHA COAL r..XfHANOn. ) ANCE COMPANY. KOYAL I'UHLlSIMNi ; COMI'ANY. MEAD INVESTMENT COMPANY. K. K , KUENIIKIUI , Kioseo I'alntor. WiilTKH& : HOWARD , Insurance. TIIOS. V. TATTLE , Silicon Wall I'lnitor. EDISON r.Lnn'uic LIGHT COMPANY. H. A.niintHY , den. Manager Silicon Wall A II y.RNNKK. Do.ilrr In Eloctrle ( Jonds. 'luster Manfc Co. WESTERN CAR SERVICE AS.-OCIATION. ALEX MOOUK , Ito.l . . . RO i\VATKR : .t I'll ' UYSLKIt. Civil Enslnoo r Kstatoand l.o.ini. J. L. 11LACK. Civil KiiKlnecr. HUllN HAhlf AND 1)001 ! CO. FIFTH FLOOR. HEADljTARrEIVS. U. S. ARMY. DEPART- OHM.1 ! I'AYMASTini. MEXT OK THE PLATTE , : w Olllces , I'AYMAHTnit. DEPARTMENT COMMANDER. ASSlbTAN I' . QUAKTRKMASTKU. ADJl r.\NTJENERAL. INSPECTOR GENERAL. INHI'IHJTOuri.MAM. A U.MS I'HACTIOK. .iriMil. ADVOCATE , cnir.i oroitiiNANci : . fll \.V 1 \ y U A RTERM ASTHR. iNiiNiiiuij''i''ior.u. : ( : ( llir.K COMMISSARY OKSUItSISTENOE. AIDIIS.DK-UAMl1. MEDICAL DIRECTOR. ASSISTANT SUIHIKON. SIXTH FLOOR. HARTMAN & COLLINS. Cast Iron Gas and UUDOI.I'II Ktli : . Instruction lii ( ion .an. \\ater Plpo. II. S. AH.MV I'KINTINU UI'TIOI-X LA.M1IEIIT SMITH ft VANDENIIURO , In. UMTKIi yi'ATKd LOAN .t INVKHT.MENT Hurnico and Lonns. . . . TUP. IMI'LKMKNT DKAI.RU. V. r. IlEINDOltrr. Archltpct. O. I. . 1'L'iW.MAN . .V llltl ) , Stcnoi'tuplicrs ARTHUR JOHNSON , .V 1IRO. , Contractor. KIHTOUIAL UOD.Mh OF TIIK IIIIK. roi.ipo REED PRINTING CO. leiuotypliii { anil Mailing ro.iaiH. SEVENTH FLOOR. TIIK OMAHA I'BRSS OLUII. , TIIK OIJNTUA1. WKST 1'UllLIbllINO CO. BOOIKTV 0V STATIONAUY IINUINEKUS. I IIAUIII.lt SHOl' . A few more elegant office rooms may be had by applyin { R. W. Baker , Superintendent , oflice on counting room floor.
