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20 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : STORAY , MAY 5 , 1895.
Daring Young Hunters Whoss Lives Were
Saved by Red Pepper.
By William A. I.nwson ,
"I raw bear signs down on tlio flat this
morning , " said Settler Jones , as ho sat down
to his tiootrlay meal.
"You don't say eo\ \ " exclaimed his wife
and the 15-ycar-oUl boy , Jim , In excited
Chorus.
"Yes , " declared the head ot the family ,
calmly , as he proceeded to eat heartily. '
"Thcro was a big bear there last night , and
no mistake. "
"Jim , " he continued , "you must bo mighty
careful about the stock while that beast
etnys around this ranch. Next thing he'll
be getting awny with a heifer , If wo don't
look out. I've got to ride In to Sl&son this
afternoon , and shan't be back before night ,
no you keep your eyes about you and don't
let Sammy go wandering oft Into tlio
bushes. "
" ( Jucss I can take care of my own self , "
Kpoke up that curl ? head , defiantly. "And
I'm going to hunt beam , too , when I get
blR. Say , papa , won't you buy me a pistol
tel ? "
"A pistol ! " laughed the father. "You
mean popgun , I reckon. Now jou be a good
boy , and don't bother your mother while I'm
gone. "
"Do you think It was a grizzly ? " broke In
Jim , his voice betraying great Interest.
"Shouldn't be surprls-d , Judging by the
prints In the mud. I won't go that way
again very soon without my rllle , and mind
you keep the clock up on the ridge. "
With this parting Injunction , the tall set-
shoulder. A moment later he caught n
glimpse of a shaggy brute bounding toward
him. The animal burst Into full view but a
few yards distant , and Jim was In the very
act of pressing the trigger , when a bark of
delight announced that the pursuer was none
other than Hover , and reached the lad's cars
In time to save the dog from a hasty shot.
Km or had diligently gnawed his cord until
he had regained his liberty , and lost no time
on the trail.
The elder boy soon recovered from his
fright and laughed at the alarm they had
felt , but Sammy had lost all his desire for
bear hunting and \\anted to go home. The
other wax unwlllllng to let the little follow
return alone , nor did he wish to leave the
Hat until he had looked a little farther for
the bear. Presently a thought struck him.
"I'll help you up Into a tree , " he proposed.
"Grizzlies don't climb , you know , and you'll
bo safe , where you can see all the fun , If
there Is any. "
Sammy was a little doubtful , but presently
consented to be boosted up the trunk of a
young cedar , high enough to enable him to
reach the lower limbs. Then he climbed
easily until he was so far above the ground
that ho felt secure , and soon regained his
spirits.
In the meantime Hover had been cuffed
Into a state of gloomy obedience , so that he
would follow quietly at Jim's heels.
The little fcltow In the tree watched them
as they went slowly across the flat , until they
reached the edge of the blackberry patch.
Then they crept under the bushes and were
lost to view. A few minutes went by , which
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STJLL HC PURSUED THEM.
tier went out to saddle his horse , and was
eoon on his way to the nearest railroad
town.
"Jlmml ? , I hope you'll bs very careful , "
said the mother , \\ltli a trace of anxiety In
her tone , as she watched rider and horse
fade In the distance. "I'm afraid that
bear'll b ? up to some mischief about here. "
"Aw , who's afraid ? " shouted the valorous
Sammy. "If he comes near me I'll throw
some pepper In his eye , like that runaway
burglar did to the policeman that papa told
us about. That'd fix 'liu. Then I'd take the
axe and chop his head off. "
The mother smiled at this sally , and Jim
looked proudly down on his younger brother ,
whose eighth birthday had not yet arrived.
This bold adventurer lingered at the table ,
and with wise forethought , In vlsw of the
possibility of an encounter with tiid bear ,
ho slyly poured out a handful of red pep
per and stuffed It Into one of his capacious
pockets. Ho had never seen a bear , but Jim
had read to him some passages from "The
Hey Hunters of Sierra , " and he felt equal to
the dispatch of the biggest grl/zly , single-
handed , if only his father would let him
have a gun.
The boys came naturally by their love of
ndventuie. The father had an aversion to
town life , and loved the freedom of the wil
derness. Ho had taken up land In the region
at the base of Ml. Shasta , years before the
California and Ogdcn railroad had penetrated
the mountain range of the Slfklyous. Ills
cabin ho had built upon a grassy ridge , sur
rounded by a dense forebt of pines and
cedars , The McCloud river , only a mile
away , furnished at all seasons abundance of
the finest trout , while deer and feathered
game came almost lo his door. It was a
gcod country for a stock range , and from the
Increase of his little bind of cattle he had
hopes of a future competency.
As soon as her husband had disappeared
from view , Mrs. Jones began to busy her
self in bread making and other work of the
household. Jim went to the burn and Sammy
played with the big dog thai was his con-
flant companion out of doors. Half an hour
had passed , when the little fellow chanced
to espy Jim stealing away from the barn
With his father's rltlc In his hands.
"Walt for me , " shouted the younger lad ,
s he ran rapidly after the retreating figure.
31m saw that he had been detected In his
.effort to get away unseen , and so waited for
Eammy to overtake him.
"I know what you're after , " pouted the
boy , as he came up , nearly out of brealh.
"You're trying to btirak oft without me , and
get a shol at that bear. If you don't let me
| o , I'll tell ma. "
' In vain Jim pretended that he was only
going out to keep the cattle from leaving the
ridge , and had taken the ride In case he
might happen to see n prowling coyote.
Eammy was bound to go along , and go ho
did. But the boys decided that Rover should
BO Uc3 up , as he mlcht'jjnoll thn exnpctpi'
iport. And sJ. feroaWy" fo flT6 7ituftoTnTmeiU )
pf the dog , who had ( risked about joyfully
it the right of the rifle , he was left a prls-
ISnor.
The young hunters , full of excitement and
eager \\lth expectation , walked rapidly along
the crest of the jUlge , which abruptly low-
Fred until It at last ran abruptly down to a
flat of a few acres In extent , around which
the foaming river swept Into a beautiful
horse shoo bend. The crystal stream , fresh
from the snows of Shasta and reflecting the
brilliant blue of the sky , formed with the
vivid green of the luxurlcnt foliage along Its
itccp banks a scene of surpassing loveliness.
Put the boys had no eyes that day for the
charms of the river or Its surroundings. As
they neared the flat Jim got the rlflo ready
for Instant use , and cautioned Sammy to
keep In the rear and bo silent. They looked
closely over the bit of bottom land from the
" /\lJl.yiS-/iJJii''ilJl ' / \ ( ' ' ? "u' ' ? et no Glimpse
"oi anything stfrrnm there. > " &
"It that bear la hero at all , " said Jim. In
a nervous undertone , "he's down on Jhe { ajv
ther end. ot that flat , In the blackberry
busJiQS. Let's BCO It we can find the slgut
\bat ltttuer saw .
Cautiously they picked their way down
upon tlis level ground , among clumps of
aider * and scattered pine trees whose tops
nodded a hundred feet above their heads.
They had gone but a. little way when they
heard a noise as ot some animal In hot pur *
i c mm v , Kenan. | f , rr\c-j nrt-41nv' -
to Sammy seemed hours , and then bang wcnl
the rlllc.
Sammy almost dropped from the tree In
terror as Jim tore out of the bushes and
lushed loward him , a savage monster aln osl
at I.Is heels. Rover brought up the rear ,
barking furiously and striving to fasten his
teeth iu the bear's haunches. It was a terri
ble race. Jim ran as never ran before ,
but the bear gained upon him. In a second
of two more the beast would have overtaken
him had not the dog In the nick of time
contrived to sink his fangs through the
bear's thick skin. With a furious growl the
brute turned to shake off his new assailant.
The fleeing boy kept straight on , and throwIng -
Ing dawn his idle climbed as fast as his
strength would permit to a branch by his
brother's side , much to Sammy's joy.
Hut alas for Hover ! The poor dog's cour
age and devotion had brought him near to
death. JVIth one blow of his mighty paw the
bear knocked him senseless to the ground.
Then the big brute rose upon his haunches
and looked for the object he had pursued.
It was a trying moment for the lads In
the tree. "Would he sec them ? Would he try
to climb ? Neither had ever before seen a
live bear , but Jim had been shown a number
of bear skins. He began to fear that the
beast he had fired at would try to climb
after him. He noticed now that the fur of
this bear was not tipped with gray , \\hlch
peculiarity , he had been told , was ono of the
distinguishing marks of the grizzly , the only
bear that Is said not to climb trees.
The boys could see blood oozing from a
wound In the bear's forehead and dripping
from his snout. Jim's aim had been good ,
but the thick skull had turned aside the
bullet , so'H did not reach the brain.
nrtiln was nol slow lo perceive the position
of his enemy. As soon as his eye' rested on
the boys ho loped clumsily forward to the
foot of the tree. Then he i eared and
stretched out n paw In the effort lo reach ono
of Ihe boys. Luckily Ihey were beyond the
furthest sweep cf his claws. But the
brothers made haste to climb higher , lest by
a sudden spring he might clutch the lower
branches and EO be enabled to readily asc.ud
the tree.
The bear showed no Inclination to retire.
He walkwl round and round the tree , sniffing
and gro Uqg. Once he bit viciously the bar
rel of 1herifle as It lay upon Ihe ground ,
with Ihe solo result thai he broke a tooth.
"If only I had that Winchester here ! "
said Jim , with half a sob , while Sammy wept
and clung to him with a despairing grasp.
"He's climbing up , he's climbing up ! He'll
kill us ! " shrieked Sammy. "Oh , papa , come
quick , come quick , or we'll bo dead ! "
And sure enough , the bears great forearms
\vcre encircling the trunk of the tree.
Jim know It was In vain to shout for aid ,
as no human being could be near. He told
his brother lo climb up as high as he could ,
and to hold on tight. Then he took out hit
jack knife and prepared to thrust the blade
Into the bear's face , as soon as ; „ , ; , eag |
: j ! ° ! i ! ( ' ° " > 9 . rtitnm Naclir"A thousand
thougliU eOrceil through his mind In the
space of a ffrw seconds.
"I wish I had some of that pepper you
were talking about. " he exclaimed.
"I've got some ! Quick , hold your hand ! '
yelled gammy , for the first time remember
ing his flcry ammunition.
The red powder was scarcely In Jim's hand
before the bear had cllmjied high enough to
be within reach. An Instant later the pepper
had been dashed Into his eyes. Blinded a IK
mad with the terrible pain , the huge brute
released his hold upon the branches and fe'l
heavily to the earth. There he rolled over ant :
over , pawing at his burning and tlghtlj
shut eyes , rubbing his head In the dry
ground and howling with rage and agony.
It was a frightful sight and pitiable , even to
the boys In iho tree , who had narrowly es-
caned hi ? clutches. | , i
Soon the bear began plunging about blindly
as If seeking the river. When he had gone
some distance away lm slipped down the
tree , seized , thf flflo and creeping up to
Tiwe Tanne , planted a ball In the back of
the bear's head. The shot took effect in the
brain and the bear ( ell dead.
It WUB a monstrous cinnamon the largest
ever seen in the McCloud region , and the
boys were greatly elated when they noted
his hugo proportions.
Rover they found torn and bleeding , but
still living. With the be > t ot care he In
lime recovered , though he always bore the
marks of-Jhe.bear'i clavst. . t _
father to the boys , when the story of the
hunt had been told to him on his return ,
"llut I guess the fright you had was punish
ment enough. If I let you off this time , you
must promise never to throw pepper again.
It's a horrible trick to play , even on a bear. "
A Cut Defective.
A physician of Lyons was requested to In
quire Into a murder that had been committed
on n woman of that city. Ho went at once
to the house of the murder , finding the
woman lying dead upon the floor , weltering
In her blood. On Ihe cornice of the cup
board sal a large while cal , very much
frlghlcned and gazing with fixed eyes upon
the lifeless body. The next morning he was
found In the same atlllude , and when Ihe
room became filled with soldiers and an ex
cited crowd of persons his attention was not
diverted In the least. Still he gazed. Soon
Iho suspected persons were dragged In and
the cal changed hi : manner. His eyes glared ,
his hair bristled up , his tall became round
and stiff and , with a low growl , he darted
Into the center of the room , looked for a
brief moment at the persons and dashed
under the bed. The faces of the assassins
were disconcerted and the evidence given by
the cal confirmed flic guilt they could not
dl own.
Sir Walter Scott tells of the remarkable
comprehension of human lang'iag ? evinced
by his bull-dog terrlT , named C'amp. He
understood so many words lhat Sir Walter
felt sure an Intercourse with dumb animals
mlghl be enlarged. Camp once bit the bake * ,
for which Sir Waller Ihrashcd him and ex
plained the wickedness of his act. To the
last moment of his life this brilliant dog
understood every allusion to the circumstance ,
and would , when It was mentioned , get up
and retire Into Ihe darkest corner of Ihe
room , with the appearance of great distress.
If Ihe waller said Iho "baker had been paid , "
or "afler all the baker was nol hurl , " Camp
came forward , barked , capered and rejoiced ;
If'however , 11 was said lhat Ihe baker died
or was very 111 , Camp would remain sorrowIng -
Ing for a long lime In his retreat.
A shepherd once , to prove the Intelligence
of his dog , lying before the fire , said , during
a long senlence concerning some ono else , and
without changing his tone , "I think the cow
ls In the potaloes. " The dog , which appeared
to be asleep , jumped up Instantly , and , leapIng -
Ing through the window , scrambled up the
turf roof of the house , from which he could
survey the potalo field. Not seeing the cow-
he ran Into the farm yard and discovered her.
Then he returned and laid down In front of
the fire. The same joke was liled again , and
the .fame performance was repeated. The
third time , however , the dog gel up , went to
his master , wagging his tail , with a comical
expression on his face , as If to say he under
stood the game. The company began to lough ,
and he , being offended , relumed to his corner
with an offended air ntid went to sleep , refus
ing to be disturbed again.
Prof. Owen , a noted English scientist , tells
a story of a dog named Lion , who accom
panied him and his master on a walk once on
the coast of Cornwall. The master picked
up a piece of sea weed covered with minute
animals , and Mr. Ow-en observe ! ' to his com
panion : "If this small piece contains so
many treasures , how rich must the whole
plant be. How I should like to have one ! "
The dog Instantly leaped into the water and
returned with a plant of the sea weed , which
he laid at Prof. Owen's feet.
iioii.vu : ii. ci.Ari.iN.
Tim Greatest Atrrrli.int I'rlnco the World
HUH Dvur Known.
It may seem an exaggeration to say that
this country has produced the greatest mer
chant of whom there Is any mention In his
tory , but It Is nevertheless true. The ex
tensive transactions of the merchant prlncsj
of Venice In Its palmiest days , or those of
the Alexandrian Jews , on whom Rome de
pended for Us food during Ihe reign of the
Casears , never equalled those of the New-
York merchant , Horace 13. Claflln.
The dally sales of his house often exceeded
? 1,000,000 , and In ono year of the civil war
they reached the enormous sum of $72,000-
000. He was one of the heroes of commerce ,
bul gre.it as he was as a merchant , hu was
still greater as a man.
He was "jorn In a small town In Massa-
chusells , where his father kept a "general
store. " Afler acquiring Ihe ordinary educa-
llon of New England boys , he , at the age of
17 , enlcred his father's establishment , and
at 20 was made a partner in the business.
At thai lime splrllous liquors were a part of
the stock of all country stores , but he no
sooned came Into control of his father's bus
iness than he stove In every cask of liquor on
Ihe premises , and emptied Ihe contents on
the ground. This strict adherence to prin
ciple was a trait In his character that was
often Illustraled In his subsequent career.
Later he formed a connection with a Mr.
nulkley and established In 1843 a dry goods
jobbing business In the city of N'ew York ,
and this business ho continued with various
partners and under several firm names until
hU death In 18S5 , a period of forty-two
years. Mr. Claflln did a constantly Increas
ing and generally prosperous business , with
only the ordinary vicissitudes , until the out
break of the civil war in 1SC1. Then , with
outstanding liabilities of $25,000,000 and with
more than one-half of his assets locked up In
the couth , he had no alternative but to call
his creditors together and to offer them a
time compromise of 70 cents on Ihe dollar.
The offer was accepted by all , excepl by some
of the creditors holding claims of about $1-
000,000 , who preferred ca h at GO cents to the
extended time offered by Mr. Claflln at 70.
These claims were bought up by friends of
Mr. Claflln and the firm resumed business.
Soon afterward It began o discount Its cx-
lended obligations , and long before maturity
It had paid every dollar on the compromise
paper , together with the 30 cents which had
been released. Then Mr. Claflln sought out
all who had sold their claims for cash and
paid them the balance and tntcresl.
Again In the panic of 1873 Sir. Claflln
was overtaken by disaster. With millions
of bills receivable In his safe , he could not
secure his customary discounts from the
banks In time to meet his maturing obliga
tions. He gave his creditors notes at five
montbF , and then offering his Immense stock
of gcods at very low prices , he soon realized
Ii. B. CLAKLIN.
enough ready cash to pay every extended
debt sixty days before Its maturlly.
But the e were only ripples In the pros
perous course ot Mr. Claflln's fortunes , More
than a ( core of his partners , or others boldIng -
Ing confidential relations to him , retired at
various times from the firm with ample for
tunes without having contributed a dollar to
its capital ; and many scores of others were
the recipients oi his constant liberality. Hun
dreds of men now living throughout the coun
try ewe their euccees In llfo to hlrn lo an
opportune loan ot money or to an unexampled
credit , extended until they were able lo sus
tain themselves.
On one occasion he loaned his credit for
$1,000,000 to save a rival merchant from bank
ruptcy. On another he met In Broadway an
acquaintance who had recently failed , and
given up everything to his creditors. He In
quired of him what lie was doing. "Nothing , "
.was the answer , "i have nothing to do. "
"Come lo mo at my ofllce tomorrow morn
ing , " said Mr. Claflln , hurrying on his way.
On meeting Mr. Claflln on Ihe following day
Ihe bankrupt was handed a check for $10,000
and told to "Use It as you think best. If fo-
tunes favors you , you may , by and by , return
the money ; if It does not , don't concern your
self about it. " A merchant friend ot his In
a distant city died , leaving a wife and Iwo
young children. Ills assets were valued at
$1.200.000 , but his liabilities were between
.i&oa.OOO and J500.000.Afid. settled In the or-
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
Ofllco of Auditor of Public. Accounts , State
of Nebraska.LINCOLN.
LINCOLN. February 1st , 1805.
It Is hereby certified that the Fidelity and
Casually Insurance company of New York ,
In the state of New York , has compiled with
the Insurance law of thin state and Is
authorized to transact the business of acci
dent , casualty and surety Insurance In this
state for the current year.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
auditor of public accounts the day and ye.ir
above written. EUC1KNE MOORE ,
Auditor Public Accounts.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
Olllco of Auditor of Public Accounts , Stale
of Ntbrafka.
Ntbrafka.LINCOLN. . Febiuary Isl , 1SW.
It Is hereby certllled that Hie Home Fire
Insuinnce cumpany of N'ew Yotk. In the
state of New York , has complied with the
Insurance law -of thls stnte and Is author
ized to tiansnct the IniHlnens of fire Insur
ance In this stale for Iho cuirenl year.
Witness IPV ; hand and the seal of Die
auditor of public accmn's the day ami year
above written.Bl'OENK M.OORH ,
Auditor Public Accounts.
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Olllce of Auditor ot Public Accounts , Stale
of Nebraska.
"LINCOLN. February 1st , 1S93.
It Is herein'certified ' that the Insurance
Company of North America , of Philadelphia ,
In the state of Pennsylvania , bus complied
with the Insurance law of this state anilt \
HiithorlittHl to transact the business of Hie
Insurance In this state for the current year ,
W'tness mv hand and the seal of the
auditor of public accounts the diiy and year
above wiltten. EUGENE MOORE ,
Auditor Public Accounts.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
Ofllcp of Auditor of Public Accounls , Slate
of Nebraska.
Nebraska.LINCOLN , February 1st. 1SD3.
It Is hereby certllled that the Fire Associa
tion Insurance company of Philadelphia , In
the slate of Pennsylvania , has compiled
with the Insurance law ot this state and Is
authorized to transacl the business of tire
Insurance In this state for the curient year.
Witness my hand and the seal of th
auditor of public accounts the day and year
above written. EUGENE MOORE.
Auditor Public Accounts.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
Ofllce of Auditor of Publin Accounts' , State
of Nebraska.
Nebraska.LINCOLN , February 1st , 1S93.
It Is herebv certified thai Ihe Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance company of
Springfield. In the htiite of Maspachuhelts ,
Imp compiled with the Insurance law of this
state and is authorized to transact the busi
ness of lire Insurance In this state for the
cm rent year.
Witness mv hand and the seal of the
auditor of public accounts the day and year
above wntt.-ii. KUGENE MOORE ,
Auditor Public Accounts.
Ing for his family. Mr. Claflln looked over
the stock of goods , and said to a merchant
In the city : "Buy it at a fair price you can
have whatever time you want. " He bought
It at the Inventory price , giving notes run
ning through thlrly-stx months. These notes
Mr. Claflln cashed , taking off the Interest ,
and thus secured to the widow a competence
of about $300,000 , when , without his help ,
she would have been penniless.
His acts of generosity like the foregoing ,
were equalled by hla benefactions. When
Chicago and Boston wcro burned , when
Memphis and New Orleans were scourged by
Iho fever , and the towns along the Ohio were
swept by the Hood , he was among the first
and the most liberal lo afford relief. Ills
benevolence was a constant stream , going
out wherever It was needed , and his right
hand never know what his left was doing.
It is easy to see that all business men can
not achieve his success , for all have not his
business genius , but all may copy his recti
tude , his loyalty to his friends , his gener
osity to the unfortunate ; and , then. If they
do nol achlc\o success , Ihey will at least deserve -
servo It. JAMES R. GILMOIIE.
Popular r.rron.
3y John Ilurrnuclii" .
It Is commonly believed that eats , bats and
owls can see In the dark. But these cre'a-
lures cannot see without light any moro
than you or I can. The only difference Is ,
they can see with less light than we require.
In Mammoth Cave , where the darkness Is
complete , the eyes of the cat or bat would
be useless. The fish that are found In the
walers of Ihe cave have no eyes. If llipre
had been a little light there probably the
eyes of the fish would have been very large
like those of the cat and owl. There being
none at all the eye was useless.
. The crealaros that see well by night are
enabled to do s.o by Ihe larger pupil of Ihelr
eyes. There la no night so dark but thai
there Is a little light diffused around ; of this
llghl the largo opening In the pupil of Ihe
eye of Ihe cat and owl admits enough to
make all objects clearly visible. The curtains
of the eye are drawn back , so to speak , and
all Us capacity ullllzed. In the strong light
of day the curtains are drawn again so that
the animal sees through a mere silt or crack
In the pupils. Some people have a notion
thai the owl cannot sec at all by day , but It
can see as well as the cat , and by the same
method. The owl , like all nocturnal crea
tures , Is sluggish by day and does nol like lo
sllr abroad In the strong light. Its eyes arc
very sensitive and the twlllghl bulls It best
Another popular error Is lhat Ihe sun puts
out the fire. This notion Is founded upon
appearances only. Does the sun put out the
lamp ? II only outshines It , that Is all. A
flame may be made so Intense that a llgjitcd
lamp will make a shadow upon It. The
sun's rays are much more Intense than the
flame of any fire of wood or coal. When the
sunshine coming through the window falls
upon my open fire of hickory or maple wood
the flame appears lo die down at once. But
It does not ; the heat is not diminished and
I have only lo slop belween the sun and
the fire lo sea lhal the latter is blazing as
usual. This Is why a fire seems lo burn
moro freely at night than by day ; the dark
ness brings out flames that by daylight are
quite unnoticed.
I know a farmer that Is convinced thai
his pump sucks Iho water lhat Is thai the
pump Itself exerts tome influence upon the
water thai causes II lo rleo In Its barrel. I
could not talk him out ot this notion. He
was sure that when ho himself sucked elder
through a straw that his mouth by some
means had a direct pull upon the elder.
Here again the seeming fact was mistaken
for the real fact ; the real fact being that
the mouth and the pump draw the air out
of the straw and Iho pipe and Ihe pressure
of the air without forces the liquid to rise
In the tube. The pump can llfl waler only
thirty-two feetf because weight of the atmos
phere will sustain a column of water at that
height and no more. You cannot suck the
elder through a straw or tube unless the
barrel has a vent where the air can get In.
What the mouth has a pull upon Is not the
elder , but Ihe air In Die straw.
I'll.ITTLK UV THE i UUXUSTEllS.
Sunday School Teacher Suppose , my boy ,
that my watch had no works and I should
sell It to a man for $100 , what would I be ?
Sammy A corkln1 smart business , man.
" { low do you like your new teacher , Wll-
1CH | > ' " 'I' ' W w fi i il > - ! - - ' -
"I'm afraid of her , mamma. She's so
awfully swell. "
"Does she dress very stylishly ? "
"Does she ! Mamma , slip could put you in
either ono of her sleeves ! "
Little Dot Uncle George says I'm "too lo-
quaclous. " W.hat does that mean ?
Mamma That means you talk too much.
Llttlo Uot ( after reflection ) I I'poso big
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
Office of Auditor of Public Accounts. Stnto
of Nebraska.
Nebraska.LINCOLN , February 1st. 1893.
It la hereby certified tlmt the Fanifiiit
Fire Insurance company of New York , In
the state of New York , has compiled with
the Insurance law of this state and Is
authorized to transact the business of fire
insurance In this state for the current yenr.
Witness my hand and the sent of the
auditor of public accounts the day and year
above written. EUGENE MOOUT-J ,
Auditor Public Accounts.
H. E. Palmer , Son & Co.
Sound Insurance
Careful Underwriting
Representing 11 Luaillng Mre Ins. Companies.
General Ayt's. Fidelity & disutility Co. of N. Y.
General Accident , Liability , Steam Holler ,
Plate Glass and Uiirglary1 Lines.
Guaranteed Bonds , , , . , , , .
Room 205 Ramg-e Bid's. Telephone 1442
CERTIFICATE OP PUBLICATION' .
Onico of Auditor of Public Accounts , State
of Xebinska.
Xebinska.LINCOLN
LINCOLN . February 1st. ISOn.
It Is hereby certllled tlmt the American
Central Insurance company of St. Louis , In
the state of Mlsourl , 1ms compiled with the
Insurance law of this stnte and Is author
ized to tiansact the business of lire Insur
ance In this ituto for the current yenr.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
auditor of public accounts the day and year
above written. KUOKNH MOOKK ,
Auditor Public Accounts.
words was made so folks could say mean
things wl'fout hurtln' anybody's feelings.
"Our first impressions most readily slip
our memories , " said the teacher. "Oh , I
know why ! " shouted Johnny. "Well , why ? "
"Our first ImpresMons are slippers. "
"Oh , mamma , " bald the small boy from the
city when ho first saw a robin , "come' look
at this llttlo sparrow with a red llanncl
shirt on. "
First Small Doy It's pretty tough to
have to wear your big brother's old pants.
Second Small Hey You oughter b ? glad you
ain't got a big sister , then mebbo you'd
have to wear her old bloomers.
Don't you think I look sweeter than ; I
used to look ? " asked Evelyn ( a most origi
nal llttlo mortal ) of her former nurse.
"Why , yes , " answered the latter. "Da you
know what makes It ? " demanded the child.
"No , my dear , what Is It ? " and the Infant
answered : "Thoughts of Jesus and the new
way I wear my hair ! "
Llttlo Isabel's mother had very injudi
ciously allowed the child to drink weak tea
with her meals Instead of milk. One day
Isabel was taken out to lunch at a friend's
house and the friend , never dreaming that
a child could drink anything other than
milk , placed It before her In a bread , low ,
fancy cup. The child gazed at the milk In
silence for a while and then astonished her
hostess by remarking disdainfully : "I are
no cat. "
PAINLESS DENTISTRY.
BAILEY
THE
DENTIST.
3d floor Paxton
niuck. i
JGth and Farnam
German spoken. LaJy attendant. Tel. 10S3.
Teeth extracted without pain patient remain. '
Ing conscious. Greatest local anaesthetic ever
discovered , Thousands eounUlnc Us prnlse. UieJ
by no other dentist In this part ot the United
Status. All dental operation at lowest retas 11
year * experience. Geven yean In Omaha. {
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INVESTORS
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SPLENDID GAINS
FROM
t MODEST INVESTMENTS ,
Stock * , Ponds , Oraln , TrOTlslons ami Cotton bought
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ComraUloa 1-10 per cent.
, Our Daily Starket Tetter contains full report * Cork -
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Omaha Dally Bee for 3 months Gratis
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A. trial order will convince you.
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DUFFY < Sc CO. , Omaha , Neb.
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CEHTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
Ofllcp of Auditor oC Public Accounts , State
of Nebraska. .
LINCOLN , February Int , ISOS.
It Is hereby certified that the Manchester
IMre Insurance company c-f .Manchester , In
Lnglaml , has ) complied with the Insurance
law of th's stnte and Is antlntlzed to trans
act the business of lire Instance In this
state for the current year.
Witness my hand ami the . cal of the
auditor of public accounts th 'lav and year
above written. nt'OICNE MOORE ,
Auditor Public Accounts.
CEIIT1FICATR OP PUIIMOATION. '
Onice of Auditor of Public Account * . State
of Nebraska. .
LINCOLN , February Int. 1S93.
It la hereby certified tlmt the Continental
Fire Insurance company of New York , In
tlio state of New York , baa compiled \vltif
the Insurance ) law of tills state nml IN ' <
authorized to tmnsnct the business of fjrs \
Insurance In this elate for the current year,1
Witness my hnml nn l the cent of tna
auditor of public tit-counts the day and yoat
above written. KUaKNH JilOORIJ.
Auditor Public Accounts. f
CERTIFICATE OF IMPLICATION. '
Olllco of Auditor of 1'ubllc Accounts , Btatt
of Nebraska.
mice
comp.
Slate . . . . . ,
> .nut it-\i iu ti uu iti/i mu uneii
nc s or tire Insurance In this state for till
current \car.
\Vltncss mv hand nnd the peal of tin
Auditor of public accounts HIP day and yc.il
above written. 1UOKNK .MooUIO ,
Auditor Public Accounts.
1 .i'l '
CKMTIFICATK OF PfllMCATION.
Onicc of Auditor of Public Aci-minl * , Stntl
of Nebr.islta.
Nebr.islta.LINCOLN.
LINCOLN. Fi-brtnry 1st. 1593.
It \ * Jioreby CM tilled Unit thr Sun In.'urt - ,
aticc Olllce of London , In Kiit-land. lm ( i
compiled \\ltii the Insurance law of thl < |
state nnd Is tuttliorlzed to truntwt the bu U \
ness of lire Insurance In this state for th (
ctineiH year.
Witness mv hand nnd the sent of thi
nudltor of public accounts the da\ and ycai
above written. Kt'UHNK MOUUK ,
Auditor I'ubllc Accounts. > ,
< ' T i '
CEnTIFICATR OF PUHMCATION. "
Ofllco of Auditor of Public Accounts , StnU , .
of Nebraska.
Nebraska.LINCOLN.
LINCOLN. Fobruarv 1st , IS > 3.
It Is hereby certllled that the New IInmp <
slilit1 Fire Insurance cotupato of Man <
Chester , In the state of New Hampshire *
has cotnpllcil with the Insurance law ol
this state and Is authorized to transact thi
business of lire Insurance In tins utatu foi
the current year.
Witness my hand nnd the seal of th *
auditor of public accounts the day nndycai
above written. KUCJUN13 . lOOHB ,
Auditor I'ubllc Accounts * i
' ' ' ' liJiill'fl '
A
CEUTIFICATE OP PUBLICATION. ' " /
Onico of Auditor of Public Accounts , Stall V
of Nebraska.
Nebraska.LINCOLN
LINCOLN , Fobrunrv 1st. 1S35.
It Is hereby certified that the Western
Assurance company of Toronto. In Cunuu .
has compiled with the Insuinncu law .ido.ol i
this state and Is authorized to tutrsitct thi
buyliifSH of lire Insurance In thin state foi
the run put jear.
Witness mv hand nnd the seal of thf
auditor of public accounts the day and ycai
above written. Ht'OKNIJ MOOUtf.
Auditor Public Accounts.
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Dewey & Stone
Furniture Company.
For Newest Styles
and
Lowest Prices
oil
Furniture and
Draperies ,
Established 1864.
1115-1117 Farnam Street.
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Greatest bargains over offoreJ.
Genuine Mexican Double Yellow Headed Parrots
Used to soil from 820.00 to 825.00 ,
now at Special Sale- for only
This < ? ale wili last only a few days.
GEISLER'S ' BIltD STORE , 107 Xo , 16th St. , Omalw
A Gloomy Otitlook
is that of the dyspeptic , but his
face will brighten when he knows
that Ripans Tabules cure that terrible -
*
rible disorder and will make him a
cheerful and happy man.
L
fllpani Tabuleil Sold by druggliti , or by miQ
If the prlco W centa a i > oi ) ! tent to Th * HI-
pan * Chemical Company , No. 10 8pnuu St , . N. T.
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