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STATE TEACHERS GATHERING Atlvnnco of the Association Throng Has Reached the Capital Oity. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OPENS THE BALL I'rcllinliinrjVorIt of llto Con volition lli'lnur .VrrniiKcil Coiiiinrrrlnl Cln I. I.nokn for lln.Next ( riinil Army , LINCOLN , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) The edu cational council of the Stnto Teachers' asso ciation hold Its first session this evening In ' room 3 , University hall. Tomorrow morning ot 9 o'clock It will meet to finish up Its work preparatory to the formal opening of the association exercises. The officers are : Chairman , C. O. Poarse , Omaha ; vice clinlr- ir.nn , Mary M. Hosford , North 1'lattc ; cleric , I "W. II. Hart , Lincoln. This evening a report was mndo by tlio committee on country schools , J , S. flaor , chairman ; A. W. Norton , C. I. J. Darker. The suggested basis cf the \ reports were the points raised by Superin tend t Sabln'a report to the National Kdu- catlonal association at Denver on "The Rural School Problem. " The following reports will brv made tomorrow : School Legislation H. II. Corbett , chairman3 W. H. Skinner , H. 1C. Wolfe , G. U. Atkinson , J. T. Morey. Sug gested basis of report : Legislation recently nccursd ; legislation needed. High Schools O. II. llralnard , chairman ; 11. ,1. Uarr , 0. D. Swrzoy. Suggested basis of report : The ntato course for High schools , Its adaptability to present conditions ; the scope nnd charac ter of the work for each semester through out the course. The executive committee of the council tnade the following announcement : , - On account of the large attendance ex pected and tlio limited capacity of tlio halls , U has been found Impossible In nitmlt any hut ticket holders to the ovenlnjr sessions of the State Teachers' association. The Jt membership ticket , which can be obtained by any otin desiring It , nilmltH thn bolder freely to all pensions. Single tickets ffor nny ovi'iilne session can bo secured at BO oonts each. The prosperity of our anocta- tlon. Its Influence for good In the state , nnd the succfss of Its future meetings , nil depend ehlelly upon a full memlici-Hhlp. Kvery teacher nnd every friend of educa tion should bo enrolled , nnd should see that all others do the same , nnd so aid thl preat organization nnd Its vispful work , with name nnd Influence and membership Too. Your dollar will be of great advan tage to the association In helping to defray the expenses of the best ta'ent. etc. , and the ceminltteo hopes that the publication of your name will bo ot service to you In showing to the people ot the state Just who are the men and- women Interested In our stiito association. The complete membership roll for this year will be pub lished In the next report ot the state super intendent. Immediately after tlio session , n. list of membeni from each county will be furnished to the loeal papers ot that county for publication. It Is no small credit to 11 teacher to have come from a distant liomc. to attend this gathering of the best workers In his profession ; nnd we dcslro that cnch community may take notice of the fact nnd Rive honor to whom It Is duo. Membership entitles you to the reduced rates at the hotels and to nil the benefits ot the association. Including the lectures which nlnne are worth more than the mem bership fee. Teachers should urge upon their friends the Importance nnd advantage both to them nnd to the association of en rolling promptly. WANTS THE NEXT REUNION. There Is a united movement on foot In Lincoln to secure the location In this city of the next annual reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic. To this , end a meet ing of the business men of Lincoln was held tonight at the Commercial club , under call of President Harwood. It was the expressed opinion that , with proper effort , the next re union can be secured , together with several others. Tlio question ot location is to be decided at the meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic , to be held In Omaha on the second Wednesday of February. Judge Holmes has' ordered the following persons to appear on the morning of Jan uary 2 and tell what they know regarding the necessity existing for giving Oeorge W Davis a now trial : J. C. Williams , J. C Smith , Jo ph Tlce , F. W. Craw , K. N. Sarver , Medore Martin , lialley Klley. D. H. Ullor , R. C. Evans. (5. W. Davenport , J. W. Outright. It is expected that there wilt be some Interesting developments. Davis Is the negro who , after three trials , wns found guilty of having wrecked the Rock Island train on the night of August 3. . 1S91 , by which eleven lives were lost. Williams anil Smith are the Jurors who are accused of having expressed an unfavorable opinion on the guilt ot Davis before they were called as Jurors In the case , but averred on their volro dire examination that they had not done so. The other parties are supposed toj liave knowledge of the case which has been Itept from the court. This morning Day Captain Hoagland of the Lincoln police force tendered his formal resignation to the mayor nnd excise board. It will take effect tomorrow night. No suc cessor has yet becu appointed , although there nro a number of applicants. . Captain Honi'Jainl liao accepted a position as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Trornpen. Omaha peopleiu Lincoln : At tha Llndell ST. A. McMillan , William IJarber , H. C. Brawn. II. C. Congbell. At the Capital J. C. McICell. Charl-s S. Allen , T. A. Kirk and wife. At the Lincoln S. II. Thompson , II. II. Coryell , II. C. Browne , Mel Uhl , John L. Webster , A. J. Lunt , C. Fees , Ed P. Smith , C. D. Hlbbard. C. G. Pearse. nv-ov Tiu r UromiMi * lit C'alIlium. FORT CALI1OUN , N-b. . Dsc. 30. ( Special. ) At the banquet and reception given by Solomon ledge No. 10 , Ancient. Free and Accepted Masons , in Masonic hell at Fort Calhouu , ex-Governor Crounse gave a very oblo addrcsa to the Masons , their families and ths Invited guests. After the address tha worthy master , J. E. Hicks , stcpp.jd down from liU station and returned thanks to the governor for his address , atter which all sat down to u very sumptuous repast. Thr ex-governor's presence on this occasion highly pleased his neighbors nnd th breth ren of Solomon lodge , of which he Is a member. The festivities In honor of St. John will bo long and pleasantly remembered. Ilrli-f Noti-H from IMiitlxmoiifIi. I'LATTSMOUTII , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) The c&so of the Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy railroad against Casa county anil the clty _ of Plattsmouth , wherein the plaintiff ereks 10 recover taxes paid that rightfully belong to tlio state , (9 ( occupying tha atten tion of the liifptrlct court here. Miss Lackey Plenon Is visiting In the city , ti/o guest of Mlsj Delle Gauffer. Mrs. K , Anderson of Kansas City , Kan. , PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY AND POINTEDLY PUT. AVODI , X-linil A SIIUKl' That'u the kind of wool ( hat's In moat of . our underwear that goes on tale at clwrlng > rices. A suit of $2.00 ribbed underwear Jor J1.4S the $2.50 natural wool underwear , 1.89 a suit your choice of tha American Itiwlery company's or the natural wool $2.50 * > $3.00 goola at 11.93 a cult. The $4.00 jill regular made undonvear U $2.9S u suit Another lot at $3.89. There are tana , sraya , Browns and all ulifa at the prices. The Sox lale continues , too. / Albert Calm , Wen's Furnisher , 1322 Farnnm. accompanied by Mrs. K HowsHy , Is wi h tlio f.rmcr'n ton , George Anderson and family Ml 3 N'-.ra KarslMn of Nebraska City Is visiting Miss Mamie Sullivan. Attorney J. W. Dawesso and Tax Agent 11. . Pollard of the 1J. & M. , from Lincoln , are In the city today attending court. Mr. Everett Katon , accompanied by his sister , Miss Maude , returned last evening from Denver nnd points west , where they were spending a portion of the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Oorgo II. Chathurn re turned to their horn * In Lincoln this after noon , after spending n few days with At torney Ilyron Clark and family. TWO WKIJIIIMIS IX 0X13 HVnXIXfl. TriMiiiinrli Soi-lnl Circles Stlrrril liy n I'll 11of .Nolnlilc r.vrnt * . TKCUMSiU. Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Two Important weddings took place In Tecumseh - cumseh last Thursday evening. The first one was held at the Methodist Episcopal church at 7 o'clock , and the contracting parties wcra Miss Otlss S. Hobbs of Louisville , Neb. , and Mr. H. R. Sargent of Weeping Water. The church was filled with Interested specta tors , nnd the ceremony was very pretty. At 8 o'clock Miss Sadie Graft was married to Mr. A. C. Stokes , the wedding occurring at the homo of the bride's parent , Mr. nnd Mrs. John Oraff. this"city. . Hut a few rela tives and friends were In attendance at the ceremony. Mr. Stokes was formerly In busi ness here , but la now located at Caldwell , Tex. , which city will bo the future home of the young couple. Hev. J. 11. Woodcock of the Methoillst Kplsropal church olllclatrd at both weddings. To the first couple a recep tion and wedding supper were given at the Methodist Hplscop.il parsonage , and the latter ccuplo received llko honors at thebride's home. The young peopU of the Twelve O'clock club hehl a sham Christmas tree at their hall Christmas night. R. I' . Ilracken Is home from 151 Paso , Tex. James Lnno and Mlle Ilalsted are in New York City on business. Gorman Long has sold his Interest In the Tcciiniseh News to a Mr. Moore of Peru. Next week the paper will appear under n new name , the Johnson County Representative. James McCrosky , who Is In the employ of the Wcstlnghotiso Klectrlc company at Pltts- burR , Is vlstlng his relatives here. Prof. George SaM'son of Arapahoe la vlslt- Inc relatives here. The ladles of Tecumseh will give a leap year ball at the Seaver opera house on the evening of January 14. coixu Tiircni WAT. CIII/.cllM of Xortli I'lnUc .Ttililliiiit Over Future I'IMINIICKI * . NORTH PLATTR , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) It would be hard to find a town In all western Nebraska more tnergetlc nnd wide awake than North Platte. The city is al ready feeling the Impetus given It by the Irrigated country 'round about , and th fact that several new Irrigation districts have been organized In Lincoln county the past fall , and that ono or two more are In con templation , makes our citizens confident In the assurance that the city has the- requisite location and envlrnments to grow and be come groat. Arrangement arc progressing now to hold a great western Nebraska fair In this city next fall , and It has been arranged to hold It nt the same time Colonel Cody's great Wild West show visits this place. A small farm will be laid out on the colonel's land adjacent to the fair grounds , and will be Irrigated and Intensely cultivated. It Is hoped the fair will bring 8,000 or 10,000 strangers to the city to view the actual re sults of Irrigation , and irrigation In actual use. use.The The long talked of railroad up the North I'latto river out of this city now bids fair to materialize scon enough to move next fall's crop ? , and cur citizens are therefore Jubilant. With a great railroad building out of this city , an Irrigation fair In preparation , and many new Irrigation enterprises under head way , North I'latte bids fair to enjoy a great growth the coming spring. C Altll 113 TUICVHIl CASH XOT CLOSRI ) . I'VH'inl.s of ( Inncuil nirl I3vicct to .Malo ; u Full Iiivi'Stlnndon. I1RATRICR , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) The sulcldo of Miss Carrie Turner which/ / occurred In this city In the afternoon or evening of December 7 1ms been brought to public nolle ? again today by the receipt of a letter by Coroner Fletcher from a man named Drown , residing at Luwy , Clark comity , Mo. , near the dead girl's former home. The writer asks the coroner to furnish full particulars of the circumstances sur rounding the girl's d'ath , whether or not she received any visitors- during her sojourn here. If so , who theywer , nnd what message or explanation of her act she left. If any. The letter states that the lrl was tak n by her uncle , A. R Turner , from her mother about three years ago , at the time her father wns on trial for the murder ot his uncle , James Gllmor ? , . at Atchison , Kan. , and since that llrno has been little else than a prisoner , never being soon In public except with Tur ner or sonic member of the family , and no onever being allowed to see her except In the presence of Eome of the "family. The wiltcr says that whllo Turner claims he took his niece to Ileatrlco to hide her dis grace , he refus a to give any cl-w as to her betrayer , and asa result there Is a strong feeling ngolnst the undo , and a de termination upon the part of the citizens to fully Investigate the whob matter , the belief being that there Is a dark crime con nected with the affair that has not yet been brought to light. Otitlnw'N WITr OITcrril < o Shoot. GRAND ISLAND , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Sheriff E. A. Hall of Hemlngford nnd LM R. Clark , sheriff of Orcolcy , Colo. , wer ? In the city yesterday , whore the former delivered to Sheriff Clark a cattb rustler , who 1ms been a fugitive from Justice for over two years. Th ? prisoner's name Is Charles IIoI- llday , alias Kid Halllday. Sheriff Hull and Ills deputy made the arrest In one of the northw.stern counties and were compelled to face a revolver In the hands of the out law's wlfo when doing so. The prisoner was taken to Grecley , Colo. , last night , where the cattle rustling Is alleged to have oc curred. VOHHK AVoinnii SorioiiNlHurl. . ' FAIRMONT. Neb. ; Dec. 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Lord Cllthrco , a young man living eight miles northwest of here , camu to town tills morning to take lila elsUr home. Soon after starting home the carriage tongue dropped down , which so frightened his horses that they heojmc unmanageable and the end of the tongue ran In under th ? sld-walk Jl'ST ' Of courss you can't expect to get n very good pair of skates for 30c , but you can get a COo pair for that prlco , Just the same Peck & Snyder's , too. Wo are closing' out a big line of these celebrated clubs at 'way down prices ti5c for the dollar kind $1.10 tor the $1.50 ik-atea Jl.SO for the $2. > ones , and $2.20 for the $3.00 Bkate * . The $4.00 litotes am $2.80. Wo are making the lowest skate price * in town , nil , bustdra , we have about tha only stock of skutcs In town worth no- tlclns , Columbia Metal Polish. Mall orders. Cross Gun Co. , Sportlug Goods. 116 S. 15th St. j ml threw the- buggy over on thehorses. . Miss Cllthroe Is still unconscious. Her face Is badly cut , ono ear nearly cut off , and. shd Has a bad brulso on the back ot the head. The carrliRo Is n complete wreck , Mr. Cllthroe got off with a badly bruised arm. r.ossn * FIIO.H THIS STATB HOUSE. CltlzriiN of I.liMiooil Conipliiln of thp KlUlutrii'N Itntu on liny. LINCOLN , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) The citizens of Llnwocd , Uittler county , have forwarded a voluminous complaint to the Board ot Trans portation against the Klkhorn Railroad com pany. The basis of the complaint Is that the town of Llnwcod Is being discriminated against In the matter ofhay freights. It cliarg ? * , In effect , that the towns of Schuyler , Rogers , Wlsner and North Ucnd are given a 5-ccnt rate on hay , whllo the citizens cf Llnwood are charged a rate of G'.i cents. The date for the hearing has not yet been sot by the board. On request of Governor AltgeM of Illinois , a requisition was today Issued by Governor Ilolcomb for Hunt Nlfong , late of Macoupln county , Illinois. Nlfong Is under arrest at Nelson , Nuckolla county , this at at ? . He Is accused of aesiult with Intent to commit murder , ho having shot at George A. Talk- Ington ami dangerously wounded him In Macoupln county. Sheriff Peyton C. Daven- prt Is the agent who has gone after Nlfong. KlonV. . Nelson of the governor's office wns called away last evening to Rlchland , where his father , 0. Nelson , lies dangerously 111. Mr. Nelson senior la a member of tlio executive committed of the populist Btato central committee. VKItllASKA I.OSKS A GOOD CITI7.I2X. Dr. rill.Mlmry of Fiilli-rdin IJIrx from SllKlit A.-hl.-iil. FULLKRTON. Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Rev. Dr. W. H. H. Plllshury died at his homo In this city Saturday , December 28 , at 11:15 : p , m. . after a long and painful Illness. His death was the result of a painful ac cident , which ordinarily would pass un- nctlccd. At the last general election Dr. IMllsbury was elected county treasurer by a handsome majority. A few days after his election ho had the misfortune to have his left foot trampled upon by a horse. The foot was only slightly bruised , but several days later began to pain him. Thinking the pain resulted from a corn ho pared it deeply- Dlood poisoning set In and the Illness which resulted fatally ensued. Dr. Plllsbury had bon pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church ot this place for the past three years and was a membef of the Grand Army of the Republic , Ancient Order ot United Workmen and a Knight Templar. He leaves a wife and seven chil dren. The funeral will be held tomorrow. The deceased was born In York county , Maine , July 14 , 1840. Ho served with dis tinction , through the war of therebellion. . Ho took a prominent part in the work of dis tributing relief supplies to the Nebraska drouth sufferers last winter. Asliliinil XotvH anil I'cTsoinilji. ASHLAND , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Mr. 13. J. Arnold and family of Chicago nro spending the holidays with their mother in Ashland. The Methodists will hold a watch meeting tomorrow night. The old year out and the new year In. The thermometer registered two degrees below zero this morning. Mlsa Pound of Lincoln , daughter ot Judge Pound , Is visiting David Dean's family. R. E. Anderson and son Rosa of Indlanola , la. , are visiting J. J. Young's family. A number of our schcol teachers are at tending the state teachers' convention at Lincoln. Mlsa Whltmore of Hot Springs , S. D. , Is visiting her aunt , Mrs. L. D , Wolven. Rd Wlggenhon , a special agent In the pension bureau , Is visiting his father. Banker Wlggenhon , In Ashland. ' A grand New Year's ball will ctfme oft at the opera house. \ < > < CM from , Fort Cnllioiili. FORT CALHOUN , -Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Spe cial. ) Mr. Charles 'Spliwager ' , who has been attending the Stale university , Is visiting his parents this week. Ho will return to the university again on Saturday next to con tinue his studies. Mr. Harris , from- Chicago , 'Is visiting friends here , and Is the guest of II , H. Coucb- man and family. , ' Diphtheria is In the neighborhood of Calhoun - houn , several deaths having occurred. Mr. J. S. Chase and wife entertained the Sabbath school classes Thursday. Miss Laura R. Hicks leaves Monday to take part In the State Teachers' association at Lincoln. _ Xiirrotr nnrnpc oil u Ormlr CroNNluK. GRRTNA , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) Tom Vincent , a farmer living north of town and a son-in-law of the late Clarke Potter , was caught on a crossing between hero and Chalco this afternoon by the flyer known as No. 3. whllo returning from Pap- pllllpn. Ono of his mules was instantly killed and his wagon was smashed to kindling -wood. Vincent sustained severe Injuries , which ren dered him unconscious. Ho was taken on board the train and brought to town , where medical aid was rendered and consciousness returned. He will recover. Itntlii-r Painful for tht > FAIRMONT , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) Samuel Cochram , engineer on the Cliester branch of the B. & M. railroad , mot with a painful accident yesterday , while repairing his engine. In ame way ha got ons of hlo fingers caught and tore all the Ilesh off the bono nearly to the second Joint. The doctor says the bone is not broken , but ho will ba laid up for at least three weeks. Ilolillil ( ) vi-r for Sti-allni ; Corn. . GRAFTON , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) John Foster , one of the three men arrested for stealing corn , hod his preliminary trial and was bound over to thp > district court , The other two , Oryall and Van Patten , took a cl-ange ot venue , carrying the case before Justice Doty , As Doty Is Oryall's stepfather County Attorney Ilarsby declares ho will dismiss th ? case and begin anew. XiirriMV ICHCiijie for n. . Skater. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Dec. 23. ( Spe cial. ) While a party of boys were engaged In skating on the river hero John Sherman , a skater , broke through the Ice , and was only taved by gripping the edge of the Its and holding himself up until assistance could roach him. Hull 15- Hurt III n ItilniMvny. WINSIDR. Neb. . Dec. 30. ( Special Tel- gram. ) John Guthrle , In the employ of Mc- Clusky & Needham , was badly hurt In a runaway today , all the bones In his right foot being crushed. xmv VIJAII is co.ni.vfi Are you making preparations to receive It ? Are you going to give your friends the one gift that Is really uu fait a pret.ty medallion ? Wo have collected a lar o variety of subjects , Including the ever popular St. Ceclllas and Madonnai. These beautifully glagj mounted photographs como In colors or not and are priced all the way from EOc to $1,60 not expensive at all , and still ono of the very nicest gifts you can nuke. A. Hospe , jr , Music and Art. 1513 Douglas St. WOMAN STICKS TO HER STORY Expresses ConfidonccT Site Can Provo the Charges Agninst-Rev. Brown. MOTION FILED FOR A CHANGE OF VENUE I'ollre JuilKi * lU'lllf * Unit lie Hni Any IVfKiiinl Fi-vllnK In the Mutter lloml ot Uoroiiilnul Ilc- iliu-cil liy Cun.iutit. I SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 30. The case of Mrs. Mary A. Davidson , charged with ex tortion by Rev. C. Oi Drown , whom she accused of Intimacy with Miss Martha Over man , and from whom she obtained $500 as hush money , was called In the police court today. Dr. Drown claims that he paid the woman the money to secure evidence upon which to insure her conviction. The woman's explanation IB that the money was for an other woman , Mrs , Daddln , who cannot be found , but who , Mrs. Divldson asserts , rented a room to Dr. Drown In which to meet Miss Overman. The attorney for Mrs. Davidson applied for a change of venue , on the ground ot prejudice , finally explaining that Pollen Judge Campbell was unfriendly to Dr. Drown. This statement , coming from the defense , caused general surprise , the court denying the motion for a change cf venue , stating that he had no quarrel with Dr. Brown , whom ho believed to be a truthful and upright gentleman. The defendant's counsel recalled an occasion when , from the pulpit , Dr. Drown , In the course of a ser mon on municipal corruption , read a grand jury report , scoring the police courts and Judge Campbell particularly. On that occa sion Judge Campbell , who was In Drown's church , rose In his seat and asked permis sion to correct Brown. The latter Invited- the Judge to the pulpit , when Campbell ex plained that the report was the work of "A lying grand jury , " absolving Brown , however , from any Imputation of untruth- fulness. Mrs. Davidson's attorney applied for n reduction of the prisoner's ball from $3,000 to a lower sum. The court reduced the bond to $2,000 , with the concurrence of Drown's attorney , who stated he would consent to a still further reduction , provided the court was satisfied the woman would bn In court when nseded. Mrs. Davidson addressed the court herself , dramatically stating that no sum of money would Induce her to leave town , and that eho would bo on hand "until this unholy thing should be exposed In the light of heaven. " The case then went over until Thursday. The court room was crowded with friends of both Mrs. Davidson and Dr. Drown , although the majority appeared to sympathize with the clergyman. ADHERES TO HER STORY. Mrs. Davidson taught a class In the Sunday school of th- church , which Is one ot the argcst and most fashionable In the city , and her arrest has caused great astonishment In church circles. She adheres to her original statement with regard to Dr. Drown's alleged offensss and saya that although sh6 may bo sent to state's prison , she believes her charges against the minister will ultimately be verified. Dr. tlrown as steadfastly denies the accusations made against him and declares that he will exert every effort to send Mrs. Davidson to San Qucntln. Mrs. Davidson says she fiad long been aware of the alleged relations between Dr. Brown and Misa Overman. "Dr. Brown called upon no often and asked jno to pray for him. I promised to do so. Sirs. Mason , a member ) f the church , came to me one day and sug gested that wo both .should go down to the church at 10 o'clock every Sunday morning and pray for Dr. Brown and the congrega tion. Wo went to tlio church as suggested , but Dr. Brown did not recqlve us In ths man ner that a true Christian would have done. He scorned apnoyed at our actions. Ho called upqn me again at my . .place of business and askoi nio to go with him to the Young Men's Christian association building , as he wished to spealc to me privately. I thought it a stra'ige request , as I knew no one there , and had rover been there. I accompanied him , however , and ho Introduced me to the secretary , Mr. McCoy , as one of his Christian women. Then he asked Mr. McCoy for the use of a private room one that ho had often used. Mr. McCoy said he could have the room , and we entered It. Dr. Brown swung the door backward , but did not completely close It. "It was there- that he told mo that bis passion for Miss Overman was consuming him. He said ho would be willing to give up his family , his profession and entire ca reer for her. I was greatly shocked and again I counseled with him , and warned him of his danger. Once moro I advised him to stick to the text , 'Love Thy Wife. ' I ndvlsad him as a mother would a son , anil told him he should see the danger before It was too late. I called th ? affection an 'unholy passion. ' II3 corrected me by styling It 'unlawful lovo. ' He went away greatly comforted. Ho said It relieved him to unfold blmsslf to me. " DR. BROWN'S STORY. "Mrs. Davidson's defamation of my charac ter Is utterly Inconsistent with her actions for the past year , " said Dr. Brown. "She says I am a bad man , a very bad man. She has taken the trouble to paint me In the most obnoxious fashion. She has claimed that I am a hypocrite : that my life Is a lie. If she has believed what she now pro claims against me , why did she sit In a front pw of this cliurch and listen to my sermons ? Why did she participate in any servlca at which I ofliclated ? Why did she condescend to associate with the moral mon ster she has pictured me ? "Sho cays she knew ot my Infamous re lations with this Innocent girl. If Bhe did , why did she walk , talk , eat or sleep with any woman guilty of such a crime ? Up to the time she robbed me ot the $ fiOO , for I can use no other word to characterize the manner In which she got the money , she says she knew I was not morally fit to oc cupy the position of pistor of my cliurch. Yet she was one of the people who went about singing my praises to the trustees , deacons and other officials of the First Con gregational cliurch. "It may seem strange that I have given her any money , but when you como to think of it , or rather figure It out logically , you will readily sco there was no other course for mo to pursue. If I bad not given her the money and secured the signed receipt she would proltaly have gene about circulating her Infamous lies about me. I would have had nothing to show that she had first come to mo with the sumo story for the purpose of extortion. Now tlut J liavo the receipt , I SV ir.ri.\M ; , , . . $1..in Ever slncj September thero'a been a dearth of cold days la fact , It's a cold day when wo sell legglns that'u the reason we've got to many left over = -and. today is the time to cut the prlco to get them out of the store. The finest good * made cut to bankrupt price * . Ladle * ' warm Jewey legging , $1.50 mlsscy' , $1.25 child's , $1.00 boys Uathnr legglns , $1.60 corduroy , $1.25. Drexel Shoe Co. , tF,0antcaJcru0tuu uuos : 1419 Farnnm. nava pasltlro as w lt , legal eyldenco to prava her true clmrnctcr. She was not aware when 9he > signed thai Bit of paper that she was sealing the warrant that will send her to state's prison , where she anil all of her kind belong , "Miss Overman will tell her story In the court room. She will take- the stand and proclaim my Innocence. She will toll all pho knows about the diabolical plot of her pretended friend to ruin me. " Dr. Drown la one of the most prominent ministers In this city and Is well known tbroiiRhout the raclfic coast. He was promi nently connected with religious work at Hattle Creek , Mich. , and Dubitquc , la. The police believe Mrs. Davidson Is the woman referred to In a Hasten dispatch , who Is said to have served two years In . house of correction for swindling a tlrm out of JG.OOO. Captain of Detectives I.OPS tele- profiled to the Hoston police this afternoon for a certified copy of Mrs. U.tvldson's record In the east. Airs. LMvldion corroborated several points In the Hoston dispatch repard- IIIR her marrlaRo and early llfo , but when asked If she had served two years In prison she replied that she believed there was but one charge ngalnst her at present. The evasive answer was the only reply she would m.ikp to the question. KALAMAZOO. Mich. . Dee. 50. Rev.V. . C. Hrown , who accuses one of his fleck of extorting hush money from him In San Fran cisco , was pastor of the First Congregational church here for five years , beRlnnlnR In 1SSO. Ht was one of the most successful pastors the church ever had. He graduated at Oli vet college , and begin his ministerial labors at Rochester , Mich. His character was above reproach. Dr. Drown went from here to Dubuiiue , and thence to Taconiu , and finally to San Kranclsco. DUDUQUK. la. , Dec. 30. Rev. C. O. firown , who Is now In trouble at San Kran clsco , was for four years pastor of the Klrst Congregational church here , and was very popular. His stay hero is- noted for his war on Rev. Mr. Molt of the Second Presbyterian church , whom he accued of plagiarizing Talmage's sermons. He la an able , aggressive minister and his many friends here cannot be made to believe that ho Is guilty. They generally look upon the case as one of blackmail. s or MIIS. UAVIIJSO.VH HISTOHY. AllcKciI Ilia ! Slullnil n. Uriiiin-Uitlilc rnri-rr In ( lie Hani. 130STON , Die. 30. Mary Davidson , whom the state police bellovc to be Identical with the woman who Is accused of blackmailing Rev. C. O. Drown of San Francisco , had a remarkable career hi Now England. Deputy Marshal Shaw , who was a member of the state police In 1SS1 and 1SS3 , had the case against Mrs. Davidson In charge , and , In speaking of It today , gave Mrs. Davidson's history as fellows : "She was born In Ducksport , Mo. She married a Colonel Dlood , who was cither killed or died during the civil war. The widow went to Washington , where she at tracted considerable attention while actlni aa an army nurss. After the war fhe re turned to her native state , whom she me' ' and married n prominent shipbuilder namei Davidson. Subsequently the Davidsons wen to Lynn , Mass. , where the woman opened a music store. She obtained a line assort ment of pianos and musical Instruments un der the mortgage system. After she hat realized $ G,000 upon the stock sh ? suddenly disappeared. There was talk of suicide , bu after working on the case for severa months , Mr. Shaw located the woman It Albany , where she was plying the trada o ; an Insurance agent , under the name o Mary Sturgls , and where she had established a reputation for zeal In Episcopal church circles. She was arrested and brought back to Massachusetts. She waa tried In Boston , the trial pravlns a most remarkable one. The woman defjndec herself. She claimed that- two years be fore , while in Doston , she sustained a sun- strckc , slnco which time her mind has been a blank. Sh ? did not remember any of her business transactions , and recollected nothing of having- ' store In Lynn. She claimed to bo unable to tell how she got to Albany So great an Impression did she make upon the Jury , that the district attorney , con trary to his usual custom of letting a case go fo the Jury without argument when the prispncr was not defended In the Interests of justice , ma o an argument In the casa. The prisoner was found gullty--ind gentoncnl to serve two. years In the house of correction nt Ipswich. After ( leaving the house of cor rection she was heard from In different parts of the coilntry and finally lost sight of. Mr , Davidson died while they resided In Lynn. Mr. Shaw described Mrs. Davidson as blng an exceptionally bright woman , about 50 years of age , of fine complexion , a brilliant conversationalist and gifted with uncommon musical ability. Mr. Shaw states that ho will place hlmsielf In connection with Dr. Drown , and If necessary , will go to San Francisco in order to Identity the woman. J'jxetor XI\VM IVoft'H mill I'd'HOimlM. EXETER , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) The ladles of the Baptist church will give * a mite social at the residence ofV. . W. McNalr to morrow evening , at which they will watch the old year out and the new year In , Every , body , old and young , are very cordially in vited to come and welcome the advent of the new year. The revival services at the Christian church closed Sunday with a sermon at 11 a. m. on the subject "Tho Christian Race , " by Rev. J. H. Kennedy , and one at 3 p. m. on the subject "The Woman's lllble , " by Mrs. J. H. Kennedy , and a sermon at S p , m. on the subject : "Tho Cost of Christianity , " by Rev. Kennedy. The Congregational folks are inaklns ex tensive preparations' for a grand jollification on New Year's day. The by-laws of the clmrch were changed recently to make the annual meeting como on this day. The pastor baa corresponded with all the absent mem bers , and has received replies from about all , which will be read In response to their name at the roll call. All those present will respond with a passage of scripture or prayer or other selection or a watch word for the now year. Reports from all the church officers , together with those of the Sunday school and Christian Endeavor socle-ty. will bo given , and finally the election of officers. At 12 o'clock they will repair to the Woman's Christian Temperance union hall , where a grand banquet will ba spread , and n grand social time will be enjoyed by all present. Mrs. J. A. Nye left this place Saturday for Omaha , to join her husband , who baa secured n position in one of the large stores in that place. Sirs , Falling , who has been visiting her son , Peter J , Falling , left Saturday for her homo at Canton , 111 , Miss Carrlo Rayburn , who has been living with her sister , Mrs. M. D. Klnney , the past two years , left last week for n short visit with friends at Fremont , la. , from where she will go to her home at Lincoln , 111. Mrs. W. H. Taylor and daughter , Ida , went Friday to Alton , Kan. , to visit the family of John Taylor. Miss Mary Lawler , who Is attending the School for the Blind at Nebraska City , came homo to spend a two weeks' vacation with her parents , .Scrofula Sori-H lleulliiK. OMAHA , Neb. , Dec. 8 , 1895. My mother hay suffered for yfara with scrofula , and wau growing worse all the time until Hho bs > gan taking Hood's Sanmpjrllla. She hat been gaining since that time , and the pcrofula sores are now lie-allng. Willie Swan , 2011 St. Mary'a avenue. Pills euro alllver Ills. Implement Firm ( In tinAVnll HASTINGS , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) The failure of C. E. Holmes & Co. , dealers In farm machinery , buggies , etc , , was announced this morning. Saturday evenIng - Ing late twp chattel mortgages were filed with the county clerk conveying liens on the company's stock , one to R , 0. Holmes for $5,014.21 , the other to the Kenny Buggy ccinpany fur | 4,215. The liabilities of the new company arj about $15,000 ; estimated assets something over $12,000 , Sun OliMoiirt-il liy Clouiln of I ) nut , LYONS , Neb. , Dec. 30. ( Special. ) TbU part of the state waa visited by one of the worst wind and dirt storms that has occurred within the past year. The nun waj completely obscured by the dust. Stores and dwellings wore filled , and It wan almost Impossible for i > wple > to bo out of doors. Piles of people have piles , but Lewltt's Witch Hazel Salva will cura them , lli'iitrlre I.lKlit Cuiiiiiiuiy Cnplliilati-M , BEATRICE , Dec , 30. ( Special Telegram. ) At a meeting of the city council this evening a communication wa read Irora the Beatrice Electric company , agreeing to furnish street light * for the price offered by the council PlJLJG IK THE LEAD Jif H JBHS tBA. 5ii SEf mJJtffMi HAS JUMPED INTO PUBLIC FAVOR ON ACCOUNT OF ITS SIZE OF HIGH GRADE TOBACCO FOR Dr. J. H. WcL Gives Insfnr.t relief , deals cuts , burns , | bruises , scalds , sprains , wounds , old sores , ulcers , scald head , earnclic , eruptions , pimples , skin worms , sciatica , lusibago | Price , 25c , BOc & $1 per Bottle Cold Every vrhcro The Dr. I. H. McLean J Medicine Co. , St. Io-jis. Mo. f vasm "You can take that soap right back and change it for SANTA CI.AUS SOAP. I would not use any other kind. " Bvery woniau who has ever used knows it Is without an equal. Sold everywhere. Made ouly by j ; The N. K. Fairbank Company , - Chicago. on 1 ] social occasions. You cannot go t fo 1he operot SviThouf gaining PURPHAZALEA THE FASHIONABLE PERFUME. Flowery , refreshing , dellcp.ra and lasting. o For s&le by druggist's only. IMPERIAL CROWN PERFUMERY CO , SAIMT LOUIS , MEYER BROTHERS DRUG CO.AGEHTS ALSOTBYWEDDING BELL5\Two \ new \PEACHBLOW.j \ odors. n November and rejected liy the company at : ) mt time , The matter was file ted to ilie Ight committee , and , It In understood , a report adverse to making a conirjct , will be nado. An ordinance was placed uwn Its first reading , redwing the number uf ward * n the city from six to four. The city attorney - noy waa Instructed to prepare an ordinance requiring the telephone ami telegraph com- mules to pay an occupation tax upon all > olc4 located upon the street * and alleys. Vo lend tlifc mnrTrlniu Fnch I JtemeiljT CALTHO3 five , ami . IfSalKimranti'ntlmtC'ALTiliH ! ' HT < II > lll.rburirt A P.lnUllnix , I C'tlltK Nnrrinnlurrlirn. Vurlroofl * I uud UKbTOIti : l.n.t Vlfar. | Vie it unit pay i/satisfied. Mina. VON MOHL CO. , > ! imrrliin li , U , (1iilL ll , Cilo. "I'se in Town , Honey1 ! Pancakej Flour A combination of the great staffs of life WHEAT , CORN anil RICE. A grocer who offers you any other color ed package than Red when you ask for the Genuine Aunt Jemima la trying to deceive you , and if he deceives you in this matter he may in your accounts. Remember the Red package. Beware of counterfeits. HERE'S OUR GUARANTEE. UurarnclKijiuof ( Jeuuluo Aunt Jomlma's Self. IlUInu fiincuko Flour , ami If juu ( Iu not line ! it wakes Uio be t cakuayouovuruUi. return lliotinp. ty hoi iu your Ktocur. luavu your nauiu , unit tna iirouur will refund tbu ; uonuy unU cliariiu U to u * . Scientifically i'rMre ( < I ami MinurucUrixl only by RL Davis Mill Co , , Si , Joseph , Mo ,
