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A PHENOMENON IN NEBRASKA.
The World-Herald of Monday contained the following: "The
extraordinary meteorological disturbance yesterday will long be
remembered by the people of this region. Cyclopedias defino it as
"rain." Old people can remember having witnessed similar manifes
tations in early days. Germans call it "regen" and that is also the
old Anglo-Saxon word. In France the word used to describe this
unusual disturbance is "pluio.' Veb9ter defines rain as, "water
falling in drops from the atmosphere." Science tells us that rain is
produced when the air becomes overloaded with moisture, so that
rain drops fall from it. Wo all know how rarely the air becomes
thus overloaded. The hotter the air the more moisture can it carry
without being compelled to rain. If the temperature falls rapidly
the capacity of thj air to hold the moisture is suddenly reduced
and just as when a sponge is squeezed the water falls in drops
which are called rain. This happened to us yesterday, and probably
110 natural phenomenon in many years has aroused an equal
amount of interest. A few people so fortunate as to own that rare
old device known as an "umbrella" brought it into use and attracted
great attention by walking out under its protection. Others went
boldly out without any shelter to enjoy the unheard of novelty of
being rained on. It is impossible to predict how many of us will
live to witness another event of this kind."
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A RONDEL.
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(Written for The Courier)
My heart is very sad today '
For my wife is cleaning house,
She wears a sleeping cap and blouse
And where she goes no dust can stay.
She tills my soul with deep dismay
With her hair all in a browse,
Her mop-stick keeps me well at bay
And I keep as still as a mouse.
I eat cold victuals and I stay,
When any poor excuse allows,
As far away from my owe house
Ab e'er I can alas I Bay
My heart is very sad today.
William Reed Dunkoy.
In the presidential election of 1888, the democrats of tho state of
Nebraska polled 80,000 votes for their presidential ticket, and 85,000
votes for their state tickot, in a total of 200,000. Thereafter thoy
abandoned their principles and tho traditions of their organization,
to mingle for a time with the swelling tide of populism. But after
a few ephemeral advantages, the alliance proved so disastrous that
at the recent election in Nebraska tho democratic vote fell to
19,000. New York Sun.
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Written for The Courier.
I love theo.
Not all tho burning words of passion 4 .
That all the world of lovers fashion ,.
Can tell the love I feel .
As at thy feet I kneel
I love thee.
1 love thee.
Within my heart there is such a glowing.
That all the winds of heaven blowing
Could not put out, but make '
A florcer ilamo awake
I love thee.
I love thee.
If heaven itseir were for my choosing
Or thou I'd hold it well the losing.
For hell could only bo
A blissful place, with thee
I love thee.
William Reed Dunroy.
AMERICAN HINGE I'll BANK
LINCOLN. NEB.
I.M. RAYMOND.
President.
S. II. BURNHAM,
Cashier.
CAPITAL,, $250,000
E. THOMPSON,
Vice President.
D. G. WING,
Assistant Cashier.
SURPLUS, $15,000
Directors-'. M. Raymond, S. H. Burnhara.
D. E. Thompson, C. G. Dawes, A. J. Sawyer,
Lewis Gregory, N. Z. Snell. CJ. M. Lambert
son, D. G.Wins, S. W.Bumham.
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Every department of Music, Art,
Elocution and Languages.
For catalogues and information-address
O. B. HOWELL,, Director.
LINCOLN, - - NEBRASKA.
CAPTAIN
CUTTLE'S
WATCH
Had to be pushed
back a "half hour
in the morning and
a quarter of an hour
in the afternoon,
to make it a "watch seldom ekalled but
never excelled."
Our new stock of watches are the
finest made, and consequently need no
such operation. They are only 85.00.
Diamonds and
Silverware, too.
J. B. Trlolcey Oe Co.
When, wanting a clean, easy shave
or an artistic hair-cut, try
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Westerfield
THE POPULAR TONSORIAL ARTIST,
who has an elegant barber shop
with oak chairs, etc., called "The
Annex" at 117 North Thirteenth
Street, south of Lansing theatre.
HE HAS ALSO VERY MEAT BATH ROOMS.
A. xnaxi cannot
wliistle
And drink at the same time. But the
wide awake people who employ O'NEILL
to do their plumbing can whistlo at hard
times and drink from the cup of success.