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THE COURIER. POblTlGAb NOTES. The new deputy attorney general, Mr. Day, has already entered upon his duties. Sweet peace still obtains in the Fouith, bo far as the judgeships aro con cerned. Charley Waite has been putting in considerable time among the politicians of the outBide precincts of late. Pat Dcre has a large number of votes for county clerk in his vest pocket or otherwise concealed about his person. It is denied that Billy Summers will be a candidate for attorney general at the expiration of Mr. Churchill's first term. A. W. Scott is a man of general popu larity, and with tho unanimous support of the Sixth ward, he will bo a strong candidate for district judge. John P. Maule made many friends by his couree as chairman of the central committee, and now that he is a candi date, his services aro not forgotten. Long John Trompen's boom that threatened at ono time to beat down everything before it, is not just now in tho ascendent, as I have before suggest ed. There is a strong feeling that with Fred Miller to combat, tho republican candidate for sheriff ought to come from the city. It 6eems to be conceded that Harry Wells, the popular Fourth ward candi date for county clerk, and Judge Lan sing, will not make any fight for tho Fourth ward delegation. They are willing to let Low and Rohman do the battle act, and take their chances with whatever delegation may be selected. A.J.Cornish, candidate for district judge, is a working republican, and he is rendered additionally strong by reason of the very effective service he has given the republican party. He made a good record in the legislature, and members of the bar generally have confidence in his legal ability. Cornish is a leading candidate for judge. Ralph Johnson and C. M. Copp are candidates for justice of the peace in the Seventh ward. It may be 6aH with perfect propriety that Ralph is a big candidate. It will be remembered, however, that Judge Gould lately moved into this ward, and it will not be an easy thing to prevent him from securing the support of the Seventh ward dele gation. It is rumored, says the World-Herald, that the Hon. Daniel Cook of Beatrice is to be chairman of the bolting demo cratic organization. If Dan is going to command it would be in order for the convention to adopt a platform declar ing in favor of a reduction in the ratD of interest. If Tobe Castor is to be the ruling spirit the bolters will prcbably make a heroic fight in favor of reducing railroad rates. The attack made by a contemporary on Judge Lansing, made for campaign pur poses, has attracted absolutely no atten tion. It was so obviously unjust and malicious that there was no disposition on the part of republicans to consider it seriously. Judge Lansing needs no de fenders. Ho has made a record for fairness and honesty and ho is willing to stand on that record and that alone. I co not imagine that pusillanimous at tacks like the one referred to have any effect on the mental poise of tho county judge. Tom Cochran continues to deliber ate in the Fifth. There has been some talk of Tom's pulling off and head ing for the legislature at long range; but he is still a candidate for county judgo. As a matter of fact Cochran's popularity is a source of considerable uneasiness on the part of other Fifth ward candidates. It is felt by Ensign and Sizer that his co-operation would be distinctly valu able in tho coming ward tight, and both candidates aro trying to win him over. Once in a while talk is heard that Cochran may, at tho last minute, pull out and make the tight on his own ac count. Inquirer: No. the rumored falling out between Hon. Tobias Castor and Hon, Euclid Martin was not serious. Each insisted that ho thought thoughts, or thought he thought thoughts more like the president's thoughts than tho other did, but they compromised on tho prop osition that both followed the president so closely that neither could get closer to the president than the other. Har mony now reigns, and they recite in concert tho beautiful and" significant lines of the ybet: "Two souls with but a singlo thought. Two hearts that beat as one." -World- Herald. Populist politics is particularly quiet, considering the nearness of the conven tion. Elias Baker is in Denver and Fred Miller has been enjoying tho shade of Milford. These two candi dates being out of town the smaller fry have not been much in evidence. It is known that strong efforts aro being made to bring tho democrats and popu lists together onco more, and fusion is being freely talked. A large number of democrats are opposed to any further alliance with tho pops, and some pops have had enough of fusion. It isa fact that hybrid politics is not as opular as it used to be. But whatever the official action of tho two parties may be there is littlo doubt that populists" and dem ocrats will generally voto for Baker, Miller and Judge T bbetts. Patriots P. James Cosgrave, James O'Shea and Dr. L. W. Edwards went up to Omaha Tuesday to attend tho meet ing of the free silver democratic state central committee, or as they call it, the "regular"' democratic committee. An effort was made to secure the state con vention for Lincoln, but Omaha beat us by a voto of 13 to 5. It was decided to fill tho places of those members of the committee who receded to join tho "straight" democrats, and one Davis, of Beatrice, was named to succeed that gifted letter writer, Dan Cook. Ira Thomas was selected as the the success or of Judge Crawford-. W. H. Crook, of Falls City, was named for tho vacancy left by the death of Robert Clegg. As an indication of the forlorness of demo cratic hope in the coming campaign, it may be stated that tho meeting of the committee failed to bring to light a single candidate. So far two democratic state conven tions have been called. The "straight" democrats of the Tobe Castor strain, will convene September 5, and tho free silver democrats will .meet in Omaha in state convention August 22. It is not known how many more democratic state conventions will be called; but if it is the intention to have a state conven tion to suit every brand of democratic politics at leas't a dozen moro will bo called. The democrats in this state are comparatively few in number, but they are, as Brudder Gardner would say "mighty obsquatulous." As a matter of fact there aro not enough of them left, after recent distressing events, to make ono good convention, and here they go and arrange for several. Nothing is ab solutely certain in this life, as the phil osopher of The Courier often has oc casion to remark; but the conditions that prevail among the democrats of this state at the present time, make it as certain as anything can be, that the republican candidates for supremo judgo and regents of the university will be elected. Even the nomination of Grandpa Maxwell, with the support of E. Kosewater thrown in, would not be of any avail. YAjt DENBERGTS PALACE OF SWEETS. The most sumptuous Confectionery, Ice Cream Parlor, and Bakery in the west Fancv Sandwiches, Cakes and Pastry. Ice Cream, Water Ioes, Fancy and plain Frozen Puddings. CATERING FOR WEDDINGS, OUTINGS AND PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENTS A SPECAILTY. TMfcnn. L. G VAJN UiiiJNIVX. 66 99 fill FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. Absolutely guaranteed by 1. S. Joliiison 4te Co, S. M. MILLS 229 S. Ninh Sreet. Manager. x LINCOLN NOT "CHEAP" MEALS CHEAP BUT GOOD MEALS CHEAP. Is the Motto of the iamo:ivi iesst attracts 138 South Eleventh Street. ALL KINDS OF EISH OYSTERS AND GAME A SPECIALTY. The Diaaiond is standard, anything and everything served being only of tho best quality. .... GEO. b. REEDER, Proprietor. AGH1VALRICTALE. FINEST SODA WATER NTHE CITY. 198. 1211 O Street. CHAPTEi: I. Fondly the Knight of the Silver shield loved the fairand nobielady Gwendoline, and Bhe as ronilly returned ins love. She returned it becauso it was so nice to have him give it back to her, as li9 always did. "My own" he raurmered, clasping her to his bosom. "Ueietoo," she whispered, as sho coyly nestled her Haxen head upon the stovelid cuirass ho wore over his manly chest partly for protection and partly for reveuue only. CHAPTER n But the old duke, tho Lady Gwendo line's father, was opposed to the match. He had asked the Knight to tako off his silver shield and substitute a gold one, and the Knight had refused with scorn and contumely. The Knight still owed for the silver shield, and he did not care to mortgage his immortal 60ul for a change. 'Do as I command.' sternly ordered tho old Duke, "or never be a son-in-law of mine." "Well J don't think." hissed tho Knight between his set of teeth, and the strike was on. CHAITEK III. The Knight of the Silver Shield had told the Lady Gwendoline all. tie could not tell her more or he would have done so gladly, so much he loved her. "I will llee," she bravely said. "Two tlees," he replied heartily, and they packed a small kit of wedding things. In half an hour they were Hying from the gray and grim old ca&tle. chaitei: IV. And fast before the old Duke tben. Three hours they'd fled together. And if he'd caught them In tho glen, Ho would have mopped tho heather up with tho Knight. Tho old Duko hard behind them bled. Should he their steps discover. Then what could cheer the bonny bride When he had slugged her lover? But still, as wildly blew the wind. And as the night grew drearer, The Duke was coming up behind, Ilis pulling sounded nearer. CHAPTER V. A great thought camo to the Knight of the Silver Shield. "Sweet one," he said softly, slacking his speed, "wait but a little; I will come again," "Waiting for you," she -xhispered. 'were such sweet sorrow that I would wait until to-morrow." It was then 1155 p. m., and the Knight, kissing the fair lady's hand, hurried back over the way which they had come. CHAPTER VI. "Saved!" he exclaimed, returning to her side and once more moving swiftly forward. "But papa?" she asked with anxious eagerness. "Knocked out in tho first round," laughed the Knight of the Silver Shield in loud, triumphant tones. "I tilled the road with tacks, and the old man's tire is punctured so that ho has to lay up for repairs." "My hero!" murmured the fair Lady Gwendoline, gazing fondly on him as they Hew along tho glistening turnpike. chaitei: vii. Two bikini with but a singlo thought, Two lovers safely carried Into the haven which they sought. And so they married. BURMNGTON PLAYING CARDS Those elegant cards of tho very best quality, only 15 cents per deck. For sale at B. & M. depot or city ticket office, corner Tentli and 0 streets. For CaliforniataketheMissouri Pacific route, via southern route. For St. Louis take tho Missouri Pacific route. City ticket office 1201 O street. C0UNT1 COURT. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. First Publication July 12. In the county court within and for Lancaster, county, Nebraska, May term 1S95. in tho matter of the estate of Austie Lowry deceased. To the creditors of said estate: You are hereby notified, that I will sit at the county court room in Lincoln, in said county, "on the 15 day of November 1S95, and again on the 15 day otFebruary 1895, to examine all claims against said estate, with a view to their adjustment and allowance. Tho tirao limited for tho presentation of claims against paid estate is six months from the 14th day of AugustA.D.lS95,and the time limited for payment of debts is ono year from said 14th day cf Auguetl895. Notice of this proceeding is ordered published four consecutive weeks in The Courier, a weekly newspaper pub lished in this state. Witness my hand and the seal of said countv court, this 10th day of JulylSOo. I. W. Lassisg Julv27 County Judge. C. C. Flansburg Browuell Block SHtHlrF SALE. First publication July 20 Notice is hereby given, that by virtuo of an order of safe issued by the clerk of the district court of the third judicial district of Nebraoka within and for Lancaster countv. in an action wherein Mrs. 1. Putnam is plaintiff and Charles W.Mosher et al are defendants. 1 will at 10 o'clock A. M., on the 31st day of July A. D. 1895, at the east door of the court bouse in the city of Lincoln, Lancaster cunty, Nebraskaoffer for sale at public auction the following described goods chattels to wit: Two hundred fifty (250) shares of the stock of the Lincoln Gas Company as evidenced by certificate numbered thirty six (36), fifty six (56), and forty-nine (49), each being of the face value of one hundred dollars (8100). Given under my hand this 16th day of July A. D. 1895. Fred A. Miller . Sheriff. July27: m Ui 1 -SI .1 I HJ M ' : ' . a . Til