The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, April 11, 1896, Image 2

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4i tHTEPf "POPE
Mrs. Dimmick Iw provoked eommeat
prejudicial to himself ami the high oee
which he bat recently keW, aad it is
a.asticabl if a proper regard for the
proprieties of hie poaitioo would Bot
hava'prevented thie second Marriage.
Benjamin 'Harrieoti hat beea prssideat
of the United States, the highest boner
AGE AND DEATH
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area. They have givea the city admta
istratiea oae whole year to work out the
ayatea at "regulation, aad at last real
iae that they have been mercilessly
dapc. Instead of wise regulation of
these eviia we have bo regulation at all.
The gamMets have been given their
own way ao long that they are even as
piriag to regulate the affairs of the city
themselves. They are active in politics.
They not only keep their placea open
at au'tiaaea. but they parade IhenMelvea
aad their business on the sidewalks, ia
aha vary teeth of the police, aad talk
lottUy of the "protection" they enjoy.
Thie people are aick. Taey have had
aeagh. Ia another year they hope to
- chaage the ak nation through the en-,
laafed appertaaitiea givaa the individual
voters by the new Lincoln system of
akiag aoasiaatioaa In the meantime
they will take the matter in their own
hands ao far as they can by bringing ac
aetieaa against the gamblers, the keep
sea of gumbHag houses and the men
who rent rooms for unlawful purposes.
If the mayor will join in the movement
the law-breakers will surrender without
striking a blow. If the city authorities
remaia friendly to the gambling inter
ests it will take a stubborn light and the
expeaditure of some money to break up.
the business by needing the leaders to
During the coming week we shall see
whether the people want the present
policy continued or prefer to keep house
next year with less vermin around the
the premises. There may be need of
eeastderahJe help at this house-cleaning,
and the wishes of every citiaen can be
fairly measured by the seal with which
he takes hold of a broom. t-
Thia ia a plain, reasonable statement,
bat ia matters of this kind the Journal
has net been ia the habit of making
plaia. reasonable statements. Hereto
fore it has excused or palliated or ig
nored. The Journal's righteous seal
cemea a little late; but it is welcome
even at this late day. Wonder if it wil i
continue?
It has beta remarked that it is cruel
in the Journal to berate its friends in
this wise. It must sot be forgotten
that the venerable gentleman who was
for maay years the editor of that paper
sad who still maintains 'a connection
with it, was unceremoniously turned
down by the late republican county con
veatiea. The lame, that now rises in
the Journal emce may have beea kiadled
by rage at the treatment given Mr.Gere.
Ever siace the municipal authorities
commenced blowing the curfew The
Corona has beea diligent ia pc in ting
out the necessity for extending reform
all along the line. It has been main
tained ia theae columns that it is ab
surd to sound the curfew nightly while
the worst forms of crime and vice are
allowed to exist with practically ao in
terference. Chasing boys off the streets
into gambling hells aad other dens of
at amy, it was contended, was hardly ia
the natare of genuine reform, aad I be
lieve, The Cocbtek predicted that it was
only a question of time when the gamb
lers would be made to feel the hand of
the law.
It is oaly a year bow until the aext
general city election. Mayor Graham
is deairoas of being re-elected. Prophets '
exaectod this desire to prompt a spas
awdie attempt to enforce the law. There '
is little deabt but that Mayer Graham
weald, ia the course of a few months,
have. volaatarUy closed the 'gambling
planes tar the purpose of working up
asatimat lavarable'to his reelection
la fast it was generally understood that
to which any citiaen of. this, esuntry
may aspire. When a nun has held this
oHce he is invested with a pecuniar dig
nity, and it behooves him is: iivaup to.
that dignity! Mr. Harrison ia seeking
the altar so soon after Mrs. Harrison's
.Seath aad within three years of his de
parture from the White House, being
withal, a man of advanced ago, has de
scended from the high and dignified
place he ao lately held, and he has lost
much of that respect which for seven
years was his. Unfortunately there was.
much gossip of an unpleasant nature
attendant upon the Harrison-Dimmick
marriage, aad the ex-president is today
the butt of badinage throughout the
country. He has estranged his family
and suffered himself, to be pulled down
to the common level. Mr. Harrison's
marriage ia his own business; but it
must detract from his dignity and char
acter. THE EDITOR.
the gamblers aad ether associated law
breakers . would be quietly given the tip
to leave the city for a few .months, until
Ma. Graham could be re-elected, but
Mr. HatMeld and bis co:laborers have
not waited for the mayor. TLey have
decided to move on their own account
and see that the law is enforced. This
endeavor is eminently proper and should
be liberally eacouraged by all respect
able citizens.
Monday ex-President Harrison made
his second entry iatojjmatrimony. Un
der the law in this .country any man,
unless specially prohibited in some de
cree of divorce, may marry a second
time. Indeed he can go on marrying
indefinitely and keep within the law so
long as he is careful hot to re-marry with
a wife living and uadivorced. Ex-Presi
dent Harrison violated no law. He only
aid what any man baa a right to do. ' Trilby's "Truthful pills"- ia a specific
' in all raaes of kidney and liver toublea.
Just one pellet at night does the work
But at the eame time in marry ingAt Riggs' pharmacy cor 12 and O.
Th:re is a thief whose silent feet
Slip ia at srery door.
He steak the things that make lire
sweet
And brings them back no more.
He mutters of a fair exchange,
And aU ver gives for gold,
Hs graspc all bright things in the range
Of his keen eye and cold.
He cornea today, weaee him not,
Tomorrow he returns.
For something yesterday forgot.
His avarice bow yearns.
A diamond maybe, from the glance .'
Of some fair woman's eyes.
A pearl from 'twcealwr lips perchance,
May be .the wished for prise.
She misses them aad knows the thief.
Bat who may apprehend
The keen aad cautious robber-chief?
Or who the mischief mend?
Ah, bold age, but bolder yet
His elder brother, death.
Who comes at last with snowy net,
And steals the victim's breath!. "
Isabel Richey
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