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MY FEIEND'S DIARY.
My neighbor in the shabby little
house across the alley way was a de
lightful old man with the genialest of
miles and enormous glasses on the end
of hia nose which he certoinly could not
see through nor yet ever quite see over.
And in his efforts t achieve this latter
bis head was grown to a moat comical
slant. But his heart was as hospitable
b his coat tails were long and smooth
and hia mind whs the abode of a most
amazing philosophy, which in its setting
forth he graced with naive enthusiasm
and the quaintest of wit.
On summer evenings I used to discuss
all manner of questions with this neigh
bor of mine from the alley fence, and in
winter, or when the weather was in
clement, he was invariably as "sur
prised and delighted" to receive me in
his queer little Btudy just the night
before last, or the night before that, toe.
Nor did 1 ever ''venture into the night
air" after one of these visits without
first drinking a cup of hot tea, even
though the venture was merely across
the alley.
But recently my neighbor has van
ished, nor do I know where to, for I
chanced at the time to be absent from
home and nono of my other neighbors
took pains to inquire. Ha was not in"
timate with them as he was with mo.
I have felt a bit lonesome on my friend's
account and the other day I thought I
would like to take a look at his deserted
home. So I went over to the empty
little house and entered. 1 opened the
door to his study true it had served as
bed room as well, but to him, and to me
too.it had always been the "study."
Now it was vacant and mournful like
the rest of the house. The monotony of
its bare walls was only broken by the
screw holes which marked where the
book shelf had so long upborne the li
braryseventeen volumes, all told,
ranged with geometrical precision from
the huge and ancient Webster's Un
abridged down to the little paper cov
ered "Dissertation Concerning Scientific
Discovery," a veiy megre little pamph
let to be so mightily titled.
As I stepped into the room I noticed
near one corner some scattered sheets of
paper. Half hoping I might here find
some sort of memento of ray friend I
gathered them up. And I was rewarded.
The sheets were strayed from one of
his many diaries, a pile of which had
rested here. Ntedless to say I was de
lighted with my find. Not merely had
I gained the coveted memento but a
record which, on reading, I found valu
able in itself. My friend had at one
time been much given to travel and re
search, as I had gathered from his con
versation, and the sheets I had found
recounted one of the curiouB experi
ences that had befallen him an experi
ence so uniquo that I am constrained to
6et it forth feeling assured it will be of
interest however, much its scientific
value may be questioned. The telling
may best be his own.
June 30 How well do I remember
when first I was privileged to see a
monkey! HewaBbuta small scrawny
creature yet instinctively I recognized
the relationship. "Surely," said he, "this
is my brother. Common ance3try, com
mon progenitors must have been ours.
Else why this remarkable similarity?"
Prom that hour it became my sole am
bition to establish the truth of this pre
monitio i. With my eyes on this goal I
have labored long and patiently, and to
day ray ambition is fulfilled! Memor
able day! Fortunate man! Who can
now deny relationship to the ape?
Early this morning, in company with
my African servant, I reached the
aboriginal cemetery of which I was told
yesterday, occupied the principle part of
the day exploring graves which seemed
likely to reward my labors. But I dis
covered nothing of importance and was
becoming discouraged. How apt we are
to be disheartened by trifling ills! Little
did I dream that I waB on the eve of the
realization of a Lfty ambition!
I was preparing to depart when my
attention was directed by my black
servant to the mouth of a cave in the
cliff near by. The entrance had been
uncovered by some very recent land
slide, for a pile of stones and earth accu
mulated below it was still moist and
unsettled by the elements. As it was
easy of access I resolved to explore this
cavern, and with the aid of ray seivant
ascended to the entrance. Suddenly, in
a hoarse whiper, I heard:
"At last it is discovered. Now will
our tombs be desecrated!" And then
followed a mournful groan.
"Hush, I will frighten him." .said
another voice.
At the first sound my servant lied; but
tho conversation was, under the circum
stances, decidedly interesting to me.
The cave being dark, I lighted my
lantern (I am always prepared for any
contingency), and stepped forward. Al
most simultaneously, in hollow, sepul
chral tones, came from the interior:
"Beware, stranger. Enter not. Death
shall greet the intruder in the tomb of
Savaghboi!"
So I went in.
"Alas, alas! After eo many thousands
of years, to at last be disturbed in our
peaceful repece!" groaned the first
voice. It was like that of an old man,
cracked and tremulous.
I gazed around. The cavern was not
large, and bore co evidence of being the
work of haman hands. Its only contents
were the remains of two skeletons. Of
one was left the skull and a few of tho
larger bones; of tho other only tho
skull. The development of both skulls
Beemed little superior to that of the
average ape, but the solitary one wus
badly crushed, evidently from a blow of
a club. Seeing at a glance that the
bones were of very great age, and would
crumble to dust it touched, I seated
myself and mad careful drawings of
them.
Then, thinking to strike a good bar
gein, 1 said: "Ghosts of beings long
departed, since you seem anxious that
your remains be left undisturbed, I wil
comply with your desite on condition
that you each give an account of your
ancestry and life and habits when in the
flesh."
This proposition was eagerly accepted
and he calling himself Savaghboi, began:
"I was chief of the tribe which dwelt in
this land many ages ago. I was great
chief and killed more mastadon than all
the hunters of the tribe. But Savagh
boi in the chase was not like to Savagh
boi in war. War was my element. In
war I lived, and by the warrior's path I
reached the hunting grounds of the
dead, where "
But here I interrupted. A mind thus
filled with self would clearly never im
part the information I desired. So I
called on the owner of the shattered
ekull.
He began thuB: "Though not myself
distinguished, I was not unknown
among my contemporaries, for my
grandfather was the last of an ancient
race which lived near to nature. Mugg.
as he was called, had all the character
istics in habits and appearance of his
race. His food was entirely vegetable
and uncooked. He wore no garments,
being covered by a natural coat of soft
hair, which, alas, he failed to transmit
to his descendants, else I, too, might
have followed his idyllic mode of life.
He could utter but few words, but was
thereby enabled to spend in sage reflec
tion time passed by his degenerate off
spring in incessant chattering. Afbr a
lengthy life he died, leaving me and my
Bon his sole representatives, and as such
we were honored. I had myself reached
an advanced ago when my son, fearing
lest a natural death might exclude me
from eternal happiness, ended my
earthly career with hia club.so evincing
his true hearted filial love. But, alas,
my poor, dear, loving boy, you yourself
died a too natural death! Cut short in
your prime at your father's funeral ban
quet from mere indulgence of appetite!
Too cruel too cruel!"
Here he quite broke down, overcome
with crief. I had desired to ask many
questions, but had not courogs to dis
turb his parental sorrow. So I departed.
As 1 strode along in the calm moon
light various touching reflections arose
in my mind. "Surely," thought I, "this
grandfather, of whom I havo been told,
was an ape tho ancestor of our race.
What a vast He'd is now openea up for
the expansion of human brotherhood!
Now we can fully acknowledge and
should nobly recognize the fraternal
relationship. At this my eyes filled with
tears of Joy, and through the tears each
shining star appeared to bo a cherubic
little monkey opening his celestial arms
to embrace me.
PESSAI'HIL.
First pub. Dec. 10.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
by virtue of an order of sale Issued by
the clerk of the district court of the
Third Judicial district of Nebraska,
within and for Lancaster county. In an
action wherein Ward S. Mills is
plaintiffs, and Aaron K. Seip, et al
defendant. I will, at 2 o'clock p. m
o the 19th day of January, A. D. 1897,
at the east door of the court house, in
the city of Lincoln, Lancaster county,
Nebraska, offer for sale at public auction
the following described real estate to
wit: Lots nine (9), ten (10). eleven (11),
twelve (12) and thirteen, (13)' in block
one (1). Lots two (2), three (3). four (4),
even (7), eight (8). nine (9), ten (10),
eleven (11) and twelve (12), in bloctc
nine (9) and lots eleven (11) and twelve
(12). in block eleven (11). of Mill's addi
tion to University Place, Lancaster
county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this lGth day
of December, A. D..189G.
John J. Trompen,
Jan. 16. Sheriff.
Third pub. Dec. 19.
SHERIFF SALE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
by virtue of an order of sale Issued by
the clerk of the district court of the
third Judicial district of Nebraska,
within and for Lancaster county. In an
wherein Cora K. Pitcher is plaintiff and
Jeremiah Mickel and Harriet S.
Mickel defendants, I will at 2 o'clock p.
m.t on the 5th day of January,
A. D 1897, at the east
door of the court house. In the city of
Lincoln, Lancaster county. Nebraska,
offer for sale at public auction the fol
lowing described real estate, to-wlt:
Lots one (1) and two (::). in block four
teen (14), in Pitcher and Baldwin's Sec
ond addition to University Place, Lan
caster county. Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of
December, A. D., 1S9G.
John J. Trompen.
Jan. 2. Sheriff.
Third publication Dec. 19, 189C.
Notice of Probate of Will.
In t bo County Court of Lancaster)
Count jr. Nebraska. $
The State of Nebraska to Mary Crowley of
Des Moines Iowa, and to any others inter
ested in said matter:
You are hereby notified that an instrument
purporting to bo the Inst will and testament of
Michael McCarthy, deceased, is on tile in said
court, and also a petition praying for the pro
bate of said instrument, and for tlm appoint
ment oftt illiam Dullenty as executor. That
on the 2Sth day of December, 1MW. at 9 o'clock
a. in., said petition and tho proof of the exe
cution of said instrument will bo heard, and
that if you do not then appear and contest,
said court may probate and record the same,
and erant administration of the estate to Will
iam Dullenty. This notice shall be publisN-d
for three weeks successively in The Courier
prior to said hearing.
Witness my hand and oilicial seal this 1st day
of December, UW. S. T. Cociihax.
CDecJJ County Judgo.
ministrator of tho estate of Michael
Barrett deceased etal Defendants.I will,
at 2 o'clock P. M., on the 15th day of De
cember A. D. 1890, at the East door of
tho Court House.in the City of Lincoln,
Lancaster County, Nebraska, offer for
bat public austion tho following de
scribed Real Estate, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter of Section
thirty (30). in township twelve (12),
north of rango five (5), east o tho Gth
P. M., in Lancaster County, Nebraska,
Subject to a prior Mortgage thereon for
the principal Sum of 91.700.
Given under my hand this 12th day of
November, A. D..189G.
John J. Trompen,
Sheriff.
Dec 19-P
Sec n 1 Ftb D c. 11.
SHERIFF SALE.
Notice is hereby given. That by virtue
of an order of sale issue1 by tho clerk or
the district court of tho Third Judicial
District of Nebraska, within and
for Lancaster county, in an
action wherein Sarah Waters m Plain
tiff, and Fabien S. Potvin, et
a1, Defendant. I will, at 2
o'clock p. in., on the 12th day of Jan
uary, A. D., 1897, at the East door of the
Court House.in thoCity of Lincoln, Lan
caster County, Nebraska, offer for sale
at public auction tho following describe
real estate to-wit:
The east half of the northeast quar
ter of section twenty-eight (28), in town
ten (10;, north of range six (G), east of
the l':h P. M., in Lancaster county, Ne
braska. Given under my hand this 9th day
or December, A.D.. 189G.
John J. Trompen,
Sheriff.
Jan. 9.
Second pub. Dec. 19.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
by virtue of an order of sale Issued by
the clerk of the district court of the
third Judicial district of Nebraska,
within and for Lancaster county, in an
action wherein August H. Edgren is
pljintiff. and Lincoln lodge
No. 35, lndependant Order
of Good Templars et al.. defendants.
I will, at 2 o'clo-.k p. m., on tho 12th day
of January, A D. 1897, at the east door
of the court house, in the city of
Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska,
offer for sale at public auction, the fol
lowing described real estate, to-wlt:
Lot thirteen (13). in block one hun
dred and one (101), in the City of Lin
coln, Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of December, A. D., 189G.
John J. Trompen,
Sheriff.
Jan 9.
NOIICE.
Notice is hereby given inviting bids
for personal property, material and
supplies, for the several departments
of the city of Lincoln, fcr tho year com
mencing January 1, 1897. as per schedule
therefor on tile in the city clerk's
office.
Such bids must be filed with the
undersigned clerk on or before the first
day of January, 1897.
J. W. BOWES,
City Clerk.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 8, 1S9G.
Fifth pub. Dec. 19.
SHERIFF SALE.
Notice is hereby given. That by virtue
of an order or sale, issued by the Clerk
of the District Court of the Third Judi
cial District of Nebraska, within and
for Lancaster County, in an
action wherein William Stull and
Louis Stull. partners as Stull Brothers
are Plaintiffs, and Joseph Barrett as Ad-
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