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the Courier. o 5T r t By Virtue of Accident. The ways of woman are strange. When Mrs, Crancer came, her position was at once assured; for sho became very popular and was discussed by the men of both clubs. All women are dis cussed and a decision mado before they hare been here. But none overrecoiveu a moro unanimously favorablo verdict than Mrs. Crancar. Her invitations were desired above al' others; and truly invitations to her little dinners or dances were worth much -. wishing for. If a fellow we're sulky, six out of nine cages wo knew immediately the reason for it. She is what one would calL a brilliant woman, clever and accompl'shed above average, with admirable tact. At that time she appeare J r perfect woman ex cept in ono thing; and it is of this one littlo thing that I am going to talk. There was also among us a quiet littlo woman named Mr?. McArthur, whoso husband had been killed several hun dred miles up country while leading his company against one of the native up risings. When the nows was brought to her she did not faint and swoon, but only turned white, and in twenty min utes was on her way up to meet all that was left of him, which was not much, considering that his hoad and trunk had been hacked to pieces by the natives. At first these two women had not had much to do with one another for their interests were not in common. Liter, however, they had nothing whatever that is t say, a great deal. This was the manner of the change: One day Mrs. Crancer called on Mrs. McArthur and brgged of her to dismiss her coach man, whom, she said, bad insulted her the day before on the street. Mrs. Mc Arthur was astonished and said that certainly it must be a mistako probably it was some one else's coachman. . -,-".Hohon surely never did such a thing," she said, "eome other perhaps, but not Hobson. He has been with mo for five years aud I never heard of him doinguch a thing, nor ever a word against him. He has a fault of drinking . a little toD much at times yo, quite ,, frequently but even then ho is polite and never obnoxious. I certiinly could not think of dismissing him. 1 detest a nativeand an English coachman is so difficult to secure bore." So Mrs. Cran cer went home and enmity existed be tween them. Ab time went on Mrs. Crancer often made little remark? concerning Mrs. Mc Arthur which were clever and witty 'she could say very clever and witty things.- All however was said m a hum orous Jaughing way aud her gentlemen friencls laughed with her and thought .very little about it. But it did not stop with this. These remarks became very noticeable, even to such a degrco that tho men talked of it among themselves and wondered what such a quiet unobtrasivo littlo woman as Mrs. McArthur could have done. And yet while wondering, determined to follow Mrs. Crancor. "Certiinly something mu3t 19 wrong," -they said, and thus they Fettled it with out further thought. Besides noonede sired to gain tho ill-will of Mrs. Crancer who made such a charming hostess. Now, such a condition of affairs could not ixist long without Mrs. McArthur discovering it. Sho saw just the least perceptible coldness on the part of some of her acquaintances. Then also most ladies have a few kind friends who are willing to inform them of any gossip concerning them. So it was not long before she was thoroughly informed of Mrs. Crancer's disposition towards her seir. Notwithstanding that she was a quiet and not a particularly noticeable person, she possessed a strong will and purpose and was nut easily conquered, as she showed on the occasion of her husband's death. She Bettled immediately that there was but a single course to follow and that was to checkmate Mrs. Crancer. All ono afternoon she walked hick and forth in her littlo garden beneath tho trees. Her puckered mouth and the wrinkles above her eyes showed how earnestly she was considering the sub ject. It chanced that tbU was Fru'ay and Hobson was drunk. He was haranguing several of the nativo servants who were gathered about him, where be lay bo. neath a clump of bushes. Ho was talk ing, and talking as was his characteris tic when "rubbed" a Lit. Otherwise ho was unatTected. "You lazy scum!" camo softly to tho ears of Mrs. McArthur. How dare you stand hero in my presence laughing and gibbering like a cago of baboons? You. perhaps, are not aware that tho coach man of this establishment bearing the undignified appellation of 'Hobson' is both a gentleman and a scholar with a first double. Though at present a trifle Bhort in funds you can't let me have two and six altar kuhn, can you? I am in this duranc j for a short time only." And forthwith, an if to leave no doubt ai to his statement, ho began to pour forth scraps of immortal Homer and of profound Shakspearo with equal easc;and having lost and regained his breath bo addressed tho appreciative audience in alt the Iai gusges from Scandinavia to the Bosphorup, with littlo interlocutory remarks scattered through the whole. All this greatly to the astonishment of Mrs. McArthur. Suddenly, Bhe heard a word which made her go quickly around the bushc, in time to se the natives melting away with remarkable swiftness. Hobson was rocking on his feet in an effort to remain stiff and straight. "If Madame will pardon my sitting in her presence I will consider it the great est of kindnesses. At times tho mind is unable to cope with the unruly members af the vulgar Mesh." And he collapsed in a heap. Mrs. McArthur has a vivid apprecia tion of the ridiculous anl for a few moments could not speak for laughter. But she was finally ablo to question him, she learned many things that made hi r smile and rub her cheek contentedly ss she walked away across tho lawn. Yes, she learned things worth knowing; and Hobson lay down in tho shade and slept for he knew his sin was forgiven him. "Do you know," said Mrs. McArthur a few evenings later to Colonel Roth, wfio had taken her into dinner. "I've just discovered that ray coachman is a most remarkable man." Mrs. Crancer, who sat across from them, looked up quickly and stopped talking. "In fact," sho went on to the colonel, 'ho is a gentleman, or was at one time, and Hobsin is not his namo at all. He had some trouble with h's wife too, I think. Oh! His story is very interest ing. Some day when time U dragging I will tell it to you." And sho trailed sweetly at Mrs. Cramer. Later in tho evening Mrs. Crancor be came ill, and the next day was ordered by her physician to Kathpoor. At least so we understood. GEORGE C. SHEDD. The Frose of Motion. 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J258-1230 O street. the lowest Call at 140 south 11th, and get the best - rneal in the city. Al. Walker, prop. At Nashville, Tenn., May 1st to October 30. Beginning May 4 and on each subsequent Tuesday the Missouri Pacific will sell tickets from Lincoln to Nashville and return at 8.15.15, good 20 days from date of sale. The Kansas and Nebraska limited, leaving Lincoln at 2:30 p. m., makes better time by from two to five hours each way than any other line. Maps, time tables and further infor mation at city ticket office, 1201 0 street. F. D. CORNELL, C. P. & T. A. First publication AugU3t 7, 1897. S. L. GEISrilARDT. Attorney. ORDER ON ABSENT DEFENDANT In tho Circuit Court of the United States, for tho district of Nebraska. At a session of tho circuit court of tho United States, for tho District of Ne braska, continued acd held pursuant to adjournment, at tho United Staten court room in tho city of Omnha, on the 29th day of July. Ife97. tho Hon. W. II. Mun ger, judge, being present and presiding iu said court, the following, among other proceedings, were had anil done, towit: Charles Jorn, as rx'cutor of tho last will and testament of John Jorn, do ceased, complainant, vp. David House!, et al., defendants No. 182 '." in chanrery, order on al-scnt defendants. And now, ou tr-is29:b day of July, A. D.. 1897, being nt tho may term, A. D., 1897, of tho said court, it having been mado to appear to tho satisfaction of tho said court that tbU is a suit commenced to enforce a morlgugo held by complain ant a lien upon real properly within tho said district, and that John M. Sharpo, David B. Welch, Charles A. (Ianna and tho Harrison National Bank of Cadiz, O., a corporation. Defendants herein are not inhabitants of, and have hot been found within the said district, and have not voluntarily appeared in this suit, on motion of complainant's solici tor, S. L. Gcisthardt, solicitor for tho said complainant, it is considered by the court and ordered that tho said defend ants above named, bo and are hereby directed to appear and plend, answer or demur to tho complainant's amended bill of complaint, on or before first Mon day in October, 1897, and that in default thereof, an order bo entered in this causj, taking tho said bill pro con fa 8 jo. Jt is further ordered by tho court that at least twenty days before tho said first Monday in October. 1897, a copy o'f this order bo served upon said John M. Sharon, David B. Welch. Charles A. Hanna, and the Harrison Nttlionalllank of Cadiz, O., a corporation. The said defendant, wherever found, if practic able, and also upon the pjisan or per sons in posspsjion or charge of tho real property described in complainant's bill of complaint, if any there be; or in lieu thereof a copy of this order be published for six consecutive woiks in Tin: Couk iF.it of Lincoln, a newspaper published and in general circulation in said district of Nebraska. (siCi.VKU W. II. MuNflF.tt. Judge. Tho United States of America District or Nebraska. $ ss I, Oscar B. Hillis, clerk of tho circuit court of the United States for tho dis trict of Nebraska, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an order entered upoa the journal of tho proceedings of said court in tho causa therein entitled; that I have com pared the same with the original entry of said order, and it is a true transcript therefrom, and of tho whole thereof. Witness :ny official signature and the seal of taid court, at Omaha, in said district this fifth dav of August, A. D. 1897. Sfal GxcauB.Hillis, Clerk. Endorsed: Filol July 29, 1S97, Oscar B. Hillis, clerk. s-11 First Publication August. I, 1S97. New England Loan and Tru6tCompany v. Thompson. To Annie Pitt and William Pitt, her husband, Philip K" Ketuck and Frank S. Bolar r.on-ics dei t defendants: You and each of you uro hereby notified that on Augii3t 5, 1S97, New England Loan and Trust Company, an Iowa corporation, as plaintitt, be gan an action agains. you and other defendants in the district court of Lancaster county, Nebraska, the ob ject of which is to foreclose a certain mortgage on the following land in said county, to wit: tho south west quarter of section number 21, in town number 12 north of range number 5 we-t of the Cth Principal Meridian, made by James Thompson, and Sarah Ellen Thompson l: New England Loan and Trust Company, dated A prd 25th 1887, to securn the payment of promissory notes of said James Thompson, to fc-aid New En gland Loan and Trust Company for 810250 on which there is now duo S93i)9 with interest from May 1st, 1897, at ten per cent per an num pursuant to coupons;PJantiir prays for decree cf foreclosure and sale of said land to satisfy said liens as aforesaid, for deficiency judgement and general relief. You are required to answer plaintifTs petition on or before tho 201 h day of September, 1897. New England Loan & Trust Company, Plaintiff. By S. L. Geisthabdt, Attorney. a-23,