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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1898)
- ,e- THE COURIER. f- '""'" '-r.-J-J-lW -J-. - - T T f. proclaimed the elixir of life, even though not wrought by Sapnlio. I stood gazing down at the pavement in hopes that by some process of ex traction I might discover whether acquit calda meant warm or cold water. "Is it a Roman wall, Greebieh, or is your young devoted down there on his knees?" queried Rat lab, "A Roman wall but I'm afraid I can't scale it." I dashed frantically for the bell-rope and gate it a vigorous pull. The ath leticpropensities of the Italian small boy had always been more or less of a mystery to ue. Here wa9 Its solution. What mote could a boy wish? Rope enough for a mid-air eomerBault and, too, what a magnificent opportunity for a youth fond of climbing. l'Acqua Calda,' I shrieked to the maid. Vhn doubtful of my accent I had always been a firm believer of the theory that r rders issued in high C were never misunderstood. As soon sb we felt our personal ap pearance to be distinctly approaching respectability we wai.dared oat ia search of the cathedral. As one locks at the sma'I, low stone fg cottage?, thinks of the uneventful lifeot WS the groups of stalwart, unthinking, idle people, mo.e incomprehensible grows the fact of the birth and rearing of a wondrous bouse ot God amid such sur roundings. The impetus was great, it is true, but I am going to ask your opinion about it. Seven long cen'uries ago, a Bohemian monk bad courage enough to doubt the doctrines of transubstintiation. One day, however, after the cocsecration of the bo3t, drops of blood miraculously appeared upon it. He accepted this as a miracle to draw him back to the true faith, and the bishop, in order to fitly commemorate the return of lost faith, commanded the cathedral of Orvieto to bj built. Turning into a side street it s'.ooi ra diant before us one grand burst of ex altation. I have never seen its like with its facade of gold and blue, and green, one glittering mass 01 mosa ic High above the coronation of the Virgin, with groups of jojful, jubilant ange'e. KutUb, after one long look, rushed up the steps and attempted to draw aside one of those ugly, bed-quilted doors-a predilection of Italian churches. Two hideous, blind, maimed old women dart ed for the door with wonderful rapidity and extremely clear vision for the de formities they had just professed. They fought each other with most of the un healthy words of which their language is guilty, at the 6am e time taking breath to smile, brg, and then to implore the descent of the evil spirits upon us as we passed uubeedingly by them. Across the nave shot strips of soft, yellow Sight that sought their way 1 A CHEAP I I BIGXGLB vo "- 1 Wi . . Ill g Is ft g-ood thing" to get rid of and a very good thing- y. vQr - for our repair shop. However, since selling- wheels jZjtZ it has not been our aim to sell this grade of Bicycle. 1 Qf - . i nS - As we g-uarantec satis action or money back, our Sj? HSn . t4 -,.., $ u4- -; policy has been to sell our patrons pk $ Ai IPS m a I fTTTSfc. Xm m St 0o n Jy Srfr 'W & CM ---i Tim aiTMrh sr tm -04 m !& 1 AGOOD 1 i BICYCLE -f . . . ; I p'k.-s ,nc.Hr m m. m fe. 4 w That we knew wrould stay built and last, meetinc all requirements; size, style, weight and sex. Our op tions in equipments are positively unlimited and )ou get what you want without extra expense H. Wittman & Go., Established 1870. Our Sig-n the ments in the dailies. Wholesale Saddlery and JWness 143-145 South Tenth Street, Lincoln, Nebr Big- Horse in the Air. See announce ment If () s these husky Italian name?, pursing and through the rounded, alabaster windows, twisting her rojy lips to the great de- on, beyond a chapel, where the gentle Fra Angelico painted some of his first bishops and saints. Katish sighed. 'What beautiful colors! Ob, Greebieh, what a dresimaker the Fra was! See that old bishop up there with the tiny gleaming ejee. I.m going to have the -Hush," Bhe whispered, and neck of my next party gown made ex- beaded on the verger. Just at actly like that." momenta svartby priest beckoned light of our escort, who exclaimed from time to time: 'Bravuiimo. Signorina.'' "Katish," I gasped, "the green-eyed monster is cettioe the best of me. I First Publication July 30 i LEGAL NOTICE. John Q. Denton will take notice that on the 26th day of June. 1898. Alice M. mado Wore the Denton, plaintiff, tiled a petition against mm in me county court or .Lancaster First Publication July SO. 6 Land Office t Lincoln. Nebr. I July 27. 1858. f Notice is hereby siren that the following named seiner uas nieu notice ot ni intention to make final proof in support of his claim. anu mat sain prnoi win ne maun oernre the Begirter of the United States Land Office at Frank Jnricek, for the nel- of the nw t-4 and ??U.DI?' ie?8to- ,.lQ petition alleges tho nw M of the ne 1-4 of section 17. tD 8. ranm tnat there is due Alice Denton from fbuI . . '. . - - J - - am turning into a slab ot verae antique, .e. names me roiiowm witnesses to Jotin u. Uanton, the sum of S578.00 for , . ,. poto his continuous residence upon and cnlti- mnnAv hnrmro'l r,nn. .i.:,;i u . j simply from your cruelty." ration of, said land, viz: Felix BaomKart, mDey D0rcwej rrom plaintiff by said . r, L ,. .- t.r j .i : -Tehn Keenan. Frank Kritari. Frank Hnsi. all of defendant. An order of attachment nuso, bob wuispcrtu. lu oB.u Berks. Nebr ' won ion. in q-T m o,1 .:Tr"i Inr ierson whodesires to protest against the mnnev in the, hand., nt VUilK-. o nr j allowance of such proof, or who knows of any money ,a "e nana or yiIoer S. Weed substantial reason, onder the law and the reir- were attacbed and garnished to satisfy th:r. him AuntCirolinegaveanapolgeticcough aWay on someerrand. We continued our 2&Mnn&"il?&V?J and smiled. explorations, continually rinding 6ome opportunity at the aboTe mentioned time and ..... .j ...L j r- j-j 'l . -. . . jt..t- place to cross-examine the witnesses of said "Girls," she said, "the dear Fra didn t new beauty. Suddenly aroused by the claimant, and to offer eridence in rebuttal of success in making every one good, after suspiciously near rattKng of kejs and that8nbmittedbrc,aimjVw. JOHNSON, all. Look at that bishop with the long chiming ot a surprisingly late hour, we Register. neck and the pious mouth, but we 6ee hastened out into the quiet, early even that flash of wickedness in hieright eye. Betlingaun wa3C8tiDg5t, rad!nnt It crept out in spite or the i ra. lights upon the face of the cathedral "Ah. but what a dressmaker!" ex- until the whole facade was one glorious claimed Katish. rainbow, crowned with a regal crown of We wandered off. Katish ruminating next raorning we 8aJd addio to in the guidebook until the verger came our mtIe 0,d Iadie3 and to that miracje to offer his servicee. He told us the of man's handiwork that stands above namea of tho various marbles and bits of the broad Chiara valley, their own peculiar history. Katish tried Helen Habwood. said debt. You are required to answer said peti tion on or before September 6th. 1898. Alice M. Dettox. Dated July 27, 1803. K. P. EXCURSION TO INDIANAPO LIS. IND.-S18 40 FOR ROUND TRIP. For the above occasion the Elkhorn line (Northweslern) will sell tickets Aug 19th. 20th and 21st at the low rate of 818 40 for the round trip. Extreme limit Sept. 20th. Get particulars at city office, 117 S3. Aug. 20. inthSt. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G. A. R. $18.60. CINCINNATI AND RKTUItN. 118.60 The Elkhorn line (Northwestern) will sell tickets to Cincinnati and return for above occasion, Sept. 2, 3. 4, at 118.60 for round trip. Upon payment to joint agent of deposit fee of 25 cents, return limit may be extended to Oct. 2nd. For further information apply to A. S Fhldi.no, C. T. A.. 117 So. 10th St. Sept. 30.