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tmmmmmmmrm mmmmmmmmmm 10 THE COURIER A MULE THAT REMHMnBUED THE "MAINE." Minn hoat controlled two of tbo four enrriuges of tho town of Porto do Puix. Wbut tuoro natural, tho day aftor my arrival, than that honbould suggest my taking a rido? So thon behold your humblo scribe Bcatod in u two-whoolod shaky vohielo drivon by a pockot-odi-tion of a boy, who looked about sovon yourB old, who admitted to bo Buvontoon, und aftorward proved to bo twenty. four. Ho was a nrofcspionul jockoy, decoyed from tho Island of Jamaica to tnke chiirgo of ruino host's stud. Wo woro Burrounded by all tho whito contingent of tho city, assembled to do tho honors of I ho town and tako care of that rara avis, a visitor. Thoso outtidors woro all mounted on horsoB that woro either full or half bloodod Arabiun animals, with eyes like Jersey calves', logs liko doors', onding in dainty unshod hoofs. When ready to start, tho curriago animal, which wub a peculiar long legged, hugo ourod whito mule, namod Christine, ro fused to move an inch. Thon the whole party yelled nt tho top of their shout, "Christine, romombor tho Maine!' Thero was a crash, tho bick of tho Boat nourly cut mo in two, and thero was nothing to bo seen but whito oars and legs the ground covered with scattering pigs and Haitian babies. Ab soon as 1 could broatho, J asked tho drivor what caused tho mule to respond to that cry. With a faco as innocent as a cherub's, ho an swerod, "Don't know, Bab, oxcopt Chris tino a patriotic mule, sab." Even offer ed bribery failed to olicit anything further from this child of twenty four. In aftor-daye, a Btablo-boy in responso to a handful of cigarettes, gave mo a point or. Once ho had seen mine host, ac companied by an equally strong man, carefully select two of the heaviest whips in tLo harness room, retire to a secluded spot accompanied by tho fair and wilful Christino. Then they began shouting, 'Christine, romombor tho Maine.' At the first word mine hest slashed her on tho off side, at tho second, his friend Btruck the nigh, and so on, until tho word "Maine" was reached, when both sides woro simultaneously slashed. Now Christine had been often hit on one 6ido or the other, to say nothing of top and bottom, but to bo bit on both sides at tho Batno moment was beyond her com prehension, and could only be owing to tho word "Maine;" and further, if she wished to avoid a repetition, it was im perative she should get away from that place aa soon as possible. It is only fair to my jockoy friend to say he always stoutly denied tho story, and insibted that it was patriotism alono actuated this magnitiod ghost of a mule. Harper's Magazine. TREATING CUSTOM IN HAITI. O! course thero ie in Haiti a small circlo of native-born Creoles, who are naturally born ladies aiid gentlemen, exquisite io thoir courtly manners, and mopt desirable as friends. Then tho white .men who are living thero, ns I havo alroady mentioned, are characters. If thoy tako a liking to you, all they havo or can capture is yours Tho fol lowing will illustrato this characteristic: Mine host and a friond wero walking through tho leading thoroughfare of one of tho towns, when tho friond sua- denly came to a standstill, and placing his long nervous index fingor on mino boat's broa?t. remarked: My dear boy, in hero thoy make tho best cocktails in Haiti. 1 havo spont throe fortunes in assuring myself of tho truth of this. Let's go in and try ono." There was a prompt adjournment from tho pathwalk to the interior of tho building, a fow minutes of delightful, expoctant eiloncn as tbo ' ingrodiente woro shaken together, a mutual bow followed by disappearance of tbo liquids. Friond How do you liko that? Mino host Delicious! Friond Lot ub havo another. Mino host Certainly, only this second ono !b on me. Friond Mako no mUtako, my boy; thoy aro both on you. I'vo no monoy.'' It Sb tho unexpected that happonB OBpocially in Haiti tho unknown. Henry Sandhum, in Harper's Mnguzino. The Rock Island playing cards Jaro tho slickest you over handlod. Ono pack will bo Bont by mail on receipt of 10 cents in stamps. A money order or draft for 50 conts or same in stamps will Becuro 4 packe. Thoy wiil bo sent by express, charges prepaid. Address, John Sehabtian, G. P. A., Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y, Chicgao. TWO CHEAP RATE AUGUST EX- cursions to nor SPRINGS AND RETURN. August is tho hardest mouth of tho year toenduro. Why not Bpond it in Hot Springs, S. D , whero medical wut ors, pictureEquo scenery, interesting sur roundings and coil nights for sleeping will put ronowed vigor into tho veinB of every one who may go thero? To enable you, gentle reader, to go at small cost, tho Elkhorn lino will run ex cursions Tuesday, August 8, at 815.50 and Tuesday, August 22, at $17.50 for tho round trip. Limit .'SO days. A Hot Springs sleepor is run from Norfolk, in which space will be reserved on application. Go up over tbo Elkhorn, through tho magnificent Elkhorn valley, and see the finest agricultural picture in the weBt. Got dessriptivo matter, tickets, etc,, from A. S. Fieldino, C. T. A., Norh-wost-orn Line. 117 So. 10 Str. .10 i First Publication July 2U-4 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LANCASTER COUNTY. NEUKAbKA. Elizabeth A. Knox, us Executrix of tho cstut of Carolina Hurtwoll, docowsod, vs. Henry S. Rood, ct al. NOTICE TO KO.V-IlUSinr.NT DEFENDANTS. To Henry S. Roetl anil Mlnnlo L. Reed : You nnil each of you will take not ico that on tho 20th day of July. 1800. tho nbovo niunod plaintiff Moil hor petition in tint court aforesaid njjniust you and each of you. tho objoct mid prayer of snid pot it ion aro to foreclose twocortain mort KiiKt's executed by you to tho Clark it Leonard Investment Company and by it HBniKtiod to this plaintiff i.pon tho following described premisos to-wit: Commencing at tho N. E. cornorof tho S. E. quarter, of tbo S. E. Quarter of Section thirty-six, 'M, Township ton, 10, N. of RoriRO six 0, E. of the Otli P. M.. thon running W. six-hun-drednndtilnoty-ono, 601, foot on tho N. lino of tho snid S. E, quarter of tho- 8. E. qunrtor thonco running twonty-nlno and MOO feet on p. lino parallel to tho E. lino of snid 8. E. qunrtor to tho starting point, thonco S. three hundred IIUO feet on n lino pnrallel to tho E. lino of said 8. E. quarter, thonco W. ono hundrod and twenty-eight 128 foot on n lino parallel to tho N. lino of said S. E. quarter, thonco N. throo hundred IIOO foot on a lino pnrallol to tho E. lino of tho said H. E. quarter, thonco E.ono hundred and twouty-oight, 12$, foot to tho point of bo ginning, tho SHino boing Lots ono, 1, two, 'Z, three, II, four. 4. live, .", and nix 0. Block throo, il Windsor Addition to tho City of Lincoln, Lan caster county, Nebraska, tosecuro tho payment of two certain promissory notes and interest thoreon, said notes boing tinted Juno 12, IhOi. for tho sum of Fifteen Hundrod Dollars, $1,500, and Ono Hundred and Fiftv Di liars, $150.(0. respectfully with interest at tho ratoof oight per cent per annum till duo and ton pur cent por annum after maturity, said noto boing duo on tho 1st day of Juno, IbOS, that tl fault has boon niado in tho payment o( said notes and inferos t and there is now duo upon tho said notes and mortkages the sum of $1,584 with interest at tho ratoof ten por rent por annum from tho tlth day of July, 1800, for which sum with in terest as aforesaid, plaintiff prays for a decrco that the defendants ho required to pay tho same or that said promises may bo sold to satis fy tho amount found duo. 1'lnlntilT further prays that a vocolvor may bo appointed to takochargo of said premises and to rent tho sumo, collect tho ronts and profits thereof, to pay taxes anil koop said promlsos in surcd and to hold tho bnlanco subject to the orderof tho court, and plaintiff proposes for said receiver tho name of A. E. Monllor and as sureties for said rocolvoraud for said plaintiff the names of J. R. Jnkstornnd H. S. l-reoman. Kaid application for n rocoivor is based upon thontlldnvitBof H H. Sawyer. O. It. Kimmel, II. W. Davis, A. W. Miller, E. P. Hovoy, A. D. Kitchen and v. I. Fryer. You and onch of you uro required to answer said petition on or before tho 11th day of Sep tember. 1809, and honriug on application for . appointment of a rocoivor will bo had on snid last named dato nttho hour of 0 A.M., of said day or as soon thereafter ns council can bo heard by tho court or a judge thereof. Dated Lincoln, Nebraska. July 20. 1800. Ki.TZAiiKTit A Knox, as Exerutrlx of tho estate of Carolino Hartwell, deceased. I y Hauwood and Amks A- Ami:s. her attorneys. (Jourier Readers ooooMtogiOOOOMoooooau"mo)pooo8now?o8 Are cordially invited to call at our I NEW WARE ROOMS and inspect out Fine stock of SHAW, WEBER, MATTHEWS, x,U-LWIO and SHIIyIER Piano, Sheet Music and Musical Instruments. 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