ffiggsfgl; i 12 THE COURIER. w i I ?f Sa S I K l-'s lot. I p r r r u t 1 4.5' & f INSPIRATION OR DYSPEPSIA? The Successful Professional Man was puffing an after dinner cigar with the Prosperous Buainets Man in the lobby of the Paxtoo. The conversation had come around to Inspirations, the irresis tible shaping of ones. actions by some in definable outside influence. t "In that connection," said the Profest sionat Man, "I would like to relate a little ezporienco of mine, I had come home late one night and on retiring strove in vain to Bleep. Something seemed to keep my eye lids pried "apart until like dne in a trance I seemed, to be gazing through the shadows down an endless .'melancholy vista ,euch as.it is not given all men to behold. Then , I heard a small wierd voice calling to me from nether spheres and abysma depths commanding me to take my pen, and like the divine lrlBte of yore, write. 1 1 seized . a pencil and pad from the table, and in the stygian darkness, but (with bright supernal eyes that seemed to demark every letter as though en graven in characters of flame, I The Nebraska Sanitarium. T Located at College View, Nebr., offers the following tired and suffering public who are seeking Health, Scientifically classified dietary. Laboratory of hygiene forbacteriologi cal and microscopical investigation. HE institution is situated on an ele vated site, overlooking the city of Lincoln, which lies three miles to the northwest, and with which it is connected by an electric street rail way. One of the most healthy locations be tweeri the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. A well regulated institution for the treatment of all chronic diseases. Water of unusual purity. 'Batbsof every description, including he' Electric-light bath. Stomach fluids analyzed for dyspep tics. Aseptic operating rooms and surgical wards. Four physicians, large experience in work. well-trained, with sanitarium medical Trained nurses for both sexes. t For circulars giving rates and further information, address, NEBRASKA inducements to the . xest and Comfort: Skillful attention given to the treat ment of Diseases of the Stomach and Digestive System. Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and Lungs. Diseases peculiar to women. Best of advantages for the treatment of all forms of chronic diseases. Incur able and offensive patients not received. SANITARIUM, College View, Nebraska. the following demi-dyspeptic amouratic diapsonaise." And the Professional Man drew a folded paper from an inside pocket and handed it to the Business Man. "The lack of .meter," apologized the Professional Man, "must be excused by the fact that the meter was not working, the gas had been turned out, and the unevenees of the feet is explained by the muse to be due to the freezing off of several of the minor articulates in the arcti-boreal regions through which the effusion first passed before crystallizing under my pen. Agony and sleepless ness followed. It is also likely to follow and haunt whosoever has the temerity to read thereof. The Business Man unfolded the paper and read: , PHANTASMAGORIC. , fere's a wild of lost "wri 'W .patellar spates v"-" " '- But nose to mark old Time as he paces Delving their rubbish for trace of the races. All forgotten by the God of man Seared and blackened by hk aim and 'bant Followed and mocked by echoes that wallow In the cavernous skies that wierdly bellow. "Stars dazzling crystal bright Steel blue mazed through polar night. Bleak flickering o'er the frigid vast, Like lurid sparks from ice bergs cast: Pierce stafc and waning stickle Your' cold blue points through the cadomlng nlddei Chill all earth with your icy light. Flare stun gazed through polar night. The lost cub's wail beats your frozen faces You sight men's bones in forsaken placet, Calm stars with your frosty light, Wheel and reel o'er the frozen seas, Where the white bear eager roaming Seeks frantic prey, in eternal gloaming." The Busitese Man finished with a wrote, cynical- smile curling they- tips of his moustaches toward his eyes. "You call that inspiration; where had you been that night?'' "Well," said the Professional Man, "I spent the evening at a reception, and dinner given to a distinguished literary man.'' "Hum, I see, and you talked to all the oldish young women at the function, who had or professed to have, literary inclinations, and on top of that you put olives, macaroons, welsh rarebit, six on the halt-shell, a. half cracked with pep per sauce, patty de foy grass, and other vegetables, a cold bottle or tvo. . . .Hum any one could have an inspiration by night on such a backing." And their cigars went out in aileuce. Germain Towl. First Publication November 184. IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA. In the matter of the estate of Nancy Jennie May, deceased. This cause cotnlnu on for hearing upon tho petition of Wllmer B. Comstock, administrator of the estate of Nanoy Jennie May, deceased, praying for a license to sell lots twenty-two (22) and twenty-four (34) in block, one (I) and lots twenty-two (23), twenty-three. (28) and twenty four (24) in block two (3) in Central park sub division, an addition to the City ot Lincoln,- in Lancaster county,- Nebraska, or a sufficient amount of the same to bring the- sum of three hundred (1800.00) dollars for tho payment of debts allowed against said estate and the. costs of administration, there not being sufficient personal property to pay the said debts and expenses. It is therefore ordered that all persons inter ested in said estate annear before mo at the court house, in the City of Lincoln, in Lancaster county, NODi-asica, on we second day or January, w, at w ociock a. m., 10 snow cause why a license should not beirranted to said admlnln- ftrator to sell so much of the above described real estate of said deceased as shall be neces sary to pay said debts andexpenses. Dated this 13th day of November, 1899. Lincoln Fbobt, Judge of the District Court What's his war record? He's made an application for a pen sion seven times. Ci amsssir aa 4MsBtMast L1 MPffVl Vi2wlrl 1 VfBg New Lincoln Steel Range. IS BETTER THAN EVER i Made from the very best material. Warranted to be a Good Baker When in want of a new Cooking Stove and economical of fuel. BUCKSTAFF BROS. MFft. (10 - w ' - V - -V V 3 .. 2 Lincoln ? Nxbr. K First Publication December 2-3 NOTICE OF SALE. .In the District Court of Lancaster County Nebraska. In the matter of tho application of Harry Thornburg, administrator of tho estate of Martha Thornburg, deceased, to sell real estate. Publio notice is hereby given that by virtue of a license issued by Hon. Lincoln Frost, one of tho Judges of tho District Court of tho 3d Ju dicial district of Nebraska on the day of No vember A.D., 1899, 1 will sell at publio auction on the 20th day of December A.D., 1899, at the cast front door of tho court house in said county of Lancaster, beginning at ono o'clock P.M., of said day and continuing until two o'clock, the following described real estate, viz: Lot number Four in block number Fifty-eight in tho city of Lincoln proper, in said county. Terms of sale one fourth cash on day of sale and balance on credit of not to exceed three years at six per cent interest and secured by first mortgage on said premises. Dated this 23d day of November, 1899. Habby Thornbdbo, Administrator WlLLABD E. STKWABT, ' Attorney for Administrator. First Publication Noy. 25-6. MASTER'S' SALE. Docket T, No. 132. .In the circuit court of the United States for the district of Nebraska. Hannah Oliver, com plainant, vs. John J. Davis, et al., respondents. In chancery. FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. Publio notice Is -hereby given that pur suance and by virtue of a decree entered in the above cause on 'the 17th day of November. 1898, I, A. J. Sawyer, master in chancery of tho circuit court of the United States, for the dis trict of Nebraska, will on the 20th day of De cember, 1899, at the hour of two o'clock in tho afternoon of said day, at the east door of the county court house building in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, sell at publio auction for cash the following described property, to-wit: 'Lot number three (8) in block number three (3), Pleasant HU1 Sub-division, Lincoln, situate in Lancaster county, Nebraska. m A. J. Sawtkr, Master in Chancery. .. W1B8TKR & FLSHAWTY, Solicitors for Complainants. First publication December 9-4. LEGAL NOTICE. Anna A. Reeder will take notice that on tho 4th day of December, 1899, Harry G. Reeder filed, in the district court of Lancaster county, Ne braska, his petition against her in which he al leged that he Is and for more than two years last past has been a resident of Lancaster coun ty, Nebraska. That he was married to the de fendant on or about the 28th day of December. 1891 and has since conducted himself towards her as a true and faithful husband, That de fendant without just cause or excusoon or about the 25th of January 1895, wilfully abandoned tho filaintilf and left his home and has not since re urned, and since on or about tho 25th day of January 1895 has continuously absented herself from the plaintiff. Plaintiff prays that in said action ho may be divorced from the defendant. Tho defendant is required to answer suid peti tion on or before tho 8th day of January 1900. Dated December 4th, 1899. Chah. O. Whbdon, Attorney for Plaintiff Harry G. Reeder. Personally Conducted Tourist Excursions TO t; CHOICE OF TWO ROUTES. 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