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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-30

S777 A YEAR and expenses to agents Outfit FREQ
W - Address, 7. O. VlCKERY, Augusta, Maine,
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27

MIR. RICHARD GRANT WHITE is ex-
pressing the opinions of many eastern
parents in his arrsignment of the pub.
lie schools of New York City. He
complains that the education afforded
to the children of mechanics and Ia.
borers is in most cases entirely i'm
practicable when their future callings
are taken into consideration, and in
sists that in nine cases out of ten, in
stead of being help, the superficial
instruction given at the New York
grammar schools is a hindrance to their
future advancement. Mr.. Grant is
notedly an extremist, yet there
is an undoubted basis ot fact
underlying his educationational arti-
cles. Much Of the free education Of
day is useless, and neglects thorough.
ness in the elementary and practical
branches for an undigestsd mass OF
superficial knowledge of subjects
which in the majority of instances can
never be practically applied by the
scholars ia after life. The great object
OF our free school system lie to diffuse
that knowledge among the rising gen.
Grafton which will fit them to become
good, useful and enlightened citizens,
which will prepare them to take their
part in winning their own way in life.
in rearing and supporting their fami-
lies without cost to the state and thus
In diminishing pauperism and crime in
the community. A sound, thorough
and practical education such rs all
classes, poor and rich require, should
be furnished in the public schools.
No one class should be privileged bey.
ond another. The professions have
their W schools in which strictly
professional men are trained. Their
functions should not be usurped by
schools supported by the state. Nor
should the higher education, from
which a majority of our people by
their circumstances are excluded, be
included in the course of instruction
given IL our public schools, and the
masses be taxed to maiutaia teachers
and studies from which the maiority
fail to derive any benefit. While
we do not agree with Mr.. White
in his wholesale denunciation of the
American free school system, there is
undoubtedly ample room for improve
ment. Such improvement In educa.
tional methods we believe is constant.
ly taking place. Experience, the
greatest of all teachers, is impressing
its wholesome lessons on our educators
and is yearly exposing the mistakes
and rectifying the errors which necss-
sarily attend the onward march of the
free schools In the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27
PEPPERMINT o

The Elmira Advertiser remarks that
as q silver cleaner, alcohol is said to be
excellent. 1t will scoop a mans
pockets.
An Illinois editor returns thanks for
a centipede sent him by mail from
Texas, it being the first cent Of airy
kind he had received for several
weeks.
Play spades If you would win pota
toes; play clubs if you would deal with
a rutisn; play hearts if you would win
friendship; play diamonds if you would
win a woman.
An author in describing his heroine
says: "Tnnocence dwells In the dark
clusters of her hair" An unknown
reviewer suggests that q f~ne-tooth
comb would bring it out.
"Take the elevator" is inscribed
on The fence of an Iowa meadow. A
curious traveller who climed the fence
discovered in about ten seconds that
the elevator Is Of a dark brindle col
or, with a curl in the middle of bis
forehead.
"What will you do if you are elect.
ed" said a reporter to q candidate for
Office, "My dear FRIEND" was the
reply, "what I shall do if I am elected
is a very easy matter to decide; but
what is bothering me just now is what
on earth am l going to do il l am not
elected"
A limb Of a tree with 1000 oysters
clinging to it is exhibited at Ware.
ham, Mass. Il must have been a
novel and interesting spectacle to have
seer these opsters climbing a tree and
perchipg on a limb. The conundrum ;
why is an oyster like an ELEPHANT
Because it can't climb a tree" is now
exploded -Norristown Herald.
When you see an article in the edi-
toral columns of a paper headed.
"The Political Outlook" look at the
bottom line, and if it says ''sold by
all druggists" don't read it. There
is such an item going the rounds
which is an advertisement of d p,tsnt
medicine. 1t is a counterfeit well
calculated to deceive. Don't read a
political article unless the owners
name is blown in the bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27

likely to pay New York another visit
soon with the view Of making another
fortune.
SAlsbury's Troubadours are doing a
capital business in English provincial
cities. They haye introduced real
water for the rainstorm at the close of
The Brook, it being q novelty in Eng
land.
John Mccullough has much the
same company as last year, oompris-
ing Fred. B. Ward, Edmund K. Col
lier, John A. Lane. Miss Kate F :
sythe, Mrs. Augusta Foster and eth
ers.
Manager Abbey has been obliged to
advance an additional $4,000 TO Sara
Bernhardt to defray the expenses OF
her wardrobe. He had previously
given her $4,000 fer the same object.
1t is announced that George Hench.
sl, the famous English baritone, has
arrived in Boston. This artist is r
ported to be one of the best ~oratorio
singers, and in this capacity has al.
ready made several Engagements.
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27
COMMUNAL SIPS.

A Kansas paper ends a marrisge no.
tice: "The couple left for the east on
the night train where they will re.
side"
Miss Flora Sharon, the daughter Of
the western senator, is engaged tc
marry an Englishman, Sir Thomas
Hesketh.
MorSen msrris.HhisEwtfo,r
sister he chuckfes to think that he has
contrived to get only one mother In
law to two wives.
Mrs. Spicer, who recently married
MI. Miles Of her Majesty's First Life
Guards; is clearly not d superstitious
young lady. She had thirteen brides
maids.
D2n't speak all at once, girls. His
serene highness, Prince Herman Eu.
gene Adolph Bernhard Franz August
Won S.ynevittenstein Hohenstsin 10
looking for a wife.
A very fashionable wedding tool
place at st. Paul's church, M,nn.apo.
lis, Wednesday forenoon at IL o'clock
and was the marriage of Lieut.. George
L. Ransom, of the United States en-
gineering corps, and Miss Sallie J.
Upham, daughter of Mrs. Don A. J.
Upham,
Madame Blanc, widow of Monaco
Blanc, wants to give to her daughter
the future Princess Roland Banaparte,
the great Pitt diamond as a wedding
present. This diamond now is one Of
the French crown jewels, and Mad
anne Blanc is treating with the govern.
ment for the stone.
The Lieut.. Von MoItke of the Ger,
man army, who recently married Mis-:
Ella Everett, of Cleveland, is a son OF
the old hero of the Franco Prussiar
war. To crown the spectacular fea-
ture of the ceremonial, he was mar.
ried in the full uniform of his rank.
The affair was a gorgeous one through.
out. Euclid avenue was radiant with
the display.
The gentleman who ia about to be
married to Miss Leila Cameron, tbs
eldest daughter of the senator, Is Mr..
William b. Bradley, a clever young
Newark lawye r. and the son of Jus.
tioe Bradley, of the supreme court.
Miss Cameron is a tall and graceful
young lady, reserved in manner, Of
much administrative ability, and has
been admirably devoted to her moth,
erless brothers and sisters.
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27
.r LESSON OF THE FAIR

THE most successful state fair ever
| held in Nsbrasks has drawn to q close.
Omaha has every reason to be proud
| of the manner in which her citizens
have fulfilled their part in the exhibit
ton. The state at large is equally to
be congratulated over the fine showing
which Nebraska has made OF her sgri-
cultural, horticultural and stock inter.
ests. The attendance hse been very
gratifying; the weather, taken as q
whole, has been good; the racing has
been the best seer in the state. Both
exhibitors and visitors feel satisfied,
and the management have Eesped a
substantial peounisry success as the
result of their untiring labors.
When the fair was first transferred
to our city many of u merchants
doubted the practicability Of making
it a success financially. Others were
inclined to question the advantages
which would accrue to themselves as
exhibitors. Both Of these classes
have been most ~agreeably d~isappoint-
ed. The merchants, manufacturers
and mechanics of Omaha came nobly
to the front and filed every portion of
space allotted them to overlooking.
Every class was admirably represent
ed. Omaha's exhibit alone would
have made a fine showing.
The state outside Of Omaha was in no
way behind the city. Both COM
bined made such a f~attering showing,
that crowds of Nebreskans were
drawn to the grounds, and the f1nan-
| cial success of the state fair was as
sured before the week was half com
pleted.
Those who questioned the personal
advantage Of exhibiting their goods
were soon undeceived. Fully fifty
| thousand visitors crowded the grounds
and buildings during the progress of
the fair. The value of the aGvertis.
ing thus given to their goods and
wares cannot be estimated. Thous.
ands of those who were present at the
| fair as visitors will in the near future
be purchasers of the exhibits, which
they saw for the first time. The re-
turn TO exhibitors in dollars and cents
will doubtless be a hundred fold, and
Omaha merchants will have no reason
| 20 roget their wisdom in contributing
in money and exhibits to its success.
The lesson of the fair is already
learned by many of our most promi-
nent business men. Omaha must have
a permanent exhibition. Such 40 ex-
hibition the fair just concluded has
shown Omaha is amply able to sup.
port. There will be no lack of means
to carry it out, of exhibitors to fill all
the floor space, of visitors
to make it a financial SUCCESS.
Our RAPIDLY growing city demands
such a bazaar in which to display her
| wonderful industrial and commercial
advancement. Our merchants need
this annual opportunity to display
their wares ia friendly competition. A
permanent exhibition of the resources
of the metropolis of Nebraska would
be worth millions of dollars to the
state in the advertisement which 1t
would give to strangers of the posi-
bilities in store for unemPtoysd capf1
tai. Let us by all means have a per-
manent exhibition.
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27
MUSICAL AND

HRossi, the tragedian, anticipates
pleasure in coming to America.
Ada Oavendish has scored a success
at the Grand Opera House, New York.
Signor Brignoli is engaged for the
Emma Abbott English opera comps,
ny.
Mary Anderson opens an engage
ment at the Brooklyn Park theatre
next week.
Mrs. E. L. Davenport, Ella Wilton
and Marie Wilton are to be in Salyi.
ni'ssupport.
Miss Bessi Darling is organizing a
dramatic company to go south in No.
vember.
Mile. Marie Zoe, the Cuban sylph.
has made a hit in New York as the
French Spy.
Nine. lima di Murska and Signor
Campebelle have been singing in
opera in Berlin.
Rosslnls operate spectacle, Gin
darella, has been successful in Balti-
more under the direction of Max
Maretzek.
Louise Pomsroy, Robert MoWade.
Agnes Robertson and the Alice Oates
company will star in Australia under
Albert Esyman's management
Blanche Davenport is about to sail
for Italy to create a new role in opera
to be produced at Naples. Blanche
Is to receive 5000 francs per month.
MIR. Sothern writes to a New York
correspondent than he Will not be able
to act again for twelve or eighteen
months, when he will appear in that
city.
There is a report that Mile. Aimee
has met with financial disaster, and ia
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27

NEBRASKA is particularly fitted fol
sheep grazing and wool growing. Hei
sheep ranges In the central and west.
ern portions Of the state cannot be ex.
eelled. There is a constant demand
for the finer grades of wool In eastern
markets. During the last fiscal year
100000 600 pounds of foreign wool
xxzlmpaztsdzhxne eastern manufactur-
ers 20 supply their looms. Every
pound of this should have been pro.
duced on American sheep ranges. 4
large extension of sheep husbsndry il
the west, and particularly in Nebraska
10 in the highest degree desirable. Thu
profits r heavy and returns on thu
original Investment rapid. Our farm.
ers should pay more attention to sheer
raising,
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27
EN- BRICKS.
A BUILDING IN CHEYENNE WHICH IA
WALLS OF GOLD.

A BUILDING IN CHEYENNE WHICH IA
WALLS OF GOLD.
t. Cheyenne Leader.
There ia a certain brick building
In Cheyenne, not a thousand miles
from TIE Leader Office, which is al
most worth its weight in gold. The
bricks in its walls are at least impreg-
mated with the precious metal to a
valuable extent. The discovery was
made accidentally by a gentleman
who has an office near by. He fire..
ouently noticed shining yellow parti.
cles in the bricks, and, imagining
that the cnlors were gold, he took out
a brick from the wall for the purpose
Of sscertaining the facts. This brick
he first pulverized and then psnned
ont the colors. He could not get rid
of all the dirt, and concluded to send
the rssiduum to an as.aver in Dem
YER. In a few days the assay certih
cate arrived, and showed that there
was SO cents worth IF gold in the
brick. The gentleman then took out
two other bricks in different parts OF
the hnilding and pulvsrized and pam
ned them as he did the first. The
same assaver gave his certificate as
follows: Sample No. i. gold, AZ cents;
Sample No. 2, gold, "a cents.
With remarkable society the gen,
tlemau proceeded to learn whence
came the bricks. After considerable
inquiry it was learned that the bricks
we're made in a yard that was former.
ly situated on Grow creek, near Chey.
enne. but which is low obliterated.
Further investigation, among the old.
est residents, divulged the fact that
placer mining was a. ono time arried
IN along Grow creek, but the miners
thought that the pay wasn't bic
enough, and ths3 therefore abandoned
their CLAIMS. 1t was near these claims
that the brickyard, mentioned above,
was started, and that explains how
gold dust got into the bricks.
All the facts in connection with the
new discovery OF gold are now known
to the gentleman who learned the
above det.iled facts. Beiuga man Of
moderate means he cannot purchase
the building for cash; and the owner
| will not sell otherwise. He has of.
fered to psrt down and the balance in
six months, butthe owner says 'scash."
Hence the gentleman is in q guam.
Diary. He does not care to let any
msneyed men into the secret, for fear
he will lcae the chance Of getting the
the building. His calculation is to
buy the same, and tear it down for the
purpose of running the bricks through
a gold mill. He has averaged the
value of the bricks at so cents each,
aud, the buildins being very large, he
finds that at that rate he a afford to
rsze the structure, get cut the gold,
put up a new building, and have q
good round sum ofmoney left. Hence
he ia in a fever of speculation and il
worrying himself sick over the mat.
ter. He still retains the secret, and
has told it to but person, his counsel
and that being the writer, accounts
for the strange discovery being given
to the world, with permission only
the names and locations remaining Sc
cret.
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27
Nebraska Republican Platform


1. The republicans of Nebraska most
heartily endorse the profession OF princi.
pies formulated blythe national republican
convention at Chicago, and pledge their
answering support to the candidates there
: vuIInnuvu.
2. We affirm the doctrines Of national
sovereignty in the formulated principles
upon which the perpetuity Of Che nation
vests hs. thssprfs s,hHsa5i ~
as enunciated by the AEn1uEatic party Is
but the cautious expression Of the Calhoun
| doctrine of state rights, is revolutionary
in its character and destructive Of the
unity of the nation.
8. We regard the recent seizure Of the
polls and the wholesals robbery Of the
franchises of the republican citizens Of AL.
albania, surprising in the magnitude and
%efrontery of the crime of all former efforts
of the party under the Tweed plan in New
York, and the Mississippi plan in the
south, as q fair specimen of democratic
method and a forecast of democratic do
minion in national affhirs that should in
cite every honest man and taxpayer in the
country to most s'nest endeavor to de-
feat the party of brigandage and fraud at
the polls IN November.
4. We have considered ''what Lee and
jackson would do if they were alive" and
have de ermiLed to EN- 10y our best ener
gies in preventing the seizure of the nation.
al government by their living comrades
through the frauds of the solid south.
.. We congratulate the people of the
state upon the rapid increase of popula.
ton and wealth, and upoh the good meas
ure Of prosperity that has rewarded theil
labor, upon the rapid upbuilding Of on,
material interests since the success of re.
sumption and the revival Of trade.
6. We pledge III support to such legls'
lation in congress and such measures By
state Legislatures az may be necessary t.
effect a correction of abuses and proven,
extortionate discrimination in charges by
railroad corporations. :
Z. We most cordially invite the aid anc
cooperation in the latest defense of the
national integrity and national purse of al
republicans and war democrats who have
differed with us on temporary issues, o,
have chung to the party name.
Resolved, That we heartily Join in ths
recommendation made by General Garfield
in his letter of acceptance in urging upor
congress tho speedy improvement Of The
Missouri river for barge navigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27
years, In an unfni.hsd state. Edw

years, In an unfniehed state. Edwin
Stevens at his death willed
the battery to the stats of
New jersey, and his heirs
have since brought suit to recover the
property. The courts of New Jersey
having refused to endorse their claim
the battery is now to be sold. Over
81, 800, 600 have already been expend.
ed on its construction and the rent
Of the property on which
1t stands is worth S25, 600
a year. The United States govern
ment would not allow its sale in time
of war in foreign states, and now in
time of peace it will probably only
bring a 1.-THE of its cost of construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27

The organ of the Nebraska bour-
bons has suddenly discovered a sym
pathetic spot in its composition for the
poor down-trodden negro. According
TO the Herald "no other beings on the
earth In human form could be treated
s these negroes are treated in a free
country, without resentment and re.
volt, and no better proof is wanted of
their total incapacity for being indie.
pendent freemen, in a free country,
than is furnished In the fact of their
political bondage, unless it be found
in their utter inabilitylto followany in.
dustriai pursuit that calls for sus,
tanned and systematic labor" To
what section of our Gree country
does the Omaha Herald refer. Does
it refer to the bulldozed negro down
in Mississippi or his disfranchised
brother in South Carolina and Ala.
bama. Why hasn't this sympathy for
the oppressed negro been heard from
befcrel-at the time of the Hamburg
massacre, or, more lately, at the time
of the outrage at McGhees' switch.
If the Herald simply refers to the
downtrodden negro of Omaha, we
want to know where, when and by
whoml Wherein has the negro been
oppressed, insuleed or subject
ed to injury or deprived of
any right he has as a citizen.
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27
HONEY FOR THE LADIES

Algerian scarfs are novelties for
sashez.
Beaded Surah is imported for trim
ming.
New chatslsine bags are made of
feathers.
Checkered blue, or red and white
are in favor in hosiery.
Jerseys will be much worn in New
York with street suits for early fall,
Red surah silk is still the favorite
material for Illuminating dark or So
ber-tinted costumes.
Very elegant necklaces, bandeaus,
armlets, earrings and brooches of jet
have just been imported.
A silk waistband, with buckle of
silver, mother-of-pesrl or FURNISHED
steel, or with a strap, is the fashion.
Foulard handkerchiefs are trimmed
with point de Rsguse and Languedoo
lacss, and made into bows, jabots and
fchus.
Polonaises, pointed basques, round
waists and coat basques, with very
long tails, will all be fashionable this
winter.
Among the novelties in materials
for millinery purposes Is enc Gale ed
felted cloth, which is made of short
fine furs.
The fur beaver hats worn last winter
will again BE- fashionable, and are in a
greater variety OF shapes than tesy
were last season.
The Cincinnati Saturday Night
meekly remarks. "When a girl talks
about the two strings to her beau
does she mean his-snders?"
Women havs tlas usnod8n-s wear
mems hats on their heads, but there
is n thing they dare not do. Not
one of them dsres remove her hat in
public and dust off the bald spot.
A woman near Ca no dressed ND as
a man to see how much bluff her old
husband would take Pom a stranger.
| She got forty-six bind shot in various
parts of her body saltwater Lum-
herman.
Among the shandsomest materials
lately imported are tho plush hrocades,
the design of which is in deep. rich
plush on satin grounds. The beauty
of this material may he inferred from
the price, which is $50 a yard.
Plush, which was used to some ex,
tent last winter, will be extensively
used this season. A novelty In this
material is the furry bear skin surface,
and also plush with the mosaic colors
in imitation of the skins of the leop.
ard and tiger.
Figured goods in ~brocades, strires
fl Dwers, etc., will be combined with
silk only, and plain wooden good,
should not be combined with brocadeG
silk, but only with velvet or else with
plaid wool in medium, small or imper.
eeptible designs, and very dark.
A young lady, not accustomed to
waltzing, at the earnest solicitation OF
a friend made the attempt in this city
recently. When the music ceased an.
other friend approached and said, gay.
Iy: "Well. I see you got through all
right" YES" vas the reply, ''but il
was a tight squeeze"
Directoire collars and dress cuffs OF
black velvet richly embroidered in
gold are very stylish and becoming.
Sometimes an edge of gold lace is add.
ed. They are also made of garnet.
purple, wine or dark myrtle green vel.
vet. or brocaded satin de Lyon, and
edged with a frill of creamy Lanpue.
doc lace.
"Any letter for met" asked a young
lady of the female postmaster in .
country town. "No," was the reply.
"Strange," said The young lady aloud
to herself, as she turned to 90 away.
Nothing strange about IT." cried ths
f. p, through the delivery window:
"You amt ans'ered the last letter he
| writ vel"
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27

New JERSEY has q mammoth white
elephant on Its hands in the case Of
the Stevens battery, which is adrer.
tised to be sold on Sept. 9th, BY the
master in chancery. In 1S4s Robert
Stevens, a Hohsken millionaire, con.
ceived the. idea of constructing a
mamoth war vessel, capable of resist
ing every attack, and he began work
on the steam battery. After his
death, his brother, Edwin Stevens,
Continued labor on it, and when he
died he bequeathei 81, 800, 900 to
complete 1t. Less than 500, 600 of
the appropriation remains, and the
Battery is still, after thirty.seven
Omaha daily bee., 1880-09-27
The National Game

The hoy stood on the second base,
With cotton cloth his thumb
Was bandassd, ii | it really looked
Like a miniature Krupp gun.
Two men went out, h would not sir;
The captainuerew quite hoarse.
He loudly ysf@dat that small boy,
WhoneVer ST red, of course.
But harkl What fearful sound is that!
The boy. O where is he?
Quite east Y he reaches home
On a hit Of basss three.