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Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
A Contingent Fee.

New York journal.
A friend of mine, who is a newr.
paper man and involved in litigation,
called on the vivscious James Ridg.
way, n of the brightest young law.
yers In the country, yesterday, and
asked his assistance In q suit.
SWELL" says Ridgway, shave yor
got any money!"
"Why, I am a newspaper man Q
Z. ID
"Well, I will take your case on
contingent fee."
"And what Is a contingent feet
asked my friend.
my dear boy" said Rldgway mel
li%luously, II will tell you what a con
tingent fee to a lawyer means. If
don't win your suit l get nothing. I
1 do win it you get nothing. Seer"
My friend saw.
His case it not on the calendar.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
"How are you able to grasp the

"How are you able to grasp the
ropesi"
"By instinct. I can see nothing F."
"Whst Induced you to give up this
performance
81 grew too stout. One day my
body was almost telescoped by the
shock. l then set to work to devise
a machine that would enable me to
distribute the force ever my whole
body. The result vas the
catapult, after several months
spent in making experiments
This machine is very simply In lite
construction. An iron plane about
fifteen feet long is suspended on an
axle at a slight angle Rubber springs
are made to act 80 as to throw the
plane forward suddenly into q posi-
ton nearly perpendicular. This move.
mont throws my body, which lie lying
at full length at the upper end of the
plane. 30 that 1 describe al arc
and alight la a net about sixty feet
from the machine. My frat perfor.
nance Oh the catapult was given
three years ago at Blackpool, Eng
and"
"Were you SUGGEST ii at first2'
81 was nearly killed two or three
times, although l had experimental
FOR months with weights and stuffed
figures. l could not tell how far the
machine would throw me or in what
position l woulS alight. The firsl
time / was thrown l lost . sense OF
what l was doing or where l was 60.
ing. l WAS utterly helpless and came
down into the net on my head and
face. My head was so cut and bruised
that my hair came Out in punches"
"How many turns do you make In
describing the arc2'
formerly l made three; but a
triple somers ,uit Is dangerous You
lose command of yourself after com
pletipg the second turn"
SIS your course through the air the
same every timer"
mo; q d h If rent calculation has to
be made for each fight. l am not able
to tell how far 1 Am going until hall
the force of the impulse Is spent.
Then the turns are made so that ]
may come down on my shoulders into
the net"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
IOWA q M

Eight hundred Dss Moiues coal miners
are on a strike.
Iowa entered the year 1888, $4,000 be.
hind in current expenses,
The Dubuque Herald complains Of side.
walk vulgarity in that city.
Coe college ut Cedar Rapids started in
with a large increase Of students
Jasper county has ISL sch ol houses, OF
one to about every four square mil OF
territory.
The losses on the Walton house in
Onawa have been adjusted, and the hotei
will soon he rebuilt.
During 1882 there was sold at the X ,ck
Island depot in Giunell tickets to the
amount 4 S67,4479i.
The bur larry of guns and pistols at Gin.
ton has been investigated, three men ar.
rested and the firearms recovered,
The formal opening Of the Irish. Ameri-
can club in Dubuque on Monday night was
largely attended, and a great success.
The Sac City postuhice has been made n
presidential Office. with ~ salary OF 81 0.
Lsmoreux is the popul,r candidate.
The Whiting saloon.keepers received
anony nous notices to close their saloons on
New Years, and most of them cid ~.
The flee of the register Of the state
land Office has been sboli, he'd, and here.
after will become q part Of the secretary OF
states office.
The Diamond 10 line of steamers on the
Mississippi has besn put under control OF
u corporate company with Diamond 10 as
president.
Dea Moines Is talking of engaging Theo
dore Thomas and his orchestra for o series
! of concerts in July neat The amour,
required rs guarantee is ST, 900.
A gang of trsmps took possession of tn.
Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pacific depot al
drinking bout. They were finally dis
persed.
Monona county will buck hard against
foreign herds of cattle another season
Many of the farmers are short from five tc
fifteen head each, and Judge oliver has
lost forty head by the cattle mixing with
the large herds being driven through anc
pas,ured a few days at q time on tn,
p~rairies.
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & North
era company is making good the losset
sustain d by the Lights o. London coD
psny, which was wrecked in the recen'
collision on that line, and the compan,
will remain for two weeks at Ceds
Rapids and will cancel all Iowa engage
ments.
G. Dittmer, the messenger of the Daven
port National bank, has been airssted snC
held in $4,000 bail or charge of stealing
$4,000 in Kansas county bonds, whicl
were deposited in the bank for safe keep
ing. His disposal OF the bonds has beef
shown, and the +. BAIL figuring in tn,
transaction is a mythical person.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
No oongs, No Banners-"A Summer idyl."

NO Gongs, NO Banners-"a Summer ldyl.'-
from a Providence Merchant.
Mr. George II. Davis, . iruit dealer at 397
westu l. stei Street, bears his grateful testimony
to the %uncquallod excellence Of the production
Of one Of cur most slilful Providence Pharma.
cists. Mr.. Davis says, Last spring l was very
gre lily troubled with seyorc inflammation OF tho
kidneys, and II became so bad that at times |
urinated blood and my suffcripgs we're intense.
My condition was 10 paiaful that for a while !
wa, wa scarcely anle to 10 attend 10 blsiuess,
and the severe pains would come TO suddenly and
severely tn tIwolli be obliged to leave a Gus o
mor whom | might happen to be waiting upon
During = part OF the time | was unable to walk
aud scarcely knew what to do or which way e
look 70 relief. lat this tim . friend men
ded Hunts Pemedy. I took two bottles Of II
and It took right ho'd OF lmy diseass and cured
me very speedily, and l have experienced n,
trouble With my Kidneys since.
Furthermore, Hunts remedy has strength
oned mo very mu h, and tince | began TO use l
| have been able to attend to business, and or
oil right now. l heartily recommend It to all
What II has lone for me II will do for you wb
are afflicted"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16

commissioners Of Platte county ct al
Peremptory writ allowed.
Spencer va. Thistle. Motion fol
rehearing overruled. Opinion pei
curtain.
A motion for ~rehearing must dis
tinctly specify the grounds upon which
it is based.
Motion for reheariug waS denied In
the following cases;
Housed va. Cramer.
Safe OK rel Jones va. Wallichs.
Howard VS. Lamaster.
Kruger va. II & +. Harvester 90.
b & NJ. vs.. Clay county.
Gregory va. the city e Lincoln.
Casey VS.. PEBBLES.
Msgnsn vs.. Bell. Motion to no
form judgment sustained and Judy
ment entered here.
The following cases wero submit.
ted:
Spellmau vs.. Davis.
Converse va. Meyer
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16

Hon. Joshua Tuthill. OF Eat Saginaw, Mich. D.,
Gays; 'CouNt me a nung the enthu inst, C friends
Of Hunts Remedy. II mas proven IN my case a |
you claim for II havin sutfereifo for about TWEEN.
Y years wi h severe dis ase Of the lidneys
(Which OH local physIci ms pr ouounced Brights
uisense.) | made a journey East to consult the
emiDef Or: Haven. o ii Imilt m, New York, Of
VIII 81 fame In this specially l had heard much
DR. Haven examined M carefully and simply
said, go and get o bottle Of Hunts X ,mtdy
ana take according TO dice ctions After having
travelled 80 far for treatment, IL struck me rs
rather funny 10 be directed to take q medicine
which / might bought wi hin a stones throw OF
my own door; hu I Was In the DOCTORS hands,
and OF course | followed his advice, and right glad
was l n 1t ! did 80, for before I had taken Hunt's
remedy half adozcn time, found immense ben
eft from 1t, and by G lntinuiDg the u o OF 1t for 9
lime l rec jvered iroin my trouble entirely, and
Am t.. day, ! think, one Of the most rugged l.
rugged Mic Iisanders The world is indebted tc
| YOU, ti,, for the promuls atom OF UGH n medi
cine, and | hope you may not go without 20 u
reward" Trial siz', 75c.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16

*Humanity's great hope for the
f~uture..is alone to be realized In i'm.
proved conditions of matrimony.
What q profound obligation does this
fact involve! Those who reslizs the
responsibility can hardly do better
than take advice from Mrs. Lydia E.
Pinkhsm whose wonderful remedies
for the cure of all diseases peculiar tc
women are so justly celebrated. Send
for pamphlet.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
Houeat and Liberal.

When the Hops In each bottle of
Hop Bitters lat the present price,
1925 per ID, cost more than a bottle
Is sold for, besides the other costly
medicines, aud the quality and price
arc kept the same, we think 1t is
honest and liberal in the propoietors,
and..no n should complain, or buy
or use worthless stuff, or cheating
bogus limitations because the price is
less,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
TIE Retort Courteous.

From the Denver Tribune.
That deaf men unconsciously perpe.
trate good jokes very frequently \,
borne out by an incident which hap
pened at the st. James hotel the Other
day. DR.. Fisher, the we'll known
physician and bon v~ivant, had invited
a party of friends up to the bar fol
9 drink, The glasses having been
filled, n of the party, purposing tc
be humorous at the DOCTORS expense,
raised his glass to his lips and re-.
marked soto voce: "Here's to you,
you - idiot" Now, DR.. Walker
Is very herd of hearing, but, seeing
the speakers lips moving, he at once
surmised he was suggesting a toast.
So it was with the utmost urbsnity
that the doctor raised his own glass
and cordially replied. "The same tc
you."
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16

All persons wishing to test the merits Of
n great remedy-one that will positively
cure Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asth
ma, Bronchitis, or any affection of throat
and lungs-are requested t. call al
G. +. Goodman's Drug Store and get 4
trial bottle of DIR. Kings New Discover,
for Consumption, FREE or COST. which viii
show you what q regular dollar-size bottl,
will do
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
GIVEN AWAY
NERVOUS DEBILITY,
Cvre uuhrnntyod

n, n d N.Y. Ss1rS s5d H. TT,s,,p,e,,-
A spoeihc for uystcTia, D'Erlness, Ccnyul1,ns
Nervous Headache, Mental Depression, LoB1
Hemory, SpermatoTIhes, ImPot6ncy InVol1nialy
emissions, Premature Old Age, caused by over.
e~1eFtion, soli'sbuse, or oyeT.indulgence, Wills
cure recent cases, Zach box contains one mtulh
sreatment. One dollar a boz, or slI boIo o,
Ave dollars sent by mail prepaid on Teceipl Of
price. We guarantee siI boxes 10 cure any case
With each order received by as for sI boIes, 40.
,hIsef our written guATsyss W return th,
money II the treatment does mob eject a cure.
9, =. GoodmLl, Druggist, Sole, Wholo0AleAa
gul eeonaha, Hss. ordu by mAiisi
EeAn dkwlY
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
HorsROrd's Acid Phosphate.

DIR. S. F. NEWCOMER, M. D.,
Greenfield, o., says: "In cases Of
general debility, and torpor of MIND
and body, 1t does exceedingly we'll"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
COL. L. T. FOSTER.
youngstown, Ohio, MAY 10,

youngstown, Ohio, May 10, 1850.
Da. b. J. KENDALL b Col had q very vGlul
BILE Hambletonian colt thai l priced very highly
no had = large bone spawn on one Joint and :
small one on the other which made him very
lame; l had him under the charge OF two veteI
mary surgeons which failed 10 cure him. wal
one day reading the advertisement Of Kendall
SPAWN Cure In tho Chicago Express, l determine
81 once 70 try ID and got our druggists here "
send for II, and they ordered three bottles; l tool
all and l thought I would give II . thorough
trial, l used u according 10 directions and sh'
fourth day the colt ceased to be lame and tn
Jumps have disappeared. ! used but one bottl,
and the colts limbs are - free Of Jumps and o.
smooth as any horse In the state He 10 entirs
ly cured. The cure wAe 30 remarkable tina
have lettwo OF my neighbors have the remAir
Ing two bottles who are now usingit
Very respectfully,
L.. I. FOSTER
Send for illustrated circular giving positlv,
proof. Price 81. All Druggists have u or CO,
get II for you. DR.. b.. J. Kendall! d Co., Pro
prietow, Enosburgh Falls, W.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
d.w.1v
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16

uQS1,OOD Reward will he paid to any
Chemist who " II find, on ana ysis OF 300 bott Oh
OF s. s. s., one parub Of Mo curry, Iod de Of
Posassium, or any Mineral subsistence. SWIFT
IC Co, Proprietors, Atlanta. Ga,
Price OF Small Size, ..........,. ................. . Loo
Large size, ....,...,.., ................ j 70
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16

Three Babies Weighing Together LOG
Ounces.
Special to Chicago Hsrald.
ST, JoHNsBURG, VT, January 49,
Mrs. John Welfoot, of this place, has
just given birth to two daughters and
a SON. Their total weight ia elk
pounds and thirteen ounces. Mrs.
Welfoot has been married before, and
has had twelve children, including
two pairs of twins.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16

Vigor, strength and health all found
in one bottle of Browns Iron Bitters.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16

II you doubt, come 10 see ny, and We will CURE
YOU, or cIar.o noth'ng' Wriro for particulars
and a copy Of the little book, " Message to tho
Uniort mate Suffering - ask any Druggist ~ TO
our standing,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
GOLD ROPE.

Theintrinslc merit aud superior quality Of ouI
Gold Rope tobacco has induced othgs maniac
tuTors 10 pub upon tie market oots similar 70
our brand In anne and style which are oHereo
and sold for less moi y than the genuine Gold
Rope. We caution the I AIDE and consumer b see
that our name and trade mark are upon each
lump. The only genuine and original Colo Rope
Tobacco " nrGnufactuTed by
TINE WILSON d McNALLY TO
BACCO COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
REMARKABLE !
KANSAS Cry. Mo-. Sent. "a. ,ss

"sN'N N'''i aho', pcpe' oo, ionL
think IL q duty ! owe 10 humanity 10 say
what your remedy has done I r me. Ore year
ago contracted a bad case OF Blood ri easc, \ d
not knowing the result of such roubles, | allow
OF II to run 10 some : me, but finally APP lied 10
the best physician in I Is city, who treated me
for six months. IL MAT rINE TOOK OVER 800
PILLS OF rRoroiopIDN or NsRCURy gam each,
and had run down in weight from 2i0 to 1877
pou' de, and was confined to my bed with Nor
curial Rheumatism, scarcely able TO turn myself
over. Being u travelling man, some Of the fra
ternitN fount me N this drnlo, nhlc condition
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16

So c thirty years ago there lived in Montgo-
merry, Ala, u young man who was terribly afic-
ted, After being tire 'tcd for q long time by the
medical profession OF this town with no benefit,
he commenced taking s s s. After persistently-
takins IL two months he Was curet. Being acs
quainted with him for the disease never made IL
return. J. ". BlsiIor, J. r., Hot Springs Ark.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
SIS

had been cured by its use. I commended the uso
IL wit very little faith amp Ia less that three
weeks was able to take my place on the road The
sores and copper. collored spots gradually dlsap-
peared, and TO. dav l have not o 10 cor spot on my
person, and my wcig, I IL 2i7 pounds. being more
than II ever was. | do not wish you 70 publish
my name, but you may show this letter TO any
who doubt the merit OF s. s.. s. for | fnow IL Is q
sure cure.
Yours Truly, J. IL. d.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31
Compliments to American Organs.

DR.. John Stainer. Organist O. St.
Paul's Cathedral, London, than whom
there could not he higher authority in
regard to organs, organ mus :, etc has
shown his appreciation OF Ameri an in
strumenfs by preparing an instruction
book especially for the Mason \ Hamlin
organs. 1t has already been published
in ondon, but will be immediately re-
publ she'd in this country by Messrs.
Ditson Il Co. Messrs Mason \ Hamlin
have also received very rec ntly two
noteworthy compl ments for their
organs from ! ondon. One is in the
sale of an organ to Her Ma esty Queen
Victoria; the other is the announcement
that one o. them will be used in West
minister ABB icy on the 10th, 11th and
18th of this month, with full orchestra
AMI chorus. in the production of
Gounods Redemption" under the
direction of the Organist of Wes min
ster. Dr. Fridge. The same organs
were used last week in the pro Iuction of
the same work by the Philharmonic
Soc ETY. OF Brooklyn, N. Y, under the
direction OF Theodore Thomas. and
will be similarly used next week in the
production of the same work by the
Cecilia Society OF Philadelphia, undeg
Mr.. Thomas direction. n.-BoSton Journal
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31

: One ofrthe customers of Boston
restaur ant suspected that the waiter
who habtually served him made prac-
tice of drinking whatever remained of
the bottle of "stout" that invariably
accompanied his mid day meal. He
disliked the practice and thought to
correct it; SO he purposely left his glass
one-quarter full of the brown beverage
and then poured in as much Worcester
shire sauce. The fact that Immediately
after the customers departure, the
waiter was taken violently i'll confirmed
the suspicion. The waiter was cured
of his bad manners, but the customer is
now customer of another restaurant.
Boston Post
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31
A Remarkably Successful Business House
Free Fun.


The baltimore (Md) Daily american Of
February editorialy comments, to the ex-
tent of several columns upon the vast busi-
ness of The Charles A. Vogeer Company of
that city and the unprecedented popularity OF
its goods. This house (successors to A.
Vogeler g. Coz will be better known to the
general public proprietors of St. Jacobs Oil,
the great pain cure which has become house,
hold word the world over The new company
is composed of Mr.. Christian Devries a leai-
ing Maryland merchant, President o. the Ma
tiona1 Bank of Baltimore, ETC.; Mrs. Vogeler
widow OF the late Charles A. Vogeler, and
Mr.. H. d. Umbstaetter, whose rare genius
and ability in conducting and directing the
advertising department of his house have
been so coaspicuously successful. Thus
possessed of a meritorious remedy backed
by ann lie capital, experience and brains, there
is every reason to predict for the new firm the
largest measure of business prosperity
The latest and most unique feature on the
adverti ing programme of this enterprisiny
house is the publ cation of a neat and attract
i've little work, the title of which is "St
Jacobs Oil Family Calendar, 1884 and Book
of Health aud Humor for the Million" 1t
is largely composed of original (copy y-righteD
articles, written expressly for this book by
the leading humorists OF the day-such as
NJ. Quad, ID troit Free Press; Spoopendyke
of the Brooklyn Eagle; the editors of Te1as
Siftings, Uncle Remus, Josh Billings, and
doz others, all in the very best vein Of these
representative fun-makers. The illustrations
are BY the best artists. and the book contains,
besi lie, numerous testimonials from distil-
gu shed authorities, and other matter of value.
This racy little book is being printed By
the millions. IN the larger cities it will be
distributed free from house to house, and at
other points by druggists. Any one my oo-
tain copy by addressing "Suppy Depart
ment The Charles A. Vogeler Co., Baltimore,
Md and enclosing a Scent stamp to pay
postage.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31

"BACK 'ER UP HERE.''-A well dressed man
stood upon Brooklyn street corner yester-
day and Two urch MS across the way made
bets as TO whether he wculd fetch up in the
gutter or upon the sidewalk when he fell. A
car approached, and as 1t came abreast OF
him, he w.vel his cane majestically. The
driver put the brake down h irl but the rear
pl .tform had almost reached the opposite
side of The crossing before the car came to a
stand-stil. The interlocutor looked at it
minute, Strengthened up, and with impress
i've dignity lid s he again waved his cane
imperiou ,ly: e'.Back Ter u, here" The CON-
ductor gave the bell-strap an imp pltient ,rk
AS the car moved off injured look over
spread the countenance of the left one. He
clasped friendly telegraph pole an NUT
tered: Never shee such in'pendent cusses
as 'ese 'fereal monopolies are gettin' to be-"
-BrOohlun Ea1le
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31

Benz jamin Franklin's old "bull's-eye"
watch is owned bv q man in Lancaster,
Pa. Large offers have been refused for
this watch, including one of $1,000 per
annum for ten years, from New York
watch company, simply for the loan Of
the watch during that period to display
in the window of their OFFICE on HroaG
way.-PNlsjM9t Pest. *-
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31

"A fashion item says: SIN many stores
devoted to the sale of elegant lingerie is
quite display of Elizabethan and Mary
Stuart ruffs.'' And at funeral Of
prize-fghter the other day was quite
display of New York and Brooklyn
rouohs. s.-NOpYlstoUn Herald.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31

THE Fredericton (New Brunswick, CAM
Exporter says: ''NCbody can but admire the
persistent enterprise manifested by the own
ers of St. jacobs OF in etping the name be-
fore the public 1t receive big 'se off
in the House the other day by the Hon. Mr..
Perley, who warned his colleagues in the
Government of the danger of Belr Killers re-
cciving two bounties for one nose; the judi
cious use of the Oil causing rapid growth
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31

DR.. M. II. Hinsdale, Kenawee, H., advises
US of q remarkable cure of consumption He
says: neighbours wife was attacked with
violent Lung disease, and pronounced beyond
help from Quick Consumption. AS a last re-
sort the fimily was persuaded to try. DR.. VIM
HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS. To the as
tonishment of all, by the time she had used
one half dozen bottles she was about the
house doing her own work | saw her at her
worst and had no idea she could recover.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31
The tt,anta fGa.) Constitution saws

that there has lately been vast i'm
provement in that city in the matter of
private libaries, springing from the
desire of parents to place in the hands
of their children better class of litera-
ture, and to develop a taste that has
heretofore been sadly neglected, mainly
on account of the press of business
cares incidental to city new and pro-
gressive.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31

THEvoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, viii
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men (young or oid) who are af
ficted with nervous debility, lost vitality AMI
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy AMI
complete restoration ofhealth and manly viyor.
Address as above n. B.-No risk is incurred,
Is thirty days trial Is allowed.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31

<.*"Mean people take advantage OF tneir
neighbor,s difficulties to annoy Them" Mean
diseases, such as lies, rhe dmatism, constr
Talion, dyspcp,i,. malaria. lane backs, etc.'
take advantage Of peoples exnosures, y, ana az
tack them. 1t is then that Kidney, "oie ap
rears on the field and by its timely agency
uts to rout this flock of evil ailments IL IS
friend in need md therefore afrlend indeed.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31

my skin, achich has BEEN coce1ed NTH scaly
sores, has become cled7l smooth and soft as
lady's. My hands arere co0sred NTH HtGe dry
s. abs. They hare disappeared and I'm better
than 4 haze been for tDenfy years, using DIR.
Benson's Skin Cure.-A. NJ. Noble, Selma, N.
c., Juy 8. 1882.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31
Health.

Health is happiness and long life. The
priceless blessing Of health ciu be retained,
or if lost recovered by using medicine
which the experience of years has convinced
an intelligent lubiic is both safe md effica-
cious, and that medicine is DR.. Guysott'S Yel-
low Dock and Sarsaparilla.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-31
" Throw Physic to the Dogs, III

We do not feel like blaming Macbeth for
this expression of disgust Even nowadays
most Of the cathartics are great repulsive
pills, enough to "turn ones stomach Had
Mac beth ever taken DR.. Piercc's "Purgstive
Pellets'' he would not have uttered those
words OF contempt By druggists.