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Norway Lake.

Mss Sarah Ss~Asli IA. returned to
Bosion.
Alm1n CrOs. AMI daughter. Fannls. OF
Lyun, Mas ssrc In town last week.
Many strangers we're 10 town last week
On siisnf he fair.
Mr. J. Noyes sni little daughter,
Lola, sre visiting rslstives In Gardlner.
Mr. and Mrs.. L. u. HOShs have last 70
tnrned fron Hollis where they went Tor q
short visit
We hAi quite heavy snow storm on
TIE ON. The hills AT mountains In view
lookei nearly a. white a. In wlEis..
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THE BEAR BRIGADE
East Hebron.


Farmers arr having q hard ,ins a e,l.A
their hsrvsstlug.
~. X keens 4 trswiuT wool N ,orn
goa Z, kmery died Tuesday nigh, a,
tns fesiisree Of hls brother. Caleb snsn
Mrs. y. ". Msr.Aall. % soa,A Wipd.
han, 4 visiting NJ. I W Mar.Aan.
Mr. w. y. uotgdon. 90 Mechanic
kssus
\ l. S,Aple- II expecting N h.eia
sEsin on he rcai and iry 70 nalsh n nj.
Dan X. sill proA,slF a. IN town nes,
saturtsy a. 30 ~
The Henry Boubsy farm l. sun In the
markst
II. " AM u. k--ns have eommsneed
- drss vocf % Aanarn market.
Woud Ike ~ ssk ne SAITH Rarka.iA
correspondent " he rymsmbsrs hos the
NILS hin rvsf before u sas Amended.
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South Bethel.

The ihfe.hing nAehine Il making It's Az
nuA trip through the nsighbothooi.
Mira y. y. eastman IL visiting relatives
10 CanaiA.
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$50 % 80 voung people si,sutei q
,.,l,s a. Asx,nier teAyers friday
.,.-,s a. as god Tine.
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IL, u Nav lssrs. with ths Democrat
-, s,s s.rles-One - TEEN neaslr.
~, s,-t Ir r.rcum'rrsnce.
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ii, ,si szst ~ i'ih OF octooef'--aoS
80 - a. esf'v -iutsff
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v-oH Hsrssy ,nt Mrs. A y. War
-, - R,rtfs'i. Aiiertet ne Baptist
C.,-.-y Ntsurg Asre at thursday.
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,..,, r,rsiu. a.s a nice pair oiyearl-
=, .,ssr. 90 ss'e.
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49, N. Atsoct, Esq % Baekasli.
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IN. Frsnk : Harlow. o. DlK.
.-r..rng fflsuds In town.
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-,.r--tr CrnmIssi,usrs ssre In 80.
-. -, rls.isy Ani Wednesday.
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- MonfsY.
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,sc,s-t ssrr at rharstAy.
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r,.,-. wsrs.ug Nsrspii rate. Reed
- -,- Is ncen lu town.
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So. H waitins. ~ % Portland.
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LR F-nove. .oryos.. frOa bruises
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a'0's's Iss,.a, Relief cures Colds.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

'''7'-l 10 Iaas. o,,ss freely viii 3 l
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NORWAY.


univeT.ali.t Chafch. Rev. Csruilns v. AnFsli
fssior Preaching seF,ics on sunday. ag '. ~.
sabbath. srhool tLlt y.
ssooni Geographical Churh. Rev. ~ :. Riisegl
pastor. pfeafhins service. Sanisy, 10 - =. Sab
bsfH srhil. N as A. -, eecid Nsstiag. 90 '. A.,
Tuesday regular weekly Prayer Meeting. - y -
FRIDAY.
MstAo.iia Church, J. A. Gerry. fNsief rrsseh.
lng service. 10 - a.s.. sahhsth school, ~ o -
Ssei.l Hfeblng Meeting. so 2. -, WednssdAy
Prayer Meeting. Ser ~, Class Meeting. Friday
mT.s
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29
An Opportunity.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
will sell tickets to st. Louis June 2, 3,
4, and 5, which will be good for return
passage until June IL, at one fare
($ll.25 for the round trip, thus afford
ing an opportunity for all who desire to
attend the Derby races, the national
convention and have a good time.
The trip via the burlington" is de-
lightful one. Its equipments are superb
or and its road bed u~nequalled.
Don't fail to take it. Ample sleeping
car accommodations can be secured in
advance by leaving your name with
CAPTAIN o. M. BROWN, Ticket Agent,
Corner Pearl and Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29
ST. Louis Convention.

The Young Mems Democratic club, of
Council Bluffs, has selected the IVA
bash" route for attending the national
democratic convention, held in st. Louis
June 5.
A special train of elegant day coaches
and Pullman palace sleeping cars will
leave Council Bluffs at 1880 p. m. June
Sd, arriving in ST. Louis the following
morning. Parties not members of the
club who wish to avail themselves of this
contract must make application at once
TO the transportation committee.
w. IL. NJ. PUsEY, transportation
|. A. HENDRICKS, J Y. NJ. d. Club.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29
Excursion TO St. Louis Convention and
Derby Races.

The Wabash will sell excursion tick
cts to St. Louis and return at one fare
for the round trip, slips. Dates of sale,
June ID, Sd. 4th and 9Th. Tickets good
returning until June 18th, inclusive.
The national democratic convention
meets June 5th. The Derby races com
mence June 4th.
Excursion tickets will be sold for reg
ular passenger trains, leaving Council
Bluffs $40 p. m. June I'd, Sd, 4th and
9th, arriving in st. Louis at Z o'clock
the following morning. Also for a spe-
cial train for accommodation of Young
Mems Democratic club, of Council
Bluffs, at 1880 p. m. June Sd, and arriv-
ing in St. Louis following morning.
Secure your excursion and sleeper tick
cts by applying to j. G. Mitchell, 421
broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

We have a number OF slightly dam
aged pianos and organs, which will be
sold at a bargain. Call on Mueller
Music Co., 1903 Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.


observation-disclosures, such 20 Lost, Found,
PTo Loan, For Sale, To R.ent, Wants, BOARDING
etc, will be inserted in this column at the low
rate of Ten CENTS PER LINE for the first In
sert.5ii and Five Cents Per Line for each subse-
quent insertion. Leave advertisements at our
Office, No. u Pearl Street, near Broadway, Coun-
Gil Bluffs Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29
A Good Idea.

If you are going to attend the Derby
races or national convention at st.
Louis, either by special tram or regular
trains, leave your name with Capt. O.
ing car accommodations and avoid the
rush sure to occur.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

The Woman's Exchange will serve
lunch on Decoration day at 500 Broad
way, from IL o'clock until 6 o'clock, and
ice cream and cake during the after
noon and evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

You needn't go hungry tomorrow, for
an excellent dinner and supper will be
served by the ladies at the Masonic
temple.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

The C. B. & Q. will run a special
train to accommodate the democrats,
their friends and the general public,
who desire to attend the National Demo-
cratic convention at st. Louis, June 5,
or the Derby races June 4. This train
will leave Council Bluffs Sunday, June
3, about | o'clock p. M, exact time
given later arriving at st. Louis in the
morning for breakfast. 1t will be finely
equipped throughout with chair and
Pullman palace ears. The rate will be
one fare for the round trip. Nj. M.
MARSHALL, general agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

Until further notice the Manawa motor
line will leave the Rock Island tracks at Q, ~
and IL O'Clock a. m. at l, 9, 3, 4 and 5 o'clock
p. III !. and at Z, S, Q and 10 o'clock p. IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

e. II. Sheafe loans money on .chattel
security of every description Private
consulting rooms. All business strictly
confidential. Office 500 Broadway, cor
ner Main street, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

The oldest firm, and largest stock of
wall paper in the city. All the new
shades in ingrains and ~valours. A few
patterns in gifts at 10c per roll at Niles,
402 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

On Decoration day, at the Masonic
temple, the ladies OF Unity Guild will
serve a % cent dinner and supper, also
ice cream and strawberries.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

To planters. Seed potatoes cheap at
Parks q Sons, or Tibbetts x Wards.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

Buy mantels, CRATES and hearth fur
nlshings of the New York plumbing Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

Money at low rates on irstClass tarm security.
Durham, Tulleys Il Co, l2 Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29
WANTS.

I WILL buy good second hand furniture, stoves
Il and carpets; will pay full cash value. A.. j.
Mandel. 33 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

S. B. Wadsworth & Co: loan money.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29
Motor Line Time Table.

sheafe loans money on real estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

WANTED-A frst-class COOK at the erosion
w house.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

Upton has bargains in real estate.
Travellers! Stop at the Bechtele.
Union Abstract company, 236 Main street,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

pA1NTING, granting and decorating done;
Il calcimining in colors; furniture reiinished;
prices low. +. Hursch. Leave orders at 2l3
broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-29

E7OR SALE.-Two acres choice land Just west
II of U. p. transfer depot. VIII sell very low
If sold soon. Forrest Smith, Brown building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-04
Injurious Effects Of Noise.

A writer In The Popular Science
Monthly asserts that noise Is one of the
most injurious influences Of city life. II
may not be sufficiently loud to attract the
attention of those accustomed to it, but,
If continuous, II acts as inevitably upon
the nervous system as water In dropping
upon a stone. Experiments made upon
animals show that when they have been
subjected, for q number of hours, to the
vibration Of a tuning fork, their nerve
centers became irritated, as certainly as
muscular fibers would be affected by an
acid or an electric shock.
The injurious effect of ordinary noises
has been recognized by the authorities Of
European cities. and, In some eases, the
nuisance has been suppressed. Heavily
laden carts are not admitted to certain
streets of Berlin, and in others they are
only allowed to pass on condition that the
horses walk. The street cars Of Munich
have no bells, and those of us who live in
places where these bells are not used on
Sunday can testify to the relief attend
ant on the consequent peace and quiet"
The amount Of the matter seems to be
that the city dweller must regard noise
as one Of the necessary evils of his condi-
tion-one to be borne philosophically, and
requiring a large stock of grace and pa
thence. Happy. indeed, are they who,
through the long hot months, are only
disturbed in their morning slumbers by
the song of the birds or the growing of
cocks.-Youth's Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-04

But Harry's limbs refused to move. With
q dull groan he sank to the earth-yes, this
big, strong soldier lad-in as helpless a
swoon as ever stole the senses of a lender
schoolgirl in an overheated ballroom.
When he came to himself, he found that
he was lying on an army cot, surrounded
b. a group of a dozen men in Federal uni
form.
"Where am Il''
"Among friends, glory be to Godr' an
sweted a CHEEKY voice; 4" an av yen Just
be quiet while I'm after pouring this steam
ing glass of punch down your throat-for
which I've lied to the surgeon like a Com
missary Gineral, the Lord forgive me-
you'll be as right as %ninepence in no time at
all at atl.''
Tho hot, strong spirits nearly took his
breath away, but it brought the color bach
to his check.
lifeline where lamp" he said, in stronger
tones.
you're just wild the flower of the Union
army, darlin'-wid Meagher's Irish brigade;
so shut your eyes an go to sleep wild a quiet
conscience, an thank God for the good
comp'ny we've fallen among
u do, indeed l do, my brave fellow, but
my dispatches
"Are already in the hands of General
Burnside" said a tall, weather-beaten Off
Ger, who entered the tent at this moment,
before whom the kind-hearted soldiers with
drew with respectful obeisance.
So Harry slept.
In the morning when he awokc the sun
was well on the horizon. The tent was
empty. Beside his cot lay an infantryman's
uniform, which some kind hand had put
there to replace his bedraggled clothes,
xvhf.h hn1 1a,ah41an- Ial. - 1000
whore to dry, and on a box a can of cold tea
and some bread and meat. He ate and
drank, dressed and rose refreshed.
A beautiful panorama met his view as he
stepped from the tent into the open. Before
him lay the River Rappahannooll, and on a
hill beyond the town of Fredericksburg.
He saw the dense masses of the Union
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-04
The swclls of Vienna.

The swelldom Of Vienna is a difficulty
thing to define, but the spectacular and
prominent men seem altogether devoted
to riding and driving. They have a won
derful breed Of small, clean limbed and
handsome horses, most of which come
from Hungary, and they are remarkably
fiery and intelligent. Most of the
toffs in Vienna drive from two to
six of them out to the races every
day through the park-usually TO
q curious little break that is part mail
cart, part phseton and part buggy. The
dark eyed and beautiful women of Vienna
seem especially taken by these remark
able traps. The men always hold mill
tary rank and are very correct, square
shouldcred, small of waist and natty in
close fitting uniforms. They wear white
kid gloves, and send their fiery little
teams along through the park at a clip
ping rate, blowing a kiss now and then
or waving a finger significantly at the lines
of beautiful Viennese women who move
along on either side of the drive. -Blakely
Halls Letter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-04
p VI

The violets hao began to lift their heads
in the Virginian dells, the trees to blossom,
the birds to herald the approach of spring,
when once more the hills r~everberated with
the storm of battle.
Burnside had been transferred to Tennes-
see and General Hooker was in command of
the Army of the Potomac. Leaving Sedg-
wick to carry the intrenchments at Freder.
i%cksburg, he pushed forward the main
army, "a hundred thousand strong, across
the Rappahannock to meet Lee at Chancel-
iorsville, where the scouts had brought word
he was lying with sixty thousand men.
All night long Harry Winthrop had been
in the saddle on a accommodating expedition,
and at dawn had flung himself to rest beside
tho campfire. The heavy tramp Of infant
~, the clash Of moving squadrous, the dull
roll of artillery made sleep impossible; but
it was something to be grateful for t.
stretch he weary limbs and rest.
Then as the hours rolled by there cam,
from the woods tho sharp decorating re
ports Of musketry and the booming thunder
Of artillery, and Winthrop knew that tn,
battle was begun.
Suddenly there was the sharp crack of
rifle in the opposite direction, and in a min
ute or two one of Harry's W men dashed
in mad haste among them with the cry
1.-The rebs in force in the woods yonder arr
closing upon us!n The command was in tn,
saddle almost before the words had left tn,
mans lips. In reckless haste they rode u
carry the unwelcome tidings, but the warn
ing came ltoo late; for hardly hal the,
reached their lines Than the enemy wa
upon them twenty thousand strong, AM
though the meu fought like heroes, the UnioI
right was routed.
1t was another OF Lees master moves
on the chess board of battle. Relying OF
the dense woods TO conceal his movements
he had riskcd the perilous chance Of send
ing jackson with one-third Of his army Il
attack the enemy on the rear.
That night Hooker took a new position
The next day the battle ragged with renewed
fury.
As General Hooker stood leaning agains'
a pillar Of charlottesville House a cannon
ball crashed against il and hurled hin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-04

81 CLAIR TO GOODNESS, Bossp' HE CRIED.
troops crossing pontoon bridges in long
gray lines; he saw the Confederates warm
ing behind a low stone wall, while the
heights above were crowned with artillery;
and he burned to nave a share in the glory
of the impending battle. At any rate he
could not stand still and look on, so he hur.
ried down to the bank of the river. He had
hardly reached the spot than General Burn.
side and his staff pressed by him. Taking
the smallest detail in at a glance, he turned
to Harry and said in sharp, severe tones:
"You, sir! Why are lou not with your
regiments Forward, at the double quick!n
The die was cast. Harry fought that day
at fredericksburg.
Never in the history Of war was more
noble devotion nor more pitiabie carnage
seen. Again and again the Union troops
hurled themselves against that terrible
stone wall, and again and again, like the
forked lightning of a thunder-cloud, the
cannons belched their fury on them. Still
they fought and fell, and with wild cheers
Meagher's unfiinching Irishmen charged
over the dead bodies in their ranks with
mad frenzy struggling for victory; but
from behind that fatal wall cleaned sheets
of lame and crashed showers of bullets,
till nature in mercy flung the black pail Of
night over the CHASTITY cene.
OF Meagher's gallant heroes, two-thirds
lay dead within a hundred yards Of that
stone wall at Fredericksburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-04

"THIs Is A PRIVATE ROOM, sIR-Goi"
on Harry's collar.
Harry flung him aside, and turned to face
the mans friends who had leaped to his as
sistance. Quick as he was, he could not
avoid a blow which cut a cash in his lip, but
he returned the insult with interest, as his
stunned assailant who lay at his feet knew
to his cost.
At that moment the door was broken
down, and the officer of the day, followed
by a corporal's guard, burst into the room.
"You are all under arrest, gentlemen. TIC
your quarters!'
So it came to pass that Harry Winthrop
suffered the overwhelming disgrace of a
CONTINENTAL 1t is true that he was honor
ably acquitted, while Chatterton was dis
missed the service, butt question whether
Harry, with his high notions of honor, did
not suffer the most; for loss of self-esteem
to a h~igh-spirited young man like him
meant 3 bigger punishment than the other
endured.
Chatterton's rage against him was flu
rious; and, before he left the camp, he
swore to be avenged on him-ayc, though he
had to swing for it.
Too web he kept his word.
Meanwhile Gordon Grey was full of re
mo So and %penitence. 1t is true that he
had recovered his notes, but at what o
costs The peace of mind of his best friend.
Moreover, his position was not a pleasant
one. Scores of his comrades, who never
knew the details of the case, but simply re-
garded Grey as a foolish youth who had
lost his money and ''squealed, y and Win
throp as a squeamish Don Quixote, toe
goody-goody for a cavalry saddle, and
wasted much honest sympathy over the
worthless fellow who had brought about
the trouble. Chatterton had made friends,
too, by enlisting in a foot-regiment
and pluckily carrying a musket, now that
he was stripped of his sword. All this was
very grievous to Grey, who could never
sufficiently rcproach himself for his NOR.
diuate folly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-04

enemy appeared and night fell, and still
there was no sign of their foes. The faith
full Fingre urged them TO rest while he
watched, and thus the night passed until
tho first blush of dawn showed itself In
the east, when the watcher awakened his
mistress and quietly told her to prepare
for another onslaught. His ewes had not
mistaken the indistinct figures that he
caught q glimpse Of In the darkness, for
hardly had the besieged reached their
posts whe they were assailed with =
heavy fire of bullets, and In the uncer-
tain light they saw a large number Of tho
relentless kafiirs making a rush towards
them. Their rifles cracked time and time
again as they emptled the contents az the
advancing savages. now scarcely twenty
yards distant, but these did not waver,
they hurled themselves against the bar
ricades, which they endeavored to beat
down. and some, having lit torches, threw
them upon the matched root of the build
ing, setting II on fire and adding another
terrible phase TO their already desperate
condition. The pOor mother was now al
most driven to despair; the new danger
threatened destruction. But again the he
roic boy came TO the rescue. Bidding his
sister take his place at the cartridge box
he moved towards the kitchen of the
building, which was in the rear, and, peep
ing through the loop hole, ~reconnoitered.
The enemy had retired, waiting for the
fire to do the work for them, and the lad,
having assured himself that no one was
lurking around, crept out with a pail of
water and, cropping his way towards where
the nearest torch had been thrown,
emptied the contents upon it and re
turned. Twice he did this, and was
emerging a third time, when he was
grasped by the throat by a huge Kafiir.
who dragged him away towards the at.
lacking band.
The appearance of the Kafir with his
captive was the signal for n wild yell and
with the trembling boy intheir midst they
dashed once more towards the house. The
horror of the now frantic mother was ter.
rible, as in the fast approaching daylight
she recognized her boy in the hands of
these monsters. Moreover, she dared
not shoot for fear of wounding her
son, who called out to his
mother Ito shoot and not to mind
him" The Kafirs, brandishing their
assegais around the boy. swore that If tho
besiegcd did not surrender he should
be butchered in front of his mothers eyes
and one already pressed the point of his
spear against the boys chest. The grief
Of the woman was heartrending, and it
was with difficulty that she could be dis.
suaded from rushing forth towards her
son, but her agony was short lived. Even
as she wavered there arose upon the
morning air a gathering Of hoofs, and.
before the savages could recover from
their surprise, with a hearty cheer and
sabers raised aloft, there dashed into
their midst a party of Cape Mounted
Rifles. 1t was a case of ''sauvc que
peut, and the enemy broke and fed.
A bloody war followed. in which many
deeds Of valor were done, but none that
outshone the defense Of the brave woman
at the Idutche. PRED G. Browning in
Philadelphia Times.