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Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
Unprepared For War.

1t Is not more than month ago that
a Missouri senator deprecated In vigor-
Gus language the idea that this country
needed TO spend any considerable sum Of
money for coast defeuses. We were at
peace with the world, there was no dan
ger impending, and we were not likely
TO have any serious trouble for perhaps
a century to come. II there were peo-
pie who had any thought OF danger to
our peace as a nation they were nursing
idle fears. The nation was on good
terms with all other nations and would
continue so, consequently it would be a
sheer waste of money to strengthen for
tifcations and add new defenses.
Yet it has taken but few weeks to
demonstrate how little prescience that
senator possessed, and to show also, how
quickly and easily difficulties may arise
between nations that can be aggravated
into hostilities. Nobody supposed a
month ago that the United States and
Canada would be so soon shaking their
fists at each other and threatening n
severance OF all relations. But that is
the situation to-day, and while it does
not necessarily threaten war and no
such result is probable, the possibility
of such a termination will be admitted
by all intelligent people. The menace
of the president is regarded in Canada
as exhibiting spirit OF aggressive hos
tility, and as no disposition is mani
tested by those in authority there to
placate this spirit by any change of
policy, there is obviously present the
| conditions that might lead TO hostilities.
Should congress say to the president, go
on in the way you think best, who can
confidently assert that he might not lead
the country into war?
How is the country prepared for such
| a contingency, granting it to be among
| the possibilities Naval officers in
Washington say that within three weeks
| after the first alarm England-and it is
England we should have to fight-could
send to our shores forty modern armored
ships of war. We have at the most tif-
teen vessels Of war, which could not be
mobilized inside of two months, and
when they came they would not alto
gether be a match for two of the English
men. In the opinion of these naval Off
GERS such feet as England could send
over could occupy every one of our ports
in less than month. There is nothing
to keep them out.
The obvious suggestion Of the pre-.
vailing situation is that a nation with
neighbors haying views and policies Of
their own should always be reasonably
we'll prepared for possible conflicts
which are liable to occur at any time
and that it is not wise for great and
prosperous country, having universal
interests and relations, to assume thai
it will enjoy perpetual peace by reason
of either the respect or fear Of other
| nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
What Gould Said.
NeU York World,

~ do not object to newspaper criticism that
has about it the ,semblance of fairness. In
deed Pm not sure but that what the papers
have said againstme has done me more good
than the praisesthey have at times bestowed.
You see," he continued, smiling pleasantly,
"a man who becomes rich aud is successful
in life needs to psitaken down little occa-
sionally. If he gaceived only praise his head
might get too big-he might think himself a
great man. So, on the whole, think criti-
cisms have been of more real benefit to me
than Draise.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

CHICAGO is complaining that under
the new transcontinental freight rates
1t will cost l.s5 per hundred weight to
send soap from Chicago to San Fran
cisco, whereas the same commodity will
be shipped from New York to the Pa
citic coast for 81 per hundred. Without
discussing the justice or injustice done
to Chicago IN the alleged discrimina-
tion, it seems baby act for the Lake
City to set up a howl when every rail.
road centering there grossly discrimin-
ates in her favor against every city
within radius OF SEQ miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
Iowa.

The industrial school at Eldora has $40 boy
inmates.
Cedar Rapids has school population of
over 5000.
Tears stand in the eyes Of the farmers at
Davenport with onions only 15 cents bushel.
The large wholesale liquor house Of G. Fl.
Premier, of Burlington has been closed and
Mr. Premier is looking for another location.
The smallest increase in the school popula-
ton of Iowa of any year since its admission
as a state occurred the past year, ending
June 30. The increase over last year was
only $40.
The lutheran college is to be removed from
Mendoza, H.. to Dubuque. Citizens OF Du-
buque donated what is known as the Emer-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

son homestead, West Dubuque. and tho
college trustees will expepd $4,000 in i'm
proving 1t.
"If you are light sleeper" says Burrcll,
of the Washington Press, "you will almost
every night hear some birds note of alarm,
and soon after owls will hoot. They're up to
mischief and there are tragedies in the nests.
In the dead of Wednesday night birds long
continued shrieks of anguish rouscd us, ana
for several minutes the owls kept up n saucy
clatter. They had gobbled bird and were
gioating over the tortured victim like In
diansu
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
Hiding Behind subterruae.

When any OF my assailants are worsted
in an encounter OF their own seeking
they always try to play the role OF the
good man who has been attacked and
waylaid. AS a matter Of fact, fully
borne out by the record, nearly every
personal controversy in which have
been engaged was vigorous defense
against unprovoked slander and vilifi-
cation. Forced into iight, when my
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
Thurman.

The old Robin is man from way up
where the creek forks the last time. He will
snap onto the canvas like a dog onto a rabbit
skin, and he'll nat 'em like wild cat In tin
oven. When Thurman gets up and cracks
his heels together and goes at it red-eyed,
they'll find that he's bumper from bumpers
junction. In my opinion he has the elements
Of success in him bigger than woodchuck.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

THE sugar trust has scheme on foot
to bind retailers with an agreement not
to sell sugar below certain price. The
monopoly might next turn its attention
to the consumer and compel him to eat
so many ounces OF sugar daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

THE preparations for the accommoda-
tiOn and entertainment of the great
crowd OF pleasure-seekers who will
thrOng our city next week are nearly
completed. There never was time
when Omaha presented more varied
programme for the edification OF her
.. -
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
MR.. CLEVELAND is evidently using

Mr.. CLEVELAND is evidently using
the pension bureau in a most partisan
manner for campaign purposes. A
large force of government clerks under
Commissioner Black are preparing
documents in defence of Mr.. Cleveland s
attitude on the pension vetoes, which
are to be distributed by the wholesale
in Indiana, New York and other states.
No republican president ever dared to
use the machi merry of the government
in like manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

KANSAS CITY is talking OF consoli-
dating the city and county governments
into one, but as the scheme does not in
clude taking in st. Louis the cup of JOY
is liable to be dashed to the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
Prairie Fires in Montana,

HELENA, Mont, August 3l.--A disastrous
prairie fire is raging in the ranges of northern
Montana extending from the Maras river to
the Sweet Grass hills, distance OF fifty
miles. The winter range Of the Benton and
ST. Louis cattle company has been destroyed,
with a large amount Of hay. Unless rain
comes the fire will cover immense tracts OF
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
MisinfOrmed.

The startling information that Dan Lamont
threw the presidential bootiack at little
German band in front of the White House
because it began playing "The Letter That
Never Came" may be set down as a flake"
The band was not in front of the White
House, but in tho vicinity of Don M. Dickin-
sons residence.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

THE removal of the division offices of
the American Express company from Des
Moines to this city is another evidence
of the Importance OF Omaha as shipp-
ing and distributing center.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

"GOvERNoR" MCSHANE seems in no
hurry to acknowledge his nomination.
And some Of the thirsty ones are sorry
now that they didn't spell it Sterling
morton,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
"Johnny, Get Your Gun"

on CUU BNzzdrd.
President Clevelands message to congress
Oh the fisheries question is creditably warm
and has considerable snap in it. In fact, it
comes the next thing to saying to John Bull,
Johnny, get you gun, get your gun" What
will be the next move remains to be seem
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
THE DAILY BEE.

tEo lf IhotiiuCh.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 25th day of August, A. ID +, 1855
n. =. FELL. Notary Public.
State OF Nebraska, 90
County of Douglas, I ''''
George Is. Tzscnuck, being first duly sworn, de-
poses and says that he is secretary of The Bee
daily circulation OF The DAILY BEE for the
month of August 1887. was I,l5l copies;
for September, 1887, 1899 copies; for
1887. H., ,26 copies for December 1887. lb,0il cop
les; for January. 1888 l5 2O6 copies; for February
1883 1852 copies for March, 1sSS GS9 copies; for
April, 1888. 1874 copies: for May, 1888. 1s,1s1
copies; for June, ,sSS 1928 copies; for July, 1885,
IL, 1888 copies GEO. Is. TZSCHUCk.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this lst day of August, A. d., 1888.
N. r. FELL Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

THE auspicious opening OF the new
steel railroad bridge at Nebraska City,
calls to mind that within month or
two Omaha and Council Bluffs will be
called on to baptize a bridge of their
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
They Can't Deny Facts,
Giobe-Dcmocrdt.

The democrats explain the big drift
from their party to the opposition, but they
don't deny it. This is an immense year for
the republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

CHINTz BUGS have invaded Indiana.
They are evidently after some of that
ten thousand dollars contributed by Mr..
Cleveland to carry the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

WHEN Nebraska corn-stallss grow to
height OF fourteen feet, the step
ladder business ought to be in a flourish
ing condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
The Judd Tyne of Reform.

PiUSbVg Dispatch
Civil service reform in Chicago seems TO
be principally efficient in squeezing cam
paign subscriptions out Of postal clerks and
carriers
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday by Judge Shields:
Name and residence. Age.
Alfred II. Prdham, Kansas City. ...... 81
| Mrs. Mary M. Swan, Kansas City...... 30
Herman Rose, Omaha a................... 90
| Mary Nehnke, Omaha. Is
William N. Harris, Omaha ha............ 43
Mrs. Mary Lot, Omaha. a................. 30
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

white marble. The inscription will read
something like First in puts and calls; first
in Wall streets; first in the pockets of his
countrymen," etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01

THE indications are that Omaha will
be as neat and tidy as a hou usewife's s
parlor for the opening of fair week.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-01
A Sage Tombstone.
ChicdQO Tribune

Russell Sage has bought new burial lot
and ordered q monuments huge block Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-10

- passage way. And here were
pijei the coal. the wood, The groceries
and provisions and the other snpplies
their friends had brought That L
was for them the label left no doubt;
but Of the donors there was. then and
thereafter. no trace Nrs- Lane had
often irrcsistibly connected the affair
with her kind. motherly friend Mira
Wyllie. or with Mira Wyllis's daugh-
ter. Dr. Worthy's wife and helper in
every good work. whom they know
now and love. or with the doctor him
self. But she = never sure. and after
all Il Is mystery. But the label.
printed with pen in Old English, she
keeps amcng her treasures. She has
written on it the date. date hardly
less memorable 70 her than any which
mark her LIES experiences; Tor it i 20
her the date Of s'one o. the Lords de-
liverancez "-OliUe y. Dana. ~ Good
H0useketDifg.
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4 simple Remedy which Was Used Dustng
the Civil War.
Regarding the remedies for small
pox 4 gentleman who was connected
with the medical and surgical depart
mcnts during the war says: 'Dunng
the time intervening between the bat
tie Of Stone River. At Murfreesboro,
Tenn. and the Missionary Ridge
conflict on the heights overlooking
Chattanooga. . smallpox epidemic
was fright that scared more than il
killed. A large smallpox hospital was
established at bridgeport, Ala, and
the average number Of inmates was
represented BY more than three figures.
But what wished 10 arrive At was
this. the deaths werc very few and the
treatment was quite simple. We only
gave the patients plenty Of ventilation
BY raising the sides Of the large hos
rital tents. kept their bowels freely
pen and gave the men good rations
Of English ale. commodity that was
generously supplied BY the Christian
Commission Of the North and Uncle
Sans Commissary Department
Il have here also in my pceket-book
distinguished physicians recipe for
the smallpox. and ] know it is good.
but viii give il to you with his own
comments:
This receipt has been used to my
knowledge in hundreds Of cases. and
know it will prevent or cure small
pox. though the pi;tings are illing-
When Jenner discovered the cow-pox
in England. the world Of science
hurled an avalanche Of fame upon his
head. but when the most scientific
school Of medicine in the worli-tlla'
Of Paris-published this recipe a. q
panacea for smallpox. it PASSED un
needed. II is unfailing as fate and
conquers in every instance II i
harmless when taken BY weil-person
| II will also cure scarlet fever. Herr
| Is the recipe as / have usei it ans
cured my children of scariet-seyer
here ii l. as have used il to cure small
pox:
..Sulphate Of zinc, one grain; fox
glove (dIgitalis). one grain; half tea
spoonful Of sugar; mix with two tea
spoonfuls ofwatcr. Wien thorough.
mixed add four ounces If water. TAX
4 spoonful every hour Either diseas'
will disappear in twelve hours For
child smaller doses. according TO age
If counties would counsel their physi
clans to use this there would be n
need Of pes;-houses- II you value I'D
vice and experience. nse this for tina
terrible disease. San Jose (CaL
Ncrs.
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DRIFT or OPINION.

Me-. Blaine has just become :
grandfather. Il y easier 70 become :
grandfather than 70 become President
-Czic1go Hsrald
The report that Allison i more
hiZhIy esteemed in Iowa than the
..Plumed knight may serve 70 hasten
the return Of the 'sabscnt leader. -
Dcfrojf Free Press
Senator Voorhees, stuffed hand
kerchicf into senator Sherman's trum-
pet and the blast that Sherman blew
was made to come out AZ the little end
Of the horn -S1rxnn1h S<ra
MI. Blaine. in engineering biz
own boom. should remember that
while che tariff question now takes
precedence Of all Others. The tattoo
question IS not dead. but only sleeping
-SE Louis Rbsf-
Senator .BiIlr Chandler i said
to Be preparing : great speech The
subject d Bills great effort has mos
vet been mentioned. but Is Is probably
stern denunciation q the fresi-
dents civil-servicc policy and bitter
attack upon the spoils system nm Chica-
90 Herald
The Cincinnati Commercial :
| Republican paper. says that there arc
| lot Of profcssesl Republicans in Ohio
Who have subterranean associations
~r;th l,ol,ers and for~crx coa1-oilers
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A HOMELY VALENTINE,
But q Not Insanity Keeping Of
the Day.

Without was the frosty mir and the
CRYSTALLINE whiteness Of q midwinter
morning. The fields and roadsides
were covered with thick. shining
scrust," and the bending boughs Of
the trees we're coated with sparkling
mail. vulnerable only TO the glancing
arrows q the February sunshine.
Within. fit complement to the glitter
Ing whteness and icy show outside,
we're warmth and color and bright
ness. The sunlight lay on the shining.
yellow painted floor Of great farm
house kitchen. On an immense
braided rug before the glowing cook
stove lay big. purring, yellow cat.
The oven door was open. and revealed
baking Of pies. juicy and bubbling In
their plates. and their delicate brown
nakiness declared them just ready to
be transferred 70 the pantry shelves.
One table held pans whose yellow
cream was waiting to be skinned,
and deep brown stone jar and shin
ing tin skinner were beside them.
Another covered with crimson cloth.
with plate and knife and fork for one,
was evidently the breakfast table de-
layed for some one. for whom were
waiting also, beside tho bread and
butter, the apple pie and doughnuts
on the table. bright coffee pot and
two or three GOV cred dishes at the back
Of the range.
Mother and daughter were In the
room; the former short. rounded.
motherly woman with pink cheeks.
despite her fifty-fivo years, bright,
large, brown eyes, and hair still thick
and brown and bonny, though here
and there lay a silvering strand Not
even the black and white calico could
make her look otherwise than CHEEKY
and comfortable; and though she had
known sorrow, she would always be 10
others comforter. Sue Wyllie was
taller and more slender than her
mother had ever been, with q palcl
and more reticcnt face. yet with the
same hair and eyes. She was donninl
cloak and lcggings for her cold walk
% the district school-house. where she
taught.
The jingle Of slcigh-bclIs passing
drew both for = moment TO the win.
dow.
DIR. Worthy. He's going up Z
Mrs Lanes. ! suppose The youngest
BOY. Freddy. has been sick long
time; they have been afraid he woult
Be crippled. Poor woman! I'm afrait
she has hard time. She can't hell
Y, with four children, one an invalid
The Oldest. May. only thirteen"
Mrs. Lane? don't remember an,
oae-Oh! it's Mary Lane. Mary Brad
lord that was, and Mary Gage
daughter, and lives on tho homo plac
there. I've been away so long I'd for
gotten. They had but just come whcl
lwcnt Do you think they're 50 YER.
poor. SueP'
= think they must be-" Sue an
swercd.
Her mother had been away in
distant State at the bedside Of he
mothcr then living with anothc
daughter, Mrs. wyllic's only sister
and had only returned after her deaf
Two or three weeks before.
May. and Georgia, he's clover
'one 70 school. Frcd's the invalid
and fbo IL. -. NIL - ....1.. st.~ IT,.
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I, me happy long ago.
,ynen my love was very young.
wnrn rocked her 20 and ffo.
Ana her luii,ns ng;
when hcr chctn = eeft and fair
re-tIcd offer oloec 20 mine.
Then AZ frst - declare
patsy was my Valentine
ra,cr when her loving lips
rA,tle loving words cssayed,
u'se. her curls with golden tips
fs,tlc CLEANS Of sunshine made.
xvren her little dimpied arms
Round about my neck did twincs
n.'sv. with her chubby charms
palsy was my Valentine.
xov though years have passed away.
years-why. bless me! near : score
che.s my valentine to-day.
Ana love her more and moro;
xcSe her that tho light 70 true
winch from her dear eyes doth shine
Ana. because she loves me. too
plisy Il my Valentine.
o,her years shall pass away.
O,her loves than mine come 20 her;
10 ms lass on some nne day
come fine lad viii come TO woo her.
L., this laddic's love be lcal,
Be as fond and arm as mine
lie, MS heart be true ~ steel,
Would be win my Valentine.
lie must be both brave and true,
ne must love both God and man.
Then. whence or he comes 70 WOO
He may win her II he can.
Through his lips his heart must speak,
Through his eyes his soul must shine
Through his life her good must seek.
1.-The wins my Valentine.
Wher these future years have flown
Fly they must. they can not stay
Daisy stu will be my own.
Though she give herself away.
Vheresoe'er her lot may be.
Howsoe'cr her heart incline,
She'll be ever dear 70 me,
Ever be my Valentine.
abigail A. Foster. n Wide A'oake.
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READY ron suRiAL-


- - <----.x--s- - -
sss Espssisr.s Csrp.s.
The Republican party. evidently. has
not long 70 live Extraordinary e.
forts are being made 20 ca,yanize L
into something Ike vitality. bur it i no
-. liz best friends recognize that Il
Z "A ! diving condition. Il Is without
An issue. A party without an issue il
II : condition Is deplorable a sick
cow that has no cud TO chew. The
party's second stomach has given out
The ouid recommended BY Blaine
3.n't answer Tor = cud-for an issue.
AZ for the bloody shirt Il i no longer
- ;<sue. Il i efete barren. exhausted.
worn out The free-traie nonsense i.
70 voss;hle rore d;lap;d afed Tia. the
bloodx--birt foolishnesz The Presi-
dent,s nes<,~e h,s taken the country
~ storm II has given al honest men
s,ra;cbf-out ~h.rplv-defined issue.
\. Corerpmers b.s been robbing he
,.c,,l. cc,nr.,l;rv them n surrender
,h.;r money when the Government Nd
- 80. 80 /, NJ Cleveland and The
n.morr,tic marty ana the honest ele-
rert u ~. RcpnbIican marty. approve
-. ;zsue ;ndorse the policv. The1
80 sbe time h.s come 70 iuaugurats
an a. n honesty: that stealing the
r.orle,s money under cover Of law j,
: mors,rous in;ouity. and that sophis
80 cb;c.rerv and Zeal leperaemair
,,,,.& ~ lcn.er ~ Permitted 70 In
arence she policv az the Government
m. Rcnnbl;c.n partr. Il viii b
.eer y . glance 4 n : prcparator,
~ond;,;or u h,nd II it, checks. Il Ia
- ;s~re W. challenge the Indian
.noli. Journal TO state the issue upo
~b;ch the Republican partv propos<
20 90 before the American people
the c,mpaion IL 1854 The fobacc<
op;d issue Vii, not do. nor VIII u
free whisky issue John sherman
effort 70 make the robbing Of the PED
NJ a. 500 600. 600 : wear cant
made 70 work. ChandIers Souther
election i~sue Il ALREADY dead. An
RI.;r's Educational bill never was :
;ssne II Z seen that the Repub:ic>
partv i without an issue. To max
~ .nta0onixinr q the Democrat
r,rtr an issue would result disastrou.
II since honest Republicans indors
the Democratic policy. he concls
sion i therefore inevitable that :
that 4 left for the Republican pars
= 70 die. II 4 said q Indians III,
..the rood Indian Is the dead Indian.
Possibly that can be said o. the r
; publican partv when gone; Il IN
r,te. Il 4 wen enough 10 confcmpls
tie demise Of the party and
proposed 70 speak kindly Of
when stretched out en- : coolir
, board. or lying Geld and stiG
: its winding sheet And IN this come
don We are reminded Of beautif
! trait IN the character of an
Illinois who always had somethir
: kind 10 say Of the dead II came
) r,az~ At last that : notorious reProba
I died = man Of such VIGOROUSLY b
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-10

The pound party. - means q
church charity. has been introduced
into England. where its considered -
Singular experiment."
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Don't light sick-room a. night
By means of : jct q gas burning lew;
nothing impovcrishcs the mir sooner.
Use sperm candlcA Of tapers Which
burn il sperm OIL
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Nothing can be prctticr than 20 have
d cake iced top and sides and covered
thickly with cocoanut prepared on q
revolving CRATER IL resembles fine
curly shavingS No words can con-
vcy 20 you an idea o. the delicate
beauty u this design
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A Prospect avenue Esther was
reading aloud from the paper At break
fast the other morning about the
musical prodigy. josef Holman.
When he had finished he remarked 70
his little daughter who was demurciy
eating her hash and johnny
There. Ethel. that boy Is bright hoy.
Now. why are You not a. brilliant n
hep" s.Why. ought not 20 bc. " said
Ethel Ought not 70 bel Pray why
nofPr asked her father. well. in
the first place" said the little girl
with an air Of much seriousness. THAT
boy probably had intelligent parents "
The father did not pursue the subject
further. buffalo Courier