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Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

initiation was the riding Of the goat, which,
you know, is a standard ceremony among
secret societies. An ancient goat, which
could give bucking broncho cards and
spades and beat him, was led out, with a
little red saddle on him, and was ordered
to mount. When had got seated fellow
with long, red whskers, dressed in green
swaltow-tail coat, stuck pitchfork into tho
goat, and 1 thought cyclone had struck
me.
"You see,n he continued, 'you must stick
on and ride around the hall, or you are incl
igiblo 10 belong to the society"
"And did you stick on, Georgop she
asked.
"Oh, yes, l got around all right" he re-
piled; "but that's not all; thcre is another
and larger goat to ride, and one still larger,
before am regularly installed"
"Why, how delghtfuli" exclaimed the
fond young bride. "Why don't they let
ladies joinn
because they have no side saddles" re-
Piled the brute.
The silence which followed was so cold
that both shivcred.
The bride had 'tumbled.n
~.
"When was 'cowboying' in the Niobrara
country, some years ago, it was rather
dangerous occupation. The country was full
OF Indians ana the cowboys, on the roundup,
always rode in pairs, or by threes or fours.
''There was man in our camp who owned
large number of cattle, and who was the
most particular. and also the hardest man to
ride with in tie outfit.
"On roundup he would insist that his
party search every 'coulee,' and even would
look down prairie dog holes, for cattle.
zone day he went out with party but
became separated from them and got lost.
On account of tho proximity Of the Indians
we had made compact to gather to the
rescue when anyone was reported lost and
send parties out in every direction to search
for the missing
"Oh this occasion we were all called in
and told off III parties TO go in search. the
agreement being that no man should fire
gun unless absolutely necessary, until the
lost man was found.
Along in the afternoon we heard two
shots in rapid succession, and hurried backto
camp. We found the cook with a dead ante
lope, but our man was still missing.
1.-THE cowboys were very indignant and
''cussed" the cook from 'rook to soda" for
firing the gun, saying that the man was still
missing, and that valuable time had been
lost"
''The cook took the matter very philosoph-
ically, and exonerated himself by saying,
"Well, what in h is Jim Creighton along
side of fresh meat, auyhowa"
This story was related by n wealthy and
jolly cattleman from the west, who has
grown up with Nebraska, and passed through
Omaha on his way cast
~
"Ths is deuced strange kentry, don't ye
know" said white-tannel trousered young
Englishman the other day. as he toyed with
b. and S. at the Paxton bar. ''Ye 60 into
a tap-room heah, and find a lot of men, don't
We know, standing in front of the bar. They
lift their glasses aloft and sal 'Heah we
co. and blawst me eyes if they go for an
houah."
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Wahoo Wasp: Judge Groff, Of Omaha,
has been summoned to Washington and will
be appointed either to the vacancy in the
Interstate commerce commission or the
United States land commissioner. Judge
Croft can fill either place completely and Ne
braska will be satisfied with either.
Nebraska City Times: 1t now seems to be
settled that Thayer will not be a candidate
for reelection for governor. We propose
Major John G. Watson for governor, and
would have Otoe to go to work with deter
mination with the view to send Colonel RAN
som to congress. We don't want the earth
down this way, but we'n be satisfied with
this.
Hastings Nebraskan: The Nebraskan
would like to see the next republican ticket
made IN Of men who are rooted firmly in the
faith. A man is not fit to represent his party
who thinks it good policy or incumbent upon
him to propitiate his opponents with official
patronage to win strength for himself.
Orleans Courier: John Clark Ridpath,
the historian, late professor in Du Pauw uni
versity, is spoken of as the coming man for
chancellor of the Nebraska state university.
It not known whether he will accept the po-
sition, but if so, he would in short time
give our state university national reputa-
tion. As an educator and scholar Prof
Ridpath stands at the head of the list.
Fremont Tribune: The Telegram clamors
for the next democratic state convention to
be held in Columbus. That paper boasts Of
that city having four good hotels and thinks
the crowd could be entertained In good
shape But how many saloons has Colum-
bus? Almoat any town has ample hotel ac-
commodations foEthe democratic convention
Of Nebraska. Itsrequires something more
than hotels to satisfy the democrats.
Greeley News: A great many Nebraska
editors are trying TO throw damper on the
work Of the State Development association
by spreading the rumor that Omaha is maxi
ing 1t an Omaha advertising dodge. This
sectional feeling won't do, boys. We must
all work together to make 1t win. The state
is we'll represented on the executive board,
and in the vice presidents, and the directing
and pushing depends largely upon them. II
the Omaha members are allowed to be the
only ones to put life into the concern we
think Omaha should reap the benefits.
Fairmount Signal: Judge Lewis Croft, Of
Omaha, is being urged for the vacancy on the
inter state commerce commission. Judge
Croft has made such very creditable rec
ord during the past ten years that no doubt
of his fitness is entertained.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

frequently used with satisfactory effect
in rallying old and iufirm men whose
power OF absorption Of stimulants by the
stomach has been impaired. There is
nothing so far to show that the Brown
Sequard lamb's-tea is anything else but
such tonic. A real elixir means re-
newal of life, reiuyenation which calls
for new teeth, new hair, new strength
new activities bothphysical and physio-
logical. A real elixir should make the
blind soc, the lame walk, the deaf hear
and the dumb speak. Until such life
giving fluid shall be found, it is folly to
speak of Brown-Seduard's stimulant as
an cell xirO
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
A Summer Song.

ST. Louis GtObe-Dem0crut.
Fair summer, from lands of the far sunny
south,
Comes gayly with music and dancing along.
With light, springng steps DER the heath
bells and daisies;
From shady retreat, with reed in her
mouth,
She pipes to the echoing woodlands her song,
And hears them repeating, repeating her
praises,
And Laughing reioices IN days that are long
The hyacinths bend at tine fall of her feet
And shine as the shaken bells rustic and
ring;
Her sweet-sceuted breath in the valleys is
blowing:
She sits, fiower-laden, where bright waters
meet
On banks where the happy birds twItter and
sing,
Her life like fountain of Joy overfowing
With pleasures tho purest that nature can
bring.
The green seas Of corn wave and swing as
she passes,
The wind of her wings in their billowy
song,
To waken the WOODS to her wide exultation !;
She scatters her pears on the silvery
grasses;
Where kline rest in day-dreaming peaceful
and long;
Her notes touch the song of fairer crea-
tion,
Her heart it is light and her spirit is strong
She chases coud-shadows ON sun-lighted
wing,
With light feet and laughter she runs on
the hills,
She walks ON the waters and bathes In the
billow;
Her beautiful motions her draperies fling
On glenns where she trips TO the musical
rills;
Till deep In the twilight, the roses her pil-
low,
She sleeps, and her vision white Innocence
fills.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

HAS the "elixir of life" AT last been dis
covered, and can old men be rejuvenated
by hypodermic injection OF pulverized
lamb in distilled water? The expert
ments of DIR. Hammond, of New York;
DR.. Longfellow, of Cincinnati, and other
eminent physicians through the coun-
try, based on the Brown-Sequard the
ory, would have US believe so. But be-
fore this great life-restoring ''elixir"
will be universally accepted it must be
subjected to tests more searching than
have yet been attempted. The truth is,
however, that the new discovery is
likely to turn out to be nothing more nor
less than one of the reviving stimulants
familiar in medical science, which
every surgeon has time and again used
hypodermically. 1t is we'll to know that
alcohol injected under the skin has a
reviving effect providing the real elixir
OF life, the vital spark itself, has not
burned too low. While beef tea, ano-
dine, cocoaine, solutions OF quinine are
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
EASTERN RECOLONIZING.

1t is curious to read of the efforts to
recolonize portions of the east. The
common impression is that, that section
is greatly overcrowded. and that the
desire is to reduce rather than in
crease population. There is a move
ment in Vermont, however, to repeople
the abandoned lands Of that state, esti-
mated to amount to two hundred
thousand acres, and to that end a COM
missioner appointed under an act of
the last legislature is dev1sing a plan
for accomplishing this object. He is
said to have conferred with promi-
nent Swede of Nebraska, who is
experienced in the business of founding
colonies of his countrymen, and this
man proposes to examine the depopu-
lated lands in Vermont, and, if found
satisfactory, to bring colony OF fifty
Swedish families next spring. There
are some difficulties in the way, but
these will not be found lnsurmountable.
This attempt of Vermont to repeople
its waste lands will be watched with
interest, particularly in New England,
and if it shall prove successful the
plan is likely to be widely initiated
in the east. Other states there have
more or less waste land, which
they would doubtless like to make pro-
ductive il practicable way to do SO
can be found, and the Vermont move
ment will, perhaps, demonstrate what
may be done. But so long as new sec
tions are opening in the west, of fertile
and cheap lands, promising greater
profit to the agriculturist than he can
reasonably hope to obtain in the east,
the repeopling of the waste lands OF
that section is certain to be slow, under
the most favorable conditions that may
be offered. The idea of an eastern
contemporary that the western Ca
pacity OF immediate absorption
has boen stretched to near the
bearable limit would not be sustained
by an investigation. Nebraska, for ex-
ample, could absorb hundred thousand
families, or more, as rapidly as they
might come, and there is a great deal
of territory outside of this state Offering
favorable opportunities to home seekers.
PWhenever the pursuit of agriculture
shall become more profitable in the east
than at present, and this will doubtless
happen in time, the waste land problem
f! will be easy of solution. Meantime no
harm can come of trying such an exper
iment as is proposed in Vermont.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

;oints the state swarms with drug
stores where liquor is sold as bitters,
elixirs and other concoctions, while So
cial clubs for tippling are numerous,
and these places are tolerated be-
cause they pay q certain amount
toward defraying the expenses
Of the government. 1t is true that
the practice Of little discretion is gen.
orally necessary in order to obtain
liquor, but there are few places in the
state where it cannot be had.
Meanwhile, nearly every city in Kan
sas, says Mr.. Waggener, is groaning
under the burden OF taxation, and relief
must come from some source. The popu-
lation OF the state has increased, but
the burden of taxation has not de-
creased. The cities have advanced, but
the percentage of taxation has not de-
clined. The explanation OF this anoma-
lous condition is found in the greater
cost Of police departments of the cities
since the enactment of prohibition.
The facts presented by Mr.. Waggener
are conclusive refutation OF the claim
that prohibition is success In Kansas,
and prove, on the contrary, that it is as
great failure there as it has been
elsewhere. They will repay careful
perusal by all who are interested in this
question
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

VISITORS to Omaha during fair
week will doubtless admire the SYM
metrical poles that adorn our streets.
erected by the tasteful generosity OF
the motor company. In Antwerp
they have had electric cars run
ming for years, with storage batteries
in each car. This, of course, is trifie
more expensive, but there the public
is considered more important than the
increased profits of street railway
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
The Sailors Resolve.

j. II. 2. W. Z UVIF'
A sailor ON tho topsal yard
While reefng softly sings:
''I'd rather pick some cherries hero
Than pull on these 'ere stringa.
'I'd sooner of kicking mule
BE undisputed boss Hnf
Than haul this weatner-ear-ring out
On this 'ere Flemish moss.
~ rather steer my Betsey Jane
Up to the altar rail
Than be aloft on this ere night.
A-reefing this 'ere sail.
81 swear that when I get ashore
I'll splice that lovely lass,
Buy that aforesaid mule as klcka,
Aud peddle garden sass"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

THE board Of education has had its
interest revived in extending the course
OF manual training in the public
schools. II is now proposed to make it
co-extensive with the other branches
of instruction In the high school and to
lenghten its course to four years. This
Is as it should be. A merely super
fetal system of manual training such as
now exists is both waste OF public
money and the time OF the pupil. Ii
manual training is to be retained in our
schools it should be given that character
and Importance which the subject de-
mands. Manual training has reached
that stage in Its development where it
is no longer an experiment. The ex-
perience of Philadelphia with
manual training as part of public
school instruction has been emil
nently successful. The graduates
from this department are we'll prepared
to take up mechanical pursuits without
loss of time and error il
the choice OF occupation, while
the increasing interest developed by the
pupils is most encouraging sign OF it,
usefulness. 1t can not be expected tina
the work of manual training in thi'
city at present will be as comprehensive
as that of Philadelphia and other cities
But it should be planned intelligently
and broadly SO that 1t may develoI
gradually into its proper functions
teaching a thorough knowledge o
drawing and the use and application o
tools in the industrial arts. In short
that 1t may educate all the faculties O
the school boy and tram him mentally
physically and ethically for his life
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
APERSoNAL APPEAL NECESSARY

A PERSONAL APPEAL NECESSARY.
No one will bc inclined to find fault
with the object of the State Develop
ment association to collect reliable sta
tistics of the products and resources of
Nebraska and to spread this knowledge
broadcast through the land. Such in
formation can not fail to influence the
advent OF both capital and immigration
in the state and to contribute to the
general welfare of our people. With
this purpose in view the association has
addressed circular to the boards of
supervisors, county commissioners,
boards of trade and other organizations,
soliciting both their cooperation and a
guaranty of financial aid to carry on the
work until proper appropriations can
be secured by Legislation. 1t is doubt
full, however, whether such circular
OF itself will be wholly effective in
bringing about the desired results.
Circulars, no matter how we'll written,
as rule, are Land aside and are either
forgotten or thrown into the waste
basket. To make the State Develop
in name and in fact, it will be nee
essary to make personal appeal
to the various county organizations.
This can be done through the vice.
presidents of the association inasmuch
as each county in the state is entitled
to one vice-presidept.' In measure,
however, the circulars will be valuable.
They will call attention to the objects
Of the association in the counties OF the
state who failed to respond to the invi-
tatioR extended some weeks ago. They
will pave the way for~the cooperation
of local boards. But It will take the
earnest appeal of individual efforts to
influence such bodies to contribute the
necessary financial backing promptly in
order that the work OF the association
may not be unnecessarily delayed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
st. Louis Pleased.

Queer tennis they play up in Omaha. The
Republican, in its description of tourna-
ment, says that thes players took their posi-
tions and two men served; the games were
played rapidly aud the score was soon "thir-
ty deuce.n We presume that this unheard
of score can only be made when two players
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

THE early completion of Stanford
university is now assured, and within a
year the great school will be dedicated
for the high purpose for which it is in
tended. The main buildings are al
most finished, and the work of selecting
the faculty and professors is now going
on. From all appearances Sc nator
Stanford is in no haste to open the
doors of the university until ats scope
shall have been fully determined upon.
There is in contemplation asystem Of
education from the kindergarten to a
postgraduate course. Should this plan
be carried out Stanford university
would combine completeness with
thoroughness and stand proemine ntly
the model school of the land.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

LIKE the small boy who wants to trade
back, the Chicago, Milwaukee e. St.
Paul railroad is trying to recall its let
ter to Attorney General Leese in which
the company threw up its claim to the
abandoned grade in Holt county.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
The Kentucky Prohibition Vote.

NciU York Sun.
The astounding news comes from Ken
lucky that the prohibition vote In Mondays
election was very light This sad news is
enough to drench the dryest dry with salty
and shining tears. The time for q prohibi-
ory amendment to the Kentucky constitu-
tabyss of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
Canada's Goodness.

KcdrneU Enterprise.
It requires an iron sort of cheek for Can
adian to get excited over the seizure of an
English vessel by an American man-of- war
in view of the fact that his English vessels
have been seizing American fishing smacks
for several years past with perfect freedom.
And it is pleasant to see him wax indignant
over his own medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
Getting Ready to Get Mad.

st. Louis obe-DemOcrdt.
A railroad trust could not be attacked by
the same weapons or the same methods as an
ordinary commercial trust, but it could pc
smashed just as readily. The trusts will
have no ''show" when the people get aroused,
and the people are on the road to that frame
of mind Just now.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
COUNTRY BREEZES.


Evangelizing Under Difficulties.
Vest Point Republican.
Owing to the fact that tho reverend gentle
mans teeth were shot out at a revival meet
ing in Texas he cannot properly frame and
speak all words correctly, yet his general
discourse contained much of truth and inter-
est, and what it lacked in elegance was Offset
by earnest and forcible expression. He had
fund of anecdote which was sandwiched in
with sacred topics in an attractive manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
A Rich Field.
II 1SGOH PCVs
KnnSns Citu JOlfrflI,

1t is rumored that the civil service COM
mission will next turn its attention to Balti
more. This is getting down into the terri
tory of Senator German and Eugene Hlg-
gins, and thare ought to be some rich finds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
Hoping Against Hope.

Minneapolis Tribune.
The young gentlemen from Omaha rather
put crimp in our athletes yesterday, but let
us not be discouraged. The summer is not
yet ended nor is the harvest passed. We
shall be happy yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

THE struggle for the right of way
over the streets of South Omaha be-
tween the two rival street car compa-
nies has developed a good sized hot box
In the municipal affairs of that city.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

THE opening of the Sioux reservation
Is already acting like strong magnet
In drawing the Missouri Pacific and
Dther roads in that direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
Editor Dana's Way.

CthClHNutt FlQUHGf
Charles A. Dana, 81 the New YORK Sun,
remembers the old adage Of the man of
'words and not Of Deeds" &c. Accordingly
he seasoned his talk in favor of the World 8
exposition by sending in his check for $40,
600 to Mayor Grant. ar
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
He Was Too Elusive.

TecumSeh Chiettdin.
An exchange concluded a neat little notice
of wedding by wishing the happy couple
a sonny future" The results of the flourish
are an angry husband, discomfitted editor,
typo looking for job, and the loss OF one
subscriber, and possibly more.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

THE outlook for Merchants Week is
most promising. Unusual interest
celebration, as we'll as the merchants
themselves, insures the success of the
movement. All that is now necessary
is to keep up enthusiasm and to spread
its influence all through the state and
in western Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

OMAHA wants the Woodman collec-
ion OF tropical plants. Gardner Cleye-
lands objections should be dropped into
the park commission waste basket.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
Our Diamond Giant.

Chicago NelDs.
The petrifiod arm of giant has been dug
up in Nebraska. 1t held in its cinched hand
nine large diamonds. 1t is evident that the
arm belonged to prehistoric hotel clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

A Hint TO Pernicious Gotham.
NeW Fork Press.
But while talk of the fair
Permeates the air
Let Knickerbocker do his duty.
Let him finish Grants tomb
Ere the crack of doom,
And make Washington's arch beauty,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

For every bushel of oats raised by the
farmers OF Nebraska, two-tifths goes to
the railroads for transporting it to mar
ket. This is about all that the traffic
will bears
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
Was This an Omaha landlord?

Frank Stiles was in Omaha last week and
disposed of his residence property in the
metropolis. Frank says he wouldn't have
kicked If he could have got half of the rent,
but when the agent commenced keeping the
whole business and charged Stiles up with
street car fare extra, he thought it was time
TO sell.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
Are You There, Majahq

Chicago ITibtIne.
Can it be possible that Governor Dave
Hill, Of New York, is laying pipes for the
United States senate, with the view of max
ing connections ultimately with the white
housel UP, Maiah Zones, and at him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
they Were Lucky TO Escape.
Ire1fnr,, Iy,,b

The republican state central committee as
semble at Omaha to-day. II reports 10 the
papers OF that city are reliable the members
of the committee are liable to be run in for
vagrants by the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

would not be such a difficult descent for
bx-Attorney General Garland.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
Colorado CAN'T Boast.

- huHSuS Guy IVHeS. -
The Utah train robbery was so danger
ously near the Colorado line that the Den
yer papers will be obliged to call in their
Jokes on the recent robbery in this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

A LEVEL bet might be made as to
whether the Cronin murderers Or the
new postoffice foundation will be on
view first.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
Draws tho Line at Scrap Iron.

FdirbltFU DemOcrdt.
We are willing to take anything in the pro-
duce line on subscription, but we draw the
line at old iron. The enterprising gentleman
who wanted us to take $1.50 worth of scrap
iron last week will please take notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11

Now that Kalakaua has squelched
an incipient rebellion he can go to the
Paris exposition as Il conquering hero.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-11
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