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Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21
Railroad Notes,

General Purchasing Agent McKibben, of
Paul and points in Minnesota on import
ant business.
Superintendent Thompson. of the Bur
lington, has issued an order making bellevue
rifle range, hereafter, a flag station for trains
Nos. 8. q, 9 and 10.
Vice-President Holcomb, of the Union Pa
cifc, has left for Boston where tho
annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
road will be held Wednesday.
Mr.. Newman Erb, general manager of the
Kansas City, Wyandotte q Northwestern Is
IN the city on his special car magnolia %
He is on his way from st. Paul TO Kansas
City.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

Shelton company, Birmingham, Conn, Of
which firm he has been member for many
years
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21
THE CHURCHES EASTER PEAN
In Comlnemoration of the Resurreo-
ton of the Savior of the World.
iE BURST THE BONDS OF DEATH
The Churches OF Omaha Fittingiy Re-
member the Day-Elaboratc prepa-
rations - Programmes OF
Music and Sermons.
Churches and Pastors.

he second anniversary
Of Rev. d. II. Kerr's
pastorate in the South
west Presbyte ria n
church has Just occur
red. While he has been
pastor of the church
ninety new members
have been received.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

should be used freely. tbs the best alb
sorbent of any OF the cheap materials
known.
The roots OF lucern extend very deeply
into the soil, thus enabling the pl ant to
endure drought.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

One Of the prettiest novelties noted IN a
long time was seen recently in the form Of "A
gold searfpin representing an open parasol,
with fringe composed Of six small diamonds,
which shook with every move Of tho wearcr,
and produced striking effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

Emerson. The Offering will be for missions
Sunday school festival at 2 80 p. m. Evening
service at AS O'CLOCK. Subject, "a Glimpse
OF the Unseen.n Offerings for missions.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

w ANTED-At the deaf and dumb institu-
w ton, Council Bluffs, Ia. a flower gardener.
Apply in person or by mail to the supertntend-
emit
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

"ANTED-A man to wash dishes, at Louie
w & Metzgars, 525 broadway, Council Bluffs.
ENOR SALE or Exchanged good stock of
II hardware with store building and dwelling,
In southwestern Iowa. VIII exchange for good
farming land. Kerr Gray, 500 lst ave., Coun-
Gil Bluffs. La.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

ENOUND-Pair OF gold spectacles. Owner can
IL get them by calling at Bee office.
LNOR RENT-Two dwelling houses, 8 and 10
II rooms. and two centrally located Offices in
Council Bluffs. Horace Everett.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

E,NGINE FOR SALE-One 9xl2. twenty horse
~ power, mostly new. Union Iron works,
No. 1907. Sd ST., Council Bluffs. La. ,.r
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21
Trinity Cathedral.

by the dean, the Very Rev. c.. II. Gardner,
assisted by Rev. c. L. Brady, will be as
fol
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

ENOR RENT-Nine room Swiss cottage in
l. James block on Third avenue. between
Eighth and Ninth streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

At the regular meeting of Fidelity coun-
council of Council Bluffs Friday, there was
good attendance not only of its own men,
bers but of members of Omaha councils.
The special attraction was the working of
the new initiation service The brethren ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased with the
service, and considered it an Improvement
on the old form.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21

SilentIa OF Birmin CHAM, Conn. writes the
New York Sun as follows: George Blake
man was boru October 10, 1890; was made
Master Mason la KING Hiram lodge No. ~
Derby. Conn, March 20, 1921; was secretary
Of the lodge in 1922, and worshipful master
In 1927. Brother Brakeman wss made a
Royal Arch Mason in Solomon chapter NO.
B, Royal Arch Masous, Derby, March 90.
1922, and at the election of officers the fol-
lowing December was elected 70 the office OF
has probably been a Royal Arch Mason
longer than any other living man, and it is
doubtful IL there is another past master of
sixty-two years standing in the country.
Companion Blak eman can be found any
business day at his desk In the ofice OF the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Romance of Pretty Typewriter.

In big shorthand and type-writing
school in one of the sky-scraping Office
buildings down town has sat for
several months past one of the prettiest,
daintiest, sweetest typewriters that
ever frowned when she spelled a word
wrong. She was one of the best opera
day observed the little stool upon
which she sat was vacant, and that
her machine was covered. The
matronly, brown-eyed, gentle little
woman who owns the school smiled
when she was asked about the pretty
girl typewriter. II didn't expect to
keep her long," she said. "She came
to me year ago to learn the business
and her mother, who wore diamonds,
came with her, half apologizing for the
daughters within. The two of them
wore gowns that turned the heads of
the whole school, and they looked as
if they had lots of money. 1t turned
out, after became intimate with the
girl, that she was engaged to a law
student, a poor young fellow, and
they wanted to marry as soon as he
had been admitted to the bar. Her
mother had frowned on the affair, and
her father swore and said it could
never be. So what does my little lady
do but get permission, without assign
ing any reason for the within, to learn
shorthand and type-writing. You see,
she thought if she learned these two
things that she could marry and sup
port the two of them until her husband
got clients and fees enough to do it.
Well, the other day, the household
powers that be to the contrary not
withstanding, they went quietly over
to Covington and were married by an
accommodating Squire. Now they've
gone away on little tour. and before
she went she told me that she would
be ready to GO to work when they got
back. She will be able to make $40 or
SIS a week, which will be help to
them, but | fancy her husband won't
have her working long, for he's very
bright and what is called a hustler.
| wish them luck" There are ro-
mances in everyday life that don't al.
ways get into the newspapers, and
this little one is one of that sort.-Csrs-
ci7lr1Gti Commercial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13

that it is copied all over the country.
I have arranged with friend of mine
to claim the authorship, and then he
and / will get into boiling contro-
versy over it. There are no flies on
US poets nowadays. Philadelphia
Record.
Prof. Borus-I am so sorry you
weren't here this afternoon, Miss
Gladys, to hear my paper on Assyrian
bias reliefs. The deep attention with
which it was listened to for over two
hours was quite remarkable. Miss
Gladys-Ah, sir, it was an all-wise and
merciful Providence that kept me
away; Otherwise, 1 assure you, I
should have been here-Bufato Courier.
zone moment, Mr.. Sampson" she
exclaimed, with a distressed look as
he dropped to his knees. 81 have al
ready had twelve proposals this season,
and yours will be thirteen-an un-
lucky number" ''True, he answered,
as he rose to his feet, his face ashen;
"but, o! what am to do?" wait for
for a week. Mr.. Sampson" she an
swered, shyly; 'then come again.
H1TDeyis BdzGr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
The Largest Ruby in the World.

/ had an opportunity a day or two
ago of examining a wonderful ruby
which a well-known Bond street Jew
eler has on view. Quite a romantic
history is attached to the discovery of
the stone, which lay hidden for pro-
digious number of years among the
household goods of a Burmese poten-
tate, who was, however, sufficiently
alive to the exigencies and shifts Of
modern tastes to put an enormous
price on his treasure. He is quite right,
of course, for the stone is said to be in
many respects the most important
ruby in the world. In its present con-
dition it measures an inch in length
and three-quarters of an inch in width,
and weighs "a carats. Before it passed
through the lapidary's hands it was
very much larger, and it was with
something Of a pang that orders were
given for the reduction in weight. AS
it is, it remains one of the largest
rubies in the world, and in respect of
briliiancy and purity of color it is al
most matchless. London Letter tn Btr-
natnQhan Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Ben Worsham's senseIess Dog.

Of all the ''ornary" worthless ours
ever knew among dogs, Ben Wor-
sham's white dog was the worst. He
came to stay at Ben's-about half
mile down the road here-one st. Pat
rick's Day. He was "nigger dog"
but Worsham said he was a white
Malay setter. He didn't have sense
enough to howl when you hit him. He
used to sneak over to the village to
steal something, and if anybody looked
at him, he would tuck his tail between
his legs and run till the ground grew
hot under his feet. You never saw
such coward of oog, Ben used to
half starve him, and about all the time
the dog wasn't running away from
something or somebody. he was hang
ing around the butchers or the bakers.
Ben was trying to be Postmaster
through about five administrations,
and the dog got to thinking they lived
at the post Office, seeing Ben there
three-fourths of his time. He would
stand in front of the window-the dog
would-till the Postmaster thew him
a letter or newspaper-Ben took the
Northwestern Recorder-and thinking
it was something to eat, he would
streak home with it, and the folks
would take it away from him. He
never dared to stop on the road; once
he started to run-he ran faster every
jump until he got inside the gate. He
went into the chicken yard once to
forage for his dinner, and an old hen
just about thrashed the life out of
him. After that he tried to make
friends with her, while he watched his
chance to gobble a chick, but so long
as she kept her eye on him he didn't
dare touch one of them. He always
followed the family to church, because
once year the Sunday-school had q
picnic on the grounds, and the dog
would then gorge himself all day and
all night on scraps. He hadn't sense
enough to know what time of the year
the picnic was held, so he used to go
every time the gate was opened,
thinking that there was nothing but
picnics held there. He would go from
neighbours to neighbours every day,
and hang around the door for some
thing to eat, and he would stay till he
got it or somebody went out and yelled
at him. They had a red calf over at
Ben's and the dog always thought it
was another dog. When they sold the
calf the dog mixed himself up in the
transaction and went off in the butch
er's cart The calf came back about
noon, but the dog stayed in the cart
and got killed. That's all the sense he
had. I've seen him SILVER in the
piercing cold for an hour right at the
door of his kennel until somebody
came out with club and drove him
in. Then he'd stay in there till some-
body came along some time next day
and upset the kennel to get him out.
| Bt1rdette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13

with full appreciation of his own i'm.
portance, and fonder of reading than
anything else. The miserable attacks
of illness which make his life a bur-
den at times account for his objection
to society.
Joseph Shipe, aged %, and Mar
garet Douglass, aged 10, were engaged
to be married thirty-five years ago in
East Tennessee. Relatives objected
because of the girls youth. and the
marriage was postponed from time to
time. Having at last reached the age
when they could afford TO ignore out
side objections, the ceremony which
made two loving and patient hearts
one was performed recently.
The Princess of Wales introduced
the high collar, which has had such q
long popularity, because a scrofulous
affection had married her long, slim
throat, and now, because she is SUBJ
ject to neuralgia and must protect her
head and shoulders, every lady who is
anybody must appear this coming win
ter in fur-lined hoods with long capes.
Her eldest son the British heir appar-
ent, always wears tall collars, and is
trying to make stocks fashionable be-
cause he inherited certain ugly marks
on his neck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13

ne had heard or Mr.. clay was InaI Nc
had bad cold on board a steamer
aground near Louisville, KY, and it
would be a week before he could learn
whether he had continued to St. Louis
or had returned to Ashland. / there
fore went back to the Hermitage. Gen.
jackson said:
81 am glad to see you, sir, and il
the Lord spares my life to see nv
chllds portrait finished Isha all rejoice"
This was Wednesday. The next
Saturday the work wanted one sitting.
anu the general never saw it finished.
On Sunday morning l was deeply
touched by cry or wall that was be-
gun by the servants of the house and
taken up by those without, and like
wave after wave passed over the en-
tire plantation. The words were:
Lord, Lord, old master is dead. old
master is dead.n
This was in the morning. I re-
manned in my room until u, when I
heard steps on the stairs. l saw two
nephews of Mrs. Jackson, who in
formed me that grandfather" as thew
called him, had only tainted, when the
servants thought him dead. At $40 I
knocked at the door of the sick-room.
The generals colored man, George,
opened the door and told me his master
was very low. / turned to leave, when
young Jackson said, with tears falling
from his eyes: Come in"
replied: "Not at such moment"
He added: 81 wish you to. He is
dying"
was surprised to find ten or twelve
persons in the room. All were weep
ing. The general was propped up in
bed, his head held by his great friend,
Maj. Lewis. The dying man reused
himself from lethargy, looked at the
fearful faces of his friends, and said:
"Why should you weep for mep I
am in the hands of the Lord, who is
about to relieve me. You should re-
joice, not weep"
These were his last words. His head
dropped, and the falling of the under
jaw was the only indication that all
was over. On seeing that his daughter,
who was kneeling, holding one of his
hands, tainted, and was carried from
the room. This was the only human
being ever saw die. After the funeral
l finished Mrs. Jackson's portrait and
then proceeded to Ashland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
ANDREW JACKSON.
Having his Portrait Painted-The Death
Bed Scene at the Hermitage.

Bed Scene at the Hermitage.
1.-THE following interesting account is taken
from private letter of George P. A. Healy.
he American artist, long resident in Paris
Pittsburg Post.l
/ beg to give you the statement you
requested of my commission from King
Louis Philippe in the spring of 1915,
at which time l was occupied in En-
gland in the kings service. His
majesty sent for me to Paris and said:
Mr.. Healy, wish you to paint for my
historical gallery at Versailles por-
traits of several of the great men of
your country. l learn that Gen. jack
son is very i'll, and as / wish his like
ness taken from the life, lose no time
on your way to the Hermitage" So
well did | carry out instructions that
did not stop in Baltimore to visit my
only sister, whom | had not seen for
years.
On my arrival I was grieved to see
the general SO i'll; he had been unable
to lie down for three months. His
answer to the kings request was:
Cant sit, sir"
My reply was; 1.-The king will be
very sorry"
"Not for all the kings in Christen-
dom, sir"
I bowed. One of the gentlemen said:
"Mr. Healy, you should have first seen
Mrs. Jackson"
This lady was the wife of young
Donelson, who took the name of jack
son when adopted by the general. She
had gone to Nashville, twelve miles
away. drove back to town, found
the lady, and related the result of my
visit. She said:
Il am sorry father will not sit, but,
MIR. Healy, l will see what / can do,
and, should he consent, my husband
will call for you at 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning"
never passed so long night, and
the heat, although but the 1st of May,
was extreme. Happily 1 was called
for at the hour named. was gra-
ciously received by the general, who
apologiZed that in the sittings he
should be unable to do me justice. /
assured him the greatest justice he
could do me was to forget that | was
present. Mrs. Jackson informed me
that she said much to him of the
Joy his friends would feel to see his
uko06SS dG feTSdilleS. LIS duoWcT
was the same.
Cant sit, my child; let me die in
peace"
At last she said: "Father, / should
like you to sit"
At this his tears fell fast and he ex-
claimed: My child, will sit"
The picture was completed within
the week. They requested me to copy
it for the family on my return to Paris.
I said copy was rarely as good as
the original; if the general would al
low me to paint a second they should
have the first. This gave satisfaction.
When l had done the old hero said:
''Sir, l wish you to paint my child
for me-"
l bowed and said it was nv duty at
once to go to Mr. Clay. I shall never
forget his impressive manner as he
said:
Young man, always do your duty"
On my return to Nashville the Hon.
John Bell informed me that the last
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
A Mock Marriage.

Clara-Oh, mother, we had such fun
at the party! Young Smith proposed
that he and l should 60 through a
mock-marriage ceremony-just in fun,
YOU know-and it was too funny for
anythingi Afterwards some OF the
older people who heard of it said we
were really married, but we're not. are
we?
Doting Mother-Of course not Be-
sides, young Smith couldn't support
wife if he had one.
"Oh, it wasn't that Smith. 1t was
the other Smith. from Gold City, the
one who owns bonanza mine, you
know"
"Ehe That Smith! My dear, a mar
rage like that before witnesses is bind
ing."-NeW York Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Without a Doubt.

A youthful Chicago story teller
offered the following unique prize
story: The minister's wife had nine
small children, each of which was one
year younger than the other. Though
poor she was a diligent woman. =
Treasure TrOre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Disguised Retaliation.

A father says to little girl of five:
Suppose little girl should strike
you, you wouldn't strike back, would
you?" After moments thought she
said: Il should want to show her how
she did. "-Chrtstidn Advocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
Returned to Life.

John Powell says that there is wal
nut tree on his place at Gibson, Ga,
that has been stone dead for seven
years, but that it has come to life
again, and is bearing sweet, delicious
walnuts, as it did previous to its death,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13
She Was a COutralto,

Lady (from the top of the kitchen
stairs): ''Biddy, you have man with
you" Biddv: mo, mum, I'm alone"
Lady: Il tell you l hear a mans
voice" Biddy: No. mum. Oh was
talkin' to myself. aud Ohm contraltom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-06-13

Hereafter no student can matricu-
late from the University of the Pacific
at San Jose, Cal, who uses tobacco In
any form. :.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-22
It IL sim Published.

Notwithstanding the peremptory order
given one of the carrier boys on Saturday
by q well-kn0wu politician to stop the
CAPITAL, it still goes on, and is able to
get out It's usual edition today. IL any
man thinks he can clog the wheels OF the
press by discontinuing his paper he Is
very foolish. and only shows bis foolish
ness by so doing We slept Just as sound
on Saturday night as We ever did. and
we believe our appetite Is about as usual.
We havn't examined our bank account
since, but we don't think that has been
diminished much by the loss of that sub
scriber, as too gentlemen came 10 this
morning and paid US In advance for
years's subscription each. No. gentle
men. the CAPITAL Is here TO stay, and
don't think for moment the loss of a
subscriber who becomes offened at some
thing the editor says and rushes to the
Office to stop his paper, that it's going to ef-
feet the material prosperity of the paper
Don't forget that the press can make or
break man-it Is the leaver that moves
the masses.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-22
The Base BAN Crase.

It IL impossible to Tell what amount of
wasted energies Is spent upon the ball
field Ia this country every year, laying
aside, however. the wasted time and the
mlsspent energies of the best athletes Of
the country; spent In tossing balls which
neither brings wealth, gain or any. benefit
TO the people. Il Is safe 10 say that the
ready money spent In the different States
upon the ball field would support every
aIms-house 10 She United States. The
fact Is, base BAL has become the great pa
tional game If tbs United States and the
people have gone stark mad on the sub
ject. IL the wasted energies and misspent
time and money of those who engage la
playing ball and those who encourage 1t
by paying TO see II, was utilized for the
support of the suffering poor and the
education of the youth Of the country,
there would be a home or asylum OF ref
uge erected In every nelghborhood, and 9
school of learning on every hilltop ex
tending across the confines OF our great
Continent from Maine to California.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-22

n view Of the fact that he weather
has settled down 10 business and the
indications point to period Of warmth
becoming The season Of the year n hama,
Il Il fitting that every well regulated
Newspaper offer ifs readers some sea
sona6Ie words 81 advice. The season
suggests the duty and We cheeFtully
comply. There Ii time for al Thugs,
including advice. and the opportunity
for the Injunction which iinds place
Ia prominent letters nc the head Of this
article. seems % have arrived. Il is
absolutely necessary for the enjoyment
Of this life that people keep cool 10 July
aud August. In December and other
m0nihs Il Is not necessary that any ttfoTt
be made to do this but now, even thoogh
you get hot In doing Il. you should do
what the weather refuses 70 d0-keep
cool. Not only your body shonld be
thus kept. but your mind and general
make up as we'll. II doesn't look well to
see man OF woman dressed with view
10 keeping cool, make themselves and
their surroundings hot By . temper
which Il competent to do most any mean
thing. Keep Cool
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-22
Lumher Prioea Advanoed.

The loss Of vast amount OF hemlock
and white pine lumber from Williams.
port and vicinity In the recent food, has
sent up the prices of those varieties of
building material with q bound. Low
grades of white pine, which formerly
sold for SO to SIS per 1000 feet. now
bring SIS to $40, and bemlock has been
advanced 81 90, making the price Sl2.05
and $12.75. Southern lumber and hard
wood may be affected incidentally by the
advances, but so far there has been no
change. Our local dealers, however, are
selling for about the usual price.