Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-29

lister will exercise their persuasive powers
The Louisville Advertiser is the latest
hustler for public favor in Cass county II
column of eloquent intentions pave the
way To success, the Advertiser will get there
with both pedals.
John Born of Niobrara, plunged into tho
thick OF a dog fight and whaled the animals
with the butt of a loaded gun. Mr. Bern Is
now resting on the hillside, while the purps
howl a requiem from the roadside.
Two unshackled cranks rebelled against
Jail fare in Beatrice and bid silent farewell
10 their keepers. The officials had become
so attached TO them that they pursued and
overlook the truants and induced them to
tarry yet awhile.
The town boys OF Rulo are rounded up
once week aud relieved of their artillery
by the authorities. In addition, the calibre
of the fine is guaged by the size of the cap
tured gun. The result is that none but the
bellies of the town can safely bare arms.
Fremont has invested 5000 in a city hall
site, l32x66, on the corner Of + and Fourth
streets If the town council displays as
much energy as the aldermen of Omaha, the
prcttiest will have a city building before the
nineteenth century becomes chapter in
history.
Adams county will vote tomorrow on the
question of issuing $4,000 IN bonds for a
county court house. Hastings is urani-
mously in favor of 1T, while Junlata and
other towns are opposed, for no other
reason, apparently, tnan tlht hastings Will
be the chief beneficiary.
The wise dads of Falls City have neatly
juggled the saloon license. The regular
license was reduced from $3.50 to $500 and
the occupation tax raised from $3.50 to $500.
This divides the receipts between the school
fund and the city treasury, and materially
helps TO pay for waterworks on the side.
A somewhat rude but impulsive embrace
is wagging the gossips of Ashland. While
crossing Salt creek bridge one day last week.
a lady, accompanied by her daughter, was
seized by a rulfian and hugged with the
| ardor of lover. The embrace lasted but a
moment. The ruffian left with weird laugh,
exclaiming, 80, amt that good"
The retiring license board of Ord having
been ousted by the ants, closed the official
record with the following: whereas, our
successors in office are desirous of raising a
good crop of hay in the principal streets
during the year beginning May |, all parties
are hereby warned to keep off the grass
under penalty of beng stabbed with a
meat AK
The Nebraska Central railroad scheme
gives evidence of new life. A meeting of
the directors was held in Oakland last week.
and letter read from the London syndicate
which proposes to invest IN the enterprise
The directors decided to look up the financial
status of the syndicate, and requested that
representative be sent out to look over the
ground Meanwhile the railroad will sleep
on.
Perkins county is struggling vainly to dis
cover the section corners planted there by
government surveyors. The cheap mounds
of earth substituted for stones have been
washed away by the flood of time and moth
ing now remains to prove that the work had
ever been done but the large and voluptuous
bills which the government paid. The county
surveyor has gone to Lincoln to search the
records for field notes.
There was lively and affectionate neigh
borly shindig in Valparaiso last Monday
night. While flying feet chased each other
through cotilions and dreamy waltZes, G, j.
Mcfarland found time to insert his knife in
the ribs of 5. Gustofsen, and cut a wide,
crimson cash under his left eye Gustofsen
galloped cheerily after Nc with gun. but
did not get a chance to ventilate his carcass.
Joy continued uncontined until the svery
streaks of dawn fretted the eastern hills.
Gum chewing is the prevailing mania in
Albion. The disgusting habit has become so
general that parents and preachers inveigh
against it, but to no effect. During services
in church last Sunday, the dominic deli
cately insinuated that the congregation
looked like corral of munchlng cattle, so
industriouSly did the Jaws wag. While the
preacher was rounding an eloquent perora-
tion on the beauties of the echoless shore, a
mighty yell rent the rafters. 1t came from
the paralyzed jaw of Mr.. Cato, who was
suddenly smitten with lead collie, caused by
chewing adulterated gum. Cato was taken
home and the congregation dismissed Next
day ton of secondhand gum was plucked
from the pews and dumped into the raging
Beaver.