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Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

clerks for the New Years holiday,
the suggestion of wealth, power, and
high financial standing had no charm
to evoke enthusiasm. To Richard
Peprith the handsome balance in the
ledger, the princely securities locked
up in the massive safe, the plump
bank account at the great trust insti-
tuition across the way, were no more
at that moment than a heap Of
drOSS. a bundle of withered autumn
leaves.
One o'clock in the afternoon; the
clerks had gone home, and he sat lost
in gloomy, protftleSS, m%otiveless rev.
erie. Two-he still stared at vacancy,
thinking of nothing, of everything;
wishing the wheels of business would
never stop, feeling as lonely and out
of his element in the festive pros
poets of the next day, as if he was an
uncongenial spirit from another
world.
Three o'clock.
From the stone-paved court below,
there was waited to his hearing the
merry voices of young clerks and
messenger boys engaging in the
pranks and capers that followed the
last SETTLING up" of the year. The
hearty. boyish accents made
him vince. How long it seemed
since he was a boy. How
many years since he put love, emo
ton. every human sentiment, into a
sealed casket, buried it fathoms deep,
and became a sordid, money-making
machine! With a sigh, bitter and
resentful, he put on his hat, hurried
from the office, stepped into his hand
some carriage at the curb below, and
was driven homeward down the mag
nificent boulevard, one Of the richest,
certainly the most w%retched, of men
in all the great city.
The portals Of his princely home
npeped to admit him to luxury and
comfort a king might covet. His
sister. who directed in domestic af-
fairs and well maintained the social
status of the establishment, met him,
attired with the elegance Of a queen.
Richard, we shall need you to-
night"
He frowned irritably.
GWhat is it now?" he queried.
"A reception. I expect two gener-
ais. IN artist, and some of the best
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22
Talent Recognized.

Many citizens of Illinois who at
tended the recent Democratic con-
ventiOn at Chicago owe a debt Of
gratitude to genial Hank Evans, the
Aurora statesman who presided over
one of the doors Of the convention.
Henry has a warm side fer all IIlf-
noisans. Many a man who was I'M
known to Evans imposed upon his
good nature by gaining admission
under the plea that he resided at
some crossroads hamlet of Illinois.
On the second day of the convention
a short, pudgy fellow brushed I'D to
the door and said:
Il have come all the way here To
see this convention and | want to do
it."
where is your home?:"
Aurora"
Indeed! What is your name?"
MY name is Evans-Hank Evans
well, l am very glad to meet
you" rejoined the doorkeeper, "and
II you are really Hank Evans / guess
L will have to let you in, because I
know Mr.. Evans is a stanch Demo-
crat, and | would be sorry to do any
thing to offend him."
T~hereupon he passed the insistent
stranger into the convention hall. at
n same time pressing into his hand
& calling card with his W name on
ii. The fellows face was a study at
that moment.
go in" continued Evans. aYou
don't deserve recognition as an Hi
nolsan, but your qualifications as a
liar entitle you to a seat. "-Chicago
Mil.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

But first she took a long look at d
man who had come in and quietly
seated himself opposite her. Then
her eyes came back to him again, and
there they stayed, and filed with all
pitifulneSS.
He was a man of about 30 years,
pale with the pallor of exhaustion
and hunger, and threadbare in the
extreme. Yet he was Enthusiastically
Of finer stuff than those about him,
even as china eXcelS earthenware,
though it be soiled and cracked. The
greasy waiter, with slippers Tapping
10 )sely from his heels. pushed the
bill of fare toward the pale man,
who took it anxiously, then said in
quiet tones, at the same time laying
a battered penny on the coarse linen
cloth: Bring me bread, please"
The greasy waiter stared impu-
IDENTIFY. Then seeing there was no
earthly prospect for a tip he went off.
remarking audibly that there @was a
snide teller ALLOWING hisself on his
Christmas dinner. No doubt he'd be
wantin' finger-boWls ar so lid silver
service"
The girls heart grew hot within
her as she heard, then she leaned for
ward im%petuously, and said: Pray
do excuse me, but | am making a col
lection of coins, and | would so like
to buy that curious penny from you.
| will give you 80 cents for it: may |
have it, please?"
And before he could answer she
had confiscated the penny and laid a
bright half dollar in its place.
A faint red dyed the mans blood
less brow. Il think | understand,
he said quietly, land [ thank you.
young lady, for [ am hungry, l con
fess, and that is my last penny. But
pardon me, this time-you can't
be overburdened with money yourself,
or you wouldn't dine here Christmas
day."
ooh, please don't mind me; I've
let's" blundered Blanche, land if you
don't care I'll lend you the money
just"
The mar looked grateful and as
tonished the greasy waiter into civil
ity by ordering a beefsteak. Then
he explained.
It, too, was an old, old story of
wild oats, wickedness, illness, poverty
and repentance, friends lost, and
utter loneliness. The penny was the
only novel feature in the whole tale,
only this was a silly, unworldly girl,
and she wept behind her paper long
before that was spoken of. You see,
people from the country are so easily
moved, and-well, the mans face
was a tragedy in itself.
The penny-oh, yes-it wasn't an
ordinary penny at all, but one of two
queer coins which had been given by
eccentric uncle to twin boys and
kept afterward as taliSmans by them
both. Somehow he never had been
able to get over the idea that that
penny would bring him luck. Perhaps
it was only a remnant of the super
stition that chung, thick as the odor
of tobacco, to the wings Of the
wretched little theater where for a
time he picked the banjo and sang
topical songs. And he hated to let
it go this morning horribly, but
hunger is stronger than superstition
or that queer thing called reverence
and So
Well, would the young lady kindly
keep the penny until he could re-
deem it? He would surely get work
"Work!!" exclaimed Blanche. "Do
you mean anything?"
Anything at ALL"
"Then come to the Seventh Church,
corner of Mary Jane and Worthing-
ton streets. Do you know where it is?
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

A good o!G-fashioned Chris mas like we
had so long ago!
Now that's the thing I'd like to see as'in
:lfore / die.
But Chris mas in the city here-its diff
ferent, OH MY
With the crowded hustle hustle Of the
sluShy, noisy street,
An' the scOwl upon the faces of the stran-
gers that you NEE"
oh, there's buyiu', plenty of it. of a lot O.
gorgeous toys:
An il takes a mint o. money TO please
modern girls and Toys.
Why, ] mind the time Il jack-knife an a
toffy-lump for me
Made my little heart an stockin' JUS
cbock-full of Christmas glee.
An there's ~feastin'. Think O feadin' with
these stuck-up city folk!
Why, We have to speak in whispers. an ye
dar'sn't crack a joke.
Then remember how the tables looked all
crowded with your kin,
When you couldn't hear a whistle blow
across the merry din!
You see I'm so old -fashioned-lika l don't
care much for style.
An tC eat your Chris mas banquetS here /
wouldn't go a mile;
I'd rather have. like Solomon, a good yarb-
dinner set
With real old friends than turkle soup with
all'the nobs you'd get
There's my neXt-door neighbor Gurley-
fancy how his brows 'u'd lift
If Ia holier "Merry Christmas! Caught. old
fellow, Christmas gift.n
Lordy- Lord, l ID like to try it. Guess he'd
nearly have a fit.
Hang this city stiffness, anyways, L can't
get used to 1t.
Their your heart is kept a-swellin' till it
nearly bust you side.
An 10y night your jaws were achin' with
you smiles four inches wide.
An your enemy. the wo'St one, you d just
grab his hand, an say:
HMebhe. both OF us was wrong, John. Come,
let's shake. It's Chris as Day."
Mighty little Christmas spirit seems to
dwell tween city walls,
Where each snowflake brings n soot-1ake
for a brother as it falls;
Mighty little Christmas spirit! An I'm
pinin'. don't you know,
For a good old-fashioned Christmas like we
had so long ago
Century.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

heart as to q brothers. He was dis,
tressed, awakened, and then a peace
full calm swayed his soul-he hated
the things he had loved, he realized
the hollowness Of the bright bauble
he had striven for, holding at its call
only bitter dust and fight.
How his heart beat! 1t must have
been dead for years? New Years
chimes ringing, he stood on the
church porch, he timorously ad.
vanced to the side of the trim, low.
ing, fond woman he had watched all
the evening.
"Naomi-Miss Hewitt, do you not
remember me?"
Her face paled, her little hand
trembled as he grasped it. Then her
soul beamed out in honest welcome,
and then
They were boy and girl again,
keeping company" walking home
from watch meeting as of yore, and
the holy stars smiled down.
Richard Penrith babe Naomi
Hewitt good-by at the cottage porch
only to return the next day.
AT evening he returned to the city
to be greeted with dismay at his I'M
explained absence by his sister.
"You have alarmed us, Richard.
So unlike you, too. But you look bet
ter. [ declare! You haven't seemed
like your W self for an age. New
Years resolutions, Richard?:" she
laughed archly.
Eyes" replied the brother, his eyes
sparkling, Il have determined to turn
over a new leaf"
"Indeed. Give up your cigars
come out in socicty?"
"As a married man, yes"
"Ricilard.."
Il mean it, sister," spoke Richard
Penrith, solemnly and earnestly.
This New Years day has taught me
to value the true pleasures of life
not wealth, not power, not pride"
"Ah! You have found something
else, Richard?"
Yes" replied Richard Penrith,
tenderly. Back at my %boyhood's
home, back where Naomi is waiting
for me to claim her as my wife, [
have found-something Tangible
love" MARGARET MAHAN.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22
They're enough alike to be twins

They're enough alike to be twins
she thought, and then
"Henry-brother.."
Robert, forgive
Blanche stole outside and crOuChed
on the doorstep, while within the
chorus rose:
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled.
"God and sinners Teconciled, said
the pale man, lifting his hat rev.
emily.
And Blanche, the young heather,
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22
SOMETHING TANGIBLE.

E was tired; the look
OF ennui on the
stern, cold face, the
draw expression
about the eyes, the
listlesS pose of the
body, the aimless,
uncertain wander
ing of the thin, ner-
vous fingers bespoke
it, verified it, made
it certain.
Yes; he was tired.
AS he glanced about
his elegant offices,
now deserted by the
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

HALLIDAY, the inventor Of the cable
street cal system, states that the siobt
OF six horses vainly endeavoring to draw
a ear up a steep hill at San Franciso
first suggested to him the foundations
for his inyAtion.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22
MISS MAXWELL'S PENNY
THE GIRL REPORTERS CHRIST
MAS ASSIGNMENT.

Her Purchase of a Rare Coin and Her Dis
covery of the Mate to Guests at a
Cheap Restaurant Who Formed a Rather
Interesting Acquaintance.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

as she turned in the last page Of her
copy that night, murmured: $50 there
was luck in the crooked penny after
Ill ."-Chicago Times.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

A more unworldly person than
Blanche Maxwell would scarcely have
expected her penniless acquaintance
to keep his appointments; a less in
genuous than she would never have
made it, for innocence is the most
daring thing in the world. But he
was there, pacing UP and down in
the bleak air, which penetrated his
worn garments like a steel knife. She
almost felt a sense of proprietorship
as she greeted him and hurried him
off into the pastors private study,
where she had often held converse
with the keen-witted, eloquent pas
tor of the church. Leaving her rag
ged friend seated on the crimson hor-
ror of a couch presented by the
Ladies' Aid Society, she went in
search of the minister.
MI. Miller" she began breathless-
ly, 1--we such ar object for you to
work off some Of your charity on.
Pm sure he's worthy, though [ was
introduced to him through no more
responsible source than this penny"
The ministers benign face CON-
tracted suddenly. Lifting the penny
from her hand he beckoned her to
lead the way. She brought him to
the study, and then stood aghast at
what she had not thought of before.
The same height, hair, eyes. every
thing save the marks of dissipation
and what contrasted with health,
happiness and plenty.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

Nov, JOHNNY, you've had a merry
Christmas, and you must be good till
next Christmas to pay for it," "Oh,
yes, of course, be good. l don't be-
lieve you can hire me to be good a
whole year for a tin horse and a story
book just like what Bill Jones was
going to trade me for three marbles.
Not much"
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

GOOD cd fashioned
Christmas, with the
logs upon the hearth.
he ia BILE flied with
feaSters. an'the room
a-roar til mirth.
With the stockin'S
crammed to dustin.
an'the medders piled
1;4h ca nu
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

I've an assignment to do their
Christmas-tree gathering tonight at
eight o'clock, and maybe I can hear
of something before then and let you
know"
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22
Last Years Christmas Gifts.

| wonder where last years Christ
mas presents are: A great many of
them have gone into the shades Of
the dust bin, a great many of them
are nuisances around houses, a great
many of them have been kept to give
to somebody else this year. I suppose
some of them have been and are re-
ligiously kept. Everybody has some
little keepsake, often the least costly,
that he does not want to part with.
Who knows? A little hand has
wrapped it in silk paper and tied it
with blue ribbon, and the ribbon is
around it yet, perhaps the paper, too.
There is a little tender note in the
packet signed with a little tender
name, and it carries indestructibly
the whispers of a tender love. The
little hand has possibly slapped him
since, and rested a~ffectionately before
the minister in another's palm; but
that little package recalls a lot of
sweetness, and in the seclusion of his
thoughts, even in the ecstasy of a new
love, he says to himself, "1f [ hadn't
found her out!!" = San Francisco
Chronicle.
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22

hESpcI vi culISU
mas seemed over
all at the Beacon
office that morn
ing, though most
of the "boys" were
eating their din
e in hotels,
boarding-h es,
and down town
cafes. and those
who had homes of
their w could
not take a DAY OH
to spend in them.
) Even the dusty
old bronze statue
of Justice at the
of the stairs
had blossomed out
into h old a y
aspect. The So
reporter had
filled her scales
Cherry County independent. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 18??-1896, 1892-12-22
Brother Meets Brother.

~H Espell of Christ
The morning call., 1892-01-22
CHAPTER II.
MRS. FRoYLE's GUESTS.

Rena Hursley was the first toarrive. She
looked pale and harassed; her peevish
mother had fTetted and scolded ever since
she knew that her stepdaughter declined TO
accede to the terms of the will, and even de-
claTed that the girl was flying in the face of
providence when she refused to accept the
means of providing for her younger brothers
and sisters.
ReDa was startled, and even distressed.
when she heard that Hubert Derton had
telegraphed to say that he should be at Fair
thorn in the course of aday or two; but half
dozen words from her hostess relieved her,
although she continued TO be silent and
thoughtful.
Mr.. Derit0n, on his part, flushed and
frowned when apprised that Miss Hursley
was in the house, but he also was Gained by
a whisper. lie turned Wh bite and bit his lip
rs he listened, but met the young lady with
grave and respectful cordially.
am delighted with both Of yOu," said
Mrs FroyIe. You have behaved just as |
thought you would; but don't 6dget, Hull
bert. Pm not going TO discuss hat is past
and over. The affair is done with as far as
Won and Rena are concerned, and am daily
The morning call., 1892-01-22
RECEIVING HOSPITAL.
Preparing the New City Hall Apart
nnnfs for Ese.

Preparing the New City Hall Apart
ments for Use.
The City Hall Commissioners. two or
three members of the Board Of Health, the
Health Officer. Police Surgeon and City
Hall architect viewed yesterday the new
apartments in the City Hall basement de-
signed for the Receiving Hospital, the pur-
pose being to ascertain what must be done
Immediately so that the Receiving Hospital
can be moved within a month or so.
The rooms were declared very suitable,
though many alterations will have to be
made 10 ft them for use. In the first place
the cement floors will have to be covered
with wooden flooring; then many rooms
will have to be partitiOned, and most i'm
DOrtant of all, some means devised for
heating.
The architect was advised of all these
needs and will prepare plans accordingly.
The morning call., 1892-01-22

The nick OF time to stop the course OF bladder aud
kidney complaints IS when the organs concerned
exhibit tendency 10 grow inactive hehealthful
impulse toward activity that they receive from
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters rescues them from Inn
pending danger. and averts such dangerous mala-
dies as Brights disease and diabetes suggishness
Of the kidneys increases liability to chronic rheu
matism, govt and dropsy, and since the blood is fl
tered by these organs in its passage through them
the operation Of the Bitters serves doubly happy
purpose. The medicine acts without exciting, ike
the fiery stimuants Of commerce. Malarial dys-
pept!c, constipated and nervous inYaids are thor
oughly relieved ly iG. Since the advent Of that
shocking malady, la grippe It been widely
demonstrating It's usefulness as a curative and pre-
YentiYe OF It,
The morning call., 1892-01-22
HARBOR COMMISSION.

Applications Placed on File Monthly
PaY-ROils Allowed.
The Board of Harbor Commissioners in
weekly session yesterday received a com
munieation from Dunsmuir & Son applying
for permission to erect coal bunkers on
Paciiic-Street pier and connect them by an
elevated railroad with their yards on East
street. The application was placed on file.
The same course was pursued with the Ie-
quest Of i. Fillmore, superintendent Of the
Alameda Narrow gauge road, that the board
build fence inclO5lng the coal bunkers at
the new railroad freight yards on the front,
At present there is much loss by theft on
account Of the absence of such a fence.
The monthly payroll. footing up S12,-
600 70, and miscellaneous bills for S8O1 Al,
were audited and ordered paid.
The morning call., 1892-01-22
Gene raj Merchan Use.
is-CaIcuttas for june delivery, 1850; Wool

BAGS-Calcuttas, for June delivery 1850; WOOL
BAGS, 36@3Sc.
OIi-Eastern Linseed is lower California Castor
on in cases. No. l. is quoted at 81 20 q gal; No
2. cases, 81 20, bbIs 90c manufacturers rates.
Eastern do, 81 20 California Linseed, bbs, boiled,
461ac; raw, 44c; cases, zee more. Cocoa, 5O96Oc
y gail; China Nut, 5596312c q gal; Eastern LIN
seed Ull, DblS, 47c: do raw, 44I2c y gal, cases.
2l2c more: Lard OIL bbIs, II &c: cases soc p gal:
Observation-Disclosures is quotable at lSe q
gallon: DOWners. 27Iac; Astral l9c; 1902 Elaine
24e; Pearl. I9c: Water White. refined, bulk,
&c., Headlight 1882 cases. 23c; Mineral Illuminating,
5000, Csc In cases; Standard no fire test, lie q
gallon in teapsl nc faucets and &c in bulk.
GASOLINE, ETC.-63' Benzlne. bulk, i3H2c q gal;
eases 19c: TAO Gasoline. bulk, l412c cases, zee; 81
Gasoline, bulk. 25c; cases, 29c p gal.
WHITE LEAD-Qaotabie at 79714c p 10.
TURPENTINE-LOweT at sic u gallon.
COAL-Coos Bay has been marked down to IS 2
ton to dealers.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes as follows terms net cash: Cube. Crushed,
Powdered and Fine Crushed, all $3.50 q 10;
Dry Graduated, 4a4ci Confectioaers' A, 1850;
Extra c. &C: Golden G. $3.50; ID, sc 2 To- hall-
bbIs. l4e more thar bbls. and boxes 12c mora.
The morning call., 1892-01-22
THE NEW KHEDIVE,
The Career and The Attachments of
Young Prince Abbas

The Career and The Attachments of the
Young Prince Abbas.
The late Khedive of Egypt, Tewfk
Pasha, who died in Cairo on January 7th.
left four children, two boys and two girls.
borne him by his only wife, Princess En-
inch, whom he married in 1873. His eldest
son, AbbaS Bey. the present Khedive, was
born on July IA, 1874. aud therefore will
attain his majority in six months. The
fact that he is a minor was the ground on
which the ambassadors of France and
Russia at the Porte based their request 20
the Sultan to delay the recognition of the
young Prince and to appoint regency.
But Abdul Hamld IL declined that request,
and the new khediye has been finally rec
Ognzed by the Sultan as entitled to exercise
the sovereign rights over Egypt.
The morning call., 1892-01-22
MAXIM'S HERE.

Arrival OF the Thoroughbred Australian
ttallioa.
Maxim, the highly bred Australian thor
oughbred stallion purchased recently by j.
B. Haggin for breeding purposes at Rancho
del Paso, arrived yesterday from Australia
by the Alameda. The price paid for Maxim
IS said to have been a little over $40 600.
Maxim IS years old, and stood the voyage
very well. Although 50 far the success of
the Other Australian stations, Sir Modred
and Darebin, imported for the Haggin
ranch, has not been very remarkable, Max
im's blood strain may perhaps nick better
with the Rancho del PasO mares than either
of the abOYe-named sires
The morning call., 1892-01-22

John Kaiser with @. Peterson and s Person 20
buiid a is DRY frame $. line Of Suuuysid. ave-
near Baden ST. SlUoj; bonds $500; H. {. Bennett
surety
Crocser Estate Company with L. a r Emanuel
interior flish, etc, junction Market, Post aud
Montgomery SIS: SSA.4t0
George * J. ". Raphael with Field a Lack alter
atioEs aud repairs on SW. cor. OF Morton and
he4rny SITS: S-BS3
Hannah Kerf with Samuel Icteheimer & Bro,
plumbing 10 flats on ;. line OF Page ST., l2j W. OF
Webster; 5000.
Same with Adam Miller carpenter-work, same;
1898
same with D. 7. Pierce, brick work, etc, same.
1915.
Same with J. NJ. sendlinger, painting, etc, same;
The morning call., 1892-01-22
Officers Elected.

The Improved Order OF Red Mems Relief
and Burial Association has elected the fol-
lowing officers: John F. Pinkham, P; II. S.
VIM, Y. p; Henry A. Chase, s.; Adam
Smith T.
The Improved Order of Red Mems Endow-
ment Fund Association has elected the fol-
lowing officers: II. V. Cummings, p. f. J..
Horn, Y. p; Henry A. Chase, s.. William
NJ Ratts r.
The morning call., 1892-01-22

Abbas Bey was educated by A T. Butler.
who acted for several years rs his tutor. and
who has been for long while in the service
\ Ork Tribune, this circumstance which
has given rise to the too general belief that
the young Prince having been at frstunder
British tuition, would prove to be an Anglo
phile to still greater extent than was his
father, Tewfk. But it is difficult to decide
that question, for Abbgs Bey has not yet
had any opportunity to show his sentiments
aud his opinion about the political affairs Of
his country. He has spent the last three
years at the Oriental Academy Of Vienna
aud he speaks German and French as well
as be speaks English. He left Trieste on
Monday, on board the Khedivial yacht ;
dria, where a whole British squadron is
preparing to salute him on his landing