Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-22
SOME POp-BOTTLE DECOCTIoNs.

For hysterical decoctionS commend us
to the daily petticoat program which
poses as Il newspaper IN these parts. \
few samples will do:
When General Lew Wallace wrote ben
Hur." describing the illumination of Jerusa-
lem at the feast of the passover, in which
5000, 600 of people took part in the cere-
monies, he must have had in mind such a
spectacle as Omaha presented last night.
Oh, Jerusalem, what Il smile! Gen
eral Lew Wallace may have been eX-
cusable for Il stretch of imagination in
conjuriug up 10000 OO people into Il
walled town which probably never con-
tanned one-tenth Of that number. and
which today has not more than 10000
population huddled together in crooked
lanes and narrow streets, most of them
impossible for an Ak-Sar-Ben float.
And if Jerusalem We're really illumi-
mated 1000 years ago with pine knots
and tallOw dips the gorgeous spectacle
would scarcely have compared with the
electrical Nominations of Omaha the
week just past.
Again quoting from the hystericul
program:
What is the reason for this sple ldi1 DIS
play? Is it merely to please the multituls
with a few moments pastime and then have
it pass into forgetfulness?
What means yonder white city reposing or
the beautiful prair.es in its silent grand eur?
Why do the mutt .tudes throrg its court
during the day to witness the won iers it un-
folds?
Well. ask us something easier, please.
or let the multitudes answer for them
selves.
And what think you of this fair spec
linen of Mysteries on Il Salvation army
street parade, which Omaha has wit
messed daily and nightly for the last
ten years?
Yesterday afternoon the sound Of the dr.. N
and trumpets of a passing procession was
waited into the editorial sanctum ty the
breeze. A glance into the street be'ow, and
there were red coated men ana women dressed
in blue.
They were humble in appearance. but tbs
carried about them a jewel price!ess-a pure
heart and love to God.
They were servants of a king whose king.
dom has no end.
Their flag was unique.
1t combined in one the star spang'e ed bsn
ner and the banner Of their Lord.
The women had cymbals in their hands an:
their marching was as the march ng of Mir
ian and the women with timbre's and dance
Their Songs are ny INNS of praise to the kinl
they serve with holy zeal.
Now ONE the climax of easter
tide. spring bonnet. hallcluierum in Vie
tor Hugo Miserables meter:
Omaha is r.ssn! And it is risen indsel.
No more the ssckcloth md sorrow cf Grouti
and care.
Henceforth the garments of light arc
beauty, of which the ornaments and ilum'n
tions of our streets are so typical.
One would have a heart OF stone rot tC
cherish the warmest sentiments toward a pto
pie who are renowned for their industry
their hospitality, their virtue and integrity,
Could We but have our way the Ia h o
each and every one would be strewn Will
flowers, with uaboun1ei pros 1erity as the,l
common lot, filed with the fruitage are
bloom Of every earthly blessing for theil
generous and overwhelming response to come
and remain with us and be partakers CT oul
season of rejoicing.
This is simply gorgeous! 1t must
strike the fancy and ouch the heart
strings of every person endowed with
n symphonic and s~ynchronous tempera-
ment. Such pop-bottlc ~effervescence OF
overwrought imagination dished up on
an editorial page may pass for Mumm's
extra dry with country yokels. but PEG
pie who know the genuine article can
not fail to be nauseated with the first
sip.