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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-22

scattered, many going out in search Of
something to eat. Some slept. some
tished, some wandered oil in twain, one
of either sex, and listened To the swash
Of muddy Salt Creek. But the muddy
water didn't effect the sentiment. Some,
am informed, were fortunate enough
to lind cold bottle. What luck some
people do have. Ashland was explored
from center To circumference. At $3.50
the assembly sounded and twenty three
started on the home run. the remainder
returning by train. Coming back
wasn't at all like going. The south
wind blew and il was a hard pull all
the way. just before reaching Have
lock stop was made at farm house.
The farm house contained vast quaint
ties Of milk; also fair little country
girl. | was only permitted to take a
passing glance at her. but | saw she
h I'd black, sparkling eyes. raven hair
and lily-white complexion. Some of
the boys looked at her and then thought
thoughts as the judge did when he
gazed at Maud Muller:
\ form more fair, a face more sweet
Ne'er hath il been my lot to meet.
And her modest answ er and graceful air
Showed her wise and good as she is fair.
Would she were mine
Then like the judge, they
Thought of their sisters, proud aud cold
And their mothers vain of their rank and gold
At least presume they did. for after
lingering look at the rural beauty they
moved on.
A 81, ~. ell oil
And she was left with the milk pans alone.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-22

The Ashland run is a memory of the
past. On Sunday morning while the
dew yet glistened on the greensward
and before the rising sun had really
settled down 10 his days work the wheel
men and wheelwomen began to arrive at
the rendezvous and at s o'clock, the hour
of starting, a column of nearly sixty
members Of the Capital City Cycling
club and their friends rolled out for
Ashland; wheeling out to Thirty third
and Vine streets, where they were photo
graphed, and thence out by University
Place and HaYelock. As the cyclists
were being arranged in position for the
photographer boy in diminutive
milk cart, drawn by shaggy dog. was
espied coming along the road. OF course
the boy and the cart and the dog we're
made part of the group. Afterwards
when speeding along in the scorching
sun we thought of that milk in the cart
with poignant regret. Captain Hoag-
land. as is customary, headed the pro-
cession, and it was an imposing caval-
cade. The riders were fresh and in trim
array, the ladies in strikingly tasty CO.'S
tunes; wheels polished, and every body
riding well and enthusiastically. There
is fine stretch of country beyond
Havelock running clear to Waverly.
And the winged riders caught all the
inspiration of the scene. How green
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-22
ON THE WHEEL.
; WHEBLMAN'S SOLILOOUY

With apologies to Hamlet.l
To ring or not to ring. that is the question:
Whether tits better to restrain the thumb,
Or sound the warning note upon the bell.
And, by the sou nding. startle-to frighten
scare
And by that fright to bring upon the mind
A portion Of the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir tots a consummation
DevOutly to be feared. To ring or stop
To stop! perchance to fall AYE, there's the
rub;
For in that stop what accidents may come,
When attempt to dismount from the wheel
Must give us pause. there's the respect
That makes calamity of cyclists life;
For who would bear the jeers and scorns of
men,
The oppressor's wrong, the proud mans con-
tumely,
For any chance mishap that might occur,
When he himself by turning to one side
Might men avoid7 Who would these grumbl-
Ings hear,
The growlings that men make when they are
passed,
But the knowledge that the path belongs
To US as well as to another one
Whoever he may strengthens the will,
And M kes us rather bear those ills we have,
Than yield our rights to those who would them
takel
For weak nerves do make towards of some
men,
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied DER with the pale cast of fear;
And those who ought to keep upon their way,
And hinder none, their motions turn awry,
And hinder others action.-Soft you now!
The angry waIker:-Sir by thy good temper
Be all my sins forgiven.
The icycling World.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-22
A REVERlE.

With apologies. Ii was written with the
of the Ashland dinner ranking in
my stomach.
Say fellows, what do you think
OF that ranch down at Ashland town?
Ice cream? Well, no. l don't think.
And pie with a crust like the crown
OF Waltons new tangled bike hat
Only tougher somewhat I'll allow.
And fowl that wa "smothered'' twas said
And beef that sure came from the COW
That legend says hoped DER the moon.
Well. 'Selma's" hoOdoo for me
And when Ashland again 1 attempt
The Commercial my harbor will be.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-22
THE TRACK At WAbTdAM. MASS

HE lHA1\ Al w 40 n vi, tMASS-I
Only Julius ROediger declared he
could not pedal another step. But this
was only a subterfuge. Captain Hoag
land frustrated it by attaching a stout
cord TO his wheel and hauling him the
rest of the way home. We arrived in
Lincoln at Gas, safe and sound, but as
I'd. Howe said. ''some tired Ii was
my first long run for many day and
on the home tripI grew weary at Green
wood. fatigued at Waverly. nearly
dead" at Havelock and quite so at 9th
and r. But | managed To roll up in
front Of the club rooms not more than
30 seconds behind the others, and I
didn't need a rope.
The people who rode home in the
train did not have any the best Of Julius
Roediger. The way he abused Frank
Hoagland's generosity nearly caused the
death" of the other riders from fatigue
by laughter.
And Frank ought to have known
better.
The landlord Of the Selma ought to
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-22
was that

OF all sad words
OF tongue and pen
The saddest are these:
II dead hungry and there's nothing to eat"
We gods, it was fearful; enough to
make strong men weep. Instead OF a
blessing some of the boys joined hands
and sang languidly, Listen to My Tale
of Woe" But il was a song that never
reached the landlords heart. Some of
the things the weary riders expected to
get were: chicken. pork and beans, roast
beef, boiled ham, vegetables, ice cream,
etc. Just what the articles were that
were brought on nobody present was
able to discover. pocketed several of
the specimens and will have them ana
lived at the university.
The menu promised right well
But proved a delusion and snare.
Only those who ordered the whole
Succeeded in getting a share.
and they were to be pitied. But that
Selma dinner is painful subject. and
gladly pass on. After dinner the party
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-22

Since the last issue of The COURIER,
| have looked very seriously into the
proposed six day. or rather six nights
race under electric light at the track at
Lincoln Park. | cannot see wherein
it would not prove big winner, and
believe il would prove the medium OF
placing large surplus in the club
treasury. A committee should at once
be appointed by the club at next
Tuesdays meeting with power TO act"
TO at once obtain the requisite sanction,
make all necessary arrangements and
announce the date; as | said last week,
it is a good scheme, and The COURIER
can be depended upon to hang up one
OF the prizes.
Pleasure Cycling is the title of neat
little l6mo volume in Illuminated cloth
cover which has reached my desk. The
book is an interesting one and is full OF
useful information and instruction for
those in their first season on the wheel
and is peculiarly adapted to promote
sport which the writer. Henry Clyde,
proves by every line he writes, to be,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-06-22

be a multi millionaire he feeds all
his patrons as he fed us.
Mrs. Frank Van Horn. Mrs. A. NJ
Dickey, Misses Brockelmeyer, Snyder
and Morrill, were the ladies' in the party.
wonder how much the proprietor Of
the hotel put up" To Fred lule to keep
him from informing us Of the attenuated
state Of the dinner.
How many of you saw Ed Walton's
"spurt" up To the hotel? His make up
and pose would prove fortune TO
Thomas q. Seabrooke. could he repro
duce it.
Frank Van Horn had falling out
with his digesting apparatus and escaped
the fate Of trying to impress himself
that he was getting dinner out of
very meager lunch.
and one half hours But it would have
looked better for him To have stayed
with the club.
Scorchers are not desirable adiuncts
on run.
And that's no dream.
Dust. heat and wind.
And some sweat.
Buta good run.
Now for Roca.
Who's going.
EVERYBODY
OF course.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26
THE BASE OF ALL.

The Baltimore Sun, in referring TO
the price of cotton at this time, takes
occasion to say that after all there can
be no real, substantial prosperity unless
the farmer is getting reasonable price,
for what he has to sell, for the farmer
is the base upon which, all the whole
fabric of our national prosperity and
happiness rests. This is very true. If
the farmer is successful and crops are
good the country is very likely to be
prosperous.
Speaking of cotton planting, our
contemporary says that the cotton
planters of the South are this year re-
ceiving about 3 cents pound more
for their cotton than they got last
year. This is an advance oiabout SIS
per bale. Estimating the crop this
year at 8,ooo,oo bales which is 2 ,ooo,-
900 under some of the estimates, the
3 cents a pound will bring 81 50, 900,
900 more into the cotton States than
last year. The cotton and the wheat
growers and those dependent upon
them are all consumers of the manu-
featured product, and the vast sum oil
money mentioned will all be spent in
buying the products of labor.
As it is with these products of cot
ton and wheat SO it is with everything
grown by the farmer. Success to him
benefits all.-Norfolk TvginIan.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26
SHOULD STOP 1T.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Morganton UtyaM calls attention
to the way in which government off
Gals, especially in Washington, have
depending too much time away from
their posts Of duty while salaries go
right along. This practice is common
from cabinet officers and heads of de-
partments down. The correspondent
says:
Minister Ransom has gone to Mex
leo. Now let the other folks who be
long here come home. Officials were
not created by this Republic to draw
big salaries and frolic half the year
If they don't mean to work they ought
not to accept the positions they assume
to fill. They are not such dainty gen
tlemen that they cannot stand the
summer here. If the National Capital
IS to be moved let all hands go to the
same place, say Denver, Colorado, and
take the Capitol building, depart
ments, clerks, &c, along with them.
A perpetual junket is not what the
people pay taxes to keep up. 1t ought
to be stopped or the Republicans will
make the most of it in the coming
campaign.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
For OctOhor

Frank Leslis's Popular Monthly for October
is an exceptionally beautiful number pic
torially, without any sacrifice of that
quality of timelness which makes it unique
amongst illustrated magazines. The
opening article is an idyllic description,
by Mrs. Leicester-Addis, OF Summer
holiday visit to old England's loveliest
county, Surrey, with description OF the
stately manor OF Deepdene, upon which
the present American Duchess OF MARI
borough has spent large sums OF money
to good purpose. Apropos of this years
tercentennial Tasso celebration, there is
a sympathetic and deliberately illustrated
paper on "The Last Days of Torquato
Tasso," by Marie Walsh. Another
Italian contribut ion OF rare artistic
interest is Miss. E. c. Vansittart's des-
cription OF Monte Oliveto Maggiore, to
which are appended some "Souvenirs of
Sienna" by the late John Arlington
Symonds. Other picturesque features
are: women as Athletes" by W. de
| Wagstaffe: Burmese Women" by H.
Fielding; 'Light-Givers," by Mary Tit
comb; Town and Cloth Halls OF Flan-
ders," by Alexander Ansted; Widowed
Sovereigns,' by. A. Oakley Hall; and
':Alpine Soldiers" by Henry Tyrrell.
This number also contains some I'M
usually interesting short stories and
poems.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26
THURSDAY. SEPT. 26, 1895.

WE observe that +. II. Hamburg
< Co., the fake advertising agents Of
Atlanta, Ga, whose cheeky offers of
a clock or dinner set, worth $500 or
Sc, in payment for 5000 of adj
yertising, we have heretofore paid our
prospects" to, are again sending out
the same business(c 1t is presumed
that they want the space for Lippman
Brothers, whose stock of check is only
equalled by that Of Hamburg x Co..
We'd eat out of wooden dishes and
guess at the time Of day, before we
would publish newspaper and accept
such contracts as these fellows offer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26
A Kiss.

One of our exchanges has taken a
shy at kissing. It says that Judas be-
trayed the Savior with a kiss, and from
that hour to the present day the
world has been betrayed by a kiss.
There is, by the way, a good deal
more in this unique proposition than
would appear on the surface. A young
man, for example, kisses maiden and
makes her his wife, and the next thing
we know the sparkling wine has lured
him away from her side. He tells her
a lie and seals it with kiss, and the
young wife believes every word of it.
The son has kiss for his mother
while she tolls with the needle for
him, and in year or two the gamb-
ling den has more Of his love than the
woman who bore him. The daugh-
ter has kiss as she wishes mother
had not so much to do, while she Tolls
on the veranda for hours and reads
trashy novels Of the Trilby type.
While the foreg oing specimens are,
of course, exceptions to the general
rule, their counteparts are to be found
in every community, and that without
the aid of magnifying glass. A kiss
and smile have been the ruin of
thousands, while on the other hand,
often men have been made heroes by
kick and cuff .-Germantown (Pa)
Independent.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26
THE STATE FAIR.
A Rate of One Cent Mile Given by
the Railroads.

One serious rawback to the finan-
cal success of the State Fair herereto-
fore has been the fact that the railroa DIS
have not co-operated to the extent
they should in giving low rate Of
fare. That is to say the price at
which they have sold tickets has not
been sufficient inducement to cause the
great crowds to attend the fair every
year that ought to do so. But it will
be different this year. AS we see from
The Nems and OJserrer a rate OF on e
cent a mile will be given. 1t says:
The statement that the railroads have
made an official announcement making
the rate to the State Fair one cent a
mile supplies the only link that was
missing to insure the success Of the State
Fair. President Julian S. Carr, Secre-
tary John Nichols and the Executive
Committee have left no stone unturned
to make big fair. They guarantee an
exhibit unsurpassed, and now that the
railroads have evinced their Willingness
to cooperate, the success OF the fair is
assured.
The cheap railroad fare insures a large
attendance from all sections Of the State,
and our hotels and boarding houses may
take notice accordingly. Never has such
a crowd attended our Fair as will be
here in October. Already all of Floral
Hall has been engaged, and much of the
large exposition building.
More than one half of the horse, cattle,
sheep and swine stables have already
been engaged. One gentleman went out
on Monday morning and engaged
eight stables for horses, ten double
stalls for cattle, two pens for sheep
and nine for swine. These all for one
exhibition.
From present indications new stalls
will have to be built.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26
Harpers's Magazine for October

The October number of Harper's Maqa-
zine opens with a handsomely illustrated
paper by Edwin Lord Weeks on the
troublous phase of life in modern India,
indicated 10y it's title, "Hindoo and Mos
lem'' "At the Sign of the Balsam
Bough," by Rev DR.. Henry van Dyke,
recounts the delights OF camping along
the banks OF salmon streams in the pine
woods of Canada. Illustrations by
Charles Broughton add to its attrac-
tons. The life of Great Britian's royal
family at Balmoral is described in s'Queen
Victoria's Highland Home" illustrated
by Joseph Pennel The second and last
instalment OF Richard Harding Davis
::Three Gringos in Central America" de-
scribes some of the discomforts OF life and
travel in Honduras. Illustrations OF
characteristic places and persons accom-
pany the text. A timely and interesting
paper on "The Future in Relation to
American Naval Power is contributed
by Capt. A. Z. Mahan, L. S. N, who ad
vocates strong navy as promoter OF
peace and OF American interests, and as
sails the dogma that thenational defence
should be the sole purpose of battIe-ships.
In "The Gift of STORYTELLING Brander
Matthews analyses the success of some
popular authors and their work. 4 ro-
mantle episode, of which he was a wit
ness, is related by Monsignor Bernard
O'Reilly. The paper is called "Ronzano,
after the historic Italian villa where the
scene is laid. In ''.Jamie the Kid Josiah
Flint describes an incident of his life as
tramp. This true story is illustrated by
Mr.. A. B. Frost. Poultney Bigelow's
fourth paper on "The German Struggle
for Lberty' describes the futile rebel
lions of Schill and Hofer, and the first
national Prussian Parliament. Illus
trations by R. Cation WoodvilIe, accom-
panying the text. Thomas Hardy's
novel, "Hearts lnsurgent, is continued,
and the first battle in the siege of Or
leans figures in the "Personal Recollec-
tons of Joan of Arc" The fiction also
includes 'The Coupons OF Fortune" an
amusing sketch OF New York life, by Mrs.
Mary Stewart Cutting, and "Alone in
China" the first of a series of Chinese
tales by Julian Ralph, with illustrations
by C. d. Weldon The editors Study"
of current events, and the editors
Drawer" of humorous anecdotes, pictures,
and verse complete varied and attract
i've number.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26
MARCHING INTO GEORGIA. .

The Pittsburg Post thinks that with
the formal opening of the Atlanta Ex-
position and the dedication Of the
Chicamauga National Park there will
be marching into Georgia and Ten
nessee this week and next "that will
recall the notes of the inspiring war
songs that formerly rung out the
echoes of the mountain glens and
valleys in the grandly beautiful region
of the upland South.
There need be no reference made
to what our contemporary terms GIN
spring war songs" except, perhaps,
for comparison of the present and
past condition of things, but SO far as
the marching into Georgia for the
next two weeks is concerned, it is all
right.
But hear what the Post has to say
concerning the two charlottesville
one at Atlanta and the other at Chick
amauga:
s'But how different the occasion!
One ceremonial is to mark the prog
ress Of the South. and the other to
bring together in happy accord, and in
commemoration of common memories,
the survivors of the bloodiest battlefield
of the civil war, and mark with appro-
pirate monuments the deeds of valor
that consecrated the ground.''
The people who will march into
Georgia for the next few months will
all be on peaceful mission-to visit
and patronize one of the greatest ex-
positions the country has ever known.
or will know for years yet to come
Norfolk Nrginian.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26

HOLD THY SPEAR AT REST,
Father Creecy is Sorry That Spier
Whitaker Lost his Balance and
Called Mrs. P. D. 3. Liar.

Father Creecy is Sorry That Spier
Whitaker Lost his Balance and
Called Mrs. P. D. B. Liar.
We don't know Mrs. Patsy AIRING
ton, nor, for that, do the know The
"Peedybees," so called; why, we know
not, nor do we know the august court,
which the las: Fusion Legislature left
as fit legacy to the people of North
Carolina, composed of Bryan, Camp
bell and Philips, who our friend and
brother Joe Daniels called ugly names,
and who if newspaper reports are cred
ible, are generally drunk, and when not
drunk, have been inoculated for the
s'simples.' But we suppose it was the
best legacy the last famous (or infam-
ous) Legislature had to leave after
having exhausted the calendar in elect
ing judges and other officers who could
represent them and perpetuate their
names in the annals of North Carroll
ma, as the most awful General AS
sembly that ever wiped their brogans
on the rugs under the dome of the
capitol of the State.
But we do know Spier Whitaker,
and while sensible of his infrmities,
which are the natural and legitimate
overgrowth of his old Halifax lineage,
OF which his grandfather Matt Whit
aker, the intimate friend of our grand
parent Richard Bennett, was promi-,
nent representative, and we know too
his strain of intelligence, pluck and
patriotism, in blood and constitution.
Hence we are sorry that he lost his
balance in this "Peedybee" now. and
under the irritating accusations of the
old virago and termigrant, Aunt
Patsy Arlington, who we hear, is from
Nash county, and evidently evoluted
from Nash game chicken and a jug
of Nash apple brandy, and called ugly
old Aunt Patsy "liar," and probably
added some expletives that were
more emphatic and sulphurous than
polite.
Now, we, as the grandson Of the
friend of your grandsire, beg to say
to you, hold they spear at rest, when
in the presence Of hoop skirts, and
boomers; and let the woman GRACE"
We suppose Aunt Patsy is both old
and ugly. She is not responsible for
that. She came from the apple orchards
and cock pits of Nash, and she is not
responsible for that. Had she been
prettier, you had heen wiser, surely.
Pray bottle your wrath, grandson of
our grandfather friend and nurse it
not to keep it warm. Remember
what sweet Willie says about erals
ing your hand againt woman"
and remember that the tongue is
mightier than the hand. Let old Aunt
Patsy be with the "Peedybees:" and
let them reflect together, the folly and
the ignorance, and the tomtoolery and
the corruption of legislature that has
never had but itself for its parallel, in
the history of North Carolina.-Eliza-
beth City Efon0mist Falcon.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26

Harper's Bazar, issued weekly, on Sep
TENDER 2Sth will be characterized by q
breezy outdoor feeling. A hunting cos
tune easily adaptable for bicycle use,
will have the place Of honor. Beautiful
house gowns from Paris will be illus
trated by Chapuis in her charming man
ner, and q variety of toiettes for the
autumn will meet every requirement OF
the moment. Interesting stories and
miscellany will make the number very
attractive. Notes from the several
women's colleges will outline plans for
the season.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26
The New Juvenile.

The first number Of the new juvenile
monthly magazine, Frank Leslie's Pleasant
Hours for Boys and Girls, will appear Sep
TENDER 25th. 1t will contain q feast of
good things for young people, and will be
profusely illustrated. A particularly
attractive feature will be the opening
chapters OF serial story by Edward s.
Ellis.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-09-26

A. NJ. Bailey, well known citizen of Eu-
gene, Oregon, says his wife has for years
been troubled with chronic diarrhpa and
used many remedies with little relief until
she tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which has cured her
sound and we'll. Give it trial and you
will be surprised at the prompt relief it af-
fords. 25 and SO cent bottles for sale by
M, Dorsey, Druggist,