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claimed to have fired the fatal shot, 1t has
been proved that he was not the man.
SEEKS OTHER FIELDS.

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been proved that he was not the man.
SEEKS OTHER FIELDS.
Leaving the Dakotas after three wears
marked by failure the marquis went to Kan
sas City and built a slaughter house there.
Ihen he went to China and embarked in a
railroad scheme, which, like his previous en-
terprises, didn't work. Finally his love for
adventure led the careless and visionary
Frenchman to Africa, where he and those
win MIN met the termination of their
earthly wanderings.
A. T. Packard of Heath e. Ni11igap ~
Chlcago spent some time in the company OF
the Marquis de Mores while Mr.. Packard
was editing the Bad Lands Cowboy at Me-
uoia. ne was better acquainted with the
erratic marquis than perhaps any one else
in this country
During his three years doings in the
PAD lahds became well acquainted with
the MARQUIS de Mores," said Mr.. Packard to
the chicago Post reporter. Il alwavs liked
MN put he was arbitrary and no one could
give him advice. He would make IN hia
mind to do a thing and do it, no mater
now FOOLISH 1t might be. Thus he made a
complete failure of all he did in Dakota
The marquis had an insane idea abont lii.
ing cattle on the ranch and shipping it east.
ana tailed TO take into consideration that
such a thing would not pay. .
Credlt was al'iays given De Mores for
pelhs a marvellous shot, but he was very
poor, indeed, until he went to Paris. where
ne became an expert and a deadly shot i'm
duels,, The stories of his killing people in
me bad lands are foolishness; he never
Killed any one. Luffsey, the man whom he
CLAIMED to have shot, was killed by a 1850
Winchester bullet, and De Mores carried a
oO-95 express rifle. | explained this to him
and he was always yexed with me on ac-
count of it.
MANY sensational stories have been writ
ten regarding the man, so that the truth
may sound tame. That story about Baron
Won Hoffman, giving him 1900, 900 is UNI
true. He possessed no clements of success
and was too visionary. but could make
friends easily. An instance of his utter
foolishness was the purchase of 5000 head
OF 'dogies,' which were no good whatever,
from Colonel Simpson, owner of the Hash
knife brand, next to the leading brand in
the United States. When about $500 OF
them had arrived, Won Hoffman,, who fur
Eished the money with which to buy the
worthless cattle, struck town. The New
York banker gave vent to his feelings after
a French fashion for a while and finally
paid Colonel Simpson S25. 900 to cancel the
contract so that the other 500 'dogies'
would not be delivered.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21
PARTING OF THE WAYS.

indianapolis Journal: Senator Teller has
made a brave fight. but the truth is, the
more the commonsense person considers the
proposition to favor a class of men already
rich by coming fifty odd cents worth OF
silver into a dollar and thus making them
millionaires the less he will sympathize with
the Colorado statesman.
Kansas City Star: Such a parting, even
IL there was some affectation in the sad
ness. is better for the whole country than a
parting filled with anger and bitter words
and fierce denunciation. Such a separation
implies a feeling of respect by each party
for the other. II that admirable spirit can
be carried into the campaign, 1t will greatly
help men in arriving at right conclusions
and in voting intelltgently.
Chicago Post: But the martyrs devotion
to his faith is no proof that his faith is
sound. Fanaticism is proof of the fanatics
sincerity. but 1t is no proof of the justice
of his cause. Mr.. Teller in the evening OF
his life has fallen a victim to a great delu-
sion. and the ardor with which he has es-
poused it only demonstrates its power for
evil. His fellow republican leaders deserve
all the more credit for resisting the mis-
taken appeals of one whose past services
they applaud and whose character they es-
TEEN. In the presence OF his overwhelming
discontinue they can afford to be generous
and to wish him years enough to see the
Justification of his gloomy prophecies.
Chicago Journal: II is most natural that
the silver republicans should feel deeply
distressed at the thought of leaving the
party. They have fought loyalty under its
banners and have become attached to- It's
name. Their leader. Senator Teller, IS one
of it's pioneers. AS he himself said, he had
assisted in securing the nomination of Lin
coin, had supported him in the campaign,
and had been identified with republicanism
ever since. But the difference of opinion on
the question of policy and principle is a
vital one. There has been too much OF
compromise already, and the small faction
of silverites ought never to have supposed
that it could continue to dictate to the great
majority of the party. The idea was pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

AA''HtN'-'l'''A 'tN''N
A chemist who has been Analysing the
potato announces that among other sub
stances which it contains are what he calls
proteids. In order to find this out he had to
mix up the potato with a number Of chemi-
calls, including sodium, sulphate, acetic acid,
sodium chloride, potassium ferrocyanide and
fannie acid. The old-fashioned way and the
one which is most likely TO remain popular
is TO bake or boil the potato. treat it with
salt, pepper and butter, and then eat it.
You will not, of course, find the proteids,
whatever they may be, but as you would not
recognize them If you saw them, and would
not know what use TO make OF them, this
fact does not matter. Just keep on eating
and take no heed OF what chemists do,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

New York Tribune.

NV IVTN ITIUUTIV'
Several months ago Senator Hill made a
recommendation to the Navy department
that a vessel be named Albany, in honor OF
the capital of New York. New vessels come
from the stocks, but the New York sena-
tors request remains UNDECIDED. The law
governing the selection of names provides
that battleships shall be named for the
states, cruisers for large cities, gunboats
for small cities and torpedo boats in COM
memoration of distinguished characters in
the nations history. II another cruiser
should be authorized Albany would probably
be put on the waiting list" for CLAIMS
have been ahead of Senator Hill's for st.
Louis, Cleveland, Denver and Omaha, and
when a vessel of this class has been author
ICED warm competitors from the west will
be ON hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21
BLASTS FROM RAMS HORN.

The love of the beautiful is a gift that
comes from God.
AS soon as Adam named the animals, he
had a language.
The Lord gains nothing when good men
wear long faces.
When the mother Of Abraham Lincoln
took her babe to her breast, she lifted a
race.
Men are alike in nature. but different in
character. They are one family, but many
children.
The man who has no use for the golden
rule in a horse trade had better be watched
everywhere.
To make the home a dismal place on sun
day Is to invite the devil to come and get
the children.
The acorn that makes the forest is bigger
than the forest, but we fail to realize 1t, as
we pick it up from under our feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

The silver craze reached its hlgh-water
mark when a handful Of silver senators
attempted last winter to dictate to the
republican party. In the senate, with its
rules, they could prevent legislation. They
thought they could do more. They sup
posed the silver vote in the country was
strong enough to challenge the success Of
the republican party neXc November, 1t
is NOT. Every week since has seen its
influence wither and its numbers grow less.
The members of the silver party went to
st. Louis expecting at least to get a COM
promise platform. Instead, the republican
national convention stands by the existing
standard with all that the words imply.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

Why should not our British brethren and
sisters be invited to share in preserving the
home Of James Russell Lowell as a me-
mortal of our dead poet? Turn about is
fair play: here have We Americans been
contributing our little dollars, half-eagles
and eagles-we have to use gold terms, but
they shall be American-to erect a memo
rial tower to Tennyson and make Carlyles
house a museum, and II the English ad-
mire Lowell as much as they have pro-
fessed, they should be glad OF the oppor-
tunity to subscribe their half-soys, soys
and ~guineas. But as a matter Of fact,
Americans have a certain pride in their
own prophets. and do not pass around the
hat in London.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21
MESSAGES STILL COMING
More 0OngratulatOry Letters on Occasion Of
The Bees Anniversary.
TESTIMONIALS TO THE EDITORS SUCCESS
Men and Women in All Parts of the
Country Join in Wishing The
bee Another Tventy-FIye
Years of Good Fortune.

graduation to the editor Of The Bee on the
occasion of the twenty-ffth anniversary Of
the birth Of the newspaper and its con-
s]ecuttve management by its founder, which
began on Thursday, continued yesterday.
The messages came from every part of the
country. Many of them are from associates
in the newspaper business, but still there
is a goodly number from men in all the
representative occupations and professions.
A few more that may be Of interest to the
public are printed here:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21
IDYLs.

Chicago Record: our clergyman is get
ting dreadfully absent-minded."
Yes, met him the other day and he
Yonkers statesmani Mrs. spinner-D9
Mrs, Notwithstanding. Why, I've
known her to get up Of a col night and go
to pay her soda water man!
Detroit Tribune; Darling" cried the
summer resorter, throwing aside all reserve,
do you not know me-"
The girl flung herself upon his bosom;
though l CAM quite recall your name"
Chicago Chronicle: Mother-Every name
means something-Harry, the bold, Charles,
the brave, William, the good, Harold, the
Helen Starting from a reveriel-Harold-
Oh, yes. He means business. He told me
SO last night.
Somervllle Journal: Mrs. wiggles-How
Mrs. Waggles-Oh, he likes the dress all
right enough; but you ought to hear him
n Waterbury: How do you pronounce
f;i-a-E-c.e?' inquired the young man of his
II the young lady have plenty. Of money.
then you cal her ,fe-ansay' but II she be
nothing" replied the astute preceptor,
Brooklyn Life: George-Whew! What
home Immediately"
George crushing into his suburban home
one hour ~later)-Tell ne quick, my dear.
Young Wife-The baby said Mamma"
Washington Star: II think" said the
clergyman; that will ahbreyiate my dis
They are very interesting" his wife re-
piled. Il heard a number of people say so"
Il am glad TO hear that. Nevertheless, /
shall cut them down. | nave observed
that the ministers who are the longest in
their sermons seem zomehow to be shortest
in their finances"
SAME AS EVER.
No longer do we contemplate her wisdom
with dismay,
And hear her polysyllables and sigh;
rolled away
AS the clouds that hung across an April
sky
For we know that cen ambition, with its
greed and with it's guile,
Lies tender moods can never wholly
claim,
Since June,time blithely greets us and the
orange blossoms smile,
And the wedding bells are ringing just
the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

CLEVELAND. o.. June IS. 1S96-we are
in receipt of your handsome invitation to
your anniversary celebration on the 18th
inst. and thank you very much for the
same. but regret that none OF us will be
able to represent this bureau on that de
lightful occasion. Trusting the occasion
will he n success and fulfll all your an
ticipations. as we have no doubt it Will
be. and wishing you and your paper much
prosperity, we remain, yours very truly,
w. y. GATES & co.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21
GOOD ADVICE.
somerville Journal.

Somerville Journal.
How foolish is the pessimist,
Despondent and forlorn,
Who always. when he gets a rose,
Goes hunting for the thorn,
The optlmist has better sense;
The charm OF life he knows.
He doesn't mind a scratch or two,
If he can get the ose
So do not be a pesslmist,
Cankered with discomfort;
The optimist has heaps OF fun
That doesn't cost q cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

wAHoO. June IS, 1S96.-A subscriber OF
your paper for twenty years wishes you
much success to the twenty-6fth amt
versary. congratulates you as proprietor and
editor OF the great, daily. Wishing you the
same success in the future, l remain,
o. A. JANSA
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

should be proud OF The Rec as an enter
prising and progressive newspaper and It
Is certainly entitled to great credit for
the part It has taken in the development
OF our state. You're truly.
THOMAS BRYANT.
President First National Bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21
was he western man,s conven-

1t was the western mans conven-
ton, western men in council and
western men in control Of the
floor. Chairmen Carter, Fairbanks, Thurs
ton, Hepburn, all from the west, were the
men who handled the gavel. OF the five
presidential candidates. Allison was of Iowa
Mckinley of Ohio. Baldwin of Iowa, For
aker of Ohio and Thurston of Nebraska,
made nominating speeches. During the pro-
ceedings Burleigh of Oregon, Mantle of
Montana, Cannon and Brown of Utah,
and Teller of Colorado were heard on the
floor of the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 10. 1S96.-Your in
vitation to participate in the celebration
OF the twenty-ffth anniversary of The
Omaha Bee thankfully received. All the
more so because it indicates that you have
not forgotten me. l would be only too
glad to attend and congratulate and feliCi-
tate you upon the suspicious event. know
of no man in the newspaper business who
has shown more courage, perseverance,
pluck and energy and so well deserves a
prosperous future as yourself, but l cannot
leave. Fraternally and cordially yours,
WILLIAM r. PLUM,
President Military Telegraphers' Association.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

The ideal chairman was John NJ. Thurston.
Self possessed, quick-witted, decisive and de-
liberate, fair and courteous, he held con-
troll Of the floor and the galleries as few
men skilled in the management of popular
assemblies could do. He quickly gained the
good will Of the multitude who applauded
his coming and going and laughed at his
well-timed sallies of humor and sarcasm
and caught every syllable of his clear,
sonOrous voice. At a critical moment he
poured oil upon the troubled waters, and by
his tact that the republican party in con-
vention need not fear any declara-
ton" obtained for Cannon that hearing
which, in all probability, would not have
been possible had a weaker man presided
over the elaboration, unable to control the
great assembly. c. S. Z.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

Chicago Record: our clergyman is get
Yes, | met, him the other day and he
smiled at me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

NEW YORK, June IS, 1891 regret I
cannot be present to help celebrate the
twenty-ffth birthday of The Bee, but ex-
tend to you my heartiest congratulations
and hope that in the next quarter of a
century your paper will continue to mirror
the fearlessness and independence of its
proprietor and will achieve greater sue
cess than it has in the past twenty-five
years. Yours sincerely.
S. S. CARNALHO New York journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

Chicago Chronicle: Mother-Every name
means something-Harry, the bold, Charles,
the brave, William, the good. Harold, the
Helen starting from a reveriel-Harold-
Oh. yes. He means business. He told me
SO last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

Somerville Journal: Mrs. Wiggles-How
does your husband like your new dress?
Mrs, Waggles-Oh, he likes the dress all
right enough; but you ought to hear him
Kick about the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-21

CHICAGO, ILL.,. June is, 1S96.-Permit me
to thank you for your kind invitation to
your twenty-ffth anniversary celebration
and to offer hearty congratulations. Regret,
however, l cannot be present owing to bust
ness engagements. With best wishes, | am,
very truly yours,
HUGH W. MONTGOMERY,
The Republican journal., 1896-10-01
Letter from Ohio.

Especial Correspondence of The Journal. I
NILES, o., Sept. is, 1896. Last Tues
day morning, Sept. -, as | went down
town, the question on every lip was,
''Have you heard the news from Maine?'
and never have | felt more proud to hail
from that noble State than when the news
of that glorious Republican majority
reached here.
Naturally, this town is almost a unit
for Mckinley, but there is considerable
free silver sentiment among the farmers
of Ohio, and only the election can defin-
itely show us just ''where we are at.
OF course there is not the shadow of q
doubt of Mckinley's triumphant election
in the minds Of those who read the signs
Of the times. The result in Maine and Y er-
mont is the ''hand writing on the wall for
the silyerites to tremble before, and all
the left hind feet of all the graveyard
rabbits in the country will not keep
Bryan, the rocket, from coming down like
a stick when the returns are all in, and
Mchinley's election becomes a fact, in
stead of an expectation.
have read many campaign songs and
parodies this year. but the following. which
appeared in the New ork Sun, seems to
me to express the situation the best of
any of them and | submit it for the bene-
fit Of those readers of The journal who
may not have seen it in the Sun.
Abou Bill Bryan, may his tribe decreased
Awoke one night from a deep dream of
peace,
And saw within the moonlight in his room,
Making il rich and silverlike in bloom,
An angel writing in book of gold
Exceeding gall had made Bill Bryan bold,
And to tie presence in the room he said:
"What writest thou 90 The vision raised its
head.
And, with a look of what he might expect,
Answered: "Their names who'll get it, in
the neck"
"And am l one?" asked Abou. 81 don't
know
Replied the angel. Abou spake more low,
But cheerily still, and said 81 pray thee.
sir,
Write Inc as one not liable to err
The angel wrote and vanished The next
night
1t came again with a great November light,
And showed the names of those knocked
galley-west;
And 10, Bill Bryan's name led all The res! !
DENCIE MUDGETTF BnyNToN
The Republican journal., 1896-10-01
4O,374 New Pensioners.

In his annual report Commissioner OF
Pensions Murphy shows that during the
year 10, Il new pensioners were added to
the roll, and 3, S73 restored who had been
previously dropped, making a total of
A. 247. The losses for various reasons
aggregated A, 093. The whole number of
pensioners on the rolls June 3d. last, was
go, 67S.
1t may now safely be assumed, says the
commissioner, that the roll from this time
on will show a steady diminution, unless
Congress shall enact still more liberal
provisions. The rate of mortality of the
pensioners, particularly those who served
through the rebellion, is rapidly increas-
ing.
Disallowances of pensions during the
year amounted to 81, $50, the majority
being applications for increase. The
amount disbursed was S13S, 214, 900, de-
crease of 81, 592, ,OO0
The amount appropriated for pension
payments, $40, 1000, 900, was more than
sufficient There was at the close of the
fiscal year an unexpected balance of ST.
100, 600.
The act of Jar. 5, 1898, increasing pen
sions of certain Mexican war veterans
whose names We're then ON the rolls, from
IS to S12, the commissioner says makes
no provision for the pensions of Others
whose names might he subsequently re-
corded, and he recommends that the ST.
increase be granted to all Mexican sur
vivors who are totally disabled and desti-
tute.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-01
Mount Desert Correspondence.

S. w. HARBok, Sept. 16, 1896. The sum
mer season at the various hotels is nearly at
all end. The Ocean House is closed but the
Stanley house has about forty people yet
and the Claremont and Island house a few.
The Baptist Association meets this year at
Franklin and is in session at this date.
Several from here are in attendance.
Mr.. James A. Parker's little child of two
and half years old swallowed a plum stone
and after week s time the physicians advis-
ed the chid's removal to the Maine General
Hospital at Portland for an operation, as it
was causing much distress at times. But
soon after arriving in Portland the stone was
passed without an operation.
Albert King of this place, who was in the
sch James Dyer of Portland which was run
down and sunk by steamer Reading off Gay
Head, arrived home on steamer Mount
Desert yesterday and reports that they had
a very narrow chance for their lives and lost
everything except what they stood in. This
is the second time Mr.. King has been ship
wrecked this summer, and each time in ves-
sells mackereling, and by steamers, and lost
everything he had.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-01
Papers and Periodicals.

We have received the first number of The
Bucksport Eagle, an eight page weekly
newspaper published at Bucksport. Dins-
more & Partridge are the proprietors and c.
S. Dinsmore the editor. The paper starts
with a good display of local advertising and
of local news, both of which are essential
to the success OF a country newspaper.
Thomas E. Calvert formerly of Auburn
who has been doing editorial work on the
Portland Argus since the resignation of
Editor p w. McIntre, has been given full
charge of the editorial and news departments
of that paper and will henceforth be known
as its managing editor. Manager Oscar r.
Wish will attend strictly to the business de-
partment. Rockland Star.
The Journal welcomes the return of Mr..
Calvert to Maine journalism He is an able
writer and courteous gentleman.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-01
In the Shadow.

We walk within the shadow, and we feel its
thickening fold
That wraps us round and holds us close, a
cloak against the cod
The day is growing sombre, and the Joyous
light has fled,
And beneath our feet the road is rough. and
clouds are overhead.
We sit within the shadow, and in that 81
lence dumb,
To us in softened echoes remembered voices
come;
Dear eyes that closed in slumber once, dear
hands that Strengthened lie,
Awaken tender yearnings the day wanes
slowly by.
We rest within the shadow, though the
hurrying people go
On errands swift for gold and gain, beyond
us, to and fro;
We have no care for transient things we
wish no more to strive
AS once we did we rest, we dream, we feel
but half alive.
Our resting and our waiting and our plod-
ding on the way,
With the sunshine of the past casting dark
ness on to-day,
With no caring for the future, while the
heartache holds us fast
With no thought for any pleasure-ahi it's
well these cannot last.
- VIC eHauo" Always Illus, anu Ine sum
light gows again;
lhere are sudden CLEANS of brightness,
sweet clear shining after rain;
And we grid ourselves for action, strength
ened we rise and 60
From the sanctuary outward, where the
feet tramp to and fro
Life must have its sometime sorrow but the
years that drift along
Touch the minor chords but seldom; there
spaces bliuhe with song
Sometimes we must face the shadow where
the wind blows keen and cold
But the shadow fades at dawning and the
east is hecked with gold
Margaret E. Sangster, in Harper's Magazine
for October.
The Republican journal., 1896-10-01
RegimentaI Reunions.

At the annual reunion of the Sd Maine
Regiment il Augusta last week the follow
ing officers were elected: J. c. Chadbourne
of Gardiner, president; VIM. McDavid, sec
retary and Geo, S. Fuller, treasurer. Speech
es We're made by veterans from different
parts of the State. 1t was voted to hold
the next reunion in Gardiner next August.
There being a rainfall Sept. 22nd the 9th
Maine Regiment met in annual reunion at
Grand Army hall at Augusta instead of at
the Camp Ground, with 100 in attendance,
including as guests Rev. G. s. Cummings
Gen. Ii. NJ. Sprague and E. G. Miliken,
Sheriff Ben Hill of Auburn being among
the number. The following officers We're
elected President, E. I. Frost, Palmyra
vice president, Gen. John Harper, Lewiston
secretary, J f. Shepard, Lawrence, Mass
treasurer, A ID. Russell, Augusta, 1t was
voted to meet in the next reunion in Bath.