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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
WANDERING wrTTIcIsms.

Puck. Friend-And are you now out Of
Conyalesccnt-No; the doctor saws he will
pay me two or three more visits
| Philadelphia Record: YOU SIR" shouted
me retormer. you are no statesman"
Statesmen?" echoed the boss, laughing
harshly. II got statesmen TO sell"
.Courier-J journal: Scientists say now
that hand-shaling conveys disease"
started"
Chicago Record: Strange what awful
takers some men are
Not at all They have inherited their
mother tongue"
Harlem Life: Father-why did YOU per-
MT young Mashman to kiss you in the par
Daughter-B because l was afraid he'd
catch cold in the hall.
Chicago Tribune: Stranger (from Ne
orIa9,skE0-What? I9,,ES That the Chicago riverH
Stranger-Great snakes! why don't you
plow 1t up?
Atlanta Constitution: Upon the tomb
stone of man who was killed in boiler
"He was blown up That must be a great
consolation TO his surviving relatives, for
the statement leaves no doubt to which
way he went.
GhliagS Sp iS hest 9H gsnt not TO be
when their conversation had drifted around
to the subject of the ocean.
why not?' he asked innocently.
"Because your head Is light enough to
noat you right side up"
Philadelphia Record; Tommy-Pop, why do
they call bad actor ham?
rommy's Pop-l suppose because he is
often served with eggs, my boy.
Chicago Record: ANY signs Of spring
out your way?'
Yes wilkins wife is letting him wear
his Sunday hat every day
New York Weekly Eminent PHYSICIANS
Cerk-Shall i make out Mr.. Younghus.
bands bill and send II to him?
Eminent Physician Ia man with sofl
hearO-Well. no; not yet. He seems to be
In seventh heaven over the arrival of that
baby, and hate to intrude on his innocent
joy.
Philadelphia Record: "Notoriety bears
the same relation to Fame" says the
Manayunk philosopher. that Limberger
cheese does to the sweet and lasting per-
fume of the rose"
RADICAL.
Washington Star.
They talked of girls with golden hair
He did not seem to hear.
They spoke of golden sunshine.
His face grew pale with fear.
golden moment met him
In anger he arose,
And said, II am populist
And only silver goes
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
breaking Into the Lines.

The boast OF Mr.. Bryan, the boy orator of
the Platte. who has been doing missionary
wcrk in Washington for the cause OF silver,
that the lines Of the gold hugs were broken
Dc es not seem to have been borne out by the
result OF the vote.
II see that the enemy broke into the
Scotch line today" said the duke of Yelling
ton to the commander OF Highland regi-
ment.
AYE. sir" was the response: "but they
didna break oot again."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

The proposition TO supplant gas and
gasoline lamps with electric are lights
cannot justly be said TO originate
with the electric light contractor. Pco.
pie in the Ninth ward complain that
there are but eight are lights in that
ward and they think they are entitled
to more. There is no doubt that there
has been an unequal distribution of
arc lights and that general revision
could be made without detriment to
the general public.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Down in New Jersey a railroad cor
poration has been fined $40 for con-
tempt for ignoring a court order.
Had the refusal to obey an order of the
court come from poor working man the
fine would have been ten times as large
and term of Imprisonment added or
New Jersey courts are very different
from courts in some other parts of the
country
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
The Manuracturcrs' and Consumers

The Manufacturers and Consumers
with each succeeding year. No example
of success in trade circles has sur
passed the record made by this associa-
tion since its organization in this state.
1t has rendered invaluable service to
the manufacturing interests of the state
and has taught the people the wisdom of
buying homemade goods and keeping
money accumulated by Ncbraskans
within the state. Its visible benefits
have been incalculablc and its future
it assured
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
Anxious to Borrow the Party.

= 'ITII'T 'IIIVI TsIIVuHVr' 2
President Lincoln once said that if General
Mcclellan was not going to use the army
he would like to. borrow it for a while" The
democratic leaders throughout the country
might aay to President Cleveland and his
cabinet that if he is not going to use the
democratic party for the defeat Of its ancient
enemy they would ike to borrow it of him
for while for that purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE.
LEADING SPECIAL FEATURES.

AARON. THE SON OF BEN ALI:
A new serial story by Joel Chandler
Harris-Mr. Harris tells this story of
life as it was lived on "Abercrombie
Place" in middle Georgia before the
war" in the same quaint style that
pleased his readers so much when he
was telling of Br'er Rabbit and the
other denlzens of Mr. Thimblefinger's
queer country.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Mr.. Paxton may have declined an
offer of 100000 for a block of property
in this city. If he did it was doubtless
because he knows that two years hence
he will have an opportunity to refuse
half million for it. With the Trans
mississippi exposition once assured
realty values in Omaha will advance %
per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

New York sun.
When the Tevohttion in Cuba shall be
completed, when ;behignant laws shall take
the place of terror there. when free people
shall inhabt the noble island which for ages
has been the scene of misrule and despotism
the time Of Weyar will be remembered as
nightmare in which Spain sought to throttle
the last of her American colonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

This may be presidential year, but
that Is no reason why partisan politics
should run riot in purely municipal
elections that happen to take place this
Epripp
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
Worthy of Prom

minneapolis Journal
Minister Taylor at Madrid is evidently not
afraid Of the dons and resents a discour-
te0us comment upon our country by the
Spanish emssary to the Chicago exposition.
That IS different kind of man frcm Bayard
who in England makes attacks upon his
own native land. Taylor should be pro-
led
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Washington was rcputed never to have
told lie. This is wherein Washington
differed from so many of his successors
In the presidential chair.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
GRANT AS A COLONEL,

"Reminiscences by the chaplain of
Grants own regiment, relating how
Grant, in ten days. brought the regi-
ment out of confusion and insubordina-
How Grant was once charged upon by
members of his own commanded sum
mary of Grants views of slavery in
these first days OF the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22


III Mr.. Huntington has as much trouble
with the Pacific railroads as he tries to
make out. it would seem that he would be
only too glad to have the government take
{ en- off his hands
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Omaha Is not bcsmirched with black
snow. Chicago people are invited to
come over and get out of the dirt.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
the goveruoTship7=of New York two years

ago. ua 20,
President EcvSand is not only getting
more particWr hbout granting pardons
to persons fpnf fcted Of violating the
federal laws. but he is also becoming
free in reading lectures to the people
who ask clemcncy without any rational
grounds upoa which to base their petit
lions. The anibtations made on the
application for forgcr rejected the
other day is ae neat bit of censurc
for both the criminal and his over
Jealous friends that will doubtless not
be lost upon others who are tempted
to ask the eXccutive clemcncy.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Some reflections on the present as
pect of amusements in Omaha as
viewed from Il point midway between
two uneventflh weelSs-The field of
Swedish dialect comedy still OPEN
Clay Clements great success-Mans-
fields coming engagement-Other an
nounCements-Gossip of the stage.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
IN wOMANpS DOMAIN.

and novel colors that will bloom on
straw hats-An editorial sermon on the
leap year privilege and how far ad-
vantage of 1t should be taken-A woman
who reads Japanese-Divergent char
acterlstics of women of Boston and New
York-Latest fashion gossip-NewS
notes about famous women.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

The Prctcndcr in the Lobby,

Chicago Times Herald.
Party loyalty" is the favorite whiplas
Of the party boss.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
STATEMENT OF cIRCt,1AT1oN.

George B Tzschucls secretary Of The Bee Pub.
1lsine company, being duly sworn. says that tho
actual number Of fun ana complete copies OF the
Daily Morning Evening ard Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of January. 1895, wirs as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

SOCIETY SUCCUMBS TO LENT:
Society flares up before 1t dons sack
cloth and ashes-Seyeral brilliant clos
rule-A few guests from out of town
remain-Movements and whereabouts OF
Omaha's society people.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

DOS cfo
copies 62Oi
Net 563 Gi2
Daily average IS lS2
GEORGE B TZSCHUCK
sworn to before and subscribed in my
presence this ID day of February 1896.
OScalO N. =. FELL. Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

DANGER?
Convalesccnt--No; the doctor says he will
pay me TWO or three more visits.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

GRANT AS LOVER AND HUSBAND,
The widow of the great general talks
to Frank G. Carpenter, the veteran
newspaper correspondent, about her
husbands private life-The romantic
proposal by which she became his be-
trothed and the delayed marriage
Stories illustrating Grants character.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
THE WORLD OF SPORT.

week foIl OF s.iErlns events IN the
ON the main feature-Gun and rod are
yet in evidence-Timely news about tho
ball players--Gossip that will interest
sportsmen of every variety.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
THE COMING GENERATION:

Gerald Brenan's entertaining story.
entitled THE Dead Coach"-A tale
which will please both young and old
Prattle of the youngsters and other
bright bits for youthful readers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
CANYON OE TILE COI.nRAnO

that great masterpiece of natures
handiwork-Dlzzy heights rivaled no.
where in the world of natural phe-
nomena-Graphic picture OF Americas
most scenic region.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Philadelphia Record: "You SIR" shouted
the retormer you are no statesman"
Slatesmen?' echoed the boss. laughing
hatshly. u got statesmen 10 sell"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Harlem Life; Father-Why did you per-
NIT young Mashman to kiss you in the par
lor last night?
Daughter- Because l was afraid he'd
catch cold i'm the hall
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Chicago Tribune: Stranger (from Ne
That the Chicago river3
,Stranger-Great snakesl why don't you
plow 1t up?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Courier-J Journal: Scientists say now
that Misunderstanding conveys disease"
or course that's the way the grip got
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

takers some men are"
Not at all. They have inherited their
mother tongue"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Atlanta Constitutions Upon the tomb
stone Of a man who was killed In n boiler
explosion in Georgia is the solitary line:
consolation TO his surviving relatives. for
the statement leaves no doubt as to which
way he went.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22
AMERICAN WHEELS ABROAD

AMERICAN WHEELS ABROAD:
Bicycles with the familiar home labels
becoming very noticeable in foreign
countries-Invading all lands and clmes
Accident insurance rates 80 up
notch for Wheelmen-Bicycle news
notes from everywhere-What the local
wheelmen are doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

INEXCELLED NEWS SERVICE:
Full Associated press foreign cable ana
York Worlds special foreign corre-
spondence-U Unrlvallod special news
service from Nebraska, Iowa and the
western states-Wei written and ac-
curate local news reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

"reminiscences by the chaplain OF
Grant, in ten days brought the regi-
ton into the most perfect discipline
How Grant was once charged upon by
members of his own command-A sum
mary of Grants views Of slavery in
these first days of the war.
FOR THEATER-G -GoERs.
Some reflections on the present as.
viewed from a, point midway between
two uneventfth weeks-The field of
Swedish dialeet comedy stu SPen-
fields coming engagement-Other an
nouncements-Gossip of the stage.
CANYON OF THE COLORADO:
Picturesque description of a visit to
that great masterpiece Of natures
where in the world of natural phe-
nomena-Graphic picture OF Americas
most scenic region.
GRANT AS LOVER AND HUSBAND
The widow. of the great general talks
husbands private ife--The romantic
proposal by, which % She became hi his be-
Stories illustrating GRANTS character.
IN wOMAN's DOMAIN:
and novei eoiors HssS tPat will ew bloom 'a on
straw hats-An editorial sermon on the
who reads apanese-Divergent char
a%etsristies %n.,I Of women Of Boston .u and New
notes about famous women.
SOCIETY sUccuM,Bs TO, LENT;
Society flares up before il .dons sack
cloth and ashes-Several brilliant clos
ing eyents-Informal entertainments the
rule--A few guests from out of town
remain-Movements and whereabouts OF
Omaha's society people.
THE COMING GENERATIONS:
Gerald .Brenan's entertaining. story.
which will please both young and old
Prattle OF the youngsters and other
bright bits for youthful readers.
THE WORLD OF SPORT:
A week full OF stirring events in the
sporting world-Review and comment
ON the main feature-Gun and rod are
yet in evidence-Timely news about tho
ball players-Gossip that will interest
sportsmen of every variety.
AMERICAN WHEELS ABROAD;
Bicycles with the familiar home labels
becoming very noticeable In foreign
countres-Inyading all lands and climes
notch for wheemen-Bicycle news
notes from everywhere-What the local
wheelmen are doing,
ITNEXCELLED NEWS SERVICE:
Full Associated press foreign cable ana
domestic, telegraphic seryleeEIhe New
spondence-U -Unrlvallod special news
service from Nebraska, Iowa and the
western states-Well written and ac-
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE
THE BEST NEWSPAPER.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Philadelphia Record: Tomlny-Pop why do
they call a bad actor a ham?
rommy's Pop-l suppose because he is
often served with eggs. my boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Chicago Record: ANY signs OF spring
out your wayP'
yes; wilkins wife is letting him wear
his Sunday hat every day"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-22

Chicago Post: "You ought not 60 be
afraid of the water" she said dreamily,
when their conversation had drifted around
to the subject of the ocean.
why not?'' he asked innocently.
Because your head is light enough to
float you right side up"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08

would be relieved to have its apprehen-
siohs allayed and its misconceptions, If
they are misconceptions, corrected.
he Democrats in vast numbers who
share this curiosity and these apprehen-
siohs Stand by what they believe to he
gard to, the CURRENCY. This policy was
declared in 1876 and reafiirmed in 1902
in these words:
We hold to the use of both gold and
silver as the standard money of the
country, and to the coinage of both gold
and silver without discriminating
against either metal or charge for mint:
age, but the dollar unit of coinage of
Doth metals must be of equal intrinsic
and exchangeable value, or be adjusted
through international agreement, or by
such safeguards of legislation as shall
insure the maintenance of the parity of
the two metals, and the equal power of
every dollar at all times in the markets
and IN the payment of debt; and we de-
mand that all paper currency shall be
kent at par with and redeemable in such
coin. We insist upon this policy as
especially necessary for the protection
or the farmers and laboring classes. the
hrst and most defenseless victims Of uIi-
stable money and fluctuating currency.
Ihese Democrats still hold to the doc
trlne of dollars of both money metals of
'nue, tnat the country may hdNc
the dement, of concurrent circulation Of
gold and silver: and paper redeemable in
the same. Why not give these Demo
Gratis chance to vote for you? Why
continue the alienation of so large a
body of intelligent honest and consci-
entions voters? If you are ready for
bimetallism. and would welcome inter-
national agreement, if it can be secured,
TO effect change without possibility of
disaster at home. why not say so? You
surely cannot object to an established
and worldwide parity of value between
gold and silver money. Why refuse and
reject international agreement?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08
Free silver ana Wages.

A correspondent attempts to explain
how wages would be increased under
free silver coinage by asserting that
trades unions, through strikes and
other means, would force the price OF
labor to higher standard" This il
sheer nonsense.
Experience Has conclusively demon
strated that wages, under debased sys
tenn of currency, never increased in the
same degree as the money cost of com
modities. If there was ever condition
of affairs which was favorable TO such
an increase it was during the Rebellion
We were not only on cheap money
basis. but the ranks of labor had beer
enormously depleted TO send men to the
front to battle for the republic. Yet
what actually occurred? Judged by the
purchasing power of his wages the la
borer in 1863 received only 76 cents
where he had received gold dollar il
1850: in 1864 he received about 81 cents
and in 1865 little over 66 cents.
But how do workipgmen fancy the idea
of being compelled to resort to Strikes
in order that their wages may have the
same purchasing power that they dc
now? 1t will occur to sensible toilers
that if free silver coinage is going to
precipitate strikes, not really for higher
wages, but simply to keep the wages
that already exist. 1t will be the part OF
wisdom to let we'll enough alone.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08

1t is a plea for bmetallism and in strong
opposition TO the gold inOnOmetallists.
He says, though. as every other true bi-
metallist says, that the attempt on the
part of this country to coin silver in
unlimited quantities free, without an I'M
Outstanding with other nations, would
be an assault on the cause Of bimetallism
and practical suicide for the finances Of
the United States. In 1878 Gen. Walk
err said: "For us to throw ourselves
alone into the, breach, simply because
we think silver ought not to have been
demoneti2ed and ought now to be re-
stored, would be piece of Quixotism I'M
worthy the sound practical sense OF our
people. The remedy of the wrong must
be sought in the concerted action OF the
civilized states, under an increasing con-
viction of the impolicy of basing the
worlds trade on single money metal.
This is his opinion today.
AS to the possibility of free coinage
without an immediate fall to a SILVER
basis, and the strident claim that this
country is big enough to "legislate for it.
self" Gen. Walker points out two facts.
The stock of precious metals has SO
greatly increased in the world, and COM
munication and transportation are so
much more rapid than of old, that even
France found it impossible in 1913 to
continue free silver coinage. Since there
is vastly less money metal used in the
United States than in France, the in
fuencc which this country can exert
upon the money market of the world is
less than the influence of France. And
yet no one accuses Gen. Walker OF be-
ing less n patriot or less proud of the
country for which he fought than the
youngest orator of the far West. The
difference is that he is student and
man of sense.-Syracuse Post
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08
The Difficulty is the Tariff.

In a recent speech at La Grange, Ind
Senator Burrows said:
with all the vagaries of the three
Bryan platforms they all unite in the de-
mand for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver ut 16 to j, and to that question
his time in his speech of acceptance. He
declared that times are hard, prices arc
low, and something is vitality wrong II
is not the crime of '13, however but the
folly of '92, when Harrison was defeated
and the prosperity of the United States
destroyed.
"Mr. Whitney says: Don't talk abou,
the tariff. But the whole difficulty to-
day is tariff. When Mckinley is president
the money question will settle itself.
More silver dollars were coined dur.
ing Republican administra tons than dur.
ing all of the other eighty-three years OF
our history.
Panic always accompanies free trade
During the thirty years from 1861 "a
1892 we had unbounded prosperity;
wealth advanced; this republic took n
lead in manufacturing and stood ahead OF
all other nations until March 4. 1893.
The public debt was reduced during Re.
publican administrations, and increa sed
under Democratic. There Is not a single
day but the government is running he.
hind. The deficiency during July. 1896.
alone was $13,O00,0O0.
''Tbe results Of the Democratic policy
are so evident that a new issue was nee
essary to give them even fighting
chance before the people in this cam,
paign, and so they say that in 1873 the
Republican party caused the trouble by
demonetizing silver If that is so WHY
did il not show itself before 1893? we
were prosperous in '92, and the crime had
been committed before then"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08
Mills, Not MINIS.

More truth cannot he crowded into an
equal number of words than is found in
this passage of Maj. Mckinley's speech
in reply to a congratulatory address from
some of his old comrades in arms:
do not know what you think about II,
but believe 1t Is a good deal better to open
Dor of America than 10 open up the minis of
the United States TO the silver of the world.
This goes hard and straight to the
root of the matter.
Times are not dull in Pittsburg because
there is no mint coming silver or gold
dollars in that city, but because the
great iron works are not running on full
time. There was no mint at work in
South Chicago when the rolling mills
were at work by night and by day, but
there was wage roll of S6,OOO,000 a
wear. 1t was not because of the activity
of the minis that Louisiana nearly dou-
bled its sugar output. but because of the
Mckinley bounty. 1t was not because
the minis were more active in 1891 than
in 1893 that in the first year men were
striking because they could not earn
more than So per day, and in the last
were hunting for work at 75 cents, and.
for the most part. not finding il. The
minis were turning ont as much money
i'm 1893 as in 1891. But the mills were
not turning out so many yards of cloth
or tons of iron.
Start the mills and the minis will be-
come active. Return to protection, and
the currency will settle itself.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08
Gen. walkers BimetaI,ism.

Francis A. Walker, president of the
Boston Institute of Technology, may be
called the leader of the bimetallists of
the United States, so far as a man not in
politics can be called leader of a move
ment which has become political issue.
national bimetalism for more than TWEEN
~ years. He speaks with authority On
all economic questions, but bimetailism
may be called his hobby.
A new book, written without regard TO
the present situation, but singularly sp-
propriate, has just appeared, bearing
Gen. Walkers name on the title page.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08
Curiosities OF Our Money.

Few persons are aware that silver GER
tifcates are not legal tender, though re-
ceiyable FOR Iso sia aaes for ne fact was
attention of the postoffice department by
n person who refused to accept the Ger.
titicates in payment of a money order.
Thus, it seems, the government is obliged
TO receive silver certificates, but cannot
nav them out to any one unwilling to re-
ceiye them. Should our silver friends be-
make the certificates legal tender, so as
m force the unwilling patriot to take the
paper representative of 50 cents at 100
cent valuation.