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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-26
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-26
THE COURIER.

forehead, and tenderly kissing the pale
lips. The full round face OF the sun
was just appearing above the eastern
hille. in its light l saw those faces dis
tinctly-and one. tender, tearstained
face whose memory he'd been 10 my
heart for years. Then il all came over
me.
And, leaving her there with the dead
in the early morning light and bright
ness, too turned into the road, silent
as the men beyond, and fell to running,
/ knew not why. ii. G. SHEDp.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-26
Third pub. Dec. 20.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
JAM. 9.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
by virtue Of an order of sale issued by
the clerk Of the district court of the
third judicial district Of Nebraska,
within and for Lancaster county, in an
action wherein August II. Edgren is
plaintiff, and Lincoln lodge
No. 80, Independent Order
Of Good Templars ct al. defendants
i will, at o'clock p. m. on the 18th day
OF January, A ID. 1897, at the east door
OF the court house, in the city of
Lincoln, Lancaster county. Nebraska,
offer for sale at public auction, the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
Lot thirteen n3). in block one hun
dred and one tl0l). in the City Of Lln-
coin, Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this OH day
OF December, A. d., 1896.
John j. Trompep.
Sheriff.
Jan @
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-26
CHRISTMAS AsNNP2HNEWYyeARs HoL-

The Burlington will on December "a
and p. also on December 81 and Janu-
airy 1, 1897, sell round trip tickets to
points within 200 miles at one fare and a
third. Tickets good to return until
January A. 1897. Take advantage OF
this and visit your friends.
j G. w. BoNNELL, c. p. & T. A.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-26
on THE NAY TO THE SEA.

"Yes, tomorrow. And without q
single regret. I've had enough Of the
north"
The girl flung out the words and eat
looking over the stream rebelliously.
"And I'm a fool. might have
known answered bitterly.
The news OF Fort Sumter's surrender
had reached our little Ohio college and
We two had gone down to the big rock
by the river to talk it over. And sitting
there with the long line OF water shin.
mering in the April sunlight and the
early blue Jays cawing overhead, We
had talked it over, talked it over all the
afternoon, until it had ended in this, our
first lovers quarrel.
As said, l might have known
known that this tall, fair girl Of the
south with tender face and wavy hair
could never be anything to me. Her in
herited sympathies. her southern home
life, her fathers position lin Georgia
yes, had been fool to imagine that
love could surmount such a barrier.
"And you will never come backbone
north again." asked slowly with
strange tugglng at my heat.
"Never. And | never want to see
northerner." And her eyes confirmed
her words, though l believed in her heart
they were false.
Cut to the quick by her speech l sat
silent until sunbeam stole through the
budding foliage and danced across my
face vextiously.
81 wish to God you had never seen the
north nor you." 1 cried in rage spring
ing to my feet, but you have seen it
and you shall see more OF it. You
shall see more Of the northerners than
you think, see them as you never saw
them before, with your fields ravaged.
your homes burned. your families scat
tered; and shall be one Of those men
OF the north.
And then left her there. and walked
back across the campus with a sinking
in my heart, little seeing then to what
an end my threat would come.
The next morning her father came-a
tall, stern -browed man with long black
hair reaching down nearly to his square
set shoulders. In an hour they went
away. saw them as they passed down
the elm lined ave nue.. The fire had died
out of her face but l dared not approach
her now. As they reached the gate in
the hedge, she paused, and turning.
waved good bye to me with sad smile
on her lips. Then they disappeared on
the other side, and went back to my
room with a lonely heart. For l knew
what it meant-and forever.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-26

ut has been ascertained that a guer-
lila leader is to be at his homo tonight, a
nlantation ten miles north. l have
orders to capture him dead or alive. As
corporal you will report at midnight
with twenty men equipped for the
march"
Atlanta had been taken and burned
bv Sheridan and the army was march
inc on toward the sea. My regiment
was guarding the line of march against
bushwhackers who were constantly rob-
bling baggage trains and picking OH
troops. So the orr er of the lieutenant
was no surprise. l thought little OF it
and went back to the interrupted read
ing OF my weekly letters from home and
college.
Our little party with the lieutenant in
command started soon after midnight
and arrived at the plantation as day
was breaking. The men encircled the
houee and the officer called out for the
inmates to surrender There was no re-
sponse. Then the lieutenant went up
70 the door. Meanwhile ran down to
the edge of the timber to a little log
building standing out family in the
gloom. thought it hen house and
threw open the door.
The light was very faint at that hour.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-26


knees directly before me. Kneeling
there on the raised floor Of the building.
his eyes were looking into mine in a
tazed, helpless way. Lorg black hair
fell down and blew fitfully about his
shoulders. On the floor lay rifle. Two
pistols were in his belt. And / stood
rooted to the spot as senseless as the
man before me.
The darkness was just disappearing.
A few late stars blinked family in the
west. The trees were shaping them.
selvee indistinctly against the gray light
which paled the east. One little bird
began to sing and was answered far off
in the woods. A solitary rooster crowed.
The barking Of farm dog could be
heard in the distance. From the house
women's voices fioated down to me on
the clear morning air.
The figure before me stirred. His
hand sought his belt. But that move
ment aroused me. In an instant l
guessed the truth. l had found the
guerilla captain.
OF all the deeds of my soldier life l
love the least to think of this. But it
was life or death to me then. His pistol
was out of the holder. And then. The
muzzle OF my gun was against his
shoulder. was looking him straight
in the eyes, and 1 saw him grow pale
with terror. Then, holding my breath,
/ fired. And woman's scream came
down from the house.
The guerilla captain fell back in
huddled heap. and turned to see two
white.clld figures with streaming hair
and outstretched arms come flying
across the yard followed by the whole
line OF men.
As the troop reached the shed, per.
feet turmoil arose. The men were as
mad, shouting and swearing and yelling,
and fighting with each other in their
frenzy to reach the captured leader.
The women were clinging to the lieu
tenant and praying for mercy. My deed
had stunned me motionless. Then in
the confusion some one forced gun be-
tween the logs and fired another shot,
and the crowd fell back little.
But that second shot was the signal.
The dead and wounded back in camp
came up in the minds of the soldiers and
crowded out all mercy. There was ell
ence for an instant and then another
rush at the hut. INSIDE the man had
dragged himself to bis knees and was
shouting again and again, Il surrender.
/ surrender But the lieutenant and
could do nothing. We were as helpless
as the women before.us. We threatened.
We prayed. We struck down their
weapons. We hurled the men back by
main force. But no human being could
have controlled them then. They were
as wild beasts, insane with fury fighting
over some prey. Again and again they
forced their guns through the chinks OF
the logs and fired at the man. They got
him down on his back and he lay there
writhing 10 blood, but shouting despair
ingly. I'm your prisoner! l surrender!
Don't shoot prisoner! My God! My
God! My Godr'
Suddenly the man appeared in the
doorway straight as an arrow. HIS long
black hair was one clot OF blood. A
pallor spread over the stern features
blackened with smoke and powder. Ills
eyes were the eyes OF the dead and rest
ed upon the women. The sight froze
the troops into silence, and like coward
" wolves they turned tail and ran Tor
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-26

Jan 9.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
4 CHRTSTM.4S SALE.
THE LADIES OF THE PILGRIM CONGREGA-
TIONAL CHURCH WILL DEVOTE
WEEK TO WORKING FOR

The Pilgrim Congregational Church. at No. Il
Madson-ave.. began yesterday its Christmas sale.
Mrs. w. II. Christopher is chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee. and is assisted by Miss f. M Man.
chester Mrs. s. II. Virgin. Mrs. c. Hubbe Mrs.
D. Dearins Mrs. II. Nook. Mrs. G. Marsh Mrs. j..
Ogden and Mrs. A. Pendleton.
A picture gallery is under the management or
the Misses Doughty. and Is something quite new
and novel The pictures are so true to life that one
is startled by the effect. which is IT,? every one
exclaims. art copied bv nature, or nature copied
by art?'
Candies made from pure sugar can he purchased
from Miss VI bearing. Mrs. Dunfee and the Misses
J. bearing. Curwood. Durham. Nook. Niele and
Thele
The fancy booth" has a fine display OF articles
which delight the eye and play havoc with the
purse. Mrs George u. Kass is chairman. and her
assistants are Mrs ogden. Miss l.. Gilman. Mrs.
Smith Miss l.. Pritchard Miss NJ. De Camp. Mrs.
Billings. Miss NJ. Virgin and Mrs IIussler
The flower bower is draped with white and
green. and the young ladies in attendance are
eowned in white dresses. made bright by large
bunch OF pink roses worn at the belt Miss + NJ
Cleand is in charge and Der helpers are the Misses
West Hansing. 6iulick Link. Hagen. Goodenough.
-"aprons,--is well patronized. and keeps busy Mrs
mpsos r. Mrs Mrs. eand rs %cs sTs 3 nc
Mrs. simmons and Miss Allen,
white. and busy behind the counters Miss E. l.
Berwick. Mrs. y, NJ. Williams and Miss Gibson.
Mrs. j. i. Ripley Is In charge or the dolls ana
boys toys There Is loan collection of dolls.
and prize Is to be given to the most novel and
most ancient doll. A little wooden doll one inch
long jonted and sixty-ive years old. stands close
In contest with the farmer" dressed by OF
the yourg men OF the church and the little doll
that Mr.. Virgin the pastors son. played with
tweEty-thrcc years ago
Little Miss Oracle Bach and Miss Edna Brown
fairies. while Master Harrington and his
brother Walter are the Esquimaux that sell articles
done up in snow.
The Spanish booth IL presided over by Spanish
women Mrs. keon is i'm charge. Miss Wander
hnUa lie rDI. and do and thn
restaurant" where regular dinner Is served
from until 10 O'Clock D. M is run BY Mrs. Gibson
and Miss Annie j. Eass
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
THE CHELSEA MEETING.

The Chelsea Auxiliary held It's weekly meeting
Yesterday afternoon at No. 253 Eighth-ave. and
listened to a paper on THE Rights and Response
bllities Of Citizenship by Mrs. George r. Poole.
Mrs Poole emphasized the importance OF political
education and said that the work well begun
in the recent campaign should be continued. and
that women and children should be instructed as
well the voters
III the children learned politics in school," she
said. they would not find politics such dry read
ing when they grow up. and might even he Induced
TO go TO tho primaries. hope. ladies' that you all
insist your husbands attending the primaries
| haven't been able to induce mine to do 20 but
don't intend TO give up trying. and hop. TO sue
ceed eventually
After the reading OF INC paper ard the usual
discussion. the question OF club pin was taken
up and "A letter read from Miss Ella Starr
who is IN charge OF the doll bazaar of the COM
mercial Travellers Fair asking the Auxiliary 10
contribute a doll. and saying that the West End
club had promised 10 send one II decided
that the doll should be sent.
The club will hold a social meeting next Wednes-
day. and week from that day will begin the
study OF the city government
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03

SHE SPEAKS on THE Music OF THE Claw.
CHORD AND HARPsfCHORD.
The fourth lecture In her series upon THE His
,orv of Music was given yesterday morning by
Miss Hannah Smith at the home OF Mrs J. F. DAILY
No 10 East Sixty -second-st The special subjects
treated Yesterday were THE Precursors OF the
p,anoforte-The Clavchord and Harpsichord." and
early Clayier Playing" Miss Smith gave an In
teresting account illustrated by several chart da-
grams OF the construction and peculiar qualities OF
the ancient clavichords and hal psichords The lat
tor instrument, she said. had Its chief popula rity
4, France and Italy while the clavlchord was the
.avorite I'm Germany The tone OF the harpsichord
was somewhat monotorous and was invariably
staccato with n loud. echoing effect The clavi-
chord on the other hand. while the sounds which
II produced were likely 10 be weak and tremulous.
was a vastly more sympathetic Instrument. II was
nls we'd by a gentle pressure upon the keys. and
va. highly sensitive to the musicians touch. In its
en- rles, FORM said Miss Smith. II was known the
nonochord. which name. signifying "one string"
denoted the simplicity OF its origin. The harpsi-
chord known also as the sp!net and the virginia..
had for an Immediate predecessor the psaltery.
The ducimer which. the lecturer said. approached
nerhaps more nearly thIA any or the others to the
yynodern nianoforte was not unlike the old psaltery
Miss Smith then told OF the development Of early
ola r-playing and said that TO Venice belonged
the credit for the first progress toward purely in
strumentai music. She played several selections
From the od-time composItio which were greatly
nnrecia ted by her audience.
Among the women present we're Mrs. Charles
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
LECTURE COURSES BY MRS. HOUGHTON

M,s Louise Seymour Houghton will begin q
courze CT lectures tomorrow morning at the home
Of Mrs. l.. I. Kellog. No 133 West Seventeth-st
on THE Literary Study OF the Bible Mrs
Koughion gave tho same course last winter. with
such success that class that began with fifty
grew TO n regular attendance of ninety. and
there were often more than hundred present.
She repeats the lectures this season by special
request, and has also been asked by the members
OF last years class 10 begin new course. which
will begin on January IL al the home OF Mrs. J. J.
Hggin.on 40 is East Forty-frst-st. This course
will be study In government. called Heroic
Dictatorship"
The lectures purely literary In character
as X Browning Plato were their subject. and
90 rot enter into questions Of higher criticism.
They are given under the patronage OF Mrs Will
lem r. Dodge. jr Mrs. J. II. Cornell Mrs. Seth
Low. Mrs. Charles II. Parkhurst Mrs James s..
Dennis Miss Kate Bond. Miss Emily o. Butler.
Mrs Thomas Williams. Mrs. J. Warren Goddard,
Mrs Norris X. Jesup. Mrs. A. p. Atterbury. Miss
sara L. Ely. Mrs. John r. Mum. Mrs. George
wood. Mrs D. q. Van Emburgh. Mrs. D. c. Blair.
ats' J. Blair ecribner, Mrs. Arthur Cuftiss James,
Ask Rossiter johnson. Mrs.. David II. Greer. MIRA
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
CHARITY ETCHRE PARTY.

delightful charity euchre party held last
ngni under the auspices Of he Christmas Dinner
Society at De Quincy Parlors. No. 5ss Quincy-s'..
Brooklyn. The early par; OF the evening de-
voted 10 euchre. The prizes consisted OF beautiful
articles in cut glass AMI bric-A- The remainder
OF the evening given up TO dancing. The music
under the direction OF Professor Bueh consisted OF
merry programme OF waltZes two-sieps and
lanciers The Reception Committee composed OF the
young ladies OF the club wore rosettes of
society's colors-lavendsr and white.
The Christmas Dinner Society numbers twenty OF
the society girls "H" and they have been
most successful in getting together lot OF money
for chsriiys SAKE The society proposes TO send
Christmas dinners to the homes OF the poor and the
sick Donations OF groceries and money be sent
presiden', Miss Winfred A Sen-. No 21l
Lewls.ave Brooklyn. The following ladies' are most
active in this work. Miss W. A. Stcffc. Miss ~ g.
Cassidy. Miss *. DOotfle. Miss Fay. Miss VI. Car
perier. Miss VI f. Oldersnaw. Miss +. Gale. Miss 4.
Anderson Miss O. Wheeler. Miss ~. Sackett. Miss y.
Hubbard. Miss f. Simonson. Miss Il. Moore Miss
f. Crawford Miss {. Raynor. Miss $. Kimball. Miss
j. T. Steffe and Miss s. NJ Iu;z
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
"LTTTLE .NEN AND WOMEN.'
NEW SOCIETY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. OR
GANIzED BY MRS NJ V. b. THAYER.
PROOELy\

Mrs NJ v B Thayor. OF Brooklyn. on October
2 last. organized a society OF children and young
people which has for its name the Little Men and
Women OF 1776. The organization was effected at
the home OF Mrs. s. V. White. No. 20 Columbia
Heights Brooklyn. Mrs White being state Pro-
moter OF Patriotism Among Children.
The society already numbers more than fifty
children and young people and new members are
received ai each meeting.
Little tots Of three years are admitted 70 member
ship provided au,he ltic descent can be established
from an ancestor who took active part in the War
OF the Revolution. This is tie qualification abb
solutcy necessary for membership.
regular course in historical study and reading
Is prescribed FOR the older children while the little
ones are taught 10 SIM patriotic songs. learn
spirited narches and have stories OF interesting
historical, events toli and read 10 them
There many patriotic boys and girls dur
ing Revolutionary times. It thought best. In
consequence no. to name the society for any espe
cia'
So The Little Men and Women OF l77s'' was
frslly d.,idei upon. and in the selection com
pliment is conveyed TO Ms. Daniel Lothrop. the
National promoter o. the Children % the Ameri-
can Revolution who lives at waysIde. Concord.
Mass In the house vh.- -, Louisa NJ Acoi'. lived
when she wrote TWO Of her mo,i famous books.
Little Women and Little Mcl.'
The next meeting of the society is 10 take place
on Saturday afternoon. December Y. AT the homo
Of the president, Mrs. Martin Van Buren, Thnyer.
No. % Monroe Place Brooklyn.
Miss Wright Will read paper on what Was
the Cause Of the Revolutionary War and Who
Began H." The young people Of the society are
preparing soon 10 present "A play. and number
OF pians nrc being discussed for "A series OF fest-
walls and entertainments 10 be given during the
winter.
We want TO organize a nfc and drum corps for
the boys" said Mrs Y. White. in discussing
the matter "Al children OF Revolutionary an
cestry eligible for membership In this society"
The present club is very enthusiastic and IS
growing steadily Miss Elsie White Hopkins is the
Treasurer and Miss Bcatric. Thayer is secretary
An interesting feature T. the preparation OF a.
large scTapbOOk IN which patriotic items and
sketches and stories Will be preserved. Miss Ken
nedy has the supervision OF this scrapbook The
SATURDAY afternoon meeting VIII begin promptly
a 2.7D O'rlOrk
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
. POLL OF HONOR FOR THE CHILDREN

An interesting feature in connection with the ap-
ohtrg fair for the benefit OF the Commercial
ra,.ellers Home. at Binghamton. Is the interest,
with which the children are working to increase the
,, 7, towns in various parts Of the country the
stidr.n are giving fairs and entertainments. ard
co,ons, A g. de Frece, dlrector-general Of the fair
'e,osas n nave a roll Of honor and place on II the
ro,oos ot the children VINO are working for the
Home.
.ho Isrges, sums Colonel de Frece will send n
handsome present.
Toe Home at Bingham;on is for the dependent
families OF commercial travellers. and school and
hospital Will belong 10 H. season tickets emitting
~ nnIter 10 take part in the final distribution OF
ane anesenis and souvenirs will cost 81 Many women
cl,l travellers will take active part IN
coupro The fair "A success. and from December I5
~. ~ nncsrnher q Madison Square Garden will be one
of the busiest and most attractive PAGES IN New
York ., ...,.,os 1o..-..,
,hc fsir will be given those wno hold season
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03

Mary Lowe Dickinson. Mrs. Augustus Taylor. Mrs
Mrs G: 4, Briggs Mrs; p F. Little, Mrs. Henry
;: Day Mrs. Eli j. Blake. Mrs. Il. NJ. Martin
Mrs. c. II. Royce Mrs. Edgar Logan. Mrs. w
Noyes Mrs Frank lie Bau. Mrs. NJ: II; Houghton
Cephas Brainerd jr,, Mrs. F. NJ Burdick Mrs
Crittenden Adams Mrs. G. +. Foster Mrs. j. H.
Macarthur. Mrs. L. l.. Kellog the Rev DIR; Henry
NJ Field the Rev. DR.. Richard S. storrs the Rev
DR.. w. s. Ralnsford Professor C. A. Briggs. the
Rev DR.. w. r. huntington. the Rev. Dr. George
Alexander Al The Rev. pr Henry Van Dyke Dyke the the
Rev. Dr.: G. Cuthbert Hall. Professor Francis
Brown. the Rev. DR.. NJ K Vincent. the Rev. "
w. Rand. the Rev. F. r. Elllnwood. the Rev. DR.
X. S. Macarthur Mrs. j. Bacom Shaw and the
Rev. J. H. Hoadley
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
"JTSTICE TO THE 'FRONT.'"
so SAYS MRS. FLORA ADAMS DARLING IN A
LETTER COMMENTING MRS. TRAT-
TONS D. A r. MOVEMENT

The differences Of opinion 10 the original founder
Of the organization known as the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. and also o which party has
the right to grant charters for chapters Is grow
ing I'm interes; and is spreading not only throug
the State but in various parts OF the country. The
letter published this morning is the interesting
Of the series which has appeared up 20 da.e:
General Society United States Daughters Of 1912
ana United Historic Council OF l,1G-ls2-ln2
No l.92l Madi-on-ave.. New York.
November "a iS.
Nv Dear Mrs Trafton: have no ambition 10 re-
enrr ihe arena OF strife bur pleased to see JUS
lice at the front again. and 10 know the original
naurhtets OF the New-York Chapter. formed by my
ana by action the selfrcspect they :honid
nosscss ana assert. You are entirely within consii-
,s"hnritv as founder and first vce-presdcni OF The
D.uphtcrs OF the American Revolution organiza-
ion nave the original papers. also Mrs. Pryor $
Ieper of acceptance and The organlzat,n papers OF
ihe New-York city Chapter Mrs Pryors puDlic
o,e as TO be obscure forgotten by those
n,es.nt SIN hold The mrs org nizaiion book with
he orieina signers of the National Society and New
ir WI " GNnancr OF which you Mrs Pryor
cejycd her commission from me-. not from Mrs: Liar-
usol napers etc all OF which HE show
ing the founding OF he sofley nave walled with
@ her mower over falsehood. and establish the true
lovers Of patriotism where tney belong independent
of the stumbling blocks tnat nave 80 impeded the
p'Vvsy. Pryor's original number was l2 She has
nred "a a question yet 10 he met. hope you will
srsan.ze an honorable order entitled 10 l's herage-
desi. supported BY anonymous letters; which
the whsn ss ne 95sna sGSsE S Kcrs a
is,ion Established the Darling Chapter. independent
Of Mrs Pryors aid or consent Tnis mas now become
,ef,cs and lineal descent. With :ull remembrance
- yonr earnes, interest at the very initial, am
with every KIND "''f FLORA ORA ADAMS DAZZLING.
Founder Of General Daughters Of the American hsvo;
lunon, Daughters OF the Revolution ana Cniteo
States Daughters Of lsll