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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22

night, she shinin' mighty red. De smok,
keep on curlin' up an curlin' up. 1t cum
thoo de crack err de loor.'
de Little Marster say, De smoke smell
50 bad, 1 got ter put my head un' de
cover
Il say to myself, Look a-here, Niger
oman. you better be up an gwine, kaz'
: when you see de smoke comm up thoo d.
floor you better watch out"
"Id "a gone down dem stairsteps faster'r
l come up" exclaimed Drusilla.
EFF you had,' said Free Polly, scorn.
fully, you'd "a never gone down any yuthei
steps-an' dat would "a been des like q
niger fer de worl'. / amt run down ne
steps. l des sot der an sorter pat de Little
Marster on de leg fer ter keep him comp'ny
an de sm'ke KEEP on comm wusser an
wusser. say to myself, Watch out, Niger
oman! Watch OUT
Den i gun to strange, an l went to dc
widow, an des bout dat time l hear mo-
squalin' an fussin' dan ! ever been hear
befo', an time l got to de window some
body smash it in, an / des give one big
squeal an drapt on de flo.
Now, dat ar s2mebody wuz A'on. He
clum de tree, he did, an he smash in de
window. an he wrop de Little Marster in
de quilts an coverleds, what he had on him,
u' toted him down de tree on one arm, an
den he come bac' an toted me.
when w got down, dar wuz a big
~'S'' NN'At iOhtia al JIG haloNtt MhG
a-cryin', an A'on put mo down an went up
in de crowd, an when he get dar he fell
down like he wuz dead. When he smash
IN de window, de glass cut him in de arm
an in de face, an he was bloodier dan a
stuck pig. SO dar he wuz. an dere he lay.
lie des sAet his eyes an fell back like he
done dead.
Yea, honey! dar he wuz right In lie mid
die OF a big crowd. All de nigsers wuz
dar FUN five mile 'roun', an mighty nigh
all de white folks wuz dar. OF Mr. Gossett
wuz dar wild his eyelids red an look'l u like
dey been turn wrongsudout'ards. He walk
up, he did. an low:
Aha! Ell / amt mighty much nia,akon
dat's my niger, A'on. A'on, git UP fun
dar, you gran rascal"
But A'on amt move, He des lay dar
like he dead. or Mr.. Gossett knelt dnwn
i'm like de doctirs does. Dea he RI up
an look at A'on long time, an den he
shuck his head. He shuck his head an
turn 'roun' an holler to Of Marster:
"'Jedge, once pom a time / hear you
say you want to buy dis niger. WbatI
you gimme fer i'm des ez ne 's?
Twelve hundred dollars!' 'ol Marster
hollered back. He talk short an sharp.
like he talkin' to a feel han,
o Mr.. Gossett holler back. 'Donen
Den iol Marster. widout movin' in his
tracks, took a long book out er his side
pocket, an pulled out five bills an sont UNI
to Mr.. Gossett by one er de niggers.
He say, OATS a hunder'd fer ter make
dc trade bindin'. Meet me in town termor-
rer an I'll pay you de rest
"Op Mr.. Gossett say, But, ledge, s'pozen |
de niger is dead now?'
or Marster snap i'm short on: "A trades
a trade; you stan by yone an I'll stan
by mine
INF. Gossett say. oh, I'll stan by mine, |
ledge, De niger is yone. live er dead
IT look like ter me" continued Free Polly, |
shifting her position and talking in a less
'olemn tone. dat A'on must "a been playin'
Kaze time he hear oil Mr.. Gossett
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22

got on our backs
81 say, 4 amt skeer'd er dat
dis make him laugh. He say, polly
somebody done put fire to de hay what we
Ann, folks don't halter be skeer'd to git
burnted up"
At this point Free Polly suddenly became
very solemn. a heavy frown appeared on her
face. Her voice fell to a tragic whisper.
She placed enc hand lightly on Sweetest
Susanis shoulder and held the other to a
gesture Of warning, looking all around the
room as IL expecting TO discover the begin
ming of some horrible catastrophe.
Right dar and den," she said, II not
only smell de smoke, | seed it. Seed it wild
my own eyes. Yes, honey! A little streak
un 1t, not much bigger dan a pipestem
come curlin' up by de candle an went dane
in up to de ceilin'. Den, way off yander,
| hear somebody boiler. Den somebody
holler'd mo- closer. Den de cows gun to low,
an dc bosses to whicker.
II cay ter myself. Niger oman, you
better keep yo' eye peeled, kase sunni n'er
gwine on an faint so mighty fur frum here,
needer.' Den l hear somebody boiler right
out de lot dar.
DE Little Marster say, Polly Ann. I tell
you l smells smoke. Hits right of'n de
fire.
II say, I blieve you, honey
by dis time, de fuss outsids wuz gittin'
wuss an wuss. an l could hear somep'n
cracklin' like somebody walkin' ,hoo a patch
er ragweed in de winter time. 1t looks like
de little candle got mo- paler, an den it
seem like / could see shadders dancin' on de
wall. Den l happen to look up at he win
dow, an, man, sub, de whole place wu2
lit up
81 say, Hey! eff he sun done rz up in de
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22
ITO be continued.)
II but COULD.


Captain Jack Crawford-Central Magazine.
Recently Captain Jack Crawford. the Poet
Scout. had the peculiar duty Of introducing the
mayor OF Chicago to the waits and newsboys Of
that big city. II was on the occasion of the
dinner that charity had provided for these little
quell the uproar which the youngsters were max
ing long enough to make them listen to the
mayor.
After he had left this scene, with its pictures
OF ragged little ones almost fighting for food,
hiding some Of it to give to others. and raven
touched by the sorrow of It, and presently wrote
the following verses in that m0od:
III l could clothe each ieweled thought
That comes TO me from natures bowers,
In. classic language. such as taught
Away from western woods and flowers;
If | could sing the sweet refrains
That in my soul in silence cluster,
From many a heart I'd strike the chains,
And give the star of hope new luster.
If I could scatter all the gems,
That light my soul, In darkened places;
Could pluck the hope-buds from their stems,
And wreathe them DER Respondent faces;
If ] but had the power to stay
The blighting hand of pain and sorrow,
The human flowers that wilt today
Would raise their heads and bloom to-
morrow.
If from the master hand above
To me the longed-for power was given,
To change all bitterness to love,
OF every earthly he'll make heaven;
The lowering clouds would quickly flee
Before the light which followed after;
And every wave of life's broad sea
Would CLEAN with love and song and
laughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22
BY Joel Chandter Harms

came after what eeCmed to be a very long
while. She was even more comically polite
In the house than she was out Of doors, and
pretended TO have a good deal to say to the
"Mtstiss;' but the lady said she was busy at
that moment, and told Free Polly to go into
the nursery and see the children.
Thus 1t came about that Buster John and
Sweetest Susan heard all the particulars Of
the burning OF the big house, told in a
style that was to them the most graphic
and complete that could be imagined.
After eating the supper that had been
brought in for her, Free Polly wiped her
mouth with the back Of her hands, placed
her heels on the top round Of the chair she
long arms. Then, closing her eyes, she
began:
81 dunner how come 1t, but when de sun
shine it look like a long time ago when de
house burn. When night come 1t look like
1t done happen yistiddy. 1t so come
bout dat l halter come see oil Marster
dat ve'y night. | start from de place whar
] been workin' time de sun go down, an
when l come to turn in de big gate up yam
der twuz gittin' dark. | raise de latch
er de big gate, l did, an den l say ter my
self, No, l won't 20 de front way, kase
dey might be comp'ny in de front peazzer,
an I'll 80 roun' de back way an come
in be dc niger quarter ! had my min
on dat ar man what dey like ter hang
dat ar Mr.. Hudspy-"
"Hudspeth," said Buster John.
"Kaze he gimme a sev'm-punce one time,
an l wuz mighty sorry he had to go back
home. / walk long, ] did, an I low |
mighty sorry dat ar Mr.. Hudspy amt here
now, kaze be might ferglt hissif an gimme
a n'er sev'm-punce.' Des bout dat time l
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22
TOBACCO CAUSED CONSUMPTION.
Used 3M Pounds of Tobacco weekly
for Thirty-tyyo Years.
Takes NO-TO-Bac-Gets Quick Cures
Gains z POunds-COnsump-
ton Gone.

Two Rivers, Wis.-(Special)-Great ex-
element and interest have been manifested
in the recovery of an old-time resident of
this town, Mr.. JOS. Bunker, VINO has for pev-
eral years been considered by all his friends
a hopeless c%onsumptive. Investigation shows
that for over thirty-two years he used three
and a half pounds Of tobacco a week. A.
short time ago he was induced to try a to-
bacco habit cure called "No-To-Bac." Talk
ing about his miraculous recovery today, he
said: Yes, I used No-To-Bac, and two
boxes completely cured me. / thought, and
SO did all my friends, that ! had consumption.
Now they say, as you say, how healthy and
strong you look, joe and whenever they ask
me what cured my consumption ] tell them
No-To-Bac. The last week ! used tobacco I
lost four pounds. The morning l began the
use of No-To-Bac / weighed 1864 pounds; to-
day | weigh 1863, a gain of 42K. eat
heartily and sleep well. Before | used Mo-
To-Bac / was so nervous that when / went to
drink / had to hold the glass in both hands.
Today my nerves are perfectly steady, Where
did l get No-To-Bac? At the drug store. 1t
is made by the Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago,
Montreal and New York, but / see by the
printed matter that 1t is sold by all drug
giste-I know all the druggists In this town
keep 1t. / have recommended 1t to over one
hundred people, and do not know of a singla
failure to cure"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Little Rob. don't you love your home
better than any other place on earth?"
Nom; my nav wears boomers, an she
amt got no lap
IF l had your pull" said the small boy
who was struggling with a large kite in a
March breeze, I'D could git purity high up
in the world, too"
Johnny-say, what's a philosopher, any
how? Tommy-A philosophers a man
that don't care a durn.
Teacher-Tommy, what is meant by "nu-
~tritious food" Tommy-Something to eat
that amt got no taste to it.
Enfant Terrible-And did they go into tho
ark two by two? Mamma-Yes, dearest.
Enfant Terrible-Well, who went with
auntie?
Teacher-What is discretion? Bright Boy
Why, it's waitin' till you kin reach a man
by telephone to tell him what you think of
him.
Old Lady IN a shoe, shop)-Have you felt
| slippers? Small Boy Assistant (solemnly)-
Yes, ma'am; many a time!
Mrs. Chafie-Johnnie, / have discovered
that you have taken more cake than | gave
you. J~ohnnie-Yes, ma; ! made believe that
there was another little boy spending the
day with me.
wouldn't it be terrible, Robbie said lit
tie Mabel, as they drank their morning milk,
IF there wasn't no cows?" "Yeth." said
Robbie. WED have to dwink condenthed
milk then, and it's horrid."
What are you thinking about, little MANI"
asked a charming hostess of a small boy
visitor. Mamma told me-" answered the
little man, mot to take two oranges, and l
was thinking I'd be mighty lucky If 1 got
one."
The little girl was looking at a picture
book and giving names to all the figures in 1t.
That's Willie" she had said. pointing out
the picture Of a boy, "and that's Nellie
indicating a picture Of a girl. Then she
came to a picture of an angel with a halo.
That's mamma with her busting cap on"
she announced,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22

papers. lie sold Ave, and then the con.
ductor, who had been talking to a friend,
noticed the boy.
Here, you! Get out Of this! Don't YOU
know boys Amt allowed to sell papers in the
carr
He made a dive at the 1.-THE child, who
slipped from his hands and sprang to the
pavement, but the conductor caught the boys
hat as he passed, and made a pretense OF
Keeping 1t. The boy ran along behind the
car, painting, laughing and pleading; his
thin, nimble legs twinkling like the spokes
OF r wheel.
Why, it's a girl! cried one Of the pas
sengers in amazement. Look at that hairl
Miss Smith craned her neck to catch a
glimpse Of the child. 1t was Alonzo. The
conductor had yielded that hat. but a cloud
OF yellow ringlete blew about the boys
head, and as the car passed swiftly on,
the last she saw Of him he was graphing
furiously with the blowing locks, while the
wind fluttered his papers.
What a strange boy she said to her
self. why does he stick so persiotently
to that uncomfortable hair? didn't know
he sold papers. He is always so tidy and
prompt and knows his lessons so well that
| never dreamed Of his working for a living
too
A WOOD GATHERER.
Then Miss Smith began to think Of her
Christmas presents, and her own Christmas
vacation, and forgot all about Alonzo until
she met him again in the school room after
the holidays and spoke to him in a more
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22

cay dat, he open ais eyes an riz up FUN whar
he wuz layin' at. He walk sorter weak. but
he want hurried much. He got. M an went
whar dey had de Little Marster. an FUN dat
time on, de two stuck mighty close by one
anudder. Whar you'd see ope you'd be
mighty apt to see de udder. ii was dat n
way all de time, fun Monday mornin' twell
Saturday night.
DE Little Mars.er gun ter git well an
strong. Some day he crowd an got fatter.
| can't tell you bout dat. He alters look
mighty pale an puny ter me. but dey amt
no 'sputin' dat he got 'roun' on he crutches
mo- soopler. He wuZ ez nirhbls on dem
crutches ez a game rooster is ON his legs.
"'Twant long after dat 70 de higgers on
de place wuz all fear'd err A'on. Dey seed
all de c%reeturS follerin' i'm bout, and dey
got it spread 'roun' dat he yuz a CONFER
man, one er deze yer hoodoo folks what puts
spells on you. Den dey got II spread 'roun'
dat he want no niger, kaze he don't do like
niggerr. l didn't blame 'em much fer bein'
skeered, kaze one day, des after shutdown, I
happen to cse A'on lookin' up in de big pine
out dar in de lot. l hear a squinch owl
holler, an den / hear A'on say sump'n. Time
he do dat | see de sauinch owl drap fun de
top er de pine an light right on A'on's
han. De bird sot dar, he did, an pop his
bill like a Vaughn whip, an den he up and
hew'd away. He come right by my head.
an it's Lords trufe. ne amt make no mo-
fuss dan a feather foatin' on de win.
81 wuz sorter skeer'd, but | walk right up
to A'on, an say, Man, who is you an what
Is your
II turns 'roun' an say, De Son OF Ben
All
II say. 'Thanky. 1 know mos ez much
now ez l did befo'.'
Den he say, Lee me show you Wild dat
he holler, an de Black Hoss answer him.
He holler agin an de Gray Mar whicker.
He holler once mo- an de Pony come a-run-
min an a-whinnyin'.
81 say, Man le' me go way fun here. l
done hear talk er Ben Ali long TO l seed
you.'"
ITO be continued)
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22
STORY OF A sTonK.
IL Carried n Letter TO Africa and
One hack.

broupht OnC Nnck.
A story that comes from Germany is as
quaint as II is true. and Is retold by Our
Animal Friends. Some children living In one
OF the northern provinces discovered that n
stork had made its nest upon their roof.
Being orthodox little Teutons. they hailed the
newcomer with favor, as storks are supposed
to bring luck to a house. All the sum-
mer they shared their tidbits with their
long-legged friend, which became very tame
and companionable.
At the first signs Of approaching cold
weather the stork prepared to fit to warmer
climeS The children were sad at the
thought Of losing their pet, but their par
ents consoled them with the assurance that
the bird would surely return the next spring.
The children, still uneasy at the idea of the
stork not being cared for through the long
winter, consulted together and evolved a
brilliant idea, which they Immediately pro-
ceeded to put into execution. They wrote a
little note in their best German script,
stating that the stork was very dear to them
and begging the good people in whose coun-
try II might spend the winter to be kind
to their pet and send 1t back to them in the
spring.
They sealed the note, fastened IL to a rib
bon, tied 1t round the birds neck and
tucked 1t under its wing. The next day
they sadly watched the stork wing its way
toward milder skies. The snow and ice
came; Christmas time brought the children
gifts and fresh amusements, but their sum-
mer pet was not forgotten, When the
spring came round again their little feet
used to climb to the roof day by day, look
ing and longing for the stork's return, and
behold! one fine morning there 1t was, tame
and gentle as ever.
Great was the children's delight: but
what was their surprise to discover round
its neck and under its wing another bright
band with a note attached. addressed to
the children who wrote the letter the
stork brought" The ribbon was quickly
united and the misslve opened. 1t was
from a missionary In Africa. stating that
he had read the children's note and had
cared for the stork, and thought that chill
dren whose good hearts had prompted them
to provide for the comfort of a bird through
the winter would be willing to help clothe
and feed the little destitute children OF his
A full name and address followed.
The children were full of sympathy, and
the missionary's note won a golden answer
from the family. Other letters came and
went by post between them until by and
by the children learned to know the mis-
sionary as they knew the beloved stork that
had proved so trusty a messenger.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22

but that 1t liked her better than any teacher
In the world. She was so pretty and so
merry, and she showed them and told them
30 many interesting things about their les
sons that II was nicer to go to school than
not to.
And she knew and loved every one Of
her echolars-except Alonzo. He was al
ways shy and silent with her, and she felt
that her manner to him was cold, though
she didn't mean 1t to be SO. Whenever she
looked at that silly golden coil on the top OF
his head she had a sense OF annoyance.
She could not help but feel that a boy who
would consent to wear such a thing must be
very much lacking in the proper boyish
spirit.
THE days passed on and Alonzo still kept
his hair and still knew his lessons, and the
time came around for Christmas shopping.
That was why Miss Smith was coming up
town on the Fourth avenue car at 6 O'Clock
with her arms full OF parcels.
Papers! Papers! telegram! telegram
Here's your Evening Telegram! News!
SUM- World-papersr
"A newsboy swung himself onto the NOV
iag car and passed Town the aisle Offering
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-22

have such a son as Alonso should consols
you for all your trials. aud Aionso's mother
smiled proudly. though the tears we're in
her eyes again, aud Mary wiped her last
dish and got dcNn on her box again to open
the door for the teacher"
Betty drew a long breath,
Was Alonzo a real boy, Aunt AmyY'
Yes, Betty; | saw him In the school
myself, with his yellow hair knotted up
on top OF his head, and when | asked the
teacher, who wac Miss Smith. why he wore
1t that way, she told me this story"
We'll, | think Alonzo is the incest boy I
ever heard or said Jimmie. enthusiastic
ally. I'D like to know him."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-15

There is more Catarrh in this section OF 'he
country than all other diseases put together,
and unnil the last few years was supposed to
beincurable. For great many years doc
tors pronounced II a local disease, and pre-.
scribed local remedies. and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro
nounced it ncuuable. Science has prover
catarrh to be constitutional disease, anc
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the onll
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is takei
internally in doses from 10 drops to table
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood an'
mucous surfaces Of the system. They ofie
500 for any case it fails to cure. Send 10
circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, rs cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-15
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS.

PORTLAND or, April ia num-
Der OF Democrats who favor the imam
cial policy OF President Cleveland
held a meeting In this city tonight
for the purpose of discussing the ad-
visibility OF putting in the field an
independent candidate for Congress In
the Second district against the regu-
lar nominee OF the Democratic Con-
yentlon, which declared for free coin
age. 1t was practically decided to
name an independent candidate.
Both the regular Democratic and
Republican candidates In the Second
district are In favor OF free coinage,
and the Cleveland Democrats expect
to draw largely from the Republicans
who favor the gold standard.
The above is sample OF the stuff
telegraphed 10 all the Associated Press
papers in the United States. 1t is
stun written In the Oregonian office,
the only paper printed at Portland.
The Oregonian dlscloses the most
utter lack of principle. 1t Is only
Republican when to be Republican
will serve It's own interests and the
interests OF its masters, the British
, money power. This week IL openly
advises all sound money Republicans
TO bolt the nomination OF Ellis and
support Cleveland Democrat. II
carried out il will disrupt the entire
J Republican party.
r Its rule or ruin policy is simply fore
r ing independent men Of all part ie L
unite against the political dictator
y ship of the gold autOcrats, 1t sol'
aim Is to rule or ruin Oregon Repub
Ilicanism, defeat John ii. NJ tchell'
return to the senate, and elect DOlpl
II or Simon In his place. The Repub
" licans Of Oregon will not stan,
Il II 20 be dictated to, They will snoy
, Mr. Scott and mis- gang Of politIca
plunderers under so deep they neye
;, will be resurrected. The farmers vii
, take their pitchforks and cover thel
= remains with barnyard manure O
election day and show them tina
men devoid ofall political principle
cannot run their own selfish interest
down the throsts OF the people.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-15
THE JOURNAL PLATFORM,

Protection to all American indus
tries and "a the American laborer aud
producers.
A tariff that will not build up
trusts.
Reciprocity limited TO importation
OF articles we cannot produce.
An American money system of gold
and silver coined free at a legal ratio
with national paper money ISSUED
direct 10 the people.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-15
New York Fashion Notes.

Fancy waists are again very popu-
lar for Spring and Summer wear and
even some costumes are sent from the
modiste with one or two extra waists.
They are more often made in the
style OF Louis XIV and Louis XVI.
Such coats are very elegant, made OF
brocade or satin with lace jabot or
Tu1les and with handsome waistcoats.
Other fancy waists have an added
cross skirt In godet to initiate the
style Of the coat. Some Of the fancies
of the summer season are entire waists
OF embroidered batiste and open work
linon, 'mousseline de sole, novelties in
chiffon, etc. Many Of these waistsare
made with lowered taffeta sleeves.
The new sleeves are smaller, dropping
or trimmed with ruflles and puffs. A
fancy of the season is to wear a hand
some bodice OF black satin with a
light skirt. Very elaborate evening
waists are seen made Of the new jetted
nets, draped over handsome pompa-
dour tafIetas. The favorite colors of
the Spring are tones Of green, hello
trope, light brown and gray. Easter
costumes of light gray and green are
very popular. All new French skirts
are decidedly smaller, the average
width being five and a half yards,
many of them being even less than
five. The front and sides have an
easy fullness, with the gathers OF
pleats clustered in the back. Another
distinguishing feature OF the new
Spring costumes are fascinating silk
Innings in bright colors, from the
cheapest tatIeta to the most expensive
brocade. AT many OF the Spring ex
positions OF gowns, the new capes at
tract the most attention on account
OF the richness OF material and tn,
, novelties In combination OF color
The necks have elaborate rucheS, col
larettes of mousseline de sole, lace
,, ,, ribbons, flowers and jets. The Nc
Dowell Fashion Magazine at hanC
contains many new ideas Of grea
value TO both professional and anna
teur dressmakers.
' LA Mode de Paris" and "Parls AL
e bum OF Fashions" cost $3.50 per year
. . subscription, or So cents a copy. TIL
i French Dressmaker" is $500 per an
: mum or 30 centsa copy;and "La Mode
= : $3.50 year or 10 cents a copy. |
y you are unable TO procure either O
& these Journals from your newsdeale
do not take any substitute, but appl
by mail 10 Messrs. A. Mcdowell & Co
7 4 West l4th Street, New York.