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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21
Y. w. c. A.

The Magazine Club last week was I'M
usually interesting. The room was full,
and the reviews and current events
much enjoyed. Next time Miss Harris,
editor of The Courier, will give review
of Harold Frederic's new book, "The
Damnation of Theron Ware" A cordial
invitation is extended to all who would
like to be present.
At the meeting Of the committee from
the three Associations, held last Satur-
day. a constitution for the proposed fed
Grafton was recommended, and it will be
brought before the several boards for
adoption at the December meetings.
Prof. Taylor's stereoptican lecture on
Russia in the Congregational church
Tuesday evening promises to be very
entertaining. The Y. W. c. A. hopes to
make enough to get piano into the
rooms by Thanksgiving. In that case
the thankful spirit will be manifested
by a social evening for young women
away from home and who do not have
much to make the day pleasant.
If any one wants the opportunity OF
meeting girls of all classes and helping
to bring brightness into their lives, she
will find a group of fifteen or twenty
in the rooms any Friday evening. 1t is
the object of the Association to reach
those who have very little social life.
The Sunday service at o'clock is
open to all women. The subjects CON
sidered for the last two Sundays have
been, "Some False Ideas of Religion,
and Religion, the Art of Living"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LET
TIERS.
In the County Court Of Lancaster !
County, Nebraska.

VOunty, NtDfdskd.
In re Estate of William j. johnson, deceased.
The State of Nebraska, to Therese n. John
son. William X. johnson, Grace NJ. johnson,
Mable E. johnson, and to any other persons
interested in said matter.
Take notice, that petition signed by Therese
M. johnson, praying said court to grant letters
Of administration Of said estate to Simpson
Mckibben has been filed in said court that
the same is set for hearing on the 5th day of
December, 1896, at O'Clock a. m and that il
you do not then appear and contest, said
court may grant administration of the said
estate to Simpson Mckibben.
Notice of this proceeding shall be published
three weeks successfully in the Weekly Courier
prior to said hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this Ind day of November, A. ID. 1896
5. II. COCHRAN
County Judge.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21
KINDNESS.

1t is not much to smile
when hearts are sad,
Yet grief takes fight
before a cheerful face,
And gladness comes by
making others glad.
So lead the doleful one
a merry race.
1t is not much to
speak kindly word
To some poor wretched
being i'm the street.
Yet it may lift
soul that long has erred,
And lead a sinner
to the Savior's feet.
1t is not much to
reach kindly hand
To one who falls in
weakness by the way;
Yet it may bring results
more great and grand
Than battles won,
with terrible display.
Then smile, dear heart,
when eyes look into thine;
Speak thou the word that
trembles on thy tongue;
Reach out the hand
in sympathy divine,
And thou shalt not
lie down to rest unsung.
Isabel Richey
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mss Marina Hickman, Of Twenty
fourth s.rs-,, is quite III.
Richard Wise. of sistersville, is Wis
itins friends on the South Side.
VIM. Butler. of The Sixth ward, will
leave this week for New York.
Charles Weigenheim. Of Twenty
fourth street. is laid up al his nome.
Mrs. William Gibbs, of 1928 Main
stree, is ]. covering from sick spell.
Mr.. John Dupps. In Cincinnati Jray-
cling man. is in the city shaking hands
with his friends.
Mss Amelia Brand has returned
from Cambridge, o. where she hes been
visiting fer some time past.
VIM. Manion, OF Garrett, Ind, is
visiting home folks on Twenty-fourth
street.
Mrs Edward Carr Of Locust street.
has been aiken TO the CITY Hospital for
treatment
Miss Nargare- Lindsay, OF the Island,
will spend a few days with friends a.
Roney's Point.
Miss Armstrong. of Baltimore, is the
guest of Miss Laura Conner, of South
Chapline street.
Mrs. r. s. Kircha.0e and son. Frank,
cf The Island. ale wishing friends in
Indianapolis Ind.
John !. Dubs agent for a butchers
supply comp ny. OF Cincinnati was in
town yesterday among his trade and
ri uds.
Frank Carerb uer. who came home
to vote. returned Tuesday 10 Cambridge
b0r0. Pa, where ne is chief clerk in q
pr0minen. h0.eL
Miss Lola Saunders. of Parkersburg
who has been visiting Mrs. Geo. H.
Ebelng. left yesterday to visit rela-
tives in PiUtsburg
Mss Flora Key and friend, of Cum
berland. Nd, who have been visiting
az David L9rimCrc's, 2IC3 Cnapilne
sree-. have returned home
lIr. John II. Ewing, of Ewing Bros.
left over tho b. Dc o. for Cincinnati
Tuesday night. Mr.. Ewing will visit
the lockwood Pottery while there.
lIr. VIM. Ritz. who has been a mu-
stefan II Blnum Dc B3i.ey's band, IS
I'm The city visiting fri nis and rel--
lives. The BaruUm shows make tour
Of Europe mex, year.
JASPER Rodgers. of North Vernon,
Ind. is visiting his brother, Alex. Rods-
and Inrrn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12
ATvENTiOY, FAIL STOClI

We are i'm receipt of an enti-e line ef Fail
Woe ems, purchased direct ~ orr agent.
for an. dle tailoring trade, at popular
prices.
The stylish Gus and Uperior finish OF our
garments recommend themselves. zine
finishing "a speciality. Agents ior the per
feet httinE p. igGmje shirts. Fred ", Wal
ron Necll,yea- aad the famous Bitter Knit
~ DOL Jackets. just received. 900 dozen
more or QUE celebrated double sole MaCO
laru dSlf Hose, ri 2jr q plir.
(. HESS s sons.
Fashionable Tailors and ZINE FurniSaers,
1891 and 1928 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12

fall the medicinal preparations on the
American market were brought together
and placed in the laboratory of an ana
lytical chemist and were lie to give 10
the world the result of his Investigations
it would make interesting reading matter
90 Won and TO us. The interest IN lhe
Derlsql Of such document would be IN
creased foUrfold If the reader but knew
the crude and unscientifc manner III
which compounds are prepared usually
While theoretical medicinal preparations
sometimes help the patient, 10 CURE
THEY MUST BE BASED UPON THE SOLID
ROCK or SCIENCE. NUX-PHOSPHO, we
are prepared to prove, is compounded IN
the largest laboratory II THE WORLD,
ana is the only proprietary medicine that
can conecienuously be endorsed by the
"up.,o.date" physician not to help but
10 cure the derauged organism of man
and woman. going direct to the NER-
vOUs SYSTEM, strengthening the muscles
BY producing on abundance OF rich red
blood, changing the auGmlc, pale, sal
low. "dou't care" and 'Waut-to-be-let-
alone" woman into a bright, rosy and
enthusiastic creature such rs her Creator
intended her 10 be- and IN man ovc1coIu-
ing that LACK or ENERGY and nervous
irritation brought about by the worries
sat;endaut upon d 18th century business
career.
H1x-Picspf0 can be purchased at all
drug stores. Write for book Of tesumO-
mails.
Hux- PiOspfo Pills are a concentrated
form OF the above.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Several evenings ago Jesse Marsh. on
employee of the Riverside works. I'm going
to Moundsviue was held up az the Mar
rows" 10y two highwaymen and robbed Of
ST. in money. his watch and overcoat
The thugs. after robbing their victim,
mc Zee good their escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12
TIE GRIND JURY.
A Partial Report Made Yesterday
Afternoon.

Sixty Eight True Bills Found So
Far-A Majority of the Present.
ments Not True Bills-The Jury
Hard at Work on Election Mat
ters-WIl Reasonable This Morn
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12
YOUR BEDROOM

Would be fitted out to the point Of
luxury if furnished with one OF our
handsome Bedroom Sets. Ease
and comfort are indispensable &C
cessories Of sleep, and these hand
some bedroom outfits leave nothing
to he desired in any respect. We
offer them as the best goods Of the
kind ever shown. There's no oc-
casion for the halfway style Of
furnishing here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12
JUsT RECTINED.

car load OF fresh Mineral Water from
Gray Mineral Springs, ttmhridSeDoro "a.
T.. E:LEN a co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12

\ car load OF fresh Mineral Water from
Gray Mineral springs, Camhridgeboro. pa.
Z. WELTY l. CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12

A car load OF fresh Mineral Water from
Gray Mineral Springs Cambridcrhoro. Pa.
=. WII.lI a co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12

: car load OF fresh Mineral Water from
Il. WELTy i CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12
395eeIin9 3}e8iatfr
Lrsr RECEIVED.

\ car load of fresh Mineral Water from
Gray Mineral Springs, Cambridgeboro, IA.
4. WELII n 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12

Tlke Laxative Promo Qu'nine Tablets.
Al druggists refund t1t money u I- rams
90 cure. -'c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12

Wheeling. w. Va. November il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-12

WALLETS

" = - = II
Lauies Wallets. arranged for cold
or silver. or both. three com-ar,-
mems ana place .or handkerchief.
elegant finish il Seal. Alligator.
Gram Leather and Monkey S@a.
Come jn iW0 sule5--Flain. un-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-28
BIRD-LIKE BEASTS.
rre.xi.h cuadrupeds VITA heah'
spars and Claws,

There is family In the aniiha'
Kingdom to which natnrallsts nav
rlyen the name ornithodelphia, long
creek name which means broIhers'o'
the-bIrds. As far as looks go, the IVY
members Of this family are more ahAe
than the covlngton twins one y
whom was blonde, the other pu,'
brunette. Both species, the dack-mois
and the porcuplne ant'eater. hse -
Australia, and are never FOUND oes"Ho
the adjacent islands.
The duck,mole owes its popular name
y, its habit of diving and swiihs
like a duck and digging long 'unns -
uke a mole. Its snout terminates ~ y,
an odd spoon-blll. like duck. Aaui.
males measure about eighteen ihsnss
from tin OF tail 10 end OF bill. the gen,
sral color OF the soft fur y deep
brown ON back and head. hgh'sr oa
the under parts of the body. lohs
hairs. fiattened at their tips ana nen'
M an angle. grow through the so. ~.
thick fur. which lies close TO the noay
ana these dattened hairs seem "''n"''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-28

and slows away in It's cheek p",lciae s's
In the ant.eater We nnd the pssin'
ming of the pouch or packet Ia when
10 carry the young ones, but THIS II
only large enough for the newborn
babes which make their appearance III
Dacember. Mothers have been cap
tured with the young ellnging Win nS
claws 10 the hair under her poay'
while hiding It's head in the pouch,
Both of these brothers Of the pIus
have mild dispositions In eap'iti.S,
and have been tanned 50 that they VII
come and eat worms from the haha oi
their master. They prefer worAlhs a'
night or on cloudy days, ana ersrpins
I'M their burrows for a long nap Mn,ie
the sun shines brightly. In cnpuNity
they are apt 10 scratch and growi mos.
on the night. evidently thinking o.
their burrows. No doubt, as niuch ~
in them lies. they are homesick anu
long for their nests. hc they ever %
humble.
Ii win not be many years peiofs
/ these two most strange blruiiks
beasts will become extinct. Natifer
ana white men. Wild dogs aud thtn'
ones, are all combining Ia drive thss,
ancient links between the birds ahe
the beasts from the face OF the EARN.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-28
THE UP-To-DATE KITCHEN.
Perfect Ventilation Is Said to BE the
First Consideration.

Perfect ventilation, says an architect
who is an authority on Kitchens, il the
first consideration in such room.
Next come light and the possibilities OF
perfect cleanliness. To get these in a
crowded city block half buried in the
ground is, of all things, the most diff
ficult. Something has beer. said OF the
movement upward in private houses
by reason of the introduction of eleva-
tors. One Of the most significant indi-
cations Is seen in the elevation of the
kitchen.
In the house of New York physi-
clan all the household offices are on the
top floor. The servants bedrooms are
in front. Midway IL the laundry, with
tiled floor, next the servants sitting
room, and opening into the kitchen.
One may well envy the cook her pri-
vate dominion. The kitchen is a no
bile room, with windows that catch the
first rays of the morning sun and the
last rays Of his benign majesty in the
west. The view Is fine for a hemmed
/ In city house. The practical mind dis
covers other advantages in the saving
| of gas bills--there is over an hour of
/ daylight more here than the basement
T.
siderable saving Of time, as the rag
/ man and the peddlers Of wares soon
| discover that there is neither pleasure
nor profit in the area.
/ The kitchen in some Of the apart
ment houses are beautiful indeed.
/ These are small, but calculated to a
nicely. In fact, except when there Is
a large staff OF servants, 1t Is a mis-
/ take to have large kitchen. 1t wastes
time and takes the strength Of the
cook to cover more space than is nee
essary. As these kitchens are placed
In the least desirable parts of the
house. every care Is taken to give them
all the light and air possible. The
floors are tiled. The walls are covered
with white enameled tiles, sometimes
made gayer with files of pink and blue
The sinks are porcelain lined, and the
faucets silver plated. The cupboards
and dressers are in light natural
woods. and the glass unspotted. The
cook feels that she IL precious thing
inclosed in jewel box, and one may
hope she strives to live up to the stu
ation.-New York Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-28
poLsY's DOOR.
n Caused n Great Deal OF Trouble
While IL lasted.

II Caused Great Deal OF Trouble
While IL lasted
When Dolby got ready to put up a
storm-door for the winter he sat and
thought and smiled and reflected for a
long time. Then he went over TO a
carpenter shop and had a long and
confidential talk with the carpenter.
When II was concluded. both grinned
and patted each other ON the back.
''rhere'll be more fun than horse
kin draw! chuckled Dolby.
"Betcher lifer' eackled the carpen-
ter
"It'll aid the cause OF temperance"
And work for moral reform"
And cause men to reflect on the Sc
robustness OF life.r
"And rip and tear and euss.r
When the door was hung in place
there was sign out Of Pull" The
meaning was so obvious that child
could catch on. The idea was to take
hold OF the handle and pull the door
open. There was popularity about
the hinges OF that door. and the sign
was fastened ON so that 1t could be de
tached in five seconds. but with that
the public had nothing TO do The car
penter had scarcely departed when
along came an eminent citizen who
had business with Dolby. He took a
good look AT the storm door He
spelled out the sign publ pull.
Then he stepped up and pushed ON II
pushed. and pushed, and pushed.
and because he could NOT push his way
In he called Dolby an ass. an idiot and
lots of other gentle and endearing
names. He was so mad that he went
away. but he hadn't gone two blocks
before his guardian angel whispered 20
him that all storm doors should be
pulled instead Of pushed. He had been
hasty about the matter. and he felt
chagrined that so small thing should
have put him out. He. therefore, de-
cided to return. Old Dolby knew he
would come back. and he. therefore
took pin out OF the top hinge and
substituted the sign of Push" fol
Pull" When the eminent citizen re
turned and pulled ON that door II
wouldn't come his way. He was an
gered until he saw the sign. Then hi
demanded OF himself:
Am blindT Am drunk? Am | q
full-hedgcd idiotl I'm l such a dol
that | can't tell the difference be
tween push and 'pull:' Now. by tbs
beard OF my father. but | am wrOth
Old Dolby can take his storm door auC
go to Ballyhack with 1t, and l will d.
business with him no more
And for weeks and weeks II was TN
same way with others The youn.
man who wanted to ask Dolby for hi
daughters hand in marriage pulled TN
door open all right, but, being too ear
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-28

the birds q long way above winged
fowls and reptiles.
The porcnpine ant.eatcr owes ii~
common name to liz fayufitc article ~
diet and to the stout quilts which ept
or the entire surface of the body. Tl.
name Echidna. meaning ylrer. the nat
uralists gave II because OF tho poison
Of It's spur The porcupiie aut.eatrf.
and duckmolr differ IN structure nnh
In many Of their habits. but they ngrrs
In the habit Of blrTowiuE. and. there.
fore, have powerful forcarms and
shoulders.
The ant-eatcr IL not moro than foot
long. and the tiny tail IL entirely hid.
den by fur and spines. The snnut
looks, at a distance, like the slender
bill Of bird, as II tapers from thrce
fourths Of an inch at the base. to lcsa
than half an Inch at the tin, Tbia
creature has neither teeth nor check
pouches. but both the tongue and roof
Of the mouth have horny spines which
crush the insects before they are Awol.
lowed-the insects having frat been
gathered by the long, sticky tongue.
On the other hand, the duck.mo,e
has -four teeth on each Jaw. for grind.
Ing the food that II collects with its
shovel-shaped bill and rough tongue
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-28

Ike the remains Of feathers. The bill
and webbed forefcet are naked, hut
the tail, Ave inches long. Is covered
The bill Is formed by the extended
with coarse hair.
laws, which are covered by q scnsi-
tive. naked. grayish skin, when II
closely attached To the und.rty INK
bones except at the hip-llke border and
at th. folds or fTili al the base OF the
bin. When the animal Is bnrrowlug ia
the mud for Its food this fold OF SKIN
Ii turned back 10 protect the eyes ana
keep the fur from being sollcd.
the upper bill are the nostrils. and this
Two small holes near the front Of
Arrangement IL what enables the play
typus (another Of the duek'mole' =
namest to lie hidden under the water
for hours II need he, He comes near
enough to the surface 50 that the very
| tip OF his bill IL above water and he
\ can breathe without being seen by any
| one but very obseryant eye.
| The blr,l,likcness of this beast II
shown as much In his claws as Ia his
bill. Each foot has I've toes, provided
/ with strong claws. which are blunt on
the fore feet but sharp on the hind
ones. on the front fest the web
reaches beyond the clsfys. and when
extended makes paddle five inches
| wide.
! The males have a spur on the hind
/ legs This spur has small canal
| through ii, which allows n poison
from u gland In the loin 10 How into
any wound made by the spur. DurinS
the breeding season the mates 1ght
\ like game-cocks. aud often tear anfl
wound each other seriously.
The house made hy the dtiek.mole Is
a burFowed chamber, eXcavated by
the mother with very little help FROM
tbs father. who IL busy at that time
usiEg his spurs. The entrances arr
! Just little above ~ below water.
mark In the steep banks Of ponds OF
quiet streams, THESE leading into the
| iong. winding passages. As the duck.
uole constructs her burruw she
lascs several chambers for 10 yp0rnry
cstlng places. but the house or nest.
ing place u fully twenty feet above
water level. The nursery IL only large
enough for mamma and the babies. 81
Papa Playtypus IL never invited I,
come and see his family
For six or eight weeks the two ~
three young ones are made cnmfortn
BILE In nest of dried grass and gum
tree leaves. When first born their bill,
are soft. and they press them agains
their mothers abdomen willis she in
jects her milk into their hungry It'll,
outlets. This, the simplest form o
milk-giver Of which we have auy
Knowledge, Inns nufaerous little Sieve
like holes through which the mill
comes 20 the surface The possession
Of milk glands lifts these brothers %
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-28
A NOOK in the woods.

While still not far In the woods we
came to n dear, hOspitable nook under
a projecting bank. where tinkling
spring, descending to meet quiet
stream. kept the mosscs green, though
II was SO near frosty December. As
we listened to the gentle music of the
spring "tinklc. tinkle''--the same notes
came repeated from n distance to- us.
We had to think twice before we de-
cided that what we heard was the
sound Of shecp-bells In pasture some
fields away. Then we said that, FOR
those who listen well, the various
voices in nature-both living and un4
conscious voices-have much that is In
common; and my sweet child.comrade
told me how she had once heard a
sparrow singing like running BROCK
as he perched on willow branch ode
byi-"When the Leaves Are Cone" by
Edith M. Thomas In st. Nicholas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-03-28
BIG TOM, CONVICT.
He Was Tempted. hut IN Little
child saved Hfna.

There were those who said that con-
Wet $50 was innocent of the crime
which sent him to prison for such
long term 81 years that there was
scarce a hope OF his ever being a free
man again. They meant that he was
technically guilty. He had sought to
save woman from II beating at the
hands Of her husband, and In the
struggle and. excitement he had struck
a blow WHICH caused the death of the
man. 1t was accident, in a sense, Dut
n was also manslaughter. No man
who is man win stand by and see
woman beaten, and yet if he interferes
he must take his chances with the law.
big Tom," as the convict was some
times referred to, was like most big
men-a chin in his gcntleness and
good nature. He went to prison weep
ing. He did not complain, but he
grieyed. He thought OF the years and
years which must drag away before
the prison doors would open TO him,
and he moved about like a weak, old
man. The prison officials felt to pity
the man. but u convict is a convict and
all must be treated alike-al who show
obedience 10 the rules. They sized
him up as child-like and good-natured,
and vet they said TO each other as they
talked of him;
Look out for Big Tom. He will
break loose some day and do some des-
perate thing!"
They thought it would come during
fhe first six months then they almost
became afraid OF him. Men who are
slow to anger-who go on grieying,
brooding and bearing mental burden
for weeks and months are devils when
the climax comes Big Tom had the
management Of the trip-hammer in the
machine shop. Had they put him in
the shoe shop or tailor shop he would
have rebeIled at once. His place was
beside the biggest piece Of machinery
in the shops. Two pieces OF ma
chinery, at it were-''Tom and the
Trip" Day by day, and week by week,
and month by month, as the ponder
Gus hammer rose and fell and its
blows shook the very earth for yards
around, making the convict smile and
look proud, the guards had an eye on
him and kept saying to each other:
1T will comet 1t is only delayed
When he breaks loose he win kill
some one and have to be killed II
turn
Nearly half OF the second year had
passed and the giant convict had neyel
even sulked, when one day there cam,
into the shop as sightseers husband
wife and little girl four or i've year.
old. Children are seldom seen in pris
ons, and it is rare thing that they arr
taken into The shops in the yards. l
any one ia tie prison knew that con