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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
MORTON AND HIS VEST.

Philadelphia Ledger: If, as Senator Vest
| hears from Wall street, 1.-THE senate is sink
| ing lower and lower in public estimation,
his turning aside to abuse Secretary Morton
for stopping his free seed perquisites, while
the government is waiting to be helped out
Of financial difficulties, will not raise 1t any,
Buffalo Express: Secretary Morton is a
loose-mouthed person who does most OF his
thinking with his molars, but he is right In
stopping the distribution of seeds to con-
gressmen. He is also right on the financial
question The latter consideration is prob
ably the reason why George Graham Vest at
tackled him on the former score.
Springfield Republican: Vests voice is for
seeds also; he must have them, he Will have
them, and he will stand up in the senate
and say the meanest and most sarcastic
things he can think of about Secretary Nor.
ton, the president and everybody else until
he gets them, so there. This is about the
size of the speech which the Missouri senator
relieved himself of on Wednesday.
Chicago Chronicle: When Mr.. Vest was
not beaboring Mr.. Morton he was indulging
in the cheap demagogy OF an attack upon the
shockingly extravagant practice OF supplying
flowers from government green houses Tor
the receptions at the white house In this
connection he dscoursed with touching
elouuence upon what he would rather do for
some poor man out west or some nopie
working girl somewhere else. All Of which was
in no clear way related to the burning ques-
ton of seeds.
Philadelphia Record: Secretary Morton
has exposed to public contempt the business
of congressional seed distribution, and has
earned thereby the public gratitude But
he has walked up hornets nest in congress.
The appropriation for seeds will be made as
usual. and the government will be feeced,
as usual. Mr.. Morton. as a sample fraud,
stated that he had paid SIS for three full
quotas of seed which had cost the govern
ment $500. But your average congressman
is stickler for all his mean little perquisltes.
He doesn't mind If Uncle Sam loses $2S5 on
a $500 transaction; not he. He retorts upon
Mr.. Morton and his old-fashioned notions OF
honesty by calling him "a gold bug"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

delegation of citizens of South
Omaha appeared before the county com
missioners to ask that 81 800 be an
propriated to put a street within the
limits OF the Magic City to grade. 1t
was stated that abutting property own
ers were too poor to pay for the i'm
provement. There is no doubt of the
urgent necessity of the grade, but the
county board will do well to proceed
slowly in establishing precedent
which may involve them in serious
trouble. If the county can grade one
street in city 1t can grade others. IL
one set OF property owners can evade
special assessments for improvements
put upon their property others will
want TO do likewise.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

A curious error crept into the address
which Congressman Meilllejohn deliv-
cred before the Nebraska State Beet
Sugar association last week. He traced
the origin of agriculture historically
and spoke of Egypt's wealth as stored
in the productiveness of her soil en-
riched annually by the alluvium of the
Nile and of her millions of people as
being fed ION corn, the product of her
own land" Continuing, Mr.. MeilSle-
john said: "We see today in the west
a people cultivating and producing this
same product which was cultivated and
produced by the Egyptians centuries be-
fore the Christian era" OF course, we
see nothing of the kind, because the
kind of corn raised nowadays in Ne
braska was unknown in Europe until
after the discovery of America by Co
lumbus. The "corn' raised by the
Egyptians and other early peoples was
grain, particularly wheat and barley.
The term corn was used universally in
England in reference to small grain
down to the present century, and is
often used there now in that sense. In
nothing Is the American farmer so truly
American as in deyoting time, labor and
capital to raising the annual corn crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

1t is expected that the Grand Army
encampment this week will btlng at
least 1000 people to the city. The rail,
roads have made an open rate of one
fare for the round trip from any point
In the state, available not only to
veterans, but to all comers. This ought
to result in very heavy trade for retail
merchants, and it doubtless will.
Every event which will bring people TO
Omaha must increase the trade of our
merchants.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
WHEN THE cows COME HOME.

Sarah NJ. II. Gardner In The New Bohemian.
The light on the mountain falls aslant,
The birds In the bush are still.
The cricket chirps I'm the pasture plant
When the cows come over the hill
The swallows circle about the caves,
pale star mounts the sky;
The squirrels rustic the golden sheayes
When the COWS are passing by.
Over the valley the shadows creep
Dark ming the green of the pine;
Down in the garden the honeybees sleep.
Missing the breath OF the kine'
The tinlle Of bells Is sweet TO my ear,
But sWeeter the words OF a song
That the singer is slowly bringing near
AS she follows the COWS along.
She sings OF a lover whose faith Is fast
Wherever his footsteps roam;
And her cheeks grow red when we meet at
last,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11


There is a grim humor in the Cubans'
contention that so long as they are recog-
nized as rebels, and not bellgerents, they
can nfiict what damage they please on for
egn property, and Spain must pay the bill;
but it is balancing small advantage
against large one. If they were recog-
nized as beligerents they could receive aid
from other countries, and could afford to
infiict damage only on the Spanish forces.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

President Traynor of the A. p. AS
like Grand Master Workman Sovereign
loves to parade before the country as
the spokesman of millions and the ar
bitter Of the nations destiny. Both of
these eminent potentates seem to forget
that while speech is silver silence is
golden
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

In anticipation of the next issue of
bonds, congress can do nothing wiser
than to resort to preventive measures
through the establishment of postal
savings bank system. Let the people
deposit their savings with the govern
nlent and there will be no need of again
appealing to the banks to uphold wan
ing gold reserve.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

pany respecting the arbitrary switching
charge. Tint the railroads have some
cause for complaint in the matter. no
fair-minded nasp will deny, but so long
as these CORPORATIONS fail TO compro-
mise their differences and adopt plan
which will indHce rather than dis
courage shippers TO patronze this mar
ket, the business must sutain heavy
loSSpS r...
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

If the prize fighting aggregation which
is assembling on the Mexican border
should by chance get over the line the
United States authorities can achieve
glory and renown by enforcing the law
against immigrants without visible
means of support and preventing theiI
return
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
Depositine Gold to Pay for Bonds.

NEW YORK, Feb 1O.-Up to 2 o'clock
the deposits of gold on government bond
account were $2.55O,OOO at the subtreasury
and $685. 900 in bars at the assay office. Be-
tween 2 and o'clock deposits came In so
rapidly that Assistant Treasurer Jordan was
unable to give any figures as to the totals.
Zimmerman az Forshay withdrew from the
subtreasury the 100000 in gold coin with
which they had been credited as likely to
take.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
Arrogance of siIverites.

IOUISNITIt
The free silvertes Of the United States
have adopted the methods of the blackmaler
in their attempt to force the passage of
free silver law 1t is to be hoped that the
free slverites of the Kentucky legislature
have not adopted similar methods in their
attempt to elect a free silverte to the
United States senate--that there is no truth
in the report that they will oppose all leg
islation favored by those who refuse to help
them elect free silver senator.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Dallas, Tex, is moving actively to
arrange for an interstate exposition to
be held in that city in the year 1897,
commemorative of the semi-centennial
existence of Texas and the acquisition
by the United States of the territory
added to the American union by the
treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo. A con
vention has been called of delegates
from all parts of Texas with the OBJ
iect of organizing and carrying to sue
cessful termination "a mighty industrial
exposition, illustrative of the wealth,
industries and productions of the
country acquired by the Mexican war"
This seems to be largely an apprOpria-
tion of the Transmississippi exposition
idea, but 1t should not be permitted to
interfere in the least with the execu-
tion of that project as the larger and
more comprehensive undertaking. The
Transmississippi exposition holds and
will continue to hold the inside track.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

An effort is to be made to authorize
the use of the voting machine in Iowa
at all future elections. The proposed
innovation may meet with opposition
and may even fail for the present, but
the voting machine is bound eventually
to become the approved means of regis,
tering the popular will expressed at the
pnIlc
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
DON'T LIKE TO DE CALLED BANDITS.
Cubnns Make II Strong Appeal to the
United States.

CubnnS Mike q SITOHp NUUVHI u tHc
United States.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.-The Press
today publishes an appeal to the American
people, signed by President Betancourt OF
the provisional government of Cuba, and
craving recognition for the insurgents.
The appeal says: "All we wish now is to
be looked upon by the government of the
United States as men and soldiers battling
for their birthright. We do not wish to ap-
pear in the eyes of the world as bandits"
After rehearsing in detail the history OF
the struggle for freedom, the appeal con-
tinues: 1--WE ask the American people to
grant us, through their president and con-
gress, those rights of belligerency to which.
according to the laws of war and of nations,
we are entitled"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

We are still in the dark as to the size
of the hole which the Venezuelan
boundary commission will dig into that
100000 appropriation. We think, how
ever, it's members can be relied upon to
do justice to the task.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
Four Bodies SIN Missing.

AB1ESBURY. Mass. Feb. 1O-A body sup
posed to be that of Captain Arthur Brown
of the wrecked schooner Florida was washed
ashore today. The wreck lies about a quar-
ter of a mile off shore. but nothing except
a hulk remains. At low tide today an at
tempt will be made to get on board thu
stranded vessel to ascertain If possible
further facts concerning the schooner and
OF seven are still missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Croker has the distinction of being
the only chief of the Tammany hall or
ganization who has retired voluntarily
from his position. If he ever dis
played a trace of true craftsmanship in
his political career it was when he de-
cided that he had enough of politics be-
fore his followers decided that they
had enough of him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Standing up for Omaha does not con-
sist simply in making n noise. 1t con-
sists in deeds and works that set an
example for other people and stimulate
faith in the city's substantial founda-
tion. The man who yells the loudest
usually does the least
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Political economists charge up the
reduced price of corn to bicycles and
electric motors. Neither the bicycle nor
the electric motor eats corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

service In the war as commander OF the
Twentyfourth army corps He was chosen
| commander-in- chief OF the Military Order OF
the Loyal Legion for a term Of two years at
the Washington session last October
There Is a sincere mourner in every home
containing a survivor who fought under Gen.
eral John Gihhnn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

If this weather continues the Grand
Army of the Republic veterans who
assemble in Omaha this week won't
know whether they are holding their
nuiop
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Compare The Bees telegraphic news
dispatches with those of alleged com
petitors published in this vicinity and
note the difference in favor of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
VIII Improve. Business.

The general opinion seems to be that the
result of the bond sale will be an improve
nent of business everywhere throughout the
country, and t)is to be hoped that the sem
ate will push this good prospect along by
passing the house revenue bill
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
They Won't Stny Whipped.

Detroit Free Press.
1t is simply astounding how many times
those Cuban insurgents can be whipped
only to come,r up smiling for another
trouncing 1t must be discouraging to have
an enemy that so Gpersistently refuses to
stay Whipped DO J1
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
Contribution to PoIiticnI Gniety

Chicago Tribune
Mr.. Bayard's nomination for president Of
the United States by the Young Mems
Democratic club of Brooklyn disproves the
assertion that the American people are losing
the sense of humor.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

At last accounts Secretary Morton
was still unmoved by the piteous ap-
peals of the rural congressman for n
new quota of political garden sass.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

GIODe-DemOcrat.
The unanimous election of Mr.. Frye as
president pro TEN of the senate is fine
tribute to his ability and integrity, as well
as another feather jim the cap of the state
to which the speaker of the house belongs.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
A MoURNFUL THEME.

'Tis not the flight of hours / MOURN
Time cannot ever with us stay;
But, oh, that pang more sadly borne
How soon dollar runs away!
Ger neeting youth j do not grieve-
All rosy charm Is earthly clay;
A deeper loss doth me bereave-
How soon a dollar runs away!
And in a brighter world we're told.
We will not meet with debts to pay;
So farewell silver, farewell gold
How soon a dollar runs away!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

The man who invests in Omaha realty
now is the man who has confidence in
Omaha's future.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Philadelphia Record: "In these days OF
money in politics" says the Manayunk
Philosopher, "a boom is very like n kite.
You've got to raise the wind to keep 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Yonkers Statesman: The editor of a New
York comic paper has just had a picture
taken of himself and his staff. That's the
way an editor should always be-with his
wits about him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

A railroad official has made plain the
merits OF the controversy between the
railroads and the stock yards com
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Earl Dunraven's apology is said to
be coming. SO is Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Washington Star: "'Bout de wust kim er
bad luck in de worl,'" said Uncle Eben,
.am gittin' ter b'lieve dat dah is any sech
ting"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
GLEEFUL GLEANINGS.

Washington Star: DE man dats slow ter
PROMISE" said Uncle Eben. "am sometimes
quicker ter keep is word dan de udder
kind"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

Indianapolis Journal: First Boss-I don't
believe it will do to run Billinger for the
legislature. These one-idea men aren't much
good.
Second Boss-Guess you are right. Man
with an idea is sure to have enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11

of making backward rolls when / skated,"
sighed the young wife, as she stared sadly
at the downcast biscuits. but really 1
can't feel any elation over these!
Pittsburgo Chronicle:, II say Bellevue.
me at the most unfortunate time of the
year, Manchester" "IIow so?" February
Is the shortest MONTH"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-12
BARGAIN COLUMN.


Advertisements of 40 words or less may be in
serted in this column at a price Of 25 cents per
week payable invariably in advance. To per
sons who are out of employment and are ad-
vertising for place, half price. ADVERTISE
rnents longer than forty words pay 25 cents for
each additional forty words or less.
NOR SALE-A fine driving mare, buggy and
II harness Enquire of DR.. G. w.
Toles. dWm2O
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-12
W97z. -. Fisher
....STORE News.

always readable here Fresh arrivals almost daily make worth
while coming and looking disposed buy every time
You free ask questions qualities and
prices another would call
ton black and colored DRESS GOODS. We
showing quality reasonable cost
AE- Business here than buying and selling
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-03-12
IT'S y SCIENCE.

And with experience notperec yet Still there
many things that commendabe and to follow We will
thank any suggestion looking towards the stores betterment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

At Mconian hall on Friday evening,
Dec. 4. The Tornado will blow" as the
posters say. 1t has been seen here be-
fore. The author has produced his
windy idea with very ella borate scenic
investiure and the didos which his
counterfeit wind storm cuts up are cal
culated to keep the audience guessing.
as houses, trees, fences, barns and in
fact everything that belong to a coun-
try homestead go soaring away in a
mad aerial dance as though possessed.
Scarcely less surprising is the COM
pleteness with which a full rugged
ocean liner is set upon the stage in the
second act Smoking stacks. masts.
decks, cabins, sails, all are there. A
collision at sea, an open sea scene, in
which ship is seen bearing down
upon the survivors. and shedding the
powerful rays of an electric light
across the waters, Chicago harbor and
North pier at night, and the interior of
the dissecting room of a medical col
lege amply serve to appease the appe-
tite whetted by the tornado in the first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02

The reputati ton. originally good. of many
proprietary articles. is in some instances
damaged by that most egregious of all
business follies fiamboyant advertising.
The public soon becomes Disguised with
an article concerning which statements
are made with the evident design of hood
Wiuking it. by reckless claims of impOs-
sible merits. Ii has ever been the ai..i or
the proprietors of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters to make the published allegations
relating to it conform with reason and
proven facts. That they have succeeded
in this laudable design is shown by the
fact that their remedy is not only popu-
lar but widely respected. Experience
without the aid of bombast. has demon
strated that it is a tonic of the first Or
der. a safe and thorough remedy for and
tarv anti-spasmodic and reneny Ior de
billty. and a capital corrective of disor-
Iers of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02

They have striking experiences
sometimes. in serving subpOenas. and
obstinacy is often encountered. one
was served. a short time ago. on a
Saturday. on a man to appear, the fol-
lowing Monday. The sheriff who had
the lob found it impossible to go, Sat
,lrday. for his man. who lived dis
lance of some Il miles away, so went,
sunday The man knew he could not
have a subpoena served on him on
The Sabbath. and consequently de-
INJURED The sheriff was disturbed,
,,d was in no mood to wait around
until the next day came. 1t occurred
IN him that Monday begins immediate
lv after midnight of Sunday IL was
a miserable night ahead, the weather
beinp cold and the roads muddy. And
= 1oo,<ed like rain. SO he allowed he
,,o,,d wait until 1905, A. NJ. Monday
when they could make start. fhe
manehanged his tune. and came along
ue wasn't willing /" bite his nose on
10 snite his face
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02
4 ysalrAsle SKIN GAME.
Remarkable Story d THEFT BY Frank Leroy
Connors. Howard.

Frank Leroy Corners, otherwise
known under the name Of Howard, has
covered himself with distinction, if II
is an unsavory one.
He is only 13, but he has shown him
self a worthy thief, if one can be called
| worthy.
He went into the store of Fred Cony.
last week. and stole from there a calf
skin. Then he took the calfskin to the
store of Charles A. Cunningham, and
sold 1t to him. While there he stole a
sheepskin. This he offered to clerk in
Fred Cony's store, and was successful
in getting rid of it there where he had
but recently stolen the calfskin.
That boy will some day walk into the
United States mint, fill his pockets, and
walk out again. if he keeps on his
wicked way.
He was arrested for his pretty little
skin transaction--a skin game" if
ever there was one.
1t seems that Marshal Morse got hold
of the affair, and arrested him. He
promised to be good and, on returning
the money for the property stolen and
sold, was given his release on proba
ton. 1t was only a few days later that
he was caught stealing chickens from
one George Shory living on Cushnoc
Heights This was too much and With
out further delay the troublesome kid
was taken to the reform school, yester
day morning by the good natured
marshal.
Frank Leroy Connors Howard was
very willy in his methods. He some
how, it is not known just how to any
one except himself. managed to get
the calfskin from Mr.. Conys store.
With an open face he approached Mr..
Cunningham. who had no cause for dis
trusting the boy. Calfskins aren't dia-
monds. or watches. and are not rare
with boys of his kind. He watched his
chance and got the sheepskin from the
cellar of Mr.. Cunningham store, and
went to Mr.. Cony's. Mr.. Brown. the
latters clerk from some reason, became
suspicious.
He went to his sheepskin pile and
counted it to see if ii was Q. X. 1t was,
of course, at least as far as frankie
was concerned. Thus assured he had
no reason for further suspicion.
The Connors- Howard boy has a
spotted career. His last act of bag
ging five chickens from Mr.. Shory was
the asst straw and he will have alum |
dant opportunity to correct his ways in |
his present home. 1t is quite charac-
teristc of him. as those who have had |
dealings with him will recognize. to |
remark, as he did To the marshal. on |
being received at the school. that he |
was highly pleased with his quarters.
Be that as it may, his life has been
a wild one, short as it has been. He
has spent night after night with moth
ing but "a hogshead for shelter, YER
liable gamma worthy companion for
little Gavroche.
He has lived with his mother, who
recently married d second time, where |
he gets the name of Howard.
If the boy devotes his Wit, and ability |
in the right direction. he may make a |
worthy place for himself some day.