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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-08-28
New York Fashion better.

The set that we have had very little
warm weather SO far this summer would
lead one to suppose that the early Fail
will be comparatively warm.
Ladies who have been to the noun
tains and seashOre bring back with tn. m
number Of gowns that were lovely but
are considerably crushed from being
packed in comparatively small places.
Tie damp air has ruined the lovely chif.
fon and crepe trimmings and has taken
most Of the freshness from the lawn an !
organdie gowns.
Cloth etOn suits can lie US I'd for some
time il ore buys pretty new silk bodice
to be worn with the skirt Many of the
new Autumn s lks ara now on exhibition
in the different large stores and there is
a marked preference for plai ls in this
line cf goods. Tney range from the
quiet shepherds plaid o. black and white
to the most glazing combinations OF rel,
tlue, sr,ers and yellow. As Fall days
are rather dull. these b,ist& cOlors are
AZ C. pied with more favor now than in
midsum ner. Many OF these bcdices are
made with black satin OF MORA cola r,
cuffs and girdle which tone them down
considerably The foundations OF these
girdles are made to tit perfectly and are
boned back, front and over hips t, kes p
them from wrinkling. They are shsI ed
to suit the figure. Some are sIx Inches
deep all around. Others are very mar
TOW TN FER the arms and run up in a
deep point back and front. Another
shaI i, five or six inches under the Al m
and cuts down in a sharp point back anG
fnn', leaving the girdle only two inches
wide. This sty ls is pai ticularly becom.
ing to s'out figures. The material is
draped over this four dation in soft
folds or plsats and it lie fastened en- the
SIDE under small ruffies o. a large low.
A girdle o; this kind can be worn with
different costumes and adds stylish
finish.
Many silk waist, for Fall wear are
fastened Ol one side Of the front under
ruff s Of lace, chiffon or ribbon. In
masing up plaid ELK these ruffles can
each be made Of different color Of lib
boz. or course the oolois selected should
be the most prominent ones in the plai !.
A pretty waist Of second mourning is
made II b acx muslin de sole ovec whit
satin. The sleevss are made mosque,aire
and the waiet draved quit, full / a * and
front with the black muslin. 1t is
as.ened at the side under tbreo ruffies.
Two Of lack muslin de sole and one OF
white between them. The neck and
sleeves are trimmed with three tiny ruff
tles to match tbs side trimming. This
waist can be worn with black silk int
and the girdle should lie made Of the
same material as the skirt.
The English walking hats are quite
popular at present.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-08-28

Mrs. Margaret Sackett will lead in the
discussion OF the Comparative Merits
Of French and English Literature"
Original paps,s will Re feature from
which 1t is hoped both entertainment
ani profit will be derived. At any rate
it is the idea that originality OF thought
is 10 g fosiered. In all the varied pro-
grams spread tctore the club it cannot
well be therwite
Studies Il our own and other cOun-
tries. Of history and biography. must.
more or lsss be CLEANED f,on b,cks. The
thoughts o. others must b, pursued aud
TO some extent reproduced TO how
uu Ii. who can teag and all this when
bright and original ideas are lying
dormant for lack Of opportunity to bring
them out.
With the above program which 10 a
mere mention OF some o! its leading
featuree, We hope to begin the new year
with as much enthusiasm az marked the
past one. With our newly elected
officere, who come on with the Iew pro-
gram, the club looks forward to a year
which will be fraught with much that is
profitable to all, as we'll as to the fact
that they must live up to their motto
which is mutual good will and mental
growth"
A few ladies who are interested in the
study of civics met by call at the home
Of Mrs. Rudolph Rshlaender Monday
afternoon. The object was to Determine
upon plans for the year, which could he
published in the Woman's club year.
book which Mrs. Archibald Scott is
editing. Mrs. Rehlaender has been
elected leader to succeed Mrs. Lang
worthy Taylor.
Two plans were before the ladi.e. Mrs.
Taylor suggested by letter that thu de-
partment follow her papers on munich
pal government systsmized which are to
appear 10 the Northwestern Journal.
The ladies having studied municipal
government three years and thoroughly
reviewed their studies during the last
year in the work Of the city improve.
ment League felt that change would be
desirable, and readily adopted the Sec
ond course of study as outlined by Mrs.
Rehlaender. According to this couIs,.
enc lady sill present an exhaustive
paper at each meeting and general
discussion will follow.
The course will embrace quite a thor.
ough study OF the origin and source of
American constitutional government.
The following subjects for papers are
given: "Ihe nature, form and function
Of the government" Law, it's nature
and development The development of
constitutional liberty in the English col
onies Of America" The Puritan CON-
monwealth," "rhe beginning OF Ameri-
can nationality" The souic, Of the
constitution OF ths United States" The
constitutional government of the Unitel
States and the nature 81 the federal gov
ernment," The United States and for
eign powers a diplomatic history Of the
United States "The American electoral
system." Congressional government,
practical textures in the congressional
eystem," The Monroe doctrine, con-
ciee history Of it's origin. growth and
modern application" Civil government
in Nebraska and criticism Of the state
constitution.
The papers will practically be reviews
OF some representative writers whose
vorks are good AUTHORITY,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-08-28

sisting tie treasurer in making out the
membe: ship list. Some have not yet re.
newed for the next year and are asked
to do 50 il possible by September l, as il
is desired to publish list OF all mem
bers for lS97-9s in the new year book
which will be out ths early part OF Seq
TENDER. All who have not secured their
members hip tickets can procure them Of
Mrs. Stonebraker. 1GOS f street. ALI
departments are requested to organize
by September l, aud elect assistant lead.
ers, secretaries and executive commit
tees OF three. and each leader to hard in
her outline by that time. Several de.
partments have organized and the mem
bership promises to be large.
DR.. Katherine Il. Wolfe will have
charge Of the department Of child study
the coming year, and Miss Bracket will
lead department in American history.
The force Of leaders is a very strong one
and insures good work. Lincoln resi-.
dents will not be- admitted az visitors
next year. Admission will be only by
membership ticket. Visiting club ladies
from other cities are admitted on pres
,ntation Of their membership tickle t..
All club me mbers having out Of town
guests who are not club members, will
be admitted upon payment Of the usual
visitors fee.
The board of directors will meet soon
and complete arrangements for begin
ming the years work and all will mt ct
October II with renewed energy. ready
for another enjoyable club year. The
club is very proud TO record as members
names from Hastings. York, Crete. Fair
bury and Eagle.
The city improvement league copsid
cred several new matters Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs. Langworthy Taylor wrote
from Denver t. the la1iee, saying that
DIR. Mum, the health commissioner of
Denver, would pass through Lincoln in
September She desired that the league
make careful prepal atoms 80 that all
citizens inter, sted in improvement
might hear ard See him. Mrs. Taylor
will return about September ], and will
be present at the leagues next meet
ing.
The city f,uit dealers came in for a
thorough discussion. The ladies thought
that several Of the stands were BADLY
cared for. They objected 10 tbs throw.
ipg OF decayed ftuit into back lots aud
especially into street. cutters. The sand
at TLirteenth and o was especially con
sidered. The question was raised IS to
the legality of fruit vendors selling their
wares on Sunday. The league decided
to look into the matter and il no good
reason was fourd do all 10 its power 10
prohibit Sunday sales.
A favorable report was made by The
committee on telegraph and telephone
poles. Its members wers taking steps
toward the removal OF all advertising
matter from such poles.
The league received an invitation TO
AXE part in Liuc In Gay next month and
have float in the parade. A commit,
10, consisting Of Mesdames Nellie
Richardson. Rudolph Rehlaender and J
r. Webster. YVES appointed, which will
have charge OF tbs matter. The float
will be represe NATIVE OF the advant
ages Of the leagues work II mer-
chants.
Weeds were discussed with as much
animation as ever. 1ha ladies felt that
their work in this direction has been
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-08-28
CAPITAL s2JO.CCO.

Directors j. Sawyer, S. II. Burn
ham. T.. Finney, J. A. Lancaster. Lewis
Gregory. N. Il. Smell. q. M. Lambert
SOD, -. q. Wing. s. W. Burnham.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-08-28

AMERICAN EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK.
LINCOLN, NEB.
s. ii. BURNuAM, A. j. SAWYER.
President. Vice president
ID. q. WING, Cashier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07
What He Played.

A member of military band aa 2 certain barrack came to the surgeon ro- gently with long face and plaintivs story about q sore throat.
 "Sore throat. eh, ," said the surgeon pleasantly. "Let mo see. Oh, that's not so bad A slight irritation; nothing more. You'll be all right ill day os two. I think you had better take no risk in renewing the trouble by using your throat, though, so will recom- mend you for fortnight's sick leave. "
 Armed with the surgeons s certificate. the handnlan obtained his two weeks' sick leave The two weeks had just como to an end when he met the sur geon on the parade ground. The band man saluted. The surgeon recognized the face and stopped.
 flows the throat?' he asked pleas antly.
 tits quito we'll, sir, was tho reply.
 "Thats good, said the surgeon. 'You can get back to your duty with out fear. By the way, what instrument 1 do you haarlla iii The handih
 "Tha smal drum, Sir, said tho mu- siciml. --Ci.:eago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07

No fewer than I, 6S3 patents on kiteh- en utensils have been taken out at Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07
.Iudge scrubbed the 1.lhle.

Justice of the Peace Lewis R. McCul- loeh WAS presiding in the Hohoken N. J. police court the other day. A police lnan was called to take the oath, took the grimy old Bible in his hand, bui failed to press his lips to its soiled cover.
 Justice MeCulloch saw the cops ac. tion. After court he took up tho book. and turning to the fly leaf read the in. seription, Dec 1. 1870
 He sent for q bottlo of ammonia, some soap and water and scrubhine brush. Then he gavo the Bible thor ough cleansing.
 Now, said the justice after he had finished, tits clean Ut my rate, and ] guess if will see another 26 years oi service '
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OLD BARRIERS ARE SCARCE.

After Reaching 40 They Usually Retire
 or Enter Another Occupation.
 "Did you ever notice, said a veteran tonsorial artist, who had shaved New Haveners since 1878, to a New Haven Register man, that you only see few old barbers?'
 "Why is itP"
 "There are a good many reasons, !" answered the veteran knight of the blade. ''I suppose the chief one is that a barber's hand becomes unsteady after he gets to be about 40 years old and he has to give up. A good many barbers drink hard, and that makes their nerves and hands unfit for service, and they retire before they cut their customers throats. Still, I will say that in all my experience of 37 years never saw 8 man badly cut by barber, not even by an accident for which the barber was not responsible. D
 What becomes of the barbers after they retire?"
 "Oh, some of them go to the poor house," he replied, with 8 twinkle in his eye, land some of them, who have saved their wages, buy little places and live on them, perhaps running Q farm Some of them, of course, go into other business, perhaps bookselling or else be- come insurance agents. I have heard os barbers whs gave up the business an$ became butaA4rs This isn t such wids difference fam their former business (what arc ySka laughing atO as it mighs seem. No, L Gon t mean that they leakp to carve pssale or even to skin them zE the barber sagsiness, but they learn hos to handle blade slzillfully and they make first class meat cutters.
 Dress Reform For B@baes.
 The latest invention in the dress re- form for babies, which is rapidly be- coming more popular, is that all the garments can be put OH at once. The first garment is 6 princess slip of fine flannel or crepeline, made with high neck and long sleeves. The next is a sleeveless garment of nearly the same shape and material, and last comes the nainsook dress. All three fasten to- gother at the back with three buttons. The abdominal band is sheer and not sight, and the feet are left bare.
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DOES SHE LOVE mei

Does she love mo That is Creek Far too deep for lac to know. Do the sweet h,,s always speak
 From tho heart's deep ovorfiov,? Can ttc.. tell c:.s,s. c::..s,.s., :-c--..ti ic sigl,
 Is tho breath Of answering le-e? Are the glancos of her eyo
 Forged by Cupid or by love? Only this to me is known That love her. her alone. Only this I clearly see She is more than earth can ro ( And full half of heaven to me. < Does sna love mel Do I1ness
 Christ has risen from the tomb2 Or where roses, when they blow,
 Get their color and perfume? Faith would have no mission here, Hope would still in heaven be, If did not trust the dear
 Pledges of her love for mo. Rs < Though cannot prove it mino ss tss By an algebraic sign, Yet, as love divineiy grows, Z It believes and feels and knows. s Thus through soul and every sense Her true love gives evidence, And 1 clear and clearer sec Shc is more than earth can bo And full half of heaven to me.
 Charles M. Dickinson.
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ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Recent Facts Relecting the Political and
 Social Life of Europe.

Socfal s1ife of Europe.
 The rinderpest having destroyed cat tie as factor in the all important ques- tion of transport in Africa, attention is now being devoted to the jaekass, which. being proof against climate, plague and the terrible tsetse fly, seems destined to become the beast of burden of the future for the Dark Continent. Consequently the demand for donkeys has assumed such proportions that English and Dutch dealers have been buying them by the thousands fer shipment to South Africa, phenomenai and altogether unprecedent- ed prices being realized. Inasmuch as, according to the ponderous London Spec. tator, which has never been known to perpetrate joke, Ireland is at present the main home and breeding place of the English donkey." the Emerald Isle is deriving considerable pecuniary ben eft from the boom in ass flesh, and the lowly and patient 'moke" seems des- tined to supersede the pig as source of profit to the Hibernian peasant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07
GREATNESS UNDERvALUED.
Shakespeare, Scott and Mrs. siddons Were
 Not Wonders Once.

Sh3kespeare. Scott and Mrs. SiddonS WeKa
 Not Wonders Once.
 In these modern days, when the most extravagant laudations are paid by lit- tie cliques to little poets and mediocre actors, and the language of eulogy is exhausted on what seems very small provocation, it is difficult to picture a time when not only the minor bard and the second class actors were severely dealt with, but even the best and great est were exposed to irreyerent criticism. Robert Greene, who, however, was in the same line of business ("wrote him. self'9, declared his contemporary Shakespeare to be "an upstart crow, who, in his own conceit, was the only shakeseene i'll the eountrya Dryden wrote of tie bard of Avon: "He writes in many places below the dullest writ CTS of our or any preceding age. Never did any author precipitate himself from such heights of thoughts to such low expressions. He is the Janus of poets, and you have scarcely time to admire one face ere you despise the other. ;"
 Coming nearer to our own times, it is generally, but quite enormously, sup. posed that the Waverly novels were re- ceived with a universal accord of ac- claim on their first appearance, but this is by no means the case. h many of the contemporary organs of criticism they were damned with faint praise, !" and ill some even without it.
 Mrs Siddons, again-a statue to whom was uncovered in Paddington by Sir Henry Irving-is supposed to have taken the town by storm and to have been at once acknowledged the queen of her profession. Yet Horace Walpole, admitting her great talents, by no means expressed himself with such en- thusiasm. "She pleased me beyond my expectation, but not up to the admira- tion of the ton, two or three whom were in the same box with me. **# MT. Crawford asked me if did not think her the best actress l ever saw. I said :: By no means. We old folks are apt to be prejudieed i'll favor of our first im- pressions. She is good figure, hand some enough, though neither nose nor chin according to the Greek standard, beyond which both advance good deal. Her hair is either red or she has no ob- jection to it's being thought so and had used red powder. Her voice is clear and good, but I thought she did not vary its modulatiens enough, nor ever approach enough to the familiar, but this may come wenh more habituated to the awe of the audience of the capital. Her ao- tion is proper, but with little variety. When without motion, her arms are not genteel.
 fThus, you see, all my objections are very trifing, but what I really wanted but did not find was originality, which announces genius, and without both which I am never intrinsically pleased. All Mrs. Siddons did good sense or good instructions might give. I dare to say that were I one and twenty I should nave thought her marvellous, but, alas, I remember Mrs Porter and the Dunes nil and remember every accent of the former in the very same part. "--Illus- trated London News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07
WINDS AND LEAvEA
Wet winds that flap the sodden leav..s .

Vet winds that flap the sodden leaves Vet leaves that drop and fall, Unhappy leafess trees the wind bereavsa Poor trees and small; Ali of color, solemn in your green; All of color, somber in your brown; All of color, dripping gray between, When leaves are downi oh. for tho bronze green eucalyptus spires. Far nashing up against the changeless blns. Shifting and glancing in the steady fires Of sun and moonlight too. Deep orange groves, pomegranate hedsss
 bright
 And vanished fringes of the pepper trees, And, ah, that wind of sunshine, wind of light,
 Wind of the seasi Charlotte Perkins Stetson in Land of Suk- shine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07
WHY SEE WAS GRACIOUS.
4 Lover Who Easily Fell Into an Ingo
 ious Trap.

 A Lover Who Easily Fell Into all Ingen-
 ious Trap.
 She was particularly gracious that night, and he was correspondingly happy He felt that he had made an impression at last.
 Sho let him hold her hand minute when she welcomed him, and he thought in fact, he was quite sure-that she re- sponded to the gentle squeeze he gave it, and heretofore sho had been so distant, so cold, although always courteous. Surely it was enough to make him feel happy. Then she laughed at his wittioisms, and there was something in her manner that invited him to draw his chair closer to hers. Of course he accepted the invitation. and almost before he know 1t he found himself whispering all sorts of silly things to her, while she listened with downeast eyes.
 It was blissful, and yet there was q greater pleasure in store for him. She blushed and hesitated n little as she asked if he had Il photograph of himself.
 Of course he had, and she should have one that very night. He would go for ono at once She protested that that was not necessary, but he insisted She should have anything that sho wanted and have It at once.
 She thanked him so coyly and sweetly r whom he brought it that tho boy was near ly insane with joy. and when he left she let him hold her hand again for a minute.
 Then, as ho walked away with q light rtep and a light heart, she handed the photograph to her maid and said with de- Iision:
 "Mary, hang that in the servants hall, Where every one can see it. and remember that am never home when he calls. l must stop this thing somehow, and nam mn changes servants so often he gets in every week or two now. ."-Harlem Life.
 The greatest of all luxuries in central Africa is salt. To say that man eats walt with his victuals is the same as saying that he is rich man. Munge Park says, "The long continued use or vegetable food creates so painful long ing for salt that no words can sufficient ly describe it. y
 Ta h Stopped With the War.
 E t5et rgia man was arraigned recent. iy for beating his wife.
 "What have you to say for yourselfs' asked the judge
 eKin 1 speak out, jedgeF
 "Yes. What have you to sayp'
 "Jedge. yer honor, l want to say jest this: never did have no trouble with none CT my wives 'cept this one. My fast wife was angel. my second came mighty nigh bein one, my third wuz willin an reasonable, my 10th wua moderate, my
 I "In the name of goodness, inter rupted the judge, ''how many wlves have you had?' l The man looked thoughtful. and then said:
 ..Jetlge, don't know. l use to keel track uf ',sn. but quit countin attel yae-s sufrendnr. "--Atluntn CoDstitu'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07
 His Pertinent Question.

He had taken his punishment like a little man and for some time afterward had been buried in thought.
 "Mamma, he said finally.
 "Well, Willie?"
 "Do you really spank me because you love me so much?"
 sThat's the reason I punish you, Willie. 7
 "And don't you love papa at sll?"- Chicago Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07
High Eiyor.

De IT should think tho man in the moon would have the gout.
 Van X-Why?
 DeL-Because he lives so high ---Dts troit Free pEeaa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07
Nothing

affords you so much qualification as to be able to look at a home that is all your own. It gives you feeling of independent ee. Perhaps you cannot possess as much as somebody else, but we can furnish you with a nice little square of land that you can build a comfor= table sized house on. We are anxious to see every man his own landlord. M W. BURKE
 Real Estate Agent. 1o7 West Ed Ave.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07
A Little Left.

"Al1 is over between us, ," said ths young man who had found richer girl and was trying to take leave of his old love.
 "You are mistaken, replied she. All is not over. In fact, my breach of promise suit has not yet begun"
 He postponed the transfer of his affeo. tions. London Fun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-07

In London paper a young married woman of title asks e1, 1000 for the dis charge of the duties of a ehaperon for the space of three months.