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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27

with all that was to follow. HUBER
mann Is quite enough for one concert.
We should be allowed to go away with
our still startled eyes full Of the little
dropping figure in the loose white blouse.
with his small. tired shoulders and un-
earthly face. No greater argument in
favor OF miracles was ever created
than this elfin boy, with his goblin In
strument and his fabulous hands. The
Biblical fish stores about Jonah, or the
mil aculous draught aIetamely veri-sim-
liar beside him. No one will ever doubt
the raising of the dead. or the crossing
OF the Red Sea. who has with his ears
heard Hubermann play "A la Zingara"
or the Allegro Moderate" by Vein
iawski, in ID miner. Everything is
true. Everything Is possible; the i'm
possible especially 50.
There is a humble dresser behind the
scenes at the Metropolitan opera house.
whose name is Alfonzo. He lives in an
atmosphere of grease-pOts and rouge
He brushes out the boards of fathers,
he hangs up the crowns OF kings. no
takes OF the boots of gods.
"Tieni. Alfonso" said Customary on
the fateful Wednesday night, before
going out to make his last bow to the
world, keep this for me-" And the
old singer, who had no one to take care
of him or his affairs, no one to save his
money or or to give it TO, handed Al
fonso his pocketbook with $1,000 in 1t.
They brought him back to his dress
ing room, awful in his foolish clothes.
with his motionless. painted face. The
Police asked for the keys Of his trunks
and for his watch. Alfonso showed
where they were kept. Then he took
the pocketbook that none but he knew
of from his breast and said: "Ecco.
There is a great deal of money in IT,"
There was 81 900, 10000 francs! Only
Alfonso and his brother exiles knew
WHAT iV,VvV lidnCS mean " q DooN
working for his living in America Only
Alfonso and his brother exiles know
howemuch sunshine and seashine and
warmth and blessed far niente in little
house at Marechaire 10000 francs will
buy. Alfonso gave up the money. I'M
asked and unquestioned. Good luck tn
Alfonso. Town Topics.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27

Members OF the legislature say the
Annex is the best place to feed. Try it
and be convinced that the lawmakers
know a good thing when they taste it.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27

The Crescent Dining Hall, 12l5 Nj St.
is attracting the best trade in the city
by it's excellent table and service.
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Contralto Miss Hattie Becker,
Tenor-Mr. JOergen Albers.
Admirable as has been the work of
Mrs. P. v. M. Raymond as cboirmaster,
it is only fair to say that her activity in
a musical way has not been confined to
this department OF work. As an organ
ist she has always stood in Lincoln for
what is most dignified and aristocratic-
for technical ability of high order and
for thorough musicianship. From time
to time she has given organ recital and
solo numbers upon the king of inst-u-
ments-and musician need only 'ance
at the programs to discover the taste
and ability necessary for their intelli-
gent Interpretation. Moreover Mrs.
Raymond has been the moving spirit in
the May festivals which have made Lin
coin notable in the past. and her name
is associated with various educational
gatherings in this state and elsewhere,
at which she has directed CHORAL bodies.
A prophet proverb'ally is not without
honor save in his own country. but I'm
glad to believe that the valuable work OF
this lady as teacher, as organist, as
choirmaster, as director of orchestra and
chorus. have made a definite impress
upon the life of Lincoln and of Nebraska
and that her friends and fellow towne-
men understand and appreciate part
at least of what she has done. The city
of Lincoln and the church of which she
is or, anist are to be congratulated upon
the possession of so capable a musician.
one whose efforts are always unselfishly
directed toward the advancement OF art
and education.
+ =
give below the program of the Ca
mile Urso consert to be given at the
Lansing theatre March 5th:
Under the Management of Mr.. Frederic
Luere.
1. Piano solo-Hungarian Rhap-
sOdy .............. ......... List
Mr.. Geo. II. Wesley.
9. Songs-(a) Du Dist die Rub 49,.
Schubert
(b) In Springtime. ..... Fesca
Mr.. Edwin Douglass.
3. Aria-from Linda di Chamounix,
DOnlZet
Miss Minnie Methot.
4. Grand Caprice de Concert. 80.
Ernest Guirand
Andante, Allegro Appassionate.
Madame Camilla Urso.
s. Piano solo-Ballad. -. $50. Chopin
Mr.. Geo. H. Wesley.
g. Duet, soprano and Tenor) -
:Cnarlty ......... r. azure
Miss Methot and Mr.. Douglass.
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fearfully and wonderfully arrayed, fur
nished fun as two old maids. whose con-
nection with the play was scarcely evil
dent. Mr.. Rob Manley sang comic
topical song Astounding in references
TO Burlington Beach. ct al. with pleas
ing voice and a broad grin. Little
Fairy Herzog" and little Henry Burn
ham were interesting and funny in
childish way. but the fun had It's path
etc side TO anyone who realizes that
such forced tone production Is abso-
lutely ruinous to childish voices. To
me the most pleasing things in the
operetta were, besides the singing OF
Misses Oakley and Sewell. the chorus
of boy weeds who had apparently
been carefully trained by Mr.. II. J. w.
Seamark, who directed the orchestra
with skill and certainty. The chorusss
were tunefully sung. and the same old
mathematical gymnasium exhibition
marching was gone through with by
performers and endured by the audi
ence with remarkable fortitude. and
certainly the beauty Of the performers
was some excuse.
DIR. Wolcott appeared as "Uncle Sam"
who settles the vexed question as to
the national fiower-or shall l say
-four?
On FIR day evening. February 18th,
the play of Macbeth" was given at the
Lincoln Normal school under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Sutton, teacher of elocutiOn
at that institut on.
The incidental music (some Of which
was writ n by the Norwegian composer
Grieg) was given by August Hsgenow
and Mre. Sutton pianist. The play it
self was almost too heavy for the forces
which gave it. but they deserve credit
for an ambitious attempt to perform,
with limited scenery and partly imprO-
vised costumes, so dignified work.
The part of Lady Macbeth" was played
by Miss Sutton; the title role was taken
by Mr.. Sutton. J.R.
The chorus OF the matinee mus Gale,
under the direction of MIS-. P.V. M.
Raymond, are preparing pretty cantata
called THE Fishermaidens,' TO be given
in the early spring.
The following program was given by
the Matinee Musical, with tie exception
Of Mrs. Lippincott and Mrs. Sanderson
who were i'll. Their places were taken by
Mrs Campbell and Mrs. Holyoke.
Maticee Musicale Pro-
gram:
MY country tits Of thee,
Sweet land of liberty
Current Events-Miss Maud Riser
Miss Bessie Turner, Mrs. j. W. Winger
l. American Choral Societies and their
Conductors, and American CompOsers-
Mrs. E. H. Barbour.
2. Indian Songs-Mrs. d. NJ. Butler.
3. Love Me II Live" Arthur Foote
Mics Sallie Furuas.
4. Country Dance, op. 6, Nevins-Mre.
Holm, Miss Odell.
). my Sweetheart and l." Mrs. II. II.
A. Beach-Mrs c. E. Sa 1derson.
6. SILVER Spring." op. 6, William Ma.
son-Minuie Rothschild Herzng.
Z. Ia, 1.-The Making Of the Hay" Viii
son G. Smith; (b) "An Irish Love Song
Margaret r. Lang-Mrs. john Doane.
8. The Brooklet. Winter. Hungarian
Study -McDowe!l-Miss Schofield.
q Far Va Not n IsraeI Dudley
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martina. ....-........ .-rfHow
Mr.. Edwin Douglass.
9. Songs-(a) Sans tot Guy D'Hsrdelot
(b) o. sorrow, o. sweetness
.... .....Tchaikowski
Miss Minnie Meihot.
10. Violin solo - The Witches
Dance. ...........P sganini
Madame Camilla Urso.
IL. Duet -Msgd Elm nimn dich in
Acht, Maiden Beware).....
....G George Pittrich
Mss Methot and Mr.. Douglass.
had the pleasure recently of hearing
at the Nebraska conservatory OF music
what is called the SYMPHONY Orches
trail Organ" of which Mr.. Hadley. the
well known organist and teacher. is the
happy posressor. The instl ument Gel
be played like an Ordinary reed organ or
can be f-d rolls OF perforated paper
which it digests and gives out as links
OF pune mu ic undefiled. The player in
this case simply works the pedals and
supplies the registration by pulling out
and pushing in the stops. A variety Of
effects are possible and despite the
somewhat mechanical construction of
the instrument and it's Photographic ac-
curacy OF reproduction / consider it in
tsresting and probably useful.
1t seemed to me better adapted for re-
producing orchestral works such as the
overtures to '.Tannhauser" and Tampa
than to the reproduction of solos for
iano or organ, although even in these
the effect Was often very good.
1.-The National Flower" an operetta,
was given at the Lansing theatre on
Thursday, February "a. The amiable
recorder of musical events, genuine and
alleged, is sometimes put to it to find
terms of description which will be truth
ful and yet not bring down upon his
head the wrath of amateurs, who wish
to be praised as professionals and yet
receive none of the adverse criticism
professionals must be prepared to ac-
cept. Moreover, the friendly recorder
of these events must by no means omit
the name and standing of every per-
former who has even a very small part
to perform. Upon The whole it seems
to me that the criticism of these anna
teur performances should be left to
parents of the various small children
who star in the cast, and TO the steady
company" of charming maidens who
display histrionic and vocal abilities.
Confirmed old bachelors of bilious tenn
permanent should be excluded and moth
ing should interfere with the rapturous
chorus of praise from delighted friends
and relations.
l am compelled to state that the music
and plot of this operetta are beneath
criticism. The music sounds like secu
lar Gospel Hymns the plot is very
thin indeed, and was made more so
by the introduction of a third act.
which has nothing 70 do with the
case" In fact the whole performance
would have better been compressed into
two acts of one half hours duration
each. With apologies for this frank ex-
preston of a not at all authoritative
opinion, would retrieve myself if pos
sible by saying that the performance
of individuals was in many cases clever
and even talented. Vocally, Miss Maude
Oakley and Miss Agnes Sewell deserves
eSnociaI mention and both were enual
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Miss Abbie Besrdsley,
Hattie Francis.
Louise Francis,
Ellen Gibson,
Henrietta Hammond,
Rachel Jackson.
Jessie Lansing.
May Lawrence.
Mary Louehridge,
Fay Riseley,
Anna SpuIck,
80. Jessie Spurck,
Lillian Stone.
Lulu Sumner,
Rose Thorne,
: Vanderbeck,
Clara Weaver,
Joy Webster,
Luca Wife.
Messrs. +. A. Andrewe,
M. B. Cheney,
r. A. Clark,
j. w. Francis,
E. A. Gerard.
H. w. Jorgenson.
d. w. Lehmer.
J. r. Martin,
A. F. Oeder,
Chas. Ramsde.l.
NJ. A. Stone.
F. w. Taylor,
r. p. Teele.
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Mr.. Fox carries the mail from here
to Corinth Corner three times week.
A deer is reported as having been
seen recently on the mile square road.
The marriage of Mr.. Royal West
and Mis- Godfrey, daughter of Mr.. E.
@. Godfrey is announced as having oc-
cured recently.
Miss Kate Godfrey is with her sister,
Mrs. Burnham in STAFFORD, Mrs B. and
daughter are both i'll.
School at the lower village, Mrs. c..
S. Ely teacher closed last Friday r.
Mrs. Alice Aldrich is with Mrs F.
ID. Richardson.
Martin & Son have ordered another
car of meal.
Childrens' Day will be observed at
the Advent church next Sabbath eve
ming.
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GROTON.

The ladies of the w. C. T. U. will
meet this week Friday at Mrs. L. j.
COchran's.
The Epworth League will have a
picnic held in the maple grove of /. n.
Halls on July 31st.
Col. G.. r. Clark of Bradford and
Bert Sleeper of Michigan made short
visit at George Olney's last week Fri
day.
While our road commissioner Mr..
Carpenter was overseeing some needed
repairs on the "Old Baldwin Bridge"
last Thursday he made a miss-step and
was precipitated about ten feet into
the water. He was able to get out
without assistance. We are glad to say
he was not hurt. Mr.. c. made some
of his original speeches which causes
everyone to smile who hears him.
Mr.. William Laid of Corinth dispos-
ed of six crates of Strawberries last
week here in town. They were very
nice, large size and fine flavor.
Mrs. Allie Page and children of Bos-
ton are spending the summer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea WEIGH.
Mr.. Neal McRea is improving under
Jue treatment u IL. LOCke; we nope
he may continue to perfect health.
Frank Hanchett has his cellar dug
and his new house nearly all framed.
Frank is a wor ker and when he begins
a job he rushes it to completion.
Mr. George Pillsbury is having an
addition built toshis store.
Mrs. Fred Dunn is spending this
week with her sister. Mrs. Abbott of
Peacham.
The farmers are all very busy now
doing their haying. Everyone reports
more than an average crop.
Sewall carpenter has sold his house
to Willis Plummer for 500.
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CHEF SEA.

Hilas E. Roberts and George E.
Kimball of Boston arrived in town
Monday evening.
j. A. R. Corwin with his two daugh-
ters, Misses Nellie M. and Flora, have
been Spending few days at Lake
Morey.
Mrs. NJ. c. Allen was suddenly pros
trated Sunday evening, being attack
ed with chill. Dr. Smith was sum-
moned and she soon regained cOncious-
ness. At last accounts she seemed
likely to recover.
Frank M. Hackett, aged Al years, a
farmer living on west hill within two
miles of the village, committed suicide
Monday morning by hanging himself
in his barn He leaves wife and two
daughters. g5l5
AS Gilbert O. Smith was driving
home from the village Monday fore
noon his horse was taken suddenly sick
at the upper village saw mill and soon
died. -.
Charles A. Bacon and Miss Nettie
Wells were married last Sunday.
Miss Alma Adams was sick last week
Will d SeNGIG dUUttCh VI ulGdSl6S DuJ 10
now out of danger.
Arthur Morey and his mother have
moved from the NATION tenement in
to the Woodruff house on Main st.
w. M. Flanders has moved from the
Woodruff house into the Belts house
where they supply table board.
Chas. F. Doyle has moved from the
\ Tot init
recently bought by DR.. A. B. Smith.
Mrs. John L. Bacon with her three
children from White River junction
came Monday to make a short visit at
Mr.. John B. Bacon's.
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EAST CORINTH.

Miss NJ. A. Merrill of East Orange is
in town, visiting at Chas. Pages.
The lawn party which was to be held
Wednesday evening, July14, was post
poDed one week on account of the
rainy weather, and will be held next
Wednesday evening, July Dist. EsG
East Corinth creamery paid its, pat
rons IS cts. for June butter. T. 49,. .,--.,
An entertainment will be given in
the hall Tuesday evening, July n, by
the young people for the benefit of the
Library. They will spare no pains in
preparing for this and they desire your
patronage.
E. S. Rowland has a store that can
not be equalled in these parts, ,r.,..
Miss Lowd of Bradford visited her
friend, Miss Mayme Jackman last week
The open air band concert ,Wednes-
day evening seemed to give entire sat
isfactiOn to quite a large number of
citizens that gathered to hear It. The
band is progressing finely under the
leadership of C. R. Taggart, who is
acknowledged to be one Of the best
musicians in this part of Vermont. He
has recently purchased a new Hilliard
slide trombone and which will be a
grand addition to the band There
seems to be material here for a first
class band and with a little encourage
ment from the citizens there seems to
be no reason why the COrinth and Top
sham band should not be a success.
Home talent should be encouraged at
all times when music is needed, even
if it is not prepared to render Sousa's
most difficult selections.
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STAFFORD.

Mr.. a. Z. Holt wife and son of WQr-
cester, Mass, have been in town visit
ing relatives and friends, and on the
9Th, four generations met at the house
Of O. O. Scribner.
Harry Hoyt had a horse drove SO
hard in the heat last week that it died.
W. NJ. Hatch's family of Washington,
d. c., have arrived for their summer
vacation.
The last week has been noted for its
heat; a few calves have been Frustrated
and Others nearly so.
Miss Burnham has passed to the
spirit land and is at rest.
Meetings have commenced on East
Hill in Tunbridge.
The fourth passed off very quietly
here, although young America made
some noise with his firecrackers.
Mrs. Sweet is very much better and
the prospect of recovery.
Corn looks lighter than usual, but
some think fair crop of hay.
Seth Chandler and family have ar
rived for their summer vacation.
Mrs. Ella Fulton has returned from
Chelsea
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Rucklen,s Arnica salre.

The best salve in the world for cnts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positiye,
ly cures piles, or no payment. 1t is guar-
anteed to give perfect satisfaction on
money refunded. Price. 25 cents per box.
For sale by LA. Wadleigh.
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John Griffin of GAINESVILLE, O, says; 81
never lived day for thirty years without
suffering agony, until a box of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve cured my piles" For
piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruises,
sprains, eczema and all skin troubles
ed 4. T. Clarke c. L. AN Andrews WIS.,. New
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feeling of suffocation and alarm, she
must at once regain her strength.
1t matters not where she lives, she
can write letter. Mrs. Pinkham,
of Lynn, Mass, will reply promptly
and without charge. The following
shows the power of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, accom-
panied with letter of advice:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such a
weakened condition, caused me to flow
for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, l wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
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in the home.
l sometimes
marvel at
the patience
of some hus-
bands.
fla woman
finds that
her energies
are tagging
and that
everything
tires her,
her sleep is
disturbed
by horrible
DIRE ans,
and that
she often
wakes sud-
denly in the
night with a
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A HEALTHY WIFE
Is a Husbands Inspiration.

A sickly, half-dead-and-alive woman,
especially when she is the mother of a
family, is a damper to all ioyousness
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Outdoor sports have the call now, and
on track and field, racing and athletic
events are an everyday attraction. With
the exception of the wonderful growth
of bicycle racing the events on land differ
little from year to year. Pick up days
program at any park or on any field
and there is little change from the old
time attractions. Perhaps the specially
new feature of amusements in and near
Boston is that found in water sports and
carnivals. People who go to the watering
places and beaches desire to be amused,
and water carnivals appear to be the
most desirable of the many spectacular
means employed. The Hull Yacht club,
among the first to inaugurate this feat
ure, presented a series of carnivals last
year, and this year it is the reigning fad
along the coast.
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OUR BOSTON LETTER.
Hubs Harbor and Beaches a
Great Summer Blessing.

Resorts Are Easy of Access and Many In
Number Thousands Duly Enjoy Dip
In the "Briney" = Cooks system of
Water Walking Result of Boston
Training-His Shoes and How 1t Is
DOne-SRnd Gardens For Little Ones.
Grace stevenson's Disappearance-Per
sonal, Etc.
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So far as beaches and salt water out
ing places are concerned, no city in the
United States rivals the Hub, and no peo-
pie have a better reason for rising up and
calling the sea blessed. From it we get
our noted east wind, and that, and that
only, tempers heat such as New England
has felt during the last 10 days, 1t takes
a few days of torrid, trying weather to
make us appreciate the advantages we
possess. There is the beautiful harbor,
dotted with islands, the Charles and Mys-
tic rivers, with their clear blue waters,
and beaches for bathing almost without
number. For those who do not care to
go to any distance there are all the con-
veniences close at hand. AT City Point,
South Boston; at Crescent Beach, at
Beachmont, at different places along the
East Boston shore, and at the new North
End park below Cops Hill, are splendid
beaches and opportunities to enjoy the
cooling embrace of the ocean that are
unrivalled.
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CUR . :. =

l tried your Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills with
great success from the first box. | have more
confidence in them than ever, and have advised
Others to take them. | cannot say too much for
your remedy. was unable to walk but Very
short distance without being sick. Now | can
walk two miles and that is saying a good deal
and your remedy, am only too willing to do it.
My doc,or chat was said could not do any work
but guess he is wrong l feel quite able to. do
light work already, and it is your remedy that has
done it, and only yours | feel like new man
throughout, and / thank you very much,
PEPIN Chelmsford Mass
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The third year the ladies humbly pc
titioned for the use of a few school yards
guaranteeing that such use should be
neither expense nor injury to the city
and the school committee granted the
request until in 1896 there was an aver
age daily attendance of 1902 children
for 10 weeks in 10 yards at a cost Of $685.
Some of the school yards are open in
the morning, others in the afternoon, ac-
cording to the sun. The sand is en-
closed in a pen four of five inches high.
Games of many kinds, marching, sing
ing, drawing on transparent states (the
favOrite amusement of the crippled
children), as we'll IS knitting, crocheting,
stitching on pricked cards with bright
worste1s, reading and story telling are
always going on. Each yard has two or
three paid Undergraduates or young ma
irons and a lady visitor or sub-chair-
man. So useful has sand become as a
remedial agency in pauperism, to use
big pharse, that the chairman of the
Boston committee, Mrs. Kate Gannett
Wells, was invited last May to address
the united women of Maryland and Bal
timore, where Fairgrounds and sand
heaps are now being established.
You have probably read of man
by the name of Cook, who proposes
TO walk on the water from Pitts
burg to Cincinnati. Cook, out in the
west, claims to be the inventor of his
water shoes and makes several other
claims, but, as a matter of fact, he is
an eastern chap, who learned all he
knows about walking on the water from
A. ]. Miller of Chelsea Miller is also
the manufacturer of the shoes Cook
wears. The Chelsea man, who is
genius in his way, says that it is not
much of a feat to walk from Pittsburg
to Cincinnati. as the walker has the cur
rent with him all the way, and if he has
patience enough to stand still he will get
there after a while whether he walks or
not. AS substitute for this uneventful
trip, he suggests a race between Cook
and Charles Oldrieve, who has several
times attempted the trip down the har-
Dor by walking on the water. He pro-
poses that the men start from Boston
light and walk to T wharf. as by having
the finish in the upper harbor the ques-
ton whether the men actually make the
whole trip, which in previous trials has
been more or less obscured, would be
definitely settled. and the spectacle of