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Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

A man has just been appointed to the
position of assistant secretary of the
treasury who never made application for
the place aud had no endorsements pre-
sented for him. THIS, however, will not
stop tho ofiiceseekers from applying
formally for jobs in view or bothering
their friends for signatures to petitions
and credentials of every variety. The
exception only proves the rule that the
way to get something is to go after II.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

The local Humane society, which IL
doing good continually in an unostenta-
uous way, Is taking steps to secure the
national convention of that body for
Omaha In 1898, and if successful will
thereby further not only Its own interests
as society and the cause which it repre-,
sents, but benefit the exposition and the
city as well
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

In the language of John ID. Howe, sit
is the stuck pig that squeals." If the
decision in the Associated Press case
was just what they wanted, why did
the attorneys for the defendant and the
World-IIerald howl as if they We're be-
ing scourSed and spend Il whole day
trying to bulldoze the court into modify
ing the judgment?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
Labor and Machinery,

4NtW IOfk ITIDunc.
Statistics do not bear out the assertion
that machinery is detrimental to labor. In
no industry, perhaps, has machinery been so
largely introduced as in the making of shoes
Yet, according to the figures of The census,
$4,000 people were employed in this indus
try in New England in 1890, against 3l3, 900
in 1860, while the average wages per capita
have risen from $246 year to $469.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
Looking out for Number one.

In the postal congress the British dele
gates are violently opposing any reduction
of rates for the ocean carriage of mails.
Great Britain furnishes most of the trans
portatiCn and all the rest of the world pays
for it. Good, sound British logic
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

The State BOARD of Equalization could
earn its salaries several times over for
the taxpayers by making n just and
equitable assessment of railroad prop
erty in Nebraska. The valuation fixed
by the state board must under the law
be accepted also us the basis of local
taxation throughout the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
Reduced Fire Losses.


The losses by fire in this country and
Canada still show considerable decreases
compared with those of last year In only
one month this year, January : has there
been an increase over 1896. February showed
a decrease of, 81 100000 in losses, March
more than S4,000,OO6 and April more than
$l,OOO, 600. The aggregate losses for four
months this year was $42 600, 900, as COM
pared with $47 600 900 in 1896 and $40, 500 900
in 1S95
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

VITIVtIbV IITNVI OCVdII
The question is now raised shall the old
Liberty bell be allowed to be taken to the
Nashville expositiop?'' The cid bell is an
educator, and it should be allowed to travel
Wherever it can get so appreciative an audi
ence at Nashville, Send the old bell along.
1t was not made especially for Philadel-
phians. 1t will be perfectly safe in the
hands of the American people in any state
of the union. - ------
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Even the lawyers who believe the
municipal court would be good thing
admit that the law creating it is of ex-
tremely doubtful validity. This being
the case, it would be ineXcusable waste
OF public money to go to the expense of
fitting mp court rooms and preparing
costly court records before the constitu.
tlonality of the law shall have been ad.
iulicatpl
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Have We not had enough of round
pegs In square holes in the police de-
partment in the past? Police reorgan-
ization should proceed upon the business
principle of putting men in such posi-
tions only that they are competent and
qualified to fill.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

The owner pf the only sacred Chinese
tree in Omhha{ who purchased and
planted 1t ihtdXpectatlon of future
apple crop, is doubtless happy in the
distinction Conferred upon him by its
possession, and will gladly buy his ap-
pies of the storeteeper.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Make the indemnity large enough and
the sultan will have inducements to go
into war as a regular business to re-
plenish his Golfers whenever their con-
tents are at low ebb.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Ohio republicans will hold their state
means that Ohio will this year have the
most protracted and most interesting
political state campaign of the year 1897.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

If that army retired list keeps on
growing at its increased pace it may soon
put to shame in point of length the wait
ing list of applicants for presidential
appointments.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Nebraska nShopld be represented at
the Transmlsslssippi congress at Salt
Lake in July 10y n full delegation of well
known citizens. Utah will reciprocate
the attention by n good representation at
the Transmississippi Exposition at
Omaha next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

BY investigating the workings of the
Civil Service commission at frequent in
tervals the commissioners may ne kept
SO busy explaining what they have been
trying to do that they will have no time
left to do anything of importance.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
Destructive DUTY on Lead Ore.

duty on lead ore is the kind of protec-
tion which builds up manufactures in other
countries. In this particular case Mexico is
the country to be benefited. A duty on lead
orc will promote the activity of the smelling
Industry OF Mexico and keep workingmen in
the United States smelters from earning as
much as they might if LEAD ore were admitted
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Three alleged silver parties are carrying
on fusion politics in Iowa. The populists
are ono of them, though their representa-
tive in congress recently asked Speaker
Reed to recognize them as "a distinct in
tegral element" and entitled to be recog-
nized as such en- committees
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Now that the Jungfrau has been sur
mounted by the trolley car, wheelmen
are venturing to hope that electricity
may soon be applied to bicycles in aid
of the climbing of Capitol Hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Omaha is now going resolutely after
some proper and equitable arrangement
of the eastern alleged fast mail" serv-
Ice. The western cities are just impu-
dent enough to think that they have
oiliciated long enough as the tail to Chi
cago's kite in this respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
A COURTIN' CALL.

Buffalo Commercial.
Him!
He dressed himself from top ter toe
Ter beat the latest fashion.
He give his boots Il extra glow,
His dickey glisiened like the snow,
He slicked his hair exactly so,
An all ter indicate "his passion"
He tried his hull three ties afore
He KEEP the one on that he wore.
Her!
All afternoon she laid abed
Ter make her featurs brighter.
She tried on every geoun she he'd,
She rasped her nails until they bled,
a dozen times she fuZZed her he'd,
An put on stuff to make her whittier.
An fused till she'd a-cried, she said,
But that Id make her eyes so red.
Them!
They sot together in the dark
'1thout n light, eXcep' their spark.
An neither could have told or guessed
Which way the other un was dressed!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Perhaps the regulation army rifle is
too heavy for the High school cadets, but
1t is safe to say that most of them will
make out to carry overweight rather
than to have no guns at all
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

The United States can never have too
many monuments of Washington nor of
any of its great patriotic soldiers and
statesmen for that, matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

why It is not quite as practicable here MS
in England or France. Some modifica-
ton of the system in those countries
might be necessary in the United States,
but there can be no doubt of the prac-
ticability of postal banks in this coun-
t,.,.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Even the United States supreme court
ought TO be anxious by this time to get
that Nebraska maximum freight rate
case off its hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

When Congressman Mercer comes
home he will learn how glad his con-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Chicago newspapers now assert that
Omaha's capture of that Indian supply
depot was only little victory and that
the loss OF the warehouse will not affect
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Arkansas, Florida, Illinois and perhaps
one or two others are the states that are
still enjoying belatcd legislative SEES
siOns.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

The European concert is now ready to
do anything to stop the cruel war on
Greece except pay the price of peace
for it,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

President Mckinley can make a dedi-
catory speech on commemorative occa-
sions that will bear comparison with the
best productions of his predecessors.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

The Indian supply depot is ours Next
United States sub treasury for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
POINTED REMARKS.

Boston Transcript: Tosg says, he Is i'm
moderately fond of red because 1t looks so
much better after 1t Is turned gray.
Harlem Life: Young Lady Ito married
sisterl-Do tel me an appropriate present
Just the thlng-thcse little jewcled safety
pins. Rahy, darling, had one given him
six months ago and l have worn 1t ever
since
Philadelphia North American: First
bank yu' broke? Second Rnfgiar-Not a
cent. The president wns there ahead OF
me. How're you fixed? First Burglar-O.
h. l waylaid the president.
Chicago Post; yes" he said "I am up
to my neck IN debt, but 1t is my misfortune,
Your msfortunc?"
Yes, You see, have faculty for
making such an excellent impression upon
me"
Cincinnati Enquirer: "Who is that lanR
party with the medas?' asked the drum
mer
grocer explained. "tlc has got his picture
in the papers more times for bein' cured OF
more direrent diseases than any man in
the United States"
Detroit Free Press: "Did you ever hear
about that book agents hard ruck?"
mo; what was it?"
"He struck a mesmcrst; she hypnotized
MN INTO the DaCK N'tru ana made MN peat
carpets for five hours"
Illustrated Bits: My good man, do YOU
ever do anything to bring light and purity
into the homes of your fellowmen?"
"Yuss lots"
"You distribute tracts?"
mo; l cleans windows and beats carpets"
Indianapolis Journal: well old man, I
guess l better go home My wife will raise
n holy row. even as 1t is"
"Why don't you do as | do. when you find
you have stayed out too latc?'
"What do you do?''
81 just keep on staying out. until know
she is scared and will be overjoyed to see
me-"
Truth: 1t was getting late, and still the
venerable eX-United States senator fingered
in the parlor with the younE people. Evil
IDENTIFY something had to be done. II hope,
papa" said his daughter. gently but reso-
lutely, that you will not be offended If
now move call of the house, during which
all persons not entitled to the floor will
please retire, while Charlie and l discuss o
question of personal privilege"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Chicago's volume of business why tnen
did Chicago make such a stubborn hght
to prevent Omaha from getting what 1t
wnutpd2 IT,,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
--17---77-7-7 l-77l77--77---7-7--
THE bee ON TRAINS.

All railroad newsboys nre
supplied with enough Bees
10 accommodate every pas
sengcr who wants To read n
newspaper. Insist upon hnv-
Ing The bee. If YOU cannot
get u bee on n train frGm the
news agent, plensc report
the fact, stating the train ana
railroad, to the Circulation
Department of The Bee. The
Bcc II for sale on all trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

The weather clerk is giving us n sam
pie of the weather that he is holding
out for the exposition year.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
A EruitIcss nInH.

IiUTT0TO ENlTeNS.
The Omaha mayor. who refused to turn
over his office to his successor, has sur
rendered calmly to an order of the court.
1t proved to be mainly a bluf1ing contest
after all
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

AS paclfer General Weyler will have
to fall back to the rear ranks.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
RUSSIAN oRTHoGRApuy,

ST. Paul Dispatch
There was a young Russian named Kick
sczwck2cX,
Who one day became very sicksczwckscx.
They gave him n drink
OF old whisky, l think,
And it Strengthened him up very quicksez~
1rnlYu
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
,EMENT on C1RCtII,ATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, IS;
George B, TZschuck, Secretary OF The Bee Pub
fishing company, being duly sworn, says that the
actual number of full and complete copies Of The
Daily Morning Evening and Sunday Bee printed
tha ~ A,,rl foil
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

INSIST ON HAVING THE BEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Iotal
Less deductions for unsold and re-
turned copies OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1889
Total net sales .,.,.,...................5of .5of 73s
Net daily average e........................1 10 sol
GEORGE II. TZSCHtCK.
Sworn to before me. and subscribed in my
presence. this 81 day OF May 1897.
tSeal) N p FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Boston Transcript Foeg says he Is i'm
moderately fond of red because 1t looks so
much better after It Is turned gray.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Philadelphia North American: "First
Burglar-Did you git anything up at the
bank yu broke? Second Burglar-Not u
cent. The president was there ahead OF
me, How're you fixed? First Burglar--O
X. l waylaid the president
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Harlem Life Young Lady Ito married
sister)-Do tell me an appropriate present
to give new baby. Married Sster-t know
Just the thlng-thCse little jewcled safety
pins. Bahy, darling. had one given him
six months ago and l have worn II ever
since.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
GOOD TRAIN SERVICE.

Train service inaugurated by The Y.
g. NJ. V. II. r. and l. c. systems ia ap-
preciated by the travelling public. BY
using the above lines you can go TO
st. Louis, Chicago, Louisville, Cincin-
natl and all points east with only one
change of cars and this changers made
at Union Depot in Memphis, where
you get solid vestibule train through
to all the above points. For tickets
or information call on local agents or
address
JNO. A. SCOTT, Memphis, Tenn.
A. II. HANSON, G. ?. A, Chicago,
Ills.
w. A. KELLOND, A. G. P. n,
Louisville, Ky.
&c. SLAUGHTER, C. T. A. Vicks-
burg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
Very truly yours,
MAMIE B. HAUFF
NEARLY HALF A CENTURY AGO

The President issued a proclama-
ton, dated April 25th, 1851, in regard
to Cuban expeditions, warning all
citizens of the U. S. who may engage
in the same that thereby they forfeit
all claims to the protection of this
Government.
Several vessels were seized in n.
Y. bay, and U. S. Marshals were vigi-
LIANT OH the coast Of Florida.
Soon afterwards another attempt
was made under Gen. Lopez and the
lamented Col. Crittenden, which
landed on the Island August 11tb.
1t was a disastrous failure. Critten-
den was taken almost Immediately
aud executed at Havana ON 18th
August aud Lopez met the same fate
little later.
At that remote date immigration
had already began to affect criminal
statistics ; the commitments in y. I.
city for July 1851 showing 142l OF
foreign birth in>a total of 1882. The
register Of the Aims House exhibiting
a similar proportion of foreigners.
The steamer Pacific leaving Liver.
pool, April 10Th, 1851, made N. Y. in
| 9 days and 20 hours the fastest
westerly passage up to that date.
A convention of the Southern
Rights Association" met al Charleston
May 9Th 1851.
Rev. Slack, son-in-law of Easl
Carroll, has made favorable impress
sion, and will minister TO the spiritual
wants of Episcopalians at Lecompte
hereafter.
Fears are entertained that stubble
cane has been badly injured oil
destroyed by the late freezes.
| FLANAGAN.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
EXTREMISTS.

There is kind of person that fright
ems society. 1t is the extremist. Peo-
pie dislike him, because he disturbs
their equilibrium. He does not mis-
take stagnation for peace. nor monot-
ony for harmony. He is dramatic; he
is volcanic. He makes himself felt
wherever he goes. He is the man with
a mission. His whole soul is devoted
to some one ideal, as poetry, or music,
or art, or religion. His life is not as
smooth as is the life of the well balanced
man, but his actual work is greater.
Florists tell us when they want a
bush 10 produce an extraordinarily
beautiful rose, they allow it to bear
only one blossom. The whole force OF
the plant nourishes this single flower,
and every other bud is sacrificed TO it.
Likewise in the world of mind. Many
a soul produces only one great work,
and to this work are sacrificed all the
faculties not used in its production.
Edgar Poe is an extremists. His i'm
agination and sensibllity dwarf his will
power. His poetry is exquisite, but
his life is miserable and weak. Keats.
is an extremist. Shelley is an ex-
tremist. Caleridge is an extremist.
The souls of all these men lowered in
blossoms of the Imagination. Their
wills were vascillating. They led i'm
perfect lives, but produced perfect
works.
By nature, St. Paul is an extremist.
He cannot watch the battle of prlnci-
pies fought, and stand outside Of the
arena. He sees these men which call
themselves Christians, preaching to the
rabies OF Rome, Jerusalem. Damas-
Gus and Athens. and he needs must
oppose their fabulous doctrine. He
goes to the chief priest and secures
papers authorizing him to bring, bound
in chains to Rome. any men or women,
confesslng this new creed; and there
in the eternal city, they will receive
the reward of their deeds. And Saul
yet breathing out threatenings and
slaughter, fell to the earth and heard a
voice say to him, saul! Saul, why
persecutest thou me-" and he said,
..Who art thoup'' and the Lord said,
IL am Jesus, whom thou persecutest."
The great enemy of Christianity is
convinced. The full force of his pow
erful nature is turned into another
channel, and he endures imprisonment.
stripes, hunger, shipwreck. all for the
love of that doctrine which he once so
bitterly denounced.
As class, the extremists are unhap-
py. They live too wildly. They are
baptized with fire, if not with the Holy
Ghost. They do not make life easy to
the ease loving; but they are strength
to Gods suffering ones. They may
not be comfortable companions. hut
eliminate them from the worlds hist
DRY and you eliminate all the great
paintings, all the great statues. all OF
the great works in music, poetry and
literature that have ever been Gre
ated.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

Mr.. Frank Constant of the second
ward. is now travelling for New York
aud Chicago clothing house, one of the
finest and largest in the United States.
Mr.. Constant has a handsome aud
pretty line of samples, aud wishes us
TO say 10 those wanting spring and
summer clothing mol to purchase until
they see his samples aud how very
cheap be can fit them out in custom
made clothing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
AGENTS WANTED

For War in Cuba, by Senior Quesada,
Cuban representative at Washington
Endorsed by Cuban patriots. In tre-
mendous demand. A bonanza for
agents. Only $L50 Big book, big
commissions. Everybody wants the
only endorsed, reliable book. Outfits
free. Credit given. Freight paid
Drop all trash, and make $500 q
mouth with War 10 Cuba. Address
to-day. THE NATIONAL BOOK
CONCERN, 352-356 Dearborn ST..
Chicago.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

MIR. Max Levy, the big clothing
merchant at the corner Of Lake and
Levee streets, left on Saturday last for
Paducha, Ky, to visit his family, and
from there he will go to the Eastern
markets TO purchase his spring and
summer stock. Mr.. Levy's family will
soon move to our town and become
citize.s among US.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

Our colored friends, S. W. Green, S.
A. McNeal and Henry Jones, have
come TO the very wise conclusion that
to get along these days and TO draw
trade, that they will have TO use prin-
ter's ink, and so their ads. will be
found in our paper to-day. They keep
up to date stores, with first class
stocks of goods, aud they should re-
ceive liberal share of the public pat
ronage.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

The steamer Ruth on her up trip
last Saturday evening just below
Henderson, broke down and had to
transfer her freight TO the Annie
Laurie, which boat was on her way
down. The "Annie" took the freight
aud turned back up the river, while
the Ruth returned TO the city. The
repairs were completed in time for the
boat TO make her Wednesday trip.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

We heard this week that it was the
intention of Mr.. H. G. Mcclure 10 build
a large and commodious hotel on his
Levee street property. Mr.. Mcclure
is one of our prominent citizens and
business men, and whenever he makes
up his mind to do anything he gener-
ally accomplishes II. and we hope
the rumor that we have heard is true
and that he will build.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

In Our South Window
We show a few samples in colorcd
SHIRTS. AMERICAN HOSIERY
cos. UNDERWEAR, chest PRO
TECTORS aud GLOVES. The neck
wear display simply suggests that
"there are others"-iuslde.
The North window shows what is
good in HUNTING SUITS, LEG
GINGS and MACKINTGSHES.
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt aten-
ton.
WARNER 81 SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

The road leading TO the landing is
no doubt the worse in our parish, and
why the street and bridge committee
do not give it some attention, we can
not understand. II is a road that is
travelled constantly, and should be
made the best road in town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

The good ladies of our town are
soliciting aid for the drouth sufferers
in the western part of the State, and
we are glad to learn that they are
meeting with success. Ii any persons
in the country wish to donate
to this worthy cause, they can send
their contributions to Mrs. L. j.
Powell, who will see that it is properly
sent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

AT the meeting of Providence Fire
Company on Monday evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected to sorve
for the present year: N. Fousse,
President; j. w. Pitlman, Vice Presi-
dent c. F. Davis, Treasurer; w. II.
Fisher, Secretary; w. A. Blount,
Foreman; ID. F. Peck, LIST Assist. Fore
man w. S. Mcguire, End Assist. Fore
man; j. S. Guenard, Engineer. Board
of Directors, E. j. Hamley, c. r.
Egelly and w. Fl. Fisher.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
Spring and Summer Samples.

Mr.. Walter Goodwin wishes us to
say that he has just received bis new
line of fall aud winter samples,
aud invites his friends to call and take
a look at them. Gu account of the
newtarif, clothes are much cheaper.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13
FOR SALE.

a few hundred sacks of planting cottor
seed. None better in this section. Yer.
prolific. Early. and will not fall out. Ny
crop is nearly double last ye,tr's yield on
smafieracreage. $1,000 ton and $500 n
lots Of i've tons.
Also few hundred bushels field peas.
Apply to me al Brunette, La.
P.D. QUAYS-
or to o. J Hurley, Lake Providence. la.
Nov. Ii. ie96-lnl.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-02-13

The upper rivers are now rising and
the indications point to full river,
but we are glad to say there is not
enough in sight now to cause any ap-
prehension, and without COLI
tinual rain in the north what water
is coming will only give us a good
boating stage.