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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

tered a cry almost identical with the scream
OF rooster when a bird suddenly flies over
or hawk appears in sight. Buster John
knew it was warning, and so he stopped.
What is the trouble. Frog -Eater-Tad-
pole Catcher" the Son OF Ben Ali sharply
inquired.
"You can't fool me-" snarled Mr.. Coon,
"I've seen creatures like him before. They
poked my sides with sticks and pulled my
tail"
But this one IS different, Bug Eater" /"
said Aaron.
20. call me what you please. Son OF Ben
Ali. was glad to come with you, but 1
didn't invite myself here, did ]? II you
we're hungry and thirsty and tied fast and
coming toward you one OF the creatures
that had made misery for you, would you
grin and say, Welcome, friend?'"
Likely not" replied Aaron. but you
rave been fed, Frog Eater. You said you
rad enough"
Enough OF the kind. Son of Ben ALI yes,
and too much. II you want me to eat corn
get some that is soft on the cob and juicy.
II you want me 10 be nice fetch me a couple
o, young chickens-or a handful OF black
beetles" Sweetest Susan shivered.
We'll, Tadpole Catcher" said Aaron, "lt
you want good things TO eat go with these
friends. They have been touched. They
know everything you say, and when you are
hungry or thirsty you have only to give the
sign"
At this Mr. Coon paced back and forth
very rapidly. This was the way he showed
his impatience He was anxious 10 go with
them. Aaron unfastened the chain and
placed one end In Buster Johns hand The
youngster held it very gingerly and was in
clned TO shrink when Mr.. Coon came too
close but he soon got over that feeling, and
so did Sweetest Susan and Drusilla; so that
In little while they were more familiar
with MIR Coon than they had ever been with
any OF their pets
They lost no time in giving him his din
nor, which consisted OF chicken heads and
sIblets, MIR. Coon smscked his mouth over
them, and when he had finished declared
that he felt better than he had for many a
day. and remarked:
"Eg bblum gig loblum og iggle'" which
literally translated means: Big dinner,
bigger bed" Freely interpreted. II means:
III / continue 10 get such fine fare, I'll
have TO get my clothes made larger"
II may interest readers who are no longer
young to know that in the language Of
animals tho root word labIam stands for
things, and its variations, liblum, loblum,
leblim. libom, etc, mean the thing al hand
or, 10 be more exact, the thing under the
nose--the thing talked about.
1t Is a pity that Joe Maxwell who is re-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

made grew louder and louder and presently
heard nanny climbing the tree as hard as
she could. She came up so fast that l could
hear pieces OF bark fall TO the ground. She
was scared nearly to death.
They are after me- she cried, and |
didn't have time TO take to water Sure
enough, the dogs came charging through the
bushes, howling and painting like mad, and
they gathered around the tree and howled
and barked until the men came up with
torches. l was curious to see what was
going on. though the others were too fright
ened TO move. l came out and sat on the
limb and looked down at them. The one
that had bhe biggest torch held 1t behind
him and moved it back and forth behind
him.
There he is, he yelled, I see his eyes,"
The man with cut thing began TO hit the
tree. ! never knew what was going TO hap
pen until the tree began to sway Then I
could feel it falling. AS IL fell ! ran down
the tree until ! came TO one OF the largest
limbs, and by the time ] had climbed that
the tree hit the ground with a noise that
sounded as the clouds sound when they clan
together and make big, quick shine The
limb shook so hard that ! came near falling
off, but / held on the best ! could and in a
moment ] heard great noise OF fighting.
screaming, bowling and growing ! was
wild with fear, but could do nothing Close
to the limb l was clinging to was a black
man holding torch. The light blinded nv
eyes and the hot smoke stihed me.
thought none had seen me, but the man
who was not a black man was standing
apart from the Others, and when / looked at
him found he was looking al me.
Il kept looking at him and he al me
until ] was no longer afraid. ! had the
feeling that he was friend (close TO cousin
thingl and I wanted TO 20 TO him. But
how could ]? Il Was the Son Of Ben Ali,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

The story of Mr.. Coon.
Aaron smiled when the children told him
how Mr.. Bobs could set crow to catch a
crow. He said the same plan had been
practiced for many long years. He had
heard his father Ben ALI tell about It. In
deed, the probability is that out Of this
practice the saying, set thief to catch
thief" had arisen, for nobody could trust
a thief to catch a thief unless the first thief
was securely fastened
But Aaron, on his side, had something
quite as interesting to ten the children.
From a negro whom he knew he had bought
a raocoon, a genuine, full-blooded raccoon
This was news. indeed. and so exciting in its
character that Aaron was compelled to
answer, or to parry, volley after volley OF
questions.
20, how old is 1t, and what does II look
likeT' cried Sweetest Susan.
And who is 1t to belong to. and Is 1t
tame. so tame that you can put your hand
on IT." asked Buster John.
why didn't dey kill 1t an cook it?''
inquired Drusilla.
Aaron put his fingers in his ears He
couldn't answer all the questions put to
him. Finally there was a lull in the ex-
element.
What did you give Tor him?" Buster John
asked after a pause.
Something" replied Aaron, smiling.
But how much"
Enough"
"shucks." cried Buster John; 'it had
known there was some great secret about it
shouldn't have asked"
Aaron pinched the boys ears gently and
said: Come He went to his cabin, the
children following, and when they went in
the first thing they saw was Mr.. Coon, pac-
ing bark and forth the length of the small,
steel chain which held him. He paused and
regarded them curiously, twisting the end
OF his sharp nose about, and mechanically
feeling in the cracks Of the floor with his
forepaws. which seemed TO be as supple and
as useful as a boys hands.
When Buster John went nearer, Mr.. Coon
raised himself on his hind legs and ut
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81 told her had grabbed the bird, and
though she said nothing she seemed TO be
pleased, and l noticed that she combed my
hair with her tongue great deaf longer
than she ever did before. After that, she
began to bring US birds and frogs, and once
she brought us a big FISH, and that was
fine"
"Frogsl" cried Drusllla. "You hear dat
Frogs"
Not the kind that live on land" ex-
plained Mr.. Coon, making wry face, "bu,
the kind that hide on the bank of the creek
and jump in when they hear you coming
You have to take many long and hard les
sons before you oan catch one. Fish are
easier to catch. You turn your back to the
creek, let the tip OF your tail touch the tor
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can find the names of the others in mo-
Ueut-
Tommy-No fair lookinH / knowed you
couldn't do II!
IT'S TOO bad" said little Bessie, that
there isn't another little Peters boy"
They have six said her mother. Il
should consider that about enough"
We'll" said the little girl. they can all
take each others clothes ss they grow up,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

The better judge you are OF champagne
he more likely you Wilf be TO choose Cooks
Imperial Champagne Extra Dry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

Tommy-Miss Upjohn, want to know the
names OF the twelve disciples.
His Sunday School Tescher-Certainly,
Tommy. They we're Peter, James, John.
Andrew. Philip. Thomas. Judas and-aud-I
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

but there isn't any one 10 take little john
MES, and 1t seems kind Of wasteful,"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

Mother-I don't like the looks Of that boy
! saw you playing with on the street today,
You mustn't play with bad little boys you
know"
Son-Oh! he amt a bad little boy
mamma! He's a good little boy! He's been
to the reform school two times and they've
lei him out each time on account Of good
behavior"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25
rRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Mamma, what would you do II that big
vase in the parlor should get broken?" said
Tommy.
Il should spank whoever did It," said
Mrs. Banks. gazing severely at her little
son.
We'll, then, you'd better begin to get up
your muscle" said Tommy, gleefully, " coz
papa's broken it,"
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An Accident at BenningN.

Washington Nov. 29.-In the hurdle race
at Bennings to-day Facile fell, turning a
complete somersault. Carson, the jockey
tumbled out of the saddle and the horse
rolled over him. Fortunately. neither was
seriously injured. Summaries:
First Race-Six furlongs. Goal Runner
to l, won with Our Gertie, to and to
2 second and L'Alouette, 8 to 8, third
Time 1:l6
Second Receive and a half furlongs
Sydney Lucas, to 3 won, with Kitchener.
to l and to /, second, and Hagedon, II
to !. third. Time 1903 1-5.
Third Race-Hurdle mile and half,
over six hurdles. Julius Caesar, to 10,
won, with The Lost Chord. 6 to l and .
to /, second, and Bob White, u to l, third.
Time 2:53 As.
Fourth Race-One mile and fifty yards.
Claroba, IS 10 ;, won, with Gold Standard,
Z to and to 5, second, and Epeedmas,
to /, third. Time :4Ss4.
Fifth Race-One mile and a sixteenth.
Brisk, to ;, won, with Compensation, s
to ! and even, second, and Rare Perfume,
5 to !, third. Time 1:51 1-5. ''otF
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LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. H. H. Gordon of Kite Is at the Pu-
laski
Mr.. w. H. Bitch of Bitch is at the Pu-
laski
Mr. o. Gatchen of Leliaton is at the
Pulaski
Miss Minnie Bitch of Bitch is at the
Pulaski.
Mr. W. A. wetter of waycross is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. B. Wiley of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski.
Mr. D. o. Donovan left yesterday for
Columbus.
Miss Maude Moore of Groveland is at
the Screven.
Mrs. Annie C. Carter of Meldrim is at
the Screven.
Mr.. H. Haton of Beaufort is the guest
of the De Soto
Mr.. H NJ. Spitz Of Atlanta is registered
at the De Soto.
Mr.. ]. S. Hauser of Augusta is the guest
of the De Soto.
Mr.. G. NJ. Hill of Sylvania is the guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. I. Darby of Americas is the guest
of the Screven.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P Miller of Atlanta
are at the De Soto.
Mr.. j. E. Halstead of Memphis 10 regis
tered at the Pulaski
Mrs J. L. Matthews of Nashville is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. T. NJ Sullivan of Sanford Is the
guest of the Screven.
Mr. George Keen leaves for Brunswick
to-day for a short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Moore of Groveland
avenue is at the Screven.
DR.. ]. H. Roberts of Ehrhardt, S, c., is
the guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. G. G. Parker of Waycross register
ed at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. S. H. Tomlnson of High Point, N
c., registered at the Pulaski
Miss Ada Robinson left for Brunswick
yesterday to attend the fair.
Mr. Edwin J. Siebel of Columbia regis
tered at the De Soto yesterday.
Mr. J. E. Melton of Baxley was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. c. D. Knight of Atlanta was in the
city yesterday, staying at the Pulaski.
Mrs. T. p. Ravenel is seriously i'll at her
home, at No. II McDonougf street. east.
Mr.. w. H. Hughes of Augusta, Ca, son,
of Mr.. P. H. Hughes, manager of the
Postal Telegraph Gable Company, is In the
city visiting his parents.
Mr.. c. M. Tilton and Mr.. Robert Waller
leave to-day for Monteith where, as the
guest of Mr.. Robert Saussy, they viii
spend the day bird hunting.
Capt. w. L. Grayson of the Republican
Blues will give company dance at the
Odd Fellows Hall on Dec. ), when all
members of the company will be invited
to attend with their lady friends.
Mrs w w. Adams left yesterday to
join her husband in Atlanta, who has re-
Gently been promoted to an excellent po-
sition in the auditing department of the
Atlanta and West Point Railroad.
Policeman j. E. Thorpe of the Ocean
Steamship force, while on duty yesterday
morning, stepped on a barrel of rosin,
which rolled, throwing him to the ground
and spraining his back. He will be con-
fined 10 his bed for some time.
Miss Maude Peoples of Estill was mar
Red yesterday to Mr.. Reynolds Buckner
of this city, and later in the day Mr.. and
Mrs. Buckner passed through Savannah
on their way to Tallahassee, where they
wilI make their future home. They were
met at the depot here by a number of rel
atives and friends, who extended their
congrat ulations and wished them godspeed.
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CITY BREVITIEs.

The Red Men of this city will give an
entertainment at odd Fellows Hall on the
night of Dec. 6.
To-day, Thanksgiving, the business office
of the Morning News will be open from
s a. m. to y noon, and from 7 to Il p. m.
Rev. DR.. 1. p. Mendes will preach at the
o'clock servicef tomorrow at Temple
Mickva Israel. His subject will be,
Thoughts Suggested by Arnold Whites
Latest work-oThe Modern Jew"
Forty turkeys is the Thanksgiving gift
that will be received to-day by the Little
Sisters of the Poor. The present was
made by several gentlemen, who took that
way Of showing their appreciation of the
charitable work of the Sisters.
The money order registry and stamp
windows at the postoffice will be closed all
of to-day. The general delivery window
will be open until 10 o'clock. Carriers viii
make the usual deliveries and collections
up to 70 O'Clock. All mails will be dis
patched as usual.
A young man, who was riding on the
wrong side of the street, came very near
being run over by hack yesterday after
noon at Bull and Liberty streets. He tum-
bled off his wheel, in order 10 escape the
horse, and slid several feet before he could
stop. Fortunately, neither rider nor wheel
was injured.
Inspector Dixon Of the Savannah,
Thunderboit and Is.e Of Hope Railway
has made a move since his recent APP
pointment which may be appreciated by
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THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30 1890

street railway patrons. He has ordered
that the cars no longer stop az Broueh-
ton and Whitaker streets, where leisure
moments were formerly spent and later
made up on the run. Cars will be kept
on the move, for the evident reason that
il costs as much TO operate them standing
as il does moving. Heretofore BroughtoH
and Whitaker streets was waiting sta
ton, but since the new orders went into
effect the stops there are only long
enough to discharge and take on passen-
gers.
From the outlook in Savannah Yesterday
and bird and beast in this vicinity VIII
have to lie low to-day or run the risk Of
sracing a dinner table tomorrow. one
dealer in sporting goods said Yesterday
that never had the demand for guns and
ammunition been greater Every sun in
his store that he could spare had been
rented Besides this demand for renting
stock, many owners of guns have sent
them in TO be c,eaned and put In order
with the strict injunction that they must
be delivered before Thursday morning
dogs, too. are in great demand and every
thing canine from the blooded pointer with
a pedigree like an English nobeman's, TO
the common cur that cannot tell a part
ridge from a domestic turkey will be taken
out 10 the woods and fields and given a
trial. Fishing parties are a,so numerous,
and the dealers in things piscatorial mad
an Unprecedented run of business.
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CHANGES on THE "oUTsIDE.y
Some That VIII Transpire in the
Plant Passenger Department..

Some That VIII Transpire in the
Plant Passenger Department.
A number of changes become effective
in the passenger department of the Plant
System on the Outside" day after to-
morrow. Mr. H. C, McFadden, who has
been assistant general passenger agent for
several years, goes to Jacksonville as di-
vision passenger agent. the position he
gives up being abolished.
1t was reported that Mr.. MeFadden
would go to Chicago as general Western
agent for the company. AT the
time such was his intention, as he had
been offered a choice between that posi-
ton and the one at Jacksonville, upon
which he has determined. Mr. McFadden
visited Chicago and ascertained that his
preference was for Jacksonville. He will
leave to-day for Jacksonville to take up
his permanent residence there. He and
Mrs. McFadden will be missed socially by
a host of friends.
Mr.. McFadden relieves Mr.. F. M Jolly
as division passenger agent at Jackson
vile. Mr. Jolly goes to Havana to become
the SYSTEMS agent in Cuba. Other changes
occur, one of them being the removal of
Mr.. H. G. Haycraft from Ocala to Savan-
nah. Mr.. John B. Croft, at Philadelphia,
Mr.. T. J. Bottoms al Townsville, Mr.. ].
w Carr at Savannah and Mr.. R. L. Todd
at Montgomery have resigned. The va
cancies have not been filled.
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MYERS LEAVES FOR CUBA.
Express Company superintendent
of on a Business Trip.

Express Company superintendent
of on a Business Trip.
Mr.. c. L. Myers. division superintend-
ent of the Southern Express Company,
will leave to-day for Havana. Mr. Myers
was there a few days ago, but had to re-
turn to Savannah before his business was
fully accomplished, as the annual meet
ing of his company was to be held and
his attendance was desired.
The Express Company is operating in
Havana, but in no other city in Cuba
During the time when son many troops
were in the island offices were open in
Cienfuegos and Santiago, but the return
of the soldiers to the United States left
the company with less business, and 1t
was decided to abandon the offices. 1t is
quite probable that the company will ex-
tend it's business to those places and
others in time, but nothing specific along
that line has yet been done.
Mr.. H. w. Nathans, commercial agent
of the Southern Pacific, with headquar-
tiers at Atlanta, was a visitor TO the city
yesterday.
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WAYNE SUPERIOR COURT.
Jesup Dispensary Bill was Killed
BY the Committee.

Jesup Ca, Nov. 29.-Superior Court will.
very likely, adjourn this evening. No
cases of any magnitude have come before
the court, two damage cases against the
Savannah. Florida and Western Railway
were thrown out of court, and all the
more important cases were carried over.
The bill lately introduced in the Legis-
lature by DIR. Drawdy, representative
from this county, to establish a dispensary
for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the
city of Jesup, came up, as special order,
before the Committee on Counties and
County Affairs. yesterday. Mr.. Funder-
burk was on hand to show cause why the
bill should not be passed and he repre-
scented his side of the case so well that the
committee, without a dissenting voice, re-
ported adversely on the bill. 1t is but
Justice to state that the people of Jesup
and Wayne county are indebted very
largely to Mr.. Funderburk for the de-
feat of this measure, as he has been untir-
ing in his efforts tor the past two months,
and has devoted his time to a great ex-
tent in gathering evidence to carry before
the Legislature in opposition to its pass
age.
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DYSPEPS
FOR NINE YEARS
Compelled to Live on the Sim
plest Forms of Liquid Food.
CURED BY THENEW TREATMENT


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. sth,' eg.
The r. T. Booth Co:
DEAR SIRs For the past eight or nine years
have been a constant and severe sufferer from
dyspepsia. have employed a number OF doc
ors, and tried all the advertised dyspepsia
ures 1 could get without any benefit what
yer. From newspaper advertisements was
ed to try the Hyomei Dyspepsia Cure. Began
It's use in January and was benefited i'm
nediately; from that time to June of the
present year I used the tablets faithfully
according to directions, and am now com
pletely cured and have been for two months.
I can eat and easily digest all kinds of solid
God; whereas formerly was limited entirely
to the simplest forms of liquid food. I cannot
recommend this cure too highly to sufferers
from this complaint AMI feel so gratihed
that 1 would gladly explain the circumstances
of my cure to anyone who might feel in
elined to call upon me personally.
SAMUEL BROUGHTON,
No. 26Io North E9th st.
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WILL CLEAR OVER So, 900.
Pythians Hope Their Profits viii
Exceed That Sum Considerably.


The tearing down of the Midway en-
closure in the Park Extension continues,
but it is thought hardly probable that it
win be finished tonight, as was at first
supposed. The chances are that it will
be Saturday before the work of removing
the lumber and cleaning up the park will
have been finished.
The lumber, which was bought by the
Stewart Contracting Company, is being
sold by the thousand feet as fast as it is
torn down, the purchasers being mainly
small dealers, though some is being bought
by negroes.
A meeting of the committee of the
Knights of Pythias will be held tomorrow
night, when full reports of the recent fair
will be made, and the knights will know
Just how much they made. From data
already in their possession it is known that
the net sum will be in the neighborhood
of So. OOO which, while not as much as they
had hoped to get, win go a long way to-
ward the work for which it is wanted, the
completion of their hall
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a pretty one, although hardly new. and
was we'll told. incidentally many special
ties were brought on and served 10 make
the evening pass more quickly Mr..
Thomas T. Shea was heard in monologues,
PAROLES and topical songs. Miss Myrkle
and Mr.. Harder appeared at the close of
act in their German and rag-time epe-
cialties,' and MIR. Phil Risser's excellent
baritone was heard in popular songs. Be
tween acts and . a number of fine NOV
ing pictures were shown by the war
graph
The Endeavor society of the Christian
Church announces itself ready and will
ing TO fine those who Will kindly attend
their extortion society tomorrow night at
the home of Mrs d. H. Bythewood, NO.
24 Bolton street, west. Fines viii not
exceed 3 cents, and guests can enjoy
themselves greatly with only % cents Tor
less in their pockets for that amount will
be the limit of eXtortion. A pleasing pro-
gramme will be rendered and a delightful
informal evening is assured the guests
Refreshments will be served, for which d
fine of a few cents will be imposed upon
those who partake and those who do not
partake Mr.. Walter Gibson has donated
the corner stone of the fund, upon which
the Endeavorers hope to build by the kind
patronage of their friends and the public,
of their entertainment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
HYonEI DYSPEPSIA CURE

is a new remedy; new method of
treating all forms of Dyspepsia, and
he only one which is guaranteed
Unlike any other, it treats each kind
IF dyspepsia separately, and contains
The only germicide known that will
destroy the bacilh causing intestinal
indigestion. ia,
Your money is refunded if it fails
to cure.
One days treatment sent free on re-
ceipt of address
Sold by all druggists. Price soc.
GER. T. BOOTH CO., ithaca, n. Y.
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FIREMAN MAHONEY SUSPENDED.
Charged with. Improper Conduct at
the Theater.

Fireman Mahoney of No. engine house
was suspended yesterday by Superintend-
ent Mcguire pending an investigation by
the Mayor, complaint having been made
against him by one of the members OF
the Andrews Opera Company that he adj
dressed an improper remark to her while
on duty behind the scenes at the theater
Tuesday night. The charge is denied by
Mahoney.
Mahonev Is the second man at the Cen
tral Station to be suspended recently,
Fireman Lady having been suspended for
thirty days by the Mayor on charges
made by Foreman Toshach of insubordina-
ton because he refused to drive one OF the
old reels in the recent annual parade of
the department.
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recruits in November.

Twenty-three recruits were received dur
ing the month Of November for the army
at the Savannah station. Twenty-one who
annlied were rejected. AS a usual thing
he number rejected is about double that
reoAiVed