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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27
THE COURIER.
Its my DaDy!' cried Augusta.
cts mine, madam" cried the Irish

Its my DaDy! cried Augusta.
cts mine, madam" cried the Irish
lady.
l stood dumb. The Irish gentleman
offered to fight it out with me. Maria
Briggs 1t was who explained.
me and Mis- Smith we came from
Pokeville to-day, and the man went
of with our bags; and the deaf critter
there thought the baby was found.
ling, and gave 1t to the police, and
we've been ravin' distracted ever
since," was her version.
mo apologies at ALL" said the Irish
gentleman. "Shake hands, sir. Sure
we can adopt another just tn, same.
Augusta had Ellsworth Lincoln
Grant, and was crying softly over
him. She returned with the child
and Anna Maria to POkeville by that
nights boat. No power could induce
her to sleep in my house, and she has
never forgiven me.
AS for Hepsiba, have never been
able to explain the thing to her, and
she still alludes occasionally to 1.-The
day your wife came"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27
furlty OF Ins Ar.


-out In Arizona we have q way OF
Dragging on the purity and clearness
Of our afr" said Judge Murphy, the
delegate at Washington from that ter.
ritory, "and we have reason for It, for
there Is nothing like 1t In the known
world. The air Of California may sur
pass that Of Arizona from q photog.
rapher's point Of Wow. AMI It 10 claimed
that 1t does, but as the AriIonian only
cares for air for breathing purposes. we
are not at all Jealous on that point
We can see mountain tops for over 100
miles, and some here claimed that
mountains 100 miles distant can b
discerned with the naked eye. I was
speaking Of this to some friends here
recently when I was blandly informed
by Scotch clergyman, who was here
on q visit, that that would hardly be
regarded as in any way remarkable In
Scotland, where. too, he said, the air
was very clear. We can see murther
than 100 miles in Scotland he said.
We can SEQ all tho way to the MOON I"
Eek.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27
Repeating Rines.

The king Of Denmarks sort OF new
invented guns. which being but once
charged will discharge many times. one
after another" in 1857, would seem to
have had rivals about the same period.
Pepys twice refers to such. On July s.
1862. when "at the Dolphin with the
officers Of tho ordnance, after dinner
was brought to Sir. w. Compton gun
to discharge seven times. the best Of
all devices that ever / saw and very
serviceable, and not a bawble, for It 10
much approved of, and many thereof
made" And on March 4, 1864, he
mentioned "a now fashion gun to shoot
often, one after nother."-Notes and
Queries.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27
IL Ngss Too Ba$.

Walter Savage Lander. though hs
'ften handled his fellow men some.
what roughly. hated TO see an old tree
felled and even shrank from plucktns
rose. One morning he collared hiS
man cook and flung him out of the
window. Then. suddenly remembering
on what bed" in the garden the man
would fall. the fower-loving Lander
exclaimed: Good heavens! forgot the
an. v'olets"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27
1t Depended.

Mrs. Naturalization long is It GUS
tomary for a widow to wear mourning
for her husband in Chicago?
Mrs. Wabash Weeds-There is no
fixed rule about it. It depends upon
how we'll acquainted you are. I am
generally pretty lucky.-Ex.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27
The Baseball Pitcher.

The famous base ball pitcher had
walked the floor with the youngest OF
his family for an hour or SO. Mary"
said he, III the manager saw me now.
I bet I'd get soaked with q fine."
"Why?" asked the wife, sleepily.
II don't seem to have any control Of
ne bnwl at ell. ! don't."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27

Determined Not - be Beaten.
Dawsou-I've seen divers 60 down
and stay under water an hour.
Jawson-Pooh! I've seen en- 70
down end stay an hour and half and
smoke all the time.
Dawson-I saw one 60 down year
sSo and he has not como up s,ucsi
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27

"what 10 q vested INTEREST,"" asked
one Of the lawyers who was examining
Q candidate for admission to the bar.
"Well-er-I suppose you have
vested interest when you are compelled
to pawn your vest." replied the candi-
date. who was somewhat impecuni.
GUS"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27

~ sn!oh Explained,
A't"e Dot-Msmms says when shs
wes . girl little girls wore white stocL.
x. ~. o., WA ~, didn't make their feets eli
Lutte Dick-Then wot did they begin
~earin' black stockin's fer? "
n..' ;s DOT (sfter some thought)-I
Laess ITS because its easier to w..h
Ss~ tAaa 70 wash stockin's.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27

Aunty-So you took your Arst dane
Ing lesson to-day? Did you find It diff.
ficult?
Wee Nephew-No IN, it's easy 'nough.
All you have to do is to keep turning
sound and wiping your feet
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27

Amos Moses Snowball--Say! black
boy, hit seems ter me at I've saw yoh
face before.
Ephraim Johnson-Reckon you has,
cause das where been wearing 1t all
MY lifn.-New York World.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27
OUR WIT AND HUMOR.
CURRENT JOKES FOR TO MAKE
you LAUGH.

Seasoned with sat,re-Girl Of the Lenten
Period-A Possible Casa Vivid
Dream-suro Of scoop-Widowhood
In Chicago
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27
her nan. q servanl g:rl, whom l re.

member To- nave seen at my brothers
house, sat rocking to ana fro in costa.
cics Of grief.
"IIcrc's your wife, reckon" said
Hepsiba, "and her sister. They come
in and asked me suthin'-didn't ex-
actly hear what IL was. Then they
began to tear up and down the house
like mad. Now she's got fits"
Then Augusta sprang to her feet,
rushing toward me, clutching my
arm with both her hands, and
scrcamed:
"Oh, where is he? Where is hep
Where is my son?"
I'll don't know. I'm not ae
quainted with him." ! stammered. I
--I-what do you mean, Augus!a?"
my dearest angel! My baby" cried
Augusta.
"Babyl' I cried. "Eh, your babys"
ana sat down, faint with horr oH.
'NIe and Mis- Smith we kem up
from Pokeville," said Mary Briggs.
this mornin' and we fetched the
baby along with us, and mo and Mis-
Smith come to the door in cab, and he
charged US most an awful price, and
drove of with the travelin' bags,
with the baby's most par ticular and
needful things In 'em, and SO says I,
Lets run after him;' SO says she,
Yes And we rings the bell. and
says to the old lady, This is Mr..
Smiths" Says she, Yes Says I,
Take in the baby and we'll BE- back
turectly.' AMI off we puts and caught
the man. But we got lost some how,
and we've ben half an hour inquir.
in our way back, and can't find the
baby"
There's been little mistake, and
I'm sorry. but I will rectify it Come
along"
We arrived at the station house.
"Well, SIR, what do you want?" in.
quired the sergeant
Tho baby!" gasped. "You re.
member the baby. made a slight
mistake. want him back"
"You are the fellow who gave us SO
much bother an hour ago, are you?'
asked the gentleman, fercely. 1.-THE
unfortunate child has been sen,
to the founding asylum. The mat.
ter Is out Of our hands,"
"Where is the founding asylum?"
I asked.
The direction was hurled at me, SC
to speak, and we departed. The
dreadful journey, with Augusta Jane
In spasms Of grief, and the other two
women crying cannot describe.
At last we reached the spot were
admitted, ushered into parlor, and
there at last interviewed by a stout
lady in black, who called herself the
uatron.
''The las: baby was brought in,"
she said. Dear me, it's so hard ia
tell. Twelve was fetched at once.
Was 1t dark child in u ragged blan.
Get, or -"
1T had white dress, and white
cloak lined with blue, and q white
hood and his name was Ellsworth
Lincoln Grant Smith," said Anna
Maria.
And his nice white cloak wa.
lined with blue. The Irish lady said
he was quite perfectly beautiful. Oh,
he has been adopted already, ma am. y
Adopted! My baby adopted" cried
Augusta
''By an Irish lady, just starting 70,
Liverpool" said the ma,ron. "Oh
dear! If it is a mistake, 3,u'll have to
hurry, or you won't catch the vessel
She starts at 4. and it's 3:3O-the Ari
IONA. and the lady is Mrs Murphy.
We reached the proper pier at last
The crowd was just dispensing.
1.-THE ArizOna!" cried.
"She's off these fifteen minutes. v
said man. That's the smoke OF
her yonder."
Then Augusta tainted away. But
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
JOkers' Method of Ornament
inc Richmond Residence.
THE MISCREANTS WERE ARRESTED
Miss Goodman's Baptismal Robes Were
Hung ON Line to Dry and Six Mischiev-
Gus Youths Tackled the Lace-trimm med
Garments on the Front of House-The
Young Weman's Father Took the Matter
to Court-Knoity Legal Problem.
Special TO The Post.

Special to The Post.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 5.-Half a dozen
well-known young men of Richmond were
charged in the Police Court this morning
with decorating the front Of Mr.. Good
mans house with pretty lingerie and oth-
er lace-trimmed garments belonging TO
his daughter, which had been taken from
the clothesline in the back yard. The
young lady was baptized Sunday night,
and after returning home the apparel
which she wore during immersion was
spread on the line to dry. When the
Goodman family arose the next morning
they wondered at the presence or many
people in front of their home. The spec
tators were enjoying immensely the sight
of festooned draperies across the front of
the house, formed by female wearing ap-
parel tackled up with some artistic dis
play. Mr. Goodman became indignant,
and, after investigation, had the six
young men arrested.
They were arraigned in court this
morning charged with the unusual indig-
nifty, but the exact scope of the misde-
meanor has not been satisfactorily solved
by the attorneys. Mr.. Goodman told
his story and wanted the culprits pun
ished for the offense. but the defendants
insisted that the true charge against
them be outlined. This the prosecuting
attorney was unable to DO and in order
to give counsel and court an opportunity
TO solve the knotty legal problems in
VOlved, the case was adjourned until to-
morrow
Mr.. Goodman swears vengeance, and
the young men consider the whole thing
a hugh joke.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
NEITHER WILL WITHDRAW.
Col. Boykin and Hon. William shands
Both Candidates for State Senate.
goeciaI 10 The Post

Special to The Post
Suffolk, Va, Oct. e.-There is no longer
eny doubt about the size of the field in
the State senatorial race. Col. K. h.
Boykin, of Smithfield. and Hon. William
Stands, of COurtland. both filed formal
notices of their candidacy at the county
clerks Office here to-day. Not since the
district nominating convention, when
produced two shows under one canvas,
has there been any really good reason to
suspect that either Boykin or Stands
would withdraw.
Stands had anticipated the State COM
mttee's ruling and announced before
hand that he would disregard their inter-
probation of justice and party regularity.
The Boykin people call Stands an inde-
pendent candidate, though his friends
have decided they can vote for him with
out Surrendering Democratic principle.
Both factions speak confidently of the
outcome.
Richmond. Va. oct. 9.-There was an
important gathering here tonight OF
leading Democrats from various sections
of the State. The object of their coming
is believed to have been TO try and
smooth out matters in Southampton and
induce the withdrawal of William Stands,
whom the county committee indorsed, and
insure the election of Col. r. II. BOykin
10 the Senate. Col. Boykin was among
those who spent several hours In Senator
Martins room at Murphys Another
prominent visitor was Hon. E. w. Saun-
ders. who is slated for speaker of the
house.
II was decided that Chairman Ellyson
and Mr.. Saunders should go to the Isle
of Wight district and try to straighten
matters there II was found. however,
that Mr.. EllysOn had already gone 10
Norfolk, where DR.. j. f. Bryant and 9TH
ers of Southampton were TO meet him.
Every effort will be made TO adjust this
trouble, and the leaders, including Sena-
tor Martin. believe they will succeed.
a committee of five from the Demo-
cratic State committee will meet at tho
Jefferson Hotel here next Friday night TO
investigate and adjust the faCtionai diff
ferences in the Lancaster Richmond dis
trict The committee consists of Chair
man Ellyson and Messrs. =. V. Coghill, OF
Chesterfield; F. r. I.assiter. OF Peters
burg: ]. +. Woods. OF Roanoke and T..
w. Hubbard, of Buckingham. The commit
tee was appointed in pursuance of the
action of the State committee, directing
Chairman Ellyson to pursue this course
unless the local party leaders settled their
differences by to-day.
Mr.. Ellyson received official information
that the efforts to adjust matters had not
succeeded. All of those associated with
Mr.. Ellyson are pronounced Martin men.
Maj. Heth Tyler called attention to this
fact tonight, and said he thought two
Martin and two Tyler men would be
named. with Mr.. EllysOn as chairman
Representatives Of both the Pinkard and
Wexford factions are expected to be on
hand Friday night Both sides have
agreed 70 abide by the decision of the
State committee.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
WERE ON HAND AT THIS FIGHT.
Two Tsrs from sampson's Flagship Resent
an In.inuation.

Special 70 The Post
Newport News, Va, Oct, s-One OF the
after effects OF Rear Admiral SIMPSONS
unfortunate absence from the battle Of
Santiago was Witnessed here late last
night +. Jacobs and c. Thompson, two
sailors from the rear admirafs flagship
New York. were quietly stTolling through
Bar HarbOr." when one of the bystand-
ers who invariably throng the streets In
that vicinity Of Saturday nights remark
ed. There goes a couple OF them ducks
that was twenty-five miles away when
Schley licked the Spaniards at Santiago"
The New York tars started into show
that whatever may have been their short
comings in reference 10 the historical
event referred 10. they were very much
on hand at the time the gratuitous insult
was given. After the smoke OF battle
had cleared away the tars found them
selves in tow of a couple OF bluecoats,
who conveyed them to the station-house,
where they were forced 10 put up collat-
eral TO guarantee their appearance at the
Police Court tomorrow
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
Richmond Clergy to Unite in a
Campaign to that End.
WILL TRY TO CLOSE ALL BUSINESS
Trade Carried on Openly In Many Places
at Pressnt-Rsy. DT. Hawthorne a Lead
er in the Observation-Disclosures of State
Democratic Committee to Meet and Ad-
Riehmond District Of Virginia
Special to The Post.

Special 10 The Post.
Richmond. Va. Oct 9.-The clergy OF
Richmond ara TO combine in a vigOfous
crusade against the violation Of Sunlay
laws in this city. The first direct step in
sion for some time, vas taken to-day by
the Ministerial Union, embracing all
evangelical denominations. appointing q
committee to look into the matter and
map out a plan Of campaign. This action
was taken after a discussion OF nearly
two hours. in which nearly all the lead
ing pastors or the city took part The
scope OF the movement has not been
fully determined
The first step will be to try and secure
the closing on Sunday of all places OF
business except drug stores, and to limit
the business of those on Sunday 10 the
sale of medicines. II is probable that the
clergy will also inaugurate war on the
Sunday excursion. which has been vtgor-
ousy preached down for several years
In the discussion this morning, one min
lister said he had counted forty places
open on Sunday on Broad street, aside
from the drug stores. Another said the
police themselves acknowledged that
great number of baTrooms are open on
the Sabbath. Rev. DR.. J. Il. Hawthorne,
who took part in a similar crusade In
Nashville, is the most widely known man
on the committee. 1t is proposed to fur
ther the undertaking through the organ
ization of a Christian citizens league.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
CID POINTS NAVAL VISITORS.
Admiral sampson aud Capt. Chadwick on
the Way TO West Virginia

special 70 The Post
Fort Monroe, Va, Oct. S.-Admlral
Sampson. Of the North Atlantic Squadron,
left tonight or the Washington boat,
with Capt. Chadwick, Of the New York.
They are en- route 10 Charleston, w. Va,
where a sword win be presented to the
executive officer OF the admiraPs flag
ship. From there the admiral vii! prob
ably go to Boston, to be with his family
until the l4th, when he will Telinquish
command OF the squadron.
Old Point was thronged with thousands
Of visitors to-day from Baltimore, Wash
ington, Richmond Norfolk, Newport
News, and surrounding country. Among
the prominent naval officers who were
here to-day exchanging greetings with
old friends were Capt. Chester, who will
command the battle-ship Kentucky when
she is completed, and Lieut.. Commander
Sears, Schleys former flag lieutenant,
VINO is TO be navigating officer Of the new
battle-ship kearSaTge.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
HENDERSON NJ. BELL DEAD.
Was Prominent in Virginia as Lawyer and
Legislator.

special 10 ne POST
Staunton, Va, Oct. 9.-Maj Henderson
NJ. Bell, one of the leading men of this
section of Virginia, died at his home here
this evening. Twice in the past three
years he had suffered strokes of paralysis,
from which he never recovered. Mai
Bell was quartermaster general at this
post for the Confederacy, and thereafter
was a member of the firm of Echols, Bell
q Catlett, all Of whom are now dead
This firm was one of the leading law
firms of Virginia, representing the c. P.
Huntington interests.
Mai. Bell was. a member of the Virginia
Legislature in 1870, at the time when the
capitol at Richmond fell His arm was
broken in the crash. Maj Bell was born
in this county, July 8. 1896. He was a
Mason, ex-seDiOr warden of Trinity Epis-
copal Church for years, was in the city
council and was formerly president of
the city school board A widow, nee Miss
Martha Crane, of Ch2rlestOWn, w, Va,
ana three children by his first WIFE, the
late Mrs. Anne Kinney Bell, survive hIm.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
GILLIAN GETS DECISION.
Contest Over Once of Treasurer of Din
widdir County Ended.

Special 10 The Post
Petersburg, Va, Oct e-In the Circuit
Court OF Dinwiddie County, Judge B A.
Hancock presiding, last Thursday, the ap-
plicatiOn OF s. Y. Gillian, for mandamus
in the contested election case Of Gillian
against Harris. for the office Of treasurer
OF the county. was heard on a demurrer
filed by John Y. Harris, through his cOun-
sci. Judge Hancock oyerruled the demur-
rer, and the case came up for trial to-day.
The court. after hearing argument OF
counsel On both sides, required the board
OF election canyasSers 10 recanVass tho
returns and count the votes from Ritchie-
Vile and Westboro precincts. which were
thrown out on the former trial Of the case
in the County Court. and the clerk OF the
court was ordered 20 award a certificate
OF election to Gillian. Gillian, however.
will not be allowed 10 qualify as treasurer
Of the county until the court has passed
on the question as 10 whether or not hs
has received any emolumen;s from tho
United States government since he was
elected 10 the office OF treasurer OF the
county. The hearing OF this question IS
set for the 1stn instant.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
RACES FOR THE JACKIEs.
Feature Of Reception to officers OF tho
North Atlantic squadron.

Special TO The Pest
Newport News. Va. Oct. e.-The COM
mittees in charge of the arrangements
for the reception TO the officers OF the
North Atlantic Squadron have decided to
have the boat races. open to the enlisted
men on the warships, next Saturday att
ernoon, between the hours OF ana
o'clock. Capt. Charles d. sigsoee, OF the
battle-ship Texas, was named as CHAIR
man of the regatta committee, and ne
will make preparations for the event at
once. IL has been decided to have nVe
races, and a prize of $50 will go TO the
crew of the winning boat in each race.
The only persons outside OF the army
and navy who will be admitted TO the
banquet Wednesday night will be the
members of the committees which went
to Washington in the interest OF the
squadron movement and the representa-
tives of the press. 49,,
The cruiser Brooklyn, which has peen
ordered to Manila, will commene tahins
on coal the latter part of the week, anu
will probably get away Saturday
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
DEED CLOSES BIG DEAL.
Transfer of Electric and Other Plants In
Three Counties.

Special TO The Pest
Petersburg, Va, Oct. s.-An important
deed was filed in the clerks office to-day
for record The deed, which Is dated
June %. 1899, recites that in consideration
of the delivery to the Upper Appomat-
tox Company of 100000 in sold bonds OF
that company, which were held by GER
tain trust company. the Upper Appomat-
tox Company leases TO the South Sloe
Railway and Development Company Tor
a period of ninety-nine years, with the
privilege of renewal for a like periot,
without further consideration, its electric
light plant, together with all real estate
water rights, and privileges, and prop
critics of all kinds in the city OF Peters
burg and the counties of Dinwlddie, Ches-
terfield, and Powhatan. including all con-
tracts for furnishing night; also its cot
ton, corn, and flour mills, with all privil-
eyes, &c, Under the deed, however, the
Upper AppOmattoX Company retains all
its rights as a canal company.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
ROANOKE HAS A HUGGER.
Assaulted Several Women, but
Made Good His Escape,

Special 70 The Post
Roanoke. Va. Oct. 5.-Roanoke Is at
present infected by a Jack the Hugger."
A few nights ago a couple OF young ladies
were caught and hugged. At a late hour
last night two young ladies. daughters OF
G. r. Patterson, were en- route home from
prayer-meeting when the we're attacked
and after several screams from the girls
the hugger ran, making his escape.
A short time afterward, Mrs. Charles
Allen and her twelve-year-old daughter
were attacked In the same way. alth ough
In another section OF the town. it is be-
lieved that the same man was responsible
for the assault. The description given in
both cases agree. The assailant was white
in the latter case he lifted the young girl
in his arms, and after tearing her wraps
from her, attempted TO carry her of. The
frantic screams Of the girls mother caused
the WOuld-be abductOF 20 drop the child
and seek safety I'm flight
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
MURDERED. NOT DROWNED.
Result of the Post Norton Examination
on William LomaI's Body.
Special TO The Pest.


Annapolis. Md. Oct s-The jury OF in
quest on the body OF William Lomax,
co'ored. who was found dead on the shore
OF Back Creek, near Annapolis. yesterday.
having rendered verdict that death re-
suited from unknown causes, and having
recommended an autopsy, a post mortem
was conducted to-day by Drs. William ;.
Welch and John Ridout. They found no
water in the lungs. indicating that death
was from other causes than drowning;
they also examined the wounds on the
back OF the head and on the forehead, and
concluded that these would have caused
death. This was reported to States At
torney Brashears. who placed the matter
In the hands of TIE sheriff
y colored man called 'Old Davy," who
sailed in the same vessel with Lomax, is
missing. and the States attorney has sug-
gested to me sheriff 10 dredge near the
boat TO see If his body can be found.
Robbery was no motive. as so were found
on Lomaxs person. He is said to have
had a quarrel with Wesley Harrod, col
ored, on the night of the supposed muir
der.