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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-11

First publication Feb 4. 4.
In the District Court Of Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
In the matter OF the estate OF John G.
Ricketts,. deceased.
This cause came on for hearing upon
the petition OF Andrew d. Ricketts,, OK.
ecutor OF the estate OF John Q. Ricketts,,
deceased, praying for license 10 sell the
following described property belonging
to said estate: All OF blocks one, /. two,
2, three, 3. four. 4, five, 8. nipe, 0. and
ten. 10; lots ore. l, to four, 4, inclusive.
thirteen, IL, and fourteen, IA, nineteen,
10. to twenty.four, "a, inclusive, and
twenty-five, G5, TO forty.two, AZ, inclu.
Give, all in block six. 6; lots one, 1, to
twenty-nine. 20. inclusive, thirty. -four.
"a, to forty.three, 43. inclusive, all
in block seven. Z. lots one
l to twenty.four "a, inclusive, thirty.
three. 81. to thirty seven. 81, inclusive.
and forty.two, AZ, to forty. four, "A. in
elusive, all 10 block eight. 8; sll Of said
property being in Highland Park, an nd.
dition to the City Of Lincoln. Lancaster
County. Nebraska, as shown by the re.
corded plat Of eaid addition. Also lots
"a" BIC" "E.""F." "G.""H,"
~" ~" *" "L,""M." MO, ""P,"
and %" comprising eighty acres Of land
described as the southwest quarter. Q. ".
"a, OF the southwest quarter, 9. W.. ID, OF
section twenty. seven, p, town ten, 10.
range six, 6. and the southeast quarter,
9. Q. ID, Of the southeast quarter of sec.
ton twenty-eight, %, town ten, 10, range
six. g, all 10 Lancaster County, Ne
brsska, which subdivision IL known 40
COchrane Place; or q sufficient amount
Of the same to bring the sum of d 600
for the payment OF debts allowed against
said estate and the costs OF atministra.
ton, there not being sufficient personal
property to pay said debts and expenses.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons
interested 10 said estate appear before
me at the equity court room On Sstur.
day, the 18th day OF March. 1899, at IL
o'clock q. m, to show cause Why II.
cense should not be granted to said ex.
ecutor to sell 80 much of the above de-
scribed real estate of said deceased a.
shall be necessary to pay said debts and
expenses, and that this order DO pub.
lished 10 the Courier for four succe ssive
weeks.
Dated this let day OF February, A. d.,
1899.
.'' 4" LINCOLN Frost.
Judge OF the District Court.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-11

Fret Burglar feel bit shaky over
that last job of ours.
Second Burglsr-We're all right. !
read in the papers this morning that the
detectives were following up q clue.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-11

Tell your unfortunate friend that you
are surprised to SEQ man OF his sbiii.
ties down on his luck, and his self.
esteem sws'ls % that he 10 ashamed to
striks you for loan. 5',r
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-11


periments. He rarely really puts sand
burrs down the neck OF the girl selected
for torture or breaks her favorite doll
or drops it into the mud, but he makes
her think he will, which amounts 10 the
same thing except that it is longer
drawn out and more nerve wrenching
pain.
The other day a teacher'e attention
was attracted by commotion at the
other side OF the room. She turned to
behold boy with an exaggerated ex-
preston OF innocence spread upon his
countenance, bending over his book
with rare studiousness. Across the
aisle little girl, a nervous, emotional
child, was waving her hand above grief
distorted countenance. "Jim's got my
ring" she asserted vehemently. "He
picked it up of the floor and put 1t in
his pocket"
James looked up with an air Of IN.
jured innocence, tished the article out Of
his pocket and handed it to the teacher
II didn't know il was hers, he said
with the greatest susvity. l found it on
the floor and was goin' to give it to you
The teacher handed back the property
with a sigh. 1t was small brass cur.
tain ring.
And glancing that way momen,
later she saw the studious Jim excharg
ing rapturous grin with the boy Cd The
other side Of him, grin which meltec
into an indescribable expression Of thu
EXTREMIST respect as Jim's eye met hers
Boys sometimes fight for an ideal
whether tradition bears me out 10 thu
statement or not.
Roy and Raymond was fightin'.'
announced small gossip.
The teacher looked at them with
shocked expression, which she had oftel
used with great effect.
"Well, he said they amt no Sant
Claus" cried Roy excitedly, land hi
i'm. did" ...
The spirit OF gossip is as rampant il
these small communities IA in grown VI
circles.
A five year old came in with an ex
cited face and rushed up to the teacher
desk.
"There's a woman died." he said, 81
saw the purse (hearse) come and ge
her. She lives right across the street.
he added seriously. In the same schoo
little maid showed her teacher some
pretty zephyr.
I'm going to make my doll vac
cinator." she said with satisfaction.
Children sometimes are az loath a
. We are to own the real motive for an act
Not long ago child OF rour, who hsl
been teased q great deal by his biz
brother because he has his bed in hi
mothers room, was persuaded to sleep il
another room one night. But before
; morning he came crying to bis mother
} door. In the morning the big brothe
; began: 81 hear you Couldn't sleep ava!
; from your mamma
mo air." said the little fellow stoutly
that wasn't the reason. ! came back ;
"Oh, it wasn't. What was the reason
, thsn?"
? 1.-The ceiling in that other room ism
the right shape,' said Four Year
grsvely.
JEwELRY-sATIsFACTI GUARANTEED
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-11

JEWELRY GUARANTEED
OR MONEY REFUNDED.
Jewelry OF our manufacture war.
ranted to give the wearer satisfaction or
money refunded.
We manufacture complete line In
rolled gold plate, gold filed, gold front
and solid gold.
A complete line Of jewelry OF our
manufacture is for sale by Bradden 4
Hassman. OF Waverly Neb. Call a. the
store and examine the line. Prices low
and goods tirst class. W.T.. Main o.,
Manufacturing Jewellers, Iowa City, la.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-11
WITH THE CHILDREN.
martha PIERCE.1

interior Ot Uuo edTtu, WIN e6t1eIyl0R
effect. The class listened attentively.
In the midst Of the first pause little
cclored boy, whose large round eyes
seemed fairly popping from his small.
solemn face, inquired in an awstruck
tone:
"M,ss Smith, do the devil make 1t
hot?"
Evidently he was in possession of
some unfortunate knowledge, probably
impaired by some conscientious elder
concerning the regions the devil is sup
posed to inhabit, and he made tighten
ing connections.
Teachers often run up against the re-
ligious ideas Of children, and are often
at loss to account for them.
A teacher who believes in thorough
developing an idea before it is defined,
thought to add to the interest which
attaches itself to Thanksgiving day, by
talk concerning it. She began:
II am thinking Of certain day. and I
wonder il you can tell it's name. 1t is a
most interesting day. There will be
great hustle Of preparation for it. Every
one will wake IN the morning and say to
hi self. This lie the day.
There will be great home coming"
she concluded. From far and near the
aunts and uncles and cousins. brothers
and sisters a1d friends will meet to-
gether once more. Can anyone guess?'
said tie teacher blithely, and the little
girl whose hand was selected from the
forest Of wildly gesticulating little hands
stood up and said solemnly. 1T will be
the Day OF Judgment"
One would think the teacher must
have emphasized the woes which some-
times follow indulgence. Perhaps tho
Day OF Judgment had not yet come to
include pain in this child's mind az 1t
had in the consciousness OF little girl
who came in one noon. crying bitterly.
The teacher led her in the hall. what
is the matter Mabel?" she asked
where are you hurtY' But Mabel
continued to cry aloud and would not be
comtorled.
mabel said the teacher firmly. "you
must tell me at once what lie the matter.
then. perhaps. l osn help you.''
Thus adjured Mabel sobbed out the
truth. "a big boy told me the world
was coming to an end this afternoon "
The teacher did not laugh. Perhaps be-
cause she remembered day in her own
childhood when she had gone about all
one long day with an awful fear, clutch.
ing ut her heart, and watched the chang.
ing clouds with the fsscinations OF
terror. How che had put her earthly
affairs in order, and gone out 10 the
wood shed and repented bitterly of her
sins, and obeyed her mother all day
with q meeknese, which much aston.
ished t,at good woman. She had for.
gotten the foolish talk of yesterday to
which the child had listened with the
earnest ear childhood often turns to our
irivolity. And nobody 10 the world
except the child knew with what dread
she watched the flaming splendors OF
the sunset, or with what immense relief
she saw them fade and die. realizing
that the awful day was over and ''it''
had not come true. 1T is a good ex'
perience to remember thought the
teacher, "but it was horrible to live" az
che conforted the little girl who was &C
terrified at the thought that the heavens
might at any moment begin to roll uI
like a scroll. while che was ten block'
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-11

#" LINCOLN Frost.
Judge OF the District Court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
WILL HELP CREAMERIES.
Belle Springs Company to Push
Things in Geary.

The Belle Springs Creamery com
pany, that operates stations in Dick
inson, Geary and Saline, and a com.
pany that has made a phenomenal
success during period running back
a dozen years, will begin this
week to push business in the east end
of the territory, including the juno
ton City station. The company will
send a man to help Mr.. Engle increase
the patronage. The company will
continue to reach out during the sea-
son and interest farmers in a wider
territory.
The creamery business in Kansas is
today upon a much better footing
than ever before, and the situation in
junction City is without doubt upon
a solid foundation. That county
should, however he getting dollars
where it now gets cents out Of its
milk product and the Belle Springs
company proposes to show it how to
do SO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
TROUBLE WITH MAINS.
Warm Weather Appears to Send tn
Frost Downward.

West Third street from Walnut tc
Cedar is in a state of siege owing tc
frozen water mains. The warm
weather has seemed to drive the frost
deeper into the ground and freezing
commenced long after the cold wealth.
err ceased. The lateral pipes are ex.
posed by the deep cutters and the
frost in them rapidly extends to the
mains. A force of men is at work
digging up the street and repairing
the damage. As the mains were once
placed in accordance with the city
grade and the streets have since been
so poorly manipulated as to change
the grade a claim will probably be
made against the city for damages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
JUDGMENTS SOLD.
ONLY SSse SECURED FROM THE
TAXES.
First Sale Under the New Law Brings
in Less Than $500 for 50 Judg.
msnts- County Holds the Others.

County Treasurer Matteson today
made the first sale Of judgments for
taxes under the new law. Thirty
two judgments were sold and brought
s196.S4. The remainder are bought
in by the county. Previous to the
sale 800 had been paid in taxes, max.
ing the total received $296.S4. The
face value Of the judgments listed
was $4,000; assessed valuation,
$l70,796; taxes levied, 1881. The
commissioners have the power to
compromise the judgments on which
taxes are not paid. The returns un-
der the new law are not very fiat.
tering,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
CL0YD IS COMING,
TR0XEL ON HIS WAY HOME
FROM MEXICO.
Sensational Story About Quarrel
Between Him and Gillett-Prob-
ably no Truth in It.

c. Z. Troxel is on his way home
from Chihuahua, Mexico. where be
has been since he went south with
Grant Gillett in November. Several
letters have come tofhis address here
from Chihuahua.
The Kansas City Star had sensation.
al story yesterday which it says comes
from a Abilene man. 1t says: "Ac'
cording to Gillett's friends in Abilene
all has not been pleasant between
Troxel and the fugitive since they
went to the southern republic togeth-
er. The strained relations were
broken altogether a few days ago.
During the alteration pistol was a
prominent feature, and it. the story
says, was in the hands Of Gillett's
companion. Troxel, it is reported,
left chihuahua in great rage and ex-
pected to arrive in Kansas City yes
terday. Several, stockyards men who
were interested in the case tried to
find him at the hotels, but failed. In
Abilene the friends Of Gillett are
much excited over the reported
breach between the two men and from
all indications certain men seem to
feel uneasy over the prospect 81
Troxel's return to the United States.
1t is argued that the attorney is bet
ter acquainted with the former cattle
kings business than any other person
living
No one here ever heard Of the story
until the Star published it and it is
given little credence. An Abilene
man who left chihuahua last Tuesday
says relations were then pleasant and
Grant wanted Cloyd to come north
on business for him. 1t is probable
that there will be some interesting
events later in the case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

Philadelphia, Feb. 2O.-Fire last
night destroyed three six.story BUSH
ness buildings on Market street,
below Thirteenth, and a number Of
smaller structures in the rear entail
ing an aggregate loss little short Of
100000 The locality Of the fire was
only few yards from Wanamaker's
big department store, but fortunately
the only damage it suffered was u
trihng one from water The fire
started in the Market street laundry,
operated by John Wanamaker, at 1925
Market street, and spread rapidly TO
the buildings adjoining.
Kansas Editors to Meet.
Topeka, Kan, Feb 9O.-A large at.
tendance Of Kansas scribes is expected
this week at the annual meeting OF
the Kansas State Editorial association.
A trip TO Kansas City will be made on
Wednesday, when the editors will be
the guests Of the Kansas City CONNER
cial club at the opening Of Convention
hall. Arthur Capper, Of the Mail and
Breeze, and J. W. Morphy, formerly OF
the Advocate and News, are mentioned
for president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
PAID VERY PROMPTLY.
Kansas Mutual Pays the 7 ]. Laney
Claim in Eight DAYS.


The following letter is self.explan
atory;
TALMAGE, Kas., Feb. 20, 1899.
LEE MAxEY,
Agent Kansas Mutual Life 'Insuranc,
Co.,
Dear Sir: | acknowledge receipt
this day Of draft for $4,000, the
amount Of the insurance carried in
your company by my deceased hus'
band, Thomas j. Laney, who died
February u, 1899. The promptness
and courtesy of the Kansas Mutual
deserve acknowledgement from me
and ! take pleasure in expressing my
appreciation of the businesslike
methods of your company. Its every
promise has been fulfilled to the let
ter. Very respectfully
Mrs ALMIRA LANEY.
The action of the Kansas Mutual in
the above instance is but keeping up
the record of this sterling company
for fair and prompt dealing with its
policy holders. The uniform prompt
ness with which Its claims are settled,
the large returns to holders of pol
icies and the absolute safety of the
companys promises, deservedly win
it many friends. 1t is pleasure to
commend such an institution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
CATTLE LOSSES GREAT.
Eastern Colorado and Western Kan.
sas Suffer Severely.

j. j. Cooper writes from Las Ami
mas, Colo: "Such storms for ont
solid month ! never saw-zero to 81
below here for four weeks, most Of
the time 10 to 20 below with north.
east wind blowing 40 miles a hour,
with air full of snow all the time.
am surprised that there is any stock
living. Sunday morning il was 81
below here. La Junta 40 and Greeley
so below. | had 600 lambs come
during the bad weather and saved
70 per cent Of them. We lost IS
head Of cows and calves all told. My
help could not stand the cold and
left me. viii and | stayed with it
day and night and pulled through.
This is the first day | have been in
the Office for four weeks. lost IS
pounds during the storm and am
thankful it is no worse. Wills face
was badly frozen. 1t is very sore. The
country is covered with snow and
will be so for while. Baldwin, a
cattle man here, lost 5000 cattle and
the end is not yet. The loss has
been very heavy in this state as well
as many other. | look for cattle to
be very high. | had 1000 sheep here
and 800 cattle to look after, feed and
water. | had my hands full. lost
ten head Of ewes in all"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
TAKES HORSES EAST.
E. 5. Thayer Ships Out Some Fine
Stock.

f. S. Thayer left over the Rock
Island this afternoon with a carload
OF fine Dickinson county horses for
Clifton Park, New York They are
beauties and will be appreciated by
New Workers.. Mr.. Thayer is one of
the best judges Of horse flesh in the
State and has selected first-class ami
mails, that will bear inspection in
every respect and are credit to the
ability Of the banner stock county of
Kansas to produce the best on the
market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the well-inform
ed, to do pleasantly and effectually
what was formerly done in The crud
est manner and disagreeably'as well.
TO cleanse the system and break up
colds, headaches, and fevers without
unpleasant after effects, use the de.
lightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs Made by California
Fig SYrupCo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
From the First Issue.

Rev. Z. E. Hollar writes from Raw
Inns, Wyo.: my family are all well
our work moves slowly but surely
The weather was very severe, ther.
mometer running as low as As below
zero ten feet two above the ground.
There has not been much suffering,
coal is plenty as we are near the
minss. We look for the REFLECTOR
as we do for letter, having taken it
since its first issue. Long may it
liye.m
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list OF un.
claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postoflice for the week ending
Feb. Is. 1899. Have your mail adj.
dressed to your box number and il
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
CONSTANT Everst, II Harry
Kilmer, Charles Knoll, Charles
Mathews, VS. McDanieis, CIV
LADIES' LIST.
Jones, Miss Hala Reed, MrssC
smith, Mrs Cloyd Wilson, Mrs Eta
One cent will be charged for all adj
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised giving date.
RICHARD WARIxG, P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

no purpose. AS rast resource some
one sent for doctor. and VIXEN n,
arrived people breathed freely for ,
time.
The professor" objected to the in
reference of the medical man, bu
public opinion overruled the objec
ton, and the doctor set to work. Ii
less than five minutes he had given ~
the task as hopeless. The man wa,
dying, he said. and unless he wer,
brought round, another hour would
see him a corpse.
The scene in the hall when this an
nOuncement was made battles descrip
ton. Some Missed the professor; 9th
ers limited at lynching; all were
agreed that government ought to step
IN and stop such entertainments
Suddenly alittle man jumped upon a
stool and cried out:
What about the other "professor?"
The idea was acted upon at once,
and Q small crowd hurried off to the
other hall to fetch Leonards.
When he entered the hall the din
and the unroar were terrific. No
dead man, even. OF any self-respect,
could have lain upon that platform
without rising to enter a protest
against the disturbance. let alone an
individual merely hypotized. Yet this
subject slept on through it all, as
though he had settled down steadily
to crack the record OF the seven sleep.
es.
II shall want to be remunerated for
my services" said Leonarls.
Name your price, and set to work
at once" returned johnson; the
crowd won't stand It any longer"
"My price is $780, coolly replied
LeonaMs.
What" said the other.
Zone hundred pounds, and cheap at
that. It's the price paid you for my
little downfall the other night" he
whispered.
Curse II! Take 1t then" said John.
son. you've played II keener game
than mime and | deserve to lose for
being SO easily gulled. Tell you man
TO stop his internal fooling, and let's
get out Of this"
"Ppfessor" Leonards made few
transverse passes over the mans face,
and with dazed look in hin eyes, the
man returned to his senses.
Loud and long was the cheer that
greeted this successful exposition OF
the marvellous power Of hypnotism, as
demonstrated by the elder "profes-
sor," and after counter demonstra.
tion Of groans for the unlucky JohE-
son, the crowd departed.
The man who was hypnotlzed re-
manned behind for q moment or two
When he departed he was in high
spirits, the richer by a fiye-pound
note. Ieonards and johnson were
left together. The innocent young
man broke silence.
"You played your game WE'LL" he
said, an give you credit for the
way You trumped my trick. But,
chummy, we've both made money out
of the business. What do you say to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23
Our Concentration. 10 France. Ra,er

Washington, Feb. 2l.--The secretary
Of state has sent the following cable
gram to our ambassador at Paris:
"You will convey to President Loubet
the presidents most cordial congratu-
lations on his elevation to the chief
magistracy of the French republic,
and the sincere wishes Of the govern.
ment and people Of the United States
for the continued welfare Of the
French nation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-23

Hobson--"llow did you enjoy your
summer trip, I'agley?' Bagley-"Had
a delightful time. Gained one hun.
dred and thirty pounds Hobson-
Zone hundred and thirty pounds! I
don't believe It, Bagley-"Don't youP
Well, here il comes down the street.
Just wait a moment and I'll introduce
ou."-Harlem Life.