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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

i had heard so much about David Harum'
that forced myself to read the book sin,nIv
10 Keep up with the SWIM" said man
apout-toWn, and / must say that | consider
my tine wasted. The book, which has been
the rage with leaders of light literature for
several months amounts to nothing as n
literary work, and will live but short time
Ihats my humble opinion, and you can take
IL for what it is worth. David Harum is
simply dialect monologue, and nothing
remarkable in that line. 1t is composed of
lot OF chestnuts dressed in slightly new
garp. The story giving the experience OF
Harum when he visited a swell friend IN
brooklyn is as old as the Erie canal itself
III is related that at dinner party of nabobs
at "hlch Harum was present some one said
Low bridge whereupon about 80 per cent
or the guests ducked their heads, thus show
ing that they had in their early davs
earned their bread and butter by working on
'he Erie canal boats. Tho story illustrated
tne lorce OF habit But the writer of David
Iiaruh was not the author OF this story by
any means. | can tell you the same story
IN another dress. Two young men were
members of surveying party in Idaho
ihey carried the chain, and when the one
IN the rear came to the proper point he
"ouiu yell TO the one in advance Stick,
anu tue mead man would then stick a stake
IN the ground and answer back, Stuck,
ana thus the survey was staked out mile
aiter mile The surveying party finally con-
cluded It's Job, and the members separated
ire two young men who carried the chain
ana stuck the stakes went to San Francisco
ana soon were lost In the shuttle One day
the young man who had carried the chain in
lhe rear was walking down Market street
ana looking on the opposite side saw his old
pard' arrayed in a stylish suit OF clothes
and silk hat and carrying a cane He
called MS name in a loud voice several times
nut no answer or recognition came from the
ieiiow across the street. I'll bet $40 TO a
ooughnut that I'll make that dude tumble
SAID tho irrtated chainbearer to his COM
panion. Now watch. I'm going to veil
"Stick!' and II that monkey doesn't bend
over and answer back Stuck" I'I cat
your hat. "Stick!"' shouted the old chair
bearer, Instantly his former pard across
the street bent forward as II to stick sur
Veyor's stake in the ground. and then
Strengthening up, called back, stuck" So
you see that Low bridge story of David
Harum Is chestnut and I can prove II
This goes to prove that chestnuts are good
things" "N
10 oil ANI
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

hIu' no WAIIef how NIOlcnt Il NAV have
Deen. If you are skeptical about it write
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are a decided necessity TO any one who
whether from choice or otherwise must
indulge IN the temptations of society func-
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provoke headache. ! hnd a majority of
the CLUB members keep supplied with your
magic remedy, which is certainly well
named. Yours truly, l.. Hummel, Calumet
Club. Milwaukee Wis.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

Ihe Value OF hard work as an antidote
for trouble is illustrated In a story told
OF the late Major Guy Howard, recently
killed while on duty in the Philippines
Mrs. Howard is in receipt OF letter from
New York newspaper man who accom-
panied Major Howard on a cruise to Mica
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

Make this your rule: When you drink a
champagne drink good one. Cooks I'm
perial Champagne Is the best.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
SHORT STORIES OF The DAY
Six BARRIERS Sit in Case Involving Owner.
ship Of Nebraskas Mammoth Steer,
"OAylD HARUM," VOLUME OF cHes1NUTs
Major Howard's Antidotc for Trouble
Freak of Nature Near Dccorah-
Point of Joke Came by Freight
-ApprecintIve Citizen.

jury OF six BARRIERS deciding case
involving the ownership OF a big Nebraska
steer
This is the anomaly that happened in
Justice Pritchard's court Wednesday after
noon. The names Of eighteen men we're
submitted from which to draw the fury of
six The attorneys for either side exercised
their respective privileges OF striking out
names and when the list was completed
by mere coincidence, the six BARRIERS were
lett The personnel OF this unique Jury
was: Louis " Guye, Charles French, ]. p
Sullivan, j. r. Ryan, Daniel Curclo and NJ
j. Levan.
Prolonged smiles passed over the audience
when the attorneys inquired the occupa-
tion OF the Jurors, for each one answered:
Il am barber"
The attorneys could find no objection to
jury of BARRIERS, although it was the first
they had ever encountered. The court
thought BARRIERS ought to know as much
about a steer as any other class with the
exception of farmers and etockmen, SO the
trial proceeded. While the Jurors main
tanned all the dignity required there were
SIX pairs OF twinkling eyes, for they fully
appreciated the humor of the situation
Anthony Liebens was plaintiff and Daniel
' f'"bNb anu IA f1d1DllIOn were de-
PENDANTS The suit was to determine the
right OF ownership OF Jumbo, the mammoth
Nebraska steer on exhibition as Midway
feature during the recent exposition The
defendants had contracted with Liebens for
Jumbo for exhibition purposes Liebens had
owned Jumbo from the time he was a com
mon calf and had watched him grow TO the
proportions of a giant
At the close Of the exposition he demanded
the return Of his big steer Messrs. An
gell and Hamilton set forth that by the
terms or their contract they were legally
entitled 20 further use Of Jumbo All ef-
torts to reach an amicable adjustment were
futile and the aid of the courts was In
yoked
Jumbo's size rendered 1t impc ssible ia
present him in court for inspection. but
ne was minutely described aud the tonsorial
Jurors seemed TO take keen interest in learn
Ing all about the wonderful beast Ordi-
nary steers are supposed to weigh from
LOO to 1,50O pounds, but Jumbo is said to
tip 1000 He is long, broad thick and tall. ;
His wonderful weight ie not SO much due
TO rat as to general massive build He 4,
one of the wonders OF Nebraska live stock
possibilities.
Ihe jurors decided that the right of pos
session was vested in Mr.. Liebens and the
verdict was promptly rendered. 1t was re-
marked by spectator in the court room
That the promptness in arriving at YER
oiot "as due to the fact that the jury, be-
ing able to see from the same standpoint |
could find no point upon which to wrangle.
The novelty of a jury composed exclusively !
OF members OF one craft has never before /
been recorded in the courts of Douglas
county and 1t Is doubtful If such an in
stance ever before occurred in the state of
Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

ragua few years ago and the communica-
ton relates chiefly to a review OF that ex-
pediti0. Several men composed the party
and Major Howard was in command. An
accident occurred at sea and for a few days
the ship was at a etandstill, with no land
visible on either side The outlook was
gloomy. The chances were that not a mem
Der OF the party would be rescued. The
men became frantic, but Major Howard re-
mained as calm as though he we're on dry
land, surrounded by happy environments
I'll have to find something for you fell
lows to do" said the gallant major, "for
there is nothing so fruitful Of wretched-
ness as idleness. l want every one OF you
to do all the work within your power, and
l want you to keep at 1t until something
turns up"
But what are we going to do?" in
qurod one of the men, who could see no
work in sight
The major may have been somewhat puz-
zled on this score, but he didn't betray IL
and within a few minutes his resourceful
mind had devised assignments for every
man on board, He made them clean the
chip from end to end and from top to bot
tom, and those for whom he could find moth
Ing else walked the decks. The employ
meat thus afforded acted as a tonic for the
spirits of the deepondent men and they
became more cheerful Meanwhile skilled
hands were repairing the vessel and in a
short time the party was rescued and all
was serene
The young man who wrote Mrs. Howard
relative to the death OF her husband said
the lesson he learned from the major would
never be forgotten by him and he looks
upon that cruise, dark as was the outlook
at one time, as a treasure spot in his varied
experience. The writer is we'll known In
eastern newspaper circles but as the letter
was not written for publication Mrs Howard
withholds the narne
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

Judge B. S. Baker OF the district court Is
noted for versatility. He has been known to
receive murder verdict. perform two mar
riage ceremonies and participate In a
Smoker given by the Elks and get through
1t all between o'clock in the evening and
midnight In fact, the Judge can take a
hand In almost anything that comes UP, but
he encountered proposition one morning
last week that was too much for his versa
tility.
subject of a foreign power appeared be-
fore him to complete the process OF naturali
zation. The oath was taken and the Judge
said:
Now you are an American citizen en-
titled to the protection and all the rights OF
this grand country"
The man who had just cast aside his for
eign allegiance was grateful. He tried to
make the Judge accept money and when this
was declined and he was told to settle ac
counts with the clerk he fished a black rub
ber box from his vest pocket and In broken
English begged his honor to join him In
social pinch OF snuff
Il never snuff. sir; much obliged to you."
the judge answered.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

The alleged lucky horseshoe found in the
road has lost its standing as fetch with
one rider who was formerly in the habit
OF picking up such objects, taking them
nome and preserving them. This is be-
cause the last horseshoe he discovered he
picked up with his tire and he blames the
superstitious habit for teaching the tire the
trick. He had not had a pucture in four
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

An Omaha man, who was in British CO.
lumbia recently, took a walk from Van
couver to neighboring town, distant about
seven miles, accompanied by an Englishman.
When they had walked about three miles
they came to point where the road forked.
At the junction was signpost which read:
ITO Gaffensburg, four miles. Take the road
to the right. If you can't read ask the
blacksmith across the way" The two men
proceeded on their way to Gaffensburg, and
had gone about mile and half when the
Englshman began laughing and said to the
Omaha man: "Oi say, me friend, don't We
know that that sign was bloody funny? II a
man couldn't read how the devil would ho
know that he should ask the blacksmith
across the way?" The point of the joke, as
usual, had come to the Englishman by
freight.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05

Colonel j. e. Simpson of Norfolk and L,
W. Couse of Decorah, Ia, were in the CITY
recently and called on A. NJ. Perry. They
are all three members of the same Grand
Army post and at one time all lived in De,
corah. In talking over past experiences
they told several stories, all OF which were
readily given credence with the exception of
one that caused listeners to smile and shake
their heads doubtfully. The three friends,
however, stuck to their point, but admitted
That they very seldom tell the story as it
never falls to seriously endanger their repu-
tation as lovers and promulgators of truth.
The story was a description of a natural
phenomenon-a cave near Decorah, varying
in width from three or four feet to fifteen
or twenty, and about 200 feet long In sum
mer the air in the cave is so cold that ice
forms in sheet several inches thick on
the hottest days. In winter, however, the
cave is go warm that it will not freeze and
all signs of ice disappear.
Mr.. Couse told Of a man living some dis
tance from the cave who started to dig
cistern. He had not gone very deep when
he struck draft OF cold air and being an
ingenious man he changed his plans and
made refrigerator in place OF cstern.
This he did by simply putting in an ordinary
dry goods box which in summer is as cool
as refrigerator need be- and in winter,
strange as 1t may seem, Is warm and will
not freeze even though it be exposed to the
coldest weather.
Speaking of the natural Ice box reminded
one of the others OF a well which is also
located near Decorah, but at the same time
Is at considerable distance from either the
refrigerator or the cave. The water in the
we'll IS so cold in summer that the surface
frequently freezcs over and ice forms on
the curb stones. but IL winter the water is
too warm to be used for drinking. No ex-
planation was afforded as to the cause of
This phenomenon, as no one felt capable Of
solving the mystery OF nature. Several
scientific men, however, including Prof.
Agassiz, have made a study OF it and have
written articles concerning 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
4 Hurry Call.
From Golfers Weekly.

From Golfers Weekly.
A head adorned with shaggy and unman-
ageable whiskers was thrust out Of the
window, and a voice that fitted the beard
inquired:
What is it?"
oh, is this Mr.. Higgins?" came shr.n
voice from the shade Of the doorway below
Yes
Please come TO No. 414 High street. just
quick as you can, and bring your instru-
ments-"
Il amt no doctor; / m a carpenter. DIR.
Higgins lives in the next street" and the
window came down with slam that told
of former experiences of the same kind on
the part of the humble artisan
But Mr. Higgins had not got comfortably
back into bed before the bell rang again.
and, uttering some forcible remarks, he
rose once more and went to the window
We'll what do you want now?" he ejacu-
lated.
please, sir" said the little voice. 'iti
YOU we want; pa and is shut up in thu
foldin' bed, an we can't get EN- out"
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EDUCATIONAL.
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Education for Real Life
For Sons and Daughters in

For Sons and Daughters IN
SPENCEHIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Academy of Music Building, 9th cor. st. NV.
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Spacious. beautiful, brilliantly lighted. hand
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For further information call at College Office
send for New Announcement C99-190O), containing
q Directory of Oae Thousand Graduates of Spen-
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doing.
College Office open day and evening $50 am. to
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FRENCH LINE.

Compagnie Generate TRANSFORMATIONS
DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE PARIS GRANGE.
From Pier ~. North river. foot Of Morton street.
La Iouraine. -. Nov. L'Aquitaine. Nov. %
La Champagne. Nov. 9'La Normandie. Nov. 30
La Gascogue Nov. 10 Ia Bretagne. -. Dec 7
First-class passage to Havre, $50 and upward.
Genl Ag'cy fo- L s. and Can. 80 Broadway NY
G. ". MOSS, Agent, at Sanders & Stayman's
1927 T st. NV.
BELL L. CO. 14O6 G. st. mh1S-tf
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HOTELS.
The Richmond.

American plan. Perfect sanitary
plumbing. Electric lights through
out. Steam heated. Newly furnish
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ATTORNEYS.

CAMPBELL CARRINGTON. ATTORNEY-AT
Webster Law building sos d st. NV, Washing
ton, D. G. Residence No. Mount Vernon Flats.
New York and 9th st. W. sells
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ynant Attention.

Poignant Attention.
From the Chicago Record
Whats the matter with little Jim?"
HE wanted a watch for his birthday and
We gave him an alarm clock"
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EDUCATIONAL.

NORMAL GRADUATE DESIRES POSITION AS
resident or visiting instructress; experienced in
teaching Latin, French and English branches;
testimonials and highest references. Address
Lock Box Is, Macedon Centre. Wayne CO., NY.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
Red Star Line.

Red Star Line.
NEW YORK-ANTWE RP-PARIS
Every Wednesday at 10 noon.
+kensington. Oct. 25 Friesland. ...N0v.
'These steamers carry only cabin and thlrd-cIass
passengers at low rates.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Piers 14&15, Mr.. Office, Is Broadway New York
PHILADELPHIA office, 3e5-307 Walnut ST.
WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1905 st. NV or
G. W. MOSS Agent, at Sanders & Staynlan's 1927
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FOR EXCHANGE.

10; EXCHANGE -2'p-LoT, CLEAR. on ID
aii-1 Mass ave. ~, f.r equity in house. Also
D.. nus conner. 2t-gutiu house On New IIsnr
81. ave- near I'UI-rr Circle subject 10 s., 200
a. -i--.. for ar : 1u--,-ri house,
o.i~.ft W 5 MINNIN. f+2T + St
TO- EXCHANGE HoI 81. STABLE AM, AP0J-T
- acres uuinruuHcrrl lend. New York
cry. fvr uuiEelulArra,l property in near Wash
lr-rou- Address LOUIS CUNNINGHAM. I4I7 u
- NV ocll1m"
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

5 NE VERY BEAUTIFUL. COUNTRY PLACES
.-".llIaG two OK t-rre valuable stock farms Cf
afI o. 6tp acres. within easy reach Of Washing
ton NN- ii. SAUNDERS X CO. IiUI + -
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MANICURE.

} tL.-ttI;Dy GIL PAEIDIS. ITO @ ST NV
HAIR band and facial culture
Manicure branch, ARLINGTON DRUG STORE
ONLY. lrSt four pari1~s. OcIs-6t-
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NJ ,,-.,ti.s+ b.,rsa for tho money ON the mar
H., IL f. front. rooms and tiled bath; sur ti
ist rI1rarieIs. no cheap or Shnidy work Call
~ 1pIl bacon -. for permit 5000; terms t"
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REAL ESTATE our OF TOWN.

% SALE To close An ESTATE SEVERAL
E.'ier uve-arre villa sites. IN the addition 10
SWINE. the tav"rite sunni resort OF Long
i--ss'i AMI near The nagniIl ent country seats Of
..liIu n Vanderbilt and Robert L. Rs-,S-v cit.
eN"E size ~utI-rlsille iufo 30 city lots price of
'.... -'s-4,se ste. Sl-,. ~ prompt purchasers,
,.a- 'i-le- AlI--Ss CHASE ROIS. Attorney,
t5i -. ne. 0cI3-2yy
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OSCAR ". WHITE. 1l14 F St.

!. SALE-ONE OF TIE FINEST DWELLINGS
H. Columbian College subdivision, cor. 18th and
Kinney sts. II rooms masuiiicentIy fnish.d will
b. ID cheap and on good terms. Apply to owner
SitA>. e bJNCANSON. 9th and d SITS. H..
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

Miss Halstead's School, i nsrau Cor
For Children aud Girls. Special attention given to
German, French and Drawing. Reopens Oct. 3.
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PUPILS WANTED BY \ HAMILTON COLLEGE
graduate, who coaches and acts private tutor.
Foreigners taught language and English litera-
ture. Address ARCHIBALD, Star office.
oC1S-w&s,2
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.


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Bookkeeping.

e. Bates. counsellor and expert instructor in the
theory and practice of bookkeeping and accounts:
10 years experience. Rooms 100 and ITO Washing
ton Loan and Trust building 9th and 3. se2l-Ttf
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Fpr ~AIE->FW HOUSl. N EXTINCTION: BAY
WINDOW EEI. *. SIN ROOMS. TILED BATH
Aru JtNCEETE CELLAR ANIL. EEilJ CPD
PROM 81. -, To- S1.fNo To Qj I'k RIVER
TERMS ARRANGED. REIN n WELLER, t"-
q II y N ur.lS-v.S.-t
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-01
Seaman on Newark
Writes to Friends
at Home.
HAS BEEN ON A LONG CRUISE
Served Is Days in the Brig
For Being Loyal to
a Mate.

Seaman Charles E. Bickford, United
States cruiser Newark, several weeks
ago reported missing with the vessel,
has written a letter to friends in this
city, describing, partially, his life in
South American waters, and the events
resulting in the report which cast a
gloom over hundreds of friends, and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Bick-
ford, SO Lowell street.
1.-THE Newark left Montevideo on June
IA for Valparaiso, but in going through
the straits, it was discovered that we
did not have coal enough for 500 miles,
and orders were given to land on an
island for wood Our work on the ISL
and lasted a week, and, barred to the
waist, the marines sweltered over the
task of cutting 125 cords of wood
Every preparation was made to
leave the island, but it was found that
not one stick in the 125 cords would
burn, and the feelings of the men can
easily be imagined. We were on half
rations, and the food was almost out
when detail of men was sent in small
boats up the coast, and a steamer load
of coal rescued the vessel and the
penned marines.
1.-THE Newark is nothing more than a
tub, and it is probable that it will be
ordered off commission when we land at
San Francisco. If the Newark is or
dered out, / expect to a e transferred