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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16
PLANTATION PAGEANTS.
BY Joel Chandler Harris.

gwine 'roun' here plum 'stracted an dey
never would see Geair ner hide e. you While
., worl' STAINS. Uh-uhl | been dowr
Gar once and at w twice too many. Dat
are Mr.. Fimblefnger kin pop up and pop
down. but | amt gwine to pop wild i'm, not
lcss'n take leave er my senses
The children couldn't help but laugh az
Drusilla's earnestness and they laughed with
a better heart because they knew that II
they should have another opportunity to
visit the country next door to the world,
Drusilla would not allow them to go alone.
But tue opportunity never came and they
not only ceased to expect It, but presently
fell in with other adventures that were
quite as curious and as interesting, all Of
which are to be chronicled. however clum,
silly. in the pages to follow.
Meanwhile, one afternoon when the sun
was preparing to 90 to bed and when the
children were still expecting little Mr.. Thin
blefnger, they heard a voice calling from
the big road, which was not far away from
the spring
"Heyo, dar folks! Will yo' dogs bite p
The voice was that Of a negro woman. She
was driving a small steer to a wagon, but
had left the vehicle on the side of the road
and had come over the stile. She was tall
and appeared to be about 40 years old. She
had a countenance that could smile, but its
aspect was now serious and her eye wa:
bright and keen.
You all oughter knew me-" she cried. a:
| she came up, dat is ef everything ain
been run outen yo' heads by de Warehouses
and de war-whoopers."
Il know you," cried Sweetest Susan; "it's
Aunt Minervy Ann Perdue.'
ode same" assented Aunt Minervy Ann
"An not de same nuther. Kaze, | tell yot
homes. dey's a mighty change whar l live
at. You amt seen Mars Tumlin Perdue g
long by de road, is you? Well, it's jest likt
i'm ter be stoppin' somers on de road talkin
politics. | blieve dat man I'D stop on de
road and talk politics eff he knowed eve!
mint wuz ter be de mex. | hear tell,
Aunt Minervy went on. dat de Yankee
sweep over you-alls place an never tucl
off a blessed thing"
The children confirmed this by saying tina
the troops not only had not carried any
thing off, but had driven two mules into tn
COW lot that didn't belong there. ut woult
be funny Buster Jones said, "If the tw,
mules should turn out to belong to Majo
Perdue. Anyhow, some of the negroes hat
said the mules belonged to the major.
You see dat Ill steer out dar," eXclaime,
Aunt Minervy Ann; faint much more dal
a %yearlin'; well. dat ar steer is de onlies
four-footed creetur dat dey lef' at Perdue's
an dey wouldn't "a left him ef | hadn't
driv' i'm in my house an KEEP i'm in da
whites dem people wuZ rumagin' round an
tranpin' by. Dey shot de chickens yit, an
de turkeys, an even down ter goslin'S; an
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16
Thomas Fitzpatrick & Co.

Rabbit. Well, dey want no gittin' 'roun'
dat. Brer Rabbit had ter go; he wuz mighty
skittish. but he knowed dat eff dey got de
low on i'm he won't have no peace in dat
settlement. So he went ter court, and dar
he foun' a whole passed. er de c%reeturs. When
he got in, oil Judge Wolf tuck his seat on
de high platform, an put on his specs, an
started ter readin' in a great big book. Dey
called de case. and Brer Fox tuck de stan
an toll his side; and den Brer Rabbit got
up an toll his side. Judge Wolf tuck off his
specs an look at Brer Rabbit wild a broad
grin. Den he ak Brer Fox how many goob-
ers he had, and Brer Fox say he dunno how
many, but dey must "a been a bushel.
Judge Wolf ak i'm whar'bouts he got UNI.
He say he got I'm frum a man on de river.
Judge Wolf low, "a man on de river!
Well. eff dat de case you must "a had some
sho huff Den he turn ter Brer Rabbit an
low: 'Brer Rabbit you'll halter pay i'm his
COOLERS back when you dig yo' crap Brer
Rabbit say he'll do de best he kin.
Judge Wolf say, How'll you have UNI,
Brer Fox, raw er parched?'
"Brer Fox boiler out, 'Parched, parched!'
Judge Wolf low, 'Brer Rabbit, when you
dig yO' crop, save all de ~parched COOLERS fer
Brer Fox
"Brer Rabbit say he'll be mo- dan glad ter
do so, an den dey journey de courthouse.
That's what I call stealing" said Sweet
est Susan emphatically, as Aunt Minervy
Ann paused.
There was silence for awhile, and then
Aunt Minervy Ann shook her head and said
EFF folks had "a done dat away 'twould "A
been stealin', but de creeturs-dey got ways
err dey own, honey. Dey dunno right FUN
wrong. an ef dey did. 'twould be mighty
bad for veal. Our own bosses 'ud kick us,
and our own cows 'ud hook us forty times a
day. Dey wouldn't be no gittin' long wild
UNI de way dey err treated"
That's So" said Buster John.
Just then Major Perdue came out into the
back porch of the big house and called Aunt
Minervy Ann. 1t turned out that the two
extra mules in the lot did belong to the
major. He borrowed some harness and q
wagon, and drove it home full of provisions
and with a comfortable sum Of money whict
the children's grandfather had loaned him
Aunt Minervy Ann carried her cart bach
empty, but she didn't mind that. The Chi,
dren rode with her a little piece, and as
result had a very peculiar experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16

From the point of view of most Portland
ers' says the Oregonian. the moon was
launched last evening on its journey to the
zenith s~quarely from the peak Of Mount
Hood. The glow of the setting sun had
hardly faded from the big mountain when
his substitute poked his nose over the north
slope and sat for a second on the shoulder
half way up to the summit, like the earth on
the shoulder of Atlas, Then 1t iourneyed
diagonally up the slope til 1t reached the
peak, dipping a little, so that the rugged
outlines of the mountain stood out sharply
against the deep-red sphere. The moon left
the summit like a vast balloon, making a
little southing all the while. 1t seemed 10
hang suspended a few minutes before going
further, but soon gathered Roadway and
journeyed forth into the sky, The picture is
one which is not often seen, but which 10
worth crossing a continent TO witness,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16
Easy to sell il
You know values.

Monday we will give a few more object lessons in bar
gain giving, which will surprise judges of merchandise. Ev-
cry item mentioned in this advertisement is marked at a
price to astonish. and these are only samples OF what you
may expect to find in every department. Perhaps the most
striking selling will be found in our suit department. Hank
en-, please:
IS sample suits, no two alike, handsomely designed,
perfect tailoring, and such material as we take delight IN
guaranteeing, lined in every part, skirt and jacket with the
MHha silk, 0M1ch ooiW oOear, ooorM $40. Marx tbs state
meul 7oorM OH ow 7oorM, 1oty dOMary. The boosters would
say worth from $50 to SIS. Perhaps they are, but not in
our store, On Monday one price for pick of lot $500
for full suit.
In suit department, also, 3 special tables containing sur.
prizes, which we will not refer to furtherin this advertisement.
And now a word on dress goods: LOok Ir once, this
the glowing tales of the blowhards, and then let us show you
the every day values which we're giving. Just to make it es-
pecially interesting we will cover our counters with all wool
mohair and wool, and silk and wool dress goods. Sold ev-
erywhere from SOC to 90. On Monday, at kAbah7cks Re-
memEn, 2c per yard. Here's another. 135 skirts, made
from sateen, with near silk ruf7e, some made entirely of
near silk, fancy colorings, full size, sold at wholesale at $2
per dozen. On Mouhay IN tile Basemeut $50 eacA. On front
counter in basement, 50 pieces of Hamilton %Jacquards and
fancy check dress goods, half wool and mobair mixed, worth
Csc per yard, 7ourM -M0uaays PRICE, I0c
Lace and embroidery sale Monday in basement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16

The Troy Times tells OF a visitor at a
public school who, being requested to ad
dress the pupils, spoke Of the necessity OF
obeying their teacher and growing up to be
useful, loyal and patriotic citizens, To en-
phasize his remarks he pointed to a large
national flag that almost covered one end
Of the room and said: Now, boys, who can
tell me what that flag is there for?' One
little fellow. who understood the condition
Of the room better than the speaker, re,
piled:
81 know, sir. It's to hide the dirt"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16
Copyright, 1899, by Joel Chandler Harris)


4 visit from Aunt Mineryy Ann.
The cold and gloomy weather brought by
the east wind, soon cleared away. and the
sun shone out bright and clear, with a warm
breeze from the south, a breeze that brought
out the violete in great profusion. Still the
place was not the same. The negroes ceased
their songs, except johnny Bapter, and even
he didn't sing as loudly nor as constantly
as he used to. And they ceased to wrestle
and play at night. 1t seemed that they had
problems to consider. They were not sure
of their position; they had nobody to ad-
wise them. They might have asked advice
on the subject, but freedom appeared to add
to their shyness, and they refrained from
asking for any information or advice. just
why this should be so nobody has ever dis
covered to this day. Some of the less for.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

A little 4-year-old whose curiosity ex-
tends to the great hereafter asked his
mother: VIII ! have to go to heaven?"
Don't you want to go, Billy?" 20, l don't
know. 1t will be awful lonesome with all
the folks that are dead"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16

Tommy said the teachers, lis there any
difference between the words sufficient
and 'enough?'" "Yes'm,' replied the
youngster. Sufficient is when mother
thinks | have eaten enough pie, and enough
is when ! think | have eaten sufficient"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16

Don't you like to have company Gomez"
asked the visitor.
NO." answered the truthful child. NAV
is always so mean next day"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16

thread?"
I'm undressln' dis spool, mamma, so
can play wiy It,"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16

How did you like the band concert,
Johnny"
Say, that was great. Wasn't 1t funny
to see that man standin' up in front of 'em,
maxim motions with a stick an tryin' to
queer EN-? He didn't put the players out
a bit. did he?"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16

Teacher-Tommy, what are the -four
winds?
Tommy-There is the senate, the house,
the prizehghters-an' | don't know the other
one.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-16

Benny, the 4-year-old member Of the
family, had been trained to believe in the
d~eep-water form OF baptism.
This is believed TO be the reason why he
was trying to plunge the household cat into
a bucket Of water.
The animal resisted. It howled, and
scratched. and clawed, and used violent lam
guage.
Finally. Benny, with his hands covered
with scratches and with tears in his eyes,
gave II up.
Darn youl' he said, go an be a
Methods II you want to-"
kitty, what are you doing with my silk
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-06-02

Aand Achievements Of Admiral Dewey. .,the
asnG a
the nations Idol. Biggest and best book;
over 800 paEes sx39. 1Qches; nearly 100 pages
demand. Big commissions. Outfit free,
Chance Of Il lifetime. Write quick. The,
Dominion Conslany 3rd Eloor caa ton; Bids,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-06-02
AROUND THE COUNTY.
westfield.

W0ktIael0.
Correspondence Of the Record. MAY 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rocks spent Sunday
at Thule, with relatives and friends.
A lady boarder has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Van der VorSte,
Jr.
About thirty teams started for Eu-
reka Monday morning with lumber for
the church. ... 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van der Meulen re-
turned to their home at Sioux Center,
Iowa, Tuesday:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hoffman have lost
another child. This one died Of inflam-
nation Of the bowels.
g; Huizenga, q Theological student
ing at Thule, S. D., was visiting with
Rev. X. Dykema last week. GRANGER.
$ Glencoe.
Correspondence of tho Record. MAY 80.
Dugald Campbell was in Glencoe
last week. II.
Mr.. NJ. Rush was in Glencoe to-day,
hunting horses.
The farmers around here arc. busy
planting their corn. y
The fort at Bismarck is surveyed
and ready for building tocommence.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Knudtson are the
happy parents Of twelve-pound girl.
Charley Johnson has gone 80 miles
north of Bismarck to do some plOwiug.
We are having lots OF rain lately,
and wheat and other grain is looking
we'll.
The party at Burt SINNERS place
last Friday was well attended, and
good time was had by all present.
Mrs. NJ. E. Waldrof is quite i'll.
She Went to the hospital, at Bismarck,
yesterey to receive medical atten-
tion. PUCK.
Correspondence Of the Record MAY "a.
I George Backhaus is breaking for
corn.
News is pretty scarce in this part of
the country.
Henry Boyes has been helping Frank
Becker plow for corn. s5aa
Pat. Kinsella is breaking on Mr..
Becker'S homestead.
Mr.. Stewart and sons are hauling
wood from Mr.. COlville's.
Eber Putnam has been doing break
ing on his claim this week.
Mr.. Hardenbrook is to preach at
Dale schUpl -hOuse next Sunday.
Mrs. b s. Seymour visited Miss
Pauline Seymour, at Linton, Saturday.
/. Cliff Putnam has taken q claim in
the hills, and is going to build thereon.
John Brown, of Winona, is making
weekly trips between Winona and
Ed McC Conville is fixing his house at
Dale. Mr.. Morris is doing the carpen-
ter work.
Mrs. u. Allen and Mr.. Bert Pierce
are convalescing from their attack Of
pneumonia, very slowly.
g. W., Tracy, z. Knudtson and
J. Loutzenhiscr, the sheepmen, are
kept busy nowadays with their lambs.
Mr.. H. p. Tracy and wife have
taken their son Don to Bismarck Tor
another operation on his leg, DIR. Glib
son having left Fort Yates.
Miss Nellie Bales is staying with
Mrs. q. Tracy, and Miss Sadie Bales is
taking care OF Mr.. III. p. Tracy's house
while the family are absent at Bis
imarck..
School at Prairie Hill will begin next
Monday, with Miss Margaret a eater,
Of Ntl:iamspOrt, as teacher. Miss
Yeater recently. finished term O1
school In GlanavOn. d.
Owing to the inclemency Of the
weather, there was not ;lsYery large
crowd at the picnic at, the home ,O1
A Mr.. and Mrs. Bales; but those who at.
tended report q very pleasant time. IS
Mr. BERT Payne, while choppinq
wood for B.. Loutzenhlsar, cut hi
ankle badly, and had to 60 home fpl
4 treatment. George Payne, his fatfler
4 will freight In his stead until he Ii
better. Anon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

expects to entertain the world. The
committee on arrangements for the
Nashville made a museum out of the
historical craft, and gave to a few
favored corporations the absolute mo-
nopoly of carrying people to and from
the vessel at 20 cents head.
Without paying this tribute to the
carrying companies there was no way
of getting 10 the boat. People not
carried by the companies having this
advantage were in fact not allowed on
the war ship. The departure is sur
prising one as far as St. Louis is con-
oerned, for on all past occasions when
that city has offered notable attrac-
tions the absence of an inclination to
bleed the public has been singu-
larly Characteristic. The pres
ent instance, therefore. unpleasant
and Notifying as it must be to peo-
pie noted for their hospitality and
public spirit. may have its compen
sating side in insuring safeguards
against the gratifying of similar
grasping dispositions when the great
fair is on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

JEFFERSON in letter to Mr.. Correa
in 1920, said: "Nothingis so import
ant as that America shall separate
herself from the systems of Europe
and establish one of her own. Our
circumstances, our pursuits, our in
terests are distinct; the principles of
our policy should be also. All en-
tanglements with that quarter of the
globe should be avoided, if we mean
that peace and justice shall be the polar
star of American society" But, then
alas, as Rev. Henson said in his
speech at the imperialist rally in
Chicago last Sunday, Jefferson is
dead ;,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

DESPITE the fact that it is the en-
tire country against the greed and
aristocracy of New York it is pre-
sumed to be practically settled fact
that the navy department, although
feigning to have placed the choice alb
solutely in the hands of Dewey
himself, has determined that
the Manila hero shall return
via the Suez canal and that in
due course of time such purpose will
be made known. According to a
Washington correspo.r u -, yer.
Secretary Long is thoroughly frighc
ened over the spirit of opposition that
is everywhere manifest over the coun-
try. to permitting New York to rule
in the matter, and he hesitates to
make known the departments deter
mination until the feeling is cooled
down for fear of its effect. The secre-
tary hopes that within a couple of
weeks the westerners will have tired
themselves out over the matter, and
that then he can safely announce that
Admiral Dewey will first leave his
ship at New York. In such a conclu-
sion Mr.. Long NAV find himself as far
off as Mr.. McConochie, of Rock Island,
will in his idea of firing the council
out and eventually handling the ma
jority of the aldermen, as is the
boast attributed to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
One Who Knows.
Philadelphia Physician Like Philadelphia Lawyer Is Noted For Wisdom

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How many "pretty-featured" girls
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Even when riding n bicycle, playing
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Grain-o Brings Relief

To the coffee drinker. Coffee drink
ing is habit that is universally in
dulged in and almost as universally
injurious. Have you tried Grain-O?
1t is almost like coffee. but the effects
are just the opposite Coffee upsets
the stomach, ruins the digestion, af-
feets the heart and disturbs the whole
nervous system Grain-O tones up
the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves There is
nothing but nourishment in Grain-O.
1t can't be otherwise. Is and % cents
per package.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

IT is to be hoped for the sake of that
city's good name that the St. Louis
committee which has in charge the
arrangements for the inspection of the
gunboat Nashville will have no part
in the plans for the forthcoming great
exposition with which the Mound City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

If you have piles, cure them. No
use undergoing horrible operations
that simply remove the results of the
disease without disturbing the disease
itself. Place your confidence in De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t has
never failed to cure others; it will
not fail TO cure you. For sale by T.
II. Thomas. a. j. Reiss and 81. +.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

GEN. MERRITT has fathered two
remarkable deliyerances: I'VE have
outgrown the constitution, 3" and al
ger is the greatest secretary of war
the world has ever SEEM Merritt is
entering into active rivalry with Shat
ter in making phrases that are
crowded with sensation but shy on
truth.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

A MOVEMENT is on foot to give the
new Spanish minister, the duke of
ARGOS, the event of his life in the
shape of blowout on his arrival
This will convince Spain in the most
pleasant manner that if the United
States has anything to be sorry for it
is glad of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Pope Proe,aims a JubIlee.

Rome. May 1.-THE pope has pro-
mulgated bull declaring a universal
jubilee in the year 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

- OF trade. city or country we have best
eide inc ever offered; over $50 different styles
of the handsomest calendars ever put on the
market: most liberal cOmmi Ssions offered go
per cent?. Agents can easily make SO to 800
weekly. Guaranteed the best line TO be found
anywhere. Give references The American
Novelty company, so and sl1 Broadway, Gin
cinnati Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

May 11.-George F. Illingsworth to
w. p. Daebelliehn, lot 4, block ,, Sec
ond Paramount add, Moline, $500.
John Aster to Emma Hartz, part
lot 3, block l John w. Spencer's Sec
ond add, Rock Island, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

The Chicago Democrat says that
the outlook for a rain-water trust is
still cloudy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

WHEN it comes to fighting, there is
is no fun in Funston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

7 OST-ON TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET
H between Ei2ht-and-a-half and Ninth ave
nues pair of gold spectacles. Finder will
please return to THE ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.

Candy Cathaftic. cure constipation forever.
ioc, Sc II c. c. c. fan, druggists refund p,~---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

n with about 90 different Slides suitable for
dling legal blanks or any description of papers
n fat form to be kept In shape for writing.
A comprehensive index connected. Just the
thing for any once with contracts ETC., to
die. Address 81. E. c., care Of THE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

HAVE YOUR SHIRT WAISTS MADE BY
IL expert. Fit and work guaranteed.
1906 Third avenue, second floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

EXPRESS LINE CHARLES MILLER'S
H Express, 1906 Sixth avenue. Careful
handling of goods and quick and reliable ser
vice. Moving by careful, experienced men.
Call or telephone No. 464I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

w gage loans by w. II. Eastman, I7l2 Sec
ond avenue, without publicity or removal. He
tiso makes colections-hard ones a specially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

ENOR RENT-NEW LODGE ROOM, WHAT
II was formerly the Standard club rooms.
HaS been fitted up with new and complete
lodge room furniture and fixtures, and is
open and ready for inspection. Cheap rent;
steam heat. Apply of Kren s. Math.