Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 28, 1884, Page 7

OMAHA DAILY BEE--SATURDAY JUN 0 28, 1884, . e —_—_——_— 4 [ fourth, and Mollie Belle and Harry Pull- ing distanced, Time, 2:24]. The third heat was, as expected, the finishing one, and was won easily by - | Jno, Davis, who could, as in the other heat, have shut out the whole of the arty had he desired. There was a little Feush for second place between Utbana Belle and Freestone, on the third quar- ter, while Coupon had: to run to get in. Urbona Belle came in second, Freestone third, and Coupon distanced for running. COUNCIL BLUFES. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS, ~ SPEEDY SPORT. Some More Good Races atthe Driviog Park, Time, 2:27. SUMMARY, To-Day's Programme the Best 220 crass—runsE $000, s Geo, Grimes, Rockville, Ind, Joe Ever Offered in Iowa. SRV B e ety John W, Ieon, Urbans, O, Urbana Bella, bimy..,uoie.ess 2 Andrew Bros. South Bend, Tnd, ¥r E. E. Ecker, Kausas City, Mo, € Yesterday's Winner. ‘ou pon, d g T B C. Leland, jr., Mollie The woather was favorable to the races Belle, e - 8 d yesterday. The track was dry, there |A. 8 O inneapolis, Ha I 6 d being but one soft spot in its entire length, and that not of any consequence. The attendance was very good and there was the largest number of carriages ever seen on any day of any meeting held here. Another noticeable feature was that nearly all complimentaries were tossed aside, those who had been thus favored | * There was considerable delay in scor- with these bits of pasteboard paying their |ing, Theodore especially acting badly. ini v i i .| The first heat was a surprise party. shining halves for admittanco in accord- |, 16 first hewt wia § SR TEC anco with the suggestion mado thatin | yho; General Loe went to the front, but view of the heavy losses that had fallen | before the half was reached Little Dutch on the association, everybody should do | Girl crept steadily up, and as she \Ivent to what they could to swell the receipts. |the front the crowd cheered. It was i Hoi i d that as usual she would let Directors, ofticials, all, with but few ex- ’d‘(‘)l:&u,lgut althongh she did somewhat, coptions, instead of using their compli- yet not so badly but what she passed un- mentaries paid the hard cash. der the wire the winner, with Frank H, Phe first race of the afternoon was the | close upon her. General Lee who broke i " baaly came in third, Rowley’s Rattler, three-minute class, There were thirteen fouran; Rittie Strader, fifth; Theodore, entries, but only six starters, which drew | gixth, ~Time, 2:31, places as follows : Star W., Nugget,| In the ?xt }l‘xe“ It)}mt ll\‘oz;.enl utar:atd t;fl i in a snug bunch, utch Girl got to the %il::: o SLs front -n%l kept there to the half, while There was a good deal of troublo get. | General Leo, gotting up from third to ting the start, Texas Jack acting out of | Second place, commence ““lj(w m:i humor, and considerable timo being [ The little mare, begnnb';o 'B:h“’t et given up to scoring, on sccount of his | General Leo just hoforo the tutdy monkeying. 1In the pools Mark Time | broke, then caught, broke again, anc gof sold s first choice and Star W, as|onto his fect again, aud passod hor on second. the home stretch, Dutch Girl evidently did not have staying qualities sufficient, On the first qaarter there was a regu- | but she made her mile without a skip or lar corn-popping, every horse going oft his | o break. Frank H., as she let down on feet. Star W. caught herself quickly, |the home stretch, passed into second however, and then steadily kept down | place, leaving her thira, Theodore fourth, to business, leading so easily and with 80 | Kittie Strader fifth and Rattler sixth. much daylight between her and the rest | Time 2:28. that she could easily have distanced them [ On the start off of the third heat Dutch all, but held up so_that all lkigped the | Girl got badly off her feet, the firat ttme flag, except Annie T., who was distanced. | in the race, and came nearly to a stand- Nugget came in second, Mark Time |gtill before getting down again. She third, Texas Jack fourth, Ned Powell |then showed good mettle and speed and fifth. Time, 2:31. kept creeping up, but could not make up 'The next heat caused a flurry among | the loss, Her driver claimed that Frank the drivers. On the first quarter Texas| H, by running crowded her over and Jack was crowded out of his place by an | threw her off her feet. General Lee evident foul and came near to cutting|pushed up well from third to second down Ned Powell ~ The tangle was s00a | place on the third quarter but went off cleared away and from the haif to the|his feet several times, catching.himself finish it was a protty race between Mark | gasily though, Frank H. camo under Time, Star W. andj Texas Jack. The|the wire first, but a free-for-all run of heat was won by Mark Time, Star W. | talk was had at the judges stand, and gaining second by a spurt at the finish, |all told their stories. ~The judges then Texus Jack third, Nugget fourth and Ned | gaye their decision in accordance with Powell distanced. Time 2:35}. In this|the way the horses came in, Frank H, heat Texas Jack showed very steady |first; Gieneral Lee, second; Rowley’s work, ho being the only onowho trotted | Rattler, third; Kittie Strader, fourth; from wire to wire without a break, and | Theodore, fifth; Dutch Girl, sixth. Time though the whip was applied pretty liber- | 2:31, ally he stood it well, The fourth heat was one of the nicest In the third heat the horses broke |jittle races of the whole meeting, it belng badly, Texas Jack doing the most|ga neck and neck, nip and tuck contest steady work. Mark Timo led from the|between Frank H and General Lee, start. Texas Jack did good work to the | from the start to the finish, the General half and kept second place, Star W. then | winning, with Frank H lapping him, speeding past him. ~Mark Time won the | Rowley’s Rattler, third; ~Theodore, heat easily. Star W. second and Nugget | fourth: Dutch Girl, fifth, and Kittie and Texas Jack coming in close together, | Strader, sixth. Time 2:31. Nugger getting third place, and Texas| Tt was nearly dark when the fifth heat Jack fourth. Time, 2:33}. was trotted. It proved the deciding Before the starting of the third heat|one, Frank H. pressed General Lee the judges announced that they had been | protty snugly, it being neck and neck a informed that the driver of Star W. had | 4 good share of the way around. It was been urged to pull her, and that they | claimed that General Loe made by run- would let Kirby drive her this heat, and |ing but the heat and race was given that if she was not driven fair the heat | him, Frank H. second, Dutch Girl would be declared off, and a new driver | third, Theodore fourth, Rowley's Rattler put in the sulky. This evidently reflect- | fifth, and Kittie Strader sixth., Time, Time, 54, 2 , 227, ’l‘honuxtsevem, was the race for the 2:38 class, in which there wero eleven entries, but six starters, placed as fol- lows: Kittio Strader, Theodore, General Lee, Frank H., Dutch Girl, Rowley's Rattle. "The race was conceded to General Lee before the start. Krank H. being named ed the sentiments of tho crowd, most of | 931}, whom had been convinced by the T previous heats that Star W. could have Ty _(’ >|' sk 8600, easily won, especially the first heat, - 229+ OLAR8) RUBIR WEU, where it seemed she could havedistanced | W I{ulmall‘,B Spencer, lowa, e the field. This little lecture of Hancock’s seemed to have the desired effect, a pretty start was had and Star W went to the front and stayed there. To the half Mark Time followed, with thetwoothers chang- b ing off third and fourth positions. Attho| = Rowleys Ri 6335 finish Star W passed under the wire sev- | Giddings& McCoy, o eral lengths the winnor, Nugget second, | Kittie Strader, 1626 Mark Time third, :nd Texas Jack despite the whip and a run, got shut out. Time 2:36. The pools at the beginning of the next Leat wero about even on Star W. as against the fleld. On the start off Nuggett got Into a pocket, Mark Time cutting in ahead and taking the pole. On the next quarter Star W, went to the front, while Mark broke up. Star W. kept tho lead to the ay's prog i even moro sport than was given yesterday. In fact the programme is ‘the best ever pre- sented in Towa, and considering the field fast and noted horses, it woutd bo hard to present a better programme anywhere. Tho races are tho 2:33 class, the free-for- all pacing, the 2:48 class and tho free- for-all trobting, the purse in each class being $600. The entries are: finish, winning the heat and the race in 2:32, Mark Time second, Nugget third. THE SUMMARY, 2:23 CLASS—$600 PURSE, Grey Henry; g g H. 0. Padfield, Rock d, 11 Girant, ch, m., M. E. McHenry, Thom AnAA Ny e o o bert Portar, Daven: M, G pork I S, 8 B L L B i et g ol e BT i’:fi,:fl'»'n!,”éh. m., Fayotte Smith, Maryville, Nod, Powell, br, g.. 5 dis. Krinacton, b Ko Sl Boatora, Tvaoaville Nellic R., b, Ind. Laura C., ch. m., W. K. Wiley, Carbondale, ). Black Tom, blk. g, Wm. Laws, Boulder, Evansville, et Tnompson Brok., Atjant 4\nn1r T., 8. m, Time—2:31, 2:353, 2:384, 2:36, 2:32, The next event was the 2:29 class, with seven starters placed as follows: Jo Davis, Harry Pulling, Coupon, Mollie Belle, Maggie H., Froestone, and Ur- bana Belle, Jo Davis was the favorite in the pool. There was necessarily some delay in getting a send-off with such a sea of horses. On the first quarter there was a eneral breaking up, dis, Q ol. Chas. G. Hayes, br. s, Colby & Brown, Fort Dodge, Lo ¥REE FOR ALL, PACING—8$000 PURSE, Frank W. bg, W.J. Wingert, Dixon, TIL, Lorone, blk m, Wade Cary, Council Bluffi. Charley E, bg, O. N. Emery, Beatrice, Neb. Limber Jack, b g, B. N. Montrose, Sazinaw, ut soon they got | ppic) own to business. Jo Davis took the|™ Sailor Boy, rg, A 1. Cummings, Harris- lead, went oft his feet, fell back, and then | burg, N L came to the front again and kept there, | Westmont, ch g, I, J. Johnson, Creston, o Micsse, Nobles: hesuut Star, ch g, winning the heat in 2:264, Urbana Belle second, Mollie Belle third, Freestone fourtb, Coupon fifth, Harry Pulling pixth, and Maggie H., distanced. In seoring for this heat, Joe Davis, by a sudden whirl, sprung the wheels of his sulky, and in making the heat there was an anxious watching, fearing that the sulky would come down, but it pulled through all right. In the second heat there was the pret tiest start of the whole meeting, Joe Davis kept to the front to the half, the second place being hotly contested be- tween Urbana Belle aud Coupon. Then Bello pushed ahead, and gave Joe Davia a close push for winning, the race being oD, g g Will Bedford, Evansville, fuder, ch g, Perry Johnson, Leadville, Nellio Shaw, d m, T. A, Shaw, Ft. Scott, Kau. 8000 PURSE. A. Rober, Omshs, Neb. Paxton, Murtios Caton, Cleveland, s Hambletonian, br. s, L. K. viston, Illinois. af1 1.'Famous, b. g, P, Flannigan, St. Louis, Missouri. Dudd Poble, b, g James A, Bell, Denver, Colorado, Star W., b, m, Thompeon & Kirky, Jersoy ville, Ilinois, : FRER FOR ALL, TROTTING ~8600 PURSE, Don, g g, A. E. Scott, Leadville, Col. Ewing, b g, J. debaker, South Bend, nd. Kittio Van, b m, I, V. Johnston, Chicago, 111, Willis Woods, bg, J. M. Owens, Green: cmtle, Ind, Big Soap, b g, Lew Glenn, Mt, Pleasant, Westmont, b 8, Mat Colvin, Kansas City, Mo. Will Cody, b g W. H. Homer, Knights tomn, Ind, Handy Cap, g g A. J. Coldren, Bradford, ’a, Tongtellow Whip, bl s, J. 1), Speers, TlL, —— Something for Nothing. Until further notice we give to each twentieth customer his purchase, what- over the price or value of the same may be. Our cashier will keep an accurate record of every transaction, and when the twentioth sale of any amount is made the purchaser will be presented with the same. Woe have adopted for the present this system of advertising because it gives our patrons instead of the news- freedom, being a natural born coquotte and she scon made overtures to her fam much eolat as possible to her re her wild a8 turn to the scenes of wayward hallowed g who fell in that fratracidal stragglo, finost order. She liked to bo spoken of to take vouchers for everycent expended, north, She must have company, as she over was!—so she made up to second cousin Polly Alden, who had the singular morit for a poor relation of being in a better position socially than herself, She laid poor old Lawyer Aldin under pecuniary obligations to herself, and then took his daughter away from him. She was not a stinpy woman, but she wanted the value of her money, and she gener- ally gotit. 1f ahe bought her pretty lit- tle cousin Polly dreases, she expected her in return to fill the house with the fair and the brave of Winchester, and make hor summer on the old homestead a continuous round of gaioty. It wasa papers the five per cent. which it cost us, Clothing retailed at wholesale prices, Hats rotailed at case prices. as, otc., oto. Every twentioth customer presented with his purchase. MercALy Bros, — Dend Give Away. The urchin to the millpond goos, And liko o porpoise swims and blows— He's happy there beyond a doubt; Ho homeward sneaks at close of day And blindly gives the thing away Bocause his shirt is wrong-side out, ——— The Barrel, Of all the campaign songs and chants, Which hopes of atos enhance, Thore is no swoeter carol, Nor any melody more dear Unto the hungry heeler's ear, Than the ballad of the barrel. PRETTY POLLY ALDEN. Lawyer Alden was not a success, in the financial aspect; infact, he was a most complete and sorrowful failure. But for all that he was a gentleman and he lived in a country where gentlo manners and a good strain of blood count for all they are worth, and sometimes for more than they are worth, He was a Virginian, His fortunes were not equal to his hospi- table inclination or he would have made a merry world of it for all of us. He had not been “ruined by the wah” like most of the impecunious southerners; his down- fall had come slowly through his inclina- tions for the cup. Some little property they still held be- twoen them, ho and his daughtor Polly— property wisely secured boyond tho power of alienation by either of them, through the dead wife who loved and was beloved but yet had enough of tho old Virginia pride in her to worry herself into an early grave over the misfortunes of her family. She knew both father and daughte well enough to perceive that neither could deny the other anything and so to keep a home for them, she,on her death- bed, placed her own scant inheritance in trust for their use and in fee to their heirs. The property consisted mostly of unconsidered wild lands and the little place near Winchester called Daisy Dell. It was a pleasant fashion they once had in Virginia of giving fanciful and senti- mental names like the above to their homes. That wae in the old lazy daysof slavery, before the war, when life had still about it the picturesque tinge cf ro- mance. Polly Alden was a child when Win- chester was the center of the great strug- gle between the forces for the possession of the Shenandoah valley, and when jthe city in the fortunes of war exchanged wasters twice in a singlo day. But those were times when children matured early under the terrible experiences to which they were exposed. Now Polly was a woman, very sensible, very soft-hearted toward her father and—quite sub-rosa— vory well up in some departmenta of edu- cation. Lawyer Alden was abroken-down man, with ail self-confidence gone and most of his self-respect close behind it; but in his own poor home nothing of this was visi- ble. His daughter, and an old negro couple, husband and wife, who lived in quarters in the lane, having formerly been slaves, the property of the wife, tredted him with as much respeot as if he had been governor of the common- wealth, In his youth he had received a college education and was a man of fine tastes. The child who loved him and of whom he made a companion got the benefit of this at a time when there were noscheols open in Virginia, She was taught the classics and French and mueic, and a littlo mathematics (as much of the last as a Virginia gentleman thought it desirable for a lady to know), and I believe the old man limbered his own rheumatic joints to practice with her rather than see his own beloved Polly come up totally ignorant of dancing. Whatever may be said of the humbug in Virginia character on the subject of family pride, and their pretensions to pedigree, that they always valued fine breeding and fine education is not to be denied. And though Polly's inheritance was meager, she could hold her head up among ladies and gentlemen anywhere; but among the Virginians no one was ever denied social position on account of lack of wealth, She and her father had the entree of the best circles in Winchester, and let it be said there was not on the Amercan quid pro quo that Polly could render without trouble. She was to tell the a8 the favorite with the general barred. | Fymighing goods, trunks, bags, umbrel- | truth, very happy with Mrs. Holden for a time, Kvery day she was able to drive over to Daisy Dell and lookjafter her father, and being young, she was by no means averse to gay society horself. Now Polly had an admirer, a bravo and youthtul robel who owned a fino estate, understood to be heavily encumbered, in the adjoining county of Clark, and who, having received no other pay for his ser- vices in the Confederate army, won the title of Brigadier-General at tho grand distribution of honors that took place just previous to the surrender. General Delaplane, at tho conclusion of the war, like a sensible man, settled down to the practico of lawat Winchesier and wisely laid himself out to make all that was to be made off the horde of Yankee landsharks that rushed to Vir. ginia on the cessations of hostilities. By self-denial and prudence he had cleared off some of the heaviest mort- gages that had encumbered his patri- mony already. He sold the overhasty speculators large tracts of those blue slate lands just to the east of Winchester without compeu- ction. He put old Alden in the way of mak- ing a little money which was exceedingly servicable just at that time. Indeed, from the time that Delaplane found that Alden had an interesting daughter, the old man never lacked the means of sup- plying his littlo family with comforts. Delaplaine had too much nice feeling, of course, to offer money without a consid- eration. . Alden, though broken, had too much spirit left to accopt aid in that way, but he found himself associated in a graet many small cases as advisory coun- sel with the handsome young brigadier, whon he wasproudto obeerve,had a fond- ness fer his darling Polly, and he either was or appeared to be entirely unconcisus that he received all the fee while tho brigadier did all the work. Delaplaine was much older than protty Polly Alden—ten years, He had in his callow days been a gallant to Polly's sec- ond cousin, Marion, before she deserted tothe enemy. Was anything in the world more natural then than that he should be one of the first and constant visitors at Mrs, Colonel Holden’s when she came to the old homestead, espocially since Polly was nover to be found any- where but at her cousin’s? Delaplane, two years before, had taken Polly with him one Saturday afternoon when he drove home to spend the Sunday with his mother, and oven as long ago as that occasion he had begun to slip his arm around pretty Polly’s walst. Old Mus, Delaplane was delighted to observe that her dashing young brigadier, of whom she was both fond and proud, having no other child, had got his affections anchored at last, and to such a completely unobjectionable girl —to such an entirely loveable girl—as Polly. Once she had, while in the garden, said to Polly, *‘When you take my place here, my dear, I want you to still look after my roses; this rose walk has been my caro and my consolation ever since I came to Grape Orchard. Why, the Yan- kees planted cannon right here in this garden four years ago and trampled all my bushes down, but | raised them and nursed them, and see how fine they are again,” “Polly had blushed very prottily at the suggestion of her being n istress of Grape Orchard, and exclaimed, *“Oh, Mrs, Dela- | ;¢ plane!” with such pretty coufusion that the old lady put her arms around the girl and kissed her. And there were tears in the eyes of both when they looked each other in the face, and the old lady insisted, **Yes, my desr, that is what 1 hope for,” She was a little ahead of her brave brigadier, howover, for though he had put his arm around Polly in the carriage ily, who nothing loth t5 receive a little help on their mortgages, welcomed her with open arms and endeavored to give and irlhood. Socenes now forever By the blood of tho brave She lavished hor money in_having the o1d homostead restored and kept in the asa Virginian, and had tho shrewdness a8 woll as also to rotain her house in the was not & rerding woman—what coquette , | mount, *| excursions and picnics during the sum saddles instead of oarringes, and sho had our little puss of a Poll at a dis- - |advantago. Hugh always rode by her side, and our little dear was loft to some of the boys who could not ride woll, Ah, thoy wero a handsome pair, and nobody admired them more than Polly, for domon of jealousy had not yot enterod her broast. Indeed, Hugh'’s mothor took the alarm long before anybody else. A mother ia 80 quick in such things. Thore is a tradition among the servants at Grape Orohard, former family siaves, and thereforo admitted to a familiarity fow Northern peoplo can conceive, of & stormand a (‘,un‘lucun betweon mother and son. Sho had beon hoard to say, “My son, you must not expeot me to receive that woman, who married a Yankeo, as a daughtor. I cannot do it. 1 should have to go away, rathor than endure such a mortification, The whole county is talk- ing of your infatuation. My son, 1 have ondured the sacrifice of the war without & murmur, because 1 could still hold up my hoad as a proud wife and mother any- where; but I cannot endure this, it is dis. graco. I shall go away.” “What is disgrace?” demanded the son, coloring hotly to the temples. . “Your treatment of that sweet childs Hugh, everybody is saying, the servant toll mo, that if her father had & grain of spirit ho would bo porfectly justified in calling you out,” Polly had at last awakenen to the dangor of losing her lover, Her eyes once opened sho saw a great deal. Though her heart was breaking, sho had too much spirit to cry out. Her cousin was simply treacherous, but that did not compromis Polly, She koew her cousin, and neither under-val- ued nor over-valued her, but took her as sho was, a selfish woman, who cared only to gratify horself. But Hugh was a traitor, a deserter in the faco of the enemy. She had meant to control her- self and hide her pain. She succeeded, as what Virginia girl would not sucoeed when her pride was involved, but at the last moment she broke down and spoiled her plan of hid- in;i her chagrin, her heartache. t was the night of the last dance; the widow was leaving, to spend the autumn at Newport. Polly assured hersolf it would soon bo over, and she should have her lover all to herself again, So she dressed that evening with es- pecial care, and indeed was sweeter than over. She would not uYuii the party by appearing to notlce Hugh's neglect. The widow was radient, fluuh was handsome, Polly was sweetand pretty, and all were gay. It was perhaps eleven o'clock, and there was a cessation of dancing and a goneral stampede of dancers to tho ver- anpabs for a moment's reat. Polly and ono of the younger boys had run out to the rose garden, and now with handfuls of fresh flowers they were com- ing into tho hall by the back way. They heard veices on the stairs. The hall” was dark, and for mischief, they stolo in on tiptoe. “No man cares to have a girl thrus{ her aflections upon him.” 1t was Hugh' votce. Polly squoezed the arm of her attendant to indicate silence, and she stood frozen to the spot, “‘Oh, but you will not break the heart of my little cousin now when I am gone— you will not do that General. She i such an affectionate little puss and she adores you.” *‘Marion"—how ‘tender his voice seemed —1 shall marry, when I marry for love, or some other rational considera- tion. I shall never have any one thrust upon me.” The widow's appeal for her cousin had seemed the sherest mockery. Hugh's voico was bitter. Poor crushed Polly drew back, fol- lowed by her boy gallant, who understood all, and, nothingloath to comfort her, said, very tenderly, *“I would not care a straw, Polly, there are other fellews that love you.” Ho would have indicated more partiou- larly who one of the ‘‘other fellows” was if sho had given him time, but she put him back and stole away among the treos, holding her dear soft hund to her dearer and softer heart, and vainly trying to suppress her gobs, A half hour later old Aldine, who was gmoking his pipo at that lato hour on his porch and enjoying tho moonlight, saw a torn and draggled figure wet with dew, coming up tho path. “Wny, bless my soul, Polly what is “Oh, papa!” she cried and fell upon his bosom, sobbing. She had come acrcss the ficlds, and her gauzy dress was in tatters from the briars, The old man was startled, but he soon became inaignant, His pride wasup, **His dear Polly thrusting her affections on any man!” When the guests at Mrs, Col. Holden’s were called together for refreshments oo had not proposed to her. However, our pratty girl was satisfied of his inten: tions and never put his arm away any more, She let her sweet affections take their course, feeling herself safo in the love of a brave and chivalrous man, She was no coqnette, our dear Polly was not, and we should not love her any better if she had been shrewd and calculating enough to fetch her lover to the point of a formal propoeal before she showed her love. That might have rendered her more prudent, but could we have loved her any better—could we have loved her as well! Ah, those sweet days to Poll{. those proud and happy days to Hugh. Did not everybody in Winchester admit that the handsomest, bravest, and most brilliant young bachelor in Virginia had secured the dearest and sweetest of girls? continent at that time a more elegant and exclusive society. Now, P’olly had a second cousin whose life was by no means restricted for want of means, one of those lucky women who marry the right man at the right time and have him die and leave them in a delightful widowhood, while their beauty is yet fresh and their ambition still keen, Such was the lot of second-cousin Ma, rion, Mrs, Colonel Holden, She had bearded the conqueror in his tent, in oth- er words she had captivated the heart of Colonel Holden while bis regiment was camped on his father's farm, Her dash, her freshness, her courage, her fine rid- ing brought the Colonel to his knees and she married him out of handand prompt- ly. As the Colonel wasa unicn officer, of course sho could expect no quarter in Virginia society after such a going over to the enemy. Bhe went north and did notcom- municate with her relatives for several years, But all was changed now. The flood of her love hal come to the rock on which so many hearts are broken—rival- ship. Kverybody said that it was a shame that Hugh Delaphane should trifle with Polly and make love to her rich second cousin, Some said he was avaricious, some said fickle, some said he was crazy to be gov- ernor of Virginia,aud wanted the widow’s money to help him-—this last by his dear political friends, 1t was clear that the widow was very far gone on the handsome and distin- guished brigadier. 1f she knew anything of poor Polly sho did not regad it. told our dear girl all the chivalrous and confidential nothings that Hugh said to her—and alas far more than all: sheoften lied as women like her will, There was one thing Polly could noy do, she could never learn to ride well. Now most Vir- ginia girls do ride well, and Polly was, therefore, at a disadvantage, ono thing that cousin Marion did with peculiar excellonce, Very few even of Bhe It was the and Polly was missed there wag alarm. But Polly’s companion took a malicious delight in increasing their fears, by do- tailing beforo the whole company what had occurred to hor. ““It's my opinion that if she has not gone home to her father's you will find her in the bottom of the pond.” “You dunce,” exclaimed Hugh, an- grily, rising with great haste to begin the search, ‘‘do you mean to say you loft a lady to go out into the night without escort, that you did not offer to protect her 1" ‘1 don't mean to explain my conduct at all to you, General Delaplane, but I will send a friend of mine to you to-mor- row,” replied the lad, with great haught- iness, which quite deified him in the oyes of the ladies, who nevertheless exclaimed with one accord : “'Ob, meroy, an—an affair,” and prepared to faint. “Forgive me my dear boy; 1 beg your pardon,” said the Brigadier, offering his hand, which the other quickly accepted, at the same time admitting that he had followed Polly at a little distance till he saw her in her father's arms, There was & murmur of approval from awong the girls, who regarded the boy a8 & horo, the Goneral asa brute, and poor, dear and pretty Polly as & martyr —theust her affections upon him, in- deed! the conceited man!" ~ Thoy all re- sented the ides; they thought Polly the most modest and reserved girl in Virgin. in. 1t was a perfect shame they thought, the way she had been treated. *“They woaldn't stand half as much.” Bless them, of course they wouldn't; every young man knows that, Hagh's position was cortainly painful. The widow alone laughed and made light of it. There was but one course for a Virginia gentleman to pursue; it isa place whero any, slight to a lady is re sented as an insult to society. ‘I'his handsome fellow who had often faced the anug one down the siretch, but Joe i BV, Johuson, Chicago,{® Meanwhile the colonol had died leay- | the many dushing cavalry officers who|cannon without flinching, was in & condi R owaing under the wire the winner, | Ulinois. ovette Smith, Mary. |10 hor the full posseision of hia amplo Hlived about Winchestor could hold their | tion approsching tears when ho sprang D D e e i by being |,y Fowel bre o Fayotto B, Maryffortung and - uuinowmbered with chil- fown with her. Moreover sho had _the from tho saddlo” aud kuocked at lawyer ahod, whilo the winner was N Do, ch. g, Elishe Dawson, Troy,|dre ; |fivest horse in the country, an animal | Alden's door. PRA N Breestone same io third, oz formed to cxjy sush [that 2w women wowd wvob desv by i, wand tho injured fathor when he So it transpired that in all their mer, the widow managed to arrange for thus saw who stood before him, ‘I have como,” said Hugh quickly, and deprecat- ing with a motion of the hand the apirit in which the old man received him, ‘‘Sir, 1 have come (pray oxcuse the hour) to beg your pormission to offer my hand to your daughter, and ask hoe formally to become my wife." The old man swang the'door wide open and with characteristic delicacy stepped out on the path saying, as he pointed to his littlo, crushed, tear-stained darling, “1 acoept your proposition as honorsble, and 1 will make myself no obstacle to a reconciliation, if my daughter desires it.” “‘Papa, do not leave me,” oried Polly, springing to her feot with a surprising amount of spirit, and flinging her head proudly back, “General Delaplane, pray do not afllict me with any formalities— what are formalities besides earnostness and truth? Do you think I respect my- solf wo little? 1'tell you if you were the last man in Virginia 1 could not marry you, for my confidence fa_gono and my heart—no, sir, my heartis not broken,” She looked vory much as if it were, though, and Hugh stood speechless and strotehed his arms out toward her. He could not utter a word. Hor eye flashed proudly; she looked strong in her purpose and scornful. Tho old man took the lover by the hand kindly and _ssid: “Not_now, Hugh; no more to-night; that ia the Alden pride. You two will spoil your lives if you do not go away at wonce,” He was half way to the gate when a wild exclamation Yrom the old man turn- od htm, “Dead!” She lay prone upon the floor, Poor little Polly's spurt of pride had neatly killed her. ~Hugh pick- od her up tenderly and carried her to the fresh air-—he even carried her clear down to tho old spring, for the old man was too much flustered to find any water about the house. Hugh dipped up wator in his hand and bathed hor face. *‘Only a swoon,” he said, as he saw signs of re- viving,. “Ah, I had nearly killed my littlo Polly.” Her head foll on his breaat, her plump white arm hanging over his shoulder. Her hair, simply filled with roses, hung in confusion about her and mingled with his beard. The old man went away to the house. Ah, who shalltell thesweetness and com- loteness of that reconciliation? leave them. Ho is sitting by the big m ple that overhangs the spring. fanning her with his hat. Herarm is tightening around his neck as she revives, but does not recover consciousness; she is clinging, clinging to life that seems slip- ping away from her as her breath comes in long gasps. Big tears are falling on her sweet face from somewhere—lot us leave them, *‘Mother,” said Hugh, when he drove home the next afternoon, ‘‘put the house inorder at onco; I am going to marry Polly in October. * o —— WOULD NOX' BLUFF. A Circus Man Who Ran Up Against a Western Miner and a Six Shooter, Butte Inter-Mountain, Just before the Cole circus perform- ance opened, a fow days ago, an old miner, who looked as though ho might haye come hero in the spring of '60, ap- proached the lightning ticket seller and threw down g twenty dollar gold piece. The ticket seller looked at him, put him up for a chump and paseed him a ticket and seven dollars, The miner counted the money and then said: ‘‘See here, stranger, you've made @ mistake,” “Go off. I'min a hurry,’ ly; X : “Well, I ain’t in no hurry,” said the old prospoctor, as a dangerous gleam ap- peared in his oyo. *‘It's my gun, not mo that'll go off,” As he spoke he pulled his navy and loveled it at the ticket man, who quickly counted out $19 and handed it over, “Nover mind that. Give me my twenty back and keep your ticket,” said the old chap;*I don’t patronize robbers,” Taking his money and shoving his gun in is pocket, ho quietly walked away, o the great reliof of the ticket man who breathed a sigh of relief that sounded like a young hurricane, Tl was the re- 4100 Doses One Doliar” is true only of Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and it is an un- answerable argument as to strength and economy. o — How Gladstone was Hissed, Trom a London Letter, Gladstone is too honest & man to pro- fess indiflerence, He looked surprised and chagrined; and, as tho hoatile atti- tude of the majority becume still more manifest, he appeared to be thoroughly seared, “Gordon! Gordon!” was yelled in his oars mgain and again, Happily thene are times of peace, and the sight- secrs were content to let their tuger and indignation subside, although, after the ceromony of opening had been perform- ed for the Prince of Wales by the Duke of Cambridge, thero was another oul- burst, Gladstone's namo, whenever it is men- tioned tn public, is unfavorably rece.vud. There was an instance at Guildhall yes- terday, when a large meeting of 'the electors of London was held in the Guildhall to consider the London gov- ernment bill, This particular gathering was one, and perhaps the largest, of » series which have been held in the differ- ent wards of the city to condemn the proposals of the measure. The historic Guildhall was crammed with souncilors, aldermen and deputies who had united together to protest against their dissolu- tion. Gog and Magog—the giants— four corners, never looked down upona more unanimous crowd, banded by the ties of common interest, The opposi- tion could not galn a hearing, and their ropresentatives spoke in dumb-show. One of them let out that powerful influ- ences had been brought to bear upon a gontleman on the platform who had vol- unteered to make an appointment, but had withdrawn, On being pressed for the name he stated that it was one of the sheriffs, As a spzetator T noticed that prior to this incident the Lord Mayor had had a very heated altercation with the sheriff in question and that ho lost command of himself to an extent that, at noisy times during the meeting, ho delegated his chairman's duty of keeping order to* a colleague, Lord Mayor Fowler had come armed with 8 huge stick, but he found no use for it, although an excited gentleman, who shouted out *“It's a lie,” was summarily ejected, — To Break the Sulld South, Cincinnati Commercial (Rep,) It is the temper of the Blaine army to to try to carry the solid South by storm, ,uml end the shotgun soverignty once and forever, or make it manifest for the hat- ! from their lofty pedestals in two of the |} — — ] MINERAL SPRINGS. Wo guaranteo the cure of the following named dis soasos, orno_pay: Rheumatism, Sorofuls, Ulcers, Catarth, nd akin disoasos, Dyspopsis, Tdver Complaint, Kidney and Bladdor Disoases, Gout, Nen- algia and ‘Asthima, Thess Springs are the favorite esort of the tired an.l debiliatad, and are the FEEBLE LADIKS BEST FRIEND, G00d hotel, livery and bathing accomodation both winter_and summer. Tocality highly picturesque And healthy. Accessible by Wabuh riiway, & vona, or C.,B. & Q. a4 Albany. Correspondeno wolicited, HEV. M. M. THOMPSON. Mana, Albang, Siloam Springs, [Gentry Cos, 0, ANALYSIS, Spocifio Gravity “ o Reaction .. .Neutra Carbonlo Acid Gaa. 26 in. por gallon Carbonato Calolum s051 Grain Oarbonate Iron . LT, 1 Sulphato Magnesia, 3,28 " Sulphate Calofom. e W) Chloride Sodium 71200 Sillion 1,608 * Alumina. 018 Organioar 460 " alolids per gallon. g v e MRianr SMarkitt, Chomists N. S8CHURZ. Justice of the Peace, OFFICE OVER AMRRICAN EXPRESS. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. 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FILBERT, 209 Upper Broaaway, the PIONEER CASH G ROCRERY B Of Council Blufls, Notico our reduced Price List, Wo give 16 pounds Extra O Sugar for 11 pounds Granulated Sugar. 25 pouns Cholco Oatmeal 26 pounds Navy Beans 20 pounds Best Bulk Starcl 12 pounds Carolins Rice 12 pounds Choice ¥ runcs. 26 bars Buffalo Soap.... Extra Lako Trout, per poun Lorriliard's Plug per 1b 1 dozen Mackerel . Colorado Flour, Wi 10 pounds Ginger Saaps 40 pounds b mis SszzSzesssss8388888 pound ¢ All kinds California Fruits pound Lusk's Statdard 4 for. T. All grades, according to quality, 150 to 800 per pound. Wo also carry o full line of Men's, Ladles' and Children's flue Bhoes and Men's Fino Boots at ves ow Alsoa full line o1 Tiaware and goenes merch Call on s and be coavinced that you can savo monoy by dealing with us, Goods delivered freo in any part of the city. Tu & word, wo ars bound to sell and challenge all audable competition in this county. J. P, FILRERT' 29 u er Brosdway Railway Time Table. OOUNCIL BLUFFS, The followiog are the times of the arrival aud de. ture of traine by contral standard time, at the ocal depots. ‘Trains leave trausfer depot ten min. and arrive ten minutes later, OHICAGO, BURLINGION AND QUINOY, u.es ear & 0 Exproes, 9:00 # m ail. 7:00 pw (*Mail and Express, 7pm Accommodation. 240pm *A4 local depot only. KANBAS flll’lhlf. £l AND COUNGIL BLUWPH, 10:06 & . Mall and Expross, 7:06 pm §:06 pm Paolflo Expross, 560 p OI0AGO, MILWAUKXN AXD BT, PAUL. Xpross, 9:06 & m xpross, CHIOAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIVIC, "Atlsntio Express, 0:05 8 m Day Expross, 6:64 p (*Des Moines Accommiodation, 0:05 p m jon *At local depot ouly. SWARANI, BT, l"lJVIl AND PACIFIO, Cannon Ball *A# Trausfer ool 0ICAGO And NORTUWNSTERY, xpress, Paciflo Express, 810U GITY AND PACIFIC, Bt. Paul Express, Day Express PUNION PACIFIG. Western Express, xpr Eicoln Expros: *At Transter only, DUMMY TRAINB TO OMAIIA, 8v0—7:20-3:80-0:50-10:30-11:40 8. m, :80-6:80-6:80-11:08 p. m Lo 1:30-2:8 Sunday—0:50-11:40 10-:8:80-0:30-0:80-11:05 p. m. Arive 10 min am te beture loving time H. PHILLIPS, NERCHANT TALLOR red and horror of all civilized men, g 00 5 e A0 M) ok amvripens ot —— o All gurmante guarantocd to 1 and trizmed | SuaL oF N, 0, Tobucoo—firest in the § With the Best Trimmings MY PRICES ARW LOWER Free, . S i Ay it b T L4 IR