Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 24, 1881, Page 7

i | THE DAILY BEE. OMAHA PUBLISHING CO., PROPRIETORS. 0168 Farnham, bet. Oth and 10th Streets. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, e copy 1 year, in adyanco(p stpaid) - - & months " “ . month " " “o 800 RAILWAY TIME TABLE, FTMR CARD CUICAGO, §T. PAUL, MINNRAFOLIS AND ONATIA RATLROAD. Leave Umaha—Passengor No, 2, eommodation No. 4, 1:00 p, m. Arri e Oniaha— Passonger Accomuodation No, 8, 10:50 a, . LRAVING OWAUA RAST OR BOUTH BOUKD, | . ~8:40 p. m. | , 8:80a8. m, Ac 1, 6:20 p.m, leaves at § a. m. and 840 p Louls at 6:40 &, m. and 7:50 WEY OR BOUTHWESTS, . froight N Denver P, tenivht \ 3, P De H& M. Linesti Ex UL . Denver expre U, ¥, Freight No. (4 ££0 & . Emigrant 6 p. . t, 1:10 0, m. ar. 445 P DUMMY TRAINS RAIWRNN OMAIIA AKD UG BLUFFS, Leave Omaha a¢ 3:00, 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 00 and 5:00 p. and 11:35 u. v Through and local passenger trains between Omaha and Coun il Bluffs. Leave Omaha—8; 8 6:0 p. m. 140, 7:06, ROUTR, oPRN. m, p. m. . Quicago & N. W, . :00 Chicago, R 1. & Pacific, 9:00 Chicago, B. & Q... . :00 Wabash 12:30 Boux C 9:00 Unlon Pac 4:00 Omitha & R, 4:00 . in Ne :00 6:00 B &) Omahu & Sioux B. & M. Lincoln U, P. Lincoln, § g8 8 & S 0 ocal mails lor State of lows leave but once o day, via: 6:30 o, Oifice opeu Studays from G THOS m. to1p.m, FOALL PN, S IVLAI A Buginess Tirectory. tand Roal Estato. 2, opposito Post O outh 18th Strect. * JOUN L. W, R BARTL T 8 Architects. DUFRENE & MENDELSSOHN, ARCHITECTS Room 14 Croighton Block. A.T. LARGE Jr., Room 2, Creizhton Block, Boots and Shoes. JAMES DVINE & CO., Fine Boots and Shocs. A good aseortment of home work on hand, corner 12th and Hamney. THOS. ERICKSON, S. E. cor. 10th and Douglas. i JOHN FORTUNATUS, 808 10th strect, manufactures to order good work at fair prices, Repairing dore. padte il Bed 8prings. J. F. LARRIMER Manufacturer, 1617 Douglas st. Books, News and Statlonery. J. 1. FRUEHAUF 1015 Farnham Street. Butter and Eggs. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1581, Olgars and Tobaceo. ST & FRITSCE ER, manutacturers of Clgars, Ana Wholessle Dealors:'n Tobaccos, 1306 Douglas. N ¥ LORENZEN manufacturer 1416 Farnham Florist. A. Donaghue, plants, cut flowers, seeds, ste. N.W.cor. 16th ani Douslas streets. Olvil Engineers and Surveyors. ANDREW ROSEWATER, Creighton Block Town Surveys, Grado And Sewerage Systoms Specialty , doquets Commission Merchants. JOKIN G, WIL LIS, 1414 Dodge Street. MER. For details seo large advertise. ilv and Weekly Cornlce Worki o Works, nd . SPECIHT, Propriotor, Iron Cornicos, Window Caps, ete., 1 and put up in any part of the 4160 Thi Grockery 4. BONNER 1909 Dougias stroot, Good line. Glothing and Furnishing Goods. PET} Also_Hata, Caps, Boots, ' v, S04 8, 100h strcet Retrigorators. O_F, GOODMAN 11th 8how Caso Manufactory. 0. 4 WILDE, kinds of Show weranted i Pawnbrokers. 00 Si. ROSENFELD, het. Far & Har Stoves ang A, BURN Dealer In Stoves and Tinware, and Manut of Tin Koofs ami all linds of Fellows' Block. J. BONNER, 1800 Doy 148 St Good and Chea Beoeds. 8, Wholoas!o niid Retall Seod Drlils snd tors, Odd Feilows Hall " Physicians an 1 Surgeons, W. 8. GIBBS, M. D, Rsom No 4, Croeighton Tlock, 15th Streot. P. 5. LEISENRING, aL. D, Masonic Block. C. L. HART, M. D., Ky and Ear, opp. postofice DR, L. B. GRADDY, Ocullst and Aurist, 8, W L5th and Farnham Sts Photographers. GEO. HEYN, PROP. Grnd Central Gallery, 212 Sixtoonth Stroet. noar Masonic Hall, First-cinss Work and Prompt- nesy guarantoen i Plumbing, Gas and Steam Fitting. P. W, TARPY & CO., 21012 and Douglas, Work prowp D, FITZPATRICK, 1409 Dougl Painting an_ aper anging. TENRY A. KOSTERS, 141 Dodge Stroet. Biios ciores. Phillip Lang, 1520 Farnham st._bot. 18th & 14th. Gecond Hand Stors. PERKINS & LEAR, 118 Douglaa St., New and Socond Hand Furniture, Houso Furnishing Goods, &., bouwht and sold on narrow *marving atoon: HENRY § AUFMANN, ck_block on Douglas Stroct, bas Just opencd o most elegant Beor Hall. Hot Lunch frow 10 to 12 I every “ Caledo . 79 16th Street. Undertakersa. CHAS. RIEWE, 101¥ Farnham bet. 10th & 11td 90 Cont Stores. P. 0. BACKUS, 1205 Farnhum St., Fancy Goods ) frk T RAL = L T SR L T V2 MOSHANE & SCUROEDER, the oldest B. and €. houso in Nebraska establistied 1875 Omaha, CENTRAL RESTAURANT, MRS, A. RYAN, scuthwest corner 16thand Dmxo, Best Board for the Money. Batistaction Guaranteed, Moals at all Hours, Board by the Day, Week or Month. Good Terms for Cash, Furnished Ranms Supplied. Uarrlages and Roaa Wagons. WM ENYDER, 14th and Harney Streots. vewe ers. JOHN BAUMER 1814 Farnham Street. Junk. H. BERTHOLD, Rags and Metal, Lumber, Lime and Cement. PUSTER & GRAY corner 6th and Douglas Sta, Lainps and Glassware, J. BONNER 1309 Douglas St. Good Varlety. Merchant Tallors, G. A LINDQUEST, One of cur most 7cpular Merchant Tatlors 1o re- oetving the latest dosigny for Spring and Suminer Goods for gentlemen's wear. Stylish, durab) and prices low as ever 216 13th bet. Dotig.& Fan Willinery. MRS, C. A. RINGER, Wholesalo and Retall, Fan- Goods In reat vari hyrs, Card Hoards, Foclory, Glog o, Corat, &c. . Chcapest Houss 14 €he Weet, Purchasers savo 80 por cont, Ordcr by Mail. 115 Fiftconth Streot. roundry. B JOHN WEARNE & SONS, cor. 14th & Jackeon ats Flour and Feed. OMATIA CITY MILLS, th and Farnha Welshans Bros., proprictors. 8ts., Qrocers. 218t hetween Cuming and izar Coru. 234 and Cuming Streets, JLAN & LANGWORTHY, Wholessle, 110 ané 112 16th street A _HOLMES corner 16th and Californis. Harness, Saadles, &c. + ANFIELD HOUSE, Geo. Canfleld,oth & Farnhan DORAN HOUSE, P M. Cary, 018 Farnham 5t. SLAVEN'S HOTEL, F, Slaven, 10th §t. Bouthern Hotcl Gus. Hamel 9th & Leavenworth Clothing Bought. © SHAW will pay highoet Cash prive for second Corner 10th and Farnhan, band clothine. KUNN & cO, Pbarmacists, Fine ¥anc Goods, Cor, 15th and Douyiss wtrscts W. J. WHITEILO U 2, Wholesalo & Rotall, 16th st ©. FIELD, 2022 North SiGe Cuming Street. PARR, Druggist, 10th and Howard Streots, ntists. orpa—— DR. PAUL, Willians' Block Cor. 16th & Dolge. Dry Goods Notions, Etc, JOHN H. F. LEMANN & CO,, New York Dry Goods Btore, 1810 aud 1819 ¥ bam strect. L. C. Enewold also boots and shoes 7th & Pacife, PFurulture. 4 F. GROBS, New and Bc.ond Hand Furniture nd Btoves, 1114 Douzias, Highort cash price Al for second haua #oo0s. BONNER 1309 Dougis st. Fine coods, &. Fence Works, OMAHA FENCE €0, @UST, FRIES &CO., 1218 Harney 8t., Improve- ©d lce Boxes, lron'and Wood Fences, Offce It We Kuew, 19 we knew the cares and «ro. Crowding "round our n-ighbor's w 1f we knew (he litte los.es Sore y grievous, day by doy, uld we then so oft-n chide him For hs lac of thift and eain, Leaving on his heart & shadow, Leaving on our live« a stain If we knew the clouds abovo vs, Hold by gentle blessings th Would we turn away, all_tre tn onr blind and weak espir Wanld we she nk from littlo shadows Lying While i v Just in mercy flying past Wbling, Tf we knew the silent story Quivering throug the heart of pain, outd our mantood care to do.w them Ba k ty haune of guilt o )1 Life hath miany o Joy hath many And the cheok This the bless W angle ¢ abreak of wo stamed is whitest h into onr bosom Ani with Cherish g So that wien our AT to Tear ¥ sy e towa erring nature e follow.n WRITTEN IN BLOOD. Quilot, the Detec ive, on the Trail. Paris Figaro, On the afternoon of Juae the Rue Lecluse w report that mitted at No, vetired hivr-dr 18, 1870, stutled by the wurder had been com At this numoer a sor had hoen oceupy ing and had lived mna very ceeentric manner some eight years, He was reported to e very vich, and to ghave only ove relative, a nephew, who had married, and who kept an imitation jewelry store in the Rue Vivienne. On the day mentioned the servant on entering the room of the old gen- tleman found his hfeless form on the floor in a pool of his ownblood. The police were immediately notified, and the authoritics soon arrived to make the necessary examinations Shortly after the detective, Guilot, arrived, to whom the commissary of polico re marked : “Your services will not be needed Guilot, the criminal is known, and known in a very positive fashion. The erime having been committed, the as sassion fled, belicving that his victim had expired. He was mistaken. The unfortuaate man still lived. Sum- moning all his strength he dipped one of his fingers in the blood that was flowing from the wound, he wrote on the floor his murderer’s name. Look!” On the floor in large serawling let ters was written with blood Aguep. “Thar,” said the commissary, “is the beginuing of the name of the old man’s nephew, of whom he was very fond, and who is named Aguepont.” “The dovil!” replied the detective. L don’t suppose he will by to deny it,” continued the magistrate, “*The fivo lotters are an overwhelming charge against him Bosides, who profits by the erime except the nephew? See, nothing has beon disturbed to throw justice on the wrong scent, and the concierge says he was the only person who visited the apartments of the old man last evening, she having recognized him by the fact that his dog, a great favorite, was with him.” “That’s plain,” said Guilot; *‘the fellow’s a fool.” While the magistrate turned to give further directions to his clerk, the de- tective proceeded to make an exami- nation of the surrouudings. Every- thing about the room was in its piace ; no sign of a scuftle was apparent. Un- der a chair a cork covered with green artients, Gt R and Roula!” West for being tho most direct, guickest, an satest line connecting the great Metropolis, CHI OAGO, and the EANTRRN, NORTU-EARTRRS, | CUTh ud S0uTH-EASTHRN LiNe3, which terininates hore, with KANSAB CITY, ~ LEAVENWORTH, ATONISON, Couxcit, BLoPPs and OMAHA, the COMMBROIAT CrTrus trom which radiate EVERY LINE OF ROAD that penetratcs the Continent from the Missour! River to the Pacific Slope. 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It had been used, and the wax portion soon showed marks of the corkscrew ; but on the end was a deep notch, evidently made by some sharp instrument. 'This, Guilot con- sidered the basis of a clow, and placed in his pocket, Arproaching the corpse as it lay on the floor, he commmenced a minute ex- aminatien. The instrument of crime must have beon a poniard or a shar) knife. The old man had been struck in the throat and neck cut from ear to car. Then looking at the hand be- smearcd with blood, the detecti starting back, excluimed : “‘Gireat Heaven! Look! The right hand is perfectly clean—the fingers of the left hand only are stained with blood! Tt was not the old man who traced these letters,” “And to’think I didn’t notice 1t,” said the magistrate, mournfully “Now,” replied Guilot, “can we imagine a murderer stupid enough to denounce himself by writing his name by the side of his victim?” STt is plain,” said the magistrate, “‘that Aguepont is not the criminal, Who, then, is he? Tt is your duty, Guilot, to find out.” He paused. An oflicer entered, who, addressing the magistrate, said “Your orders ave executed, mon- sieur, The arrest las been mad uspoit has confessed rything. ‘What!” exclained Guilot, while we are_endeavoring 1o prove Ague- pont’s innocence he is confessing his guilt,” The commissary having gone through the necessary forms required by law, vetired: Then Guilot, calling the concierge before him, elicited from him the fol lowing story: Tho old gentleman’s name was Louis Bigot. He was a liar old man, of yery regular its, He had very very fow visi tors —in fact, hardly any “except his hephew, M. Aguepont, who dined with hit every Sunday at a neighbor- g restaurant. They were never known to have even a dispute, except an occasional squabble about Madame Marie, she bomng the wife of M, Aguecpont, and a very magnificent cresture, who, M. Bigot said, led hor husband by the ncse, Madame Mario and hier husband had been at logger- heads for a year. She had wanted M. Bigot to lend Aguepoint a thou sand francs to buy stock of a jeweler in the Palais Royal, but he had re- fused, saying that they imight dc they pleascd with his fortune after his death. She further stated that on the | evening before only Agucpont had visited M. Bigot and had not left till. On every previous occasion Aguepont had spoken to her, but last evening he had failod to do w0, Although she did not see his face, she kuew him from the fact that his dog Brano was with him, This wos all that conld he from the concierg The detective then left the house and hastened to the Quai des Orfoo- learned maytf ' e, where Aguepont was imprisoned, and he was at once admitted to the prisoner, From him he elicited noth ing save a confossion of hw guile ven then he could not dissuade him If that there was some yatery buried in this strango aflai \tter soveral unsuccessful attempts be wildor the prisoner, the dofective asked “Whero did you buy the revolver you used to commit the “1 had it in my poss time,” he answered. “What did you do with it after ward?" “Threw vard " . “Search will bo made and it will be found. But why did you let your dog follow you?” asked Guilot. “What dog?” “Your dog - Bruno." Acucpont sank back upon his cot and refused to speak further. Aiter vainly trying to draw from the s oner further information, Guilot de parted muttering to himsolf: “Who knows? T have seen famons actors in my time.’ Leaving the prisonthe de turied his steps toward the Rue Vivi. enne, determined to see Madamg Aguepont and obtain from her all e might know concerning the nirder, First, ho determined to find out iy what estimation the held by their neichbors, neighboring shop-keepers— Guilot carned that Aguepont bore an excel lent characier, and madame’s roputas tion was abo reproach, Not a slander assatled her good it down the outer boule ctive | breath of name, ¢ Strange,” amd the dotective to himself, *that such people shonld bo mixed up in such an aflair as thi Having arvived at a shop over whose door hung the y ‘Agne. pont, Gold and Imitation Jewclry,” Guilot entered, He was shown into the back shop, where Madame sat at- tirod in a deep mourning dress. In her hand she held a stamped paper. 1t was A summons 1o appear at the Palais de Justice before the examining mag- istrate. **Madame,” said Guilot, “T am sent here in the service of the law. T am a detective. As you know, your hns- band has been arrested, charged with the murder of M. Bigot.” “Monsier,” she replied, “‘he is in- nocent. But sce, T have received this summons. What can thoy want of me?” “To obtain information which T hope will prove your husband's inno cence. Don’t look upon me as an enemy, Madame. the truth, Will youn frankly?” “Question me, monsie! “You know, madame, “taat last nichtat 11 o'cl got, your hushand’s uncle, was mur- dered 7 “Whore was monsiour Aguepont it that hom?” My God! it is a fatality."” “Where did your husband spend Tast night?” “‘He went to one of our workmen who had broken his word and failed to bring us an article which we were to sell to-day. You know we are poor, and could not afford to lose a rale, no matter how small the profit. At ahout 9 o’clock he went out, snd L occompanied him to an omnibus, which he entered before my eyes.” ““Then your workmen will be able to awear he saw M. Aguepont at his house at 11 o'clock?” *‘Alas, no.” “And why not?” ‘‘Because he had gone before my husband arrived.” ‘‘But the concierge saw him?”’ #Our workman lives in a house where there is no concierge.” “‘At what time did your husband return?”’ ‘A little after midnight.” “You thought he had been gone long?” *'Oh, yes; I scolded him. He said that strolling along he hed stopped at a cafe to drink a glass of beer. That was his excuse.” “‘Was there nothing peculiar about hira?” “Nothing."” Madame seemed overwhelmed with grief. Large toars rolled down her pald cheeks. But Guilot thought be- hind those tears, in the defnlm of her Jarge blue eyes, he could detect o gleam of joy. ““Could she be guilty?” he thought. “But where were you, madame, durng the fatal evening, while you husband was on that useloss errand? “1 was here, monsieur, I have wit- nesses to prove it.” “Witnesses!” “Yes, monsieur. The evening so warm that I wanted some ice cream. and, not caring to eat it alone, T ser my servant to invite two of my neigh bors, Madame Dregot and Madamo Carct. They were hero till half-past cloven, Ask them-—they will toll you. husband is innocent.” hen how do you explain his con- feasion?” “‘He is mad! Heis mad claimed, sobbing aloud, After addressing a few words of consolation to the wife, the detective asked permission to examine the house, T'o this madame readily as, sented. Examining evorything in both shops, the Guilot acked to be shown to the cellar. As ho entered, his practiced oye ncrutinizad every object. Fifty full bottles stood in rows. Theto he closcly examined, ‘‘No,"” he muttered, “not one is sealed with green wax. The cork that protected the weapon did not come from this collvr,” Guilot expressing himself satisfied, they then ascended te the shop, On entering, the detectt was met by the deg, who snarling savagely, re. fused to let him pass. Guilot, to quiet him, called: “Bruno, Bruno,” The dog, showing his back, “It s useless to call him,” said madame. *‘He is not savage, but he obeys only my husband and myself.” “Where was the dog last ning!" “1 don't know,” slie stammered, “Perhaps he followed your hus- band?" “Why, yes; now I scem to ot, " The detective, looking her straight in the cyes, sud “Then, madame, he is tramed to follow carriages ¢ She was silent, Not being able to ascertain more, 1 wish to ascertain answer me she ex toetl, drew recol Guilot withdrow. At a neighboring cafe, over a cup of coffee, h> reached | tle one. the following solwion of the problem He was sure that madamoe had not stirred from the houw on the evening of the murder. But it was clear that she was @ of the crime, and con- sequently acquainted with the assas sine 1 Agnepont committed the deed, it was cloar that he would not leave such incontrovertib'c proofs behind, Who, then, was the s sin/ A man whom the dog would follow as it would its owners, since the dog was at the Ruo Leeluso on the ovening of thecrime. 8o it was some one intimate with the Aguoponts. | Ho must hate the husband sinee ho | had plannod all to theow suspicion on | him. On (he other hand ho must love the since, knowing him sho wonld not give him up, at the samo time sacritic her husband Conclusion : Madame, boaring her reputation, certainly had a lov wifo, HZounds " he said to hithself, “the dog must be utilized he clock atrack t] It time for Madamo to dojart for Palais do Justico Goivg to the ¢ he eafe he saw her after giving o few parting instrnctions to the httle servant leawve the shop, Mastily crossing tho street he onterod the shop; the little servant was thero | “Where is Madamo A askod, “She has gone out,” Monsiour. “How unfortunate. How s your Madame will bo, But you can take your mistrosa' | 1 came back for the address wgentlowan sho asked mo to opont?” ho ry perhiaps | of the visit,” “\What gentloman!” the servaat | askod, u know very well; Monsieur There, now, 1 have forgotten his name. The geatloman the doy obuys s0 well,” “Oh, you mean Monsiour_ Andre,’ “Yes, that's his name. You can inly tell me where the gentleman *'Oh, yes; he lives in the Ruo de Roi-Dore, No, 28" “Caught,” muttered Guilot; then aloud: “Thanks. You have done Madame a great sorvico, She will be delighted. (iood. by, little one.” So saying, the detective hastened to the Paluis de Justice, and, obtamn- tainivg a warrant, left at broakneck apeed for the Rui de Roi-Dore, 1In firteen minutes he was at the door of No 23, “Monsicur Andre,” ho said to the coneie “Fourth floor, right hand door.” “Is hein “I must treat bottle of wine. 201" *“The (ne opposite.” In a sccond the detective was in the place mdicated. “A bottle of wine, if you please the green seal.” The wine was brought, and the ek being oxamined, it was found to bo c-sumile of the ono in the doteetive's session. “Trapped,” muttered Guilot. It did not take him long to leave the shop and ronch - the fourth floor. Ho knocked at the right hand door. Monsier Andre to a To what shop does ho me in,” said a voice. The detective entered. “T arrest you in the namo of the law " The man turned livid. “Aro you playing u trick on me " ho snid, “Don't bo childish. You were seon to leave M. Bigot's room, and I have in my pocket the cork you used o prevent the point of the dagger from breaking." “I am innocent!” exclaimed the man, “Tell that to the magistrate. Ho won't believe you. Your accomplice, Madamo Aguepont, has confensed all, ™ “Impossible!” he exclaimed. “Sho knew nothing- i) “Then you did it alone, confessed.” Search disclosed the poniard and letters from Madame Aguepont. Twenty minutes later, Andre, find- ing himself in a cell, broke down and confessed all. He had known M. Bigot » long time. His mainobject in murdering him was to bring the punishment of the crime on Aguepoint. This was why he had dressed like him, and was followed by the dog Bruno. When the old man was assassinated ho dipped the finger of the corpse in the blood to trace the final letters “Agnep,” which had nearly destroyed an innocent man, “It was cleverly arranged,” he said boastingly, “If T had succeeded T would have killed two birds with one stone - got rid of Aguepont, whom I hate, and of whom L am jealous, and enriched the woman T love.” 1t was stnply and terribly sure, “Unfortunately, my lad,” obsorved Guilot, “you lost your wits at the last momel It was the left hand you dipped into the blood ” ki Andre started terrific ““Was it that that betrayed me!” ‘Precisely.” Then raising his hand to heaven he oxclaimed: “That comea of being a real artist.” Thon glancing with piteous co tempt at the detective he said with a sueer: “Fool. landed.” Thus an error had brought the scoundrel to justice. Aguepont was set at hberty the next day. When questioned he said: “I loved my wife. 1 wanted to sacrifice myself for her. 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PELLIS, Osceola, Neb. COMMERCIAL HOTEL JOHN HANNAN, Btromsburg, N> AMERICAN HOUSE, GEO. H. McCAIN, South Bend, Ne HALL HOUSE, AW, HALL, Loulsville CITY HOTEL, EXOHANGE HOTEL, CENTRAL HOUSE, COMMERCIAL HOTEL, COMMERCIAL HOTEL COMMERCIAL HOTEL HARTNEY HOUSE, BELLOU HOUSE, CHENEY & OLARK, ©. B, HACKNEY JOHN CCOPER, WM. CLEMMONS, E. EVANS, Blair, Neb. Ashiand, Neb Oakdale, Neb. Beward, Neb. 0'Nelll, Nob, Denison, 1. Westside, la Ritings Olty, Net. W. P, HUNTER, MRS, A, €. BRUCE DORCHESTER HOTEL, A 8. KINKLE Dorchester, Nei. COMMERCIAL HOTE ., J. G, MEAD, Neligh, Neb CENTRAL HOUSE, JAS. McKILLIP, York, Neb. TUTTLE HOUSE, W, H. TUTTLE, Aurora, Neb. GAGE HOUSE, A, R. GAGE, Repubiican City Ne DENVER HOUSE SANDERS HOUSE, WOODWARD HOUSE, JUDKINS HOUGE ESTES MOUSE, N. T £8TES, COMMERCIAL HOUSE, F.W. WILMS, WILBER HOURE" THOMPEON REED, COMMERCIAL HOUSE A. O. CAARPER, METRO0LITAN HOTEL, W. W. SHUWFELT GQREENWO 1D HOUSE, Q. W. MAYFIELD, HAMMOND HOUSE, JOHN HAMMOND, CENTRAL OITY HOUSE J. 8. GREGERY, BUMMIT HOUSE, SWAN & BECKER, NEOLA HOTEL, F.SIEVERTZ, EMERSON HOUSE, CAIRNS & WILLIAMS, CHAS. E. McNISH, WAREN WOODWARD, Hastings, Neb. Friend, Neb. Exetor, Neb, Malvern, 1a, Grand Island, Noh Kearney, Neb. Wilber, Neb Hardy, Neb. Waco, Neb. Greenwood, Neb Columbus, Neb. Central Citv, Nes. Creston, Ia. Neola, | Emerson, fa. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. EMERSON. Mills County, Towa, ¢ LR M. Cl change Bank L. W 1hhs 5 riet NGIR D. L. McMurtry, M. D.. .. Physician and Surgeon D C. Able .Furniture Whipple & Graft .. ......Hardware - Applegate Grocories and Holiday Goods J. Grifti AR .Meat Market o UeAlvanatens .. Blacksmith J. cee -Klovater A. L. Sheldon . ....Hotel _General Merchandise .. Drugs and Organs “Goneral Merchandise A. C. Van Auadale J. B. Moore W. 8. Goodell R. R. . General Merchandise D. D and Groeories Dy B. Druggist S, Purcell. . Furniture E. P. Bosbyshell & Co. .’ Morchants and Bankers Bosbyshell & Mason. ... ... ..... Grain Dealors (RN U] TR ... dven Houss H. K P Brick Yand - Special Attention Is Once More Called to the Fact that IV IR L LIV A TN '8 OO Rank foremost in the West in Assortment and Prices of CLOTHING, FOR MEN'S, BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR, ALSO A COMPLETE LINE OF Furnishing Goods Hats and Caps We arolpropared to meot the domands of tho trade in regard to Latas. 3ty) 2. and Patterns. Fino Merchant Tailoring in Connection & RESPHCTFULLY, M. HELLMAN & CO., 1301-1303 Farnham and 300 to 312 13th S: W. J. WELSHANS & CO., ~WHOLELALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN— Flour, Feed, Grain, Baled Hay. PROPRIETORS OMAHA CITY MILLS, -CHOIZE BIRANDS O Winter and Spring Wheat Fiour, Rye Flour, Grahamx Bran, Corn, Oats and Choppad Feed of all Kinds. TELEREPFPEEON ! CONNBOTION. Eighth and Farnham : aeets, Omaha. duc2dan Cor. O. H. BALLOU, ~DEALER IN— LU INMIBIEIER. Lath and Shingles, Yard and Office 15th and Cumings Street, two blocks north of ST. PAUL. AND OMAHA DEPOT -e0d-Jm J. SPORIL, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER, 309 South Tenth Street. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED. French Calf-Tongue Boots, Sewed, - - French Calf Boots, Pegged, American Calf Boots, - - - - - - 500 Pegzed Alexis or Buckle Shoes, - - 850 I MAKE A SPECIALTY OF BOOTS AND SHOES FOR FEET 0UF OF SHAPE, $9.00 6.00 All Orders Promptly Attended toand Filled With Dispatet. e