Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 7, 1882, Page 6

Ay e aaas AL DL CUUUULL BLURES, IJUWA MUNDAY, AUGOST 7 1884 —e The Daily Bee. COUNCIL BLUFFS. Mond:;fi;;rfling, A;sa (] 20 cents per woek. #10.00 per Year. Office: No. 7 Pearl Street, Near Broadway. M. G. GRIFFIN, Manager, W. TILTON, City Editor.! MINOK MENTIONS, —An unusually large edition of Tue Erx is today circulated throughout the city, 5o that every household may for one morning have the reading of its columns, Contiderable +pace is given to the showing up of some of the leading business houses of the city, and notes as to what they are doing and what they are going to do, and the readers will find therein much by which they can well profit. Tar Bee needs say but little for itself, for it is a familiar visitor to many homes in this city. Its circulation has increased here wonderfully since it became a part of Council Bluffs, and it daily goes now into every portion of the city, twelve carrier routes running in every direction from the office, the boys now employed being Messrs, Patton, Hardin, Groves, Gano, Stillman, two Donahay brothers, Tichnor, Mayne, Dohany, Sears and Whitney, This does not include, of course, the other attaches and employes of Tii: Bee in this city, which now has on its pay roll here about a score of persons, making it, in fact and in deed, a Council Bluffs enterprise, giving employment as well as news to resi- dents of this city, It oxtensive circulation 18 but one of the proofs that Tur Brz is appreciated here, The advertisingpatron- age is liberal, and with the hearty support now being given and the constant in. crease, T BrE is sure to keep its inter® ests permanently linked with those of Council Bluffs, —Great bargaing at Bliss, —J. Mueller's Palace Music Hall. —A new line of neckwear at Bliss", ~—The city council is to meet in regular session to-night, —A full line of «ilk and kid gloves at Bliss', —Sherraden makes photographs, —Gio to Bliss’ for your gloves, r, Edwards is building a new house on Frank street, diagonally opposite John Bevois. —The pulpit of the Preshyterian church was occupied by Rev. N, H. Fife, of Ster. ling, TIL —Haircloth skirts and bustles at Bliss', —Sam Haas is making & marked im- provement by the building of an addition to his residence, —More gravel on the walke in the park would not be amiss, A sharp dash of rain almost floods them in places, ~L, B. Cousins has a car load of cobs for sale by the wagon load, Address him at P, O. box 789, —*“Texas,” the irrpressible darkey, was again arrested Saturday, thistime for being nolsy drunk. ~—The Macedonia Tribune has got onto the policy of the Nonpariel, and sums it up in two words—‘‘scientific straddling.” —Seaman has removed his paper, book and stationery stock to No, 405 Broadway, next door to Harkness, Orcutt & Co, —Mr, Scofield, of Scofie'd & Cavin, is building & new house on the street just north of Washington avenue, Mr. Fisher is alro building on adjacent lots, —Denkin's Liliputian comic opera com pany are to present ‘“Jack the Giant JKiller” at Dohany’s Thursday and Friday ‘nights this week. . —Leopold Kern, who will be remember- ed as an enthusiastic disciple of Potter Christ, and who like him, avowed he would not die, is reported as having died recently in the west, ~~There wers several drunks for the po- lice to care for Saturday night. They were for the most part too drunk to be dis- orderly, aud had to be whee'ed to the opoler. —A very desirable piece of property for sale, on south side of Sixth street, in the block opyosite the new Opera Houge, on Broadway. Front twenty feet. Price three thousand dollars, Enquire at Bre office. —A young man of our c'ty, quite a “‘Beau Brummel” in his way, is very fond of chewing gum, prohably because he cannot chew tobacco, Last Saturday a few of his friends very artistically put tobacco in the center of his chewing gum. ‘The result was laughable, ~—John Greenwalt was some time ago arrested and thrust in juil on the char.e of having dbtained a horse and buggy of W. C. Holland's livery stable under false pretenses, On Saturday Judge Aylesworth released him on a writ of babeas corpus, ~-The funeral of Ed Clinton was held yesterday atternoon, and was largely at- tended by friends, and by the fire depart- ment, of which he was an honored and ef ficlent member, The Boys' band fur- nished the music for the funeral proces- sion as it proceedel to the Catholic church, where the services were held, —At the shot factory the other day, an experimental batch of iron shot was made, which, to the surprise even of the stock- holders, averaged eighty per cent, good shot, snd of course the remaining twenty per cent. can be worked over, There is every indication now that at an early date dron shot will be among the products of Council Bluffs enterprise, placed iu the market ahd in general use, A Cago.—T have for sale or trade cheap, one 8-room house, £3,000; one 2 room house, 8250; one Groom house, $1,800; two store rooms, 85,000; 200 acres of land; 19 scres of land, muproved, at the head of Broadway in the city, $2,800; a lot on Main street, §750; 100 cheap lots; beauti- tul residence lots, 850 each, nothing down and 83 per month; 40 acres improved, in two wiles of the city, $80 per acre; 100, partly improved, choice land within nine wiles of B, & M, R. R, in Nebraska, price 85,50 per acre, Also nice native posts— farmers, I have 80,000 seasoned posts, that must be sold at once, if only for half-price; call and get a bargain, Also a G-roomw Aouse and a rtore room for rent. Ex-Mayos VAUGHAN, Council Blufls, Iowa, TALK ABOUT TRADE. Notes Gathered From Among the Men and Places of Basiness. A Glance at Some of the Pros- perous Enterprises of the Oity. Some Valuable Hints by Which The Beo Roaders Shounld Profit. There are many prosperous business enterprises in this thriving city. Tue Bre has not the space, nor has its readera the time, to consider but few of them alb once, and even those few can only be hastily glanced at. It is said that one-half of the world knows not how the other half live, and true it is that while each 1s o busy with his own affairs he is apt to overlook the affairs of others that there is al ways something new to be learned, even of those with whom one is most familiar, Inorder to jog the memory of gome of the readers and add to the knowledge of others Tur Bre has gathered up some fresh facts concern- g a few of the leading houses of Council Blufts, and noted down some of the obaervations taken in a trip among the business men. As many already know, W, E SEAMAN has lately moved into new and spacious quarters at No. 405 Broadway, next to Harkness, Orcutt & Co.’s, and has taken possession of the entire build- ing, a handsome brick, three stories and basement. This move was neces- sitated by the growth of business and the demand for more room for the heavy stock of (lmper, books, station- ery, otc., needed to supply his jobbing as well as retail business, ilu has thus become more centrally located and has as large and complete an oestablishment as can be found in most cities many times larger than this, The main floor is devoted to retail business. It is the same as tho other floors, about 25 by 100 feet, and is very attractively finished in walnut and birda-eye maple. Along one side is shelving filled with o mammoth li- brary of miscellaneons books, Along the other sideis a large and varied supply of blank books, memoranda books and staiionery of all kinds. Down the center of tho spacious and attractive sales room are show-cases placed across the room, one after the other, ten or more innumber, Theso present a most pleasing display, and u rich aud tempting array of papoter- ies, handkerohiof and glove sets, and ladies arm bags. Then there are ink- stands and paper weights of unique and pleasing designs. In ono show- case is noticed an elegant assortment of pocket-books and purses, then there are albums of all sorts, both autographic and photographic. In one case is a display of very rich and attraciive gift books, ~beautifully bound volumes of poetry and art, which would grace the most elegant home. Toilet sundries in great vari- ety also appear, and perfumes with charming novelties for the boudoir as well as tho library, Gold pens and holders, in fact a bewilderment of various articles, combining utility with ornament. Above the shelvings, on hoth side walls, appear pictures, forming an at- tractive art exposition, Here are oil paintings, steel engravings, panels of various pleasing designs, oliographs, all tastefully and some richly framed. There ere many other displays in this rotail department, to which one can- not do justice by an ordinary glance through the stock, Here 'is sheot music, for instance, stereoscopic views, photographs of notables, and 80 on and on, seemingly without end. At the rear of this floor one finds him- self at the oftice, where appear neat desks and other needfuls and conve- niences, the space being surrounded by a railing. Ono could linger long in this rotail department but for the reminder of the proprietor that this is, aftor all, but a departwent of the business, and and as one enters tho basement, it be- comes evident that the wholesale bus- iness of the establishment is immense, Here are the heavy goods piled from floor to ceiling, packed away closely on shelves and in cases, while at the rear the receiving and shipping is go- ing on, There are great packages of wrapping papers twines, paper bags, strawboard, carpet lining, and other goods of the same sort. own ashoot from the alley way boxes and bundles of new goods slide, while the elevator in the corner furnishes easy transpor- tation to and from the upper floors, Going up to the second floor one finds a sull further showing of the wholesale business being done by Mr, Seaman, This floor is now well filled with stationery and printer's goods in boxes, bundles, and packages ready tor packing and shipping, to meet the demand of the wholesale trade, These goods are soon, however, to bo moved onto the third floor, to make reom for a large and new stock of toys, both for the jobbing and retail trade, which will be a still further oxtension ot Mr, Seaman’s business. Parties will do well to interviow him in regard to toys and to ascertain prices and see n!oc{, for all the goods he has ordered in this line are of the newest and late There are many lesser improve- wments which Mr, Beaman is making as rapidly as possible, but as it is tho establishment is certainly much more extended and much more complete than one would think by giviog it a casual glance, During the years which are past tho business has kept increasing, having a healihy, sure growth, and besides betng able to sup- ply fully the local domands it is ¢ m- stantly reaching out in the surround- ing country and enlarging the extent of the territory in which the trade lies. The move into these new uarters 1s evidently one for the better, and the outlook is 8o promising as to warsant Mr Seaman in ordering the increase in stock, now on the way, and which will add still more to the magnitude of the enterprise, s JAMES FRAINEY this morning opens a fashionable tail- oring establishment in the store No. 872 Broadway, just vacated by Mr, which will be heartily welcomed, lib- erally supported, and in the hands of Mr. Frainey cannot but prove suc- cessful. He is well known hete by a residence of over thirteen yoars, and has a large circle of friends and ac- quaintances, who will gladly give their support to his enterprise. For years he was the catter for Oberfelder & Newman, and is as skillful and expe- rienced as he is popular and widely known. Mr. Frainey has made ex- tensive purchases of new goods in the eastern markets, and has bought only the most stylish and most durable, it being his purpose to handie no cheap goods. He will thus surely secure the patronage of those who want only the best of goods, made in the best manner possible. One small case which we noticed him getting 1n Sat- urday, contained about eighteen hun- dred dollars’ worth, and that was but one, His tailoring cstablishment will take rank at once with the very best in the west, and not only those living here, but those at a distance, desiring t0 get the best suits possible, made to order, which are always the cheapest, in the long run, will surely receive perfect savisfaction at Mr. Frainey's hands, both in quality of goods, per- fectness of fit, and thoroughness of make. HARKNESS, ORCUTT AN™ CO, are o well known that it seems as if no news could be gained there, but yet thero is always something new, new goods, new display, new bar- gains. They have built np a businens here of which not only they, but all citizens, may well feel proud. Their wonderful success has been aue to the policy maintained from the very start, of being fairin dealings, selling first quality goods at low pricos, liberality 1n atding and encouraging all new en- terprises coming to this city, and being public spirited in all ways. This house is an offshoot of tke wholesale dry goods house of Smith & Critten- den, having been estabiished by Mr. Smith in 1860. Its growth has been upace with that of our city, and to- day carries a stock complete in every department, and second to none in Towa. Mr. E. E. Harkness came into this firm in 1874, buying out Mr. Critten- den’s entire interest, the firm then becoming Smith & Harkness, In February, 1879, another shange was mhde, by which Mr, F. H. Orcutt was admitted, and the firm name be- came Harkness, Orcutt & Co., a name which has become familiar through- out western lowa and eastern Ne- braska, The firm does a large mail order business, and in this department it trequently keops two sulesman on the jump all of thetime to fill the orders, Thero are altogether ten clorks em- ployed in addition to Mr. Harkness and Mr. Orcutt, who give their per- sonal attention to the wants and wishes of customers and the details of the business, so though thesalesrooms are thronged with visitors inspecting and purchasing goods, there is no lack ot courteous treatment and prompy attention. Anyone desiring anything in the dry goods or carpet line should not forget that at Harkness, Orcutt & Co.’s they can surely be wsatisfied in variety, quality, and price of goods. BUSHNELL AND BRACKETT'S store is one of the best known and most popular places in the city, 1t being conveniently located five doors north of the postoffice, and running through from Main to Pearl, with a frontage on each street. Here one finds news in all forms, from all parts of the world, all the leading papers, political and illustrated: all the jour- nals and magazines; popular literature in popular form; besides books in great numbers, Of stationery there is an endless variety, and too many novel- ties and unique ormuments for the center and library tables, to bear onumeration. A fine display of pocket cutlery catches the eye, aud pocket-books of all sorts, Then there is a groat variety of goods to please the artist and the art-lover, There are many beautiful pictures, engrav- ings, oil paintings, panels and many beautiful art ornaments in the way of casels and hard-painted tamborines, tiny banjoes, in fact too many beau- tiful novelties to catalogue even, much less describe in detail. Every little convenience of office stationery, and a great variety of blank books, memo- randums, pads and papeteries. Bush- nell & Brackett's s.ock is certainly one of the most complote and one con- taining as maay novelties and unique articles as any in the west. Much en- terprise is shown in procuring the latest and tho best, andmuch courtesy and fair dealing in dispensing the same to their customers, THE PALACE MUSIC HALL, Wo called on our friend Mueller, of the Palaco Music Hall. He was very busy and “‘played out,” as he called it, and we did not wonder, when we iearned what a busy and prosperous week he has had, Besides filling nu- merous orders for smaller articles, he shipped fourteen organs and thirteen pianos, The pianos were bought by the following parties: Wm. Harring- ton, of Tokamah, Neb.; W. A. Wood- ward, L. F Waterman, T. M. Pres- ton, of Villisca, Ia.; Miss L. N, Roe, of Castana, Tn.; Mrs, J. H. Smith, of Council Blufls, each one Chickering T, Loup piano, May L. Baird, ot Malvern, In.; D. T. Phillips, of Hast- ings, Neb,; 8. J. Swanson, Creston, Ta.; Mrs. L. Lodge, Neola, Ia., each one J. Mueller piauo, Mrs, M. Me- Manus, of Boone, Tv,; James O, and Joe H, West, of Spencer, Ia., each one A Woeber piano. Talk about }mnh and enorgy, our friend Mueller has both, and deseryes success, but then he advertises, and one can rely on what he says, His reputation as an honorable and reliable bustness man 18 woll established and second to none. He also informs us that he has a large lot of imported goods on the way, such as violins, bows, ete,; also hus stock of toys, amounting to $7,000, is on the way for his wholesale holidny trade. Sucoess to him, A 8. T WALKER AND €0, Council Blufls can boast of one of the most complote book binding and job printiug establishments in the west—that of 8. T. Walker & Co,, on Pearl street. This bstablishment pro- duces work which will compare favor- bly with that of any city. In the making of blank books and records for railway offices and public officials they have gained such a reputation that they are constantly in receipt of orders from every part of the sur- rounding country, while in all forms of book binding and job work de- manded by business men they are Seaman. This 1s & new entarprile,‘equnlly skillful, prompt and fair- dealing. They have recently added much to their facilities, and are con- stantly increasing in the quantity and improving the quality of their work, and are prepared to supply anything from an election ticket to the most complioated, intricately ruled and mammoth sized book in the offica of any big corporation, A NEAT DRUG STORE, Grady & Co. commesced business about one and a half years ago on South Main street. Mr. Grady had been for years the efficient prosorip- tion clerk in Dave Wiliiams' drug store. Pr. Pinney, the other member of the firm, isa brother of Dr. Pin ney. Their large acquaintance, equare dealing, attention to business and thorough knowledge of the drug trade, soon necessitated their removal to larger qnarters, Their new store, the ‘“corner drug store,” South Main street, is one of the neatest in west. ern Iowa, They keep a new and complete stock of pure drugs and medicines, choice perfumeries, toilet and fancy goods. They are noted for their care 1n putting up prescriptions, They make this line of their business a specialty. THE AHIRT MANUFACTORY of F. F. Ford is one of the most thriving induatries of this city, and deservedly so. Mr, Ford started in the businoss about six years ago, and by enierprise and merit has caused the manufactory to rank with the best in the west, It now employs from fifteen to thirty hands, and orders are continually being receiyed from differ- ent points in a territory of the extent of five hundred miles square. His business the past year is more than doubled over the preceding year and four times that of the firnt years of the enterprise. One customer is sure to induce othoers, 80 sure are the goods to please in make and wear. Mr. Ford manufac- tures every sort of a style of white shirts, and also fancy imported Chev- jots and French penangs, handling nothing but the best of material and insuring perfect fita, He also manu- factures all kinas of gent's underwear, both summer and winter wear, and carries a full line of gent’s furnishing goods and ready-made underwear, A factory whose goods meot with such favor, and which draws from so Jarge an extent of territory as that of Mr, Ford is certaiuly a credit to the city, and deserving of the hearty support of citizens, MILLINERY IN AUGUST. Bliss, the leading house for millin- ery and sundry notions, will sell goods during the wmouth of August at prices below cost, to make room for fall goods. The goods to be disposed of by this clearauco saie are all new and stylish, and a rare opportunity is thus afforded, which the ladies will gladly improve, there being really bargaing to be had there, This estab- lishment is daily visited by customers from out of the city as well as from within the city, and the special offer made during August will be gladly taken advantage of by all. Allshould call at 328 Broadway and see these goods and prices. F. W, SPETMAN AND BRO,, . [18 the title of one of the best known firms of this city. They commenced business here in November, 1877, and their enterprise and honorable deal- ing caused their trade to grow so rap- idly as to demand the building of the handsome and spacious two story brick block, occupied by them since 1880. Here they have a large and complete stock, suitable for their extensive trade. One store is devoted to dry goods, of which they carry a full line, embracing always the latest and the best. It 1s a goodly business by it- self, but is after all only one of the several departments, for passing through the heavy archways one finds in the adjoining store a large and com- plete stack of groceries, where many customers are supplying themselves with all the needfuls and many of the luxuries for the table and larder. But this is not all. Up stairs one finds still another large display of goods, this being the boot and shoe, and clothing department. Bach of these departments is a complete establish— ment of itself, and when thus com- bined under soeaterprising and yet caroful management, it forms an insti- tution worthy of extended descrip- tion, One can find here clothing for the whole family, male or female, small and large, and here too can he found all that the same family may need in the line of provisions, The firm have a large country as well as city patronage, and is evidently thriv- ing and by its falr treatment of cus- tomers is bound to continue to thrive. MORGAN, KELLER AND CO. is another of the well-known firms in this city, ‘it consisting of R. Morgan, 8. 8. Keller and John Dohany. All threo have long resided here and been eotively ongaged in business for years, undil it would be worse than needless to try to inform the public conc ing their reliubility, 8o firmly have t years ostablished 1t. Mr. Morgan has had forty-five yerrs' experiencs s un undertaker, and none understur every cotail of the business beitor than he, and none are more attentive in the performance of such duties as fall to his lot, Few cities have so completo an establishment for prop- erly caring for its dead, and in aro the prices asked 8o reasouable a1 ust, ] Acide from this branch of the busi- ness Mr, Morgan pays hie personal at- teution to tho manufacture of hair, moss, husk aud excelsior mattresses, and the coming fall will add to his business, and will employ a practical upholsterer, carpet layer and lambre- quin maker, and this branch of the business will be greatly lappreciatod and heartily sustained by the public. Mr Keller devotes his time to his extousive furniture business, and is to be found on duty at his large salos- room and warehouse, where are dis- played all sorts of goods to add to tho comfort and beauty of home, as well s u\‘ul‘{ needed kind of office furni- ture. Mr, Koller Is one of the most active and straightforward business men of the city, aud his furniture s tablishment is one of the largest and most complete in Towa. Mr. John Dohany is also a member of this firm, he being one of Council oldest and most highly respect- 2ns, Amoug the many enter- prises, whose success is due to him, is vn livery stable bearing and he is thus enabled to supply in conneotion with the under- taking business, of which Mr, Morgan has charge, the needful horses and carriages tor funeral oceasions, He has two as fine hearses as are to be seen in any western city, one being espe- ren. In all the livery chargas for such sad occasions, as well as for the un- dertaker’s services, there is a reason- ableness which is in striking contrast with the too often exorbitant prices, of which those in this businessin other cities take advantage on occasions of this kind. SULLIVAN AND FITZGERALD, at No. 343 Broadway, are evidently having a lively trade in the grocery line. They keep an excellent atock, a8 one can readily see by glancing at their shelves and counters. They keep a complote supply of groceries and provisions, and also carry a good assortment of croc nd glassware, as well as boote, shoes, ete. One the other features of their business is the agencyof several steamship companies, Those who have ocsasion, for them- selves or friends, to purchase tickets either to or from Europe, cannot do better than by calling on Sullivan & Fitzgerald, as they are agents for the Cunard, Anchor, Guion, American and State steamship companies. Drafts are also for sale by them on the Royal Bank of Ireland, und Bank of Ireland, Dublin. We need hardly say that this firmis not only wide awake, but re- liable, for many know that already. L. H. MOSHER is a name well known here, and so long associated with the clothing bus- iness as to be almost a synonym. His C. 0. D. clothing house in the Pacific house block on Broadway is one of the popular resorts for those wanting well titing and well wearing raiment, He has been in business here for about six years and has found his trade steadily increasing, until it is firmly established and highly proeperous. He carries a large and varied stock, so that man or child, of any size or age, can be well dressed thero and at ex- tremely low prices All kinds of gents' furnishing goods and underwear are also to be found here, and hatsand caps of the latest styles and greatest variety from which to select! Mr, Mosher is a close, careful buyer, and he giyes his customers the bene- fit of the bargains for which he always has a keen eye. Thoroughly experienced, widely known and alive to the demands of the public, he meets these demands with sure satisfuczion to the purchase MAT! ND FOX have a very thriving business at the corner of Main and Ninth avenue, their line being, 3s most know, groceries and_provisions. They have ouly beon in business here about six wonthe, but their trade hus sprung iuto goudly proportions, as though by magic 8. T. McAtee, the senior member of the firm, was book-keeper for M. Keating’s wholesale house for a loag time, and has a wide and valu- ablo acquaintatico, Charles A. Fox, the other member of the firm, was for a long time book-keepsr and salesman for Spetman & Bro., and gained rank as one of the most popular salesmen in the city, a rank which he still holds. Both of the partners are young meu, very popular, and wondcrfully successful in building up a trade. They carrysa fine stock, which they keep in excellent condition and very attractively displayed. They certainly satisfy customers, both as to prices and quality of goods, judging by the golden opinions heard on all sides. The firm has started in very prosper- ously, and there is every promise that their trade wiil continue to grow, Their policy combines enterprise and fairness, and iv seems to be appre- ciated. CONKAD LAZENDORFER keeps on South Main street one of the neatest and best meat markets to be found anywhere. He has been here for a nuwber of years, has gain- ed the confidence of the public, has won a large circle of customers, and when once he gains a patron he keeps him. Being thoroughly experieneed with the business and with the pecu- liar wants of his customers, he never flags in his endeavors to please in every instance. In one respect he is peculiar, Instead of allowing hotels and dining cars to gobble up his best meats, ho always saves the juciest, tenderest and nicest cuts for those private customers who depend upon him for their supply of meat. His change from the usual policy is great- ly appreciated. By keeping only tho bast of meats, by carefully filling the orders he receives, by being reasona- ble in his pricas and prompt in his at- tention, he has won a reputation for his market of which he may well be proud, and any one counting himself a customer of his may well congratu- late himself on having found one of the best meat supphes to be found anywhere, THOLL AND KRACHT, The above well known dealers 1n grocories, provisious and produce are preparivg to muke a chango in a fow weeks. n, Throlt s builong in cou- junction wizh Peter W brik boes o lower M | whish wiil sooi e cou pleted, prous abty inn e 8 An suoli aa that Ihuttci i 10 zendy for ocer paney Throll & Kiacoe will move iuto 1t 1n the meantie they propose to sell their prosent stk very chenp indeed, 8o us to reducn it, with the intentioa of gettog iu o large and fresh supply when they move 1nto their new store, At their present Jocation, 215 South Fifth street, the public can, therefore, uet, during the next few weeks, big bargains in the grocery and provision line. This chance should nov be for- gotten. W GEOKGE R, BEARD, the veteran paper hanger and painter, is having what he calls a little lull in his business, but were it not for the fact that he is a truthful manand says the spring.and fall are what he calls busy times, ono would think this his busy seuson. He is comstantly re coiving ovders, aud eeems to be ever iu demaud to turmsh the material and superintend the work of decorating finest residences in the city, Tue flice in its interior is a specimen ork, which is admired by call- of his | ers every day. TIBBITTS AND KOST, who for two years past have been in the grocery basinees here, have met with much success, and deservedly so, as their many customers will gladly here witness, They carry an excel- lent stock, and handle 1t very wise and with enterprise. Of groceries, fancy and staple, they have afine live, and 10 addition keep a large supply of flour, feed, and provisiuns, ’l‘,;xsy also carry a good line of queensware. They have gained cially for bearing the caskets of child- | the confidence of their eustomers by their square dealing, by fair repre- | sentation of goods, and by contenting themselves with only reasonable profits. The confidencs thus felt on the part of the public, and the enter prise and attention to business shown on the part of the firm, has caused start, and to keep growing. It is one of the best places to trade in the city, and new customers are daily finding it out and being added to the long list. THE PH(ENIX HALL is one of the popular resorts for those who seek relief from business or for a their business to grow from its very | time to throw dull care away. 1. has lately been greatly improved by its proprietors, Wagner & Meyer, its walls and ceiling particularly boing very handsomely decorated nndor the | supervision of George R. Beard, but | no less credit is due Charlic Wash- burn for his skill in doing the work. The hall presents a very attractive ap- pearance indeed, and is daily admired by visitors, not only from this city, but transients from all parts of the | country. One of the best features of | the establishiment is the commissary department, of which Dick Ricketts | has charge, He proves a skillful cas | r, and the lunches he prepares are ever tempting and toothsome, while | he receives many orders to provide | spreads for ontside parties. In the | Broadway, and mar. J. hall, too, are to be found billiard and pool cables and & well-kept bar, at which ‘‘sea-foam” is dispensed to the satisfaction of the thirsty. Wagner & Meyers have shown much enter- prise and taste in equipping and orna- menting the hall, and its manag>ment is such as cannot but canse it to be a popular resort. — ——— History in Brief, It spite of threats, spying flunkies, paid bamboozles; ete., our business history in Council Bluffs is =atisfac- tory to us, and by attending strictly to oncown business we hope to add to the volume of onr trade year by year 48 we have done. Oar facilities i for buying and selling good Boots and Shoes cheap are not surpassed by any tirm in the west, Try us once and if not used right and honest pass us by the next time 7. T, Lispsey & Co. - — Huut it Up Hunt uwp our advertisemeant and read it, and oblige us, Wheu you need Shoes call and examine our stock whether you wish to buy or not, Z T. Lax & Co. ~Mrs, A 1 of heart disease at the res -inlaw, Mr. R, Holmes, comer of th avenue and Ninth street, at 4 o'clock yesterday morn. ing. Funeral at 3 o'clock this (Monday) afternoon. All friends are invited to ate tend without further notice. HARKKESS, ORCUTT & ¢4, DRY GOODS - AND CARPET HOUSE. Fourth Strest, Council Bluffs, lowa, MUELLER’ CHICKERING AND able; terms to MUSICAL HQpHp N =N A k. IMEAIDIE - SOLE ACGaNT Ot Burdctte and Western Cot- tage Organs. Prices reason- Importer and Dealer in MERCHANDISE of all kinds. Sheet Music one- third off. Agents wanted. Oorresponderces solicited. AISDIRBPES J. MUELLER, GOUNGIL BLUFFS, IOWA. WEBER PIANG, suit all. aH®ndgR A .. FORD Guarantees the Best $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 S ELY IR T S SRR WA ES . Bluf and Willew Srests, Council Bluffs, 57 Wagons run all day, UNICN BAKERY, SOUTH B4AIN STREET, 1THHE BEST BREAD IN THE OI''Y. None but first-class Bakers employed. Bread, Cake, Pies, &c., delivered to any part of the city, Our P. AYRES, Proprietor, E. COOER, REAL ESTATE AGENT, Has For Sale, Town Lots, Improved and Unimproved, also, Railroad Lands and a number ot Well Improved Farms, both in Iowa and Nebraska. Office with W, S. MAyNE, over Savings Bank, - COUNOIL BLUFS SUMMER Kinds of X ®r X % IN THIS PART | /P 417 Broadway, OF THE LINDSEY & CO SHOES. We «re Offering Special Bargains in All Summer SHOES AND SLIPPERS. EIENMIENIBIEIIR, WE CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF GO OIS WEST, Council Bluffs, A. BEEBE, W. RUNYAN, C. A. BEEBE & CO. Wholesale and Kutail Dealers in FURNITURE AND CROCKERY Nos. 207 & 209 Broadway, Council Bluffs, W. BEEBE