Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 27, 1888, Page 5

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY AUGUST 2. 1858 ANONG COMMERCIAL - MEN. Btories and News Notes of the Pulse Feclers of Trade. A PIONEER TRAVELER TALKS. . Woods Smith Tells of the Daysin Nebraskn —Fair Day—A Dr Kindness—No Pionecer e Uniforms Htill One of the * Boys." J. Woods Smith, who has the honor of being called the ploncer drummer of the Loup V , Was seated in tne oftice Millard hotel last Sunday, talking with some pmen, He is about six fect tall and it welghs about 240 pounds, He is full faced, has a good-sized noce, bright eyes and a stiff brown mustache. He w black Prince Albert coat buttoned at the top, and spread fng gracefully at the bottom. A tlemanly semi sombrino hat rested slizhtly on the side of his head as he visited with his friends. He was in the city to attend to some pri ° business and had attended the drum mers' meeting the night be fore, where, as the “ploneer drummer of the Loup Valley,” be made an_address to the boys who objected to the fair day cos- tume in which he said in his plain but pleas ant way, “Boys, if | were a drummer in Ne ca to-day, and could get into this pro cession, 1 would wear the same uniform the rest did and the one the majority wanted it it cost me my job, His remarks were received with prolonged applause. “How does it come the neer of Loup Valley 1l you the ‘pio- "said a Bk 1cporter to Mr. Smith after the meeting, He hesitated a moment before making a reply anud looking the reporter in the face he said, “Wall, I'm pretty near as old as any of them, 1 guess is the reason. That is the reason I am called the pioneer I suppose, and when I left the road and ttled down in the Lovp valley the boys all think of me as b of the first men in that part of the “Tnere, too, we fed the boys on wi Nebraska beef up there one Fourth of July aboiit three years ago, and as 1 was helping in the arrangements for the day the bovs all depended on me to see to their entertain- ment “They are nearly all children to me, I can pick out some of the old land-marks, but they are getting scarcer and scarcer overy day. “You think 1 do not look old,” sald Mr. Smith in reply to the reporter’s surprise in regard to his age. “I traveled in Nebraska just twenty-onc_yenrs, and for a number of those yers I sold about all of the stoves thon used in the state. I have beon oft' of the road over five years, so you can see I was bere among the first of them,” ‘T waa for seven years with the Excelsior Charter Oak manufacturing company of St. 1 was six yoars with the R.W. Booth hardware company of Cinoinnati; O, last long pull I'had with any firm was Wwith Cribben, Sexton & Co., stove manufae- turers. [ was also on the road one year for Milton Rogers. “During those years I covered nearly ery state and territory west of the Missis- 8ippi; and was in both of the Mexico's. *“The boys now think they have hard trips &f they have to stage ita whilo or make a short wagon trip. If you, just stop to think of it, there has been a great’ deal of railroad built in Nebraska and the west in the last twenty years. During one winter in this stato I made 1,500 miles with my own team. ‘“The trips then were longer than they are now. and the business was not worked noarly as hard as they are working itat present. And we sold more goods too, owing 1o the slight competition, than the boys do now. I remember one trip I made on which 1 sold seventy-six car louds of stoves on the Pacific const alone. I thought it was a good trip for the house and they scemed to think it was too, as 1 turned in a heayy expenso ac- count and there was not a woird said, *‘Our expenses were far heavier then than pow and often used to average $10 a day for whole trip. You see it was a team and river or two every day. It was this that made our trips so long. “How did I come to leave tho “Well it was about this way. I was getting 8 good big salary and I found but few oppor- tunitics to spend it. 1 dropped into a piece of property here and there and I finally found that it had increased in value 8o that I was a little better off than some of the boys. I thought there was some- thing in store for the Loup valley, so I laid out Loup City and helpea to get a railroad up to it. It was the big jollification we had there three years ago that brought us into prom- anence in the west. We had the governor sud stase ofticials there, ran excursions to the town for the day and had quite & time. That brought the eyes of the people onto us, and to-day there is quite a town there and it is a good live place, “I saw about the same ohance for some de- velopmeits 2t Callaway and I lad that place sut. We have a nice www-thare now, with three Dbanks and two railreads graddd into it. As 1 own one of the banke X think it a little more comfortable to live thore with my family than be on the road, so 1 am with the boys only in spirit. 1t does me good to ' get back here with e onco in & while and talk over the old Funs, It makes me young again.” Mr. Swmith looks to be about forty-five yoars old, and is of that jovial disposition that un- loss some accident befalls him he will meet with the boys for the next tweuty years to talk over the old days in pioneer Nebraska. Advice to the “Boys." Graxp IsLaNp, Neb.,, August 19.—To Edi- tor of Tur Ber:—For over two years I have been a regular reader of your excellent nowspaper. Awong many pleasing features of your progress and acumen, I have been pleased with your column for commercial mwou. As 1 have been for years associatod with that class of the businoss public and h feel an honorable and as I think wolby pride in my fellows I would like to b allowed to speak to them through your columus. What 1 have to say will doubtless be taken more as a eriticisin than otherwise, but virtue and manliness need no watehers 1Por thirty vears of public and businoss life road I bawve o vith eager care the conduct of wmen, and especially young business mer Mheso years of studyand experieace h taught e some things which 1 believe are worth heading. First: No public or busi- ness wan can afford to be ungentlomanly while engaged with bus involving the presence of others. 1 have seen agents while this employed and especially if_consciously enpaged with those whom they knew or be lieved w s above vulgarity or trickery, use the veriest hypoerisy and deception us to themselves, and a8 soon s out of sight and hearing, gloat to their fellows of their sup- Vosed smarty 1 am sorry to ku hat soue of our ““boys defend this trickery and ameauness, and call it “an art or science trade.” I will not deny the argument but I will denounce the villainy. Again the same class demand that out- side of Dbusiness engagements no one hins anything to do or say about the oc- cupancy of their time and expense of woney, This is a great fallacy, und needs correction by 4 much mose vigorous policy by mauagers of cwployes. To onforce what I moan I must give some facts coming under my no- tice receutly. 1 reached a small town one eveniug last week, which is the terminus of # brauch railroad. Some half dozen or wore young commercial men landed with me Rud stopped at the sawe hostelry. 1 had occasion o maka a drive of some fourteen uiles to the country and return by night so 88 10 be ready for the train early next morn- dug. Before leaving I learned of & dance to be given in a country barn some six miles distant. On my return to the village at 10:30 Enu. the “‘boys" were all gone but oue, and © bad run his wouth too hard agamst the unghole of & barrel of “hard cider,” and ho couldn't go. AL 4 A m. next morning those who “had & grand time" came in looking and doubtless fecling miserable. They had had the usual upset and wonderful escapa Wwith only bruises. Some of the “bills” to be pttled next moruing were not light and as {20 oo train per day was available, business must be loft out. \Who is affested by such debauch ! Are ouly these follows hurt! Is only their braius, asd mouey, aud iuterests and characters involvedt Let the answer be silent. EYs & Ear, Their Kindauess Won. Four traveliug men who were going in Grom their Iowa ruu o their respective of the | houses in Chicdgo made a life long impres- sion on a young society belle on the train by their hum: They were seated in the 1dle of aving cards, A mothe was on th i her little boy who was deathly slek. | The conductor and brakeman pieked up the'little sufferer to carry him to the rear end of ¢ car whoere therg was one vace down. The young \ scens sald: “Whe 1 th car one of four od ta g in the sit is a little chap who is suffering our seats will just about fit 1 up wore 1eleared o in )t no time sample cases and liitle cot ncross the two seats, and acking the mothor's traps away when n started. With the first jork of the train the Little ), ag 1 his face 100k on an_ expre inten final unable to be t lon *Oh, “mamma! emamma! 1 And the poor frail frame seen bunch of pain and m She stooped over kissed his for wothed him ¢ she conld, but train appeared vould One of the pro and his companions rmse th the scat and hold it in thei The little womon said something about bother, I couldn’t hear exactly what, but the *ling men carr into effect the proposi ud it eased the sufferer wonderfully 1d him in the aisle in such mother conld it and fan hin ¥ that and for w the two solid hours they stood and held that cot, letting it down only at stations. They didn't do it in a way that would make the ~mothoer fc all uic Jjoked and bot and I didn’t ¢ way over. Tl mfortable. They laughed and t fruit for the little sufferer, nything but feel zood all th ¥ took him off at Jucksony and one of the men chan, cars th one of them got off at Springficld. I think he is a train dispatcher at the Wabash, and the other two went on. But, I tell you, I h more faith in human naturc since then, esp: cially in traveling men Harrison and the “Boys." When about a thousand drummers ¢ to shake hands with G.eneral Harrison days ago at his home in Indiana he received led them with a very pleasant little addres In eulogizing them he said: ‘T have traveled somewhat in the wake of the commercial men, and have observed that they have the habit of getting the best of everything wherever they go. [Applause and laughter.] [am therefore quite ready to credit the statement of the gentleman who has spoken in your behalf when he told me that the commercial travelers are all republi- s, I should expect they would get the politics that were to be found. [Lau ter and applause.] Your calling i an active one. You are always on the move. You are quick to discover the wants of loeal trade, You aro persuasive in speech and address, You are houest and love integrity, and do not forget that you must again face your customer after tho peods are delivered, ehte applause.] The men who er ploy you have chosen you, picked you out and they subjoct you to the wockly tost of success. You have been proved and not found wanting. ‘Lhe wide intercourse you have with your fellowmen and the wide view you get of our country must tend. to make you liberal and patriotio.” The Fair Day Uniform. The arrangements in regard to the nniform to be worn on drummers’ day during fair week seems to be such a. combination that it is impossible for all the boys to understand what is to be worn. The uniform, as adopted by the committee, consists of a durk pair of pantaloons, suspen: ders or not, to suit a man’s choice, a light colored flannel shirt, no coat or vest, a silk » hat and a Japanese umbrella, By light flannel shirt is meant a white or any light chockored, striped or light gray shirt. 'he parasols are already on hand, and one will bo furnished each man who is n the pro- cession, The hats are being made to order in the past, and ail orders must be i not later thah the middle of this week. A Day for Chiurch. The Iadies of the Christian church of Hast- ings, Neb., will give a supper, musical and literary especially for commercial travelers and their ladies Saturday ovening, Septem- bor 1, 1898, at the southeast corner’ of Lin- coln avenuie and Fourth street. Lvery effort will be mado by the ladies to make this a most pleasant and agreeabie_entortainment for the traveling men who will favor them with thoir presence. On Sunday morming, September 2, Elder Maupin, pastor of ti¢ church, will deliver a discourse to the tray- eling men. Subject: “Not Slothful in Busi ness, Fervent in Spirit, Serving the Lord,” t0 which services all traveling men are cor- dially invited. Omaha's Great Day. The arrangements for drummers' day are progressiug so satisfactorily to everyoue in- terested in the committee work that a great day is already nssured. 'Phe responses are coming in in olegant shape from the boys and they will all be in line. "Pho trades display arvangements are alsp progressing very well and that department of the parade alone will extend a distance of abput vy biovks, and the turn-outs will be magoificent indeed. The fair grounds committee have had a special complimentary card printed to give to each drummer who takes part in the parade during the forenoon. The passes have al- ready been distributed among the men. Has Abandoned the Road. T. C. Crandall, alias *‘Shorty,” a well known western drug traveler, has sdvered his connection with Blake, Bruce & Co. is now located at No. 310 South Fift street as western manager of the Chicago Watch Club company, and also as a drug broker. He sports diamonds as large as an egg and expects to be & millionaire in & year or $0. Good For the Butchers. John O'Keef, city salesman for Armour & Cudahay Packing company, intorms Tue Bee that all the wholesale and retail butchers will close their markets on *‘drummers’ day" during the parade, and also take abody of cavalry. A meeting will be called to decide on a suitable uniforw for the occa- siow, air Day Send in your size for a hat. Hastings sends out strovg, Parade starts at 10:30 sharp from boa wrade corner. The trades display will be immense, over two miles long Some of the boys already have their hats, They ure beauties. Any light colored plaid, striped or spotted flanuel shirt will do, The committee have plenty of the Japanese -asols on hand for all, Robert Siuous, of Lincoln, the xxxx man, will help swell the ranks. Last call. word that she will turn d of here will be 500 traveling men in the parade on drummers' day. Eugene Bradley, of Nebraska City, writes, us ta look out for him on that day. The headquarters at the fa grounds will be a lively place Thursday afternoon, verybody will attend the reception at the Board of Trade rooms in the evening. ‘The “'boys” at Grand Island say they will be down to & wan on drummers’ day, F. G. Lockwood, “‘the silver tongued ora- * from Graud Island, will be with us. Send in your size for a hat. You cannot get one on that day unless ordered at onge. Lincolu boys will undoubtedly send up a good delegation. Council Bluffs will dp the same. * There will be a drum corps of eight men for the bays to keep step by. Also a band of twenty picces J. E. Corbett, with Gilmore & Ruhl, has gong cast on @ visit, but left word to save s:mlu blace in the ranks on “drumwmers’ ay." tol Samples. B. F. Bowers, with the Wells Nellager hgrdware company, of Chicago, caught on 0 & nice opening order to go to St. Labany the fore part of the week. 0. J. Kenyon, the wall paper man repre- anting Henry Lehman, of Owmaha, has just turned from a4 suceessful trip in western Nebraska and Colorado. The territory formerly worked by C. H. Moshen, for the Rector Wilhelmy company, is now bandled by Mr. John Parrish, who is makiaglus first trip over the route. Charley Morris, the portly, good-nitured emissary for Peregoy & Council and | Bluffs, has been *4loini them all up” on the salcof his popular_ brands of cigars on the line of the Union Pacific the past week L. Blynn, a new man ‘in the wost, was in | among the 'merchants of central } kn the past wedk representing the S. Howser Oil Tank company, of Fort Wayne, Mr Blynn exprosses hin as infatuaied with the country west of issouri “The Duck Brand Rubber comy of in the field for renre who is enthusiastic over yod trade. Mr. Blush w Englander, and never knew suception « vust product fthis cou and says he i ) v ad it if he ever visits the east | Omaha's Sunday Guests, At the Milla H K nd H. M. Reed, Clieago; N. A. Hardse and C. Smith, St. Joseph: A. Mutler a Fink, New York: George M. Babeock, Syra. cuse, N. Y.; W. H. Johnson, and H. C. St phen, € go; H. Boden W. H e and 1. R, Swift and 1 31, rman, Detroit; H. K. Fre i Char W, Grifiin, ( inn J. B, Blar Meck. Erie C. A Detroit; L. B. Ba Walsh, Rock Island; oling; Marion G. Bryce, Pitt C. Blocon, Winona; C. . Markham, A. Whinple, Kansas City At the Paxton--D. (i, Panconst, P phia; Frank M. Paul and S, H. Glinder L. Rouse, Cleveland; F.J 1 J. W Chappell’ and 5O 1t and | P | Max Nocl and W. S, MeCred H. T Steffen, ewarl Harris and K H. Shorb, J. T, and H. E. Le G York: C. IR, Hoffman and Julius Cole, Chi- cago; F. M. Kielty and J. C. Talmage, St Louis; John Rex nd Itatph R. Harris, Chi- CAKO J. Monroe, Boston; John Stewart and T. M. Fuiton, Chicago; N. Payne, Boston ; Méyers and W. 0. Fraz New York; D. H Bradiey, Lexin ton, Ky.; . C Sherman and B H and ( Sch White, St. Paul; Wallace M. Williams, New York; N. Y Pratt, Fredd s Mante; St. Loui: New York C. Frase: 3 H. H. Scott rge M. Van abrik and W, H. M. H. Strong, Roches- and L. C. Spooner, Chi- cago; John H. Worman, Boston; John A. Kley and Ed I, Fassig, Chicago. Free to AlL The beautiful picture, “Will They Consent?” is a lurge magnificent en- graving, printed upon a sheet 19 inches wide by 24 ifiches long. Tt isan exact copy of an original painting by Kwall, which was sold for £5,000. This elegant picture represents a young ludy standing in a beautiful room, surround- ed by ail that is luxurious, near a half- open door, while the young man, her lover,is seen in an adjoining > oom asking the consent of her varents for their diughter in marriage, The fine interior decorations, together, with the graceful position of the beautiful girl is in keeping with the sentiment of the picture. It must bescen to be approciated. This vatuable picture is fitting to adorn the wall of an, parlor, and in order to offer an ¢ inducement to intro duce our V h, this costly picture will be given away o purchas- ing a small bo: tarc This starch is something entirely new, and is without a doubt the greatest starch inven- tion of the nineteenth centn body says so that have used it) everything herctofore uscd science in the laundr starch, as it is wder or k¥nown rt Unlike anvother to coated with pure_white in th prineiples by an_ ex; fession who has had years of practical ey ience in fancy laundrying. 1t i8 the firstand v starch in the world that makes ironing 1d restores old summer dresses to their 1 whiteness, and imparts to linen a ul and lasting finish, e prosent remember v vou ro- ceive with each box of Wax Starch, has never been sold at retail for less than one dollar. This great offer is only good for six weeks, after which the present will be omit- ted and the starch sold at the usual price. Pry it and be convinced of the whole truth. Avk your grocer for Wax Starch and ob- tain this beantiful and ¢ picture free, THE WAX STARCH CO,, Keokuk, IoWa. e ASSESSING THE CLERKS. Raising Democratic Campaign Funds in the Chicage Postofiice, Chicago Tribune: During the last few days nearly everybody connccted with the postoflice received a postal card to this effect Dear Si Please call and see me at your early convenience on @ matter of import ance. E. B. Esnenr, Room 38, Ashland Block. Now what was the matter of import- ance? A young man started out to pen- etrate the myste He went to room 38, Ashland block. ~ Upon the door was neatly printe athD, wircine & Esikk, Law Ofice. i ““Judd, Ritchie & Esher,” mused the young man. **Why, that is Postmaster Tudd's law firm. That's funny.” Then he went in and asked for Mr. Esher. “That is my name,” said the gentle- man addre: at the same time lay ing down his Motioning he in- i) quired the nature of his business. I was told ydu wanted to see me said the new comer; i £ “Who told you? sked Mr., E eyeing the innocent-looking stranger somewhat suspicuously. k4 Robivzon.” “Who's Ed Robinson “He wor at the postoffice.” “Do you work there, too?” “Yes, si “In what department?” “The western mail room.” Esher took out a »tand appeared to be searching for | the name of his visitor, inding the search tedious and fruitless, he looked up from his desk and eyed the stranger 50 oll of manu- in a manner that witn. ted to the legal rutleman’s cross-examina- tion have had great reason to dread, 1 doun't flus your name here,” he Q abruptly. **Who is your superior.” *Mr. Wilbanks,” replied the young man, growing somewhat nervous under the inguisition. “Where's your attorney sharply. “Card?” repeated the young man blankly; “*Idon’t—that is—er—I hav got any printed cards—I mean to sa) The attorney kindiy came to the as- sistance of his evideutly embarrassed | visitor, and dropping his stern, “uisi | prius” dembanor, he assumed a look in which patronage and Kindness seemed | 10 bubble forth from his every foatu “Never mind, 1f you did not receive A postal card, I mean—you w doso. Now that you are h ho ever, I may ns well tell you what I wanted you for, How much will you | subscribe toward the democratic na- tional campaign fun He stammered something about not being able to do much, but supposed he would have to come in with the rest. “'Let me see; what is your salary Mr. Esher inquired, perceiving the young man’s hesitation. “Only #75 a month, but—" “Ah—I see—a good coptribution,” broke in Esher, gleefully. Let me sce wd?” demanded the a card #5—shall we say 82 25 will, about be sutis young man in your positior At the same time he produced a book wherein a long string of names of con- I think ry, for a tributors were inscribed, against each | prom- | of which was set for the amount ised. The majority had subscribed 810, ut many had named $15 as their limit, Pevceiving that Holland was inspoct- ing the list somewhat curiously, Mr, Fsher hastened to explain that none of the signatures on that list were in as good a position s 75 a month, **I must tell you Mr. Holland you said that was your n least you should give is “*But I have a wife and family,’ the voung man, apologetically, * besides, as [ am just going to houses keeping, $25 is a big sum out of one month’s money. By the way, when has this money to be paid?" It should be paid the first of Septem- ber, but in your case I think e may call it the 16th; and suppose we say 1 think o—that the instead of $25, how will that suit? The visity meckly acknowledg condescension of his pseudo partner, and, appearing to become bold by the graciousness of the attorne ventured to suggest $15 as the limit o which his housekeeping fund should bo taxed for the beneflt of the present ad- | ministeation. “All right, we will call it $15, but don’t tell any of the boys that you only gave so little. Sign your name in this book and_just say, ‘Payable by Septem- | ber 1¢ Thus requested, the young man ner- vously seized the proffered pencil and signed **J. P. Holland, Payable on or before September 16, $15,° remomber your name now, Isther as he took the pen. *‘I S 0y Mr. recollect sending you a notice to co nd see me. You'll get hen he bade the young -— “As glares the tiger ¢ Hemmed in by hunters, s) And, ere he bounds upon he rig, Selects the objcet of his spring.”’ So disease. in myriad forms, fastens its fangs upon the human race. Ladies who suffer from distressing ailments eculiar to theiv sex, should use Dr. ierce’s Favorite Prescription. Itis a positive cure for the maost complicated and most obstinate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful menstruation, unnatural suppressions, prolapsas, or falling of the womb, wealk back, *fe male weakness.” anteversion, retrove sion, bearing-down sensaticns, chronic congestion, inflammation and ulcera- tion of the womb, inflammation, pain and tenderness in ovaries, accompanied with “internal heat.” 3 e/ A Mexican Boy's Pie. I asked of a boy who was stuffing him- self with what I'thought was pie if he had breakfasted well. He did not un- derstand my nish, but with that generosity which saems born with exican the little fellow quickly di- d his **pie” and lgave me a goodly slice. Without waitihg to see what the “pie” was made of I took quite a large bite of 1t, and the next moment I felt as though I had swallowed a bunch of needles with the red end of a hot poker. The boy laughed 'and rolled on the ground in his merriment as the tears ame to my eyes, and I tried in vain to ulp down the horrid stuff he had given 0 e And what do you think it wa Two thin siices of hot cakes, dipped in a burning sauce made of hot r it all right 0 pepper. I never again tried to br fast away from the'American hotel, for 1 soon learned that red pepper was the chief ingredient of the Mexican diet, and that even the boys and girls en- joyed their tiery breakfast fully as well as an American child enjoyed its calkes and syrup. —————— Pozzoni's Complexion Powder pro- duces a soft and bezutiful skin; it com- bines every element of beauty and pur- ity. ez Buffalo Orossing the Missourd. Forest and Stream: The buffalo had many forces to contend with, In the spring, when they were weak, they ap- peared to have an insane desire to cross the Mi The shelving bar of a Missouri river bottom lmost al- s opposed on the opku:m. de of the rby avery high ban The buffalo coming in vast droves to cross the ri would start from the low bar, sw rectly across and blindly ende ascend the perpendicular bank. river would be animated with struggling, impulse-driven vor to The the animals. The strongest would crawl to the front, and with unreasoning pertinacity strive toascend the directly uprighi bank With an most catlike climb they might reach half-w: then down they would fall on their siruggling compai- ions in the river below With added rage and opstinacy they would renew the climb again and again, until after hours of inflexible persistency they would finally succeed in the seeming impossibility of tearing a trail up the wall-like bank. Hundreds of the weaker ones would succumb in this struggle in the river, and their Hoating careasses would collect iu vast numbers | 1n the river eddies. ORI e “The World Moves," Maintained Galileo, when his tormentors racked him for advocating the true system of Copernicus. Certain follies hold out, how- ever, against the illumination of discov and ‘experience. There are hosts of people who, because they have adopted certain prin- ciples, continue to swallow them to their dymg day in defiance of the laws of common sense. Mercury, drastic purgatives, suj potent narcotivs and sedatives, thol have given ground before the irresistible progress of Hostetler s Stomach Bitters, u national, painless remedy for disorders of the liver, the stomach and the bowels, still continue' to make ambulating apothecaries’ shops of many stomachs. The symptoms of liver trouble ‘are eusily remecdiable without any abdominal disturbance with this benefi cent alterative, So also are constipation, sick headache, beartburn and an iability w0 digest satisfactorily. It cures fever uad ague, rheumatism and kiduey troubl - General Sheridan's War Horse. Sheridan’s horse *‘Rienzi,” or “Winchester,” a8 he was called by the general after the vattle at that place, died at Chicago, I1L., in October, 1578, at the age of ‘twenty-one years. His v ns were sent to a taxidermist at Rochester, N. Y,, and after being skilfully mounted #cre presented by the general to the military institute for ex- hibition at thewr museuw at Governor's Island Y. Here the steed of that mermorable ride to Winchester can still be seen, looking as matural as life and is the object of the gr st_interest to the daily visitor tothe and. *‘Rienzi” was presented to General Sheridan at Rienzi, Miss., on the occasion of his promotion to the coloneley of the Se ond Michigan cavalry, by the oficers of the regiment in the autumn of 1 He continued to serve his master faith- fully and well, taking }mrl in all the fa- | mous battles, until a his death, when, for past services, h sion rolls, the gener: mit him to be used for any purpose. “Rienzi” was raised in Michigan and was of “Black Hawk” stock, @ dark, shiny coat, white feet and large, flowing maue and tail fully indicated. He was about 164 hands high. ~— Economy and strength ave peculiar to Hood's Sarsaparilla. the only medicine of which 100 Coses Que Dollar” is true. ew years before - declining to out of consideration | s put on the pen- | his | We have completed our out of all broken lot make room for fall goods. | tinental.” Lot No. 1— Stock No. 85 to 42, 1048, 4049 and 4050 | thinking IM THAT TH i AVERA We have left in thi better goods in the marke and money refunded. Remember the y We find Pantaloons at $2.50 pair, chased. Sizes up to 42 waist. t rice of any uit in these four lots. Boys’ Short One of th Cassimere & mi-annual stock taki sach of the departments. We mention a few lots offered at this sale lot about 85 Men's Frock Suits, fu Guaranteed full | Our price all through the season has been $16 Men'’s Blue Pantaloons. surplus in our Men’s Blue Flannel Pantaloons stoc We have consolidated four lots of Bo ] suit in this lot has been $8.00, and some have sold as high as $10.00. We suit in this lot to be just as ropresented act ory may be returned and the money cheerfully refunded. oheapest lots of Children’s ! ! uits, in sizes 4 to 14, short pants, at the extraordinary low price of 32, Continental Clothing H Semi-Annual Stock Taking Sale. NOTICE. and have decided to devote All the lots remaining unsold which are MEN'S RIVERSIDE WORSTED SUITS. 250 Tmported Whipcord Suits, made in a four-button cutaw: These suits were made in our own machine room durir rect for dress purposes as it is possible to have ther hout dress suits, we claim that th s privilege to offer to the public. This g in our Men's Department for this s ind as the present month is wsted Suits is ABSOLU nent was ma e, it is offered AIL PRICE OF THIS SUIT IS s lotof V 1o up to sell in S RE Men’s Blue Assabet Suit. Indigo, ¢ W0, 1f the bu $10.00 in I'rock ¢ er does not find the uits. Sizes 85 to 44, and offe Lot No. 4— Boys’ Long Pants Suits. Strietly All Wool Cassimere Suits, guarantee ey Pant Suits. Suits ever offered by the Continental 1l Indigo, made from the cclebrated logantly made and_ trimmed, at the extremely low price of $10.00, cuse he balance of this month to the closing ept. Ist. will bo tuken from our tables to the bestivalues ever offered by the **Con- PRICE, $12.00, v style only, in regular sizes he last 60 days, and the cut and make of them is as cor- the month of all the year when people nre Y THE MOST DESIRABLE which it has our stock for $18.00, but e of the lead- the ridiculously low price of $1 UNHESITA- OT LESS THA .00, Lot No, 2— Price, $10.00. Assabet Mil Flannel. Na suit to be worth $15.00, t may be returned Lot No. 83— Price, $2.50. at the sale 150 pairs of Men's Tndigo Blua the purchascr of ever pai in this lot, makes a saving of at least $1.50 on every pair pur- Price, $6.00. Coat, pants and vest, for boys from 10 to 14 We name $6.00 as the and every suit not satis- Price, $2.50. is a lot embracing four styles of Fancy 0. CusTOM DEPARTMENT. We wish to inform our stock in th merchant tailoring establishment in the west. MAIL AND EXPRESS ORDERS. Thousands ail through the west have taken advantage of our methods in this department and nave found it entirely satisfactory. All goods sent C. O. D, with privilege of examinatioa. charges upon goods that are not satisfactory. OMAHA BOSTON NEW YORK DES MOINES patrons that invoices of Fall and Winter Woolens have been received and by Sept. 1st.our artment will be complete and will be the largest variety of foreign and domestic woolens shown by any We pay return charges for all amounts over $10.00 and all Freeland, Loomis & Co. Proprietors: Cor. 15th and Douglas Streets, Omaha, Nebraska. A Bride's Dower Lost With the Geiser. Philadelphia Press: Among the me chandise lost on the ill-fated Geiser 1s $35,000 worth of silverware, which has been stored in Newark forsix years, and was the property of Mrs. L. The- baud, formerly of Madison,N. J., and now of Stockholm. She sent for it, in- tending to give it to her daughter asa dower. Some $25,000 worth of furniture and household effects belonging to the came lot and shipped from Newark at the same time could not be stowed on the Geiser, and 1s safe in storage in Ho- boken. The lost goods are insured. e Nothing Exteaordinary. “This, ladies an’ gents,” vociferated a menagerie orvator in a small town in Kentucky, “isthe great Avabian drom- edary, with two bumps upon_his back instead of one, but the extra hump will cost you nothing. He is the Arabs beast of burden. He fetches an’ car- ries, while the Arab sits idly in the sand, and [impressively] he cau go eight days without water!” “Only eight days!” was the general exclamation, and then the crowd moved on in search of something interesting. —~— Beware of worthless imitations of Dr. Jones’ Red Clover Tonic. The genuine cures headache, piles, dyspepsia, ague, malaria, and is a pure tonic and blood purifier. Price 50 cents. Goodmar Drug company. 2 —_— Rapturous Hugs and Kisses. w York Journal: There was a cu- rious kind of a wedding in the city court of New York. Judge Enrlich performed the cerve- mony. William H. Walker, a_colored man, aged tw hree, of No ast Ninet chth street, was mar to Lina Solomon, a pretty brunette of German pa ge. whose home is at No. 347 East Fifidirst street. After | the ceremony, the couple on reaching | the hall rapturously kissed and hugged each other. Scores of people witnessed | the exhibition, and Sergeant Wood had to disperse the crowd in order to pre- vent any ununecessary riot. pePRICEY CREAM 1ts supertor excellence proven in millions of homes for more tnan a quarter of a century. It is used by the Unitad States Government. En. dorsad by the heads of the great Universities as the strongest, purest and_most_healthful. Dr. Price’s Crean Haking Powder does not contain ammonta, lfme or alum. S PRICE BAKIN, New York. St ey e R A e i _“BRor, » Moodus, Gonn, , [ ATENTS it Copyright protection se- cured. Good work, good references, moder. SRR G, 8 SACRED HEART ACADEMIES, Under the Direction ofthe Religious of the Sacred Heart. BOARDING SCHOOL PARK PRACE, OMAHA. Opens Wednesda, o and Bou iR Board, Washing, Tuition in English ch, Instrumental Music s, per session of five months, $150.0, and use of SELECT Day SCHOOL ST. MARY’S AVE., OMAHA. Opens Monday, Sept. 3d. September 5th, 1888 TERMS—According to Grades of Studies, Painting, Drawing, Shorthand, German, Ttalian, Vocai Music, Harp, Violin, ete,, are oxtra charges, Difference of rfll¥lun 18 no obstacle te the admission of young ladies. tion apply to MADAME M. J. DUN! Omaha, Nebraska, MADAME L. DU MONT, Superioress ot Da; For further informas Superioress of Boarding Acadamy, Park Place, y Academy, St. Mary's Ave., Omaha, Neb, SEBASTOPOL North 16th Street, Between AMPHITHEATER Binney and Wirt Sts., Omaha. Commencing THURSDAY EVE’NG., AUG. 30 PLh IS Siege of Sebastopol THE GR MILITARY SPECTAC Invented and produced by Pain & Sons, of Managers, Realistic bombardment of cial Lake. 350 ANDEST OF ULAR CONCEPTIONS London and New York. Thearle & Cooper f forts, by boats, on an immense Artifi- 350 Terrific Assault of Fortress by Allies, PERFORMERS Correctly costumed and excellently drilled as Russian Soldiers, Cossacks, French and English troops and marines, Turks, Sardinians, etc, MARVELOUS PERFORMANCES By specially engazed artists, Russian athletes, Swordsmen, etc, The whole to conclude with 81,000 FIREWORKS DISPLAY. Consisting of the latest novelties,Manhattan Beach Aerial and Aquatic Pyrotichnics Music by Sabastopol Military Band. Admission 50c; 1888 " THE GREAT Reserved Seats, 75¢ \T 1888 OMAHA FAIR AND EXPOSITION Held September 3 to 8, Inclusive. Most Complete and Best Arranged Fair Grounds in the West The best accommodations for stock, grounds. iperior accommodations fastest track in the country. cept in racing purses. which Competition open to the world. can be unloaded from cars at the for agricultural exhibits, The best and Nc entry fee ex- Special Attraction Each Day. GRAND AND MAGNIFICENT Pyrote SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. ior | tion, ‘bhoical Displa sremium lists, address vening of th and informa- J. H. McSHANE, Secretary, Omaha, Nebraska, JOSEPH GILLOTTS STEEL PENS GOLD MEDAL PARIS EXPOSITION 1513, Nos, 303-404-170-604. THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS 21.820,850 Tansill's Punch Cigars e shipped during th it b Jears ithout s drista. e {n cutempioy Noothor orld can fully makouck o -tlmvm:'."’ ot wanted i ovch fown 7 S0LD BY LEADING DRUGCISTS. il R.W.TANSILL & C0.,55 State 8t.Chicage. |FOUNTAIN FINE CUT AN * " incomaarabiy' the Beet.” > SteckPiano Memarkable for powerful sympas hetic tonv, pliable action and wbe lence of Luese Instrumet . WOODBRIDGE BROS, Farm Loans. ( | | i LOWEST RATES! AND BEST TERMS! Respousible representatives wanted. Call op write us, BURNHAM, TREVETT & MATTIS, BEATRICE, NEBRASXA. v