Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 22, 1890, Page 6

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE THE OMAHA BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICK. NO. 12 VEARL STREET, Delivered by carrier in any part of the City, H.W. 11LT0N MANAGER TELEPHO! TUsINESs OFvice No, 46 NiGwt | MINOR MENTION, Gleason coal. Council Blufts Lumber Co., coal. Thatcher coal, 114 Main atre arbon Coal Co, wholesale, rety Charles Groves was fined #0.0 morning for disturbing the peace. A ufarr! conee was issuca yesterday 1o Prank Kudel of Minden and Gertie Pruitt of Neola. The fire committes yesterday morning or dered the electrical appliances for the new hose house, Gorham, the photographer, has opened a studio in the Merriam block' for exclusive crayon portrait work. Charles McDaniel was hauled in yesterday by Doputy Marshal Barhyte on charge of | mssault and battery. His caso was continued | until tomorrow morning. Information has been rece death at San Francisco of W. brother of David Gray and son-in-law of J, P. Williams, both of this city. The union meeting of the Chautaugua circles of the city hus been postpoued from the 24th until the #1st inst. on aceount of the Maucrae reception Friday evening. A typographical error made TR BeE state yesterday morning that the verdict in the Hrownell.Chapman case was 8§30 for the | plaintiff. Ivshould have been §10. Clerk Chambers of the district court re fused to approve the bond offered for the re Jease of I'rank wden, who is confiued in the Harrison county jail for contempt. The musicians of tho city a ball last | uing in the new Marcus ball. It was | well attended, and _excelle and well arranged programme pass very vleasuntly. Colonel Waguer and his jag landed in the police station yesterday afternoon, Waguer | is quite a voluminous individual, but his jug | was even more 8o, and it got him into | tronble. Both wero stowed away on one of | the iron shelves in the ante-room. ‘Ihe Jodal division of the uniform rank, K of I’., gwave a masquerado ball ut Peterson’s hail Tast evening. at which tho knights and their friends were present o lurge numbers, Several membera of the order from neigh boring citics were in attendance, The event was a great success, both finaucially and socially, A momentary blaze did about $200 damage w the parlors of Harry Birkinbine's resi- dence Monday evening. Soma decorations on the chandelicr ignited from a ges jt and before the fire could bo extiguished the carpet and furniture was badly burned and the paper and cartains were almost ruined, “Tho blaze wus gotten under control without turning in an alarm, 3 The vassage of an ordimance dividing the city into new wards will compel a new regis- tration in the Second, Fourth, Iifth and Sixth wards, and every voter will have to call and sec that his name is eorolled if he desires to vote, During the present week the mayor will call the atteation of the charr- men of the two committees and they will re- | port names for registrars, from which the council will make the selection. Registra- tion will take place some time about the | midule of next month, At an early hour yesterday morning the bhouse of Ernest Everett, at the upper end of “Duck Hollow,” was_totally destro; by fire, ‘The oceipants barely escaped in thoir night clothes, and were badly frozen before they reached the house of a noighbor. The family was poor boefore the fire, but have now lost the little they possesstd, and are #adly in noed of charity. All that' remains of what was theiwr home js uow a barren spot, from which the wind has swept even the ashes. The location was outside the city limits, ana no alarm reached the fire de- partment, ‘The entertainment at Dohany’s last evens ing under the auspicos of the A, O, U. W. {or the benelit_of the home for the friend- less was oven more of a success than was anticipated. The programme consisted of | readings and costume impersouations by Miss Lenore K. Murray, the talented Iowa elocutionist, and wusical numbers vy local artists. The houso was weli filled and the entertainment was thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Murray mude many friends here, who will be pleased to hear her whenever she may aguin vieit the Bluffs. A neat sum was clearcd for the benetit of the charity above wentioned, 10 Paarl csterday ved here of the B. Gray, a Gt g Lo Prof. Morand gives a party at Royal Ar- cunum’ hall. Lovers of daucing should attend, UG O Tho aancing school closes this evening by wparty at R. A. ball, given to the pupiis and all others who desire to attend. Bush & Gerv's pianos, 538 Broadway. i Hotel Jameson is frste Travelng cluss. —— Dr. H. S. West, guaranteed dentistry. No. 12 Pear st., over Bek ofice. ——— Dr. C. H. Bower, 5 irst ave, e The Ioss Inyestuiont and Trust company. Personal Paragraphy. . W. Menary of Menary Brothers has re- turned from a Utal trip. J. H. Kuhl and wife of Harlan weré guests of the Jameson yesterday. Prof. Arthur Steveus has recovered sufi- tiently from lis recent illucss to be about again, City Clerk Farrell left Monday evening for Colorado to look after his mining interests, He will retura the latter part of the week. Mrs, Bell, wife of Conductor Bell, is in Columbus, Neb., where she was called by a telegram announcing the serious illness of o relative, - €. B. Van Horn, deputy county treasurer o1 Mills county, und secretary of the Glen- wood Building and Loan association, was in the city yesterday. Miss Clara Fuller, who has been visiting ith the family of Henry Swan, on Sixth enue, for some timo past, returnea yester- duy morning % her home at Mount Pleasant. Sheriff O'Neill went to Mount Pleasant yesterday for the purpose of conveying three of this county's paticnts from the asylum there 1o the usylum for incurables at Daven~ port. Captain 0. M. Brown received a telegram yesterday mornine, aunouncing the death of o brother at Taylorville, Mo, Mrs. Brown left on the afiernoon train to attend the n, Tel, 229, | amputate the 1imb at the hip. funeral. Charley Price, chief of tho detective ser- vice of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, formerly of the isluffs, but now stationed at Kan City, arrived here last evening for a stay of two orthreo days. He has many warm friends here who will gladly avail thomsolves of the opportuity 1o again gaze upon Lis genial phiz. e ‘The Council Bluffs Iusurance company’s average annual ingome since orgauization has beou £120,000.00, Disbursements since organization for losses and other ex- penditures now exceeds $1,000,000.00. Risks written since organization, §42,770,545.00, Every property owner should patronize this home institution, and in that wey encourage and build up our city, J. B. Ailen is the city agent of this company, #nd & more honors mble, relinble and ~trustworthy man caun not be found. Tne directors of the company are Hon. W. I, Sapp, E. L. Shugart, £, M. Gault, John Renners, M. C. Bramnerd and J, Q. Auderson. e F. Janssen. teaches zither musie. Terms reasonable, 627 8a aveaue. R — Drs, Woodbury have removed their dental oftice to 101 Pearl street, up stairs, ————— S. M. Williamson sells the Standard and Domestic sewing wachines. 106 Main street. i U J. G. Tipton, real estate, 527 Broadway. — After twelve successful daociug lessons given to about fifty pupils, Prof. Moraud will close the term by & party which is to be iven this evening at the Roval Arcauum A very noat daocing programmne has veen arranged and those who attend are wsasured & pieasant evening, ALL ABOUT COUNCIL BLUFES, Another Life Sacrifized Under the Threatening Dirt Banks. FRUITLESS SEARCH FOR WHISKY. The District Court Again Grinding— A Suving Contract For M cal Services—What They Say of Candidates, Another Dirt Bank Fatality. About 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning Charles Harris, & young man in the employ of Petor Dukelow, & grading contractor, wus at work under a dirt_bank on North Eighth strect, just south ot Wickham's brick yard, when a huge muss of frozen earth near the top of the bank became detached fall struck the unfortunate shoveler, knock- ing him down and almost burying him. His fellow wovkmen extricated him as quickly as possible and re him to the residence of Dukelow, 1023 North Eighth street, where he boarded. Drs. Waterman and Bullinger were summoncd, and it was found that the poor felluw was' terribly injured. His right ankie was disiocated, the left leg was fractured ween the knee and the hip, the left hip was terribly mashod and the flesi of tho upper portion of the leg was bruisea and maneled so that 1t was found necessary to e operation was postponed until afternoon, when the patient was chloroformed, but e died under the inflieace of tho anesthetic bofore the operation was performed. 1 hours of tho most ntense su Hurvis was_twenty-eizht. years of age and leaves a wifo, He was an_indus- trigus, hard -working man, and nov inclined to dissipation. Tho time of tho funeral has not yet been docided on, 1t'is not stated who dangerous condition of the bank, The workmon did not regard the bank as dangerous, and failoed to discover any threat- eninyg symptoms. It has been some time since tho last dirt bank fatality occurred, and it was hoped that the startling lessons of the past had indaced suflicient caro on the nd the foremen of the stition of them: The spector 1 100k after tho timo and again, but no *n taken and the result is that e newsp: rs are again called on to chron- iclo the sudden taking off of an unfortunate, whem circumstances compelied to seek a liveiihood in the very Juws of ono of these yawning death traps. Sh g At C. 1. steamdye works, 1013 Broadway. -t Savo 80 per ceut on tombstones and monu- ments. Desiwn sheet una price list froe, L. Kelley, 203 Liroadway, Counicil Blufts, — - The Mint Runs Dry. Rev. A. Overton swore out a search war- rant in Justice Barnew's court yestorday morning ngainst tho Miut, alleging that fn- toxicating liquors wero there kept for sale contrary to the laws of lowa. Constable Covalt was detmled to serve the warrant, but he was uuable to find even enoug h of the ardent to nolt the ice off his_whiskers, al- thougn he searched the placo from one end to tho other. There were numerous spectas tors, but none of them could give him uny information as to where the contrabani liguor was located, and Lo was forced to veport that the Mint and proprietor were rigidly oboying the prohivitory law, at least while he was there. A Gl1GA to vlame for the -~ TIC SALK. Tha First Annual ClearingSale at the Boston Store—Goods Given Away. ‘The doors of that most popular establish- ment in Council Bluffs, the Boston store, were closed yesterday afternoon, and the entranee bar e by an immense placard announcing the first annual clearing sale to commence this morning and to continue for the next ten da The closing was neces- sary to enable the clerks to acrange for the great rush today and to mark down the R00ds 10 insurc a bargain for every person who comes into the store, no matier what they buy. Special attention of buyers will Do called today to the speciul coat sile. Look at these prices Lot 1—Ladies’ jersoy jackets $1.50, $5 and $5.50; all to 2o at &3.50, Lot 2—150 ladies’ shortjacisets and E walking jackets ot & .50 and §S. 10 £0 at £.25. Lot 3—Ladics' Nowmarkets at $8.75, $0, £10 dies' Newmarkets—Our 812, 0 and §16 garments all w0 go at glish ; all $13.50, $14. $0.75. All our better garments,including beavers, plush ana_ cloths, 50 per' cent off regular prices during this sale. All our stock of Newmarkets in threo lots to clear; we can save you full 50 to 100 per cent on any of our garments, ‘Why sieop cold these bitter nights when you can get splendid comforts and blankets at these prices: 100.doz quilts to g0 at this sale at ruinous prices, cvery one marked in plain figures, Full size quilt, 70c; extra auality, $1 and §1.15; heavy creton quilts, $1,25; oxtra hoavy filled with pure white cot- ton, §1.50 and $1.75; the best ever seen for whe pr o5 sale price, §2.19 and_$2.50; blank- ets at hSc, H0c, $1,25, #1.50, $1. 25, §2 and 82.53 up to $5.49. Such n chance to buy blankets and comforters aover was heard of in the Bluffs, Herc are a fow of the hundreds of bar- gains in other departments: Hamilton meres, all wool filling, 9¢, worth double fold cashmere, ilc, 'worth 15 wool filling; 50~iuch tricots 1n _mixtures only 15¢, regular 25c goods; at 25¢ a line of #6-inch all'wool flanuels, mixtures, silk stripes, and a beautiful line of cashmeres, worth 85¢ to 50c; 50 pieces Hi-inch broadcloth suit- ings, full range of colors, at 42¢, regular 53¢ goods; yard wide muslin, 4c, worth Ge; yard wide muslin, be, worth 70; 1,500 yards Can- ton flanncl romaants 3!5c, worth 6. Ask to soe other bargains at. bz, 6ige, 8¢, 100 and 12:4c,_Sheoting musiing unbieachied, 9-4 at 1e. Sheeting musling unbleached, 104 at 2c. Pillow case muslin, 45 inches, atv L1 Sheeting muslins bleached, 104 at 23 pieces heavy trilled scarlet flannels at 17c, regular price 25¢, Lonsdale & Berkley cam- oric ¢ a yard. 100 dozzn huck-a-buck towels worth 252 for 17cor 8 for 50c. TurKey red damask, 22c, 25¢, 30¢, 59¢, 450 and 50e. Colors in all the aboye guarantaad fast. In damask table linen wo ofter special bargains at 25 o and b0c. Scoteh zephyr ginghams e, to go during this sale for 19c. Our $1 ¢ents all wool shirts and arawers in gray and scarlet, sale price, 15¢ Other houses get $1.25 for dvery value uoted offered be- ore, Don't fail to visit the Hoston Store's sale today. Hoston Store, Fotheringham, ‘Whitelaw & Co., Council Bluffs, e ——— The Districe Court. The case of Wood, Brown & Co. vs Reiner was on trisl in the district court yes~ terday before Judgs Thornell. The plaintift socks o have a trausfor of proparty set aside, alleging that it was made for the purpose of defrauding creditors. The plaintiffs’ attor- neys are ex-Attornsy General Smith Me- Pherson and Mr. Junkin of Red Oak, and Harl & McCabe of this ciwy, while R. W. Beeson of Red Oak appeared for the defead- ant. The awount of the plaintiffs’ claim is $4,000, A motion was filed by the defendant in the-| Casady-Casady divorce case for a continu- ance until next term. Burke & Hewitt, attorneys for the defend ants, filed & motion to trausfer the cases of V. R.Williawms ve Williaw W. Lowe et al, A W. Street et al and William W. Marsh et ol w0 the United States court. These are the cases involviog the title to Cut-Off island, which was forwerly in lowa, but by a change in the chaunel of the river was transferred to the west side of the Missouri. It was re- cently tried in the Nebraska courts, Ioss & Wheeler appear for the plaintiff, el L _No famly can be happy without one of Kelley & Younkerman's sleds. 102 Broad- way. Oheaper Care For Smallpox Patients. County Cowwissioner Graham yesterday concluded a conteact for the mediocal oare of smallpox paticuts, suould there be any of the unfortunates 1 the city during the pres- ent year. The contract wi lot to Drs. Macrae & Thomas, who agree to give their 1onal attention and farnish all medi for 50 for each patient whether they treated in the pest house or in their the cost to the county will be hut £1 This will be great saving over the cost of treating the cases in the city last year, when it cost £7,000 for the medical cave of nine patients, Only the bills presented by these physicians and properly attested by the bourd of health will be paid by the com missioners, and 1t will bo imossible for any- body to work the county and get sixtocn suits of clothes again for each case besides the other stimulants aud perquisites, - - When you are in the vicinity drop into the Council “Bluffs pet company’s. There arc somo big bargaios awaiting you, es pecially in remnants, - - Cush for second hand furnitnre, stoves and carpots. A. J. Mandel, 335 Broadway. The water runs when Bixby plumbs, i The acknowledged leadine photoeraphor 1 Council Bluffs is Schmadt, 220 Main street of fine watches and jewelry in the city, and the place to buy the be goods ut the lowest vrices the establishment without rivals, the most reliable fivm of C B dacquests & Co. — - Home restaurant, (eo. 37 Broadway. S. Davis, Prop. - What They Sav, “Iean pick out the aldermanic for the Flirst ward,” remarked a politician_yesterday afternoon. *‘They will be Vic Jennings for the domocrats, and Alex. Woods for the republicans.” “Then you dou't think Alderman Water man wiil be nominated for re-election?”! No, he has too much to contend ugainst. Ho hasu’t the supvort of his fellow mem- bers of the council, some of whom have it in for him bigger'n a honse. Porhaps it is be- cause he has been too honest, but some of them try to maxe it out the other way. There is one thing about Waterman —ho is a man who is easily influenecd, and if he was nly m good company ho would make a first vate alderman. He means to do all right, but it is pretty tough work with nis present surroundings. In the firat place, Waterman had no business in the council. Of course he was elected, but he wasn't 1y nomi- nated. George Rudio was the nominee of tho First ward eaucus, but he was fraud- ulently counted out and Waterman was de. clared the nominoe. For that reason 1 sa: Waterman had no business in the coun and-—-" “Tell you what T'il do,” stander, “I'll bet you five he goes in for another term. Vie Jennings will come about as being a candiaate for that oftice as 1 will. . Jenuings is going o run against Fred Spatman for the oice of ity treasurer.’ “What's the matter with Spevman “Oh, nothing, only we must get Jennings outof 'Waterman's way.” “If you o it will leave a gtronger man to take his place,”” was the remark that floated forth as a third political prophet poked in his oar. “That would leave the road clear for J. R. McPherson, and he woula leave Water. man out in the cold. Another thing, it aint settled that Alex Woods will get the repub- lican nomination. J. C. Bixley is 1u the field ana stanas a good chance of getting it, but Jeunings aimnt there at all,” “How about the Second ward!” *Well, there are four strong candidates over there. Dr. Bellinger, the present in- cumbent, and Josiah Danforth are demo- cratic candidates, and P, Wind and Chris Bosen are the republican. Danforth, of course, won't work hard fort, but he will have any quantity of supporters. Iellinger is gowg to make n big fight for re-vlection, but he hasn’t a sure thing by considerable. It is the same with Bellinger as with Water- man—there are other members of the coun- it who will do all they can to down hiwm. On the other hand, there are certain parties who will spend quite a sum of money to send him back. You see, be has a better show than Waterman for this reason=if anybody looks cross-eyed at Waterman he is licked, but Bellinger will keep pegging away until it is over.” “Do you know anything about the new Fifth or Sixth wards?” “Nope, can't tell much about 'em. Guess there’s no doubt about the I"ifth being demo- cratic. Have heard that the democrats down there will put up Blana Rishton and the republicans are figuring on W. A. High- smith. The Sixth ward folks will have a lively little tussie, if what they say 1s true. They tell me it is goin to be a republican ward aud A. C. Harding is going to be the nextalderman, 'To teil’ the truth, it does look a little that way, but the democrats will putup J. W. Mikesell or Mr. Graves, and ure counting heavy on the Streetsville vote.” § Having relioved his pent~up feelings the sage departed aud he first spoaker rew sumed, Reckon he'd be considerably surprised to 800 tho Second ward go republican, wouldn't he!” inclining his head in the direction taken by the departing political seer. ‘*‘Stranger things than that have happened in this very city. I wouldn't be surprised to sce the First ward send in a republican alderman, and itis going to ba cioae in the Second.” In various parts of the city little im- impromptu caucuses, similar to the above, are prevailing features and new candidutes are being daily mentioned. The list of can- didates a8 it stands at prosent is as_follow: Mayor— Democrats: Judge W. C. James, J. P. Weaver, S.B. Wadsworth, Dr. D. Macrae, P. Lucy, Judge E. E. Aylesworth, Hon. Lucius Weiis. Republicans: K. L. Shugart and J. J, Steadman. City Auditor—C. A, Hammer, F. H, Gua- nella, D, Gleason and L. Kinnehan, Polive Judge—F. M. Hunter, J.J. Stowart, W. A. Mynster, Judga E. E. Aylesworth, City Marshal—Depuety Sherift M. O'Con- nor, Chief of Police O. H, Lucas, Deputy Marshal Charl White, Marshal ¥, H. Guanells, City Clerk D, A. Farrell, Captain W. A, Hayes. City Engineer—J. F. Brodbeck, S. Stim- son. City Assessor—Dr. Patton, J. C. Lanf®, H. Shoemaker, Superintendent of Markets—W, S. Amy, John Oliver, jr., and N. B, Wicks. Park Commissioner—A. C. Granam, J, J. Brown, W. H. M. Pusey. Alderman-at-Large—J. P. Weaver, J. A. Murphy, Martin Hughes, It is msserted that a wigorous effort will be made to effect a change in the oftices of city weigh- master and city engineer, and those who claim to know what is oing on, on the in- side, predict that neither of the preseat in- cumbents will be renominated, It 1s also stated that Auditor Hammer is distasteful to certain members of the council who want to sce a chunge there. — Thy Manhattan sporting headq'rs 418 B-way. el Fire Insurance—A Good SBhowing. ‘The following abstract from the sworn statement of the Council Bluffs Insurance Co., makes & splendid showing of the financial condition of our home company : ‘Tho total assets, not including stock notes, $54,885.77; all actual labilities, $3,400.50; surplus to policy holders, §76.330.33, ‘This company starts ou the tenth year of its existence with every honest loss settled and paid and with prosoects fur the future brighter than ever. It merits the patronage of every property owner in Council Bluffs and the state of fowa, for it is a lezitimate enterprise that has come here to stay. — Towa lump coal, spot cash, Council Bluffs Fuel Co, - A Sharp Lunatic. Here is an amusing story, showing the aptnoss with which a lunatie will turn an argument, says the Washington Horald, An' inspector visiting the asplum ut P, was requested hy the med- ical superintendent o addrass & certain patient as “Your imperial majesty,” the poor man imagining himself tobe Julins Cwser and becoming furious if he did not receive what he considered proper respe:t. The inspector was careful to follow instructious, and all went well, On a subsequent visit he again addressed the patiemt by the samo title, “What do you mean?” was the reply: “don’t talk uonsense. 1am Plato.” ""0Oh!” said the inspector, *'L beg your pardon, but I thought you were Julius Cicser last year.” “Well, yes,” replied the patient, *'s0 1 was, but that was by another mother, nomineces sidewalk mterrupted o by- }-WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22, 1890. OF INTEREST'TO THE FARMER W E W E R E B U R N E D o U T ! N Suggestions by Gostting Ready for the Spring Work. VALUE OF HOME-RAISED COWS. The Effect of Peeding Phosphate to Chickens — White Varietioes Poultry —Ihe Box Klder Bug —Cheap lce House, ot Getting Reaay for Spring. There is always more or less work that can ba done during the winter that will help mat Iy toward getting the spring work done in good season, saye o writer in the Stockmnn and Cultivator. Grass and oats sowing as well as most of the work in the garden and track patch should be done as early in the spring as the condition of the soil will admit. These things al s make a pressure of work in the spring, and if what might be done in winter toward getting the early crops in is left until spring it will often be impossible to get early crops in in good souson, One of the most important items in saving time in the spring is to huve the work well planned. Determine what crops shall be planted in the different fields and the kind and quantity of seed that shall he used, This wall give tim to secure the d and test it before planting time and will be a point of good advantage in securing a good crop. The larger part of the manure can bo hauled out during the winter and dis- tributed with reference to our crop ar- rangement for the next season. Over- haul the tools and see that they av good repair. A lost nut or loose sc can ecasily be remedied now and v suve a good deal of time when the tool is wanted, or save a break and consider- able expense if not repaired. It is bad economy to use tools that are out of re- pair, as they will then wear out much faster than if in good order. If a new implement will be needed in the spring buy it long eaough beforchand to get it and have time to put it in shape to use before spring work begins. The har can be repaired and oiled; preparation mado for repairing fences by distributing posts where they will be needed, and a multitude of other things which will suggest themselves to an in- dustrious man can be done in winter, Well directed work in winter will en- ablo a farmer to keep his summer work well in hand during the whole season, and generally give him better crops with less worry and rush than he will suffer if he loafs 1 winter, Tne Nibraska Experiment Station. periments with potatoes will be continued during the coming season atv this station. We would like to getfrom a number of the furmers of this section afew of what are considered the best potatoes, both early and inte, writes J. G. Smith, assistant agriculturisy of the Nebraska experimental station. Four or five pounds would be enough of a kind. These will be planted side by side with the best varieties of your own raising and the vesults will be given i the annual bulletin. We of the station would like to have more co-operation from the farmers, not only of this sec- tion, but all over the state. It isfor the benefit of Nebraska farmers as well as for the benefit of the nation atlarge that the government has established these experiment stations in the differ- eut states. | The goyerment_provides for the ma- terial supports and maintenance of tho station, but the moral support and ap- preciation of work done must come from the people of the state, or that work will in part be a failure. We should be glad to receive sugges- tions from the furmers of experiments that might be performed in any line in which the farmers are interested. Bulleting are published from time to time giving results of tne work,and can be sent free to any citizen of the state who may desire them. Raise Your Own Oowai. A half dozen gond cows are worth a dozen poor ones. It takes as much food and care to keep a poor cow as it does a good one, and while the former barely returns enough at most to ‘‘pay her way,” the latter returnsa comfortable profit to her owner, says the American Agriculturist, Those farmers who are looking avound for really good cows know bow hard it is to buy one, when found, at any price the?( can afford to pay. Yet they frequently keep “looking around” for several yeuars, when they might, in the same time have raised several choice cows themselves, Of course it takes time to rear a good sized herd of profitable cows, but this ex- punditure of timo is only in lieu of the money expenditure absolutely neces- sury to purchaso a desirable animal. As a farmer can usually sparo the time better than he can spare the cash, it is eusy to gee what is the best course to pursue. There ave but fow farmers who do not have at least one, two or three cows fairly good, which cun bo used as a start in improvement, Do not use a scrub bull merely because your neigh- Dbor happens to have him and charges nothing, but rather pay a fair price for a good, pure bred one. Save all the heifer calves and carcfully raise them. ‘When they are about three years old, and less than four years from the time the improvement is started, you will have fine young cows. Other calves wi 1 also be coming on, from them as well as from the original cows, and in five or six years there will be quite a the common, unprofitable cows having been worked off to the butcher. Maoy a farmer wishes he had com- menced five or six years ago. He does not think that ‘he will likely say the same thing five or six years hence, yet does not commence now. Good, pure bred bulls have tigw become 8o weil dis: trivbuted that vhe use of one can usually be secured without muen diffizulty, while & good bull calf can be had from such stock, eligiblo to entry, for a com- paratively low price, Enough can, us a rule, be counted“gn from neighboring farmers’ herds to pay for his keep. Pho:phage for Poultry. The advice to,glve bones to hens to make them lay has been improved by a farmer who accidently learned that commercial phosphate answered the sume purpose, says the Nobraska Farmer. He spilled 'some with sced wheat last Septewber, nnd gathering it up mixed with soil, gave this to his hens. Rather to his surprise the pieces of phosphate were eateif as readily as the grain, and about the same time his hens began laying as they bad not done before. Not all the commercial pbos- phate sold now is made from Lones. This incident, which a Tribune corres- pondent furnishes, indicates that the rock phosphats may serve a good pur- ro o for hen feed, as we know it does or erop food. White Varieties of Poultry, We do not encourage anyone to quit breeding colored varietios of chickens in hope of profiting by getting white But do not propose to stay out, an1 here we are, ready for business, at 833 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Poorless Soft Nut ana Lump Conl takes the cake. of our Hard Coal ianot excelled by any on the ma ket. ber the place. Buy it onoe and you will want it afterwards, If you want good Hard Wood cheap call on us. Our Blaol The _qualit; Roemome SAPP & KNOTTS, Fuel Merchants, No. 33 Main Street. GAS FOR COOKING AND HEATING. ones, says o writer Stockman. It is a speculation to choo: eunce to other colors. In the white there {8 nothing artistic; no_colors, shades or lines, marking, pencilings or lacings. The whole plumnge is taken in at a glance, but still a white plumage leaves n pleasing improssion on the mind. For lawns or nicely Kept grass runs o flock of white fowls isa beauti- ful sight. When the plumage is in good condition they look clean neat, The contrast of a rich red comb, face and wattles, yellow or flesh col- ored benk and legs with the plumage and green grass, the shading grass and other natural surcoundings commands admiration. In the matter of utility the white birds will be found as valu ble as the colored; in mating for Wreed- ing they are much preferred, and for market, either dressed or ulive, they show to good advantage. In dressing they do not show the dark pin feathers, oh detraet much from the value of the market fowl. in the National matter of taste or white in prefor- lider Bug. Prof. C. P. Gillette, entomologist of the agricultural exveriment station at mes, Ia., answers through the Prairi Farmer the following letter from s seriber in South Dakota, Mr. A. ) Nelson, writes him as follow:. *‘I send you today some specimens of an inseet that was alaemingly numerous in some places last fall. In a box elder grove &h were 80 numerous they coverea completeiy the trunks and forks of trees exposed to the sun, also patehes on th ground. I never saw them here before? Think they are strangers and would like to know their habits and if they are dangerous to any crops. As it turned cold they came in large numbers around the houses, and became quit i There is plenty of them cra on sunny do v slate colored bug with red borders and a red median line on the thorax which you send is the notorious box elderbug (lep- tocoris trivittatus), The insect was first described by Thomas Say in 1 at which time it seemed to be ve scarce in the west, but now it hes be- come very abundant in many This insect is a true bug, and like the chinch bug and others of its kind, 1t takes its food in liquid form through a sharp beak, which is bent under the thorax when not 1n use. It feeds prin- cipally upon the box elder, but has also been known toattack the apple, ash and a few other plants, Remedi When the bugs are found congregating in large numbers upon trees, or upon the sunny sides of build- ings in the fall, they may be destroyed by an application of keros mulsion, boiling water, strong s suds, or o strong tobacco decoction. It would be seless to_apply poisons to destroy this insect as it does not gnaw the of the plants upon which it subsist. Chenp Starags of Ice. Eight years since 1 built an icchouse, says n writer in tho Country Gentle: man; dug five feet in ground: built the wall of stone and brick (old material) ten fect high; banked up portion above ground; placed one brick upon another on top of wall to set vafters on, leaving an open space of four inches all around, and the inside of the rafter lined with straw, leaving an open space three inches deap from foot of rafters to ven- tilator at top; dug a weil in center of bottom four to six feet deep, and filled up with small stone and pieces of brick. The house is round and ten feet inside of wall, so that the body of ice is 10x10 feet. Nolining of any kind used; pack ice against \vannnd cover with sawdust, Always have 1ce until cold weather,and frequently find ice when we clear out the house for the next erop. it e The blood is the source of health. Keep it pure by taking Hood’s Sarsapa- rilla. which is peculiar in its curative powor. BUNKO —_—— IN LONDON IN 1815, Shrewd Scheme by which Country- men Were Taken In Years Ago. Money droppers are no other than gamblers who contrive that method to begin play, says the London Guide. It isin ulmoat obsolete practice, and its twin cheat. ring dropping, not less dis: used. “What is this?” says the dropper. “My wiggy! if this is not a leather purse with money! FHa! hal ha! Let’s have a look atit.” While he unfolds its contents his companion comesup and claims a title to a share. ‘‘Not you, in- deed!” replies the finder; *‘this ‘gentle- man was next to me, was not you sir?” To which the countryman assenting, or perhaps insisting upon his priority, the finder declares himself no churl in the business, offers to divide it into three parts, and points out a public house at which they may share the contents and drink over their good luck, ete. The found money is counterfeit or screens, or else Fleet notes, They drink. An old friend comes in, whom the finder can early recognize,but remembers him by piecemeal. La bagatelle,the dranght~ board or card exhibit the means of stak- ing the eusily acquired property so lately found, but which they cannot divide just now for want of change. The countryman bets and if he loses is called on to pay; if he wins it is added to what is coming to him outof the purse. If after an experiment or two they discover he has little or no money they run off and leave him to answer for the reckoning, el IO Frequently accidents household which cause burns, cuts, sprains and bruises: for use in such cases Dr, J. H, Mclean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment has for many years been the constant favorite family remedy. occur in the Deserting Uncle Sam. Tha Brooklyn Union says the officers at the navy yard complain that many of the gunners, after roceiving a thorough educution at Uncle Sam’s expense in the sciences of guonery and el city, leave the comparatively ill paid service of the government to enter the employ of local electric light and telegraph companies as electrical experts, at & big salai They say that unless some mensure is adopted to prevent this, the navy will soon be without any gunners. The electric light companies are glad 10 obtain their services ut the rate of #30 to #35 per week, while thev got only $25 per month and their board out of the government. i Chauge of life, backache, monthly irregu larities, hot flaches. are cured by Dr. Miles Nervine. {'ree samples at Kuho & Co., 15th d Douglas. e Origin of the German Empire. One of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha's memorands in his new vol- ume is of veal importance, as it is caleu- lated decisively to settle the question as the origination of the project for rostor- ing the German empire. Since the death of the Emperor Frederick it has been asserted that he, and he alone, suggested in the first instance the res- and | surface ! The ideal fuel is gas, It gives the ontrol und is absolutely without dust ienti good steak unless ! for cooking and he heaters and cooker: EV ting. RY DESIRABLE QUAR ABSOLUTE & ELE R1C na there ¢ ¢ investigations have shown that f more of its nutritive properties than if cooked in tha old w v have tried one cooked by gas. retrie Light company have made it desivabie in It will pay vou to investigate this. ¢ the greatest success os modesn times, ‘oNOmY, oatost dogree of hont, is always unde 1 bo 1o accidonts from it use cooked by it rewins 20 per You never The Council Blufls Gas and point of cconomy o use Their new They combine READINESS EATING CAPACITY NO LOST M OR USH, AT NDs, AND EXAMINE No. 210 Main St, toration of the impe ment which surpriso, to London Truth, bee Al dignity, a stato- xeitea conside hle the least of it, says the The doubts wh freely oxpressad are now tified, for, so far from the Einpevor ck having originated this nee Bismarck having it, as has been absurdl J pears that in October, 18 xe-Coburg-Gotha sent one of memorandums” to Prince Bismarek, in which he strongly advoc. pire arrangement. The chaneelior plied that the dul ideas wore cisely nis own in every particular, that they were now in process of re zation, It may be hoped that this valuable contribution to the contro which has been ranging during th sixteen months will finally dispose of the Emperor Frederick’s preposterous ciaims to be considered the originator of the German empire, for the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, who was one of his intimate friends, muy savely be accepted as an unexceptionable authorit) e Our druggists would not recommsnd Chamberlain’s cough remedy if th did not know it to be perfectly reliable It is made especially for coughs, colds and croup and is the most prompt and most effectual remedy known for those diseases. hown to opposed stated, it ap- e Augusta's B :autitul Snoulders. The Empress Augusta was famous in her younge s for her personal beauty, and especially for her magnifi- cent shoulder: the New York Sun. In the later y of her life her beanty of feature had quite disappeared, but to the day of her death the wonderful shoulders remained the same. And court gossip tells the following story about it: The empress had always been excessively proud of her beauty, and so, when tho unkind years bhegan to leave their trace upon her, she devised the most skillful aids from art. For her neck and shoulders—indeed, for the en- tire upper body—she hau a waxen eov eriag made which perfectly simulated nature in coloring texture and outline. This armour ouce assumed, sho was never known to remove it, and indeed for many years the fact of its being the product of art was a matter of suspicion rather than actual knowledge. Cer- tainty came about in this way.” One of the young women of the court of an ex: perimental turn of mind slipped slyly up behind the august presence one day and gave just the tiniest touch of w needle on the smooth white shoulders, The empress did not stir. She pushed alittle harder; still the empress did not wince, and court speculation was si- lenced forever, T e Au Absolute Cure. The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMEN is only put up in larse two-ounee tvin boxes, and is an absolute curo for all sores, burn: wounds, chapped hands and all skin erup- tions. Will positively cure all kinds of piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETINE OIN MENT. Sold by Goodman Drug company at 25 conts per box—by mail 80 cents, A Pears’ soap securesa beautiful complexion Somo New Theater Bonnets. The fashion of wearing evening bon- nets to theater, concert and dpera has been revived to a great extenc. and when it is not de riguere it is a fashion to be commended, by brightening the sombre appearance of the audience thoy contrinute their quota to the general attractiveness of the entertainment,and being of moderate proportion they do not obstruct the view and spoil the pleasure of the neighbor behind them, says the Ladies’ Home Journal, Most of evening bonnets are quite crownless, there is un open spaco whero the crown should bLe, through which the high coiffure can be seen, though it is sometimes covered with black tulle, The Princes of Wales bonnev has a small coronet of jet on top and a border of jet edging the folds of pale pink vel- vot surrounding it; a bunch of black gardenias forms the front timming. A very pretty little bonnet in white and gold spangled velvet has a border and butterfly wings of gold lace und a mass of white orchids in front. The pansy toque has a wreath of rich purple velvety pansies around the top; there are folds of cloth of gold around the edge covered with black tulle; quill- ings of bluck tulle and a bunch of pansies finish the front. e Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for ilaren‘teething cures wind colic,diar- rhoea, ete. 25 cents a bottle, SPECIAL NOTICES, COUNOIL BLUFFS. OR TRADE-100 acres of clear Kansas land, partly improved; will trads for & $i.00 stock of dry goods and groceries, or will trade B) acres foF £2,00) 8lok of groceries. Address U2 Avenue C, Council Blufts, la. W ENtED Compotent giel, Ingul ¥irst avenio. TR0 0r #00) you can buy a nico, now cles Itock of hardware, stove and tinshop in one of the best lo-ations’ in_ westera lowa: 1fyou want a hardware business would bo pleused toreter you 1o rellable partics thut mow all about our business. Very nllln(ll‘("l’{ remsons for melling, J2 wiil pay'you o tuvestl aio this, "Address @ G, Deo ofice, Council s, N OTICE-Ttyou lisvo real vatato or coat ¥OU WAAE 10 dispose of quici, st them with Kerr & Gray, Council Blufs, Iu. OB EXCHANG KA kool %0 exchang fur an Impro w in western or contral lowa, Keir & Gray FVHE WEST SIDE_BUILDING SOCIETY of Council Blutfs invites the atwention of men working on salaries and other persons of moanr: Ate moans to their co-operative plan for securl homes in thiscity, 1t s belleved that better terms of purchase and credit can he effected der this plan theu by individual action, and better site. nelghborhood wnd surround ings oan bo necured than by pgrchiasing and i rrflvlnl independently sud iTkeparate districts o the city. The undersigned will furnish in- formatiol at 717 grs. "Office opon trom 7 o 8 on week day oveu ings. C. M. Jtoss, room 20§ Merriam block, MERRIAM BLOCK, COUNCIL BLU . M ithave have | wden, | , the Duke of | ted the em- | No. 211 Pear! St, 'S, TOWA. WAl ) Competent girl, family of two, st wagges paid. Mrs, J. F. K inbally \‘,'.w )~A good girt for wenaral loise= w nNmall family; 222 South Rixti st NO1E SALE= 01 SA8Y terms, ono ot~ the hest restaurants in Council Bluffs; good bu woll established, Best of reasons for Address R. 20, Hve office, Counetd ne selling, Riufls 01 RENT-The businass house Iately oot pled by 8 T. McAtee. Apply at 53 Fifth | avenue. 4 Stocks of gensral to exchauga for gonil invoice from 5. 4 dition. Easy terms. monthly puyments Hazel st. Houses and lots o . 1. Doble, cor. Crossan 0P, s, AL W for #2500 in good imy near thls place: bal, in cash, Addr ray. Council Bhs DORSALE or_Exea go—The furniture and lease of a3 room hotel dolng a bl business in eastorn Neb, Price, $8,00; 81,600 case bal, o easy terms, or Will take ' In" good real estate, Address Kerr & Gray, Council Blufs, NEY improved roal estate to trado for unim. AN “roved Omalia or Councll Blulls prop:rey €. 1 Juad, 006 firond way. REAL KSTATE—lougnt aad wold sad e chianged. Bpecial aitention given to exam: ination of titles. W. C. James, No 10 Poarl st QR SALE or Rent—Gurden land with houses, by J. K. Rice 10 Main st.,, Council Biuffs, Cheaper Ever. crything in the hardware line at Shugart & Co.'s. Boys, the prices in skates have besn cut in two, and the finest_and largest line in th city to’ select from, While the skating 18 s £004 come 1n and got a bargain. ocollect that every $2 purchase cntitles the person to i haice 1n° the grand drawlog to take plice anuary 15, No. 27 Main St, Over Jacque= min’s Jewelry Store. tectors, Eto, Agents Wantea, DR, C. B. SUDD, Council Blufrs, Ia €06 Brows, L. Snvaanr, Vice Pres, CiAs. R HANNAN, Cashler, CITIZENS' STATE BANK, OF COUNCIL B Pald up Capital - Surplus . ‘e 35,000.00 Liabllity to Depositors....335,000.00 DirkcToRs—I. A, Miller, F. O. Glo=son, E. L Shugnrt, 1 B, Hart, 9. D Eamdson. Cins, 1 Hunnan, ‘Transact’ general ba'iking business Largest capital and surplus of any bank in Northwestern lowa, Interest on time deposits " F M. ELLIS & CO., ARCHITECTS AND BUILDING SUPERINTENDENTS, Rooms 30 and 452 Beo Bullding, Omanu Neb, and Rooms 244 and 216 Merriam Block, Conncil isluffs, Toww. _Correspondenco Solicited. OFFICER. W, H. M. Pusky OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS. Corner Main and Brosaway, COUNCIL BLUFFS, I0WA. Dealers in forelgn and domestle exchan, Colloctions made and uterest paid on timo §e Dosits, ¥rs, --$150,000.00 THO! — M. H, CHAMBERLIN, M. ., EYE, EAR AND THROAT SURGEON, Defective Vision and Refractive Troubles w Spocialty GLARKES ACCURATELY PIESCRINED. Special attontion given (o ehron Nouduches, wid othier nervous aiectios Jonity of which are caused by ocular d utirely curablo by proper troatment of & p for paiphiot, Best of referen 'H I Murph?ManufaEtming (o, 18t Avenue and 2lst Street. SASH DOORS AND BLINDS, fand and Keroll Sswing. Re-Sawing aud Planing. Sswing of alliKinds, Poren Brackets. Kindling wood &5 per load deliyered, sawdust by the barrel ic. tiest-class, * Telephone 22, “Your Patronage Solicited.” Clean, All work to be S. E. MAXON, Archite t and Superintend Room 281, Merriam Blo COUNCIL BLUFFS, - I0OWA. - BELL & BERLINGHOF, ARCHITECTS AND BUPERINTENDENTS, Room 2, Opera House Block, Council #luffs, Towa.