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The pleasure and comfort that
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a thousand times the .small price
you pay for them.
Come in and feast , your eyes on
these Shoes.
THE OLD RELIABLE ,
J. F. GA'NSCHOW ,
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GEO. HOCKNELL , President. B. M. FREES , V. Pres.
W. F. LAWSON , Cashier. F. A. PENNELL , Ass't Cash.
A. CAMPBELL , Director. FRANK HARRIS , Director.
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ft TOYS = = A large assortment.
DOLLS = = A1I sizes and colors.
BASKETS = = Indian and Japanese in variety.
LAMPS = = The latest "swell. "
BOOKS = = Gift , Juvenile and Bibles.
ALBUMS = = A11 prices. \
Atomizers and Latest Perfumes.
Christmas Cards and Booklets.
Japanese Goods , Novelties , &c.
Worthy Goods at Worthy Prices. We court comparison
A. McMILLEN , Druggist.
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RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Ladies Fur Capes , $5 Thompson' * .
Mrs. George Beck spent Thursday in
Hastings.
Black Coney Fur Muffs , 850 up
Thompson's.
Tom Malen and C.V. . i'uhleudorf are
on the sick-list.
Mrs. C. E. Pope spent Sunday in Ox
ford , guest of her sister.
See the late style Mufflers at Mor
gan's , the leading clothier.
Misses May Moore and Bird Brown
departed , Mondayon 3. for Denver.
Conductor H. A. Beale left on 12 ,
Thursday , for Rock Island , Illinois.
They do say that when Conductor
Beale comes back he will not be alone.
Morgan , the leading clothier , is still
selling 3402. Irish Frieze Overcoats for
$8.50.
It was 17 degrees below zero at Brush
on the morning of the accident , last Sat
urday.
Trainmaster Jobselyn was up from Or
leans , Monday , on business at head
quarters.
Clel Pope has been on the sick-list
since Sunday , but is better at this time
and about.
The Misses Feeney are here from Hast
ings , the guests of Conductor and Mrs.
P. F. McKenna.
Will McManigal went over to Beaver
City , Saturday , to operate for the com
pany at that station.
Mrs V. H. Solliday returned , Sunday
on 2 , from her trip to Denver , attending
the auxiliary election.
It was combination car No. in which
was involved in the accident at Brush ,
Colorado , Saturday morning.
If you are looking for a fine silk Um
brella for a Christmas present , Morgan ,
the leading clothier , has them.
A. G. Emerson has quit the road and
taken a position in Zint's barber shop.
The family has moved back tp the city.
Brakcman C. E. Throne had some fin
gers pinched while making a coupling at
Cambridge , Tuesday night , and is laying
off.
Morgan , the leaning clothier , has just
received a full line of muslin and flannel
Slumbering Robes that he is selling at a
remarkably low price.
Engineer Tony Clark moved the fami
ly down to Oxford , this week. We , with
a large circle of friends , regret their re
moval from our midst.
The new brakemen added to the list ,
this week , are : C. F. Barrum , W. H.
Starks , C. C. Scanlan , E. Hawkins , J.
W. Bates , F. W. Pearsall , and R. S.
Wells.
A special train of eight touiist Pull
mans passed through the city , yesterday
afternoon , bound for SanFrancisco , to
be used in the transportation of the New
York volunteers home. The regiment
has been in Manilla.
Watches and jewelery in great profu
sion and of every description at Button's.
Selections of suitable Christmas presents
are made easy by his endless variety and
range and reasonableness of prices. Oi
course you will look over his stock before
making your holiday purchases.
Conductor and Mrs. J. J. Curran and
the children departed , last night on 6 ,
for Elden , Illinois , whither they were
called by the sudden and it is feared
fatal illness of Mrs. Curran's mother ,
who has been stricken with paralysis ,
and lingers unconscious and helpless.
They have the deep sympathy of many
friends.
The Burlington has made special ar
rangements for the Nebraska State
Teachers' association meeting to be held
in Lincoln , December 26-29. The fare
will be one fare for the round trip with
final limit December 3Oth. Tickets will
be sold on December 26-27. See tire local
agent for further particulars.
The new chief clerk to Supt. Camp
bell , Ed. Montemorencie of Omaha , was
in the city , Monday , getting the lay of
the new position he will shortly enter.
He will take charge the first of the year.
He has been with the company since
boyhood , and comes from the/ chief
clerkship of the claims department at
Omaha.
The close of last week , Engineer G. A.
Noren received from Sweedeu very inter
esting and at the same time to the fam
ily very valuable mementos , in the form
of two silver medals , from Mr. Noren's
father , who for fifty years was connected
with the regular army of Sweeden. The
medals were of soliri silver , appropriately
inscribed and pendant from different
colored ribbons. One of the medals car
ried with it a considerable pension.
They will be highly prized heirlooms in
the Noren family.
That Long List
Of holiday items advertised last week
by The Thompson Dry Goods Co. caught
the public eye and is making things
lively in that store. The list contains so
many items , at once useful and beauti
ful , that all prospective buyers should
see them.
They also advertise striking and num
erous reductions in cloaks.
Dresses for holiday gifts Thompson's.
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Immense Stock of
- TOYS -
- BOOKS -
- DOLL BUGGIES -
and
all Kinds of
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ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS.
Mrs. C. S. McElherrou is visiting Mis.
F. S. Curry.
The new telegraph table 1ms arrived
and will be placed in position soon.
Operator Best lias the night trick un
til a new operator is secured , to fill
Operator Fox's place.
The Burlington had lime cars , .last
night , to accommodate its Thursday
tourist excursionists to California.
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Operator H. J. Fox has resigned his
position with the company here. Fox
was a prime favorite with the boys and
a first-class operator.
The addition to the headquarters
building at this place will not be ready
occupation for a week or two. It is still
in the hands of the carpenters.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT.
On Thursday evening , December 22d ,
in the opera house , a tiny operetta
"Merry , Merry Christmas" will be
given by the West and East primary
grades. The operetta consists of four
acts , Winter , North Wind , Santa Glaus ,
The Dudes , Babies , Snowflakes , Mistle
toe and Holly. Fairies are the principal
characters and these are assisted by sev
eral choruses.
A number of fancy drills and songs
will be given by the grades of the South
school between the acts of the operetta.
There will be one by the Colored Bri
gade , another by the Butterflies , another
by the Frogs.
In all there will be about 100 children
taking part.
SYNOPSIS.
ACT i. Opening chorus , "Have You
Heard ? " Tableau , "Listen. "
Drill by Colored Brigade.
ACT II. ( Scene i. ) "What the First
Snowflakes Told. " Song , "Welcome
Winter , " by North Wind and Snow-
flakes. Tableau , "Welcome Winter. "
( Scene 2. ) "The Coming of Winter ; "
march , by all the children. Pantomime ,
"A Snow-Balling Scene. " Solo , by
Winter.
Song , by Butterflies.
ACT in. ( Scene i. ) "The First Christ
mas Chant , " by all choruses. Song , by
girls. Tableau , "Beneath the Christmas
Star. " Song , by the Dudes. ( Scene 2. ]
Song , by Mistletoe and Holly. Song , by
Babies. Song , by full chorus. Tableau ,
"The Night before Christmas. " Enter
Santa Claus. Song , by Sleeping Babies.
Pantomime , "Filling the Christmas
Stockings , " Tableau , "Goodnight. "
Drill and Song , by the Frogs.
ACT IV. Christmas March closing
chorus "A Merry , Merry Cnristmas. "
Tableau , "A Merry , Merry Christmas. "
General admission , 25 cents. Reserved
seats , 35 cents , on sale at McConuell's
after Monday next.
The entire net proceeds will be devoted
to buying needed books , charts , etc , for
the children of the grades participating
in the entertainment.
Miss Bettcher of the Fifth grade was
taken quite ill , suddenly Tuesday after
noon , but was able to resume her duties
as usual on Wednesday morning.
The prevalence of the tobacco habit
among the school children of the city
may well receive attention at the hands
of the board of education. Especially ,
so far as it refers to the use of cigarettes.
In some of the higher grades of the sys
tem , the per centage of those not using
tobacco in some form is exceedingly
small.
Miss Case of the Seventh grade was
summoned to Stockville , Wednesday , as
a witness in thejansen trial. She was
stenographer at the coroner's inquest
and at the preliminary trial of Hawkins ,
the alleged murderer. Miss Powers of
the Fourth grade west has been in charge
of her grade meanwhile. Miss Wooten
has been substituting in the place of
Miss Powers.
Make your selections
now. Take advantage of
large assortment. LEACH ,
The Jeweler.
Mittens and Fascinators Thompson's.
In order to reduce our large stock of
Dress Goods , we have marked down
our already low prices. Now is
the time to buy. Call and
get a bargain. . . . .
LADIES'
te ;
are going fast. See our line before you
buy. New Gooods and Correct
Styles at lower prices than you
will find elsewhere. . . .
CLOTHING
We have special bargains in this line.
Call and see them.
We are better than ever prepared to
supply your wants in Groceries.
Bring us your Orders.
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C. L. DeGROFF & CO.
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Millions Given Away.
It is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors of
Dr. King's New Discovery for consump
tion , coughs and colds , have given away
over ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine ; and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thous
ands of hopeless cases. Asthma , bron
chitis , hoarseness and all diseases of the
throat , chest and lungs are surely cured
by it. Call on L. W. McConnell & Co. ,
Druggists , and get a free trial bottle.
Regular size 500. and $ t. Every bottle
guaranteed , or price refunded.
Fine box candy at the Bee Hive.
There are few ailments so uncomforta
ble as piles , but they'can be readily cured
by using Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment.
Relief follows its use , and any one suffer
ing from piles cannot afford to neglect to
give it a trial. Price , 500 in bottles ; tubes
75C. I , . W. McConnell & Co.
Have you a cold ? A dose ofBallard's
Horehound Syrup at bedtime will remove
it. Price 250 and soc. McConnell & Co.
You can't afford to carry in coal in
your apron when 15 cents will buy a
good coal hod at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
All kinds of candy at the Bee
Hive.
For fancy Hose and fine Shirts , see
Morgan's show window.
! 0. L EVERIST & CO. ,
ii i i PROPRIETORS OF THE
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BUS , BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS.
furniture vau in the
city. OflBce one block north of
Barnett Lumber Yard. Leave or
ders for bus calls at Commercial
hotel ; ordei s for drayiug at Ev-
erist , Marsh < fe Co.'s meat market.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
CASTOR 1A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bough !
Bears the
Signature of
Chamberlain's ColicCholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by L. W. McConnell , Druggist.
Soothing , healing , cleansing. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is the implacable ene
my of sores , burns and wounds. It never
fails to cure piles. You may relv upon
it. A. McMillen.