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Letter of Introduction,
SKELTON & SMITH,
FURNITURE,
234 South Eleventh St.
Lincoln JVcb.t March 2y ?p.
To the Citizens ov Lincoln:
GREETING: Having just opened our new
store in the Webster block, we take this means of
introducing ourselves and trust that a mutually
pleasant acquaintance may be the result of our lo
eating in this city.
In calling your attention to our stock we desire
to inform you that we will always cater to the finest
element of trade, carrying at all times a superior
assortment, embracing the finest goods in Art Furni
ture, and introducing from time to time, the latest
productions of the finer grades, as soon as manufac
turcd.
We extend you a cordial invitation to make us
n. call, and although not in need of anything in our
line it will afford us pleasure to show you our line
of Artistic Furniture and Novelties.
Very Truly Yours,
SHELTON & SMITH.
All the Spring Novelties
Just Received,
Ashby & Millspaugh.
OE. HIIvIv,tx
LATE OF BROOKLYN, N. V.,
Tailor and Qraper
GENTLEMEN:
I hall display for your inspection a new and very carefully selected
Stock, comprising many of the latest and newest designs of the European
Manufacturers, and I am now prepared to take all orders for making up
garments for gents In the latest styles.
SADIES TAILORING:
Having for seventeen years met with great success In Brooklyn, N. Y.,
in cutting and making Ladles Jackets and Riding Habits, shall be pleased
to receive patronage from the ladies during the coming season.
I am also prepared to receive orders for all kinds of Uniforms and
Smoking Jackets.
1230 O Street.
LINCOLN, NEB.
100 Engrayed Calling Cards
And Copper Plate, for $2.50.
If you have a Plate, we will furnishj 100 Cards from
same, at $1.50.
WESSEL PRINTING CO.
Courier Office. Telephone 253. Now Burr Block.
A CALIFORNIA DOOM.
1IY KlKMIt TltOllNIC,
Pr.AR (couittF.ni I Imvo hero rotated
How boumliiR boom nro oft crontcd;
If Klllo to spnro tlio spnoo
In your nont columns, rIvo It plnco.
Wo stood bcsldo i dry-goods Imix
Mysoll mul friend Tluioihoiis Cox
I pounding 011 u crumbling brlolt,
Ho whittling up a, ho ft plua itlok,
And thoro wo stood, mul smoked, mitt talked,
And onro wo started out, nml walked
Tlio crnr.y sldownlk up nml down,
And spolco about tlio drowsy town,
Its slro, It dullness, mul Its growth,
And neither ono of us wiih loath
To prnlso tlio plneo with nil our powers
And thorn wo stayed mIx mortal liount.
At Inst Tim coyly said lo mo,
"If you mul IcnuJiMtugreo,
I'll lot you luwo my oornor lot,
And noil It to you on tlio upot.
Tho lot Is sightly, high nml nice.
And this will bo my lowest price,
Truo us wo lioro togolhor Mtnnd,
Olio hundred dollars, rush In Imud,"
I mid, "I Imvo not got it dime,"
And 1 10 replied, "Then buy on time,"
"I giiem," mild I "Hint woenn trmlo,
I'll tuko It" mid the snlo whs made.
Then on" wo wont, uud dmnk together1
And talked nbout tho crops, tlio wonthor,
Cyclones on Innd, slormson tho Hen,
Tlio prices of town property,
Huso bnll, tlio Inrlir, prohibition,
Which wnrnied us with their sharp Attention
Then I proponed to neighbor Tim,
To noil my corner bnok to liliu.
Two hundred dollars was my price,
Which ho nccopted In a trleo,
And thus wo trnded back and forth;
Kneh tliuo tho lot lnereiled In worth,
Until Its vnluo ran ho high
It almont towered to tho sky.
Next morning In tho IIVMy Hum,
Tho transfers struck tho peoplo dumb,
And Hunted up, to I hi oxael,
Might IhotiNiiiid dollars "furii fact,"
Tlio news soon spread from town lo town,
And peoplo hurried up anil down
Tho river Oas; from far and nenr.
Strangers streamed In from everywhere,
Ato corn bread, slept on lloors nml cots,
And purchased nil our choicest lots
At prices truly fabulous,
Delighting them, nml pleasing us;
And tlieso transactions gavo our town
A wldo repute and great renown.
Wo had a California cnMir
A thrlvelng city nil on pnper.
l"or the llfnefltnf the I.adlis,
Tliurwlny has been tho tiny selected hv nt
lenst tlnvo of our merchants for their siirlmr
oiwnlngs, but tlm aliening of openings will lw
mat or n rormcr citizen of Lincoln, Mr. Harry
Wolls who recently transferred his business
to this city from York. Mr. Wolls scohnr nn
opening for his business in Lincoln nml being
nwnro of tho fact that tlio ladles would Justly
npprecluto tho movo, secured nn elegant room
in ttio wciistor block on south Eleventh
street which ho lins fitted up according to
demands of his lnrgo stock and on Thursdny
will throw open hN doors to tho public, who
oro Invited to call and Ihs shown thu largest
nnd most KinpoloUBtock of mlllonory, dross
trimmings, nuuons, inces, gloves and tho
numerous articles needed by n lady to com
pleto her toilet, over shown In this city.
uno 01 tlio princitwl featuroi of Mr. Wolls'
store will bo tho Stamplugdeiwirtmont, whom
nil kinds of stamping, pinking and pattern
tracing will bo dono in a thoroughly first
class mannor. This department will be un
der tlio managoment of Miss Mattia Qillosplo,
a young lady who enjoys nn enviable reputa
tion in this line of business, having had a
vast oxierlenco In it.
Attend tho opening by all means and In
spect tho largo stock displayed by Mr. Wolls.
Nw Train Horvlne ou the Northwestern.
By the now arrangement Lincoln patrons of
this route liavo tho only parlor cars In service
ill tho wesfc nt thnlr frtwt illfitvwnl ttntwonn T It.
coin and Missouri Vnlloy, Iown, the junction
point of tho Elkhorn lino with tho Northwest
cm K II. proper. Those cars nro tho samo as
used by this company between Chicago nnd
Milwaukee unci nrn tlm nmn nf rnlli-mil Iht.
ury nnd perfection in their appointment,!
tiiii;ii i-uiisisui 01 smoKing, louut anu enru
compartments in audition to tho main saloon,
to say nothing of tho iwrtor in charge, nil of
which nro furnished with beautifully uphol
stered and comfortnblo great arm chairs and
couches except tho parlor whoso furnishing is
in genuino ebony.
Leaving Lincoln on tho afternoon train lu
one of tkeso curs the passenger arrives 04
Missouri Vnlloy nt 4:, p. m. A wait of fif
teen minutes now occurs to nllow possongor
for Chicago nnd the east to select seats In the
nuesi coacues in tno railroad service or secure
the accommodations rpw.rvml In li alnaiioi.
allotted to Lincoln otrons. Starting again
at o, p. m., tho passenger finds him or herself
In an elegant car, a part of tho Northwestern
Limited, n wild vestibuled train of coaches,
sleeping nnd dinning cars. Right hero wo will
remark that the passenger is now in tho finest
train, runnins over the best truck, nnd mililnri
by tho boat service In tho country. After n
delightful run the train runs into Chicago on
time at 8:25, a. m., In time to mako tho morn-
Illtr connections north, pjwt nnd nnntli Hnti't
take our word for this but try this lino the
next timo you go east.
Monograms, crests, dies, etc., promptly en
graved In tho most nrtistlo manner nt the
Courikii oOlce. Don't send orders away
from homo when it can bo dono in tho city at
the same prices.
T. W. Durr, merchant, Delma, Tex., has
used, sold nnd heard what peoplo bavo said of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Ho Bays: "It can
not bo equaled." It cures sprains, soreness of
tllO muscles. Achra nnd nnlna Rnlil l,v A T.
Shdder, Druggist.
If tho truo merits of Dr. Cody's Condition
Powders, wcro fully known by horse owners,
they would nrefer tlinill in nil ntlinr wmn.ll
for putting their honos In n flno, healthy con
dition. They cure constlwtloii, loss of np-
iwuio, uisoruerea Kidneys, Impure blood mid
all diseases requiring a good tonic, stimulant
and alterative Sold by A. L. Bhador, Druggist.
PERKIIS
BRIGHT DONGOLA
COMMON SENSE
On A, B, C, D and E,
in all sizes.
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1129 O
BROTHERS,
BRIGHT DONGOLA
OPERA LAST
On B, C, D, E, and F,
in all sizes.
-$3 . O
STREET.
MAH, THE COWS ABE IN THE ULM
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A Copyrighted Song, by especial Permission of T, Ji. ITarms cfl Co,, 810 Broadway, JV. T.
Wrltton nnd Compoaod by AL. W. WILSON.
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LEADING MUSIC DEALERS
207 SOUTH 11TH STREET.
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