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THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT. July 28, 1898. THE GREATEST GOOD TO THE GREATEST NUMBER. .tlffs. That's the broad guage principle that directs the management of this store, and during the next week so that people from all parts of the state, "7"isitoz,s to tlxe Great ssera.lbl'sr, well as all Lincoln people, may have the advantage of purchasing whatever they may need in Clothing and Gent's Fixings, Boots and Shoes. We will give a straight discount of 25 per cent, or 1-4 off on everything in our house (excepting only contract goods) viz.: E. & W. Collars, Sweet Orr Overalls, and Manhattan Shirts. We will , admit that there is no money made ON THESE SALES, but it will materially aid you in CLOTHING YOURSELVES and fitting you out in Clothing and Footwear at unheard of Low Prices. Whether you wish to purchase or not, do not hesitate to come in and see the values we offer. What you see will leave an indelible impression on your mind and will be of service to you in the future. as 8. MILL Men's and Hoys' Suits, nothing but what is fresh, bright and new, seasonable clothing, which we know you want. Glance in our show windows and see the styles, the makes and fabrics, then come in and ex' amine every fibre and stitch. This is the greatest sale ever made by Mayer Brothers. Remember this is your opporunity to purchase any SUIT in OUR HOUSE at 25 per cent discount or off the regular selling price. " 3E3E03S Good, strong serviceable pants, a variety of patterns to select from, made to sell at $1.50 during this 25 per cent Discount Sale. $1.13 New and natty pants, well made, cut and fit. Made to sell at $2.50 during this off sale. $1.88 Fashionable pants, splendid materials, choice pat terns, made to sell at $4.00 during this off sale. $3.00 Elegant and nobby pants, cul, fit and fashion per fect. Made to sell at $5.00 during this off sale. $3.75 IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY BUY YOUR SHOES NOW AND SAVE 25 CENTS ON EVERY DOL LAR YOU SPEND. THIS 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT SALE An extra 25 cents taken off on every dollar's worth of goods purchased of us during this week. Sale closes positively on SATURDAY, August 30. mrmwm' cbi g hg beeW THE KEIt FOR LAND Arable Acres of America Being Rapidly taken Up. EUSH TO THE NORTHWEST Enormous Sale of Railroad Lands. -The Tuture Out- look. latereulnt: Fact Oa the Laud yinwllon. la previous articles, the .mkikniicnt bu callml attention to the fact that while thdor in about nix hundred mill ion acre of pabllo land belonging to (be United 8tates, but a urn nil part ot it in really good (arming land, without ir rigation. There are in tact no large, oontinuoue bod if of agrk-ultnral laud, euch aa have already beea attld. There ar. scattered farming tractn in Nebraaka and other stab of the west and eouth till open to hnuiPefad entry. Hut the bulk of the vaat domain of I'nvle Haiu, remaining In hie band ie diner moun tain or grating or to be farmed only by mean ol tut irrigation plaate. The people have tit been getting hold ol theae fade and a reaull there hae bewa a rnah the paet two year to aoour poeae ion of farm land while thrre ae any Ht. Ore a mlliloa erre hare been goatee leaded la the moastele uf Mouth era litaaourl and Arkansas and ever; hlU valley amu- lb fool hille id lb Itorklee ha ba tatted over fur land flt lor the plow, Hal prwbably the gretvt reh hae taw to the ahat teed ol the Krth. eat. The aortUrn IVi railroad trvd a a tit l aboet 1(1,000,000 A'rea ol lead Iron tee IvJ.t gut, a ateeh. Thin land eeeht to have twee kepi h the k tmdf a, Wet Ihef are etMMtU4 la hay It trow the attoa el trow tl la ll par err and eae the rl stleetius) le rera: to the Uade td the l'nte4 Viet twram laoea I here hae been a trseJttet rnh Id any Mure it vaa all gee, The total saWa mI the Wiser n lB4 ( ta hliia, Jttk lekut aal Mtaee,t Jty 1, er gale the imeweae are id AT.f4 Mm. IM th eaatiiv I 1J4 tla aj ae are la his..ia, turn, vt Uf nv is et th p-ehuie aed l,lii,ttju.tl ta Moataaa. Thwe Uale fa id lata the eeade el the parvhaaara, a ty targe hf i' el ehm) vrete etJ aet. Wra. Teeealee ; yea re gertag thi ftttewd, ait the earn uf r"e en eh yenr, are osTollowa: Fiscal year, ended June 80: l'urplinnere. Arrow. IHf'O 617 171,07.81 1H91 508 25H,0.'ia64 1.975 4(l,ai)7.05 1H9.'I 1,101 172,1 18.00 1H04 rm 82.2.10.00 1HI5 1,008 107.H1 0.11 IH'JO.... 2,!1N0 MOH.72'1.00 ih7 i,7oi ai,oo:j.a 1W8 H.451 010,704.27 It will tliUH bo Mtn that the hhIiih dur ing the piint flwittl year wre tlm-e tiim uh great , uh iu tb prm-tHling yitur, twolve timiwuN Rrnat hh la 1N04 and about twice a lurgH a In 1H02 the lur Ktwt previoun year in tlieconipnny'e hie tory, It m thirfore a record bruukor and a good One too, Oue ot the omwr of the railroad lund department in epouking of thin runti for land enid: "Our cuHtonwre are prinripalt y farm- rre or farmre' eone from lowa.Mouthern Minui-aotA, Mouthnrn nimiouain and lllinoia with eoattHrlnir eala to uewlv arrived itnmigrante and to iwreone from evwy prt of tbe I'nion. Tbey are well to do, almoet without eio-ixion. and are buying for the purpoaa uf build ing noinea, i he policy ol the;compauy le to aell to actual attlem, and. m I tated, over 7A IT ent of the purchaa i-raeaetof theMlaeouri river have con tracted to nettle uMin and l(ln iiu proveitient of their aud within twelve month from the time of buying." "Weetol the MimmiuH rivrr, In North I'ukota aud In Moutaua, we do not es w the itenwatag ol actual et litre to be very larxe. Thoae parte id the Northwrat are i.rtnoimll ndattted to etMk rataiug and purvhaare are made of lara UiHliee laud for araiina tiiriMe- ea, l( couree, there are line atrHultural land to l found in Vieaivrn .North (titkota and la Montana, but tbe area ta eo llmitd,finipraUvely that the pre poudaat ol eale mual l made ta jwreoae who will employ the Ud for other puriMiewa than raiaiag grata and nM pnJevie.M "Voa meet rewewbef that the tirftiroe I hat given yon relate uaty In tht l-arl wl the grant bandied n U Ml. Paul ufflra, Ike avatarn end al TevoiM haa eepiyed galie aa rwaNrve htiei. " fhere the Ua rvu year wee lI'M, Mthealaid iJ,'i: Miea. It Ml aa low a ii mtm ta lU., l or the year hl eaWd II rhe4 Im MMa t.iul id ak.VgiU a. rwa." Ihaea lenrwi in lie the eiieady romieg id he ium hn gH4 larw land la VKnMke mlt tM y adman le vat . 1V lad rale Ike lnl rr UlW wi eMreileg and hoidieg euMk land M kia ehUdrea l make a oa aiKta, Tkev a laJaat Ike early afn at al the dav Ike pavit vJ at piaaiMa id Ihe priapke id the taiha pUllurai rgardtag Uad aUi b ewrne a aeal, III M Mat aitaea4 e4a. Oalyi.ee Ure .i t.l g,rig, K l., aa. reler Ha, the t-ihbon ) Aeg. ttia aaJ iia aai aW.i..t lUik 1 M. t iwii a idafe K'etyoar aa4 and rate ae( aW hy a trig le tkie d-ikill rMft Ut iM'k.ta l t IT M loik I.anratr Cotintjr Oonveollun The lndpitiidnt,diimocratican( silver riuuncun county convf-n tloim mot In Lincoln yimturdiiy, ff.totiug Hpimte or gnuizatioiie, iiiikIohii rquitabln divinion of nominal ioDH, promod riuin rteoiu tioiM upholding the national ttdmini. tratlon iu It proMtcution of tbe war, hoplmf for p'aci but d'clarin loyalty to Aug nnd country and offering ttup port. TlioHlate iKimiumtrHtiou whh en doreod for ita houeety, fllciiiiicv und ononomy In public affaire and for the many mforni thn irHi nt olllcera have put In force. No inetructioim wore given to etate dcli'ata on governor or other candidates, (leorne V. IlerKi was given the county delegation for congrees iu the Independent convention and Jamea Maiiahan received a like favor at the hnnde of the deniodrate. The following county ticket wan unani mouely nominated by tbe three conveu tiona: Ktate Kenatora, J. .1.' Stein aud T. II. Tlbhlee, populieta. HiraeDtatlves, 1 M. Wan to aud C. W. I'hippe, democrats; A. K. Hhel.lon. J. II. r,iru.. and K. Sleler, silver republican. William rvurumier uumocrai, ior county oomniia. sioner. The nomination for county at torney was left oeu tor the populinte to Selit, Cuaireaeiuaa Starh Ha-autuluat!. Tbe Fourth congreaeional diatrict con vention ol the mtorw parties met at York. Netiraeka, yveterday aud nomi. naM cougreaamau tark unauimouely, JAPAN VVOUig HELP DEWEY. feat rNwM.Mi ManhlM MaaJ la Slrtaa If H.mwy, IXIhim, July 7,A dlpth fnuii Khangbsi says the Japaaeae warahlpa Wnahino, I'iiln Yi, luuku.hlma and Kalyea have Uu ha. lily dlkatche4 la hatteluH to rvlafirt ihe Japan uadra there, making it the klr.ag eat la thoae waUra. it ha (van or Jere. ta n.-rale with the llrllUh nd Aokeriran admiral ta th event uf tnlernklUtaai ftiiupUcallua, While th ditpai.'h. t.v a etplaia Ihe mill,, i t, uf,4 lh, ,,n,mi I dwr4 l. b la rw4iu lur I hi. Ippiae ptatW SHAFTER HEPORTS HIS LOSS !? tktewi aa4 tee Man auk4 at eeeltea-tmif ka Mlaatof. YftiHUefws, Jaly T . Uaa ahaftev e detailed Nivrt kI Ihe Aate ka eatli k UttU w gantl. aire Km W r waived el the w eW partsMal sad Is aa eai-Uf M aaVllealio. The tii kiaWi m. aalllee a 1.11 gearllalat4, the Aaaerteaa Uaaae ri g It 14, l ef l.er and H aUte4 aieai aa44, Neeeree4 l.to4 ateai mUelaf. I nev Tae attaalag are u U eead, ae ae far the yaaiaa M Vawkj aa pi ! , IT COSTS YOU NOTHING to Come to Lincoln eeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.4444444444 YOUR RAILROAD FARE PAID.... . ' DURING THE EXPOSITION SALES AT THE EXPOSITION DEPARTMENT STORE. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeae4444aeeee This Offer Oloses December 1, 1898. Bring a receipt from your railroad ticket agent and we will pay your return fare within 50 miles of Lincoln with $15.00 purchase, or we will pay your round trip fare within 50 miles of Lincoln with $30.00 purchase. We will pay your fare one way within 100 miles of Lincoln with $30.00, or round trip fare with $60.00 purchase. We will pay your fare one way within 200 miles of Lincoln with $60.00 purchase, or we will pay your round trip fare within 200 miles of Lincoln with $120.00 purchase. This means that you can purchase the following lines of reliable, dependable merchandise here as low and in many cases lower than you can elsewhere west of Chicago, and your transportation costs you absolutely nothing. Notions, Carpets, House Furnishing, Groceries, Queens ware. Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Silks, Cloaks and Suits, Millinery, Jewelry. Men's, Ladies' and Children's Furnish ings, Hosiery and Un derwear, Ladies' and Children's Shoes. STOP-OVER PRIVILEGES FOR LINCOLN. All railroads centering in Lincoln will grant stop-over privileges on all tickets to the Twm-Mississippi and International Exposition, Kping limited to any train prior to midnight of day of arrival, and returning to limit of ticket. We shall be glad to greet you. NEBRASKA'S LARGEST AND FINEST DEPARTMENT STOKE. tr t ImtrJ. Wealing tun, July IT lpis tele grant I Ihe Pvt)1he tepuct hy wy . Madrid thai Meatta hi fil'va le hliee4 are. The altera. piN-tetl t twewf let Sunday, and It proUaMy did with Ihe milt that We ails ie ta Ihe hand, al the Aev erUana. iWereUjr tateff aaye talent gpnia 1 1 11111 """""I 11111 11 111 111 1 vUI now agree le ear lerwu el peeve, II II dvw e iU) aiaa el Ihe aa le will kie li Ue ealle4 Ut ratify the liaaty, the piLlul h i-ea edvi4 thsl llsisaa eaaael held wet a tataih hMgr. the Vlvwktde aae Weea tM rl fv the ItpaaUlk ta severe lap dee, The ikt nissiv I year II Cv IWfaa Maaxhaa dacaaaaiUia, Jtiatuevitia, II,, Jty ittv Vhlrd fvgtmeat , ,Vhaha iu(. leer, la e.iMaa4 el tult i;xiiaa Jeaalag. Itryaa, arrival here eat. day aa ii mlal ireaipot te ee tke I'Ual tytH4 faitrwad. Kriaa't reft. aeat a ill ha aaipw4 at !', path, '. miles hmi Ik. eit, fay feat .shawiptkta,