Nebraska Newspapers

    Tl-11'i ' OIVIAJLLA JXAILY iJ.lU.ti : SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25 , 1882.
JOHN JACOB ASTOR'S ' STAUT.
The IStronm of Wealth that Bo gnu
with n , Free Portult from the
East Indirv Company ,
A business acquaintance of Mr.
Astur once naked him what particular
transaction , or peculiar kind ol busi-
noei ) gnvo him liis great start. Ho
nhitl , in rt'iily , that at ono period of
hm hfp ho had acoumulntod a largo
quantity of furs , such as , however ,
wore unsalable in the American nmr-
kot , and they were packed away in
whisky barrels down in the cellar , llo
hud no correspondent in London to
aond them to , and no disposition to
do BO if ho had. After talking tlio
matter over with hio wife , they con
cluded it would bo advisable that ho
should take the furs to London him
self , und ho did. BO. The pros
pects of ho venture were
very uncurtain , and therefore , in
order to economize as much as possible ,
ho wont out as a steerage passenger.
On arriving in London ho found a
ready market for his furs , and sold
them at a very high rate. Ho then
made n list of such goodsas ho thought
would sell to advantage in the Now
York market , and purchased and
shipped them. After ho had trans
acted nil of his business ho was de
tained in London for a couple of
weeks in consequence of the ship not
being ready to Bail. Ho employed
the men in looking about London and
picking up all the information possi
ble , especially such as ho thought
would benefit his business in Now
York. Among the places ho visited
was the great East India house , and
the warehouses and oflicos of the com
pany. On ono occasion ho asked ono
of the porters what the name of the
governor was. The man replied ,
giving a German naiuo very familiar
to Mr. Astor , who then asked if the
governor wan ' an Englishman , and
wus told th'at ho had como from
Germany when a boy. Mr. Astor
thereupon determined to sco him , and
watching for an opportunity , sent in
his name and was admitted. On en
tering ho naked the governor , "Is not
your name Wilhelm ? " "Did you not
go to school in such n townf" The
governor replied" "I did ; and now I
remember you very well. " A long
conversation followed , old school days
were talked over , and the governor
insisted that Mr. Aster should dine
with him. Ho declined for that day ,
but on the next d y they mot again.
Ho asked Mr. Astor if there was
nothing ho could do for him. Mr
Astor said no ; ho had bought all ho
wanted , and needed neither cash nor
credit. They met several times
after that , and the gov
ernor ' continued urging Mr.
Astor to name something ho could defer
for him. Ho asked what present
would bo acceptable , and Mr. Aster
declined accepting any. Their last
meeting took place two days before
the sailing of the vessel on which Mr.
Astor was to return to Now York , and
for the last time ± ho governor asked
him if ho would accept any present
ho made him. Mr. Actor , seeing the
anxiety of the governor , replied ,
"yes. " The governor , who was much
affected at parting with hia old Ger
I / man schoolmate , handed Mr. Astor
. two papers , saying ; "Take these ,
you may find their value. " Ono
of 3 ho documents was simply
a Cantor ! price current. The
other was n carefully engrossed
permit or parchment , authorizing the
ship that bore it to trade freely and
without molestation , at any of the
ports unmonopolized by the East In
dia company. .Mr. Autor returned to
.Now York , without giving the docu
ments u second thought. He hud 'no
ships and never had any ( ratio with
the East Indies , and at that time
never expected to have. Ho then , of
course , little imagined that the parch
ment would bo the foundation of vast
shipping operations and a trade
amounting to millions of dollars and
embracing the Pacific ocean.
The permit was No. 68. On arriv
ing homo Mr. Aster showed the doc
.A. ument to his wife and asked her adviao
as ho always did in matters relating to
business , as .to what disposition ho
should make of them. "I have no
ships ; it is noaioo to us , " ho said. At
that time there was in Now York a
merchant named James Livermore ,
who was largely engaged in the West
Indian trade , particularly with Jamai
ca. He owned several vessels , some
of them a good &izo , and Mrs. Aetor
advised her husband to go and have a
talk with him. Jlr. Astor went ,
showed the East Indian company ship
pass and the Canton prices current ,
.and "Now , " aaid he , "if you will
iniako up a voyage of ono of your
{ largest ships , you can have the pass
Hud the prices current on ono condi
tion : You arc to furnish the ship and
cargo , but I am io have one-half the
profits tor my paso and for
suggesting the voyage. " The West
Indu merchant laughed at .tho propo
sition , and would not listen to such a
one-sided operation. Mr. Astor re
turned homo , reported progress , und
for a iiuia the matter rested. Mr.
Iiivormcro , however , thought it ovor.
At that time no vessels traded to
Canton from Now York. The revolu
tionary war hod just ended , and the
.East India ports were as hermetically
Healed to American commerce ns if it
had not existed. Only a few week
elapsed before Mr. Livermore called
at Mr. Aster's store and asked :
"Woro you in earnest the athor day
when you showed mo the pass of the
East India company ? "
"I was never rnoro ao , " wag the
prompt reply , and again they talked
/ von the matter. Mr. Livormoru final.
| y -night ho saw his way clear , and
tin injieomont WPK ei niyl bv which
Mf A.iu.r , ua M tor.'tvo u .u-la f
the profits , and Mr. Livermore to fur
nish vessel and cargo , The ship was
selected and loaded partly with specie ,
Spanish milled dollars , ab'out $30,000 ;
and the other half was insong , a root
somewhat resembling licorice , which
is highly valued as n medicine by the
Chinese , and load aud scrap iron , The
ship sailed for Canton , and the pass
enabled her to anchor at Whampoa , a
few miles below that city , and aho
loaded and unloaded her cargo the
same as if she had been a vessel be
longing to thoEjist India company , The
ginseng , which cost twenty cents per
pound in Now York , was sold for 83.50
per pound in Canton , The lead and
scrap iron &lso bronght enormous
prices , The vessel was then leaded
'
with' too and sold in Now York nt 81
per pound profit on coat in Canton ,
When the return cargo was sold and
the accounts made out , Mr. Aster's
half aharo , which was $ . " > j,000 , nil in
was packed in bands and sent up to
the utoro. When Mrs. Astov raw the
barrels , she asked what was in them.
"Tho fruits of our East In'din pass , "
replied her husband. Mr. Astor got
his pn back , bought n ship , loaded
her with nn assorted cargo , and dis
patched her to Canton. On her voy-
nio { she touched at the Sandwich
Irlnmlu to take in water and fresh pro-
miens and n largo slock of firewood
was also taken on board. On the
arrival of the vosaol at Canl.on a Man
darin canio on board , and noticing
the fiiowood , immediately naked the
price of it. The captain laughed at
such a qcuation , but sh'iiilied that ho
was open for mi oiler. The Mandarin
oll'ered § 500 a ton and it waa all sold
at that price. That was ennknl-wood.
For seventeen yours Mr. Astor en
joyed the lucrative BiMidal wood trade
without a rival. No other concern in
the United Slats or Europe know
the secret , aud it waa only discovered
when n shrewd Boston ship owner detailed -
tailed a ship to follow ono of Mr
Astor'a , and observe the events of the
voyage. Then for somp time that
.house was a participant in the trade.
Capt. Wkotton commanded ono of
Mr. Aster's ships , nnd ho married the
captain's sister. Mrs. Astor know
more about the value of furs than did
her husband , and she could select a
cargo for the Canton market and
never make . nny mistake. When
they became very wealthy she de
manded , as an expert , $500 an hour
for using her judgment and knowledge
of fur to promote his commercial
plans ; nnd ho paid her whatever she
asked.
Honorable Mention.
Of nil the remedies on earth that well
may claim nttvntion , Dr. THOMAS' Ecic- :
TKIC On. commands especial mention. For
wondrous power to cure disease , its fame
there's none to throttle. Ita merits are
not in the pulF , but are inside the bottle.
lUicnnmtimn , neuralgia , eoro thiont , nsth-
nin , bronchitis , diphtheria , etc. , are all
cmed by Thomas' LccctricOil. 21-lw
Vandorbllt's Wealth.
A correspondent sends the follow
ing calculations with regard to the re
puted wealth of William H. Vanderbilt -
bilt : Estimating it at $300,000,000 ,
to count it , at the rate of $2 each second
end nnd in ton hours a day , it would
take 11 years , 151 days , 5 hours , and
40 minutes. In gold it would weigh
781 tons and 500 pounds , requiring a
train of 79 cars of 10 tons capacity to
move it ; in silver. 10,714 tons and 571
pounds , requiring 1,072 cars for its
transportation. In $1 bills , lying
lengthwise in n continuous line , it
would re ch 34,919 miles , 162 rods ,
and 7 foot , or entirely around
the ulobo and along ito dinmer with
1,919 miles , 162 rods , and 7 feet to
spare , or moro than ono-soventh of
the distance from our -planet to the
moon. If laid "widthwise , " these $1
bills would roach 14,500 miles , 151
rods , and 8 feet , or from Now York
city to moro than 30 miles beyond
Cheyenne , added to half the circum-
feronoo of the globe. In § 1 bills it
would spread n carpet 103 feet and 3
inches wide and 86 miles long ; a car-
riago-drivo 4 feet aud 11 inches wide
and over 1,80(3 ( miles long ; or n com
fortable promenade 2 feet and 5f
inches in width , and moro than 3,6l
miles in length. In $20 gold piccos ,
lying sidp by side , it would construct
a sidowaik 43 inches wide , but a
few rods" , short of 10 miles long ;
in silver dollars , lying contiguous , ti
boulevard 100 feet wide and 8 miles
in length.
An Extended , Popularity.
Each year finds "BROWN' * BRONCHIAL -
CHIAL TitocuEH1' in new localities , in
various parts of the world. For re
lieving Coughs , Colds , and Throat
Diseases , the Troches huvo been
proved reliable. foL24eod3tajwlt
A LIBERAL OFFER.
For the past two years the publish
ers of this paper liuvo given to the
subscribers of THE WEEKLY BKE the
best line of premiums as inducements
to subscription which have over boon
offered by any newspaper in the coun
try. The plan has proved a success.
It has given universal satisfaction to
the patrons of the paper , and has in
creased the subscription list to a de
gree far above the expectations of its
publishers.
Many patrons of THE DAILY BEE
have uokod why wo do not offer them
the same inducements held out to sub-
Bcribors of TUB WEEKLV BEE. In re
sponse to the inquiry wo umko the
following odor : Each subscriber to
Tun DAILT Bun who pays his arrears
of Bubscriptfon und remits prepayment
ment for six months and every now
subscriber w/io / remits pro-payment
for six months will bo entitled to one
of the premiums mentioned in our
list. Thcao premiums will bo dis
tributed in tlio same impartial manner >
nor which marked our first and second
distributions.
This scheme was first devised to
collect subscriptions in arrears from
patrons of TUB SVKEKLY BKE. Its sue-
com exceeded our expectations , Wo
have now no back collections on our
weekly edition , have ostabliahed the
prepayment system , quadrupled our
circulation and
correspondingly on-
uet ) ' the vu'iio of uur sul valuing
space. A number of subscribers to
THE DAILY BKE arc now in arrears ,
and if by an extension of the name
plan wo can induce them to pay the
amount duo us , wo can well afford to
make this liberal offer. By this
means wo hope to still further increase
the largo list of TUB DAILY BEE , and
having established the prepayment
system wo propose to maintain it ,
as wo are doing with our Weekly edi
tion.
To those who arc not familiar with
our pjan of distribution or the manner
* n which the premiums are secured by
us , wo append the explanation made
to our weekly subscribers , which ap
plies equally to the subscribers of
Tin : DAILY Uii : : .
Two years ago thopublishoisof TUB
| ] IK : doviaed n scheme * for collecting
jack pay from delinquentsubfcribet a ,
securing renewals nnd extending the
ciiculntion of this paper by n distri-
nition of vnluablo premiums. The
Ditcci'M of that experiment , both in
the collection of back pay nnd increase
f prepaid subscribers was so oncour-
iging thnt the publiihm ventured
upon the same system of piomium dis
tributions on a moro extensive tcalo
last year. It wna demonstrated that
wo couldboUer nffoid to distribute the
money uaunlly paid to ngonUs , loc.il
collectors and attorneys , directly to
our patrons by olleiing thorn cxtia
ordinary inducements to square ac
counts and prepay for another year.
15y this method wo have succeeded in
two yenra in quadrupling the circula
tion of TUB Wr.r.KiAUKK and extending -
ing its influence far beyond the
boundaries of this state.
During the first year only n portion
of Iho articles distributed were pro
cured in exchange for advertising.
SVhoii the marked increase in circula
tion became known to merchants and
manufacturers last year they willingly
pjaccd their machinery and merchan
dise at our disposal in paying for ad
vertising. That enabled us to do
what seemed incredible - nnniely , fur
nish n metropolitan weekly for two
dollars a year nnd ivo our subscribers
premiums that aggregated in vnlue
$20,000. And yet it was a paying in
vestment for na , and gave general
satisfaction to our patrons.-
What grow out ot a desire to collect
back pay has developed into a now
and practical idea. Wo have discov
ered that wo can n fiord to mnko our
subscribers sharers in the income of
the paper from advertising. In other
words wo can afford to divide the ad
vertising patronage of the paper with
its subscribers , inasmucfi as the income
from advertising grows with the in
creased circulation. Advertising space
in Tun BEE that was worth ono hun
dred dollars live years ago will com-
madd ono thousand dollars to-day
This fall more goods and machinery
have been offered us in exchange for
advertising than wo could accept in
view of the limited space wo devote
for that purpose. What wo luivo con
tracted for makes the grandest nnd
most varied list that has ever boon
offered for distribution by any news
paper , and that too without paying a
aollarin money. The only outlay in
cash wo oxpecb to incur in connection
with those premiums will bo for post
age and expressago. This explains
exactly how wo procure our premiums
and why wo can give away property of
so much value.
All the premiums in our liat are
worth at retail just whit wo represent
them. In contracting with manufac
turers and wholesale dealers wo accept
them only at wholesale rates , but
that docs not lesson their value to
those who receive them
THE BEE has for yearn stood in the
front rank of newspapers west of the
Mississippi , and to-day circulates
more extensively than any paper west
of Chicago and north of St. Louis. A
largo number of eastern people who
desire to procure a far western paper ,
with a view of acquiring reliable in
formation about the resources and de
velopment of the' country west of the
Missouri will doubtless avail them
selves of the opportunity now offered
them. Having for moro than ton years
boon under ono management pursuing
u course that has established for it pub
lic confidence at homo and a wide
reputation abroad , THE BEE could nol
afford to engage in any undertaking
that was not conducted fairly and hon
estly. Tho" distribution in 1880 nnd
1881 ave general satisfaction to our
subscribers. The comingdistributior
will bo nude in the same impartial
manner , by a committee whom tlio
subscribers present may oelegt. from
their own number , and in nuch man
ner ay they think fair and equitable.
Last year all the premiums gave good
satisfaction , excepting some engrav
ings which were not appreciated. This
your no engravings , maps or pictures
have boon placed among the prem
iums.
Our old patrons need no assurance
from us of the reliability and stability
of THE BEE , nor do wo need to inform
them that the principles it advocates ,
and the fearless defense it make ir
behalf of the producers , makes it al
most indispeuEiblo to tlio industrial
classes of the great west.
No intelligent person would oxpocl
that every subscriber will receive a
$650 threshing raachino , a $500 pi
ano , a $300 harvester , or a $150 or
gan , but all have an equal chance in
the distribution.
Each subscriber that pays up his ar
rears and repays another year , and
every now subscriber that remits prepayment -
payment for ono year , will receive a
premium worth nt least Ono Dollar al
retail. As a matter of fact , THE
OMAHA WEEKLY BEE is worth the
subscription price , Two Dollars n
year , to every foainor ; mechanic or
merchant. Without boasting , wo as
sert that no weekly paper , east or
west , can compare with it in variety
and choice selections , general news ,
interesting correspondence , and nc
other paper in America contains as
much fur western news , ranging from
the Pacific coast to the Mississippi
river. With Iho proof of good faith
and honoet douling before thom'in the
numerous acknowledgments wo pub
lish , wo can tnfoly enter upon our en
larged undertaking of this year , con
fidently believing that its success will
bo mutually satisfactory and advan-
tngeous. E , HOBEWATEII ,
Managing Editor.
FACTS TJUT WE KNOW.
Jf you are nutlunng from a severe
cough , cold , asthma , bronchitis , consumption -
sumption , loss of voice , tickling in
the throat , or nny affection of the
throat or lungs , wo know that Dn.
KINO'H NEW DIHCOVBRV will give you
immediate relief. Wo know of hun
dreds of cases it lias completely cured ,
and that whore nil other medicines
had failed. No other remedy can
show ono half us many ponnnnont
cures. Now to give you satisfactory
proof that Dr. KINQ'H NEW DISCOV
ERY will euro you of Asthma , Bron
chitis , Hay Fever , Consumption , Severe -
voro Coughs and Colds , Hoarseness ,
oruny Throat or Lung Disease , if you
will call at J. K. IHJI & MC IAHON' '
Drug Store you can get a trial bottle
free of cost , or a regular size boitlo
! orJ,00. ' } anlGly(2) ( )
OUR BEST PREMIUMS.
Tlio lollowing is u description ot the
most vahmblo proiniuma thnt nro to
bo nlloicd to Iho iiatrona of TUB BIK :
on jMnrch ( :
Till ! ( 'ltASi : I'tANO ,
which is the most valublo nnioiifj our
[ iroiniuins , is from tlio CIIA-K I'I.VKO
UoMi-AXY , of llichinouil , Jndinim.
This coiniwiiy hni tlio ri'iuiUtion of
limiting the most durnbla ins'rumuntn
iniulo in Anioricn , and for tone nnd
tune their 1'innos nro aocniul to nono.
Possessing ilno wntor power , m l a fac
tory built with spociul reference to thu
manufacture of the best instumuntnt
the least possible cost , this comtwuy
li.wo mlviUitngos enjoyed bj muuNtuiii
factory. They hnvo near nt hanJ in
UVKO quantities the lineal tinibpr in
the world , nml have m opportunity to
mnko the first selection , ami n ve
the high freights which must bo paid
by eastern mniiufncturora , and conjo-
neatly can furnish a bettor piano for
lie money than nny other makers.
The College of MUBIO nt Cincinnnti ,
ono of the largest institutions of the
kind in this country , nfter trying the
pianos of nil tiio best makes dine.mleil
all othurs and uro using only the
CHASK , nnd decided thnt it possessed
nil the qualities necessary to with
stand the hardships of n genuine mus
ical warfare. Tliw speaks volumes in
favor of these excellent , instruments ,
the product of western enterprise and
skill. All disinterested experts ad
mit that these pianos are made bettor
tlinn those from nny other factory nnd
tlinl they are the most ncrvicablo.
Tl o piano wo ofl'or is their
tylo seven and for elegance of
ippenrnnce , beauty of tone nnd
oolidity of structure cannot bo ox-
celled. Parties who are not familiar
with this make of pianos would do
well to write to the factory for an il
lustrated catalogue.
Tiio other piano on our list is the
same style and quality as the ono wo
ijnvo last year , nnd will bo auprociatcd
by _ thoiparty fortunate enough to re
ceive it. '
THK THRESHING MACHINKH.
The first one on the liat is from
Pitta it Son's celebrated factory , of
Chicago , 111. , and hna a reputation for
good work over the whole country
The Gold Modal Thresher is from
the well known firm of Jtobinson &
Co , Richmond Ind. The Robinson
machine works were established in
1842 , and are ono of the eldest thresh-
iiu ; mncbino buildora in the country.
The machines of this firm are in use
in every state from Maine to Oregon.
Every farmer and dealer admits their
superiority. Our contract with the
Robinson machine works is for a com
plete thresher ready to nttuch either
horse or atcnm power , both of which
they manufacture , and under our con
tract they will furnish the party who
receives this machine , either power at
§ 50.00 leas than their regular price.
This discount to bo given in addition
to any cash or other discounts offered
by tlio firm.
THE HELF-IIINDINO HARVESTER.
The reputation of the Marsh har
vesters is so well established that no
special description of them is doomed
necessary. Wo will only state that
this is their latent improvement. This
machine was on exhibition at the Ne
braska , state fair last September , and
was ndmirc * . by every ono , and the
workings of it declared superior to
that of any other harvester mado.
THE LEWIS HEADER.
This machine stands at the hood of
the header family and has met with
most surprising success. The factory
at Hastings , Nebraska is kept busy
the year round , and the past year
has not been able to make enough to
fill all ordors. Those headers do more
work with less power than any other
style of reaper , and with loss loss of
grain than by any other mode of har
vesting.
THE AMERICAN GRINDING MILLS
which wo ofler as premiums nro guar
anteed to bo ftrat-ciass in every re
spect , simple in construction , dunil'lc
and easily managed. These mills art
intended fur grinding food and art
valuable to every farmer ; they can be
adjusted EO as to grind meal fine
enough for table uae. The fortunate
farmer who receives ono of these mille
will certainly bo well pleased. The
mills nre complete with pulleys , nml
can bo nttnched to any powor. They
ani manufactured by the American
ijriiuling Mill Company , Chicago , Ill
inois.
These uro the name style of Millt
we gave n.s premiums last year , and
Moro appreciated more than any other
premiums ofequal value.
KINtiER HKWIiCa MAU1IINK8.
The Sewing "Machine which wogivt
, is premiums are all now and lust-
class , manufactured by the Singer
Manufacturing company of New
Voi Ic , who Imvo a reputation and dc
ousinesH in every city and village in
the United Staler nnd Europe , Every
body knows the valueandjusofulnosH ol
these machines , and know that they
ire woith just what wo liat them
I'ltoir immense sales /ihow how. well
thoa'oSewingMauhine.1 are appreciated.
IlOWIi hOALE.
IB ono of ( htir bust muko nnd haa en.
nncity to weigh n wagon with its
heaviest load , and will be a premium
thnt any ono will appreciate.
TJII ! UALDWELL WAdON ,
.vhicli is offered as n premium , is the
same style as the ono we gave last
year and which was considered ono of
the finest farm wagons ever made.
Theao wagons nro made by the Knimau
Manufacturing Company , of Leaven ,
worth , KaH. , a western llrm with truly
western enterprise. They are making
a first-class wagon and will BOOH hi
supplying the entire trade of the
west.
THK ( JlfA-MI'IOAf Odll.V 1'LANIKK
is the old reliable rotary drop , made
by Boodle t Kelly , of Troy , Ohio.
These goods , are as staple ns white
sugar and are indispensable on every
well regelated farm. Wo are safe in
recommending it as the best corn
planter made.
KINO COCKLE MILLH.
Those mills are now und simple ,
separating cockle chaff and ull need
from the wheat , is also used an u seed
separator. This mill works with a cer
tainty and rapiditynot attained by nny
grain manipulating device heretofore
placed on the market. It furnishes
Ita own motive power and needs no
blast or agitation. Every farmer ,
grain dealer aud miller should have
ono. The ono on exhibition at the
lat t Nebraska staio fair waa acknowl
edged by every ono as n "groat invon.
.ion. "
WATonr.a AND SILVERWARE.
The goods in this line have boon
secured through the jewelry firm of
12dholm & Krlckfloii. Thin firm liru
net with romniknblo Mtccoai in
Omnlin. Coming hero a fo'v years
ago , they have built up a wonderful
ratio , oxtoiuli'v through the western
states nnd tei u' \ # . The have also
inulo a rcpiti 'i ' i ! r honest goods
and fair di'n.n i' , aud the fact that
they furnish these goods is aiilKcient
guarantee that they nro just ns ropro-
tented.
TltK BRUSSELS OARI'KT
s from the old reliable Cnrpot Homo
if ,1. H. Uetwilor , who linn done busi-
tos-i in Omaha lor years , nnd ii \\oll
mown < : : roughout the untiro n'.ite.
I'lto Carpet is the best Uody Hnifwels ,
nnd when Mr. Dotwilor says it to
vorth forty live dollars it represents
ust that much money.
oittif.ii roit HOODS ,
The order on L. 15. Williams it
Bonn , which wo give us a premium ,
ull buy juot na many goods from that
inn as would the Bamo amount in
cash. L. 11. Williams it Sour is the
ildcntnd largest letail thy goods
toroin Onmha , nnd UU.M < es dry goods
carry n 1 > njo stock of bootn nnd shoes
milI'gent'tt furnishing goods nnd Imvo
x motrhunt tailoring dt'pnrtmo. t
They nro a strictly cash lionso i ml
lave a wide reputation for Boiling cheap
and the party who receives thin pro-
mum will certainly bo well pkustd
I'.OOUH
The Hooks in our li.it nre nil Stan-
Jirst cl.isH llonktt iiioth bound ,
tlurablo nnd good style , andjcixnnot bo
bought nny where nt , retail less thm >
wo list thorn. This year wo give nt
limps , pictures or engravings , awl nro
justified in enying that our list eon
iains the most varied nnd valuable lot
of premiums evoi1 oll'eiodbynny paper
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Tlio following ncknowleilKi'inrnts wore
received from imrtlei tolmin tliu most
vnlunlilo iiremlmns wcro ullotedln our dis
tribution last year :
ItOUMUCll , Col. , April It , ' 81.
Kdltorof tliu Omaha lli-o
DKAU Sui : I have Just rocclvod the
beautiful S70Vliltu Mn\lniniieUliit ! > , nlvt'ii
at n premium with your paper , for \ \ liloli
iileaso accept many thanks from your much
pleased subscriber. K SMITH.
SIDNKY. Neb , May 27 , ' 81.
- . Yon \\lll | il aso aocopt my
thanks for tliu watch I ri-eclvwl to-day , In
good runnlni ; order. Yon have acted so
fair towards inn that I sliatl exer continue
a subscriber to TIIK KICK , which I confess
In Itself Is wortli more than the subscription ,
and It Isqultn ovhlcnt MHI aru ILS particular
In forwarding tlio awards to MU'cc.ssfnl
drawers , ns It you were to receive payment
for them ARaln thanking yon most hcnit-
y. i " * . *
% .8.1)OU(1IjA8 (
XKNIA , Neb. , March 17 , ' 81
Received of the Omaha VubllshltiK Co. n
cold watch , as premium with Tine OMAHA
WKISKI.Y lliu : . The watch was all Hint It
was represented In tliu premium list , fully
worth S'fi. Accept my thanks for Iho
watch. I consider TUB HICK was worth the
subscription price , without a premium
JAMKS DAVIS
Hi'iiiNo vi u.ic CITY , Utah Co. I
U T.UllYO. ' 81. [
KIND Sin : I received tliu nti'm-nliullnp
watch nwarded mo nt your dlstrlmitlon II
did not coma us soon us expected. Aimcl |
many hailed mo and wanted to know If I
had received the watch awarded me , ami
now 1 say to them , yes , a good stem winder ,
n.s represented In your valued paper. 1
like your paper very much , and 1 Intend to
i-onllniio to take your paper aslniiffM Ills
outspoken on monopolies nnd Hpenkn fortl
freedom The people like your paper , forlt
Klve.sthoiii'C'L'.ssarvnuws. 1 inn tukliiBdlf-
ferentiMper.s I like > our paper fully the
liest , mid II Is tlio llr.sl paper l take upti
Idol ; through to sec tliu ( jeuenil news. I
de.slio to misluln > our paper and wish you
success SIv kind repards.
SHHl'llKIM ) I' . HUTCH1N03.
WIM.OW CiiKKif , Montana , Sept ao , 'Bi
Omaha I'uhllshliiK Co. , ( imaha Neb :
liis.MS i * Ha\ureceived one hunting case
Meiii-ulnillu ; , ' wutch , and llvo books ns
iiji'iiiiiimt v. IthTiiK HICK for ' 81. Accept
my thanks for saino Will take ( subscription'
loroil , If I can make \VIIUVN. 1'leasu to lu.1
nuikmiu terms , and semi premium list as
soon pci sllilu. Itcsiieetfully ,
A WOODWAltl ) .
[ Mr Woodward was awarded Urown'.s
cultivator , but living In a place where It was
of nouse to him , ho was allowed to select
another premium of equal vMluu. ]
Neb. , April ' > , 'at.
Omaha Publishing Co , :
( IicNTrt : Tito iohl watch awarded mo a
your Hovond annual distribution 'of prem
iums Is received 1 am well pleased will
It 1 think the paper alonu Is wortli the
money. I.OUK may Tine HICK conthmo to
buzz. U HUN1WIOK8.
KWAIIUUOII , PodseCo. , Neb . .IimirJO , ' 81.
Omaha I'libllHliliiK Co. ;
( ir.NTl.KMKN : The stem \vlucllUL' Hllv"1
ImnllnKcaso watch thatl reculw.'d In yi
liiHt premium distribution Is nt hand , l
have found It to bo n perfeet Ihnu-
kei'per , and consider It worth the price
KI.K UKOVK , Mo. , Junu 7 , ' ! .
dninhaJ'nbll.shlnKCo. :
Hi us ; The stiver watch nwarded men
your distribution of premiums cawio l <
hand all rtht. ( It In u KOOI ! tlmo-kceper
nnd J um well pleased with it. I think the
paper Is wortli the money without the
prize. I am wellHatlsffed with both.
Yours respectfully ,
AN.NIKIC. UATrillUN ,
Co. Neb. . I
Aprils , 'HI f
HIRA : TIIIC OMAHA HICK prl/o.
silver wntuh , Is to liuinl , for wliloli receive
my Hlncero tlmiiks. jlnforo rci'i'lvlng II I
Mns.-iUf'ptlt'al about Iliuunrtli of tlmnrtlcli ) ,
lint 1 nin most nurci-iibly .siirjirlsed , forlt is
liiitha Ki'imlnn K < " \\atclianil nn uxccl-
Ifiit tlino-ki'cpcr. I consider > < iur paper
iouilnlne for tliu twn < lulli < rs Inilcpcinlciit-
ly of tiio prl/tt , for It cnntnlns a larj't !
variety of rrudliiK matter , besklca thu cnr-
rflitnuMSof thu week.
j nin yours n'ttjioclfiilly.
X , N. II. , Kept 3 , 'si.
Itecelvrd of you tills day ten books , I an
much pleased wHli them : think they an
richly worth ten dollar * . Von make nml
mistake in my llrst name nn the wrapper o
my paper , which has sent Mimuof them to
another man , nlthoiiBh I found thumnlla
lust. You wrlto U Curloi , It should IK
Charles It.
Hiuci/ro.v , Neb , , May 11 , 'Bl.
Editor llro :
DitAlt Km i My bolt of lonsdnlo ( nrlro
duly received. In quality und < | imntity 1
exceeds my expectations , 1'lease accep
my thanks for full compliance of contrac
on HWiird of No. alto. AH u new reader o
TUB JIKK , I must say that I am well pleased
v. Hh the choice readliiK matter It contains
Very respectfully yours.
i ) . r.
Miu vu > STATION. Neb . ivb y w.
To-dav I U'fH'i'll III" VW'I'ti'rN til
abridged Dlctlonuiy , awarded mu ILS i
premium wltliTiir. OMAHA WKKKI.Y HKK
The dictionary Is thu lifst made und Is a
L'ood u.s riipresunted. I am ycry iiiuel
jilea-'icil with U I think Tint HICK Is the
lest paper published In IJiNwinnlry
J.I' ,
I'K.v.Nisioiir. . WJs , , Maya , 'si
Omaha rnblUhhiK Co i
K ] UK AH Hut i My premium to Tint HER
caiiui to hand In coed order , consisting o
one bolt of loiiMlafii muslin , n No , l article
I'lcuse nccept my tlunkK hoping that Tun
JlKK may contlnuo Its need work of de
nouncliiK the monopoly and poollnc fratu
of tlio west , in I am Interested In thu farm
Inglntertst of Nebraska , expecting soon U
till some of its fertile soli ,
Your1) ) respectfully ,
UiWlH lIKitRY.
DUNCAN , Neb , Junu c , ' 81 .
Editor Omaha Heo :
Your premium . for llfo scholarship duh
received , Dd urn much iblluc.Yours
Yours truly ,
. V . o. waouflV.
PIT'S ?
IJlJlii , &
A nn iiulncrmuiil in the .mtrom of Tun lUr. : who n-o In nrre.tri fur their mi'iacrlp. '
tlnn tn cnnnro their arc m-.t * nnd st-cnr- t lie patronage of parlies wh i tloslro to Bccnro
nlhoilnm pnper uliich pnlilMios nil th > ti'lrrnphlo ( ; news of the day the fnlleitinar-
kt ifii > rti , if nny journal in tlio wont , fc.uUm nnil'iinlnpokcn in lontinient iiml nn HU
M-TV. hilviicnlnof Iho rlfjhU of thn people ns ivnhut dMinnrxt rlngi , nn opponent
of i ni.pt tin in nnv patty , the pnMI1icr < tit Tliu linn Imvo tlicM i to odor t\ ll t of
V.ilutli. * lYeiiiiuii ! * . wliirli nro t < > l > o nil itlc I and dlitillmto.l . niontf tin au'wcribfrn
In * r mlt prior ti > tiu > t-t duv o Miucli , 18.S' ' .
t FARM MACHINERY.
l Pitts fc Son's Threshing Mnchin * S 500 00
t "Gold Medal" " " 50000
I Whilnoy-Marsh Twine Binder , 800 00
I Iiowfo JlPiulor , 5100 00
1 Manny Mower and Keaper coinhincd , 190 00
I Portable Grist and Food Mill Kaestner's Patent , . . . . 150 IH )
1 Four Ton Sxl-L 1 lowu Wagon Scale , 1JO 00
1 No. 5 "American" Grinding Mill with bolting nttach-
inont and Corn Sholk-r , 150 00
I No. 0 "American" Horse Power Mill Grinder u.1
Coh G rindor combined , . ' . ' 30 00
1 No. 4u American " Pulley Mill Grinder with bolting
attachment , 90 00
1 Loach Standard Wind Mill , ' 90 00
1 Standard Mower , J)0 ) 00
1 Farm Wagon , complete , ( Caldwell ) 1)0 ) 00
1 No. 8 " American " Power Grinding Mill , ! )0 ) 00
1 No. 8 " Double " " 100 00
1 No. 7 " " " 80 00
1 No. 5 " " " 76 00
1 No. 4 " " " 00 00
8 No.3 " " " 88 00
1 No. 11 Power and Ftirm Mill , combined , 50 00
2 No , 2 American Wind Mill Grinders , . . . . ' . 80 00
1 No. 1 " ' u " " 5 00
1 Farm Wagon , complete , 85 00
1 lloplcina Mower , 80 00
1 No. 2 Triumph Steamer , complete , (50 00
INo.l " " " 50 00
0 Churns from Oval Churn Co 80 00
Sets Farm Harness , 90 00
SSulky Plows 195 00
10 10-inch Ueam Plows , auu w
1 Champion Corn Planter , 50 00
1 No. 2 King , Cockle Mill and Seed Seperator , 45 00
1 No. JJ " " " " " 05 W
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ,
1 Chase Grand Smniro Piano $700 00
1 Grand Square Piano , * 600 i 0
1 Grand Parlor Organ , 00 00
1 Parlor Organ , 150 ( ]
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
25 Singer Sowing Machine . , $1500 00
1 Mossier Bahmium Office Gafo , 250 " '
2 Austin liotary Washing Machines , 80
1 Base Burner Hard Coal Stove , 40
1 Cook Stove , V : 40
1 No JJ Kendall's Plaiting Machine , VJO
1 No. 2 " " " Hi vx ,
1 Brussels Carpet 30 yards , 45 00
Order on L. B. Williams & Sous , 25 00
5 Bolts Lonsdalo Muslin , 25 00
1 Life Scholarship Omaha Business College , 50 00
REAL ESTATE.
20 Residence Lots in Council Bluffs $5200 00
WATCHES.
1 Hunting Case Gold Watch , . . . . 100 00
1 u " " " , . . 90 00
I " " " " Ladies , . 75 00
60 Silver Watches , Hunting Case , Stem Winders 1000 00
50 " " " " 1500 00
SILVERWARE.
1 Elegant Silver Tea Set. . , 90 00
6 Silver Platel Cnlco Bnakst-i , 50 00
5 S < ts'il ' /or J ab'e Spoons , 50 00
BOOKS-
tttOO t tandurd Britibh Novels , $5250 00
3000 u Amoiican " 3760 00
1500 " " " 150000
750 Endymion , Beaconsfuld's Lost Work , 1125 00
500 Shakespeare , 625 nC
300 Bricks Without Straw , 375 i
300 Byron's Works , . . . . 800
300 Life of Edwin Forrest , 300 >
200 "Nairn , " 200- .
200 The Roman-Traitor , ' . 200 U
250 Arabian Nights , 250 00
250 Robinson-Crusoe , " 250 < iO
500 American Popular Dictionaries. . . . 600 00
4800 Po.otical Works , Tennyson's , Wordsworth's , Long
fellow's , Pope's , ic. , 4300 00
8 Sets Dickon'a Works , 60 00
1 Set Irving's Works , 35 00
2 Webster's Unabridged Dictionaries 22 00
ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS ,
Invincible Threshing Machine with single gear 10-
horse power and everything complete from Itob-
erts , Thorp & Co..Three Riveis , Michigan $660 00
Deere Rotnry Corn Planter 60 00
" wring Cultivator 32 00
AXX Plow 19 00
ABC " 22 00
AOC " 1.8 00
14-imli " iiran Deere & Co. , Council I31ulls . . . . 23 00
1-lon VictiT Scale 160 00
N ) . 4 Dumont Warehouse Sca'c ' from Moline Scale
Co 106 00
I 12-foot Croft Power Windmill from E. C. Leflel
& Co. , Springfield , Ohio 130 0
60 Shares of Jeim Mountain Gold and Silver Mining
und Milling Co.'s Stock , ( ono share premium ) par
value of stock , $26 00. Market value of stock
( $6 60) ) 380 00
1 Buckeye Spring Walking Cultivator 35 00
3 Plain-top Cook Stoves 76 00
2 Extension-top " 68 00
2 Sets Wagon Skeins from Moline Stove Company. . 7 00
I Base Burner Hard Coal Steve 40 00
600 Elegant Albums , ( $ 2 60) ) 1260 00
6 Sots Dickens' Complete 'Works 110 00
5OO Albums , 600 00
6O Do/on Fine Parlor Brooms , ( $3 00) ) 160 00
860 Standard British Novels 1062 50
1,000 , H - ° t Au/M-inn N'vs ) ! 1,350
1 IJuuKutVluumiU . 110 00
1-3 Section Harrow . , , . , . ; . 16 00
1-2 Section Harrow , , , , . 10 00
Pair Fine Thorough Berkshire Pigs 100 00
The dmtrllmtluu of UICHO premiums will take place on the 4th day of Hiuch , 18SU ,
All articled that can bo ncnt by mail will bo forwnrclcil i > ontwld | to the xulxcrlber'n ad
dress. Artlclea to be shipped by nxproud or freight will be forwarded to their destina
tion with freight iiaynblu by the c < > nfi.nce. (
Tlio Bnlmcriptldii price ot Tnu DAILY KKK h Ten Dollars per annum.
Direct your icinittnnco to THK OIIAHA L'UIIUUHIKQ CourANY by money order or
regiftteicd letter , who will forwar.l 3on n numbered premium receipt , which will be
registered iti a premium book , Kuch remittance thould also give explicit direction as
to poatofllce aildrHt ) . 1'iirties to whom articles are allotted that are too bulky foe
mall will be notified pnd icqucBlcd to give directions how and when tliipmcut is to b
made.
made.The dUtiibnllon will bo made without discrimination or favoritism , through acorn * ,
inltteo selected by thu Mibecribcru prceeut at the time tlm awards are made , All we
nim a in tills schcmo IH to collect our back ducH and secure paymento tor the coining
year , ml to ixtcnd our circulation over a greater territory.li
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