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OOUNGIL BLUFFS ,
Saturday Morning December 27 ,
suBscnirrtoN BATES.
Br Curttci . . - - - - - stnta per week
110.00 per yew
OFFICE I
So. T P ftrl Btroet , Near Broadway.
MINOR MENTIONS
n. II , Stewart , artist , at Chapman's.
See J. Iloltor'a now stock of cloths.
' buckwheat.
Try McOlnrg'a aolf-raislng
Dr. 0. 0. nazon , Dentist , 100 Main at.
The alxlysocond Iowa report Is jast
ont ,
J. T. Dird , of Oakland , was In the city
yesterday.
Jolm Tomploton spent Christmas In
Nebraska City.
Towel , table llnon and napkin sale at
Cocko & Morgan'fl. '
Undo Tom'e Cabin to bo given this af
ternoon and evening at the opera house.
Prof. Paulson is fitting up In the com
mercial college doaka for nao in a banking
course.
The remainder of our cloaka must go
before now years' . Oocko & Morgan ,
317 Broadway.
The Milton Summers post G. A. II. , of
Malvorn , was presented Tuesday evening
with a beautiful flag.
A pocket-book was loft in Cocko &
Morgan's on Ohristmaa by a lady who
can have the name by calling for It.
The Walnut Bureau Issued a Christmas
number , which was a beauty typograph
ically , and full of Interesting holiday
matter.
Charles Lofforta , of the Nonpareil ,
was married on Ohristmaa day to Miss
Baldwin , at the lattor'a homo In. Kooa-
auqua , Iowa.
The hop given by the Maonorchor aocl-
oty in Bouo'a hallproveda delightful one.
The Bavarian band furnished the music ,
and all wont merry.
Thn atoamplpos in the Council Bluffs
Herald office got ao badly frozen by the
Christmas lay off that the paper was
greatly delayed last ovonlng.
The clerks in the employ ot J. Muel
ler surprised that gentleman ou,0hrlat-
mas morning by presenting him with a
black -walnut desk. A very handsome
one.
one.In
In the district courb yesterday the caao
of Doyle was being tried. Ho is the
young man arrested at the driving park
during the races , for trying to pick Mr.
Goodwin's pocket.
Mr. Jno. E. Ahlos , of this city , has
prepared an article on spiritualismwhich
la to appear in the next nnmbor of the
Nonconformist , the editor of which says
"it will bo relished by disbelievers in the
faith. "
Justice Schurz on Christmas eve per
formed the ceremony making Isaac C.
Wooloy and Mary Henderson husband
and wife. The event took place at the
reaidonco of the bride's parents , on
Franklin street.
The G. A. R. relief ball was not largely - .
ly attended but was an enjoyable affair.
It was unfortunate that the ailalr was
hold when there were ao many other
events to attract public attention , as the
cause is a worthy one , meriting liberal
patronage.
The printers' masquerade was very
largely attended and proved a great suc
cess. Excellent amslo was furnished by
the Musical Union of Omaha , and there
was a great number and variety of COB
tnmos. The affair was well managed
throughout.
The Danoho society celebrated Christ
mas in a jolly gathering at their hall on
Main street Wednesday night. Among
the many features waa a regular old
fashioned Christmas tree , which wai
laden with many rich gifts , with
oprlukllng of sly jokes.
"Ring ont the old , ring In the now ,
ring ont the false , ring in the true"
Spiritual circle to morrow ( Sundav ) afternoon <
tornoon and evening , at 2 and 7:30 :
o'clock , In Spiritual hall , entrance via
stairs on Main and Pearl streets , | tw
doors south of the postoflice.
Mrs. M. A. Williams , mother of th
young lady who sniclded some month ;
ago , died at the family residence on ave
uuo D yesterday morning , after a pro
longed IllnoBS. At the time of the daugh
ter's death she remarked , "I will bo
. next , " and the prediction has boon sadly
fulfilled.
Master Charlie Huntingiou got a sharp
knife for a Christmas present. In trying
It , ho cut his hand quite badly , there be
ing ono gaan between the first finger and ,
thumb , and the tip of ono finger was cut
clean off. The lose of blood caused the
little follow to faint , but yesterday ho
wai getting along all right.
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Daly's "Vacation" company gave two
entertainments hero Christmas day , rod
delighted the audlonco both afternoon
and ovonlng. They made much merriment i.
i..d
ment , the jokes worn fresh-baked and .
came hot from the roaster , and there has
seldom boon heard so much jolly , hearty
laughter within tbo walls of the opera
house.
G. W. Fcrpuson , of the Pacific houeo
was happily remembered Christmas by
the conductors of the K. 0. who sent
him a gold headed ebony cane , an ele
gant one , very finely engraved. Mr
Fergnsnn la just recovering from his
illuetB , and this lucidunt of his convoles-
cenco will bo ono of the happiest remem
brances ,
Among the attractive features of the
Catholic fiilr , which opens next Monday ,
will bo the awarding of a novel box of
choice cigars to the most popular news-
piper man in the city. The box Is ono
specially made and donated by Thor-
oughgood it Co. , of Janosvlllo , Wls. ,
and It Is a beauty. It will hold 150 of
the choicest clpara made and donated by
T. D. King & Co. , the popular cigar
makers In this city. The prlzo is ono
which is well worth contesting for and
reflects credit on the skill and generosity
of the donora.
Bo sure you got McClnrg'a self-rising
buckwheat flour.
GOUGE'S ' LEOTUBE ,
The Great Apostle ot Temperance
Visits Council llliifTd for the
Time.
The lecture given by John B. Gongh
in Masonic hall last ovonlng waa an
event of more than pasaing Interest.
For forty-two years Mr. Qough haa boon
before the public , but by aomo strange
cbunco has never spoken here before , nl *
though ho has pis&ed through the city
many times. Ho Is now making n six
weeks' trip through the west , nnd lectures
at Sioux City to-night. The Y. M. G.
A. , at the sngRcatlon and by the help of
Mr. A. B.A alkor , availed themselves of
the opportunity presented by his passing
through the city , and secured him to lec
ture hero last evening. Despite
the abort time given for mak
ing the public informed of the
fact , there waa a good sized andiouco to
greet him. Mr. Gongh's volco was sadly
In contrast with the urging tones of his
younger years , and the loss of elasticity
and aprlghtliucss , natura Iwith advancing
years , caused perhaps disappointment
among some , but still his fond of stories
seems as oxhanstlcss as over , and his
tolling of them Inimitable to these who
had never hoard him , the change was
not , of oourao , noticeable , and for all
there was enough of fire and onoujfh of
eloquence , both of word and action to
entertain greatly ,
McClnrg'a pelf-rising buckwheat flour
la the beat. Try It.
UPSET SALE AT'METOALF BROS.
Church Chimes ,
Christmas was duly observed by the
church folks. Among the events were
the following :
THE CONOBECUTIONAI , CUURCH.
There was a happy observance of
Christmas horo. An entertainment was
given In the church , lasting from abont
G to 7:3U : o'clock. The programme con
sisted of tableaux , recitations , music ,
and various exorcises. Santa Claus waa
present In full costume , and added the
novelty of bringing Mrs , Santa Claus
with him. There was also n llttlo letter
carrier who brought In various misgives
to old Santa , Including ono which
brought Mr. Jndd , the superintendent ,
to the front to receive an elegant present
from the school. A largo box for the
school waa found to contain llttlo children ,
who came swarming out and performing
a nice little exorcise. Then , in cloilng
the box , thus emptied , was filled with
gifts for the poor. After the entertain
ment there waa a supper spread In the
rooms below , where a merry feasting
and social time was had.
THE METHODISTS
Held their Christmas doings Wednesday
night. A musical and literary pro.
gramme was presented , and as a pocull
arly happy leaturo there was an ingathor
Ine of presents for the poor.
AT ST. PAUL'S.
The Sunday school of St. Paul's Epis
copal church was pleasantly entertained
Christmas eve with a tree , gifts , cards ,
etc. , and the presouco of Santa Claus
There were special services at the church
yesterday forenoon. The mulacal part of
the services was specially fine. Mrs.
Roff , the now aoprano , won specia"
pralso.
Wall paper and interior decorations at
P. C. Miller's , 13 Pearl street.
UPSET SALE AT'TIBTOALF BRO-S
I'lcasnmly Presented.
The Royal Arcanum party last oven
Ing' given by Fidelity Council No. ICC
was really an elegant a flair , Bone'a hal
furnishes excellent accommodations , and
the arrangements were so wisely and
carefully carried out that all present wet
given the fullest possible enjoyment ,
Fidelity Council numbers among Its
members a largo nnmbor of the mos
highly respected citizens , and their social
gatherings' are among the choicest enter
tainmonts. There was ono specially
happy feature of the ono last evening , i
being tno presentation of an olegan
watch charm to the secretary , H. J , Rif <
enborick. Rev. Mr. Mackay made th
presentation speech In his usually happ.
manner. The secretary has not onlj
been n very faithful and enthusiastic
worker In the order , but his persona
popularity Is such that the members fol
glad to thus give some expression to thoi.
feelings , The gift was an elegant one
and made by Jacqunraln & Co , , upoclallj
for this occasion. It ia of locket shape
of gold , on the front cf which appear !
the words , "Presented to II. J. Rifen
borick by Fidelity Council No. 100.
Surrounding the beautiful emblem of th
order on the other aide is a cross in gol.
and platinum relief , with a boautifu
diamond in the center iu a star sottintr ,
n. A. Collins , late of Toronto , ha
opened an art ntudlo in the rooms
Barko's gallery , 100'Main street , and ,
prepared to supply portraits In oil an
crayon in the latest ntylo. Satisfactio
guaranteed and inspection invited.
A. FuitoiiAly. ;
A Plorco street woman of unpleasant
' notoriety , who clings to the flowery
name of Daisy Dupre , wasarrestod Christ
mas night for boipg drunk and disorderly.
She was before the court yesterday , and
had hardly settled her fine before she
was rearrested on the charge of having
robbed n man named N. G. Kinelan , of
$10. T' ' ' ° victim claims that ho was a
little full himself and was treating Daisy
to a drink , in ono of jtho little rooms next
to Metcalfe'a saloon , the Ogden , where '
she got hold of his roll , uni wouldn't
pjvo it back , and when he insisted eho
give him a thump on the no o which
started the blood , whereuponeho skipped ,
money Mid all. She now llca in the
I county jail.
A OHISTMA8 BALL ,
Everybody Glnil tlint It was not n
Success.
There was ono Christmas ball which
proved a failure , and strangely enough
no ono feels badly about Its lack of suc
cess. The ball was n load ono and was
fixed by some unknown person at some
unknown place. It was about noon on
Christmas day that this came flying ap
parently .from the dirocllon of Pierce
street , and piercing the window of the
harbor shop oppoalto the Ogden house ,
wont through the whitlow shutters , and
though pretty well spent Ly that time
struck Thoo. Thomas on the shoulder
with sufllciont force to knock the shears
out of his hand. No ono In the shop
heard the report of the revolver or gun ,
and no ono seems to bo ready to say who
fired the shot or for what purpose. It
was probably n case of rocklossnossi
UPSET SALE AT"METOALF BROS.
McClnrg'a self-rising buckwheat floor
< \lways ready for use. Try It.
1'JBllSONAU
W. A , Uoyd haa returned from Kansas
City.
City.Dr.
Dr. Wnrron , of Shanondoah , la at the Ho
vero houso.
W. S. Caas hna gona to Marseilles on a
short business trip.
S. L. Winter , of Woodbrao , wna among
those at the Ogden yesterday ,
W , II. Taylor , of the Marseilles Implement
company , will spend this week here.
Mr. nnd Mrs. E. II , Harworth Imvo gouo to
Decatur , 111 , where they will spend Now
Years ,
Mr. Thomas , private secretary of General
idgan , arrived hero on the Q , Christmas
.ornlnfj , and passed Immediately westward.
Mr. GeorRo C. Medbury nnd family have
one to Kansas City \vhoro Mr. M. will take
ihargo of the Haworth choA rower interests ,
ilr , E. II , Hnwortli , of thia city will continue
management hnro.
DS , CROSS' ' OASE ,
It is Sec for Trial Next Tuesday ,
Preparations are being made by the
roaocution for the trial of Dr. Cross ,
'or ' the murder of Dr. McKuno. The
.udgo yesterday sot the case for ooxt
Tuesday , and nnloaa the defense makes
omo change the trial will commence
hen. Ths state yesterday suggested to
, ho court that a special venire bo issued
or additional jurymen and this will prob-
ibly bo done. The caao is so well-known
n this vicinity that there will doubtless
10 difficulty in securing a jury. The
tate claims to have discovered a great
oal of now and strong testimony , one
> eing an eye witness , the other being in
egard to throats made by Dr. Cross
Dr. McKuno.
Ask your grocer for McClnrg'a self-
raising buckwheat. Try It.
UPSEI SALE AT MEIOALF BROS.
Heal Estate Transfers.
The following is n list ox wai catata
transfers filed yesterday in the recorder's
flioo of Pottawattomlo county , Iowa , ns
'urnishod ' by A. J. Stephenson , abstrac
, or , real estate and loa'n agent , Council
Bluffs , Iowa , December 26 , 1884 :
D. McConaughey to George Honder-
on , a w qr , n w qr 12 , 77 , 42. § 360.00.
John Converse to Addio E. Harding ,
> t 4 , block 29 , Avoca , § 500.00.
Total eales , § 860.00.
COMMERCIAL ,
COUNCIL BLUVrS MABKET ,
Wheat No. 1 milling , 67 ; No. 2 , 53 ;
No. 8 , 45.
Corn Now , 21c.
Oats For local purposes , 23c.
U y 84 50@C 00 per ton ; baled , CO@GO ,
Eye 35o.
Corn Meal 130 per 100 ponnda.
Wood Good supply ; prices at yards , 0 00 ®
G 50.
50.Goal
Goal Delivered , hard , 9 50 per ton ; soft
4 50 per ton
Lard Falrbank's , wholesaling at 9o ,
Flour City flour , 150@2 90.
Brooms 2 95@S 00 per doz ,
LIVESTOCK.
Cattle Butcher cowa 3 25@3 75. Butcher
Btoors , 3 75(34 ( 00.
Sheep 2 50@3 00.
Hogs 4 00 ® 125.
PBODUOE AND IBUITS.
Poultry Live old hens , 2 50pordozdrosse ; (
chickens , 8c ; dressed turkeys , 12Jc ; dresaet
duckrt , 9@lOc ; dressed goose , 10@12c ; eprlug
chickens , per doz. 2 25.
Butter Creamery , 25@28o ; choice country
10@18c.
Eggs 22 pot dozen.
Vegetables Potatoes , 30@4po per bushel
onions , ( > 0o per buj apples , choice cooking o
eating , 2 50@3 00 ; beans , 1 00@1 00 pe
bushel ; Sweet uotatoos , 2o \ > or Ib ,
Cider 32 gallon bbl. . SG.50.
OrnnKOS 0 50 per bbl.
N. SCHURZ.
Mice of the Peace
OFFICE OVEH AMEKIOAH EIPUESS
COUNCIL BLUFFS. 10 W A.
ORDER YOUR
Cobs , Coal I Wood
OP
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P. Oi iddreaa , Lo k Box 1199. Council Bluffl.
SIMS ,
at-Law
Attorney - -
COUNCIL ULUF1B , IOWA.
Office , Main Street , Koom 8 , Hbugatt and Ken
block. Will practice In S ate and Federal courts.
rnoi. orncxm vr. n , , ruai
OFFICER & FUSEY
BANKERS.
Council Bluffa , . . . I ,
Established - - 1856
Hetleri In Foreign and Pomcetlo Exchange an
Dow * Bocurillti ,
$20 REWAED !
SPA REWARD paid lor Information of prewm
i-U locution iialr horsea , n aeon and barnees
mortgtgej uv William I ) Hall to Thomaa nlPtuton
Bay horses en jearaolJ , l.'OO pounds , ( carle !
I hind Icrf , black horse ulna > eara old , star In lore
' 1 aed tpitln In rl ht hind leg wgon , Cooper make
thio Inch ret double liiruoio , Ulcn from I'ottawatt
axla county In August Ten dollars reward ( o
I dtoooiery ol s ! J IU1I. Hall deccrlredas about
frotlOincbea , * andy complexion , uild head rn to
wikmi brownish red. ttoutl-L built , about 40rc rt
old. Aprlj Into uard Ev'rett , attorney at lav
Cuncll Ulutfr , Iowa ,
ANTA OLA
HAS ARRIVED , IN FULL FORCE
AT
Music Hall
103 MAIN' STEEET ,
THE FINEST DISPLAY ,
THE LOWEST PRICES ,
THE GREATEST VARIETY ,
EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN
TO REJHOCK. .
You Will Find that You can Buv for Less
than An.vwh.ere Else.
ONCE in 1000 YEARS
PEOPLE HAVE A CIFANOE FOIt
FOItL
Like the One Now Offered by
GASAOV , ORGUTT & FRENCH
In theMasonic Temple. Council Bluffs , la.
Owing to a change iu the firm wo are desirous of re
ducing our stock very low , and so offer the Entire Stos
of
Lace Madras and Turcoman Cur
tains , Shades , Rugs , Mats , and
Mattings , Oil'-Cloths ,
Lin oleums , Tahle Linen , Napkins , ed Spreads , Towels
PianK , ( and Table Covers , Blanketa ona Comfor
ters Etc , , Etc ; The entire Stock
At a Great Sacrifice
4
Such an opportunity was never before o fibied tothi
public to secure Carpets and other House Furnishings a
such a sacrifice for Nice , New Desirable Goods.
HOUSEKEEPERS , HOTEL MEN , COUNTRY MER-
. CHANTS.
Now is your chance for Unheard of Bargains , The sale
will continue until the stock is very much reduced.
Those who call early will get the best bargains. WE
MEAN BUSINESS and shall make the lowest prices ever
heard of ,
s
Masonic Temple , CoiiEcil
347 BROADWAY , COUNCIL BLUFFS , IA
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20 doz. Hemstitched Linen [ Handkerchiefs ,
lOe , worth 15c.
15 doz , Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs ,
colored border , 12jc , worth 20c ,
25 doz. Fancy Bordered Handkerchiefs , ICc
worth 20c.
20 doz. Hematitchbd Kmbroidered , white
and colored , 2"c , worth 40c.
10 doz. extra fine Fancy Bordered , 40c ,
worth COc.
12 doz. super linon.whlto and colored , em
broidered. 50c , worth 7Co.
10 dnz. Lone scolloped nnd embroidered , 75c
Worth 51.00.
5 doz. extra fine LonoSl.OO worth § 1.40.3
Silh Il < tn < lhc'c1iicf * .
5 doz. all Silk Handkerchiefs , 35c , worth
50.
5 do/ . Japanese Hemstitched Silk Hand
kerchiefs , fiPc , worth 75o.
5 doz. all Silk Brocaded Silk and Satin , 75c
worth Sl.OO.
D doz. Fine Slllt Wipes , 81.00 , worth $1,25.
Goods.
10 doz Linen Doilies 50c , worth 75c.
10 dozen Bleached Linen Napkins , size § , at
SI 00 , worth 51.33.
10 doz Gorman Linen. Napkins , largo size ,
at 81.50 , worth 82.25.
20 doz Linen Napkins , size J , at 51.50 ,
worth S2.50.
20 do extra fine Bleached Napkins , 52.00 ,
worth 52,50.
Wo have a few dozen Napkins at 83.00 ,
53.50 and 54,00 per dozen , v.hich are equally
as good value an the cheaper ones quoted.
Linen Cloths with Napklna to match make
a very handsome present , Wo are showing a
largo-nasortinont.
Jfcd Sjprctuls.
11 packages Honey Comb Quilts , 7Cc ,
wurth 51.00.
8 packages Honey Comb Qultn ! , 51,25 ,
worth S1.G5.
10 packages Marseilles ( guilts 51.50 , worth
? 2'00.
5 packages Marseilles quilts , handsome cen
ter , 52. CO , worth 5-.EO.
4 packages fine Marseilles Quilty , $2,75 * .
worth S3.50i
Colored Marseilles Quilta at 51.50 , S5.TO
and 50.50.
Jfj tulle tt
We have secured the latest novultiea-
Ladles' JJack We r which were bought by us
especially for the Holiday trade.
Sprcatts.
Piano Covers , Skand Covers aaJ Table
covers In llessed Flannel and Itilllanl sloth :
oxijuiuitoly ombroidein.il.
Gent * ' IFerw.
Wn htivo an elegant line of Clouts'
MullleiB , Sc rf , Suspenders anifcLinen Hand
korctiofs in boxes.
Toy * , toollx , IVtc.
In connection with our dry goods ea
mout we have added a full line of TOYS )
DOLLS , PICTUIU- ; BOOKS , PUKFU.
MKKJKS'nml other novoltioa appropriate to
the Holiday seiuion.
In Plush , Alligator , Pebble , Morocco , otc.
40t , COc , COc , 75c. Sl.OO , $1.25 , 51.50 , 31.75 ,
SaOO , 52.25 , 8150 , $2.75 , 53.00 , 53,30 and ,
$1 00.
Stumped JT
Tidies , SjJashers , Dollies , Trr-jr Clotl a
Bid aboard Covers , Bureau COVT/JH , Platttoc
bos , tc. , etc.
A hearty invitation is , extended to all to call and inspect our large and ever vary
ing stock regardless of any desire to buy ,
Orders from out of town customers will as ever be promptly filled , notwithstanding
our Holiday rush of business , Orders by mail solicited and satisfaction guaranteed
in all cases ,
COCKE& MORGAN ,
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