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THE SUNDAY BEE : DECEMBER 420 , 1886-TWELVE PAGES. THE SUN AY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS SUNDAY MOUSING DEC. 20.- OFFICE , 0. IS , PEA11L STREET. Dfllmtd by cnrrirr in nnypsrtof the city t twenty tcnls ptrneik. U , W.TILTOX , Manager. ItePiKr ! * Omcr , No. 43. NlOHT KtllTOIl NO. 2J. MINOR JUKNTIO.V. N. Y. Plumbing Co. Hurhorn for bargains. New fall goods at llcltcr's. Who . nys ( J randy's cigars are not line ? Complete sots of Dickens for if 7 00 at A Ilushnell's , Hooks of all kind ? very cheap at iJush- I noil's. J.OOO . pounds of line candy at reduced price , Palmer's , No. IS Main street. 4,000 pounds of line candy at reduced price , Palmor'.s No. 12 Main street. 4,000 pounds of line candv at reduced price ; Palmer's , No. 12 Main street. The Catholic ladies give a festival in J. J. Hrown's building ne.xt Wednesday night. II Shoemaker has old l.is residence nropeity to Mr * . Perils Stacy for $3,600. Miss H. W. Iugcr = ell , one of the Chero kee leaehers , is visiting Rev. Dr. Cooley tind family. The lady clerks of the bankrupt store presented the propiielor , Mr. ( Joldberg , with an elegant easy chMr. James N. itrown. of liiirnham , Tulley A : Co. , has returned Irom his extended eastern trip in time to spend the holidays nl home. The fcchools. have rlo'ed until oun week from to-morrow , lu M'vcral of thc-chools there were uppiopriatc closing c.xerehei Friday afternoon. An employe of the Chicago & North western , named Anderson , yesterday morning got his lingers smashed while coupling in the janJs here. Service' ' in the Congregational church to-day. Morning subject : " ( Sod's ( ireat (51fl.v' Evening : "Tho Faithful Saying. " A cordial invitation Is extended. Johnny Keating is taking a rest from faithhil implication to studies at Xotro _ lame , South IJend , hid. , and spending the holidays at his homo in this city. The printers' ball last night was a great success. There were a variety of cos tumes many of them very novel. The attendance was very large , and the en I joyment ran high. The Dodge Light Huards have organ- ix.ed by the choice of W. L. Pallerson as chairman , and J. R. liar ret t as secretary , and will proceed lo a permanent organ- l/alion as rapidly as possible. Oliicer Leonard , of the police force , lias laid oil' his blue and his star to don the grey and the badge of a letter currier. A more laitlitnl and i-liuighlforwanl man could nol be named for either position. The pastor of the Baptist church will preach at 10. ! ! 0 a. m. and ? : ! JO p. m. Sub ject for morning. "The Hirtli of ChrUt. " In the evening "The Salvation Army , Its Strength and Its Weakness" . Seats free. The books pi evented bv Mr. Mono to tlic Bnnduv .school of the Kapli-it church were not intended for the poor alone but for general distribution. The giving was a generous one audits purpo > c commend able. Some of the saloon men , who pay license , are complaining because some of the gambling houses have not been made to contribute to the city's support of late. They prppo-e calling the attention of the authorities to the oversight in gathering in revenue. Rev. ( ! . W. Crofts of the Congrega tional church , was remembered Christ mas by the older members of his church nml congregation presenting him with a litile satin four containing § 100 m gold. The young folk.s presented him with an elegant eai-y chair. ( icorge Rudio , the well known com mercial rustler , who has been reprcMjnt- ing Lauty. Uros. it Co. . in this part of the west for a number ot years past , will on January 1 .start in the real e.-tutc and loan business in Omaha. ( Jeorgo ha lols of energy and will no doubt go to the front in his now enterprise. The now venture can hardly be culled new , as he has been dealing qniie extensively in Omaha real estate tor the past live years. Frank Thill , arrested here as answer ing the description of a man wanted for grand larceny in Dakota , was jestorday released , the sheriff Irom there arriving ami declaring Thill nol the man wanted. He answered the description closelv and the oliccr.s ! arresting him could hardly be censured for thinking they had the light man. The visiting shorill alter ordering hi.s release went to Omaha to look over a man named Hunt arrested on a like de scription. Some more real pstite dealsof goodly MXO , are being closed , aim thn papers will be nluecd on record within a few lays. The activity in re.xl estate at I his seu on of the year is remarkable Another remarkable feature is that eastern capitalists arc taking hold with even more enthusiasm than tlio homo folks , although the latter are investing more largely than for yeais past. Omaha is also getting a good si/ed interest in Council UlulVs real cstale. When the gpring time comes there vull bo a s'ill ' greater activity. The business houses were nearly all opened yesterday forenoon , but 'littlo business was done and the most of the pluce.s closed early in the dtiy to allow those connected with them to eat turkey and put in a liltlo lime at homo getting acquainted with their families. Council DlulVn Is one of the busiest places in the land , and the retail stores and many of the ollice.s are kept open evoning-ias well as days , and more hours are devoted to business than in most cities of this si/o. Even Sunday is not exempt from work with many. For Council UlulVs to devote even a noi lion of a holiday to rest and recreation is thcrefoic more of a tribute to the duv than for many other places lo close up tight from morning till night. See Moore A : Kiplingor's elegant pres ents to tlicir customers , One chance wilh each 23o purchase.119 Broadway. Tlio Turlington Murder. A private telegram received bore states that the body of MUs Turlington , the supposed victim of the eru/.j mute , King- hunijlius been found seventeen miles from Italoigh. Her head was horribly mutil ated. Hinglmm , who disappeared after threatening to conui to Council HI nil's and wreak his vengeance on u supposed rival hero , iius > not put in any appearance as yet. 4,000 , pounds of line candy at reduced priciv , Palmer's , No. 1'i Main street. m 4,000 pounds of line candy at reduced price , Palmer's , No , 13 Main street , Wo carry a larger -stock than over be fore. Our slock is the cleanest , best as- < orleJ , newest design in the city. Our prices defy competition , See and con vince yourself , iiurhorn , Jeweler , No. 17 Main street , _ Nol Ice , I. O. O. l < \ All members of Council lilull's lodge No. 49 , I. O. O. F. are requested lo meet it their hull to-day ( Simony ) December 10 , at a o'clock p. in. to make arrange- icnts to attend the funeral of IJro , Win. Noble on Monday. J. B. DOKIT , N. O. 1) , S. HKEX.NKMAX , Seo'y. . - . * J regular services , tli * iol--jayear. MANY BAKING MERRIMENT , A Fewd Sbatles , Thougt , to the Glad some Doings of the Day , DEATH OF WILLIAM NOBLE. No Stop to tlic llnom A Short Sermon A Christ mas MnrnltiK FlRlit I'cttjJ'hlovory Kntettnln * incuts nml Church Services. Christina1) ) motors. About 2 o'clock yesterday morning a toohono ! ] ) mc. ago came to the police. station to the ell'uet that Dave Kippin had been killed in a row , andOlliecrlJntliank started out to see about it. IIo soon Icarnctl that Kippin was not dead , but was reported as being hurt. Four fellows walking along Broadway were pointed out a I IIP onus concerned in the row , and Uutliank proi-r-edcd to take them in. lie diit not dare blow his whistle for more ollicer ? , lest the fellows hearing it would break into a run , so lie concluded to quietly corral th MII himself , lie placed them under nrre.M , and single linnded started to innrclithem to the city i.ul. On he way one of them , Frank Peterson , irokc and run. Tlio oliicer tired one hot , bill Peterson would not slop , so lie ivasletgo while the trio was marched nto the station. They pave their names is Pat McCaun. George ( 'operand Frank Mercer. It appeared from furtherjin- 'ormntion that there was a crowe of these ollows in 1'eto MeN'ulty'.s saloon on ( roadway , havinit a boisterous time , and Hiding in a low. " Kinpin was hit in the are witli a heor class , and it is aid i\lc- \ . 'ami drew a icsolver and threatened to ihoot a young man named Frank Dalton. The police had been al Al < Nnlty's place two or three times , and had warned him > close up as there would l > o trou hie. The allair was a disgraceful one , but for- unatcly was not ? o serious as at first re- .lorted. Kippin had a bad cut in his face , but not so bad as to prevenl his cele- 'iralintr yesterday. 'rank Peter-on , who got away , went di- cetly to a private house where a girl is employed who is very friendly to George Koper. It was then ! ) o'clock in the norning , and lie got the. girl out to see _ f hlie could not secure Roper's release , ihe having a little money. Peterson and he girl came down to the station , and hey were looking in an the \\indow , and .ilanning to have llic girj go in while Peterson was outside waiting , when one of the ollieers noticed them. Ollicors Uiilhank and O'Brien started oul of the infilling , and the two started to run , in liu'erent directions. They were speedily overtaken and Peterson locked up , while the girl waited in the oiheoj for daylight before returning home. jUeCann was just released from jail on ' , the grand jury having found no ndlcnncnt against him. ' IMol'ann denies hal he had any revolver , much less did le draw one. He say thai while in jail t w.is the common talk among the pris oners that Major Williams , just aciiiitted | of killing Hughes , was wanted in Wyoming tor killing si man there , and in Montana for another oll'cii'o. An inlormation will probably bo filed o-day against MeNully for keeping a lisorderl.y house. His place has beeomo | tiitc troublesome to tlio police , anil they lave lost patieneo. Masquerade suits at Mrs. J E. Met- call's lor rent. Nouo cheaper west of Chicago. The annual renting of pows will occur at the Presbyterian church Monday , De cember 27 , IBStl , at 8 p. m. All c.M-ting contracts o.\piro at that time. By order ol the uoard ot trustee" . Death of William Noble. Yesterday morning , just , as the hands md passed the hour of twelve , ushering n a merry Christmas to many , William Noble passed into his eternal homo , to here be welcomed by the heavenlygreet- ng , leaving the come in sorrow on the very day on which other homes were so gladdened. Mr. Noble has been an nvalid tor month * , and since last -.July iias sutlered greatly. For the past few weeks death has been almost daily ev- iccte.d. His strength went little by little , mtil , like a wearied child , he fell into the restful , long .sleep William Noble was born at Lynehbiirg , O. , in the year 18'iO , consequently was sixty-six years old at the time of his death , lie went to Wisconsin at an early day , where ho was married September i ! , ISii ) . Afterwards lie went to California- luring the gold excitement. lie settled at Sheuandoah , la , in ISliS , where he lived till 18NI , when he became a eili/en ot Council Bluffs , where lie has since re sided. His excellent constitution resisted the painlnl disease with which ho was atllicted until worn out with intense suf fering , He was a man of strict integrity and .strong conviction.1) ) , was a member ot the Christian church , uNo of the Odd Follows and Masonic oi'lers. He leaves a widow and three children , two sons and a daughter , the former being here and thn latter , Mr-i. 1' ' . L. Moitat , at St. Paul , Minn The funeral will take plaeo from the family residence on Ernnklhi street under the direction of the Odd Follows , on Monday , the 27th , at 13 o'clock , alter which the remains will be taken to Shcn- andoah for interment. Friends are invited to attend without fnithur notice. Don't buy your new suit or o\ercoat until you look at those at Mctciilf Bros' New goods and Christmas Novelties at Kirkland's , jeweler , No. ! KaBroadway. It Was Not 11 8tfiler. The clerks in Elsoman & Co.'a store gathered around Simon Kiseman Christ mas eve , and through Mr. S , U. Stock man , as spokesman , informed him that there was a little matter which they wanted him to settle before they left for tlie night. He was surprised , and with the thought of a possible strike on hand , was about to give expression to it and oiler to arbitrate , when the explanation of the my.story came in the pleating form of an elegant gift to Mr. and Mro. Simon Eibomaii , consisting of a bron/.o , with plush frame , picturing in has relief , "Tho Hear Hunt. " The gift was a very valu able , one , and pri/.cd still more highly on account of the feelings which led to such an expression of the esteem of employes. Mr. Henry Eisoman , who had modestly retired to the otllco , on getting a hint of how his brother wns bolug sowed , was then surrounded by the employes , who presented him with an elegant gold- headed cane. The gift , like the other , was one which was a lilting expression ol The Cbtcem felt for him , and was most worthily bestowed. It is seldom thnt out finds in so extensive an ostablismontniiel a unanimity ot good feeling between cm ploycrs and employes as in the People's store < _ _ Five hundred overcoats for boys am children , from * l.OO up. up.MKTCAI.K Hiios. Heating stoves at cost to closn them out M. A. Wood , No. 501 Muiu street. Ilrollicra. The Galinski brothers bcom to have been singled gut Christmas eve as bright am shining marks by thiove.s. Ono of the GalhibUia keeps -second hand store oa L. Harris1 old stand on Broadway. The other brother has a similar place not far distant on the same street. The former of the Oalinsks was awakened during the night bv some ono trying to break into the store , lie scl/.ed his revolver and started itp just in time to sec a colored man making a hasty exit. When the other brother awoke yester day morning ho found that someone had broken in the fiont window of his store and taken a pair of gloves and a pair of boots , together with a cheap revolver. It is a wonder that more was not taken , as there woio .several now boots noU to the second hand ones taken , and other goods which were not disturbed. An elegant line of short wraps new- markets , etc. , cheap , to clo o them out. JOHN Bixo : & Co. The Publishers' Book sale will clo e out ail holiday goods at less than whole sale prices. The The masquerade given by the Son of Veterans proved a grand .success and the udgcs had no little dillieully in deter- iiining the one entitled to the prizes. They linally gave the lirst , an elegant oilet ca e , to Mi s Louisa Williams , as icing the most handsomely costumed ntly. To Mr. Charles Denny was given ho pi i/c of a shaving set , as being the nest comically costumed gentleman. 'lie judges wcnj Colonel W. F. Sapp , ,1. M. Seanlan , , lohn Tomplelon , Miss .Nel- ie Abbott , Miss I.i/.zie Ambrose. L. 15. Crafts & Co. are loaning money on all clashes of chattel securities at one- inlf their former rates , bee them before securing your loan . 1,000 poiuiil- line candy at reduced > rice ; Palmer's , No. 1i ! Alum St. They Merit I'mlse. The Klllo KlMer company playe-t 'Woman Against Wonmn" at the mult- ice yesterday and last night at Dohany's ) pera house. The audience , as on Fri- lay night , were highly entertained , as shown by the generous applauseand Miss Kll ler and Frank Weslon were several lines brought before the curtain. The ilay throughout Mono full ot interestand lie entire troupe , in their respective larts , are line. The company play a hrco nights' uiigagumont , beginning to- nonow night , nt the lioyd in Omaha. Stoves ' Slovos ! Stoves ! tor thn next lurlv days 1 will sell heating stoves at cost for cash only. p. o. liVoi : A line , large line of the moat elegant vatehes , chains , .silver and plated ware , lecorutod ( ! hina and glassware , Mutable 'or holiday and wedding presents at O. : { . Jacqucmin & Co.'s , No. 27 Jlain ilreet. _ A Short Srrinoit. The Itaptist church has had printed for each of its three rooms ornamented cards with the following practical sur- non : Sow Acl . Heap Habits. Sow Habits. Heap Character. Sow Character. Keap Destiny. See that your books are made bv Moore- : iouse & Co. , room 1 , Everett blouk. Centervillo .soft-lump coal , W" i > cr : on , delivered , Win. Welch , 015 Main street , telephone ! > ! j. No AVIioa to the Itoom. The A. S. Hryant forty-acre tract north of the Italian ! eighty and west of the 1C. U. , has been soli ! by Odell Hros. & Co. Deeds for eighteen acres of the piece went on record yesterday. The remain- ng twenty-two acres will bo transferred ne.xt week. The boom doesn't even in tend to lay oil'for the holidays. AVc have a line large line of Christmas novelties that we are selling cheaper Ihan ever wns known , also mulilers , silk handkerehieis ladies' ' and ' , gents' gloves , clothing , line sealskincaps , etc. JOHN Hixo & Co. Personal ParngrnpliR Dr. Small is spending the holiday sea son with Dr. Jlanehelt. Tony Everett has returned from his .studies in the east to spend tlio holidays : il home. J. J Sti'.idman , editor of the Nonpa reil , ate his Christmas turkey nt his home "n Ureston. Miss Li//.m Crocker , of Fairmont , Neb. , is the guest of the family ot Cant ain 1) . J. O'Neill. Judge J. P. Turner and wife , of Hal ey , Idaho , are holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Atkins. Miss L. 1.1. Valentine , one of Avoca's popular teachfrs , is spending the holi days as the guest of Mrs. J.M. Matthews , of'this city , j I. Merrill , citv editor of the Nonpareil , returned yesterday from Logan , where lie has been at I ho bedside ot his son , who has been dangerously ill , but who is now deemed almost out of danger. C. M. Ilarl , who has gained such a serviceable reputation by his oratory , is to deliver a lecture on Masonry at Watson , Mo , on Monday evening , before tlio fraternity of that city and by their invitation. J , A. Crowley has accepted the posi tion of assistant manager of the MeCor- mick Harvester company , at DCS Monies , and will enter upon his now du ties January 1Ho is one of the be.st known and'bol posted agricultural im plement men in the west. Shot In The Arm. A hhooting afl'air took place about 11 o'clock last night in front of MeNulty's ' Dow Drop In saloon , 71 ! ) Uroadway. It appears thi't a young follow named Douglas Imrn.s , who lives at ID'20 Lower Hroadway , was in the saloon celebrating Christinas when ho became involved in a di.sputo over the relative intoxicating qualities of Tom and Jerry and egg nog or some other such weighty Mimool. They repaired lo the outside of the saloon to settle thn dispute , when the unknown drew a revolver and lircd upon Hums , The bullet took effort in Burns' arm above the elbow , Indicting a severe llesh wound. At a late hour the man who lired the .shot had not been apprehended. SHOVING TilE QUEER. Hon. AVIIIlnm .M. Kvnit'B Knrly.lmt In nocent , lerlciico ! | With n l'uc t CheoU. Now York Sun : "Doyou know , " said a prominent member ot the bar tlio other day , as ho watched Senator William Maxwell Evarts sauntering along past St. Mark's churchyard"that the senator's lirst large fee as a lawyer didn't do him a bit of pecuniary bonelitv" The reporter didn't know it. "Well , itV rather a good story , " the lawyer said , "and as few lawyers even remember it , it can bo told without nnj fear of the chestnut annunciator. The incident occurred in ' 843 , when Evarts was only twenty-four years old , and a slim young lawyer with an old-fashioned choker collar , and his interrogative fore linger just beginning to bo a noticeable part of his practice. Ho was then a criminal practitionor.and giving glimpses of that peculiar mastery of sentences of till bixcs which has kept pace witli the ellectivo use of his forelingor. Monroe Edwards , a very skillful and conscientious penman , had forged a check , got caught , and hired young Evaits to save him from Sing Sing. The rial came up on Jnnn 0 , and lasted six lays. The future senator stabbed at wit- icss after witness with his dentilv fore- inner interiogatorles , and dually np- icalcd to the jury for his client's acquit- al , It was n marvellous speech , full of ho lire and impetuosity of youthful en- husiasm. It was the talk ol the cotuts or mouths and undoubtedly laid the basis of William Maxwell's fame as an advocate. Hut tlio jury freed itself rom the glittering heap of bril- iant sentences that young Evarts riled up on them , and found 'd wards guiltv. The judge complimented l-'varts and then scut Ids client to Sing Sing for ten year ? . The prisoner com- ilimcnted Evarts on his eloquence , too , \nd just before he walked into the sheriff's carriage lo go to the Sing Sing train gave ho tall young advocate a neat ehecK , joaring the signature of a well known nan. It was for several hundred dollars , and William Maxwell went proudly to ho bank with it after he hail bade his client good by. " 'No good' , ' said the bank cashier , when Evarts handed it up for deposit. " ' \ \ by ? ' cried young William Max well , in amazement. " ' The ignature is a forgery , sir , ' the cashier responded. "Jt is reported that this u us the only occasion in his lifetime- that , given a chance to use -ome vigorous and impres sive 'onlPn.'cs. William Maxwell Evarts ct the opportunity slip. Ho simply stared at tlieclipck in silo.ce. " Inclined lo Abbreviate . New York Tribune : A. young man who wanted lo draw fSO on n money order wrote "Chesterlield Chatham' inder the words "Received the above , " mil presented the blue paper at the iroper window of the New York post- illiee. The clerk looked tip the letter of nstniction .sent by the issuing olliee in ho interior , after a long delay .showed us inquisitive face al the port hole. "Is this your naninV" he asked , with his iugnr on "Chesterfield Chatham.1 "Certainly , " was Hie reply. " ( Jot aiiv other name ? " "Eli ? Why , n-n-no-o- " "Nothini ; tor you to-day , " the clerk said bhurply , handing back the blue re ceipt. 1 Aherhold on. " cried Chc = terlield 7hatlitim , all in a tremor. " 1-er-l have mother name , but " "What is it ? " "ijhud\\iek , I-cr-thiuk it is yes quite sure. " "Then .sign it to that receipt. Wait a minute , got any more names ? " "Aren't those sullieientJ" " ( 'ot any more names' ' " "Ah-er-hang it , sir , yes , one more Charringlon. Do you expect me to write all that ? " "Sign your full name to that receipt if you want to get jour money. Wait ; who sent it to you1'1 "Chestcrlield Cliadwiok Charrington Chatham' ' named his distant friend. "Where does it come from ? " The distant friend's town was men tioned. "All right , " said the clerk , and when three C's Chatham had exhausted tin ink well in appending his name to the money order , the government employe gave IfimaMiiall piece of white paper bear ing certain cabalistic hieiqgiyphies. "Present that to the paying teller , " he said. "Any more Signing to do1 queried Chesterlield Chadwiek Charrington Chat ham , growing pale with the anticipation ot renewed exertion. "No more"said the clerkandClie ter- tield Chadwiek Cliarrington Chatham went his way. Judge Gieibam ami tlic Kni ! ay. Chicago News : Judge ( iicsham does not receive the talk about running him two years hence tor president with any degree of favor The oilier day , a few hours before he delivered his now famous opinion in the Walia h receivership case , ho was sitting in his room , when ex- Senator Doolittlc .spoke about the boom that was growing for the judge in tins cast. "Well , " said the judge. "I don't think much of this boom business. I have not said I was a candidate for president , anyhow , and even if I was it is too early now to talk of what will hap pen two years hence. " "I don't think , " said a bystander , "that ( ircsliam cares about being elected president. He has his wife and his daughter , a charming young lady , to support ; iiis only son. Otto , is practising law in IndiunanoHs. ( Jrcsham is a great man' for home life , and the coldest night that ever blew he can be seen ploughing his way through the .snow on Ids way home , f ran into him on the north side near Ontario .street that very cold even ing two weeks ago. He was limping against the wind , with his collar up and his head down and his face was as rosy as a schoolboy's. Walking is one of his favorite amusements. " David Iitittrick , who was born in Con cord , M.i s. , eighty-seven years ago , and his wife , aluo a native of the place , cele brated the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage the other evening. Their live wns fought in the warandone was killed at ( tpltysuurg. NOVELTIES n/Jnit i/oii irtint for at rrJiint ojieneil li'n run's of Xoreltlcs esneetall/ ; for Clii'i > > tin ! s , You can Jlntl EVERYTHING Yon n > anl atnony tin-in < in < 1llie nrt- erHftt'ii rei'u loin. JItii'c ( ilnojitst received a vet'H ' nice lot oj l.di'c fatrfu and Fiscltm * , unit to male to wife. Our assortment is largo , of Silk Hiinu1- kerchiefs , Mnfl'lers , Kinbroiilorcil nml Hc-nihtitchcil H iulkcrchiffK , Kid ( Jlovos , .Sllk DrossCff , etc. , clc. Table Linens Klegant Table Linens in ) > : itlcrn and y Ilio j-ard , and nnnUni to match. Voaro RUGS In all sl/fs at nominally low prices. Como nnd look over our largo Mock and yon will tind on so mo onu of our three lloors something you will want and you will save money by buying it of us. We do not give lottery tickets nnd con- frequently yon do not Jmvo to nay nny Oilra price for the gootU , HARKNESS BROS , ONE 1IDSDREDFREE GIFTS _ To Be Given Away Bj Heniy Eisoroan ft Oo.'s People's ' Store. TO THE LUCKY TICKET-HOLDERS On Tnn nry Ifith , 1887 , Coimistlni ; of 1'iii'iilturo , Chlnnwnrc , Clotltlnir , Ulnnltcts , Tnliln filncn , Notions , Money , Silk Dress Pat terns , I2lc. , Kto. For every two dollar's worlh of goods purchased , yon will receive n coupon ticket , good for one chance in tlio folldV- hi" ; lirand I'tcsents lo bo given nway by ns on .Inntiary l.Mh , 18S7 : FlltST I'lUXK-Oiio suite of Parlor I'urnllure , con istinp ; of fofn , tcto-tt-toto nnd lour . ' chairs nil grand c.'ny , upliol- tiered in assorted shades of elegant silk pluihrs , worth $125. SliCOXU PU1BOno Malio-iony Hi-tl ISoont Sititi' , con * > i. tnff ! of itedslead , Dresser nnd Wash Slanil of ole : ant HnUh with beveled glass , worth ? 100. THIUl ) IMlT/K-Ono of the very best six-drawer Nlekel Plated Domestic Sew ing Machines. The very be t inachinu in the Ignited Stales worth fO.'i.UO. KOUHTII I'KIXU - Twenty ynrdn ( iiiinett best gros grain Ulack SHU , cost " 11,00 tier Viird , worth ffiO.OO. ' 1'IF'rH'PinXK-One elegant SealPlu h London Dyed ( . 'loak , to be niado to order to lit the luck v ticket holder , worlh : ? < iO.OO. SIXTH IM51X1JOne pair of Hie finest While HlankeU made bv the J'loneer Woolen mill , of Ciilifoniii : , worth $10.00. MKVKNTll IMUXK-One Hcantifnlly Decorated Dinner anil Tea Set , consist ing of one hundred and forty pieces , worth $ V.00. KIG11TH PlUXiAn : Elegant Seal Skin Mnir , Worth :10.00. : NINTH I'UIXE-A very line Paisley Shawl , worlh i > il.'i.OO. TENTH IMUXK-Ono Angora Heaver Shawl , worth ? ; i.on. ( ) KhKVENTIl PUIXEOne ( Jentlcman's it of Clothing , made of Imported Vorstctl , gtinranteed a line fit for the winner , worth fltn.OO. TWELFTH P1UXEA ( Jnntleman's I'nr Heaver Overcoat , worlh ? : tO.O ( ) . THIRTEENTH PHlIlE-Ono Hoy's Overcoat , for a boy between the ages of ! ) and 10 years , lobe chosen by ( ho lucky party holdimr the ticket. Worth f 15.00. FOURTEENTH PRIZE Ono Boy's Suit , for a boy between thu ages of ! J and li ( years , to be selected by the winner. Worth = f 15.00. FIFTEENTH PRIZE-Onc Elegant In fant's Cloak , worth $10.00. SIX'IEENTH PRIZE One Elegant Brass Parlor Table , worth i 10.00. SEVENTEENTH PRIZE--Ono piece of 50 yards "trull of the Loom" muslin , worth $1.00. EIGHTEENTH PRIZE - One half do7.cn of the very be.-t Celebrated "Gold" white hliirts , of which we are the exelu- hive agents , worth ffl.OO. NINTEENTH PRIZE-One Fine Silk Mulllcr. worth $5.00. TWENTIETH PRIZE-One Linen Tallin Sot , consisting of Table Cloth anil a Do/.en napkins worlh if 10 00. TWENTY-FIRST PRIZE A Cash Present of a Twenty Dollar Gold Piece. No. 22 One Toilet Set. No. 215 One very fine Doll. No. 21 One Handkerchief Hov. No. 25 One elegant Hand Hag. No. 20 Ono large Doll. No. 27 One Stand Cover. No. 28 One bottle fine Perfume. No. 2 ! ) One Toboggan Cap. No. HO One Table Searf. No. ; -One line Splasher. No. 112 One line Lunch Basket. No. M One hammered brass Umbrella Stand. No. -One-half define Towels. No.Oin > Silk Umbrella. No. ; W-no ( ) line Doll. No. ! )7 ) One MSI China DHies , suitable for little folk.s. No. :18 : One Brass Broom Holder. No. 30 One pair .Men's Silk Suspend ers. ers.No. . 40 One. Silk Handkerchief. No.-11 One nice Doll. No. 42 Olio-half do/ , ladio'.sliiio Linen Handkerchiefs. No. 4I ! Fifteen yards Host Calico for a dress pattern. No. 44 One Boy's Hat. No. 45 One Hoy's Sealskin Cap. No. 41 ! One line Painted Ornament , No. 47 Onu Toilet Sot. No. 18-Oue nice Doll. No. 40 One line Doll. 1st ) . 50-Ono elegant Table Cover. No. 51 Ono Bottle Pcrlimie. No. 52 Ono Lace Handkerchief. No. 51-Ono ! child's line Lace Collar. No. 51 One elegant Doll. No 55 Ono elegant Doll. No. 50-One Tidy. No. 57 One Table Scarf. No. 58 Ono line Doll. No. nil -One Mouth Organ. No. ( it ) One Imitation Steam Piano. No. 01 One Ijnc Hook. No. 02 One line Hook. No. Oil One Pocket Knife. No. ( H One line Doll. No. 5 Onu line Doll. No ( ! ( ! One Dr. Warner's Coi'aot. No. 07 One Shoulder Shawl. No. OS Ono inf-inl's Lace Cap. No. 00-Ono baby Dress. No. 70 Ono largo Doll. No. 71 One Hand Hag. js' , , , 7Jnc ( ) lady's Companion. No. 7l ! One Silk Miilller. No. 71-One largo Doll. No. 75 One line Hook. No. 7i ( Ono tine Hook. No , 77 Ono Lunch Basket. No. 78Ono pair children's Shoes. No. " 0-One pair boy's Boots. No. 80 One li-se Lace Collar. No. 81 One largo Doll. No. 82 - Ono Lady's .Jersey Jacket. No 8U One pair Gentleman's Sus penders. No , 81 One pair Men's Gloves. No. 85-One pair Boy's Skates. No. 8(5 ( One pair Girl's Skates. No , 87 Ono pair Girl's Skates. No. 88-Onn line Doll No 89 Ono line Doll No 00Ono largo Doll No. ill Ono largo Doll No ! )2-One ) Necklace No. oa Ono iiair Gold Cull1 Buttons No , 01 One Locket No. J.'j-Ono nice Breast Pin No. 9(1-Ono ( pair Sleeve Buttons No. 97 Ono Silver Thimble No. 08-Ono line Breast Pin No. 8'J One pair Kid Gloves No. 100 Ono Lace Handkerchief Total value of presents , $800 , \ \ ith every $2 purchase you receive a ticket , abe a ticket for every additional f2 mirchaso you make. Hold your tickets until January 15th , 1887 , when the fortunate numbor.s will bo announced and invited to call and re ceive their " ' ( ' " ' ' ) ; , , You have to pay nothing extra for your purchases. We guarantee to soil you goods cheaper than any other house in the west , and best stock to select from. MAIL ORDERS. All orders by mail will receive prompt attention , and tickets for the free gift distribution will bo forwarded anil enclosed with y our purchases , tlio same as if you worn present in person. Tiiesa distributions will bo made with every fairness , and you may depend on it that the lucky numbers only will receive their presents. No tickets will bo issued to the em ployes of our honso. ( Justomero only will receive Ihe bone- Ills Call and sco tlic above mentioned pres ents now on exhibition in nr mammoth store and convince yourself. Respectfully , llKNHV ElsKMAN & CO , , People's Store , Nos. Oil , 310 , ai8 and U20 Broadwny , Council Blufl's. Holiday Gifts A substantial present is ahvays most appreciated by the receiver. Wo are clo C out all of our furniture consisting of Elegant Easy Chairs , Divans , Ottomans. Hassacks , Foot Kests , Music Racks , Etc. , Etc , to make room foa Carpets and Upholstery. This furniture is our own manufacture , and superior In workmanship and material to factory made good" . We are prepared to make to oj tier on short notice , Hair Moss nnd Cotton JMaltiosee , Tnrki li Spring Beds nn4 Bedding of all kinds , and to Upholster and Repair Furniture of all Kinds. Mr.Stockert Personally Superintends all work , Council Bluffs Carpet Co , , 405 BROADWAY. r. it. oK 'i"irr. i. n. TICIV\OK. : r.u.sTorur.trr BUTTERINE BUTTERINE" ! Wliole .ilc and retail. Kamilios supplied with ton and twenty pound piick- nges ! . J Y FULLER Pearl Council Bluffs' * , , , 39 st , , y f - ' ' - ' VSz - - Pullj Kiiul | > | ) oil Xoiiinil mill roiinnrioliil Di'imrlmcnts Tuition ltr > U , llonril nml KUOIIIP ut Ht'U'oniiblo Itiitu . Nlwlit School Uunnir tlio \ \ iiilei. V7"iS. . 2 ? k."CTIjSO2Sr , 3roct. FINE - FRENCH - MILLINERY , 1514 Douglas St. , Oinalia. NEW IMPORTED STYLES OPEN. Ladicsbu > ! ug a $5 hat or bonnet , oncfnr will Lc paid ; ? to , louad Irip. SPECIAL NOTICES. fc'perlnl nilvrrtlbcincntB , tueh na Lost , Fo.iml To Until , For Sulo , To Itont , ft nuts , Hoantlnir , etc , will tin iiipci tort In thin fohunii nt tlio low rate omi.N'CKNTS Wit UNI * , lorlhum.t Insur- lonnnd t'ivo Cents 1'cr Line lor enchubso < iuunt Insortion. J.i'iivo ' advertisements nt our olllco No. lit real btrcLt , nu.ir lltoiul\vaj- \ , Council 111 u Us. WANTS. WANTIJD lly ulnwjor of nviicildiL'e , fiilr liliraiy and olllco tuinltnio , including Milo , horfoand luiKtfy , iiiiiln little nioni'y , u | iailnci- bhii | In ri'iil catiilo luiBliicsIn Omalm or dc.-k room lu an olllco. lloHI , New Hampton , I onu. WAN'JTl ) A joiinjr Kill to hi'lp ilo hoii'.p- woilt ( limiijr the vacation ol ilio city RplinnH Addicts J. il. , Jloo ollk.c , Cinincll Illulls. FDIt SAI.i . : llurliur shop , trooil locutinn , irond loasoulorsollliif , ' . Ailili < " > s 11 , lleo olllcc. ' . 100 Inborcn mill fiO tcmiifilcr'i to WAN'JT.D work on tlio t-oiithuin Kansas lailroml In tlio ludlun toriItoiy.iiO inlloq Minlli ol IClowii , Knifus. Thu lure from Kansas City to Klown Is JH.IK ) . Iy ) inking it tuiulpt ot the nuenl nt KuiipnB City , In the unmoor C1. ? licntlrlcj , n re- bntool' fi.Kil \ \ iiu allowed liy the cniuractor. Wnjfcs S" ' ) per month nml board to the Icam- stor , and f\M \ nur day to tlio Inliororp. Ilourd f'JM ] icr nook. Woik will lust two yo.irs. ( iooil ivoik lor winter. Tor fiuthoi-lutoimil lion Rililiffl C. Slii'iillcld , Kloi\n. ICniiMi" . lief- 01 once , Juetii'O N Schuiv , Counull Illulli. . Foil SAI.IJ-Or Kent Sloio linildinB , 'J00 , two r'tnrlo" ' , lot "rixlti5 , Malilcs , ole. , on | iicrnlhi8 in ( ( inter ol Ittisliie1iioilloo ol llan- coclc. lu. Address William II lltiller. > cola. la. HUNT A now two slory Irame house FOU coiitiiinlnjr f. . iiiinns hull nml cellar under mitlro hon'-c , DM N. It turner Avenno r nnd I.iltlo I'lirtlh sliect. Only 7 Mould trom Do- linny'sopern houin full on M. r. Ikilnci , at 10J > Iain Hln-c.'l. ( ujV"lMirf ) . V\rA.NTI.l ) eotnuro ol live or lx looms. ' locntod convtiniont to InnlMen * ; email fomily , no children. Address "Cii'-ij | , " lieu olllce. W ANTIIIA route. hey ivllh jion ) to carry Hoe FOll SALIC Old ( inpuiB tor eulo lit thu llua olQce. " \\7"AN"ni : > I'mlu-b intendintf In ho miuilcd > V art ) wauled lo fall at thu I'rj-ia'a Ili-e J < ilj otllec to select tholr cddlnr unril" . IH < xiliitlon Nol Ice. NOTIl'RIs Ijoiohj t'lvcn tlml the puiliic r-Mp lltrcloloio O\Minir lit'Msci'il C IIinllll nnd A li MIIS-.OH is tlilh day dip ol\cd In miit-ml eon- t-ont , A. l < . Musson letliinp- The liii'lin < -\\lll hecoiulnclcd In C II. Mn-lh , who ull II-IL-IVU nrnl , Kettle nil tn'touutbiluf Hit late Him t , II. > MIIII A , I/ . Ml4MV. ) . Horses and Mules For all pnrposcF , bought anil sold , at retail and in lots. Laric ; rniaiilillus lo select fioin Several pairs of fine timers , tin- fjle or do1 , blo , MASON WISE , Council Illulls. Of MAYNE , At lltli st and Ulli nvo. , t\nd 31. ( Jalln- rttoro , Lower Bnmdway. Star Sale Stables and Mule Yards. . BROADWAY , COUNCIL BLl'11'S , Opposite JD'imuiy Depot. S C/3 Hordes and mules Kept constantly on hand , for sale at retail or in car loads , Odi-rs promptly filled by contract on short notice. Stock sold on commission. Siii.u-ir.u V Boi.ur , Proprietor. Telephone No. 111. Formerly of Kcil Sale S'.nbK.-s ' , corner lit , live and 4th street. THE BEATON FUEL CO Will suppo \ \ with .1 ICMIU.T and better < iu.ilitof OA | _ Than ain one in the citA tiinlillcon \ incc you. NTo 023 Uionil\\ay. Telephone 110. --oi : > 10 * McMAHON & CO , ibstiacts of Title , L-an aal Rial3s tats Broken , No. 236 Main St. Hitviniinti'dniKi'tl the tile < ilt1nt < 't Imukti In this ftiioirn s tlif "Mt'Mahoti Abstrac. liunl ; * , ' ' irt'iireiioin invpn red lo fur nish nfotiwt.v nml WHpi'i'tfnllH KO- Itcit tltr imtroiiaiicof nil those < lcsir- iny cni't'fft altttritfts of title to JanilH and Ms in I'otlun'ttttmnlc connli/ . SMITH & CO , NO. 236 MAIN ST. , COUNCIL BLUFFS. JOHN V. M'O NE. JACO1I fclMH STONE & SIMS , J'ractice in thn 'Udte : inil Keileral court * ilooins 7 itnil 8 Shnu.irt Hisno bio' k. , .ImirnaN , < 'oinily and Worltor ill liiudsi lally Prompt Attention to Mail Orders MOREHOUSE & CO. Hooin 1 Kvercl llloek , founeil Hli Sluiiiiuiil TaperH I Neil Ail ht.yles of bind- in ; ; in Alti tii'Iuus stml BLANK BOOKS. mpiitKN : : < is. : C. n , National lln.ik. M U. Smith A Co , , Ulll/nnV IlitiiW. Ken c , Wull * & Co. , Mml National llfttik , I' . II. Insiiranco ( ki. , OfllcerA. J'usej.llrtnUo j.o.il Savmars riitnk , IEUCPMONI IOB , ° ° " " & er VOS O0au * ° Rt" . to * AR , , 105 a B 'lls iB- v. Cou - , 0 v < * * & * . * _ . \f . i Jfl FlRE IlMRflNCE In , ftio followiiicj Cc'iYipames Otrinan Autrrlian , of tltui 1 < iih p/wd/r / , * of llartfoiil. lliiel/OHt , * uf llarlfoia , California * , if iun fic ilico , Scuttiili Union A Nat.oi ul , v. Uniono/i'nii rmi.cnco 41ule. of Pel Mount vtryCitf , ' Ttiost n.aritJ ( rlth a Irtuiealto agatntt lots VJnia iiloriiis , Uycluits anil Jornuoott IN fOU'VML roil f7CTHTt7 . . | I - tiri. AVO 'i" ' LY LO\XKD osrooi > 11 AM > I 1IIM rllOIMUM Al I-OW I- 7 OFFICER & PUSEY , iANKERS COUNCIL Hl.rtKS , IA , 18iT