THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : MONDAY , FEBRUARY 14 , 1887.
SANTA ASNA AT THE ALAMO ,
Recollections of an Eye-Witness in a Ter
rible Siege and Massacre.
BRAVE BACKWOODSMEN'S BLOOD
One Hundred Kcntncklnnn In tlio
JJIMB of Dentil Colonels Trnvls
and Honlc in Command
Dnry Crockett's Cud.
St. Louis Globe Democrat : Yesterday
there passed through the city a man who
had borne a prominent ) > nrt in one of the
great struggles of the century , the his
tory of which too little Is known to Amer
icana of the younger generation , but
which furnished samples of endurance
nnd heroism that any land might claim
with pride. In the struggle for Texan
independence none bore n braver part
than Colonel K. L. Crompton. of llox-
bury , Mass. A Globe Democrat reporter
hearing of Colonel Cromplan's presence
in the city sought him out , and , by tlie
expenditure of much persuasive elo
quence , induced him to give an account
of Ins experiences during the war of in
dependence.
"In the winter of 1831 , " Colonel
Crompton bcg.in , " 1 loft my home in
Massachusetts for the purpose of seeking
my fortune in the west. My destination
was Lexington , Ky. , but while on the
Ohio river 1 fell in with a party of young
men who were on their way to join
Colonel Travis in Texas nnil , carried
away by their vivid pictures of the life of
adventurous excitement that awaited
them in that country , I .joined their band ,
without much knowledge us to the righter
or wrong of the cau. o which 1 pledged
myself to sustain. We traveled by I oat
to New Orleans , and there took ship for
( talvcston. lloro wo procured horses
und proceeded to join the Texan forces ,
then operating in the neighborhood of
San Antonio do Be.xur. Anything s
like an army in appearance It would be
y hard to imagine. Uniform there was
none , each dressing to suit his own pecu
liar fancy , and the men were as various
ns their attire. A very brge percentage
had left the states because they ha.il 'mot
with an accident' the Texan cuphonism
for having committed some crime but
tlie greater number were young fellows
who , like myself , had been led into the
war by love of change and excitement.
So largo a proportion of very young men
has seldom been found m any military
force.
ENTKIUNG SAN ANTONIO.
"Shortly after my arrival I attached
myself to thn command of that magnifi
cent Tonnessean , Colonel Milam , and
Boon became devotedly attar-hod to him.
Ho was a man of splendid character ,
without the sternness of Travis or the
strong flavor of blackguardism that hung
' nbout Houston. The latter I knew well ,
but never likedalthough 1 could not help
recognizing his strong qualities. But
Milnm won all hearts , und many of us
thought be was the proper leader for the
army.
"As soon as we had gathered suflicient
strength we attacked , the Mexican forces
in San Antonio. They far outnumbered
ns , and a desperate struggle ensued. For
days we fought in the streets and among
the adobe houses , each of which was a
miniature fortress. With picks and
spades wo dug our way through the walls
from house to house , thus avoiding the
great loss which would have resulted from
any attempt at a direct storm. The light
for tlio Vercminda house was fierce and
bloody.but at last wo drove the Mexicans
out and took possession. But our tri
umph was soon turned to mouniin < r , for
shortly after it was captured the beloved
Milan ! fell dead , shot by a Mexican who
lav concealed behind a wall on the oppo
site siiic of the San Antonio river. We at
length obtained possession of the town ,
but did not retain it long , as the advance
, _ of President 'sunta Anna compelled us to
7 withdraw , leaving Travis , with less than
* one hundred and tifty men to guard the
* town. I shall never forgot the day when
young Maverick rode into our camp with
the news that Travis , refusing to retreat ,
was shut up in the Alamo and surrounded
by an overwhelming force.
STEALING TIIHUUGII THE LINKS.
"I do not know what mildness pos
sessed me , but when J heard that Hous
ton had decided that he was too weak to
march to the relief of Travis ( us was in
deed the case ) 1 determined to gallop to
San Antonio , endeavor to steal
through the Mexican lines and join
my old Kentucky friends , who were
nearly all within the garrison walls. 1
reached San Antonio without dillieulty.
and found that one assault had already
been made , and that the besieged had
more than held their own. So far all
was well , but in endeavoring lo creep
between the Mexican pickets i was iired
upon and wounded , and owed my escape
from death to tlio darkness. With dim"-
culty i tnado my way to the house of n ,
Mexican whom I hud befriended during
our occupation of the city , and ho gen
erously agreed to conceal mo in his
house. A narrow window com
manded an excellent view of ono
front of the Alamo wall , and from
this point I could see nearly
all of that memorable struggle. Day
utter day the Mexican lire was kept up ,
and time after time wore their storming
columns hurled against the old churcn
wall , which formed the Texan rampart ,
lint nothing could disturb the calm des
peration of tho. defenders , nnd at the
close of each day the lone star ling
floated as proudly , and , apparently , as
securely as ever from thu roof of the
mission. The Mexican losses were fear
ful. Their clumsy escopctas wore no
match for the long Hawkins rilles in the
hands of Kentucky and Tennessee back
woodsmen. Hundreds fell every day ,
but their loss was little felt in that over
whelming host , while every man of the
gnr/ison who died was an irreparable in
jury. The line along the wall grew very
thin , < but still theru was no thought uf
surrender amidst that gallant band. At
length , when death and wounds had re
duced the poor handful to half Its origi
nal 'numbers , the Mexicans effected a
lodgment in an undefended portion of
the wall and poured in by hundreds ,
TUB LAST IIKSI'KICATB bTIIUGGl.K.
"Although there now was no hope of
success , the bravo Texans fought as
steadily and firmly ns on the first day of
the siege. From room to room went tlio
light , and the puny Mexicans learned by
bitter experience wnat deadly weapons
bowjo knife and clubbed rilles were in
} ho hands of desperate Americans , But
human endurance has its limits , and at
length Santa Anna was master of thu
Alamo , but not until the lust American
lay cold in death. From my window I
could hear the shouts and veils and .sec
the struggling ligures. When all was
over I 1'ogucd ' my host to go into thu
Alamo and bring mo news of all that had
occurred , Ho came back in an hour 01
two and said that fetich a shamble had
never been scon , The dead were heapeil
in wild confusion all over the building ,
nnd the gutters fairly ran with blood ,
In a room on the ground lloor was
the corpse of Colonel Bowie , who hail
been butchered upon his sick bed. Not
far from him was found the bravo am !
eccentric Crockett. But the most im
pressive sight was in a small room in the
upper story where the gallant Travis lay
a bullet hole in his forehead , surrounded
by the corpses of fifteen Mexicans whc
and died by his own hand. Of the Tex-
ins not ono survived , but they did nellie
lie unavenged , as l.COO Mexicans fell bo
'ore less than ono 150. It was wcl !
aid that Thermopyho had its meg'
. cngervpf defeat , the Alamo had'none , '
, " 1 served throujjh thu rest of the wai
and was at San Jacinto , but after the tale
of the Alamo all seems small and petty ,
and it would be nn anti-climax for mo to
continue my story. But I hope that the
memory of our gallant struggle for hide-
inndcnce will not bo forgotten , for when
all is said and done , the virtues of the
early Texans far more than compen
sated for their short-comings , and their
lieroisn might , like charity , cover a mul
titude of sins. "
FIKLfJ AXIj _ FA KM.
Jtnlsc AVlmt You Use.
Correspondence Kansas Farmer : There
ire few sections of the country where
f the proper pains arc taken nearly or
quite everything used in the family can
not be raised on the farm , and in a great
majority of cases much cheaper than the
same quality can be purchased in mar
ket. Many farmers do without or else
use a small quantity of dilVerent varieties
of farm products that if raised and used
would not only be cheaper but healthier.
The farmer and Ins family must live , and
it requires a certain amount of food to do
this. If it is not raised on the farm it
must bo purchased , and in buying you
pay throe or four prolits that you could
save if yon raised them yourself.
A good garden truck patch , small fruit
plot and orchard , with poultry , will go a
lorg ways toward keeping the tamily sup
plied with something to eat , and with
proper care they winbe equal if not su
perior to the average that will bo pur
chased in market , and in addition they
will be Ircsh.
It requires a little care in selecting
good varieties in order that a regular suc
cession can bo secured , and if you are
raising for family consumption , two or
three plantings may bo necessary. In
addition , generally it is well at the same
time to have a sulhciency over and above
what is needed for family use to store for
winter.
There is quite a list of vegetables and
fruits that are not only valuable for im-
mediatn n e , but with a little care can be
btorud and kept for use until a new crop
comes in.
Fruits and vegetables arc much health
ier than too much bread and meat , and
when they can be raised on the farm arc
much cheaper ; and this , with the eggs
and poultry , would reduce the amount of
meat and Hour required considerably.
Small fruits can be raised as cheaply as
potatoes or corn. Many of the garden
vegetables , like cabbage , beets , parsnips ,
salsify , carrots , celery and that class of
plants that are raised for use during the
winter , can be planted in long rows and
fcavc nearly or quite all the cultivation
done with the cultivator. Very little
hand-hoeing will be necessary if tlie soil
is thoroughly prepared and the cultiva
tion bo commenced as soon as possible
after thu plants come up. Keep clean
and stir the soil snlHcicntly to keep mel
low , so that a good growth can be se
cured.
In some cases it will bo best to have
some early and some late varieties , in
order that tlie supply will come in some
what earlier. With potatoes , molasses ,
beans and dried and canned fruits , there
is no dilHculty in keeping from one year
until the next. And every farmer can
raise them cheaper than it is possible or-
dinarly to purchase. In this respect the
farmer is more independent than any
one elbc. lie can raise what he can eat
and hyo well at any rate.
Feed the Cows Well.
Some farmers and dairymen reason
that when the price of butter is low it
docs not pay to feed well. They say ,
"There Ms no money in the business any
way. The cows will come out all rteht
in the spring when they get on grass.
Guess 1 won't put any more grain in
them , and no more hay than they will
get along with. " So they feed lighter.prob-
nbly do not shelter well , and the cows
give a very small quantity of poor milk ,
from which the women folks can get but
little butter , and that of inferior quality.
Any farmer pursuing this course , virtu
ally loses all the feed ho gives his cows ,
just as an engineer would lose all the
Inel he used under a boiler , if ho should
keep only steam enough to ruovu the en
gine , but not enough to drive any ma-
Cii.nory. A certain amount of food is
necessary to maintain the life of the cow ,
and it is the surplus beyond this "food
of maintenance" that returns a profit.
Leaving plows to rust out in the last fur
row , or implements to rot in the field , is
not moro ruinous than half-starving cows ,
under the pretext dairy products do not
bring higl1 prices. If there is any time
when dairy cows should have good care
and good feed , it is when butter is low-
priced.
There is a deal of humbug in the breed
ing of fancy poultry , says a writer in the
Fancier's Gazette. How many breeders
are there that mate their birds according
to any defined rules whatever as to what
will produce what ? Among many with
whom I have personally come in contact ,
some of them having a largo business ,
occupying extensive grounds and build
ings , there were few indeed who had any
system or rule to govern them in mating
and breeding ; they seemed to rely upon
picking up a bird somewhere to head
their yards , when the time came to mate
up their breeding pens. This was the
case when stock of their own raising
proved inferior , which generally hap
pened. Is it any wonder that the eggs
and birds wo buy of such breeders are bo
often poor ?
OI know of ono such , who , having a
greater demand for birds of n
certain breed than ho had in stock to
satisfy , bought from all over the country ,
from "Tom , Dick and Harry , " birJs ,
"good , bad and indifferent , " to send to
Ins customers. These are the reasons
why buyers complain , and rightfully. It
is breeders like these that throw a
damp cloth over the whole business of
fancy poultry raising or the breeding of
thoroughbred fowls.
"Uncle Isaac" has had moro than his
share of blows from breeders all over
the country , but from none such blows
as thcsa follows have though to strike
him , yet , I dare say , ho knows more in
an hour about mating and breeding than
they will ever know.
Fceil for Winter.
Have a meal made in the following pro
portions : Thirty pounds of corn , liftcen
pounds of oats , ten pounds of barley , fif
teen pounds 01 wheat bran ; all ground
line and well mixed together. Now , in
feeding it scald it and add ginger or ti
little cayenne popper twice each week :
add a dcssurt spoonful of sulphur foi
every twelve honsat ; noon feed vegetables
in omo form ; with corn and oats , corn
and wheat or corn and barley , at foiu
o'clock , this regular feeding with warn :
houses , furnished with open sheds , wil !
secure you eggs in winter moro of then :
and those that will hatch in earlj
spring.
Pic I'omts.
The hog is , properly handled , ono oJ
the most profitable products of the farm
but thu most profitable products are , a :
a rule , the result of skilled care and in
tulligent handling. Ho , then , who would
secure the most and best , must devotu hi' '
time and attention , his care and proteu
tlon , faithfully to his sr.'ino herd just a :
much as to any other business of whicl
he would maku a success.
The farmer who raises but a limitci
number of swmu should maku it a poini
to have them pi ono of the quick-growing
breeds that will grow to medium sizu am
fatten between , say March and New
\ ears , or earlier. Ho may find it profit
able to carry over winter those needei
for breeding purposes. They will coii1
sunie the wastes about the house am
baru so tnat the cost of keeping over tlu
ono or two ncede.d lor breeding pur
poses will be comparatively slight. Bui
ho e that are to be fattened should bo
arrowed in the early spring and pushed
right along from the start. The Suffolk ,
isscx and Berkshircs arc adapted to this
iicthod of growing and fattening. The
Suffolk's and Ks. ex are of small frame
with little offal , easy keepers , and of a
quiet disposition. Both they and the
Bcrkshires can be brought to 200 pounds
within eight months of birth.
The Live-Stock Journal s.iys : "Men
who erect stablcj with a projection over
a side wall of the basement , under which
they keep the manure , and give the swlno
xccc's to this as a sleeping place at night ,
or , for that matter , at any time , may as
well erect a dead-fall , to bo sprung when
: hcv are fairly under. Such a hothcd era
a sfccping place should bo fenced against
is you would fence them from a nit hav
ing death-damp at its bottom , rigs and
dams rise from such a place in the morn
ing coughing. Congestion of the bowo's ' ,
with mucous discharges , follows , or con
gestion of the lungs and n bronchial
chronic cough comes as a natural cense
quence. We have had personal knowl
edge of manv such cases of mismanage
ment , resulting as stated , in one of which
a breeder lost two thousand dollars or
more in value of breeding swine within n
period of three months.
Seasonable Hints and Suggestions ,
Cottonseed meal is cheapening the
cost of linseed meal. Every animal on
thu farm should be fed an allowance of
linseed meal at least three times a week.
Early lettuce may bo started in hot
beds or cold frames this month. Onions
may be put in the ground ( using sets ) as
"
early as the seasons"opens. .
If there is a bu//.ing and roaring in a
tiivo in the dead of winter there is some
thing wrong.
Oat.s are the best grains for calves in
[ heir first winter , and they have the best af
fect when well moistened before feeding.
If swjno are kept on the farm the best
profits will be found in thu finest breeds
that run into matured meat the first year.
If farmers have storage for wheat and
corn , and do not need the money for it.
wo judge from all wo can gather , that
they will do quite as well to hold on lor
awhile.
A tablcspoonful of phosphate of soda
in the soft food of twelve hens will often
prove excellent , and if given meat at the
same time they may be induced to lay.
Give the soda and meat once a day. An
ounce of meat is enough for ono hen.
Many efforts to secure eggs arc due to
lack of proper egg-producing food.
In case of the sheep suffering from cold
and lack of food the woolwill some
times stop crowing , and when it starts
again the place of starting and stopping
will bo distinctly marked on the fibre of
the wool by a bad place. There is noth
ing like uniformly good condition , with
no shocks given to the system of the
sheep , for producing a uniform fibre and
the best possible wool.
For dairy purposes next summer pure
cistern or spring water may now be
frozen in cheap sheet-iron square vessels
about ten inches deep. Freeze a few
incites at a time and pour on more and
moru water until the vessels are full.
Then invert them , pour a little hot water
on the bottom , and when the ice slips out
store it away in the ice-hoibc in a com
fortable shape to get at.
The sheep is * the poor man's friend ,
says an exchange , and can winter on the
stubble and straw that the farmer can
not sell , and at the worst requires but
little gram. The ranchman , under favor
able circumstances , becomes wealthy
with large Hocks , can submit to occa
sional losses and still make handsome
prolits. Only in time of severe drought
or unusual severity in winter is his cap
ital in danger.
Window plants that appear to bo yel
low and sickly are generally found to be
suffering from too much water and too
much insect. The former is generally
the trouble in window plants. If the pots
arc badly drained the water docs not getaway
away , and for healthy plants the soil
must dry rapidly. If the plant dries so
that it needs water twice a week , it is in
a healthy condition. Thu plant should
never have water when the soil is damp.
No use to grow perishable fruits and
vegetables , like peaches , onions , celury ,
more than the lamily can consume , un
less you have access to a near market.
It hardly ever pays to ship peaches to the
large cities from way inland , except , per
haps , from southern sections in order to
catch thu early trade. Work the home
market for all it is worth. Still it is al
ways better to grow these articles in ex
cess of the homo needs than not to grow
enough. The surplus can always bo put
to .some use.
The average life of a worker boo is
only 45 days. Estimating that losses of
bees occur from birds , spiders , storms
ami other causes , the queen must be busy
laying eggs in order to keep the number
to thu maximum. It is therefore best
not to allow frequent swarming. This
may bo prevented by cutting out the
queen cells. By allowing plenty of room
in the liivn there will be loss inducement
to swarm. A strong colony is better
than two weak ones.
By carefully selecting lambs for breed
ing purposes from the most prolific owes
an English shepherd raised 030 lambs
from 400 ewes , alter deducting all lambs
lost If our farmers would do likewise
there is no doubt that in a few years the
average Hocks would contain ewes that
produce twins and triplets instead of
single lambs. The experiment has been
tried repeatedly and always with success.
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FOR SALE
Having sold most of my stock farm and
having no further use for the following
stock , 1 will sell them at a bargain ,
SIRIUS Stallion , 3342 , Standard , coin
ing six years old ; bay , 16 hands , sired by
Enfteld 229 , he by Rysdyk's Hambletonian ,
Also two spans of heavy draft mulct , S
years old , weight 2,200 , and 2,500 pounds
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lawn ami otlmr purposes OIHces at
Plattsmouth , Fob-Tne H. & M. railroads -
roads use a iRrgeainoiint o this stone.
Notice to ArohlicotH unit Ilullilers.
Tlio Iloanl of Trmicos or "Tho N'obrasha
Wfsloynn University , " Ipcattnl nt Lincoln. Not ) . ,
liqreby Blvu notleo thnt they will receive , for
con UU'rntlon , plans iitul e ] < cclllrati ins tor a
building fur university purpose * , Buid plum and
Bpeclltuutlons to bo tor iho building complete ,
including lieiuincr nud plumbiag , anil eulil
bulldliitfto con , when completed , not to exceed
lllty thousand dollars. Only tlio plans and
Bpcc'lHcatlotistlmt may lioadoptod by the Hoard
w HI bo paid for. The jlotml reserve the risht to
reject uny and all pitiifs und specitlcntlons Unit
raity be submitted. The Hoard will meet at St
1'iiul M. K. church In Wncoln , on February 21 ,
187 , nt 7W : ; p. m , iu which Unit ) all plans nnd
gpeclrlcntlons tiubinltti-d will bo considered. Ail-
dross prior to Kcbrilnry IS. 18t7 , Huv. 1' . C.
.Icihiifoii , Itullanolu , NII ! After Hint date at
Lincoln , caroot Dr. C. r. Crclshton. Plans , etc. ,
rnnval'obe tent lo C. A. Atkinson , Lincoln ,
Uy order of BuorK
Jm
SAJLI : .
A larsro number of recorded I'erchcron and
Clj-dCbdolu Stallions. Also Homo Ured Colta
l.vcry animal BuaranteeU a breeder. I'iic *
reiisonubleand terms ea'y Our t lock hn been
Beleetod with rcferenca to both individual
merit und pedigree. A lnro number of our
Btnlllons ro acclimated und Colts of their yet
can bo shown Vork U or. the U. Jc M. It. It ,
two hours" ride wect of Lincoln. For cata
logues and further information , adores *
& FAUKUACII , Yoria b.
THE RAILWAK TIME TABLES
OMAHA.
i Leave I Leave
U.P. BIUDGETKAINS. TranstX-rOmalia.
"Except Sunday. I :12 : am' ' tfl :3Tiam :
TConnects with S. C. & " 8 :15 : am * 7 :33am :
P. at CounrillllulTs. i 0 -rmm 8 :00 : am
liConnects with C. B. t 0 :42 : am 1i8 : W am
Q. , C. & N.VM C. M. & * 10 : S7am 10 :00am :
St. P. , C. H. I. & P. at ll MTnm1 11 10am
Council Ulutrs. * l :30pm : | * l :00pm
{ Connects with W. St. 2 :37 : pm1 2 :00 : pm
L. & P. at Council Bluffs. H : S7pm J2 :20pm :
IConnects with all even4 : : ; 7pm , : i :00pm :
im ; trains for Chicago at 5 :50pm : * 4 :00pm :
Council BlulTs. Trains 6 :42 : pm 6 00 pm
leave Omaha nt Union 7 :10 : pin 5 f0pin !
Pacific depot , 10th nnd 7 :42 : pm | 0 :10pm :
Plerco streets. b i.Wpm , 7 : UOpm
10 :47pm : 8 :15pm :
ll :55pnii : i 10 :00 : pm
10 pm
COUXOHi
I Leave I Arrive
CONNECTING LINES Transfer Transfer
depot depot
CHICAGO
MORTH-
w
WESTERN
RAILWAY.
Conncil Bluffs
And CMcago.
Th only road to take for Dei Molnei. Mar-
ehnlltown , ( o.lar RapMs , Clinton , Dixie , Chlcn-
( TO. MllwBuHe and all points cn . To th people
ple of Nebraska , Colorado , Wyoming. Utah ,
IdahoNevada , OrOROn , Washington and Cali
fornia , It offers superior advantages not possi
ble by any other lln * .
Among a few nf the numerous pnlntl of iu-
periorJty enjoypd by the patrons of this ro d
between Ornnha and Chicago , are its two trnlmt
a day of DAY COACHES which or * the finest
that human art and Ingenuity can create. Its
PALACK 8LRKPING CARS , vhlch are moduli
of comfort and elcgnnce It PA ItLOR DHAW-
INO ROOM CARS , unsurpassed br any , and Itl
widely Mlebrntcd PALATIAL DtNINO CARS ,
tbe equal of whloh cannot be found elicwhoro.
At Council Rluffi the trains of tbe Union Piol-
fla Kr. connect In Union Depot with then * of
the ChlaMfo A Korthwpatern Hy. In Cblcstr *
tbe tralni of thli line make COM ) connection
with those of aQ eaatem linns
For Detroit , Columbus. Indlanapolln. Cincin
nati , Niagara Falls , Buffalo , Plttaburg , Toronto ,
Montreal. Ilogton , New York , Philadelphia , lial-
tlmor * . Washington and all ralnti In th eait ,
uk tbe ticket arent for tickets via the
"NOnTHWEBTERH. "
If you wish the het Rccommodatlona. AD
ttrknt airnnts nol ! tlrkuts rfn this lino.
ii.nroniTT. r. p. WILSON.
General Manager , fienl Pnes'r Agent.
C "CUro'IMl |
W M. IIAnCOCIC , ' ji , noLLHfi.
O W estorn Agt. Cit Puss Ag
Red Star Line
Carrying the Belgium Uoynl and United States
every Saturday
Between Aniwern & Hew York
TO THE RHINE , GERMANY , ITALY , HOLLAND -
LAND AND FRANCE.
FALL AND WINTER ,
Balon from tea to $75. Excursion trip from
1110 to fUi. Second Cabm , outward , li'ij
prepaid , ft5 ; oicurslon. $00. Stoernpo pasia u
at low rales. Peter Wrlirtit If Sons , Genera
Agent * . U llroadwar. Now York : ,
Henry I'un'lt ' , lila Furiium St. ; Paulson fc Ca.
H i Furnum bt : U , O Fruunian 1'Sll l-'nro.\ra
O AKA JOBBERS1 DIRECTORY
Agricultural Implements ,
ClTuitCJIILL PARKER ,
Wbolerale Dealer In
Agricultural Implements , Wagons ,
Ctjrla ca nud Iluztfe * . Janet flroct , bvtvceu Wb
anil lOlb.Omaba , Net ) .
LIX1XGER iO METC'A LF CO. ,
Ag-rJcnltural Implements ,
Wagon .Carrlage , Ilugylen , tStc. . Wholesale , Omtta.
7/Ji ? , FRIED cO CO. ,
Jobbers of Hardware and Nails ,
Tinware , Fheet Iron. Etc. .Aenu for IIowo bcae ! ,
and Miami PuwderCo Omuha. Neb.
RECTOR cU WJLHELMY CO. ,
Wholesale Hardware.
Woilcrn Rcenlt for Jelfcrron Hcfl Null * .
I'owdcrCo , Fnlrtanki land aril bcalvi. Curner
IDlh and Harner. Omaha.
Wboloale Dealer * In
Agricultural Implements ,
Wtgoni and Bujeio * . 901M3tW antf MJ , Jone it
Omaha Jobbers' Directory.
Artists' Material.
A. JIOSPE , Jit. ,
Artists1 Jiaterials , Pianos and Orpans ,
U13 Doutlaa SttMt , Omaha.
Butter and
tyE < t ! SCHROEDER ,
lliiycrs of llnltcr and Kpjrs
nofrUcrslor nn < \ 1'ncVlra House , llth arid
worth81.U. t' . U. II. Track , Om Bu
Builders' Hardware and Scales.
Bulldprs'HardwarcifcScaloKepnlrShop
Mechanics' Tool * and ttiifralo Fonlei. 1IK > Uoutlas tu ,
v Umabv Neb.
Boots and Shoes.
SHOE coMi'Ayy ,
Manufacturers and Wholef.ilo dealers In
Hoots nml Shoes ,
Cornnlolc flock nf ( lubber Goods nlnnri on hnnd
to ! ) g. 13th it. . Omnhn , Nob. A T. Au tln , AitenU
jr. r. MORSE P co.
Johhrrs of Hoots ami Shoes.
Jill Firuiin > t , Orrmhv Nob. M.inufsctorj , Summer
rircel , lluMon.
X. T. LIS1JSEY tO CO.
"Wholesale Hubbor Hootsj nml Shoes.
lli-l'bcr nml 1'ilfil ' tlotliltiK1 Mild I'l-lt Hoots
nnil Shoo" , ? o\illnn t ' 'oinrr 14lh nml lloiitflii * .
fleer.
Agt. for Anheuser-Hnsli Urewinp Ass'n
Rpeclat llrind § . Caufl , Iludnelcr nJ b'rlnnitcr.
Lairor Heer Hrowers ,
IfSI Norlh lth Slreet , Omaha , Nob.
Butchers' reals.
LOUIS HELLER ,
Kutchers' Tools ami Siilies ) ] ) ,
JnusBfo Coilng ) of nil kiml < nlwaje In'lock. 111 !
Coffee , Spices , Etc.
CO. ,
Omaha Coffee and Spice Mills.
Tc . Ooffee , Eplfe . linking I'owder ,
trncli. Laundry Ulu , Irk Ktc IIHlGllarce/
fcireet. Ooiaba. Neb.
GATES , COLE a1 MILES ,
Home Cotleeand Spire .Mills M'f'c Co.
C"ffeo Roasters and Splcc OrlnJer * . Mannfncturera
rf Uakln * Powder , Flar-mnit Hilractv miilng. Kir.
Tr > one cn-r of our 1 n i-acknf * Home Ulend Ilojilud
Ooffe * . lifli Howard si , Omiin ! N r.
Cornice.
cE U'OltXJS ,
Jobn Eponcter , Prop.
Manufacturer nf ( lalranlted Iron an1 Co mice. 5C3
Dodge and 103 end IJj N. IQtb H. . Omaha. Neb.
JlUEMl'ISG D BOLTE ,
Manufacturers of
Ornamental Galvanized Cornices ,
Dormer Windows , Finals. Jleiallcbkjllsbt.ctc. 3103.
12i't tl. , Omaha.
WESTERN CORyiCE WORKS ,
C. Spccht , Prop.
Galvanized Iron Cornlcc . clc. Ppoci't Improved Pat
ent Melallc bklliht. UH and Mo S l.'tti M..Omntm.
Carpets.
OMAUA CARTET CO. ,
Jobbers or
Carpets , Curtains , Oil Cloths ,
I.tnoluuma , .Mnttlncj , ntc. 1511 Douglai street
N. A.
Wholesale Carpets , Oil Cloths ,
Malting * . Curtain Coeds , ntc. 1U3 Furnam btrcet ,
Omaha. Neb.
Crockery and A'otians.
W. L. WRIGHT ,
Agent for tbe Manufacturers and Importers of
Crockery , Glassware ,
Lamps , Chimneys , etc. Office , 31' South 13lh et ,
Omaba , Neb.
Commission and Storage.
Commission and Jobbing.
Flutter , ECE and Produce. Conilgnments solicited.
Headquarters for lnnewan. > . llerrj lioici aud
( Irapu llatkeli. lilt Dodge street. Omaba.
rEYCKE XROS. ,
Commission Merchants.
Fnillr , Produce and Iravlilon > . Orunha. Neb.
'
W. E. RTDDELL ,
Storage and Commission Merchant.
Bpscluliio-Ilulter. Enci. cheese , Paulirr. Game ,
Ox l rs , Elo. , Klc. lll.xouib iltrj streel
< C CO. ,
Produce Commission Merchant ? ,
Fcullrr , Uuucr , G .11110. Krnlli , eic. 220 B. lllbtt.
Omalift , Net ) ,
Coal antf Lime ,
Dealer ! In
Hard nml Soft foal ,
OIBco and T nl , ] > .IH anil Nlchol.n in. , Omuli * . Neb.
Ynrrt Telephone' . e 7.
Onu * l.AUAOii , rre . C. r. Qoonu ir , V. Piei.
J. A HUNliEltl.i.VD , S-ic. and Tr ai.
OMAHA. COAL , COKE .15 LIME
COMI'AXY ,
Jobbers of Ilanl anil Soft Coal.
XUgouth Thlrloonlh Street , Omahn. Neb.
, T. j. jonysoy o co. ,
Manufacturers of Illinois White Lime.
And Shippers of Coal and Coke , Cement , I'lniler ,
Ume , Hulr. Flro Prkk , Ir ln , Tlio nnd Hevrer I'ipo.
onicu. I'jxton HoiQl * Karnam el. , Omaha , Nub.
T clepnona Ml.
Confectionery.
F , P. FAY A CO. ,
Manufacturing Confectioners ,
Jobbers of Frulti.Nutc and Clgaia , Ull t'arnnm BU
Oinnba.
Cigars and Tobacco.
" " " "
] trAX xrEYER .Tea ,
Jobbers of Clears , Tobacco ,
OQQB ana Ammunition , 213 to 23 . * > . 1Kb t. . 10M to
H > Jt Karnam t..Omali .Nab.
_ _
WEST .0 FRITSCJIER ,
Manufacturers of Fine
And WbolctHle Dealer" In Leaf Tobaccos , ttat. 10 !
und UP N , Mlh uruet , oaiulu.
_ _
Dry Goods.
Dry Goods , Furnisliiiifffiooils & Notions
1103 and 1191 Douzla * . cor. llth HI. , OuiKim. Neb.
Distillers ,
Dlilllleri of I.l'intiri , Alcohol anil FplrlK. Importers
aud Jol > ber > of Wine > auU l.tquon.
WILLO n'fii'Rrycffi nisrjLLE'Y
CO. mill ILER 0 CO. ,
Importers ami Jnbbereof Vine Wlnet and Mqnnri.
bultimanulHOturi-nof Keonedr't Kasi India lilt-
ten anil Duuioilc l.lqunn. 1112 Ilarne ; hi.
Drain Tile , Etc ,
A. U. BATEII Prr . J.W.IIrnronn.Boc.iTreas
11. J. CARSOK. V 1'rui. nnd Hurt.
THE U XI OX HYDRAULIC
liRAiy TIfE CO. ,
Office 213 f. Hth t. . Omahn , Neb. M.icblnrrr ftnd
fcupplife for Manufaciurlnii Cvmeni Drain Tile.
Furniture.
Wholesale Dealois in Furniture.
Tarnamit. , Omaha , Neb.
CILIIILES SHI VKll fCK ,
Furniture , Itedilinj , ' , Upholstery ,
Mlnor , etc. lJM.liOi and 1210 rarnntn ft. . Omaha.
Groceries ,
PAJCfoy , ( fA L LA G11 Kit'C "C'Oi
Wholcsalo Groceries anil Provisions ,
Nos TKT07 , TU ) and Til S. 10th t , Omaba , Neb.
McCORIJ , HRADY & CO. ,
" \VIiolesalo \ Grocers ,
ISttt and Ivearenworth ati.OmabJ.
Omaha Jobbers' ' Directooy.
Hardware.
ir. > r.
Heavy Hardware , Iron and Steel ,
Spring ! , Wneon Stotk , llsrJwuro l.nmbar , etc. lid
and Ull Hiirney > t , Omilit.
, c ainnox ,
Wholesale Iron nnil Steel ,
Wocon nrt Currl ce Wood Stoci. Itf Ty
Kio. ltu ndm Lf Tcimonri it. , umnlin , Neb.
MlLTOZf JiOGltJlti .0 SOjVS , "
Stoves , Ilancfos , Furnaces , Tiles ,
Mantlci.Urnto , Unit Ooodi. 131 and 1323 FaraiBI
Mrcot.
Iron Works.
Iron Works ,
Wroncht aid Out Iron IlulMIng Work , Iron St lr
HMlTiiK , Ueams ami llr > lfr . Meam Knelnm. IlrnN
Work , litnernl ffpiimlrr , Mirblno nml Illacklmlll
Voit. Office KB IWorkn.U. I' . llT.atuliib U l.
K. II MC.MANfS. C. SI'I.MVA > f.
OMAJLt II'JRE tP IROX WORKS ,
Mnniifnclurpr' of
Wire nml Iron Italllnirs , Desk Kails ,
Window ( Juari1 , Klowpr Pt ml , Wire SUn , r.tu
12JN. liith. Ortlcr. by ruall promi'tlj nllcmlcdto.
Lumber.
OMAIfA T > l'MJlER CO. ,
Ke.ilfl' ' . Alt Klmls of
MiUerlnl at Wholesale ,
1'nclfle Track. Oranlm.
J,0 1 'IS 1111A DFOi ,
Dealer in Lumber. Lath , Lime , Sash ,
leer ) , Kto. VarJl-CorncrTth nnil Douglnit Cornel
Ulhnml Doiulns.
CJ11CAGO L UMltKK CO. ,
Wholesale Lumber ,
811 E. lUh jtrcot. Omnhn , Neb. r. f'olpi'ticr , Manager ;
C. X. firETZ , '
Lumber.
ISIh and Callfortiln Mroct Oiaahn , Neb.
FJtKD lfGli.il' ,
Lumber , Lime , Cement , Etc. , Kto.
Cor.Ctb. nnil Douslai ill. , Oina'aa. Na" ) .
Lumber.
T. 11' HAltrKYLUMHEll CO. ,
To Dealers Only.
Office. 1105 Furnnm ulrpetOmaha.
CHAS. It. LEE ,
JInrdwood Lumber ,
Wood Carpels and 1'arquol Flooring. Sth and DongU
Omaha.
JO1IX A. WA ICEFIELD ,
Wholesale Lumber , Etc.
Imported and American Portland Oment. Stal
ent forUllwaukeo Ilrdrnullc Cetneul aad Beit
cjWhltcMme. .
Lire Stock.
\
UXJOXSTOCK YAltDS CO. ,
Of Omaha.
Limited. Jobn F. Botd , Superintendent ,
Lht Stock Commission.
M. uuitKE . soys ,
Live Stock Commission.
Oeo. Dutkc , .Manaecr
UnlonFtock yardsH.Omaha. Telephone MJ.
c
Live Stock Commission Merchants ,
Bblpmculi of nnr and all klmls of Stock oollolted.
L'nlon Stock Vnrdp. Omaha , Npb.
Millinery and Notions.
J. O11ERFELDER cO CO. ,
Imporlcra and Jobbers of
Milliui-ry ami Notions ,
1313 and 1215 Ilarncr FUeel , Omaha , Neb.
Notions.
C. S. GOODRICJT < C CO. ,
Are the on\r \ Direct Importers of
German & French Toys & Fancy Goods
In Nebraska. Chicago prices duplicated without add *
liiK freight. HIS Karnam Mro i , Oimtlm.
J. T. AiOlilXHON XOTIOlf CO. ,
Wholeialo Dealeri In
Notions and Furnishing1 Goods ,
M and 105 8. Tenth ft. , Omaha.
riXYA.Hl ) C S
Jobbers In
Notions , Hosiery and Gents' Furnishing
( rOOllH.
lOOi and 1008 Farnam n. , Omaha , Neb.
Overalls.
Manufacturers of Overalls ,
Jeana runts , Sblrli , Rlc. 1101 and 1104 Doming Street.
Omahn , Neb.
Paper Boxes
J. L. It'JLKJK ,
Manufacturer of Paper Boxes ,
fi.ltth St. . Om.iSn , NoDrmka. Orjcriij \ mali | )
lulled and will r centre prompt utteullua.
Printing.
Job Printers , lilank Hook Makers.
And llook illnderi. 10 ! und 1C * Kuuiti Fouiiuenlb
Mreet. Omahi , Neb.
WESTERN yEn'SVA
Auxiliary Publishers.
Pealcri InTrpc , I'rem'i nml I'rlntor'Huppltoi. 60 ]
feoulh T f elf ih Slreet.
Punps.
ItROM'yELL L > CO. ,
.Mnnufncuircru anil Denlera In
Engines , lioilers & ( icncrul .Uachliiery
Bliout Iron work , Hlunm Purnpe. S.IIT Mlllf , Acme
t-liatlnf , Do'lKOV.id ' fillt I'lilloya , Jlrlllnir , etc ,
AIBO wutfonM , bcrai't'ri.uuil Imlu HUM. U13-1216 Lea *
Tenworih tl. , Oinnhu ,
CirURCJlTLL PUMP CO. ,
" \Vholosale \ rumps , I'ipe , Fittings ,
sniand Witter fiuppllvi llrnilqunrlrri f r JU
t'osuCo'i God-In. Illlt-arnum it .Onmhn , Neb ,
A. L. STRA Ar CO. ,
Pumps , Pipes and Kiifrines ,
Steam , Waicr , llillwnjr and Milling Kuiiilic . Hta
830 , iraana Vik I-n re am it. , Uiji.hn. Neb.
U. S. H'iyi > EXGJXK diul 1'UM ?
COM r Ayr.
Dnllndnr Wind Mlln ; picnm and Wter Pnpplles ,
riuwWiit Uoo4r , lleltlnii , HOIB , VK ] uml ' . 'M tur-
pau m. , Utunlta , b K 1-elton , Muuutftr.
Telephonq No. ZIO ,
Safes , Etc.
J' . JiOYER M CO. ,
Apents for Hall's .Sato & Lock Co.s'
Tire and Hum ar Proof Hnfot , Tlmo lorki , Vaultl
and Jail Worn. 101) t'ariinu > tiuet Oinr.lm , Neo.
G.AXDREEN ,
Omaha Kafo Works.
fnnufDcturerBof Firti nnd llurclur Proof Snfee , Vnull
leer , Jnll Wurl > , bhuiier and \Vlr Work , Cor.
luhiind J.iclixm Hu. , umutia , Neb ,
Sash , Doors , Etc.
JLA. DTSHROH' ,0 CO. ,
Wboleiale Manufactureri of
Sash , Doors , Jilinds and JlouhUiif
IlranchoSlce.ntU and Itard t ( . , Ozafcs.h'- ! ;
G. 1 < \ L I'M AX ,
Sash , Door , Jilinds , Mouldings ,
HliK Piper , etc. 1(01 ( buulh Tlilrt.'itritti htrect ,
Omuha , Kcb. A rnmpletu tlockut Uulldvr * '
lUrdwuro.
norry MAyuFACTURiya co. ,
Manufacturers , of Sash , Doors , Blinds ,
MonldMisn-Malr Work and Interior Hnrd Word
Juilu euktl. N. K. cor. felti an
Wagons and Carriages.
A. J.
The Leading Um'ringo Factory ,
ItCO n .d 11)1 ) DV.ISU urttl. Ounha.