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OAT A IT A TIATT/V / TVKVTC TTTTilSm A V. Wir.-tt-R.Tl * TV O9 1007 SAVING THE OLD TOPERS. "Bishop" Skinner's Good Work in the Bed Elbbon Olub , ANOTHER GRIST OF NOTARIES. Bliort NntCR From the Htuto House A n\K \ Day's Work In Police Court News About the City. fntoM THE nr.r.'s t.tNcor.x lllshop G. H. Skinner , the Twelfth street liveryman , hrul the larp < st nnil most enthusiastic mooting at HIM ! Hibbon linll on Sunday , the entire time boln ilovotod to the tompcrnncn question. Mr. Skinner Is president of thu club and has niiulo H grnnd success ot Iho organization. A fu\v yonra ngo the bishop wns In the h.ibil of tnkini ; his schnapps 03 often ns unybndy , nnd ns for tolling stories the bishop's funds would back him against thu world. Since ho wont Into the tem perance work nn red ribbon club iu the United States ' lias nourished bettor or < lonn moro Rood work than the Lincoln club. Hesldo reforming many of the most inveterate drinkers in llio city , the bishop always has funds on hand ( his own privatu puree ) to fcod , clothe and warm the destitute druukard'fl wife and family. Many are tlio generous nnd charitable nets which ho is doing on the quiet for the victims of strong drink , and : t great many of the reformations from drinking to' sobriety in his club are Itrouglit about by thcso acts of tlio bishop. JIc is n positive character and n londnr. "When n drinking man ho himself led the crowd In hilarity and furors , and as a tumpcranco man ho has no mipurior in creating enthusiasm , honest work and sincere reformation in drinking : habits. A number of the hardest drinkers in the city , "old timers , " may bo soon ovcry Sunday at 4 p. m. on the ro&nitn with tlio bishop , each In his turn giving his expo riunco to the voting nnd the old on the evils from wlilch they have Hod. The bishon KenoraMy makes the closing speech , and lor good stories , funny and DatheUc , unstudied and ofl-hand delivery and phraseology , ho is the equal of any one. Ono moment his atidienco will bo in tears ; the next shouting and clapping their hands with laughter , everything on the go-as-you-pleaso order nnd every body's meeting , while songs nnd instru mental music , ns good as any in the city , tire heard. The club numbers n member ship of several hundred , all sincere workers in tlio cause , and itis worth one's while of a Sunday afternoon to drop into Ktid Hibbon hall and listen to tlio good ndvico given by thosn who have oocn through the drink mill. The bishop and the club , on account of the good they nro doing in the line of absolute reformation , deserve nil the cncourapomniit nnd support pos- ttiblo at the hands of the good people of the city , and judging from the crowds that assemble every bunday to the bish op's church , year in and year out , the public are not unmindful of "the good that is being done for the fallen in Lincoln. AT TIIK STATK IIOUSK. Governor Thnycr yesterday aflixcd the ollicml seal to the documents that created the following notaries public : G.F. Cole , John If. Gleason , Lodge Polo ; Henry 1 ? . Keoko , Ilowell. Colfax county ; Henry Kassobatim , Callaway ; John W. Kobbins. Omaha ; Ellis L. Emery. Omaha ; F. E. Closes , Omaha ; I. N. Tierce , Omaha ; Mattiu Tibbitts. Omaha ; James W. An drews , Ough , Diuuly county ; John A. Jlobbs , Naponcos William P. Wallace , Wilsonvillo ; J. R. McCloskcy , Heaver City ; Robert L. Pence , Paiisado , Hitch cock county ; Oscar Wallace , Ewing ; Alex. Scarl , iJiiHtin , Holt county ; George JI. Meals. O'Neill ; George 11. Dobbs , IJoelus. Howard county ; J. Monroe Davis , 1'nirbnry ; Isaaiah IJabcock , Ogallala ; Charles West , Lincoln ; Clarence Wil liams , North 1'lattc ; James Stuart , Madi- 601) . After the long waiting tlio published report of the secretary , or a fraction of the number of copies ordered , has reached the state houso. Secretary Laws has sup plied the members of the house with the reports , but others are yet in waiting for luturo supplies. The commissioner of publio lands nnd buildings has received the appraised re turns of school lands in Clmso county. There nro HOIUO 20,000 acres In. this rounty , And the nverago appraised value is near $2.50 per aero. The Hlair Canning company has filed with the secretary of stale articles In creasing the capital slock of the company by f 5,000. ruyrnonic rouci : counr. Police court yesterday was livoy ] 'In amount of work and the court olb'uials found it ono of their busy days. Wiloov , the hack driver who persisted in plying his vocation without a license , was lined $ .13 nnd costs. John Smith , n vagabond , was given f U and costs. S. Glllospo , n pliiln drunk , was ( mod nn even 910 , nnd a man named Thomas Sullivan , who tri'id to slug a man who refused to give him n quarter , wns lined $50 and costs by the court. Charles McNabb , arraigned as n vagrant , insisted that h o wns not and his case was continued. Jauics Knright , drunk , was fin d $10 ; James Wright , a vagrant , the same amount , nud James Carroll , also n vngrant , wns lined 125 nnd costs , and nil throe com mitted. John Conlon , an cx-policomaii , was taken up for being drunk nnd dis turbing tlio Gospel Army meeting. Ho was lined $20 nnd costs , which ho pnid. Jack Harrington wns taken up ns n drunk and disorderly , but parties wont Ids bail , At the session of the court ho failnd to npponr nnd presumably his bail will Do declared forfeited. Carrie Smith was the funialo prisoner in the crowd , null the charge against her was drunkenness - ness and raising n disturbance. A line of ! f5 nnil co.sts wns entered against linr. linr.Tho police wcro looking yesterday fern n party who loft the Li ml oil without pay ing his bill , and Captain Post of the force " was preparing to raid the Union Paeltlo tUipot that ha lately boon n gathering place for loafers. A11OUT TIIK CITV. Vusterday the February term of the Lancaster district court opened , Judgu Chapman presiding , The usual nssum- ulago of attorneys were present at the opttuing ot the court and no busiifes ; was transacted other than the calling ol the docket and arranging cases for trial. The jury was present , biitns to-duy is u legal holiday they wcro excused until "Wednesday morning , when the routine work of the term will commence in earn- ost. If the trial of Mrs. Shollonborgci iccurs the present torni it will bo ono o ! the most interesting and impo'i taut on the iocket. The Gospel Army secured the People's .heater for Sunday evening and hold ser vices in that place , The building was crowded from pit to dome and mauy v'ould not gain admission. A street pa ratio of souio fort ; or fifty persons pro veiled tlio feorvlcrs. As nn evidence o : 'ho stirring up that the Salvationists are Uung it is only nucccssary to state that liny first came to this city about six wmfks ugo four iu number. Alex Campbell , western division su pcrintendent of the H. & M. , with head Muartor&at McCook , waain Lincoln yes turday. Mr. Campbell confirms all tlio reports heretofore published of the so rdnly.of the storms on thn plains , nut > roiioiuiccs them tlip worst in years. Last night , occurred * bricklayers ball , and to-night i the . first . annual . . ball | Ol . he lire ctopartment ] holds the floor at Temple ha ill. AT THE HIM 1.1,3 , . Among Hie arrivals at the canital city , yesterday wore notetl the following No- imnKans : K , C. Sawyer , Fairmount ; A. Campbell. McCook. J. C. Roberts , Dnyld lity.J.M. ? ; Woolworth. Vf. C. Martin , Omaha ; ( . . . J , Ralhbnek , A&hland ; J. A , MicMurphy , Wahoo ; H. T. Clarke , C. S. Montgomery , Omaha ; J. M. Uuard.ilov , John Chase , Weeping Water ; J. T , Prongor. Pl.ittsmouth ; I. G , Chapln , Utica ; W. E , Webster. Omaha. ODDS AXl ) 12ND8. Htrny Ijcnvofl from n Heportcr's Note- Hook. "The credit of suggesting that dogs be used In presenting tlio play of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin1 on the stage belongs to a newspaper man who is now engaged in work Kcrc , " said a local journalist to a reporter the other night. "And the credit Is no mean one , either , for what would 'Uncle Tom's ' Cabin' bo without the bloodhounds ? Away back In the 70's this newspaper man that I refer to , in company with Parson Davies , the well- known sporting man of Chicago , and Jay Rial , who is now a thratur man ager in San Francisco , were stand ing in front of the opera house in Rochester , N. Y. Rial was just about to send n company out on the road to play "Uncle Tom. " As the trio were talking together a small boy came along leading a bic dog by a string. 'What are you going to do with that dog , sonny1 nuked Rial. " 'Going to drown him'was the laconic reply. " "Rial thereupon ofTorcd the youngster a inartcr for the dog , which was a misera ble , half starved looking brute. The bar- ijain was qulcklv made nnd the dog bo- uainu lllal'ri. "Wonder what I'll ilo with liim , now that l'\o got him ? " he said , looking waggishly at the brute. "ligy mother dog and start the two out as tlic bloodhounds in Undo Tom's Cabin , " replied the newspaper man. Rial foil In nt oneo with tlio suggestion and advertised for a mate to his dog. Ho finally foim.l 0410 to suit him , paying lltt for it. The two dogs were soon trained to act their parts well and they made a tremendous hit. The iirst dog , 1 believe , some time afterwards , commu ted suicide by jumping iuto the lake at Erie. " * * * " \ \ hat some people will do to save ton cents is astonishing. " A. mail carrier made tlio statement and his subsequent remarks will explain the cause of it. I don't know whether you under stand the system of collecting postage duo on letters from foreign parts or not. A loiter can bo sent from Europe heio for live cents if prepaid , but in cuso it cqmus through without a stamp ten coins will bo collected from the recipient. 1 delivered a letter to an old lady on my route on which ton cents wore duo. She Bind she did not have the money just then but would pay me the following day , When I called next day she re turned the letter snying that she had opened and read it through mistake. I know bettor , however , and tried to make her own up. lint bho stuck to her story. She had resorted to this scheme to get out of pay ing the postage. Of course I had to take the letter back. Uncle Sam was ton cents loser thereby. Yes , I have scon many such cases in the course of my . " * experience. * # Tom Eck , the bicycle rider , received a valentine tiio other day. Whether it rightfully belonged to him or not is a question. It came from Minneapolis and wns addressed to the "Greatest Man in the World , " Omaha , Neb. That day when the gentleman called at the delivery window for his mailthu lady handed liim the valentine with the remark. "That must bo meant for you , Mr. Eck. " * # * 'I sec that the senate has called upon the secretary of war for a report on old Fort Phil Kearney , Wyoming Territory , which has long smco boon abandoned , " remarked Colonel Henry to u reporter. "This post was built by General Dandy many years ago. It has probably wit nessed moro bloody massacres than any ottier fort in America. It was right on the open frontier nnd thoroughly exposed to the attacks of Indians. Tlio Fort Phil Kearney massacre of 1807 wns a horrible experience. On tliut occasion the Sioux Indians decoyed n lot of tlic soldiers some distance from the post anil killed over fifty of them at one foil swoop. " * # "I know a man in this town , who has reason to regret the coining of Patti , " said a Capltolllill gentlemen yesterday. "That man is mvsolf. I did not go homo until about 3 o'clock Saturday morning. I hud been out with n few friends , and several social games otoards kept mo up long after my usual hour. Of course , 1 approached my homo and wife with four and trembling. My wife was angry nnd inquisitive , nnd , although wliilo on my way homo , I had not been able to frame an excuse which would satisfy myself , yet , the moment I was questioned , I was ublo to give n ready answer. I told my wife I had been waiting at the exposition building with several others , in order to bo near the first in line to secure Patti tiokeU in the morning. I also told her that 1 Intended the tickets us a surprise to her , but that it became too chilly to remain out nnd 1 wns forced to ask a friend of mine who was next in line to wait and get half a dozen tickets for mo. Thu ellbct wns groat. My wife immedi ately melted in tenderness nnd I re ceived one of the warmest of ombracss nnd was pronounced ono of tta best hus bands in existence. Yesterday afternoon - noon , when I went home , I was informed by my wife that she had invited her sis ter and husband from Lincoln nnd nn old schoolmate and her husband from IJlair , to visit us and attend Putti's con cert. I did not dare to toll my wife my deception , and Saturday night bought six of the best seats from n scalper Jor $80. That is not all. 1 noticed last night n new hat nnd sacquo which my wlfo had bought in the afternoon which will miikc nn itum of | 100 moro. That little lie will bo n very dear ono before I got Jhrough with it. " For euros of rheumatism , neuralgia In its various phases of sciatica , tie doul- ourunux , semi-crania , etc. , use Salvation Oil , the greatest pain euro on earth. Price y cunts a bottle , The great superiority of Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup to all other cough reme dies , is attested by the immense demand for that old-established remedy. Rev. Thomas Goodman , of Charleston , III , , who attracted seine attention n few wueks ajjo by courting nnd marrying the widow Hail on the same day on which ho first saw her , ami who before that was noted as the man who preached the fun eral sermon of Abraham Lincoln's fatherhas , just died at thu ngo of seventy' ' nine. _ It Is n Curious Knot That the body is now moro susceptible to benefit from medicine than at any other season. Huncii thu importance of taking Hood's Siirsapanlla now , when it will do you the most good. It is really wonder ful for purifying and enriching thu blood , creating an appetite and giving tone to the whole system , liu sure to get Hood's Sarsaparilla , which ia peculiar to itself. Samuel Muriltt , who died thu other day in England , was G feet 1 Inch tall , weighed QUO pounds , measured 100 inches around the waist ami 20 inches around the ealf-of the leg , . No bourse could bo found big enougji to carry his body , and it took.twenty men to get the collin through the window to'au.oiien wagou. BUS AMONG BOOKMAKERS , Homes and "Workshops" of the Authors , Aldrichand Hofrells , LEAVES FROM LITERARY LIFE. IJocclicr's Autobiography Anita 13. Dickinson's HcmlnlHCcncc * UArwln'8 Iicitern Theodore Chllil on Duelling. NKW YOIIIC , Fob. 10. [ Correspondence of the HEI : . ] J'ow millions have , perhaps , been so misjudged for their portraits us his : Mr. Thonms Italic ; Aldricli. It must bo confessed thai not : v little of this erroneous popular bchot is strengthened If one looks at the photograph Unit ' is constantly put before the public. Hut if the print in question gives one such an impression , It requires only the most casual meeting with the man himself to instantly remove it. It I ? tr.m that Mr. lYldrich dresses well , but ho is not in clined to foppishness by any means. On the contrary , Ills dross id that of the gentlemanquIol.ttnoblrusivG , and scrupu lously neat. No man is more adverse to newspaper talk about himself or his works than Mr. Aldricli , anil it is seldom that one reads anythimr about his personnel. To meet Mr. Aldrich is to meet one of the most entertaining and social of men. Ills disposition la kind and his manners the sumo to all pleasant anil agreeable , Ilia only enemies are made , as ho himself says , through the editorial pen when it is used in the declination of nfanuscrlpts sent to him. Nine o'clock every morning finds Mr. Aldrich at his editorial desk m the ofllco of the Atlantic Monthly. Ho Is a hard and steady worker , and it will prob ably surprise many to know tiiat Mr. Aldricli's position as editor is not the easy berth commonly imagined. Ho rent's every line that appears in the At lantic , ami loaves only very little of the proof reading to his assistant. His cor respondence also receives his personal at tention , and besides this work every niMniscrit | sent in is read and passed upou by him. At 11 o'clock in the mornIng - Ing lie goes to his home and enjoys a late breakfast with his wife , mother and his two boys , who then have their college re cess. These hovs , apropos , are exceed ingly interesting in that THKY A in : TWINS. the one bearing the most striking re semblance to the other. After this meal Mr. Aldrinh returns to the olllco , where he remains until 5:30 : , when he goes home for the day. The author resides on Mt. Vernon street , in a homo of positive luxuriance and comfort. Everything about the house is tasteful and of the richest description. The walls are adorned with portraits and engravings of eminent writers , and each has lixed underneath them some bit of original manuscript in the subject's autograph. Mr. Aldrich shares the panjonablo hobby of many in securing the pen tracks of great authors , and between this and his largo library lie spends consider able timo. His mother resides with him. and to her the son is as de votedly attached as she to him. Ho is thoroughly domestic and finds his greatest pleasure with his family. An interesting occupant of the house is a large Irisn setter , who is indeed a most intelligent member of the brute creation. He is attentive to the wishes of his mas ter , one of his favorite occupations being tin ) bringing of the latter's slippers , which he sets down at the feet of his master in perfect position for the easiest possible entrance. His knowledge of all manner of dog tricks is almost inox- liaustible , and delights visitors with an exhibition of them. "Air. Aldricli's ' study , or ' 'den , " as ho terms it , is the front room of the second story , and from this chamber in the house emanate those ex- needingly clever stories that have won for their author so largo a circle of readers and admirers. IIOWKI.LS1 STUDY. of Mr. Aldrich's Speaking study re minds mo of a peep I had at the working room of Mr. Ilowells' recently in his homo on Uoacon street. From the win dow of Mr. Ilowells' study , which is also on the second story of his house , one can nee the homo of Oliver Wendell Holmes. The apartment where the novelist does his literary work is a largo one , and pre cisely such a one as would bo imagined to belong to an author. A largo Hat table stands in the center of tno room , and hero Air Ilowells works , surrounded on evorv side with nooks and portraits of celebrated pcoplu which look down upon him from the walls. The novelist is very neat , and his table never piesonts an un tidy appearance. His manuscript is care fully laid away between leather covers in a right hand drawer as soon as it is fin ished. His work is done cliiolly in the morning , and , when once started , ho writes quickly and steadily , often lilting five or six pages of note paper , closely written , without lifting the pen for medi tation. The walls of his house , like these of Air. Aldrich's are all embellished with personal souvenirs of writers and artists. On one side you will encounter a picture made for Mr. Ilowells by Alma Tadoma , a warm personal friend , while on another the eye rests on some of Dnntu Gabriel Kossctti's pictures , on a bas-relief of his second daughter , Mildred , the work of the novelist's brother-in-law , Larkln G. Mead , of Italy. And thus in whatever direction ono looks in Air. Howolls' parlors , there is something ; to remind you of the many friendships which the occu pant has made , and their respect for him , lICKCIIKIt'S COMINO HOOK. I am authori/.ed by Hov. Henry Ward Hei-chor to make the announcement thitt the world of books will before long receive an addition in the form of the great preacher's autobiography. The work when completed will extend over a pe riod of nearly half a century of years of public service , and whsn ono stops to consider the measures and events of na tional interest with which Mr. lieccher's life tins been associated , the value of the proposed book can be estimated. I am now , " said Mr. Ueecher to mo last evening , "putting the finishing strokes to the second volume of my 'Lifu of Christ , ' which I expect will bo pup- llslied during the summer. The first volume , published years ngo , is now being reprinted Irom my own plates , and the manuscript of the second volume is nearly all up in typo or in the printer's hands. " "After my work on this is completed. " continued the pceacher , " 1 will immedi ately begin upon my autobiography. I do not think I shall complete it much be fore a six month , if oven then , so that it will be almost a year before the few who will buy it can obtain it. 1 expect that it will make an ordinary one volume book not largo , for , " with a twinkle in his eye , "you know I haven't imu-h to say , and it will be quite a task to till uven a medium sized book. " Hoth Mi. Uecchnr'a "Life of Christ" and his autobiography will bo published by Messrs. Charles L. Webster & Co. , who will , 1 understand , give more than f&'i.GOO for the full right to the two books , buskin a royalty on the number of copies sold. ANNA DICKINSON. For some time negotiations have but'n pending between a tirm of Now York iuiblishors and Miss Anna K. Dickinson looking to the latter removing to this city to cngagu in literary work. On inquir ing into tliu matter a few days ago I learned that Miss Dickinson is at present Ij-Ins ill at Her homo at Pitts ton. Pa ; She ua - been very ill , but is now able to nit up a part of every day , and dictate her correspondence to her sister. She has lived very quietly with her aged mother in Pittston and has written nothing for a long time. She has many requests from magazines nud other publications for contribution * , but declines them all on account of her health. Miss Dickinson has boon suffering from ner vous prostration , "id her friends think that sne has increased the trouble by her seclusion. To all overtures from them to como to Now York she is deaf , and while her mother lives it is likely she will re main with her. Strong ulTorts are being made to have her write her rpmisisci'iiccs for publication , but whether thcso will bo successful is diflicUlt to say. To the younger generation her lifo would bo al most a revelation , as to it nor record Is practically unknown. Her earner , when those who are familiar with it look it over , is ono of the romances of our country , and certainly would make a most interesting story to read. Of late years Miss Dictinson's life has been unfortunate , and it is well known she lost a good deal of inonov in her theatrical ventures. Had she adhered to her lecture platformfrom which for Hoveral years she nutted an in come of between $10,000 , and $15,000 , she might have spared herself much of what her other ventures compelled her to go through. It is not unlikely that the losses she has of late suffered would bo largely retrieved by a volume of her reminiscen ces , nnd it is possible that her friends may yet induce her to enter upon the work. Hut for the present , nnd until she recovers from her illness' at least , it is not likely , as she herself admits in a re cent letter , that she will bo hoard from by oven her best friends. I'KOMISED UTUHAUY FP.ASTS. As a sort of an offset to the article by Mr Ctporg'o Parsons Latin-op on our .Now York authors , published in a recent is-no of Harper's Magazine , Boston's authors , and moro especially the younger ones , will be sketched and photographed in an article to bo published In the first number of the new American Magazine. The paper is from the pen of Mr. William II. Hidoing , nnd will bo entitled Literary Life in Boston. A private letter from Home says that Miss Knto Hillard , the author , is so journing in the Roman capital studying the writings of Dante , preparatory to a series ot essays which she will publish in book form next fall. She does not expect pect to return to her homo in Brooklyn for at least two years. Airs. Helen Campbell's articles , enti tled "Prisoners of Poverty , " which are attracting so largo a share of public at tention in the Sunday issues of the New York Tribune , are to be brought out in book form siniultanootisly with their nniling in serial publication. Messrs. Roberts Bros. , of Boston , will issue the book. Charles Darwin's "Lifo and Letters , " will receive publication in London during the parly part of next inonth. It is not known whether there will bo an Ameri can editloii of the work , or merely the importation . of copies of the English edition. It will bo brought out in two volumes , with a late portrait of Darwin us a frontispiece , and be illustrated with a number of wood cuts. As already an nounced there will bo an autobiographi cal chapter to the work. An entertaining article on "Dueling in Paris" will bo ono of the strong features of the March Harper's Maga/ino. It is written b.v Theodore Child , and is illus trated. Air. Child claims that "never mnoo the time ot Richelieu and the Fronde has dueling been more common in France , and that It has remained since the sixteenth century , not only tolerated , but approved by public opinion. " The explanation of this characteristic dis tinguishing Iranco from all other nations is suid to be the proverbial sensitiveness of the French sense of houor , the sur vival of the combative phase of chivalry , and the native trait to which Montaigne referred when ho wrote , "Put three Frenchmen together in the deserts of Libra , and before a month has passed thny will be tearing each other's cvos out. " Gambetta'a famous duel with Al. De Fourtou is fully and faith fully narrated. One of the illustrations represents the actual scene of exchang ing pistol shots at thirty paces and an other shows Gambctta shooting spar rows from his window on the morning of the contest. A droll incident , illus trated by a full page engraving , is the celebrated duel in the rain between the critic Saiut-Bouvo and the Journalist M. Dubois , in which Saint Beuvo Insisted upon holding up his umbrella as well as his pistol , saying : "lam quite ready to be killed , but I do not wish to catch cold. " Both adversaries shot four times but as is usually the case , neither was harmed. WILLIAJI J. Uoir. "Sweot Maud Dialler. " Whittior's beautiful ballad contains n touching allusion to the many cares and sorrows which wenr upon the "heart and brain" of wife and mother. Thous ands of weary suffering women have found Dr. Piorco's "Favorite Prescrip tion" a marvckiM ! recuperator of wasted strength , and of ( sovereign oflicaoy in all those durangoments and maladies pecu liar to their sex , by reason of which the vitality is gradually sapped , and the cheek robbotl prematurely of HH bloom. Price reduced to one dollar. By drug gists. Aruong the remarkable woods of South Africa is sneezeweed ( Ptorpxygon utile ) , which in durability IB stiid to surpass even lignumvita ) , producing machine bearings which have boon known to out last those of both brass and iron. "Brown's Bronchial Troohcs" nro a sure remedy for Bronchitis and Hoarseness. The Philadelphia Evening News has been having a competition in anagrams upon the names of Grover Cleveland and James Gillcspio lilaino. Those to which the prize is awarded are "Govern , clcvor lad , " nnd "Jim's pen , I nllego , is able. " Colgate' * Oatlunoro Bouquet , absolutely pure , exquisitely perfumed , popularity unprecedented. The bust for delicate skins. According to the police of Scranton , Pa. , a great change has come over the resident Poles lately. The ollicers say that the Poles used to tip their hats to the otlicers and now they put their thumbs to their noses and wlgglt their fingers whou they see an otlioer. MOST PERFECT MADE } Prepared with strict regard to Parilr , Strength , aa& UoUtafulaaed. Dr. Ptlce'f Caking Powder coniuuii no AunuooUtLimejAliun or 1'UcnphiOo * . Ur.Prlce'a Brtriu ti , YnflU | to UTTERLY DISCOURAGED expresses the fcellnc of ninny victims of rhcntnatism , ncurnlgU , sciatica ami nerr wous or sick headache. Having tried num- berlcis so-called remedies and physicians of all schools , without relief , there * eems to be no hope. Many such have ns a last re sort tried Athlophoros , and to their sur- p rise and ioy have found that it was nsaf , sure and qtiick cure. Alhlophoros is not an experiment , tl-oitsands have been cured by its use and they testily as to its value. G. W. Aakcs , Filley , Mo , says , "Ath- loplioros has done for my rheumatism than anything L have tried. I have paid out three or lour hundred dollars for doctors and other medicines , but nothing did me anv good until found Athlophoros. " "K , L , . Davis , Insurance and Loan Agent at Missouri Valley , Iowa , says , "I have used Athtopliorr.s and it has cured me com- plctelv Scveral years ago while away in an adjoining town on business my atten tion was called to this medicine by a phy sician and friend , who showed me a bottle and package , and made the remark that If I was ever troubled with rheumatism use this medicine nnd it will soon cure you. About Uvoycais ago my legs suddenly be gan to swell and pain , particularly at the knee joints ; on my right knee there was a bright red spot , that pained me most. In a cw days I was aware it was rheumatism , my legs and feet kept on swelling until I could not move my toss , and for many days and night I was obliged to sit , cat and sleep in a big chair. I placed myself In the cart of a physician but he did me no good , I then abandoned the medicine I had been using and commenced with Athlophoros , The first three doses relieved me , and with one bottle I was well. " Every druggist should kcop Athlopho ros anil Athlophoros 1'ills , but where they cannot ho bought of thn druggist the Athlophoros Co. , 113 Wall St. , Now York , will send either ( carriage paid ) on receipt of regular price , which is $1.00 per bottle for Athlophoros nnd 50o. for Pills. Vnr llvor nnd kldnoy dlioiscs , drsporula , ln weakness , norvousiloblllty , of woman , constitution , beiiditclto. Impure blood , etc. . Atlilophoroa Pills nro uncqunllod. TRIED XK THE CRUCIBLE. SiSS , About twenty yean ago I discovered a Uttls eoro on toy check , and the doctors pronounced It cancer. I have tried a number of physicians , but without receiving ony permanent benefit. Among the number tvero one or two § pccl llste. The mciUclno they applied was llko flro to the sere , causing Intense pain. I saw a statement In the papers telling Trhut S. 8 , 8 , had done for othonj similarly afflicted. I procured come at once. IWoro I had uied the second bottle the neighbors could notlco that my cancer was healing up. Jly general health had been bad for two ortlireoycara-Ihadnhacklngcough and gplt blood continually. I had a gevero pain In my breast. After taking lr bottles of S. S. 8. my cough left mo and I grew stouter than I had been for several years. Jly cancer has healed over nil but Allttlofjiot about the plio of a half dime , find it Is rapidly disappear ing. I would advlso every one.wlth cancer to glvo S. S. 8. a fair trial. Slug. NANCY J. JIcCONATjairEf. .A the Qruvo , Tlppecanoo Co. , Ind. Fob. 1 , 156. Specific Is entirely vccetable , and ercnu to cure cancers by forcing out the Impa rities from the blood. Treatise on Wood and Skin Dleeocei mailed f roe , THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO , , DRAWER 3 , ATLANTA , GA. MALT WHISKEY Specially Dlitllled for Mi.Ulclunl . U e. TMI BIST TOMS UNEOUALEOforCONSUMPTIOK WASTING DISEASES and GENERAL DEBILITY. PERFECTS DIGESTION DR. IDW. I < . VrAI.M.Va. Sur g on In Chltf , National Ouarc of N. J.wrlloi : "Mv attention trai railed tf your Keriton Malt Whlikty bj lr. Ltlor , lruf glit , of Trenton Dd I U \ mid a f w btttlai with f > r bttter effect than anv J have had. I am rteoimnonilfni your artlcl * In my practice , aiii flud it very catltUctory. " BEWiEI Of nJITATICHJ. 0"7Tbt Ornulit fcM tbt Rlfottnr * IISNER * UZNDILJUX r o-ilmUi ef Bcttli. ' EISNER & MENDELSON , [ Bolt ijlnll for Ikt U. I. ) S16.318 and 320 Rac * St. Philadelphia. P * . Goodman DrnK Co.Oonl.ArentsOrnaha Nebraska. b o p iUI remedror the tbore dliiua ; by lie u ommiH t cttte of tin went M04 and of lone landing h.rob fucnr d. Indotd , o trnntlemjf llbInItleCUeoy that I will eind TWO BOTTLSS FRlll , lofellur with VIU DA I.KTBlTiBII aibUdlien .loiinT offerer. Olieei. yrollir.O.edittcia. D.T.JLDLOCUUWreulSkH.Y LINCOLN BUSINESS DIRECTORY lj Unlit. Newly furaUliad The Tremont. J , 0 , l''m < liUAU : > 4 .SON , Proprietor * . Cor. ftli nnil I'tHa. , Lincoln , Nelx Itntei 11.50 per dnjr , Btrool cr from.Uou to an ? part ot I Ha cftj. J. H.W.HAWKINS , Architect , . ORlces-ai. 31 and 42 , Itklmrds Block. Lincoln , Neb , Eluviitor on Iltli street. Urcoderol Brooder of CALLOW A rUATrr.B. 8iio Tlimn < JiTrL F. Al WOODS , Live Stock Auctioneer fcialej motlr la all parts of tlio U. H. at fair rates. Itooin 3 , Btntt ) Illock , Mnooln , Nob. Oiillotray mid abort Horn bulls for tale. H. H. GODLDING , Farm Loans and Insurance , Correcnondenre In rcHrl to lonns solicited. Koom 4 , JUi-hardi Illouk. Uncolu. Nob. Riverside Short Horns Of strictly pure Hutesund lltitos Tapped cuttle. Ilortl numbers about GO bead. KainllfcB represented : Filberts. Ciaitgs , jkcomln. KcnlcK , llonoof Bharons , MOBS Hoses , KnlKtitly lluubusaea , Flat Creek Yountf Mar/j , I'brTliditi , Jxnmna and True I-oves. llulU for into. 1 I'nri. Ilute * Filbert. 1 Pur Oatni Crncir * , 1 Koaeor Blmron , 1 Young Murjr. H'me Crulck Sbank and others. Coma and Insneotthe bord. Addict ) } , C1IAS. M. 11KAN SON.Uncoln.Neb. \Vliou in Lincoln stop at National Hotel , A ad gel a itpoil dlaiier ( u 2.V : . FEUAWAY IVop SOUTH * OMAHA Beautiful Residence Lots Ou the Inrge map of Omnlm ami observe that the two nnd one-half milo belt from the Omnlm postoflicc runs south oC section 33 nnd through the 1101 Hi end of Sou Hi Omaha. TA.JLE A. STRING And pencil , then get one of J.M" . Wolfe & Go's imips o Omaha and South Omaha combined , PUT YOUR FINGER Oil the string at 13th nnd Farnnui , Omaha's busincs center , nnd 3'our pencil 011 the string at where Bellnvue street cntera fjouth Omaha rom the north. THEN DRA W A circle and note where SOUTH OMAHA Is , and also that many "Additions , " "Places" and "Hills" uro far OUTSIDE This magic circle. THEN STOP And think a minute what will make outside property increase in value ? THE GROWTH OF OMAHA Is all that will enhance the value of real estate other than at South Omaha. At the latter point wo have three important factors to buildup and make valuable the property : First The growth of Omaha , which has and always will follow the transportation lines. Second All the great railroads center there , thus making it the best manufacturing point of any in or near the city , Third THE IMMENSE STOCK YARDS INTERESTS Dressed Beef Business and Pork Packing Industry Will make a town o themselves. SEVERAL NEW PACKING HOUSES Going up this year. A Gigantic Beef Canning Establishment To bo put into operation at once. -5TOTJ IFOCOL Away your dny of grace when you do not got an interest in South Omaha before a higher appraisement is made. The best locations are being taken Make your selections now : * Lots that sold for $300 in 188i cannot now be bought for $3,000 , Over the railway track will make safe and splendid thoroughfares between this city and South Omaha. A STREET CAR LINE Will run to the Stock Yards this year. Tlio minute it does lots will dou > ble in value , as this will aflbrd quick and cheap transportation either by Dummy , Cable or Horse Cars. For further information , maps , price lists , and descriptive circulars , address , C. E. MAYNE , Agent for the South Omaha Land Company N , W. Cor. 15th and Harney.