THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; MONDAY , JULY 9. 18SSL Cnfrturod Grand Island For the Fourth. HOW THE DAY WAS ENJOYED. /V Grnnil Pnradc nnii Demonstration ItaccH mid 1'nrk AttrnctlotiH A. linmittot nnd Ball Tlic llco'0 Ttie TrnvolliiK Men Celebrate. The Fourth of July celebration , banquet Rnd bull tendered by the resident trnvcllng jncn and citizens of Grand Island to the trav eling men of the state , was an event in the history of that city long to bo remembered. The day was ushered in at sunrUo by the firing of a hundred guns announcing the in auguration of the nation's holiday. By an order issued by the mayor and city council the city i7as formally turned over to the knights of the grip on ttio evening previous , and for hours the " " held thirty "boys" supremacy within her domain , and the cnglo novcr screamed louder or Happed his wings tnoro jiatrlotlcally than ho did on that nccnsion. AH forenoon the reception cotnmlttoo was busy attending the Incoming trains and es corting their guests to the Palmer house , the headquarters for the day. At 1 .30 p. m. the procession of 300 traveling men , each wear ing a linen duster , plug hat , white gloves nnd carrying a cane , formed into line and inarched and countermarched In the music of the Oennanla cornet band through the principal streets of the city , nnd as the pro cession passed along the thoroughfares , shout after shout resounded from the throats of thousands of interested spectators , compli menting the boys by u royal ovation and a hearty salute of welcome. Flags waved from tlm windows and the streets were literally paclted by the swarms of patriotic jieoplo , and as cheer after cheer went up ulong the line It piivo encouragement and jiowor of endurance to withstand the burn ing rays of the sun. Four abreast they inarched nnd never shirked nor missed u step , to the command of the oflieer , Mr. N. II. Cohen , nnd presented a military appear- nnco only equalled by the strictly disciplined United States regular soldier. A ( lltANl ) PtT.Llr 1'AUAHB. After a parade of half an liour the pro cession was Joined by the mayor and council In carriages , followed by the entire lire de partment and one hundred wagons and ve hicles , representing the grandest trade dis play over attempted anil carried out in any country. The line of commercial men fell back on cither slilo of the street and re viewed the display , the crowning feature of which was a Union Pacillo engine , tender and freight car , propelled by an invisible force , and bearing a striking resemblance to the reality. It was named "Thomas L. Kim- ball" and was numbered Ibis. On ono cylinder head was the date IHi 5 nnd on the other Ih In the cab sat the engineer nnd flrcman in their engine uniform. On the hide hung a placard , ou which was printed , "No scabs need apply. " As the boys road this with ono voice they shouted "You bet" with suet vehemence that no ono could mistake their sentiments regarding this question. In the car wove the local odli'ers of the road ( IN tributing and displaying advertisements of the "Overland Koute. " It was a novel and Interesting display , and rellects great credit upon its contriver and bulldir. OMAHA IN 1HC I'AllAPr. . A number of Omaha houses were reprc- edited in the display. It might be men Honed with propriety that the llrm of Me Cord , Hrady i'c Co. . represented by liucchoit nnd Sillek , travelling emissaries for this great firm , together with Mr. Hrady himself , made one of the llnest displays ever seen in the west. Nothing of the kind ever excelled It , and the business men of Grand Island ought to feel under obligations for the at traction o inagnillcenUy displayed. The display ofV , I * . Parrotto & Co. , represented by Hoc and Garrett , two of at enterprising travelling men as over buckled u grip , was a feature of no small importance , und the lovely banner was a gem of beauty , displaying exquisite taste ncil artistic skill. D. M. Steele it Co.Vs wapon and banner formed an imposing spectacle of enterprise in the ranks , represented by E. LJ. Gtipe. The Mctcalf Cracker company , of Central City had three wagons m the precession loaded with all the different , varieties of crackcrb and cakes. The wagons wcru pro fusely decorated , and made probably the most elaborate and cxiK.'iis'ive display in the entire procession. This is comparatively a new llrm In the business , but enterprise and strict adherence to the principle of making the host of goods for the least money has already won for them a very extensive and growing business. Hut say , when Spethmans' vruiron bearing sixteen newsboys in uniform distributing papers by the hundreds , and carrying the banner , "Tin : OMAHA Hun , the Traveling Man's Friend , " struck the line , the boy did cheer. And when some ono > says , "Wmt'Rtho matter with Elliott ! " the > echoing walls on either side of the street re peated the answer from four hundred voices , "He's all right , " .uiiil our CQiitcmporarios i looked sadly down their noses. There were ir.nny other interesting features in the pro cession of smaller moment. AT Till' I'AUK. The march was continued to the park at L West Lawn , about a mile from town , where an entertaining order of exercises had been rirrangcd , but owing to the intense heat , and 1 the fatigue occasioned by the. walk , the entire - tire programme was not gone through with. The exercises were called to order by , N. II. Cohen , president , who tlrst introduced 1 AV. T. Allen , a traveling man , who IcU In prayer. Mayor Platt then delivered the ad dress of welcome , in which no higher en- coniums could bo spoken regarding any class than he uttered. He eulogUod the traveling men as a class , and pave a short history of their existence ns such , Next was music rendered by the male quartette , Llvering- house , Allen , IJcynijrd and Hereford , "tho invincibles , " after whiph the speech of the day , on behalf of the traveling mcu , was de livered in Incnrsolllnn eloquence by F. G. 1-ockwood , representative of tno Hruus- wlck-llalke-CaiU'iider company , of which the following is.a synopsis : Mr. President , Mr. Mayor , Ladles and Gentlemen : 1 have been requested by the president of the Traveling Men's club of this cit.\ , and alto by the visitors , to respond to the hearty welcome of Mayor Platt. The \vortlkyinayornmllhi3irond people of Grand Island may real ussuivd that the pleanunt greetings of thlsilay will never bo forgotten , but wi'l ' bo cherished as long as life lasts or memory beyond luo grave can 'bo retained. In explanation I want10 wiy to the visitors that the traveling men living in Grand Island are few in number , anil that with out the aid of the citizens 1 am afraid our celebration would have been tiVmmlonoJ. I have talked with many of the visitors this niotning and they have all agreed that tlie.V \\ould not harshly criticise our efforts , oi course it Is not' such n grand affair as will exhibit In pur neighboring ' . city tif Omaha , but 1 want to remind you 'that the ciivum. stances are qulto different. Hero the travel ing men have had to stand a largo expense bo ldo a deal of hard work. la Omaha the Knights of Luhoi" make up the colouration and nil n traveling limn lius to do is to borrow - row a Hardsell or Cleveland hat , stou in line nnd march away. This is another Instance of throwing burdens upon the shoulders ol l.ilu < r J. pi omBcd my friends who did nu the honor of requesting mo. to make this re upoiise that I would make it short ; that I would not allude to the tariff or any of mv new f angled notions of reform. Hut I thliili I can , with propriety , say that sc long us the iiresent great economlra ijuectiOiif. are before tbo pocj'to It Is tlx Outnf traveling men to take wore than u pnssrnp notice ef them. They Lave more tin.e to study them and u bettsr chance tc observe the effect of application than mer ccitcrully in other business. Passing1 by the questions of tariff , ttnanct , prohlblttoi and oilier questions of the present day , I ccr tnlii that the prticnt cenlury will not pa * ' away before ai.othqr and more Imuortarii iiursiibu will bo before iiH'ior a solution. I' ' is \\\\ii \ \ tue.il to bo called the Irish qucstirn Later' It has been uallo'l the Scotch niu VV'ish question. It will soinetlmo b called the American question. R my ) It is tin question -ot the rich and tha ; roor : acd bcrt I * Miens -tha trarellog man will bo at hi : beet will shluo forth in nil his elor.v Traveling men k ta poverty. They Hire t < tff.tvtry ouo vrell clothed na'wall f rt Nothing mero.dlszuitt plaining tlnitrmei than * raff ( d coat , ar a hoe drummer thai 1 ihot'.ts * child , end U Vtsdd Uckli you t < death to sco the fiend that sells farm machinery when he tackles n fanner trying to hold an old fasliioned shovel plow. He will actually go without .sleep and food until that farmer Is rigged out with ono of his red painted sulKy corn , plows with all the modern appliances. So traveling men hate poverty. They will kick for the last Item on thiS bill of faro , but one was never known to snatch the celery away from a boarder. Now. I want again to assure the mayor and citizens of Grand Island that the commercial travelers of this city and nil the visitors from abroad will remember this oivaslon nnd pray that the date of all peed luck to each and ever/ ono of you will bo July 4. Iv8. For myself , I hope the sequel of the day will bo ns happy ns the day Itself , and when wo go to our homes on the morrow tnnl wo may bo better prepared to further the four grand principles that must bo the guiding star of th'.s unity in Its onward march to future greatness. I mean the four grand principles of good re ligion , good fellowship , t'ood morals and good government. TUB rnOntlAMMR OF AMfSCMEN'TS. The company then gave themselves up to amusements , such as wheelbarrow and sack races , base ball , etc. , after which they re turned to the city to get a breathing spell before the exercises of the evening opened , .lust at dark the drummers again formed In line nnd marched through fliu streets , dis charging lloman candles , to the Intense ex citement and amusement of the spectators that lined the streets. A platform had been arranged for the llrlntr of rockets , and at U:30 : promptly the grandeur of the heavens was illuminated by ono enormous discharge , nnd as every rocket ascended , bursting in the starlit skies , it proclaimed a signal of fel lowship and good feeling to all the traveling men In the world , m whatever land and under whatever government they may bo found. TIIU IlANQfKT HAM. . The banquet In the spacious and elegant dining room at the Palmer house Wds oneof suoerbly mngnlllccut splendor. The rooms were handsomely decorated with bunting" , Hags , mottoes and emblems , appropriate to the occasion , and the tables were literally groaning under the weight of good things. The ladles , nnd of them one must speak with special emphasis , are entitled to all the prulso for their beautiful and gorgeous decorations , Wherever the hand of woman is displayed there only can one realize the rapture aud pleasure , the re- lincinent and culture of our earthly heaven. How peerless in beauty , bow exquisite In form and feature , how angelic in the minis tration of life's duties ! The mother of all the living is the comfort ana solace of the struggling and tolling , the prayer and bene diction of the dying. The virgin priestess of the altar of love , guarding the sacred lire * of affection , in the hallowed mission of heaven , feeding the streams of life with new blossoms of beings to people worlds yet un- trod u.v feet of traveling men or swept by wings of soaring spirits. They are the crown Jewels of creation , the diamond thought of the deity , the lust creative bene diction from lips divine since God broke the silence of the dead eternities. They are Eden's transplanted ( lower , whose bloom and beauty still lead the soul of the commercial traveler Into the realms of love , the tree of life , the fairest In God's garden under the jewelled stars , earth's highest conception of the beautiful and niiKolic that linger in the memories of childhood and haunt the sweet est , dreams of aspiring.youth and manhood , the ones that hallow with the rosy hues of love the declivities of age from the aurora of a mother's smile to the last kls.s of earthly affection. Yes , there were in that assem blage queenly .lunos with regal grace and dark lustrous eyes ; Ve- nuses , rich molded and rosy tinted with dreamy eloquence in their soft blue eyes and swelling lines' cf beauty like fruit from celestial spheres to enthrall the crowd , bravo Mar.s and graceful Paris and tempt the gods and traveling men. Helens worthy to raise the world in arms and give to them an Immortal Hornet in his seagirt isle. Cleopa- tras in their trngli * beauty , with melting eyes swaying the surging tides of passion till power and ambition are the fading fragments of a drummer's dream. Marys and Marthas sitting in the meekness nf love at the feet , of wisdom. The Mary of Hyron'.s impassioned love and Hums' aspiring heaven. The Laura of Potrarch's celestial visions , the Lfeatrleo of Dante's divine fancies and sublime images. Those were among the divinities of the past renowned in history and emblazoned in eng , but still impersonated in the present in those who were supreme on this occasion. O , woman ! They look down upon us like the goddess from an Olympian height. They move in the sylph-like forms of the woodland nymphs and fairies. They were there that night taking an active part in the ceremonies and their radiant smile * woroliko the halo of Homo lav-off heaven unto our waking fancies and our slumbering dreams. The hand of Christian love lias lifted her to the heart and level of man , till the awauening ages have caught the sunshine of her smile and the ennobling faith and lovo. Quicker In per ception , brighter in funey , nobler in good ness , truer in love , she hath won and wears the traveling lunu's heart upon her bosom and his crown of blessing upon her forehead. She is to him earth's sweetest charm and brightest Inspir ation , lifting his fancies and elevating the aspirations of his nature. A lovely woman is beautiful , nnd a truly beautiful woman is always lovely , nnd her ennobling inlluenco is part of the world's best wealth and a man's earthly heaven. No man who examines the constitution of the human mind , with its longings for the beautiful and lovely , can deem this idle sentiment or foolish fancy a tribute of pen service in honied words for the passing moments to the lady guests at a genial banquet. Ono may forget the brlghtr ness and effulgence of the sun In studying tno dark spots upon Its surface , but it is pro- ferablo Cor one to npprcclato its warmth and beauty nnd bask tor iiwhllo in the sunshine nnd splendor of bright eyes as in n sen of glory , with the witchery of their glance lin gering with him us ho dreams of the faces of the wives , daughters and sweethearts of the resident traveling men and citizens of Grand Island , and the memories of the occasion will bo ft green oasis on life's desert and perpetu ated to time's , remotest end. i in : Tois > T ON run occisroN. After all the tables were tilled the presi dent introduced Senator Woolbach us toastmaster - master , and after a few well chosen remarks introduced the toasts and responses In the following order : "Our Commerce. " Uesponse by Hev. H. A. Crane. * "Knights of the Grip. " Uesponse by Uev. Dr. Jones , "Tho Proas. " Response by Emer Elliott , of Tuc O.MAIIA HUB. "Tho La-lies. " Ucsponso by T. F. Allen , of lifo insurance fame. "Omaha and Grand Island. " Hesponso by F. G. Lockwood , of the Urun.swlek-Hulke- Colender company. The toasts were all short and to the point. The following elaborate bill of faro was served In a most 'elegant and tasty manner : Mixi' . Sardines. Anchovies. Chicken , Lobster nnd Shrimp Salads. 'Olives. Turkey ; a la Commerchalc. Spring ChieUriu , a la Sonmasse. .Domestic DUCK , with Jelly. Sugar Cured Ham. Sliced Huflalo Tongue. Celery. ' Watermelon. Sliced. Cucumbers. Sliced Tomatoes. Qclcry IJelUh. Chow Chow.Picalilly. . Piquant Dressing. Gherkins. Mixxd'Picklei. Vanilla Ice Cream. LJisque. Pineapple Sherbet. Lcuion loo. Hcrrlcs and Cream. ' Sliced Peaches nnd Cream , Dolieat * Cakei Cocoanut Cake. 'Chocolate Cake. Fruitcake. 'Fancy Cake , Oranges. Hannnas. Pears , Plums. Layer JJalsIns. Assorted Nuts. Tea. ' Coffee. .Chocolate. THE I.tTEST FAPl During the pros resof the banquet fonio eighty of the boys tiled in lino' and marc'ned into the dining room , dividing- ranks at ti ! ; door and forming a circld around thn walls , and us .joan as each was at hs station nil ru- malntd as statuary until tho. signal from tha leader t-avo this words : "What's ' ' .V.o mutter with the Gvand Island travellnc ir.enl" In pcrftct concert ths re i > onso came , "Tliej ' .re all ritlit , you bet. " Thrco times the tables warn tilled with i'ltests , and it was away after midiilsht When the last wcro done callus. In llui opera house tV ? orchestra discoursed sweet music to the merry daacsrs until the "we's stua1 hours" uoro approaching the gray in the caMcru hcruou. 7Diocsm , . To sivo a cotuiilotn llj > all tbo traveling : ncn .present would be almost an otnlksn taiV , It U sufficient to say they almost tilled the town. The following very eict nilvu Hat includes 'the nune ; nf visitors' that were uit durl'JC VliQ day. Many vrtre present wlios ? names could not be enrolled O. 'J. Kieyoc. OmahaV. ; . M. Cnrtiiim. Lincoln : W. S. Helphroy , Ociaha ; J , MuHo rs&ha ; 0. H , Miller , FMuiont ; } , A , Archibald , St. LouUi Otto Holstcin , Putn ey ; E. Str.isburger. Chiraeo ; E. K , Kerr , Chlcairo ; E. M. Collins Fremont ; F. Camp bell , topoko ; J. H. Nellson , Omaha ; W. E. Gilbert. Lincoln ; M. L. Howe , Cincinnati' ; H. H. Stanley , Council Illufis ; Jack Gorrett , Omaha ; C. 15. Wright , New York ; S. E. Taylor , Lincoln ; J. E. StaulTer , Grand Island ; J. J. Conlcy , Omahil ; M. Milmnn , Lincoln ; C. H. Smith , Omaha ; E. C. Perkins , St. Paul ; Emur Elliott , Omaha : \S. T. Hourke , Chicago ; M. Ditzens , Koek Island : J. S. LIU , Milwaukee ; G. H. Ivens. Chicago ; Will Hard wick , New York ; L. E. Merry , Lincoln ; C. H. Elliott , Grand Island ; George Yule , Chicago ; H. H. Deems , Omaha ; J. 1C. Uuck , Davenport , la. : J , N. Harpham. Lin coln : , l. A. Latix , Chicago ; C.V. . Wright , New York ; M. H. Van Horn , Omalm ; D. M. Eatklns , Omaha ; W. A. Horn , Omaha ; I ? . Warlike , Omaha ; C. W. Woodruff , Omaha ; William Hirschl , Philadelphia ; W. H. Wat- son. Chicaco ; C. W , Motcnlf , Central City ; E. II. Culver , Omaha ; George McLernon , Omaha ; M. F. Johnson , Omaha ; N. D. Chase , Omaha ; J. E. Griff , Louisville. ICy. ; H. II. Kuthburn , Lincoln ; O. H. Johnston , St. Louis ; J. A. ClUhc. St. Louis ; J. C. Loving , Chicago ; U. T. Huron , Chicago ; F. M. Curtis , St. Joe ; William Fletcher , Kansas City : H. 15. Silleck. Omaha ; G. H. Mosher , Omaha ; G. F. Darger , Lincoln ; Clint Miller , Hultimorc ; G. F. Hummel , Omaha ; A. N. Woodruff , Columbus , O. ; J. H. Allen , Chicairo ; C. H. Pcrrlg , Fremont - mont ; A. J. Metcalf , Central City ; F. Michelstettcr. Chicago ; Chas. Pinnnn , Davenport ; John Mooney , Omaha ; J. H. Marshall , Omaha ; J. E. Jangeiisoti , Omaha ; E. II. Dlmon , DoICalb. 111. ; O. F. Turner , Council Hluffs ; A. L. Sheets , Omaha ; H. S. Longfellow , Chicauo ; E. J. Hoc , Omaha ; T. .If Warner , Council Hltins ; W. L. East man , Omaha ; W. G. Uice , Omaha ; A. J. Schrundcr , Pittsburg ; A. Shannon , Chicago ; 1C. Hagger.s , Chicago cage ; W , C. Snyder. Chicago ; Aug Hothe , Chicago ; N. Strickland , St. .toe ; S. A. Hent , St. Louis ; W. S. Hentley , Coun cil Hlufts ; II H. Treat , Fremont ; C. S. Mar tin , Omaha ; C. W. Stonifer , Omaha ; Dave Lowe , Omaha ; H. II. Tonkins. Milwaukee ; D. J. Hughes , Minneapolis ; W. D. Hatch , New York ; J. S. Eitenllber. Hochester ; H. C. Metcalf , Central City ; P. G. Ho.vnard , Uoston ; Win. Murr , Council Hlulfs ; J. H. Lauth , St. Joe ; F. A. Hodgman , Norfolk ; S. W. Watson , Chicago ; G. A. Hill. Chicago ; J. P. Logan , Milwaukee ; W. S. Tucker , Chicago ; O. A. Dlrkley , Chicago ; F. D. Col- llns , Chicago ; E. J. Smith , Omaha Hepubli- can ; D. J. Petitt. Grand Junction ; D. Car son , Omaha ; S. W. Scoville , Gloversville. N. Y. ; T. A. Dupor , Omaha ; T. H. Harlan , Omaha ; W. H. Taylor. Lincoln ; N. J. Delia- mater , Chicago ; O. H. WilliamLoupCity : T. F. Allen , Omaha ; Frank Moorcs , Atehlson ; P. G. Colin , Chicago ; H. Hohm , Omaha ; W. A. Messer , . Chicago ; H. II Goosner , St. Louis ; S. F. Scripture , St. Louis ; E. H. Walter , Omaha ; L. Lamm , Omaha ; E. H. Gae. Omaha ; H. D. Neely , Omaha ; T. Wnldersmith , Washington ; Jack Talbot , St. Joseph ; S. H. McEldowney , St. Joseph ; D. H. McElrath , ( Julnr.v ; George Holder , Council Hlutfs ; H. V. Hayward , Omaha ; T. J. Hlocher , Middletown , O. ; A. C. Weir , Omaha ; E. 15. Huggera , Omaha ; Gcortro Koss , Omaha ; E. D. Vase , Fremont ; W. T. Huuyun , Des Moines ; M. Schwartz. St. Joseph ; F. A. Heynolds , Chicago ; W. T. Uousdell , South Omaha ; F. C. Wood , Omalm ; II. J. Dunkin , Omaha ; H. C. Sti'.phen , Chicago ; George Ritchie , Omaha ; L. W. Garoutte. Des Moines ; F. W. Hclwig , Lincoln ; M. L. Collins , btillwater , Minn. ; E. E. Long , ; John Weber , Chicago : I. H. Winterstcin , Hastings. TIM ; uusoi.i TIOSS. At nn Informal meetimr called by the visitIng - Ing traveling men at the close of n sumptuous banquet given at the Palmer house at Grand Island , Neb. , July 4 , lb ? > , at which the fol lowing states were represented : Vermont Massachusetts , Ohio , Illinois , Wisconsin , Kentucky , Kansas , Missouri , New York Nebraska , Indiana and Texas , Mr. A. N , Woodruff , of Ohio , was called to the chair , and Mr. F. M. Curtis , of Missouri , chosen secretary , nnd the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Whereas , The visiting traveling men to day hero assembled by Invitation of the trav eling men residing in Grand Island do hereby resolve , that we return our sincere thanks to the resident traveling men , and also to the citizens of Grand Island , lor the royal manner nor in which wo have been entertained , ami for the hospitality of the city extended to us through their mayor and council. Hcsolved , That to the hotels for their suc cessful endeavors to make nil tilings pleas ant , wo return our sinc.'iv thanks. W. H. T\\i.ini of Nebraska , W. T. Hoi IIKI : of Illinois , A. H. Hol'MNs of Wisconsin , GKOIKII : It. lr.vs of Iowa , N. D. Cii.vsn of Missouri , Committee on Resolutions. xcn > : > . The waiter girls at the Palmer wore th emblem of the country the stars and wtripes , The mall carriers rode splendid Horses an their presence was commendable in the pro cession. The success of the entertainment Is largol duo to the untiring efforts of N. II. Cohei and W. H. Dingmarc. The fat man's race was subdued by th' ' heat attending the march to the grounds und there were no entries. There were four entries In the 100 yan wheelbarrow race and the box of cigars wa : won by Dave Lowe , of the H. T. Clark Dru company , of Lincoln. The boys would not remain quiet enough to get a good negative for a picture but there was ono taken just the same , and they loom up in great shape , too. The patriotism of the street car company Is to be deplored and they ought to bo hooted out Of the country. Not a banner nor Hag on any of their horses or cars was visible. The budges were of gros grain and satin trimmed In gold fringe. The traveling men wore red , t-he citizens blue and these of the reception committee were cream color. W. S. Holphrey , the Hooth oyster man , had a line banner in the parade which made his competitors look sick. W. S. is always get ting there along with the front ranks in en- . tcrprise. Hut ono Incident occurred to mar the oc casion , nnd that happened in the procession to Mr. J. S. Litt who was overcome by the intense heat and had to bo helped to his hotel. His hasty recovery was a Bource of gratification to nil his brothers pnsont. There was some talk of a barbecue of the following roasted fat men : T. J. HIacher , the 1 * . J. Sorg tobacco man ; John Talbot , of St. Joseph ; H. J. Gocrncr , of the Omaha Sad dlery company , nnd others. C ) , my , how they did sweat , "I've got no collars now ! " Grand Island has made a great hit in this the iniiiatory banquet to the j commercial travelers , tlnough which her fume and greatness "will be judiciously advertised to the world. Next year let some other enter prising city in the state take it up and profit by the experience of this. Tin : Hit : wishes to return its gratitude to the generous cituens and traveling men for the royal reception tendered Us representa tive. Especially to the ruception committee. Me. and Mrs. O. D. Goodrich , and Mr. and Mrs. William Murr It is nuclei- lasting obli gations. Aslilanil Items. John Hlnklcy , ono of. the pioneer drummers ef Nebraska , resides in Ashland. His resi dence is located in the west side of the city on cast slepe of the hill , surrounded by the most beautiful lawn in the city. Saturday evenlns , July 7 , It was more beautiful than over. U was illuminated with Chinese lan terns and set with tables , being a reception tendered the traveling men and their wives who rosld" In Ashland , civen by Mr. nnd Mrs. Hmklcy , assisted by Miss Hinkley. The ever.mg w.ts passed Jn card playing , music nnd dam-ing , and all pronounce Mr. and Mrs. H.nkluy royal entertainers. A. D. Fox and Ditk Custer carried off the honors at. hit-h nvo. The Anl.land Travelers club gave a picnic July 4 on tiio banks of thg Wahoo. The guetts from ab.cad were Mr. and Miss Itcr- uld , from PlattMiioath , nndMr. _ and Mrs , Nesblt , a fellow : C , T. from Tekamah , Neb. , Mils Garry , , of Plattsmouth , and Miss Allen , of Omaha. . Sits. Kalon'i Tlianks. The follpw.n ? letter of thanks was sent by Mrs , C. E. Eaton , the wife of Charley Eaton , who was lat.tily InjuicJ In the wreck on the I ) , k M. at Altna sornn lime , ago , to his fellow travelers , who dirt all in their power to hiako the last hour * of their comrade pleasant and peaceful : LIXCII.S , Neb. , July 2,15S. To the Platte Valley Traveling Moil Gentlemen : I desire to express my heartfelt thanks for the beau tiful trihutn Ir. tte form of resolutions which 'I ' mtelved from you Juno 2) . I shall always " prlis tbeiu - ry bifkly "eridsaqo of the Continental Clothing House Largest Clothing House West of ths Mississippi River. EXPRESS ORDERS. We will send packages containing suits of clothing , clotns and woolens of all kinds kept in our establishment , to any address in Nebraska , Iowa , Dakota , Colorado , Kansas and Wyo ming O. O. D , , giving buyers the privilege of examining goods before paying for them. By this arrangement people living in distant towns can obtain every advantage of seeing any article o ± merchandise inlour stock at their own towns , examining the same before paying for the m'and if not perfectly satisfactory , returning goods to us at our expense. Money for all amounts ex ceeding $10 may be returned at our expense. TRY THIS ARRANGEMENT. For years we have sent goods all over the United States in this manner by express with the most satisfac tory results. You take no risk. Examine the ffoods , and return them at our expense if they do not please you. FREELAND , LOOMIS & CO. , Corner 15th and Douglas Streets , - * Omaha , Nebraska loving esteem In which my husband was held by his fellow travelers. Yours very grate fully , Mils. C. E. EATOX. Oinnliu Sunday Guests. At the Paxton F. Meyer , Chicago ; P. E. Tiorney , Philadelphia ; John I. Dunn , Kan sas City ; Mont Tillotson , New York ; E. Hoyd , Uoston ; S. II. Knight , New York ; M. Evans , Chicago ; J. Clegg. New York ; J. II. Meyer , Chicago ; J. T. Wertz , Hoston ; Aug. Rothe , Cliicago ; Ed. T. Hm- ford , St. Louis ; S. Meyer , Chicago ; P , G. Sriyder , New York ; G. H. Green , Chicago ; John Weir , Chicago ; M. Kauf- men , Cincinnati ; J. E. Nelson , Chicago ; John A. Cole , St. Louis ; Abe A. Hallenborg , Chicago ; J. 1' . Tiickonnan , Philadelphia ; E. Weingrecn , New York ; C. A. Eastman , Chicago ; H. Frankcnberg , Rochester. N. Y. ; A. C. Helms , Chicago ; A. Holman , Rochester , N. Y. ; L. J. Ripley , Fort Madison , la. ; II. A. Wassor , Philadelphia ; D. E. Hurley , Haltlmoro ; F. M. Hurley , La fayette. 1ml. ; A. C. Lombard , Kansas City ; John P. Murray , Roekfonl , 111. ; William L. Rose , Chicago ; W. II. Clise. Denver ; F. F. Clohesey , Kansas City ; A. 11. Sullivan , Denver verM. . C. llealion , MnrsjiiiHtown , la. ; Wil- HnmT. Cornelison. Pcoria ; R. I. McClurg , Chicago ; George W. Fuller. Des Moines ; I ) . Morgan , Cincinnati ; W. M. Kecnan. Chicago cage ; W. J. Fischel , Rorhester , New York ; T. U Drake , Chicago ; G. S. Wilcox , New York ; J. J. Smith , Chicago cage ; S. A. March , Minneapolis ; N. Reiss , Chicago ; S. U. Miller , New York ; C. H. May , Chicago ; J. Steinberg , Kansas City ; John A. Scott , St. Louis ; M. Sclileissncr , New York ; Walter W. Pollock , Milwaukee. At the Millard : W. S. White , Des Moines ; H. S. Lyman , Salt Lake ; R. T. Lewis , Cambridge ; Edwin Glow , L. Her man , St. Louis ; C. Plnttenburg , L. L. Rap- pie ; N. M. Carlo and wife , M. L. Lehnaier , T. H. Jones , C. A. Van Anden , M. Turbitt , Chicago ; E. J. Pattit , Lincoln ; A. Hood and wife , F. F. Clohesy , Kansas City ; R. Goldlacho , Philadelphia ; A. Steiglitz , Now York ; A. F. Hosteller , Lancaster ; C. H. Cone , Kansas City ; C. S. Heath , Richmond ; E. P. Carr , Hoston ; L. Lerun , Lancaster , Pa. ; E. R. Talbot , Syracuse , N. Y. ; II. A. Gross , Lancas ter , Pa. ; F. Johnson , Cincinnati ; J. W. Jones , New York ; P. Cramer , New Jersey. "I cannot praise Hood's Sursaparilla half enough , ' snys nnothor- whoso &on , alniost blind with scrofula , was cured by this medicine. AN INTiniKSTING VKIiDlCT. A Pas-senner Who lionises to Give Up JIlH Ticket. A Savannah Ga. dispatch to the At lanta Constitution of a recent date says : An interesting' anil important case has boon e'oiieluded in the superior courtthat of Schottky against the Tyheo road for & > ,000 damages. Schottky last summer took the train at Tvbec. IIo was unable to got a seat , owing to the crowd , anil therefore refused to give up hi-i tiukot. Ho was ojootoil 11 vo miles from the city , and claimed that ho was sick , and foil and hurt himself on the crossties. The road introiluuod evidence that Schottky was warned beforehand that the train was crowded , and that a later train would leave for Savannah , .luilgo Adams charged ; Our conclusion is that a passpugor who goes upon a railroad car , assuming as ho has the right , in the absence of information or evidence to the contrary 10 assume , that ho will be furnished with a scat , may rightfully refuse to deliver up his ticket if a beat ho not proviik'il , but that a passenger who goes upon a railroad car with the knowledge Hint a ? cat cannot bo sccurcil , waives his right to the accommodation , and may bo c.x- polled if he declines to surrouder his ticket ; provided , however , ho is not ox- ] ) osod to any unnecessary or unavoidable peril. If Mr. Sfhottlcy'knowbeforo the train left Tybeo that the cars wore full , nnd that ho could not obtain a scat.then ho waived his-right to a seat , and if ho refuses on this account to deliver up his ticket to tho. conductor , the conductor had the right to o.vpcl him from the car , exposing him , however , to no greater peril than \vasnocossary. It is not required that ho should bo put oil at a station. It was required , however , that he bo put oil'at a place which , in view of the locality and of all the cii'cumstancos , ' was as reasonable , safe and lit for the purpose as was prac ticable. If lie was put oft' in an im proper place , a place more unfit m-mo.ro unsafe for the purpose than somq other that might have boon chosen , then the oxpo'uro.on that ground was illegal and would give him a right to damages , but If he was put alY ntn plaooasreaso'nablo , pafe nnd til 'ns-coiild bo secured prau- lically for that'purpose , then his'expul sion was legal and.r.igluful-if ho' wont on the cars nnd know that ho could not got a scat. If , on tlid olhor hand , U does not appear that Mr.SchotlKy know befora the Irain lofl Tybco th.ut Iho oirs. ; wore full , and lhat ho could not procure a seat , then ho had u right to a. seat , and liad the right to retain his tiukot if the scat wa uot I.uruisUed'.Lim , and the conductor had no right to nut him off. lie would then ho entitled to damages. The jury found for the de fendant. Its superior excellence proven in millions of homos for more tlmn miuartor of a century , it ISUSIMI liytlio I'nltod States Cluvoriiniont. IJn- dorsi'tl by the bonds of the Brent universities as the stronco-it , purest and most healthful. Dr. I > rlci > H tin-urn flnklni ; 1'owiler iloes not contain ninmonln. llino or uluni. Sold only In cans. IMlltU HAKINd I'OWUUU CO. New York , clilcago. St. I.ouls UNION PACIFIC "Tlic Overland iconic. " Has so arranged its b'ainily Sleopin Car Korvieo , that berths can now bo reserved served uon ) appliuatiou by any lielcot ngejitlo M. J. Cireovyl'assongor Ajjpnt , Council LJlulTs , Io\va. The reservations when made are turned ever to the train conductors taking out such cars , so that passengers can now soeuro berths or dered , the same as a Pullman berth is reserved and secured. J. S. TKIJUKTS , 1C. Ii. M > MAX. Geu.P. &T. Afc'out. AbS'tO. I1. & T. A OM.VHA , N131J. WBAK MENf/M / ! rrttlini 01 fM3tS & * > ? > " ' . wi OUAI RiJTIll TO . .tilthIllll MW IMr OTCI > nil' S linuoui , nUM , loolhlif currrnt. of Elwtric- If ? dirttlly tnrouah all ir.ak r-rt..mtor- > .ta hulth and Vltoroui SIMOjlh. CUctria Curr.ntfoltlnitantlr or w.forf.lt f&uco In ctefc. Or.tt.it Iraprot.mtot. o er I1 oth.r belt. . Vforii c . * i p rtuD.rtly cnrcil In Ih-.o month. . Ke.l.il p.mphleHc. The Ssnden Eleetriu Co. 189 Li9a lie t. . ' JUDICIOUS AND PEHSISTEHf Advertising Inn nlwnys provca successful. IJcforo placing any Newspaper Advertising1 consul LORD &THOP/IAS , AIlTtllTISIVU IGKVTS , 4S lo < Uudol l > blntt. CHICAGO. liisRtvenunlvcr. fiAl estlifactlnn in th * euro of Gonprrhu'a and ( ilcet. 1 rrcscribolUna fee ! safe In recommend. Ing it to all sufferers. A. J.STONKI1 , JI.D. , Deeilur , III. In Boia by JOSEPH GILLOTTS STEEL PENS GOLD MEDAL PARIS EXPOSITION1 7S. Nos. 3O3-4O4-I7O-C04. THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS. NKitvnrson.iHixiTAi. : iiuiiiLirr , I.OKT MAN. v Ilialh tiUlpMrkat-1' ? . ' " ' Clrriilar * frf-n . ti Utubori Bltt.l. lUlllUU , ILL. A quick , pprmanentcura for lokt or failing - . - manhood , nervousncita , weakness , unnatural losses , lack of struiutli , vleor or'developmsnt , cauaeil ! ) > Indltcrotiou , excesses , otc. ra/uaM book tent ( fiilrtl/rte. ) 1 MEDICAL CO. . BUFFALO , N , T. PAKUICfsUln'r'rlIy'romthr. uHlA MBkMects ory.iult.lul r. Ifi Lm 11 ran. t rlr d < - y lo.l , it' * . I win MUIUA TAluftblv IrcAlUu iMledi cout-vlDin ; full | MrtlcuUni fur honi cure , frt * ( char ? * A < 1ilr.M , PROF..F. C. FOWLER. KoodUf. Coin. AND Fullness After Eating Hrlluvi-a IO TA 11 HA NT'S SKI.T/HIl Al'KltlMNT T"E CHICAGO Tlioonly roiul to tnko ( or Dos .Molne.iMnr linllowu Cc'lur ItiiptiK ( 'Uitmi ) , Dlxun. Clm'uui ) , .Milwauhrti untl nil points Kn t. To tliupeople ot Nubr.i ku. Cole rado.N yuuilnv. I'tuli , lilnhu. Ncviulti , Oietron , WuMi * inutoii nnii rulifornln. It ottersfcuperlor tulvantuses not pox'lblii by any other Iliu- . Aiuontiu f 'w of the nuiueryu * pnlnts ol superiority PnJotMl liy the patrons ol this roail between Oni.ilm anil Chicago , are Iti Ihroo trains a ilny of HAV COAI'lIKh , which arc tlm t1m'"t Hint huiiinn art nml liiKciiully crtuori'.ite. lln l'AIA'i.SIKKI'lNU'AltS ; , \vlilc ! ) aru moilold of romlort anil plKKanre. Ill 1'All- 1.OUIIKA\V1MS HOO.M CAHS , munrnanoil by liny , anil If widely rdobratnil PALATIAL UININI1 ( 'Alls , the equal of whlc-li cannot bo touml elsewhere. At Council JIlutKlliolralm of Iho Union 1'uclHo Unit- way connect In union ilcput with those of the Chi- cairo X .Northwestern Ity. In Chicago thn trains ot this line inahH clo e connection nlth llioso of nil other ia : lern linns. Kor Detroit , rolumbtii , Ini1lKnnpfill , Cincinnati , NlBL'Ora Fulls , llunnlo , I'lttshnrg , Toronto , Montrmil , lli > li > n , Nuvr York , Philadelphia , llaltlaiorc , Wa U. Inuton , anil all points In ihu Knit. Ask for tickets Tla " " "NORTH-WESTERN" If yon wish the bo t accommodation. All ticket iigenl' sc.ll ilckets Tla this Him. If. IIIJGIiriT , E. I' . WIT.fON , ( jun'l ManaKCr. ( icu'l l'a i'r ARCnt. cnirAcm. n.i.s. W. N. IIAIICOCK , lien'l Western Acrnt. 1) . U. K1MI1A1,1.Ticket Asent O. R WIIsT , t'lly I'assenner Agent. 1401 l-'urnaiu St. , Uuiulia , Nob. ( NACCtWINTEO WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF IHC COUNTfiV Will OBTAIN MUCH INfORMATIOK FBOM A STUDY OF THIS M ? OF THE . , i " - r . . , u \ . i .in , , i _ i.ii. CHICAGO , ROCK ISL4HD 4 PACIFIC R'Y Its mtiin llr.ea and brunches Include CinCAOO , PEORIA , HOLUfE. HOCK IQLAIID. DAVEN' POUT. DEB MOINEO. COUITOHi BLUFFS. MU3- QATINE , KAlfBAS CITT. OT. J03EI'n. LEAV- ENWORTH. ATOaiSON. OEDAK HAI'IDB , V/ATERLOO , MTKNEArOLIS , ocil OT. 1'AUL. and SCOTOB ol Intermediate citle * . Choice of routes to and from the raclllo Coast All trans fers in Union depots. lrast trains of Fine Da ? Coacbea , elegant Dining Care , magnificent Pull , man Falaco Sleepers , and ( between Chicago. Ot. Joseph. Atchloou and Kansas City ) Kccllnine Chair Cars , b'eata Free , to bcldero of Uirouca Crat-class tickets. Chicago , Knnsne & Nebraska R'y 'Croat Rock IslnnU Routo. " Extends West and Southwest from Konaaa City and Bt. Josoi'h ' to NELSON , JIOHTON , , BELLE- VILLE. TOPEKA. irERINQTON , WICUITA , DUTOIJJN80N , CALDW LL , and all polnta La KANSAS AND SOUTHERN NEDRASKA and beyond. Entire pasaenitur equipment of tbo celebrated Pullman manufacture , All eafjty op- DllMiccfl and modem Improvements. The Famous Albert Lon Route Is the fovorlts between Chicago , Rock Island , Atchlion , Kansas City and MlnnootioHa outlet. FauL Its Tntertawn branch traverses the great "WHEAT AHD DAIRY BELT" of Northern Iowa , Oouthwestern Minnesota , and aet Cantral Dakota to Wuturtown , H lrlt Luk-j , Bloux Falls and many other towns and cities. The 13hort Line vtrvUenocu and Kaakakea offers superior faclUtloa to travel to and from Indlau- npolls. Cincinnati And nthei Southern points. ForTickuto. U pu , iVldors , ordoctrod Infarma * tton , apply lit tuir COUP.JU Tkliot Offlto or addrsai E.ST.JOHK , I' . A.HOLBnOOK , Oen'l Tkt. Ct Vu.3. Art. Itf marlcatile for power fill arnipa- tuatlc tona. pliable netjon and ab- tblute out ability , jj y'eari' r jcord , tb beat yyur&nUi * of tti excel- \eiica \ ot fca 9 icttruuicSIs. WOODBRID8EBROS , Indigestion EASILY GOT RID OF BY TAKING T \ ItllNTS SKI.TZHH Al'Kltin.VP. Who 13 1VKAH. NEHVOCR , nas TIUFI.Kl ) awar his VIGOR of BOIiy , HlPfOand MANMOOO.cmifliigcxbaiutlng ar&lna upon the FOUNT AINM nf LIFE. nrAI > A < OUr. IIACKACIIE , Drendftl Drenrat. WEAKNEHH of Memory , nAHH. . rUJ.KKNHln HCriKTT. I'lMPI.KS upon the FACK. and nil Iho KFPKtvrN IcfiJInifto RA.IU/Y DVOAV and ptrlups CONNUMIN TlOtt or INNANITY. iliould consult nt cmco tha CKI.KHUATEn Dr. Clnrke , Evtabllihcd 1S.M. Ur Clarke li made NUnVOUN UK. II I LIT V. fllinoNIO anil all Dlseaiei of the HKNITO UIlI.VAnV Orgnni n Ufa ftndy It rnnUc * MO dltTcreuce WHAT you icvc taken \VE1O hns fulled to cure you. C5-F1CH AS. CH suOerlns from dls a c pecm liar to thtlr t x CAM coiuult with the atsuranea Of speedy roller and cure. Send 2 cents poitoga for worki on yonr dlseaics. Ctt-Uund 4 cent * poitoge for Cfllobratoil Work * on < ! hroulc , Nervous and Dell * CA'O niseruoa. Consultation , porton&Uy or by VMtor , fret > . Consult the uli ! I > octor. cnred. O in cos and parlor * private. * 'a-Thoso contemplating Marriage tflud for Ur. Vlitrlto'B celebrated julfls Mule nnd Pvmnle. each lie. , both 268. utampg ) . llofoio conflmng your case , conault for. OJLAHKE. A friendly letter or call may IRTO future suacringand. > hame , and add golden yean to life. a-Ecok "Life * * ( H cret ) Er > ran , " iOc. fitamps ) . Medicine and writing * tent everywhere , secure from exposure. Hours , 8 to S. Sundays , 9 to 12. Addrcsc , F. D. OLABKB , M. D. IBS sa. dark at. . GHIOAQQ , ILL. Health is Weait i ! ! I ) . B. 0. Writ's NCRVR ANU HP.ST. a Biiiirantecd Bpecltlo for Hysteria. Ulzslf nets , ConvtiHlon , Klt. , Nervou * NeumlKliL Heauocne. Nervous 1'ro.itrntlon , caUHed by the nso of alcohol or tobacco. WafcefiilMM. Mental Depression , Softening of the Ilraln , i sultlaala InsaDlty , ami Inauini ; to mUnrr , dociy nuj ( Icuth , rreioature Old ARC , Ilarriiiiacxa , Los.i of 1'ower In either BOX , involuntary Losses and Pp rmntorhipa caused by ovrxortlon of the bralu. Belf-aliuin or ovcr-lndulcence. Each box contalnM one month's treatment. tl.OQ a box , or six boxes for K.UO , sent by mail prepaid on re ceipt of price. WIS GCAHANTEIO SIX BOXES To cure any ease. With ouch ordr roc lv d by til for nix boxes , accompanied with IS.OO , we will Fend the purchaser our written cuaranto * to refund the money it the treatment does uot effect a cure. Ciuarantec.i issued only by 0. F , OOODMAN , Drucrlst , Bolo Agent , 1110 1'arnaa Ktreft. Oinana , N l > -TUB OF TUB Chicago , Milwaukee & St , Paul R'y ' , Tlic Itest Route from Omaha niul Council itiuirs to TWO TUAINS UAII.V IIKTWKKN OMAHA AX ) COUNCIL Di.nrrs Chicago , ANDMllvraukre , St. Paul , MlmifiniiollH , Ccdnr I'plU ( , Kock Island , Freeport , llnu'nford , Cllutou , Dubuquc , DuYt'iijiort , Elgin , Madison , Jaucsvllle , Uclolt , Wluonn , Li : Crosse , And all other Important polnti Us.it , .Northrsilnnl Uonthetit. Per throiith tickets rail on tht ticket sifat stlHl r&ruuu street , la linrker Illocli , or nt UnlOM l'oNc iJenoi. rullmsn HIcepars an < 1 the flncit Dlalnr C r In ths worlJ eru run on the piln Uca of iho CUIciiD , Mil woujoc A Ht. 1'aul ItMIWAf , nnJ evdrj slUallpa II paid to iiaBicaciri lieoiul t > u cuiploytl cf Ulf C ° ' n ! ll'lTi.Kn. fl ner l Mtonjor. J. K.'HICKiit. A.ilitBnui.ncr * ! Mnnorer. A. V , It , UAUt'UXTfcU , UdDBIsf 1'as.tOfSr tn4 Ticket AB'ht. HBO. 1J , UUAI'fORD , Annum Genersl riteu W aua'flcVet Ai > nt. J.r.CI.AIciiIfnfralKuprriateiiatBt. . 2IO29,8EO Tansill's ' Punch Cigars vrer6 ililni.ij durlug tlm pi it two ri , without a dniui. intr in ODreirtj.lnr Nl/c > tLi houbolnth * world eta truU > tullrtnaksiuob a ibunlsj. Un * aient ( ditltr aulr ) wtnt dlue clitcifu , D IOIOIY UAOIUC aUCiIMf. ! H.W.TANSILLiCO.B5ficeSI.Chlca ! ! c PEERLESS DYES ASK ( IT THE BEST