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iHE ? OMAHA DAILY BEE : MONDAY/OCTOBER 294 1888.
, ' THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELER ,
What a Frl'ond of the Drummers
Haa to Say. '
A BIO DAY AT INQIANAPOUIS.
How I-co UolHcd tlio Winil Another
Victim Tlic Ncirro Wnltor-
TVhy Ho Didn't Mice
the Hotel.
A Friend oflho Hoys.
Mr. C. L. Bottn , nu old time friend of
the drummer , hns the following article
in n recent edition of the Epoch under
the caption "Drummers. "
It may he stated that not one drum
mer in ten llkoq his situation. After
the novelty of the HfowenraotT an in-
tcnso loathing of the * 'road" grows upon
him. Thcro in something utterly re
pugnant to the average man in being
ohllgSd , "willy-nilly , " to hurry from
place to place as if driven by an antique
fury. To a married man It is especially
so , and therefore most drummers are
young tind single.
The army of commercial travelers
from this city alone has hoon estimated
at G0,000 , and , In my opinion , that is below -
low the number. Benton , Philadelphia
and Baltimore are i > ro | > ortlonally repre
sented , and there is scarcely a town or
oven a village in the east that has not
its contingent. In no other country
has iho drummer such a Hold to cover
ns in this. Many have n whole conti
nent for a foraging ground , and the
experienced drummer thinks no moro
of going to. San Francisco , or Mexico ,
or St. Paul , than lie docs of going to
Jersey City or Brooklyn. The "boys. "
us they arc called , are known individu
ally to men in remote country districts
who have never loft the shadowof their
native Inirgh. Without them many a
hotel would close up , and many numiaun
would sigh in vain for the "latest"
Now York fashions. They have nearly
superseded the picturesque peddler of
pur grandfather's days. lor the "store"
is everywhere and the drummer follows
the stoic.
Drumming , too , though there are
many indifferent specimens of its class ,
is n iitio art. To suit yourself to the hu
mor of your customer , to know when to
"bo bold nnd when to be abashed , to tlnt-
ter delicately , to persuade disinterest
edly , to present alluringly , to tickle the
car of sour indifference \yith a good
joke , to use the right word just in the
nick of time to gain the wavering mind ,
is a triumph of diplomacy which can
only bo appreciated by the initiated. A
Htory is told of Moore , of the famous
London house of Copostako , Moore &
Compton. Moore , from his wonderful
success as a drummer , was called the
Napoleon of the road , and fauch was the
admiration of his brother salesmen for
his abilities , that thcyufjedto help pack
Ills trunks , so that by catching ait early
train ho might increase his power of
Belling. There was one man to whom
no ono could soil , a stiff Quaker , who
declared ho would never buy from a
drummer. Moore laid a wngor that ho
would sell him a bill of goods at his first
call. lie was bettor than his word , for
be sold him the coat oil his own back ,
nnd a largo bill of goods ns well.
Everyone who wunts to sell anything
at wholesale is obliged to biro a drum
mer or bo loft behind in the race. The
drummer's position , th6n , is always an
\ important one , and if ho is a good sales
man ho can command a high salary.
Thuro are some men on the road to-day
getting higher salaries than judges on
the l > cnch , presidents of mercantile so
cieties , nnd by far the larger proportion
of literary men. So exacting , in fact ,
nro its conditions that to find one thor
ough in all its requirements is not very
easy.
fcr There is no doubt , therefore , that In
spite of occasional annoyances to trades
men , the drummer is' a'most useful
trade institution. Like death and taxes ,
lie has come to stay , nnd never fulls to
pay us his call. His mode of lifo culti
vates an ama/.ing fortitude of "check. '
The drummer simon-pure never
"funks. " Good trade , bad trade , or no
trade at all , he , like Uorutlo , takes with
equal thanks. Ho may go for weeks
without a sale , and then atone for it all
li : with n grand coup. Long did the south
ern states put a ban. of u tax ou him.
They had carried protection to its ulti
mate conclusion. But the drummer
triumphed. Ho evaded the tax in every
possible way. Ho fought thorn in the
Jaw courts and legislatures and now the
obnoxious decrees are rescinded.
Through his state societies ho obtained
from railway companies special rates on
bngffage , and from hotels on board. Ho
may know nothing of Plato and little of
Herbert Spencer , but for downright
"cutonoss" and worldly resource com
mend mo to the drummor.
Why Ho Didn't hike tlio Hotel.
Merchant Traveler : "No. s Ir , " said
the traveler to an Evoulng Sun re
porter , "I won't put up at that house
again. They don't run it on the proper
system. They don't look after their
yuosts the way they should. " ' ,
As the house ho mentioned was ono of
Now York's most popular and best
known hotels , the traveler was re
quested to jlvo his reasons for his do-
icrmination.
"Well , you remember I came down to
town about the middle of August ? "
Tlio reporter confessed that he did so
romouibor.
"I put up at the house then ,
nnd 11103- gave me a line room on the
third floor. There word dandy windows
In it , reaching wuy down to the tloor ,
nnd qulto ns wldo as the average double
door. I just luxuriated in thiwo win
dows. In fact , I foil at-lcop in ono of
the in1 that night , and , I don't know how
I came to do it , but I fell out of my
chair through the window into the
ptreot. "
"l-'cll out of a third etory window ? "
"Yes , sir ; tlio third story window.I
waked up jest as I fell over the sign
bearing the hotel's nuino thnt ran ui-
roctly beneath ray window. It was too
'
Into' to stop myself , though I clutched
ut the sign mighty hard just the same. "
"But it's u wonder you woron't
killed' ! " '
"Well , I guess I would luivo beoii if I
luidu't ( anded on an awning over a shop
below. Fortunately the shopkeeper
hud forgotten to lift it up before going
homo nnd I landed on that and rolled
off kinder easy to the sidewalk. It
was a mighty narrow escape I can toll
you , nnd I was pretty mad about It , and
the next morning when I got up again
I went down and eave the proprietor
fits. I told him then and there thnt I'd
never enter his dUrnod house again un
less ho took some stojw -protect his
gucrta against subh fearful ris'its. "
"What did he say thatV"
"Oh ho got sassy , There's no use
making complaints' to these hotel keop-
crs. Ho said I ought to bo glad' enough
I wusn't killed , without , coming to him
pnd asking him'to put up slats over hla
windows. So I aworo I'd never go near
him ainiiil under any'circumstances. "
'
"How did ho take 'it ? "
"Oh. ho didn.'t sceui to. care much ,
isaid if I would come again he'd have
me locked up in his safe with other val
uables. Pretty fresh crowd these hotel
keepers. Ho 11 leave these windows
that way until someone gets killed ; but
you can bet your bottom dollar 'twontbo '
mo. No sir. It's bad enough to full
into the stroct with nothing but a night
shirt on , and I ain't going to run any
more risks. "
Ncfiro Walters.
P. II. Carrutc : When a man of largely
African ancestry once gets a thirst for
the quarters nnd other smaller silver
coins in the pockets of other pcoplo it
never leaves him. No habit is so deadly
to the other pcoplo more especially.
To the day of his death it will cling to
him ; ho cannot break himself of it , and
it is safe enough to say ho won't try.
I have been confined for several davs
in ono of the best summer hotels In New
England. I know it is one of the best
because the porters won't move any
further for a quarter then they will in
nn ordinary hotel for ton cents. My
waiter , a colored man with a gently un
dulating brow , is very attentive. Some
times as I sit out on the plnz/.n looking
at the scenery , which is highly recom
mended by theclork , ho will steal softly
out to my sldo and stand silently hold
ing out ono hand till I give him a quar
ter. Again I am awakened at 12 o'clock
in the morning byu gcntlo tapping on
my door nnd near him hoarsely whis
per through the keyhole and ask if I
haven't forgot something. When
among strangers it is very pleasant to
find that there is somebody who will
remember you and follow you two miles
up the creek when you go fishing and
call your attention to the fact thnt the
quarter you gave him has got a h in
it and he can't talce it for more than twen-
ty cents
The iipgro waiters hero are the most
nicely balanced financially that I have
ever seen. The lirat meal I ! > nt down
to a dark colored gentleman slid .up tome
mo and took my order. I gave him ton
cents ns a starter , nnd in a measure to ,
win his confidence. Ho moved olT across
the dining room quito briskly , hut
when about half way to the kitchen
suddenly stopped , made a few motions
with his legs like a .soldier on parade
when ho wants to Iceoo up appearances
and not proceed any further , and then
became motionless , gating straight bo-
fora him. I watched him for some time ,
and concluded that he was permanently
side-tracked nud spoke to the Jioiul
waiter , whom thov called Philadelphia.
"Philadelphia/1 I said , " 1 gave my
order to that stationary party over
there , probably Louisville or Pittsburg ;
why , has ho quit running ou his regular
schedule time ? "
name. Prob'ly you gave him 'bout 10
cents , sail ? "
"That was all , " I replied , meekly.
"Dnt explains do cause ob de delay ,
Bah , " returned Pniladolphia. "Can't
move nofurder dan dat , sab , for jes > s 10
cents. "
I wont over and gave him a quarter ,
and ho started off promptly , and in the
course of an hour or perhaps au hour
and a half ho got buck with something
to cat.
Drummer's Day.
The drummer dabbled very oxton-
teuslvoly in politics at Indianapolis on
the 20th. The weather was wintry , the
mercury receding 40 degrees. It is
estimated between 12,000 and 3,000 com
mercial travelers , including the homo
organi/.atious , participated in the day's
demonstration. Lirge delegations ar
rived during the morning from Cincin
nati , Columbus , Dayton , Louisville ,
Lafayette , Port Wayne and Richmond
Ind.
Ind.No
No large organized clubs wore pres
ent from other states , but small parties
of a dozen or two were in attendance
from Now York , Boston , Chicago , St.
Louis , Philadelphia , BulTalo , Cleveland -
land , Louisville , and other cities. At 2
o'clock the visitors assembled at Tom-
linson'ri hall and organ i/.od for a busi
ness mooting. They were cordially re
ceived by Mayor Denny. Resolutions
wore unanimously adopted , declaring
the republican commercial travelers of
the United States in mass .convention
do pledge our fealty to the doctrine of
protection , and protest against the re
modeling of the present tariff laws by
the enemies of protection , who arc tlio
friends of free trade.
At o o'clock the drummers had a pa
rade marching through the principal
btroots and out past-General Harrison's
residence. The general reviewed the
procession from his residence and was
enthusiastically cheered. Thcro were
2,500 marchers with ten bands. Every
man carried a cane or umbrella with a
small Hag attached. At the head of
the column marched "Undo Sam , " in
typical garb. Immediately behind came
two stalwart Ethiopians loading a mon
ster bull , on whose back sat a drummer
in costume presenting the hilarious
Irishman. The blanket on the bovine
road "John Bull rides the democratic
party wo ride John Bull. "
Thousands of pcoplo gathered along
the route to witness tlio parade. At
4:80 : they returned to Tomlinson's hall ,
where General Harricon addreosed
them. The gallarics wore filled with
spectators , amonir them several hun
dred Indies. The nudionco numbered
nearly 5,000 , nnd when General Ilarri-
eon appeared there was a repetition of
the wild scene of two weeks ago , when
the Chicago veterans were received.
KiitcrprlslUR JJBO.
Leo F. Salmon , n drummer , living at
ttl- East Sixty-eighth street , and now
employed by R. Levy & Co. , hatters , at
No. C32 Broadway , was engaged to Miss
Mary Louise Keuso. Ho lately wrote
her a brief note saying that ho was
about to bo married. Then came the
fair Mary's time. She brought suit in
.lustico Fallen's court last Tuesday ,
Counsellor Smith taking charge of her
interests. Miss Kouse took the stand
first ana swore that she had not only
lent money to Salmon but had sent
wearing apparel to him at various
plnces in the union where his wander
ings led him. She identified several
letters written to her by the thrifty
salesman upon the note paper of the va
rious hotels which ho honored with his
patronage. Those epistles begin
' 'Darling Lou , " ana are couched in
tender language. With avowals of
love are mingled requests for shoes ,
llnnnel shirts , silk belts , nnd other
necessaries of n swell's existence. He
wants a pair of patent lenthor shoes ,
which , ho tells tint girl may be sent by
mall if they don't weigh over four
pound * . As "BOOH as ho gets money ho
will pay lor them. The llannol shirts ,
seventeen inchm in the nock , and
bolt.aro to be sent to MaconGn. The
modest defendant Bays : "I need not ask
if you will do this for I know there is
nothing too good for mo. " Sbo could
not recollect exactly ou how many oc-
casslons Mr. Salmon'had wocd her hard
earned dollars from her pocket. Juno
.22 she ftava him US ; March 23 , $20 , Juno
15 , | 20) ) and so ou. ' . For 11 vo weeks , she
Pears' Soap
Fair white hands.17
Bright clear complexion
Soft healthful skin.
" PEARS'-Be Great English Complexion SOUP.-Soln" . Evenwlnri. ?
nuulo him a regular allowance ot $5 a
week and she sent him a check for "MO. "
From August 1880 , to September-1887
she lent him most of the money , anil by
September of this year the amount was
$2-50 for which Miss Keuso
- , sued Sal1
inon retorts with a charge of black
mail.
Let Us Hoar i'rom You.
The traveling fraternity is urged to
make use of this column at all times
and for all subjects of interest to themselves -
solves or the public. Eucti and every
member of the guild in the course of
his travels comes across an iiiiiniio
variety of items which would bo of in- |
tcrcbt. The men they meet and the '
success they are having , incidents at |
hotels and on the trains , treatment ro-
coivcd from railroads and railway om-
ployes ; casual reunions _ along the Hues ,
remimsconses . aud the like all contribute
to the rcadablcness of the drummers
column. , The "pine knots" contributed
by "C. O. D. " last week were exactly
what ia wanted but were received too
late. 1 AU matter intended for the
drummers column must be sent to the
ollico or deposited in tlio boxes not later
than Saturday evening.
Lot Them Vote.
The Chicago jobbers have generously
decided to call in their drummers to
vote at the coming presidential elec
tion. Commenting on the fact the Mer
chant Traveler says :
\Vo have conlimuillv advocated the
necessity of commercial men consider
ing the importance of the ballot and
have urged them to exercise that en
nobling power of their country's citizen-
hip. It was only necessary that they
hould demand , with some unanimity ,
his concession of their employers to
itivo it granted. Now that thov have
he opportunity of exercising this glori
ous privilege without loss of time or
nonoy it is to bo hoped that none will
icglect to assert his right to assist in
.he . government of this grand and free
country , kept so by silent force of this
sumo ballot.
Another Victim.
The latest victim is George Taylor , a
.raveling . salesman well known in south
ern New Jersey , who was arrested by a
miniature detective force of three on
suspicion of being murderer Tascott ,
and but for the kind intervention of a
considerate justice would have enjoyed
ihc sudden transit from a. warm bed to
the cold wooden cot of a damp jail cell.
Otnalm'8 Sunday Guest * .
At the Millard J. Samuels , Phila
delphia ; Charles E. Cutting , Boston ;
T. R. McDonald , Chicago ; C. W.Miteh-
cll , New York ; R. M. Coylo. St. Louis ;
N. P. May , Pittsburg ; W. Locnksen ,
Chicago ; M. R. Cavanagh , Now York ;
C. A. Glibbort , W. G. Haven , St. Paul ;
Fred Bitlin , New York ; Will Craig , Chicago
cage ; H. C. Lett , Denver ; E.W. Mctiul-
loughChicago ; A.LudengcrCincinnati ;
J. R. Lomist , Lincoln ; Joe Sherry , St.
Louis ; H. J. Huber , New York ; C. J.
Modburg , Oshkosh ; C. Plallenburg ,
Chicago ; H. H. Barley , Now York ; G.
W. Cooper , Kansas City ; Theo. Nib-
lock , Denver ; Jos. Kronuclier , Cincin
nati.
nati.At
At the Arcade Geo. L. Fleming ,
Grand Island ; H. C. Evans , O'Noill ;
Simeon S. Dow , Oxford , Nob. ; P. II.
Gerberich , Chicago : John McBride ,
O'Noill ; F. D. McGarvon. Sioux City :
H. Monroe , Florence , Nob. ; H. Peak ,
Chicago ; J. Mouur , Racine ; and A. A.
Phelps , Peoria.
At the Paxton William Daily , Peru.
Nob. ; August Busch , St. Louis ; C. W.
Collins , Beatrice ; P. S. Preston , Du-
buiite : Matthew Rath , Now YorK ; Sol
Levi , Plattsmouth ; W. S. Monisck , New
York ; E. E. Johnson , Chicago ; E. Van
K. Weed , Now York ; W. G. Mirblo
Chicago ; Samuel P. Levi , Minneapolis ;
F. B. Baird , Columbus ; Pau
Mover , Chicago ; E. J. Race. Neu
York ; H. Mulford , Philadelphia-
John M. Ragan , Hastings ; C. C. Mo-
Knight , Hastings ; Luther Hyde , Now
York ; B. Grisdiek , St. Louis ; W. G.
Burl , Chicago ; W. A. Wolfe , Freeport ,
111. ; M. Hainan , Hastings : P. Schwenk
Norfolk ; J. D. Webster , Lincoln ; J. A.
Hughson , Chicago ; E. R. Loslo , Now
York ; W. D. Waldo , North Platte , and
George H. Dean , Canton , la.
At the Murray H. M. Howard , Da vie
City ; S. T. Welles , Leavonvrorth ; Ed
Jones , Leavenworth ; E. T. Elliott , Now
York ; C. A. R. Gordon , Now York ; C
R. lIolTinun , Chicago ; H. J. Holmes
Perry , la. ; F. R. Durfeo , Porrv , la.
Henry W. King , Chicago ; G. A. Moore
Sioux City ; N. P. Bigolow , Chicago ; E
B. Roggcss , La Harpo , 111. ; Charles
F. Kruso , Chicago ; M. Colbat , Chicago
Charles J. Trowbridgo , DCS Moines
J. C. Singer , Chicago ; G. F. Johnson
Now York ; C. B. Cooke , Boone , la. ; E
A. Parker , New York ; Adolph Heller
Nebraska City ; H. F. Schwind , Nebraska
braska City ; Charles Ricgulman , Juki
Simon , St. Louis ; S. A. March , Minno
At tlio Barker W. T. Connor , Boone
la. ; W. B. Barker , Boone ; Chas. Potch
ner , jr. , Dubuqno ; J. M. Tnggnrt
Rochester ; Fred W. Good , White
water , Col. ; G. A. Diehl , Eric , Pa.
Frank J. Walsh , Holyoke , Mass. ; C. II
Pirrigo , Fremont ; M. T. Kincaid
O'Neill ; W. S. Wagner , Cincinnati :
C. M. Rankin , Bellevue , O. ; Gco. H.
Eastman , Bloomington , 111. ; W. J. Mor
ris , Philadelphia ; Fred Peterson , Davenport -
onport , la. ; John A. Perry , Clinton , la. ;
J. L. Marshall , Clinton ; W. H. Scott ,
Clinton.
Warnor'sLog Cabin Remedies old-
fashioned , simple compounds , used in
tho. days of our hardy foroiuthcrs. are
"old timers. " but "old reliable. " They
comprise a "Snrsaparilla , " "Hops nnd
Bubhu Remedy. " "Cough and Consump
tion Itemed v'Hnlr Tonic , " "Extrnct , "
for external and interim ! use , "Pins-
tors , " "Roso Cream , " for Catarrh , nnd
"Liver Pills. " They are put up by II.
H. Warner < fc Co. , proprietors of War
ner's Snfo Remedies , nnd promise to
equal the standard vnluo of these great
preparations. All druggists keep them.
Snake vn Snake.
A resident of Hopklnsvillo , ICy. , in
passing through a tobacco field a few
days ago , happened to run. across two
snakes , one a copperhead and the other
a chcken | snake , wrapped ' around oacli
other in n deadly erabracq , and fighting
with all the strength and venom they
possessed. Taking a.long stick ho car-
.
ricd them to an open field , where they
continued to battle until the copperhead
was killed. Sliming it over , the chicken
snake proceeded to swallow it whole ,
after which it was allowed to escape.
The chicken snake was seven feet long
and the copperhead five.
Regulate the regulator with War
ner's Log Cabin Sarsaparllla. Manu
factured by proprietors of Warner's
Safe Cure. Largest buttle in the mar
ket. ' All druggists sell it.
A Good Itcanon.
Detroit Free Press : "Boy , " he said ,
as ho made change for his paper , "why
don't you wash your face ? Nobody
would recognize you with a clean face. "
"That's the cas-e in a nutshell , " re
plied ' the boy. "I've got money lout out
to ten different boys , and if I should
wash my face they'd jump them debts
quicker'n a streak of lightning. "
An Extraordinary Phenomenon.
No other term than the above would
apply to the woman who could &eo her
youthful beauty fading away without ro-
gret. Many a woman becomes prema-
turol.y old and haggard because of
functional derangement. What a pity
that all such do not know Unit Dr.
Jierco's Favorite Prescription will ro-
toro their organs to a normal state ,
nil make them youthful and beautiful
nco moro ! For ills to which the
aughtera of Eve are peculiarly liable
lie "Prescription" is a sovereign rem-
dy. It is the only medicine wild by
ruggists under a positive guarantee
rum Hie manufacturers , that it will
* ivo satisfaction in ovcry casoor money
vill bo returned. See guarantee on
'Ottlo ' wrapper.
A Double Hit.
Detroit Free Press : "Wellgood-bye , "
aid ono as she finally turned to go.
"Well , if you mu&t go , good-bye , " re-
ilicd the other.
"Shestnuts ! " called the Italian who
s the stand on tliccornei.
Both women halted nnd looked bad :
it him in surnri e and indignation , and
t is not unlikely thjit ho has boon over
hauled by ono of their husbands ere
.his. . '
A Word About Catarrh ,
It Is the mucous inSmbrnne , thnt wonderful
semi-fluid envelope sutTouudlugthedoHcate Us-
> uc of the iilruiid fooU'pasMigus , tbut C'titiirrh
lakes Its stronghold. Once established , It eats
nto the very vitals , unit renders life but a loiip
dr.iwn lircHth of mlsery'nnd dlei : < ! , dulling the
t-ense of hearing , trammelling the puurrof
speech , ik-stroyliis the faculty or smell , tslntlnR
the breath , and ktillue the ri'Hned pleasures or
taite. Insidiously , by" creeping ou from a
Hlmple cold In the heaa. It assaults the mom-
lirutiousnK \ \ \ \ \ aud euvoiops the liones , entlug
throiiKh the delicate coats and causing Inllnm-
imitlon , sloughing and death. Nothing shorter
or n total eradication will socun- health to the
patient , nud nil nllevlatlve * ure simply procras
tinated sullerluus , leading to a fatal turminii-
tlon. SvNFouroi lUDic.M.uuns , Ity Inlialntimi
nnd hy Intrriial administration , hat never
failed ; evuu when the disease lias iniule nuch
frightful Inroads on , dollcnto constitutions ,
hi arlng , smell and tatte having been recovered ,
: md the disease thoroughly driven out. "
H iNKnim's KADICAI.CIIIIK consist K of ono hot-
tie of the UADICAI , CUKI : . one box C'ATAiutnu ,
8orf K.N.T , nnd ono IMPIIOVRD IMI\T.KII , iitutly
wrapped In one package , with full directions ;
price i\M. \
I'OTTKII DIIUO & CHEMICAL Co. . HOSTON.
EVERY MUSCLE ACHES.
Sharp Aches , Dull PAius , Strains
and \Veaknohs , IIKI.IKVKD IN ONI : MIN-
UIK by the CtmetWA ANTI-I'AIN
_ _ 1'i.AsrKit. A perfect antidote to pain ,
inflammation , uml weakness. The flr.st nnd only
pain-killing 1'laster. Instantaneous , infallible ,
safe. Acknowledged by druggists aud physi
cians to bo the best yet prepared. At nil drug
gists. 25 cents : five for 41.00 ; or. postage flee , of
1'orrmi DKUU AND CHEMICAL. Co. , Uoston. Mas > .
THE CHICAGO AND
NORTHWESTERN -
WESTERN
RAILWAY.
Omaha ,
Council Bluffs
And Chicago ,
The onljr rend In take forties Molno * . .MnnlialtmVM
Cedar Kaptdi , Clinton. IMxun , Chli-nico. Milwaukee ,
and nil points KH I. T Iho pcnpluot Netirmkn.Colo
rado , Wromlnir. Utnb. Malm , Nermla , Oregon. Wmh-
Invton and California , It oilers superior advantage *
not poaslhleuf unjothorllnc. .
Atuone a fen of the nunivrnua points of superiority
enjoyed hy the patrons ( it this ronJ between Oinitlm
and riilcnifn , HnIt * three tralnn H ( liir uf HAY
COACIIKS. which are thorniest tlint liiiiiian art nnd
Initenultr ran ( rente. Its I'AI.ACKSI.KKI'INtjCAUS
the equal of which ran not bo found elxurbere. At
Council Illurr * . ttie trulm of Iho Union I'nultlc HH | | .
wny connect In union depot with thnie uf the Chicago
cage A Nortlivrenteni Ity. In Chlc o tlio Inilin of
this line make clone conneUUmvlth thosoof all other
KsiU-rn ll ie .
Kor Detroit , folumMn. Indlanapolli , Cincinnati ,
Nlaicura Killi , IlufTaln. I'lttiburK , Toronto , .Montreal ,
llonton , New Vork , riillnilelplnn , Unllliuore. W h-
Inglon , and all poliitiln the Kail. Aik fortickuti l
IUB
"NORTHWESTERN"
If you wish the bent lUCnjnmoUaUon. All ticket
' " * " "
rni'fifflViVS"vla "I111-- ! ? . wu ov.
( Jen I Munifpr. ( icn'l 1'uu'r AKent.
mirAOO. tl.ti.
W.N. IlAllCOl.'K , linn1 ! W t rn Auent.
U. K. rtlMIIAU TICkct Aicvut.
( i K. Wl ? r. City ftfooniier Agent
HOI Farnain Ht. ; Dm aim , Neb.
U. S. LEPOSITOBY , OUAHA , NEB.
I'liid Up Capital..J $100,000
Sin-plus , X 50,000
H. W. YATKK , 1'resiuVnt. ' .
I.LWIS H. UKKD. Vlru rTesldent.
A. H.TouzAi.iN.ietia Vice I'resklcnt.
W. II.-rl. HuniiKs , Cubler.
UIItl'.CHIUH.
W. v. MOUSE. JOHN 8. COLLINS.
II. W. VATKS. I.KWIS 8. Ur.to.
_ . . A. fi. TOUZAM.V.
DauklDK Onice
THE IRON BANK ,
Corner 12th and Famum Sts.
A General llanklng IlusluoshTransacted.
FARM AKDOMAHA CITY LOANS ,
The Kansas City InveJment Co ,
3U C'lianibcr of Commerce ,
OMAHA , NKII.
Ko del-.ys , .AU busluess dope at this office.
IfinilF Yfuu a urinary troubles easily ,
rXIUni. I ly andeafely.cured by DOCUTA Cap-
jules , Severest eases cumlln severi days. Sold
II JO uer box , all diuKKlsU. or l > y mnU fn > m J o-
cutaMfcC . imvbUa8t.N. V.HHUlrecUoas.
OUR GRAND SALE
Commences TO-DAY , and as Overcoats nave the call in clothing
just now we begin with them and place on our counters to-day and
for the coming week a stock of Overcoats new and fresh from the
manufacturer and of this season's make.
Without boasting we will simply state that this is the
greatest effort we ever made to show you what we can do.
The goods we offer are worth not only double , but some of
them positively three times the amount we ask for them.
They are on exhibition in our window , marked in plain figures and
any Overcoat in our window that is marked , can positively be had in
our store in any size from 33 up to 4.2. The finest of these Overcoats
we can not do justice in this advertisement. You must see the gar
ments , examine the nch silk and satin linings , see how they are made
and try one on to appreciate the values we are offering thjs week.
Have you ever seen an elegant Satin Lined Overcoat for $7.75 ?
We offer you one now. We do not boast of the satin lining alone but
we offer you a good Coat which will give you perfect satisfaction in
wear. It is made of good Blue Chinchilla , lined throughout up to the
button holes with quilted satin fine satin sleeve lining , corded edge
and plush pockets. Other houses would ask $20 for such a garment.
Our price is $7.75.
We offer a line of elegant heavy weight Kerseys and Costor Beavers at $ S , These are of
beautiful mixed shades , lined with fine silk serge , satin sleeve titling , silk velvet collars and
admirably made. The real valve for this coat is $18 ; our price $8.
A third line which we marked $ iO contains some very fine montagnacs and chinchillas , in
blue and Oxford. These are lined throughout with very fine satin , a beautiful and showy
garment , which could not be bought ordinarily for less than $25.
We cannot mention one-tenth of the bargains we offer. The stock
contains a line of garments which in richness of material and quality
of workmanship , have not been shown in Omaha before , and we give a
positive guarantee that every garment is offered for less than half its
value.
Plain Figures and One Price.
Nebraska Clothing Company
Cor. i4th and Douglas Streets , Omaha. '
Your Left Liver
IS OUT OF ORDER ?
BEAD THIS It IT IS.
Atropriotary Medlcian that ueoito but ttial
to prove its worth.
DrMnder's ' left lirer Bitters ,
.Tne only ] ) lsUUd Hitters In tks United
States. The otUr Bitters recognized by the
United States Internal rerenue lawg as a Pro
g drugs. A perfectly pure medicine , com'
pounded from Pure Root Herbs and Old Peach )
pleasant to th taste , quiet and decisive in Its
effect. Cures Dyspepsia or Yellow Jaundli * In
are days. Regulates the Dowels. Invigorates
Inactlre Liver , Ouren Diseased Liver , Kevlves
( toejtidneys , Irnproyei the Appetite Quickly.
Btgnlstex the wnole system , New Life tout
wfcele system.
ol.etl.tTer Hitters are sold In Omaha. Neb , urthe
Mowing drutfimts : nielmrdv'H IHiiK Co. , SpedM
Wholesale , fur tlio drue tntervnt of Nebraska. Ho-
Ullnrn a loiloni.
.lainc horKjrth. I ) . K Bell , lr. J. J. Savllle , C. M.Urls-
ser , K. Chandler , llalm'i rtiarmaey , Uurner * DUT'S
J.I. KIUU-.I.W Clarke , J.Il.Htliraldt , Max Ilecht. J
J.Clirlitriiion. W. K. Ijiinbenon , II. H. Cor , Max
( 'onrad , Krur.k W. Vuxt , It. IU. < mu o . ( ico. llooJer
Bojrd's rhnrmncjr. C. A. Mulcher. Howard Meren.
Frank Dellone It Co. , wuolcialo dealers la ClKora aad
JIt Liver Bittern
nigGhftjelvennalrer
ml satisfaction In the
cure of doacrrlicca end
dim. I prescribe HaaC
f eel f In reoinmcnd-
Ing U to all sufferers.
.J.STOIIB : : , M.0. ,
Oocatur , III.
PttlC'C , 01.00.
Tr > Bold br
PBNNVBOTAIj "WAFERS am
successfully used monthly by over 10,000
Ladles. Are Baft. Kfftctualmd Pltatant
It P T box by matl.or at druggists. Staled
Part tfulari 2 portagn dtampi. Address
Tlic EUBZCA CutuicAt. Co. , DUTKOIT. Mien.
fbr sale ( tndbi/ mall by Gooiltnan
Drug Co , , Omaha , Neb.
JOSEPH CILLOTTS
STEEL PENS
COLD MEbAL PARIS EXPOSITION 1178.
HOB. 3O3-4O4-I 70-C04.
THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS
TtlG'Tl6 ! < W CU'IUSTMAS JOOKS
'
X JJI'XO(3eiilnB ( from t8 cents. ,
. toKI.001 will my you a largerpretlt than
any others the next throe months. . <
rASSKIib & CO. , ( Limited. ) .
10 Uearuoru Street , Chicago. Ilk. .
GERMANIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
_ Policies Incontestable and Non-forfeitable After Three Years.
HUGO WESENDONCK , President. | CORNELIUS DOREMUS , Secretary
Agencies In all tlio larger cities of the Unite states and Ucrman'Umplre.
ASSETS AND SUKPL.US OF TIII3 COMPANV.
DECEMBER 31ST. 18S2.
ASSOtS . $ ! . S2O7.168
. . .
Assets . $13,073,247 37 | Surplus . . . . . $1.836.636 62
Amount of Insurance In force . $4-5OOOOOO
Annual Income . $2,4OOOOO
The Germanla possesses SI 10.10 or admitted assets for every tino.lX ) of llaliimiy.a hotter ratio
than that of any of the other throe largest Mfo Insurunco Companies of the UultertSUto.s.a ;
Frnct Ronnincyhnuon llanacvAr offices Rooms : iou ami so ?
crnsi penmiignoveii ; manager , Fim National Hank.
W. G. ALBRIGHT ,
Real Estate ,
218 S. 15th St.Omaha.
BEST AND CHEAPEST
ALBRIGHT'S CHOICE I
SOUTH OMAHA.
BUY NOW
TERMS EASY
IRRHITFRT0-T * 8TAUn- Howard St. , Omaha , has drawn plans and
finuni I I.U I Rptclflcatlons fora 9-rooui frame house , which combines -
utllUycomfort.economy nd beautr.lnifway ImpoaulbU in any good
house that costs from ll.iwo to II.aw. A more than 100 * * -
will b * built BO. I can atford to offer a copy for Original and splendli
ffefp'erl nSJrd r . 'urnUhed. " > be Judg.
For aT variety of said plum form je seta of plans of completed buildings of
2per cent more. all descriptions. ' I hive in my office , ranging lu coit
ZZ = : from W.OOO to WOO.OOO. My unusual erpeiience will gnaronte * satisfaction
and reliable contractors only are engaged on my works. 1'arties wishing to bnlid
are cordially Invltad.
The larieit , fasten and flneet In the world.
'
. 'asseniier accommodations unexcelled.
HTODW8W S,7 siSr8 r t55eag9
Or to nr or our local aisents.
, , . .oct. ntb
NrwVOIlKTO I.IVKttl'OOl , VIA ( JUKK.V8TOWK.
Tbe Celebrated I Lsrcett nnd finest ! ' I OCT. 31st
Htenmnhln I center Mfamer la
CITY OK HOMK 1 * J the World
Haloon pai aKe teas | ow , Derry. Urerpool. Delfxit
orQuecnitown. ( , 'iU and upwnrdi txirOlasKOw itearu *
era. W ) and upward ! for CHv of Home. Kucond-claai
fa. Ileturn tickets at reduced rat * § made available
for either route , orreunif exourilonUt * tli prlvlloxe
or cln < the North and Houth of Ireland , the Itlven
Uener and the plcturctque Clyrto. Stuerace Cu
Anchor Uuedrafti parable tree ut ch r e , .old at
lowest rules. For book of toun , tlcketn or further
laforiuatlon soplr to
rr. J , QA.LunA.iTn , i
Surgeon and Physician ,
Office N.W Corner Mth and UouglaiSt. Omoe
telephone , itt ; Itealdenca telephoan. 5M.
FOR THE CAMPAIGN
' -tf. SKNO FOR CIRCULARS , ! , ft
GEO.B.CARPENTERaCO.
. . .
ZOJ5-20B 8.WATER ST.CHICAGa
ILLnLCOd PFFRI ARE THE BEST
Health is Wealth !
Da. B. a WIST" * Ninrs AND BRAT * T * A
MINT , guaranteed speoinc for Hysteria , Dlzab
ess. Convulsions. Fits. Nervous Neuralgia.
Headacne. Net-Tous Prostration , caused by The ;
uta of alcehol or tobacco. Wakefulneae , Mental
Depression , Softening of the Drain , resulting la
Insanity , and leading to ralsorr , eeay an9
death. Premature Old Are. liarrenneas. Less el
Tower In either * * . Inroluntarr IX > SM * acA
BpennatorhrBa caused by orer-vxertlon of tU
brain , self-abuse or o r-lnflnlcenc . Kachbo *
contains on * month' * treatment. 11.00 a box. n *
Iz boxes f or ! 6OCbMAt b/ mall prepaid on re
ceipt of prte .
WB OOARAMTBB MIX BOXB *
To curt uy oas * . With each ortet rc iT4 k *
m , for afiTkoxM , accompanied wMk I.OO , ynt
will senstke yorcoaser oar written emarante *
to retuasl tn money if the treatment d ea nof
effect a cure. Ouarantere laaued enlr fcy 0. Ti
GOODMAN , DruBrtst , Sole Agent. 1UO Farnani
SteckPiano
JBe best > uaraot e t the
lence of toese Ifastrumttlii.
WOODBRIDGEBRO&