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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1891)
- MANUAJRY25.1S91SIXTEEN PAGES. IT IS THE TALK OF THE TOW. Tipj from the Social Swim of Nebraska Towns and Villages. HAS BEEN A GAY AND FESTIVE WEEK , I'ollto I'crsonnlx , SlnvctiiRiitu of Mcr nnil Women 1'artlrn , Halls nnd Luncheons In numerable. I'rfiinont. i Klutlio has cone on a visit to St T.ouls. Joint Hunt aunohomo Tuesday from a trl | Mrs , Charles Do Ln , Mntyr hns cone to Sal "Lnlio for a short visit. Frank ICltchcn of Lincoln was n R-acst o Fremont friends the 11 rat of the wcetc. Mr. mid Mrs. Allen Marshall came hem Monilay from a visit in southern Iowa. Ned I'easo returned homo Tuesday from Visit with friends lit Hot Springs , S. U. Mr. and Mrs. Itoss L. Hammond enter talncd tlio Qulnquo club Saturday night. J.D. McDonald nnd C.S. I'en Held are n liomo fioin an extended trip through Moti tnnn. tnnn.Mark Mark W. Murray , editor of the Pcndc Times , spent.Sunday in the city with In Barents Mrs. A. Tmvnscnd was visiting her ilaugh tcr , Mrs. Prank North , at Columhus durln the week. Mr. and Mrs.V. . 'Hi. May went to Frlcn Monday ovonlnir , called thcnco by the slcl ness of Mrs , May's ' mother. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. C. Bnvorldgo nnd Mrs. N A. Hitchcock went to Lincoln Wednesday t attend the prohibition slate mooting. Hov. C. W. Savldgo of Omaha was In tl city during the week assisting In a religloi revival lit the Methodist church. Joel Parcel ) , who has spent two or tlm weeks with friends nt Lincoln and vlsltin the legislature , returned homo Tuesday. Thursday afternoon Mesdnmes N. I1 Urown and .1 , C. IIlll gave a novel cntcrtnli rncnt ut tlio homo of tha former on Mllltiu avenue. It was a down-cast , lodging bee c 1701. 1701.Hon. Hon. Beach I Hlnman of North Platte wr lu the city the llrst of the week , a guest i his brother , M. II. Ilinirinn , whtlocn route i Hot Springs , Ark. , for a short lojourn 1 benefit his health. Fred W. LatiKo , C.V. . Nehrbas , W. I Tccle. ( J. W. Coleman , George W. l > av ; John 't'lioinsim ' and \V. II. Haven wcro i Grand Island this week representing the Vr inont llruincn at the state association. The hnspltahlo homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. J. ' May wns the scene during the week of thri most Interesting social events , all of whl < were characterized by the usual warm ho pltality and lavish cnteitainmont of the hn nnd hostess. Tuesday night their gucs wcro treated to a Jack Homer tea ; Thursdr afternoon they wcro plven n splendid rece tlon , nnd Friday night a merry dancing par ! hula high carnival under their auspices Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Ray Nyo. osslstc by her sister , Mrs. Gus Schrago , Mrs. II. 1 Morohouso nnd the Misses llella and Frlec Magcniiu nnd Nina Nlcodcmus , gave HUpcrb reception to their lady friends at tl homo of the former. The beautiful rcsldotii was rnoH charmingly ndonied from basemci to turret with plants and ( lowers , and pr sontcd throughout a srono of rare beaut TLo following ladles were present : Me dames Thcron Nye , J. V. Allen , Albertso K. II. Darnnrd , John Hunt , James Baldln Sim BitvurliUo , Hobert Itrulgu , Ed. Blewol W.I. Henton , C. Bunnell , H. D. Brooks , 11. Colsoii , W. A. O. Cobb , M. M. Co.id , 1 Crowcll , Charles Do La Matvr , Fred Do I Mntyr , John Dorn , Fred Dnimol , . Gcor Kdily. J. A. Klliott , C. M. East , I , l . Esn.n P. I. Elliek , J. Fowler , William Fried , W iam Fish , K. Fuller , 13. P. Montcith , A. Gl son , A. J. Albors , II. L. Goodrich , Gillotl Harrison , K. L. Hammond , J. J. Hawthorr C. W. Hyatt , I. B. Itickox , William ] Hunter , C. 0. Hoops , M. K. Jones , W. : James , J. W. Love , A. E. Llttlechild , L. Larson , VV. K. K. Leo , Dr. Martin , J. U. A : Donald , H. U. Miihouim , W. U. Marshall , J. McKinney , C. H. IYrriRo , C. G. Pollni Philip Hlvo , J. F. Uoynolds , Jay Hoynoli li. W. Hoynolds. B. W. Reynolds , J. Heonard , K. S. Sotnors. U. H. Sehneldor , S. Seelv , C. M. Stebblns , John Shenvin , B. B. Thurston , Dr. Smith , J. W. Shuck ford , Vf. G. Ssvcrance , A. Truesdoll , C. Taucray , W. D. Thomas , J. E. Thatcher , C. Usher , E. H. Vauglian , II. G. Wolcott , ' H. Turner. W. K. Rogers , J. H. Koge Henry Welincr , N. Sampler. II. Illumcnth W. C. Chapnmn , J. T. May , W. J. Davis , ' R. Wilson. Hentrloo. Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Johnson of Iloldrc wcro in tlio eity fora few days last week. Anson Illgby of Hod Cloud was In the c nu hour or two Monday , enrouto to Omaha United States District Attorney R. Baker wns a Beatrice visitor last Saturdi Register J. 13. 'Hayos Is pretty nearly 1 , up with a scigo of erysipelas of the face. Mr. nnd Mrs. R. R. Douglass have gene Sodnlla , Mo. , ou a brief visit to Mrs. Dot lass' parents. Dr. William A. Johnston has removed bsi toPcorla , 111 , , with u view of remaining tn permanently. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Reynolds roturi to Hentrico Saturday alter an absence In i cast of several weeks. Mr. J. B. Long of Sycamore , III. , Is In t city looking after Ins extensive llvo stock tcrests in this locality. Dr. George O. W. Furnham has romoi to Lincoln with n view of practicing his r fosslon there for the near futtiro. W. H. Kilnutrlek and J. B. Weston turned from Newcastle. , Wyo. , Monday , 01 business and pleasure visit combined. Mrs. Davidson mid Mrs. UoWltt of P mouth , 111 , , nro visiting with their cous Mrs. J. N. Pluinmor , in the wist part of i city.Mr. Mr. Henry Axtell Is In the city en roi from Newcastle , Wyo. , to his homo In dlauu. Mr. Ax tell hns bcou engaged In In ness at Now Castle for several months pu but has now severed his business relntli there and will return to his old homo lovt the Hooslor stato. Ho remains over In t city for u few days to visit with his slsl Mrs. K. O. Hcrt. Mr. W. E. Cotant , n well known conduc on the I ) , ft M. Holdrego extension , was m rlcd lost week , In this city , to Miss B < Moser of this city. The Interesting coremi took plni'ii nt the rcslilcnco of the bride's s tcr , Mrs. It , H. Douglass , North Fifth strc In tlio presence of a few intimate frion Kov. J. N Mills was the officiating cler man. The newly married couple will in. . tholr homo at Holurego. City Treasurer A. W. Bradt was made recipient of a very pleasant surprise partj Iho hands of a number of Ids friends a i evenings since. The affair wns conceived lus chiiniilng daughters the Misses May i Gertie llr.idl. The usual social amuscme were Indulged In , supplemented by nu < gaiil lunch prepared by Mrs. Hnidt , \ was also a party to the secret. The pleas event took pluco at the Bradt icstdcnco the corner of Market and Eighth streets. Ono of the most brilliant social event the season occurcd last Tuesday evening the Congregational church. The occas was the marriage of Mr. J. K. Jones , of lianJwaro4lrm of Hrowstor & Jones , to X Anna M. Hunt. The brldo is ono of the n popularly known ana talunted of Boatru young peoplo. She is nn artist of'wide puto for excellence and Is withal a u charming and accomplished young lady , \ numbers her friends hereabouts by score. The church was crowded to its most capacity with the friends of the tin ; couplu to witness the interesting and c popular ceremony. Promptly at 8:1)0 : ) H Father Mens , and the pastor , E. S. Smitn , 1) , , entered tno church from the class n nud took tholr position ut the ultar. Roy. N. Mills , who by the way combines the n.1 llles of an accomplished musician with ministerial duties , presided at the organ , ; rendered the wedding march from Loh grcn. A moment lutor tlio bridal party pcaivd at the mala entrance of the chu and slowly approached Iho ultur by tbo c tor utslo. The Messrs. AnUlo Starr , Lent UpsouV. . A. Gnylord and (3. II. Brows acted us ushers. The bridal party took tl pluces In front of the altar , the ushers o < iiyliiR- positions on the right und left of brldo and groom. Suapcndod over tbo ft from the chandelier was a wreath ot sail and surrounding them on thrco slilcs were a profusion of ImnOsotno and fragrant flowers. The ceremony was brief and In accordance with the ritual common to thoCongrpeational church , Rev. Father Mease rendered nnd cffcctlvo and appropriate prayer , following which the ceremony proper was performed by Rev , E. S. Smith. After the ceremony at the church n reception was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs , Jones , at the residence of Mr. John Henderson which was largely attended. Upon the conclusion of the reception , Mr. and. Mrs. Jones repaired to their own newly fur nished and charming homo , 804 Grant street , \vhero they will nt once begin housekeeping. Relatives of the bride , present at xvcddlng. wcro her father , Mr , Joseph A. Bent , of Whcnton , 111. , nnd aslitcrof the brldo nnd her husband , Mr. nnd Mrs. Lane , of Onnhu \Vaboo. A young people's ' social was given at the homo of C. II. Heebo on Tuesday evening , State Land Commissioner A. R. Humphrey vlslu-d with friends In this city last Sunday. Chnplaln of the house , Hov. DltTonbaehor will preach at the Congregational church In this city Sunday. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. N. D.ivlsentertained about forty of their friends nt their homo on Tues day "evening with high llvo and other social games. A delicious lunch was served a1 midnight. The home of Attorney N. H. Hell has twice been the scene of gaiety this week. On Monday overling they entertained n tiumhoi of thtnr married friends nt high llvo and or Thursday evening u party of younp people u1 games. A number of our young people went t < MalmoTuesday to bo present uttho weddlnj. of John A. Frostrom and Miss Emma Olson Miss Olson Is Iho daughter of representative P. B. Olson , and Mr. Frostrom h the genla clo vntor man of Malmo. Lust week Ivor Jensen , of Valparaiso , was convicted of hoc stealing before 'Squire Me Cutvhnn , of this city , and sentenced to pay i line of fK ) mid costs. The hogs stolen belonged longed to Justice Hnvs , of Valparaiso , nm only a short time before the theft ho hai lined Jensen for drunkenness , und Joiisei probably thought to get oven by stealing thi squire's hogs. The case was appealed to thi district court. District court convened Mond.iy with Hon. William Marshall of Fremont on the bench The case of F. J. Snyder & Co. , vs the Fro inout Huttcrnnd Egg company has been 01 trial over since. The case involves n consld crablo amount ns there are a largo iiumbo of other cases against tlio same defendant PlalntllTs claim that defendant Is Indebted fo butter nnd etfgs sold to Its agent J. Darrah o : this place and the defendant says that , D.ir rah was not its agent aad this Is the point a Issue. Creto. Judge and Mrs. W. II. Morris visited th state capltolthls week. The Misses Gruvell pave a dellghtfu Icar p.irty on Tuesday lust. Mrs. Combs entertained her friends will progressive oueher on Friday last. Father Bow tindo a Hying trip to St. LouL during the week , returning Thursday. Mr.s. W. A. HilditeblofiCrotooiiTlmrsda for n visit to her parents ut Blair , this stall Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Whlffon , from Edga nro visiting the family of J. R. Johnston , esq La grippe Is limning its appearance agai la this city , doctors reporting uumerou cases. Mrs. James Clcary gave n delightful rccei tlon to the Chautauiiua social circle o Wednesday. The now athletic club of the Young Men' Christian association starts out with a men bershlp of twenty. Miss Grnclo Dillon entertained a larg number of young people on Tuesday , tha being her twelfth birthday. Miss Maude Stevens gave a dellghtfi patty to her numerous friends amongst th young misses on Monday last. The ladles of the Congregational churc gave ono of their delightful socials at th church parlors on Tuesday night. Frank Hanson ot the United Stntes ma service , one of our society young men , passe his lay oil In this city tills week. Mrs. Minnie Ilader accompanied by Di Conrad returned homo from St. Louis Satui day , much Improved In health. G. D. Hovlns attended the mooting of th stato- board of agriculture at Lincoln o Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. C. F. Stouten borough of the Missouri P : nacillc railroad visited Omaha on Sunday t attend the funeral of Colonel Eddy. Mr. and Mr. * . Strceter , the genial host nn hostess of the Streotor house , gave a lunc party to their many friends on Thursday. Bishop Ueckor of the United Drothre church gave a lecture at Hand's opera hous on Tuesday for the benellt of the tubule fund. Nlm Norrls , son of our mayor , Leo Norri csq. , started on his Hrst trip over the rend 1 the Interest of the Qulncy Iron and ato\ works. Our genial city attorney , M. II. Fiemlni and Mrs , Flomlng , were the recipients of surprise p.irty of tholr multitude of frlciit on Monday last. C. C. White returned from Grand Island c Wednesday , where ho attended as a dolegal " the annual"meeting of the Nebraska Sniid ; : school association. A grand reception was given by the lac students of Doano college on Friday of la weok. The spacious parlors of ladles' h ( were crowilad with the elite of this city. Hov. C. T. Brady returned from a week visit nt Kansas City on Wednesday. Will in Leavenworth on Sunday : Mr. 13r.ii preached tn the Episcopal church in that clt Mlss'Llna Dillon , onoof our most popular s duty ladles , leave * Crete for Chicago Fo ruary 1. Miss Dillon will take nn extend ! course of study at the Chicago Music conservatory. Seward. Judge Bates announces that Sownrd's tni nt the wheel of Justice will bo from March to April 18. Mr. and Mrs. Charles , Bruce old resldcn of Seward , contemplate moving to Omiili where Mr. Bruce will go Into business. Miss Jessie Tlshno , who carried off tl musical honors of Brownell hall last year , assisting in tno clerk's oflieo copying deei nud mortgages. Some of Scward's young people nro gettli a reputation they don't want through thoti enterprising columns of Vanity Fair. ( course they do u great many things , Seward , like York , nwhllo anolnul an an' ' card society , but it has fallen so deeply In "Innocuous desuetude" that It Is not knov whether any of the members arc living orm The bon ton Germans of Seward gave masquerade ball at Gontoiiui hall on tl evening of the 10th. There were forty disguise. Sitting Bull and a huntress fro the Bad Lands wcro the attractions of tl evening. The Misses Burk entertained about fort o five vountj people with cams tlio evening the 20th , and served an elegant lunch at t 0 close of the festivities. Tlio following nig 0v they cnterwlned their married friends In tl v same agreeable iimuncr. Mrs. S. C. Lingworthyj monitor of t world's fair commission , contemplates European tour in the spring to familiarl herself with foreign manners anil fusion and gather general Informatlou that will bcnellclal in her coming work. An error occurred In the Sownrd ropoi last Sunday , reading ns if Mrs. Mcohan w county superintendent Instead of her botti half , which furnished considerable nrou : mcnt to those who nro acquainted with t parties and know what a rustler Mr. Mt Imu Is. Mr. Elijah Dunbaugh , nn early ssttler Sownrd , was sixty-seven years old Jauua 20 , and returning homo from his store to It found his homo tilled with olu-tlmo frlcn and neighbors , who presented him with thi good wishes nnd n gold-headed cano. n further showed their regard for Mm and thi own appetites by staying to supper. For thoy'ro young and Highly In thi inlmU ; Old heads upon yoiinj shoulders wo can't c ncot to find. If Dr. Koch would sot his bacilli trap ng ; and catch a microbe of common sonsu to : ooulato silly humanity with ho would conl u greater buuotlt on the race than ho \ \ with his lymph. The young men of Seward who have bo entertained at private houses wished to turn the compliment and so uultcd their forts and IsbuM Invitations which re : ' 'Bachelors , at Walker's opera house , Sati day , January U I. Curds and darning , 8 to Uucuptlon committee , W. S. Williams , Arthur Chambers , 41 ; C. U , France , 11 ; \ \ D. Bowers , 34 : Major Davis , 31 , 'boys' rea to Uo takuu. Floor managers , II , i' . Brand 30 ; II T Jones , .TO ; T. O. BMn , 80i T. II. Wnko , 30 } . P. A. Van I'olt , Si. 'younger' ' but willing. There nro but few of us loft , " 'Chooso not a lover from outward show , The feather floats , the pebble lies low. At thirty man suspects himself n fool , Knows It nt forty and reforms lua olan.1 " Some time perhaps these enterprising youths may bo sorry they put their ngcs on record. Mr. Joseph Aftlerbach 1 * visiting with rela tives In lown. A. Bloomer visited friends tn Chicago several days this week. Mrs. Frank Mead spent several days with friends In Llncolnthls ween. A The htgh-uvo club mot nt the residence oj Miss Clara Hniltli Friday evening. Mrs. J. F. McConnughy is enjoylne n visit from her father , O. W. Woods , who formerly wivs n resident of this city. Mrs. May Hcndrlcka nnd daughter , Blanche , wcro In Omaha Tuesday to attend the wed ding of Mrs , Hendricks' sister. A number of Henry Klngsley's younp friends gathered nt his residence ) Tuesday evening to enjoy asocial timo. Tlio ladles' aid society of the Congrcgai tional church mot atf the residence of Mrs. G , Chessman Thursday afternoon , Mrs. J. M. Boll gava n delightful evening party In lion or of her guest , Miss May Toke , of Sownril , last Thursday livening. Tuesday was the tenth anniversary of Mr , and Mrs. Al. 1'rultt , and a party of friends tendered them a surprise In the evening. Mrs. J. D. Countermine loft TuesJny noon for Schcnoctady , N. Y. , where she will spend several weeks visiting her mother nnd sister , A score of the young friends of Miss Mln nlo Blood gave her o surprise party In honoi of her fourteenth birthday Thursday even' ing. ing.Hov. Hov. 0. A. Smith , who was for severs years pastor of the Methodist church , luu- been visiting friends In the city the pasi week. Thirty-five friends of Mr. nnd Mrs. 7. . W Sutton called upon them nt their rcstdcnc < four miles unit of the city Tuesday oven lug A Odiiiht fill social evening , enlivened wltt songs and recitations , was enjoyed by thos The Pleasant Hour club gave nnothei nneini ; party Tuesday evening nt Wlrt'j iall. Twenty couple were present und th < veiling \yas a delightful one to the partial ants. The music was furnished by Clark1 ! tullan oichestru of Falrbury. Mrs. C. C. Cott gave a tea party Saturday iftcrnoon in honor of Air. and Airs , Wells L'hoso present wuro : Ur. and Mrs. McCon nuphy , Mrs. Thurston , Mr. and Mrs. San out , Mr. Miller , Mr. and Mrs. Wells , Mrs vlinnrd nud Mr. and Mrs , Morrison. Tuesday evening Yc.rk lodge No. K > , I. O O. F. . installed the following newofliccrs : A r. Wilkins , N. (5. ; O. L. Llnch. V. G. : R W. McGlnnls , secretary , and J. IVhlti treasurer. After the ceremonies the loilgi adjourned to Funimn's nud partook of i mlatnblo oyster supper. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cobb gave another tei .Kirty at their residence on Lincoln nvenui Tuesday ovcnlni ; . After refreshments thi evening proved to bo n delightful ono. Several oral cliufce numbers of music , vocal nnd in stnimontnl , were executed , and Longfellow" 'Goblet of Life" was recited by Mrs. Mowo n n manlier which enraptured her listeners Those preseat were : Mr. and Mrs. A. E "deeper , Hov and Mrs , Baker , Dr. and Mrs "enistall and Mrs. Mower. Aurorji. Mr.s. M. B. Jones was visiting friends ii . .rand Island this weok. Will Walters of Portland. Ore. , a forme resident of Aurora Is vlsltinir friends In th city. city.Miss Miss Bessie Wing of York has boon spend ng a few days in the city , the guest of Mis Jean Lnmont. Mrs. Emma Deed and children nro spend ng n few days in the city , the guests of ho jrothur Sam Spnnoglc. Hon. Ed Bates , the now Judge of this dls trict , held n two days' term of court hero till week. Ills honor produced a favorable Ini presslon on members of the bar. Thirty couples pirtlclpatcd in a dance glv en Friday evening by the Pleasant Hour club. The music was furnished by Prol Clark's orchestra of Stromsburtf. The "Old Maid club" met at Mrs. Hudson' on Wednesday evening to celebrate the olgl teenth anniversary of Miss May Maxwell1 natal day. An enjoyable tl mo was oxpcr : cnccd. A general Inspection of Zack Cliandloi post No. 11 , Grand Army of the Republic was held on Wednesday evening. The In spcctlng ofllcor , Comrade Porter of Centni City , expressed himself as highly please with the condition of the uost. Prof. H. R. CorDett , for several years prii cipal of the Aurora schools , but now In th same capacity nt York , was visiting his si' tcr Miss May Corbctt and shaking hands wit his numerous Aurora friends this week. Mrs. Superintendent English mid Mrs. Di Jones entertained a number of lady friend nt the residence of Mrs. English onVednc : day evening , The doctor Improved the o ] portunity by inviting a party of benedicts t nis residence , Where high ( llvo ) carulvi rolirncd supreme until a late hour. Whc Mrs. Jones returned she concluded froi appearances that tramps had invaded he domicile during her absence. A meeting of the Biff Horn oil compan ; was hold at the ofllco of the secretary In th city on Wednesday evening. The followin oflicors wcro elected for the ensuing ycai President , Hon. J. N. Cassoll , Aurora : vie president , C. N. Carpenter , York ; sccr < tary , H. Al , ICellogg , Aurora ; treasurer , J C. Ward , York ; directors , J. N , Cassoll , I Anderson , A. Rouber , of Aurora ; C. N. Cai pentor , A. C. Ward , L. F. Southworth , c York , and J. O. Baker of Phillips. Ilobrnn. A mandolin flub is the latest here. Mrs. B. F. Young Is very ill at present. J. P. Dawald has bought an interest in S P. Crook's Jewelry store. H. S. Crane , collector for Dcerlng & Co. , here , visiting the farmers , Charles Leach has returned from Moberl. Mo. , where lie has been at work. The Independent Order of Good Toraplai people gave a social at the residence of Air ICiruy Tuesday evening. A medicine man and his company are i the opera house this week , pulling teeth an selling tholr nil-healing medicines. The Crusaders are hard nt work nn securing a few converts every nlglit.iiltlioiif. they say " 'tis hard to get up any oxcit inont. " Tlio band hoys made their first appoaram on the street Friday and did vonwell. . Pro Cosnd worked faithfully and the boys hai improved wonderfully. Charles Soutnwoll , a former resident i this city , stopped this week ou the way fro Missouri to Denver , Col. Ho left hero son years ago and when next heard of was aboai n wholer. W. D. Galbralth of the city council m with a serious accident last Sunday nigh Ho was at the waterworks well nnd whi talking to the contractors was struck on tl head by a bucket on the cloyator. Ho says was n close call. Nebraska City. Gcorgo Donaldson Is homo from a visit Omaha , Mrs. Leo Smith has returned from a via with friends nt Lincoln. Mrs. B. F. Good of Wnhoo Is in the ci visiting her mother , Mrs. Jessen. John Harborg nnd wife Of Omaha ha' been visiting friends la this city the pa week. Mrs. Hode.s of NomahaClty has boon vis : ing hi the city and returned homo last Wo ncsdny. Allen Harndardt , who has been visiting h parents heroroturncd , to his homo in Chlcn , Monday. William Canada , Jr. , has returned to 1 ; homo In Chicago after spending a few woe in this city. Prof. W. O. II. Perry of Stownrtsvll ; Mo. , has been the Kueat of Kov. Dr. Grci this weok. Fred Wllholmy and wlfo of Omaha we guests of his brother , William Wllhclmy , this city this week. Company C of the national guards gave dollehtftil dance at the Standard thcat Thursday evening. Mayor James Woods of Rapid City , S. I was In tho. city this week , accompanied ! his daughter , Miss Faiinlu. Will McFarlaml , who has been visiting the city for the post few weeks , loft Tuesd for his homo at Fort Smith , Ark , Miss Joslo Seymour ot Kansas City , w has bocn visiting ht r 'friend. ' Miss Mattlo Hall , left f or her liOino | , tbo fore part of the week. Society In Nobrasfia City has never been so Inactive nnd unaftclul ns during the present season. Np social gatherings ot any note hnvo taken placa for several months , mid witli the excep tion of a few weddlngi and public dances nothing of a social , nature has occurred to break the dull , characteristic monotony of Nebraska City nnd 1U society. There hns not even been moro than ono or two good "shows" at the oiwriv .house nothing , abso lutely nothing , to driVu dull cnro n\vay. If It wrro not for the churthes , with their open doors and the lialtT8Uirvod ncnspnpara. No- bm.sku City would at present bo n fit subject for an obituary notice ! ' f nl IMnttftinniitli. Misses Llhbto and Lu licsser wcro visiting in Lincoln , Tuesday. Mrs. Diivoy and Mrs. Mack of Lincoln are visiting with Mrs. J. (1. Chaso. Mr. Hobcrt Cnrlyle ol Elmwood visited the family of Mr. O. F. Jolmsua this week. Hon. J. M. Patterson nnd D. M. Jones wcru visitors In Lincoln during the week. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hicks returned the other evening from a visit to St. Joseph. Mrs. James Kgati has been visiting wltb Mrs. U. II. Livingston , Jr. , at CeOitr Creek. Misses Bcrtilco- Kearney and Myrtle Purdy huvo been visiting friends la the cnpttol. Henry Jackson of the U. & M. mechanical department has been visiting hi Kansas cuy.1 Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Patterson of Soutli Bend have been visiting relatives In the city during the week. The Misses Li/zlo and Anna Krocklcr en tertained it party of friends nt their home Monday evening , and amusement mid enjoy ment , was the order of the cveuiue. Mr. Clyde IClrkpatrlrk and family have re moved from the capital to this much favored city nnd in future will bo stationed in the supply department tn this city. Mrs. ( I. A. Wosliburn of Beatrice lint becu visiting with Mrs. E. E , Hilton , the latter accompinylng bur guest as far nsOinahu upon her return homo the other tiny. W. II , Pickcns has been attending tlio an nual convention of the Nebraska Jlroinon' ? association at Grand Inland this week as n delegate from the department of this city Messrs. Fred GorJer and Dave Miller , president nnd secretary of the Cnss county agricultural society , wont to Lincoln this vcek to attend the meeting of the state ngrt ultural society. A inosquoMilu ball was given by t.ho Bo- icinlan turners society nt Fitzgerald hull last ivcck , which was well attended and proved n great 3UCCOS1. A number of very line COS' tumes were on the Moor and the liiusio was all that could bo dcsiccd. A salamugundl party was to have Iwen icld by tlio members of the P. B. O. soclotv m Thursday , but it 1ms been iwstponcd unit Tuesday evening next , and will ho given al Mrs. GCOI-KO Dovoy's rcMucnco , the Heights Mr. S. M. Cooper his : resigned his | K > sitloi : n the supply department of the H. &M railroad to accept a reipoaslblo place in UK Tuel department nt Lincoln. Ho content plates an early removal of his family UIIL effects to thescono of nis future labors. lit , vill bo missed. The new Fillmore Iwusois ncaring comple tion. tion.W. W. A. Old's two children , have scarlo fever. ' Mr. Chnrloa Hydo.'Our mail carrier is quiti ick this week. i Dr. Clark was In ( Lincoln nnd Omaha the first of this week. Quito a number of cases of scarlet fovoi nro rojKirtoJ in the city. Mrs. E. A. Combs lias boon quite sick fo ho last week , but is getting better. Captain Arends of"Syracuro was hero vis iting his partner , H. F. alotirman , this week The hank examiner has been stirring uj our banks this wook,1 but finds everything al 0. 1C. at Ocuevn. -of Hls-Jirl-"Indl ( Young-Man-Not-Afraid - - - dlan" has got dowrf to work all right slnci his return from lighting Indians. William Bruat was nrrnlimod hcforo Judgi otmnt again this .week for purloining lum her and wits lined . ! and costs. E. A. Combs of the Democrat secured thi county printing for the ensuing your , hi bid being much lower than any of the others Ono thing thnt Is worrying the good people plo is what will wo do for Sunday paper now , the Elkhorn has taken oft its Sunda ; freight train , There nro quite a number of cases of dcs titutioii In our city , but the ladles of tlionli society are looking them up and helping al who are worthy. Mr. Y. L. Arenschold has returned fron his winter visit in Illinois and lown , salisliei to innUo Gcnevn his residence in future , bav Ing rented the Burr property. Thomas Francis has sold his hardwar business to his father and removed to B cave City , whore ho has a position In a bank. Ill many friends hero hate to huvo him nnd hi family leave. The reception at the residence of Judg Shcckley Monday evening was attended b ; about ouo hundred and llfty friends froii Geneva nnd Fairmont to celebrate tbo thirty sixth anniversary of their mnrriago , and wu success In every way. A laiyo number o a valuable presents were given Mr. and Mr : Sheckley. The reception given Company 0 , Firs regiment , Nebraska National guards , Tucs day evening , was u perfect success. Th tables were laid for 1M ! and were filled n less than three times , 45(1 ( persons at leas partaking of the generous hospitality of gen erous cltlzons. Hov. Barker acted us maste of cc-remonies nnd speeches wcro mai3o b Judge OngHov. . Xarkor , Major Williams Captain Clark , Captain Crawford nnd Sin geon Dempster. The First regiment ban enlivened the occasion with choice music The reception is ono of the occasions tlm Camnauy G will always remember wii ' plcas'uro. Mrs. Dr. S. H. McGovorn Is on the sic list. list.Frank Frank W. Johnson has gene to LIucoln 1 look on. Mrs. J , M. Mikell , who lives uoar town , I very sick. J.W.James , cashlorof the Park : bank , 1 at Lincoln this week. J. P. Smith , J. P. , nnd daughter , went 1 Lincoln Wednesday. Dr. A. Coleman , who has for several \vecl been in Colorado , roturnoit Wednesday. Tlio second winter .term nt tbo collet opened Wednesday with a good attendance. Notwithstanding the hard times ovot train brings a number of traveling salesmei Miss May Lofgron. of Hiimboldt arrive hero Wednesday to vitlt wllhhor uncle , Job Wilson , , . , A. B. Hedbloom wenfto , firecnwood , Neb on business Wednesday. Ho expects to r ' turn Saturday. H/ George Woods , n prominent grocer of th ; city , has sold bis bustu ss and will soon mov to Salt Lake City. , , Mrs. J. M. McConnoIl was summoned b telegraph to coino to'hur slstor , who is vet sick in Illinois. A. V. Carlson returned from his trip I Gothenburg , where 1)0 ) went to look after h ' banking Interests , Miss Josslo Richmond of Claries Is vlsltlr with her slstor , Mrsnv : I' . Llndburg. Mr Llncf burg's baby is qfti\f , \ ) sick , W. E. Mlcknl and ff G , Green drove 1 Shelby Wednesday owning to attend n meo ing of the Masonic orm'r. Miss Lillian V. Witter loft Wednesday fi Omaha , whore she will visit forafow day and then visit relatives at Storm Lake , la. John Klossoy , living near town , guvo dancing party last Friday evening. A nur ber from , town attoudod ana report u goc timo. In addition to two largo now signs tl News office displays on the outer wall largo frutno containing samples of the Ji work dono. Hev. 0. M. Moroy , pastor of the Amorici Methodist Episcopal church , contcmnlat holding a scries of protracted meetings in II near future. J , L. Johnson , cashier of the Farmers' ni Moichants' bank , is very pround of a to pound boy that arrived nt his homo a fc days ago. Hov. Olln Swnnson. presiding older of tl Swedish M. E. church , contemplates movli to Lincoln In thu near future In order to niorp centrally located , Alllo Merrill , assistant chaihlor of t Farmers' nnd Merchants' bank , went to the capital city Wednesday to visit his father's family and watch tlio flight. Two marriages In this vicinity this week with prospects of a third. A { volition wns circulated Wednesday by the mayor risking for signers , to the state legislature tlmt women bo allowed to vote and hold ofllco. It was gviiorally signal , Ur.V. . H. Post , who with his family went to Ban Antonio , Tax , , to spend the winter , was summoned , n few days ago , to Alhnnibru , Cal. , to ttie bedside of his mother , who is dangerously sick. Edward Cushmaii , a legal light of Bassott , Neb. , arrived liero Thursday to arrange to locate permanently. Ills father. Dr. 11. Cuslmimi , has been hero almost a year and has built up n largo practice. J. B. Buckley , cashier of the Stronmburg bcnk , and Dr. W. V. Sharp went to Gr.iml Island Tuesdiy in delegates to the lltvmcn's state convention that convenes In thnt city this week. A iileasnnt party was given by Mr. and Mrs. L' . T. Bergman 01 Tuesday evening to their daughter Maggie , and Miss Amanda Nondbcrg , whd go east ou n visit , the former to ( lulvii , 111. , and thu latter to Altoonn , 111. AVeHt Point. Everybody seems busily engaged making costumes for the coming mnsqucrade ball , which is the topic of general conversation. Mr. D. K. ( llffert nnd lady returned Mon day from n thrco wioks' pleasure trip to their old homo in Ann Arbor , Mich , also , Chicago nnd other points. Mrs John Pfolffer sold out her bakery and confectionary business to William Walters of Omaha las.t Wednesday and will rumovo to her old homo in Fremont some time next week. A German theatrical troupe from Omaha played at Krauso's hall in west Point last Tuesday evening to it crowded house. Our community is largely ( Icrinuti and n Gorman truupa Invariably brings out a crowded house. The West Point singing club Is making great strides In vocal muMc under the nblu tutorship of Prof. Flnley Lyon , who is nn exceptionally ublo musical director. Miss ICniuia McL/.uighlln. as organist , Is an indis pensable part of the efficient organization. Wednesday evening Prof. K. M. C. Ezer- man's grand musical entertainment takes place In ICrausr's hall. It promises to bo n tillable musical event. No labor or expense hns been spared to mnUo it a gland success. Mesdames Kddy and Harrison of Fremont will participate , as well as the Juvenile band and Allegro club oE this city , Our peoidc are proud of tlm vast amount of musical tal ent possessed huro and always patronl/o these entertainments very liberally. Ono of the most brilliant social events ol tlio season in West Point was the party given by Mr. nud Mrs. J. F. Losch , last Tuesday evening , nt tholr elegant and spacious man sion on Lincoln avenue. The Interior wa = handsomely bedecked with house plants nnO rut Mowers , whild designs of sinllax himp hero nud there with beautiful effect. Throe Inrgo rooms were opened ivi if but ono , and 11'o.u tno arched entrance into each was sus' peniled designs of hearts of sinilax nnd roses , symbolical of the principal game of the evenIng - Ing , vU. , the game of "Hearts , " The maiitol- piece In the front room was superbly decor ated with n vnat array of flowers , which , under the gluro of tbo clcotrle light , glittered nnd lenta highly pleasing effect to the sur roundings. The genial hostess. Mrs. .T. F , Losuh , was assisted in reroivinir by Mis ; Emma. McLauihllti , Mesdames 1C. Barolh ) ami It. F. Kloke. About llftcen couples sal down to a triune.of henits , and each ono wo. supplied witlk a beautiful souvenir in tin shape of a heart , on which to Itcep tab. Tin game resulted In Mrs. K. Ilurothy nnil Gcorgo ICorb receiving the prize , consisting of an elegant hand mirror and a fancy deol < of cards with n pair of Ivory counters. The booby prlzoi were awarded to Mrs. W. A Black and A. J. Langcr of the Kepubllcan and consisted of. a pair of "Jumping" dolls Much enjoyment was hud over the boobj prizes , after which the party sat down tc imrtako of refreshments comprising man ) ilullrsato viands. About inldnicht the party ilispcrsed , feeling they had" enjoyed tin evening In n highly gratifying manner. Tin affair was well iimungod throughout , and Mr and Mrs. Losch have the consolation of hav ing provided an excellent cntertiiin inont foi their numoroua guests. Among those present WITO : Mr. and Mrs. 1C. Ha'-othy , Mr. nni Mrs. M. McLaughlin and daughter Emma Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bnkor , Mr. nnd Mrs. It O. Peters. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. S. Suniincrs.Mr and Mrs , D. E. Oiffert , Mr. and Mrs. Emlo Hellor , Mr. und Mrs. 11. F. Kloke , Mr. am Mrs. l-i. E. Chubbuult. Mr. and Mrs. Georgi ICorb , Mr. and J.trs. W. E. Krausc , Mr. am Mrs. P. M , Moodlo , Mr. and Mrs. W. A Black , Miss Black , Mrs. Otto , Messrs. U. K Murray , L. Hosonthal and A. J. Langcr , Kriirnoy. The county Sunday school convention wo ; in session hero this week. Misses Nelllo Edwards and Mao Mason en tcrtalncd their friends on Monday evening. Mrs. Hiram Hull , ono of the pioneer Indies of central Nebraska , died here on Monday. Ar.umoorof llremenfrom | hero nttondui tbo state meeting this week at Grand Island Dr. O. S. Marden bus been selected ns on of the Judges of tlio state oratorical nssocln lion. lion.Tho The Midway military band gave another o their popular baJls on Thursday evening a the city hall. J , W. Browstcr , court reporter for th Tenth judicial district , has removed fror Hustings to this place. F , II. Gllehrist , who hns been confined t his room for several weeks with typhon fever , is slowly recovering. The Fair , operated by Clark & Miller , wll occupy both of the largo store rooms in tin Kearney opera house building , George M. Fuller and two daughters o Prairie Center , went to Cbesterlleld , Mich , where they v > ill spend tlio winter , L. W. Hi ploy , a famous interior decornto from \\asliington , D. C. , is hero and will pu on tlio finishing touches to Juan Boyto'a sut urban residence. A great many of the prominent nllianc people In the county are gradually chnngin their political views , since the loglslatur has bucn nt woric. The city council has received bids for scwor connection with Lnko ICcarnoy. It i proposed to flush the system with water oh tallied In this way. The board of county supervisors adjournc on Wednesday after n long session , rasultln in more real work than nny previous boar has done In the same tlino. The superstructure of the Kearney cotto mill has been sublet to W. T. Kcott of till city. Preliminaries for steady woric m being m.ido by that gentlnman. The Ice on lake Kearney Is in splondl condition for skating , nud hundreds < Kearney people may ho seen gliding over ii glassy surface ! these moonlight nights. Tli toboggan ut the lake bos been brought lul use on cold evenings. Grand Inland. II. T. Oxnard has gene to Now York on business trip. George II. Mohrenstcchcr and Al Lcdo man were LIucoln visitors last Sunday. Mrs. I , H , Allls entertained the inurric people's high five club Monday evening. J. G. P. Hlldobnuult , editor of the St. Pai Press , was In the city the first of tlio wcol Mrs. Chauncy Jonas of Aurora has been visitor hero , the guest of Mrs. G. G. Wll lams. A number of Omaha Indians are cam pi i on Wood river , n few miles south of the clt They nro peaceably disposed nnd are engage In selling various wares of their own mntf fUCtlll'O. The Grand Island gun club hns'reorganiii with the following ofllcors : W. H. Harnso president ; S. B. Flook. vice president ; E. 1 Sheotz , secretary ; J. E. Stauffer , treasure S. B. Itoynard and C , E. Perry , oxocutl' ' board. An operatic production entitled "I'onlop or the Milk Man's Bride , " will bo prosenU by homo talent In n few weeks. The pr coeds nro to be used partly for chanul purposes. Those taking part are among o lxst society people and the affair will i doubt bo a great success. ( -entral City. 0. Oliver of Hastings wan hero Saturdn Miss Jlattlo Holdon Is visiting at Uoc ford , HI , P , C. Moore is visiting Aransas Harbc Tox. , with a vlow to locating. J , C. Dressier of Denver , a former Coiiti City boy , has boon hero during the pj wock. F. II. Wlglo loft for the wast last wook. I will probably locate at cither Wulla Wol Wash. , or Nnmpa , Idaho , nnd go Into the banking business. Kr nk Bnmn , n former Morrick county boy , now of Colfnx , Wash. , is visiting his parents hero. W , M , Travcraiui wlfo loft yesterday for Nnmpn. Idaho , where Mr. Trnvor goo * Into the hardware business. Mrs. William Carnos roturncd Saturday from n visit lo her parents nt 1'roscott , Arhoiuv. Mrs. M. L , Wright , wlfo of the landlord ot the Central City hotel , died Friday. She was nnoiii ? the first settlors. J. S. Fonlyeo and family arrived from Salt Lnko City Sunday. After spending a few weeks here they will proceed to California. News was received here Sunday of the death of Uov. W. H. Edger In Platte county. Mr. Edgcr had been pastor of the Freewill Bnptlst church of this city for yean , and his family still rosldoa hero. The alliance has loasc-d thn editorial do- partmentof tlio Courier. Mrs. U , F. 1'ratt of Clark * will bo the poUtlo.il cdltresi. The Fitch boys will continue to conduct the busi ness and attend to the local work. IlllNltllgM. WlllloYoger Is sojourning In San Fran cisco. Bert Scott of Holdrogo was n visitor Wod- ucsdnv. E li. Morrltt nnd Ed Yottorwero Omaha visitors this weok. County Attorney Hocppncr roturnco Fri day from a trip to Hamburg , In. Bishop Bonlcum , of Lincoln , was a visitor nt the Academy of Visitation Sunday. Miss Joscnhlno Stevens of MoCook U visitIng - Ing her mother and friends. The blggost revival of Iho soison U being hold nt the Baptist church tn this city. C. B. Hiltton has bot'n elected assistant cashier of the First National of this city. Hire's Evaiigcllno and Ole Olson enjoyed big business nt the ICcrr opera house this week. Mrs. John A. Cnsto entertained a happy coterie of friends Wednesday evening at high llvo. Miss ICatherlno Graydon bos rosiimod her work In the Greek department of the Hast ings col logo. C , C. Howard , of Denver , has assumed clnirgo of the Atlas lumber company's ' inter ests in Hastings. Miss Anna O'ICoofo. of Omaha , enjoyed n pleasant visit this week with her friend , Miss Mamie Hoonoy. Prof. Heoa mid hU famous orchost ra nro booked for a grand concert at the Presby terian church January 'M. The P. E. O. society postponed their social session this week owing lo the arrival of a toii'pound boy at Will Dutton's. The Hastings college lecture bureau has arranged for the early appearance of Or. fc\ W. Cionsnlus nnd Prof. Honscnof Chicago. A reception was tendered the now students at the Hastings college Saturday evening by the members of the Y. W. C. A. and the Y. M. C. A. The ladles' concert band of this city played to a crowded house at , Harvard Friday oven- Ing. The mixnairor is arranging to iilay in Fnlrbury and Miiulen at an early date. W. O. Johnson , ono of the pioneers of Has tings , paid his respects to Omaha this weoli for the llrst time In twenty year * . Ho was simply astounded at the wonderful transformation mation , and says Omaha Is a right smart town. Cards announcing tbo approichlng nuptials of n prominent young attorney to one of our estimable ladies , have benu issued. The cor- moiiy will bo performed nt the church , and n bevy of beautiful bridesmaids will assist In tying the knot. The affair promises to be quite swell. A. A. McPeak , present treasurer of Fur- ims county , with his wlfo , is in the city , visit- hiKMr. McPeak's brother.Mr. E. C. MePcak who was sheriff of Clav county nt the tlnu of the famous Ollvo trial In this city in 1870. nnil was responsible for the arrest of thrco ol their members. The election of Mr. C. (5. ( Lane as cashloi of the Exchange National bank , was a deserved served compliment to n worthy young man Mr. Lane was formerly associated wltn tin First National bank at Ited Oak , la. , and hl host of friends In that locality will feel gratl Hod to learn of his promotion. Sawyer will cover third for the Gate Cltys Brady will cover center Held for the Sham rocks. Mlnmiciis will do the back-stopping on tin Gate City team. Mlko Schiiikor will bo found with the Gati litys this season. Moriarity will cover an Infield position thi : season for the Shamrocks. Hcnn will play right field and chnngi jltchcr for the Shamrock team. Mr. Harry Clmffeo has been chosen a chief cleric In Governor Boyd's oftlco. Flick , the hard left-handed hittur of tin Shamrocks , is out of sight In left field. Mrs. IJora Tatten and daughters of Sowarc nro the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Canlleld 1810 Q street. Mr. and Mrs , W. Q. Bell Rnvo n , most en joynhlo tea party to n number of frlouds 01 Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Pomfrct entertained i linh live party last evcnltii ; nt their resl donee , 0:13 : South Seventeenth street. Daniels of the Gate City team thinks h will bo finlo to nut up n soeoud h.iso play thi season that will bo the equal of iiiiyono. On last Friday evening Miss Etta Roe wns pleasantly surprised by u party ot ho 'rlcnds at her homo , 417 South 'Eloirontl btrcet. One of the most enjoyable high-Ilvo partic of the season was given by Misx Pnuliti joldsmith nt her homo on Elghtoonth strce Slonday evening. The Blair management in order to stlmu ate the boys lo good batting have decided t [ ilnco two "lilt mo" Msrns on their grounds Ono will call for $10 and the other n suit o clothes to the person lucky enough to hi thorn. The Mlssos Hammond , Ilnwley , Undot wood , Smith. HIghter and Winger , nil chant : itif ; young society ladies , have organized cooking club nnd are learning the Intricaclc of that greatest of accomplishments a thai ougli kuowledgoof the culinary art. Tno grc.it social event of ttio week was thC arty given at the Lincoln , Thursday over C IK , by the Pleasant Hour club. It wns splendid affair nnd ono of the most notable I the history of the club. There were nn m usually great number of beautiful costume worn. Mrs. James R. Hoyd , Miss Margaret Boyi Mrs. E. L. Blerbowor nnd James E. Boyi Jr. , all of Omaha , have been the guests c Governor Boyd the pust week. The ontlt party recently returned from Callfornh Miss Boyd will spend the winter hero , hi Mrs. Boyd and her son .Tame.3 and daughtc Mrs , Hlerbowor go soutn. In a giuno last season nt Blair between tl : City Steams nnd the home team ono of tl : ( ranks in thu gnmd stand remarked whc Bowman stepped up to the pl.ito , "Hcro'.s fish , " when immediately after llowinn picked out ono of Wellluum's beauties an knocked It with such force that It took board olT of the center Hold fence. Whc Bowman had tniulo the circuit of the bis ( the applause was deafening und n special c. hud u > bo lured for Howman and his head c the way homo. If you don't bellcvo this M Jack Cody. Dnvlil > ity. Mrs. W. T. Richardson visited her sLste Mrs. C. C. White , nt Crete this wook. W. II. Wcstovor , a prominent attorney i Lincoln , at tended the district court In th cltv for several days this weok. The Sons of Veterans of Ulysses will ph "Tho Confederate Spy" at Thorpo's opui house. In this city next Tuesday evening. Colonel Hob Sutherland , assistant super ! tendent of the Nebraska division of tl Union Paeillc. with headquarter * nt Llncol greeted old f rionda iu this city Tuesday. The announcement of the death of Mt Walter Lloyd , which occurred nt Llnco Tuesday , cast a gloom over this cominuult where she used to reside and was much li loved. Many people of thU city ntteudi her funeral , which took place at Llnco Thursday , District court , with Judge A , M. Post pi aiding and F. J , North reporter , has been session nil of this wcuk. There are lift nlno civil cases on the docket und llvo cm mat , none of which are very gorlous , In t ! case of Charles Herring , charged with phi Ing an obstruction on the Burlington trai near Bcllwood some months ago , a nol prosoqui was entered by County Attorn HastlnKs.it bolnn doomed that thuro w not suniotent ovldonco to secure a convlctln Damon lodge No. 85. Knights of Pythh bold its Installation of ofllcers Monday nlgl ' ' . A , Snow of this cily , deputy prand rhin cohor , conducting the ceromonv. The ofilcert nro : C. C , William Oimdl I V. CV , A. M. Iregory : P. , Gooriro Krnhl ; 1C. of K. nud S , Chnrlcs Vnnlcoki M. of F. , 1) . G. Suliln ; M. of K. , Charles Stoops ; M. A. , Lymiin Browirj . a , R NV. WrlphU Miss Snllla Mclvor of LIucoln , is visiting vlth Mrs. J. L. Makeover. Mrs. n. M. nutlor , of D.irld City , Neb. , is icro , the guest of Mrs , Ur. Shaw. Mrs. J. 11. Mickey lus gene a visit to her parents nt Nordcn , Brown County , Nob. lion. John P. Itealil , president of the Polk Jounty bank , went to Lincoln on Wednesday , Presiding Elder Burns , from Omaha , held luartetly meetlntf for the German Mctho- lists hero last Sunday. Hon. J. L. Makeover has been away for the ust wi ek doing business nt Wilbur , Lin- oln and other parts of the state. The ( J. L , S. C. meets evcrv Friday oven- ng nt the homo of I ton. 10. L. King , 'nud the nembers report that they have very pleasant neetliigs. Jud Holcomb started for Lincoln Wodnus- lay , to oo present nt sfito agricultural so- loty mooting , nud to get a peep at our logU- a tu re In .session. .Inmns Campbell , ono of our Polk county > oys , now treasurer of Kuyn Palm cntmtv , ias been hero the past week shaking hands vlth old-tlmo friends. The Women's Christian temperance union ind a special inentlng at , thu resldeiiroof .Mrs. Dr. Whaloyon Fddnvnftornooii. with n good attendance of the members. The Prcshvterlun church people are now n the third w-Jok of their protracted meet- ng , and propose to "light It out on that line f tt takes all summer. " Deputy Sheriff Bi < ltor. who Is second as. slstant sr-rgeni.t-nt.-nriiis of the house at Lin coln , comes homo every Saturday. Ho say.s 10 hns no pass , but then It is cheaper to cumo 101110 than to stay In Lincoln over Sunday. Mrs. Catherine ICIclihorn ofYort Uonl county , Illinois , had tin agent hero the past week buying up lands. She bought n quarter section of , l , H. Anderson at S'l.bOJ and 200 acres of William Fosbeiuler for t\HM \ , and wants to Invest Jl.l.OiK ) more In the same kinds of land. A.M UttKM LS NTS. TO-NMG1IT. SUndaij , Jan , 25th , I'ho ( Jl.tnl Ploiicors of High tln > .s YIUI- iU'\ilh > , RICH & HARRIS' BOSTON BOWMD KTHENHEUM SPECIALTY COMPANY , ) loHhouts uro now open at regular prices. AMI No MAT NBK. COMMENDING T A "NT THURSDAY , JT.1M Tlio Ix-Kltlninto Irish Coincillnn. Mil. Supported liy the Talento.l VOIIIIK I.oinllii Actrua.i , MIs-S BBLtjE ELVILLB , Anil n c.lrufulljnekclcil c iiiiiiuny III tliu fnllonlna ru | < itulru : THUHSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS , llo will npprar In Iho izrcnt cuiupunlun Dnrnn lo "Kerry GOW , " by tlio HIIIIIU author. entltliMl SHAUN RHUE. IntruiluulMK Mr Murphy * wonderfully UM01SU ( | | HOIIK , 1IANLJKUU Ol 13AUTII. SATURDAY NIGHT , III thi ! crouto.it of nil Irish Dninins , KERRY GOW. i'layud by him ntih uiipririillohil Hiiccess fur Thirteen u-uineuullvu - Seiisons. SUNDAY NIGUT , In nln New IMay , THE DONAGH. A pl ( tun ) of Irc-liiii'l ax It i'xl ' ln to-ilny iirniiriif the Ki'iitry iiinl ) io.i iintryt IntrodiicInK I'liiiuiiniile Vlowi lit iliutiouiittrul ttAICI-IB OR KIUliAltNRV. llox nhcoJH upon Woilnosday nt ri'ituliir prlciM. Tliis EvRiig , January 25. Dlreot frnm IHJou Tlumtro. Now Yiirk , In ulaiiRliIni ; Illustration of tlio rural world , called THE CANUCK. 100 NIGIirS IN NEW YORK. THE ORIGINAL CAST. I'rices : JI.OO , TJc , Mo , ! Sio and i5o. 3 BOEDER. fc EM. . jiV [ < f ) PROPRIETORS. RwfHfl I000 ] j DlijJlilulUtul At the Coliseum , January 26th fo jfst , Inclusive Any Rider Who Does Not Cover 30O Miles Will not get one cent of the Gate Receipts or Purse ,
