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THE OMAHA DAILY 1SEK-.JION'DA V , JUf/lf 30 , 1891. SPBCIRL NOTICES. for these columns will bo tnk n until 12.20 P , m. for the evenlne nnd Until :00 : p. m. for the morntni ? nntl Sunday edition * . Advertiser * , by rcnue lln n numbered rhrck , fan have nn w r ndhemiod to n numbered letter In cnrft ot Thn lice. An wer nddre wl will LP dcllveri-d Upon preii nlntlon of the check. fluted. l4o ! n word flMl Innr-rllon , Ic a word thereafter. Nithlng taken for IOM thnli Kc. WANTEDBITUATION. . ENGINEER AND MACHINIST DEfltRKS ,1011 In count-y tnwri running atntlonnry fnsln . Atldrc" O , W. 8. , tlox 277. MlMourl Vnlloy , In. KXi'inii.vf : : ) n WSINKSH man , Ofmnn , ni ? l 2 * . nny position In a rfiperUtile ) iotiw , wt , ilcwile preferred ! wllllnx to do nny wnrk. Addms K lice. C'ulindl lllurfH. A M6V SI _ WANTED ALE HELP. BOUCITOI1H , TIIAMfl KPIIIIO ; tNBTAU.MKMT Rood * . American Wringer Co. . 1G1 ! > II iwnnl. II G73 nNriioTTfic : ANn "IJJTKI.MOIJNT . APDly In the forenoon H. J > . llontl , room 8 , 218 8 , Hill Mi-oct. U-MCM SI * WANTED , O MEN VIHITIN'O hardwnrn liado to m-ll sld < - lln- . not necpHsnry. Call or ivldrcs * 2707 O tri'd. H.mth Omaha , , _ _ It-Ms 15 30 * SALESMAN WANTED IN EVERY C'Ot'NTY In United HtutfM ; I73.W month nnd rjpen'ei. Office , ndvertlslng. delivery tentn furnished. Good * rnonoMily. | AiMti-im K. H. Co. , 132 Con- lonnade btilldliDf , Ilosloti , Mana. 11 MCSI 30 * " ' WANTED , YOl'NcTTtAN'oi. ' GOOD ADDRESH to sell Btnpln article to families. C'nll 1722 Cas * Blrect 7:20 : n. m. or 7:30 : p. in , No other time. WANTED FEMALE HELP. WANT-HI ) , TWO INTHM.IOKNT YOUNO tndlen of KiKxl nddirin to BII to Minneapolis , Jllnn. ; i-miitoynu'iit IlKht mid icnix tiilile ; nil pxM'niM'H mlvnnced ; refvifiiceii iwimrpd. Ad- drP a H 27. ! > ' ( . C--.MCM 81 * \VANTHI > , rooic roit I'imisTrAN ror.uion flood plnci- for rl ht parly Cull Wwlnewlny forenoon at C37 S. 31sl street. C M6M 31 FOR BENT HOUSES. FOR KENT. ROOD DHTACHKn NtNIMlOOM IIOUB * , 2C21 Capitol nvpnue. D. If. Hoblnon , room 7 , Commcrclnl National. I3-8M HOUSES W. "a. TUiU'IjUTON. I'AXTOM IJMC. O M736 31 TENTS FOIl KENT 1111 I'AIINAM BT. CLEAN , COMFOIITAHLB. CONVnNinNT. modcrnte rpnlals. best .1 unit 4-ronm suite * for housekeepers nn.y. Ucferenccs required. Also l-loom suite In tenement. 818 H. 2d street. D 63D vnny FINH 7-ROOM coTTAan AT nn- duced price ! cill nt once. Fidelity Truit Com- pnny , 1712 Kniiiim ticet. D 119 Fen nnNT WANTED , aoo5 MEDIUM priced houses. I.lit your houses for rent wllh Ame * . D M578 FOU nn.vr. nianiAiin ) DWKM.INCIB IN all parts of city. Ji II. Sheafe 432 I'nxtnn 1)1 Ic. D-813A8 FOU RINT , MODKIIN IO-IIOOM PLAT. CKN- trnlly located , will lendlly fill with roomers. R. II , Slienfo. 432 I'nxtnn blk. D 319AC HOUSES , F. K. DAIILINO. UAKICini I1KOCK. U-C73 IIOUSKS IN ALL PARTS OF TIIH CITY. THE O. F. Davis company , 1103 K.irn.im , U 676 e-IlOOM COTTAOrai MODintN ? CIIOICK IN Stanford Circle. U. S. UltfUtter , 101 HOP l > Mg. D-877 IIUNTAL AOnNCY. 607 UIKMVN HLOCIC.D673 D-673 KELKKNNYSCO. , R , 1 , CONTINENTAL , I1LK. D-C73 FINK 7-ItOOM COUNHU FLAT AT 701 8. 16TII street ; range nnd nil other conveniences. Geordo Clouser , room 2. 1623 Fa main atreet. D 3 FOR n NT i F soii GINTII.MAN his wlfo would llko to rent n dealrntilc modern house of nine rooms In u choice loc.itlnn. wo liave It. DOCKS & Hill. D-3DO-A20 _ _ S-IIOOM IIOtTHK NHAU IIIOH RCIIOOt.t : . J20.00 per month , nnqulre 1M1C Capitol AviD \ - D 525 1" FOU ItnNT. CHEAP. FOUR-ROOM HOUSE. 830 South 27tU lipet. U M535 SO * CALL , AT OFFICE FOU FULL , DKSCRIITION and photograph of these houses. 3 "i 1'nilt Htretft , I uimna , $3.00. 3.11.1 > Kc 'iird stieot , 4 room- " , new , 110.00. 211.1 Hrfntol stieet , 7-rnoin cottagv , everything In It , Ixiiilnl to milt. { 23.00. One of Hie llnoHt , 7-ioom liouiva In city , 530. . Fidelity Tiuat Co. , 17th and I'nrnnm st . ' D-572 _ _ 10-UOOM HOUSE. MODERN CONVHNlKNCuS C21 S. 191h styet , , _ D-673-30' NEW MODEUN OAK FINISH ROOM HOUSE , 122.00. 38 north of Leavenworth. Applv there. U Jt6tl ! FOR RENT. MODERN 6-UOOM COTTAGE : call forenoons 1521 Sherman nvcnup. D M621 FOE , BENT FURNISHED BOOMS. VERY NICE ROOMS. 1723 DAVKNPORT. E 33-30 : * FIVE ROOMS. 1713 NORTH 14T1I STRUCT. K 102-30 * FOR RENT. FITRNIHHED ROOMS AT 1711 Dodge street. E 5G9-31 * frimNISli"ROOM. jiATH ; $ ' 1.00 MONTH. 1911 Furnanl. E-507-30 * FRONT ROOMS. FURNISHED. FOU HOUSE Icceplntr and .sleeping looms. 1611 Howard. HACK I'ARI.OR , FURNISHED , IN OUTSIDE Hat. 710 S. 10th , Hut B. , E-MOO 1 * A LARdE EAST FRONT PARLOR. NICELY furnished , veiy desirable , nt renm > nnMi rates. 321 N. 13th Btieet. E-MMJ FUBNISHED BOOMS AND BOABD. YOUNG WOMEN'S HOME. UNDE RCARE OF Women's Chilstlan association. Ill S. 17th st. T-GS3 ROOMS WITH IJOARD. 2130 I1AUNEY.172A12 I -172-A12 * ROOMS. WITH BOARD. ISIt CHICAGO ST. F M3S1 A20 * DESIRAIILE COOL ROOMS WITIUUOAHD AT 2215 Howard street. r 570.3- SOtn'II ROOM AND FIRST CLASS PROOM board. 173t P Mlue. i F-SGI-M NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AND FIRST class board. 1721 Dodue. -215-all " NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS , WITH HOARD. CI3N. 20th. F-6IS 1 * I1ESIRAI1LE ROOM WITH nOAIUlT"lN 1'RF- vntB family. 700 N. Itllli. F MC10 31 * A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED FRONT ROOSf with I Kin Hi for two In pil\ntii family ; best of homo comfoitH. 2215 Webster HlHvl. Ii-MCJ7 31 * NICELY FURNISHED. " ROOM ? AND FIRST eliiRA t > oartl , 2211 l tnden court , near corner 2llh. or < iyj N. Y. Life Uldg. F M620 4 * ELEGANT. COOU SOUTH FRONT ROOM l. OR two Kentlenien ; inhale tH > urd ; nil conveniences. 2110 Douglji. F MClt 31 * FURNISHED FRONT ROOM ALCOVE , WITHer or without iHiaid , Ktintzn I'lncj pilMile family , siilliil.li > two KMiilrniPii or man nnilltc. . No other Ixiurders. All comenli'nciM , Addiem S ,11 , llee. F M6IJ 30' tlNFUBNISHED BOOMS FOB BENT I NICE ROOM9 ; WATER. COS N. 13TII ST. G-203-A13' FOB BENT STOBES AND OFFICES CORNER SALOON. 921 DOUGLAS. INQUIRE 122. I-MS6J TOR RENT , THE IK Kainam street , The liulldlnic has a me- proof crinent basement , rompleto steam heat Ing flutuies , ut r on nil floors , iras , ate. Ap > Dly at tha oinco ot the Dee. I-C10 _ " " AGENTS WANTED. SALESMEN. We SEND RAMI'LES. ALI/3W lllwral salary and expenses or ctimmlMlon In projier applicants. Klapla s'-ller , llireo stores out of llv will ouler. Adtlrvhtt with Htauui Lock llox 420. New YoiU city. WANTED TO RENT. _ _ WANTF.D TO RENT-WANT TO LEASE FOR term of yenrs tenement block or number of dwellings centrally located. Address I * . O. llox 792. K-373 _ _ _ WANTED. HOARD AND ROOM 1 > Y I ADY IN prlinta family , American , nt rensnnablo price , Mufl bo on or near Harney. Doil e , 10th , 13th or Walnut Hill lines. State pi1ci < nnd kind at room. Address H 1' , lleo olllro. cliv. 30 11ODKRN HOUSE. SEVI'.N TO NINE ROOMS. between now and September Ihst. nu children. AddrtM a 85. llee olllce. K M6U31' STOBAGE. BTOUAGK , WILLIAMS & CUOSS.iai HARNRY , M-CSS LTOIUOE FOU HOUaiilOLD GOODS ; CLEAN nil cheap rale. R. Wells , 1111 Firnam. M-W _ . _ _ OM.VAN.STORAOiCO.lS')3FARNAll. ' TrI. 1STJ. M01 WANTED-TO 33UY. UJ23T VQH THE MONEY.HAVANA FRECKLES. N-MM7-AU HiailEST PRICK 1'AID FOR SECOND-HAND furniture , tlotes , etc. I. Uruuell. 1 < MII N , l th N-iU FOB BALE-FPBNITPBE. _ I-A YM iiina"F.Asri rdtT WONT"msa TOUR money. Ixiw prices on furniture A houni'hoM roods. Enterprim Credit Co. , C1J-8I1 N. Ktli st. 0-W7 FOB SALE HOB3ES , WAOONS , ETC F1NH HiCONI ) HAND PHAETONS AND CAR- A. J. Simpson's Repository , Hit Dadire. I--61 U24 _ FOR SALE , A GOOD FAMILY HORSE. welKht , l.soi ) iraunds , unfe anil rellablei two- itil surrey good ns new nnd harness cheap : Blrletly cash. II. L , Llurkct , undnrtiker , 23nl and ( 'timing street. . 1' 571 roil HALE. LADY'S FINE RIVING nnd llrat-cluss lihacloo. 130 South 21st nln t , I'-MWI JJ * FOB SALE MISCELLANEOUS. I OR HALE. FIRST MORTGAGES. GUARAN. tenl 8 ixsr cent , sumi of JJOO.OO to $1,000.00. Why tnhn 4 per cent when you can Ret ST Ames , 1617 rnmam. U-M83I ICE FOR SALETCAN BHII' OVER ANY ROAD out of Omaha nnd Council Dlurfs. Lnmoreaux Ilrog. , 30 So. 10th , Omaha. Q-332-A17 roil SALE. ST. HERNARD I'UI'S , FULL I'ED- Igrepd. C2.1 N. 19th srtcet. Q-MI37 -ST. HERNARD DOG I'UP , 9 MONTHS OLD ; flnc tiedlitref , fine markings and color. Room 30. Ilirki'iblock. . _ CJ M50I ill ICE TOR SALE IN CAIl LOTH. OILRERT Pros. . Council HIiilM. Q-M323 A 25 _ WAQON U.MIJRELAS. SLMI'SON , 1411 DODGE. 2 1'HYSICIAN PHAETONS AT COST. NO DE- ccptlon. Drummond Carrlu c Co. , IS & Hnrney. _ _ _ _ _ _ Q-KA 2 TOf RUGGIES J33 & C5 , LEATHKR TOP CAR- rlaRc $ M. Drummond CanlnRu Co. Q-M1 _ FOR SALE , STENCIL DIEM. LATHE. RARNES 6V4 Fniull Inthp , scrpw prefix's , vises nml nils- pi'lUniviui tools nnd stock nl a hnrRuln. Ap ply to Frank llurman , 530 I'atton blk. . Omiha , Neb. Q-M01I31 * _ FOR SALE , AT A IIAROAIN. SHOW CASES. counter , shelxlnt ; nnd window fixture * . 10U South ICtli direct. Q MM'J ' 30 * MISCELLANEOUS. FREE MIICI3UM OF ANATOMY TO MEN cnly. Dr. ftnrlcs & Searles , 1110 Fnrnnm st. R-131-A10 HAVE YOUR OLD CARPET WOVEN INTO lUKtSmyrna rugi repaired , 1321 Lcavcnworlh. R-M5I2 CLAIBVOYANTS. MRS. DR. II. WARREN , CLAIRVOYANT. RE- llable business medium ; 7th } 'tar-Lll3 N. K. CLAIRVOYANT-PROFESSOR WHITE CAN BE consulted on business , marriage , divorces and nil family nffalrs ; the future plainly revcali-d. lovers united. troubles henled .names of friends nml enemies : also the one you will marry. Hour * ) from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Sun day , 9 to 5. 1617 ChlcnKo stieet. S-103-A10 * MASSAGE. BATHS. ETC. MADAMlT SMITH. 502 S. ISTII , 2t > FLOOR , room 3. Mnss\KP. vapor , alcohol , steam , sul phur and sea baths. JI lol.l _ MASSAGE , " MADAM TlKRNARD. Ijl DODOE. PEBSONAL. LADIES' AMIJER JEWELUY TO ORDER ; ulM > icpalilne. 613 _ S. ICth street. U M150 scTiAmLi7s s'ilAMl'OO , VAPOR AND HOT air mnchlno for steaming ladles' faces anil heads ; cureo danJtuff and headache. 1522 Dons- las street. U MS5I S3 TRY HAVANA FRECKLES , A IOC SMOKE. U M367 AW WHEN OUT WITH YOUR LADTf VISIT J. J. Mullcr's new Ice cream parlors , 2801 Leaven- worth street ; everything la new , Including th building. Tel. 1030. Ics cream delivered. U M218 VIAVI HOME TREATMENT FOH LADIES. Health bonk and consultation flee. Addresj or cull Vlnvl Co. . 344 llee bldff. Lady attendant. DR. W. HO'SS MARTIN. 1324 "FARNAM ST. ; hours from H to 1. S to D. 7 to 8. Tel. lSlO. UNToN lRANDGENTilNErVIIOLE WHEAT Hour. Wheatcl New breakfast food. Neal & Com ad. Wholesale Agents , Omaha.U . U 295 A15' WHOLE WHEAT HHEAD PROM UNBOLTED flour at Imogen L. Htimsej's , 217 N. 16th st. MA&SAGE IIATHS. MMl POSl U 033 UMBRELLAS MADE. RECOVERED AND RE- paired. 103 South Sixteenth street. U 3S3 CREAM FOiTwiriPIMNoTcOTTAGB CHEESE. Waterloo creamery , 1613 Howard ; tel -331. U MU6 all _ 1IALDUPF A pleasant and convenient place , 153) Farnam street , Paxton block ; 'phone 711. U-M33J _ THE WOMAN'S 1IAKERY SUPPLIES VA. ilety of choice goods , beside * five kind * of the beft bread In market ; whole wheat hiend a upccfnlty , goods delivered ; telephone 451. Mrs. C. Sn\tlc ! , manager , 1104 N. 21th St. U-S33-A-23 _ HTHAW HATS CLEANED. RlU < UApTll > AND made new. b03 N. 20th St. U 523-A-23 WANTED FOH I'NION I'O. FAIR. AT ELK Point. S. D. , one merigorouhd nnd one bal loon aAccnulnii miin , Apply tu hecietary. Elk Point. 8. ! > . , fair , Sept , 18. W , 2J und 31. II. Muiphey , st'cretary. V ftS ) 10 MME. LA HOOK. MASSAGE. 16U9 LEAVEN- wortli St. , third llooi , front room. U M6W 1 * MONEY TO LOAN REAL ESTATE. ANTHONY LOAN & TRUST CO. . 318 N. Y. LIFE loans at low rates fur chnlco security on Ne braska and Iowa farms or Omaha city property , W 700 _ MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED OMAHA rta ] estate , llrcnnan , Love & Co. , Paxton blk. UNITED STATES MORTGAGE CO. OF NEW York , Capital | 2,00tl,000. Surplus KOO.OOD. Sub. mlt choice loans to F. B. 1'usejr , agent. First National bank building. _ W 701 LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES LOANED ON or bought. F. C. Chusney , Kansas City. Mo. C1TV LOANS. LARGE LOANS ON CENTRAI ? builnesa proprrly ; k per cent. C. A. Blarr , US N. V. Llf building. W-M259 MONEY TO LOAN ON CITY AND FARM property , Ann" , 1617 Farnam street. vr-mn LOANS ON IMPROVED & UNIMPROVED CITY property. 13,000 & upwards , 5 to54 per cent ; no delays. W , Farnam Smith & Co. , 1320 i Farnarr W 691 MONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS IN DOUGLAS. Improved and unimproved Omaha real eilnte. _ FhJelltyTrus ' _ Co. , _ 17M Fnrnamj t. W-631 MO'NBY TO LOAN AT LOWEST HATES ON Improved and unimproved Omaha real estate. 1 to S year * , fidelity Tr-it Co. . 17U Farnam. W ( Ol LOANS. " Tj H. BHEAfc-K. 411 PAXTON"liEiZ W 91CAI LOANS-W. Q. TEMPLETON , PAXTON BLIC W-M797 11 MONEY TO LOAN-BEAL ESTATE Continued. OMAHA LOAN A TRUST CO. . 1ITII AND Douglas streets , loan money on city and farm property t lonreil rates of Inlereit. W 891 TO LOAN ONoLMIAPloPBRTT and Nebrnnkn farms nt from fi to 7 per cent. W. n. Mclklc , First National bank building. W-631 _ MOHTOAOB LOANS. A. MOORE. 64 N. Y LIFE. MONEY TO LOAN AT LOWEST RATES. TI I E O. F. Davis Co. . 1W5 Farnam nt. W-6M " " " " " "MONEY TO LOAN"CHATTELS. . CONFIDENTIAL LOANS MADE ON CHATEL ( ccurfty. Address P. O. Box 792. J. II. HADDOCK. nOOM 4S7 , RAMGE lILOCIt " 731 MONEY TO LOAN ON HOUSEHOLD FUHNI- lure , piano * , horfei , wagons , or nny kind of chattel security , at lowest po lblc rates , which you cnn pav back nt nny time , nnd In nny mount. FIDELITY LOAN GUARANTEE CO. , room 4. Wllhnell block. X-704 A , V. liARHIS. ROOM 1 , CONTINENTAL IILK MONEY TO LOAN ON FURNITURE. "pIANOS. hortcs , wagons , etc. , at lowest rates In city ; no removal of good * ; strictly conliacntl.il : you can pay the loan off at any time or In any araoun * ' OMAHA MORTGAGE LOAN CO. , S0 South 16th street MONEY TO LOAN ON PERSONAL P O1 - my. Harvln Loan Co. . 701 N. Y. Life building. ' EIIORT TIME LOANS. 432 BUSINESS CHANCES. FOH SALE. GROCERY STORE ; GOOD. CLEAN stock , located on the best utreel In the city ; will Invoice nt alxmt Jl.SOO.OO , will pell for cash only : good reason for eelllnc. Address P 29. Iee. Y MISS A13 IF YOU" WANT TO BUY , SELL OlTEXCHANOE merchandise , get In or out of business , call on or address the National Information and Exchange Co. . 2W First National bank. Omaha , Neb. \-Ti08a21 " _ _ SMOKE HAVANA FRECKLES. A IOC CIGAR. i Muul A1J FOR SALE , ALL FURNITURE NOW IN USE In condurllnK n nrat-class hotel. Hole ! build ing cnn be leased for nny number ofp yea re. Mrs. A. R. Hay. Vnlenllnc. Neb. Y M5 ll SA"MUKL IIURNS INVITES YOU TO SEE HIS new dinner Bets at J5.7S , formerly | MO. FOR SALE , A TWO-CIIAIR ItAHIlER SHOP , best location In the city ; fine trnde : will sell rhe.ip for cash ; good reasons for selling. Ad- dresa "J , " Bee olllce , Council * - _ 2a . . /I When you want HELP Let THE BEE HELP you get HELP 25c for seven teen words or less first time , and a penny a word after that no matter how many words There are lots of folks needing HELP We will HELP you and you will get HELP. I.'OU IIHNT , A DKI'AUTMnNT ON SKCOND lloor , 20x80 , In one of the largest houses In Council Bluffs. 13 , cure IJee , Council Illuffs. Y MC33 FOB EXCHANGE. IIAIIQAINS IN UOMUS.TIlADE.SALE.lGOr. Uods Z-S11 FOR TUADE. FOH OMAHA IJlPItOVED PHOP- eitles worth 1OO.W to $10.000.00. eood farm lands In this state ; will assume reasonable In- cumlirnnce. What have jou got ? Ames. 1C17 Fninam street. Z M317 FOH E.XCHANGE , CLEAH OMAHA LOTS , Improved and unlmiuuveil. nml clear unim proved lands , for Omaha rental property ; will assume rrnsonnblo encumbrance ; If you nre In a tlKht | > Iaco tills is n chance to K > 't out. G. G.S'nllace , 312 JJruwn block , 16th nnd DoiiKlns Z M513 la A 10-CENTEU FOIl 5C , HAVANA FRBCKLDS. 2 M307 A19 FOU EXCHANGE , 3 1-ACHE LOTS , .IVi MILES Bouth fidin South Omaha stuck yards , for merchandise. Address box 3 , LUchflehl. Nfb. Z M5CI IP' TO KXCIIANGE. FOH IMPIIOVKD OUTSIDE propeity a barber shop nnd bath looms ; ex- perlenco unnecessary ; party must b able ti make chnnKi * . attend baths nnd linndle cluars ; receipts from. JCT > .00 to J7I.M per week , profit * from < M.Ui ) li > T35.00. 8 1C , lice. Z M533 3) FOH SALE , I'MUST.PI APlT"AND WiLTrTo- : ciited dnisT store ; lialf cash , balance re.il estnte. S SlJ. Uee. / M619 4 IMl'HOVEH FAHM ; WELL WATEHED ; NEAH Rood county Heat. Small Im'timbnince runn nt ? yet thieo years. To trnde for Rood work lmrn > 's or mules. Wilte me , I will Kiliinintoe you u good trade. Uck Itox 7 , Ognlnlhi. Neb. Z MC42 30 TO KXfHANOB , SMITII-I'HEMIKR TVI'E- willcr or collection of postnKc stamps for bicycle ; will sell cither cheap for cash. Ad- dlesi E. Q. Clay. Council UlulTs , la. Z-M6C3 30 FOB SALE BEAL ESTATE. FOR SALE. NEW 4-ROOM COTTAOE ; GEL- lar. cistern , city water ; cor. 3Cth and Sahler ; tl.KO.W : Ions Uliu. Enquire 1318 Farnnm. fcam'l Hums. RE M5I3 " DAItOAINS , HOUSES. LOTS AVD FARMS. ale or trade. F. K. Darling. Ifc rkcr blk. n B 703 FOR BALE. I2 MILES FHOM OMAHA. 430 acres well Improved ; 160 acres In hay , 170 In corn and oats , balance In timber. Will sell for S40 an acre an easy terms. It will pay tu Investigate this. Ames , 1617 Fnrnnm.HEM318 HE-M318 SNAl'-SMOOTH , UICII GARDEN LAND FIVE miles fiiim postollle , 5100 p r acre ; might tnka Homo trade. 910 N. Y. L. bldn. It E-178-A18 FOH SALE. 40. CO OH 100 ACHES. JOINS FLolH ence. Kplcndld land for Investment. Only JW an acre. Anica , 1617 Farnam street. nE-M31 $ nARQAIN A FINE ICO-ACIIE FARM , 73 MILES from OniHha. for t2.000.00 ; 5MO.OH rash , balance In ( i yean. C. H. Uoutrlght , 1)1 N. Y. Life. HE MMJ A17 SOME CHEAP LOTS. A line bO-ft. lot at 43rd and PlnHney treeti , at tiOO.OO. CO ft. erode , Ird and Fronds itreels , at 1550.00. 33 ft. on th. near Dorcas ilreet , east front , only JCOO.OO. liist front on 27th. near Woolworth , trees , etc. . a very fine lot for half value , 11,000.00. A most desirable residence , CO-ft. lot , on Georgia \vnuo , near 1'ncine street , for > i400.00. WP have homes nt from JsOO.OO to J10.000.00 at Kreatly reiluced prices , and on terms that will retjulru little cash , llefore buying , veiling or cx- chnnirlng , be sure and lea the Fidelity Truit company , 1702 Fainam street. , HE-MU7 FOH BALE. CHOICE SECTION LAND NEAH Leilnston. Dawson county. No finer land In the mate. Ames , 1917 Farnam. HE M31I ' LIST UAHQAIN3 MUSIC , ART AND LANGTJAGE . ol V. GELLENUECIC , BAN76l8TAND teacher. 1110 California street. 914 FOR UARGAINI IN PIANOS AND ORGANS ! eiuiy payments ; Instrument * rented ; rent * apply on purchase , A. Hop . Jr. MI5J . THE ONLY post gruduule of Emerson College ot Oratory. HoBtnn. In Omaha who teaches elocution anJ pbyilctl culture.Varo building. Omaha. GERMAN LUSSO.N8 IIY WELL EDUCATED German , 23 cents for on * . II W for U lessons. AdJrcsi S 10 ; life. 493 10 * BICYCLES. IHCYCLES nErATmr7"'AND Tires nnd undrle . Pafes openeil , repaired. C. n. Henin , lockamllh , til K. Hth street. ? ) A IHCYCLES. NEW AND OLD. M TO ll ; easy payment * : "re VeM nnd repair. Omnlt lllcycle Co. , 323 N , UlhlKrcct. Telrphoni * 123. NEW WARWICK. J lWrATTEHN. I3TRICKLY hi nil itrnde. ndu ] tnble Ivinilte nnd rear br.tkt , on no ether wheel. IhaUfte Omaha Coal. Coks ft LlneCo. , ICIh and THuglas st. 133 A13 IlYCLEs-A.L . . . ALL 1'IlICES. Send for our llnl or A i > ni1 hand nml uliop- worn bicycle * . Ilrpnhn : lnd c > clo Kiindrlnt of nil kinds. M , O. Un.vip , , , ( < N. ICth St. OPTICIANS. OMAHA OPTICAL CO , LEADING OPTICIANS ; .1. F. Ponder , mnnmrer , sclentinc extimtm. tlon of the eyes free ; 222 8. l th street. Com'l Nat'l Ilk IlUg. , In Klntler's drug store. 8U-A2' _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - THE ALOE ft PEXFOLD CO. . BcTlJNTlFIC OP- tlclans , llf'1 Fnrnnm St. , opposltu 1'uxton hotel. Eyes examined free. 717 EYES TESTED FRED 11Y A PRACTICAL OP- tlclnn. We Kunrnntee to fit the eyes perfectly , to your entire ratlsfuctlon or money refunded. A. MANDELUL'llG , Jeweler nnrt optician , northcMt corner Six teenth nnd Farnam streets. 8fi5 UNDERTAKEBS AND EMB ALMJ3B9 H. K. 11URKET , FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND embalmer. 1013 Chicago. Tel. 80. 703 BWANSON" & VALIEN , UNDEHTAKEHS AND cmbalmers , 1701 Cumlng it. , telephone , 1060. 80S _ M. o. MAUL , UNDERTAKER" ND EM" balmer , 1417 Farnam street , Telephone 223.Ml Ml HEAFEY * IIEAFEY , 213 S. 1ITH ST. TEL. 263 ; nlo 2llh and N. sis. , So. Omahn. MU7 BUSINESS NOTICES. OMAHA MEERSCHAUM PIPE FACTORY : OLD 111 lies made. new. G1.1 S. 16th. M 131 it. L. CARTER ! METAL CORNICE SICY- llghts , iinoku stacks , furnaces. 1617 Howaid st. 425 DAMAGED MIRRORS RESILVERED. 719 N. 16. 85 A5 D. T. MOUNT -HAS REMOVED HIS COAL olllce to 203 So. 16tli. Drown blk. MU5 ELECTSic AL"SUPFHES. . ARMATURES AND CONVERTERS REWOUND storage batteries rcchaigndj clcctilcal and gen eral machinist * ! ; superior work RUirantced. Omaha EUctrlcal Works. C17 and C19 S. ICth st. 3JJ ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTor - or for eleclrlo llKht nnd motor plants nnd all kinds of electrical construction. Western Elec- trl ; Supply Co. , 418 nnd KO H. 15th si. S37 TENTS AND AWNINGS. WOLF IIROS. & CO. . MANUFACTfREHS OF nwnlnRs. tents , fi.igs , waRf-n. imy. stock covers , tarpaulins , linnneru , streamers. 703-70J S. 16th street. Tel. 601. Tents for lent. M3SO WHY DON'T YOU RENT A TEXT , TAKE A vacation nnd rest yourself ? The Omahn Tent nnd Awnlni ; Co. have tents of all kinds thnt they lent cheap. 1311 Farnam st. 3S2-A17 THE MIDLAND HOTEL. Corner 16th and Chicago streets ; cnoles : hotel In Omaha ; new building , new furniture , electric bells , bitlt , ste.im hent. American plan , il.EO to (2.00 per day ; European plan , 50c to 11.00 per day. M. J. Franck , proprietor. 833- AETNA HOUSE"EttROPlLvN ) N. W. COH. 13th and Dodge. Rooms by day or week. 101-A9' TYJPEWB1TEBS. TYPEWRITERS HOUGHT. SOLD. EXchanged - changed , rented nnd repaired. Typewriter and ofllce suppllcH. Typewliters rented nt tl per month. The Omaha Typewriter Exchange , sue cessors to the typeWrltlnK department of the Megeath Stntlonnry Co. . 214 South Thirteenth street. Tel. 1361. . 930 SEE THE NEW DOUGHERTY TYPEWRITER The Omaha Typewriter Exchange , tel. 13 < 11. No. 211 S. 13th st. i i 991 PLUHBEBS. FREE-PLUMDINO OF EVERY KIND. G.x- steam & hot water boating:1 sewerage. 313 S. Ij f MUI J. J. IIANIOAN. PLUMHtNO. STEAM AND HOT water heiitlng. 2703 Lcavcn'voJ-tb st. J55 JOHN ROU'E&CO. , PLtWIUNOrSTEAXt AND hot water heating , gas fixtures , globes , 421 S 13 431 CABPENTEBS AND BUILBEB3. HAMILTON nnOS. , GENERAL CONTRACTors - ors and builders , carpenter work , brick laying nnd plastering. 414 S. 18th st. Tel. 1179. M333 C. E. MORHILL , CAnPENTER OFFICE AND Htoro fixtures , n specialty. Patching nnd plastering. 131.1 Capitol ave. Telephone 408S. CS3 STEN O GB APHEBS. C. A. POTTER. C26 N. Y. LIFE BUILDING , does all kinds ot stcnogiaphlc work , law cases , depositions , chancery work , copylns etc. , at icnHonublo prices. Call and see tl Duplex typewriter ; writes two letters at 01 nnd tbo same tlmo ; the fastest typewriter ' the world. si911 AS HAY AND GBAIN. 11UY YOUR HAY HY CAR OH TON LOTS. WE buy hay. A. II. Bnyder , 1515 lluit St. , tel. 1107 833-Sj NEI1RASKA HAY CO. , WHOLESALE IIAY , grain and mill stuff. We ore always on the market to buy or sell. 1518 Webster st. 155 JOB PB1NTING. QUICK PRINTERS. KRAMER , t CHANDLER 1121 rornam and 307-3 S. 12th. Phone IGO' Mall orders get quick action. 863 A4 REED JOH PRINTING CO. FINE PRINTING of all kinds. 17th street , lice building. M499 " HABNESS. HARNESS. WHIPS , NETS. ETC. REPAIRING ft specialty. 113 N. 15th st. 20J GET MY PRICES I1EFOHE YOU 11UY A HAIjI ness. August IJolme , 711 S. 16lh street. M-11C AID SHOBTHAND AND TYPEWBITING. , . SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND , fiTl N. Y. Life , Omaha. Apk for circular. 710 LEARN PRACTICAL BUSINESS & SHORT- hand. Iloose'a Omaha llus. Col. , 15th & Fnrnam. 213-A13 GBINDING. SCISSORS. LAWN MOWERS. RAZORS. ETC. . ground. Melchior IJros. . 1113 Farnam stieet. 863 RAZORS. SHEARS , CLIPPERS. LAWN MOWers - ers , etc. A. L. Underland. 100 N , llth. 173 HOBSESHOEING. MRS. THOMAS MALONEY , 912 N. 16TH ST. 1S5A11 E. D. HURT , HORSESHO ER. 314 "N. ICTH. S95-A5 PAAVNBROKEKS. FRED MOULD , 1517J4't1ARlNAM , JEWELRY. 819 H. MAROWITZ LOANS , MO 'EY. COS N. 16th St. ELLA DAY. ELOCUTION , I PHYSICAL CULT- ure. Emerson method. Summer pupils re ceived. Room 9 , Commercial Nal'l bank. ; , Mill FOR PRIVATE L133SONS. STAGE OR ioclS dances , call < yi Wornnd , 1510 Harney. or 2806 Dodge street ; terms reaionuble. MJ 4 A7 _ _ MONEY. LADIE3. WIIHS BUY FROM A widower , for an cduciitqKslnxlu lady , u Joint Interest In elegant home. . Address S 20. lleo olllce , Omaha. Neb. " _ p ' _ M-5C2 31 WHOLES ALE COAL7 _ _ JoTlNSON DR03. . WHOLESALE DEALERS IN * i'l kinds of coal. Cwrpondenc nollilte.J , 'ft Fnrnam itrcet. JH6i ( " ' LIVEBY STABLE. IJOARDINO STAI1LES , FINE LIVERY HIGS cheap , Eil liaumley , 17th and St , Mary's.M4SH M-4SH " UPHOLSTEBINOV UPHOLS'HINO CAHINET MATfRESS WORKS , W. II. Uelt , It , A. McEachron , 2717 L uven\v-orti | 157 TAXIDEBMISTS. TAXIDERMY AND FURS. SEND FOR PATA- logue. George E Drawn. Ir . & Co. , 7W H. ICth. M2I1 HAIBDBESSING lULLKll , LADIES1 1IA1HDRESS1NU , SHAM , paolug , it anilnv h / - Kuodi , 1513 Douglu.4IT DENTISTS. DIt. OEO. H. NASON. DKNTIST. BU1TE 20fl Pixton block , l lh a Fnrnnm its. Tel , 712. DR. PAUL. DENTIST , KM HURT BT. 11J LOST. LOST , LARGE PUO DOG. NO rOLLAH. 1112- lurn to 2118 Chlcnp ) street. Lllwrnl rcwnnl. I linn. M. & E. COBN1CE. WESTERN COHNirK WORKS. GALVANIZED lon cornices. 172 : St. Mary's nvemic. 391 EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. WHITE'S EMPLOYMENT OFFICE , THE ONLY place to get help of nil kinds In the city. 1 4 All Nullrii t < > Contract or * . You nro hcri-by notlllotl thnt senloil pro posals will be rorelVwl by the city council of the city of Ulnlr , Nobrnskn , until 7:30 : o'clock it. in. , of tbe lOlb tiny of AitKU.it. 1S3I , ami then opened In Ibo prm < emv of the iitteiulltiK blililcn * . for lln furnlslilnir of nil labor nml mnlcrlals nntl tlolntr till neces sary work for lhi conslrucllon of n brick pump bouse ; fiiriilHliliiK oni1 coiiipountl , ilu- plcx iion-contlonsliiK pump of one million Knllons cnpnclly prr twenty-four hours ; nlso for tbo furnishing of oiulubular boiler , CG IncliPH In tllaniclcr by II feel In leiiKlli. Saltl blfls nro to Incltnle tbo HOtllnir. of Hit1 pump Htttl alt conucclloiis , mifli its Hteain ami water connections , tlio founiln- llons for llio same , nml all bolls for Hie utu'liorlni * of nnhl pump to naltl founda tion ; also the foundation * ) for llio boiler nntl the celtlnc of said boiler In a Rood and workmanlike manner ; also , nil con nections of every kind nml description for tbe seeurlm ? of tbo boiler to tlio founda tion1 ! , and for Ibe proper control and work- IIIK of said boiler. Ulils will also be received for tbo removal of the piesi'iit pump and boiler from tbo present pump bouse to the new bouse , and the hulldliiB of the foumlallotiH for the said boiler nnd pump , nnd thu senirinK of said boiler and pump In the snltl foundations , also for maklm ; nil connections us shown In tbe plans and xpecltlcatlons. Also for the cuttlm ; of well pipes anil tbe lowering of suction pipes and rccon- necllon of same In a good and workmanlike ninnner. lilils will also be received for one feed pump , which shall bo capable of Hupplylng feed water to two boilers of sixty ami eighty horse power each , said pump to work against a , maximum pressure of 120 pounds per nquare Inch. All work to be done as described In the specifications or chown In the plans. The contractors are hereby notified that they are to make a careful personal ex amination of the Kiouml , plans and specifi cations , which are on file with tbe city clerk of said City of Hlair , Nebraska , and that they will be held responsible for any and all errors In their bids or work re sulting from their future to do so. No proHsal | wilt be received unless ac companied by a check In Hie sum of $300 , properly certified ami made payable to the treasurer of said city , as a Rtiarantee lhat , should the bill be accepted , the contraclor will enter Into the required contract and lllvo the required bonds within ten days of the awarding of xnhl contract ; other wise lo be forfeited to tbe said City ot Itlalr as liquidated damages and not by way of penalty. All pioposals shall be endorsed "Pro posals for Improvement of I'umplng Plant and Station , " and shall be addressed to B. A. Stewart , mayor , lilalr , Neb. The right Is reserved to add or deduct at least tpn per cent of the work shown In .said pinna nnd specifications ; also to re ject any or all bills or parts thereof , and to waive fill Informalities. 15. A. STB\VAUT. Mayor. C. SCHMArilTKNUHIlG , City Clerk. F. U Bl'HUBLL. BPKlnuer. Jy252730 is THE : BEST. NO SQUEAKING. CORDOVAN , FRENCH& ENAMELLED CAtP * 4-$3.5 ° FINECALF&KANGARC1 $2r.50POLICE,3 SOLES. EXTRA FINE : . * 2.I7 BOYSSCHOOLSHOES. LADIES- sSCND FOR CATALOGUE Wt-'DOUGUAS - , BROCKTON , .MASS. You can Have money by wnnrlngr tlio W. I , . Dauclnn S3.OU Shoe. nceniiHC. TCO nro the largest manufacturers of thU h'railuoC shiw In the world , and guarantee their value by stamping the natno ancl prlco on the bottom , which protect you againsthlsh prices and the middleman's iironts. Our shoes wpial uiMtom work In style , easy fitting and wearing qualities. Wohavoth m sold every whcro nt lower prices for tbo value Riven than nny other mako. Take no sub stitute. If jour dealer cannot suppl y you , wo cati. Sold by A. W. Bowman Co. , 117 N. 16th. C. J. Carlson. 1218 N 24th. Ellas Svorison , 2O03 N 24th. Ignntz Newman , 424 S. 13th. W. W. Flshor , 2925 Lonvonworth Kelly , Stlgar & CoFarnam & 15th T. A. Crossy , 250O N st So. Omaha. , . . . . . , ' j. l .g-j * w MJg < TVo will nend you the nutrrelnni French Preparation CALTHOS rme. and a legal KoaranH'O that ( ! AITIIOS will ItOBtunt jour Dlrnllb , .Strcugrlli uuil Vigor. t'sr it and fajr if satisfied. Addresa VON tWOHL CO. , Boll. utrku ittl UactuaU , OU . BUREAU. SUES & CO. , Solicitors. Boo Bulklingr , OMAHA , Nob. Adviuo RH1LWAYT1 | BGHRD _ Le.ivea ICII1CAQO , BURLINGTON Ac Q.Arrived | Omalial Depot Wtli and Mnaun Sta. I Omaha ' 4:4Jpm : . .Chicago Vestibule. . . . 9Main : 9:45um : Chicago Express 4:25pm : 7D2pm Clilcago and lena Local 8ooam : liini I'aulUo Junction Local C:55um : Leaves IBURLINGTON & MO. HIVEH.IAirtveT jOinahaJ Depot 10th and Mason Stu. L Ornolui " " 1015am ; Denver Exican. | . . . . , 9irani. : : lOilCam Dcadwood Uxprei * 410pm ; 4COpm. : . . Denver Express 4:10pm : CCOpm : . .Nebraska Local ( except Sun. ) . . . CitOptn BUam..Lincoln : Local ( except Sunday.n:2.ini : Leaves I K. C. . ST. J. & C. H. ( Arrives Onuhal Depot IQIh and Mason Sta. I Omaha 9:45nm : Kansas CUy Day Express 6.5jpni B:15im.K. : | C. Night Ex. via U. 1 * . Trans. 0o.im : Leaves I CHICAGO. R. I. & PACIFIC. lArrlves Omaha I Union Depot 10th At Mason Sta.I Omaha 10:15am..Atlantic : Express ( ex. Sunday ) . . C:05pm : 6:25pm : Nlxht Express 6:40am : 4:40pm.Chicago : Vestlbuled Limited. . . . l:2pm : lUiipni.Oklahoma Exp. ( to C. M. ex Sun ) . ti3Jani ; WEST. C:35am.Oklahoma : . % Texas Exp , ( ex t > un.llKpm ) : l:35prn : Coloiado Limited 4l'pm ' ) Lea\cs I UNION PACIFIC. ( Arrives OmahalUnlon Depot 10th & Mason 8t . | Omaha CCOain . Denver EXIUTSS . 3:50pm : 2:16pm . Overland Flyer . C. Opin S:45pm : , Beatrice & . Stromab'g Exex ( Sun.12:30nm ) : C:40pm : . Pacific Express . ] 0Wam tlSOpm. , . . . Fast Malt . 4:20jm : Leave * ICIIICAGO. Ml"ir & STrPAUL7Ar7lves" ] OmahalUnlon Depot 10 til & _ Masoji Bts. | Omaha J3pm , .T . Chicago Limited ? . . . . . . . . . 'JJalo : lllOAin..ChlcaKu ! Exprets ( ox. Sun. ) . . . . Leaves I F K. ft Mu.'ALLKY. . Arrive * Oinahal Depot 15th andW _ bsttr all. { _ Oipah iOCam : . De dwood Exprets . OilOpm l:05am.Ex. : ( Bal.KWyo. Ex. . ( Ex. Man. ) . E10pm ; 6:00pm. : . Norfolk Expiess ( Ex. Kunday..10'45am ) I > : i0pm . St. Paul Express . atfoam Teaveri C1UCAGO & N7OHTHWESrN lAirlves" _ OnuhaU. | _ l\Dcpot _ J0lh _ & _ Maspn Bts. [ Omaha il:03ain : , . . , , . Chicago Express. . , , , CUOnm 4:05pm : . Ventlbule Limited . t:20am : COTini.i : | ( ; > . Sat ) C.ilc. l'nss.ix. ( Moll. ) . U.riim n:55am : . Mu. Valley Local . I'KJOpm ' 0jpin ! ) . . . Tim OtiTlnni ] Flyer . . 85piii ; | " _ " ( MISSOUIII PACIFHT rArTlvJs _ _ Omaha | _ P pot lSlh amli Webster St * . I Omaha loo.ini : . St. t:30pm. : . , . . HI. Ixiuli Express . 6S5pm : J6:10pm. : Dally ( ex , Sun. ) Nebrnika Local 9-10am TAoVcs I < ? HT. P. . M. A O. ( Ar-UeT jOniah ( _ D pot 15th " and Web ter8ts.Omaha _ _ _ "YiOO.im. . Sioux CUy "Accom ( Ex. Sun. ) . . s:05pm : lOiOOam. . Sioux City Accom ( Sun. Only. ) . . 8.05pm 12:15pm. : . Bloux City Exurei * ( Ex. Sun..ll:6iam : J ! Opm1mJJ.J1.Btt _ VflM JiimUed. . . SIOUX'CITY l'AClKia OmahalJU.I\ Depot ' loth & Mason SU.I Omaha 6:55am . .Tsioux'city Pa a ng r . 10.20pm > lMpm..tru.1..Ht. : l > aul Expreiu . 10 : < M nj fcavc ] fllOOX"C1TV "it I'AOiriti lAirlvS" _ Omaha | Depot ISth and\V'ebsttr _ ' Sls " _ I Oniahj 6:30pm : , . . St. Paul Limited' "I . 7. > ilain ) ! 9Cpm . . . . . .Chicago Limited ! > "TST'eTT OMAHA & ST. Tumi lArrlv jinahulU. P D pot IQlh & Mason. St-i Omai L 4MiUJ..8U ; Louts Cuunbo ISM . . SILAS WHITCOMB'S WIDOW , It WAS ( lie day of Silas Wliltcomb'g tunernl , nml n ilrcnry tiny It wnn for llio people who crowtldl tlio IIUlo farmhouse to pay Insl honor * to tlio sturdy olil fnrincr. who Imil passed nwny nfler mnny pootlly yenrs of toll , under tlio , same roof wlicro his gr-iiulfiitlier Imil died Jnat forty years before. TlioVliltcotiili plncc had chuiiKod n great deal slnco that other fmiprnl , many days ngone , when the old captain had boon laid to rest upon tlio hill tlmt seemed to stand as n sentinel and guardian for tlio prosperous Hettlenicnt that neatltnl about Its tiaso. The hill had chnniu'tl , lee , for Us graceful crest had long aKU been seized upon by the pioneers of I.cohoroiiKti , enclosed In a "slat fonce. " and without iniieli ceremony appropriated as a bourn for the dear departed. It had lost Its heavy growth of Riant pine , nnd wa now covered ouUldo tlio enclosure with n scrubby crop of cverRretns , that could haidly hope to u lti I n tlio noble proportions of their pre decessors. So It had been for miles around , for the forest EOOII melted nway before the hardy pioneers , mnklriK n place for the nrtH of civilization. In this march of Improvement the \Vhlt- combs had always borne an honorable part. UnswervlnR honesty and rigid economy had bpcn to them positive forces In that widely comprehensive term general prosperity. Cold , practical , and sevetely reticent In all matters not directly entering Into the rather narrow EU' " ? of their individual lives , they tolled faithfully and well , then pnssrd In ( urn from off the stage of human action , carrying always the respect , but seldom the love , of these \\lth ttl.om ( I cy v cro biought Into clo e relations. Such people are common enough the world over , reaching perhaps Ine lilKlivHl stage of undevclopment In the farming districts of New Kngland. Here , cspoclally. are the conditions lamentably unfavorable for the un folding of soul. Here the artistic and spirit ual Impulses arc overridden , narrowed , per verted , and In many cases totally destroyed by the humdrum drudgery of everyday ex istence. It Is a struggle of brawn and muscle with the obstinate and obstructive forces of nature , where nature has dealt her blessings mcagerly a bitter , unyielding and never ceasing contest for mere food and raiment. In such an environment mental life perishes In embryo. leaving a poor little ghost to perform menial service In a do main where muscle Is at once priest , king and deity. Thus the higher faculties fol low obediently where they should lead Im periously. Though not much given to wandering In abstractions. It Is possible that these thoughts may have crossed the mind of Silas Whit- comb's widow as she stood looking out over a stretch of brown , bare field , waiting for the neighbors to assemble nnd look for the last time upon the face of her deceased spouse. Inside tlio gloom was Intensified by the dreary prospect without. The low , leaden September tdcy , the sombre hues of autumn , the tall trees through whose branches the wind moaned at Intervals In melancholy cadence all this seemed to magnify the aflllctfoii that had suddenly thrust itself Into the llfp of Mabel Whltcomb. She was dressed In a plain gown of black alpaca , given her soon after her mirrlngc by Silas , and fitted by the not over skillful hand of one Mrs. Mary Wilson , town modiste , who also did odd jobs at spiritualism , nursing , and massage cures. Her dark felt hat was also a wedding souvenir , which , under the kaleidoscopic touches of Mrs. Wilson , had been made to do service at all seasons and upon all occasions. A long veil of heavy black crape fell In graceful folds about her well-rounded figure , and she held In one of her hands a pair of brown kid gloves , which were the worse for occasional usage during a period of about three years. A number of the neighbors had already ar rived , and Mrs. Wilson , who had bten at the house during the last Illness of poor "SI , " as she called htm , flitted from room to room , taking care that everything was In order , nnd occasionally covering her little green eyes with an enormous cambric handkerchief , which she dexterously tucked In her belt when requiring her hands for gestures Il lustrating remarks eulogistic of the departed one. To every person who came pho felt bound to speak at considerable length upon the virtues of the deceased. Ills honesty , his economy , his noble charity , and his ten der alTectlon for the young widow who now mourned beside his bier , were all matters calling for superlative praise. These ser- monettes were invariably concluded with , "Well , Si's at rest now , " as though some people might be sceptical enough to doubt his piety during life. To only one person , her good friend the blacksmith's wlfo , did Mrs. Wilson venture to mention the cost of the cofiln which held In the front roam all that was mortal of Si las Whltcomb. She w.is somehow led Into this In u moment of colloquial confidence , and while Indulging In a perfectly Innocent speculation as to tlio probable future of the widow. Would she marry again ? Was slip Inclined to bo extravagant , as omc people said ? These and other questions of n like character formed the prelude to a little bed room chat , that developed Into a full-fiedged discussion later on , In the midst of which Mrs. Wilson whispered to her companion that the coflln had cost exactly $75. The smitn B wile attested her surtr.so oy vie ently arching her eyebrows and puckering up her hard llttlo mouth In a manner that amply rewarded the modiste for her truly btartling Information. Having soon regained her composure , however - over , she was about to speak when some one coiuo to say that the minister had just ar rived , "All rluht , " answered Mrs. Wilson , drawIng - Ing out her handkerchief , and adjusting the comb In her back hair , "we'll come. " Taking on a look of deep melancholy , the two women passed Into the sitting room and entered the parlor , which was already well filled. It was a small , dreary apart ment , with low celling and low , whitewashed walls , unrelieved by any of those delicate touches of feminine fancy that makes n hduso habitable and homelike. A few cheap prints , framed In stained cedar and held nt Irregu lar anglcn by stout red cords , looked lone some , and over a large-sl/.ed OYayon portrait of the late proprietor drooped a tangled mass of llamlng autumn leaves. In 0110 corner of the room n square table covered with a yel low silk spread held the family bible , on which were arranged , with mathematical precision , fivn or six smaller volumes , the pile finding an apex In n quaint-looking glass vase of most fantastic design. In an opposite coiner the cofiln rested on another and a larger table which had henn Improvised as n bier , and with Ha livery of death bervcd only to heighten the grim as pect of tlio place. Nearly every one carried n hymn book , and whllo the minister was try ing to organize a choir , Mrs. Wilson gave repeated assurances to her friends tlmt It was "tlmu to bonlii. " In the Interval she also found 11 mo to say that "It was a terrible blow to Mabel , " and that "the only con solation to be derived from the fdtuatlon was found In the fact that SI would return to comfort her whenever she ( Mrs. Wilson ) de sired to exert her medlumlstlc powers. The big clock In the sitting room now chimed out the hour of 2 , and as the min ister advanced to the head of the- coffin , n deep hush fell upon the assemblage. Silently nnd without any confusion the choir formed a half-circle about the clergyman , leaving the mourners to seat themselves In a row of chairs arranged along the western wall. Strictly spc'iUIng , there were only two persons Included In the latter class ; the widow and a second cousin of the deceased , who resided In un adjoining town , were tho. only relatives present , but Mrs. WIlEim and half a dozen neighbors filled out thu row un til every chair was occupied. The HorvlceK opened with a hymn , which was followed by a brief prayer. After moro singing , the min ister , who li'id ' been standing all thu whllo , read the xxlll. I'talm , and using the whole an a text , drew therefrom a beautiful lessson of Davld'H faith In the grace of ( iod , Illus trating at times with tender and even pa thetic reference to the devout life of the de- pal ted , who had passed "through the valley of the shadow of death , " and now stood In that celestial light radiated by the Divlno I'resenco. There was llttlo heed given to the scholas tic forms of delivery , and no attempt at oratorical torical effect. U was u elmplo and nlncoro sermon , welling up from the deptlm of a no- bio heart , and the moist eyes In that llttlo room attested , better than anything eUo could do , Its profound effect upon thoao present. During the service Mahal Whllcomb sat like onei In a dream. No tears had come In her relief , but her face was clinched and of a ghastly pallor , like that of the cold vlsjga beside her. With her finely chiseled feature * ami Htony gaze she looked like u statue , tukon po-walon of by the spirit of d < "palr i > in not until the cuflln lid had been gently closed for thn lint time thnt nhe shotfml nny sign * of animation. Thou , when ull was re.nly , she nros * from her scat , mechanically nceepted the arm of her late husband's cousin , nnd walked steadily out of th * doors to tlfo clumsy market nngnh thnt had bon provided to tnko her to thr ceui'tPry. Ono nftcr another the teams drew up trt tlu > frrfnt door until the procession was miulr up , nnd then commenced n dnnry ride of throe miles to the last resting place of Silas Whltcomb. It was iiullo dark when they return d. llnln wn < falling , the wind howled dh- tnhlly around the llttlo fnrmhouso , and It ro- iiulrrd no gift of prophecy to forclill one of these terrible clonus th.it sweep the count of New Hnghuul , innrklng the autumnal equinox. Uverythlnii seemed charged \\llh deep gloom , nnd the prospect wax not much en livened wh'ii Mill ) ? ! and Mrs. Wllion entered the house. No cheerful flro. no voice of wel come. not even n light In this nbod1 wlirro His dread destroyer had recently gather d another life to his mighty harvest. Mrs. Wll'on li.id volunteered to stay for n t'vr days , "until you kinder get belter , " as she told Mnbol , nnd now , ntfer remarking , with the captivating originality fur which she was known , thnt "It wax a bad night , " she pro ceeded to prove her good Intentions by starting n Urn nnd making preparations for supper , going nboul her work with that nerv ous activity which characterized nil her movements , talking volubly inc.inwhllo nt spiritual development , mv.no of the strong manifestations In her own o\p rlcnce , nud notable seances during the last annual camp meeting , In which she had played n hading role. "Spiritualism , " said aho to Mrs. Whlt comb , who had not yrt removed her wraps , nnd who sat stnrlng vacnnt'y .it her talka tive comforter "spiritualism , my dear girl , binds us nil together In tine family , tin- dtr spiritualism death don't take nothlnrt that can't com back to us In this world , It Is Just grand. Now , there's Sllns. Hody unne. to bo sure , but his spirit will comu back to you , and It'll you what you oughtcr do. Ah. yes , Silas will have many message * for you , nnd It won't 1m lung , neither , If you will only listen " litre the speaker broke ) off abruptly , put n stick of wood In the fire. nnd turning sharply to the palo finuro In the corner , bade her get icady for supper. Mabel took ort her hat nnd cloak without a word , pushed n chair up to the table , and silently sipped her tea , whllu the Wilson woman launched forth In nntithcr fluent tnlk on the communication of souls. When the meal was over Mrs. Whltcomb built n fire In the pallor and sat down In a big rocking chair to think. Sim longed to bo alone. Her ono wish now was to wander uninterruptedly over memory's domain , nway from the ce.iseUss nnd unsympathetic hnbhln of Mrs. Wilson. A lltltlo shock came to her us she remembried that the chair she oo- cupled hid b < longed to Silas , that It had been purchased for his exclusive use , anil that aha now ventured to enjoy It for the first time. She recalled , also , \vlth a little pang ot regret , her fiisl and last attempt to occupy It during his lifetime. It was on Thanksgiving eve , following their marriage In October. They had dined alone. She lind begged for a llttlo com pany Mis. WlUon and two or three other women of her acquaintance but Silas had said sternly that he "didn't owe the town gossips anything. " and thnt of course had settled the matter. He had allowed , how ever , In honor of the occasion , a fire to bo kindled In the front room , and after supper they had both ictiied here for the evening. Ah. how distinctly she remembered every clrcumstanca of that cheerless November night. He had the big rocking chair as usual , and iiftcr vainly trying to make him tnlk she hail put down her knitting work , and somehow or other , before she know U , was on his knee , putting onu of his big strong anna nbout her waist , ami half bury ing her face in his shaggy , roddlsh-gruy beard. Then ho hud uttered a llttlo ox- clamallon , something between a sneer and a groan , saying simply , "I'm thinking ; get up ! " When she had resumed her Beat In the cor ner , ho took n chew of tobacco , put his foot up on the table nnd during the remainder ot the evening sat moody and silent. Hut why should I think of these trivial matters now ? she mused. Silas was kind to me In mnny ways ; lit fact hjj bad never been anything else. U wan Ids , way ; and should he bt > arraigned ao soon at the bar of retrospect for for what ? No Indeed ! A thousand times no ! She would think of his many good qualities and acts. True enough , ho had not an affectionate disposi tion , and was little given to Uuwc carressliiK ways which seem so much to the average women. He wns rather practical , to lie sure , but of her physical comfort considerate always. Yes , Silas bad been thoughtful , there was no denying that , nnd yet and yet there was always something lacking. She had not been hnppy , nnd now It seemed to her that she had not been even contented. Still , after all , perhaps It had been her own fault. Their courtship had been so strange , and as she now mentally photographed Its several phases she could not help thinking of the startling contrast between the real and the Ideal. She had dreamed of love , like other girls , nnd like other girls she had had liar hero , but her Ufa had been BO different from the alluring romance conjured up In her youthful dreams. She wondered If It were always so In real life , If nil women were doomed to have their Idols so ruthlessly shattered. She had not hoped for much. No vague , unreasoning desire for wealth or station children of n morbid fancy had ever crossed the prosaic pathway of her mental life. She had only naked for love. The early days of her acquaintance with Sllns came now complete In civery detail. It seemed so long ago. Slia recalled the opening of her first school , her first meeting with Silas , her ti cubic with the Henly family In her second term over the conduct of their children , her vow ono night that she would teach no mure , and then she heard again the voice of Silas as It said : "If you are tired of keeping school , little girl , coma up and take care of the house for me. I like you. " She was only 18 then. That was five long years ngo. lie wns 45 ami wealthy , as the word Is used in small country towna. She did not decide at once. She remembered Mrs. Wllbon'H tpiecr expression when she had talked with her nbout It. The latter hud said that " 'twlxt keeping school and a man like SI Whltcomb , she would advise any one to take the iniiti every time. " So after u time she had taken the mini nnd settled down to the routine of domestic life. How cold and narrow and dreary It had been ; how devoid of joy nnd hope nnd love. How she had tried to break the cold reserve of ( her husband. How faithfully ) isha | had stilvcn to win frgm his hard , sordid heart one ray of nffcctlonate sunshine. For the first tlmp she found herself won dering why she had ever married him nt nil , Klghteen nml 15 , she murmured half aloud. I should have known better. And then sud denly the sin of these rebellious thoughts loomed up before her and she strove with all her might to put them away , as un worthy of a true woman. ItlHlng from her chair she went to the window nnd stood peering out Into the black and tempestuous night. A soft footfall In the entry broke In upon her reverie , nnd she. turned to BCD Mrs. Wil son enter , robed In a long , white night dress. In ono of her claw-like hands aha carried a candle , * and the other sue held IJP ns a warning and sign of silence. Putting down her light the woman dropped Into a chair , nnd motioning Mabel to come nearer slip seized her hands convulsively and burst Into tears. After a few momenta of violent sobbing , which had not been Interrupted by nny word or gotUuro from the other , she spoke. "It's just as I told you , Mabel , " she be gan. "I have a mesxagc from poor SI. Ho wants to talk with you ; I knew ho would. You take that chair In thu corner , and I'll get myself under the Influence ; then we can find out what he has to say. " Mabel turned nway , but not to the chair In the corner. She resumed her former position at the window. "Aren't you coming ? " croned the medium after a panne of eomo monionta. "No. Mrs. Wilson. " answered the widow , without turning around ; "I am not coming. I do not want to hear from Silas , He Is dead. Let film nlono. " lloii't ( ilvn Dp til" Ship ! So say these who , having experienced Its benefits themselves , advise their despairing friends to nso Hosteller's Stomach Bittern for the combined evils liver complaint dys pepsia and Irregularity of Die bowels , fruit ful of benefit Is the Hitters In malarial , rheti- inatlo nnd kidney troubles and nervousness. Use the great remedy with persistence. I'rri-cli Si'imtii anil Clininlmr A I'AIUS , July 28.The aeunlon of the Hen- ate and Chamber of Deputies closed today. Popular mumr at CourtUn.i