28 THE X DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , MAY 1 , 1895.
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NEBRASKA'S ' FIRST PAPER
It M Published in Omarm Nearlj Forty-
Ono Ycara Ago ,
A MOST CREDITABLE PUBLICATION
tntereitlng Deicrlptlun of III Mnkc-Up
Content * , Object nnil Killtoi The
lint IMItorlnl liver Written
uu Mbbrnikn Hull *
Forty-one years ago the 2Sth day of next
Jnly the first newspaper ever born on Ne-
bratka soil opened Its eyes on the gateway
of an empire that was to be. Its birthplace
was the gnarled stump of an ancient oak ant
Is swaddling clothes the caressing winds o
the perfumed prairies.
Although crnillcd on the breast of a foster
mother , Its lusty shouts for the land of Its
adoption were loyally Iteclf and Its prophetic
forecast of the future of Omaha and the
west have more than been realized In ou
magnificent present.
It was an offspring to bo proud of nnd
taking the time , Us environments and the
object for which It was created ( to boom th
newly laid out sl'.o of Omaha City. Ne
braska Territory ) It was a most credltabl
progenitor of the great metropolitan Journal
of which our city Is so proud , no
excepting , If you please , the magnificence
of the May day edition.
It had an editor , a compositor and a devil
the latter , by the way , was the only one
except the editor , of the entire force of threa
persons who received honorary 'mention In
Omaha's first neWspapcr. Its editorial man
agcment was upon a more economical ba.Ms
than prevails at present In city journals
The entire force from editor In chief to polic
reporter was condensed Into one person
* tyled the editor , who , llko Alexander
Selkirk ,
Was monarch of nil IIP surveyed ,
He was lord of the fowl and the brute
From the land all nround to the sea ,
Ills right there was none to cll puu > .
Yet with all his onerous duties the editor's
hustlewa.3 equal to the occasion. "The
national game" was not mentioned , but the
Indian's game of La Crosse , the real pioneer
American game , was fully rcported.evcn to
stating that the umpire had been badlj
punished by Kicking Dear , who was no
pleased with his ruling.
Society events were neither numerous noi
brilliant , except In color , terra cotta am
Indian red being the prevailing shades. Ma >
day bonnets were- made up of ona or two
feathers , accprdlng to the rank of the
wcacer , and russet slices were then , as now
very popular among Omaha ladles. The hair
was arranged somewhat differently from th"
present" custom , being worn plain , without
curl or pufT , nnd dressed very low on the
neck , and ornamented with eagle feathers am
porcupine quills.
The police reporter WPS not overworked cm
thls' < first Issue of the first newspaper ever
pulilUlipd In Nebraska. With one single ex
ception , the shooting of a man In the west
ern prtrt of Iowa , not a breach of the peace
or 'nantlon of an arrest was chronicled ,
" * The politics of the paper was democratic
and Its editor was a staunch supporter of
the administration of Franklin Pierce , then
pr6sldenl of the United States. Althougl
Bonfci of the greatest questions ever raised In
American politics were at that time before
the public the editor gives less eUdence ;
Interest In that than In the local affairs
. which mote nearly concerned his new cnter-
pilso.
The editor was it Mr. J. C. Johnson , who Is
described by those who knew him as a tall
spare , wiry man , with dark hair and eyes
genial , generous , popular among his towns
people , public spirited and enterprising , am
somewhere between 35 and 10 years of age
a typical westerner of that early time. He
was a Mormon , having a real and a splritua
wife ( whatever that may mean ) and came
with Hrlgham Young from Nauvoo , III. , BO
that It Is not Impossible that women helpci
( o shape the policy of th'e first as well as the
latest newspaper In Omaha ,
Ho was the propcrletor of a flourlshlnr
gcneral'storo and also editor of a most credit
able Journal for that time , the " \Vcsteri
I' Bugle , " In IJlufTa City , la. , when he started
b this now cnterprl'e.
He was a ready writer and could write
editorials and hustle for advertisements will
equal success , but being of a restless spirit
the year following the advent of this paper
ho departed for Utah , where he died some
years later.
The first newspaper of Omaha had for Its
Immediate contemporaries "The Western
Ilugle , " mentioned above , nnd the "Frontier
Guardian , " also published at Hlufts City , anO
edited by Orson Hyde , ono of the moat In
fluential and able of the Mormon apostles.
The name of this first newspaper ever pub
lished In Omaha or Nebraska was the Omaha
Arrow , nnd Its buoyant flight proved that II
had been shot from the bow of a skillful
archer. The caption was In largo , homely ,
but unmistakable type , as may ba seen from
the accompanying cut. Under the name was
the announcement that It was a family
newspaper , devoted to the arts , sciences , gen
era ) 'literature , agriculture and politics.
InPtho left hand upper corner of the front
page was the announcement that the "Omaha
Arrow" would be published every Friday
morning , at Omaha City , Nebraska Terrl
tory.
tory.The names of the editors and proprietors
were given ns J. 13. Johnson and J. W. Pat-
' tenon and In addition to the above tills card
contained the following prices of subscrip
tion and terms of payment of the same :
1 1 copy ono year ? 2.00
3 copies ono year 5.CO
13 copies one year 20.00
It was stated that payment for the "Ar
row" must bo made Invariably In advance In
order to secure attention , and also that lettcri
on business must be prepaid. On the right
tide of the caption was the advertising rate
card. The prices for spac : ? in the "Arrow"
were about the same as quoted In the aver-
ige country weekly of today. One square ,
twelve lines or less , ono Insertion , $1 ; each
lubsequcnt Insertion , CO cents ; one square ,
) no year , $10 ; ono column per year , $ (0. (
Announcing candidates for ofilce was charged
it the uniform rate of $5 cash. For all an
nouncements or advertisements cash In ad-
rancowas Invariable , unless the actual re
sponsibility of the advertiser was known to
ixlst.
The Arrow was what Is known In news-
1 paper parlance as a Rlx-cclunm folio. It had
four pages of six columns , making twenty-
lour cohmns In all. Each column was tw enty
Inches lone , or about two Inches shorter than
i the columns of The Bee , and of the twenty-
lour thirteen were filled/ / with advertisements.
Of course It will be understood that all of
these thirteen columns were not filled with
Dmaha city advertisements , but some of them
note.
The largest advertlicments were those of
mtflUtng houses , located In St. Louis , Chi-
jago , Duhuque , la. , and other points. The
freater number of the announcements was
) f Council Illuffs firms. Among these was
found the advertisement of our fellow towns
man , Milton Rogers , and this being a fair
ample of the advertisements In the Arrow-
It Is given below at It then appeared.
Cincinnitl Stoves.
EVE. & R. M. ROGERS.
Wiol.sale and lUtdil Dealers In
COOKING STOVES
HEATING STOVES
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
Tin , Shed Iron , Copper anil lirass Work.
of the "Junk Stove , llr-in Iw.iy
Cutr'ctl ' 111(111 ° ' , lo\ri ,
W H 13 n 1-3 n Inriro nnd i-plendld assortment
of Cooking , 1'arlor , Trny Uox , Ten ami
Beven-J'lnte Stoves , of the best nnil latest
improved patterns , may be found ; also Bhvet
Iron or California Btuvea of the moat Im
proved construction. Camp Kettles , Tar nml
Water Cans , Canteens , Tin Churn * , nntl
Wash Tubs , etc. , nnd nil kinds of Tin ,
Sheet Iron , muss and Japan \Vure of every
description la kept constantly ou hand foi
eale nt the lowijkt cash price ? .
Orders fioin merchants and others at
tended to wllht punctuality and dispatch
All kinds of job \\orlc and repnlrlni ? done on
the shortest notice. Old pewter , brass uiul
copper taken In exchange.
M. & . M nonrus
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Anotla-r well known name that graced the
Of tbe Arrow , was ( bat pIB. Lgyre ,
land igent. Tootle ft Jackson advertised
spring Importations at the Rlepnant ttore.
Some startling bead lines appeared over
advertisers' announcements. The following
are specimens : ,
HE HO
THE ELEPHANT
STlLli SURVIVES.
LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUTI
Tor the Sign of the Keg at
the Corner
This one was over the announcement ot &
general store , and not a saloon , as one > would
naturally think U ought to be. Another was
"Ahead of the Hounds. "
The motto of another firm w..s declared to
be : "Examine , try , then buy. "
The patent medicine "men were quite con
spicuous among the . .advertising patrons.
Vegetable pills , Panaceas , Drown's Jamaica
ginger and Perry Davis * Pain Killer made
thla department of. the paper ccem almost
modern.
Lawyer * ' cards were" unusually plentiful.
No ICM than fifteen of therrj appeared In the
first Issue of this paper. There were the an
nouncements of almost all Kinds of trades
people , merchants and professional men ex
cept doctors , but aa Uas stated that the
health of this entire region was exceptionally
good at- that time perhaps the doctors con
sidered that advertising for patients under the
circumstances would b * "love's labor lost. "
The rent estate advcrtUements were fully
up to those of "Hush City , " and the hotels
kept pace with the btfst advertisers.
The "Arrow" had no ] ealou y In Its make
up , as It contained a half column advertisement -
mont of the "IJcllovIew Palladium , " a news
paper which was soon to be btartcd at that
point.
Most of the advertisements were tlmo contract -
tract ? and quite a number were marked tf.
Examination of subsequent Issue ? disclosed
the fact that the liberal advertising patronage
accorded the first Issue ot the "Arrow" not
only continued , but was materially Increased
In future Issues.
The reading matter which graced l(3 col-
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T- I'no simile of head of first Nebraska new-pnper.
umni was of much better character than one
would expect to find in a frontier Journal
forty years ago. The variety was surpris
ing , considering the limited field to be drawn
from. The arrangement or make up was
the same that Is usually followed by news-
pipsrs of Its size.
The front page had two columns of ad
vertisements , the remaining- four being de
voted to the publication of the text of the
Kansas-Nebraska b'lll. ThU Interesting
serial was continued from week to week until
the entire bill had been published.
The second page was devoted to editorial
comment , quotations and miscellaneous mat
ter , whilst the third page was given over al
most entirely to advertisements.
The last page divided honors about equally
between reading matter and business an
nouncements.
The general appearance was rather better
than would bo expected , all things considered ,
and what Is called the mechanical part would
compare favorably with many so-called mod
ern newspapers.
The thermometer stood 103 degrees In the
shade on the day of publication , a tempera
ture which Omaha still retains , even If some
of the ancient land marks have been re-
troved. Mr. llloomcr , whose wife discovered
the famous costume which bears his name ,
visited Omaha city about that time. From
present Indications It would seem that Mr.
Bloomer reached Omaha about forty years
ahead of time.
A complete Omaha Indian costume was
offered to any person securing the largest
number of sub'crlbers for the "Arrow , " and
Omalu was then located by stating that It
was opposite Council [ Shifts , a condition
which might very properly be reversed at
the present time. From the newsy columns
of the flrst Issue of the "Arrow" we learn
that wild fruits of all kinds were exceedingly
large and very abundant that year , and that
the Omaha Indians would soon return from
their hunt and would at once begin drying
their crop of green corn.
It was also learned that there were but
six houses In Omaha at that time.
The editor seemed to believe the eastern
people would have difficulty In properly pro
nouncing the word Omaha , and In order to
assist them In giving a correct pronunciation
he submits the following taken from his
Indian dictionary : " 0-Maw-haw , " accent on
the middle syllable.
Mention was made of a regular semi
monthly packet-boat between Council Bluffs
and St. Louis , and also of a steam ferry that
crossed the Missouri at regular Intervals ,
making the trip In five minutes , and a four-
horse stage- which was run between the two
towns three times a week.
A waggish merchant appeals to his de
linquent customers In the following language :
"And the books were opened. "
"Yes , the books are opened and posted , too ,
and wo are ready to meet our neighbors and
friends and fellow citizens for settlement.
We consider It not 6hly justice to our fellow
creatures to close our llttlo matters without
waiting for the day of judgment for some of
the charges might bo hard to answer to.
"Come forward-and make a clean con
science before the last of the old year passes
away , while It Is a healthy tlmo and we
have nothing else to do. "
The following paragraphs , appeared under
the head of News Items :
"A merchant lately advertised for a clerk
'who could bear confinement. ' Ho received
an answer from ono who had been seven
years In Jail. "
"Moving for a new trial : courting a stcond
wife. "
"A young man In New York advertised for
a wife. In less than two hours we are told
eighteen married men sent In word that he
might have theirs. "
"To make an excellent Jam : Squeeze six
or eight women nowadays Into a common
stage coach. "
"A friend of our says ho would have always
remained single , but he could not afford It.
What It costs for gals and concert tickets Is
uore than he now pays to bring up a wlfo
and eight children. " Bachelors should think
of this.
"Young ladles should bo taught to play
ipou the washtub and the churn , as well as
the piano and the guitar , to darn stockings
and make lambs and lions sleep together In
: lie mlllenlum of their worsted work ; to cew
a patch upon a garment and paint pictures , "
"Don't trlflo with the affections of young
adlcs. They are Institutions that never were
established for any such purpose. If you
don't contemplate marriage certificate , and
he parson , French bedsteads , a $509.00 house
rent and a prospective home for the ( old
folks ) just tajte your hat and leave. You've
10 more right to go'in trifling with confiding
calico than a holly hock has to pass Us self
off for a rosa. "
The principal article on the second page was
he editorial announcement , from which , from
ho fact of Its being truly characteristic of
he writings of the editor of the "Arrow"
he following extracts are given below , In the
it'llef that they will be useful to the reader
n forming a better Idea of the conditions
inder which the first newspaper of Nebraska
was produced , as well as Its policy , than
could be gathered from any description how
ever accurate.
Extract from first editorial :
"Well ; strangers , friends , patrons and other
good people generally , wherever In the wide
world > our lot may be cast and In whatever
clime this arrow may reach you hero we are
on Nebraska soli , seated upon the stump of
an ancient oak which tervcs as an editorial
chiilr and the top of our badly abused beaver
'or ' a table we purpose editing a leader for
he Omaha Arrow An elevated table-land
surrounds us. The majestic Missouri , just
off on our left , goes sweeping on Its muddy
course adown toward .the Mexican gulf , whilst
he back ground qf the pleasing picture Is
filled up w'th Iowa's | qvc'Ust , richest scvnery ,
"Yonder comes two stalwart sons of the
orest , bedecked In their native finery. They
approach and stand before us In our sanctum.
That dancing feather which aJonis his head
once decked the gaudy plumage of the moun-
aln eagle. The aliases of the rainbow ap
pear on their facrs < They extend the hand
t friendship with the emphatic "Cuggy How '
this means lio\r are you friend ) and knowing
nir business request us by signs and geitlcu-
attons to write In th * Arrow to the Great
Father thai the Omaha's want jvUat lie baa
promised them and ask us to write no'bni
about them. They watch the progress of ou
pencil while wo proceed ,
The Arrow's target will bo the general In
tcrcst of thin highly favored , new and beiuitl
ful territory upon which wo have now'for-th
first tlmo established a regular weekly paper
Our cast Is decidedly "Young American" In
spirit and politics. Wo are In favor of any
thine that runs by steam or electricity and
are the unflinching advocates of the
sovereigns of the soil. The pioneer squat
tcra and the uncivilized red man are ou
censtltucnta anl neighbors. The wolves and
deer arc our traveling companions and th
wild birds and prairie winds our musicians.
Surrounded by associations , circumstance
and scenes like these what do you" expec
from us , anxious reader ? Don't bo dlsap
pointed If. you do not always get that which
In polished and Intelligible from our pens
Toke therefore what you get with a kindly
heart and no grumbling.
In the support of the national democratic
party , the advocacy of the Pacific railroad up
the only feasible route up the Platte valley
the progress of Nebraska and the Interest
of the people among whom we llve-alway
count the Arrow flying , hitting and cut
ting. "
The following extract from an article en
t.tlcd "At Night In Our Sanctum" will bo
interesting , as It shows that the editor had a
> ery correct estimate of the future o
Omaha :
"Tho night stole on In the most comfort
able manner In the world as we lay on ou
buffalo robes with old Mother Earth for a
pillow and only the stars above us. In ou
dreams the busy hum from factories and the
varied branches of mechanism from Omaha
City reached our earn. The rattle of Innumerable
orablo drays over paved streets , the steaJy
tramp of 10.000 of our animated , enterprising
population , the hoarse orders from the crowi
of steamers upon the levee , loaded with the
rich products of Nebraska , and unloading
the fruits , spices and products of other
climes and soils creeled our earn.
"Far away toward the Betting sun came
telegraphic dispatches of Improvements
progress and moral advancement upon the
Pacific coast. Cars full freighted with teas
silks , etc. , from thence and passing across
the stationary channel of the Missouri river
with lightning speed hurrying on to the At
lantic seaboard. The third express train 01
the Council Uluffs & Galveston railroad cami
thundering close by us with a shrill whistle
which brought us to our feet , knlfo In hand
Wo rubbed our eyes , looked Into the dark
ness to Bee the flying train , but It had van-
lihed and the shrill neigh of our lariated
horses gave Indications of danger near.
"Tlio hum of business In and around the
city haJ also vanished nnd the same rude
camp fires were before us. Wo slept again
ana daylight stole upon us refreshed and
ready for another day's labor.
Such Is an Imperfect sketch of the first
newspaper ever published In Omaha or Ne
braska , and although It was not metropoli
tan In either appearance or make-up , yet 1
fancy that It filled its place as well am'
served Its purpose to ns good advantage as
any of Its successors. It had neither edi
torial accommodations , telegraph service or
perfecting presses and yet It furnlsied the
news , such as there was to bo had , to Its
constituents and the bright ladles of Omaha
who have gotten out the magnificent number
of The May Day Bee need not blush at the
thought of the pioneer newspaper of Omaha.
I wish to gratefully acknowledge courtesies
recchcd at the hands of Miss O'Brien , actIng -
Ing librarian for the Omaha public library ,
and to the custodian of the Bryon Heed col
lection.
lection.By
By MRS. CHARLES B. THOMPSON.
A BllOWMPAPEK PARCEL.
ARMCR BROWN was out
In his garden speculating ns
to his future crops. It was
a P'easant ' sight In the early
April morning , for the sturdy
young plants had started out
with every prospect of success ; the
tender buds on the fruit trees had
been softly opening In the warm rays of the
sun , and now a brisk wind was trying a lit
tle severity to" hurry up their lazier sisters.
At the rear of the farm house In snowy
whiteness , there blossomed upon the line
the usual Monday washing , Mother Brown's
unfailing crop. On one. end of the line there
hung a vast array of long , spindly black legs ,
dancing , whirling nnd kicking In the breeze
with an abandon which would make the for
tune of a modern danseuse.
Farmer Brown gazed on his promising gar
den with a heavy heart. What are buds and
blossoms of promise to a poor dyspeptic !
And ono sad little biscuit In which soda had
been scattered , "not wisely , but too well , "
had cent the farmer from the breakfast table
with such a pessimistic view of life that his
fields looked like dreary wastes , and his
pretty home the abode of wool
JIls three children pissed him pn tlj lr way to
the village school , but It sadd > nitfi'lm afresh
to see how pale and thin they'looked. As
he paused to shut the gate afer , them , a
brown object In the middle of toeVroad caught
his eye. It was small and pik'rd , and tied
up In heavy brown paper. Ho picked It up
and started toward the house , when suddenly
a queer thought struck him. What If that
Innocent looking parcel should Contain dyna
mite ! Ho had read strange accounts of
those deadly Infernal machines , and in his
strangely nervous state , he fancied dangers
lurking In every corner.
Had not old Seth Perkins sworn to be
oven with him after that last horse trade ,
although , goodness knows , It was not his
fault that the pesky old horse sickened and
died the week after Perkins took him ?
The Police Gazette was responsible for some
of the awful visions of vengeance which
flitted through his mind and was a iulllclcnt
COUFO for the gingerly manner In which he
carried that bundle to the kitchen door for
a consultation with his wife.
"See here , Sarah , " he said to a busy In
dividual who was preparing , apparently , every
known vegetable under the sun to go In a
pot for a "boiled dinner. " "What do you
suppose this Is ? Do you think It could be
dynamite ? " "Shake It and see , " cried John
nie , who loved excitement. "Land o Goshen ,
child ! Do you want to be sent to the middle
of next week ? " said his mother , clutching
him wildly.
"Just take a llttlo peep , " said Maria , like
all girls , full of curiosity ,
"No , " said the farmer , "It may be harm
less , but I think I'll take It out and bury
It. That's the safest plan. "
But fate had decreed differently for the
brown paper parcel.
Naughty little Dick , a country-bred dog ,
who knew nothing of modern machinations
"Dick rollej It over ami over to his Joy. "
of evil , seized a propitious moment when the
farmer had gone ( or a epatle , In the twink
ling of an eye , to the horror of all behblders ,
this rash dog had torn the paper from the
package and rolled over and over It In hU
Joy. And he itlll lived. They all drew near
to Investigate further. Two gayly colored
words can ht Maria's eye and sha cried out
eagerly , 'SVhy , It's baking powder I Don't
you remember what Coutln Sarah said they
used In that funny school she went to In
Doston ? A cooking school ? "
"Well , " said Mrs. Brown , relieved from
her fearr , but feelluc this was the ridiculous
following the sublime , "cocking school or
no cooking school , It's all nonsense , and , I
It Isn't dynamite , It's plzen. "
"O. ma. please lot me try It once , " urge
Maria , who was fond of experiment * .
"Yes , " said her father , "seems a pity t
xvnato U , and , If your cooking don't turn ou
well , the pigs can have It. "
Mrs. Drown cave the desired permission
but told Maria she could get the tea hcrvell
"She would not countenance notions whlc
made clrls bellevo they know better tha
their mothers. "
As the new schoolmaster was coming t
tea that night , It was with some trepldntlo
that Maria entered her field of operations
She wan ably supported , however , by he
brothers and sisters , fcho came prepared t
jeer If she were defeated , to eat If she wer
victorious.
Mnrla had never attended one of those dc
llphtful modern Intentions called cookln
schools. Consequently , jis she stood bcfon
her Interested audience , .sifting her flour an
preparing her pans , no vision In sharp con
trast to herself was before her , of a clnlnt
woman In black , w.lth Immaculate colla
nnd cuffs and becoming cap , preparing In th
presence of a hundred housekeepers an cntlr
dinner , from soup to dessert , and standln
sercno and smiling at the end , without spec
or spot on her dainty costume. Uut no dls
turblng thoughts of easier methods or dnln
tier ways of managing her own little cookln
school came to Mnrla. Bhe upset the wate
bucket , burned her fingers , arid dropped he
pans , too excited even to rescue the bab
from a watery graved And when a final pee
In the oven revealed the bUcults , light am
flaky , nnd dellclously brown , she joyful )
arranged them on a plato and entered th
dining room , covered lth glory and flour
Young Professor \V/ood , wnltlng for hi
tea In state with fJrmer Drown and hi
wife , gazed admiringly at the pretty vlslc
of n rosy-cheeked girlj and his eyes twinkled
as lie murmured gentlr , "A simple maiden li
her Hour Is worth a hundred coat of arms. '
It uas a critical audience which sur
rounded that festive board , for stern preju
dice sat In judgment nt the head of the
tnble , and bitter experience walled solemnly
at the foot , while mild apprehension niu
vulgar curiosity were scarcely the guests to
set Maria at her ease.
Dut the piece do resistance emerged trl
umphantly from the ordeal. That Is not a
correct version , either , considering the fac
that they were utterly put to flight , nnd no
ono llttlo biscuit was left to tell the tale , o
bo given to the pigs.
Stern prejudice changed to gracious ap
proval , bitter experience gave way to the
pleasures of hope , mild apprehension was
transformed to serene satisfaction , while
vulgar curiosity paid tribute to the extent o
cloven biscuits apiece. They believed In
luck In odd numbers.
"Well. Maria , " said the farmer , "th'at's
the first meal In two weeks that ain't made
me feel as If I'd eaten shot. "
"Yes , " said .Mrs. Drown , "they're good bis
cuit ; I'll say. that for 'em , but I can't help
feeling there's plzen In 'em. "
"Give me a little of the powder , Miss
Maria , " said the professor. "I'll analyze It
and we can soon IIml out what the In
gredients are. "
The professor called In a few days am
found Maria busy over the delectable cake
she had been making. He Informed Mrs
Drown that after a through analysis he fonm
nothing Injurious In the baking powder , It
was "absolutely pure. "
"Well , then , " said Maria , "I can offer yoi
a piece of my cake with a clear conscience. '
"I was hoping you would , " said the pro
fessor , "and , If you havo.not already filled
the position , I should like to become taster
to your Royal Highness. " And , as Maria
blushed with gratification , the professor
noticed how sweet nnd womanly she was
growing. He went home with some new
sensations In his heart , and , being of an In
vestigating turn of mind , he spent the night
In a deep analysis of his emotions.
"Tlio prnfOfKor called ami found Maria busy
over a cake she hail bvcn making. "
Shortly after this Mnrla made a cake for a
church sociable , whlclt wns the admiration
of all the young men , and consequently filled
the maidens' hearts with gloom and despair.
Maria , who had never'been a leader among
the girls , found leadership thrust upon her.
They came to her for help , and , being a gen
erous girl , she willingly taught them her
new found knowledge. The grocers of the
village rejoiced In the demands for flour and
baking powder , dyspeptics took a new lease
of life , and best of all , the children In many
houses grew fat and rosy under a new re
gime of wholesome food and good cooking.
Ono summer evening Farmer Drown was
reading the paper. "Bee hero , Sarah , " he
said , "hero's an account of a man who had
dynnmtto thrown at him. It was In an olj
baking powder can , too. Now , do you won
der I was Ecart at that old brown paper
parcel last spring ? " Then he laughed.
"Well , that wasn't dynamite , but It had
some of the same powerful qualities. It'a
shattered our old prejudices , blown to pieces
our objections and caused this village to
rise -p In praise of It. I tell you , Itoyal
Daklng Pov , 'er Is a good name for It , but If
I could think of a better one It should
have It. "
Out In the vine-covered porch , where the
moon flowers , like little white ghosts , were
stealing softly forth Into the night , Maria
was saying to the professor , "How did you
come to care for me , Steven ? " And the
professor answered , laughingly , with a com
ical recollection of his first glimpse of her ,
"My dear girl , I think It was Hoval Daklng
Powder. " LIDA P. WILSON.
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Grand opening of tlio soda season tomorrow
at Crlssey's , Lake and 24th.
'M uncle.
With modest eyes nnd folded bands
Ilefore her nudlence she Ktnmls ;
While liquid music seems to drip
Like honey from her dewey Up.
It melts nnd sinks Into the enr.
There to remnln a mcm'ry dear.
Of song und her ,
The Singer.
Beneath the wide veranda's shade ,
A hammock holds that slender mnld ;
A shadow veils her dreamy eyes ,
Her parted lips breathe gentle sighs ;
Dne Iv'ry arm supports her head ;
She sleeps : All consciousness has lied
On earth below. In htaven nbove.
What creature would not fall In love
With Summer ?
The Aoman. .
All sounds were hushed , the moons soft
Stole through the curtains of the night.
We strolled In silence , sweet , divine ,
Her dainty foot In step with mine.
[ spoke of love , her smile presaged
My doom. She paid phe was engaged ;
Ami laughed , I thought.The
The Devil.
Uorkcry Quill.
Origin of the Illouac.
After the fall of the Roman empire the
sexes started about 'fair In the matter of
clothes. Our Teutonic ancestors adopted a
costume wiilch was almost the same for men
and women , and consisted of two main gar
ments , the Roman tunica and toga. The tun-
ca was virtually al shirt with long sleevs ,
und was buckled at the waist. The men wore
t reaching to the knee- and the women to the
ankles. In colJerlicrrtherii latitudes the men ,
as a great Innovation , added trousers , but
heso were looked upon In the light of a
llstlnct extra , and were not considered obllga-
ory In hot weather : There teems to bo no
doubt that the blouse of the modern peasant
s a direct descendant at the tunica , Llppln-
cott's Magazine.
For fresh flower scM and bulbs , plants and
cut ( lowers , call at Hess & Swoboda's , llorlUn ,
1411 Farnam , Paxtod hotel.
A witty lady says : "If you want to find
out a man's real disposition take him when
10 is wet and hungry : If he's amiable then
dry him and fill him nip , and you will have
an angel. "
Ask for the new drink. Mangerene , tomor
row at Crlstcy'a soda fountain opening.
1855. ESTABLISHED 1855. 1805
MiLTON ROGERS & SONS.
1- ' Spi "V,1 *
tv - S- - f c ,
Sieves , Ranges , Fimiases ,
AGENTS
Garland Stoves and Ranges ,
Monitor and Majestic Steel Ranges ,
New Process Gas and Gasoline Stoves ,
Leonard Cleanable Refrigerators ,
Carton Hot Air Furnace s.
HISTORICAL.
This business was ustnb.lshrd 'n Oinaliu by Milton Holers in Juno , ] f.T > ,
nml was lirst located on tlu nurth side of Ktiniani stu-ct bulwueii Oth tuul 10th
struuts in n ouo .story cot ton wood store building.
( In tin1 reproduction of Oinnlia'H ( list newspaper , tlio "Omnlia Arrow , "
may be seen our advertisement as it appeared at that time. .
In IS."iS the business was moved to ft store room In ( ho "Pioneer Illoclc , "
a brick bidldlm ; OH tin.1 north side of Kamain MIPUI between lltli and llMli
streets. In 1SU ( Mr. Honors bought the lot comer Mth and I'm 11:1111 : street ,
tlit > present location , for $ : ! 00 and built a frunic Mote U xCO feet , where the. bus
iness was conducted until tlio Central It lock \\as creeled and finished , when in
June , l.SGS , ( ho corner store of ( hat b'ock was occupied.
In 1SSI Mr. Hews bought the ptopcrty ml joining the corner of T. 1C.
Ish. one of Omaha's lli.st driif-'fjlsts , and since that date the entire building has
been used for tlio business of tlio linn exclusively. This llrtn is now the only
one In tlio "Central liloclt" of the orlgliitil occupants or ownets.
During the continuous successful business cnivcr of HO years we have
maintained a reputation for liberal ami fair dciilin and as selling only
the best grade of goods at the lowest prices consistent with good quality ,
mid are now recognized as the largest and leading establishment in our
line in tiiis country.
MILTON ROGERS & SONS ,
Nos. 1321 and 1323 Farnam St. , Cor. 14th St.
LOOK FOR THE BRAND
THE BEST IN THE WORLD I
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
And of unprincipled parties advertising
Gentemeri Gloves ,
Wo are solo agents in this city.
Get the New Idea Paper
Patterns here only I0c.
I. H BENNETT tfl ,
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.
OMAHA SAVINGS BANK
The Old Savings Bank ,
3TH AND DOUGLAS STS.
4 per cent interest , compound-
eJ semi-annually , paid on sav-
njs deposits.
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. . . . . P. .ir.i.vnKfiso.v , . , i-rrt.
J. .V. UK.VXKTT I'lee I'rftt.
JUUN K. WILUVK , Ciu-'ilrr.
Some People
Will be Fo'olisli
but they are iiot tlio
ones who use
UNION SOAP
Mddo lu Nebraska by
W. A. Page Soap Co ,
A , A. PARKER , M.D.
Room 5 , Creighton Block.
Telephone : Olfloe Hours :
- ' . n , ,
itin.niu. on-'iCKtifio. L IMp. ID.
J. C. DEMISE , M.D.
Practice limited to diseases of
Eye , Ear , Nose and Throat.
OFFICE , No. 200 Karbach Block.
Ofllco E ours 10 to 12 a. m. ; 2 to 5
p.m. Telephone No , 324 :
pisn nit's
JIASIIIONAllLE
JIOOTWEAIt.
Pnrk Avcaito ntid LeavcMwortH St.
Tolop'-.o.io 1025.
A , D. MARRIOTT & CO. ,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
llth nnil Nicholas Sis. , Omaha.
T. H. POWE ,
PIIOTOGRAPHEIl
First-class Work at Moderate Prices
13th and William Sts. , Omaha
ASK YOUR DEALER
-i'o a A-
Peerless Cotton Combination
MADE ONLY IIY
THE OMAHA BEDDING CO.
DIInot allow duulur ? to cnntluco YOU they
have bornutlilng "Juit tu gooU , "
For Good Horn3 Cooking
YOU AUK INVITED TO VISIT
Waller's Restaurant ,
105 B. nth St , Omaha , Nob.
Mrs , E. WALLER , - Proprietor
Did you see that New
Store Building on
20th and Lake ?
That is
JOHNSON & GOODIBTT'S '
NEW CASH STORE ,
Tills elegant stone building erected bj |
these gentlemen for the special accommoda *
tion of their business Is a compliment to
their trade and a testimony to the sterling
honor and courteous fnlrntss that has always
characterized t'iclr ' housTe.
It Is enough to say that the quality of tlicll
goods will be , as In the past , of the first am ]
best.
Having rcorgonlzcd on the STIUCTl7vi
CASH system , prices will be as low as tha
lowest In the city.
inipy will also carry a full llnrof depart-
mrnt store goods , thus supplying the general
needs of the household. .
In all of these paitlculars It will bo seen
that this house stands In the front rank In
the cntcrprlio nnd business principle of tha
day ' 1
Persons living on the North Side will nortl
have no occasion to go "down town" for th
liitp t nnd best In their line or to "savo a
nickle. " They expect to open about May ;
10th and nro preparing n list of bargains
wlnrli w'll appeal to every resident of thcln
\ipiiiiy to patronlzo "home Industry" anil
cntf-rprlsc. ; .
Those who have mod
valuable preparation for yeara
say It Is priceless. If used
ns directed It never fnlln to
keep the- hair In curl from
one to two weks. In $1 CO
bottles only. Sold by drug
gists or Bent upon receipt of
price , charges prepaid.
HAWLEY MFG. CO
OMAHA , NHIl.
J'or HII/O l > y HUJIX .V : CO.
IMPORTER.
Crockery , China and Classward
LAMPS.
Decorated Dinner , Tea nnd Toilet Soli
SPECIAL LOW PUIOnS ON
Hav'lantl China , Docorntoa & Whlto
Silver Plated Ware , Jardinieres ,
Fish Globes , Class Shades , &c >
SALESROOM 1410 FarnamSt. , Omabju
few Yorkt Produce
J.DOItSON GOOD. 11YKON M.
We Accountants and Auditors
835 Rookery Building ,
CHlCAfiO.
_ _
The HENDERSON
Family Hotel and kest.mr.uit.
Hiitiroly Now nuU First-Class
ias. Steam llent mid Modern Cotnciilctlcos.
Transient UalcH * 1.0o per ilayi Hprclal talCB by
thu wcolt or month.
/OIKV / ' . / / / i.VMSO.V , - - J'rop
N. II. Cor. tath mid Nlclisl.isSts. Tel , 1211) ) .
_ OMAHA , sr.u.
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JOHN BRADEHOFT ,
1300 N. 24th St. 1
The 24th St. Bakery.
Test Bread , Pies and Cakes of all Rinds
Orders Promptly Filled. '
UNDERTAKER.
23d and Cuming. '
For First-Class Work and Rotfl
sonable Prices , Call on
Madame De Steele ,
Room 305 Douglas Bloci ,
OTH AND DOUfiLAS STKElOty
GEORGE J , POX , !
and FIRE WUGIINCE ,
1218 Humcy St.
(
Can Give the Best of References.
R.IOP-I - -
Plumbing and Gas Filling ,
1812 LAKE STREET.
AH work guaranteed.
1014 Capital Avc , OntiU.l.
Electric Supplies , Etc