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Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-18

is away below our regular price
PLUSH CAPES-Some beautiful plush
capes, "a inches long, double plated
back, handsomely trimmed with fur,
jet and braid trimmings.
Saturdays price $500, worth $1,000.
CHILDREN'S ETS-Only a few,
G and year siZes.left; If we have the
size you want you will get a bargain
in them
Saturdays price s2.75, worth from $500
to $3.50.
MISSES JACKETS-Not great many
left but we have made such prices as
will insure a quick clearance.
Saturdays price $500 for jackets worth
up to $1,000.
MUFFS-Such as beaver, astrakan, wool,
seal, Russian marten. China seal, cleo
tric seal, at low prices.
INFANTS LONG CLOAKS-Some beau
tiful long cloaks in eiderdoXn at $500,
$3.50 and 500. i'a
GENTLEMEN'S SMOKING JACKETS
Beautiful Japanese silk smoking jack
cts, all hand quilted. Es
Saturdays price S4C0, worth $3.50.
HOUSE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. calico
wrappers in new and pretty patterns
at SlO0 each.
PETTICOATS-No more useful or
more appropriate for a Christmas gift
then one of our pretty silk or sateen
petticoats.
Silk petticoats at $3.50. $500 and 5000.
Sateen petticoats, all lined, heavy, for
winter at 800, Sl.25, $l.5O, $500, $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-18
DniIx Trcnsnry Statement.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, s229, ,O2O, ,434; gold re-
serve, $3.50 631 691.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-18
[ H0l1P SON, BELDEN 8 CO.

the measure. Senator Kyle made the princi-
pal speech presenting many reasons why the
bill should pass, urging the committee to
act fayorably and speedily upon it.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-18
Weak, Tired, Nervous
Liver and Kidney Troubles and PAL
pitation OF the Heart Appetite
Poor and Gould Not Sleep.

"For nearly 10 years l have been
troubled with my liver and kidneys and
palpitation of the heart, and was under
tie DOCTORS care most of the time. /
could not lie on my left side. My appe-
tite was poor and could not sleep. In
January the grip confined me to the
house. was very low and was attended
by the very best physicians / could
get. 1t seemed as though nothing would
help me. In March i began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In less than week
could get good nights sleep. / con-
tinued taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and 1
am now able to lie on my left side which
had not been able to do for years. My
appetite is good and have gained in flesh
and strength" MRS. NICHOLAS MAAs,
Independence, Iowa. Remember
R4ood's Sagsaparilla
Is the Best in fact the One True Blood ruri-
Ger All druggists. 81 six for s5. Get Hoods.
"a -. are purely vegetable. re-
Hoods Pills liable and beneficial 2Sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-18
Omaha, Dec. Il. 1891.
II Is Not Hard to Decide. 800.


O beautiful uand il me o your
surprised It much ealg money wi
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-18
REMNANTS of Silks and Dress Goods.

Maids Bretelle aprons, prettily trimmed
with embroidery and cluster of tucks,
soc. 75c and 100 EACH
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-18

UNDERWEAR Ladies' ribbed, Heeced
lined combination
suits buttoned across the front-5Oc, Toe,
Soc and 81. .-.-.
Ladies, ribbed, fleece lined vests and
pants 35c, 3 for 81.
Chlldren's very fine quality natural wool
garments in all sizes.
Infants fine ribbed abdominal bands, in
mixed wool and cotton and all wool
We have two very good numbers in
infants white vests.
Mixed wool and cotton, 25c, all wool soc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
The Missing Letter Fraud.

In almost every city daily newspaper,
and in many reputable weeklies are
found advertisements purporting to be
guessing contests in which the contest
ants are competitors for prizes of vari-
ous stated values some rs high as so, 600
in gold,-All these 50 o-called guessing
contests, like the word building schemes
are frauds.
The current issue of the Criterion
says of them: Some sort of warming
should 90 out to the public regarding
these advertisements, now frequent in
the columns of the daily papers. Offering
large cash prizes to persons taking part
in certain Missing Letters contests
These things have always been utter
frauds The advertisers depend upon
a sufficient number of gullbles sending
in their fifty or tive nty-fve cents en-
trance fee to double the money they
will have to pay out in prizes even al
lowing that they are actually forthcom
ing. In England the crookedness of
there schemes has been frequently ex-
posed. l an astonished that our news
papers offer their advertising. space to
such stuff Still, when l recall the
bucket shop advertisements that those
same daily papers carried so blithely
until exposure of their fraudulency
came 1 admit that might have expect
ed this present sequel.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
MOTHER: :; :'::: FL: 5::;::i !: !; ':;i g

and about which such tendeT and
holy recollections cluster as that
of "MorHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guld-
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all et-
fort should be made to avoid it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
TIE CITIZEN.


They were both Spiritualists, and it
is hardly necessary to add that they
were not commonplace, for being
Spiritualists. how could they possibly
be commonplace? No
They met, this He and She Ut sounds
like the speakers in dialogue joke,
but this, is no joking, laughing matter
Its seriousl. at a seance, Have
you ever eeanced, any of you fellows?
It's great fun. After the lights are
turned out you take hold Of the girl
nearest you, and
But I'm getting away fr,m my
story.
After the seance was over ana the
spirit of Daniel Webster has youchsaf-
ed to the faithful this soulterrifying
communication: Il seen lot of things
when l was alive" and various other
equally mysterious manifestations had
presented themselves, this He and She
fell into conversation. They had never
met before, but as they gazed Into each
others eyes they recognized right away
that each was the others affinity
My Affinity he cried.
Mine" she murmered. and fell into
his arms.
You are married, of course?' he
then said
No, she whispered, hesitatingly
Nor l, he reluctantly admitted.
Then we must part"
They could not love, these twin souls,
because there was nothing to prevent it,
and what is the good of being Affinities
if you don't have to strive against
Fate?
There is nothing commonplace about
your Spiritualistic Affinity, bgee-
New York Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
Farmers Institute
Club.

A committee from this club report the
wines of Alfred Speer, of Passaic, n. J.
the most reliable to be obtained, and
that his Oporto Grape makes a Port
Wine superior to any in the world.
His Claret and Brandy have no super
iOrS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
Mother S
Friend

dread, suffering or gloomy IOIe-
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood.
Its use insurcs safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
confinement-in short, 1t makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
SO many have said. Don't be
persuaded to use anything but
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
MOTHERS FRIEND

any wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last. having previously usea four bot
Ties of Mothers Friend 1t is
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come a MOTHER ;" says customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
OF Druggists n. $780, or sent by express receipt
OF price. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable information for all Mothers, free.
The Bradfeid Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
As Years Rolled BY.

He swore that for true love he'd marry
In a cottage he'd much rather tarry,
With his love by his side,
Than take for his bride
A girl who had millions to carry.
He was twenty.
Years passed; he was thirty and single
In society's gay whirl he'd mingle;
He had loved half a score,
He was loving once more
A lass? No. Her coins golden Jingle
He was thirty.
A bachelor still, the old sinnerl
Met maiden and tried hard to win
her,
Not because she was fair
Or had money to spare,
But-because she could order dinner.
He was forty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
DLEASE bear in mind the fact

DLEASE bear in mind the fact
that the best, or the
i" standard,'' in all lines COM
mands a fair price. See list of
the brands of Pure White Lead
which are the standard. They
are the best. Avoid those brands
said to be "just as good offered
for less money! and of SO
called White Lead"
Co.'S Pure White Lead TiniinE COL
desired readily obtained Pamphlet
valuable and
cards showing twelve houses different designs painted
combinations shades forwarded application
intending TO paint.
NATIONAL LEAD & OIL co. OF PENNSYLVANIA,
German Nat. Bank Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25

RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.
Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures i'll to ) days.
It's action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
causes and the disease Immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly benefits;
IS cents. Sold by ]. {. Redic, ard J.. r,
Balph Druggists Butler Apr 90
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
Free of charge-an empty gun.

Free OF charge-an empty gun.
It's queer, but henpecked husbands
seldom crow
The last glass before going to bed
The looking glass
Handled without gloves Knives and
forks, generally,
The coughing hoss" is the Indian
name for locomotive.
Caller: Are you sure Miss Richie is
not in?"
Maid: DO you doubt her word, sir?"
She: Il hear you have just got mar
ried; is it too late to offer congratula
tions?"
He: 20, yes; 1 was married three
weeks ago.
A sensible woman will never fail 70
keep bottle of Salvation Oil on hand
for cuts and bruises. 1t is unrivaled.
% cents.
spare me- she moaned.
But he was unrelenting.
No" he answered, III not spare
you a cent"
Your husband seems to be a victim
of the tobacco habit.
''No-I'm the victim. He thorough.
II enjoys it.
Old Gentleman, to tramp: why are
you opposed to work?
Tramp: l amt If people didn't
work how could / get along these hard
times?
ARMSTRONG'S Little System Pills
are fine. \ true Liver Pill,-25c,
George, I'm glad to see that you
are polite, and offer sister the oranges
first"
''Yesm cause then she has to be po-
lite. an take tn little one.
DO you believe it is true that Geo.
Washington never told a lie?'
Il don't know. But if he didn't,
Martha must of been an ideal wife.
Wife: What sweet smile there is
on babys face, john
Husband; Yes, he's probably dream
ing that he's keeping me awake y
The Miss: Don't you think they ar e
two souls with but single thought
The Cynic well, shouldn t wonder
They are both making fools Of them
selves.
Old Millyuns: Young man. my
daughter tells me that you kissed her
last night.
Percival Tootles: well, if she wants
to go around Dragging about it, that's
her privilege. ."
Mr.. Rowland; Il tell you, Maria,
you're worrying over nothing. l can
stop smoking any time want to.
Mrs. Rowland: We'll, then, stop
now.
Mr.. Rowland: Il don't want to now. ,"
transformer: Every cent was taken
at our last performance.
Roscius de Hammer: Il heard about
it. l was told that the audience car
ried off the benches as the only way of
getting any return for their money.
Breathing impure air causes impure
blood. Clear your system by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Railway accident this morning.
said Blinkins, a suburban resident,
after he had returned from his business
in town and met his wife at the station
Is it possible?'
Yes, the train was up to time both
ways.
How still they are" remarked Mrs.
Fogg, apropos of the young couple n
the next room.
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.
Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures i'll to ) days.
It's action upon the system Is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
causes and the disease Immediately dis
app ears. The first dose greatly benehtsi
IS cents. Sold by ]. {. Redic, ard J.. r,
Ro1r,11 Dri1opiStS Pu.ler ADr 90
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25
The SDeer Brand of BRANDY.

tits a guarantee of Excellence. The
Climax Brandy made from grape in
1878 is absolutely pure For sickness
in your family do not for heavens sake
use any brandy but old and strictly
pure distillant from the grape.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25

SO assists nature
in the change talk
ing place c that
the Expectant
M o t h er is ena-
bled to look for
ward wit h o u
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-11-25

NEEP THE HEAD cool, THE FEET
Warns AND THE 5oWELS OPEN,
USING
PaUNEi LINE FOR THE LATTER ppRPosE.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
BRAIN CELLS IN FINGER TIPS
Unusual Development of Nerves I'm the
Fingers of the Blind.


Fingers of the Blind.
From the Microscope:-The gray
matter brain-cells of perception have
been dissected out Of the finger-tips
of the blind. Standing point up be-
meath all the ridges so plainly seen
with a magnifying glass on the skin
Of the inside Of the finger ends are
the so-called corpusc'es Of Pacinl,
which are arranged in the exact SEM
blance Of the keys Of piano, and are
said by Meissner to crepitate and give
forth a different sound in every age
Of each person. This Pacinian cor
puscle, which contains within its lin
ing membranes a nerve trunk, an ar
terry and vein, lines all the tactile
surfaces of the body. particularly the
inner finger and thumb tips. A med
ical man recently assisted in an au-
topsy on person blind from birth.
and he sought to discover by scalpel
and microscope the secret Of the ex-
traordinary delicate touch the blind
man had acquired during life. Sec
tons perhaps a sixteenth Of an inch
thick were carefully sliced off the in
ner surfaces of the index and middle
fingers of the right hand. Under a
high power these showed, instead of a
single nerve trunk and artery and
vein Of the average man, most COM
pick and delicate ramifications OF nerve
filaments. dainty and minute nerve
twigs in immense numbers branching
from the main stem. Through con-
slant use the finger tips of the blind
acquire this unusual development,
with more and more perfect perform
ance of function.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
TOO MUCH WORK
For a Healthy Existence.-That's
Why the Kidneys so often Fail.

Nature has provided certain amount
Of work for every organ of the human
body; overtax them and disease eventu-
ally follows. There is not one por-
ton of our organism that is so overworked
rs the kidneys; on them is placed the i'm.
portant function of filtering the blood of
the impurities which naturally form in the
regular action of life and digestion. The
kidneys are consequently termed the sew
enge of the system; clog up this sewer,
and the blood becomes tainted with poison
Gus uric acid, which brings on disease
in many forms. The back is the first to
show this stoppage. From there comes
the warning note; it should be Needed,
and the kidneys receive prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills will right the action
of the kidneys quickly, relieve the back of
pains and aches, and cure all troubles of
kidneys and bladder. Read the following:
Mr.. VIM. Nelson is a well-khown bust
ness man of Kalamazoo he resides at 622
Portage Street, and his business is that OF
grain buyer. He says:
a. For five years have suffered from an
inability to urinate, which resulted from
What was said to be stOppage of the blad.
Ter. During these years have taken min
raj and electric baths and used other means
expectancy of getting better, but they
I'll proved unavailing. Some months ago
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, which
had heard highly recommended, and can
now say that the flattering reports were
not greater than they deserved. / got
better right along, and am free from any
trouble now. feel better than | have
done for three years past. If Doan's Kid
ney Pills were well known all over they
would do an immense amount Of good.
Sold by all dealers price, 90 cents.
Nailed by Foster MiIburn Co., Buffalo,
\. Y. sole agents for the U. S. Remcm.
yer the name, Do1n's. and take no other.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
500 To ANY Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail TO Cure.

OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail TO Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young mon. No
worn-out French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. 1t is
WONDERFUL TREATMENT magical in its
effects positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from a weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffer ng peculiar to Lost Man
hood should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they win
send you abso utey FREE, a valuable
aper on these di en-, es. and positive proofs
of their truly MAGICAL Treatment. Thous-
ands of men, who have lost all hope of n
cure. are being restored by them to a per-
feet condition.
THIS MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
Mt home under their direS tions, or they will
pay railroa fare and hotel bills TO all who
prefer to go there for treatment, il they
fail to cure. They are PERFECTLY reliable;
have no Free Pre- or ptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or G. o. ~. fake. They have
S25J,OOO car i al, and guara tee 60 cure
every case they treat or refund eve y dol
lar; or their charges may be deposited i'm
bank to be paid to them when a cure Is
ete ted. Write ha-, o.in-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

wife will keep the old china and the
silver candlesticks and the Boughten
carpets as I've done; no, and she won't
has been In the Merrydew family for
generation and half. She'll set and
fold her hands, and let everything go
to wrack and ruin-but I'm resigned.
And Sam, he'll be neglected, and his
shirts will be destroyed, and his stock
ings won't be mended-whoever heard
of a city lady taking the trouble to
mend stockings? But l amt one to
grumble, and l always did say that,
whatever happened, would try to be
resigned"
The baking was all done-the table
was set for tea, and the freight gleam-
ing through the cracks of the stove
danced merrily up and down on the
yellow-washed walls, and Mrs. Merry
dew was alternately doing over her
knitting and wlping surreptitious tears
from her spectacle glasses. when there
came a loud. insistent knocking at the
door, and in walked tall, untidy young
woman in a cheap blue silk dress,
whose NANCY train drew itself over the
floor, and black lace hat overloaded
with ragged artificial flowers.
"Bless mel" said Mrs. Merrydew.
only half awake, who are your"
I'm Sans wife," said the young
woman, looking around her with in
dolent interest "And / s'pose you re
my mother-in-law?"
Your" gasped the poor old lady.
scarcely able. at first. to realize the
meaning of the handsome slattern's
words. you Sans wife! 1t can't be
possible!"
The young woman united the strings
of her bonnet with a laugh. and flung
it carelessly on the table.
81 guess I amt good enough for you"
said she. Sam said his folks wouldn't
Just fancy me at first, but we're tight
married and there's no help for 1t; so
you'll just have to make the best of
things"
''You-you are from the city," hesl-
tated poor Mrs. Merrydew, not know
ing what else to say.
II waited in a restaurant" said
Sans wife. That's where he first saw
me. in New York"
He never told me that" said Mrs.
Merrydew. family.
IL s'pose It's dreadful dull and poky
out here" said the young woman, with
shrug Of her pretty tawdry shoulders.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
Try Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet fee
swollen and hot, and get tired easily
If you have smarting feet or tigh
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. II cool:
the feet and makes walking easy. Cure!
and prevents swollen and sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Re
lieves corns and bunions of all pair
and gives rest and comfort Try it to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy
N. Y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

the seconds with leisurely elaboration,
was a deal too good to last! dream
ed last night that | saw Sam in his
winding sheet, and this morning when
the letter came knew what was in IT,
word for word, before ever l broke
the SEAL"
what has happened?" eagerly ques-
toned Hltty Johnson. the village gos-
sip, who had stopped on her way TO
the place where she was engaged for a
days work at dressmaking to ask how
Mrs. Merrydew's rheumatism was.
"He ain't-dead?"
Dead" croaked the old lady, what
start you do give one. to be sure!
Dead-of course he amt dead! He's
only-married!"
We'll, I declare" said Hitty, "if that
don't beat all! Your Sam married.
Married last week." said Mrs. Mer-
rydew, land going to bring his bride
TO see me today. What am l going to
do. I'd like to know, with a dainty fine
lady from the city, who don't know a
spinning wheel from a clothes press,
and never put her hands into a pan
of good scalding dishwater in her
life?"
well, but" said Hitty Johnson, at
seems to me as If that was borrerln'
trouble afore it's due! How do you
know but that you'll like her?"
did you ever know one of these
city girls that was worth her salt?"
contemptuously demanded Mrs. Merry
dew. mot everybody knows what my
luck has been, all my life long. IL
there was bad egg in the hilin' ] was
always certain sure to get it; If l
bought ticket No. in the rattle at a
church fair. No. 8 was always the tick
ct to draw the prize. l didn't expect
anything better, and I'm resigned to
the Lords will! Oh, dear, dear, this is
hard world to live I'M"
"a queer kind of resignation"
thought Miss Hitty, as she FASTENED on,
leaving Mrs. Merrydew wiping her eyes
with yellow silk pocket handkerchief
and signing like any furnace. And
IL Sam Merrydew really has got mar
ried 1 hope to goodness he's got a
woman who won't take the world quite
so hard as his mother does!"
Eyes, I'm resigned" said Mrs. Mer-
rydew. as she cut the white, crisp fall
apples into juicy slices for tart. and
mournfully filled the stove with fresh
wood. Though / don't s'pose Sans
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
There Is n Class of PeopIa

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores new preparation called
GRAlN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over 4 rs
much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and % cents
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

Two of the best Lawn Sprinklers
made are the Twin Comet, stationary
one. 81. 90, and the Little Giant, a trav-
eler, $500. They sprinkle four times
greater area than any others, and are
sent prepaid on five days trial. Write
the manufacturers, L. Stebbins Mfg.
Co., Brightwood, Mass, for circulars.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

1T have observed" said the sweet
young thing, that II is the man who
has never married who knows all
about the women" Certainly" said
the unhappy bachelor. "It is the man
who knows all about women who
never marrles."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tisers are reliable, they send what they
advertise.