his native State, and in 1872 came to Seward County, locating in this city in 1874. He is a member of the State Eclectic and National Eclectic Associations. He invented the Electric Fountain Syringe, for which he received a diploma of merit and gold medal from the Parisian Inventor's Academy. He also invented an electric hypodermic injector which can be used with or without the electric current. He is a member of the American Inventor's Association. He holds the chair of electro-therapeutics in Cotner University, Lincoln, and is president of examining board of the United States pensions. He is also at the head of the Seward Garten Institute for the cure of the liquor habit. The terms of the treatment are fifty dollars.

     THE NEBRASKA REPORTER. Book and Job Printing a Specialty. F. G. Simmons, Proprietor.--This is the oldest paper in Seward County, established in 1870. It is a nine column folio, appearing on Thursdays. The plant consists of a power press, two job presses, and a large and well-equipped counting room. Five hands are employed, under the personal supervision of Mr. Simmons, who is a newspaper man of fifteen years' standing. A native of New York city, he came to Nebraska in 1874, settling in Seward. He took the paper in 1882. He belongs to the Masonic and A. O. U. W. orders. He is deputy collector of internal revenue.

     WINDSOR HOTEL, C. M. France, Proprietor,--Has excellent accommodations, and is the only first-class hotel in town. It is a four-story brick in the center of the city, has incandescent light, busses to all trains, and sample rooms. The proprietor has been in the business many years in this and other States. He took the Windsor two years ago, and has repapered and refurnished it throughout.

     C. E. HOLLAND, Attorney.--Was born in Fulton County, Illinois, where his early life was spent, and graduated from the Iowa Wesleyan University, where he took the degree of Bachelor of Sciences in 1880, and of Master of Sciences in 1883. He then took a course in the Yale law school, graduating in June, 1885, and shortly afterward located in this city. He was county judge two years, and is now city attorney. Mr. Holland is also state agent for the New Hampshire Trust Company, transacting a general loan business in farm and city loans, and writing insurance in connection with the regular business. The business offices are in the Tisline block, where several clerks are employed. Mr. Holland also has his private law offices in this block, handsomely fitted up, including a complete library. He is also one of the members of the Standard Trotting Horse Company, and takes a lively interest in the development of the standard trotter in Nebraska.

     GOEHENER BROTHERS, General Merchandise.--This is under the charge of Mr. P. Goehner. The stock comprises dry goods, staple and fancy groceries, and occcupies (sic) the main floor, 20x70 feet, part of the second floor and basement. Mr. P. Goehner, who was born in the Fatherland, has been a resident of this city fourteen years.

DAVID CITY.

     The county seat and principal town of Butler County, is in the geographical center of the county. The capital city was located in 1873. Previous to this the county seat having been located in Savanah, in the Platte Valley. In 1873 an election was held which located the town and county seat here, and Mrs. Phoebe W. Miles, the owner of the section, donated one block to the town and county, which has ever since been known as Court House square. For some years, or until after the grasshopper plague in 1876, the progress of David City was slow. In 1877 the Omaha and Republican Valley Railroad came, and with it a boom. Later came the Burlington and Missouri, a north and south road. In 1887 came a third, the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley, and with it a growth which will last for some years. On the 29th of July, 1887, came a destructive cyclone, which swept to the earth many valuable business blocks, which were mostly frame, and which have since been replaced with a solid row of bricks, both on the north and south sides of the public square. St. Luke's M. E. church was built in 1889. In 1891 was completed a court house costing $50,000, and which is an elegant and substantial brick structure, three stories high, and an ornament. This city has an excellent system of water works, and the streets are brilliantly lighted by electricity, showing a degree of prosperity seldom known to the average county seat town.

BUTLER COUNTY.

     Butler county, Nebraska was organized in August, 1868. When first settled it was the home of the soldier, who now but a short time before returned from the war for the defence (sic) of his country. Considering the fact

that our State was all settled in 1867, and our county organized the following year, probably no other territory of the same size on the face of the earth, ever contained so large a percentage of soldiers. At the time of its organization it contained about 200 people, mostly single men, who settled in the northern part of the county, along the Platte River. The first election was held at this time, when a total of seventy votes were polled.
     This county lies sixty miles west of Omaha, and contains 590 square miles, or a total of 377,600 acres, of which more than five-sixths is gently rolling, while the remainder is somewhat rough, but the greater share of which is under cultivation. In 1868 and 1869, a large amount of land was entered by government script. This was for a time held for speculation by capitalists, but after the year 1876 the rise in land was so rapid that it has all been sold to actual residents and is now under cultivation. There has been no government land to be had in the county since 1877, and the greatest rush took place in 1871 to 1873. An occasional claim was taken under the timber culture act, and the beautiful groves, which dot the country on all sides, testify to the fact that timber culture has been successful. The Union Pacific railroad lands in this county bordered the Platte River, and the railroad its entire length. They were at first sold at $3.50 per acre. Being held for speculation for a time, they were finally all placed under cultition (sic). The assessed valuation of property in 1876 was $1,397.867, there being at that time but 269,199 acres of laud subject to taxation, railroad lands, unpatented and homesteads not proved up on not being subject to taxation. In 1891 the assessed valuation was 2,521.903.71, which shows our rapid increase in wealth. considering the fact that we are assessed about one-fifth actual value.

REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS FIRMS AND MEN OF DAVID CITY.

3934,

CITY NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL $50,000.
DAVID CITY, NEB.

     CITY NATIONAL BANK.--This bank was organized as a national, November 1, 1888, by the consolidation of two private banks, the David City, of which B. O. Perkins was then president, and the Merchants' and Farmers', of which E. E. Leonard was president, and now stands on a basis of permanent prosperity. Mr. Perkins, the president, is a gentleman whose work has always beef for the best interests of David City, and is largely interested in many enterprises. He was born in Illinois, and previous to coming here resided in Iowa. The cashier, Mr. Leonard, is also well known as a public-spirited and earnest citizen, and has been connected with many of the improvements which have built up David City. He is also a native of Illinois. This institution is a strong one in every respect. The deposits show a marked increase within the last two mouths, and now amount to about $145,000. Surplus and undivided profits, $8,500; and cash and exchange $48,000, so that the total balance shows a large general advance in business and prosperity since the opening of the year.

     REINHARDT & SON, General Merchandise.--Have been established fifteen years here and their high standing has been long unquestioned. Jacob Reinhardt senior is a native of Germany. while J. W. Reinhardt, his son, was born in Muscatine, Iowa. They are active in the State Business Men's Association and in the welfare of the county and State.

     FIRST NATIONAL BANK.--An institution whose long record is a credit, both to David City and to those who have shaped its career, is the First National Bank, which was first established as the Butler County Bank, in 1877. and reorganized as a national in 1883. The officers and directors are: Thomas Wolf, president; J. G. Ross, cashier; John Klosterman, vice president; and Emil Folda, assistant cashier Directors: Thomas Wolf, J. G. Ross, John Klosterman, George Schweser, W. A. Wells. Following is the condition of the bank at the close of business February 27, 1892.

     CENTRAL NEBRASKA NATIONAL BANK --Was established November 7,1887 and is one of the solidly-grounded and reliable financial institutions of our State. Its list of directors includes men who are prominent in Butler County affairs whose names are a strong guarantee. President, W. M. Bunting; vice president, I. E. Doty; cashier, Geo. R. Colton and assistant cashier, W. F. Downing. Directors: W. M. Bunting, P. N. Mysenberg, W. C. Norton, Thornton B. Myers, John Klosterman, W. F. Downing, I. E. Doty, E. S. Runyon and Geo. R. Colton. Mr. Colton who as cashier, attends to the active business, has been connected with the bank since it was organized both as vice president and cashier. Report at close of business on 7th, March, 1892.

     GEO. SCHWESER & CO., Genera! Merchants.--This is one of the oldest business houses in the county and occupies a spacious store, 25x130 feet and basement, on the east side of the square. Six competent assistants under the direction of Geo. Schweser keep careful watch over the wants of a numerous patronage. Mr. Schweser is a native of Germany and established his business here twelve years ago, previous to which he resided in Illinois. As an enterprising merchant and public-spirited citizen, Mr. Schweser has always been active in working for the city's advancement and is a director of the First National Bank. Mr. R. Piller, the other member of the firm is also a native of Germany and came to Chicago in 1882, removing to Nebraska in the fall of 1886. He was connected with the firm of Paddock and Schweser for six months, when he succeeded Mr. Paddock in the business. Mr. Piller is a member of the school board taking an active interest in all questions of public welfare and is captain of the Uniform Rank, K. of P. The head clerk, Mr. E. G. Sabin, also holds the office of city treasurer.

     ANDERSON & KUNZ. Druggists, Hotel Perkins Pharmacy.--The drug store of Anderson & Kunz may well lay claim to the title of David City's popular pharmacy, and is certainly one of the best stocked and arranged we have seen. It was opened four years ago, the firm then being Anderson & Sjaden. and the present firm took charge in 1890. Mr. W. L. Anderson. who is the resident partner. has been here for the past seven years, and is known as a reliable and careful pharmacist and socially has a wide list of friends. He is a native of Wisconsin, a member of the Nebraska State Pharmaceutical Association, and affiliates with the K. P.'s, A. O. U. W., M. W. A., and is an active member of the fire department of this city. Mr. W. E. Kunz is a native of Wisconsin, and resides in that State.

     GATES & SON, Fruits, Confectionary. Fancy Groceries, Etc., City Bakery.--The spirit of enterprise is marked in David City's business houses, and with none more so than the firm of Gates & Son, the leading dealers in fruits, confectionery, fancy groceries, etc. Their store room in the handsome building erected by them in 1890 is 25x80 feet deep, the main room being fitted up with elegant fixtures as a confectionery and restaurant, while the basement is occupied as a manufactory and bakery. In addition to a large retail business Gates & Son have a good wholesale trade in fruits and bakery goods. Mr. W. F. Gates is a native Bostonian. and his son, Mr. G. W. Gates, was born in Illinois They began business here in 1878, and the name of Gates & Son is now regarded as one of the solid and reliable firms of Butler County.

     DAVID CITY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, Incorporated 1887.--Another factor which has extended marked influence on the growth and advancement of this city is the David City Improvement Co., which was incorporated in 1887, and has been of great benefit in building up in a substantial manner, especially in reference to the Hotel Perkins. The company has a system of sewerage in the southern part of the city. Its directors are all well-known business men of high standing, and men who have ever the general welfare of the community in view. They are: James Bell, president; M. Tillma, vice president; E. I. Runyon, secretary and Wm. Bushell, treasurer. Directors: B. O. Perkins, Arthur Wyatt. E. E. Leonard, M. Tillma, James Bell, Wm. Bunting, I. E. Doty.

     W. C. NORTON, Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, Etc.--At the head of David City's clothing houses stands W. C. Norton, who was established January 10, 1892, succeeding to the business of Mr. E. W. Wright. The stock occupies a room 24x90 feet, brilliantly illuminated at night by are and incandescent lights. The basement is also used The stock on hand will average $15,000, and frequently amounts to considerably more than that figure. Their transactions are made on a cash basis, discounting all bills, and they take an early dating. Mr. Norton is a director of the Central Nebraska National Bank, and president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, of Gresham, and comes from Illinois. He has as his general manager Mr. Lyman Brown, who is a Kentuckian by birth, who has followed this line all his life. He is a member of the K. P.'s and has made many friends in this city.

     FRANK SUDIK, Meat Market.--At Frank Sudik's may be found the choicest cuts of beef, pork, mutton, etc., and dried meats, poultry, fish, game in season, vegetables. etc. The store room is 25x65 feet and is kept in the best of order. Mr. Sudik does his own butchering. He began business here nine years ago but has