followed this trade for sixteen years past. He is a native of Bohemia and is regarded as a man of integrity and ability. He is a member of the Masons, A. O. U. W., M. W. A., C. S. P. S. and of the city fire department.

     A. B. ROYS, Furniture and Undertaking.--The leading firms of David City represented here would be incomplete without mention of Mr. Roys, whose full and complete stock occupies a room and basement 25x90 feet. Mr. Roys is well-known here, having located in the county twenty-two years ago and been in business for the past nine years. He is a graduate of Clark's College of Embalming and also Sullivan's at Omaha. He is the present county coroner and is a man of many friends and well wishers.

     LOUIS SMITH. Harness, Saddles, Collars, Bridles, Whips, Robes. Blankets, Etc.; the Celebrated Uncle Sam's Harness Oil Always in Stock.--This gentleman and his business have "grown up with the country," for when Mr. Smith located here this city was an infant. But he had faith in its future and his faith was rewarded, for Mr. Smith is now one of David Citys solid men. He employs three men, and has himself been twenty-four years at the bench. He occupies a store 25x65 feet. Mr. S. is a native of Austria.

     HARPER BROTHERS. General Merchandise. --This firm carries on a prosperous and well established trade. Their stock consists of groceries, dry goods, boots and shoes, etc., and will average about $8,000 They occupy a store room 25x90 feet and basement. The firm was established about two years ago as successors to Manning & Harper. Mr. John Harper was born in Ohio and came here in 1874. He was elected county treasurer in 1883 and re-elected in 1885. He was also a candidate for the office of State Treasurer in 1888 and received a flattering recognition of his services. His brother, Mr. Philip Harper, served for four years under him as deputy treasurer and also served under his successor for two years. He is also a native of the Buckeye State and has been here for many years.

     H. GREEN. Dry Goods, Millinery. Boots and Shoes, Hats. Caps Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing Goods, Etc.--One of the business houses of this city which has always had the reputation of reliability and enterprise, is the dry goods house of H. Green. who not long ago succeeded to the firm of Bennett & Green, having taken Mr. Bennett's interest in the business. The store is 25x90. the basement being also used. goods and prices Mr. Green is prepared to compete with any store in the State. Mr. Green was born in Canada, and previous to coming here was engaged in the same line at Monmouth, Iowa for twenty years. He is an active member of the Nebraska State Business Men's Association.

     JAMES BELL. Grain and Flax Seed; Elevators at David City. Shelby and Stromsburg -- Mr. Bell is a representative man of our State. Born in Ireland, he came to America young and to David City in 1877. He engaged first in lumber till 1882, when he built the main part of his elevator, to which bins were added in 1890. It has a capacity of 150,000. He has the Barnard & Lee cleaners for grain, and the machinery for the flaxseed cleaning is of his own invention. He is also owner of the electric light, and supplies the same at the following reasonable figures: Twelve hundred candle power arc lights, eight dollars per month; sixteen candle power incandescent, seventy-five cents per month. He has a seventy-five horse engine, a thirty-arc and 300-incandescent dynamo. He is well assisted by his sons, S. J. and W. C.

     DAVID CITY TRIBUNE, D. M. Butler. Editor.--Is a fine specimen of typographical work, being a six column quarto, issued every Thursday; circulation 800, It was founded in January, 1884, and July, 1890, Mr. Butler took it, coming here from Osceola where he edited the Record since January, 1883. The office is run by steam power. Mr. Butler is a native of Iowa and is a Mason and M. W. A.

     FRANK IOCHOR, Merchant Tailor.--Is among the leaders in this city. He carries a fine stock of cloths and trimmings and employs

three workmen. He has been in this business all his life, and learned the trade in Bohemia, his native country. Mr. Iochor has many friends in our city and those who may need his services are assured of prompt attention and first-class goods and work.

     HENRY & COATSWORTH COMPANY, Lumber, George W. Osterhout, Manager.--This company has eight yards in southeastern Nebraska with headquarters at Lincoln and also several in northern Kansas. The headquarters are in Chicago. Mr. Osterhout, the local manager here, supplies a large trade in Butler County. His yards cover half a block, with a track from the B. & M. Besides lumber he sells coal, lime, cement, wire, etc. He has been a resident of David City since 1879 with exception of a year and has always been in lumber. He has been Henry & Coatsworth's manager since they opened here, May, 1889. He is a native of Massachusetts and spent many years in Illinois, is a member of the State Business Men's Association and Masonic Order.

     Mr. Osterhout also takes a lively interest in breeding high class fowls making a specialty of Single Comb Brown Leghorns. At the Nebraska State Poultry Show, February 4th to 8th, 1890, his birds won first and third on breeding pens-first and third on cockerel-first, second and third on pullets.

     At the Nebraska State Fair, September, 1890, they won first on breeding pens--first and second on trio--first and second on pairs (all on chicks; no fowls shown).

     At the Nebraska State Poultry Show, January 21st to 28th, 1891, they won first and second on breeding pens--first, second and third on cockerels--first, second and third on hens, first, second and third on pullets.
     At the Nebraska Stale Poultry Show December 7th to 11th, 1891, they won on breeding pens, first and second, scores 188 1/2, l88 1/3. On cockerell, first and second, score, 94 1/2, 94 1/2. On pallets first and third, scores, 95 1/2, 95. On hens, first, score, 93. The cockerel that took third, score 93 1/2, and pullet second, score 95, were hatched from a setting of eggs bought of him. At this show be had twenty-nine birds, with an average score of 93-3-5ths, by Theodore Hewes, judge.
     He is also a member of the executive committee State Poultry Association.

     THE PERKINS, Electricity, Steam Boat, Bath Rooms; Louis J. Smith and Jno. A. Ayres Jr., Proprietors.--This house is the only first-class one in David City; was erected in 1888 and named by the David City Improvement Company in honor of B. O. Perkins, the largest stockholder. Messrs. S. and A. took charge in 1892, and have immensely increased and sustained its popularity.

     T. J. MURPHY, M. D.--Is a native of Ireland, studied medicine at the Cincinnati Medical College and also graduated in the Northwestern Medical College at St. Joseph, Missouri, coming, shortly afterwards, to Nebraska, where he lived at Omaha and in the southeastern part of the State and in 1877 located in David City. He is vice president of the Butler County Medical Society, and a member of the K. P.'s and G. A. R., having served in the 2d Iowa Cavalry and the 2d Tennessee Mounted Infantry. Dr. Murphy has lately opened an institute for the bi-chloride of gold cure of the drink and narcotic diseases. The charges for a three weeks' course are $50.00, and board costs from $4.50 to $6.00 per week.

     F. M. REYNOLDS, Photographer.--Mr. Reynolds is a man of progress, always abreast of the times, and the sure test of the fine quality and thoroughness of his work is, that it has stood the test of much competition since he opened here seven years ago. He also does enlarging and crayon work. Mr. R. was born in Indiana, is an A. O. U. W. and was the first president of the Nebraska State Photographers Association.