foundry, 30x80; boiler house and blacksmith shop, 50x30; pattern house, 20x30; and warehouse, 26x32. The pumps, wind mills, water tanks, brass cylinders, hydraulic well machinery, pump repairs, etc., manufactured by this company find a market in Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Texas, California and western Iowa. A wholesale business is also carried on in iron pipe, brass and iron cylinders, iron and wood pumps, brass and iron fittings, pump tools, etc. Four salesmen on wholesale are kept on the road, one on retail, while two experts devote their time to hydraulic well machinery. The business has now assumed gigantic proportions, each year showing a marked increase in the volume of business, and the capital has been increased to $200,000. Mr. C. B. Dempster is president; C. M. Hemler, vice president; A. R. Dempster, secretary; C. Wm. Miller, treasurer--all natives of Illinois, They give their entire attention to the business, are progressive citizens, and have succeeded in placing their institution among the leading concerns of the West.

     RANDALL HOUSE, L. E. Wheeler, Proprietor.--This hotel is not as pretentious as some, yet the weary traveler can here find a good bed, a pleasant room, a square meal, and all comforts at the low rate of $1.50 per day. The "Randall" has been before the public a score of years. Mr. Wheeler, the present proprietor, has had charge of it since April, 1891. It is located at the corner of Court and Fifth Streets, and is a large two story stone structure. It is lighted by electricity and heated by steam. Fifteen polite employes are kept busy. Mr. Wheeler is a native of Ohio, coming to this city thirteen years ago, and is well and favorably known, having formerly conducted the Davis House. At the breaking out of the war he went with the 20th Illinois, spending three years in the service, eight months of which he was a witness to the horrors of the Andersonville prison. He was present at Shiloh, Britton's Lane, Thomson's Hill, Rayman (wounded and taken prisoner), Vicksburg, Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta (prisoner). He possesses that genial nature so essential to the success of a landlord, and belongs to the G. A. R., K. of P. and I. O. O. F. orders. Mrs. Wheeler ably superintends the interior arrangements and gives special attention to the table. Mr. Wheeler is a breeder of Percheron horses and introduced some thirteen years ago, the first pure bred horse in southern Nebraska which partially accounts for the superiority of the stock in this section.

      ROBERT KYD, County Sheriff.--A sheriff must be a man of cool judgment, iron nerve, and have at all times a delicate regard towards the feelings of those with whom he comes into contact. Mr. Kyd in these respects happily fills the bill. A native of the Emerald Isle he has spent some forty years of his life in this country. Boating on Miami and Erie Canals until the outbreak of the war he became captain of Company B, Eighth Ohio National Guards and after the war run (sic) a grocery in Cincinnati, where he afterwards was appointed captain of the guard of the city workhouse for sixteen years. Coming to Nebraska in 1884 he engaged in farming up till the time of hi election in 1891. He is a K. T. Mason. Ed Wilson, a twenty years resident of Nebraska and a former marshal of the city is the efficient deputy. R. R. Kyd, a son of the sheriff's and a native of Cincinnati, is the jailor of the county. He is a Mason and belongs to the Woodmen of the World.

     BUTLER HOTEL, E. J. Butler, Proprietor.--This hostelry is the favorite dollar a day house of this city. A more thoroughly organized hotel it would be difficult to find. It is beautifully located at the corner of Court and Third Streets, with the street cars passing the door. The building is a two-story frame, and was recently refurnished. It is lighted with gas and electricity, and contains fifty rooms Mr. Butler needs no introduction to the people of Beatrice, having homesteaded a farm in 1871 and lived here for many years. He is a native of Scotland, who crossed the Atlantic in 1869 and is a substantial and progressive citizen.

     I. J. FRANTZ, County Treasurer.--For the office of county treasurer there are two requisites of the highest importance, exactitude in business methods, and unquestioned personal integrity. Such qualifications are to be found in I. J. Frantz who was elected to the post in 1891. He is a native of Illinois and has been long successfully engaged in farming, the past twelve years having been spent in Nebraska. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors for Rockford Township for four years and is thoroughly acquainted with the county, Mr. J. F. King, the deputy, is an efficient officer and formerly county treasurer from 1882 to 1886.

     BELA H. ODEN, Street Commissioner.--The subject of our short sketch was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky and gained his first business experience selling musical instruments. Artistically inclined by nature he learned the business of a painter in Monmouth Illinois and followed the same for fourteen years in Illinois and Nebraska running a business in Beatrice previous to his taking charge of his present office April 23d, 1892. He is an expert at the art of decorating as can be seen ate glance at any of the many specimens of hi handiwork in this section of the country. He is an I. O. O. F. and belongs to the K. of L. and the Woodmen of the World.

     BEATRICE UPHOLSTERING CO., P. Rooney, Manager, 112 North Sixth Street.--For finely upholstered furniture at the lowest living prices, for a hair, moss, cotton or cotton-top of Mr. Rooney's own make, for any cabinet making repairing or polishing call at the above address opposite the Paddock Hotel. Mr. Rooney learned his trade in Canada where he was born, and has been engaged at the same for the past six years in the States. Being a skilled workman, and one who does not believe in fancy prices, he has always the good luck to give thorough satisfaction to all his customers. His new furniture has been carefully selected and is all that can he desired as

to quality and price. By careful attention to the wants of his patrons and by honest dealing he is now building up a fine trade in the city of his adoption.

     J. C. EMERY, City Marshal.--A vigorous discharge of his duties without fear or favor, is the qualification to be looked for in the selection of a city marshal. And such a qualification we find in Mr. Emery, who has acted as marshal of Beatrice since April, 1892. Born in Lawrence, Kansas, he has been a resident of Nebraska the greater part of his lifetime, coming here in 1864. His official experience began as deputy treasurer of Gage County, after which he spent eight years in the office of the county clerk, being meanwhile appointed Deputy U. S. Marshal, an office which he still retains.

     S. W. WADSWORTH, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.--The pioneer jewelry house of this city, and the oldest institution of its kind in the State, south of Omaha, is that of S. W. Wadsworth, 407 Court Street. Mr. Wadsworth was born in New York, but came here and opened his house in 1860. His handsome quarters, 22x56 feet, present a dazzling appearance with the display made of a $12,000 stock. A specialty is made of repairing, as well as the fitting of glasses by expert opticians. Mr. W. is a Royal Arch, K. T., Scottish Rite and A. A. O. N. M. S. Mason.

     LITTLEJOHN & MILLER, Real Estate, 602 Court St.--These enterprising gentlemen take time to talk to everybody, and to use their words, "Call and see us, whether you have any business or not." They have a list of farm and city property scattered over the West for sale and exchange, and can offer the investor or home-seeker some rare inducements. They also write insurance, negotiate loans, and will attend to getting abstracts, and examine the records without charge. This firm has been in existence only since June, 1891, yet has risen to a high degree of prominence. Mr. D. Littlejohn is a native of Indiana, and has been a resident of Nebraska for the past fourteen years, and since coming here two years ago has made a host of friends. Mr. M. H. Miller has lived here for fifteen years. He was originally from New York, and is a Modern Woodman.

     E. T. ROOT, Fire Insurance Agency, Notary Public, Fire, Lightning, Cyclone, Tornado and Windstorm Insurance Exclusively. The Second Largest Insurance Business in the City.--Mr. Root can write you a policy in any of the following companies: Hartford. German American, Niagara, Oakland. Home. Morthern, Rockford, of Illinois. Grand Rapids, British America, German and the American of Philadelphia, and American, of Newark. Mr. Root is well-known to the people of Beatrice and surrounding country, having lived here for the past fifteen years, and dealings with him are perfectly reliable. He is at present and has been for the past eight years assessor for the city. He is a charter member of the G. A. R. post, and of the A. O. U. W., and belongs to the Woodmen of the World, the Order of the World, and the National Union. He served three-and-a-half years with Company I, 65th Illinois Infantry--a Scotch regiment, and took part in the battles of Harpers' Ferry, Knoxville, Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville.

     CHAS. NEIDHART, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Granite and Marble Work, 618 East Court Street.--How beautiful appears that grave, where silently above stands the carved statue of marble that seems to guard the last resting place of our loved one. Thus, the man who can make these handsome monuments is certainly a benefactor. This man in Beatrice is Mr. Chas. Neidhart, who has had an experience of twenty-six years in this branch of trade, and most assuredly understands his business. He has made several trips to Europe and spent 1865 and 1866 at the school of design, Frankfort on the Maine, in order to perfect himself in his business. He run a marble business for sometime in Illinois and located in Beatrice nearly five years ago coming here from Brownville, Nebraska, and now enjoys an extensive patronage over Nebraska. Missouri and Kansas. He has flourishing branches at Auburn and Tecumseh while here he occupies a commodious building, and does all kinds of fine monumental work, while a full line of American and foreign granites and marbles is kept in stock. Three competent workmen are employed, and a number of agents are kept on the road. Mr. Neidhart was born in Germany, but came to America when only seven years of age, and is an honorable, enterprising business man. He is not given to boasting, but lets his work speak for itself. Mr. Neidhart is a popular citizen, enjoys the acquaintance of a wide circle of friends. He is shortly to build commodious offices and warehouse at the corner of Sixth and Market Streets--the front and sides of which will be marble--the first and only marble building in the State.

     GRIMES' LOBBY, 521 Court Street, J. W. Grimes, Proprietor.--All cities pride themselves on the possession of popular places of public resort. Grime's Lobby measures 25x120 feet, and in the rear has two billiard and three pool tables, and as the very choicest wines, liquors, beers and cigars only, are dispensed over the bar by five courteous attendants, it is the resort par excellence. The saloon has been established since May, 1891. Mr. Grimes is agent for southern Nebraska for the Falk, Jung & Borchert Brewing Company of Milwaukee.

     I. L. CURLEY, Livery. Boarding and Sale Stable, Corner Court and Seventh Streets.--Foremost among the stables of this city is that of Mr. I. L. Curley, established several years ago. It has been under the management of Mr. Curley for the past three years, who has enlarged the building and made many improvements. The barn now measures 50x140 feet, and is two stories high, with basement. Twenty-five horses and a full line of vehicles are kept in readiness. Anything from a saddle horse to a four-in-hand may be secured here at a reasonable price, while special attention is given to boarding. Mr. Curley is a native of Pennsylvania coming here about eight years ago, and employs three assistants.

     DR. A. V. ROBINSON, Klein Building.--A talented gentleman who has gained a deserving prominence in the medical arena is Dr. Robinson. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio. and after attending the University of Notre Dame, graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, of New York. in 1881. He practiced six years at Louisville, Neb., before coming to Beatrice, in October, 1891. He writes for the journals and is an A. O. U. W. He is a member of the Nebraska State and Lancaster County Medical Societies, and fully merits his success.

     J. HILBOURNE, East End Market. 615 Court Street.--This popular East End Market was established three years ago by Mr. J. Hilbourne. A look at his large stock of fresh and salt meats, sausage, poultry. Mr. H. owns the slaughter house, and kills and prepares all his meats, thus insuring the public that purchases made will be the very best. The store measures 25x40 feet, arranged with every convenience. and four competent hands are employed. Mr. Hilbourne was born in Pennsylvania, and came to this city from Red Oak, Iowa, and is a butcher of thirty-five years' experience. During the war he served two and a half years in the navy, being with the fleet at Cairo, Memphis, Skipworth Landing, Vicksburg, Natches, Gaines' Land, opposite the mouth of the Red River. He is a Mason and an Odd Fellow.

     THE SENATE, Steve Gousset, Proprietor, Fine Liquors and Cigars, 503 Court Street.--This saloon was opened to the public three and a half years ago and met with a hearty reception. The room occupied measures 25x80 feet, and over the elegant bar is dispensed the finest wines, liquors and cigars. These are handled in proper style by Mr. F. E. Cook, the obliging barkeeper. Mr. Steve Gousset, the genial proprietor, is a native of Illinois, and since coming to this city three and a half years ago, has made a host of warm friends.

     FRANK J. WOSIKA. Merchant Tailor, 113 North Sixth Street,--Mr. Wosika started here in August, 1890. He is well informed in regard to the latest designs and styles in gentlemen's clothing and employs eight skilled workmen. He occupies a pleasant room, 21x90 feet, where the visitor will find a splendid stock. Mr. Wosika was born in Bohemia, crossing over to America twenty-one years ago, and is an I. O. O. F. He came to Beatrice from Falls City and his patrons are scattered over southeastern Nebraska, a large express business being carried on.

      J. H. WOODS, Photographer, 418 Court Street.--The art preservative of nature is ably represented in this beautiful city by the above-named talented young artist. Mr. Woods is a native of Illinois, and came here and established his studio about two years ago, since which time its success has gradually brightened in the eyes of public approval, and now a large city and country patronage is enjoyed. His rooms are beautifully decorated and one can here find samples of Mr. Woods' work that speaks (sic) for themselves. He executes all kinds of photos, crayons, enlargings, and everything pertaining to modern picture making. Mr. Woods is an affable gentleman, who makes friends wherever he goes.

     M. JANTZEN, Upholstery, Draperies and Fine Mattresses, 206 North Fifth Street.--A recently established enterprise that is meeting with popular approval is that of M. Jantzen, which came into existence in September, 1891. He makes all kinds of fine upholstery, draperies and mattresses and novelties in this line. He uses only the best materials, and, considering the high class of goods, the prices are very reasonable. All kinds of furniture repairing is done, and two experienced workmen are kept busy. Mr. M. Jantzen was born in Denmark, crossing over to America ten years ago, and taking up his residence in the city when he opened business.

     COGSWELL & SPRINGER, Printers and Binders 410, Ella St.--An institution that Beatrice may well feel proud of is the one forming the caption to this brief sketch--a concern that is equalled by no other of its kind in the South Platte country, except in Lincoln. Mr. B. R. Cogswell is a native of Ohio, and came here and established a book and job printing office five years ago. Mr. Paul Springer was born in Germany, and is not only a practical printer, but is also a bookbinder. He came to this city from Marysville, Kan., four years ago, and opened a successful business in his chosen line. Thus these two gentlemen continued until December 1, 189], when they joined forces. removed to admirably arranged quarters, and presented to the public their present large and prosperous enterprise. The room, 25 x 80 feet, is filled with the finest specimens of type. the most improved presses, a ruling machine, and everything pertaining

to a first-class metropolitan office. The machinery is operated by steam, and eight experienced workmen are employed. All kinds of book and job printing, bookbinding and blank book work is promptly done at the lowest prices, and the extensive patronage covers the entire surrounding country. Messrs. Cogswell and Springer are pleasant, accommodating gentlemen, thoroughly conversant with their business, and parties desiring anything in the printing line will do well to get samples and prices from this firm.

     L. L. DAVIS. Agent Union Pacific, 105 North Fifth Street.--The great "Overland Route" is as familiar to the people of our county as the moon and stars. Beatrice is a division station and requires the services of an experienced agent. In this capacity Mr. L. L. Davis has officiated for the past four years, and has under his charge about 115 employes. Mr. Davis presides over the depot, the up-town ticket office, the yards, and the ten stall round house. He formerly represented the company at Leadville, Colorado. Mr. Davis was born in Cleveland, Ohio. is a Mason and since coming here has made many warm friends.

     BRENKER BROS., Bakers and Confectioners, Ice Cream and Oyster Parlor, 519 Court Street.--Among the large enterprises that have recently dawned upon the commercial horizon of Bertrice (sic) is the establishment of the Brenker Bros. founded in March, 1891. They occupy a building 25x100 feet, fitted up with every necessary convenience. They bake fresh daily the best bread, buns, rolls, pies, cakes. etc., and their trade is not confined to the city, but extends to all the surrounding towns. The oven has a capacity of 1,000 loaves per day, and six experienced employes are kept busy. Messrs. H. C. and W. H. Brenker are natives of Indiana, coming here upon the opening of their business. They are expert bakers, and were formerly engaged in the business at Seneca, Kansas.

      H. D. GERHARDT, Saloon and Pool Room, 418 Court St.--This popular resort, with its French plate mirrors and handsome fixtures, was established by Mr. Gerhardt five years ago, the present quarters being taken one year later. The room measures 25 x 100 feet, in the rear of which are two billiard and three pool tables. Mr. Gerhardt was born in Canada, and since coming here has risen to a position of prominence. His place is quiet and orderly, and is frequented by the best people of this city and county.

     THE BEATRICE REPUBLICAN, Hill & Knotts Publishers, 301 East Court Street--This paper is now in its eleventh year. Six years ago it passed into the hands of Hill & Davis, and in February, 1892 W. L. Knotts took Davis' place. It is six columns, $1.50 per year, issued Saturdays, circulation 1,500. Job work is done and three hands are employed. J. W. Hill is from Clarinda, Iowa. has been in newspaper life forty-five years, and in this city eight years. Mr. Knotts, a native of Iowa, was principal of the Lucas schools in his native State for two terms. and for some time was local editor of the Plattsmouth Daily Herald before joining Mr. Hill in Beatrice. He belongs to the Order of the World.

     G. C. BARKER. Agent Burlington & Missouri Railroad.--Mr. Barker was born in New York, and is familiar with the detalls (sic) of railroading. Previous to coming here he was with the Burlington, in Illinois. He came to this city in 1885, and on July 26th, 1888, took charge of the business. He has seven competent employes under him at the depot, and five in the yard. Mr. Barker is faithful in the discharge of his duties and a solid K. P.

     TAYLOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, 509 Court Street.--Some of the most artistic photographic and crayon work is on exhibition at the studio of Mr. B. F. Taylor. Mr. Taylor was originally from New York, but has been in Iowa twelve years, coming to this city from Wichita, Kas., August, 1888. The gallery was established three and a half years ago, "Taylor" succeeding "Campbell" six months later. Mr. Taylor possesses an artistic nature, and throws his whole soul into his work, and employs two competent assistants. He is a K. T. Mason, an Odd Fellow and K. P.

     PADDOCK HOUSE SHOE STORE, W. O. Worswick, Proprietor, 518 Court Street--This establishment was started November, 1889. In February, 1891, Mr. Worswick, who had previously been the manager, became the proprietor. A room, 20x40 feet, is filled with an $8,000 stock. A practical shoemaker is employed. Two polite clerks are in attendance. Mr. Worswick was born in Wisconsin, and is a K. of P., and when in search of good footwear it will be wise to pay a visit to his emporium.

     H. S. WOODWORTH, Rubber Stamps, Badges, Etc.. 619 Court Street--These works were taken by Mr. Woodworth, in November, 1888. He is a native of Vermont, and came here from Dakota five years ago, and has made many customers and friends. He is an A. O. U. W.

     M. J. ESTES, Ninth Street Meat Market, 823 Court Street.--This market has enjoyed, since it opened in the spring of 1891, a first-class trade. The building occupied is convenient and covers 20x80 feet. In the summer two men and two wagons are kept busy. Mr. Estes was born in Illinois, came here nine years ago, and was formerly contracting and building.

     BEATRICE GROCERY COMPANY, Corner Ninth and Court Streets, D. W. C. Goodwin, Manager.--This popular purchasing point was established three years ago. The building occupied measures 25x70 feet. besides a wareroom at 905 Court Street. Mr. Goodwin was in groceries at Rushville, Illinois, his native State, before coming here three years ago, and has, by energy, built up a nice trade.

     J. R. BURKS & CO., Agricultural Implements, 621, Court Street.--Mr. Burks came here and started this business twelve years ago. He occupies two floors each 25x100 feet and a basement 25x80, employs five hands and carries

a $10,000 stock. He was born in Missouri and has been president of the board of trade a number of years. His partner. J. M. Burks carries on a similar business at Lincoln.

     ANDERSON & CO., Family Grocers, 119 North Fifth Street.--This grocery established seven years, occupies a 25x80 floor space with a fine and complete stock valued at $5,000. J. P. Anderson is a native of Illinois, coming here seven years ago. He requires the services of two clerks to help wait on his many customers.

     DAILY EXPRESS.--Beatrice, the Eden of Nebraska, and the third city of the State, with an enterprising population of 16,000, and rapidly growing, affords an excellent field for a progressive, wide-awake paper like the Express. It has no rival in this portion of the State as a daily paper, while the weekly edition is read by hundreds of farmers and villagers in this and adjoining counties. The Express is now in its ninth volume, and was founded by Mr. M. A. Brown, the present company having been organized and incorporated five years ago. It is a neat seven-column folio, has a full telegraph report, and makes it a point to chronicle all the local happenings. The Express has no superior in this city as an advertising medium, and is issued every evening and delivered by carrier at fifteen cents per week. The office is pleasantly located on North Fifth, where all kinds of job printing is also executed, and the services of twenty-four employes are required. Mr. F. H. Plummer is president, and Mr. K. O. Hert, secretary and treasurer, both prominent citizens, and identified with the well-known firm of Kilpatrick Bros. & Collins. Mr. A. C. Jordan, the experienced editor, was two years editor of the Omaha Republic and fifteen years managing editor of the Minneapolis Tribune. He was four years and three months in service during the war. The Express is and was with the army from Bull Run to Appomattax for Beatrice first, last and all the time.

WYMORE.

     Wymore, the "magic city," has a population of at least 3,200, and is the most important city in south Gage County. It is located near the Kansas and Nebraska line at the confluence of the Blue River and Indian Creek. It has most admirable facilities for water power which will no doubt be utilized in the not far future. The town is very handsomely located on a level stretch of land and is a neat looking little city. In the bluffs forming a semi-circle around the city on the south and east is found the very best building rock in the State, and at this early stage of its development, the firm of Jones, Morse & Co., are shipping large quantities of the product of their quarries to points in Kansas and Nebraska.
     Wymore is especially favored by the B. & M. R. R. Co., which has located its division headquarters for southern Nebraska here, and have also placed here machine and repair shops and round house of forty stalls, miles of sidetrack have been laid and more is being put in every year, in order that they may accommodate their increasing business. About 358 men are employed the year around by the company, all making their home in Wymore.
     As a business and trading center, Wymore is the peer of many cities twice and even thrice her size. It is the center of a farming community the most prosperous and thickly settled in Nebraska, and is made the trading-place of farmers occupying sixty square miles of the richest land in the world. In addition to this magnificent trade is the patronage of the railroad men, all of whom earn from sixty dollars to $200 per month each. To accommodate the demands of such a trade our merchants carry stocks that would well grace cities of 10,000 or more inhabitants, and their goods are of the best grades, and are sold at prices that cannot be duplicated outside of Omaha.
     The school facilities of Wymore are the very best, consisting of a high school fitted out with all necessary laboratory appliances for conducting successful experiments, and two first-class brick ward schools.
      Wymore has an excellent volunteer hose company, ten miles of water mains electric lights at all principal parts of the city, all of the streets are curbed with stone, has two banks both solid financial institutions and worthy the confidence of all, three newspapers, of the three the Tribune has the lead.
     And so we have to say of Wymore that it is a live, bustling, energetic city of fine location and the best of prospects. Is the home of a well-to-do, intelligent and thrifty people, and is, in the language of the small boy, "out of sight," for honest men, handsome women, pretty babies and fast horses. Parties looking for pleasant and profitable home cannot do better than to investigate, and a candid investigation will result in a permanent location that never will be regretted.

REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS FIRMS AND MEN OF WYMORE.

     FIRST NATIONAL BANK.--The above institution was started February, 1890, and has taken a place among the foremost banks of the State. The capital and surplus is $5,5 000. The The (sic) bank quarters are fitted up in a style of modern elegance and convenience. A general banking business is done, and the patronage received is drawn from the best custom of the vicinity. J. H. Reynolds, president, is a native of Rock Island, Ill. T. P. Hargrave, vice pres-

ident, was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Lake Bridenthall, cashier, is a native of Illinois and was the organizer of this bank. He has shown fine management as cashier, and that he thoroughly understands the banking business. The officers are gentlemen of established ability, whose names are synonymous with commercial probity and honor.

     THE BLUE VALLEY LUMBER COMPANY.--Among the foremost enterprises of Wymore should be mentioned the Blue Valley Lumber Company, incorporated with a capital of $10,000. General office and wholesale department, 707 New York Life Building, Omaha, Neb.; retail department, Blue Valley Lumber Company, Wymore yard, H. C. Jaynes, manager, It is with the last mentioned yard that we have more especially to deal now. In the retail department at Wymore a complete stock of lumber, lath. shingles, doors, sash, blinds, hair, plaster, cement, etc., is carried, and a prosperous business is done. The company have several branch yards in the State. H. C. Jaynes, manager at Wymore, is a native of New York State, and is an I. O. O. F. of forty-three years standing. He is a gentleman of many years' experience in the lumber business, energetic and clear headed, liberal and fair in all transactions, and to his good management must be attribited (sic) much of the company's success here,

     THE STAR GROCERY, J. L. Wilson.--The popular grocery concern of J. L. Wilson has been founded three years. The premises occupied are ample and commodious, 25x80 feet. The varied and comprehensive assortment of goods embraces everything usually found in a first-class staple and fancy grocery store. Two obliging assistants are employed. Mr. Wilson is a native Illinois. He is a Mason and has lived here seven years. He is numbered among Wymore's representative and deservedly successful merchants.

     C. E. BEINERT, General Merchandise.-- Among the well conducted enterprises in Wymore, is that of C. E. Beinert, established six years. The premises are 25x80 feet and are very suitable for the business. The stock includes dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, caps, groceries etc. There are employed three assistants. Mr. Beinert is a native of Wisconsin and is a Mason. He has been in the mercantile business fourteen years.

     J. W. RICE, General Merchandise.--One of the representative houses of this city, is that of Mr. J. W. Rice, established in this section in 1891. The ample premises occupied are 25x90 feet and three assistants are required the prosecution of the business in general merchandise, including groceries, dry goods, hardware, Mica axle grease. Mr. Rice is a native of Wisconsin, and is identified with the Masonic Order. He has resided in the City of Wymore since 1875. He is an able business man, esteemed as among the foremost merchants.

     THE TOUZALIN.--This hotel has been in operation four and a half years, having been opened by the present proprietor, Mr. A. Davison, The house is steam heated. Mr. Davison is a native of Illinois and has been in the hotel business fourteen years in Nebraska, Kansas and Illinois.

     H. A. GREENWOOD, Lumber.--Mr. Greenwood started in 1882, and employs two assistants. He deals in lumber, lath, shingles, sash, doors, mouldings, blinds, cement, hair, building paper, etc. Mr. Greenwood is a native of Maine. He is practically experienced in every detail of the lumber business and is amply qualified for conducting the enterprise.

     JOHN WOZAB & SON, Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, Etc.--Among the prosperous business enterprises of Wymore is the above, established five years. The premises are 22x100 feet. The stock carried consists of hardware, tinware, stoves, etc. John Wozab is a native of Bohemia and is a C. S. P. S., while his son was born in Wisconsin and is a K. P. and A. O. U. W. They are thoroughly skilled in the details of their business and have won a position in the front rank.

     CENTRAL MEAT MARKET, Ambrose Jacob, Proprietor.--The premises occupied by the Central Meat Market are 30x60 feet and are very suitable for the large business daily transacted. Two hands are employed. Mr. Ambrose Jacob, proprietor, came here from Iowa. He is prominently identified with the K. P.'s and M. W. A.

     THE WYMORE TRIBUNE, Established 1876, H. P. Springs, Editor--Is a credit alike to its editor and the thriving little city whose mouthpiece it is. Republican in politics, it has a circulation of 700 hundred and steadily increasing. Its enterprising editor is a native Missiourian and three years in newspaper business.