tion at hand, they are prepared to do an extensive business, and are receiving liberal patronage from all the surrounding towns and cities. Mr. Clarkson is a young man, and at the time of coming here was comparatively unknown, but his abilities placed him at once in the ranks of our best business men.

     KENNARD & MOSELEY, Real Estate, Loans and insurance; Room 8, Richard's Block.--A firm that knows much about real estate values and has helped many an investor and home-seeker to excellent bargains, is that of Kennard & Moseley, who formed their partnership in August, 1891. Mr. T. P. Kennard is one of the best known men in Nebraska, and enjoys the distinction of having been the first Secretary of State. A. E. Kennard, his son, is a capital young man. D. W. Moseley is a native of New York, but has been a prominent real estate dealer of this city for twelve years, and is a notary public. Their dealings are perfectly reliable and honorable, and much credit is due to these gentlemen to promote the welfare of the community, and with their influential connections they are on the threshold of further success in the future.

     W. B. COMSTOCK, Lawyer, Room 25, McMurtry Block.--The prosecution of the legal profession has enlisted the best talent, the best genius and the best citizens ever since the promulgation of that act which made us a free nation with privilege of developing the abilities of our citizens for governing themselves and enacting laws therefor. and almost the entire number of our great men of to-day are lawyers. Among the Lincoln attorneys who are gaining a fine reputation we wish to mention Mr. W. B. Comstock as a man especially careful and thorough in his legal work. This gentleman is a native of Michigan and read law in Iowa and Nebraska, being admitted here in 1888, since which he has been engaged in practice.

     W. A. DOGGETT, Agent. Sewing Machines and Supplies, Machines Repaired, 143 South Twelfth Street. Lincoln, Neb.--In every established community there are many callings and trades, humble though they be, in comparison to the higher professions, yet, in this utilitarian age, quite as conducive to the comfort and convenience of mankind; in this connection the sewing machine man conies prominently to view and W. A. Doggett, the oldest and ablest exponent of that calling in the city of Lincoln, conspicuously to the front. Coming here at an early date in the history of this city, and confining himself exclusively to his calling. ever on the alert to introduce to his patrons the best product of this progressive age, he has become the acknowledged authority for and his place of business, the "Mecca" of all those seeking a first-class sewing machine. His :standing in this community has been gained by fair dealing to his patrons, generous donatives to charitable and reformatory institutions and an undeviating advocate for men and measures to promote civil polity, and advance public morals. Mr. Doggett was born in Massachusetts, emigrated to the West on attaining his majority, and was engaged in teaching and reading law in Chicago, when, on the breaking out of the rebellion, he enlisted in the 19th Illinois, and subsequently in the 144th Illinois Infantry and was mustered out at the close of the war, at Springfield, Illinois, August, 1865. Coming to Lincoln as early as the year 1875. he has ably represented successsively (sic) the "Singer," the "White," the "Household," "Domestic," and now the "Nations Pride," the Standard Rotary Shuttle, the latest and most perfect sewing machine ever produced up to this time. His place of business is 143 South Twelfth Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.

     DR. CHARLES F. SPAHR, Oculist and Aurist, 1215 O Street.--The study of medicine and its practice covers such a broad field that of late years many of our best physicians are devoting their time and study to a special development in some particular line. Dr. Spahr has thoroughly prepared himself for the treatment of diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. This gentleman is a native of York, Penn., and graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College, of Philadelphia, in 1885. He spent two years in Europe, perfecting himself in his studies, and has since developed himself in his specialties. He is a professor in Cotner University. belongs to the Nebraska State Homœopathic Society and is the only Homœopathist specialist west of Omaha, in the State, that devotes his entire time to special work. He located in the city two years ago and has met with unusual success. He is a member of the staff of the Fabitha Home Hospital and uses that institution for his own patients when necessary.

     G. W. BERGE, Attorney at Law, Latta Block, Room 1.--A gentleman favorably known in this community is the subject of this sketch. He is a native of Illinois and acquired his legal knowledge at Dixon, where he studied for some time, finally being admitted at Ottawa, in 1888. Soon thereafter he came to this city, where his diligent labors have met with a very satisfactory degree of success in the gathering about him of an extensive clientage. He practices in all the courts, and takes pains to read a case well up and present it in a masterly and forcible manner. In 1891 he was elected attorney for the corporation of West Lincoln, and in 1892 for College View.

     F. E. NEWTON & CO., Real Estate, Loans and insurance 1013 O Street.--This enterprise was first established in 1888, by Newton & Wright. Mr. Newton owns Newton's addition to Normal, 100 acres lying between the city and Nance College, and Mr. Wright has a forty acre addition to Bethany Heights, besides which they have many lists of choice property in all portions of the city, and farms in the surrounding country. They have farms and merchandise for exchange. and make a specialty of this line. They negotiate loans of eastern funds and write insurance. F. E. Newton was born and raised in the State of New York and came to this city fifteen years ago. He was in the hardware business for twelve

years before embarking in this enterprise. Mr. S. L. Wright hails from Kentucky. He came to this State fifteen years ago and was at Chester, Neb., for some time engaged in the drug, real estate and insurance business. He came to Lincoln about the time this firm was established. The firm have extensive correspondence and can always find something that will suit you, either by sale or exchange.

     DRS. BENTLEY & MAXSON, Office, Room 29 and 30, Latta Block.--In doctors Bentley and Maxson the citizens of Lincoln have ii combination of professional ability of which they are justly proud. R. L. Bentley is from Indiana, and in 1881 graduated from the Bennett Medical College, of Chicago, coming to this city the same year. He is chairman of the executive board and professor of diseases of children in Cotner University, and in 1889-90 was president of the Nebraska State Eclectic Medical Association. J. K. Maxson was born in Iowa, and graduated from the medical department of the Nebraska State University in 1887. He has been a resident of Lincoln about six years; is professor of nervous and skin diseases in Cotner University, and belongs to the State Eclectic Medical Association. Four years ago this partnership was formed, and prosperity has ever been theirs. A specialty is made of the diseases of women and children.

     C. E. HOLMES, Attorney, Room 6, 1019 O Street.--C. E. Holmes, the worthy subject of our sketch, is a native of Connecticut. and his early life was spent under the best influences of a New England home. He took the classical course at Yale, and while prosecuting his studies there, attended the law lectures of evenings for two years, and after his graduation in 1884 he came to this State and read law with C. H. Bain of Chadron, being admitted to the bar at Rushville in June. 1889. In December, 1891. he came to Lincoln, and has made very satisfactory progress in his profession here. He is a member of the K. P. lodge, and has many friends who rejoice in his success.

     JOHN B. WRIGHT, Flax Seed and Flax Seed Meal, Corner M and Eighth Streets.--One of our city's best known men is John B. Wright. He was born and reared in New York. and 1874 came to this city, since which his battle of life has been a series of victories. Sixteen years ago he began operating in the line which now occupies his attention. He deals extensively in flax seed, flax seed oil, and handling part of the supplies turned out by Wright & Hill's Linseed Oil Co. of Chicago, in which institution he is a stock holder. His elevator in this city has a capacity of 40,000 bushels, and he makes a specialty of loaning flax seed for sowing, and purchasing in car load lots. He built his elevator in 1880, and at present gives employment to twelve hands. As a citizen he has been highly honored, and attained a prominent position among his fellow men, having served two terms in the city council, and being accorded the office of mayor in 188182. In 1885 he was a member of the legislature.

     LOUIS VEITH & BRO., Staple and Fancy Groceries, 909 O Street. Opposite Post Office.--In a county like ours, where all nationalties are represented and every known tongue is spoken, it is but a natural inclination as well as a source of convenience, for each nation to have its favorite purchasing points. The grocery of Louis Veith & Bro. is the oldest established German provision depot in this city, the date of its opening being 1872. The present firm name was adopted in May, 1891, and a very large wholesale and retail trade is conducted. The room occupied is 25x100 feet, and is filled with a complete line of sugars, coffees, teas, and everything pertaining to a first-class grocery, representing an average outlay of $6,000. Five employes are kept busy, and all orders, given personally or by telephone 39, are promptly filled. A specialty is made of wholesale orders. Messrs. Louis and William Veith are thrifty sons of the Fatherland, and came to America in 1879. They are well kown (sic) in both social and business circles, and are successful Kaufmen.

     ST. CHARLES HOTEL. Chris. Rocke, Proprietor, O Street between Seventh and Eighth.--Like all western cities, Lincoln has a large trancient (sic) population and her hotel accommodations are very extensive in consequence. and among them the St. Charles has become a time-honored landmark, having enjoyed over twenty years of continued prosperity. Since 1889 it has been under the proprietorship of Mr. Chris. Rocke. who has kept it fully up to its old time reputation and popularity. The house is a three-story brick, containing fifty-seven rooms, heated by steam and supplied with modern improvements. The cheerful dining room has a seating capacity of fifty-six, Eleven employee are retained. Mr. Rocke came to Lancaster County from Illinois in 1869. Fifteen years ago he came to the city and run the Washington House two years before assuming charge here. The rates are $1.00 and $1.25 per day.

     DENNIS DUGGAN, Saloon.--An excellent representative of the enterprising Irishman is found in Dennis Duggan, the popular saloonkeeper at 733 O Street. This business was established about three years ago, but came under the proprietorship of Mr. Duggan in September. 1891. The room occupied is 18x50 feet, and the neat bar is presided over by a sociable bartender. Mr. Duggan was born in Thurlis, Tipperary, Ireland and came to America in 1879. Seven years ago he came to this city, where he has been very successful in his business ventures and made many friends. He is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

     JAMES V. CHANDLER & SON, Wholesale Dealers Butter and Eggs, 216 South Seventh Street.--This house was established in 1885, and, owing largely to its excellent business methods, has met with a very satisfactory measure of success. They occupy a building 20x90 feet, three floors, located in the wholesale portion of the city. Six men are given.

employment at the house while several are laboring in the surrounding country, buying supplies on commission. Mr. Chandler, a Hoosier by birth, is an early pioneer settler, having moved to Harvey County, lowa in 1851. Thirteen years ago he came to Nebraska. He spent five years on the road in the interest of J. L. Osborne, of this city. His son, G. V. Chandler, has had extensive business experience, and lends material strength to the firm. They represent that class of men whose entire course has been marked by sturdy integrity and thrift.

     WORTENDYKE & SPELTS, Real Estate, Room 7 and 8, Webster Block.--The firm of Wortendyke & Spelts, dealers in real estate and loan agents, was established about two years ago and is a representative one. They buy, sell and exchange real estate, deal in bonds and mortgages with fire and life insurance and furnish abstracts of title. They represent the New Hampshire Loan and Jrust (sic) Co., the Burnham, Trevitt & Mattis Loan Co., of Beatrice, Nebraska, besides some local companies. and are able to furnish money at the lowest rates. Mr. H. Wortendyke is a native of New York. but has been a resident of Nebraska for thirty-five years. He was county judge of Seward County from 1871 to 1875 and lived sometime at Milford. He came to this city two years ago. Mr. R. D. Spells is a native of Illinois and came to Nebraska some fifteen years ago, and to Lincoln in 1890. Both of these gentlemen are well qualified for the business they have undertaken, and their judgment regarding investments is good.

     J. E. PHILPOTT, Attorney at Law, Rooms 20-21 Webster Block.--A sketch of Lincoln and her prominent men would not be complete did we not make mention of J. E. Philpott, a man who has, with one exception, practiced law longer in our city than any of his now numerous co-workers. This gentleman was born in Indiana, he read law at Carrollton, Ohio, and was admitted to practice there in 1860. During the war he served in Co. A of the 80th Ohio Regiment; he enlisted as a private and was promoted from rank to rank, serving in the capacity of adjutant for a year and a half, and finally acquired the rank of colonel. He came to this city twenty-five years ago and has ever been an active factor in her material progress and development. He was a member of the first constitutional convention and was county judge of Lancaster County in 1880 and 1881. He is a member of the local bar association, was provisional commander of the G. A. R. in this State and is a Mason.

     R. E. GIFFEN, M. D., Surgeon. 204 South Eleventh Street; Rooms 11 and 12 Montgomery Block.--Dr. Giffen was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and has prepared himself in an unusually thorough manner for the prosecution of his chosen profession. He graduated from the University of the City of New York, in 1878, after which he graduated from Bellevue Hospital and spent seven years in the hospitals of New York City. He was house surgeon of Charity Hospital, New York, in 1881-2, and in 1883 and 1884 was surgeon of the New York Dispensary and DeMilt Dispedsary (sic). He has studied under the best teachers, among them such eminent men as Louis A. Sayre, James H. Wood and D. Hayes Agnew. He located in this city about 1886. He makes a specialty of surgery. and is chief of staff at the St. Elizabeth's Hospital, this city. He was city physician from 1888 to 1890. under Mayor Graham, and is a member of the Nebraska State and Lancaster County Medical Societies.

     THE LINCOLN BUSINESS COLLEGE.--This institution was established about ten years ago and has grown from a very small beginning up to not only the business training institution of Lincoln and Nebraska but one of the leading institutions of the kind in the United States, and the United States has the best business schools in the world. The annual attendance of the Lincoln Business College is more than six hundred and the proprietors have had more than twenty thousand under their instruction during the past twenty-seven years. The teachers of this institution are experienced skilled specialists. The college building is located in the central part of one of the most beautiful and thriving cities in the West. That students may receive just what they most need, and in the least time, the institution is divided into four different schools, each complete in itself. These are the college of business: School of short hand and typewriting; School of penmanship and school of telegraphy and railroad book keeping. Students may enter one or more of these schools and take a full or partial course as may he advisable. There is hardly a business house of importance in Lincoln that has not one or more of its former students connected with it as proprietor or employe and its graduates are holding lucrative and responsible positions in nearly every state in the Union. No young manor woman can invest the same amount of time and money in a way that will open to them such reasonable probabilities of useful and paying employment as a course of study in the Lincoln Busines (sic) College under the instructions of Professors D. R. Lillibridge and F. B. Courtney.

     THE CAPITAL HOTEL, Corner Eleventh and P Streets.--This hotol (sic) has been running twenty years. The present courteous manager. R. W. Johnson, has had charge since January last, and is not only sustaining but still further enhancing the hotels popularity. The house contains one hundred sleeping rooms, is heated by steam, lit by gas and electricity, has electric bells in all the rooms, sample rooms, bar, barber shop, telegraph office. A. C. Platt and A E. Livingston are the accomplished day and night clerks. Dick Johnson, as he is known to the towns people and the traveling public, is a wise choice by the owners, Harwood and Ames, as manager. A native of Manchester, England, he came to Lincoln seven years ago from the Palmer House, Chicago, and was formerly clerk in the hotel.