WEEKLY HERALD: PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEPTEMBER 25, 1890.
Tloadln' ZMmeitl Contrlrancefc
Iloudin acquired a comfortable com
petence by the exercise of bis art, and he
built a handsome villa at St. Gervais,
near Blois. When he had retired from
business he amused himself by introduc
ing varous curious inventions into his
f&ace and the grounds attached to it.
The garden gate was situated some 400
yards from the house. A visitor had
only to raise a diminutive brass knocker
and let it fall upon the forehead of a fan
tastic face making but a faint sound
when a large bell was set in motion in
the villa.
At the same time the gate swung open
automatically, the plate bearing the
came "Robert Iloudin" disappeared,
and another took its place on which was
engraved the word "Entrez." When
the postman delivered the letters he had
brought he was instructed to drop them
through a slit in the gate into the recep
tacle provided for this purpose. The
box, directly this was done, started of
its own accord on its journey to the
front door of the house by means of a
miniature elevated railway.
Houdin Invented, too. an ingenious
contrivance by which, while lying in
bed, he could feed his horse in a stable
fifty yards from the villa, for on touch
ing a small button there was put in mo
tion an apparatus that caused the exact
portion of oats required for the animal's
deal to fall into the manger from the
.granary above. By another curious piece
of mechanism a little bench that stood
beside a ravine in a remote part of the
grounds was so conatrueted that imme
diately any person sat down upon it the
machine automatically traversed a nar
row bridge that spanned the gorge, and
having deposited the occupant on the
other side the bench returned to its orig
inal position. Chambers' Journal.
Sweet Vengeance.
A good joke is told upon two St. Cloud
gentlemen, both of whom are well
known young men. One of them is a
married man. The other day two young
ladies from, well, it might have been
Minneapolis, arrived on a visit to his
wife. Soon after their arrival the two
gentlemen conceived a diabolical idea.
A mouse was captured and tied between
the bed clothes in the apartment occu
pied by the visitors shortly before they
retired. The reporter's informant re
frained from giving the tragic details of
the finding of the imprisoned animal,
and it must suffice to say that it was
a-w-f-u-11 There was no peaceful slum
ber for the visitors that night, and until
dawn was spent by the young ladies in
deliberating upon how to avenge the
above practical joke. They succeeded
most admirably.
Last night the two gentlemen, who
occupied the same room, retired as usual.
Occasionally they would remember some
thing about the mouse and then a roar
m j . 1 ft w a
-ox laugnier wouia oe neara. tmi suu
denly everything grew still. Then there
were some remarks that sounded like
"cuss words," and suddenly a prolonged
snuffing noise, and then the . anxious
listeners knew that all was over, or
rather under the bed. It is explained
that when the two young men proceeded
to don what is commonly designated as
a "night dress" no ingress or egress
could be discovered. They were sealed
hermetically sealed. The crash was
caused by the fragile form of a man
falling to the floor through a'sheet, which
was mistaldngly taken for a mattress.
"The gentleman slept upon the floor. St.
Cloud Times.
Wealth In the Watermelon.
Every season develops more and more
fully the prevailing necessity for the dis
covery of some practical and profitable
use to which the surplus melon crop
may be put. Every melon left in the
Held at the end of the season, except for
eed, represents a waste. A means by
which this waste, which annually as
sumes enormous proportion, could be
averted would no doubt be hailed with
pleasure by every melon grower in the
country; therefore the announcement
from the Southland to the effect that
nch means has been discovered, if au
thenticated, is an important one.
The new discovery, which consists of
converting the melon bulb into sirup, it
is alleged, will establish in the south an
industry scarcely of second importance
to that of producing oil from cotton
Eeed, and the product is vouched for as
being the very best ever yet made. If
tie report proves true, and there 6eems
to be little or no reason for discrediting
it, Mississippi and Scott counties ma',
with a little energy, convert that which
is now absolutely valueless into profits
running into the thousands. Charleston
Democrat.
Calculation on a Potato.
Did yon ever calculate the value of. a
single potato on the basis that that single
tuber was the only one left in the world?
That one would, of course, contain with
in itself the possibility of restocking the
world with a valuable article of food
If one potato would produce when
planted but ten potatoes in ten years
the total product of that one potato
would be 10,000,000.000, which would
etock the whole world with seed. If the
world were reduced to one single potato
it would be better that London or Chi
cago be blotted from the earth thanf or
that one tuber to be lost. St. Louis Republic
To Be Continued.
High School Note9.
Moiidav niornintr found a number of
new pupils and our enrollment is now
about 1100.
Mi6s Fulmer's room earned the banner
last week and tbry feel proud of their
achievement. Pupils in the higher
grades must brace up if they expect to
win the banner this term. The primary
grades are determined to in and we
feel proud of them in their efforts to
outstrip their older brothers and sisters
in this educational fiht.
One month of school ha been com
pleted and we can say that the board of
education in securing Prof. McClelUna
to superintend our schools, did well
and we have one of the best tchools in
the state, pnd our ditcipl:ue exceeds any
of them.
We are weU fixed in the way of muni
we have Heath and we have Masons
readers and a rpleodid set of charts and
by the way book agents are numerous
and we are liable to have more if our
moot )' only holds rut. Nothing like mvs
ic from several authority it ?s n'ce if it
dont come cheap..
Playing truant and getting some of
the boys te wiite excuses has had i's day
in Plattmouth schools when the super
intendent interviews the parents person
ally and not to the boy who is found
lacking in honor and truthfulness.
Sleepless nights, made miserable bv
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is
the remedy tor you. For sale by F. i
Fricke and O. II. Snyder. 2
Catarrh cured, health aod sweet breath
secured, by Shiloh's catarrh remedy.
Price 50 cents. Nasal injector free.
For sale by F. G. Fricke and O. II. Sny
der. . 2
For Rent,
My reside nee property, No. 1411 Lo
cust. St. Suitable for one large or two
small families.
Dr. Shtpman.
Goring & Co. have the nicest largest
and most complete line of epeetacles ever
shoTvn in Cass county. Call on them
and save your eyes. dCtw2t
We find St. Patrick's Pills to be very
extra and ro ive splendid satisfaction .
Tbev are now about the only kind called
fnr W. . Wallace. Oasis. Iowa. For
sale by F. G. Fricke & Co,
For Rent.
The v-v desirnble residence owned
and recently occupied by Henry Water
man. Corner of 7th and Main stieeto
For terms apply at Wescott's Clothing
Store. atI
A Safe Investment
is one wh.ch is cuarenteed to bring you Bat's
factory results, or in case of lailure a return of
purchase p.-ice. On this safe plan yu can D. '
.mm our sprtised Drueinst a bottle of Di.
King's New Discovery for Consumption. It is
guaranteed to bnu relief in every c.je, vi.en
used for hot affection of Tnro: J-ungs or
Chest, such a" f'onumption, InflammaMon of
r.nturs. Rronchitis. Asthma. Whoopluc Cough,
Croup, etc. It is pleaanf ag-eeable to
taste, perfectly safe, ana can always ne tie
psnded unon. Tnal bottles free ft F. G
Fricke &oo's Drug Store.
Too long
deluded the unhappy victim of
catarrh in the head. , He's been
told that it can't be cured. Dont
you believe it. It can be, and it
is no matter how bad or of how
long standing. It has been done
for thousands by Dr. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. Other so-called
remedies may palliate for a time ;
this cures for all time. By its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, it conquers the worst
cases. Its makers offer, in good
faith, a reward of $500 for a case
of catarrh which they cannot cure.
They are able to pay it. Are you
able to take it?
The symptoms of catarrh are,
headache, obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery, and acrid, at
others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody, putrid and offen
sive ; eyes weak, ringing in ears,
deafness ; offensive breath ; smell
and taste impaired, and general
debility. Only a few of these
symptoms likely to be present at
once. Thousands of cases termi
nate in Consumption and end in the
grave, without ever having mani
fested all these symptoms. Dr.
Sage's Remedy cures tho worst
cases. 50 cents, by druggists.
A carefully selected stock of wall
paper very low at Gering & Co.'s. d6tw2t.
Our customers all epeak highly in
praise of St. Patrick's Pills. They are
the best Berry Bros,, Carro Neb, For
sale by F,G. Fricks & Co.
That hackine couch can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's cure. We guarantee
it. For sale by r . l. rncke ana u. i.
Snyder 1
Wanted.
We want an A No. 1 aeent in this
county at once; to take charge of our
business, and conduct the sale of one of
the very best, most meritorious, and fast
est selling inventions ever offered to tne
American people. To the right person
... ...
we will pay a liberal salary or allow a
large commission. For full particulars
address Voltaic Belt Co., No. 218, Mar
shall, Mich. tf
Merit wins.
We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been sell'ng Dr. ;iting's:New
Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New
Life Pills. Bucklen'n Arntc alve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled remedies that
sell as well, o 'hat have given such universal
satisfaction, we do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price, if satisfactory results do
not follow their use. The remedies have won
their great popularity purely on their merits.
F. G. Fricke Co., Druggists.
Chattel Mortgage Sale
Notice is herebv given that by virtue of a
chattle mortgage dated on the 5th dy of De
cember 1889. and dulv riled aud recorded in the
office of the conuty cierk of Cass county, Ne
braska on the 5th day of December, 1889 and
executed by Skinner & Kiiciie to tne umzens
Bank, and d, said bank ssgned .o W, H.
Shaf er to secure he pavment of ; , and up
on which there is now due the sum of $131.42.
Default having been made in the nayment of
said sum. therefore I will sell 1 ue propety
therein described, towlt ; All the furniture
books, papers and each and everything now
nwnea uy saia BKinner v ruicne anu uciu iu
their possession in their office, at public auc
Hon fa front of the Dost office In Plattsmouth.
In Cass .county, on the 4th day of October 18'JO
Sil out; o ciock p. in. v) pftiu uajr.
Dated s-eptember 10th 18!X).
w. II. SHAKFF.K assignee of mortgagee,
Beesou Root attorneys for Shafer,
JULIUS PEPPEP.RERG.
MANUFACTURER OF AJV
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
DEALER IN THE
Choicest Brands of Cigars,
including our
Flor do Pepperbergo and 'Bud
FULL LINE OF
TOBACCO AND SMOKERS' ARTICLE
a: ways in stock. Nov. 26. 1885.
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Curt for I m pet net, Lota
of Manhood, Seminal
L milestone. Spermatorrhea,
Nmruooeneee. Self Dletruet,
Lose of htemoru. Ac. K7H
moke yo a STRONG. Vigor-
cue man. moo fiJJv, a
Boxer, $5 00.
Sntclal Ofreetlone htaffed
with each Bo. Adaree
"4llil Enow Lilian Co-
vr..outa. kk
Opera House,
6)iy SATURDAY, SEPTE3LBER
Ml MATPSrEE AT 2:30
The Barnum of them all
SUTTON'S
Monster Double
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
COMPANY
COMPBISI TnTO-
22 AMTISTS 8S
Famous Topsies
Marks the Lawyers
Educated Donkies
Shetland Ponies
Cuban Bloodhounds
Little Dallio White,
The Phc lfumnal Child Artist.
The Wonderful
Sutton Children
Maud and Master Eddie, in Character
Sketches.
Special - Scenery
PRICES
MATINEE, IS and SSC
NIGHT, 35 and SOC
See magnificent Street Parade at 11:45
a. m., daily.
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And Then Buy A Home in
South Park.
Do not be caught in the delueion ol
many thousands in postponing a home
until they can have an expensive one
This idea is the devil's trap that catches
men and women innumerable, vrho wifll
neyer have any at all. The laborer may
have, at the close of the day, to -walk or
ride farther than is desirable to reach it
but when he gets to his destination in
the eventide he will find something
worthy of being called by that glorious
and impassioned, and heaven descended
word, "Home."
Teuag married man, as soon as yu
can buy such a place, even if you have
to put on it a mortgage reaching from
base to eapstone. The much abused
mortgage which is ruin to the reckless
man. to one prudent and provident is
the beginning of a competency and a
fortnne, for the reason he will not be sat-
6 fled until he has paid it off, and all the
household are put on strictest economy
until then. Deny yourself all euperflui
ties and all luxuries until yu can say:
"Everything in this honse is mine thanlr
God! every timber, eyery brick everT
foot of plumbing, every doorsill." Dc
not bave children born in a boardiDg
house, and do not yourself be buried
from one. Have a place whrre your
children can shout and siDg aid romp
and not be overhaulded for the racket
Haye a kitchen where you can do some
thing toward the reformation of evil
cookery and the lessening of this nation
of despeptics. As Napoleon lost one of
his great battles by an attacked of indi
gestion, so many men have such a daily
wrestle with the food swallowed that
they have no strength left for the battle
of life; and though your wife may knew
how to play all musical instruments and
rival a prima dona, she is not well edu
cated unless she can boil an Irish potatoe
and broil a mutton chop, since the die
sometimes decides the fate of families
and nations.
Have a setting room with at least one
easy chair, even though you have to take
turns at sitting in it, and books out of
the public library, or of your own pur
chase for the making of your family in
telligent, and checker boards and guess
ing matches, with an occassional blind
man's bluff, which is of all games my
fayorite. Rouse up your homes with all
styles of innocent amusement, and gath
er p in your children's lives a reservoi'
of exuberance that will pour down re
freshing btreams when life gets parched
and the daik days come and the lights
go out and the laughter is smothered in
to a sob. T. De Witt Talmage.
For South Park Lots
CALL ON
lVmDILUI & DA VIES,
Over Bank of Caes County
PLATTSMOUTH NEB
FECIAL SAILED
In Indies Fine Shoos for
TWO WEEKS OfliY
In order to reduce our immence stock f ladiea hand turned
and fine shoes. Wo will make a special sacrifice
for two weeks onlj .
REMEMBER THE PI-ACE.
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A. BOECK & CO.
Plattsmouth nursery
imiiv viar trees of tltc JHLom
KTursery where yow can select
your own trees that will h a
great privilege anal henellt to
yon. It have all the leading va
rieties ana Know- netter wnaa
varieties will alo here than
agents and you can huy as
cheap again.
App'e trees, 3 years old -A
;Sp!e trees, 2 years okl -Cliei
:y early lfichroo-Ttl, h;e Richmond, wragg
Plutr, Po law? tamie, "Wild Goose ' -
IJ.icnhotiios. It'T'O-o'
Sirawbeir'c Sha- p - Ci esent
Concovc1 hi'. 2 years old
Moors :RJai ly grapes, 2 years old -Curranis,
Cherry Currants
Snyder blackberries - -Industry
Gooseberry - s
Downing Gooseberries, 2 years old
Honghion Gooseberries, 2 years old -Asparagus
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Rosses, red moss and white moss
Shrubs, Hydrangias
Honey Suckle -Snow
Balls -Lilacs
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JTust arrived a fine line ot pap
er, H2ordei, (Corner and center
pieces and will be sold at a liv
ing price.
We Carry the largest stock
and can give you snore pat-
terns so select from than any
store in Cass county. Call and
set prices betore bnvinsr.
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For SO days '(commencing Oct. 1) Boot
j3tore in Kiley Block at per cent auove cost.
and Shoe leather will be sold at the Schildhnecht shoe
Nnxv folks vou who wear leather have a chance at some-
fhing tot Jshoc dea!er of this city has ever offered. This no fake, dyJto for your
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Mursery one-half mile north ot
town, end ol th Street.
Address all Orders to
PLATTSMOUTH, - - NEB.
Money to loan on farms in amounts of 8300
to S5000 at 6 1-2 to 7 1-2 per cent. Interest
payable once a year'. No commission charged.
Abstracts of title furnished, examined and
perfected at reasonable rates, on lands or lots.
Call on or address J. M. LEYDA, Platts
mouth. Office Union Block, with A. N. Sulli
van, attorney.
self.