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About Plattsmouth weekly herald. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1882-1892 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1892)
WAVERLAND. A TALE OF 0U3 COMING LANDLORDS. bv SAiixn maiiir umuiiam. OnKPifi'id, 1880. ni.vrrra i.-wv i n:T i.f.s?o. The mointn i was very roM. The (.-round was fiw. .1 and rovrtett w ill. .1 while frwt. I had l.n.n out 1 1 !i i-t, u:i.i m I was pok ing tin 'ih a 11;. iu Kin of tenant nousts I s...v a man with s clnl In VJs hand Bt,',;it:'ii at tha Wvf 0110 of tr.e building to some one out.tku). 1 could net Iil-u words, but soon a man came out of ihj h. ,0 crrrv;- a w. Hum 1:1 ..1 1 urms followed ly live lit. Io crtil lrvn. He took the woman to a little old building near by and laid her down. Then the man with the club und Bouie men In red coats put all the furniture Into the yard and nnllod up the door. It was on my father' cstnte and I thought If he Inew of this horrible cruelty he would help the poor woman who wua sick. So I rrxle home as fast as I could. I fmind my father Just mounting his horne to ride away; hut iu my excitement I rode up to him, Raylng: "Uu father, they are turned out of the hou.se and the woman is bo sick and help less!" "Out of what honsof Where hare you been?" heanked. ' "Down there," pointing to the tenant houses, "but you will do something for them, nlie in ho nick!" "There, take that, yon meddling fool," he said, striking mo with his riding whip, Take that, yni mctJ Ulny fool. m ho rodu hwilv Can word picture the burning sensa t wrong ana wild aeHire Tor revonge that raged wit hln my heart! I was but a child, searce ten years old, when that ftharp blow fell upon my f.uc, but I feel it still, m though the spirit of evil had lurked within , the blow.. Mad from disgrace and smart ing wun pain, 1 sought my mother. Her quirk eye caught the mark, and holding mo in ner arms 10 soothe me, she said. "What Is It, my son t" jut mouieny sympatny calmed my wram ami 1 wopt. "Tell me all, my son," she said, with loving accent in her voice, that ia still Bounding in mv cars. As soon as 1 could speak I told her what I had seen and that I had asked father to help the poor people. Nie held me stlU nearer to her heart, as though to make amends for father's cruelty. "Nover mind, my sou, she snid, "when you are a man you can try and remedy the vils you have seen and will continue to see for many years to come." "O mother, why are people driven from lioinof" I cried, between the subs that still shook my frame. "They are sent away because they can not pay the rent." "What to rent?" "It is money Mint men promlso to pay for the use of land." "Dut why do people have to pay for tho land they work r" "Uecnuse a few men own the land and the liumy mvwt work it." "Hut they will freeze to death," I said, my mind returning to the little children, Imrer.iotfMi nnd almost linked, in the bitter cold. "We can do nothing to help them," said my mother. "I have often tried, but it al ways vexed your fiither." I w:w the only son of Lor l Waverlnnd, who owned a large, estate in the south west part of Ireland, near tho beautiful lake Klllamey. My father wai a cold, proud man, who never loved anyone hut himself. My mother was an hefress when he married her. He soon gnl'ied posses sion of her wealth, for she was of a loving, trusting nature, and having mado him her , Id'.'ul, she wa slow to realize that she was liitfo more to him than the lowest servant in his house. I remained at home under the direct in fluence of my mother until I was sixteen years of age. She had given to me and my baby sLstor all the tender love of her noble heart. From her 1 had teamed lessoua of temperance and virtue, and a holy rever ence for the Illhle. How pleasant to my memory are the hours we passod reading and tnlklus together of the lessons taught t:i the sacred Word, or tho troubles of our people. The scenes that first called my at toution to their sufferings had beoome an every day occurrence, and from my moth er's teachings I hail learned to feel mora acutely than ever the injuries done them. Qften from my childish purse had I re lieved want and suffering, but I never in terfered In Lord Waverland's business again. His first cruel blow had left a life long impression. The only way my father hud ever cared forme was in fitting me for a country gen tleman. Under his direction I had taken lessons in shooting until I was one of the Iks"! shots for miles arouud. I could ride as Well and fearlessly as any of his noble guests at the fox bunts. 1 could sw im and dive In the beautiful Killaruey as easily as the great while swans that hint been my playmates. And I could drive four in haud with the coachman himself. For all these things my father would pat nie 011 the shoulder and exclaim with pride; "You do credit to the old family of Waver-' land!" I was nearly six feet tall, with a good share of activity aud strength, with blue eyes, a fair, full fiice and open brow, shad ed by dark brown hair. My great delight was in riding. The glad free sense that came with being in the saddle seemed a part of my very nature. The country around was wild ami moun tainous in soniH directloiw in ntliai-n conld see the beautiful lake. I often rode over the moor, which spread awny in the distance without a house or track, nothing but the tufts of purplo and black heather, uu ine mountains far away st-cmcd to roll UD toward the kv In foils and I! mill by silvery thread like cataracts, too dis tant 10 oe nenra. Mr coumanions went f,iv. fur T liml loved solitude better than society. Hut there was one family with whom we were on very friendly terms. 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Organize at once that your full SlreilL'tll mV nut furth in ha. half of yourselves and your country! It t ivmeniner ttie words of Ireland's great est sons. 'That, the limit U th vlnl. whence we all ultimately draw, and if the .t-.mnou wmrntne land ts cultivated be unfair, then the entire structure I rotten and must inevitaliiv eun iliiwtit Tn vain shall we try to arouse the national spirit if me very men wim make a nation sink into paupers. J'nnivrs have no country, 110 rights, no UuUi: In short, if we uerruit I rfntJijo n Xq putns jnoX 8nni pn pnrjS "M jo X.u.nu aqi uo b.iaijsjiioX JtuiMOjqi noaMiaq osooqa 01 0Aq no 'sium.fi XpjSAoa josiBajqi oqi i a.m 9qmiu3 1IM eilBjnoa epou pun sadoq pjpuapla JnoX ffB jaqiaq.M oas ivj Jtiiiq.iiBM v pji'iM atl.I, IJaArtjoj pajn,id(!nip til 9y jnoX jo anjiia oqi sj pun siim qaqA ninjsAfl oqi puv 'ojuajsixa vi jo juno; puv oojiios oqi in un-ipjoipuifT Xiujsapoi ijojja aioioq ejoui auo nn.( ajjdsiit mopaajj piuoii nil pn samoq ldvq joj 'Kpmq paspi.imuj -11a itiaj joj toluiAOjs fjt 'sjaqvuq pauot.jd -mj jnoX jo sa;))jj aqi rpj 'uajqiqa jnoX jo sadoq oqi p,n 'sunn jnoX jo sai.ioiu.uu oqi nn qajqM uj ojHf'tuis y jsaArj jnoX pun omoq jnoX 'spuiqjnoX joj ajMXiuis iiuiMMoj.) ojom ouo 'sjainiaj juoX jo iva -oiiiaj oqi Xq paiuuup aq iou 0( -pa.ijj scq galtp.qd juoX uiaapaj puw spios jnoX Jl 01 juoq oqi 'iDiii.uiunoa Miqiaj,, imiqajj inoqmiojqi paiiqiLMja hum q:qM 'oiMjunm iu.u-ou oqi auma iinniun:ia -1IM uuuj 'lu.qis iou aj.iM uos.Ki uj uom t 1,1, -4.irtu11.uj wjhm iKiipsi oqi no ejairi ITi pun 'Xii)v.uq AiiqniiM 'jtiqMojiii .11101s saiujja Xuiuu p,inuuioa Xaqx -a"ua..u jo; :(s?j b qjM piM oja. pun bXuojm pa.;f.mn.).)B jo asuas v japun opmuj Buiir.iaq 'appwu aqi Xq ruXp raniuivj Jiaqi uaas pnq oqw pun j.iSuuq fluijonns oj.im oq.w uaui oqi uosi-id ii .uoav sli.-piMi Jiaqi u.m nonaunfuj oqi poXcqoKip Xuiuu 'X.)minuojui 'aaunpijA p.tuuiap -uoa Xiuojih juq 'bj.)moiioj jo uopm -pUBiuap aiii)u,cr pmrj oqi jo sjamiai aq 1 wjaqi XiJS'iif 8j.iM iuq 1 siuam OAOjdmj jo maqi qoj 01 pus Xpiapl sbm waqi oaaqM oujuntj a?puu 01 siuiqpmq oqi jo j.iMod aqi ouioajoAO pnoM oq Xnp niui -sip on it? iqi p,yjsiui Xaqx 'joidj.xui pirn jl.iaioju jami.it jiaqi ui mm iu dom.m Xaqi mou pun 'spaau s.opload aqi qiA Xqj UUU1.1H uj jpiKiuiq paaiqii jmq mim nir RiqSlJ uutiinq joj piaddv ub pun omj lauoXBq isuptfB Xja u tntM u 'ojd p.OTiujno 'miAJiiis 'paBUBjo is.ioj( 11oj-ijb,)u '(laap aqi kum 11 'ojqissixl Siq -J.iqiuJJ iiioaa Sqi opuiu pliq iuqi diqwoM oj.iq ou kum H -s0j jwl aiu) ipi jo Kjjtiaq Oq ii miq poiiojqiua OAtiq isuf jo asnii.) oqi uj tirnqjajjiis puu saa(i.iaiH 'dqnuoiduniqa apiou wq puy njaq auiua oq H-huii.i IJUliis s.HJcq,-) Xl.'pliiqiuioj paiiituoa oj,m oumi.ri puirj oqi jo sjopu'q 1uauiuud aqi jo joqumu h ajaq.w 'uwrd tuiiqupmiiiM 01 uaxtii pun paisojuu kuai liaiuii,! -jjm aiqiaam siqi SiqABai jany ..11 1"! puusnoqi 0 asnajaui jum Xaqi osod and jiioX 01 pptq 110X j: nq 'aiou sp, 9ai 01 uu oujAoj3 sa(isa oHjiq 8JB ajoqx,, uoswaj 01 Rpjoipunj aqi Jlnjjq una noX iuqi euaiu sjqi Xq Xpio K 11 'auopi maqi ia( jjajg sjb uajpnq3 puu ojim sjq ji -uqq u,hm uoinnuimoa ou ppijr -jkKiai B pnioM 110X SB 'Xuadojd papjAa u Xduaao him oq.w uuui eqi unqs im jaqiaiioi punq iim no oauaipmi 4(a qi mojj ,,'him 9 pun sjaaqo (olUuu iirjiiJiuu 84 b Aaqx 'qsHHua oqi iuuij uumsui v 3(tii 01 sn joj na-tt si it,. qiBap oiun paiBjsaj oq ua Xuopij iuqi iiq Hxiiua aqi jo UIXtlui B SJ H mou? iiua VuY iliuopj b gaaunismnajia pajBj vuiBv japun nojpiAg, iqi ppw aauo jai qupu lauiqna qsjiSua uu iqi i.ifljo; j.nop nilll ' T T 1 , MIT n ....... . I ...u .niujj.ri Aim 01 osnj aj noX ji nojiajAa qi)M noX uajwajqi Xaqx iwadnud jo uoijuu b to etmiu puu 'wai s puu sjaqiaiq jnoX paqKiunq 8Aq iqi sXJumoa aqi uiojj poopj ojh oqi pagans 9Aq inq; sojtduinA IUBjouijoj jo puuq spn 1HUiiS luvip-u-jiaa pun mjp, pums 'noX IsiiiBM puwis ua pjcipircj ou joj 'auioa isnm 11 nonanpsj b jibb pu jaqjaSoi puuq noX ji pu 'mou luaj oqi ojnaag 01 sjajpios tiuuMiuqi AUiqi JO AUUTJ UB gami 1T pntqaji 01 pua ub si ojaqi 'janaj joj Xjinno3 oqi uo gaAiasmaqi MOjqi pus pmq Aqi an oauj 01 panaamoa sjb Xaui it 'Xunusi ai irooniKu oq 01 weuunj ntnus am rsimn mat nas once before been too strong ior r.ngiisn nepotism! "Kvery tenant farmer is to-dny the stan dard bearer of the flag unfurled by patriot io women, when they held the officers at bay, and can bear It to a glorious victory. The landlord who evicts is a criminal, and the government which supports him with the bayonet will learn in a single winter how powerless Its armed forces are against tnewiuoia united and determined peo- pier- This was like a firebrand in a heap of cnatT. Meetings were held. Gladstono and Forster were carried In efflgy through the streets, and were dragged iu the mud uuuutme and Forittcr wre carried in erniv through the utreet. or were burned in pnblic. The priests took Bctive parts in these meetings. They uni formly used their influence against vio lence and crime. But many were too wild to heed the admonitions of cooler heads. Throughout Irelnnd and England the fear of dynamite was strong in every landlord's heart. This state of wild excitement lasted nn til May, when at last, after many over tures and efforts to gain concessions from the prisoners, the Knglish government was glad to release them on any terms. When news came that tho prisoners wcre're luvsed, there was great rejoicing. Uonflres blazed in every village and ent.uisln.stlo meetings were held in honor of tho event. Then, for the first time, I felt that there was safety. Ird Waverlnnd hud been awny all winter. Knrly in the fall, foresee ing the trouble that was coming, he said it was too warm for him in Ireland, and he would go to J'aris where he could have some comfort. I believe, myself, that it would not have been safe for him at home. He was stubborn and would not lower his rent, or abate one iota of his inherited pride. As soon as quiet was restored in the spring and early summer, I prepared to leave home, for my two years' travel. The thought of leaving my mother made me sad. Her life was lonely in thnt old prison house, known as the Waverland Mansion, with no visitors except little Annie Wren. Ijidy Wren died while I was at college. I tried to win my mother s consent to travel with me, but she would shake her head nnd say, "It would never do for me to leave Waverland without my lord's con sent. He might come t an v time nnd I fear his wrath, tio, my sou, ami the kind Father who watches over the sparrows will not leave me to perish." Bo, one bright jone morning, wnn a heavy heart I bade good-bye to my mother and my little sister, who was my mother's companion and comfort, and started out to see the world. CHAPTER 111. THK OOVEKXESS. 1 naa oeen iroin norae two years, and as I came up tho avenue to the Waverland mansion I could not help thinking what a deserted old place it was. The gate lodge was in a dilapidated condition, the gate itself hung by one hinge. The avenue was covered with weeds. The young forest. once the prme of Ixira Waverland, was own to the cattle, and the park about th house was used for a horse pasture. The venerable old house itself, built a century ao, with tower and turret, was going to ruin. The windows were filled with boards or rags to keep out tho weathe aud the steps were hardly safe to mount. "lly the ghost of St. Patrick if there ain't Sir Loyd!" said Michael O'Sliane, the old butler, who, with an enorm;. wig, high coat collar aud still cravat, met me at th door. "Yes, Miko, this is Loyd," I said, slink ing his hand with real pleasure. "I am glud to Imj at home again, tio this is Wa verland?" "This ia Waverland," he said; "nnd it's right glad we are to see you home again!" , I found the insido of the house in as irr.-nt disorder as the out. The elegant old furni ture was moth eaten and covered with dust; and the musty smell that greeted me when I opened the drawing-room door, wus enough. I did not care for a closer ac quaintance. I finally made my way to my mother's room. It was the only place that seemed inhabited. My dear, dear mother! How my heart yearned to cheer her lifo! "(iood morning, mother: here's vour blcr hoy back again!" I said, as I came to her, where she sat by the window busy with her thoughts. "Oh, my son, my son, nre you at home once more?" she cried, throwing her arms about my neck und indulging in tears of joy. And, I confess, my own eyes wcro dim for a moment, for two years had mado a great change iu the face so near my own. The dark brown hair was lined with gray, and the pure white brow was marked with care. I folded her in my arms, saying, "How is thisf you seem nliuost an invalid?"- "I have suffered a great deal of late, but now you are at home I shall soon be well again. 1 think this dreary old house makes me feel blue." And sho drew a long sigh, half pleasure, half pain. "Where is Lord Waverlandf The old place seems going to ruin." "He is in Paris; he has only been at home for a few weeks at a time for years. He says the old place is too dull for his high temperament," said my mother in a slightly sarcastic tone. "Here is Myrtle, your little sister," she s;iid, as a young girl with bright blue eyes and flaxen hair came bounding into the room. "She is my little sunbeam. Myrtle, your brother." The child paused a moment, giving me a searching glance as though asking herself if we could 1h3 friends. Then she cunie to me, and clasping her arms around my neck as I stooped toward her, put np her full red lips for a kiss. She was smull for her ago, looking far younger than sha really was. Taking a chair by my mother's side, with Myrtle on my knee, we began to All the space our letters had left vacant. While wo were busy talking of the past, a young lady came into the room. She was plain looking, with soft brown eyes that had a pleasant look, and silken brown hair mat iny 111 natural waves above a clear white brow. As she came to mv mniiior'a ciiair, i inougnt.to myself, "Ycu are a girl of independence, whoever you are," indi cated by her Ann, elastic step and noble carriage. "Miss Everett, my son. Sir Lovd." said my mother as she came to her file. tne gave me a modest irreetinff. then af ter asking some questions of my mother, left the room. "Myrtle's new eoverness. Sh last week, but I am very fond of her. Sho Inspires me with comfort." said mv ninth. er, with some nnlm.ition. Oh!" exclaimed Myrtle, "she can tell beautifid fairy talcs, but she makes n. study first." "Who is she? Where did she from?" I asked, interested. Annie VY ren recommended her. She is an orphan, you know." "Know? how should I know?" I asked. "Well, Annie said she hud a good educa tion and was looking for a plnce as govsr ncss, and sho thought I would like her. so she brought her here. You remember An- nie Wrun?" "Why, yes, we have always known mwh other. I wonder if she would know mo now?" I said, fondly stroking my famous mustache, which I thought hud greatly changed my looks. Ueforelhad iluished the contemDlatln of myself in the large mirror opposite, tho door opened and a lovely young lady en tered. "Annie!" exclaimed Myrtle, inmninu from my knee and giving the new eomer a loving kiss. Conl I that be my old play mate t I never knew she was so beautiful. Mother turned to me saying. "You see, my son, Annie and I never stand on cei emonv. She always comes to my room unannounced," said my mother. giving her a friendly greeting. "So this is my lit; le nlavmate" I said. Offering her my hum!. "Yes, Loyd, this is Annio." said the young lady, shaking my hand with the freedom of old. She seemed lust as frank and happy as ever, only so much more handsome. It did me stood to hear her cheery voice and see her laughing face in me gioomy old room. Is your pony at the cite, the same as nsnid?" I asked, rcmcmberinc olden times. Yes, Loyd. and I lunar as much as ever for a wild gallop over the moor," sho said, playfully. After lunch, which was served in mv mother's room, I went down to the stable. and finding my favorite horse there, I re turned, saying. Miss Anuie, I will accomnnnv vou home, if agreeable, and try tho wild gal lop you suggested." 1 hus we took up the old life lust where it hnd broken off, when, at the age of six teen, wo had parted. o embarrassment, no restraint, but irlad rnmimnWmshln rain, as in childhood. Continued an ;tb pace. In police court thia raorniug in the case of Neville vs. Billstein, Judge Archer rendered a verdict n fuvor of Neville for $00 for rent. Mrs. G. V. Colvin, who haa been visiting with the family of Edwin Davis, for some time past returned o her home in Arapnhoe, Nebraska thin morning:, Real Eatata Transfer. Following are the real estate transfers compiled by Polk Bros., abstracters and publishers of the Daily Report: J. W. Quackenbush and wife to TV. K. Graddy, w. d. real estate and $1, lots 251 and 252, Greenwood. J. W. Smith and wife to Ellen Preston, w. d., $000, lot 11, block 1, hi in wood. Chas. II. Teale to U. II. Norris, w.d. $3,rx)0, wt ofswti 29 and eV of ei4 30-12-9. Win. Oscar II. Goodwin to T. TV. Craijr, w. d. $1,000, lot 3, block 8, Plattsmouth; lot 3, block 1, Done lan's addition to Plattsmouth. Benj. R. Ilearson to II. TV. Stearns, w. u. ?i,uim, jot it, oiocKias,JtJlatts niouth. TVm. Flames and wife to M. II. Gil bert, w. d. $300, lot 8, block tW, Weeping Water. Rebecca Carroll aud husband to Thos. Slandley, w. d. $100, pt ewU of eei 20-12-9. H Thos. Standley and wife to Geo J. II. Bellows to M. O. Wood, re lease, bV2 of ew!4 34-11-9 and u of nwJi 3-10-9. Lombard Investment Co. to same. release, same desc. A. L. Munirer to Chas. A Mnmv w. d $125, lot fl, block 2. Al vo. U. S. to TV. B. Boobe, copy of patent, set4 of eei 15, neH of ne'i 22 and uwiof nwU 23-10-11. ame to same, copy of patent, efa of fl ""U ow;4 Ot ee4 14-1U-11. Same to same, copy of patent, eUo nw4 and sw4 of uw4 23-10-11. Dame to same, copy of patent, w'iof sw',4 14 and ne'4 of Be 14 15-10 11. Same to G. TV. Norton et al, copy of patent, uv!4 22-10-11. Same to same, copy of patent, sw'i 22-10-11. .4 C. II. Parmele and wife to T. V Cnrnes.w. d. $800, lots 633-639 and o-ju, ureenwooU. A. U Munger and wife lo Samuel Calmer, w. d. $la0. lot 10, black 2, Alvo. inompsou Pulton to TVm. Roles anu wite, release, e of se4 6-11-9, ft. in. smith and wife to R. B. Wal lace, w. d. $125, lot 14, block 5, iynn s Add. to Union. Ji. J. Aorton and wife to R. B. Wal lace, w. d. $55, lot 15, block 5, Lynn's "UU, iu union. ; Joshua Lynn and wife to R. B. Wal la,ce', w,r d' 15' unda lot 12-13 u1u1.11 o, iwynn s Ada. to Union. Lucy S. Root and husband to IT. IT Jelfern, w. d. $1,400, lot 5, blo;k 97, lot 8, block 96, Weeping Water, lots 1-0, uiock 4, carter s Add. to TVeeo ing Water. oeo. 11. McCain and wife to S. Hul- nsn, w. d. $2o0, pt lot 10, block 2, Wabash. cnas. Kuakie and wife to Peter Kuetec, w. d. $4,000, tY2 of nw4 Willi, s. u. JJogennef to Sarah J. Tames, w. u. fiMt, jots o-y, Dlock 5, El wood. Sarah J- Jame8 to Jamee Durbin, w. d. $150, same desc. John A. Hagee and wife to George juaee, w. a. im.uuu, of sei I-1V1U, B. A. Gibson to L. Wilson, release, Edwin Jeary and wife to James Rivett Jr., w. d. $300, und lots 10 11, block 1 and undWj lot fl, block 2, Alvo. B. S. Thompson to Clark, Howard & uoiiht' relea8e 8e of nwl- T. II. Howard et alto Byron Clark, q. c. d. $1, same desc. Thirty-Fifth Anniversary. On the 25th day of December 1856, Joshua Gapen came to Nebraska and located on hi, farm five miles south of thia city. On January 8th 1857 he was married to the lady who is now Mrs. Gapen and as yesterday was their thirty-fifth an niversary their friends and neighbors planned a surptise. Yesterday at noon there assembled about twenty-five couple at the com modius residence, bringing with them baskets well filled with things good to eat. The iavadera took poa session of the house and set the ta bles for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Gapen were the re cipients of a fine set of silverware, consisting of knives, forks, cake basket, castor, spoons, etc. At a late hour in the afternoon the as semblage disbanded aud returned to their respective homes, wishing Mr. and Mra. Gapen that they might live to enjoy thirty-five more anniversaries. Following are a list ot those present: Messrs. and Mesdamea A. B. Taylor, Stephen Wiles, Isaac Wiles, Anderson Root, Jas. Walker, Henry Kikeubary, Nelson Jean, Chas. Jean, Tm. bnyder. Henry Snyder, TVm. Gilmour, R. Dean, Mr. Amick. J. C. hikenbary, F. Young, Jr., F. Young, Sr., D. Young, Emmet Countryman, a,,V .aPeu of Geneva, Nebraska; T. J Ilesser, Wilber Cole, Henry Boeck, John Holmes and Geo. Sny der. In the evenittorn iri of young people assembled at their home and spent a very enjoyable evening. . Jones & Fitzgerald Bent two teams to Oreapolis thia morninc to move three car loada of grading imple menta for Templeton & Morrow. the contractors Oil til IVf tacaniiri Pacific bridge, from Oreapolis to the bridge site. Howard Shryock who haa been here from the east for some time the guests of his uncle, Thos. Shry. ock, left Tuesday for Plattsmouth where he haa accepted -a position in Julius Pepperberg's cigar fac tory. Louisville Journal. Commissioner' Proceedings. Plattsmouth, Jan. 5, "92. Board nut pursuent to adjourn ment; present, A. B. Todd, A. C. Loder and Jacob Tritsch, county commissioners, and Bird Critch field, couuty clerk, when tne follow ing business was transacted in reg ular form: OFFICIAL BONDS APPROVED. Overseers:' Sam'l Cashner, dis trict 29; A. Sutton, district 48; C. T. Richards, district 8; David Albin, district 40; S. Long, district 15; M. B. Williams, district 53. Charles S. Twiss, assessor, Third ward, Platta mouth; H. J. Edson, constable, Tip ton; Jos. Wilde, justice of the peace. Action in regard to the accept ance of the public road given by the M. P. R. R. Co. (O. S. branch) in lieu of road No. 243 taken by said road, was ordered as follows: Ordered that the same be accepted except that part near Allen Bee son's residence, which must be graded wider. BILLS ALLOWED. Weidnian Breckenfe d t 18 45 Wm Tlghe, g'dng prls, etc 331 a John Thjhe, bailiff's fees 74 00 Ford Murk in, eame H M Ira Scarlet, same 7400 Ed Fitzgerald, same 74 on Gcrart & Emmons, mdse to poor 15 C C Parmele, exp acct 60 Bank ot Casa County, rent treas's ofllce.. 210 00 Neb Tel Co, rental jo 95 E G nvey & Son, mdse to county.. . ;. 44 20 LehnhofT Bros, stationery g 00 I A Campbell, Neb reports n (so Vm Black, reut co Judge's onT.e 30 00 A B Etiotts, printing 30 go 0 E Wescott. clothing for paupers 2 00 P D Bate-, supt court house si 00 Co treasurer, redumption of taxes OAK Weeping Water . 46 jj A C Mayes, fcurvpylng dlteli ... 1015 Lon Todd, wood to poor houxe 24 00 Leach & Peck, team to commrs 2 00 J (J Elknnbary, k'g p-wr hou e.less rent. 1ST 45 W J W hile, coal to ofllce 19 4g WlIMllletts flag po eon court house... 30 00 Same, frame for court house clock 22 50 A Clark, mdse to county 55 Wra Herold & 8on, mdse to county 8 58 State Journal Co, stationery boo Omaha Ti luting Co, statlouery 64 75 Simon Clark, work on road dist 4 fi 00 C 1) Dundas & Son, bridges (74 41 M W Morgan, deposit on road returned . . 20 00 H E Tankonln, ipikos j 75 Board djourned till to-morrow. January, 6, 1892. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment; present, A. B. Todd, A. C. Loder and Jacob Tritsch, county commissioners, and Bird Critch field, county clerk. Thia being the last day of the term of office of Commissioner Todd and Clerk Critchfield, it waa ordered that all business under consideration by the board be brought to a close as for aa possi ble before the new board is organ ized to-morrow. BILLS ALLOW! D. Plattsmouth Gas Co Gas consumed 1 12 ss Blander Bros mdse to poor f 32 00 ma waterman & Bon lu.. ber..... 47 to A 0 Loder sal and expense 75 so Jaceb Tritsch sal and exbense 97 80 A H Todd sal and expense 80 50 Bird Crltcbfleld sal andlexprnse 179 00 H D Travis salarv 250 00 8ouh Platte Lumber Co lumber 8 32 0 D Dundas 4 Son building bridges 970 75 Muney Bros Alvo lumber refused Board adjourned till January 7, 1892. Bird Critcheifld. county clerk. No. 64 a. o. u. w. At the regular meeting: of No. 84 A. O. U. TV. last evening, after initi ating a candidate into the mysteries of the order, the following officers were installed by Past Master Workman Frank Morgan: P.M. W.-C. TV. Sherman. M. W.-M. Vondron. Foreman Richard Ilines. Overseer A. F. Groom. Recorder F. P. Brown. Financier D. C. Morgan. Receiver Geo. F. Ilouseworth. Guide Wm. Jaquette. I. W. Frank Jaquette. O. TV.-Chas. Rydberg. Trustee A. C. Murray. For some time past F. II. Ellen- bauni haa been missing cattle out of his feed yarda and has been on the lookout far the cause of it Last evening he caused a search warrant to be sworn out to search the ment market of R. Bilstein for the hides, but failed to find thera. Thia morn ing he caused another warrant to be sworn out to search Mr n;n. stein'a house and cellar. Last eve ning he replevined the beef that Billstein had in his shop and the s'herilT took it at 9 o'clock. The trial will come up next Friday, Mr. Ellenbattm claims that one of hi men found the head of one of hia cattle at Billatein's slaughterhouse the other day and he now haa it in is possession. F. G. Fricke & Co.. Tim Pharmacists, Union Block? Platta moutli, Neb. desire to inform the public, that they are agents, for the most successful preparation thatjnaa yet been produced for coughs, colds and croUD. It will loosen and releave a severe cold in legs time than nnv nthor ,..,. i Tl. , J m a until 1, I he article referred too is Chamer lain s Caugh rerne by. It is a mcdi cine that has wan fame and popular ity on it's merits nnd one that can always be depended upon. It is the only known remedy that will prevent croup. It must be tried ( be opnreciated. It is nut un in SO cent and fl bottles.