Nebraska Newspapers

    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. Sir Wren owned
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inu pvq j -em joj itio papain pq aaqin;
iiu 19aji gjiiaX omj eqj joj unaiis wo;
eq uoiiHJDA v joj auioq aiimo 'ijopliuoo
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XaAi pun anmia-r pui eqj uiuaqiituaj;8
bum ii nov.H oj opload aqj Sumioj mt.vi
Munoo oqi jo uompuoa oqx jaajou Suj
jmoS wim inuaj uo jwa oqj buiji spu HV
11 joj paijutiqi Xjnp sti.w pu kuoj
nut jo Buioauj joq mojj oouuwd e.vca
pmqitua jo uaanb oqj naA -Xinu.xin
oaiiJJ Buosjod iHAiJd Xniij; 'qinap pirn
Stijjnuns uiojj opload oqj oaiw oj itupnou
pip luotuujiuoa qsHJr 8'IJ ina .-pnoidiqH
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jo gjoiioq oqi puHpijT naajsa.w ja.o nv
sanuiiBj 8uiqsj
nnij pu nam: Suiajiijs oqi auiiai.w Xsuq
wa.A saojoj iq puH jjiHuq oqi 'omn omus
oqi iv (qdood liujajyug oqi 01 poo; 1110
Suquap Xsnq oja.w saauiuiiuoo jiuaa jtiqi
nti pun joinj joj epimi XiaiDipavuuij suai
Kj y -uoipjao isurulfs jbm oqi jo matu
-rtauomtuoa aqi hhai simmai oShhia osoqj
Sq mu oju)hisaj patquuiiiap oiUL
priiinp-jias jo ojjj ojoqAi joj qJhioua
pjfl.waj ojjav ptHij jiio popj.vip SMgn
p.1.iaja iuqi SHoupijiimiqi pun Xof jo sjnoi
eqj, 'ouop iwq j iqA ujnaj piuoqs oq
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fis,qfliaq jf.iqi ja.o HufdaaAV sjaqioiu pu
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nojllinO iww 11 A'jawjiu jo ouoas jBq
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'saaua
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..japload Huiajvib iqqi joj daq ou ojaqi
n!l qinp fl'ioi aqi 01 pappnsj jaqiou puu
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tn 9ido.nl jood .nil diaq 01 ma.w 1 k akoia
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KujXp puu iwpuuoM aqi
joj a,i.j ( K)UBi!(tiiqii aqi miAH.i 'a.uoj
siq jo ,a.ip jjjiiitq eq) apjliuis aiqujaj
i.uu Jtuoi v j.uiy PiatX jou diiiom Xatn
iuq 'papunoM auios 'panjn oiuoh "naj jaqjo
UBJ.M1V auo mil 10 Kvan.iaj Aiuaij.Kl
p,nu.)as puv 'siaAoqs puu sjojqajjd 'Hajjuj
'sooq 'qjj.tt iqSuo; u.uuom oqj jtiq 'i(.t0At,in
Xm.wh waw X.1111 aSiqiiA aiinnu.mi a.ii
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1qi sjauoABq oqi joajuisuj uojusod Jjaqi
ppq Aaqi OJaqj, 'paatt)) ai 01 jaAoq
fju oqj ;o mojj tij pajaqjua pun uubib oqj
and thousand of voices Joined In the hymn.
ou :ave irclandV'
When this noble mim Hilvnniirl tn thn
front of the nhitform he said in a clear dis
tinct voice:
"Weai)IMnltotllAfirmprnf Ireland in
he up and doing! 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
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atl.I, IJaArtjoj pajn,id(!nip til 9y
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oqi puv 'ojuajsixa vi jo juno; puv oojiios
oqi in un-ipjoipuifT Xiujsapoi ijojja aioioq
ejoui auo nn.( ajjdsiit mopaajj piuoii
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jo sadoq oqi p,n 'sunn jnoX jo sai.ioiu.uu
oqi nn qajqM uj ojHf'tuis y jsaArj jnoX
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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
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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
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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
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...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.