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Publisher A Proprietor.
A Salisbury Uentlst, 1b ttck.
wo4 Bulldlnff.
The Jury now is seated,
ftlvlng out the sentence ;
To each crlm'nal la meted
Bis term for repeatence.
from
T. R. Cox i on the tick list.
Fine percale shirts reduced
$1.50 to $1 at S. & C, Mayer's
Considering the rough roads, quite
a number of farmers were in town to-day.
An entertainment in Lincoln the
other day for the benefit of the poor,
realized 4 10.40.
The Bon Ton bakerj will receive
orders for fancy cakes from this on.
Fine wedding cakes a speciality.
Parties attending court should bear
in mind that they can get a good square
meal at the resturant of J. P. Antill.
The revival meetings at the M. E.
church continue this week with growing
interest. The public are cordially invit
ed to attend.
Bird Critchfield, county clerk elect,
and county superintendent Maynard
Spink, came down from Weeping Water
this morning.
The report of Saturday's meeting of
the Cass county agricultural society was
omitted in last evening's issue of Tub
IIebald but we publish it to-day.
Y. W. C. T. U. will meet in regular
session on Thursday, 8th inst. in Miss
Craniner's rooms, at 4 o'clock p. m. All
members are earnestly requested to be
present.
On our rounds to-day we stepped
into the Bon Ton bakery and saw son.
of the finest bread we have ever seen.
They use the finest Minnesota flour in the
market
L. B. Brown, from near Rock Bluff,
was in town to-day, telling a real Nebras
ka hog story. lie says that yesterday he
killed a hog which weighed 621 pound
after being dressed.
We called on Angus Boek tltis morn
ing who is one of the leadeng merchant
of east Main street, he has been in busi
ness five years in Plattsmouth and is
enjoying a good trade.
C. B. Wilson will assist us in gath
ering in the locals. We are determined
to make the Herald equal to any dailj
along the big muddy, and all we ask it
our share of the patronage.
W. II. Pool, our new county record
elect, arrived in the city with his family
this morning and will take up his abode
among the Plattsmonth people. lie hat
secured a house on Locust street, just
west of the Christian church.
Just before noon M. McElwain war
take quite sick and had to be helped
home. His ailment seemed to be a font
of paralysis, and since then he has had
no control over his body being com
pelled to lie down, aethough he feels no
pain.
C. B. Wilson of Villisca, la., an old
friend of ours is now in the city working
in the interests of the Daily Hhbald.
Mr. Wilson is an experienced newspaper
worker and we feel confident tne IIkrald
will be rewarded by his efforts in our
behalf.
Nebraska City is suporting an electric
light plant, and has been for some time,
and it has been so successful that a larger
dynamo had to be introduced to supply
the increased demand. Tiie IIebald
wonld predict equal success for a plant
established in Plattsmoutb.
The return of the Lincoln city coun
cil had an exceedingly strange effect on
that city. Only one drunk man was
arrested during the next 48 hours! Tie
fashionable programme after such an
occasion is to fill every body and then
fill the cooler, but Liucoln seems bound
to be contrary.
A man named John Hammel died in
Hastings Saturday of exposure and in
juries on the head received in a drunken
brawl at the Queen City hotel. The
matter is being investigated and it ap
pears as though somebody would be
held to answer for the man's death.
Uammel was a stranger in the city and
was a German.
The case of the State of Nebraska
vs. Herman Strate occupied the greater
part of the day in court. He is charged
with assault and battery, and quite a
number of witnesses were up from Louis
ville to testify in the case. This after
noon the case of Floyd vs. Reynolds was
called and the jury sworn in.
On our first page will be found the
latest decision of the United States
supreme court relating to prohibition.
The subject came before them in an ap
peal from Kansas, in which tb prohibi
tion laws of that state affect the rights of
Individuals to manufacture intoxicating
liquors for private use and export; also
as to the question of renumeration for
the property used in the manufacture
of such liquors. The decision Is another
victory for prohibition
AGRICULTURAL OOCISTY.
Officers Elected for thm Coming
Yoar-Tho Last Pair a Uoeeoo.
Saturday afternoon the Cass county
agricultural society held their annual
meeting at the county judge's office at 2
o'clock as per announcement. There was
a full meeting, about thirty-five being
present. The audited account of the
society for '87 were reported by the
auditor committee and were accepted.
Officers for the coming year were elect
ed as follows: 1'. Oorder, president; A.
B. Todd, vice-president; 1L C. Ritchie,
secretary; John F. Vallery, treasurer; W.
Wettenkamp, general superintendent; J.
C. Eikenbary, chief of police. By ballot
the following board of directors was
elected: J. V. Weckbach, Levi Church"
ill, M. B. Murphy, W. J. Hesser, J. Val
lery, jr., J. H. Becker and W. D. Jones.
R. B. Windham made a -.suggestion
favoring the appointing of an executive
committee to assist the president and
secretary in their endeavors to make the
next and all future fairs a success,' and
moved that such a committee be appoint
ed. His motion was carried and the
following executive beard for 1888 was
appointed: R. B. Windham, S. Waugh,
F. 31. Richey, Win. Weotlake, of Weep
ing Water, and J. C. Gilmore.
The following vice-presidents were
elected: Plattsmouth, first ward, E. B.
Lewis; third ward, J. 1$ Schncllbacker;
second ward, F. M. Richey; fourth ware.
F. D, Lchnhof; Liberty, J. M. Lloyd;
Avoca, John Marguardt;Weeping Water,
Geo. Adams; 8tove Creek, Jonn Clements;
Greenwood, B. McNurlin; Elm wood, J.
H. McKinnon; Center, Geo. Hanson; Mt.
Pleasant, James Hall; Rock Bluffs, J. R.
Vallery; Platthmouth precinct, II. Eiken
bary; Eight Mile grove, J. B. Meisinger;
Louisville, Ed Fitzgerald; Bouth Bend.
Silas Patterson; Salt Creek .John Sheffer;
Tipton, J. M. Higgins. i-
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer spoke very well for the success of
the society during '87. An indebtedness
of $600 from last year's fair was paid off
md premiums were paid in full, but tht
indebtedness of the last fair ocl
amounted to $200 and the society virtu
ally cleared $400, which speaks well
for the enterprise and is very encourag
ing for the fair of '88 which the society
vill endeavor to make a grand success
me which will be remembered as such,
and which will be second to no count;,
fair in the state.
The society then adjourned to meet
it the same place the first Saturday in
February, at 2 p. m which is Feb. 4, 88.
PERSONAL.
. Mrs. Perry Walker returned this
morning from Chicago.
E. Solomon Esq. is just r covering
from a two weeks illness.
Robt. Fitsgerald returned from Oma
ha this morning.
Geo. Lenhof and Charley Bell were in
Omaha last night.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Bennett and Mrs.
Slla Cooper were in Council Bluffs today.
Mr?. Richard Cushing came down
from Omaha this morning to visit in the
city.
Ed Horrigan, who has been out on
the B. & M. subcontracting with the firsa
of Mallory & Cushing, is in the city.
We would call the special attention
of our readers to our "bargain column"
which they would do well to consult fur
bargians.
Leonadas Quinn, an old and respect
ed Cass county farmer, left with his fami
ly this morning for Salem, Jewell county
Kansas, where they will hereafter make
their home. Mr. Quinn's farm which is
about three and one half miles west of
town was purchased by a Mr. Taylor.
Stock Holder's Meetln.
The stock holders of the Plastsraouth
Driving Park Association will meet at
the office of M. A. Hartigan this evening
a 8 o'clock sharp.Stockholders will biing
their receipts and get thesr certificates as
they will be issued to original receipt
holders only. Fkhd Gobdeb, Pres.
M. A. Habtiqan, Secy. .
Band of Nopo.
All children who hsvo beta members
of the Band of Hope are requested to i
meet the Vs at 4 o'clock p. m. on Wed
nesday, in the M. E. church;
The IIebald last evening in mention
ing the entertainment of the Odd Fellows I
stated it would occur the 15 of Decem
ber but this was a miss print as it is set
for the 19th of December. ,
Council Doings.
City council met in regular adjourned
session but night. All councilmen were
present,in the absence of the mayor Pres
ident McCallen presided. Minutes of
last meeting were read and approved.
An inquiry from W. S. Wise asking why
a road had been opened across the
west half of block 1 1 in Thompson's ad
dition was referred to the committee on
streets, alleys and bridges.
A petition signed by twenty-one per
sons asking the extension of water mains
on west Main from their termination on
11th and Main street westward 3,004 feet
to the intersection of 10 and Main streets.
On motion the petition was referred to
the committee on fire and water.
A letter from C. D. Jones, of Indepen
dence, Iowa, in response to an inquiry
from A. W White, stated that forty-two
street lamps would be burned for $100
per month, which would be eleven more
lamps than the city now has, aud would
virtually give the city two lamps. Mr.
Murphy moved that the councilmen of
various wards be authorized to locate
three lamps for their respective wards.
Mr. White amended that the fourth ward
receive two lamps, first and third wards
three lamps, and fourth ward four lamps.
Motion passed as amended. A five min
utes recess was then taken to locate the
lamps. The first ward aldermen loeuted
their three lamps on the corners of Court
land and Sixth, Walnut and Sixth, and
Fifth and Oak stmts. The second ward
aldermen located their four lamps on the
corners of Tenth and Washington Ave.,
Elm and Ninth, Seventh and Oak, and
Seventh and Elm. The third ward al
dermen located their three lamps on the
corners of Marble and Eleventh, Chicago
Ave. and Ninth, and Marble and Tenth
streets. The fourth ward aldermen lo
cated their street lamps on the corners of
Marble and Third, and Fourth aud Rock
streets. On motion of Mr. Murphy the
locations of the street lamps were adopt
ed as recommended.
On motion of Mr. Greusel the two
lamps at the corner of Main and Second
streets were ordered removed to Winter
xtecn hill on Fifth street.
A petition signed by several citizens to
declare the corn-crib of J. A. Connor on
lot 2, block 20, was referred to the hos
pital committee.
The report of the street commissioner
from June 27th to Nov. 28th, '87, was
referred to the finance committee.
The following bills were allowed:
Mercer Bro?., map for the city, $5:
Richey Bros., lumber, $159,78; Jno. Fitz
patrick, salary, $45; Gas Co., gas for
November. $77.50; G. L. Archer, labor,
$14.25; G. H. Poirale, labor, $13.50;
Peter Rewen, $1.45; II. C. McMaken, la
bor, $6.40; Robt Donnelly .labor, $6.90;
J. S. Conkling, labor, $13.50; W. H.
Malick, salary, $30; American Fire Hose
Co., express on rubber coats, $3.79;
Plattsmouth Water Co. hydrant rent,
$950; Journal Co., city printing, $129.75;
Knotts Bros., printing, $5.
. The Journal Co's. bill reduced 50
and allowed, as per contract.
Mr. Murphy moved that the chief of
the fire department be requested to fill
the cisterns of the citizens who live on
the bluffs and are without water, provid
ed the people pay for the water and all
expenses. Motion passed.
Mr. Greusel stated the B. A M. Co
had completed the walk along the shops
as required and that private parties on
Holdridge street wished to extend the
walk but the fence in places was ten feet
over the line. He moved the fence be
ordered moved onto the line, which
motion passed and council adjourned.
BARGAIN COLUMN.
Scarlet undcrware reduced to 45c,
75c and $1 at ft, & C. Mayer's.
Go
to Car ruth's
DIAMOND KINO SOME ONE
OXE DOLLAR.
AND SHE THE
WILL GET FOR
0UR-H0LIDAY-G00DS.
ami wo
Dr. Black's Rheumatic Cure has
cured more cases of Rheumatism in the
last ten years in this city and county than
any and all other medicines put together.
For sale by Smith & Black.
only one dollar at
Acms skates
Johnson Bro.
Our line of Holiday Novelties is now ready for inspection
would rid vise those in search of
Useful, Common Sense Presents
to look over our assortment before purchasing.
Goody
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The. handsomest line of velvet and
plush ncek wear in all shades at S. & C.
Mayer's.
IV YOU WANT AKYTHIKO IK TIIE LINK
OF GOLD WATCHES, CHAINM, RINGS OH
fine goods do not fail to call at
Frank Cabkutii's before bcting.
Sisters, the following
Linen, we have them
The hit gist tock of Books in the
city are on our 5-10 and 25-50 and 09
cent counters. Will J. Waruicu.
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Call at Frank Cakkcth's and see
THE FINE DISPLAY OF RICH AND FINE
HOLIDAY OOODV.
Use Dr. Black's Rheumatic Cure and
throw away your cane and crutches.
For sale by Sn.ith & Black.
For your Wives, Daughters, Sweethearts,
line would be suitable gilts: A sett ot Table
irom $5 to $10 a sett. A beautiful Cloak at our Keduced Price. A
Combination Dress Pattern at $10, reduced from $13.50. Party Fans
from 75c to $35.00 each; tha largest line in the City. Kid Gloves,
Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Silk Mufflers, Plush Toilet Sets, Plush
Manicure Sets, Plush Work Poxes, Plush Handkerchief .Boxes, Plush
Clove ttoxes, Plush Pi.pateries, Prass Crumb Set, Urass Mirrors,
Lestther I'nrse?, Leather Music
Prass Plaques, Leather Hand
Rolls, etc., etc., etc.
Hags
Men's velvet slippers
Phillips'.
r5c at T. II.
Remember
Warrick makes very low prices on Al
bums, don't buy until you see his stock.
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They are Here.
The largest stock of Holiday good in
the city and at prices that defy competi
tion. dlw-w3w Will J. Warrick.
For your Ilusbind, Sons, L vuri, Brothers, Cashmere and Silk
Mufflers irom 25c to $3,00, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, an end
less variety Kid Gloves, Siik Umbrellas, Knit Scarfs, Prass Whisk
Receivers, Prass Match Safes, Prass Ink
xsroom Holders, liruss Asa
Wells, Prass Thermometers
Prass Picture Frames
See the display of Christmas slippers
at T. II. Phillips'
Pick out the piett of Real Estate you
want and then call for j rice and terms
upon Winhain & Davi s. Over Bank
of Cass Co. 18tf.
PLUSH CUFF AND COLLAR BOXES
Plash Hand Mirrors, and full line of Ladies and Gents
T. II. Phillips is sole agent for the
justly celebrated Red Cross school skees.
They cost no more than other brands and
will out wear two pair of any other
school shoes made,
Alt. of tiie velvet, gold and fine
frames belonging to the stock of IT.
C. Johns, photographer, will be dis
posed OF BELOW COST, PARTIES CAN GET
BARGAINS BY CALLING AT TIIE GALLERY.
Initial
F. Nl
Handkerchiefs
ERRRrlARSN 0-
For well made children's and boys'
suits guaranteed not to rip and sold at
reduced prices call on Mayer the Opera
House Clothier.
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Use Dr. Black's Rheumatic Cure if
it don t do you any good come in and
we will give you your money back. For
sale by Smith & Black.
Buy
Dolls now. We have a very larc;e line
and our prices are very low. dlw-w4w
Will J. Wakrick.
Hon. H. W. Crady.
The Statesman, Scholar and True
American, set an example worthy of re
flection for all True Americans. Healing
wounds that no methods except those
used by Heaps' Camphorated Arnica Sal ye
which is sold on its merits for any use
that a salve can be used. No cure, no
pay. 1 or sale by the following drug
gist. Price 25c per box.
W. J. Warjucx
-EVER OFFERED IX-
For a well made suit of clothes and
a perfect fit, call on S. & C. Mayer, the
reliable clothiers.
S MMB EMYW ARCTICS
Only $1 OO per pair.
Now buy your goods while we are selling them at a
"CASH" SACRIFICE.
REMEMBER DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.
Radiant Home base burners at great
ly reduced prices at Johnson Bros.
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Eldredge sewing machines only $30
on the installment plan at Johnson Bros,
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YOTJ CAN GET A GOOD AMERICAN
WATCn FROM $5 UP AT CarRUTU's JEW
KLKY STORE.
Inconalstancy
Accomplishes nothing of worthineis.
rww rf-k a ma rf-a
i ne uuaaer jneaicine company asK a
trial of Dr. Watson's Specific Cough Cure
and'request you ts reportyour experi
ence to your druggist, neighbor and suf
fering humanity. No cure no pay re
quired. Price 50c and $1. For sale by
the following druggist: w. J. Warrick.
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,-.... ...I. Handsome silk mufflers for holiday
NeighUr, if you are troubled with your trftde just rcceived at Mayer's Opera
ui fiU7 n.i.,.fo tk tw6 .si, nousc Clothing Store.
MIIV aVaaiAJ VMk 0 A VIA V ClIlJVCO k V
the root and removes all impurities ot
the blood. No cure ne pay. Sample
bottles will be furnished to any physic
ian desiring to try it in his practice.
Price 00c and $1. For sale by the fol
lowing druggists. W. J. Warrick.
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$iul 8.
fatcliBs.GlficKMef filry, ilellew fare, mm Jewelry,
rr.ro, UxllUAJL GOODS,
M. Ii. BROWNE,
law omcE.
And everything m the way of Jewtlrv enn be
nave purcuasca a large stock of the nl
holiday trade, which
found in
Aamrlaajta Growing larger.
Edward Atkinson has been wmi, tho
racordi in raady made clothing establish
ments to discover whether the white tnnt fa
the United States is deteriorating in size and
weight The general result is that the aver.
age height of New Englandera is found to be
P rsonal attention
to my care.
to all Businecs Entrust- I 013?
our wcll-selectrrl
ove i:nn-il jrc-ods for fl. 8
v.e rrono.se tit if.ll . i . """"g
and will endeavor to discount Omaha prices 20;.
Stock of WATCHES
is
XOTARY IX OFFICE.
Titles Examined. Atat.irct nsmniirxi in
surance Written, fccal Estate Sold.
And cau not be excelled. We have in stock
or tne finest mnkc
watch
fUth as the
C0323.pl
movements
Better Facilities for making Farm Loans tbar.
5 fet 8 1-3 inehem, and of southerners 5 feet Ally U tiLGf? AgCUCF.
10 Inches. The average weis-ht of Amninun I "
Howard, Waltham, Elgin,
Springfield, Columbus,
BOO Rward
We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick
headache, indigestion, constipation or
costiveness we cannot cure with
West's Vegetable Li ver Pills, when the
hrections are strictly complied with.
r 1 . a
iney are pureiy vegetans, ana never
fail to give satisfaction. Large boxes
containing 30 sugar coated pills, SSc
Fer sale by all druggists. Beware of
counterfeits and imitations. The genu
ine manufactured only by John O. Well
A Co., 862 W. Madison St. Chicago, Its
Sold by W. J. Warrick.
Tms Hkkat.p would have Its renders
remember the L O. O. P. entertainment.
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:0 OCCttr 199 Irtu 1JMF.
is between 155 and 1C0 pounds. Mr. Atkin
son also discovered that toe average height
and weight of men in this country have in
creased perceptibly since the war. He is con
vinced that Americans aro increasing rather
than decreasing in size. New York World.
Harnpdeu.
Aurora,
Plattsmoutb,
Aebiaska.
Dr. C. A- Marshall, irxow 1S the
And many other makes, encased in (lie Ik Ft of
silver and plated spoons, ttr.. v.l.T.i. -:?T "TX.K. a ,;n" V olid
' Mllfi ill iw..
gold,
foln siIVfr. llI(:k(.,? s;iyi
ine,
pners.
A famous
A Zoological Lass.
anemone
snecimen of
Actinia mesembryanthemunv has just suc
cumbed to parasitic disease in the Royal Bo-
amcai gardens or mintmrgb, after sixty
years of captivity. - From its great age, and
its more than 000 immediate offspring, it hac
become familiarly known as "Granny." This
interesting creature is pictured in evera.
scientific' works, and was visited by many
eminent scientific men and travelers in addi
tion to the usual sight seers. It was fed reg
nlarly once a fortnight with half a mussel,
and was supplied with fresh water after eacL
PI mesa ipsaJaTrArkanaawyraTelgr, j
stock is so complete. Our gU are all new of laklt .lesij,-
(iAULT & VASS, JEWELERS
. nr..' iii a.
our
South Side Main Street
DOVEY BLOCK
ED IS Ed T 1ST f
PreteryatI n t natural teeth a specially.
teth$KtraeUd without rain try tue of Laughing
Gas.
All work warrante l. Prices reasonable.
FlTXBERAI-D Bix :k, Platt; moutbN.
Hard dry wood $4.50 per
Leave orders with John Tutt at
Bennett's store.
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D.
The standard remedy for liver com
plaint is West's Liver Pill; they never
disapp; int you. 30 pills 25c. At War
rick's drug store.
V V -m
aru ury wood 4.50 tr
Jeave orrWa ;. t. l'cr
ooun lutt
Bennett's store.
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cord.
L. D.
Real estate and aUtractsT
dtf W. 8. WiSK.
Call for Midden eatin., ..i.
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