SliCOND YEAR
PliATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, Fill DAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7, 1888,
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BURSTED A BIG GUN.
Disastrous Results Attended the
Test of a Cast-8 l4el
Weapon-
New York, Dec. 7. The HerahVa
special from AunajHjlia, Mil., Bays: The
trial of the caat-Htcel six inch gua pro
vided by the Pittsburj; Steel Casting
company, took place at the proving
grounds here WednmJay afternoon, and
rt'ttul'cd in the total destruction of the
cun at the second hot. This trial has
lx.-on looked for with great interest by
iiaval and army experts. If the gun bad
-proved to be the equal of the built-up
gun there would have lcen a saving of
time and expense so great as to revolu
tionize gun manufacture. The gun on
trial was about sixteen fe t long and its
weight was five tons; weight of projec
tile, about one hundred pounds; powder,
charge of forty-eight pounds. It was
mounted on a solid oak platform. As a
percautionary mersure the officers and
others engaged in the the test remained
at a considerable dibtance. It was lucky
that they did. The first shot was made
with only thirty-nine pounds of powder.
The regulation c harge was then used.
The discharge was followed by the com
plete break-up of the breech of the gun,
there being nearly two dozen pieces in
part abaft the trunnions, the fore part
fell forward in only one piece, while the
platform was wrecked in an indescribable
manner. The total damage to the gov
ernment property amounted to more
than 4,000.
NEW BROTHERHOOD SCHEME.
Mexican News.
City of- Mexico, Dec. 7. The Bulletin
the organ of the postal authorities of
Mexico, brings serious charges against
the American postal authorities, accusing
them of negligence and carelessness in
sending mails on long routes.
An outbreak, due to religions excite
ment, is feared in the city of Morelis.
Guards are patrolling the streets.
Could Gets the Santa Fe.
Chicago, Dec. 7. It was rumored on
the board of trade that Jay Gould ha
secured a controlling interest of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad.
Vool Ioots with rubbers reduced to
$2.00 at Sherwood's mens arctics only
K c at Sherwood's, sold elsewhere for
f 1.23.
A Move to Unite all Railroad Em
ployes Into One Grand
Organization.
Pittsburo, Pa , Dec. 7. About Jan.
14 next a union meeting of the members
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En
gineers, firemen, switchmen and yard
men, employed on the railroads centering
in this city, to consider a plan of federa
tion of all the railroad employes in the
United States, except conductors.
Last evening-Richard Beeson, chief of
Smoky City Lodge No. 142. of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, in
an interview said:
"Matters have so far progressed that
a union of 100,000 railroaders into ' one
federation is an assured fact. Secret
meetings have been held at Columbus
and Chicago, and Pittsburg is the next
place in the line.
From another standpoint it is learned
that the movement is being agitated to
hold a congress which will be attended
by delegates from every lodge in the
country. It is believed by these means
organization will be effected more speed
ily than by the meetings of particular
districts now being held.
The engineers have put forward Chief
Arthur to be the general head official,
and while the other railroaders have not
interposed any objection it is clear that
they all want equal representation. The
The organization will establish a general
relief fund as well as an assistance fund
in case of strikes.
Eight Mile Crove.
Corn husking is a thing of the ps. in
this neighborhood.
Major A. Hall came down from Lin
coln to visit at honiever Sunday.
Edward Smith returned to his old
home in Central Illinois.
A. G. Slocutu has gone to Kinross, la.,
to spend the winter at home.
Mias Lee Perry of the University, is
visiting a few days at home.
Calvin Murray and mother, have gone
to visit relatiyes living in Cummins
county, this state.
George Neary returned from Jefferson
county, Montana, a few days ago.
Stephen Smith has a new Harrison
daughter at his home, two weeks old.
Mrs. J. IL Cathey returned from
Raleigh, Illinois, where she spent two
months visiting her mother and sisters at
home.
improvement to his residence by building
on a new front 14x1 U ft. and two porchcM,
and raising the whole.building up to two
stories high.
J. A. Davis has gone to Ulyses to help
his son Sigel and family now down to
this place where he will take possesion
of his farm recently purchased of J. T.
Lloyd in the Spring.
Levi Rusterholtz returned from Lin
coln county, where he has been looking
after the interest of his farm, accom
panied by his d lUghter and grandchild,
who will spend a few weeks visiting at
his home. One ok Many.
JOE, The One Pbice Clothier
And Destroyer of High Prices, WantK to get. into
the good graces ot the Public, and he is ImmiimI to
get there.
Mr. and Mrs. S. IS.
Hall, of Pendar,
Cummins county, after visiting with
relatives a week at this place, returned
home on Saturday.
The Boys are Kicking.
Within the last few days the American
express company has attached a car to
the f ist nviil train on the Chicago, Bur
lington & (uincy road. The railway
mail clerks do not tnke kindly to the
scbem.. They say the fust mail train is
a government train, and should not liavu
a private business attached to it. The
express car is run nlfiid of tljq :n:wl
coaches aud is the cause, the clerks say.
Barry's Brotherhood.
East Saginaw, Mich., Dec 7. E. B.
Barry has issued a manifesto to the work
ing people of America announcing him
self as the leader and founder of a new
labor movement to be known as the
Brotherhood of United Labor. The
cardinal principles of the brotherhood
are:
. The right of man to all of the earth.
Taking from the usurers and Shylocks
the right to control our curency.
Government ownership of the means
of transporting persons and freight and
intelligence and the . taking of those
engines of human happiness out of the
hands of stock gamblers and speculators
and operating them for the benefit of the
producer and consumer.
Bailed hay will be for sale at the
Holmes stables from now on, sold by the
ton or car load.
I of their missinnr numerous niiie)ita lien-
Colonel W. E. Jenkins and sister were , tf ore UM , , fl The
u Q an rrorm tn f Imana rtn t 10 Hvar vi hi r I - J
reason stated is that the express car
causes a suction that displaces the hang
ing pouch before the mail coach reaches
it. It is thought by those interested that
the experiment of running this express
car on the fast mail train will be discon
tinued very soon. Omaha Herald.
passengers to Omaha on the flyer, Satur
day morning.
George Hall will drive a fine team and
ride in a new top buggy in the future,
which he purchased here of late.
Walter Perry is engaged teaching a
term of school in the Jeans district, near
Plattsmouth, this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Beverage enter
tained a large number of their friends on
Thanksgiving with a fine turkey dinner.
J. T. Lloyd sold his farm, consisting
of one hundred and sixty acres, to Sigel
Davis. Consideration, $5,000.
John McConkey of Doniphan, Hall
county, spent a few days visiting with
relatives and friends living near Platts
mouth and at this place.
Mr. S. Long who has been lying very
sick with dropsy, is growing much better
and great hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Mrs. George Ruby returned home Mon
day from Greenwood where she has been
visiting with her mother, very much im
proyed in health.
The family of D. S. Draper entertained
a select party of their young friends
with a hop on Thanksgiving evening,
A good time was enjoyed by all present.
This place and the Cottonwood district
are without a school teacher, as the
teachers who were employed to teach in
these districts have found it impossible
to fulfill their engagements.
Jas. R. Cathey is makiug a handsome
They are Lovely.
The Hawthorne family is large and very loud.
And of her many childreu Mrs. H. is very proud .
She watches them with care, aud ou them
keeps an eye ;
But nearest to her heart, are her twins, hut six
feet high.
See them at the opera house Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, December 11
and 12.
READ JOE'S
QoOI) Goods, always.
J NDEVI ATLN'G Politeness.
JLL Goods as Represented.
EASON ABLE Prices.
fa CHOICE Stuck.
Jj O Underhand Methods,
"j RUTH at any Cost.
VERV Customer a Friend,
jj" VERY Article a Bargain.
GUARANTEE
A Modern Job.
"What an iiritable and impatient man
Jonesby is!"
"You are surely wrong; he has the
patience of Job."
"How do you know?"
"He carries a Waterbury wt-tch and
winds it himself,"
It Will be Funny
It u very, very funny,
Itut it tHkco a little money.
To see that District School.
Seats on sale at J. P. Young's. Ad
mission 25c; reset ved seats :."5c.
Why go to grocery and dry goods
stores for arcticts when you can get them
for 85c at Sherwood's?
The Elan Murders Truth
Who pays lie can heat this Guarantee. On this
basis JOE expects to build his record, and he is
fast doinr it.
edJ C2 EES'
Don't Show you one thing ond sell you another.
Lie will always show you goods at such low pricey
his competitors can't meet.
Ask Joe's Custoiners
And Joe will stand by their testimony.
Don't Forget to Guess on Joe's Beans.
SON,
Th. One-Price
CLOTHIER.
Clothing.
$3.90 buys a good Business Suit
Black Diagonal.
$5.65 buys a Checked Cass Suit,
former price $8.50.
$9.S0 is an All "Wool Black Worst
ed suit, reduced from $13.50.
$12.29 Buvs a Four Button Cork
screw "Worsted, worth f 18.00.
$3.85 is a Harrison Cassimer Suit
worth $5.00.
S3.G5 buys a Boys Corderroy
Suit, Elegantly Finished.
$1.50 buy a A' ice Stripped Suit,
worth S5.50.
IViitts and Cloves.
GREATEST
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EVER SEEN IN CASS COTNTY AT
15 cents for a "Wool Mit worth 25 cents.
40 cents for Men's Lined Gloves.
50 cents buys a Lined Kid Glove worth $1.00.
00 cents buys a Buckskin Mitt, reduced from $1.40.
10 cents buys a pair of Boys Wool mitts.
$1.10 buys a California Sealskin Glove worth $1.50.
CO cents buys a Large Yalise worth $1.00.
$1.20 buys a large well-made Trunk.
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Tho Cnc-Prico
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vercoats.
$1.85 buys a gmd Gray Overcoat reduced from
$3.50.
$L85 buys a Heavy Overcoat worth S.5.
$7.05 buys a Black Worsted Overcoat reduced
from $13.50.
$9.80 buys a Mosco Beaver Overcoat worth $13.50.
$1.75 buys a Boy's Heavy Overcoat worth $1.75.
$2.90 buys a Fur Trimmed Overcoat reduced
from $1.50.
$12.50 buys a Fur Beaver Trimmed Collar and
Cuffs, Overcoat, reduced from $18.00.
$1.40 buy3 a Heavy Lined Overcoat worth $2.00.
ELSON.The Clothier
PLATTSH0UTH, NEB.
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J7XJIiSriSIIINrG G-OODB !
15 cents buys a Heavy Wool Sock.
25 cents buys a Shirt and Drawers worth 50 cts.
35 cents buys a Good Working Shirt worth 50 cts.
75 cents buys an all-wool Scarlet Shirt and Drawers
40 cents buys a man's Unlanndried Shirt.
15 cents for a good pair of Suspenders.
35 cents buys a good Overall worth GO cents.
50 cents for a heavy Cordigon Jacket worth $1.
20 cents for a good Silk Handkerchief worth 50c,
5 cents buys a large red Handkerchief.
10 cents buys a Box of Paper Collars of any size.
N. B. Don't fail to see this Great Slaughter Sale, as we must RAISE MONEY, and it will save
you 33 per cent on every dollar by buying of
ELS0N, 1 Old Reliable
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AND HARD WORKER FOR YOUR TRADE,
Plattomouth, - - - - Nebraska.
Boots and Shoes.
$1.00 buys a Full Stock Boys' Boots worth $2.00.
$1.40 for a Man's Heavy Winter Boot.
$2.35 buys a fine Calf Boot, reduced from $3.50
1.45 buys a good Working Shoe worth $2.00.
$2.50 buys a Fine Calf Butler Shoe worth $ 3.00
Hats and Caps.
40 cents buys a good Wool Hat.
$1.10 buys a fine Fur Hat worth $1.50.
$1.00 buys a fine Fur Hat worth $2.00.
25 cents buys a Heavy Knit Cap Morth 75 ct
Job Lots ot Winter Caps worth 50, 75 and $i
all going for 25 cents.
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PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.
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