THE DAILY I1ERLD : PLATTSMOOTII, NEBRASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 189.
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Notico of Special Election
notice is nereuy tfiyen, Clint on Sutur
uay, the 8th day of June, lhHl, n Kpccia
ciccuoii win lie li. id in and for (,'nh
county, in the Stale of Ni l.msk.i, for Hk
purpose .f tuoiiiittiii" and to sulnuit t
the lejal t ri of (Jasn county, in the
mate oi .M-i.raska, for tlmrnrcYptuiite or
rejection, iy vote and ballot, mid allow
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iin; VOlt'H OI HiilU i;;t..S COUItty
io von; uj.on mo following qutation an
proposition, to-wit :
snail the bounty of Cass, in the State
of rwijrn.ska, issue and put upon the mar
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--"ri'"-. oni oi sum county oi the
"v.."hii.i.iu u ui jhk iiiousaitu Hollars
each, Faid bonds to le tlatetl on the first
iay of January, 11)0, and to he payable
at the Fiscal Arncy of the State of Ne
braska, in the City of New York. State
i or, tw-nty years alter the date
thereof, redeemable at any time on or af
ter ten years from date thereof, at the
option ot said County of Cass, and to
bear mt-ret at the rate of live per cent
. per annum, payable annually on the first
day of January in each yvar, for which
interest coupon' shall be attached, paya-
me at me fiscal Agency aforesaid, and
nan ine County Commissioners of the
Slid county of Cass, or other person or
persons cha. d by iaw with the levying
of taxes for buid county for the time be
ing in addition to the annual taxes, caus
ed to be levied annually a tax on all the
taxable property of said county, sutlicieut
to pay the interest on said bonds as
the same shall become due and payable,
ana aiso cause lo be levied each year up
on the taxable property of said county,
a tax sullicient to pay five per cent of the
principal of said bonds, and at the tax
levy preredui" the maturity of said bonds.
levy a tax on all the taxable property of
said county to an amount suflicicnt to
pay the principal ami interest due on said
bonds, and taking such action as the re
quirements of the law nnd the provisions
ot the statuUs in such cases made and
provided, and the interest of said county
anil the public may demand, rocVe(
mat proceedings shall be commenced for
the erection of said Court 1 louse on or
before tin- first day of April, A. I)., iy!0,
and shall lie continued without unneces
sary delay until the same shall be com
pleted. Such special election is to be held and
said question and proposition is to be
submitted thereat in accordance with the
terms of an order of the Hoard of County
Commissioners of the said County of Cass,
made at a regular adjournd ssc-ssioti of
said Boanl. duly convened and
held at Jtlie City of Plattsmoutli,
the county seat of said Cass
county, on the !Uh day of May, A. D.,
1SS9, and in accordance with the law and
statute if Nebraska in said case
made and provided and as set
forth in its question and prop
osition so to besubmitted and therein set
forth ami made a part of this notice, and
according to the terms thereof, and that
saiil question and proposition be submit
ted t a vote of the legal voters of said
Cass county, and the following shall be
the form of the l.-.illots to be used at said
election in favor of said question and
proposition, to wit :
"For the issue of the Bonds of the
County of Ca.-s for the purpose of build
in a County Court IIou.x; and the levy
of a tax to pay the principal and interest
of ?ucli lioi ds."
And the form of the ballots to be used
at said election ag-iinst said question and
proposition, shall be as follows:
"Against the issue of Bonds of the
County of Cass for the purpose of build
ing a County Court House aud the levy
of a tax to pay the principal and interest
of such Uouds."
Which election shall be opened at 8
o'clock on the morning of said day, and
will continue open until B o'clock in the
afternoon of the same day, that is to say
the polls at such election shall be open
at S o'clock in the forenoon and continue
open until 0 o'clo k in the afternoon of
said da r.
And the County Clerk of said county
of Cass shall at least twenty days previous
to such election make out and deliver to
the Sheriff of said county three notices
thereof of such election, for each Election
Precinct. District and Ward, in
which such election in mid County
of Cass is to be held, and the
said Sheriff shall post up in three
of the most public places in each Election
Precinct. District and Ward, in
which the election in said County
of Cass is to be held, the
said three notices thereof at least ten days
before the lime of holding such election,
nnd at least one copy of the question and
proposition so to be submitted aud above
set forth shall be posted up in a conspic
uous -place at each of the several places
of voting during the day of 6uch election.
It is further ordered and declared ihd:
this notice of such election and of such
question and proposition so to lie voted
unon and of the form in which said votes
is to be taken,' including a full and com
plete copy of this notice shall be given
by publication thereof in the Plattsmouth
IIeu.vmv Plattsmouth Journal, Weeping
Water Hcpublban. Cass County Eayle,
Wabash Weekly j"tics, Klmwood Echo,
Louisville Ailc-:rtiser, Union L$dyer m
Greenwood (JuZtrtte, newspapers printed
and published and of general tirculatiou
in the said Couuty of Cass, for at least
four weeks next proceeding the day of
said election.
It is furflier ordered that such election
shall take place and Ihj held at the fol
lowing named polling .plnci s ami voting
placesYn said County of Cass, to-wit :
In Tiptgn Premier, at Tidball & Ful
ler's lumber olii; E.igle. '
In Greenwood Precinct, r.t Town rion.se
' In Salt Creek Precinct, at Coleman &
McPhrrson's lumber office.
In Stove Creek Precinct, at Grand Ar
mv hall. Elm wood.
In Ehnwood Precinct, E'nrwood Cen
ter School Ilouo.
In South lieud Precinct, at South Platte
lumber office. South Rend.
In Weeping Water Precinct at school
house in district No. 83.
Weeping Water City at Dr. J. ,
Thomas' office. Weeping Water.
Ia Center Precinct, at Manley school
hone, Manl 'v..
In Louisville Precinct, at Seth Rock
well's office, Louisville.
In Avoca Precinct, at O. Tcff t a office,
Avoca. -
In Mt. Pleasant PrecFnTt. at Gilmore's
school house, district No. 80.
In Eiiiht Mile Grove Precinct, at Heirs
school house, district No. t8.
In Liberty Precinct, at Leidig'i & Don
aldson's lumber office, Union.
In Kock liluffs Precinct, at Murray
School house, Murray
In Plattsmouth Precinct, at Taylor's
school house, district No. 117.
In the City of Plattsmouth:
First Ward, County Clerk's office
Second Ward, old foundry office.
Third Ward. Hichcv Un s. Lumber
office
Fourth Ward, Waterman's lumber of
fice.
Fifth Ward, Fifth Ward school house.
And that at such election the votes
shall be received and returns thereo
made and the same shall be canvassed by
the same officers and in the same manner
as required by law at each general elec
tion, and it is further ordered that the
County Clerk prepare and deliver to the
proper officers of such election duplicate
poll Rooks and necessary tally lists for
use at such election.
I$y order of the Hoard of County Com
missioners of Cass county, Nebraska, this
8th day of May, A. D. 1 '..
A. II. DICKSON,
Chairman of Hoard ot County Commis
sioners of Cass county, Nebraska.
attkht:
Witness my hand as County Clerk and
Clerk of the Hoard of County Com
missioners of Cass county, Nebraska, and
seal of said count v hereto affixed
this 9th day of May. A. D. 1889.
sicAb BIRD CRITCH FIELD,
County Clerk and Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners
of Cass county, Nebraska.
IMPORTANT TO THE CITIZENS.
A Traveling Man Creates Great Ex
citement in the Empire House
Indkpendknce, Iowa, Oct. 14, 1888.
llheiimatin Syrup Co., Jackson, Zlich:
Gents: Your Mr. Brooks came here
tonight and registered as agent for Ilib-
bard's Rheumatic Syrup, and as ho did
so it awakened in me an interest never
before realized in a "uest at my house.
You will not wonder at it when I tell
you the story. For years I have been
greatly alllicted with inflammatory rheu
matism, the pain and soreness of the
joints at times being almost unbearable;
could move about only with the aid of
crutches. In addition to this Diy stomach
became badly diseased, and neuralgia set
a. a. 1 A
in, which threatened to enu my oay. a.
traveling man stopping with me gave
quite a history of your Syrup, and the
peculiarities of its combination, which
induced me to try it. I havo taken six
bottles and no act in my life affords ine
greater satisfaction than in writing you
am a well man.
It will be a pleasure for me to answer
any communications, lor i Deiieve it to
be the best remedy ever formulated.
A. S. Bowlet, Pioprietor,
Empire House, Independence, Iowa.
Sold by F. G. Fpicke & Co.
Department ov the Interior, Cen
sus Office.
Washington, D. C, May 1, l8so.
To the Medical Profession:
The various medical associations and
the medical profession will be clad to
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learn that Dr. John S. Billings, Surgeon
U. S. Army, has consented to take charge
of the report on the mortality and vital
statistics of the United State? as returned
by the Eleventh census. As the United
States has no system of registration of
vital statistics, such as is relied upon by
other civilized nations for the purpose of
ascertaining the actual movement of
population, bur census affords the only
opportunity of obtain jng near an ap
proximate estimate of the birth and
death rates of much the larger part of
the country, which is entirely unprovid
ed with any satisfactory system of State
and municipal registration. In view of
this, the census office, during the month
of May this year, will issue to the medi
cal profession throughout- the country
'Physician's Registers" for the purpose
of obtaining more acurate returns of
deaths than it is possible for the enu
merators to make. It is earnestly hoped
that physicians in every part of the
country will co-operate with the census
office in this important work. The rec
ord .should be kept from June 1, 18S9,
to May 31, 1890. Nearly 20,000 of these
registration books were filled up and re
turned to the office in J880, and nearly
all of them used for statistical purposes.
It is hoped that pearly double this num
ber will be obtained for the Eleventh
census. Physicians not receiving regis
ters can obtain them by sending thejr
names and addresses to the census office,
and, with the register, an official envel
ope which reejuires no stamp. will he pro
vided for their return to Washington,
If all medical and surgical practitioners
throughout the country will J end their
aid, the mortality and vital statistics of
the Eleventh census will be more com
prehensive and complete than they baye
ever been. Every physician should take
a personal pride in having this report as
full and accurate as it j possible, to make
it. It is hereby promised that all infor
mation obtained through this source
shall be held strictly confidential.
Robert G. Porter, Supt. of Census.
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MTTLK .MEN AND WOM.
FACTS ABOUT SOME DIMINUTIVE
SPECIMENS OF HUMANITY.
An OKI Time Recipe for Checking Growth.
AlHuy I.I t tie People with Interesting
ltecortl A Dwarf Ietroyel by Cat.
Itolljr Dutton and Her Trouble.
Few freaks of nature are of greater Inter
est than littlo people, for a symmetrical
dwarf U a diumond edition of mankind; utid
as diminutive bits of mechanism are esteems!
U.-eauH of their rarity, so they are regarded
with more interest tlian ordinary men,
although doubtless of less use to the world in
a practical way. A curious old author gives
an infallible recipe for dwarfing men by art.
fie says: "If you anoint their spines in their
spines in their very infancy with the grease
of mules. Lata and dormice they will be of
short stature." lie adds: "The Dononians
in Italy, to make their dogs very little, wash
their feet and backbones very often from
their birth in cold spring water, which, dry'
in" and hardening these parts, hinder their
extension."
Some of our modern Bornurus would, no
doubt, like to try these experiments if as
sured of their efficacy; but they would be
much better appreciated by them than by
the unfortunate subjects of their attentions.
Probably the smallest individual on record
was an Egyptian dwarf, who lived in the
reign of Theoilosius. This diminutive pigmy
was so exceedingly small that he represented
a partridge, yet he jerformed the duties of a
grown man, and as an ancient historian puts
it, "had an excellent knock at singing music
ally." Another one, John do Estrix. of
Mechlen, who lived in 15'J2, at 35 years of
ago had a long beard, and was but three feet
m beiglit. lie was noted for bis good sense
and ingenuity, spoke three languages to per
fection, played well at most games, and was
very industrious in all things that he was
capable of undertaking.
A DIMIXUTIVK COURTIER.
Among other dwarfs of exceptional talent
mentioned in history, one of the most proin-
ment is Joseph Boruulaski, a Russian by
birth, who was known throughout Europe as
Joujou." He was of an exceedingly amiable
disiosition, and unusually well educated. It
was this dwarf who made the celebrated re
tort to Maria Theresa, empress of Austria.
v hilo ho was visiting V lenna, the empress
lifted him up on her lap and asked him what
ho thought the most wonderful sight he had
icii in his travels, whereupon the little cour
tier replied: "The strangest sight is that I
seo at the present moment."
"And what i3 that?" inquired the empress.
"To see so little a man on the lap of so great
a woman."
After marrying a young lady of ordinary
size, Joujou settled down in life and became
the head of quite a large family. He wrote
aud published a book descriptive of his life
and travels, and lived until the remarkable
age of 93 years.
During the last century several noted
dwarfs were on exhibition in various parts of
Europe. Quite a sensation was created in
London by a tiny couple known as Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Skinner, who were each but two
feet in height. Their carriage, which was
about the size of a baby's, was drawn by two
dogs, and their coachman was a small boy
dressed in purple and yellow livery. They
had no less than fourteen children, none of
whom were unusually small.
THE MOST FAMOUS AMONG DWARFS.
During the French revolution a dwarf
named Richebourg was made useful in car
rying letters and messages out of Paris. He
was dressed in a full suit of baby clothes, and
with the secret papers hidden about his per
son was carried in tho arms of a nurse.
Very luckily for the "baby" the trick was
uever discovered. . This pigmy lived to the
age of 00 years, and during tho last twenty
fivo years of his life uever went out of doors,
being very shy before strangers.
Tho most famous dwarf in history is uii--doubtedly
the celebrated Jeffrey Hudson,
who was only 18 inches tall when he made
his first appearance before the king of Eng
land, served up, it is said, in a cold pie, out
of whoso crust ho leaped in tho full attire of
a pago of ihonor. After this the dwarf was
presented to Queen Henrietta Maria, and
soon succeeded in obtaining tho utmost con
fidence of the queen. While on his way to
France, on a confidential mission of great
importance, he was captured by a French
privateer, but w-as soon after released at tho
express command of the French court. In
.the civil war Jeffrey obtained a commission
as captain of horse, but followed the fortunes
of his mistress when 6ho took refuge in
France.
One of the most singular occurrences con
nected with liliputians took place in England
a few years ago, when a pigmy 7 years pf
ago and barely 25 inches high was actually
torn to pieces by cats. The showman having
him in charge conceived the idea of estab
lishing a miniature menagerie, with the dwarf
as tamer. He accordingly caused a number
of cats to be painted to resemble tigers, and,
giving fhe dwarf a whip, he compelled hira
by threats and kicks to goad them Into a fu
rious rage. The consequence was that the
poor little fellow, who had always had a great
aversion to cats, was attacked by the infuri
ated animals, and before he could be rescued
was literally torn to pieces in the sight pf tho.
terrified spectators.
SOME LITTLE LADIES.
Among modern dwarfs Mrs. Louisa Shep
pard, who died in New York some years ago,
was one of the most diminutive and interest
ing. She had been on exhibition in this coun
try about ten years, under the name of
"Lulu." At the time of her death, from
pneumonia, she was 21 years of age. Al
though but 81 inches high and weighing but
39 pounds, her form was exquisitely propor
tioned, and she appeared a perfect woman in
miniature. Her mental powers were good,
and she was a lively, interesting conversa
tionalist. Unlike many dwarfs, she was
never known to be irritable or querulous.
Her husband was a man nearly 0 feet fn
height and of corresponding weight She
was born in Keyport, N. Y., where her
family had lived for many years, her maiden
name being Van Pelt. Dollie Dutton was an
other little woman, and at one time the most
noted of American dwarfs. She was born in
Natick, Mass., in 1.855, and at the time pf her
birth weighed only 2 pounds. She was ex
hibited in a tent in the Public garden, Bos
ton, when but C months old. and was subse
quently shown througbonfc the United States
and Canada, In New England, particularly,
she was a great favorite. At 18 years of age
her weight was only 12 pounds. In 1875 she
was married, and had one child, which died
in infancy. Owing to domestic troubles she
became insane, and died about seven years
ago a sad rate for one of the most charmmz
little ladies on record. St. Louis Globe
Democrat. Tp ''Waterproof" Uammocfes.
Hammocks that are allowed to hang out
most of the time are soon rotted by the action
of the weather. It is said that they may be
made "waterproof" by immersing In boiling
llusued oil and leaving then? in it for a day or
two. Then with a cloth rub oft all the oil
possible, ami when the wetting is dried it will
last much longer than it otherwise would,
STOCKS AND HOT IUOXS.
SEVERE LAWS THAT WERE IN FORCE
EARLY IN THE CENTURY.
Ileal h Without Hem-lit of the Clergy.
Tongue of ltlaphcuent Itorol Crinira
for Which Slaves Could lie Hunged ami
jjartei-ed The Subbuth Law.
Tho old Maryland criminal laws, many of
which continued hi force in tho District after
tho cession of the ton miles sqtiure to the
Federal government, provided for many cu
rious punishments which would now lo con
sidered barbarous. Some of tlieso laws re
main unrepealed by congress. These laws
are set forth in two old volumes, unfamiliar,
at least to laymen, known as Kilty's Digest,
published at the beginning of tho century. A
glance through First Kilty shows that at
each successive session of the general assem
bly provision wus made to make the laws
more effective by providing fees for inform
ers or by increasing the penalties.
TO PREVENT FALSE SWEARING.
In It'.Ki an act was passed providing that a
person convicted of procuring a witness to
swear falsely shall forfeit -10 or suffer im
prisonment one whole year and stand in tho
pillory one hour, and that afterward ho shall
not l)e received as a witness. Tho second sec
tion provides that a person convicted of
willful ferjury shall forfeit 20, suffer six
mourTis' imprisonment, and, if he shall not
have tho goods to pay the JC0, shall be set in
the pillory and have both ears nailed. As in
the case of the procurer, he could not af ter
ward te received as a witness. A subse
quent act, however, provided thnt n n-:-o-i
so convicted may give ;vi.:i .; ....,..:... : .o
victed persons.
In 1715 an act was passed providing that
justices of tho county courts shall have juris
diction in cases of thieving and stealing when
the gootls are not over 1,000 pounds of tobac
co in value, and havo power to impose penal
ties of fourfold the value of the stolen prop
erty, to be returned to tho aggrieved party,
putting in the pillory and whipping, not ex
ceeding forty stripes. If iucapnbloof return
ing the fourfold, the convicted person shall
receive tho corporal punishment and satisfy
the claim against him, and the fees for con
viction by servitude. A subsequent offense
by the party, if the goods are of tho value of
twelve shillings, is made triable in a provin
cial court On conviction bo shall pay four
fold, be branded with a hot iron and receive
other corporal punishment, as the court shall
adjudge. To kill unmarked swine above
three months old, or to conceal or disfigure a
mark on 6wine, Eubjeted the offender to sim
ilar penalties.
the blasphemy act.
The act of 1 723, chapter 10, is what is knowu
as the blasphemy act, and provides for the
punishment of blasphemers, swearers, drunk
ards and Sabbath breakers. The first section
provides that any person who shall witting
ly, maliciously and advisedly, by writing or
speaking, blaspheme or curse God, deny
the Saviour to bo tho Son of God, or deny
tho Trinity, shall for the first offense be bor
ed through tho tongue and fined 20. For
tho second offense he shall be burned in the
forehead with the letter B and fined 40. and
in default of payment be imprisoned twelve
months. For the third offense tho punish
ment is death without tho benefit of clergy.
For profane swearing in the presence of a
magistrate, minister, vestryman, warden or
constable, a man could bo punished by a fine
of 2s. for tho first and 5s. for each subsequent
oath.
Any person who should be drunk before
any one of the officials or dignitaries men
tioned was liable to a fine of five shillings for
every such offense. No parson was, however,
to receive more than thirty-nine lashes or
over three hours in the stocks for any one
offense. When tho fines were not immedi
ately paid and tho accused was not a free
holder or respectable person, it was the ma
gistrate's duty to order him whipped or put
in the stocks. Tho magistrate had iiower to
appoint a person as constable for tho purpose,
who, if bo refused to act, was liable to a hue
of ten shillings. A like penalty was imposed
on tho magistrate or other officer guilty
themselves of cursing, swearing or drunken
ness, or omitting to enforce tho law. No
person was permitted to work on tho Sab
bath or suffer such to bo done, or allow his
chiklren, servants or slaves to engage iu
gaming, hunting, fishing or other unlawful
pastimes on that day, under a perjulty of 200
pounds or touacco.
SEVERE PUNHSHMEXT FOH SLAVES.
If the severity of these old jaws contrib
uted to making any class an orderly, law
abiding class, the slaves should havo become
such. An act of 1729, for instancy, provided
that slaves convicted of petit treason, mur
der or house burning should be adjudged "to
have the right hand cut off, ta be banged in the
usual manner, the head severed from the body,
the body divided into four quarters, and head
and quarters set up in the most public places
of the county." Tho same act recited that as
several felons had broken and entered shops,
storehouses and warehouses and stolen eoods.
and it had beer doubted whithev uuch werq
excluded, by law in force, from the benefit of
clergy, it declared if such offender took
goods to the value of five shillings, nnd is
convicted therefor, he shall suffer death
without the benefit of clergy.
The act of 173 T imjtoses a penalty of death
without tho beneut of clergy on any slave
who shall break into and steal from any to
bacco bouse, aud a like penalty for stealing
any boat of over seventeen feet and taking it
ten miles, or for aiding or abetting another
to do so. In 175 death without the benefit
of clergy was imposed upon slaves who ad
vised or attempted to raise an insurrection,
who attempted to murder or poison, commit
ted rape upon a white woman, or was con
victed of house burning. The same act pro
vided that any slave convicted of giving false
testimony should have que ear cut off on the
day of conviction, and receive thirty-nina
stripes on the bare back, have the other ear
cropped tho uexf day and receive a like num
ber of stripes pn the hare back.
This act also provided that slaves rambling
or going abroad at night, riding horses with
out leave, or running away, should be sub
ject to whipping, cropping, or branding on
the cheek with the letter "R." It also pro
vided that if a slave were killed in the at
tempt to capture him the person doing the
killing should be exempt from, prosecution.
A subsequent act amended this so as to pro
vide for the trial of the party, and if it ap
pear that the killing was done in the lawful
execution of this act, he should not only be
acquitted, but the public should pay all costs.
A person who enticed a slave to run away
had to pay to the owner the value of the slave
and suffer one year's imprisonment. If a I
white servant was guilty pf this offense he
was liable to. four years' servitude. Wash
ington Star.
Both or Neither
"Strange," said o!4 Day state, "the awful
cheek of a young man in love, llow is it, do
yon suppose, that a man who doesn't care to
ask you for fifty dollars, walks right up to
you and asks for your daughter if" "Dont
know," said young Sheepranche, "unless it is
because heSmfraid you won't let him have
the fifty." Bob Burdette.
A SALESMAN WHO IS A WAG.
How He Tradril With One of the TonK-h-et
luntoinrra of Ilia Fliui.
There is a certain clothing halestnan who
represents onoof our largest New York man
ufacturing concern II is one of those me
thodical men, of quiet and reserved address,
whose sincerity and earnestness of manner
have influenced many big salon. With an
underlying senso of cynicism and a Rood deal
of a wag in a dry sort of a way, ho may lo
recognized when described as one of thoi-e
humorous men who never smile. It was dur
ing his first trip of this year that ho had in
vaded the establishment of the most iiuort
ant dealer in ready made clothing of onoof
the large interior cilit-s of this Mat",
ThU particular merchant is rated onoof
the toughest cases in tho trade to sell a bill
goods on which any profit shall bo left to tho
manufacturer. Of course, ho would look at
the line of goods, "but ho really was not quite
ready to huy." Then tho sincere and earnest
salesman, with confidence in his line, got hi
his fiiHist work, and after a deal of haggling
over tho prices, he found ho had registered on
his memorandum book an order of unexpected
magnitude.
He had closed his book, and with an air of
self satisfaction claped it into his inside
pocket, when his customer, as if recollecting
something unusual which bad vseaied his
mind, exclaimed:
"By tho way, about terms"
"Oh, regular, I supose."
"No, no; we get seven off all around."
"Seven off tenT
"No, indeed, seven off thirty days."
"Well, 1 suppose it's got to go," nnd tho
salesman drew forth his mmoruuduin book
and made a note to that effect.
'i' i : -
:l i .;
Lo blA.IV
lioerul, tiowev cl
days?"
lb law J t
"Nonsense, we are getting four months
from every body."
"I'm afraid 1 can't do it."
"Cancel the order, then."
"Very well, then. I'll havo to give it to
you."
And ns ho jotted this down, with a sigh, he
exclaimed: "Besides, you bought those goods
away down at rock bottom." And then he
added: "When shall I ship you t hciirst lot fv
"At once."
"How do you want t !': sent?"
"As you please. Y :now you nro to pay
all of tho exjienses of J-ieut anil cartage
1 always get goods -TfTliTl l- ' at the door,
charges prepaid. "
"Now, let mo see," said tho salesman, with
an air of frozen imperturbability, as he listed
this final concession, and then contemplated
the aspect of the order upon his book. "I o!
serve that you havo got sjeeinl prices all
through the line; you want four months dat
ing; seven off thirty, and all expenses ami
freight charges prepaid. Now I am very anx
ious to sell you this bill of goods, and I'll toll
you how we'll fix it. We will forward you the
goods and invoices and you justsoud back the
discounts." New York Star.
He Had an laleu.
"Show me the editor, please," said a seedy
man with a wild eye as ho carno on the run
into tho sanctum. "Show me tho editor."
"Here I am," said the city editor; "what's
up?'
"Well, I read an editorial in your paper
yesterday about tho United States in 1'JSU a
century hence, you know. You Ppokc of tho
difficulty of depicting tho stato of things in
this country a hundred years hence. Now, I
have an idea about that, and I came up here
to givo it to you."
"Why, thank you, thank you very much.
This gentleman is a stenographer. Sit right
down, please, and explain your views to Lim,
and ho will tako them down, aud we w ill
print them with great pleasure. Sit right
down, please."
V ell, no, I think I won't do it now. 1
tuink I will write them up somo time and
bring them to you," ho said, backiug toward
tno door.
"Oh, no," said the city editor, "please do
not leave. I can't let any ono with an idea
get away. Please sit down at once. We would
bo glad to have au3'thing that you have tc
say any idea that oecui-s to 3-ou."
"Thank you," he said, "I guess not. I
guess I won't do it today not today. Thank
you; some other time."
"Well, hut," said tho pity editor, ''just tell
mo, m a word, what you think of the mat
ter."
" Well, I think I have an idea that if noth
ing happens this will bo one of the most flour
ismng countries mere is. tsut 1 can t pos
sibly stay now. tiood morning."
This is an actual oceurren.ee; and the moral
is that so!r,o people think they could mako a
newspaper mighty interesting if they had a
chance, who, when they get a chance, find
that in all tUo vasty deep of their empty
skulls there Is not a single thought. Chicago
Journal.
The Way to Advertise.
Do not have half of your advertisements
biow and tho balance bluster. Pa not allow
two display lines to cpme together. - Havo all
tba sentences short.
If anything has been proven over and over
again it is that there is no other as etllcieut a
medium for reaching tlo general public as
tho newspaper. We do not say that this doubt
liervados' the ranks of active business men to
any great extent. Evidence to the contrary
is too plentiful and conclusive.
The only proper advertising is news of the
store, and that must bo gathered and written
in the spirit in which tho store i3 managed,
but as the first requisite is attention, use all
the resources of tho pleasing writer wit,
story, incident, current events, philosophy,
morals the morals of the trodo. Whatever
your topic, be interesting, true and non-mercenary.
The retail dealer, who advertises in his local
paper or papers in such a manner as to mako
the public believe that the e00 which ho
offers are worth a great deal more than ho
asks for them will find that manv of those
who call at his store will go away without
purchasing, after having looked at the goods,
and that most of them that do purchase will
not continue to purchase with him. Dry
Goods Chronicle,
Relief of Constipation.
For tho immediate relief of constipation
soapsuds have until recently been the main
dependence in the way of injections. Some
years ago It was discovered that glycerine
acted exceedingly well when used iu that
way, and now it is rapidly displacing the
old 6tandby. The quantity of glycerine
needed by adults to accomplish the desired
purpose is only a teaspoonful, and tho most
convenient instrument to apply it with is a
small glass or rubber syringe holding about
that quantity. One-half a teasnoonful is
usually quite enough for very young chil
dren. It has been recommended that in
stead of using it with the syringe, the glyce
rine be made into ono drachm suppositories
with hard castile soap, In proportion of 00
per cent, of the former to 10 per cent of
the latter. Just how glycerine acts with
such good effect has never been determined.
Many theories have been advanced, but noth
ing definite is known. Tho remedy is a per
fectly safe one, and all needing something of
this ort are advised to try it. Boston Herald.
VYINMIAM,
JollN A. JUVIfcM,
Notary Public
Notary Public.
wiMUiAMA iavii:m,
"A.ttornoys - at - Law.
omec over I'.atik of Can County.
ri.TrsMoi.Tii, - Nkhiukka
C. F.SMi T H,
The Boss Tailor
Main St., Over Merges' Sinus Store.
Has the best mill most coniph te Moc k
of samples, both foreign nnd domestic
wooh-m that ever ciiiue wi st of Missouri
rivci. Note these prices: Jiusiin niits
from $10 to i!rss mits, t2f to sJ-15.
pants if 1, $r, $0, (J..rj0 ami upwauls.
ti7Will guarantee a fit.
Prices Defy Comoetilion.
H. C. SCHMIDT,
(CIlU.S'lV StltVKVOlt,)
Civil Engineer
Surveyor and Draftsman
Plans, Specifications ami Estimates, Mu
nicipal Woik, Maps Ac.
PLATTSMOUTH. - - NEB
Dr. C- A. Marshal..
-zitiejt.
Preservation of tin: Natural Tuth a
Specialty. Am tli lies (jiveii for Pain-
M-3 KlM.INii OH KXTH ACTION OF TkI.TII.
Artificial teeth made on JuM, Silver,
Rubber or Celluloid Plates, and inserted
as soon as tcttli are extnicted whi n do
sired.
All work warranted. Prices reasonable.
Fi rzoicit i-n's IJi. kii; Pi. vti-hmoiitm. Nr.n
i'KIKE SCHRELLBflCHcH,
Waon uiul Uhicksinith Shop.
Wagon, Buggy,
Machine) and Plow
A Specialty.
He uses the
n
I?
Zl3
Horseshoe, the I'cst Horseshoe lor the
Farmer, or for Fast I' r. vin; nnd City
purposes, ever invented. It is made so
anyone can enn put on fcliaipor Hat corks
as needed for wet nnd slippery roads, or
smooth dry roads. Call and Kxamino
these Shoes and you will have no other.
J. ffl- Schneilbacher,
nth St., Plattsmouth, Neb.
THE OLD RELIABLE.
e. 1 WATBRMAH k SON
D
Shingles, Lath, P.ish,
Doors
Blinds.
Can supply every demand of the trade
Call and ijet terms. Fourth street
In Hear of Op:ra House.
Eolsrt Donnelly's
Wagon and
Blacksmith
Wagons, Uu'gies, Machines Quick')' repaired ;
Plow Sharpened aiui (jeiieial
Jobbing Done.
HorseshoeingA Specialty
I USE THE
HEVEaF.SZiirp
Horseshoe, wliicn sharpf-n. i;sK nt If vears
aw;iy. so theie is never any dancer of ) ur
Horse slipping ami hurting itself, ( all
and exaii-iii- tlii Mine xnd you will
Have no other. IJestShoe niutle.
ROBERT DONNELLY
SIXTH ST., - - PLATTSMOUTH
Drunkenness
Or the Liquor Habit, Positively Cured
BV 0-JiaiTEr;IKO DR. MAIHCS Q018ER SPECIFIC.
It can be ;!vin in cup of cofee or tea. or in ar
ticles of food, without the knoivledire of the per
Ron taking it; It is absolutely harmless and will
effect a permanent and ppeetly cure, whether
thepatientisa moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck, if NEVER FAIL8. We GUARANTEE
a complete cure in every instance. 44 page hook
FREE. Addre In confidence,
COLDEi. SPECIFIC CO, 1 86 Ba St, CiRcina.ll.Ol
K.n.
TV
Horseshoeing
Lumber
W r.olesaie ind lie'.ai! Dealer la
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