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PLATTSMOUTH, NEB., DECEMBER 23, 189G.
VOL. V. NO. 29.
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LOST II PORTION OF HIS Ml ERR.
Guy McMaken Has a Narrow Es
cape From a Serious Accident.
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While Oat After the Festive Cottou Tail
Hi Shot lion Is Accldently Discharged
and the Contents Passed Through the
' Clothing and His Right Kr Other In
teresting Kews Items.
Yesterday being quite a "likely'
day. Id the estimation of Guy Mc
Makeo, for slaying game, and having
heard of the prowess of bis father in
that line while in the Black Hills re
cently, he and a companion thought to
go out and try their Iuck. They had
walked several miles, having been on
the track of a wolf, when Guy became
weary and set his gun dowu by bis
side, a la soldier, and took a rest.
He was carrying a Spencer pump gun
tud they are very easily discharged,
Kand the gun being cock ed when he
went to raise it up the trigger caught
on a bush and the contents of the gun
went whizzing along nis 6iae. ine
shot passed through all of his clothing
and went so close as to even burn the
skin and passed up through the ear
and the rim of his hat. The upper
part of his ear was quite badly cut, it
requiring several stitches to drees the
wound. After this experience he did
not look any further for the wolf, but
went home where the services of Dr
Cook soon fixed the young huntsman
out all right.
It was a narrow escape for him. If
the charge had been a quarter of an
inch closer it would have caused in
slant death. In the future he will
probably use great care to prevent a
repetition of this unpleasant experi
ence. WAS A RARE TREAT.
Ottuuiwas Quartet at the I'resbjterlan
Church Highly Enjoyed.
The Ottumwa quartet of Chicago
gave their concert at the Presbyterian
church Saturday evening and quite a
good crowd was in attendance, but not
- ' i .1 .
They were without a doubt the best
company of singers Plattsmouth peo
ple ever had the pleasure of hearing.
That the audience was highly pleased
with them was evidenced by the fact
lhat after each number tney were
called back, and the program as dis
tributed ia the audience was only half
as long as the one rendered.
Miss Ora Lavoo Haynes, a young
lady of rare elocutionary ability, is
with the company and recited several
selections, and no less enthusiasm was
demonstrated by the audience in her
renditions than those of the singers'.
Ia an extra number at the closa Miss
Haynes participated and she seemed
to be quite as much at home in that
sphere as in her elocutionary per
formances. Miss Haynes has a bright
future before her.
The concert was given for the bene
fit of the Presbyterian choir and quite
a neat sum was realized.
Should the "Ottumwas" ever visit
this city again it would not require
very much advertising to get them a
good crowd. They went from here to
Council Bluffs, where they will sing
tonight.
Were Nicely Entertained.
Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Pickett enter
taided a party of their young married
f tends at their pleasant home on
Vine street last evening. Their
guest, Miss Odell, favored the com
pany with music, while social converse
and high five made short the evening
hours. Elaborate refreshments were
served on a table resplendent with
hand painted china and handsome
glass and silver ware.
The table decorations were roses,
and the viands were all that could be
desired. The guests wera delighted
with the charming hospitality of the
hostess, and report an evening of rare
social enjoyment.
Were Married Today.
Judge Archer withdrew his objec
tions this morning and his daughter
was at once-united in marriage with
Jack Britton, Judge Spurlock offi
ciating. It was rather short notice,
but the bride and groom walked out
of the court house together as happy
as clams.
Robert Lyons returned the first of
the week from his prospecting tour in
the Big Horn mountains and may go
to Chicago before returning there.
He arrived here wearing three woolen
shirts and a heavy ulster. The out
nnir tnr hia rai dinar pronortv is very
promising and he is more than satis
fied with it. Havelock Times.
Meeting of the Iepositors.
The depositors of the Citizens Bank
met today, but nothing special was
done. The indications for the pay
ment of a good dividend at an early
date are quite flattering. It will be
shown when the Bank is finally wound
op that its affairs have been managed
. with ajgnal ability and care.
rtftittti of Mra. Hull
. Mrs. W. Y. Hull, after months of
patient suffering, departed this life
at 10:30 yesterday morning. The
funeral will take place from the family
VeiIdence on Wintersteen hill at 10 a.
m. Tuesday, December 22. An obitu
ary notice of the deceased will be
printed tomorrow.
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YOU SHOULD DO YOUR CHRISTMAS BUYING WHER
THERE IS A FULL STOCK. DOVEY'S HAVE
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iijesie: .omjelc specials: 52
S: Special. No. 1. We are agent for the Missel Gold Medal carpet sweeper; regular price 23
E $3.50; we will have them on sale this week for $2.50. No. 2. We will have on sale for just 2
r this week our stock of Gent's Mufflers, prices cut in two; any muffler at half price. No. 3. 3
r Ladies' $1 Kid Gloves go for 75c. No. 4. We have a counter full of Men's Slippers, always 5
E an acceptable gift, from 59c up. 53
Ladies' Shopping Bags, Purses, Chatalaine Sags, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Lace Collerettes, Etc j
EE -SELEGHNT PHRKSOLS JaITH DRESDEN HANDLES, SILK MITTENS 53
Beautiful Chenille and Tapestry Curtains and Table spreads, 99c and up. Full line of Rugs. Don't forget our Grocery depart- 2
gr ment, where a nice line of Queensware and fancy Novelties in China and Lamps are displayed. 5
...ljLiiarTY of fjkm:sm: nuts, candies... 53
G. DOVEY
LEADING -DRY
ERCHANTSl
HE WAS A SMOOTH THIEF.
Dick Edwards Recognized At the Peniten
tiary As An Old Offender.
Deputy Sheriff Holloway took Dick
Edwards, the convicted horse thief,
to the penitentiary yesterday to begin
serving out his sentence.
He bad no sooner arrived at the pen
than the officers smiled as they re
cognized an old offender who had al
ready served a term in that institu
tion. Mr. Holloway at once enquired
about the fellow's history and learned
that his name was not Dick Edwards
but was Edward Dickey and that ho
bad served out a two years sentence
for stealing' a team up in Washington
county. Had more been known of the
fellows record he would have no doubt
gotten a longer sentence here. How
ever there are two more charges
against him, and as soon as he does
penance for his Cass county thievery
be will be taken up on the others,
which will doubtless give him ten or
twelve more years in the pen. He
may stay there long enough to lose
his admiration for other peoples
horses and be able to settle down to
hard work.
ficance has been applied to a fortified
high road.
In aDDroachiner the "trocha." the
first impediment encountered consists
of a barbed wire fence, three and one
half feet in height. Behind this are
the posts of the sentinels, made of pal
metto leaves. Forty yards back of
these extends a ditch, three feet deep
and four wide. This is protected by a
rampart of trunks of palmetto trees.
About another forty yards beyond this
obstruction the barracks of the sol
diers are erected of logs and other
building material, and covered with
roofs of straw.
The wall of stone and earth runs all
along the roadway. Trees standing
near it are ascended by winding stairs
and afford places of observation over a
wide extent of territory. The mili
tary stations are never separated by
a larger distance than that of half of
a mile. The trocha, thus fortified,
presents not only a very available van
tage ground, but also a monument of
Spanish perseverance and endurance,
being constructed under the burning
sun of the tropics by the troop that
garrison it, about 15,000 men.
President Home Again.
Washington, Dec. 20. The presi
dent returned to the white house at S
o'clock this morning and attended
church a little later with Mrs. Cleve
land. He appeared much benefited
by his outing and brought back num
erous ducks which he had shot, to be
distributed among the members of his
cabinet and his personal friends.
Secretary Thurber called to see him
and spent some time telling him of
events that had occurred during his
absence, but no official business was
taken up, and it is not believed that
the president feels called upon to add
anything to the Cuban controversy at
present.
During the day Secretary Olney
made his appearance at the executive
mausion and had a brief consultation
with the president, aud while there
is no official guarantee for the asser
tion, it is not to be questioned that
their conversation teferred almost
solely to the latest phase in the
Cuban situation.
The Trocha.
The word trocha is of suh frequent
occurrence in dispatches and news
from Havana that it set ins likely in
time to become incorporated into the
English speech, says the Baltimore
Sun. An explanation having been
asked of the term, which is pronounced
trotsha with the accent on the first
syllable, it may be stated that orig
inally it denotes a footpath, pathway,
or sometimes, a short cut. During
tho present unpleasantness its signi-
Kesolntiong of Condolence.
The following resolutions were
adopted at the last meeting of Trio
lodge No. 84, A. O. U. W.
Whekkas, It . has pleased the Al
mighty to call our esteemed citizen
Mil es W. Morgan to his Heavenly
home. We the members of Trio
Lodge No. 81 A. O. U. W. desire to
express our heart felt sympathy with
the widow and our brothers F. J. and
D. C. Morgan. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of our Lodge
and published in the city papers, and
a copy of the same be sent to the
bereaved family.
F. H. Steimkek,
E. W. Fitt,
C. S. Four.ES,
Committee.
A Music Clnb.
Tbe Mozart club held a very inter
esting meeting last Monday evening
at the home of Miss Beulah Elson.
The current topic department was
very ably conducted by Miss Ciara
Street. Tbe musical history lesson
was given by Miss Cagney which was
very much enjoyed by all present.
It being the meeting of tho musical
department, the following program,
prepared by tbe leader of tho depart
ment. Miss Kauble, was given:
Piano "Last Hope" Godard
c -c, i M'ss 'Ka Hajeck-
Song -Slumber Long ' New comb
Miss Clara Street.
Pian "Chant du Voyagier's I'aderewski
Myrtle Keefer.
Song" M ignon" Lvnes
May me Sullivan Accompanist.Miss Kessler.
Take Notice.
We are now prepared for t iking in
horses and colts for pasturing by tho
month.
Wm. and A. A. Wktenkami.
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
MiHSouri Senator Looks For Declaration
of War.
Washington, Dec. 20. Senator
Vest believes that tho result of tho ac
knowledgement of Cuba's independ
ence will be war with Spain and the
acquisition of tho island by the
United States.
''The situation is serious,'' he said.
"Spain will naturally construe the
adoption of the resolution as a declara
tion of war, although that is not
exactly strictly true. We can
recognize the iudependance of Cuba
without committing ourselves to pro
tect and sustain the new government.
It will not ba necessary for the United
States to send troops to uphold the
government we propose to recognize,
and we assume no responsibility in ad
dition to what we have. I realize that
it will bo more difficult under the new
conditions for us to maintain our
neutrality in dealing with Spain.
There are persons ready to invest
their capital in Cuba, and they will
not hesitate to sell tho Cubans arms
and supplies, which they are now res
tricted from doing under our neutrality
laws."
Proceeding to speak of tho strength,
of public sympathy with Cubit, the
senator said: "Tbe people of the
United States are naturally bravo,
courageous and sympathetic. Cuba
lies at our very door and the reports
of murders, butcheries and suffering,
whether exaggerated or not, have so
inflamed our people that they demand
fair play for tho people on that island.
Secretary Otney, whom everyone
recognizes as an able lawyer and a
statesman, naturally prefers to resort
to diplomacy in dealing with tho
question. All the American people
are not statesmen, and -their sympa
thies having been aroused, they take
the groind that the Cub.tns have tbe
same right to fight for their indepen
dence that we had. Public sentiment
is irresistible when it takes th3 form
of organizing recruiting strtions all
over the country, and those who are
not actuated by patriotic motives will
not bo slow to take advantage of the
mwrcenary considerations that na
turally enter into the case."
Take off the Horns.
The undersigrned is now ready with
a good portable chute and tools, to re
move the weapons of horned cattle at
ten cents per head. It never gets too
cold to dehorn cattle. Any time after
fly-time, until the first week in April
is tho right time. After that it is too
late. If those who wish to have such
work done will address me at liock
Bluffs Neb., they will be promptly
answered. S. L. Fuklonu.
Wanted So acres improved land
within reasonable distance of I'latts
mouth. Inquire of M. S. Briggs, P.
O. Box J07.
Legal Notice.
In the district court of Cass county. Nebraska.
In the matter of the estate of David YY. Miller. de
ceased. This cause came on for hearing upon the peti
tion of Mason E. Miller, administrator of the es
tate of David V. Miller, deceased, praying for a
license to sell the south half of lot rive in the
southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of sec
tion twenty, township twelve, range nine, east of
the ith 1. M., containing live acres and the south
half of the southeast quarter and the south
twenty acres of the north half of tiie southeast
quarter of section thirty-three, township twelve,
range nine, east of the Hth I. M., containing one
hundred acres, or a sufficient amount to realize
the sum of fourteen hundred and hfty-niiie dol
lars and the costs of administering said estate
for the payment of debts and expenses of admin
istration of said estate, there not being sufficient
personal property to pay said debts and expenses.
From the petition I find the peisons interested
in said estate are' Mary I. Miller, widow of the
deceased. Harvey C. Miller and Louisa Miller,
his wife. Mason K. Miller and Gertie L. Miller,
his wife, Alice Wood and Charles b. Wood, her
husband, aud Cory I). Miller.
It is. therefore, ordered by me that the said per
sons above named aud all others interested in said
estate appear before me at chambers at my office
in i'lattsmouth. Neb., on the tith day of February.
Iiil7. at 2 o"olock p. in. to show cause why a li
cense should not be granted to said administra
tor to sell so much ot said real estate as shall be
necessary to pay said debts and expenses. That
a copy ot this order be published for four succes
sive weeks before such hearing in the iiui
V eekly News-Herald.
Dated at I'lattsmouth, in Cass county, this 21st
day of December, IKHi.
Basil S. Ramsey,
Judge of the District Court.
Wanted to Ituy.
Eighty acres Improved iaml near
I'lattsmouth. T. II. Poli.octk.
Death of An Infant.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hall were coiled
upon this morning to mourn tbe loss
of their son, Wilber Leroy, aged Gf
teen months, after a brief illness with
pneumonia. Their piany friends ex
tend sincere sympathy to them in
there bereavement. The funeral -will
take place from tho M. E. church
Wednesday at 2 p. m., Ilev. F. A.
Campbell officiating.
Sheriffs Sale.
By virtue of an order of sale issued by George
F. House-worth, clerk of the district court, within
and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di
rected. 1 will on the :iOth day ot January A. D..
lrt'7, at II o'clock a. m. of said day, at tho south
door of the court house- in the city of I'latts
mouth, in said county.sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, the following lands and
tenements, tow it: Lots numbered seven (71 and
eight LJ in block fourteen I H I in South I'ark ad
dition to the citv of I'lattsmouth. Cass county,
Nebraska, together with the privileges and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in ny
u ise appertaining. The same being levied upon
and -taken as the property of Martha E. Sauter
and I'iiillip tauter, defendants, to satisfy a judg
ment ot said court recovered by 1 he Livingston
Loan and Building Association, plaintiff against
said defendants. . . ,
Plattsmouth. Nebraska. Dec. 23. A. D. 190.
Harvey Holloway,
Sheriff Cass county, Nebraska.
lLerry Gristflpas..
Bang up boomletsfor hubby and
brother and the other "feller."
There is no pleasure so sweet,
so satisfying, as the pleasure of
making others happy, and espe
cially of doing the right thing by
those we love the best. The heart
reaches out after those at Christ
mas time and would enshrine all
within its holy precincts. WES
COTT &SON are doing whatthey
can to make happy the auspicious
event of merry Christmas. Prac
tical presents, appreciative ap
parel, good gifts something to
last and wear and be a continual
joy. Warm Gloves and Mittens,
with hot, July lining. Night
Shirts to make you dream of fairy
land. New Neckwear too lovely
to describe. Mufflers too sweat
for anything. Collars and Cuffs.
The latest and best of everything
in clothing, all at prices to corres
pond with corn at 13 cents per
bushel. We shall delight in serv
ing you with the best grades, the
latest styles, the up-to-date stuff
in our line.
C. E. WESCOTT SON
One Price and No MoitRey Busittess.
Sheriffs Sale.
I5y virtue of an order ot sale issued by George
F. Houseworth. clerk of the district court within
and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di
rected, I will on theS'th day of January, A. D.
1MI7. at 11 o'ciock a. in. of said day at the south
door of the court house in the city ot I'latts
mouth. in said county, sell at public auction, to
cJie highest bidder for cash, the following lands
and tenements, to-w it:
I 0t number three i3) in Clark's addition to the
citv of i'lattsmouth, Cass county, Nebraska, to
gether with the privileges and appurtenances
theieunto belonging or in anywise appertaining.
The same being levied upon and taken as the
property of Timothy Clark, et al , defendants;
to satisfy a judgment of said court recovered by
tarah Tliorndyke, plaintiff; against said defend-
Bt1i'tattsiuunth, Nebraska. December 22. A. D. lHUfi.
Harvey Holloway.
Sheriff, Cass county, Nebraska.
THE CITY HOTEL,
HANS H. GOOS, Proprietor.
Best $ i Per Day House in the State
Thoroughly cleaned and refurnished. A nice table and pleasant
rooms. liar in hotel stocked with pure Liquors and
Cigars. Corner Third nnd Main-sts.
PLKTTS71IOUTH,
NEBRHSK7T.
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