HAPPENINGS OF A DAY Various Kits oC. Local Items in and Around the Town. Thrilling; Little Komance About a KiDgr, a Girl and a t Igbt Newly Elected O Hi rer of Star Lodge, No. 4, Degree of Honor B. & M. Shops Make a Kecord In Car Unlldlngr. A couple of youngsters trot into a lively fistic encounter on Main street last evening, and one of them was get ting decidedly the worst of it, when a bystander remarked that the police were coming.. The bout was called off and the participants scattered. It is reported that a ring and a young lady caused the 6crap. One of the boys was letting his sweetheart wear the ring, and she loaned it to the other boy, who said that he hcd lost it. The orignal owner of the riDg met his rival last evening while coming home from work in the shops and de manded $3.50, which he claimed was the value of the ring. Hot words en sued and the former made a swipe at the other boy with his dinner pail. That was a serious mistake, for his antagonist made a clever duck and lead off with a swift right-hand punch, which floored the dinner pail and the boy at the eame time. A few more licks soon retired him permanently. Both the boys are ordinarily well behaved, and as no arrests were made their name9 are withheld. Plattsmoath Shop Hake a Kecord. When the Burlington secured the new fast mail contract for transporting the mails from Chicago to Billings it found itself short five mail cars. To do this work satisfactorily to the gov ernment the Burlington had to secure the cars in quick time. Orders for three cars were placed with the Pull man people, and the car shops at PlatistEOuth were ordered to turn out the other two. All five are now In service and the three from the Pull man shops were turned out and placed in service in less than two weeks from the time the order was given. The trder was placed on November 5, the day before election. No work was done in the shops on election day. The first work on the new cars was done on the morning of November 7, and on the 17th the cars were turned over to the company for service. Tne two cars were built in the Plattsmouth shops and turned out in a little less than three weeks. Lincoln Journal. A Dlnttngamhrd Actor. Mr. Whiteside's forthcoming en gagement will. from, piesent indica tion, be one of the most successful ever played in this city. In these days when man regaled or rather assailed with so much that is unworthy of place in tho amusement world, it becomes a pleasure to wel come into our midst an actor whose auditors are never . depressed' with sense of being unworthily occupied, but who steadily feel the force of a com manding intellect and.. an intens-e nature concentrated on the sincere beneficial treatment of momentous themes. Mr. Whiteside will present "Heart and Sword" at the Parmele on Satur day, December 15. Seats will be on sale at the box office tomorrow morn ing at 9 o'clock. PeKky Chicken Thieved. For the past several months W. C. Benfer has been carefully cultivating and watching a half dozen nice fat pullets, which he figured would come in m?ghty handy for Sunday dinners during the - festive holiday season. Every night Billy has tenderly tucked his chicklets in their little bed, but this morning, when he arose to serve their breakfast, some scoundrel had beat him to the coop, and the whole batch of fowls were gone, even unto his faithful old rooster, whose duty it had been to chaperone the younr pul lets on their daily round- Billy is keeping hi3 weather eye open for the pesky thieves, and if he discovers them there is likely to he a job for the undertaker. Mr. Whltenldf 'a New Pixy. Comedy, bright, clean, high and re freshing will be seen at the Parmele Saturday evening, December 15, in the shape of Mr. Whiteside's new play, "Heart and Sword." Mr. Whiteside, it is said, has given to the play a beautiful scenic setting atid costumed it in a gorgeous manner. "Heart and Sword," tells a romantic stor3 of love and war in which a mythical prince and princess of different principalities are the prime movers. It ie reported to be a quaint and unique play, full of bright comedy and brilliant epigrams. From a financial eundpomt it is pos Bibly the most substantial success Mr. Whitebide has had. Smallpox at Alliance. A dispatch from Alliance to the Lin coln Journal says: "This city is in a 6tate of mild excitement over the ap pearance of several canes of an epi demic which resembles smallpox, and Although the physicians here cannot ajrree on the disease, some pood au thorities pronounce it a m la type of smallpox. About half a dozen cases are at present reported. At a meet ing of the city council December 7 Dr. Bellwood was' appointed quarantine officer, whose duty it is to quarantine every case. The disease is thought now to be well under control. Schools and public gatherings are materially cut down by lack of activity." Purchase Both Dally and Weekly. According to the bill of sale on file in the county clerk's office, II. B. Groves has purchased both the Daily and Weekly Post, including the sub scription lists, good, will and all ma chinery, type, etc , used in the publi cation of the two editions. The former owners of the paper have for security a chattel mortgage on tho entire plant. OBITUARY. Died Mary Shebal Hoschour, wife of Edward Hoschour, at the home of her parents, near Friend, Neb., No vember 30, 1900; aged twenty years nine months and live days. Mary Shebal was born In Van Meter, Dallas county, Iv, February 25, 1874. She moved to Nebraska in early child hood with her parents and grew to womanhood at her home near Exeter. She was married to EJward Hoschour October 15, 1S91. Deceased leaves a husband and two children, Charley and Orpha, one brother and her par ents to mourn their loss. Friend Sen tinel. Mr. and Mr. Hoschour have resided in the vicinity of Maple Grove, this county, for several years. The former, Ed, as he is familiarly known, having been employed as a farm hand by Sigel Davis, G. W. Young and a num ber of other well known farmers. He and his wife wero members of the United Brethren church, having united with O.terbein Congregation several years ago. Ed is also a mem ber of the Modern Woodmen, holding bis membership at Murray, and has a host of friends and acquaintances who heartily sympathize with him in bis sad bereavement. Indeed, the writer makes bold to declare that everyone wbo has bad tho good fortune to make the acquaintancs of this couple has felt richer for baviug done so, and while they all feel a slight tin ire of the great sorrow that has fallen like a black cloud upon Ed and bis little ones, are prone to offer the consolation of the thought that We are all, all. here. Mother, father, sister, brother. Even the dead, though dead, so dear. Kind memory to her duty true Brings back their laded forms to view, We are all all here. The above was written by request. Election of Officers. Star lodge No. 4, Dj.reiof Honor, elected the following officers at their last regular meeting, for the ensuing year: Past Chief of Honor Mrs. Jennie Johnson. Chief of Honor Dr. E. W. Cook. Lady of Honor Mrs. Jennie Dodge. Chief of Ceremonies Mrs. Martha Petersen. Recorder Mrs. Elm i Kutiney. Financier Mrs. S:irah McKay. Treasurer Mrs. Emily Lake. Usher Mrs. Nellie Slauntz. Inside Watch Mrs. H. Ofe. Outelde Watch D. B. Smith. O ganist Edna Pete sen. District Court No ten. The arguments in the case of King vs. Clialf. nt were completed at about 2 o'clock this afternoon, and a half hour later the jury retired to deliberate over a ve.rdict. In ' about fift en min utes they agreed upon t: verdict for the defendant. The next case called was that cf the First N ttlonal bank of Gi-teowood vs T. J. Wilburn. New JCurket Store. J. A. Conaway, who recently . re- moved to this city from Hamburg, la.. has opened up a Racket store in the old Todd block, just east of the court house. He expects to permanently re in iin in business in Plattsmouth, and deserves a share of the public's pntron age. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Meisinger, jr., and little son departed this morning for Circleville, O.. where they expect to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. MeisiDger have resided here for many years, and a large number of friends will wish them every success in their now location. What Shall We Hre for Dessert? This question arises in the family every day. Let us answer it today: Try Jell-O, a delicious dessert. Pre pared in two minutes. No baUing! Add hot water and set to cooL Flavors. Lemon, orange, raspberry and straw berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hunt J y will spend the wiuter in C al.fjrum. Robert Troop received a telegram from Mr. Joy stating that they wuuld go through this city, enroute from Chicago to California, on the ear'y train this morning, but they probib'y went via Council Bluff?. Cheap Trip to L.lu-uln. The Burlington will sell licke-.s from Plattt-mouth to Lincoln and return for 1 65 on December 25, 6 nd 1T7, f n ac count of the annual meeting of the Ne braska State Teachers' association. Return limit December 29. Clerical Permlta 1901. Applications for clergymen's half faro perm ts for 1901 should be filed at the earliest possible da'e with the local agent of the B. & M. R. R. R. J. Francis, General Passenger Agent. John Loberg of Nehawk:t had his confidence in the honesty of all men somewhat shaken last week. He butchered a nico fat hog and left the anitn il outside over night to freeze. He hasn't seen any hing rf it since. Jell-O. the New Deiiatrt Pieases all the family. Four flavors: Lamon, orange, raspberry and straw hurry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Try it today. Wah. A. Young today received a letter from h's cousin, Mrs. Susie Scboeuing ,f Council B uff , announc ing that her only chi!4 h id ditd of ty phoid fever. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured rh?J.OCAl- A?PL1CATIOi;S.as they cannot sest.J .disease. Catarrh is a blood or . !UV??1 dlfease; nd n order to cure it ?.r.mi i3ke-lntern?' remedies. Hall's Catarrh Mtt l A ea mtern. nd acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure Jf,. a.?-awme?lcln?- U wa Prescribed by f .e best physicians in this country for ,ndh"a regular prescription. It is com- JEftL. KWeSt to21C3 known, combined with the best blood punhers. acting directly on the St STJra3s-. ?he Perf combinahon ol the two ingredients is what produces such won derful results in curing catarrh. Send ior testi monials, free. n iHEN.EY . Props.. Toledo. O. Sold by Druggists, price 75c , Hall's Family Pills are the best, . INVASION OF ENGLAND Extraordinary Speech Delivered by General Mercier in the French Senate. WANTS TO GET BEADY FOB WAS Proposes Practice in Embarking and Disembarking Troops, With the Object of Pouncinff on John Bull Pretty Quick Consul Gen eral Stowe Talks of the Transvaal. Paris, Dec. Ck General Mercier caused a deep sensation in the sen ate yesterday during the deTate on the naval bill by pointing out the ease by which England could be Invaded, as he claimed. . He demanded that the government Introduce into the plans for mobilization of the army the navy methods for the rapid embarkation and debarkation of an expeditionary corps. In the course of an extraordinary speech General Mercier said: "In view of the possibility of -war -with Great Britain the use of the army 1s not suf ficiently taken into account. The times are not the same as they -were 100 years ago. Steam, the navy, the tele graph, and the railroad have rendered GEXEBAL MERCIER. the problem of the invasion of Eng land much easier or solution. More over England herself is no longer the same. The Transvaal -war has shown that the British army, although brave, is not equal to the task which Eng land expected 1t to perform. The Brit Ish navy Is powerful, but it has many coasts to defend. More Points In Merrier' Plant. "France therefore is numerically England's equal at certain points, and fc even her superior in the instruments of destruction. History furnishes many instances of mutiny in the Eng lish navy at the moment of battle. A land-ins In England is. therefore, not leyond realization. This is not only my opinion, but that also of high naval officers. The British premier re cently expresssed significant fears, and If the principle of landing is admitted, the practical (means of execution may be discussed. I venture to think that the work I prepared while command ing an army corps could serve as a basis for such a project, which would not be expensive. Would Use It aa a Sandbag. At this point: protests were raised, and M. Fallieres asked General Mer cier not to enter Into the details of the scheme. General Mercier replied that the scheme could be "held over the head of England like the sword of Damocles." and he proposed a reso lution that the senate should Invite the government to complete immediately preparations for the mobilization of the army and navy by preparing every thing necessary to embark and dis embark as rapidly as possible an ex peuiciouary corps. I'rotests . were raised from various benches, and M, DeLenessan. minister of marine, fol lowed the president's ruling that the motion was out of order in the present debate by declaring amid cheers that the government could not possibly ac cept it. MOB 'LAW IN INDIANA. Marshal Surrenders a Prisoner, "Who Is Tarred and Feathered. Summitrille, Ind., Dec. 5. Last week several women were annoyed while walking on the street after dusk, and were subjected to indig nities, and Saturday night a stranger knocked at several rear doors and when the summons was answered made insulting remarks. It is also alleged that he attempted " to assault Miss Lenora Wright. Soon after the town marshal arrested Frank Osborn, of Alexandria, as the offender, and he was placed in the calaboose. About midnight a dozen and more masked men compelled the marshal to sur render the keys, rpi-r which they placed him In a cell and turned the key. Osborn was then seized, and tar and feathers were applied, after which he was turned loose. Sunday Osborn re turned here, accompanied by friends, denouncing the attack as an outrage and asserting that he was innocent of the charge for which he ihad been arrested by the town marshal. There was no further attempt to molest him, although several women persistently Insisted that he was the offender. Reached Her tooth Tear. Greensburg, Ind., Dec. 5. Mrs. Mar garet King is dead at the remarkable age of loy years. She was born Dec. 25, 1791, near White Oaks, O., and In 1802 moved with her parents to this state while it was yet a territory. She was one of thirteen children and the mother of thirteen children. She was married four times, but all the chil dren were by the first husband. Mrs. King was able to do household duties long after passing the century mark. Wild Lunatic Is Loose. New York, Dec. 5. John Armstrong Chanler (former husband of Amelie Rives), who has been confined in Bloomingdale asylum at White Plains has escaped and is supposed to be wandering about the country in West chester county. Chanler has been con fined in Bloomingdale asylum since February, 1S97." lie had the free run of the grounds, and could come and go at will, as he was looked upon as a harmless patient. Found Baby on the Steps. Chicago, Dec. 8. As Mrs. Nellie Rodgers, proprietor of the Hotel Lin dell, 75 East Van Buren street, was leaving the hotel about 8 o'clock In the evening she found a busket con taining an infant which some woman had evidently abandoned. The child was taken to the St. Vincent's Orphan asylum. Commissioners' Proceedings. Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 4, 1900. Board met pursuant to adjournment. All present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Bids were opened for building: bridges for coming year and contracts awarded to J. R. Sheely & Co. at $4.75 per lineal foot according to their plan "B." Board adjourned to meet December 5, 1900. Djc. 5. The following claims were allowed on the general fund: J P Falter, sal and exps $ S9 65 Turner Zink, same 41 60 J V Oox. same 13 30 W D Wheeler, guarding jail, etc 70 00 J D McBride, boarding prisoners. 110 00 James Robertson, sal and exps 87 79 W C Smith, same 103 62 B Hempel, same 00 00 A C Carey, same 50 00 E E Hilton, work 52 00 I M Neely, M D. salary 12 50 j Plattsmouth Light dep't. gas 11 50 Neb Tel Co, rent and toll 12 00 Western Long Distance Tel Co. same.... 23 00 Evening News, printing S 00 Chas Martin, barbering for prisoners 2 00 H B Groves, printing 5 00 H B Groves, notice of Platts pre bonds 5) Refused Tiibune Printing Co, printing 7 00 Fowler & Son, team to commissioners.... 3 00 J P Holmes, same 6 00 F S White, ice to county 8 00 Egenberger & Troop, coal to county 123 15 J R Cox, mdse to county 14 80 U E Wescott & Son, same 1 50 S A Davis, oil 1 10 A H Weckbach & Co, coal to county.... 70 &5 Arthur Helps, mdse to county 3 15 Ebinger Hardware Co, same 3 00 Carpenter Paper Co, same 1 23 F M Richey, lumber 17 15 John Kildow, work 15 00 Wm Laughridge, same 2 50 Wm Hassler, same 4 80 W H Rhoades. same 4 50 M Fanger, mdse to poor 14 09 A H Weckbach, same 20 30 F S White, same 21 00 W E Pailing, same 5 00 Asher Clark, same 10 00 Xohn Swoboda, mdse to poor 8 00 S F Girardet, same 5 00 Wurl & Coffee, same 19 00 Aug Bach, same " 28 50 F H Nichols, same 8 00 D B McDonald, same Stander Bros, same ... 15 20 ... 6 00 C M Leach, same 7 68 Mrs R E Voder, care of pauper Frank Guthman, room for election John Waterman, lumber John W Foote, rent for pauper ... 1000 5 tO ... 55 80 ... 8 00 T F Carnes. serving papers 1 45 Ole Olson, fees State vs Duffield 4 69 County Ju !ge. rcprs on typewriter 4 62 Fee biil. State vs Dodge 10 45 Fee bill, ttate vs lJuffieJd 24 55 Fee bill. State vs Norris 10 60 Union Lumber & Gram Co, lumber 61 70 Road district fund: M D Kern, lumber $23i 22 Richey & Dickson, lumber 80 49 Weeping Water Lumber Co, same 224 70 Union Lumber St Grain Co, same 219 48 G W Curyes. same 27 75 Richard Wi'.kinson. same 33 61 W H Kirkendall. grading 10 00 Avoca Lumber Co, lumber 61 62 C J Vincent, mdse 7 50 R R Nichols, work 3 00 NS Miller, mdse 7 50 LSehutz. work 11 00 0 Horlman. work 12 00 1 Q Churchill, same 6 30 Jacob Meisinger, same 6 00 H Wessell. mdse 10 15 County road fund: Mrs Anna Goos, road damages $16 90 Dec. 5. State Journal Co. supplies $ 31 50 Election board. Rock Blufts 2d dis't 5 00 C D Cummins, lumber 147 44 B C Marquardt, mdse to poor 6 00 The clerk wae ordered to notify the Nebraska Telephone company to re move their telephone from the court house within ten dayd. Commission ers Falter and Cox voting for removal; Mr. Zink voted aeainst the removal. The county attorney was instructed to foreclose on lots 390, 391, 392 and 303 villige of Greenwood for delin quent taxes. Board adjourned to meet December 18, 1900 ELMWOOU ITEMS. The public schools will give an en tertainment at Ilobbs' opera houee December 21. Mrs. D. K. Barnhart, who has been in a hospital in Omaha, is now home with her family. Will Dickinson and Frank Cox were new students at the High Fchool Mon day morning, ranking an enrollment of fifty-two. Mr. Walker has his ice house al most completed, and will soon tele graph the ne ws of hi roadincss to the we ither department. Will Kunlz had the misfortune of getting the end if bis finger torn off in a comsheller last week. He ha the sympathy of the community. lie has suffered intense pain. Tha school ma'ams were in evidence last S-Uurday. Aa association meet ing w.is be!d in the High echool build ing. Mioses Carie Allison, Lucy and Cora Hylton, Geittude Pailister, Evelyn Golden und Gerala Hayes took part in ite program. John Stophe, cashier of the Amer ican Exch nyo bink; has taken 6ick with typhoid fever. In response to a telegram, his parents wired that they would start immediately f ora Cali fornia. EJerinnn R.ee will assist in the b ink until Mr. S. re urns. Mis Martin arrived Thursday from Line In to serve as nui sn. Mr. Tollhurst, who owns a beautiful quarter sect . n jnt Mcroa the Otce county line, has purchased aten-acie lot of Mr. Ferguson, nd will build upon it as fcoon as pos-ible. Mr. T. io awake to the thriving condition of our town and its superior 6chool ad ven tages, and has noted wisely in his de cision to make tliis his place of resi dence. NEUAWKA ITEMS. L. E. Stone is displaying his holiday gocds. J. E. DanniDg is up an around after a feige of illness. B. F. Austin transacted business here all last week. R. A. Case was up from Wyoming over Saturday and Sunday. Miss Rbna Murdock is fast recover ing from a eeige of illness. Henry Sturm had the misfortune Jo loose one of his fingers one day la? week on the wiodmill. The member was crushed so that it bad to be ampu tated. Miss Norma Norris went to Avcca Tuesday to visit her brother. Miss Gertrude Foxwell visited her sister, Jessie, here over Saturday. T. G. Hymer is on the aick list. J. E. Banuiog is taking bis place till he recovers. . J. A. Davis and wife of Eight Mile Grove went over to Hillsdale, la., this morning to visit for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Clark, residing in South Park are rejoicing over the arrival of a nine-pound girl b-tby. Mrs. Rawls returned to her home in Emerson, la., this morning, after a visit with her son, Carl, and family. Owing to the fact that yesterday was pay day the council did not meet last evening. The regular meeting will be held tonight. P. C. Hansen and Lee At wood went out to Havelock this morning to as sume their new duties in the B. & M. store house at that place. Mrs. F. W. LehnhofT and daughter departed this afternoon for Newton, la., where they will spend the holidays with the former's parents. Messrs. N. IL Meeker, Albert Wel ton, L. Russell, A. L. Van . Doren, Frank Nickels and Barney Aufen kampt of Greenwood were in town to day attending district court. FILE YOUR WANTS. (Special notices under this bead will be charged for at the rate of one-half () cent per word for each insertion. No notice accepted for less than ten cents.) HELP WANTED 11USTLING YOUNG MAN Can make $60 per 1 1 muuiu auu upcuscs.. rcrmanem position, cx- ferience unnecessary. Write quick for particu ars. Clark & Co., Fourth and Locust streets, Philadelphia. Fa. yVT ANTED Capable, reliable person in every ' county to represent large company of solid financial reputation; $9.'J6 salary per year, payable weekly; $1 per day absolutely sure and all ex penses: straight, bona-nde. definite salary, no commission; salary paid each Saturday and ex pense money advanced each week. STANDARD HOUSE, Caxton Building. Chicago. FOR SALE FOR SALE A 100-acrefarm near Plattsmouth; also good seven-room house and three lot in city. Enquire of John M. Leyda. Waterman block. A FIRST-CLASS ORGAN AT A BARGAIN. Modern Instrument, in good condition. Can be seen and tested. Just the thing for children or young people to practice on. Cheap for cash. Address at once A 2 or The News. . 3t UOR RENT Two rooms, furnished or un--L1 furnished. Inquire at No. 819, corner Ninth and Locust. FOR SALE Good millet hay Enquire of George Melvin. Plattsmouth telephone 26o. 1 lief mil Furnisher uuiiu lauiiiuiiiuA uiiiiuiiimu E. G. DOVEY & SON 1 Some Season able Hints WINTER of 1900-1. E. G. DOVEY SI we're after -v"u: , we.re a , n i1tlffdt 1 w.l. V. Vro aftt-r the trade if,', .iw-f TT 5 GOOD CLOTHES CHEAP. The proot of this is evidenced by a multitude of bargains for instance our . . . $7.50 All Wool Ulster, ft Has No Equal WESCOTT &, SON AT LONG'S . . . f All sizes of Men's. Ladies'. Hoys' and M.sscs f Heavy Fleece-lined Underwear. Get your j t Winter Goods before sizes are broken J a Genuine Buckwheat Fl 1 f cake Flour. . . .Kle ,Gilt Edge Creamery J C. D. LONG. J CALL THE NEWS Job Does it PROMPTLY. Does it PROPERLY. Takes pleasure opened one of the Gents Furnishing and Hat Stores in Nebraska, in TNVITES HIS FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS TO CALL 1 AND INSPECT HIS GOODS AND PRICES Clothing Made tc Order ;Zi7Z is time to bit a if our Winter I'n derwear X01I for there h going to he another snow-slide soon. Here nre some of our bargains: CHILDREN'S and J Fleece-lined Underwear, a suit BOYS' extra heavy Shirts and Draw ers, fleece-lined, any size, car- ment. L ADIE'S fleece-lined extra ood value, a M EN'S Wool-fleeced ers, per garment. Best values in the cit' bought in case lots and are the cheapest in town. SPECIAL SALE on odd lots of Child- Op ren's Underwear, as low as OL- CURS Don't fail to inspect cur Furs. No J- mysteries about the Furs we sell we don't take common furs and designate thtm by fancy, higfh-soundin names we even call Skunk S-K-U-N-K. A safe place to buy furs is this store. HOME-MADE ($2.00 BED COMFORTS $2750 Good Outing Flannels, Good Outing Flannelettes, . l?c WE ARE ... - i TWO OF A KIND So the Boxer Mis the Russian sol Iit-r. You arc either ONE of TWO kinJs V 1 1 Ult us or you don't. Now if you don't. ot every ltvintr mnn in Platts moute. We're after it with good CLOTHES, and what's more. 4 4 4 4 T . I.. Trr Ti.-iri'il ran- n llllll - a a A. ft-A 1 Jb - - - " M - .:i:t Maple Syruj 9 Butter f ! Tei US UP J does Printing I in announcing that he h. Finest and Best . . . the Riley Hotel Block. Misc' Heavy OC J Vests and Pants. suit Shirts and Draw DOC 5 c SON. V r i J ....