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i-ocaL news.
Go to Stadeltnann, ho wants to see
The Mayer went hunting, Saturday;
the yag3 say he fled tLe crusaders.
Don't forget that Sam Sharpley's
Minstrels give one performance this
evening, at Fitzgerald's Hall.
VTe are pleased to learu that our old
Bellevue friend, II. T. Clark, received
the contract for re-building the bridge
across the Platte at Fremont.
Original Poetry ftent to the Herald. 1
I WILL THINK OF Til EC
BY JOriEPn It. IIOWAED.
Cook says that spring hunt must
come off soon game is abundant now.
A party went out last week and shot
twenty-one geese, besides a diuk or I
two, and one of the young men saw a
dear.
Mr. J. J. Patterson, of Hook Bluff.,
Las bought the Marquett place, and
will move to town very shortly. The
more we have of such men the better.
Come along, boys, there's room enough
for all.
I will think nf thee when the stars shine,
Ami the union, from out the azure sky
Cast its shadow o'er the plain ami brine,
think of Ul"o with a tour and sigh
II
I will think of thee in fashions whirl,
When the world U dark, the sky o'ercast ;
r;i think of thee as the same dour girl,
The loving friend you've been in the rat.
Ill
I'll think of thee while musing alone :
I shall think of thee as my fervent flume :
I will ask but one last parting boon.
That you will remember me the same.
MUX I C AND GERMAN.
Miss Ileins, a young lady lately from
Cleveland, will open a school for Music
and (Jerman, next week. Inquire at !
the IIkkali ofticc. 2t2
ANTI-MONOPOLY
Is the title of a vcfv liAWiwmp Crane:.' i-Jctr.tc
that liaa Just conns under our u'-ivu'.iuii,
which truthfully repiot.ii.i present cvnci
tiouofihe farmer and monopoly, i litre a.e
many figure represented, and amount; tne
number we notice the farmer who have come
to market with theircraiu. an.l find that instead
of receiving a good price for the same, they are
compelled to j:ive speculators lur bushels In
order to tret one to market, lhe arust lias been
wonderfully successful in representing this idea.
We notice the elegant depot and elevators, to
gether with the "royal trains" of the railroad
monopolists, and in the distance the magnifi
cent home of the magnate, while on the other
side is the farmer's home showing, in It condi
tion, thai the monopoly leave him no remuner
ative return for his labor. There are other
wonderful and truthful Ideas delineated in this
valuable and interesting work of art. and we
predict its sale to be immense. We understand
that it Is to in; sold onlv bv subscription, throuuh
authorized agents. Messrs. VV. W, Hmiwii K
& Co.. Nos. 177 and 17 West Fourth Street.
Cincinnati, ., are the publishers, and any
communication addressed to them, for circular
and terms, w ill reeeive prompt atiemiiou. e
commend this engraving to the public ami hope
some good energetic itersoii will secure the
ngeucy iu this section.
fuomvi:eping watkk.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE. .
i '!',; firm of Potter & Oaffney is this HUh dif
ul .'dan-ii, dissolved bv mutoal agreement. T110
bulii" will he carried on l.y T. I.. 1'oltT. who
wili collect ail dues and pay all delits belnigitig
to the firm. All iersous knowing thcm-e.Ve
indebted t th firm, are requested to call and
settle immediately. T. L. l"OTTEK,
Weeping Water March 1G, 74. 54t
FOR RENT.
One house. Apply to E. C ixwcy.
sotf
Farm for Sale.
Go and see Sam Sharpley and his
double company, this (Thursday) eve.,
at Fitzgerald's Hall, if you wish to en
joy a couple hours of fun.
Come to the shoe store for the. best
and cheapest manufacturing and re
pairing done neatly and with dispatch.
52tt P. Merges.
To the Farmers of Cass County.
Thf. Vol i- In llii iimnlipr nf IwpIvp
. .. ... ' ., . , t saders, Saturday night
visited the Council room on Saturday ' - "
trailing, ami presented their petition
for raisin? the license, in this city. It
was rei'vi i'ed to a committee for action.
Spring is coming but Stadelmann's
new stock has come.
The Old Folks' Concerte was a great
access as far as a fine performance
went but pecuniarily, it was a failure.
We had hoped our people would do
better. The ladles and gentlemen en
gaged in this venture had practiced
faithfully for six weks. and really
gave u a very fine entertainment.
Never undersold at Merges' Shoe
Store. Call ami examine ginwls and
prices. Will be pleased to show them,
and no charge. 5,'tf
ilR. OLDH AM'S CATTLE.
Mr. Oldham brought in to be weighed,
previous to shipping, a very handsome
lot of cattle, on Thursday last. The
first twenty head weighed 26.100 lbs.,
or an average of HJOiS lbs. The next
lot of 10 averaged 12S1 lbs.
Two four year old steers weighed
3400 lbs., or 1700 apiece; 1 heifer, not a
year old, weighed GSM lbs. These cattle
were all raised in Cass county, and the
heaviest in market, raised on hii own
farm near Hock Bluffs.
Trofessor "Major" d'Allemand, one
r Plattstnouth's best and most useful
citizens, leaves us this week for Arapa
hoe, Furnas county. The Major says
he is no Professor any more; Profes
sors are cheap, and so we drop that
title and wish most heartily and sin
cerely that our old friend may find
sous strewn in his path, all up and
down the Republican valley, if he wan
ders there, and that from henceforth
all the benignest favors of dame for
tune may light on him and his. So
mote it be.
Japanese t'arrl istes, for the
430 children of Cass Co., under 1 year
old, at T. V. SIIItVOCK'S.
Mr. West lays an egg on our table
which measures, in circumference lon
gitudinally, 73a' inches; latitudinally,
3 13-10ths inches, and weighs ?A2 ozs.
The original proprietor of the egg
was a common sized hen of the white
persuasion so he said. We think .she
was of the West persuasion.
Omaha elected a Republican ticket
thoughout and the Mayor C. S. Chase
by 030 majority. The city Treasurer,
JJaunier, was elected by only one vote
and his opponent, Johnson, now de
mands a re-count and will contest the
altction.
The City Council scrubbed the stairs,
oh! how nice, to get ready for the cru-
That's one
good job the ladies have caused to be
done.
llemember Schnasse's new stock of
Now is your time to buy them.
Ad,"
goods.
See Solomon & Nathan's
now running in this paper.
big
The Grand Island folks are sounding
the loud timbrel and beating the hew
gag over the flrand Island & St. Joe
It. R which is now a fixed fact the
contract having been let to Smith &
Co., Hastings.
I'eter Merges is about to move into
t lie building, (his own building) next
to Shryock's, where Klster's shop used
to was. Cive Merges a chance, and
you'll see a shoe store that is a shoe
store.
We are selling goods at prices which
we know are-Mow any other retail
store in 'the west. This we might
nrove to some, bv advertising a few
leading staples, at our prices, but to ;
those not acquainted with us. it would j
prove nothing; as so many jew stores ;
advertise a few things cheap, anil then i
cheat all they can on other goods. We
guarantee our prices on everything
to be at the lowest price that goods
can be furnished by a house that pays
no rents, ami no enormous town taxes,
but discount all bills for Cash.
REED IS HQS.
One of the TEST FA EMS in Cass county.
I offer for sale my nld and well known farm, of
ICO Acres,
at Glemlale, About 1W acre of it are
under cultivation, and about 40 acres of young,
thrifty timber, consisting of oak, hic kory, silver
maple, walnut, Cottonwood, &c, &c. Also a
young orchard of fruit trees, evergreens, &c
The farm is partly inclosed by a Honey Locust
he.l-e, is well watered for all uses. There is
m six acres of island timber four and a half
f)".es distant.
There are two railroad stations at i and 4'i
miles distant. The C.lendale I'ostoflice and a
sehoolhouse on the farm. I'rice, $4,im; one
fourth down ; for the balance, any time re
quired will be given by paying interest In ad
vance. Apply to the subscriber,
A. I Cm li, or
To I. II. Whef.leu it Co. or
4tf f.MITII & WlXUlIAM.
FOR JIENT.
The large and commodious ware-room, cellar
and offlee, on second floor of building, formerly
occupied by Jacob Vallery. Jr. in Masonic
I'.Iock. Enquire of K. K. I.ivixosto or
43-tf E. T. i'K.K.
FOR HALE.
lfio ru-res of unimproved land near Eight Mile
t !re. Can be pun-based on reasonable tern:.
For particulars call at the otliee of
4Jlf S.Mll'II & WlMlilAH,
Mrs. A. II. Knee desires to inform
her customers and those who may wish
hair work done, that she h;is removed
a short distance out of town; but or
ders for work may still be left at Mrs.
Kennedy and will be promptlp exe
cuted by her. All kinds of switches,
puffs, curls, braids, Ac, woven in the
best manner, and at low prices.
Remember the Coffee Sociable a
Parmele's Hall, one week from to
night. Sam Sharpley and his popular troupe
of Minstrels give one performance this
evening, at Fitzgerald's Hall. They
present a programme of universal nov
elty, and it is seldom that we are fa
vored with so large and fine company.
Secure vojr seats at the Postofliee.
PERSONAL.
Our streets have been alive with
horses and horsemen lately. Mr. Par
mele has a fine lot of horses for sale,
and is selling them rapidly; also Mr.
Holmes, from Uuttery's old barn.
Itemember that Sharpley and his far
famed troupe of twenty Gne perform
ers, give one performance at Fitzger
ald's Hall, this evening. Tickets lor
sale at the Postotlice.
I1 Kit Clark, infant son of linrak and Mary
Livingston, on Monday the lata, at Clcndale
Neb.
llusiness is business, and so are the Cigars at
the r. O. Hook Store. 5-tf.
All order for ft ed. Hour and meal, left at
Kireiyht& lillev's will receive promt t atten
tion. 3Ufj C. Hkisku
FUR HALE.
120 acres of land, in Mt.riea.sant precinct.
For terms, call at the oCiee of
4tf Smith & Windham.
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The Summer Campaign begun
"AnoUter Great Literary Sensation,"
THE MODEKN ROHIXSON CKCSOE. with
13014eatiful I.iustrations. Messrs. Scritmer .C
Co. liave secured for serial publication inScrlb
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"THE MVSIEKIOI'S ISLAM I." In which,
not content with the old stories of "Kohiiinon
Crusoe" and the "Swiss Faintly Itobinson," the
writer undertakes to sbowMiow a party of men
east upon a linysterioits and desert Island, may
live by their scientific resources alone, w ithout
the aid of any wreck to draw upon for the mater
ials of life and comfort.
The party are Americans who set out from
Richmond. Va.. during the scige. in a balloon.
M. Jules Veine unites with an accurate scien
tific knowleJa. an exuhraiiee of Inventive sen
ilis that has FASCINATKI THE WO'tl.li.
The theme of the present storv affords the
author the fiiiestfopTtortuniiy for the displ.iv of
his peculiar gifts. The stt ry will be profusely
illustrated, audtis begun In the April number. "
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Hach subscriber remitting the ost of a year
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Attorneys at Law & Ri al Estate Iirokcm
VLATTSMOITII,
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Special attention given to Collections, and all
matters affecting tne litle to Real Estate.
Oillee on 2d floor, over the Post Office.
K. Lf VI NflSTON.rhysiclan and Surgeon.
Tenders his professional services to the
citizens of Cass count v. Residence southeast
comer of Oak and Sixth streets ; office on Main
street, one d.Mr wet of Lyman's Lumber ard.
I'iattsmoutli. Nebraska.
VV HEELER & BENNETT Real Est at and
' Tapaving Agents. Notaries I'ul-lic. hire
and Life Insurance Agents, I'iattsmoutli. Neb.
IMattsnioutli Mills.
11EISKL. Proprietor. Have recently been
ren.iireil and nlaced In thorough running
order. HW.iHKi Hushcls of heat wanted imme
diately for which the highest market price will
be pa Td.
c.
, noisseurs wbo have seen it pronounce it t
one of the most heauiiul and ;utKue Clin
ever wlii li ted iu the tinted Slates.
LUMBER YARD.
Cotionwood lumber sale at Mickclwait &
rdiarp's coal vard. bv Win. Edgcrton. A good
supply of Cottonwood lumber will be found
here at all time", for sale cheap. Remember.
Mickclwait & Sharp's olhce on Main street.
invest of Sixth. 4titf. W . Lin; kkton.
MAICRIAUES.
JOnNSoN MeCKKA On Thursday evening,
April 3th, at the residence of Miss Swenev, by
the Rev. Mr. Bailie. Mr. J. F. Jobntion, to
Miss Susie McCrea ; all of I'iattsmoutli, Cass
Co.. Neb.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR SALE.
The resilience of V. AY. I. lwi'fr uk building
nearly new ten rooms three Sts of land.
2tf 1 W.I). II.
- - - -
Call and examine goods at the Shoe Store,
cheaper than ever. Women's nice lasting Wait
ers for 1.125. Men's Shoes for 1.25.
U-U Petfk MKrcits.
For Sale.
hi V F. 1 NSU U A XCE PA I D.
Plattsmouth April 4, 1ST4.
This is to certify that upon the or
X&nization of the local hoard of Direct
ors, for Cass County for the Equitable j t tires by the way,
Lire assurance .oeieiv oi iin t niieti Ir. Chilson and
States organized at Plattsmouth March
tlth 174, composed of the following
members:
P. K. Iluffner,
Alvey Drew,
Stephen Wiles,
M. L. AVhite,
Thomas Wiles Jr.,
E. E. t'nnninghitm.
Irving L. Lyman, Traveling Agent
and .'orresio:ident of the Farmer and
Lead- r, called on us last week.
Charley Seeley and Will Stinehcomb,
attachees of the Omaha Rtjmblu-an,
were in town last Tuesday.
Va'p Armstn called to sec Mac, "a v
cours'."
Such is the euphronions array of
engliah sounding words that meets
our eye as we return from dinner.
Chauncey Wi'tse, whilome a resilient
of Plattsmouth. paid us a visit on last
Monday aud went out hunting on the
Old Platte again.
John Fitzgerald, Esq., returned i
homo on Saturday, after a prolonged
absence in Wisconsin. j
L. P. Het'd. of Weeping Water, is j
quite sick. The Herald is very sor- !
ry to hear such news from that quarter, t
Little Mac, the Editor of the Watch
man, conies home from Chicago a con
firmed temperance man; he now pro
poses a joint tour with ourselves; both
of us to visit our new "forties'' out
west, and to deliver temperance lec-
Ceiitsnir Liniment.
There is no pain which the
Centaur Liniment will not ie
liec. io swelling it will not
snbil ue. and no lameness which !
it wiil not cure. This is strong j
h.ntuaue. bin il is true. Wliele
the parts are in t gone, ils elleets ;
arc marvellous. It li;:s produced ;
more cures of rheumatism, lieu- '
D"yvJZ ralgia. Iix-k-jaw. palsy, sprains,
swellings, ear-ache, caked-breast-:, scalds,
bums, salt -rheum, &e., upon the human 1
frame, atel of strains, spavin, galls. &c.
upon animals in one year than have nl
other pretended remedies sine the world j
began. It Is a counter-irritant, an nil-healing
pain-reliever. Cripples throw away their !
crutches, the lame walk, poisonous biles are ren- ;
tiered harmless, and the wounded are healed
without a var. It is no humbug. The r-'. ;s- is .
selling as no article ever before sold, and it sells :
because it loes just what it pretends to do. ;
Those who now sutler from rheumatism, pain or I
swelling deserve to suffer if they will not use' :
Centaur Liniment, more than WOO certificates j
of remarkable cures, including frozen limbs. ;
chroiiic-rheumatisiii. gout, running tumours, &e. i
have been received. We will send a circular j
containing certificates, the reeijM'. &c, gratis to
to any one ri-iuesting it. One bottle of the yel- !
low wrapiM-r Centaur Liniment is worth one j
hundred dollars for foundered orsweenied hor-
ses ami miiics, or for screw-wonu in sheep.
St ock-ow tiers-tliis liniment is worth your at- i
tention. No family should be without Centaur
Liniment. J. 15. Kosk & Co., New York. 4'J-!y !
lco acres of land belonging to Cass County
Nebraska being the South West oiiarter of
Section No. Five () Township No. Eleven (11)
North of Range No. Thirteen (13 East of Sixth
Principal Meridian, Situated near Eight Mile
Grove.
For Terms of sale see
L. IL .Ia.mks 1
T i mot ii ( LAKKor vCo. Coinr'n.
M. 1- White.
33tf
CHILDREN OFTEN LOOK PALE
AND SICK
From no other cause than having worms in the
stomach.
RROWN'S VKUMIFl'tiK COMFITS
will destroy Worms w ithoiit injury to the child,
being perfectly WIUTK, and free from all col
oring of other injurious ingredients usually
used iu worm preparations,
Ci rtis & Hilown, I'ropnetors.
No. -SlTt Fulton Street, New York.
Sold bv Druggists and Chemists and dealers
in Medicines at i'." cents a box.. 1'twiy
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every Comity in the Cnited States, to canvass
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over One Hundred Subscribers daily. Now is
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tSUKKNIIOLE AND DEDDIXU
PLANTS. -
Time and nioiiev saved by ordering of me. I
have the lamest and best collection of Plants
ver offered tor sale in the West. Catalogues
free. Sweet Potato. Cabbage. Tomato, and oth
er Plants for sale in their season.
Address W. J. 1IESSLK. I'iattsmoutli. Neb.
THOMAS W. $.,HYp0tO
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Funerals altendcd on Short Notlcol
ALSO DF.ALKn 1
FURNITURE, CHAIRS, BEDDING, &c:
ilain Street, net door to I'.noks House, Plaltsinoulli. Neb.
15KOOKS HOUSE,
JOHN FITZGF.ItALI, Proprietor. .
Main Street, between Fifth & Sixth.
Hubbard House,
Hi;m$AKI. - - Prop.
Main Street, TVeepinsWater.
GOOD ACCOMODATIONS FOR
TRAVELERS. 4i0.
NEW DRUG STORE.
WKII'INU WATKIt, NEIt.
T. L. POTTER,
DEAI.EK IN IVRCOS. MF.IICINF.S. PAINTS.
OILS. VAItNISll. PKKFI'MEliY,
STATION KICY. NOTIONS,
CIOAKS. TOItACCO,
AN1 tJLASS.
tSIYescriptions carefully prepared. ICtf.
J. R. WATTS,
DKAl.KR IV
Watches, Clocks, & Jewelry.
Agent for the sale ot the celebrated
UNITED STATES, ELGIN, WAL-
T1IAM AND HOWARD
WALT II AM.
Cobker 4th and Silveb Sts.,
ASHLAND, NEB.
re-Repairing of all kinds dons on
Short Notice. 37-yl.
SPECIMEN COPIES SENT FREE.
P.v virtne of an order of sale issued out of the
District Court, for Cass County. Nebraska, and
to me directed. I will, on the jid day of May. A.
1. 1874. at lo o'clock A. it. of said day. at the
smith door of the Court House, in the city of
Plattsmouth. iu said county, sell at public auc
tion, the property described in said order, to
wit : Commencing one thousand seventy-rive
ami two-ttiirds (107:M feet north, and one
thousand three hundred and twenty-six (13n
feet east of the south west corner of section Sev
en (7) town twelve tl'J north of range fourteen
( H) cast of sixth principal meridian, more par
ticularly described as being the northeast cor
ner of "Tow list nd'.s Addition to the city of
l'lattHUioutii ; vlience west, parallel with the
south line of said section, two hundred 2's"
leet ; theme north four hundred and thirty
i i.f.D feet : then -e east, paral'el with the south
line of this tract, two hundred (200.) feet ; thence
south pitiallel with the west line of this tract,
four hundred an i thirty H3 feet to the (.lace
ot beginning, containing two (2) acres ; situated
in Cas Cor.nty Nebraska, to satisfy a judgment
of said Court, recovered by Aiiseimo It. smith
against Conrad Kipple. Mary Kipple, .Joseph
Leesiey, C. V. Lyman, Thomxs llidlowell, Con
rad Heist 1 & Co., and John Cross.
M. ii. Ci'TLKR, Sheriff.
Cass Co. Nebraska.
Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Neb., April 15th. 1S74.
(live Post Otliee address in full, including
S;aleand County, and address
The Weekly Graphic,
NEW YOIIK.
New York
Underwriter's Agency.
Agsi csate Assets. .:i:i.-J.43tt..:i.
Statement of the condition of the Ccrmania
l'i re Insurance Company, of the City td New
York, on tlielst day of December, ls73.
CAPITAL.
Cash Capital ai,d Surplus 5I,10L9:5
ASSETS.
Cnited States Securities 4v;.4;i7..riti
Loe.us on llond and Mortgage 4s4.4oo.no
t'asli in Ilanlc and hands of Agents ."i2,i'h1.14
I leal Estate 4."),:i'i5. 9"
Loans on Sto.. payable on demand.. .&4.5ni.(io
Other Securities 4t;,si7.34
Leral Notice.
LIABILITIES.
Ixiss"s in process of adjustment.
$l,jjo,ioi.aa
... .57,24S..3
Jlr. Shitmian. both
1 j gootl farmers of Cass county, called on
' a t -WT . a i m .-I. .
i me iiLitALD last. vreeK. Air. Milkman
is Master of Prairie Grange.
T. M. .Marquett,
I sac Wiles,
Charles Lazenhy,
J. Vallery Jr..
AV. L. llobbs,
XL Vivian,
A claim was submitted to them for
adjustment wliich was paid in full as
per decision rendered by said board in
tex day's from tlate of said adjust
ment. Signed.
M, I White, Pres.
J. Valleky Jr. V. Ties.
J. W. Uaknes, .Sccty.
COFFEE SOCIABLE.
The ladies of the l'resbyterian
Church will ive a CofTee Social, on
Thursday evening, April 23d, at Par
mele's Hall. All are cordially invited
to attend.
C.wdkia is more than a substitute for Cas
tor Oil. It is the only safe article in existence
which is certain to assimilate the food, regulate
the bowels, cure wind colic and produce natural
sleep. It contains neither minerals, morphine
or alcohol, and is pleasant to take. Children
need not cry and mothers may rest. 40-1 y
NOTICE TA A' PA YE US.
The tax for 17:1 is now due and w ill be delin
iuent on the first day of .May next, at which
time In.erest will be charged according to law.
Also, those knowing themselves delinquent on
the 1S7.' duplicate, will save cos:. by coming
forward and paving up.
March lit, 71. J. C. C1MMINS,
D2-41 Trcas. Cas Co.
It is hereby ordered that the March term. 1S74.
of the District Court for C;iss County, be ami
the same is hereby adjourned to the third Mon
day of July next, at wliich time Jurors, Suitors,
Witnesses and all other interested persons will
be iu at-tendance. Iv order of C.Ko. P.. LAKE.
Attest : Judge.
D. W. Mckinxov.
March 3d. 1871. Clerk Uist. Court. 4J-3m
Statement of the condition of the I1ANO
VEK 1-1 UE 1NSI KANCE COMPANY, of th
! Citv of New York, on the :tlst day td December,
! Is73 :
j CAPITAL.
j Cash Capital and Surplus, tl,085,337.6
j ASSETS.
! Cnited States Securities M7.73l.2S
, Loan tin Itond and Mortgage 2"xi,v'oo.mi
1 l asli in H;tnlv and hands of A-rents. . . . 167.lt;j.;io
I Loans tin Stock, payable on demand... 103..rts).uo
State and N. V. City and County Houd:i. 4J,!ta..Vi
Oilier Securities, 7,W0.55
J. IMIELDEK & SON,
Dealers in
Clothing, Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes and
GROCERIES
Of all kinds, at the lowest possible rate.
Also
Dealers in Grain,
for wh'ch the highest cash prices arc paid.
I Hides and produce of all kinds bought at rea-
Fonable rates.
! Iulu-!der Ktat ion, Cedar Creek.)
'biff. Cass Ooiinty. Neb.
Mrs. A. II. iwEE,
WORKER I HAIR.
P.raids. Curls. Sw itches Puffs, and all kinds
Hair Work promptly and neatly maue ny
MRS. KNEE.
Orders left at M US. KENNEDY'S
Millinery Store.
On Main St. 1 door east of Clark & Pluinmers.
4.m:t
SPRING AND SUM 31 12 II GOODS;
Down Go the Iriccn 1 !
AT
Celebrated
NEW Y0JU $ T u E
Southwest Corner Main .Street, Plattamuuth, Nebraska.
AND SO THE PEOPLE THINK WHO. BUT
13 BL IT GOODS,
Dress Goods, Prints, I5oot3 and Shot,
Delaines, Ginghams,
Drown Sheeting.
Bleached Cottons, Uuhnorals, Carpcta.
Clark's new Thread, CottonYarTKS
In the Grocery line wo keep the Finest mid Boaf
Tea. Coffee.
Sugar, Molasfr,
Dried Fruits. Spiff, etc., etc.
In fact for Your Greerio, Hardware
Queensware,
Wooden Ware,
Glassware,
Ilata and CapH,
oo TO
2r-tf.
Yankeo Notions.
Jlootfi and Shoe
D. SfMfNAHSE ct CO.'f.
ARSE EU&ZS.irESST'ESR.S.'
FOIt SALE 15Y
F. J, METTEER,
Two doors south of Main street on west side- of Sixth. jCall and hltt
and get a Machine.
t ; XJ?Jz?&. ikX.V.?,l 'E?r7-r"Xjj'uiL.
ejilH'
ron SALE.
Two houses one fir easb and one on time.
Eor full partieulars apply to E. J. Dovi-y. 50 tf
We ars informed (so a man said we
should write it) that MeG aire & Cur-
j tis will soon start a branch house at
j Itock Bluffs Weeping Water and I,ou-
FOR SALE.
An improved farm, four miles from Platts
mouth, well watered, bin acres under improve
ment. Can be bought for pirt ea.-u in hand,
balance on long time. Inquire of
41'tf Smith & Windham.
Heaps of clothing at Billy Stadel
mann's cheaper aud cheaier Call nd
get a new suit.
II. J. Stroight, A. Cunningham, Y
M. Dorrington and Chauncey Wiltse,
all went out goose hunting on Tuesday,
and they got a c rane, and a owl, ami a
snapping turtle, two turtle doves and
sixteen ganders narV a goose.
isville. They might get along at Hock
Bluffs and 1-ouisville, hut Weeping
Water they'd never "oughter" try that
game.
Some I'iattsmoutli parties have lean
ed the Van Horn coal property 14 miles
helow here and next to the Jones place, j
They expect to open extensive coal j
mines this summer. Prof. Aughe j
i makes a thorough examination of the
ground this week.
FOR SALE.
lio aeres of imieirvei land, four miles from
Platlsiiioiit.lt ; i toealUy ; can be bought
reasonable. Ca':i it ili ott: o of
-..tf Smith & Vixiham.
coal! coal:: coal:::
Cap. Palmer is building a new fence,
and Mr. BabLigton has built a new
house on the hill, over an old Indian
Mound; and Charlie McEntee has
bought the d'Allemand property ; and
Prank Stadter has a new coat of paint;
and Henry Boeck has a new sign; and
the grass is coming, and spring open
ing, and some folks are moving out
and others are moving in, and the
world of riattsmouth still moves and
grows."
Mr. Marsland our well known rail
road agent and one of Ye Old Polkes
has just passed our office wreathed in
smiles, with his pipe upside down and
I his hat on the back of his head Bov,
weighs 12 pounds.
Mac.of the Plattsmouth Herald, says
the "Post" publishes the fourth page in
Scandinavian. Mac is a terrible
tonzuev fellow, and isn't resiionsible
for evervthing he savs. His comment together.
shows that he does not belong to the
temperance crus;tders. Post, Crete.
For the life of us we can't see the ;
The "Weeping Water burial case has
not developed anything further thus
far except that the woman, Mrs. Burn
ham, waa buried very suddenly and in
a very rude manner.
Mr. Cal. Tarmel seems to have
found a very good mate for Col. Morse's
handsome bay mare. It is a 6 year old
bay horse, same heighth, and nearly
the same marks; they make a very
lively and stylish stepping road team
WHITE & DARK All
Keep constantly on hand Gillespie and Fort
Scott Co:il. Orders left at Clark & Plummer's
Store w ill be promptly filled at reasonable rates,
and the coal delivered free to any part of the
ity. " 44tf
1 RARE OPPORTUNITY.
lhe use of a farm for 4 years ; tlie party rent
ing to do some breaking and pay taxes no
other expense. Call at the office of
Sltf SMITH & WlNDUAM.
Legal Notice.
Henrv Aniison, 11 'iff. ) Hefore If. E. Ellison,
vs. V Probate Judge of
William Peek, Deft. ) Cass County. Nebraska.
The above non-re-ident defendant is hereby
notified that an order of attachment was issued
by the aforesaid judge on the lsili day of Feb
ruary, IST4. for Cue Mini of forty-live dollais,
and it is sought by the Plaiutitf in this action to
take a sufficient amount of your pioperty iu this
State to satisfy Plaintiffs claim, by virtue of the
order of attachment aforesaid. u are hereby
required to appear and detend s:iid action on
the i'."th day of Mav. A. !.. 1S7. at 2 o'clock p.
in., or judgment will be taken against you for
the amount claimed. HEN'HV AMlsoN.
WllEEI.KK & Srl.M IH'IIMB,
5-6w Att'ys.
Legal Notice.
c. s. i.ani okfk e,
Limoi.. Neb. "
To Alexander Hess : You are hereby notified
that, pursuant to instructions of the Conimis
Moner of the General Land mice. tons, contain
ed iu his letter "Cm" dated February tuth A. D..
1S74, a hearing is hereby ordered to be held at
this otliee on the ijth day of May A. D. 174. at
2 o'clock in the afternoon 1 the object of the
hearing being to permit Geo. E. Paker. to show
his fiU in the matter of bis homestead
entry. No. s.V3 covering the w't sw1 sec. il
township lti north range 11. East Neb., at which
timejaud place you can appear and make such
showing as you see proper.
Dated at Lincoln, Neb., March 25th. 174.
SILAS GAUHEK.
Geo. T. Tt'i Kr.n, Register.
2-3t Receiver.
$1,05 .XJ7.00
LIAEILITIES.
Losses in process of adjustment f:).S64.t"
II. I'-. IAI,-tIKIt. Acent.
OFFICE Front Koom over Post Office, Platts
mouth. Ncl-iuska. il-13t
II. A. IIowk, 11 est. P. Notmax, V. P. & Sec
IS I AG A UA
FIRE
Insurance Company.
2lil MtOADWAY, N. Y.
FARMER'S ATTENTION.
Pure, genuine leaf smoking tobacco,
point of this joke, or .what it has to do the trimmings ul cigars can be had at
with our tongue, nor the crusaders. J. Pepperberg's, opposite the Herald
One page cf the Post is printed in some- ; office, very cheap. Alo plug, and oth
thing; it may be crusader's languaje ; ! er sorts of smoking and chewing to-fV-v'i
Vrvr.w. It Kn'trliab, that's i Laceo, and ciara. Call .and se.
FOR SALE.
A desirable residence. In riattsmouth. for
sale. SJno flown. h:ilane on time to suit pur
chasers. A bargain. Call at office of
5itf smith & Windham.
FOlfsALE.
P20 acres of land in Otoe c-oiuiiy. near Palmy
ra : 4o acres cultivated ; water a,id limber con
venient ; joins improved I:!!':-' ; very desirable ;
on time to suit purchaser. Call at oftiee of
jitf Smith & Windham.
Chattel Mortgage Sale.
Default having been made in the conditions
of a certain chattel mortgage (riven by W. W.
Connor to Ira Hrowu, said mortgage "hearing
date, December 4th. ls7:t. and recorded in the
office nf the Conn: y Clerk of Cass county Ne
braska, in Book D" of Chattel mortgages, page
t;-'4 and ;?.-. Said mortgage was. on the -Tith
day of December, ls7:i. assigned by Ira Brown,
to" Phillip Ki chert ; that there "is now due
on said mortgage, the sum of Hjl.T.vlmiths. by
virtue of the jwnver of sale in said mortirage
contained. I will, on the 24tli dav d April. 1874.
at 10 o'clock a. m.. sell at public auction, at
lieorge Kit-chert's rebidenee. in (.ireapolis Pre
cinct, the following propertv, to-wit: one corn
planter, one stalk cutter, tl'iree stirring plows,
two cultivators, two harrows.
Philip Kkh-hkkt.
It3 Assignee.
Sheriff's Sale.
FARMERS. GRANGERS AND ALL
OTHER MEN.
Go to Fmiik Stadter and have a stencil plate
cut to mark your movable property. That's
business ! 4jU
THIRTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE
OF AN OLD NURSE.
Mrs. Vinslow's Soothing Syrup is the pre
scription of one of the best Female Physicians
and Nurses iu the Cnited Slates, and has been
used for thirty years with never failimr s:ifetv
aud success by millions of mothers and child- t
ren, trom the feeble infant of one week old to
the adult. It corrects aciditv of the stomach,
relieves wind eolie, regulates the bowels, aud
gives rest, health ami comfort to mother and
child. We believe it to be the Best and Surest
Keniedy in the World. In all eases of Dysentery
?nd Diarrhea in children, whether it arises
froia leeti.iaco any n''.iri-".N( Vn'l lir'e
tiors for i.siiig wiir.iecu-iipi.r.y :-.;:.
.'o::." Geiiinne unless tii- uu: "i.-aiis. u". t.'CilTIS
PEUKINn is on the o.W wravpr. Sold
By virtue of an execution Issued out of the
District Court, for Cass county. Nebraska, and
to me directed, 1 will, on the iwentv-rifth (ii5th)
day of April. A. D. Is74. at in o'clock a. m. or
said day. at the south door of the Court House
intheeitvof Plattsmouth, in said county, sell
at public auction the following real estate, to
wit : lt six (6) block seventeen (171,
lot three (3) block sixty-two
Oyi.lot. fourteen I4 block sixtv-four &4i. lot
three (.1) bhH-k fifty-two t52i, lot seven (71 block
one hundred and sixty-four (1H', lot seven t7i
bliK-k one hundred and sixlv-five (tiV. lot
twelve Oi'Mdoek fifty-fix (5U. lot five i5) block
twMity-two J2), and lot twelve (l-.o in biin-k
one hundred and seventy-one (171) situated in
the city of Plattsnioutn. f 'as county, Nebraska,
to satisfy a iudmneut if said court recovered
by Mary A. Garrison against Willett Pottenger.
M. B. Ci tlfr. Sheriff.
I'lattsmouth, Nebraska, Feb. 11, 1S74.
n5
Commissioners' Notice.
Notiee is hereby given that the County Com
missioners of Cass County, Nebraska, will meet
as a Board of equalization, at the County Clerks
office, on Monday, the jyith day of April. 1S74,
and bold a thi e days session, for the purpose
of eiiuall7.ing the assessment for the vearls74.
All persons feeling themselves aggrieved on
aceoant of said assessment, should apear be
fore the Boprd. and slate their grievances.
Hy order 'f the Boaid of Coui.tv Co;n!nis.slon
era. this 7tU ety oi April. A. D. ts74.
. n. w. mgsjnnon.
Casli Assets Juti'y 1st, 1874.
Cash iu Bank
Loans on Stocks and interest due
Loans on Bond and Mortgage and Inter
est lu
Cnited State Bonds, market value
State Bonds ami Stocks
New oi k and Brooklyn Bonds
Keal F.stat e i la'ase)
Premiums due
13j.
.
31,
14.
107.
(CI
,37
.172
,7S)
,1HKI
,:k1
1.301,211
. . I,nnf,nn7.i
7s.70l.57
aaO.X75.ua
S14.57S.O0
Losses Paid In "1 vears
" " Portland. Is-.
" " Chicago. 1x71
" " Boston, 1x72
Dtcellinrj and Far in Property Insur
ance, a sjKcialty tcith this Co.
H. E. PALMER, Agent.
47m.1 Plattsmouth. Neb.
1,000,000
Sweet Potato Sprouts,
FOR SJLEaS!
111
Yellow and Tied Narisemonds. Brazilian
White, new. and Bermudah Ked. All the same
price, 40 cents per ion ; $r.50 per low) ; if jo.oo ier
llMMIO.
5i.(ki Earlv Jersey Wakefield, and Fottlcr's
Improved Brnnswi.-k Cabbage 1'lants. twice
transplanted. 15 cents ter doen, Sl.on jer lWi,
ready for delivery by the lSth of April.
Also Cauliflower "Plants, grown in the same
manner. cents per dozen. l.."o ier loo.
J5.00O Tomato 1'lants ; Canada Victor, the
Earliest Tomato yet grown by ten day, 50 ceuu
ler dozen.
Also Trophy and General Grant.
Also. Celry. F.gsr. Pepier. and any amount of
Winter Cabbage 1'lants in season.
All orders filled with dispatch and delivered
at ExprssH Office free of charge on receipt of
cash orders. .
Vegetables in season ; also l.ooo.ooo Osage
Hedge llauU No. 1.
AZRO SMITH,
Rock Bluff$, Cass Co., Neb.
SUBSCRIBE FOR
iTJIE HERALD
L. GOLDING,
Dealer in
CLOTHING, FCKNISHING GOODS. HATS,
CAPS. BOOTS, SlloKS, THI NKS,
VAL1SKS. C A K PET BAGS,
&.., &.C.. &c, &e.
One of the oldest nod most Keliable Houses
In I'iattsmoutli. Main street, between Fourth
and Fifth.
jyKEMEMBEU THE PLACE.
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I am now prepared to furnish th best una
dulterated milk
TWICK EVERY DAY
To all parties notifying me
rETE COOS.
l. f. joiinsox;
53e-OpposUe the Platte Vally nouse, in Schla
ter's Jeweler Store,
Main St., Plattsmouth, Neb.
AGENT FOB
ST. LOUIS, DECKER BROS., G. A. MIL
LER CO'i.,
BURDET, SMITirS AMERICAS, AXD
BOS' TO A"
And other Frst-elass Pianos and Organs.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer ,in Strings. Sheet
Music, and all kinds of Musical Merchandise.
t7-Mr?fCAL INSTrMENTS Tuned nd
FAiniEU'S EXCHANGE.
B. G. HOOYER,
LOUISVILLE, NEBRASKA.
FINE ART GA1 LERY;
riT-Thntnirraiilis. Ambrotvne and eon!e I
-from old pieturcs. plain orcofined. either In Ink-
aterortil. All worK neatly executed aim war- r
ranted to give satisfaction.. i'
. v . i.r.i.v.M.-ii, Anist. ,i
10-tf
Main St., Plattsmouth, Neb.
Stover's Wind Engine.'
Pampliur 1
OjL General
Water,. Frf
if Farm
cutting rv5wvi
feed,
Keeps eonsUintly on hand all Staple Articles
such as
COFFEE,
SUGAR,
TOBACCO,
MOLASSES
Dry Goods,
Koots, Shoes, Slc.
In fact, everything usually kept in a Variety
Store, which will be sold on small profits fo'i
CASH. All kinds of Produce taken iu exchange
for goods, and the
Hi'jhest Market Prbxs yitn in Cash
for Grain. 10
Farmers Lumber Yard.
Having inale arrancini-nts in Chi
cago, anil elsewhere, with extensive
dealers, I am prepared to furnish on
short notice all kinds of
Lumber Doors Sash
Shingles, &c,
at a reasonable rate. I also keep con
stantly on hand a full assortment of
Xails, Hinges,
Locks. Hardware,
of all kinds. Those wishing to build
will please call and see my stock.
E. XOYES. Cloths ever brought to this city, wbtcto I any
immviiJLEr, neb. gggsyBAfl? wysr j
V
The best and ebeapest Wind Mill, in um f
T. THOMAS & SONS.
fMiuipiiiK water lor to-li .
I-or sale l.y
MtI3
nattsinoutli, Cass Co., Neb.
NEW STYLES.
F. L. ELStt ER,
Merchant Tailor
If hi roeefpt of the Cnegt nod
REST ASSORTMENT
TASSIMERKS. CLOTTIS, VESTINCrS. ROOTCIf
OOOUS, lUIsll HtltSES, &c
In fart, the largest and bet ajsort-ment ot
