... ft r- - i l r. t :-t ....?r v": f. .'v. :,,: c-ct'i- i lit Carruth is ju.it blazing with IIdi- j day goods. Out Stores are getting very gay with Holiday goods. Frank Carruth's Jewelry store is a sight to see. Bring in your corn and Oat.3 at the market price, now. Mrs. Losee preaches at Linccln cn Sunday morning next. Wanted somo corn and oats on subscription at this office. Dr. Rilcliey will not get here be fore the 14th. to morrow. Mr. Cushing's baby has been very sick, too, but is better now. Frank Carruth has two raen bupy making up jewelry, now a days. 2t Fresh and Choice. Chestnuts, and .Coeoanuts, at the P. O. News Depot. Streight and Miller keep a harness shop in Plattsmoutli, Remember that. Dr Chapman has a very large and beautiful assortment of Holiday goods in addition to his usual large stock. Mr. Waterman is building a very neat house on the cor, of 8th and Elm street, for Geo. Loving to live in. New Year's Clothes at Sladelrnan's Buy, Buy and Echo Answers why why !. 2t The celebrated Rat Exterminator is for sale at Dr. Chapman's Drug Store, riattsmouth Xeb. See Adver tisement elsewhere. Sti eight and Miller want some money, on eld accounts; and lots of new customers to buy their handsome new goods right i)ff. At Stadelrnan's, S Overcoats. Suits from S3 up; All kinds of nobby clothes ?it greatly reduced prices. Corny ar.d get a Christinas present. 2t Tl:e Ladies of the Presbyterian Church held their festival next Thurs day, rcin mber, the SOtli. everybody must go out to that, you know. - The judges at il.p Debate monday r veiling were Mi-s Wise, Miss Sutton .-.mi Mr. Pet ice and they steod 2 to 1 for Boss Hayes. Cap Palmer has turned up a mi ghty Hunter. lie doesn't bother with g':irfs 1 alls and small fry; hut attacks strong game as h 'd :;s a Lion. Billy St::deims.n want3 to sell out, and remove his stock of goods from his shelves to the backs of his customers. Do come and buy him out. Wall pockets and Wall Brackets, other useful and ornamental articles suitable for the Holidays at Henry Beeek's. 2t Mr Wainscot has moved his house from the corner of Mr Fitzgerald's for ty further South, the other side of the road and is having Peter Bates fix it all up good as new. Several of our subscribers having offered to bring us some corn or oats on subscription, we are prepared to take a few loads of either, so bring ii along at the market price. The latost styles in s'Jk plush, satin and gror-grain ribbons, flowers, velvets plura-T, ornaments :nd e 6" thing in that line at Mrs. Johnson and Miss Sweeney's to be sold out before the first of January. 3C-2t Foreman Hathaway say3 its a good thing Mac wasn't in when Sister Laugdon came in or there would hive been a two column article on their work and as it wa3 Wednesday noon, time was precious. Woodson and Fred Krochler got into a little- fracas yesterday. Wood son tried to grab Fred by the hair on the top of the head; that being a fa;l- ure, (of course) W says a bald headed man any way. lost: A store pass book, between F. S. . Whites' Store and Livingston's corner on Ctli str. Any person finding the same will be suitably rewarded by leav ing it at White's Store. When Mart Cutler buys prize pack ages hereafter, he should lookout and see that the boys are not about; or else select different kind of packages. Is anticipation greater than reality? or something like that, the boys debate about. Perhaps Mart can answer. - Theodore Hotline's folks had a little accident at their house the other night They call it Thedy and it only draws 12 H-s. Billy Stadelman was real mean lie telegraphed to Bodine "It's only a girl" won't some woman pull his hair. 7-ak:r in I,:l?.t.'..-;iv-r1f 'i, keo; u-r.-.v.antiy;;! ha ad. tine Jlr.rr.e, Saddltj.-, t. vdlaes, "h;i3 -,v.o vo. , " All the ladies in town who have the Home Cook Book most cheerfully recommend it. Our bookstores sell it. Price 61.53. - - , "The bov stood on the burning Deck" The flame had caught hi3 gown; And there amid the burning wreck, Cried, give me Diamond Crown. For they all chew it, for sale at the P. O. Xews Depot. 33tl Rev. Father Hayes has been ill for some two weeks or more; cause, a bad cold to begin with, which seems to have hung to him. We shall be very glad to see- him about once more Nails, by the car-load at Wcck- bach's The Rev Lynos Alton will preach the funeral sermon of Nettie Calkina, at 8 Mile grove M. E. Church, next Sunday at It am; friends of the farai ly invited. We call the attention of our read ers to the prospectus of the Praiuie Farmer published in another column. It is one of the best agricultural pa pers published for the west, and we recommend it to all our farmers. "William Stadelman, our old and reli able clothing Merchant has again laid in a heavy stock of fine winter Cloth ing. A largo lot of Ladies' furs, very cheap. Mens' Arties at SI. 25 pr pair, the cheapest in the market, Hats, caps, Gloves &.c. in great abundance. Now is your time to buy. 2t Choice Messina Lemons, Eating ap 'es. Raisins &c, for the Holidays, at lie P. O. News Depot. Sotary rnblic. J. C. Newberry, Notary Public and Collection .agent. Eight Mile drove, Cass Co. Neb. Conveyancing blanks constantly on hand and all business promptly attended to. 3St3 . The fellows that ain't kid Glove chaps, that is to say. the- Plattsmouth Debating Club which meets at the court house, will discuss Mr Hayes and his policy on Saturday Evening next and a hefty time is expected ;Dick O'Xeil i3 getting ready cocked and primed for the occasion and is bound to go oft, having crammed, 3 Dic ticnarys, 3 Encyclopedias, and 12 Po litical Almanacs for the occasion. "A horse!! a horse! vay kingdom for a a horse," So cried an ancient monarch of renown ; Hut modern monarchs now. without renown, Demand the best cry out for "Dia mond Cmirn." For they r.ll will chew it. For snle by J. P. Youso at the P. O. a't-ws Depot. S3tl Frank White, Sr; bought two build ings down on 2d st, sometime ago; and is now fitting one of thera up for an Ice-IIouse, an elegant ice-house it will make too. The other will be used for storage and warehousing. We hope for Mr Whites sake. as well as for his customers that there will be a good crop of ice this year. Henry Boeck. Henry Boeck. Better as you look a leedle oud: all you chaps that gets wood from Frank Whites' wood-pile o'nights there's powder and dynamite in it. Frank says "damanuewoodstealerhe Iihxem. That's the longest word he ever used and it took all day last week to pro nounce it. Holiday goods of all kinds at Ilen rv Bceck's. 2t Brother Winslow, of Mt. Tleasant and the Hon. Moses Stocking, of Wa hoo met in the Herald office Monday. We tried to draw the wool over Bio W's eyes, but he threw marble dust in ours and Mr. S. and the Herald final ly let him go, not as a bad egg, exactly, but because he wouldn't stay any long er. a cS r: "r. c 3 to o m .2 .3 .2 C 2 2 2 .3 to to c. .E 17 O M - s u S c ? 3 - T. ... m 00 S o 25 3 S 3 -3 a. 1 t 3 C O v-1 2 a S3 o 3 to o o s - - - MSG so n to I. r- ii r S3 O 2 o a? 4 3 eS 3J w o " n O 3 tn tO 3 M (D O 3 o -e o 5 o : o oa o i 1 O J o rt 5 h o 3 O S 05 S . r. q a. o .4 GO 1- n Go down to Henry Bceck's and see the handsome Christmas f urniture : he has for the Holidays. 2t ! High School Literarj-. F eikxd MacMurfhy : Several gentlemen having desired that the day for the meeting of the "High School Literary SccUty might be changed, in order that it should not conflct with the appointments of the Masonic Lodge it lias been- deemed expedient to ap point the hist Friday ' in each month, instead of e first, a3 the occasion up on which the It S. L. S, shall hold its entertainments. The next laceting, therefore, will take place Dec. 23th, 1877 . W. "Vt. Dkummoxd, Principal. ' -ir. J. V., Cun a-, 01 Khan .-..'! v it-.- ih". If rrtid, that he. L; Kf-r-pir-,-.' r.hej 1:; : C'jnntv. Let vS l-.e;:r fn-rx-i th- 1 - at.iii. At G nth man's (Oswalds. we mean) you can find Toys without number, Cakes, Candies, and other pretty things Many thanks Mr. White, for those market reports, we have marked down a long credit to "Youins." Oswald Guthinan's Bakery. Is the place to buy good bread, nice Confectionary, Candies of all kinds, AXD -'' " ' Toys, toys, toys, for the Christmas gifts. New Holiday goods at Solomon & Nathan s, jewelry, ties, silk handker chiefs, perfumery, papeteries, writing desks, easels, photograph frames and hundreds of other things. Go and see and buy. Henry Thierolfg Restaurant and Lodging Rooms. Meals 23 cents. Farmers and others accommodated at all hours. A few good rooms; on Main Street nearly op posite Platte Valley Hons also a stock of candies and other confect ionary and stock of general groceries. 37t3. The High School Literary, attack ed governmental matters last Monday evening. If brother Rutherford B could only have heard that debate he would well he would no doubt aban don the chair at once,' let V. P- Wheel er take it ; after selecting a cabinet from our yung debaters. Soloman & Nathan have a large as sortment of everything nice and pret ty for the holidays. It would take more than a column to tell them all. Go and see for yourselves. Programme, of the Plattsmouth Literary Club for December 13th, 1877; Music Quartette. Recitation Miss Alice Pollock. Declamation E. II. Wooley. Essay Miss T. B. Wise. Select Reading Miss Viola Barnes. Oration E. T. Simons. Music Solo; Mr. Windham. Debate Question, Resolved That capital punishment should be abolish ed in Nebraska. Affirmative Messrs Simons, Morri son, Drummond. Negative Messrs Windham. Piper and Wise. Music Double Quartette. R. B. Wixdiiam, Prest. J. E. Morrisox, Secy. Silver Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. E. Buttery held their Silver Wedding anniversary on Friday evening, December 7th. . . . A very pleasant evening it was too, and "muchly" enjoyed by every one there. The presents were very hand some, being a constant reminder of the silver period of our and their existence. The dollar of our daddies, was here spread out and rolled round and passed over into such tilings as a syrup cup, spoon holders, a butter-dish, pickle dishes, setts of forks, of spoons, napkin rings, silver salt cellars, photograph frames, sugar spoons, butter knives, &a, &c. The Herald especially wishes and hopes that the happy couple may live to celebrate their double diamond wed ding, if not in Plattsmouth in some other place ; and that'all their friends may gather round them, and may the cheer be as good, the weather as mild and the fun as joyou? as on this "sus picious" occasion. Mrs. Johnson and Miss Sweeny are desirous of clearing out their stock of Milliner, will offer it from now until the first of January at prices low enough to suit everybody. They have still some handsome pattern hats and will have more for the holidays. Their stock of ribbons, feathers, flowers, &c is full and they are ready to get up a handsome hat on short notice. Call and suit yourself. They also have in connection with their Millinery store a dress and cloak making department. 37t3 Furniture for the Holidays. If you really want to see a nice lay out of useful, pretty ornamental things go down to Henry Beock's and see his stock; of goods for the Holidays. Among the novelties are: Basting and sewing tables, that fold all up in a little heap .and can be stowed away in your drawers or cupboard. Novelty Press Board, can be set up any where in the room and used for two different kinds of work. Handsome bed-room sets. Rocking Chairs, that fold up, and can be set up against the wall. Wall pockets and wall brackets in infinite variety. Chairs for the little folks all prices and kinds ; Picture frames, of all sizes and forms made to order. Rustic frames. Safes of various kind3 and all prices. Jieds and mattresses in great variety Handsome Reclining Chairs, can be put at any angle, useful for sick per sons. . . ...... Extension Tables. . '. ' 1 Chairs till you can't, rest That is until you buy some: Mirrors, hand glasses, and a : thousand other pretty things. Corns and see them all. II exe y Boeck. 33 Ct M Plattsmouth From this time until the first of Jan uary Mrs. Johnson and Miss Sweeny will sell their stock of Millinery at cost for the sake of clearing out their en tire tock. Call and get a bargain. 37t3 Mr iJil. iii-s c-j.V.5, t.. see tl.-c Ik-raid aii.t lir-i for tn-t-ther yeir Hon. T. M. D.ivi3 Land Commission er, passed through Wednesday. Mr Greenslate (surnamed Silas) pass through yesterday. He is also P. M. of Elm wood. Dr. McCrea has been very sick in deed; but we are glad to know he is much better and may soon be expect ed at work. Mrs Solomon has returned to riatts mouth, and Mr S. expects to return soon. They h.ave rented the old Sur veyor General's Office on the hill. A car of Russians, 7 months from Russia, and bound for Seward, came through yesterday. It is pretty warm weather to land Russians here now. Turxer Zixk, Postmaster at Luella, called on us Tuesday. He says Quinsy is troubling the hogs out there, but if taken in time it can be cured; also. that some of his neighbors are aban doning their R. R. Lands, and iniprov merits. This i3 very foolish, we do not think there is any doubt of the Railroad Co. being able to make a good title to their land and they will find no other place, any better, on the whole, than Nebraska. SPECIAL, NOTICES. Oysters! Fresh Oysters! Fine fresh oysters will be found at F. S. Whites's every week during the Season. Also Celery every Saturday, received fresh and crisp every Satur day, by express. Call and get the hang of things. 27tf F. S. WniTE. Toucan save a large per cent of your corn crop by reading "Three Blind Mice," and following advice. 34tf Look Here vou can get Boots and Shoes of all styles, patterns and make, from No 1 EASTEEN HOUSES also a fine stylish perfect fit of MY OWN MANUFACTURE from the finest French Calf Boots made in the state, down, at prices that defy competition. Ladies and Children s shoes a speciality. Peter Meeges. I am back agraln and ready to put up and black stove3 and clean chimneys and, do it all in the very best and most satisfactory manner. Price, 50 cents a story. Charley Brown. For sale, cheap. 150 Desirable build ing lots in the city of Plattsmouth, Title perfect. Taxes all paid up. Terms easv. Apply to A. w. AlcL.augiiiin Cashier 1st National Bank. 23tf Geo. II. Shafer & Co., Manufactur ers of True Pharmaceuticals, Fort Madison, Iowa. S4tf. I had ltWyearm I cured myself In Book lor 10 cents Elves ran par ticular". DK-C K-BYK.fc.iS . . ,m f ii n u in.li.uu.. Ill 31 Wl3 Messrs. E. G. Dovev & Son have a fine stock of mens' kip boots, also a large assortment of ladies side lace, misses' and childrens shoes, in great variety, for sale at bottom prices. Give them a call for .anything in the line of general merchandise, at their new store near head of Main St., south side. 27tf. TO TUB AFFLICTEil. Act wisely, and at once procure the following ivoiiderful Family Medicines, Dr. Fitlek's Rheumatic Remedy and Liver Pills, a positive, permanent specific for Neuralgia, Rheumatism. Sciatica, Lumbago, Gout, pain in Back, Head, Heart, Lungs, Limbs, Nervous, Blood and Chronic Dieseases. Dr. Fit ter's Kidney Cordial removes deposits of Gravel, Albumen, Alcali Acids, re tention of urine, high colored water, and strengthens the Bladder and Kid neys. Dr. Fitter's Calisaya Tonic, for debilitated constitutions, increases vig or, strengthens the system, tones the stomach, and increases appetite. A pleasant substitute for Iron, which constipates the bowels and destroys the teeth. Dr. Fitter's German Pectoral for Lung Diseases, Bronchitis, Coughs and Colds, a superior combination which acts quickly and relieves rapid ly. Your druggists, Chapman & Glass are agents for Plattmouth. 20-yl Hall's Vegetable Sicilian nair Re- newer is a scientific combination ot some of the most powerful restorative agents in the vegefable kingdom. It restores grey hair to its original color. It makes the scalp white and clean. It cures dandruff and humors, and fal ling out of the hair. It furnishes the nutritive principle by which tte hair is nourished and supported. It makes the hair moist, soft and glossy, and is unsurpassed as a hair-dressing. It is the most economical preparation ever offered to the public, as its effects re main a long time, making only an oc casional application necessary. It is recommended and used by eminent medical men, and officially endorsed by the State Assayerof Massachusetts. The popularity of Halls Hair Renew er has increased with the test of many years, both in this country and in for eign lands, and it is now known and used in all civilized countries of the world. For Sale by all dealers. Help for the weak, nervous.and debilitated. Chronic and painful diseases cured without medicine. Electric Relts and thor appliances, all about them, and how to distinguish the gen uine from the spurious. Book, with full partic ulars, mailed free. Address Tcltermacheb Galvaic Co., 293 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Cv ;...l8yl-alt. A Gentle Hint, ' In our style of climate, with its sud den changes of temperature, rain, wind and sunshine often intermingled in a single day, it is no wonder that our children, friends and relatives are so frequently taken from us by neglect ed colds, half the deaths resulting di rectly from this cause. A bottle of Boschee's German Syrup kept about your home for immediate use will pre vent serious sickness, a large doctor's bill, and perhaps death, by the use of three or four doses. For curing Con sumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Croup or any other di sease of the Throat or Lungs, its suc cess is simply wonderful, as your drug gist will tell you. German Syrup is now sold in every town and village on this continent. Sample bottles for tri al, 10c ; regular size, 75e. S3tf-alt a m n rra n. ff fLJi n a r ,-; .... - , ':...- . :; - ,-. .1 f.tU i ;;i ..! ! laj;g in the hi: evui ;uo: e'iar.'-.'i'io. o. t-f ill. Th trrawdest bargains ever known in ttiis town can be had for the next GO davs in clothinff. Hoots aiid shoes in cludinff a stmerh stoek of Indies and children shoes, which will be sold clear nown for cash. Such bargains were Cever known before, at stadelman s clothing emporium. 2utf FARM FOR SALE. 'm 240 acres In section 3C, town t wel ve, range ete v en. 3 miles south-east of Louisville station, B. & 31. R. R. Cass County, Nebraska. ISO Acres Under Cultivation, with house and barn, orchard and forest trees, plenty of spring water. W1U be sold f u 80 acre tracts if deelred. Enquire of Jos. Schlater, Jew eler, riattsmouth. Xeb. 14mt Organs and Pianos tuned and re paired, orders left at Johnson's Drug Store will receive prompt attention. James Pettee, Dealer in Musical Instruments. Farm for Sale. A well improved farm of 161 acres for eale, near Light Mile Grove, Cass County. Neb. The Improvements consist, of 125 acres under culliva tiou. good house and outbuildings, and a fine prove of timber. For further particulars apply to wiuen ixmencer, ai i laiismoiuu : or. iien- ry JvuKiiain, on me premises. 341113 tTse "Centennial Rat Exterminator.' J. V. Weckbach says he's healed on salt in quantity, quality and price. w iu not do unaersoia. a ii FAR ITERS ATTENTION Julius Tepperberg, Cigar Manufac turer, on Main St., Plattsmouth, .Neb, Cigar Clippings of Spanish and Ameri can Tobaccoes for smoking purposes, For Sale. Best qualities of plug-smoking tobacco always on hand. 20-tf. New Goods at Sclilaters. Joseph Schlater, tl Jeweller, has gone into a new and extensive line of goods in addition lo his usual Jewelry Stock. His store is filled with new and beaut'ful goods of various kinds. BESIDES liia nfiw stock nf Wati-hes. Clonks and Jewelry, Silver Ware, the best in the market. IIE HAS Spectacles, pocket knives. Purses; Chi na and Bohemian Ware; Musical In struments, Strings and Music Books. Children s toy agons. Hobby horses, &c, and a host of knick nacks and cu rious toys for holiday presents for children's amusement; Bird Cages, Gent's Canes, Umbrelas and a large line of new goods in every branch of the business. Give him a call Jos. Schlater. 31tf Main St. Plattsmouth. LEGAL XOTICES. Sheriff's Sale. B virtue of an execution Issued tY Wrn. II. Newell. Conntv Judce. within and for Cass Count v, Nebraska, and to me directed, I will on the 24 tli day of ieeniber, A. I). 1877, at one o'clock p. 1:1., of s:iid dav. at the south door of the Court House, in the'City of riattsmouth. in said County, sell at public auction the following fiersonal property, to-wit : One span of sorrel lorses. The same being levied upon and taken as the property of Joshua Murray and Lucinda Murray, defendants : to satisfy a liidtrmeet of .said Court, recovered by A. Vf. White, plaintiff. J'latisiiioutn, ebracKa, Dec. 12. A. u. 1S77. 3t2 M- B- Cctleb. Sheriff. " Sheriff's Sal T?v virtue nf an execution Issued bv Wm. II. Newell, County Jinl.ee. within and for Cass Coutilv, Nebraska, ami to me directed, I will on the 24fh dav of December. A. I. 177. at lu o'c-locli. p. iii., of said day. at. the south door of the Court House, in the t'ily of riattsmouth. In said County, sell at public auction the following personal property, io--wii : une norse. nie same being levied upon and taken as the prop erty of Henry Snyder, defendant : to satisfy a ladKiuent of said Court, recovered by James . . , l. : .. : i T i , l . it. . . AnuMmug vj ills jiuai, iiicuu, ac 1 tiai&ci, plaintiff. riattsmoum, reD. iee. lzin. a. u. isr.. 38t2 M. B. CUTLKKf Sherff. Legal Notice To Robert E. Farmrr and Amy Farmer, non- remtient defendants. , You are, hereby notified that Ernest A. Yv"lz- penhorn, on the 12th day of December, 1877, filed his petitiou in the Dixtrict Court, within and for the County of Cass and State of .Nebraska. icaiust the said Kobcrt E. farmer and Amv Farmer, defendants, setting forth that the said Robert K. Farmer and Amy Farmer gave a mortgage to the said Ernest A. "Wiggenhorn on the north-west quarter (nw) of the north-east Quarter (ne"i) of section thirty-two (32) and the south-west (sw4) of the pouth-eat quarter tse'i) of section t wenty-nine (2) all being in township twelve (12) north f range nine (Ojeaxt of 6th P. M., in said County of Cass and Stale ol Nebraska, to secure the payment of four hun dred dollars (S400) due in one year from date, together with interest at 12 per cent per annum from date, accoi ding to a certain promissory note, and praying that the said Robert E. Farm er and Amy i armer may py the sum of three hundred and sixty dollars together with inter est thereon from the 2d day of December 176, at the rate of 12 per cent per annum, that beln the amount still duo on said note and mortgage or that said premises may be sold to Day the same. And the said Robert E. Farmerand Amy r aimer are uuuueu mn iiiey nie icquuea i appear and imswer said petition on or before the 24th day or January A. D. 1878. Dated Dec. 12th. 1877. . Kkkkst A. Wigoenhortt. 38t4 by U. C. Wilson, hiu Atfy. Sheriff's Sale. Br virtue of an order of pale issued by Wm. L. Wells, Clerk of the District Court, within and for Cass Coimty, Nebraska, and to me di rected, I will on the 14th day of January, A. D. 1878. at 10 o'clock a. m., of said day. at the south door of the Court House in the City of riattsmouth. In paid county, sell at pub lic auction the following real estate, to wit : Lot two (2) and lot three (3) In the north-west quarter (nw4) of section sixteen (16) town twelve (12) north range ten (1Q) jast of the Cth P. M: The same being levied npon and takeu as the property of A. W. Richards, defendant : to satisfy a judgment of said Court, recovered by S. Puisifer & Co., plaintiff. riattsmouth. Neb., Dec. 13th. A. D. 1S77. 38t5 M. B. Cutler, Sheriff. Attachment Notice. State of Nebraska, Cass County. L. S. In Jus tices Court, before E. J. Matfcls. J. p. "Wm. F. Manson. plaintiff vs A. Hammond, whose real first name is unknown, defendant. On the 19th day of November. A. P. 1S77, aid JnetUe Issued an order of attachment in the above action for the sum of twenty-seven dol lars (27.00). Greenwood, Neb.. Dee. loth, 1877. - 38t3 -M'm. F. llAirsoN-, Plaintiff. Attachment Notice. State of Nebraska, Ca-s County. L. s. In Jus tice's Court, before E. J. Mathls, J. P. James Jardinebyh's next friend. Jas. Jardine, Sen., plaintiff vs A Hammond, whoee real first name is unknown, defendant. On the lth day of November. A. D. 1R77, said Justice issued an order of attachment in the above action for the sum of tweuty-elght dol lar and fifty cents. Greenwood. Neb., Pec. 10th, 1877. 3813 Jab. Jakuisb, Plaintiff. Legal Notice. Klbvibeth Finixher non resident of Nebraska will take notice that John Finisher of the coun ty of Cas in the utate of Nebraska did on the 5th day of November, 1877 file his petition in the District Court of Cass County in the State of Nebraska, against the Raid Elizabeth. Finif h er defendant, setting forth that said- plaintiff and defendant were Intermarried and that the said defendant, has been willfully absent from the said plaintiff for more than two years last past without any cause or justification there for on the part of said plaintiff and prayinsr that the said plaintiff John Finisher may lie divorced from the said Elizobeth Finisher de fendant and the said Elizabeth Finisher Is hereby notified that she U required to appear and answer said petition on or before the 2?th day of January 187i. ...-. ,t- Jonx FiNTHTtK. Stv by Wiujctt roTTZUEK, hia Attorney. : 1- j, -v:.,.; J : . . ; : 1 --..t, -'; -! -, : ' : of ;;-rwivr. -. i !:". !:'-e ' '.r:-: liu:t. n-f.;r.;- M;i-! 'V- -. 'T ST'i; ( .:V'i: :i. :.. ,C sl.ti-' J .:::i.i:-iir. r,f!:'.'i.i .-'.ii'i i :i::s r i-ii'.ui.-.iM- .i :.ior - i. .' ' r r, r.i 'l v i.TIh lli.-.l ff g.'.;it 10 i!ie said Gurjtd riu e;naii. on lite ".c; Vnif ;i tlie uort It-rash quai'er ot sciioM No. twcut v-six (LfW twi nvci!- 02 north of r:ms eieveii (11) east f the ith 1. 3d., m .said County of Cass, to secure tit parment of the suiu of tbree bundled and filty d'oilai-s (i:tV).'H.) accord ing to certain notes r?ferr;'d lo in said mort gage, one of which has become the properly of this plaintiff, and praying that said Phillip Kci hart may pay said amount dueon snid notes an J mortgage, or that said premises may be sold to pay the same, and that you are hereby notified that you are hereby required to appear and an swer said petition on or before the 2UI1 tfay of January. A. D. 1878. Dated the 8th day of December, A. D. 1877. F.nwAKK O. DllVKT. 3315 per Chapman & SritAcus, hiJ iti'ys D Chattel Mortgage Sale. Ry virtue of a chattel mertsage given by J. F. Sweeney t J. I. Case & Co.. February 12th. A. D. 1877, and recorded in book K. page 037 ef Chattel Mortgage Record of Cass County, Ne braska, on the ljth day of February. A. D. 1877, to secure tne pavmeui oi a ceriaiu note given by the said J. F. Sweeny to the paid J. I. C;ise & Co., on the 12th day of February, 1877 calling fur the sum of three hundred and thirty-eight dollareaiid fifty-two cents (S;(38 52-100) atid pay able on the 1st day of November, 1877. with in terest at the rate of 12 per cent from date until paid, also a reasonable attorneys fee, uihmi which there Is due this Dee. 13th, A. D. 1877. the Bum of three hundred and thirty-eight dollars and tilty-two cents (.S338 S2-W) principal, ana thirty-three dollars and ninety cents ($33ju-iou) interest, also thirty three dollars and eighty five cents (533 85-lou) attorneys fees. Total amount due Dec. 13th, 1877. is four hundred and six dollars and twenty-seven cents (400 27-lu0). And, whereas, tho said J. F. Sweeny having made default in the payment of aid principal, interest and attorney's fees, I will oiler said personal property described in said chattel mortgage, to-wit : Oiie Eclipse 32 inch cylinder separator, and one mounted Woodbury' power. 10 uorse, complete, one oiacit norso, uiit uruwu horse, three .sorrel horses and one grey none, for sale at public auction, at South liend. Cass County, Nebracka. at 11 a. m., on the 4th day ef January, 1878, or so niucii tnereoi as saaii satis fy principal, interest, attorneys fee and the cost oi taking. Keeping, advertising ana luaKing saie ol said property. South Bend, Nebraska, Dec. 13th, 1877. J. I. Cask & Co.. 33t4 By M. U. Cutler, Agent. Chattel Mortgage Sale. By vrrtue of a Chattel Mortgage given by Mi chael Mei-lnxer to J. M. Schnetibauher, on the 26th day of March. A. D. 1870. and recorded on page 3tf7 and 3-J8 ot Hook F. of chattel mortgage record, of Casa County, Nebraska, on the 25th day ot March, A. D. 187C and refiled for record on the 15th day of Febuary, A. D. 1877. and re recorded on page 534 Book K. of chattel mort gage record ol Cass County, Nebraska, to secure the payment of a note given by the said Mi chael Moi.-insrer to J. M. Schnellbacher. on the 25th day of March, A. D. 1876, calling for tho rum of one hundred and seventy-nine dollars (l7a), payable on the 25th day of March, A. D. 1877, with interest at the rate of ten per cent from date until paid, upon which there U due, this 13th day ef December, 1877. the sum of one hundred and eighty-uiue dollars and thirty-six cents ($189 36-lov), (there having been pid on said note, Feb. eih, 1877, the sum of twenty dol lars). And, whereas, the said Michael Meicin ger having made default, in the payment of said sum of oue hundred and eighty-nine dol lars and thirty-six cents ($139 06-100) the princi pal and interest due on said note, I will otter for sale at public auction, at the south door of the Court- House in the City of I'lattsinouth, Cass County, Nebraska, on the 6th day of Jan uary. A. D."i878. at one o'clock p. m.. the per sonal property described in said chattel mort gage, lo-wit : Three colts, one milch cow, two heifers and one bull, or so much thereof as shall be nef e-sary to satisfy the principal and interest of said note, together with the cost of taking. keeping, advertising and seutug said property. riattsmouth, Dec. i3iu, istt. J. M. Sl'HJTELI.BACHEIt. 33U by M. B. Cutlkk, Agent. Legal Notice John Allison and Augustus Soire3 non resi dents of the State of Nebraska will take notice that Joseph Sans and Robert Gullion of the County of Cass, in the State of Nebraska did on the 7tn day or June, A. it. 1377 nle their petition In the District Court of Cass Co. in the state of Nebraska against the fsaid John Al'ison and Augustus Soirea defendants senilis- fortli that a mistake was made in t tie description of lacd conveyed by mortgage and master in Chancery deed of Cass County Nebraska of date Septem ber loth 18G8 to the said defendant Augustus Spires wherein the said John Allison was defen dant and Charles K. Wormian was plaintiff, the same being sold ou foreclosure of mortgage and the same mistake being made in the deed of said premises made by thnsaid Augustus Spires defendant to one of the plaintiff's. Joiepb Sans, and praying in that said mortgage and deeds be corrected sy that they will embrace the land intended to be mortgaged and deed ed by the defendants aforesaid and the said John Allison ard Agustusspirss defendant's are notified that they are requiredto appear and an swer said petition ou or before the 2Sth day of January 1878. Dated December 12th. 1877. Joseph Sans and Robkbt GCLLiox.pl'ffs. y u. it. ivhekler and w. roTTHNfiHR, their Attorneys. Attachment Notice. Geo. Black vs . W. Merk. Before Wm. H. Newell County Judge, iu and for Cass County, Nebraska, The defendant will take notice that on the 2d day of November, A. D. 1877, the said County Judge issued an order of attachment in the aliove entitled cause, fortwentv-six dollars and 4c ($26 04.oo) and that your property hasbeen at tached to pay the same, and that said cause stands adjourned nntil the 21st day of Decem ber. 1877. t one o'clock p. m., at which time you can appear and make defence. UKO. II. lil.ACK, by Wm. H. Nfwf.ll, County Judet. riattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 3d. 1877. 37t3 Attachment Notice. John C. Cummins, Treasurer of Cass County. INeD. vs ii. w. MerK. Before Wm. If. Newell County Judge, in and for Cass County, Neb. The defendant will take notice that on the 23d day of November. A. D. 1877, the eaid Coun ty Judge issued an order of attachment in the aoove entitled cause, for the sum of twenty three 74.100 dollars (23 74.100) jmd that your property has been attached to pay the same, anil that said cause stands adjourned until the loth day of January, A. D. 1878, at one o'clock p. m., at whicli time you can appear and make ueience. JOHV C. CfMMIXS, Treas of Cass Co. Neb. by Wm. n. Xewki.i, County Judge, riattsmouth. Neb., Dec Sd, 1877. 37t3 Sheriff's Sale. Jv virtue of an order of sale IsAiipd hv Wm L. Wells. Clerk of the District Court. 2d Judicial District, within and for Cass Couuty, Nebraska, and to me directed, I will n the 24ih day of De cember, A. D. 1877, at 10 o'clock, a. in., of said day. at the south door of the Court House, in the City of riattsmouth, in said county, sell at public auction the following real estate, to-wit : Lot twelve (12) In block eighteen (18) in the City of riattsmouth. Cass County. Nebraska. The same being levied upon and takeu as tho prop erty of James 11. Dick and Margaret C.Dick, deienuants ; to satisfy a judgment ol said Court, recovered by Jolin Black, plaintiff. riattsmouth, reo., iov. 2isr, a. d. 1877. 35t5 M. B. Cutlkk, Sheriff. Legal Notice. Iu the matter of the estate of Samuel Mav de ceased. Before Win. H. Newell, County Judge in and for Cjss County. To whom it mau concern: Notice is hereby given that Oliver S. Mav has filed an application in the County Court, in and for Cass County, Neb., to have W. H. H. Vau epps appointed administrator of the ef tate. of Samuel May, deceased, and said caune Is set for hearing at the office of the County Judge, Iu riattsmouth on the 14th dav of December. 177. at one o'clock p. m. of said day, at which time and place an persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said W. H. H. Vanepps should not be apiofuted such administrator of said estate. Witness my hand this 21st day of November, A. D. l77, at riatts- moutii, rteu. 3013 wm. ii. aewell, Co. Judge. Sheriffs Sale. ' By virtue of an order of sale Issued by Wm. L. Wells. Clerk of the District Court, 2d Judicial District, with inland for Caes County, Nebraska, and to rue directed, I will on the 31st day of le cember, A. D. 177, at 10 0 o'clock, a. ni., of said day, at the south door of the Court House, in the City of riattsmouth, in said County, sell at PubMc auction the following real estate, to-wit : The north half of the north-weet quarter of sec tion thirty (3n) town eleven (11) range nine (9). east of the Cth P. M., in Cass County. Nebraska. The same being levied upon and taken as the property of John B. Case, Sarah Case, and E. W. Stevens, defendants ; to satisfy a Judgment of said Court, recovered by Christiana Somer lad. plaintiff. riattsmouth, Neb.. Nov. 28, A. D. 1877. 3cto M. B. Cutler Sheriff. Legal Notice. In the matter of the estate of Henry Amison, deceased. Aptdieatiou for license- lo sell real tutate: To Adda Amison. Albert Amison. andAnnio Amison. heirs of the estate of Henry Amison deceased. ou are hereby notified that Edward G. lMvey. administrator of the estate of Henry Amison. deceased, has this day filed his ieti tion in the District Court, within and for Cass County, Nebraska, asking that he may be li censed to sell real estate belonging to nahl es tate for the payment of debts outstanding againct said estate. You, and each of you are notified to appear before hiu Honors. B. round. Judge of said Court, on the second day of the January term, A. D. 1878. a. the Court House, in theCUvof riattsmouth, Cass County. Nebras ka, and show cause why said sale should not be made, and said license chould not be granted. If any there be. M , , F G. Dovev, Administrator of the estate ot Henry Amison, deceased, by 2CK Gko. S. Smith, his Att'y. ... i. i ., ; . , .-' .... .'.) . ; . . ...-!..) : -i-'t ' . , 'i ?' :i -'ii ifl. ? ".'i " ;t !i.v : ' t r i '. u , !.. ? 0 -i . -i i ' . .) r f I;;. Co ,. - tV r !. i!-0 t tSj ft 'S..i.s:..ou.i.,l;.. id ;it ry. L ,u p-iolic a,'..-::,-:: ihc f jllo.vnu: r, 1" ;iij-'i to-WH i. ;!' M.iKt.-n .Si il ilttilli On a': 7.-,7oi. ali o one M ts-.u iv liaii.l.ii orim sfyle 302. Nj. ll'.W. ul-o fir.- lietr. A. I'nr.ce i C. uitran. number Mi.:;7n. arid u!vo mie of Ceo. A. lYiisee ft Co. organ", ntlid fi,11;. Tbv xauie I'ein It-vinl upon :u d lu as l! n property of K. H. Eaion, defemlan! ; to satisfy a Judgment of aid Com t. recovered by Ma.uu & Hamlin Organ Company. I a!w levied ct'ier executions at the same time that whs received by me stnt-Q the reaeiptof the above against K. If. F.iton. trnon the ame properiy fn tho .u lowinswortler, and fiibject to tlie love execu tion, to-wit : Singer manuf irT'iriii!! Oi. vm V, . A. Folden. Thos. ElUngtou and U. Ii. Kalon, Is sued from the County Cjutrt. Cass County. Neb., also Mason & lianiliii Organ Company vs E. 11. Eaton, from County Court. And also Emcliue 1'. Koekwood vs E.'H. Eaton, and :Ueo K. 11. Ea ton vs Wnij Stadelnianii (v-s p'aintiiT for cost) the last fwS frem the District Coil 1 Ji'as I'.'oun ty, and also K. II. Eaton ys.J. . raltee jt t'. '.. Babcock. (vs plaintiff for cowt) f-tsnrti by J. W . Haiues. Justice ol tfie I'eace, of Cass County, Nebraska. , riattsmouth. Neb., De. i:tfi. A. f). 1S77. in m. B. cut unt, siiei iff. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an execution issued bv Win. I.. Wells, Clerk of the District Court. 2d .lud-l.il District, within and for Cass County, Nebraska, and to me directed. 1 will on the 2tth day of December, A. D. IS77, at It :3a tfielock. a. in., of naitl dav. at th south door of the Court House, in the City of riattsmouth, in saiti county, ncil at public auction tho following real estate, to wit : lxt three (3) in block six (B) In the City of riattsmouth, Cass county, Neb. The same lt inir levied iion and taken as the property of Si mon Obemalty. defendant ; to natis-y a Judg ment of naitl Court, recovered by Thomas 1'ar rows & Co., plaintiffs. riattHiuouth, Neb., Nov. 21. A. D. 1877. 3."t3 M. B. Cl'TLK-t, Sheriff. Legal Notice. Charles I.azpnby. In the State of Colorada. will take notice that William Ball, of the Coun ty of Cass and State of Nebraska, did on the &!h day of October, A. D. 1k77, file his petition in the District Court of Cass County and State of Nebraska. aiTHinst one Ambrose Iizcntiy and the said Charles Lazcnby, defendants, retting forth that tlie said defendants are indebted to eaid plaintiff in the sum of fioo.on, together with 12 per cent, interest on the Kiiin, from the Slh day of April 1870, aeeonlins to the tenor of a certain promissory note mane in writing aim oe livcred on that date. And that the wtid plaint iff caused an order of attachment to isiiie out of eaid Court, on the same day ug-vnst the proper ty of said defendant, Charleu i-izenby., and tlie name was on the said 5th day of October. 1R77, levied on the follow ing real ttate nf nai l Chan. La.enbv. to-wit : The norlli h:.lf of the soul li- east quarter of section eleven (11) town twelve (12) range thirteen ('31 east of the cth I. M.. in CasH County, Nebraska ; also, the undivided half of lot number seven (7) in block number seventeen (17) in the City of riattsmouth. Neb. And the said plaintiff nravimr judgment atiaiust said defendant for the mm of Shxi.on. with 12 ner cent interest from April 81 h. 170 and costs of tmit, and the said Charles Laze n by is notified that he is reuuired to appear and answer the said petitiou on or before Monday the 8th dy of January. A. D. 1878. or the said petition will lie taken as true and Judgment rendered accord ingly. William Ball, ITfT.. 3618 by W ILLKT 1 UTTIO Gfcli, 1118 All y. Legal Notice. William 9. Woods, of tho State ot Missouri. will take notice that on the the 3oth day of July, A. D. 1877, Abraham Deyo tiled his petition in the District Court. 2d Judicial District, in and for Cass County, Nebraska, against James M. Woods. Matilda Woods, ami William S. Woods, netting forth that James M. Woods, anil Matil da Woods gave a mortgage to the said Abra ham Devo on the east half ('it of the south west quarter () of the north-east quarter C) of section No. thirtv-two (32) township number ten (10) range No. thirteen (13) ea.-t ot. the tn Principal Meridian, to secure the payment of SI.OO0.00 according to a certain note referred to in said inortiraice. and that William S. Woods claims some interest in part of said land, whicli lie lias acquired since tne naie oi piauums mot tgage, and praying that said sum may be paid with interest at 12 per cent, from July 1. 1874, and that Win. S. W oods may be required to appear ami answer sail! petit ion. set ting forth his lights, if any he may have, before the llrst day of January, A. D. 1878. :;ts Ar.iUHAM DF.vn.bv M. L. IIaywabd & Gko. S. Smith, his att'ys. Legal Notice. To Charles y. 31 caiman: You are hereby notified that Julia A. Meal- man has filed her petition in the District Court, in the County of Cuss and State of Nebraska, against you, the object of said petition being that she may be divorced from you. She here by alleges as the cause of said suit, wilful! de sertion" and absence, and failure to provide for her proper protection, maintenance ami sup port, luu are hereby notified to answer said petition on or before 'the 2d day of the January term, A. D. 1878. retilion filed Nov. 17, A. D. 1877. Julia A. Mkalm.av. 36(4 by J. E. jMoruisox, her Att'y. Legal Notice. State of Nebraska Cass County. To John Newton late of said County vou are hereby no tilled that John Black has this day filed bin pe tition in the District Court for said County praying the Court for a decree to sell the lands described in a mortgage given by you to him and to satisfy a note of hand acconipaiiing aid mortgage dated Jui.e 21st. 187(. you are hereby notified to make a defense according to the provisions of the statute on a decree will be ren dered bv default. riattsmouth. Neb, November 2tf, T77. 36t4 M. (iAWOX, Attorney for riaintiff. Sheriffs Sale. Bv virtue of an order of sale issued by Wm. L. Wells. Clerk of the District. Court, 2d Judi cial District, within anil for Cass County, Ne braska, ami to me directed. I will on the 24th day of December. A. D. 1R77. at 11 o'clock, a. ni. of said dav, at the south door of the Court House, in the Citv of riattsmouth. Nebraska, in said County, sell at public auction tho fol lowing real estHte to-wit: Commencing at a point 1827 6.10 feet north of the south e:ist corn er of the west half of the south west quarter of section seven (7) township twelve (12) north of range fourteen (14) east, which point by actual survey is 1328 feet east of the south-west corner of saitl section, thence west 40S feet thence north 21(5 ?.10 feet thence east 403 feet thence south 216 2.10 feet to the place of beginning, contain ing two acres more or less. The same being levied upon and taken as the property of C. W. King ami Harriet King, defendants ; to satify a Judgment of said Court, recovered by C. H. l'ar inele, plaintiff. riattsmouth, Nebraska, Nov. ?lst, A. T. 1S77. 33t5 M. B. Cutlkk, Sheriff. SHANNON'S LIVERY SALE AND FEED ou ZMrTznrsr STREET, East of l'latte Valley House. THE OLDEST LIVERY STABLE In the Town. Good Teams Always on Hand. Careful Drivers sent with car riages if desired. Carriages sent to Depot to meet all trains whenever ordered. THE ONLY HEARSE IN TOWN. Funerals attended and carriages furnished to triends. Address, J. W. SHANNON, 42-ly rilattsmouth. Neb. A. G. HATT, JCST OPENED AGAIN, New, Clean, First Class Meat SJtop, on Main Street in Fred KroehWn old stand. Everybody on hand for fresh, lender meat. 25 V 1 DR. J. 31. WATERS AS, Physio Medical Practitioner. Lmtitville, Cass Co., At&. Always at the office on Saturdays: 4(71 fix &Z-s f-s v-'--V ' v"n Tor ALL Sowing Jlnrhloet. The best to use nii'T most perfectly constrnctcd4 Address E. J. T0CF, " DonB-Tic " riuflJing, KrwTork,' or Nkw Haven, Ct. Of 1 . THE LICHTEST RUNNING, THE SIMPLEST, THS MOST DURABLE, THE MOST POPULAR SEWIUG MACHINES. . roBfcselng all tho latest and most Cesirablo Improvements. , , It is easily anderstood, rnftkes the donble thread lork-stitf b, has sclf-reKolatlnfr t lons and take-np, and will do tbu wtole rargo of family work without eliaCge. The D0MKSTIC " is made in the most dor-' able manner, with conical steel bearings and compensating journals thron'hont. ' Agents for tlie IlO!W KSt l: " Sewlaf Ma chine and the " IIOMKsTkC ' I'aper Kah loaa wanted in all unoccupied territory. Addrcso Sewing lac3Jfi9 Company, Tort W. D. JONES' NEW LIVERY STAULE, TLATTSMOUTir, The old rONNKU KTAHI.ES In riattsmoiitl Neb.j have ln-en leaned by I-. .lone, and h, has ojiened a new and handsome livery In thisj. well known barn. The lines t and best of lior.ie3 and carriages always remly to let. saddle ho::si-:s cheav. Horses kept for Sale or to Trade. HORSES TRAINED AXD BROKE ALSO I desire to r-lve iintlee that I havf a l.llixe," hanilstmiH bili-k barn, wilh pli'iily of ritiii l'r horses and w:ti;iis. I can put fanners stoek, an I wnn'ius. Innils of giiiin or niivtlihii; all un der cover, ii. l1e dry. Keiiieinbe'r I his. Tliankini: all inv old pations for tlielr many' favors, I solieit their trade this eomiinr year' satisflttl I onii aet-ominoilate tliem better am! do better by thein than ever before. 3-yl. COUUTEn,PlATF0RM WAGON S.TRACH THE BEST ARE- s -"THE CHEAPEST 265 BR0ADVA Y . Y. 72 CHESTNUT ST. PHI LA. PA. j 111 SENECA ST. CLEVE. 0, U. iLliVSiiK, 3f.-vchlnI.Ht. A an oltl Sinker and Uon " ii er of TtrehliIng Iaohin'M, hai opened a "bop on Sixth Street near Mr. Dan- elly's lilaeksniith and Wajson Simp where lie 1 1 ii ' prepared hiinnelf to do. my and all machine work without exception. He lias a No. I' Lathe can turn in wood, iron, slecle, and all other metal ill, connection wit Ii machine work. He ritnxlo any thing required in a iiii.sinitli, even to makings inui.of whicii we have the evitlenee In a l'at--breach loader t Ii row ing one two or three balls at ouce at will of the emmer. Mr Ueo. W. Shrader a furmer near llook Hlnffs an old acquaintance of Mr. Kinser from A'irin-. ia ran be refeivd to In rejrajti to bW former 1:011 nectioii with the manufacture of threshing ma chines, tiiva Mr. Kinsrr a call and will insure you sat Isf actor) work oa any part of a Thrill ing Machine. bl-it-A. W.lf MEatlsw i2f IIAKDWAKE STORE, In riattsmouth. Neb., on Fourth St., about the MIDDLE OF THE BLOCK, you will find : Corn 1'lantcrs, (Ziand i Uorne) Stlrrfiigr flows, SiiIKj IMoivs, C'tilllvalors, nnl all kind3of Farm Implements anri 8lielf Hardwiire, Tin Ware, &c, &c. ALSO, Hungarian and Millet. Seed for Salt? LMDXS1D! BEST FARMING LANDS IN NEBRASKA, J Oll SALE LY IX M.ItU.lSIiA. Great Advantages to Buyerd IN 1877. Ttn Years Credit at 6 per cent Interest: Six Years Credit at G jv.r cent Interest and 20 per cent Discount. Other I,lliral rlednti Fr 0.li; Kebdtew on I-'hi'ch nutl l-'i-etjchts, and rreinlums tor Improve ment. ranfphlcts and 3fars. contiiinlnt: full paitie ulars, will be mailed, free to any part rt t ii vior!d on application to LAND OMMl!:SIONrn. H. M. K. Ii. . 10yJ T ivri V V vli t i gajpWytf' vi amMt T"! (B)(aigglJDB ( n