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THE HERALD
LOCAL NEWS.
-Culer and Vinegar at F. S. "White's. 92
- Xice Christmas Slippers at Mer
ges.
39t3
The "Gabblers" next Thursday
Might.
Frssli Chestnuts at the T. O.News
Depot. s3t2
Keenan & Grace. Head Ad. else
where. 3SL3
Quite a henvy all f snow, Tues
day night.
See KeeHan & Grace's Ad. Holi
day goods. 38t3
Shell Bark Hickory ttuts, at the P.
.O.News Depot. 3t2
Choice Raislts aad Bates at the P.
O Xews Depot. J9t2
' Did you read "Santa Claus" letter
ju aather colucaa. "812
Presbyterian S. S. bare a Chriat
ia tree; Christraas eve.
Call oa Mr;. Capt. Marshall and
gt the new Organ Tntr. SStf
Janauscbek the great living ac
tress. Philadelphia Times.
Pare apj! Vinegar and Michi
gan sweet cider at F. S. White's. 39t2
Jaiaauschek Is oue of the jjreat
thiois of the stage. -Chicago Tiuips.
Don't fail t take a look at the
2fewT)rgn at Mr. O. F J ohusou'slf.
Christmas Tsys, sixty par cut
cheaper than ever at J. F. Be us & Son.
39 12
Den't fail t read the letter writ
tea by "Saata Claus in aoether coi
ns a. 3812
Bay year sweet heart a bouquet
r basket ef fiwprs, at Muora's Gretu-
lieue.
Saata Class says in his letter that
his hdquartrs are at the P.O.News
Dopot. 382
Order year cat flowers early, so I
shall be able to furnish yeu just what
von want. Llewellyn Wooke.
Jiessiua Iiaoas aa Valeccia
Oranges for Christm. at the P. O.
7ew Depat. 3St2
We nudarstand a supper lit t be
&ivett the Episcopal Snncly School.
HiristMias ere.
Everyoae indebto4 to Smith &
Elack are requested to settle by tke
first of Jauuery. Stitf
- Everybady rush iate Swlth &
Klack's aad get your choice of Books
bfwre it is Wo late. 83t2
The raail'cauie wres the river
yesterday Morning. fr tLe first tim
.ioe the river froze.
Doa't forget to pay p aad in hJ
auc, s,nd then nnine your Christinas
or New Year'j preasat.
Lhrga'. Stock ol fine caudle aad
7Tevsver exhibited ia Plattameutb,
kt the P. O. News Depot. 33t2
-The enerinous stk of fine woel
jjeocla for ladie' wear kejit by Win.
Xeroli is faat goiug; call.
- Little Fannie Gibb fell ofT the Cth
Street bridge, near Vifte, ou iiouday
iiad was picked up unconscious.
Dwn't forgot to read the extra,
kre will bp foflnd the Toiuperancs
Column, local and regular ad3.
If.yu want to save Kinney go to
the P. O. News Djpot, fur your Toys,
aad Holiday goods, caudias. etc. 38t2
We shall try aad got the paparout
n Wednesday before Christina ,
Bring your Ads in Tuesday. Roiuem
br. 33t2
Get your teilow a button-hole bou
quet for the "Masonic, and Moore's
3reauIiouse or at Pkil Yoang's is tho
place to get it.
Natural flowers for Christmas, the
Vfasouic Ball and New Year. Leave
orders with Phil Youug, ot come to
the greenhouse. . Lew. A. JiwoRE.
The Lincoln Democrat steuis to
tare an informant froai this city, and
that informant dratra pretty largely
a his imagination for items.
- Phil Young cau supply all these
withiug Toys, Candies, Nuts, Ac, for
Sunday schools, or private families,
Christmas Trees, &c, aad have you
.money. 3SU
Hold your orders for Candies, and
Christmas Tree trimmings, .until you
see Phil Young's Stock in that line,
largest ever offered in the city at low
piicee. 33t2
Two drunks last week before
J edge Vivian ; one of thern lauguish
ttth ia the cosier for 30 days and
and the ether oue more fortunate, got
off for 81 aad costs.
Bottom Trices for Holidays on
Masou & Hamlin Organs, apply to or
address, .Iamks Puttek,
Oftice ia O. F. Johnson's Drug Store,
Plattsmouth. Neb. oCt2
Several complimentary seat3
have been reserved for the minstrel
show to-night, but those engaged for
5)c are scarcer thaa hen's teeth. That
wines from not advertising ia the
Herald.
Grand opportunity to get a first
class Organ for the Holidays. Ifason
Hamlin expelled by none.
8Gt3 James Pettee, State Agent. -
One theatre-goer in Lincoln bought
twWe saats for Janauscheck, before
breakfast. Like to gee Lim buy 'em
her?, before or after breakfast, unless
he likes the Gallery or top ef the stair
way. - Remember Phil Yenng makes a
specialty of Toys, Juvenile Bootes, Pho
to nnd anthograph albums, Dolls. Doll
Heads and Bodies, China ware, Vio
lins, Acfirdeo:i", and Harmonicaa.
O.mdiKS, Nuts and Fruits of all kisds, j
will
be nndei-.-rj..
Personal.
J. W. Jennings adds hi3 name to
our fast increasing list for the Her
ald and Chicago News.
We neglected to mention last week
the quite serious illness of Mr3. Love,
which necessitated her absence from
the school room for seme days. We are
glad to leara she is somevVhat better.
Mr. Tajlor Ray, who has been farm
ing near South Bend for some years,
has gone up to the Niobrara to hunt
up a homestead. He stopped at the
Herald long enough to order the
same for his father in Mo. Success to
you, and watch out for the Ked skins.
Prank Currutk
Will give a grand shew To-morrow
afternoon and evening at his store of
Christmas and Holiday goods. S9t2
Smith & Black have received
taather invoice of the Many Goods
consisting of wagons, sleds. Ac, also
they have some perarabulators for
"Our New Baby." 3912
Charley Gygcr is going to follew
ia the footsteps of his brother "Will,
judging from appearances. Jin opch
piHS the saice position with Mr. Beeck
in the cabinet dfpartm6nt.
Don't forget to go round to Frank
Cnrruth's and see the Grandest Dis
play of Holidav gods ever shown in
thi city, Friday p. m. ad evening.
Ducks! Geese!! Turkeys!!! Chick
ens!!!! and in fact anything aad every
thing in the meat lice that heart coald
wish for Christmas "wear" at the old
reliable, Anthony G. HattV 39t2
People in ge&eral must remember
that the only place in Plattsmonth
where yeu can get all kinds of books
for a Christmas present for both young
and old i at Smith A Black'. 39t2
January is fast approaching and
oar old accounts are not being paid up.
We have boon very leuient but do
need money very badly aad after Jan
uary we shall collect by law if possi
ble. Tinnell, the peripatetic, tumbled
off the bridge on Cth street and con
cussed his shoulder. If somebody
dou't fix that 'ere bridge there'll be a
compound concuss on general princi
ples soon.
The new bakery of J. Bobs A Son
is being re-painted and otherwise clean
ed and fixed up. A vast change is al
ready discernible, and will be a deci
ded improvement to lower Main, when
completed.
Phil Young received a telegram to
back the Hall on the CSd. for the "Gob
blers." Who or what it is no one seems
to know. If thev are genuine (turkey)
gobblers, they are coming just iu time
for Christmas dinner.
We call attention t the Ad of
Mr. T. II. Staneiforth, Proprietor of a
new no sat market. Mr. S. aims to pre
pare himself to aupply the war.ta ef
the commusity with anything in his
liite. Give Lias a trial.
The "C-Be-Joyfui" dance was rot
very will attended en Thursday eve
list, and t'hwse who did attmd almost
wishtfd they had fctuyci at home, as
the Kail was colder thau four barns.
It is t be !:ped that the new Janitor
will attend to basiarss ad "bar the
doers."
A change- in'ths time table ef the
B. A M. went into effect last Sunday,
by which the laorniijg freight leaves
here at 7:10, a. m., thirty ninnies .ear
lier than heretofore, and the evening
freight from Omaha leaves there at
6:80 j'. m., and arrives here at S :t.i, a
half an hour later than previously.
Thera is a store in Chicago called
the "C" Store, because the man's name
tuat keeps it is nanied "See" They
keep an infinite variety and quantity
of goods of all kinds and descriptions
aud a Nelraskan who weut there
thought it was the Sea Store, because
they hail evory thing to sell from above
the earth, under the earth and on the
earth.
Mr. F. J. Holmes an enterprising
yung Farmer, located 3outh of Eltn
wood, called on us and ordered the
Herald. Mr. Holmes is working iuto
fine stock qaite extensively, among
which are the Canada, Poland China
Hogs. He has just 'purchased from
Mr. Pettee the Hue ICssex Hog, from
Vandoren's Stock, "the original Im
porter" of the Essex breed.
Only five days more in which to
take advantage of our Christmas Pres
ent offer.
HERALD CHRISTMAS TEESENT OFFER.
Five days more and the time to take
advantage of our Christmas present
offer will bo up. Hurry in your sub
scriptions, for we are exceedingly
anxious to give every one of our sub
scribers a Christmas present.
The lecture delivered by Mrs.Nin
de last Thursday evening in the Pres
byterian church on the subject of "Ja
pan," and its missionary work, was
not largely attended owing to the bad
weather and other causes but was
much enjoyed by the audience present.
Mrs. Niade devotes the proceeds of
these lectures to the purchase of extra
grounds for the children's school in
Japan, which is under the chargo of
the Woman Foreign Missionary Soci
ety of this country.
The Reading Room.
According to previous announce
ment, a meeting was held at the Pres
byterian church, Tuesday afternoon,
which was attended by a goodly num
ber of ladies to devise ways and means
for re-opening the reading room. The
great difficulty seems to be to obtain a
suitable room. A numberof projects
were talked up. and committees ap
pointed to make further arrangements,
and report at a second meeting to le
held Saturday afternoon, at the Pres
byterian church, at 2 p.m. All who
are interested in this subject are earn
estly invited to be present, and aid by
their presence and counsel tbw import-
Rilt.SUtijett.
Jap Tear; Ahoy.
The young gents who will keep
"open house" on the first day of Jeap
Year. 1880, should furnish us a list of
names, so that the girls may know
where to call, Eh?
Christmas Goods!
Must be sold to make room for
a large stock f groceries, regardless
of cost. J. Boxs A Sox. 39t2
Dress Goedi.
No end to them; nobby patterns for
Christmas trade. Don't fail to call
and examine, at Guthman & Wertc
bach'a. Everybody lavited
Friday afternoon. and evening, Dec
19th, to witness the grand display of
Holiday Goods, at Frank Carmth's. 1
BOOTS AND SHOES
down!
READ! READ!!
Women' warm slippers $
Men's
wool lined ahoes 2
" " boots 2
" beaver " 2
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Christmas slippers, lots, cheap and
beautiful. Peter Merges. 39t3
Christmas Eve at the M. E. Church.
There is to be a children's reception
at the M. E. church Christmas Eve.
FarenU and friends of the school in
vited"" to bo present. A Christmas
Praise Service, consisting of songs, re
sponsive reading and declamations by
the children, will occupy the first part
of the evening, after which the chil
dren will bs served with refreshments
Ac.
Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing be
tween the undersigned is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
Greenwood, Dec, 16, 1879.
A. Beeson,
39t3 J. W. Stewart.
The Tragic (Jaceu.
Almost within our own time, there
have been four, Siddons, Rachae, Ris
teri, Janauscbek. Ristori lias gone
to rest in her sunny Italian home.
Siddons and Rachael are rusting in the
heme that is beyond this world. Janau
scbek remains alone in Lei glory, in
comparable and - unapproachable.
Through the grandeur ef her acting,
there shines constantly the light of
genuine womanliness. In no charac
ter does she show this more than in
Lady Macbeth. Her imperiousness at
one moment, and the subtlety of her
persuasiveness at another, are beyond
description. Those who havo heard
her before will be sure to bear her
again. Burlington Hawkey e.
llihcst price paid for Hides. Fur. Wool,
trte.: t F. S. White'. 2f.tl
Guod Kami Mat! Rll Calf Bot tor
at, ileivea'. 3iit
A Lady's WLh.
- "Oh, Low I do wish tny skin was as
clear and soft as yours,' said a lady t
her friend.' "How?" iuqired tho first
lady. "By using Hop Bitters, that
makes pure rich blood and blooming
health. It did for me as you observe."
Read of it.
SANTA CLAUS.
Little Roys and (iirls Everywhere.
Snow Castle, Iceland, (
Dec. 1st, 1S7.).
My Dear Children:
Once more I greet you with the
"Merriest Christmas" and "gladdest
New Year." Don't fail to see what
fine present I have for you in store at
Phil Youno's Headquarters for
my Christmas presents. New, my dear
children, you must lemember that I
am getting old and feeble, se that I
cannot visit you all as in lij younger
days, sol would beg you to lighten
my burdens, by going to J. I'. Young,
at the P. O. News Depot, and select
such gowds as you want me to. bring
you for your presents, ask Phil to la
bel them plainly, or write me a letter
in care of Phil Young and my word
for it, yoa shall have everything you
ask for. But be sure aad don't forget
the place, and by being go.jd children
you shall bt rewarded accordingly.
I am as ever, yours, affectionately,
38 1 2 Santa Olajus.
Rev. Wm. II. Chapman, Pastor of
M.E. Church, Georgetown, D. C., writes:
"Having had an opportunity to tet
the excellent qualities of l3r. Bull's
Cough Syrup, 1 hesitate not to say, it
is the best remedy I have ever used iu
my family."
Card Writing.
All those wishing calling caris,
written either with plain black or col
ored inks can obtain the "same from
the undersigned, at the following
prices: Gold or silver edge, round corn
ers, 20 cents per dozen, or two dozen
for 33 cents, plain white Bristol 15
cents per dozen or two for 23 cents; 10
cents per dozen vr three for 2." cents
where cards are furnished. Satisfac
tion guaranteed or money refunded.
W. H . Pool,
39tf Eight Mile Grove, Neb.
Sherwood's
Boot aad Shoe Factory still carrips
the Lead. 37t2
Gloves and Mitts, a fine line kept at
R. Sherwood's.
Christmas Presents.
Fancy slippers at Sherwood's cheap.
37t2
One pair of boots or shoes saved
every year by using Lyon's Patent
Metallic Heel Stiffeners. " 37t4
The Rest Sewiug Machines in the Market
at Merles'. MtX
Tor Sale.
Two splendid building lots, No.'s 9
and 10, block 4G, beautiful location on
hillside, northwest of Congregational
church. Apply to O. L. Palmer,
Chariton, Iowa.
For hale.
Two splendid building lots, No's 9
p.v.d UK block 46", beautiful location on
hillside, northwest of Congregational
church. .Apply to O. L. Palmkk.
C'vtntort. Towa.
Obituary.
Died thte month, Mr.SanticIause
after a long and fatigued journey, lad
en with Christmas Presents on his
way to Plattsrhouth and ordered them
sent on to Smith A Black. to be sold at
Bottom Prices, they are also adminis
trators of his estate and all persons
having claims against said estate will
be justified by railing
Yours Respectfully,
Smith A Black's.
For al.
Dwelling bouse, brick and stone, 2
lots in block 30, next block southwest
of Bank. Apply to O. L. Palmer.
Chariton, Iowa.
Hogs ! Regs ! !
Dead hogs wanted immediately; the
farmers or others will Gnd ready sale
for all hogs that die oh thir hands, at
prices varying from to 1 ents per
pound. Bring them on to
37t3 Miller A Co.
at Streight A Miller's Harness Shop.
r- (f Heaver Opera Boots $2.00 a?
5-.U. Merjres'. 34t
Farm for Sale I
Consisting of Eighty two acres under
cultivation, with a good dwelling
house and substantial outbuildings, on
Section 30, Town 12, Range 11, Louis
ville Precinct. Enquire of
Sltll J. SCHLATER, Flattm""t.K.
For Sale.
Dwelling house, brick and sfone, 2
lots in block 36, next block southwest
of bank. Apply to O. L. Palmer.
. Chariton, Iowa.
W a will ;y AKt'iiUH s-tury oi Luu per mouui
ai tiuMf, or mi low 1sjh cui tiiuaton, lo our
Be md wtmuvrful in vnlivu. i u?tv ukai uecay,
enaUUfiftA. A4Jlj4Seia4I 4 CX- M"tAidL, iallflU.
FOR SALE.
Business lots, ssuth east earner Main
and Fifth sts., cheap far cash. Apply
to O. L. Palmer,
Chariton, Iowa.
Xotire
Is hereby given to each and erery one knowing
themselves indebted to me to Kettle prior to
January 1st. 180, as after that date all accounts
will positively be placed in th hands ol a col
lector. W. H. SCHILDKKKCT,
85tf OiTiee at Smith & Black's Store
For Sale.
Two splendid building lots, No.'s 9
and 10, block 40. beautiful location on
hil! side, northwest of Congregational
Church. Apply to O. L. Palmer,
Chariton, Iowa.
Bucklens Arnica Salvo.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all kinds of skin eruptions
This Salve is guaranteed to give ier
fect satisfaction in everv case or mon
ey refunded. Price 2." cents per box.
For sale by Smith & Black. Wholesale
and Retail, Plattnuuth, Neb. 241y.
For s.sie.
Dwelling 1 and stone 3
lots in block 30, next bbck southwest
cf bant, Apply to O. L. Palmer.
Chariton, Iowa.
For Sal.
The eld Platte Valley Hotel, comer
Main and Fourth s!s., lot 00x140 feet,
title clear, possession given, cheap for
cash. Apply to O. L. Palmer,
Chaiiton, Iowa.
For Sale.
The old Platte Valley Hotel, corner
Main and Fourth sts.. lot 00 by 144 ft.
titlj clear, possession given, cheap for
cash. Apply to O. L. Palmer,
Chariton, Iowa.
New Lot ef Case Goods
for Christmas and Holidays, Brandies,
bottled, Scutch whisky, Irish whisky,
Boutben and Ales, bottled beer and
wines of all kinds, at
38t3 Keenav & Grace's.
For Sale.
The old Platte Valley hotel, corner
Main and Fourth sts., lot GO by 140
feet, title clear, possession given, cheap
for cash. Apply to O. L. Palmer,
Chariten, Iowa.
Dr. Zing's California Golden Com
pound. Is a strictly vegetable preparation,
and will positively cure Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Acidity of Ste:nach,
coming up of Food, Pain in pit of
Stomach, Low Spirits, Biliousness,
Constipation. Jaundice, Liver Com
plaint or any affection of the StKiach
or Liver, in the shortest time possible.
Yeu are not asked to buy until you
know what you are getting. There
fore, aa 3'ou value your existence, do
not fail to go to your Druggist and get a
trial bottlertff of charge, which w ill
show what a regular ono dollar bottle?
will do. Ask for Dr. King's Cali
fornia Golden Compound. ad takn
no other. Sold by Smith & Black,
wholesale and retain, Plattsmotuh,
Neb. 27e6wlv
For Sale.
Business lots south east corner Main
and Fifth sts., cheap for cash. Apply
to O. L. Palmer,
Chariton, Iowa.
Ton Must Cnre that Congh.
With Shiloh's Consumption Cure, you
can cure yourself. It has established
the fact that Consumption can be
cured, while for Coughs, Bronchitis,
Whooping Cough, Asthma, arid all dis
eases of Throat and Lungs, it is abso
lutely without an equal, Two doses
will relieve your child of Croup, it is
pleasant t tafce and perfectly harmless
to the youns-it child, and no mother
cau affoid to .i v. i hunt it. You can
use two thirds of a bottle and if what
we say is not true we will refund the
price paid. Price 10 cts. 50 cts, and
1,00 per bottle. If your Lungs are
sore or chest or back lame use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Sold by Chapman &
Smith, Druggists.
Have you Dyspepsia, are you Consti
pated, have you a Yellow skin, Loss
of Apptite, Head Ache, if so don't fail
to use SHILOH's SYSTEM VITALI
ZER. - It is guaranteed to relieve yon,
and will you continue to suffer when
you can be cured on such terms as
these. Price 10 cts. and 75 cts. Sold by
Chapman Sc Smith: Druggists.
Well's iVisian Perl ume "11ACKME
TACK" is rich and fragrant, try it
Sold by Chapman & Smith, Druggists
Plattsmouth Neb. 331yeow
UEAL ESTATE
CITY AND COUNTY,
IX ENDLESS QUAXTZTIES.
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