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i'LATTSMOIITIl WEEKLY HERALD, TntfltSDAY, JUKE 2, 1887. J gtic yiuttsmoulh 1cth1n gftviM. JAS. E. KNOTTS, Reporter. CITY BRIEFS. Subscribe for the Herald. Send us a new name for the IIkiiald. Judge S. M. Chapman is at Lincoln this week. Commercial printing a specialty at this ollice. Miss Jessie O'Neal left Friday for Clarinda Iowa her home. --J. C. Fisher is visiting his brother at Malvern, Iowa, this week. We must have a correspondent from every precinct in the county. Show the Heiiald to your neighbor, and ask him to subscribe for it. Earnest and Miss Birdie O'Neal left Monday for their home in Iowa. Send your job work to the Herald office we guarantee you satisfaction. Mrs. B. Spurlock and Bnj. Windham went to Omaha yesterday morning. All kinds of job work neatly and promptly executed at the Herald office. Mr. A. S. IIcss, of Lincoln, is here visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. S. Mayer. - Mrs. L. I). Bennett left yesterday for Atchison, Kansas for a two weeks visit. Charlie Mayer, of Lincol, visited over Sunday with his brother S. D Mayer. The Herald is acknowledged to be the best paper for the farmer in the county. Miss Pauline Kilhanek and Miss Mary and Anna Wcckbach, spent Tues day in Omaha. Another large plainer has been receiv ed at the B. & M. shops and will be put up in a few days. II. W. Hayes, warder of the peueten- tiary, was in town Sunday and Monday visiting old friends. Mr. Henry Waterman and Mr. R. A Tatte left yesterday morning for Anslano on company business. It. B. Windham was called to Hast ings last Monday on business, he is ex pected to return today. L. Cheuvrant and C. Woosley of Greenwood, was in the city Tuesday and gave this ollice a pleasant call. Miss Carrie Greusel and Miss Bella Vermilea left yesterday morning for Bur lington, Iowa, for a short visit. Emuel Mayer, of New York, a cous in of S. D. Mayer, our popular clothier, visited him the last of last week. Read the add of the new book store in another column of this paper. The store is located in the Sherwood block. Mrs. Jas. S. Matthews left Tuesday morning for Nelson, Nuckolls county to visit her brother for two or three weeks, Yesterday afternoon a party of about twenty young ladies went out to Hesser's gardens in a four horse rig for a picnic The Herald has the largest circula tion of any paper in the county and therefore is the best advertising medium Henry Schulhof returned Tuesday evening from a two weeks visit at Louis vilie, he looks much improved in health. J. G. Richey is grading his lots on the corner of 11th and Marble streets, preparatory to building a fine residence thereon. Mr, Saunders, the Greenwood asses sor, was in the city yesterday settling up his official business and made this office a pleasant call. A young man who speaks Bohemian, German and English, has had four years experiauce in a store, wishes a position. Apply at this office. Mrs.C.S. Dawson left Tuesday morning for her home in Pullina, 111. Jliss Mary Hawksworth and Miss Alice Dovey ac companied her home. Gov. John M. Thaver was the guest of Capt. H. E. Palmer Monday andTues day of this week. The governor called at this office Tuesday before he left and we had a very pleasant chat. Jas. II. Ash of Louisville Neb. was sent to the Reform school last Saturday. The papers were granted by Judge Russel by the request of the boys father, the boy was taken over Saturday night The Home Fire Insurance company giyes permission in its policies to repair dwellings and farm buildings without notice to the company, and your insur ance holds good while making the re pairs. Mr. O. Fisher a workman at the B. & M.. shops had a very narrow escape last Tuesday morning while repairing a car, he had it raised up with a jackscrew, and from some cause the car fell down on him, but the injury will only cause him to lay off for four or five days. . Rev Ernest O'Neal filled the M. E. pulpit last Sunday .evening, he delivered a discourse that was very interesting and profitable. His text was the third chap ter of Genesis and fifteenth verse: "And I will put enmity between the and worn an, and between thy seed and her seed, it shall bruise thy head, and thou shall bruise his heel." . The concert given by the home mis sionary society at the M. E. church last Monday evening was a success. The singing and recitations were excellent. The net proceeds were $12.00, and a young man from the country sent in $5, so that those who bad the entertainment in hands are so much encouraged that they will give another entertainment soon. Tuesday afternoon about 5 o'clock while a man by the name of Goodwin was sawing a board with a circular saw in the plaining mill, at the shops, the board be came caught in some way and the mini let go, when it flew back and knocked him sencelcss, at first it was thought he was dead but he soon survived and walk ed home, as if nothing had happened to him. The festival given by the ladies of the M. E. church in Itockwood Hall last Tuesday evening, was well, attended a large crowd of both old and j'oung were there and spent the evening in social chat, and they patronized the Ice cream and strawberry tables well considering the condition of the atmospher,it being almost cold enough for frost. The receipts were apout $30. - Quite a large party of young people went to Murray last Thursday evening and attended the strawberry and ice cream festival at that place. They re port a pleasant and enjoyable time, they were kindly received and made to feel at home. The party consisted of Misses Emma McCoy, Birdie and Jessie O'Neal Gracie Henderson, Lillian Pollock, Julia Oliver, Maud McGoy, Lidia Patterson, Mate Newell and Miss Birdie Irish, and Messrs Walter Holmes, T. M. Patterson, James Patterson, jr. Fred A. Murphy, Dal Jones, J. C. Fisher, August Rein hackel, T. II. Pollock, II. S. Hillory and Ed Barker. Last Thursday forenoon a tramp ap peared at the sesidence of Mr. Holmes on Sixth street and was kicked from the house for his impudence, threw a stone at Mr. Holmes, then he ran down Vine street to the railroad pursued by a lot of boys. He was captured by the marshal just this side of the engine house of the water works, he was arranged be fore Judge Matthews in the afternoon and was fined $10.00 and costs. He claimed, that he had no money, and had the consumption so that he was unable to work. He gave his name as William Stein from Reading, Penn., he w as then let go and marshal instructed to arrest him if found in the city after one hour, the prisoner left going north on the railroad track. Cerman Conference. The South Nebraska district conference of the West German conference met at Lincoln in the First German M. E. church May 24th. The presiding eleder, Rev. J. Tanner presided over its sessions. Rev. E. Sallenbach and Rev. G. G. Grassmicuck were elected secretaries. There were present seventeen pastors. The sessions of the cenference were inter esting and well attended by the friends of the church in Lincoln. Among the subjects discussed were the following: "Picnics and how to make them most beneficial," "the relation of the bishops to the presiding elders, pastors and con gregations," "how to begin and carry on our missionery work in towns and cities," how to account for the different races of men," and "a happy family." Rev. W. Miller, presiding elder of the Lincoln district Nebraska conference, was present and reported the action of the conferences of Neb. in establishing a Methodist Ministry at Lincoln, and re quested the conference to consider the matter of endorsing the movement. He also extended the regards of the English church of his district and complimented the German church on its success. The work among the Germans was re ported to be in a prosperous condition The demands are making more ministers necessary. . The next meeting will be held in Oceola. A Close Came. The game of ball at the fair grounds last Monday afternoon, is said to be the best game every played in Plattsmouth The game was between the dudes of Plattsmouth and the employes of the B. & M. R. R. The following is the score, which show the victory for the dudes. Dudes 2 0230010 8 B. & M 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 04 Umpire Dr. A. Salisbury. Time of game, 1:55. Six 5 acre tracts of land for sale on Lincoln avenue. One third down bal amce in one and two years. Apply to 4t. R. B. WrxDUAM. G. W. Maiden on the corner of Vine and Fourth streets is prepared to receive boarders by the day or week. 2t. m Paper-bound books, regular price 236 each, our price three for 506. At Publisher's Book Sale. Three choicel 2mo dollar cloth-bound books for $1.00 at Publisher's Book Sale in Weckbach's store. ... An Enjoyable Reception. The reception held nt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. It. B. Windham's last Wednes day evening, May 25th, in honor of their guests, Rev. and Mrs. II. H. O'Neal, their boh Rev. E. W. O'Neal, and their daugh ters, Misses Birdie and Jessie O'Neal all of Clarinda, Iowa, was a most enjoyable affair. There were some sixty or seventy per sons present, who enjoyed the hospitali ties extended to them by the host and hostess and their family. The evening was spent in social chat and playing of games, both in the house and in the yard, as the beautiful grounds were well lighted up with japanese lan terns. During the evening the guests of the occasion rendered for the company some excellent vocal music, thiey all be ing fine musicians, they sang solos, duetts and choruses, some of which quite a number of the company joined in. Refreshments were served at half past ten o'clock, and the pleasantest assembly of the season dispersed near midnight. Preparations for The Third Annual Banquet. The Young Men's Republican Club met last Wednesday evening in the coun ty judge's office to begin preparations for their third annual banquet to be held Friday June 10th 1887. In compliance to motions made and passed by the club, the president appoint ed the following committees: General arrangements A. N. Sullivan, S. C. Green, L. E. Skinner, L. C Stiles, A. Salisbury. Invitations and programmes II. C. Richie, M. A. Ilartigan, M. D. Polk. Supper W. W. Drummond, F. A. Murphy, J. C. Eikcnbary. Music L. C. Stiles, C. M. Wead, Geo. K. Staats. Decoration S. C. Green, R. A. Taite, E. S. Greusel, D. B. Smith, Allen Stultz. Reception J. C. Eikcnbary, Sam Chap man, D. A. Campbell, J. N. Glenn, F. M. Richey, J. H. Waterman, Frank Carruth, M. B. Murphy. J. W. Johnson, O. C. Smith, S. W. Dutton, S. P. Ilolloway. On motion it was decided the floor of the hall should be open to members of club only. Price of admission $1, and the gallery open free to citizens. The sale and distribution of the tickets was left to the president, secretary and treasurer. The meeting then adjourned to meet again last evening for the purpose of making further arrangements for the banquet. Commencement Exercises. Last Friday evening the opera house was filled to over-flowing with our citi zens, to witness the last exercises of the class of '87 of our high school. The stage was profusely decorated with flowers. The class motto "Spera miis Meliora" meaning let us hope for better things, was in gilt letters with a red back-ground, was hung over the stage. The exercises were opened about halfpast eight by the high school grades, consisting of twenty-four girls dressed in white, singing the chorus "Let Music and Song" which was well rendered. Then Mr. John Ilartigan delivered an oration, "Many are called but few are Chosen." This he delivered in a pleasing and masterly manner. Following came Misses Etta Shepherd and Maud Faxton who sang a duett, en titled "Shower of Pearls" although they showed some little embarassment they rendered the piece in a way that did great credit to themselves. Miss Lou Richey came next with an essay entitled "Life and its Mysteries" she spoke a little low but with such dis tinctness that she was well herd in the back part of the house. Then a double quartette, sung the "May Song," consisting of Messers J. Pollock, J. C. Fisher, J. II. Young, C. M. Wead, Misses U. Wiles, L. Pollock, G. Kerney, C. Holloway. Mis3 Flora Donovan then read an es say, entitled "Persuit of Happiness" she held the audience in almotst breathless silence. A duett was then sung by Misses Annie Russell and Lou Richey, the name of which is "Tell me where the Faries Dwell," this they rendered in a way that did themselves credit. Next was an essay by Mr. Chas. Sher man, entitled "The Secrets of True Suc cess," he delivred it in a good easy way which was a credit to himself and showed a good deal of study. The seniors then sang their class song, "The Dream of Home," which showed that they were all good musicians. Miss Etta Shepherd then read an essay entitled, "Pleasures of Memory," speak ing clear and loud and doing herself great credit. But the best of the evening, if there was any best, was the original poem by Miss Maud Faxar, entitled "A Prophecy," this was delivered in a good and pleasing manner and received the admiration of every one present. non. R, B. Windham then presented the diplomas preceeded by a short speech which was a credit to himself and to our schools and city. As he gave each one his or her diploma he addressed a few fiting words, after this was dono ho cull ed Prof. Drummond on the stage and made a short speech to him rn which he gave him some good advice nnd then presented to him a life sized portrait of himself which was given him by the teachers of the public schools, and the the easel on which it stood was given him by the graduationg class. This took the Prof, back a little as he was not look ing for anything of the kind, but he soon rallied and accepted them both in a speech that was a great credit to himself for we doubt if it could have been im proved upon if he had given it a week's study. The closing chcrous was sung by the high school grades of twenty-four girls dressed in white and the six graduates, the song was "Like the Lark," and was received with applause. As each one left the stage they were waited on by two little girls with flowers and presents, and a large number of bo quets were showered upon the stage by the audience. Memorial Sunday. Last Sunday morning the old soldiers and the G. A. It. attended the M. E. church in a body and listened to a very able ser mon, delivered by Rev. Alexander, of which we have taken the liberty to take a few extracts. The text was, "What mean these stones," Josh. 4th. chapter and 21st. ve. sc. From the call of Abraham to the time noted in this text is embrassed a period of about seven hundred years. It is a period full of interest andimporance to the descendants of Abraham aud the world. It includes the promise oft repeated to Abraham, of a numerous offspring and a permanent home. It is fitting that some monument should be erected to mark the entrance into that land. Joshua commands twelve men representatiyes of tho twelve tribes to take from the river bed twelve stones, and set them up ns pillar3 for a memor ial to commemorate the events of the past to the generations of the future. It has been the custom of all nations to erect monuments to their dead, and these have been of all kinds and forms, from the rude pile of rough stone to the stately column, the college, the home and the church. Our own country is no excep tion to this rule. Besides the innumer able monuments that mark the important events and honor the great characters in our history, we have two of national im portance and of a peculiar kind, one the day we celebrate our national independ ence, and the other that observed in mem ory of those who gave their lives in the last great struggle for our country's sal vation; and it now seems we would add another to this list, and call it Memorial Sabbath. It is well to set apart a day on which to the muffled drum, young and old shall march to the cemeteries and strew flowers over the graves of the fallen brave. A more beautiful and appropriate custom was never adopted by any people. Our memorials arc not only monuments of the dead, but we celebrate the results of the great conflict. We speak not of the victory our armies won with that boasting and exultation we would if our foe had been a foreign one, or an army of mercenaries come up against us for gain and glory, but we remember they were our brothers, born and housed upon the same soil and breathing the same air; and that they contended with equal bravery and earnestness for their cause as we, though mistaken and with bated breath tell of our triumph. We refer with regret to the conflict, and yet can not, would not forget the results achieved. The civilization of a coun try is determined by the enlightenment and intelligence, the freedom and pros perity, and the social, moral and religi ous condition of its people. I speak only known facts when I say that the time was when these evidences of a high civiliza tion were wanting in a large measure, throughout a great part of our land, and that even today they are wanting to a greater degree in that part than any other. Causes were at work which accounted for this condition. The institution of slavery not only fostered the lack of these things, but made them impossible to any great extent. Que of the chief results of the conflict was to remove this embargo and destroy this barrier, and leave an open field for the development of those things which make a country's civilization. Another great result was a new and striking evi dence of the brotherhood of man. The bible teaches that God made of one blood all nations of men to dwell over all the face of the earth. In the face of this plain declaration from the highest author ity, there were those who contended that there were blood distinctions which for ever form dividing lines among men; and this doctrine had more than a local acceptance. When through the mighty conflict the slave's chains fell off and the opportunity was given him, he at once proved himself endowed with all the qualities of noble manhood, and as a brother he appeals to the rest of man kind for. a brother's sympathy and a brother's regard. . Another result was to givo America a reputation for consistency before the eyes of all the world. Hitherto this was not the case. In our declaration of indepen dence and our constitution wo said one thing, while we practiced another: We declared that all men were frco and equal, while we held millions of them in bonds. We said that all men had cer tain rights, while we deprived them of these rights by holding them as slaves. It is no wonder that we had become a laughing stock unto all people. Where was there ever seen another spectacle of such inconsistency? "O! consistency thou art a jewel." It seems a wonder that the stars in our flag did not refuse to shine, and the crim son stripes had not spread themselves over all in blushing shame. Thank God there has come a change, and though se cured at such tremendous cost, that change puts us where we can 6taiid among the nations with our banner un furled to the breezee of heaven, while our motto, "Tho land of the free and the home of the brave," embodies both our teaching and our practice. To you, my brothers of the Grand Ar my, I need not say these things deserve to be remembered, for they have become so firmly fixed in your minds as never to be forgotten; but to many in this congre gation it may be well to say, Cherish them in your memories, and see to it that you do not allow them to be forgotten by those who shall come after you in the way of life. Brothers, your numbers are growing less year by year, and e'er long that last one of your company will be mustered out of the services of this life. I pray God that when you shall have come to the close of life's conflict, you may each have an honorable discharge and a happy entrance through the gates of the eternal city, and your brows crown ed with eternal life. Let us all seek that divine protection that can preserve our country from future calamity and save us any personal harm and brin us at last to that land where no strife or dying ever can come. DECORATION DAY. Floral and Oratlonal Tributes to the Braye Dead. Memorial day was well observed here in Plattsmouth. During the forenoon the stores on Main street and a number of private residences were decorated with national colors, and all forenoon the peo ple of the surrounding country were com ing in to participate in the solemn rites. While the procession was forming in the afternoon the sky became overcast with clouds and threatened rain the remain der of the day but it did not rain. The proceesion was formed on Main street and began the march to Oak Hill cemetary at 2 o'clock. It moved up Main to Sixth, up Sixth to Vine, out Vine to Washing ton avenue and thence to the cometary, headed by Post Cammander J. W. John son, in the following order: Bohemian Band 7 pieces. Uniform Rank K. of P. 16 men. A. O. U. W. 32 men. F. E. White Hose Co. No. 1 16 men. F. M. Richey Hose Co. No. 2 12 men. Rescue Hose Co. No 3 14 men. E. B. Lewis Hook 12 men. Boys' Hook and Ladder Co. 10 strong. I. O. O. F. 27 men. Liederkranz Society 15 men. Orator of the day, Gov. Thayer and escourt in carriage.- Chaplain A. Wright and escort in car riage. Glee Club in carriage. Float containing flower boys and girls. Woman's Relief Corps. Martial band of 7 pieces. McConihie Post and old soldiers 60 strong. Citizens and visitors in carriages. When the head of the column reached the gate it stopped and opened ranks and the rear marched through and be came the front. As soon as the procession reached the southeast corner of the ceme tary, the place set apart for the soldiers' resting place, it formed into a hollow spuare. The program began with music from the Bohemian band, followed by a song by the glee club. Chaplain A. Wright then offered prayer. A choir from the Liederkranz singing so ciety then sang a German song entitled "Schlaf Wohh" meaning "Sleep WelL" Post Commander J. W. Johnson read the general order of the G. A. R. respect ing Memorial day, the glee club sang again, S. P. Vanatta strewed flowers over two graves within the listening circle as the formal decoration and the ladies of the W. R. C. marched around the flag staff and scattered flowers from their bas kets at its base. Gov. John M. Thayer then delivered the address of the day which Was an able one and went to the hearts ol every one who heard it A band of about thirty little boys and girls, cscourted by the guard from the post, then visited each mound that mark ed the resting place of a soldier, and scattered flowers thereon, pending which ceremony selections were rendered by the glee club, the Liederkrranz and the band. There were at least 2,000 people who attended the services at the cemetary, which looked very inviting as nearly ev ery grave wa3 decorated with flowers. Presbyterian Ladles In Council. It was our good pleasure, to bo one of the number, of Plattsmouth lidi'5w A.At took the early morning train Thursday May 20th, for Omaha, to attend tho annual missionary meeting of tho Wom an's Foreign Missionary society of tho Presbyterian church. Tho morning was a bright one, all na ture beautifully clad, and as we sped past the noticeable point, my mind would fly back to the days when we trav eled in the old stage couch and had to make our road as we went, and mmt swim, ford or paddle across tho "Piatt"; whereas now we leaped across, almost in a breath, and Billevue, appropriately named, now a college town, rather a beautiful college retreat where the pupil can breathe the froo pure air, and bo sheltered from tho haunts of sin. But ere we know it we hear the call "Oma," We follow on with the company until we reach the church, where the ladies in session. Tho voice of song greeted us ere we reached tho entrant. A sWctt faced maiden greeted u in tho vestibule and showed us a sitting. Mrs. Douglas was presiding, and Mrs. Prime bade us wel come in well chosen word warmly spoken. The response was replete with gracious appreciation, and among the beautiful things said was that the "fulcrum that would lift this old world of ours up to Christ, was the homes of our beloved America, and that in no section of tho country could the evidence be more strik ing than in the homes of Omaha, that had so cordially been opened to this as sembly." Then followed several able papers' on difercnt phases of the week, which I would gladly give your readers a synopsis of, but for the space required. But this much I must say, every objec tion to missionary endeavor was ably met, and no christian woman who had espoused the cause of christ could have been deaf to the appeals. The presence and address of a Broh mow Hindoo woman, was the "taking" feature of the forenoon. She was dressed in native costume, which was quite at tractive, and she was indeed handsome and graceful in her every movement, and highly cultivated. She said she was "born a christian," her father having been one of the early converts to Chris tianity. Her address was one that would have done credit to some of our renown ed women. Looking upon this woman that repre sented that faith that had held in relent less heathen grasp for a thousand years million on millions of people. I said, "there is nothing to hard for our godY ' After lunch (which wa3 furnijd in part by our own elect ladies,) and served in a most orderly and generous manner in the church parlors, we returned to the audience room to listen to returned mis soinaries from Persia and China, who gave us much encouragement to be con stant in season and out of season, helping these our sisters in darkness. There was also ladies representing the work among the Chinese on our own shores, and the indians. Their report showed that the christ spirit civilizes and transforms, where truth and diplomacy fails. The aays work closed with the Jubilee address of Mrs. Douglas, and as we homeward sped ,our hearts kept singing "The day of jubilee has come." Mrs. B. Spurlock. Weckbath has a complete line of midsumer millinery. 11-4 Plattsmouth Markets. FURXISUED BY W. H. NEWELL & CO. Wednesday, June 1, 18S7. Wheat, CO. Corn, 2315. Oats, 2022. Hogs 4 004 25. Cattle, 3 252i4 00. CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. Cattle. Shipping steers, 1,350 to 1,500 pounds, 4 304 65; 1,200 to 1,35011.3, 4 004 55; 950 to l.SOOths, 3 754 30; stockers and feeders, 2 00?3 65; cows, bulls and mixed, 2 00(33 e0; bulk,2 CO 3 00; Texas grassers, 2 75(2(3 25; corn-fed, 3 20 3 85. . Hogs. There was a sharp up turn of about 10c, applying, however, mainly to best heavy and choice mixed, light sorts selling about the same as yesterday. Com mon mixed sold at 4 804 85: the best mixed, good butcher weights and Assort ed heavy, 4 655 10; lightsorts sold all the way from 4 504 80; Yorkers, 4 70 4 80; for 160 to 180Rs. averages, close ly assorted. Ladies' hat3 in white, black and all col ors; patera bonnets, hats and togas a specialty at Weckbach's 11-4 Every person is interested in their own affairs and if this meets the eye of j any one who is suffering from the effects of a torpid liver, we will admit that he J is interested in getting well. Get a botj tie of Prickly Ash Bitters, use it as dk-v rected, and you will always be glad you read this item. 1 1-ml The "Home Fire" pays its losses on fl uo tfl 1 T n rra and firm rkrrfrrt v t m t.igA i af1 v on receipt of Proofs, without discount of interest for CO days, as is the rule of mo?' other companies. I i i ! I , r A r' t . '.iar .,