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VOLUME XXI V. NUMItKIt as
$1.50 i'KU ANNUM.
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Absolutely Pure.
Tills powitcr iH-vcr varies. A ir.arvl of pur
ity, men-fill and wliolesoiiKMK'ss. More hm
n umioiil tlian the ordinary kiiiiN.smil cannot be
old in competitiou with the multitude of low
tet. Hhort welKlit alum or phosphate powders.
Sold only I" ctl.s. KnVAL liAKIMl l'OWJJEB
Co..oaV'dll St. Mew Vox. 3!t48
THE YOU NO QIANT, DAKOTA.
Some of the democratic leaders seem
to have heard from the people, Mr.
.Springer, who has distinguished himself
for years by using the influence of his
position as chairman of the house com
mittee ou territories to keep Dakota out
of the union, is now reported as saying
that the bill admitted Washington. Mon
tana, Dakota ane New Mexico will do
passed as soon us possible, but he still
insists upon taking in Dakota as one
state, and intimates that the desire of the
senate to see the territory divided may
make trouble.
In fact, the injustice of the exclusion
of Dakota has become so glaring that not
even the democratic leaders can persist
in it any longer. The latest report of
the governor, just issued, showed that
the total of lands ewly tiled ou nnd
purchased by immigrants for settlement
for the year ending on the yOth of JJune
last closely approximates 2,500,000 acres,
or 3,900, square miles twice the area of
Delaware. That is the rate at which this
young giant is adding to its stature year
by year, and still it is denied representa
tion. It may be worth while to go back
a little and trace ita astonishing growth.
The census of 18(50 showed a population
of less than 5,000. Ten years later it
was 14,181. The period of its develop
ment had not yet come. Iiut in 1880 the
population was shown to be 135,177, or
an addition of 850 per cent to the popu
lation under the previous census. That
tukeu in 1885 showed a population of
:n5,010, a gain of more than 200 per cent
in five years. Since that time there has
been no ofKcial enumeration, but esti
mates as to population are made by the
commissioner of immigration, being
based upon the public land entries re
ported by the ten United States land
otlicers within the territory. On this
basis the population was estimated in
1880 to be 500,000; in 1887; 508,477; and
this year, 010,82:1. Adding to these In
dians, government employes and other
inhabitants of the numerous Indian and
military reservations, which occupy one
liftli of the entire territory, and the total
number of inhabitants approaches closely
to 700,000. But without these classes
the population is sufficient to entitle
them to four seats in the house of representatives.
In every department of enterprise the
development of the Territory continues
at so rapid a i ate that the figures grow
old before they can be made public.
During the last year 710 miles of com
pleted track were added to its railway
system, making th-j total milage 4,207
Only thirteen states in the Union have a
larger railway mileage. But it is in the
agricultural development of the Terri
tory that the most astonishing results are
saen. In 1800 less th iu 1,000 bushels of
wheat were raised there, and in 1870 the
crop had mounted only to 170,002 bush
els, but in 18S0 it has increased to 2,8:10,
289 bushels, and in 18S5 to 38,100,413
bushels. As to the crop of 1S37 there is
a difference of opinion. The statistician
of the national department of aericul
ture estimates 54O(3,O0O bushels, while
the teriitory statistician claims 02,553,
199 Either estimate gives Dakota a
much larger production of wheat than
any state of tha Union. Something like
the same development is seen in the corn
crop, which has increased in two years
from 7,800,593 bushels in 18S5 to 24,511,
720 bushels in 1887 a larger crop than
that of Minnesota or Michigan. New
York Tribune.
A Desperate f Inilnal In the Hands
of a Desperate Mob.
Canon City, Col., Dec. 4. At 5 o'clock
this morning twenty armed men succeed
ed in affecting an entrance to the jail,
uverpowered the sheriff and tore down
the steel cage in which Wetherill was
confined. The prisoner broke up his bed
and with a portion of the frame knocked
several of the mob down. Threh hots
were fired by members of the party and
Witherill fell to the floor with a shatter
ed shoulder. 1I was immediately car
ried, without resistance, a short distance
from the jail and strung up to a telegraph
pole. The lody was left hanging until
this morning.
The "Q " Dynamiters
Geneva. III., Dec.5 The trial of the
Chicago Burlington, & Quincy dynamiters
began here today, Judge Wilson presiding
defendants' counsel did not arrive from
Chicago until 11 o'clock, and when the
case was called they moved to strike out
either of twenty s'x counts which charge
conspiracy or the two alleging that the
defendants contributed money for the
purchase of dynamite with which to de
stroy the property of the railroad com
pany. This was promptly overruled, and
the selection of jury began, and when
the court adjournrd for the day three had
been agreed upon.
The great Panama canal, connecting
thotwo great oceans, will be completed.
So says an American engineer who has
looked oyer the work. The United
States must control this great highway
and prevent any European government
from possessing it. The prevailing belief
that the canal would never be finished
has been dissipated and the national Im
portance of preventing France or Eng
land from controlling it becomes ap
parent. A republican administration
assures the nation of a successful solution
of the problem. Express.
91 on Wry ua Coin Trstt-r.
The Siamese apo is said to be in great
request among r.ianioso merchants
as ti cashier in their counting houses.
Vast quantities of boso coin obtain
circulation in SSiam, aid the- faculty of
discrimination between good money
and bad would appear to be possuhsed
by those gifted monkeys in such an x
tinordinary degree of development
that no human being, however care
fully trained, can cornioto witli them.
The cashier apo meditatively puts into
his mouth each coin pifscnU-d to him
in business payments, and twits it with
grave deli'ocration. His method of
testing is regarded in commercial cir
cles a; infallible; nnd. us a matter of
fact, hi t decision b uniformly accepted
by parties interested iu the trans
action. i.!idon 'l id l;its.
!'.c i ;lir; Clone to the Schedule.
Lng!u::d has a record for punctual
ity .f passenger trains that is worthy
of emulation by some, if pot ull,
American railway companies. Out of
a tot;-1 of 1 00. COO p:isseu;fer trains on
t':e(jieat Eastern road, for the (ir&t
t,i. months of this year, over &( per
cent, were absol::! !y ..:. i-Ua.!, 'J7 per
cent, were less than live minutes ae,
4 per cent, were oyer five and less tUftU
ten minutes late, fcu4 o per cent, were
over ten minutes late in arriving ut
their destination. Chicago Herald.
We notice in today's issue of the Bee
a list of the fortunate subscribers to tle
Louisiana State Lottery, and aqvng the
names we also noticed that of P. C.
Minor of this city, opposite 115,000 of
the capital prize. This gentleman has
denied being the possessor of the lucky
number, or knowing anything of it
every time he hns been questioned since
the drawing. Pete, it's pretty near time
to own up, and there should surely he a
cigar in it for somebody.
Fitting Tliem to De Soldiers.
Franco has now a National league
for the promotion of physical educa
tion, designed to lit her citizens to be
boldiei's. The programme which has
been completed includes outdoor
games throughout the land, for which
tho local authorities will set apart a
"green" whereon tho children shall
regularly "play." New York Sun.
IUark Hill Horses.
The Black Hills country is making
a name for itielf as, a horse growing
country, and it is predicted that within
ten years it will Lo as famous for its
horses as the Blue Grass region. It
already boasts many line horses of the
best breeds known in the world.
New York Evening World.
Hard features every bungler can command;
To draw true beauty shows a master's hand.
Duvnr.N.
THE outline illustration:, of the Ivory Soap advertisements have
created so much favorable comment, and the requests for copies
bvOH so numerous, we have, to meet the demand, bound in the form
of a Drawing and Painting Book (size 0 x 9 inches) twenty-four of
the most spirited and pleasing of the advertisements. We will send
one of these books with a pad of twenty-four sheets of drawing paper,
post-paid, to any one who will mail us, according to directions below,
fifteen Ivory Soap wrappers.
rivOCTKK & Ga.mi;m:, Cincinnati.
Don't go tQ Mike's blacksmith shop
for arctics when you can get them for
83c at Sherwood's.
The finest bednvm sets can bo found
at II. Boeck'B.
Send your job work to the HeuXld
office.
The light tunning Howe at Sherwood's
only $25.00.
.Why go to grocery and dry good
stores for aroticts when you can get them
for Soc at Sherwood'?
FOLLOW THESE DIRECTION:-;.
Cut out tho center piece or' cacti wrapper ond put them In th en
velope with your letter, saying what you want, and t'ivu you:- address
In full. ,Yo attention trill he pci t to rajitests for Jrawiitf Hooks,
etc., miles the center pl ee.-; are In tint emu-lope tvlth the request.
Wool hoots with rubbers reduced to
$2.00 at Sherwood's mens arctics only
85 c at Sherwood's, sold elsewhere for
$1.23.
Wool boots with rubbers reduced lo
$2.00 at Sherwood'n 111 mm arctics only
85 c at SherwooTs hA I elsewhere for
$1.''3.
Sherwin & Williams' mixed paints, the
best in the market, at Fricke & Oo's. drug
store, 8 tf.
The light runnim; How:1
Sherwood's only $25.00.
Ut Rb'lt
Why go to grocery and dry good? . Why pay big prices for sewing ma
stores for arctics when you can get them I chines when you can get a New Howe at
I li. Sherwood's for $25,00
for 85c at Sherwood's ?
Hi Of! II Tna One-rrico
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Clothing.
$3.90 buys a good Business Suit
Black Diagonal.
35.C5 buys a Checked Cass Suit,
former price $8.50.
$9.S0 is an All Wool Black Worst
ed suit, reduced from $13.50.
$12 29 Buys a Four Button Cork
screw Worsted, worth $18.00.
$3.85 is a Harrison Cassimer Suit
worth $5.00.
3.05 buys a Boys Corderroy
Suit, Elegantly Finished.
$1.50 buy a .Nice Stripped Suit,
Ig worth 5.50.
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Overcoats.
$1.S5 buys a good Gray Overcoat reduced from
$3.50.
$.S5 buys a Heavy Overcoat wort b 8.5.
$7.05 buys a Black Worsted Overcoat reduced
trom ?1.5o.
$9.s0 buys a Mosco Beaver Overcoat worth $13.50.
$1.75 buys a Boy's Heavy Overcoat worth $1.75.
$2.90 buys a Fur Trimmed Overcoat reduced
from $1.50.
$12.50 buys a Fur Beaver Trimmed Collar and
Cutis, Overcoat, reduced from $18.00. -
$1.40 buys a Heavy Lined Overcoat worth 52.00.
15 cents for a Wool Mit worth 25 cents.
40 cents for Men's Lined Gloves.
50 cents buys a Lined Kid Glove worth $1.00.
90 cents buys a Buckskin Mitt, reduced from $1.40.
10 cents buys a pair of Boys Wool mitts.
$1.10 buys a California Sealskin Glove worth 1.50.
CO cents buys a Large Valise worth $1.00.
$1.20 buys a l trge well-made Trunk.
ELSON The Clothier
PLATTSM0UTH, NEB.
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15 cents buys a Ileavy Wool Sock.
25 cents buys a Shirt and Drawers worth 50 cts.
35 cents buys a Good Working Shirt worth 50 cts.
75 cents buvs an all-wool Scarlet Shirt and Drawers
40 cents buys a map's Unlaundried Shirt,
15 cents for a good pair of Suspenders.
35 cents buys a good Overall worth GO cents,
50 cents lor a heavy Cordigon Jacket worth SI.
20 cents for a good Silk Handkerchief worth 50c.
5 cents bnys a large red Handkerchief.
10 cents buvs a Box of Paper Collars of any size.
N. B. Don't fail to see this Great Slaughter Sale, aa we must RAISE MONEY, and it will save
you 33 per cent on every dollar by buying of
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Plattsmouth,
Nebraska,
Boots and Shoes.
$1.00 buys a Full Stock Boys' Boots worfh $2.00.
11.40 for a -Man's Ileavy Winter Boot.
2.35 buys a fine Calf Boot, reduced from $3.50
1.45 buys a good Working Shoe worth $2.00.
$2.50 buys a Fine Calf Butler Shoe worth $3.00
Hats and Caps.
40 cents bays a good Wool Hat.
$1.10 buys a fine Fur Hat wajil $1.50.
$1.00 buvs a fine Fur Hat worth 2.00.
25 cents buys a Heavy Fnit Cap vorth 75 ct-J
Job Lot ot Winter Caps worth 50, 75 and
all going for 25 (eat-s.
ELSOIJhe Clothier,
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.