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    WEEKLY HERALD : PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MAY 22, 1890.
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
8 TUKDAY.
Byron Clark is having a substantial
and much needed side walk built around
the old Strode property on Sixth and
Locust streets.
It is the privilege of all to attend di
vine worship toniorrw at some sanctuary
and no one should fail to do so. It is
the stepping stone to higher and true
civilization.
Conductor Berry is back on his old
run on No. 5, today, after having taken
Vice President Perkins and General
Manager Iloldredge a trip over the lines
of the B. & M.
County Superintendent Noble came in
last evening and will hold the regular
teacher's examination today in the old
court house, upstairs, at the rear of the
county judge's office.
Judge Chapman came in from Lincoln
last evening and goes on to Nebraska
City this morning where ho will perform
the unpleasant duty of sending a young
man to the penitentiary.
The continued cool dry weather is not
bringing forth crops as rapidly as farm
ers desire, but as Nebraska has never
failed for a season we trust a bountiful
harvest will be reaped in due season yet.
IInry Weckbach returned from New
Castle last evening after spending a fow
days in that wonderful little town.
Henry thinks it is a great town to make
money in but he considers it a very tough
Some people here in town who happen
to own property on the M. P. right of
way expect to get about four prices for
what they have been vainly trying to
Bell for years. This is not right and will
only result in condemnation proceedings
whereby they may have to take less than
the right of way committee have been
offering.
The regular morning freight to Oma
ha, locally called the "stocker" went up
with its usual grist of CO cars this morn
ing, only four of them being "empty's."
The 202 is the engine that pulls this
monster train, and is manned by engi
neer Duffey, one of the princes of the
foot board.
Mr. C. P. Oleson, Supt. of bridges for
the B. & was in the city yesterday
looking over the bridge here. lie found
the bridge in much better condition than
he expected. Mrs. Oleson accompanied
the Superintendent and visited with
friends in the city, returning to Lincoln
this morning.
Mart Traver's little boy came up be
hind the little boy of Jonathan Hatt
yesterday morning and assaulted him
viciously over the head with a broken
bottle, which cut open the scalp to such
an extent aa to require the help of a sur
geon to sew up the wound. Hatt's little
boy is not oyer 5 years of age, while the
Traver boy is much older.
The Wahoo Jockey Club will have a
two days running meeting at Wahoo,
Neb., June 6 and 7. Purses amounting
to over $800 will be given, and the field
of horses promises to be the largest ever
held in the west. Parties owning run
ners, desirous of of matching a race will
do well to attend as this is the first of a
series of races to be held h-jre this spring.
According to a Colorado paper, a
wood-tick in that state is making Hie
miserable, and that "a daily bath in ba
con grease or ham fat" is about the only
thing that will keep the insect off. An
other preventative, and one more pleas
ant to adopt, is death; but many persons
prefer leaving the state. Norristown
Herald.
The street car company cannot furnish
all or one f uorth of the accommodations
for the public during the tournament and
to make a success for the boys in the way
of gate money, let eyery one in the city
prepare; get the carrayalls in shape; all
the one. two, and three seated wagons
antl be ready with anythin g impromtee
in fact do anything to get the people to
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the grounds.
I day-
Colonel Shinn, the Oreapulis school
teacher in in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs It. U Windham returned
from their trip to Denver this unming.
Mrs. Lew Myers and Mik. Fred Mur
phey, of Cedar Creek, are visiting friends
in Plnttsmimth today.
Miss Anna Livingston. Miss Amelia
Vallcry, Mrs. F. K. White, swelled the
crowd to Omaha today.
Mrp. Schwartz came in from Roca last
evening and will visit a few days with
the family of Rev. Buckner.
Mifg Watson, of Bullwood, who has
been spending a few days with the fam
ily of Itev. Buckner, returned home this
morning.
Mrs. Wescott and son Earl, accom
panied by Misses Ethel and Bessie Rum
mell are visiting friends in Pacific
Junction today.
Mrs. Johnson, of Burlingtion, and
Mrs. Messenger, of Presscott, la., aunt
and cousin of D. B. Smith, are paying
him and his family a visit of a few days.
J. II. Waterman returned home yester
day, but will start again Monday for the
Black Hills country in the interests of
the purchasing department to buy some
lumber up in that country.
Prof. J. A. Hornberger of Fremont,
is in the city looking over the schools
with the intention of applying for the
position of superintendent. Prof, Horn
berger is a ripe scholar and has had three
years of successful work at Fremont.
A Hkrald reporter was speaking to
J. E. Riley, in Omaha, the other day
abont the paving, when Mr. Riley re
marked that he had offered to do the
work at cost, but if the people did not
want it that way it suited him as he
should pave in front of his own property
anyway.
Jimmic Newell, son of W. II. Newell,
had a serious experience with some pow
der up at Cedar Creek, the other day
where he is learning telegraphy. He
was experimenting with the dangerous
stuff, when it exploded and burned his
face very badly, and came near ruining
his eyes. He will be able to be out in
a few days, but will always bear the
marks of the powder in his face
The reporter's observation is that the
coming tournament is being built up by
the fire boys alone; the citizens at large
seem to be asleep, to take no interest in
the matter; as usual the men (outside of
a few who belong to the department)
who will be mostly benefited, are taking
no interest in the coming event. It may
be that they are depending on the de
partment to make it a eucccess and in
tend to help, if necessary, in a financial
way at the proper time; if such is the
case so far so good; but let us urge the
citizens of jPiattsmouth to encoruage the
the boys in every way they can. We
have the best yolunteer fire department
in the state, and they are always ready.
and willing; yesterdays fire demonstrated
that fact. Let our people make this one
of the biggest booms Plattsmouth has
ever had.
They tell a good joke on L.E. Skinner,
"Whitey" Miller and Lew Reinhackle;
the boys were getting things brightened
up and in shape for the tournament when
they came across one of the hose carts
that had inadvertly been left upside
down which made the wheels lean out a
little at the top; the boys took off the
wheels and figured around for sometime,
fckinner finally, in desperation, remarked
that he had been a wagon maker for
fourteen years but he'd be hanged if he
could tell what ailed that hose cart.
So it was taken to the blacksmith shop
to be repaired when the son of vulcan
paralyzed the "wagon maker" by taking
hold of the tongne and turning over the
cart which was all that was needed.
The boys can run all right, but their
reputation as experts on fireman's supplies
has been hopelessly ruined.
Almost a Blaze.
Last night about 10 o'clock the assist
ant cook at the Riley thought he smelled
something "sour," and began investigat
ing. It proved to be a small fire in "31"
the cook's room. Mr. Vanaranam was
awakened and the fire promptly smother
ed without turning in an alarm or put
ting on any water. It was perhaps
caused by the dropping of a lighted
match, and was a close call.
Awful Smart
Chawley "Gawge is an awful smart
fellah"
Fweddie "So they say."
Chawley "Oh, he is. He went to
England and caught the accent in less
than a month." Yankee Blade.
Merit wins.
We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been selling Dr. King's New
Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New
Life Pills, Bucklen'u Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or that have given such universal
satisfaction, we do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price, if satisfactory resu'ts do
not f How their use. The remedies have won
their great popularity purely on their merits.
F. G. Fricke & Co., Drutglnts,
"THE END OF CHEAPNESS
NOTHING." So Says Master Workman
Powderly in a Recent inter
view, an Extract of Which we
Give.
Every step in reducing the standard of
living and wages of the laborer reduces
the wages of skilled workmen as w--lL
When 75 cents a day in 18'JO takes the
place of $ 1 in 18H'J, each recipient of
such wages must curtail his purchases,
in order to conform to the 25 per cent
reduction in wages. Less of food, less
of clothing, aot so many shoes, and
cheaper lodgings must be had, and those
who make shoes, clothing and articles of
household use find that their business
falls off also; the falling off in business is
followed by a reduction in wages, and
the evil stream runs the entire length, un
til all are infected. Tho cheapening of
labor cheapens production; cheap pro
duction cheapens human flesh, and when
the race of cheapness is run we find our
selves a nation of cut throats, for each
man's hand is at his neighbor's throat,
seeking to wrest from him a part, or th
whole, of the trade he has acquired, and
his argument always is: " I can do it
cheaper." The logical end of cheapness is
nothing, and to that end the immigran
of today, in his ignorance, is driving the
American laborer, mechanic and business
man, many of whom labored by his Bide
across the water years ago.
High School Notes.
Teachers are employing a great part of
their time after school hours in making
questions for examination.
The introduction of oral examinations
in a large number of the studies, relieyes
the teacher ot a large amount of tedious
labor in looking over the papers of the
pupils, and this relief is appreciated by
the teachers.
A majority of the teachers find that
they are going to be able to complete
the work assigned them for the term
ending June 13th, and consequently
they are happy.
There remain four weeks of school,
and then comes vacation. The ten
months term has proyen to be a very
long one and it is doubtful whether any
more good has been accomplished than
when the school year consisted of nine
months. Pupils who have to be driven
to study, as most of them do during the
warm weather, make very little progress.
Misses Bertha Wise and Editli White
visited the schools this week.
Miss Bessie Rummel was on the sick
list again Thursday p. m. and Friday.
Miss Mate Safford substituted in No,
15 during the absence of the regular
teacher.
The Superintendent will be elected
next week. No trouble is anticipated in
making a selection, although there are
many applicants.
The teachers of the different wards
who have grade A 4th were busily engag
ed making questions for examinations
last evening in room 8, high school build
ing.
As the time for examination draws
near the idea suggests itself, why not
hold the pupils from 9 to 12 and let the
teachers correct papers and do their
work in the afternoon. About one-half
the time at best is taken up by the teach
ers, and why not arrange it so that it
will be no hardship on pupil or teacher?
You can get all the work out of pupils
in three hours that they should do, and
lo hold them five hours compels the
teachers to burn midnight oil to do their
part, which is unfair to teachers and no
benefit to pupils. To retain the pupils
five hours simply means two hours play
and nothing to do; besides five hours
work on examination is too much for
any child.
There seems to be a scheme on foot to
change Thanksgiving day from that
time honored custom, the last Thursday
in November, to the last Friday of No
vember; for plans and specifications ap
ply to principal of high school.
Why is it that strangers come to the
city and apply for the position of super
intendent of schools and go away with
out a visit to the school room ?
Pupils of the various rooms are faith
fully at work preparing for the coming
examinations. Those who have applied
themselves to their studies during the
term need haye no fears, as the different
teachers have done their duty well and
their classes are well prepared for the
coming event.
Of all the places I ever saw I think
Plattsmouth takes the lead as to parental
sympathy with the schools. Parents, as
a rule, never visit the schools and take
no more notice of them than if they
were not in existence. You certainly
cannot expect as good results by so do
ing. Encourage your teachers, your
superintendent and the pupils by your
presence at least once in a term of ten
months and then note the result.
Miss Paul is very busy organizing her
chorus for the coming commencement
exercises, and it will be the best enter
tainment of the kind ever held in Platts
mouth. Prof. Drummond is determined
to make the event a grand success, and
his ability to do so is unquestioned.
It is rumored that one of our livery
men contemplate furnishing a four horse
team and carryall for the purpose of
taking our teachers out nding in the
near future. The project is certainly
commendable and wouli be highly ap
preciated by our corps of teachers.
Seats for twelve from the high school
will be sufficient, and the teachers anx
iously await notice of time and place.
Miss Bessie Rummel is on the sick list
and Miss Safford is teaching in room 15
in her absence,
Clara Wilson.
The Po9t Office.
To show what an injustice is done the
Plattsmouth post office we append a few
figures:
Nebraska City for lsBS was allowed
as salary for postmaster $2,000, clerk
hire 1104, rent 112,71 incidental ltf.21
making a total of $32"..92. The amount
allowed for Plattsmouth for the present
year is as followes; salary for post master
$1800, clerk hire $108,43, incidentals
$3,72, total $1912,15; which would al
low Nebraska City $1317,7" more money
annually for the support of the post office
than Plattsmouth receives. As to the
business transacted at the two offices we
can not compare Nebraska City of 1K8S
with Plattsmouth of today but will take
the number of letters registered in the
two offices for the month of May 181)0
up to and including the 14th day which
is understood to be a fair criterion of
the general business of the office, and we
find that while Plattsmouth has a registry
of 122 letters, for the same length of
time Nebraska City could only show 53
which is less than half, and yet the dis
parity in salary and office conveniences
in favor of Nebraska City is much greater
than the salary list given of 88 and 90
could show: nevertheless, the indications
are that the Plattsmouth office is doing
double the business that her neighbor is.
The necesity for a Cass county man in
congress is excedingly pressing when
such manifest unfairness is exhibited
against us. We need what Nebrasxa
City had for several years, a member of
the National council; and you can de
pend upon it Plattsmouth will fall far
below her deserts untill we get represnta
tion, even Fremont, a town about half as
large as Plattsmouth, has long had free
delivery system and will now soon haye
a government building through the active
work of congressman Dorsey.
A box of Safety matches free tosmokers ot
THE OLD
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Can supply every demand of the
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We are now prepared to
dig" wells any depth desired,
from 2 to 3 feet across. "We
use a boring machine and dig
and wall at the same time.
For the first 50 feet 50 cents
per foot, each additional 10
feet 10 cents per foot will be
added. We make a specialty
of sinking old wells, with
out removing the wall, We
guarantee satisfaction.
Leave your orders with
Robert Sherwood, or, for fur
ther particulars address
BR0SIUS & WHEELER,
Plattsmotjttt, neb.
MIKE SIINELLBACKEU.
Wagon and Blacksmith shop.
Wagon, Buggy, Machine and
plow Repairing done
HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY
He uses the
NEVERSLIP HORSESHOE
Which is the best horseshoe for the
farmer, or for fast driving, or for city
purposes ever invented. It is 60 made
that anyone can put on sharp or flat
corks, as needed for wet and slippery
roads, or smooth, dry roads. Call at
ray shop and examine the xeversltp
and you will use no other.
J. M. SHNELLUACKER.
112 North Fifth St. Plattsmouth
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Or tho Liquor Habit, Positively Cum
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The New Departure cultivator, the beet that's made.
THE BEST WAGONS
Always in stock. Keceived in car load lots such as JSchuttler, Moline
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Of Buggies, Carriages and Road Carls
Headquarters for the beet barb wire, "THE GLIDDEN" and ic
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W. D. JONES, Proprietor.
HAS THE FINEST RIGS IN
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Carriages for Pleasure aid Short Drive Always
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Cor. 4th and Vine.
Everything to Furnish Four House.
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