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WEFKLY HERALD. PLJ ATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. 9 1891 The I-anant"B Itrprj. A Runtlfiium whu lias recently re turned from Ru.ssiji relates ati incident which, although trifling in itself, is yet most pathetically HieBtive of the con dition of the poor iu Russia, an. of tin etato of things which has bred ho deep ami bo widespread discontent among the people. Being uliout to leave some station at which ho had been utaying for a few days, the gentleman in question called In a moozhik to y"pt the spelling of UorgH Kenimn ,rup his trunks. The man was o -.uorinous btiiM, with every appearance of great strength, while the traveler is not above medium height, and while of compact moM is by no means of muscular apjiuarance. The trunk was rather overfull, and the tatkof bringing the buckle on the strap into its place was by no means a light one. The Ilunsian tried again and again, becoming short of breath and red in the face with his efforts, while the American looked on at first in impatient tulence and then with contemptQous reproaches. At length, losing patience, the traveler pushed the moozhik aside, and with a single quick effort brought the strap down and buckled it. "There," he said, "are you not ashamed, you great big fellow, to bo all this time bungling over a thing that I can do in a minute, and I only up to your shoulders?" There w;is no trace of auger in the re ply: "Ah, little father, but you have had meat to eat all your life." Boston Courier. She Whs Too A well known vocal teacher of Boston, whose reputation brings him pupils from all over the country, relates that there once came to him a lady who announced herself as a music teacher from another city, and declared her intention of tak ing a course of lessons. She asked his terms, and pronounced them satisfac tory, and then went on to talk about the time of lessons. "You see," she explained, "I have only a limited time in Boston, and I must manage so as to get the whole twenty lessons into that. "How loig are you to be here?" the other asked. "Three weeks," she replied. "Twenty :essons in three weeks!" he exclaimed aghast. "How could that be done?" "Oh," she responded easily, "I could take two lessons some daj-s." XT' ... 1 j 1 "xes, uie readier answered, "or you might take the whole twenty lessons one after the other all at once. That would only take about ten hours." k The face of the lady brightened. j "Would you ivaliy be willing to give them to me that way?" she asked. "Then I could get home inside of ten days, and get my advertisement as your pupil printed before the end of vacation." And the amusing part of the story is that the woman could not be made to see the ab surdity of her suggestion. Boston Cour ier. I'adily' Idea of a Microbe. Two sons of the Emerald Isle sat iu the depot the other 2ay, running from one current topic of discussion to another. They finally reached the subject of the great prevalence of sickness. "Are'n't yez afraid of typhide fever?" said Denis. "Yis, I am," replied Pat. "Pat?" "Yes, Dinny." "What are thase microbys and germs the docthers are talking about?" "Waal, I'll tell yez my idee, Dinny, Them germs and microbys are paculiar things. Flannigan was tellin' me about them. He sez they reside in thawather. He was fishing Monday, and he pulled up his line, begob, and found a microbe on it. He sez it luked like a bullhead, but it had a paculiar face. He sez he threw it back afther he got over being scart. Me own opinion is, Dinny, that microbes are a paculiar kind of fish." "Begob, I guess ye're roight, Pat. lhere s a gooa dale ot sickness pre vailing" "Yes," replied Pat, "there's a good l-'ttim Minday$ I oily linn. W. 1$. Shryock ami will-cam d iwii from Joui.sville to visit friemlw t -lay. Miss flracie Wiles returned to her HtudicH at Cotncr University this morning. Miss Alma Waterman and Miss Ilattie Latham are at the inctropo lis to-day. Curtis Watson, of McCoolJunc tion, came in Saturday with his wife to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Homing-. Mr. Watson returned home thin morning. Kl m wood citizens have subscrib ed the necessary stock and got ev erything iu order for the newcream crv which will be erected in that wide-awake village. TllE llEKALD in sorry to note the fact that Wm. Hays ia lying very near to death's door: his friends would not be surprised at any time to learn of his demise. A sneak thief picked up A. C. Wright's overcoat (brown in color) this morning at L. C. Stiles' board ing house and got out of sight with out being apprehended. The handsome pine tree on the court house site is being taken up and lowered so as to be at a grade where it will remain to grace the front lawn of the new building. Wiley Black purchased 'JO head of hogs from Henry Mertens, which weighed 11.373 pounds an average of 437' o for which he received the neat sum of $.7J7.(X) who can beat it? The first game of base ball this season was played by the Lincoln and Omaha professionals, at Omaha yesterday resulting in a score of 11 to 10 in favor of Lincoln. It was a ten innings game. The High School commencement exercises will take place on Thurs day evening, June 11, at the opera houwe. On the evening following the city schools will give an enter tainment at the same place. From all that we can gather from Kastern papers, there is going to be the greatest emigration from Illi nois to Nebraska the coming year that has ever yet occured. I'roin the reports in the papers many of the very best citizens are preparing to come west and take advantage of the cheap lands now on the market in this state. Times are bound to be better. Louisville Courier-J ournal Obitua r y . DllCl), Saturday night at midnight, Mrs. Mary A. ioyle, at the age of lifty years. The deceased was born inIreland and came to this county about nine years ago, to secure her portion of the estate inherited from her broth er John Tallon. She has resided in this city ever since up to the time of her death. She was a zealous member of the Catholic church and a hard-working, industrious woman. The immediate cause of her death was an attack of la grippe, followed by pneumonia. She leaves four children, Mrs. Mary Kauen, Clarence, Joseph and John, the youngest being over 18 years of age. Her husband died in Kngland nearly twenty years ago. The funeral will take place to morrow afternoon at 12 o'clock. The friends of the family are invited. Why Bij Men Have Little Wives. J here is a very general ana an cient impression that lug men in choosing wives prefer small women At first glance this would appeal t rue. because the. number of big men with little wives is certainlv in an overwhelming majority, as we see them. In the live vears l nave held my ohice 1 have learned a thing or two through the medium of the marriage license office, and it is in' impression that it is not that big men prefer little women, but that little women prefer bi men, ana it is the experience or tne world-wi?e that what a woman wants and starts out to get she generally captures. Globe Democrat. The Inqueei. The coroner held an inquest over the remains of the late U. V Mathews this morning. The testi mony indicated tnat inr. luatiiews had gone to the water closet before retiring in the evening, or during the night, and on leaving the closet had been suddenly stricken with dale, Dinny. There do be well papleldeath. He wai found about 7 complainin." Albany Argus. Reptiles Seventy Feet in Length. What the mammals are in the scale of creation today the reptiles were in the mesozoic epoch. They swam the seas, climbed trees and were most phenomenal jumpers. Some of them even flew. "While some were herbivorous, living upon plants, others were carnivorous, preserving existence by devouring their vegetable eating cousins. The vegetar ian reptiles were enormous beasts, often as much as seventy feet in length. They afforded food for the carnivorous rep tiles, which were smaller than the herb ivorous Kinu, just as lions ana tigers nowadays are smaller than oxen. Though bigger, the vegetarian creat ures usually had no armor nor weapons to defend themselves with. Their most .powerful defence was a kick, which, de livered with a hind leg fifteen feet in length, was assuredly not by an- means to be despised. Professor Cope in Wash ington Slur. o'clock this morning in the closet, lying on his side as peacefully as if he slept; there was not the slightest evidence of a strvtggle, which went to show that heart failure was the cause of his death. The jury composed of Messrs. M. B. Murphy, Wm. Herold, Wm. Ne ville, I I Gass and J. G. Richey, brought in a verdict as follows: That from the evidence before them the deceased came to hi death from some natural cause to the jury unknown. No marks of violence or anything to indicate been foulv dealt with. that he had I'nclranlliiess Often the Trouble. The variety of shoes which claim to follow the natural shape of the foot is almost as large as those that do not. Some of these shoes are so absurdly broad at the toes that they give an im pression that they were designed for a J of some of the hoofed beast; others are ventilated in the sole. But, in spite of all these orig inal and expensive patented devices, the fact remains that as many people escape all afflictions of the feet who wear ordin arily well shaped, hand sewn shoes as those who adopt eccentric shoes. It is evident that there is some other trouble beside the shape of the shoe that is at work. New York Trilmne. As was announced in Saturday's Herald Mr. and Mrs. Spurlock ad dressed the congregation at the M. K. church yesterday morning on the subject of early metlioilism in Plattsmouth. There was a large congregation to greet them, there being present a number of friends from the other churches of the city Mr. Spurlock spoke at some length on the organization ot the cmircli and its early ministry. lie was fol lowed by Mrs. Spurlock, who spoke privations of the Death of U. V. Matthews, The people of Plattsmouth, were shocked this morning by the sud den unouncement of the death of Mr. U. V. Matthews, who was in his usual health up to the moment of death. Mr. Matthews had been in failing health during the past twelve months, and had closed out his business preparatory to permanent ly retiring from the active pursuits of a mercantile life. During the past few weeks he assured his friends that he was feeling better and, hoped to regain his old time vigor with the coming spring. Yesterday morning he, as usual attended divine services at the First Presbyterian Church of our city, which church he has regularly at tended since taking up his residence in our midstyears ago. He was a most estimable citizen universally respected and beloved by his large circle of intimate friends. He was a public spirited man whose voice and iniluence was alwaj's exerted in favor of public improvements. He was a genial, companionable, kind hearted man, who enjoyed the com panionship and societyof his friends nid his kindly presence will long be missed bj- our people. Mr. Mathews came to Plattsmouth some twenty years ago from Afton, owa, and during his residence in Plattsmouth he has been engaged in the hardware business which he recently disposed of to his nephew, Mr. J. W. Hendee. lie was born at Senica Falls, New York on the 10th day of February IS'JO being seventy one years one mouth and twenty seven days old lit the time of his death. At the age of twenty five j'ears he left New ork lor the northwest and tor a number of years was engaged as a civil engineeer in Illinois and Iowa assisting in and locating the pion eer railways which so materially aided in opening up this country to an early settlement He then en gaged in active business pursuits in Illinois and was married at Ke waunee in that state where his wife died some twenty odd years ago leaving no children, Removing from Illinois Mr. Mathews for a short time engaged in business at Afton, Iowa, from whence he re moved to Plattsmouth, making this place his final home. He leaves surviving him two brothess one in Illionoie, and one in Iowa, and three sisters one of whom Mrs. Searles, resides in this city. The date of his burial will not be announced until word has been received from his brothers and sisters. LOYAL IO i- KlNCIPLt; Shrrmanicus allows his integrity of purpose, as may be seen from a perusal of his editorials given below: ncroui T A K I NO. Hei e nv the opinions' of the Juuruitl Ust 1 week ttrlurr tli rale hill w.ts vi tool : "(!ov. Huyil c;uji)ot afford t" veto the .New berry tili."-ilarri -J4. "If ;., Huyd weir to veto the I emnt rate hill he would prolKiblv reck the chances of llie (leiiiocruc to ever r.iirry the Ute ; he-si- es. it, Is probable ttiHt the bill would be pa.sed over his hea 1 thus in. tk inn the veto void ol ellect, 1 1 would he ttie b, under t his li'e were he to set ii. Ins power asiiinst It. Say wliut he miht in the vvto his motives would be iieHli(iue.. by the people in )jeii nil. aud could ot po.HMhly satisfy the masses, were ir. ever so eloquent or logical." Marm Z. 'The Newberry bill i.s not nearly n uhii-.x-iou to the railroads of :1ns state an might be supposed lr-im their ac AKTKK TAKING. Her. air the pin ns cf the Join iiil Kince I ne veto mes aire was miied by the j;oerno : "We are confident tliHt thr adiiiinmlra lion of tov. !;yi win n it shall have euded will nil. iw him lo be the patiiotlc rillen which his pirty ha always claimed hi ti to bp. "He serves his party bet w ho serves hiK country best." -(5ov. Uoyd's veto meesace of th New berry b'll is a ctroi t; document which will east Hitich new li'lit on the measure in Uch ion. '1 he Journal i free to confens that the argument he prese its are very couviiK'iuj; aim aie urued wilii ;i candor aud eaiiientneH tluit. leaves no doiiiit of their honenty of mo live and purpose. "The facts present e ' by the governor make it apparent that th measure w.i? toosweep- tlon It ih the pulie of .lug ano fad cal to havi t lie railroads to oppose resulted in irene ai in thin and otlierlKood when all the in states the enaetini; of,ieie!-ts involved were a discrimiuatiiiir. or taken into account " goveruiiiK, laws for t lie reason that such legis lation may become epidemic and t hey ha vi no power :or f"lsei iiu' the rn.i. ih,. rail roads act upon the principle that, it ii easier to f top all by ob st ruction iu the etart. Experience has taught them that "big o.iks from litle acorn grow" and it is a much easier job to stamp up on the acorn and kill the genu than to chop down the sturdy onk after it th-tll have obtained its full growth. March 30. "The democrats win endorse I he veto e aim that time wil show the wisdom aim ciurag.i of the gov ernor and he will be stronger than ever." Union Switchmen on a Strike. The following special telegram appeared in the IJee from Lincoln this morning. General Manacer Holdredce of the li. & M. refused to reinstate the union switchman discharged from the yards here. To night all the switchmen in the li. &. M. yards struck. About fifty switchmen are unemployed and half a dozen are working. There lias been no exhi bition of violence. The strike was made under the advisement of Grand Master Sweeney of the switchmen's union. Xo switchmen went out here and no conductors or brakemaeu nave quit anywhere on the line so far as we are able to learn. Xew men were promptly hired at Lincoln and took the places of the strikers. The itrike will probably extend no farther and may probablybe con sidered at an end. Reasonable. Father My dear girl, the last gown you got was only eighty dollars, but thi one id ninety dollars. Is this worth ten dollars more than the other? Daughter Certainly, father. Just think Low much later it i--CIoak R& view. early workers, and referred feelingly to her own pleasant relations to the church which were soon to be sev ered by removal to York. At the close of the services the friends present showed their appreciation of the worthy couple by going for ward and biddinsr them an earnest farewell, with best wishes for their success in their new work. The ser vice was a very impressive one and many kind triends regretted to see Mr. aud Mrs. Spurlock go from our midst. They will leave to-morrow forYork.where they will take charge of the Mothers' Jewels home at that place. Colonel Lafayette O Aeill is set ting up cigars today by the box on account of a 14 pound erirl which arrived at his house this morning. A. Bold Forgery. From Tuf-xdaut Dallu The lirst .National Lsank received today from an Omaha bank for payment two checks, one for $9o in favor of W. P.Woods and purporting to be sicrned by Wildman & Fuller md certified across the face in red ink as good by Sam'l. Waugh, cashier. The other check was for 74 and was certified in the same way, out was made payaDie to u n- son Woods and was signed II. B. Wildman instead of L. !., the name it was evidently intended for. The first check was dated March 30 and was cashed by a bank at Schuyler. The second check was cashed at Kimball, Nebraska, a few days later. The moment Mr. Waugh saw the checks he noticed they were very clumsy forgeries. His own signa ture nor that of Wildman & Fuller in any manner bore the least re semblance to the signatures which appeared on the checks. There is no clue to the forger, but the banks of Kimball and Schuyler may be able to run him down, and as they are the loaera in the operation they will certainly make strenuous ef forts to secure the villain and teach him a lesson. This is a novel way to forge paper, yet it seems no bank of ordinary prudence would cash paper of that kind for a stranger. If these banks have done so they ought to lose the money they have advanced, and learn something. The G. A. Ft. Anniversary. Notwithstanding the free show and the big crowd at Fitzgerald's Hall last evening, and the entertain ment at the opera house, the Grand Arni3- b3 s and their friends very comfortably filled Kockwood Hall to properly commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organiza tion of their order. H. J. Streight read the history of the first Post, which was organized at Decatur, Ills., twenty-five years ago, together with a general history of the order. F, A. Bates gave an interesting ac count of the tips and downs of Mc Conihie Post. The charter mem bers were Ben Hemple, II. J Streiirht, K. K. Livingston, Peter Cooper and a few others whose names we could not learn. J. lie orator ot trie evening was Judge Chapman, who in a pleasing j manner addressed his comrades for over half an hour, giving a very interesting history of the objects, aims, and accomplishments of that The entertainment was one of j more than ordinary merit and it possible shall have been given in opera house. Charley Vallery and Andy Taylor came very near having a serious runaway last evening while return" iug home in a buggy. As they were passing the crossing opposite Judge Chapman's residence the neck-yoke suddenly broke, causing the tongue to fall to the ground. This fright ened the horses so badly that they ran into a deep gutter at the side of J the road. Mr. laylor pimped out and received only a slight injurv to one hand. Charley was tiirown tor- ward onto the horses neck and hung on for all he was worth. The buggy was badly broken. Charley and .Mr. laylor procurer! saddles and rode home, leaving the buggy here for repairs. ss. bi County Court Notice. Statk ok !.? a ska. ' Cass County ( To all pernous lutre-ted in the estate of Jo- Ei:.r s. iveeiC". a -ce: se i : N ,ih e is i-eiv -v tiv- n ;h ito the first day ol My. A. I. il. at the hour or 10 o'clock, a. ni.. at the county judge's office in Platrs- niouth. in said county, the pe itlon asking for the appointment ot a. (j. Adams a adniim- trator tit bonus non of sain estate, will be heard aud considered ; f which lime and Dlace all p roca intere ts 1 mav appear and show cause, if any thev nave, why he should not bo appointed as t-uch administrator dt Dollts HON . Dited th ssth d; y ol April, A. D. 1SJ1, M , l.AHSEY, County Judge. Notice. State or Nebraska. Caas C-ounty, To all person lBterested in the Christiana Horniue. deceased : Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day pf April, A. 1. 191. at the hour of 10 o'clock. a. in., m in county juue s ouice in natis nioiith. in said county, the petition, asking for t le appointment of Oiive Ilorniiic as admini- a'.ratnx ot said estate, win ne neard aud con sidered ; at which time and place all person Inreresfd may appear and show caiifce. if any thev Iiiivw. why she should not be appoint d. as moll ad'tiinixtrHtrix. Dated this th day of April. A. D., last. B S. BAMSET, County Judge. HARDWAES 1 W HENDEE & CO (tjuccmsor t U. T. ilnthewn.) AHKV A C'OMI'LETK LINK OF Hardware, Stoves, Tinware Etc. Uaving completely reclcan 3(1 und renovated, lave a neat a hardware Kiock as can be found Wc now in (Jollity. We respectful lj 'earn our method incite the public to call and of do'in,' business. Hardware can be sold cheaper for casli than 3n time and we are the people that propose o do it J. W. HENDEE & CO. Everything to Furnish Your IIousu. AT L PEARLMAN'S GREAT MOOEKN HOUSE FURNISHING EMPORIUM. Under Waterman's Opera House ifoa ean buy of him cheap for ppot cash or can Fecure what you need to furnlnh a cott uie orja maiiHion on the INSTALLMENT PLAN. STOVES, RANGES AND ALL FURNISHING. Agent lor the Celebrated White Sewing Machine. "Hie largest and most complete Stock to select from in Cass Couhty. Call and see me )pera House Block L PEARLMAN. ONLY 50- A YEAR y.l,ll IIIIIHIII I ML,! , .MMI r 1- 11 i x. r u mm mm r mt ar. II. T, . Ifg mmmimsAmm&t rJohn7.Lqgar(. J9 just Full and Running gvcr with Good Things. JL4 MtmriM frr mil tK mtir-uUpa " irt the THERE IRE 17ILKS about. the dininq-hoom; about what to wear and hpw.to.marc it; about society; ABOUT books: about plants and flowers;, about home cabinet; aboutqood form; abouthouse beautiful; EDrs. Loqan's RcniMccMccs op l WHTHOTfiH I IFF WILL SOON APPEAR.. AMOMaTOUlTMANf CONTRIBUTORS ARC -J ABM. 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