1 If ? I i V i' i T Legal Notice. IN THE DISTRICT COL'KT OK CA83 OOLK tjr Nebraska. X. V. Johnson, executor ot the ?'ttate ol .lane Lee, d ceased. minim. VS. lohsrd P Cartwright. Amm da M. CarlwriKht, Aluuio B. Dort huU Win. t. is Klehard P. CaHwriislit, Amanda M- rrt- lht l,.,t U Ik rl .nil Will . HIM. UC- Undents, wilt tHke one that on le M dav f Janua y. I-. K V J.-U on. e xecutnr of the eititeot lane Lee. deceased. I laii tin hiiui,i itu,.i iiiu i.utiii.ni iii tiirt is. rl'1' court I linrill ll'ni li... iniui'm . . . i . Can-omity. .Wkaa lu-t said del. n.lai.ts the oi.Jeci and pr.iyv I winch arc ta mree n-e a c-r .n m rtaeHcuW.I byihesaut : ard I' ami Am i - a M, ait t In "11 An. iii wlii. u is i'" Hi , P" per v i.f e.Ut'.f .hue leedeoca-e.l. '.ml kivhii ihkhi he eat Hi e -I-nnli- ' t oiitli.'ai imirl i (Uf 'I"' ' "itl'W ! 11 ar t-i ptl ili..MtiH,.eU2l tw. I" t-h,i; ....itH of rail e lUi' ' I'll l!3.i' St. td-oruri- Iheiav nieiit ot IT 'inls- ry M"e lnt-l March ISi'i lNMf.ii I If sum 1 tTO. IK) a l rtii- an payable' ti'ivi" year a'tcrilaf there ii"w "if n -iilld not and mortgage the sum of 1700 wl h ; III" , - - . 1 At I i .-!. if 10 Off ''1:1 mil' in 'ill lie lt" "J " i'Uiiilitt pray 'hat. an alleged in e fstorln- . eresi I " c i" B 1 t a 'I on" m M ' vt in tn said land he :'eclap i In .r ai d tiler- lr to tlut'f ilalnlifTH and tli-tt flefi-nri .nu inav ' fnr'Clc-ed of all cciul'y of -d- ptl nor other Int'T ft In sa d mrt aaed premises, an'i thai Ihe smmm y h-i suhl ac "rdlng ' and nut of the proceeds thereof the plaintiff may be paid H-e a" nut niljiMue to bo lu" him wlih Interests and costs of suit and for such ottie relief as may be Just and equitable . . you are rpqii red t anw-r said petition on r before th 7tb day nf MaK'h Sfi. Puted January 23rd let 4. It. K WlNllllAM. " Attorney lor Haintlfl. Legal Notlde TN DISTRICT Ct'liKT Of OASS COUNTY J. Nehraska. Kelnon A. tiinlth, Helen MKmlth j" , , , a Hmen M inlth d'endftiH, will tnke notl e that nn Ihe, 2? d riav of Janii i' 1K92. " e'sn A. Htni'h, plaintiff, herein filed h a petition In UteniHtiitt court of l'as fmmiy Neliniska, !! 'd defendii' t. 'h nbjeet n l praver f which are ; obtain a decree of illv.ree from aid rt feiiilnntoiithflcroiin.o. of willful aban onmei't fo' two ear I 'St past You arereipilred to au'wer id oeilllon nn or before the 2oth d.y of febiuar) 1W2. ri,-o A. -MlTll. Bj ChM h. (iray his atUntev . SherlfTs Sale. By ylrtue "f an ord- r ef ale t.sui d by w . II Dearlni?, clerk of the district CJiirt. within and for 'h c.mn y. Nebraska aid to ni' dire' ted. I will on theU'n av of March. A D. 1IW2. at 10 o' Hock a. m t said day. at tlie f mtof Hiesfcil'W y leading nn to Kockwo'.d hall. In th cttvof Hatti-mouth, a-s countv. Nebraska, that bebig th place where tin- last ..f ai.triiw nmirt. w ah held n Kal't H'Mint . loll at public auction to the blithest bidder (or ...i. ,t.A f..iiikttfi,ir pmi&I ite. Ii wt: Lot sis 161. In bloc ninety 'eight In the city ef Weplng Water, dait county. ebrasVa. to- V getber with all the privileges and appurte nances thereunto blongln or lu anywise an The ame being leyled upon and taken as the pon am and , tiidei nuiHriv in jeau nurua aim r.nru .ui... i . 1 1 1 ii .. . -1 V - def.-ndanta. to eat ely a judgment oi (n a ooui i I air it oourt recovered by w. . U. faylar.slalntilt ratnatsaid delendait. Tlattiinouth. cb., February W. A D. 1S92. Vll nil.blAM tllin. v hi iflc... n Mali JJYUOU 'LWH. nuoim vwi ww-i wvn. t AUy.frPlalotiff. t vu M.irrh will lake entice tha, on the ?l h sy ( January M, archer. a Justice o( its peace ot Hattwmmith f'lty, Ca county. Ne bratka. tsued an ordei o( attachment for the amnoiM.M Ui an action p. nolng before him, w herein Joe Klein lapiauinu wm i. Murch is defeiidan', that property of the de fendant eoneiailig ( inouey haa bees at .... v. ... i naM. Mi.i.i f,rf1ir Hald cause waen- nUuued to the 15th day of March UK at wo ewca a. m, .,, Jci Klrik. riainttff. - Legal Notice TJnhaW. Amlek. non-resident defendant nn are hpre'hv notified that on the th day of January. 1K92 the plaintiff herein, Knnc K. Finch, filed her petitioa In the district court of Casseounty, Nebrneka. agalni't Martna a. Hurst, John W. Anilck ana li t - nuteiiocn dr illit and real name unknown, the object ind nmvprnf which are, to foreclose 4 certain mortgage executed by the defendant Martha A. Uurtto plaintiff upon the north half f lota three IJJ and lour omen sixty iw u.nim wter. 1'a.ss countv. Nebraska, to se cure the payment of on certain promissory int. ni th aaiil Hurst for StiOO dated Septem ber 1st. HOT and due and payable in three years from date ; also one certain coupon note for $41 attached to (aid ssuu uote uue nii. i iwe. IhunUnna ilua nn said note andmortL'ages theium of 1900 with 8 per cent interest from Beptember Ut m and -t witk II per cent lu terest from Sept. 1 IID for which sums with a crued interest, plaintiff prays (or a decree that rfuranitiinta iim renuired to Dav the san e or that said premises may be sold to satisfy the amount found due. ou are required to answer said petition on or before we itn uay oi an arc u mm- FBAKC K. FlHCH Dated January Stth, U92. Hi hr AttiirtlMVa. A. G. Wolfeabarger and Beeson S Root, Road Notice. To all whom It may concern : The commissioner appointed toacate ana locate a road as follows : Vacate a road lecated north and sontn through center ofsectloi 5 10-11 and seetlon 1S-U-13 granted September 21, 1S9I. And lo cate a road beginning at a point 40 rods i west ( southeast crnerot sectloa 6. town 10 R U thence In a southwesterly direction and Inter eet with public mad near cemetery, has re ported in (av r ef the racatlon and location thereof, and all objection thereto or claims tor damages mnst be Died In the county clerks office on or before noon enthe lath Hay or April A. D. ls!orsiich roads will be vacated and lo cated wlthoU referenc thereto. Frans DteasoK. Co. Clerk. Bibd CBiTcnrm.D, Deputy, Kotiee Is hereby given that the annual meet 11 of the stockholders of the Burlington t iissouri River Kallraad Company In Nebras ka, will be held at tne office of the company, at 1'iattsmouth, Nebraska, on Thursday the Sth day of February im, at 5 o'clok p. m. This meeting Is held (or the purpose o( elec ting directors for the company (or the ensuing year and for the transaetinn of such other bus Iscss as msy legally come before th meeting. A.. . Stamwood, sec. Jsn'y , Probata Notloe. TN TUB MATTER OK TUB ESTATE Of 1 Christiana Homing, deceased. In the county oourt of Cass county N'D"a Notice Is hereby given, That Olive Honing. nf tha eatate of the Sail Christiana Horning, deceased, has made ap pllcatlen (or final settlement, and that said i. f.r ii.urinir at mv oce at Platts mouth, on the s, day o( March a I),, 1892, at 10 o'olock a m. on s4ld day ; at which time aud place, nil persons interesieu may prcaouv ana f xaniiue m aotouiin. B 8 RAMSBr, . County Judge. February 16. 1W1. BheritY8ale. Dm iriiA nf an nrder of sale Issued hvW.H Hearing, clerk of the district court, within and (or Cass county, nevraaaa uu to me uiieutou I will on the 'ilst day of March A. I). IBM at Mo'sloek a ru. of said day at the foot of the utalrway leading uu lo Rockwuod Hall in the City of rlattsmouth, Cass county, Nsbraaka, that being the place where the last term of tbo district court was held in said county, sell at public auction lo the highest bidder (or cash the following real estate to-wit : All of the west one-third (H and the center one third (S) of lot two (4) In block number seven, ty (70)' In the city of Weeping Water, Cass Theamebelng ievled upon and taken as ths sropcrtyof William Jameson, Julia E. Jame r,vl" ' . , .niA I null I I'tilM Kfttffiirrf Win V Hlier a. "wioi ih.ih'. . P. ChUrCUIIl St l, ssummin, """' " tinamenl ot eaiu cuaii iwg.nr. VJ ... , IIIIIIICII. ..... u.ia riafanriiint inson, piaioiui j ... o..v. " . ., viaii.mnutb. Nebra-ks. Keb. Tlh A. D. I89J WilliamTiumm, Sheriff Cass Co., Nebraska. TV ooley t Gibson, Atlys for rialntltl DRE&DFULSKIII DISEASE AfTlIcU Well-Known Merchant. Itch ing and Burning Terrible. Doctors and All Bemedlei Fall. Tries Cutlcnra. Relieved by th First Application and Entirely Cured In Five Weeks. About elchteen monthi ga unall ipeck p pearttl on my iH-innie luritiT my ankle: it renembu-d n.h Kale; ; it Ifer, and I coinulted a phyatclau ho prouounml II paorlatla or moniea aiwate, in-raum It reariuidrd money, i appiua an oiniiueni. mini pred unlil al laat It covered alnioit my emira Linlv. Mv uffcrlus vai aomelbliiK terrllile, burn. lull and tu Iiiiik aeiitaliuu couuuually until It beraine nluiu.t uut'iidurable. 1 auflered torture eaperully at uiiclit, and for two uioulba I vaa coaijit llcd lo li'cp with glove ou. 1 became defuerate. 1 would have irivcQ anything to bo relieved of the Itihlug cm.ition. I tried a number of reinelica without any relief. I a requested to try Ol'Tlil'RA; till I ill J , and to my great aurprloe, I a relieved after the ftrat aiplicaiion. I uned the t'l TH riiA, ClTiri'Rjt Snxr and CiTirrKA Kisoi.vknt aconrd. in g to directloni for about four or five werka when I was entirely rurod. Put what a relief It wiw to me after the tuffering 1 went through. I peak with too much favor for the ' Ci'Turn provide rciresnmeilis ami ciiui KisEmta," audi would recommend It to all thoe .,,. f,,, ., Theiiiem w ho are Buffering from the same dtneane that 1 hav. tainment tor tilt gilt St 8. Hit lilt 111 uffered. JOHN T. MEI.ODt, . of MlLODT Uhotuirs, Wyandotte, Mich. Cuticura Resolvent Tl. ... Ull Qkln Purlflnr nil imliit of Humor Remedies, Internally (to cleanse the blood of all impurities, and thus remove tlie cause), and ciTitLKA. the great skin t'ure. and cituika Hoap, an eiquttlle skin Heautlder, externally (to clear the skin and scalp and restore the hair), cure every species of agonlring, Itching, burning, scaly, and pimply diseases oi ice sain, scaip, ana uiuvu. Bold everywhere. Price, Ccticcri, 50c.; t Vie.; Uksolvint, 1. I'repared by the lo Soaf, 2Sc.; Uksolvint, fl. I'repared by the 1'otteii VttVa AND CHIU'ALCoHPOBATION,Hoton. tf Send for " How to Cure Skin Maeaaes," U pages, 60 Illustrations, and 100 testimonials. DIUl'I-KH, blackheads, red, rough, chapped, aud rllTI oily akin cured by C'utici'ra Hoap. I CANT BREATHE. Chest I'slns, Soreness, Weakness, Hacking Cough, Asthma, I'leurlny and llillainuiution relieved In one minute bv the ntlcara AnU-l'alu Fluiiler. Nothing like it for Weak Lung. THE BEST H H E B E S E B E S THE BEST E7ER7 PARTICULAR. IIATEBLLL, W0IIKEIANSI1IP, jud 0PE2ATI0N. fVP. yCtfl f VltlAL. Read Notl . To all whom It may concern : Tim cnniinivaini er annolllted tO locate road commencing at the nnnhwest corner of nuiiiiiii in imn fl rahirH 11. ( hms conntT Ne braska running thence ea-t on section line for the distance of one and one-nun nines tnj and te minating at the u riheast corner of Ihe hiiiihuiyinnirmriii spe'inii m. 12. is has re ported It: (avoro( the location thereof, and all nble -tlon- iiieroi-, Oi e aum for damaeesmut be filed Id the county clerk olflee o.i or before muia 11,1 tlie au dav l Au.ll. A. 1). Wi, ' such rtad will be located without reference thereto. F RASK r'ICKS0M, w4t County Clerk. FVora AlnnCay's Ihiili George B. Mann, of the Fvening News, left for Lincoln this morning ria the Missouri Pacific railway. Yesterday's State Journal said that Governor Boyd would call a special session of the legislature within ten days. W. K. Baker sold 800 worth of lumber to a Mr. Whitthoefft, living within two miles of Wabash and four of Murdock. Louisville Courier-Journal. Just as the clock in the court house steeple struck eight this morning a match was touched to the wick of the big wax candle in Joe's window, in the presence of W. V. Jones and Fred Kroeliler, br. Mrs. Peter Stander died of heui' orrhage of the brain, luesday, Kehruarv 9. at 11 o clock. Funeral occurred yesterday from the Catho lie church, three miles south of town. Louisville Courier-Journal The nxt term of the district court will not be held in the new court house, as was anticipated by the commissioners. Superintendent Bates informed a reporter to-day that the buildingwould not be done in time. The national convention of labor organizations will be held at St Louis from February 20 to 27. For this occasion the Missouri Pacific will sell round trip tickets February 10,20,21, 22 and 2:1, good to return March 10, atflLSO. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Tunkey became residents of Plattsmouth this week having moved their household rorrfa last Monday. This move was necessary ou account of Mr. Tunkey'a work being near there. He completed a neat residence here a few months ago, expecting that most of his work for the railroad company would be here, and we none the time is not far distan when thev will be residents of Union again.- I'nion Ledger. , c 1- THE DAY WE CELEBRATE. Extensive Preparatlone Belns Made at Plattsmouth for the Annual Parade of the A.O. H. A largely attended meeting of Division No. 1, of Plattsmouth, was held last Sunday to make arrange merits for the reception and enter tainment of the members of the A. O. II., who will assemble at Platts mouth on the 17th of March, lo par- ticinatf in the annual parade of the 1 , i onier Oil liiai nuj . ''o , ,,;Tl,rpnt romiiiittffs were verv tlie llltli rent COllimmt t 3 irt encouraging, atul mere is every in- dication that the gathering this year will equal, if not eclipse anything of that nature held heretofore. The ladies have formed themselves i.ito nn auxiliary organization and have decided to look after many of the details of the work, and to KerB 0f he PlilltSltlOllth division feel that they have a great tinder taking on their hands and conse- ' .11.. Oiim- 'im liinlitillie sill tlll'ir lU-"'J -"-J energies to give a fitting and royal , . , ,..,4 in reception and entertainment to tut , tnrP visitors thev will have l.,,uu or more V lsuors uiey w ui imc on me least uay oi me nuniuun ci. Patrick. All tlie committees have bei-u atinointed nnd they have al- ready accomplished much of the work necessary, uver nave been subscribed to help defray the nl tlw narade. The com- "l'- . 1 mitteeof arrangements, coni)oseof Messrs William Neville, J. A. ton- nor and Asher Clarke report that division from Council Hlufls, Vail, Crestou. Atlanta and other towns n Iowa, have signified their inten tion of participating in the parade. The programme of the day so far as nrriinned is as follows: Solemn high mass at St. John's Church, af ter which the parade will take place. In the afternoon an euter- mcnt will be given consisting of song, recitations anu sci-cut-n. Refreshments will be served by the ladies Addresses will be made by Attorney Matthew Gering, und Judge Chapman, of Platts mouth. and Hon M. V. Gannon, Hon. John Rush, and Hon. T. J. Mahoney of Omaha. In the evening there will be an other entertainment followed by a iPmiiicpH mips in e ' .. ... ... 11. l,... l,.,.i nmla lurnll , u ax at the conventions called by the the railroads. From Omaha the . .... 4, " .... , , . . i congressional coinnnttees in those fare will be forty cents for round ...... , ,i i i . , t- i . ,, ,( congressional districts and the del trio' from Lincoln one half fare . , . . . uiy, . ...iaII nrira from each state will be cnargea, anu a raie oi one i ii.:.i ill 1. i.i-iti SDUUUC'IUHU '' - , ,, ui.,,, from all other points in the state. I-rT.i'r a t 1 T tf.P Ofiin-rs nnd Members of The A. O. II. in the State of Nebras- ka. By direction of the last state eOUVeilllOII llflU III cuuill vymunu, i i mill pi,ii. .. ' '. . ' , i uioutli was tne place uatneu ior holdimr the state parade of the A. O. II. of Nebraska on March 17. 18"J. ecomee the duty of every officer of the A. O. II. in toseeto it that they have it now Deco division olli tne BiaiC lO Sec tO lltllctLlllVJ liniC the largest possible number of nemhers in line of parade in Platts- moillll UU lllill U.IY. at- A X A S . . The program for the day will i re submitted later. Suffice to say that I have been assured by the diyiu- ion at Plattsmouth that they are 130 trrand Cead Mille Faithe will be extended to all. M. KlLOALLON, -State Secretary, Condition of the Department. The forthcoming report of Colonel ltr 11....a.. uuaiu nnl nil I lit mil ' . ... . ii, jumu, HHI..OI..... general, department of Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, makes a fine showing of the condi- tion of this department: "Considering tne iact oi trie un- ... . ajS- usual hard timea of last year, making it impossible for very many skA-- Wnon ..n hs.lr dn... .. . J - nnd their standing in the depart- ment, the good crops of last year have been the means of putting . i r members in condition to pay up anu uarrj8on m 1888 would come nearer renew their standing. This, how- indicating the republican enti ever, has been accomplished only ment on national issues than the by the persistent and Indominit- able pnsh of the assistant adjutant general, nearuiy seconuea oy vom- mander leeter anu otner depart- ment officers. "The members in good standing - on January i, iui, who 0,101. nmiy of the posts were held iu good the department commander m issu- ing a general order remitting the aU( OI SUIII pueio 9 "tic lUO I'UUI .. i . The falling off by delin qucnt reports alone, at tne end the July term, issu, was i.uiz, 1.111 on the approach of better times nearly 1,000 of these delinquents have been broticht in again. "The gain of r.ew members by muster. this year, is 904. The death has, however, ueen me largest ever known in the department, number ing luo, wnue suspensions reacueu as high as 80i. In the grand round up, nowever, lor me year, tne department shows now 2oT) old posts ana icn rw Foio, a luuit vi posts iu uotm i..i.g, wu.t a tot... I -.4 I! A..A..1 memocremp oi n.iju, tne n.gnesi Slre!irht nd wife. Mr, and Mrs. :" . ...r .i. . nerience haa shown us that number ever reached aint-e the t. M,. tr r m.. i " X " ediea are far more effective than I t.in.. f .I.... . 1"? .'i""'uorJi""",,?.Ioaeaaiidwedo heartily re . . , . "r nauen, nr. and ."irs. sam tarngan, !"''"-- "icuurage , our CU8t0Ilu.ra to tone up the ay e. - " - e - i mr. and i"irs. pi. a. inxon anu oeo. - i ton this showing and cannot fail lo gratify' jiit.8 the comrades throughout the de partment and give them renewed courage for the future." Tom Haurahan, a son of Peter Hanrahan of this city, died this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of his father. The young man just came home the tatter part of the week. lie had been working for the Union Pacific railroad company. II is deatli was a terrible shock to hit many frie-.i J Is in this citv. The UCCCUSCU was ai tout 2 years old. To See Boyd. Plattsmouth t-ent a good M.ed delegation to Lincoln this m nnin to witness the inaugural ceieuin nies. Following is a list f lIuiMe who went: Henry Herold. P. Vanatta, Ike Cecil, V. 11. Dent ing, lion. F. II. While, Hon. J. M. Patter- eon, t.. W. Miermaii, 1.. t. . Miles, Charles Grimes, Mayor F. M. Uiclie, Sam Shutnaker, Henry tiering, Fred Carruth, V. L. Krowne, Jtihn Kuh- ney and John Cagney. A pleasant leap year party was held at the commodious residence of V. V. Leonaul Saturday evening. Following is a partial list of those present, Thk Herald being unable to obtain a full list: ivda ueiiug, Mia tiering, Janet Livingston, ICditli Y lute, hlla Clark. Lizzie laquette Vcrna Ioiial. Dora Fricke and cu.mentt Frank White, Henry (ioring, Carroll Leonard, Charles Murphy and Mr. and Mrs. Kd ii National Convention Delegates Fnm'iwaav2Uauv. As the date for holdingthe repiih lican national contention up proaches interest in the great event naturally increases. The national republican conven tion will meet in Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 7, for the purpose of nominating candidates for presi dent and vice president. The call issued by the national committee last November states that each state will be entitled to four delegates at large and for each representative in congress two delegates This will give Nebraska eixteen delegates in the convention. The method of selecting these delegates is also provided for in the class issued by the committee. The dele gates to be selected from each con- I m-oaainnul ilmlrirt nlnill ti chosen I h'1"" - . . . I eimii uc iinwi'i jj I . . . ..... ,:..i0 I lions couvencu iui mat puivmai I PUI LiUflCs AUC oiaiv v w- called for this purpose must be called not less than thirty uays prior to the national convention , . ,mj .,.. 4.u., i .mu null " " MU,U '""'V """i r I n ....iIi-ii .,ina lw irivi-ii nf these . I conventions. The republicans of Nebraska are ,r-.nliv?t,in .!. n,.,.pHHnrv nre- alrcndy mk"K the n--enry Pre paration for the national conven- I - tion. Four of the six congressional .,;h...u h.w nlreudv called I I K..i. Hlolrlrl ennvon nna and tile mb iblv come into other two will probably come into line very soon. F.ach of the eu COUKTe8eional districts will choose delegates and the state conven tion will elect four, making a dele- gallon oi sixteen. iu . v. six over uieue.eguutiuuiiuu.a.. atf .. The state central committee will meet February 20 at the Millard to I AniAm linnn basis of reoreseu- I - -a- I . ... .... 4 :,. I latiun in me etatc t,uiiTniuui Tliere j8 a difference of opinion as tQ what eUte vote Bnan i,e laiieu a8 a basiB of representation. Some are f or o taking the rote on I , Iuuc.e poati others on Mr. Marple for rcgent, and others will insist on i,,,, back to the vote on Attorney g . !j . . . oenerai naBungs m i. n. . . ,8 the U8nce has been to take . . . the yote Qf president at the last preBjdential election. The vote for te or Btate oflicers, which has a larBe amount of personality and ,ocai prejudice in it. I Sent to the Poor House. Kdward Jensen, a Dane about 40 I , . , "' ' 7 ' was last night sent to the poor june. liie uniunuudic uiuu nuo . . .... wnue sweiung on ... n.i t "K. anu is in sucn a i.uum 1 ; j ii.i,.iaa 1 atrifnna ut niniiiev la micivooi ...... ... . - -j - made up a purse and sent him to oim.nana out wy 1 accept mm ...uru..cu ...m to this county. He then went to i.incom uiu meet Wlt.. t..c aults. He arrived in this city last evening ou tne tiyer inauc appnea- tion and was taken to the poor nouse. - BounJ f0f CoIumbu8. Tne piattsmouth delegation - n A K eiiramDraent held umient held in I. ska, February r , umbu8. Vebrask 18t, 18th atld 20th left this morn. infT FoIlowiniT are thoBe who went: I " " A88i8tant OuarterMaster General WATER WORKS SOLD. The Notraska City Water Works Have Been Sold. i;xrEKLnr.Mi:i) turn Mais Other Nebraska News of Interest Fox Pleads Cullty-A man Takes a Doso of Morphine At Fremont. So!dth Waterworks. N l-.IIW A.K A CI1V. Kit., I'l l). 1". The Nebraska City waterworks, ; ?, which have been in litigation for i nne time past, wen- sold under lecreeof court this morning. Ke- present.itive of eastern capital were present and the billing was spirited. Starting at fiVi.UUI, tl.ey were finally kn eked down to K. Flleiy Anderson for $151,1)00. Mr. Anderson is a well known eastern politician and Hays extensive im provements will at once be made in the plant. Experimented With Success. HlJATU'lcK, NKti., Feb. 15, ileorge Greer , living two miles north of this city, has just produced forty gallons of excellent maple syrup from a soft maple tree grown on I bis place. The syrup possesses to ...... a inarKed degree mat genuine maple flavor known only to the maple tree product. This, is be- lieved. is the largest ouautity of maple syrup ever manufactured in Gage county from one farm, though smaller iii;itit itics have been made in years past from maple trees growtf in the county. The success of Mr. Greer's experi- ment is interesting from the fact that it iincns ut another nossibilitv for the wonderful productiveness qf Nebraska soil. Preparing for the Contest. Ashland, Neb., Feb. 15.-The literary society of the high school is making extensive arrangements for the second oratorical contest with the literary society of the Wahoo schools to be held in this city Macrh 19. Both schools are working hard and the contest will be close and exciting. Professor Rakeatraw takes Chance. Nkhkaska City, Neh., Feb. 15. Professor C. D. Kakestraw took charge of the asylum for the blind this morning, vice Professor Par- malee. Mr. Kakestraw will make . Ul" u niB " n"-ii the institution. Plead not Guilty. South Omaha, Neu., Feb. 13 Nathan Fox, the man who mur dered his wife and attempted to take his own, was arraigned before , , Davis Saturday and plead judge iavis saiuraay Iieua , ... . not K"ny- ma attorney made ! plication lor leave to tane ueposi- 1 a ai. i. in n.liiitli aatriil "OUO willlCDOlTO, Wlllt-ll waoi granted. Fei was then reinanded to h await trial. Took Morphine PutMAVT Nru . Kh 13 Millv Win. m a ,.. ,.,.. lnnV dojje q morphine ,aBt niK,lt Wil. ha(, hccotlie infatuated with one of the soiled doves of the "bad ... . . nf4llpip,n ... .... ....,., . "ul.,"""mK - leniio-rnte. I n Trouble at Weeping Water. The citizens of Weeping Water are greatly stirred up over the rumor that the Noble sewing ,, ,.,.,. , , , , that . ,ocaUtl t,,ere T y- K at a great expense to the citi- f that ritv. was rrnin.r fn h . . , . ?. murcu w oiiuiuci ulaw iui inc inn- pose ot raising another uonus. ... The factory nas been closed for some time on a chattel mortgage bid in by the company. Weeping Water people have investsd many housands of dollars in this factory and will no doubt invest many more uc.u c v..tv ... ,.cnu,t ,ts re- t. .:n :a iiiuvcii, ua .uwn-.ui; uiuuiHucu to run the same tor twenty years it I I hf citizens, would inn:ile tliirtv f ,ntw1 nilla ,,, ,,,., A very.corumendable movement acres o a id .nd erect ""1 the oriranizatiou a i -"r i 1 tita . n.... I musicians and singers are interest ' :,i , - .... .. ,. usi""j ""'"ii im.it mn, Ulr 'c "t..i..iery at T , V. -' !n thl. fl.m; " 1 1 11 . n pu " " W eep.ng W ater. j-k. " K rniuuicio HUTU UCCU operating quite extensively among meeting for organization is called late. Their plans is to sell articles to of general merchandise at a very in low price taking therefor the note low price taking therefor the note of the buyer. The purchaser looks expectantly for the goodrj, but they Lever arrive, and upon investiga- iton ne nnas mat tne notes have . 1 a,. A n.A ft "t '.u""v "eiac V. - K I w J' .! Illltl T1 11. wui a. 83,600 IN REWARDS Th Canadian Agrionltor's's rsat Winter Mt-nry CompetlWw The fifth half yearly Literary com petition for the winter of 18W of The Canadian Agricul turist, America's old and reliable illustrated family Magazine, is now open. The following splendid priz eejwillbe given free to persons sending in the greatest number of words made out of the letters con tained in the words " I he Illustrated Agriculturist. Kveryotie nending in a list of not less than one hun dred words will receive a valuable present of silverware. ; l t grand reward.. tiMO in gold In i .. .grand pi mo. va mi! I $. 'd ??fo in gold 4iii Organ va'n- d al SJnO . 1 'i .. Sli'liiigidil It'll llilit gold M.ilfh full Jewelled Ladles gold watch I II 5rt In gold nh f ift In "ld IP n-w rl of 10 e ich V1'H next ) pilw. -'JO stler lea sets qu-diupl p!:i e warra- leil x M prize -mi silver dessert sponts war- taeleii heavy plate Neat 100 pric--loo silTer butter dlaheset warrant' d heavy plale. Nexi MiO i r.i1 consists of hearv plated alWer kelile liii.ter iIIhIi,', I rial. baMeta. biscuit Jar sugar liella butter knives etc. all fully arrant d aklng a tut d of Si splendid re waMs the valuu of which will aggr ate $i AiMJ. This grand literary comgetition is open to everybody everywhere. The rollowiug are the conditions: 1. The wortls must be construct ed only from letters in the words, "The Illustrated Agriculturist" and must be only such words ns are found in Websters unabridged dictionary, in the body of the book none of the supplement to be used i. 1 he words must Lie written in rotation and nunihered I, .1,; ana h.i nn. for facilitating in dicidintr ,, .u " " ;j Lellers cannot be used oftener than they appear in the words, The nnistra 'd Agriculturist. hor in stance the word egg cannot be used as there is but one 'g' in the three words, 4 The list containing the largest number of words will be u warded first (irize, and so on in order of mer it. Lach list as is it is received will be numbered and if two or more tie the lirst received will be awarded lirt,t prize, and so on, therefore the i i.......i. benefit of sending in early will read ily be seen. Kach list must be accompanied" by $1 for six months subscription to The Agriculturist. The following men have kindly I consented to act as Judges: J G Mac Donald, citv clerk. Peterborough. Canada, ami Comodore Calcutt, Pet er borough. Our last competitionGot $1000 prize all right, M M Praudon Vancouver, II. C. Thanks for $50IV prize G V Cunningham Donald H C. Prize rcceized (). K. J D liaptie West superior, Wis. $.KX) prize ree'd Thanks G V Robertson, Toronto; aud :tiHJ others in United States and Canada: ThiB is no lottery merit only will count. I he reputation for fairness- 1 gained by the Agriculturist in the past is ample guarantee that the competition will he conducted in like manner, bend .1c stamp for lull particulars to I lie Agncultur- I ist, Peterborough, Canada. 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Kv.ry fifth correct answer, irrespective of whether a prize winner or not will (vol fjsii fi 1 ri aa " itatf 8 as a8 otlier di8tari, points, have an equal chance with those nearer home ns the postmark will be authority in every case. KULh8-hach list of tmswers must be accompanied by $ to pay for six months. subscription to one of the best home inatrazines in America. o... ,ti. t ..,t:..- n i nDrDR r.ftvn.T a lie iiuaa uvmr Magazine in well iible to carry out its promises" Peterborotig (Cana -da) Times. "A splendid paper, and financially strong Hastings (Can ada) Star. "F.very prize winner will be sure to receive just what he is entitled to," Norwood, (Canada) Register. Money should be sent by dre88 tkie La(lic8 Ubme Magazine I UUBI unite orucr urrrirmitrrru iciiri . i Peterborough, Caaaua. I musical. ed in the project and The Herali ... ... .. the well known and accomplished instructress in vocal culture, or .. charKe o( a iarge class of aspirants ainiri n(, . . 1 1 1 A ' t improvement in the profession. A for Thursday evening at the M E. church when the society will be or- ranizated with a charter member- Ka,iizated wiUi a charter ,,irif nitv B,ra B'"po'vtr fifty BI"Ker8' Science in the last few years haw been making rapid progress in the - deDartuient of medicine, unr ex- reni- coinmetul Boring witn nailer s arsa- parilla and Burdock. ohr A