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THE DAILY HERALD, PLATTSMOUTH, NKIJltASKA, WEDNESDAY, SElTKMUKli 21, 1SST. &)t piattsmoutl) Da'tlg Ucralb. ISL JST O '1' T S IB IR, O Publish & Proprietors. Candidate for County Judgo. I lurehv uiiiiM ik-.i inyi-.-ll a :i eiamtidale; feu I h ohiee of County .1 ud f Cai-s County uiieit n ili: i:i-iiiiii':iii "iiuty Convention. V I I.I.I I I' I'lITKMiKIC. A SnliMfjury Uvntl't, In Kock- W. A. llu vk is a victor in Omaha to-day. lulin (;:iiH-y, uf (Jrcenwood, was in the c ity to-ilay. At 2:::) Ibis aitciimem the thermom eter marked '" . rosej.li V. Weckbaeli went up to Omaha this morning. Mrs. Medially, of Ottnmwa, is visit ing in Omaha, to-day. Fok Hi vr.- Furnishfil rooms, corner of th ami (Jranite strtects. 8-tf Sam "Wan-h was among the ijassen gers for Omaha this morning. Leave ore1.. :s for v.ool with John Tntt at IVnne tt's grocery .store. St f Miss Li.i': A. Joix s of Ked Oak la. is visiting Mrs. T. 12. Williams. Leave orders for v.'ood with John Tutt at lien n tt's grocery store. St f Mr. and Mrs. "Wilkinson and Miss Kilheenek, went up to Omaha this morn ing. Jiccnse to wed was yesterday grant to Joseph IIou!-later and Miss liarbara Fisher. Mrs. Kd Olive, formerly of Platts mouth, but now of Indianola, Iowa, is visiting Mrs. J. F. Johnson. Tin; "Plum Pudding" company ar rived this morning and is ready to give a tine exhibition this evening. Mr. Wilson, of Omaha, was in the city last evening and bought 1,000,000 brick of J. L Farthir.gton. Mrs. T. K. "Williams, of this city mid Miss Lizzie A. Jones, of lied Oak left here this morning to visit friends in Omaha. About twenty-five of the Louisville school children in company with then principal came down and took in the fair to-day. The regular meeting of the "W. C.T.I will be held next Thursday Sept. 22 at three o'clock p. m. at the home of Mr? S. A. Davis. Judtre ltu-scll granted licence to day to "W. II. Miller and Grace Bennett, also to John W. Bager and Miss Jennie M. Preston. Mr. I). S. Polk, of Louisville, came in last evening, he expects to make this his home. lie v, ill study law with In brother M. D. Polk, Last niht r-ome villainous persons placed obstructions on the street car track, but they were promptly rcmovec this morning, and the cars run as usual G. "W. Young, of Center Valley, w a pleasant caller on The Herald this af ternoon. II is one of the many who are here from that district attending th fair. The Missouri river is changing it channel, it is now cutting its way througl the bank on tin; cast side at the bridge leaving the middle pier on this side of the main current. A fine mare belonging to M. Gillis pie was taken sick with the colic ii front of Carruth's store this evening jus as we got to press. Dr. Mathews was called and gave remedies. "W. II. Pool, of Wabash, was in tlin fitv to-d.iv takina- in the fair. Ik called at the IIi:ii.Li otlice and left i "ten" for subscription. Mr. Pool in tends to leave this evening for Eight Mile Grove to viit relatives. The B. & M. have made a change in their sections, making Plattsmouth section by itself and have put 12 men on, and are putting the yards in first class shape. The double track from here to Oreapolis Is in another section with 8 men. A petition to Judge Chapman to adjourn court two days on account of the fair was not granted, as the docket is very large and court will extend into next week and a large number of jury men live in the west end of the county and need to get home. There was a large number in attend ance at the fair todav, especially children. The schools were clossd and it seemed as though everybody went. The effects of the fair could even be seen in the court room. Tomorrow's program will be equally as interesting as today s. Friday night. Zeil Connors, a Lin coln special policeman, attempted to ar rest two burglars and during the struggle one of them struck the policeman with a knife, but the blade only penetrated a large bundle of papers the man had in his pocjeet. The officer shot the bur glar; who struck him through the left hand. While examining the wounded man Mr. Conners was knocked down by the other burglar and the two es caped. For his fight the mayor appoint ed Mr. Conners on the regular force. Children's Day. To day wan children's day at the fair iiid our schools were nil closed to give the children a chance to attend, and they wen; there in their holiday attire, making everything look cheerful. There is a large number of horses, cattle and produce on exhibition. Tln-iv are ."" -"i entries made, and are in the fol lowing classes: ('lass 1, horses and mules, 41; clas-i 2, cattle, !; class ii, swine. 10; class . sweepstakes. 1; c lass o, poultry, 17; class 7, bees, '.; class S, art, -1; class it, needle work, H7; class 10, caned goods nnd bread, :1; class 11, drawing it; class 12, fruit, 170; c btss 1:5, llowers, 1; class 11. farm products, 5J; class 15, miscelanious 2o; class 10, serial, 0."i. In tin; fruit department, there is the largest display of apples oyer made in Cass county. The poultry is very line; it is said by those who know, that it is the finest show ever held at our fair. The art hall is well tilled with paint ings, quills, needle work and every thing nic e that the fair sex can neike. The races for the day are as follows: The pony running race tied. The three-minute trot was not finished as we went to press. "We will give the score tomorrow. The ground seemed to favor Brown Tom 1st, Almo 2d and Frank 3d. Foil sam-: A good farm wagon a strong set of double harness; a new cov ered buggy with good double harness and a good horse. Enquire of E. B. Sampson or J. C. Eikenbary. Court Notes. Monday afternoon Henry Shrceder was found guilty of horse stealing. Yesterday morning the case of W. I. Foreman was called an cV tried and on the first ballot of the jury, was found guilty of shooting with intent to kill. Last June he shot Ed. Lewis, near Weeping Water. In the afternoon yesterday, the ens. against Davis and Wilson, charged with the burglary of Will Warrick's house was called. The evidence was finished this morning. The jury was out as wo go to press. John Burnesthis morning plead guilty to petit larceny. The court instructed the prosecution the plea was acceptable as Burnes could not be found guilty of burglary since Kennedy had been acquitt ed, and the plea was accepted. Judge Chapman sentenced criminals as follows: Henry Shrceder, 10 years; W. I.Foreman, o years; Tom Cavanaugli, John II. Brady and Henry Smith, 2 years. 10 KiiWAKD For any person giving information that will lead to the convic tion of parties putting obstructions on the street car track. Mkhcek Bros, fc Co. A Correction. In last evening's issue of the IIeiuli) we said the men. Murphy and Brown, in police court yesterday morning plead guilty to resisting an officer. This was not the case, however. The charge made was "disturbing the peace by lighting," and to this charge they plead guilty, and for this their sentence ten days in j:ul the last five on bread water, and to pay the costs which were $7.80 was a pretty strong one. Those of our readers w ho were led to believe from our account of the trouble, that the men did not receive their just dues, will please take note that the charge was only one of disturb ing the peace, and the officers making he charge showed their confidence in their ability to take care of themselves by not entering a charge of resisting an officer with deadly weapons, which would probably haye sent the men on their way to the penitential'. Omaha Methodist Ministers Meet. The Omaha Methodist preachers' meet ing was opened for the first time this year yesterday morning at the First Methodist church. Bev. Dr. J. B. Max eield presided, and an organization was formed with the following officers: Bev. J. W. Phelps president; Hey. T. M. House, vice president; Rev. Alfred II. Henry, secretary; Bey. George M Brown, treasurer. Another Iowa Cas Well. Df.s Moines, la., Sept. 20, Natural gas in considerable quantites has been dis covered on the 400 acre farm of Mr. Mar quis, three miles north or lies Jloines A well was sunk for water and a hole bored down about 100 feet, when the ga was found. Tests made to-dav showed that it was a strong flow, and burned freely in gas jets or shot up in the air from tubes. This is one more paragraph of encour agement to the gas well project in Platts mouth. If Iowa can have gas, whv can't Nebraska? Plattsmouth Markets. FURNISHED I5Y W. II. SEWELL & CO. Tuesday, September 20, 18S7. Wheat No. 2, 4(i. " 3 41. Corn, 2 27. Oats, 2 18. Bye, 2 30. Barley, No. 2 40. " 3 30. Hogs, .$4.154.30. Cattle, 2.03.23. Married. MiM.i:it Bknnktt This afternoon at :J:::o o'clock Mr. Will H. Miller and Miss Grace Ii. Bennett were united in the bonds of matrimoiij", at the residence of the bride's parents, J lev. II. B. Burgess offi ciating. These parties are well known in Plattsmouth society circles and have ihc good wishes of their many friends. No invitations were issued and only a few intimate friends and relatives were present at the ceremony. - J Sehlater, jeweler, opposite the Opera Hou-e, has just received a large supply of ladie's and gent's gold and silver wateles which he offers at bottom prices, (ii ve him a call. 20 w It d 0 I.elt Handed Writing. "It looks like copperplate," remarked a prominent teacher of penmanship to a reporter, as he exhibited a handsome specimen of chirography from among the many spec imens in his large collection. It eouMn't have lx-en written very rapidly," suggested the reporter. 'I i was, though as rapidly as the writer could make his fingers move." 'Probably he is a professional penman; b:okl;e(.i.er or teacher, likely?" "Neither, and ho only learned to write four years ago. lie was a soldier. Dur ing the; war he; lost his right arm. After the war he been mo a traveling salesman. Five years ago he lost a le-g in a railroad accide nt, and then texk up penmanship. Ho had to learn it all over again. But by perseverance you see how much ho has accomplished. Ho is the secretary of a mining company clown town ami draws $10,000 a year salary. One odd thing about this is that ho never was a good penman when he had loth arms. Byt in learning to use his left hand he ac c unreel the art of making all of his char acters j1l.1ir.l3-. He made them slowly at first, and now be can't write badly, no mailer how rapidly he works." Did yon ever know of a man's learn ing to use lioth hands equally well?" "Tin .10 are a few instances on record. I heard of a man once who not only wrote; with both hands, but wrote with them at the same time and a different sentence with each hand. Ho was the wonder of the profession, but ho was more of a freak than anything else. Am bidexterity is a great accomplishment, but such experiences as that are not vain able, save' as curiosities." New York Mail and Express. Fishermen Going to Alaska. Some GOO or 700 fishermen of New foundland have decided to emigrate, ow ing to the distress caused by the failure of Labrador and Newfoundland fisheries and the ill feeling engendered by inter national complications, and will proba bly locate fisheries on the Choumaign and Aleutian IlrjuLs of Alaska. These islands are in the immediate vicinity of the codfish banks of Alaska, and there is no reason why Newfoundland men can nut make their new homes upon them, 'lhe c limate is no worse than that of their present homes, while the supply of fish is reported to be immense. On Queen Charlotte and other islands in British Co lumbian waters there will be room for many families. The waters of the sound and in the vicinity of the Uniteel States boundary line teem with black cod and halibut. Frank Leslie's. Highest Mountain in America. The highest mountain in the western hemisphere is Aconcagua, which rises 22,4 M feet above the sea, and is in plain view fiem both Valparaiso and Santiago when the weather is clear. Chimborazo was until recently supposed to be the king of the Andes, and in geographies published thirty years ago was described as the highest mountain in the world. No one lias ever reached the summit of either monster, but by triangulation Aconcagua has been determined to have an advantage of 2,000 feet over old "Cliuubo" in stature. Harper's Maga zine. The Thrasher And th Whale. The Tiasseners p.nrl rrnw of thf Kfawm. j er Takasago-ruaru, when on her last voy age lrcm. tins jiort to Kobe, witnessed a sight often talked about but very rarely seen. It was the great sea fight between a thrasher (fox shark) and a whale. An eye witness states that the thrasher first leaped out of the water close under the bow of the steamer, and, rising fully thirty feet in the air, came down on the back of the whalo with a sound that con vinced one cf the terrible force of the Mow. Every time the whale appeared near lhe surface this scene was repeated, irad it continued until the combatants wore lost sight of fully two miles dis tant. Our informant 6tates that the scene was most exciting. Yokohama Gazette. The popularity of lawn tennis is mak ing Iho Egyptian women lopsided. Preparation of the Sardine. To prepare the sardine in its perfection it should be boiled alive in oil, like an old mart3T. If this cannot be done, then it should be cooked as soon after death as possible. It is cdleged against some of tha patent nets that the fish dies at once in their pockets and its quality is greatly deteriorated. The manner of cooking is simple. As soon as possible after the fish is caught it is dipped in a kettle of boiling olive oil. Caro must be taken that the oil is not burned or used too many times over, and that the fish is not kept in it too long. The implement used is made of wire, in two parts, something like a toasting rake, with hinges, the fishes being laid on one side and the other being closcil over them, keeping them in place. Sa:i Francisco Chronicle. SURS'JM CORDA. Ob, once to soar, a lark or sail, a cloud, In tho eternal azure ovtrspread! C0111. 1 ever the world's voices, vain and loud, Alinre aaia the soul that once had fed Oa the tremendous silence; where the tread Is h'-ard. Iv ears w.th finer sense endowed. Of nivjr is. who th- crystal pathways crowd In r.useea liiyna.::!, all on mercies sped? C -iil-i t-vi r tl t !-it.:-i:igured face nain all in l.v.r-j? or the soul forget To cherish, tt a charmed amulet, Tht vn.nis. too wi.ru with usin;i to retain Til.itr vliii.il . -i ... 1 -. 1 'J 'T. . . . . ... r . . . --nairo pavement round the throne of God, The "Ofllee Hoy" Question. Our reformers would do well to tako cognizance of the "offico boy" question. It is no small one, either. It affects every branch of business. It is a diffi cult thing nowadays to get hold of a good office boy. Out of fifty applicants not uioro than three or four will lx; worth considering. The loys of teiay seem to lack ambition anel make litth; effort to advance themselves. Most l.vo, even at the ago of 11 or 15, be gin life sadly provided in the way of education, being poor wrirers and sicllers and knowing nothing of grammar. It is the lack of earnestness that is deplorable They can keep posted 011 baseball, horse races anil prizo lights, but that's about all they care for. Occasionally one meets with a bright boy, quick at figures and intelligent, but theso boys develop tendencies which make it unsafe to trust them with money, no great are the tern fit at ions to a boy who has not been grounded right when ha was at his mother's knee. This is es ccially so of city boys who are alwaj s the answerers of want advertisements. Country boys cannot afford to live in the city on $3 or $1 a week. Country boys are much moro useful than city rearoel lads, because they havo plenty of ambi tion. If they haven't at first, a few months in the city will arouse it. Alone in a big city a country Ixvy will naturally be spurred on by his very lonesomeness. I do not think tho fault is in tho small ness of the wages paid, as a business man will pay extra for a gcxxl, No. 1 boy. I am afraid the cause lies deeper. Busi ness Man hi Globe-Democrat. Proposals For the construction of storai water sewers i the ;ity of l'lattsm.mtli. Xe.b. Sealeel bids will be received by the rity e-b iK of said city ui to 1100:1, Tlnuxbiy, Oct, c. 187 or the construction of ttcrin water hewers as follows to wit : AMOUNT. KXC:iNKKi:'S KSTIMAT!'. About 1 00 It of 7!i ft. bricK sewer. .? 11.00 !cr lin. ft. fuojft. ef 5!j ft. brick pmver, 500 ft. of 4!i ft. blick, sewer. 1 tiiO ft, of 15 inch pipo too " VI " iulct iiie ro no 1.00 .so -1.M) 3.50 i manholes -1.'0 " vert ft. 21 ca'cli ha-din or inloM 10,!10 l!s. frames, covers ami .'rates .01 per lb. Toirethor with the iiecjary cKiicrevt work gravel work, Oak piling, 1'hie le.m'.rT for sheet nr and n: u lumber for sheet piloini:. ext r: firadinjr, nibble stone work, brick masonry In .leo.onliiliee; with the l;bi;is, nion.-es :m specifications on file in t'ie ollice of the ci! clerk- Eids must be made on bidding blanks fur nished by the city clerk ; an-! all bis must b accompanied with a eertilic-e! check on a loc bank in the sum ef Sl.osio, as an evidence; 'oed faith. No bids will be entertained wbici exceed the estimate. The leiard reserves the ri.uht to reject an and all bids and to wave el-fects. J. V. Johnson, Chairman Eoaul of rubllc Works. -AND racks -OF- CLOTHI N G AND- Furnishing Goods ARRIVING DAILY AT We All thr nev-ps;f nnd lnf.-tt Stvt, c f.u- Ril and "Winter in men's anel boys' wear. -AND m mmn busies. GENUINE :-: SLNGER vvitli hili arm and vibrating shuttle. sold on time. Easy payments or cash. F. J. BICKNELL, Manager Plattsmouth Hranch r n 1 an ,t.raimerk5on GENEHAL. iNUSRANCE - AGENTS. Represent tlie""ei lowing tiie tried anl fire-tested companies: American Central-St. Leurs, Ai-ets Commercial Unioii-EiiKbuul, " Fire Assoclaiion-Pbiii'delphia, " Frankliii-rhibu'.fii hi 1, " Ilome-New York, " Ins. Co, of North Americ-i. Phil. jLiverpool&Loudon & c;i0be-Eng ' .? 1,25,0(1 2,.".pi;.sii 4,445,5Te ::,HT,ioc T.s:5,5Cli 8,47-J.nCi (;...39,7S1 Korlh british .v- Mercantile-Eug ' 3,3TS,T5J 1.245.40C Norwich Cn'.oii-Englaiiel. " Spiiuneld F. & M.-Spi in-Telel, " 3,014.915 Total Assets, $12,115,774 LOSSBS AMul M fill tMSAllCy Slacks BARG nrm 9. DlAjIX til WIH Sixteen Thousand Dollars K""3 Ft jr L"it year, :mel it nv jiricc-s will t-ell jammIs, we iiilcml 1 sell more tin's yv.ir. LOOK AT THE (J I EAT CUTS I X I'lilCES WE AJiE OFFERING- YOU. Ladies' (Joexl (Jrain Hut t on Shoe- for sjil.oo, fonin rly sold for $1.75; Ladies' Heavy !rain Ihittoii S!iee. the best we ar for !.?.", formerly for f.5; Ladies best Mih.nukee (ii ain Ibillon Shoe-, no. funnel y sold for $'J.5(;. We are offerin; all our $2.50 line- of slme-s fer J.OO; Ladies' Fine (Jl.iy.e )ou;eiIa Ibitton and Tnmpoffo, !uat lor $2.50, forme rly $:. 00. Mm Heavy Hoots for only $1.50. formerly $2.00; Men's liest Whoh: Stock Kip llools lor $2.50, formerly sehl for $.i.25; Men's Fine; Whole Steek Kip Hoot for e.nl y $:;.0n. I ,1 me; !y $ 1.00; Men's Calf Hoot, p;eocl and solid, for only $2.50, form crly $:;. 0; Men's Fine- Dress utton Shoe for only $1.M formerly $2.50. "We also have a cn:at many other liea'-h" bai-o-ihis in Chilelren's, Misses anel boys' that it will pay you t call and i-xaminu our nuil.-i and be convinced that we are selling chcapei than any other deale r. ITS' Jonathan Hatt PORK PACKERS and ii;ai.ki;s in HUTTKU AND KGGS. BEEF, PORK, MUTTON AND VEAL. THE HE ST THE MARKET AFFORDS ALWAYS ON HAND. Sugar Cured Ideals, Hams, Bacon, Lard, &c, &c- of our own make. The best brands YvTIOLESALK o ma -!w5sV ",-o!i'ljL -- T--.V . : . --Ty sfl lltivc anything you wane from a two-Mlied' .l go cart to a twenty -four pa.ssCiio-iT wajjon. CAREIAGS FOR I C 1 1 f T ro alv:i.y I:cjt roaly. Cabs or tilit cni-ri.igos. pall-lioarer wagons anel everything Ibr funerals titriMtlied 011 .short notice. Terms cash. BSJ,?K'V THE -has the i:et equu'I'eij- 0 i u I M m m m m IN PLATTSMOUTH We are prepared to do 01a fIi84 Ba4Icee Lxcei lloqels, Bill Vi s i I i us . - . . -1 P5 A" rim S IT. 1 IE IBJ'S! AT DID! Dm SOLD op rBB 4 Wf J. AY. JvIakthis. eif OYSTERS, in cans and bulk, at A XI) RE TAIL. PLEASURE AND "TV 1 1 7 5- f rrTv ';r rSs Hfiv2 aim m u ms 3 0 tmsM OR CASS COUNTY. Xojo l-cqcls, Heads. G tu' el s . . r j Worth 1H EliilLD YOUR ORDER.