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The Plattsmouth Daily Herald KNOTTS BBO S., PmblUhersA Proprietors. THE rLATTSMOUTII HERALD I published every evening except Sunday and Weekly every TliurflUay tnomiug. Urgls tared at the poslofllce, liattmnoutb. Nebr.. : eeood-cUsa mutter. Ofllce corner of Vine and firth lrts. TIIMt KOK DAILY. Oas coy one year In advance, by mail S6 (Mi Oae ciy per month, by carrier, iio Oaa copy per week, by carrier 15 TSKMS FOR WBKKLT. One eepy one year. In advance, $1 ' One copy six mouths in advance 7S HOME REMEDIED FOR CROUP. Cuour is one of the most dreaded of children's diseases. It uteals upon its victim lika a tbief in the night, the at tack being often unheralded by eyen the ordinary symptoms of a cold. The heavy breathing and hollow cough strike terror to any mother's heart, even though she is accustomed to the sound and knows how to treat her child. There are a few simple home remedies that can be quickly applied, and arc almost always efficacious in spasmodic croup, and are also useful in cases of laryngitis and the first stage of true or membranous croup. The hot method because one of the safest and least likely to produce unpleasant after results of inducing vomiting to get rid of the accumulation of phlegm, is to crive a solution of alum and sugar in hot water in the following propportions: A rounded tea.'poonfull of powdered alum and the same quantity of sugar dissolved in half a teacupful of boiling water This should be taken as hot as the patient can be induced to drink it. It will quickly produce nausea and vomiting As soon as the stomach is fully relieved the nausea usually disappears. Smaller quantities of other drugs, like the tartar emetic in squill, are perhaps more easily .administered, but they are apt to be more l-rt-oatrating and mora lasting iu unplcas aut results. It is also important to pro duce some external irritation gvt the parts affected. With little children this requires care. Mustard is too teasini: and troublesome. Moisten the end of the finger with turpentine, rub the throat and lungs thoroughly with it. Then wring ;is dry as possible a flannel compress out of hot water, sprinkle a little camphor over the .surface and apply as warm a:s can be borne, cover at once with dry flan nel and renew at least every half hour. If the skin becomes to red and sensative the turpentine can be omitted after a while. The temperature of the room should be kept as high as from 85 to DO degrees. In nine cfues out of ten these remedies will relieve an attack of spas modic croup in a few hours. At any rate they can be used most beneficially while waiting for a physician, who should, be called at one in all severe cases. Acute laryngitis is often mistaken for membran ous croup. These remedies were learned during a sharp attack of the former when the life of a baby seventeen months old seemed trembling for many hours in the balance. The fumes from slacking lime were also tried with marked benefit. Whenever the baby slept a large pail con taining a lump of unslacked lime wrs placed near the edge of the cradle and boiling water poured into it, A blanket was held ovsr the crib in such a way that the fumes were confined and the baby compelled to inhale them. This was kej t up from fifteen to twenty minutes at a time, small pieces of fresh lime being constantly thrown into the pail and water ad .led as it was needed. Another important thing to remember is to keep the air in the sick room as moist as possible. In this case the desii ed effect was produced by keeping a large body of water constantly boiling over the llame of a small gasoline stove, brought into the room for that purpose. In milder attacks & shallow pan of boil ing water on the heating stoye will suffice. DEPARTMENT COMMANDER. The election of a department cor. - niauder for the G. A. R. will occur at the annual meeting in Lincoln on February 29th, and The Herald notes with pleas ure that there are no more prominent names mentioned for that honorable po s tion than that of Major J. B. Davis, of Wahoo. Major Davis is an old citien of Nebraska, was a yoluntter soldier, having enlisted 1862 in the New York infantry, and was a member of the cele brated one hundred and twenty-second New York; was elected Major, went through fourteen battles, and was wound ed in the battle of Gettysburg. This regiment was attached to the old 'ixth corps, which was considered oni of the strongest in the army. The IIekiu lias taken the above statement of fact from the Wahoo Wusjk which espouses Major Davis election very earnestly. The Herald hopes the G. A. R. may have the good fortune o si cure Major J).ivis as commander for the eu 0tiing year. Valentine at Warrick's. dCt Warrick offers low prices oo Wall Pa per. ' Bailed hay for sale at Ilolmes livery barn. d!2t T.TIE DAILY Ah soon as negotiations can be com peted with the Creeks, Seminoles and Cherokee tribes, all of the territory of Oklahoma will be opened for settlement except the l(Jth and 3Gth section in each township which will be reserved for school purposes. Lands so thrown open to settlement will be disposed of to actual settlers only, in quantities not to exceed ICO acres to each settler at the price of $1.25 per acre. All persons set tling on lands under the provisions of thin act shall maintain a continual per sonal resident of three years before ob taining title. Considerable is baing said about im portant gold discoveries at Appleton City, Mo. The fact is Missouri does not need gold mines. She has, as iar as nature goes, one of the finest states in the Union, but so long as it contains such a moss-backed, God-forsaken class of people as they have down there it will take a good many gold miues with lots of funerals to eyer make anything out of her bountiful resources. It is in just such states as Missouri that modern democracy is at home. It is in such soil, with such surroundings, that democracy is said to be indigineous it grows and flourishes. But when democracy lias to rustle with a live, energetic people, like they have up in Dakota, and run against a Echoolhoase at every cross-road, it is blighted and withered like a frozen plant. Begg's Blood Purifier and Blocd Makor. No remedy in the world has gained the popularity that this medicine has, as i hold n family medicine. No one should be without it. It has no calomel or quinine in its composition, consequent ly no bud effects can ariyp from it. We kep a full supply at all times. O, P Smith Co. Druggist. j23-iJmod&w Beatrice bustled with accautrements of war Wednesday evening, and present ed quite a martial appearance when the Commander-in-Chief of the SUte militia Governor Thayer, with Col. Colby, Cap tain Hill, Captain Palmer and other war like chieftans put in an appearance ai the opera hore to greet the crowd that hail already assembled. The Express says they had a great time; that Company C, of Beatrice, is a daisy and that ?he Governor did himself proud. In these militia receptions TnE IIkkald calls to mind the unpleasant fact thatw too were to have had a militia company, but the Governor said the regiment was full and shut us out. Nevertheless a good many companies have been received since we were debarred. Eyerything is peaceable down here, towever, and vre have lost no sleep or property because the Governor gave us the colli shoulder Bags' s Cherry Cough Syrup, Is warranted for all that the label calls for, so if it does not relieve your cough you can call at our store and the money will be refunded to you. It acts simul tancoysly on all parts of the system, therebv leaving no bad results. U. if. Smith & Co.. Druetrisis. f?5-3md&w HAST THOUGHTT llast thought, O friend, how many, long, sweet years We two have journed kindly on together, O'er smootu.and stony ways, with smiles and tears, 'XeaUi cloud and sun, n every kind of weathers Tlast thought one day our fellowship must cease? Our kindred ways at last will go asunder? And one be upward led to perfect peace, And ope be left to weep and wait and wonder? Hast thought one happy day what welcome sweet Shall angels hear who guard the Heavenly portal? And how thenceforth our undivided feet Shall walk the shining hills of Life Immortal? "L. I. G." in Demoresfs Monthly. EXECUTIONERS PAR EXCELLENCE. Story or Manrood, the English Hangman. A Disgusting Performance. The two men who loomed before the gen eral public as executioners par excellence were Marwood, the English hangman, and Isaacs, who from time to time has experi mented i:i the Tombs. I have Marwood's own word for it that at the last moment, after the cap is pulled over the face, under pretence of arranging the nooso more care fully, the presses with his thumb quickly and with great force just below the Adam's apple with the intent successful, as he claims, of depriving the condemned of consciousness. Whether this is a desirable feaUu e or not, I leave to hangmen. The ordinary mind re volts from any personal aid to glory, prefer ring to leave all literal lulling to the appli ances of a physical nature provided for that purpose. ilarwood was a voluptuary in his calling, and in moments of i.ithrieQr found greatest pleasure in toying with the- necks and throats of his companions. On one occasion when an actor, well known and highly esteemed in this city, was on a grand tour through the English provinces, pa going to his dressing room he found a party of coaviviajists, who had called to pay him their respects. There was the sheriff, quite a dignitary abroad, other officials and JIar wood, the hangman. Clad in the classic garb of Ilamlet, Prince of Daii'.'s, tho actor was ft picture of manly beauty, and Marwood, who had been drink ing freely, placing his hands upon tho actor's bust, said, ''What a superb neck you have. How I would like to put tho rojxs about your throat." Conversation turned uK)u tho pleas ant performance of this cheery companion, und ho gavo practical illustration of his t hroat pushing custom, very much to the an noyance pf the actor, lu tho party was an American, Upon him Marwood attempted to experiment, but be coming somewhat rough in his treatment the American, who could stand it no longer aad w ho was intensely disgusted by the entire procedure, drew ofT and with appropriate ex clamation struck tho little nuisance squarely jn the jaw, knocking him with groat force against a full length mirror, which was shat tered into fragments. That that ended tho call may be well imagined. Joe Howard in Sew York Graphic. - HERALD, Pla'1ai:j - a dup.hau or blackmail. London Vampires Who Make a Living Oat of American lJulne i:uterpries. It has recently come to the knowledge of American capitalists and promoters that there is a systematic and carefully planned bureau of blackmail in existence in London, tho workings of which are concealed from the public, but which have proven a thorn in tho sido of numerous American enter prises, no far as known, tuo ueau or tuo bureau is a man who moves in fair business and social circles in London and has influ ence in two or three newspaper offices, in cluding a "financial'' paper. Ho has a num ber of eorresiondeuts on this sido of tho water, where he formerly lived for a num ber of years. They keep him informed as to Americans who go abroad to raise money for tho promotion of enterprises of various kinds. The minutest details of these enterprises are ascertained by theso correspondents, in order to find any possible flaws. On the arrival of an American m London, to present to the bankers there any scheme of financial cooperation, ho is called upon by the head of the bureau, who delicately proffers his services. If these are accepted and terms agreed upon sufficiently exorbi tant, all goes well. If not the unfortunate American finds his project assailed in a part of the press and attacked in circles where tho blackmailers move. Often ho turns about and comes home disgusted, realizing how hopeless it is to fight away from home. If he shows battlo he may expect to bo bled by lawyers. If ho buys peace, as he can, an army of smaller blackmailers spring up to stick him. His best Kursc is to ignore them all, of course. But few men havo tho courage to do that. A shrewd American promoter who told of theso things from experience, added this ad vice: "Tho best way to bo rid of the vam pires is to keep yourself and your project a secret. If you go to Loudon to raise money, go to on obscure hotel and take lodgings. Keep away from clubs and exchanges. Deal only with the bankers. Give them tho fullest opportunity of investigation. When you get your money como away as secretly as you went. Why, I got fjOo.OOO in London once, and had a bogus suit brought to enjoin mo from carrying it out of tlio country until I should have settled a commission bill I had never dreamed of contracting. 'S-r New York Tribune, Pompous Funeral Displays. For twenty years or more there has been a loud protest jn New York, from tho press and from tho pulpit, against extravagance at funerals, but it does not seem to have dono a tit of good. The extravagance is as great r'oday as it ever was, and it sometimes seems liven greater. The long lines of carriages lollow jug hearses fcq tho cemeteries are not shortened, aud the heaps of costly flowers, i.istead of diminishing, seem to grow larger. r; is not uncommon to see a couple of car riages crammed with floral offerings rdono in a funeral procession, while the hcarso also carries a fair share. The custom of sending expensive tributes of flowers to lie upon cof fins or be banked around tho room is almost a mania. It has been preached against, writ ten against, condemned in a hundred ways, but it still goes on. Evon the request ia tho published death notices, "Please omit flow ers," is wholly disregarded. Tho flowers are piled in up to the lost moment, aud then there is o small mountain of them to be taken to tho cemetery, where they rot in a few days and have to be raked away as rub bish. All efforts to abate the flower nuisance (for that's what it really is) have thus far wholly failed, and the outlay to keep it go ing is as reckless and lavish as ever. Tho carriage abuse also holds its own, and not only that, but very often the occupants of many of the carriages fill themselves with whisky from flasks or bottles on the way to the cemeteries or when returning, and get up scenes of the most scandalous kind. In some cases; in fact, a funeral is simply a ca rousal, with all. that (.he word implies. Per sons are sometimes seen standing by an open grave so drunk that the3' are in danger of tumbling in. Many of the f unerals that take place in New York are no credit to religion, or civilization at any rate. New York Cor. Detroit Free Press. The Period of Retarded Growth. It will be noticed tna? whereas the fgo of most retarded growth for the boy is about 13, and the age of most rapid growth (after tho first two or three years) is about 10, the corresponding ages for girls seem to be about 12 and 13 respectively. The period of retarded growth seems to last longer with boys than with girls. A more important portion of the total growth seems, on the average, to be gahed by boys between tho ages of 13 and 1C than by the girls bet ween tho ages of 13 and 15 (their time usually of most rapid growth). But, on the contrary, during the time from birth to the age of 1 7, boys, as a rule, acquire a smallt-r portion of their full growth than girl;? dq between birth and the ago of 15. In tho great majority of cases girls add very little to their height after 15, though of course thero are man' ex ceptions. Boj's, on tho other hand, usually add two or throe inches to their height after 10. It is noteworthy that when girls grow after 15 such growth is nearly always accom panied by certain irregularities, which ap pear to indionte some, t-loiilar gelation in tho case of such abnormal' ot:" irregular growth a. undoubtedly exists in tho case of the rapid growth always observed at alout UiQ tiniQ pi puberty. Richard A. Proctor. Karn and Pence Advertlfiuj;. When barns were first pitched upon as sign bearers tho advertising contractors had no difficulty in obtaining the priYilega in return for painting tho roof. Paint is a standard preservation of shingles, and tho thrifty Jor :vy or Pennsylvania farmer jumped at the chance of getting his roofs painted for noth ing. Then cpmi?tition stepped in. Some body else wanted to be advertised in such conspicuous places, and was willing to paint the entire bam and farm noise as well for the privilege. In this way tho price has ri:;cn until some thrifty farmers have ln-oa able to get long term contracts at ."0 per year for the use of their barns or fences, which are to be kept in good condition by tho advertising company. Farms with good barns near tho railways or great highways liave thus enhanced in selling value, and tho owner chuckles to himself as he jingles hid stipend. New York Graphic. A Kailway for the Swamps. A railway, consisting of a chain formed of a series of flat plates, 17 inches long and 13 inches wide, made of hard wood, riveted be tween two steel plates, is the latest solution of the problem of an endless railway, that is, a road which is as much a )art of the vehicle as the wheels are. As tho wheel revolves it moves along the bottom plate of the chain and brings the next plate jiito positisu with out undue strain or friction. It has been used to good purposo ia South America, and i3 now being used in the swampy land in i Germany, where large beet root plantations are. New York Sun. There is a mountain of coal in Wfld Horse valley, Wy. T., which has bean burning for thirty years. It sends up dense volumes of emoke, I ;iRKA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1S88. f hull m tm m i . nfwn-.atw Tr:.it 4 of : Uctcclivo. "Ibw do men become detectives, any way f What training aud natural traits must a man haver 'That is a hard question to answer off hand," said Inspector Byrin-'i slowly. "Tho most linixjrtant thing, I should say, is that ir.en Lao a distinct liking an undoubted passion for this line of duty. That is es scnt ial. "Yes, sir, a man must liko tho business, and know that ho likes it; that ho has a nat ural aptitude for it. That is tho indispensa ble prerequisite. Then ho must have perse verance, j-outh, intelligence, enthusiasm for his work. Ho must his thoroughly zealous, and especially he must lo tenaciou::. A good officer will lay his plans and go over a case, and perhaps then fail ; then Le goes back and bug i i:; all over again, doing his work iu tho second line as carefully as at first; erhaps ho will fail ngai'.i, perhaps half a dozen times, but ho has tho bull dog in him and is up and at it again. That's the kind of man that succeeds in this business; the man who does something hard docs it by patience, per sistence and tenacity." New York Cor. Cleveland Leader. Development of Intal Science. "Say, if you want something pleasant to think of when you're in a dentist's chair, mid ho is fishing down into tho root of ono of your teeth for the end of a nerve, think of this, that it ii only a few years sinc3 the only dentists were tho regular physicians, ami all they knew about dentistry was to throw a hideous kind of steel grappling hook around a tooth and then haul awuy until something carno. Now a dentist has to bo a thorough chemist, a practical metallurgist, a good physician, an anatomist, a surgeon, a vul canized rubber worker, to some extent an electrician, and havo some feeling for the sufferings of tho people who come under his care. That's the way dental scienco has de veloped in a quarter of a tentury." New York Commercial Advertiser. A New Keraedy with Wondeiful Healin g Towers. For both internal ;nd external Ua?, POSITIVE CURE FOH fiHEUMATISM AMD NE'JUftLCM. Alo Colic, Croup, Headache, Lame Back, VVcvjp.ds, and all di:-Ufing aiimtuts of tlm hwiuiiu body. R A I L-P O A D I Is the Ces? n Earth er !Jrc nrbit s, COUGH CURE j.CfMighs.Throai.-iiid i-Miij Troubles a ro::?i73 :o:"rrr:oit eras ii it: cajca. These Mccicmns are Warranted ty r(i!r Druggist. Price 2"c, .'-'ic. sir.u SI ifr buttle, l-'ur SI wt- will semi largest i.'.u ol'ciliit-r 'ure, trc:;ii. -i.!ri.a3 Kail-Koad Kennedy Co., Box 372. Ur.coln. Neb. Trade supplied by Iticharrlson Drug Co., Omaha. X bi atka. Constable's Galo. l'.y virtue of ii vp ccocut oris issued hy Calvin Ktis.4r.ll, ct.ur.ty jiil-.-e, within and tO' c.:ss county. Nehr.-s.-ka, ad to um iirt'Ptd, 1 will oi the leili tiy.y 'f February. A. I). l.rs. :tt. 10 n'l loci; a. in., os said d:iy ;r tlie s. re l"" i!i formerly i:ceuiie d bv Jofni S. like, on V.ttiu wtM'Ct: iu 1 hitt-mitv.ith. Can enmity, "'cbr.i-ka. fell t public :iiietitn, 1 lie following goods and cliaiilcs to-wit : All the rt'-ek :f lr.irdware ai.d f-helfnave. consist iut; of 11 stoves, stovepipe, chains, nails, t-rreeiis and butts, tin buckets, kniv;-! and fork,sT!iir wire, plow handles, galvanized iron, small lube, iron bolts, well wl'i.rl, pocket, knives and cutlery, etc. : beii'.jr all the stock of raid John S. 1 tike now re- ainiti tins dd ynd in said store room. Tlie sanie lid;g levied up on and take ? s the property ft John S. IHtkc. defendant; to satisfy live judgmiiN of wiid court recovered b I pvitJoUiiui--. W. if.Heliihl kneeht. Noi tl.iieltl b nifo ' o Le- nold liro & Co . C. Sidney hMu-p.iierd fc Co., plaintills, against said defendant, riattfinoutn, b.. lannary.io, A. 0. IS'-A. M. McKt waj.v, .-'r stable, if 11 , Ci Coim'Vi .Nebraska. L)r. Mack's Rheumatic Cure has cured more cases of Rheumatism in the last ten years in this city and county than any and all other medicines put together. For sale.by Smith & Black. Use Dr. Black's Rheumatic Cure and throw away your cane and crutches. For sale by Smith & Black. hmfHTiS iBLTH ! Dr. E. C. West's Nerve and llmin Treatment :i guarantee specific for Hysteria l:f:ne.ss. Convulsions. Fi'.o. Xeyvous IWtrahutt, Jb-ad-ache. Nerveouf l'ro;tr:it:nn caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, v akefiilness. Mental 1 e pretslon. Softening of the I 'rain refill) ing in isi sar.ity aini leadirt; t misery, decay and 'ieath, Tcjriat lire old Age. Kari'CLiiess, Loss of I.w er in either s x. Involuntary Losses and Sper niat rrlitea caused by ov r-exertion of the brain, selfabus-? or over-inonlgence Kaeh box contains one mouth's treatment, $100 a box orsix boxes for .fo.OO, st!U by uiai lU'fp&idoi' receipt of rule.'! " ' ' ' WE itf AR AK'i'EiE SIX HOXES To cure any case. With each order (eceived by us for six boxes, r.fleojiiiiaa et willi SP" we will send the- p.;iuii;."scr cut wil'V., guaran tee to return the uiouov " t, ,,ra.llt ,lllPH v ... . Vv'anick sole agent, l'lattsinoi.tli. .S'eb. SSOO Reward, We will pay the above reward for any case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick headache, indigestion, constipation or costivencss we cannot euro with West's Vegetable Liver pills, when the directions arc strictly complied with. Tlicy are purely vegetable, and never fail to give satisfaction. Large boxes containing o0 sugar coated pills, 2oc. For sab by all druggists. Beware of counterfeits and imitation?. The genu ine manufactured only by John O. Well & Co., sS-2 W. Madison St. Chicago, Its Sold byW. . J Warrick. -r-Usii lr. Black's Rheumatic Cure if it don't do you tiny good come in and we, will give you your money back. For sale by Smith fc Black. The standard remedy for liver com plaint is West's Liver Pill; they never disappoint you. 30 pills 25c. At War rick's drug store. JULIUS PEPPERBERG, MANUFACTCItER OP AND WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN THE Choicest Brands of Cigars, including our Fler de Pepperbergo and Euds FULL LINE OF TOBACCO AND SMOKF.RS' ARTICLES alwavs in stock.' Nov. 28. 18S!3. -i.rV"- J-jTf E ATM E HT -I must make OGk of Coming and therefore will reduce all leather goods 20 per cent, below regular juices lor eash only. All Goods Marliod ia Plain figures. Ladies' French Kid $5 00 20 per cent, discount $4 Q0 Ladies' French Kid . . 4 50 " " 350 Ladies' Jiriht Dongola 4 00 " " " a Ladies' J Jri-ht Don-o!a .. . f! 00 " " " 2 40 Lames' Kid 2 25 " " " 1 0 Dadies' Feb. Goat 2 50 " 2 00 Ladies' Feb. Goat 2 25 " 1 $0 Men's Furt Shoes 8 ()( " " C 40 Men's. Shoes ..'..'.... 4 50 " " " 3 60 Men's Shoes ... 3 75 " " " 3 00 Men's Shoes 2 50 " " " 2 00 Childrens "Little Giant School Shoes," the best in the market, same reduction. ion' is your chance to lay in a cheap supply. )U3IOn lflil MRIUVILl, Oliver & Etamgo, Proprietors. BEEF, PORK, !UH TON, VEAL, POULTRY Wo keep constantly on h;:ud he linest and freshest line of meats in the city. Meats el all kinds in their season. SUGAR CURED MEAT?, HAMS, BACON, LARD, SAUSAGE A&D MINCE MEAT. And everything to suit the demand our trade. Give us a trial, South Side Main Street, WHOLESALE AND Eureka 1 Gct"f Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal and Poultry, Z invito all to givo me a trial. Sugar Cured Meats. JUrns, Bacon, Law, etc., etc. Fresli Oysters in Can and BnTt at lowest liying prices. Do not fail to cive me your patronage. nHMMraciClMMMHBl -AND ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS. KITCHEN, BID fOOfl, ... vXN Lowest 2?rieas in th. City. Call and. "bo Convinosd. SIXTH STREE T, BET. MAIN AND VINE. PLATTSMOUTH, NEB Subscribe or UPMAfMAM MAM & C. CDTYSWOEAT PAlkllT. PORK PACKERS and dealers in BUTTER AND KGGS BEEF, PORK, MUTTON AND VEAL. THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS ALWAYS ON HAND Sugar Cured IVIeals, Hams. Bacon, Lard, &c &c ot our own make. The le-8t brands of OYSTERS, in can .) i n wiinr psiTr tiptih tans aacl bulk, at 16 room lor inv Spring Goods Between Fifth and Sixth. arke H ETA 1 1, DEALER IN KINDS OF- FURNITURE FOR HALLWAYS, OFFICES. e Herald.