THE DAILY UERaLD, I'LAiBAiou axi, xtjfiiSKASKA, TUESDAY APItIL 10. 1888.
The Plattsmouth Daily Herald.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
TLo Republican electors of the State of
Nebraska are requested to send delegates
from the several counties, to meet in con
Teation, at the city of Omaha, Tuesday,
May 15, 1688, at 8 o'clock p. in., for the
purpose of electing tour delegates to the
National Republican Convention, which
iiieuU in Chicago June 19, 1888.
THE APPORTIONMENT.
The several counties arc entitled to re
presentation as follows, being bii3ed upon
the vote?ast for lion. Samuel Maxwell,
supreme Judge, in 1897, giving one del-cgate-at-large
to tach county, and one
for each 150 votes and major fraction
thereof! :
countik.
VoTC.8. ll'OUNTIRH.
VOTK8.
Adams 14
Jefferson 9
Johnson K
Kearney 8
Keyal'aha 6
Keun
K dox . 7
I.uucaster 2-'
i.lucoln H
Loitau 'l
lxup 3
MadUon 8
Met lierson 1
Merrick 7
Antelope v
Arthur 1
Blaine 'I
Booue
Box Butte 4;
Brown . if:
JlulTi'o U
Butler y
Bart ; 9,
Cas 16;
Cedar b!
('liaoc fi
Cherry 6;
NaucH 6
Nemaha 9
Nuckoll 6
Ihejenne ill
Clay
I
Colfax ....
.. 7!
I
Otoe VZ
Cumir.i; T
Cutsr 17;
Dakota .' 6.
Diwfs 7!
Dawson K
Dixon ft;
IXxlK 121
Douglas 37
Dundy 4!
Fillmore 10
Pawnee 8
Perk Ids
Pierce 4
Polk
Platte 10
Phelps 7
ichardsou 12
Ked Willow 7
Saline 13
Sarpy 5
Saunders .12
Seward lc
Krauklin
Frontier 10'
Furnas ..6
;at; li
Garfield 3
.Sheridan 7
Sherman.. 7
Sioux 2
Stanton 4
;otper 6'
Grant l
Thayer 7
Thomas 2
Valley 6
Vushiiigtnn 9
Wayne . 6
Webster .. 9
Wheeler 3
York ....II
Inorg. territory 1
treeier
Hall 11
Hamilton 10
Harlan s
Haye 41
Hitchcock 6!
Holt H,
Howard 7;
It is recommended that no proxies be
admitted to the convention, except such
as are held by persons residing in the
counties from the proxies are given.
Geokge I). Meiklejoiin.
Walt. M. Seelet, Chairman.
Secretary.
REFUNDING THE DIRECT TAX.
The prolonged filibustering in the
House of Representatives against the bill
to refund the direct tax of 18G1 attracts
far more attention than the measure it
self, which seems to be of little popular
interest. Yet a bill proposing to dis
tribute $17,000,000 among twenty-nine
states and territories cannot be deemed
an unimportant measure. This sum was
collected under the act of Congress of
August 5th, 1861, which authorized a
direct tax of $20,000,000 to be levied
annually upon the real estate of the coun
try. This was one of the early exped
ients to raise money for the war, and was
discarded after one year. Under the
constitution,' the tax was, of course, ap
portioned according to population, and
seceding states had their quota marked
againstthem as well.as loyal states. The
loyal states generally assumed their share
and paid it directly to the government,
being allowed a deduction of 15 percent
for doing so. "Where this was not done,
as in the case Jof Southern States, the
United States government proceeded
against individuals, when it was able to
do so, sold property, and applied the
proceeds towards the state's quota. This
was notably the case in South Carolina.
Where states that did not pay their share
of the tax have since preferred claims
against tho United States, the federal
government has claimed the amount due
from the state under this tax as an offset.
The matter has rested in this shape
ever since the war, to the perplexity of a
generation of treasury officials. Here
was a tax which only a portion of the
people had paid. No one proposed to
enforce the collection of the balance still
due, and yet it must remain on the treas
urybooks as a debt. What was more to
the point was that the states and territor
ies which paid the tax were in the posi
tion of having cheerfully assumed their
share of a public burden which other
states had shirked. These latter statf.-s
were Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Geor
gia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro
lina, South Carolina. Tennessee, Texas
and Virginia. Colorado, then a terrritor
ity, the justice of whose assessment is
stoutly disputed, is put down a few hun
dred dollars in the government's debt,
with Utah and Washington for larger
amounts. The total sum still due the
government, without interest, is $2,040,
314. The sum collected, and which it is
proposed shall be returned to the states,
also without interest, is $17,359,683, of
which New York State was credited, in
cluding the 15 per cent allowed for col
lection, with $2,603,018. The bill pro- 1
posts to cancel the debt of states which
have not paid up, and to refund to states
which have done so, endeavoring as near
as possible to restore the condition of af
fairs as it was beforo the tar.
This seems a most equitable arrange
ment. Such opposition as there was in
the Senate came from three classes : a
few Southern Senators, who did not want
to bco so large an appropriation from
which the Southern Stats were to derive
little lenefit; Western Senators, represent
ing states that were territories at the time
the tax was collected, and whose share as
recipients is smaller than their proportion
as lax-payers; and others who thought
that where the tax was collected from in
dividuals, the federal government should
undertake to find the proper claimants
instead of turning that duty over to the
state governments, who might not per
form it properly. Still there were only
six negative votes in the Senate. In the
House it is understood to be supported
by a majority of both parties. But the
number of filibusters is sufficiently large,
led by Mr. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, to
prolong the struggle to disgraceful
length. Mr. Breckinridge's excuse is that
it is a Republican scheme to reduce the
surplus so that it will not be safe to pass
the Mills bill. Many, of his followers
are willing to pass it, however, if the cot
ton tax shall be refunded at the same
time. This amounted to $68,000,000.
Consistency is not a Democratic jewel.
New York Tribune.
LOVE SONG OF THE PRAIRIE
LARK.
As the full spring-time comes on, the
number of these short chants is greatly
increased, whilst their prolongations and
variations are without number; and soon
it becomes evident to the most casual
observer that the love-fires are kindling.
and that each musician is striving to the
utmost of powers to surpass all rivals
and win the lady-lark of his choice. On
one occasion, as I lay in hiding near a
fence, threo larks came skimming over
the plain; they alighted within a few
yards of me, and two of them burst into
song, sometimes singing together and
sometimes alternately, out the third was
silent When at last they flew up, I
noticed that the silent one, and one of
the singers, kept together. I had been
witness to a musical tournament, and
the victor had won his bride. Ernest E.
Thompson, in The American Magazine
for April.
The Sugar Trust has just declared a
a dividend of 2i per cent, although it
has been but rive months in existence.
The dividend is based on a certificate
capital of $15,000,000, which represents
an actual investment of $15,000,000.
Of course, this big profit of 18 per cent a
year on the amount of money paid in
comes out of the pockets of the people.
The country owes no favors to the Sugar
Trust. Nevertheless the sugar schedule
of the Ways and Means bill has been
changed in the Trust's interest. St.
Louis Democrat.
According to reports, the surplus
in
the treasury, grows at the rata of $500,
000 a day. And yet the administration
refuses to spend this surplus to buy up
the government bonds, and thus relieve
the country of the financial crises which
is now pending, and is sure to come if
the hoarding up of the money in vaults
at Washington is not stopped.
How Men Die.
If we know all the methods of approach
adopted by an enemy we are the better
enabled to ward off the danger and post
pone the moment when surrender becomes
inevitable. In many instances the inher
ent strength of the body suffices to enable
it to oppose the tendency toward death.
Many however have lost these forces . to
suh an extent that there is little or no
help. In other cases a little aid to the
weakened lungs will make all the differ
ence between sudden death and many
j-ears of useful life. Upon the first symp
toms of a cough, cold or any trouble of
the throat or lungs, give that old and
well known remedy Boschee's German
Syrup, a careful trial. It will prove
what thousands say ot it to be, the "bene
factor of any home."
An observant metropolitan barber say
that he can tell one's physical condition
by the state of the hair!
Di. Schliemanu has gone to Alexand
ria with Professor Virchew, and will
spend several months in Egypt making
explorations,
Begc's Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker.
No remedy in the world has gained
the popularity that this medicine has, as
a hold on family medicine. No one
should be without it It has no calomel
1 1 quinine in its composition, consequent
ly no bad effects can arise from it We
keep a full supply at all times. O. P.
Smith Co. Druggist. j25-3modfcw
If Diogenes lived today he would be
out with a lantern looking for a Demo
cratic lawyer who hasn't been mentioned
for the office of chief justice of the su
preme court.
Begg'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
taneously on all parts of the system,
thprphv lavinr no bad results. O. P.
Smith & Co., Druggists. j25-3md&w I
BATTLE OP GRAVELOTTE.
Momentous Straggle While the Iasao W
In Suspense -Germany's Victory.
"The first action ot the Franco-German
war which Emperor William witnessed
was the colossal struggle of Gravelotte.
While Prince Frederick with the Third
army corps was striking hard at the
French right f rom Venieville to St. Marie-au-Chene,
King William remained all day
with the first army, which Stein met z was
hurling against the French left, holding
the- woods and bare, sloping plateau of
Stubcrt. Late in the afternoon the fierce
ness of the fighting and uncertainty of the
issue drew William right up to the edge of
the ravine between Gravelotte and the
plateau of Stubert. There he sat among
the soldiers, mounted on his black horse,
watching the fierce and all but futile ef
forts made by the stout infantrymen of
Von Gobcn and Glumper to make head
against the hurricane of fire with which
the French swept the smooth, sloping
glacis which the expanse of the plateau
afforded.
"All of a sudden there ran through the
German combatants out in the pandemo
nium of slaughter over against us a spasm
of panic, that impulse to which, in the
strain of excitement, the best troops are
liable. Panic, like the-flre on a prairie,
ran back across the ravine and caused a
momentary sauve qui petit amoftg the un
engaged troops about the king. Shells
came crushing into the dislocated ranks
and for a moment an outburst of disorder
had sway. William was borne back in
the pressure, remonstrating vehemently
with uplifted voice and flat of sword.
Bismarck was said to have got out astride
a gun, and the royal stall was temporarily
broken up. The panic was over in a few
minutes and order restored, but the
French had strengthened their grip on the
plateau.
"The issue of the battle was still in
suspense when, under the last rays of the
setting sun, the last reserve of Germans,
the Second corps, came up at a double to
the brink of the ravine. In the lurid
glare of the blazing village. King William
stood by the wayside and greeted his
stalwart Pomeranians. High over the
bicker of drums, the blare of bugles and
the crash of cannon, rose an eager burst
of cheering as the soldiers greeted their
soldier soverign, and then followed their
chiefs down Into the full depths of the
terrible chasm.
"The crisis was dreadful.
"As we watched the issue in a sort of
spasm of somber silence, the king sat
with his back against a wall on a plank,
one end of which rested on a shattered
gun carriage, tho other on a dead horse.
"Bismarck, with an elaborate assump
tion of indifference, made a pretense to be
reading letters.
"The roar of close batUe swelled and
deepened till the very ground trembled
beneath us.
"Night fell like a pall, but the blaze of
the adjacent conflagration lit up the
anxious group there by the churchyard
wall. From out of a medley of broken
troons on the glittering 6lope in front
came suddenly a great shout which grew
in volume as it rolled nearer. Hoofs of
galloping horses rattled on the causeway,
"A moment later Field Marshal Von
Moltke, his face for once quivering with
excitement, sprang from the saddle and,
rushing toward the king, cried out:
" It is good for us! We have won the
plateau and victory is with your ma
jesty.'
"The king sprang to his feet, saying
God be thanked 1'
"Bismarck, with a deep sigh of relief,
crushed his letters in the hollow of
his hand, and with a simultaneous
hurrah greeted the glad tidings. A sutler
who chanced to hear improved the occa
sion in a practical, quiet way. He brought
up a wine barrel and dispensed its con
tents. King William took a hearty drink
of the red wine out of a cracked tumbler,
giving the 'German Army' for his toast.'
From Archibald Forbes' Reminiscences
A patent for driving vehicles by elec
tricity is said to have been sold in Lcndon
for 50,000.
The thrones of earth are few, and there
is room lor but one man upon each.
Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup.
Is the only medicine that acts directly
on the Lungs, Blood and Bowels, it re
lieves a cough instantly and in time
effects a permanent cure. Sold by O. P.
Smith & Co., druggists. j25,3mo,d-w,
Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Rene wer
is becoming a universal favorite for re
storing gray hair to its original color,
and making hair grow thick and strong.
One might as well try to stem the
rapids of Niagara, as to expect perfect
health while a Scrofulous taint exists in
the blood. Through its alterative and
purifying properties, Ayer's Sarsaparilla
removes every vestiare of Scrofulous
poison from the blood.
High -Pressure
Living characterizes these modern days.
The result is a fearful increase of Brain
and Heart Diseases General De
bility, Insomnia, Paralysis, and In
sanity. Chloral and Morphia augment
the evil. The medicine best adapted
to do permanent good is Ayer's Sar
saparilla. It purities, enriches, and
vitalizes the blood, and thus strengthens
every function and faculty of the body.
" I have used Ayer's Sarsaparilla, in
my family, for years. I have found it
invaluable as
A Cure
- for Nervous Debility caused by an In
active liver and a low state of the blood."
Henry Bacon, Xenia, Ohio.
"For some time I have been troubled
with heart disease. I never found any
thing to help me until I began using
Ayer's Sarsaparilla. I have only used
this medicine six months, but it has re
lieved me from my trouble, and enabled
me to resume work." J. P. Carzanett,
Perry, 111.
"I have been a practicing physician
for over half a century, and during that
time I have never found so powerful
and reliable an alterative and blood
purifier a3 Ayer's Sarsaparilla." Dr.
M. Maxstart, Louisville, Ky.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla,
PREPARED BT
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price $ 1 ; six bottle, $5. Worth $5 a bottle.
Real Estate Bargains
EXAMINE OUR LIST.
CONSISTING OF
CHOICK LOTS
I TO"
South - Park
21 lots in Thompson's addition.
40 lots in Townsend's addition.
Lot 10 block 138, lot 5 block 164.
Lot 1 block 6, lot 6 block 95.
Lot 11, block 111, lot 8, block 61.
LOTS IN TOUNG AND HATS,' ADDITION.
Lots in Palmer's addition.
Lots in Duke's addition.
Improved property of all descriptions
and in all parts of the city on easy terms.
A new and desirable residence in
South Park, can be bought on monthly
payments.
Before purchasing elsewhere, call and
see if we cannot suit you better.
5 acres of improved
the city limits.
5 acres of ground
ground north of
adjoining S ;uth
Park.
2 acres of ground adjoining South
Park.
1 acres of grouad adjoining South
Park.
20 acres near South Park:
14, T. 10, R. 12, Cass county,
)
Se i sec.
price $1,-
800, if sold soon.
nw i sec. 8, T. 12, R. 10, Cass Co.,
price $2,000.
A valuable improyed stock fram in
Merrick Co.. Neb., 160 acres and
reosonuble terms.
on
Windham & Davies.
IHS1AHCB.
Consult your best interests by insuring
in the Phcenix, Hartford or Etna com
panies, about which there is ao question
as to their high standing and fair
dealing.
TORNADO POLICIES.
The present year bids fair to be a dis
astrous one from tornadoes and wind
storms. This is fore-shadowed by the
number of storms we haye already had
the most destructive one so -far this year
having occurred at Mt. Vernon, III.,
where a large number of buildings were
destroyed or damaged. . The exemption
from tornadoes last year renders their oc
currence more probable in 1888.
Call at our office and secure a Tor
nado Policy.
Unimproved lands for sale
or ex-
change.
WINDHAM & DAVIES,
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.
Eureka Meat Market,
T. J. THOJVT.A.B,
WHOLESALE AM)
JJccf,
Pork, Mutton, Veal and Poultry.
Z invito . all to givo mo a trial.
Sugar Cured Meats, Hams, Bacon, LnrJ,
at lowest Hying prices. Do not
FINE
-AND ALL
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
KITCHEN, BED BOOM, ' FURNITURE FOR
PARLOR FURNITURE. rgLg HALLWAYS, OFFICES.
Lowest
SPricos in tb.o City,
bo Convinood.
SIXTH STREET, BET. MAIN AND
FURNITURE
-FOR ALL
FINE
-YOU SHOULD CALL ON-
ZE3Z tJ HxT -bw ZT
Where a magnificent
magnificent
J 'rices
UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING A SPECIALTY
riLiNT R Y BOECK,
CORNER MAIN AND SIXTH
h. 3. BEjNjNEl
JUST. RECEIVED.
I have just received Neufehated Chese,
Edam Cheese.
Bosuia Prunes, Macedonia Prunes , Cal if or
nia and Turkish Prunes.
Celery Relish; Clam Chowder; Beef Tea--very
fine.
Fresh Dates and Figs; Oranges, Bananaa,
cheap .
J Jo
D. BENNETT.
Jonathan Hatt. J. W. Makthis.
MATIHIAM MAW cS: CO.,
WHOLESALE -A.XTI5 RETAIL
QTYIiwuEAT ImJARCCGT.
PORK PACKERS and dealers in BUTTER AND EGGS.
BEEF, PORK, MUTT0JV AJVD VEAL.
THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS ALWAYS ON HAND.
Sugar Cured Meats, Hams, Bacon, Lard, &c,
of our own make.
The best brands
WHOLESALE
HEALTH (S WEALTH !
Dr. E.O. West's Xerve and Brain Treatment
a guarantee specific for Hysteria Dizziness.
Convulsions. FiU. Nervous .Neuralgia, Head
ache. Nerveous Prostration caused by the ua.
of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness. Mental De
pression, Softening of the Brain resulting in in
sanity and leading t misery, decay and death,
rreniature old Age. Barrenness, Los of Pow
er in either sex. Involuntary Losses aua Sper
matorrhoea caused by over-exertion of th.
brain, eellabuse or over-indnlgence Each box
contains one month's treatment, $100 a box
orsix boxes for 15.00, sent by mail prepaid od
receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received
by us for six boxes, accompanied with $5.00,
we will send the purchaser our written guaran
tee to return the money if the treatment does
not effect a cure. Guarantees Issued only by
Will J. Warrick sole agent. Plattsmoutu. Neb.
It may be that there is a land that is
fairer than this, but it would take an art
ist to find it
KKTAIf, DKAI.EK IN
etc., etc. Fresh Oynters in Can and Balk
fail to uive me your patronage.
KINDS OF-
Call and
VINE. PLATTSMOUTH, Nil.
EMPORIUM.
CLASSES OF-
FURNITURE
ZE3 O O ZESZ
stock of
abound.
stock of Goods and Fair
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA.
i rn
jl .
6o
of OYSTERS, in cans and bulk, at
AND RETAIL.
For sale or exchange. A number of
fine pieces of residence property. Apply
to Windham and Daries.
d-w3w.
The standard remedy for li?.r com
plaint is West's Lirer Pills; th.y n.T.r
disappoint you. SO pills 25c. At War
rick's drujr store.
One, two, five and ten-acre tracts for
sale on reasonable terms. Apply- to
Windham and Davies. d-w-lm. :
JULIUS PEPPERBERG,
MANUFACTURER OT AND
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
DEALER IK THE
Choicest Brands of Cigars,
including our
Flor d Ppperbrgo and 'Bud
full iakk or
TOBACCO AND SMOKERS' ARTICLES
always in stock. Nor. 36, lltf.
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