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''TUB". LAILY- nEPwALD: i'LATTSMuuTII, 21 Eli K ASK A, MONDAYOCTOBER 15, 18S8. "FIXING" THE "COFFEE. AN INFERIOR PRODUCT POLISHED TO DECEIVE EVEN EXPERTS. The Adulteration of tba I'opukir lUerry a 2 llC IJu.lnena According to a Ctilcaco Iulrr The I'rurcu of "Milling" Coffee. Iorh. Tlio adulteration of cofTeo la an evil of no widespread and well recognized a kind that a leading grocer of thin city recently had a two column "ad" In tho paper set ting forth tho peculiar methods employed and tho differences existing between vari ous growths of coffee. This dealer was MM?n the other day by a reporter, to whom hosaiJ. "The adulteration of coffee is a business, and a largo ono at that. There exist, under various names. In New York, Philadelphia ami Baltimore, firms who do a flourishing business In this line. "The work they do and aro paid for handsomely is tho cleaning, scouring, polishing and coloring of tho natural beau. It must not bo suppostd, however, that this is all done with tho knowledge and connivance of tho retail or wholesale grocers by whom tho coffee is afterward fcold to tho consumer. Not at all. Prob ably fully 00 per cent, of these grocers Ignorant 1y buy what they sufiiose to bo Java,' 'Mocha.' aud other righ priced coffee, when in reality they get inferior grades. You see, It is a diilicult thing to determine exactly the quality of coffee in tho beau. There is, in point of fact, no jsuro test to bo employed in sampling cof fees btit the ono of taking the bean coffee, roasting it, aud making a liquor of it, which is drunk. That is tho only reliable test. What can bo learned about coffee would in reality fill a book, and it takes years and good opportunities to become a connoisseur. "Now, what would yoa take this coffee to be?" and the expert handed over two mall vessels of roasted coffee, nhowlng beans of handsome shape, uniform in ize aud pungent of odor. "That is Buca marango aud the other Bogota. Now, did you ever hear of such coffee or such places before? And yet this Is very good Central American coffee, apt to be mis taken for Java by even pretty good judges. And what "do you suppose this Is?" He showed another umall vessel full of imrrasted coffee. The berries were of all shapes, Hat and almost globular, some four times as large as others. But tbli coffee, though not roasted, exhaled a pow erful fragrance, reminding one a little of vanilla. "Thin i3 genuine Mocha, sam pleJ and bought by myself at Aden, Ara bia. TLey tay there is more so called Mocha sold here in Chicago than the whole crop of real Mocha coffee amounts to. It may l so." "And how about the real process of adulteration?" "It Isn't called so. It's termed 'fixing' or 'dressing in the trade. It gulls deal ers as well as the public. I'll give you a fcv7 samples of how it works. RenJ Java coms, for instance, in tlattish woven mats. On the trip across the ocean cioiiit leans generato darup heat. It gircs the natural greenish tint of the berry a tinge toward tho yellow and brown. It also swells tho size of tho berry. To Imitate Java, Macaraibo, Cinater.iala and Santos is used all Ameri can coffees. Wheu subjected to a sweat ing pr.x-es they bfgin to look moro or Jcms iiko Jura, so much to as to deceivo even dealers who do not take the trouble to tct coffee by making a sample liquor of it. Yet the difference In price is eight cents a pound, or 553 per cent. Take fSu:itemala coffee. That js an excellent kind. honLiomo to lock at and pleasant to ic-o.-v But much of what is sold under tlio ;mmo is nothing but Costa Rica, or Iii ). A po'isluHg machine viil jn a few Lotus give those tho bluish tint aud tiw gl.oy appearance of genuine Guateinala. ISoapstouo and Prussian blue are used in col wring. Of Rio there is more imporioj than of all other kinds of coffeo probably ten times as much. There are all kinds of Itio coffee. Some is exquisite, as fine in llavor as almost any coffee. Soma are very poor. The small Brazilian farmers will spread aud cure their raw coffeo right on tho pampas. In drying, the berry will absorb tho flavor of the manure sodden earth, and such coffeo will be, of course, bad in taste. But you can't tell it half the time until you roast tho berry and Jxiil your t-jTeo." A local firm which the dealer referred to fl3 "fixing" the coffee has a warehouse that Is crammed from cellar to roof with vicks of coffee and with niacldnery to '.v'," it- They evidently do a very good traO.'. Tle supcrintetdjent was watching tho Iuadtng "f eargo of several hundred Backs of coiTe consigned to a popular mul in town, llowas.not averse to giving a fewnoints of information regarding the business in which his ho-iso is engaged. "Nine-tenths of our work," he said, "con sists in -milling' coffee. That is another name for 'polishing.' The ndunes used in the business are plain, horttt;Utal cyl inders and centrifugals. If coffee Is try dry and husky we use a little pure water, about one gill to the bag, so M to give it nice, clean and smooth appearance. The polishing is done to smooth the berry that's alL Whether dealers afterward sell this coffee, Improved in looks, for liigber grade than it actually Is, is a mat ter with which we have nothing to do. Wo a.'e just paid by tho mills and larg dealers for cleaning and polishing coffee that ends it as far as we are concerned. What we are doing here, however, Is tLlng which has been done in Germany for over a hundred years. The polishing i3 done simply by attrition- No bluing or eoapstone is used nowadays at least not jnuch. No, sir, the bulk of the coffee adulteration, properly speaking, ts done, not In this country, but before it reaches here. Take Mocha as an example. The dealers in Aden buy up other kinds of coffee Malabar and Ceylon and others which resemble the genuine article ta ap- 5earance. These they mix with real locha, and the product Is then Bent all vter the world as Mocha. Thus, you see, isatter of fact, no genuine Mocha ex 83 - th trade, not If you were to send ists iu t to Adgn tself to buy it." your ag. Chicago llei , - ual Portraits, rainter of Foil. " , Sign painters graduated 'tfJJidts'ia turn out from five to seve7 Pless twelve hours, but tho rapid Tf .fS way in which they are done is u:tstr oa many of the banners now strung. l or thrti men often combine in political poi traits. One will do the ujaw U of the head and the rough lttuj Uco. Such is known as iu , . .trtist. and it is he who is e5p. . catch the expression. One or more men nil in tho colorkijr anrl details of dress. tins maaner the work c?n to &9 REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. The republican of the I'lilted Statts. aseui 1 . 1 I l.y I lit- ir l-lisf:iti-i in national convention, nau-e on I lit; I ln-liolil of tli'-lr in occitj : r.m tn . honor tli memory el ilielr lirt un-at leader ! unit i in -i oil hI champion i( liln iiy ami the r lull 1 1 l llie pt'op'c, Aiualiam I ni-oin. aim to cover nl-m villi uieatiii ( iinpci MiaMe re-ni-mli: .ii.ci- ami 'latilinli- lli Ih-ioIi- naiii'-s of our later It ai-r wlio have Im-cii hi ie rerently calli-il away from nnr ceuneiti. tirant . Sal tirlil, Arthur, l.oaii mul Coiiklm. Aiay I ln-ir Iih-iii-oi ii-H he tail lifully clw-t Klictl . e a! read with our jri et-t n- ami prHtcrfnr ln i-roveiy Him iianif of one of our llvm- ln-io w liosi: iim-iiioI'v w ill lie I n-i. i-u i i-il tu ll'i- history Imtli of n-piililti-aiif aii'l of IIm ifpulilu-. 'I In iiiinic l that of tli" nolili Hol-'ii-r and favorite child of virtitrv, I litlip II. Mieiiilan. In t lif fpirt ol I hose (.'real h-adit ami of our ! vol ion I- liuiuan lilx-rt. and Willi that hos rliiiy to ail loriiiH of lrscutini aid opim-ssiou wliKli i t he f uiMlaiiiental idea of tin- r puhli an pai-ly n-iul Ir.itfiiai conurattilai ton tu our li-ll' w Aiii'iK-:iii! ol Jliail tl their i'reat act of eitiaiM-ip.H ion whiiili compli-tcd the iihoiitiiui of slavery I liioulu.iit tin- two Aim ric ili continent.. We carntst ly hope we ay oon i-oiiKrat uh.te our fi-lluw cili.fii of Iri-li hirth upon thf peaceful recovery of home nil- for I icl.ii.il. VK. IKIIlM IH'H I NSWKKVI yS KKVOTIoN tot alimia constitution ami to ihe iiulU- si.l. hie iitiiou of statitH to the aulooimiy re- rved to the states under the coiiHItutioii. to I lie personal rights and liberties ol cill.tvix in all s'aiei and territories the union mid e-(n-ci.illv lo the supieine ami sovere.iii ri.ulit of very citizen, rich or poor, native or foreign imrii, while or black, to cat one free ballot in I puMie election. am to have thitt ballot dulv counted. We hold a lice and honest pop ular ballot and juwt and eqiial representation of all people t be the foundation of our re publican government anil demand ellective legislation to i-ecure Ihe integrity and purity of electioni u hu h are the fountains of all pub lie authority. We charge that the present ad ministration a::d the democratic majority In congress owe I heir existence to the Mip li'.-siun of the ballot bv Hih crimiiial nullification of the constitution aiid law of the Lulled Males. We are iiiicruinprnniisiiifrly in favor of the American system of protection. We protest against t lie'destruci ion proposed by the prel dent ana his party. 'Uicyecrve the interei-t of Kuri'i e U K Wll.l. sriTOltT I.NTK.KKST Olf AMKItlCA. We accept the lsue, and courtdeiitly Hppeal to the people for their judgment. The pioteet ive system must be maintained. It. abandonment has always bee.u followed by ueneral di-.Hter to all Interest except those of the unsurcr and sherilT. . We denounce the Mills' Mil as destructive to general hueine, labor, and the fariuiiiK lnter est.sf the country, and we heartily endorse the consistent ami patriotic action of the re publican representatives iu congress in oppos ing it passage. We condemn the proposition of the democratic party to place wool on the free list and insls' that the duties thereon shal be adjusted and maintained so a to fur nish full and adequate protection to that iu-du-try. The republican party would effect all needed reduction cf th national revenue by repealing the taxes on tobacco, which are an arrogance and burden to agriculture, and the tax upon spirits used in the art. and for mechanical pur peses, and by such revision of the tariff laws as will tend to check import or such ar:i'lea as a e produced by our pco le, llie production of which gives employment to our labor, and re lease from imnort duties these aiticles of for- eiKii production, except Iuxurie. the like of which cannot tu pioJ.i,d at. home, there i-hall still remain a larger revenue tliaji U rpquNitt for the wai ts of government, of internal taxes rather than hurrender any part of our i rotec ttve system at the Joint beh st of the whisky ring and agents of foreign manufacturers. AliAJ.NeT VAlVfll ASl LA KOK TBI'S IS. We declare hostility- to the ii.t rod net ion into tr.U countrv of foieici cootract labor and of Chinese tabor alien to our ii!l,:it jon and our constitution, and we demand the riM enforce ment of existing laws agaiust it and favor such immediate legislation as will exclude such la bor from our shores. We declare our opposition to all combina tion of capita! organized iu trusts or other wise to control arbitrarily- the condition of trade among our citizens and we recommend to cntkgivsK and the state legislatures in their respective jurisdh'tion such legislation as will prevent the execution of uli l'hotues to opiuess he pec pie by undue chart''. on tiicir ti'i plies or by unju t rates fur trie transportation of their product to market. . we approve legislation by cnngtpSM to pre v. nt alike unjust burdens and unfair d scriiu inatiuli between vtiite. ! liLli' l.M LK'ITSL MIOX. V p rei.lJirm the .o',icy of appropM-fting the public lautis of the I'hited States to be hyme s?e:ili" lor An erican citizens and settlers nut aiien,.. iitjc J he republicMii party established tii 1'2 ag:i iii liia t.er-iste.it opp sitimi of the denioer.i s 111 congress, ituul, l,.i-; brought, our great western domain into mnnitiecni u, velopenie t. I he res'oralion of unearned land grants o the public liom ,ia for the liso of :ic i itnl setilfis, w hicli was begun m-der the ad mii'tstraiiou f,i I'n s'dent vr:hur should be ei.ntuiui d. We den,- I'.y.A the dene -ratie party 1i:l ever restored one aert to Ihe peopb-, but declare that by the j 'Mit action or lepublifliiiiS uid deinoe' ats abou.: fifty million acres f lin en. ::'d lands, originally g'anted for th con struction . r.'ijb-oads.'li-we been restored to i he public ilui.iiun ii. i.:;r-"-l.n,-f of conditions ms-rted by the tenublicaii nti iit niijin al graajs. " We cbifge t- e democratic aitmiiits--tralioii with iil'ire to execute laws securing to settlers title to then h.iii!ste ;ds and with us ina apiToj nations made for that piiriose to iiarrass i' lioeent .seitlers with spies and prose cution under the fntse pretense of cxpp.-fn frauds and vindicating the law. ADStJUfJOX Ot ' TKKBITORIFJ. The government ly congress nt the lenitor ie is based upon necctoii y only to ihe end that they may become state in tli'e union: there lore, whenever t h condition of population, material resource, p.:b!ic intellij;o!ice and morality lire such as to insure stable local gov ernment therein the people of such territories should be permitted, a right inherent In them, to foria for themselves constitutions and stale government and be ad itted into the union. 1'endiii!? pioparati .u for statehood all ollicer thereof shoiMd be selected troin iiiua residents and citizens of the territory w herein they are to serve. South Dakota flitnild of right be immediately admitted as a state in the union under the constitution framed aud adopted by her people and we heartily en dorse the Action of the republican senate in twice passing bills for her admission. T he re Iiniai o( ine aemotrai.v imusu ii ici'icsriua tives. 'or partisan puryeses. o favci-all con sider these bilU l a willful violation of the sai-red American principle of lOi-al selt'-govern-meut, and merit the condemnation of all just men. 'I he pending bills in the senate for acts to enable the ueople of Washington, North Dakota and Montanna territories to form con stitutions and establish state govemmei ts should be passed without unneces-ary delay. The republican pnv .UJ(r insuif tq do all m its power to facilitate Ihe iid nation of the tec ritori', of Kew Mexico. WyoiniitK. Idiiho and 4rizoa to the enjoyment of self-Kovemment a tate, Such of them as are now qualified a soon 9 PsaiUl9,aud others as oon a they may become w. THK MQhHOX OUESTIOX. The political pow er of tile iformon fliurch in the territories as exercised in the past is a lpAuce to free institutions oo dangerous to be loi cii.7?red. Trerefore ep edge the re publican' ;rty tM ftpprepriate legislation, asserting the sovereignty ot tie pation in all the territories where the same is iiuestioned. and in furtneafCe of that end to piasa upon tbe statute book legislation stringent enough to divorce political front ecclesiastical power, wad thus stamp out the attendant wickedness of polygamy. The republican party Is in favor of the use of both gold and silver as money, and con demns the policy of the democratic adminis tration in Its efforts to demonetize silver. We dpmand flip reduction of letter postage to 1 cut peroiitice. In a republic like ours, where the citizens Is the sovereign and the oflicil the servant, where no power is exercised except by the will of the peopie. it W Important that the sover eign rftiiple should possess intelligence. The free sciiop) i the promoter of that intelligence which is to preero u a free nation, 1 her" f ore. the state' or ' uatiV. or both conbined. should support free institutions of learning sufiieieut to fiord to every child growing up in the laud the opportunity of a good couiiuou school education. Ol'H MKKCHAX'TMAUIXR, 1Ye earnestly recommend that prompt action oe'4kei i c ra'Cfij in thee- nrtineiit of ach egi-utfiti as wjii heft secure ti.a teuablli tion of our Ae'tric n ineicham " inaiiae ttnd we protes- aillii-t the passage bv coneress cf . free s!ii bill us ealeulted to work injutlc-e io l.ilw.r by lessenir.g the wage of tit -se en Ctged in prenaring materi:tl as u-ell a tbse i'u-afct'v employed in o'k shipyards. e d- ni il.-i atPTC"ir,"",',l!' for ,ue rT'y reb-ailding of our iipvy jV.r the con t motion of c :st fortiilcntio'-fe aud mdiir:; tvdmain?" fiul other pprvved iimne'ij inea- fc .' ttin:ise for the ' m .trilo i t our dfif'-'nnttir-Mi Larfors find citie Ur the payiueut of u-t 1U" 5iis to" ous wMtsrVf.Vr ncesrv w ..fk of nHiial 1 n,,. la r I'nomvevient of t:" harb -r J,,,.f -jun-pls i f l !M ' icj'r v, country, promote trade, open new and direct maiket for our products and cheat)'-n (Jie cost of transportation We allirm this to be far better for our country than tt' democratic policy of loaning the government's money w ithout interest to "pet tianKs. I tllltKlliS UKI.ATIOX. ! '1 he conduct ol fon lmi affair by the piesetit Hdioiiilsi.rat ion has hceu di-l iiiguislied by inef- flcici cv ai.d cownrdiee Having withdrawn I from t he senate all pending tiea le effected I by republican adiutnistratloi for lh; removal j of foteign burden and restrictions upon our ! coinineice and for it extension int. a belter market 'I has iieithcr allected nor proposed a:iy other in tlieir stea'.l professing adher ence to t lie Monioo dncl lire, it has seen with I idle complacency tin- extension f foreign ln ' lliience in t'entral America ami ol foreign trade ! everywhere among our neighbors. It has re fused t dialler, sanction or encourage any American orgaiifzy t ion fr const rnct ing the N i.'ai agii.i can;il. a" work of vial iihim.i lance to the maintenance i.t i lie .Monroe doctrine and of u ir national influence iu t'cntral and Si u'li America, and necessaiv fo- the development of trude with our I'acillu territory, with Sou h Ann riea. and with the further coasts of the I'acillu ticca u. KIHIIKHIKH (jt'KSTION We arraign the present democratic admi'iiK (ration f. r us weak i-.i.il unpatrintic treatmcut of the lisheties tiest ton, smd its usillauiiuou surn-nderof all privileg- to which our lisiiery vessel are en 1 1. led In I anailiaii pons iimier the treaty of si. the rcciprecate mariu tine legislation of ):ai and comity of liati-uis. and which t.'anad l:m lisl'ing vessel receive in the ports if the t inted Stiitt s. Wt- con lemn t lie i olicy of the present aliniiiiratioii and the democratic majority in congress toward our fisheries as unfriendly and conspiciously uii pal riot ic and as tending to dest ry a valuable national industry and an iudispeusible resource of tlcfense against fi. reign enemy. The name of American applies alike to -ll cili.ens of the rcp.ibii '. and imposes upon men alike ihe same obligation of ob-dienve to the aws. At the same linieci izenshin i and must, be the panoply and safeguard .l him who weats it, should shield and protect him whether high or low, rich or poor, in all hi. civil right. It should and must afford him protection at home aud follow and protect him abroad tn whatever land he may be on a lawful errand. CIVIL BKKVICK RRKOKM. The men who abandoned the republican par ty in 1K84 and continue to adhere to the. demo cratic party have deserted not only the cause of honest government, but of sound finance, of freedom and purity of the ballot, but espec ially have deserted the cause of reform in the civil service. We will not tall to keep our pledges because they have broken theirs, or because their candidate has broken hi. We therefore repeat our declaration of iss4, tow it : The reform of civil service auspiciously begun under republican administration should be completed bv afurther extension of th reform system already established by law to all grades of the service to which it i applied. The spir it and purpose of reform should be observed in all executive appointments, and all laws at varience with the object of existing reform leg islation should be repealed, and that the dan gers to free institutions which lurk in the pow er of official patronage may he wisely aud ef fectively avoided. The gratitude of the nation to the defenders of the union cannot be assured except bv laws. The legislation of congress should conform to the pledges made by a loyal people, aud be so enlarged and extended as to prov'de against the possibility th-U any man who honorably wore the federal uniform shall become an In mate of an almshouse or dependent on private charity. In the presence of an overflowing treasury it would b a public scandal to do less for those whose valorous service preserved the government. We denounce the hostile spirit shown by President Cleveland in his numerous vetoes of measures for pension relief, and the action of the democratic house of representa tives in refusing even consideration of general pension legislation. In support ff the principles herewith enun ciated, we invite the co-operation of patriotic rnen of all parties, especially of all working nien whose prosperity i seriously threatened by the free trade policy of the present admin istration. The first co cern of nil pood government Is the virtue and sobriety of the .eopl and the purity of their home.. The republican party cordiallv sympathizes with 11 wise and well directed efforts for the promotion of temper ance. IJUSIX KSS IlKCTOitY ATTOKNEY. S. F. THOMAS. Attornev-at-I.aw and Notary Public. Office in Fi:zgeta d Hlock. riattstnouth, Neb. ATTOltNhY. A. X. SUTXIVAN. Attorney-at-l.aw. Will give prompt attention to all business intrusted to him. Office in Union P-U'ck, Fast side. I'lattsmouth. Neb. AC KICCLTU I! Ali 1 M PI.KM ENTS. II ALL & Cli.VIU. Agricultural Implements, t'ouitland P.ttggies and Put b fold Wagon. "Hood limber and Hone l)rv." sold and Warranted. .Main street, between Sivih and Seventh. BANK. FIRST NATIONAL HANK, of Plnttsmoiitli. Capital .55n.fioo ; surplus $11, POO. John Fitzgerald, President : S. Waugh. i'a.-.hie.r ; K. 1, Wlijte, Vice-President. Hoard of" Directors ; John Fitetaui. F. u. White, .Ino. K. Clark, D. Hawkswoitii. S. W'augh. BANK. THE CITIZENS BASK, of plattsujoutl.. Capital stock paid in, $50.fiO0. Frank Carruth', President : W. H. rushing. Cashier; J. A. Connor, Vice-pref ident. A geneial banking hiisi'iess transacted. Collec tions receive prompt and careful attention. BLACKSMITH. KOHKFvT DONNELLY. P.Iaeksniith and WagonrnaUer, Dealer in Vind iniils, rumps and Fittings. BOOTS AND SHOES. JOSEPH FITZEK. I?Kts ad Shoes. Repairing promptly attended iw- Sonu Side ain iireet. BOOTS AND SHOES. PETER. MERGES. A complete assortment of every kind of Foot wear and cheaper than the cheapest west of the .Missouri River. Also manufarturing and Repairing. BAnT-EU SllOr AND BATH ROOM, MORLEV. Hot and Cold Baus at all hours. Ladies! and Children's Hair Cutting a specialty. Cor. ith aud Alain, under Carruth "s. BAKERY. F. STAPELMANN. Pread. Cakes, Pies. Buns, etc., fresh da'ly. Party, Wedaitig ana Vauy Oake a specialty. Ice Cream in any quantity. BOOKSELLER, ETC. J. P. YOPXG, Bookseller, Stationer, and News Dealer ; Fancy Goods, Toys. Confectionery, Fine Cigars. Soda Water and Milk Shake, Pianos and organs and Musical liis triiments. CLOTHING. S. &C. MAYER, Gent's Furnishings, Fine Tailor Made Clothing in Men's. Boys' and children's Wear. Their prjnce, defy con-petition. Thev misrepresent nothing. Their Wra s ThPir rvud, CLOTHING. L. GOLDING. Cloth'pg. Furnishing Goods. Go to the old re liable house for Hats, Caps. Umbrellas, Trunks, Boots, Shoes. Main street, next Case Co, Bank. PLOTHING. J C. E. AVESCUPT, Clothing, nats. Cans. Ac. Fine Furnishing? our specialty. One price and no Monkey Bus iiiess. it pays to trade with us. Rockwood Blk. CANNING COMPANY'. CARRUTH CANNING CO.. Frank Carruth. Henry J. Streight, Proprietora. l'ackers of Mje Climax Brand Veetahle. CONFECTIONERY. PHILLIH KR US. FruU, Coufectiouerv and Fine Cigars. DRUGS. O. p. SMI HI & CO. Dealers tn Wall Paper. Taint. Oil. Art Miter ii.l Cigars ftc. ' KockH ooof Eloclj. " rjnu ?s. . J OEPING AC: Drag. Chemicals. Paints, Oils. LRUGS. F. fl FHICKF. t- CO.. Drugs. Medicine, riietnieai. V.sints. Oirs, Vrni-h . ly Sniff ecs.. 'i ie stationery, KJejt T ilet aoi Faacy A-tio'es. DRYUOD-. OROOKHii-S. F. S. WiltTE. Drc 1 vt. ?r-writ N vtiiin. Genrtrrvl Mer- c!- i"nise. c'c. -s corner M-jt-i and fiili St. ! DRY GOODS. GRor FRIES. K. G. DO V K Y : SON. Carry a large utock of Fine tJrncerics, Dry (iooil, Carpel., tpieensware. Notions, hlid Fancv (Joo.ls, to be found In the eouuty. L'p jer Ma'ii street, between toll and mil. DE N T I STT- DR. A. T. WITHERS. "The Pamirs Deutirt." Teeth extracted w ithout l lie least pain or harm. Ar. iflcial t4'eth inserted Immediately after extracting natural one- w hen desired. Hold and all ot her Fillings Mildly first class. Office In I'tiioii Block. rlltMll 1!K. ' HENRY BO EC It, Kiiridlure. Beddiiu;. l.ooKing i;lae-. Picture Frames, etc. Woodeu aud Metal Caskets kept in stock. nl!RMIt itE. T I. PEA RI. MAN. Furniture. Parlol Suils. t'liho'stetv Good. Suivcs. i,iieens arc, 'I inware. and all kinds of llntiM-liolit (joods. .North t;!h street, between Mam and Vine. p ENT'S Fl'RNIsni.NG if)ls. U J. H. DO.NNKI.LY. Gents Fine Furnisher and llatte'. The m si complete and finest stock in t lie city. Carruth Block, Cor. ."iili unit Main. GROCERIES. M. P.. MURPHY a- CO.. The leading Dealers In tJroceri. Crockery. China, Lnip. Wooden and Willow ware. Flour, Feed.&c. Cash pa'd for country proiiuce. GROCI- RIES. I.EIINIIOFF & SOENNICIISHN, Oioceriet', Provisions, (Glassware ;-nd Crockery. GROCERIES. F. Mi 'COURT. Green, Staple and Fancy Groceries. GROCERIES. BENNETT & TUTT. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Green Fruits and Canned Goods. CJEOCEKIES. I AUG. B CH. Groceries and u,ensw.ire. Flour t-'I P.-c ' Cigars, Tobacco .:::d C. i ier., . K.a.lic iliai.-e. GROCERIES. CHRIS. WOHLFARTH, Staple and Fancy (iroeeries. Glassware and Crockery, Flour and Feed. HOTEL. V RED 00:, Proprietor Pit;- Hotel. Terms, $1.00 per day. Special Attention given commercial men. HARNESS. W. G. KEEPER. Successor to O. M. Streight. Harness, Saddlery (ioods. Net. Robes, Dusters, and all horse fur nishing goods. HARDWARE. JOHNSON BROS., Hardware. Stove. Tinware. Table and Pocket Cutlery. Rasor.s, etc Household Sewing Ma chines and Jewel Gas.-liiie stoves. Tiuwork of all kinds done at reasonable prices. Alain street, Rockwood Block. TE W'El.RY. w P. A. Mr EL WAIN. Watches. Clocks. Silverware and Jewelry. Special Attention given to Watch Repairing. fEWEI.RY. FRNK CARRUTH & SON. Always carry a fine stock of Diamonds, Watch es. CI cks. Jewelry, silverware and Spectacles. Drop in and inspect theirgouds bjfore parchas liig elsewhere. JEWELRY. J. SCI1 LATER, Jeve'er. Wahhani Watches a Specialty. Main Street, near Fourth. LIVERY STABLE. CM. HOLMES & SON. Ihe Checkered Barn. Livery. Feed and Sale stable ; parties conveyed to ail parts of the eitv. Carriages at all train. Coi ner Vine aud tith. MEA i MARKET. RICHARD KILSTKIN. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in F'irst Quality Bee", !;k. Mutton Veal. Lunib. etc. Sixth street, Neville Block.' Prices moderate. MEAT .MARKET. J. II AT T & CO.. Kill their own Cattle. Render their own Lard and Cure their own Bacon. Main street. MEAT MARKET. F1CKLER & CO.. Eggs, Poultry kc. We use oi ly the best grade ot native stock. Oyster and g:;ii-.e in season. M LrciTa. 1 i A 1 1 .'JR. C. F. SMITH, Merchant: Tai'or. Main street. "over Merges' shoe store. Complete stock of samples. Fit guaranteed. Price. defy competition. i-'l " MRS. J. F.JOHNSON, A Complete Line of the Latest Styles of Mil linery and Trimmings ; aVo (Uuldren's and In fauts' Bonne's, to be closed ou at cost. IESTAUI?ANTA'Ii LUNCH ROOM. V ' J ACOB HENNCH. Meals and Lunches sei ved to order at a'l hours. Also Oysters. igars. Tobacco, Pop and Cider. Opposite Kiddle House. Q AMPLE ROOM. O pUAHM ik KLIETCH. Sample Roont. Imported and Domestic Wrnes, Liijiioi. and Cigars. Oulv straight goads han dled. Milwaukee Bottled Laer a Specialty. Cor. 5th and Main St. SAMPLE ROOM. THE AMERICAN EXCHANGE. Nick Cunningham, proprietor Choice Wines, Liquors nnd Cigars. Pool aud Billiard T?b!cs. R-ddle Hoii-e Block. ' ' SAMPLE 1JOOM. " THE EL1CIIORN SALOON. Wm. Weber, proprietor. Manufacturers of Soda Water. Birch Boer. Cider, etc. Agents for Fred King's Celebrated Lager Beer. SAMPLE ROOM. JOHN BL VKE. Sample Room aud Billiard Hall. Choice Wines Liquors and Ciza-, P.-lljard al Pool Tunles. C. F.SMIT H, The Boss Tailor kiuiu S, Over Merges'- Shoe Store. Has the best and most complete stock of samples, both foreign and domestic woolens that ever came vest of Jiiseouri rivt'i. Note these prices: Business suits from $10 to $35, dress suits, $25 to 45, p ints $4, $5, $(3, $0.50 and upwards. d"Will guaranteed a fit. Prices Defy Competilion. WM. E,. B RQ W N f LA.W OFFICE, P 'rsonal atiention to all Business Entruit to my care. XOTABV IX OFFICE. Titles Examir.'id. Alistaicts Compilpd, In surance Writtca, Beal instate Sld. better Facilities for waking Farm Loans than Any OtUcr Agcncr, PlaKmiiouiii, - Xrb- ka . Q.B.HiBMPSTER, Practical Piano and Organ Tuner AND REPAIRKK. First-class work guaranteed. Also deal er in Pianos and Organs. Office at Boeck's furniture store, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. OT. C, 3001713, i 13 U Plattsmouth ! ! I'll'K AT EIDDLE HOUSE ...il'H r -.--A--..-i-ft rW'i ';'..-' THE WORD) FAMOI S Tl fi rito.M Berlin, Germany. Tn J 'J Or. .v You citu consult liim 'a1out Yonr Myes, and how to take care o2 them. More light for the unfortunate spectacle wear ers, and the doom of blindness prevented by the use of his Alaska Brilliants and Australian Crj'stals. A new cheniieal combination of S 22 CTACLES And patent self-adjusting The first time intradnccd into this coun try; manufactured to order after cart ful examination by modern instruments. PROF. STRASSMAN has arrived in Plattsmouth, and has an olnce at the Kiddle House. He is do ing an immense business throughout th.e. L'nited States, giving the best of iuiibfac tion and delight to hundi'ecU with de fective sight. Ha knowledge of .the human eye and his skill in adjusting the glasses r marvelous beyond imagination. Endorsed by all the great men of this country and Europe. In an instant, hs if by magic he is en abled to tell you any ailment of your failing vision, point out the ( iiuse and danger, and ad."?P blliant glasses, pe culiarly ground to suit every defect of the eye, which will aid in strengthening the eyesight of the old and young. Sci entists invited to examine the new sys tern for the preservation cf the human ye. Teachers should watch the early mani festations of their scholars" eyesight and report in time to therr respective parents to have their eyesight examined by Prof. Strassmun, the epc-it optician of nation al fame. Artificial Eyes Eeplaced. Persons deprived of an eye can have this deformity removed by the insertion of an nrtinciul one, which nioyes and looks like a natural organ. OFFICE HOURS, 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p.. and 7 to & in the eyening. REFERENCES: NEBRASKA CITY. George Burgett, Rev, A. Clark, Mr. Duff, Mrs Dr Lari.li, f) P Rolfe, Mrs Streeier, Dr Brinker, II M Rolfe, Roden brock, C Anderson, J W Waldsmith, W A. Cotton, S II CalhouD, Judge Mi pes, David Brown, Dr llershey, Wm I Iyer, T S Jones, E M Taggnri, U Reiber, W. II Murphy, Frank McCartney, James Fitch le. Rev. Emanuel Ilartig. Mrs. A. E Rudd, W D Merriam, Miss YanMeter, Dr S L Gant, A Home, Paul Schtninke, Nat Adam&, Geo A Wilcox, Mr Sheldon, Mr. Gunsell, Rev R Pearson. Shomt-i us. L Levey, S M Kirkp.itrick, Dryscoll, Donald McCuaig, William Wilhclmy, Rev Rivers, Logan Enyart. N Red field, J F Welch, Rey. J B Creen, John Good lett, C B Bickel, Dan Gregg, C W Scher fy, E S JIawiey, A R Newcornb, Wm Nelson. Mrs N Davis, Wm Fulton, Adam Kloos, Mrs Ed Platner. M, T Johnson, Jin Carnout, IZt. Sterling llorton. lln. mm Pr ffl IB i Xt'vcr lit lore lias ntt ()jitici;ii re ceiveil hiiclt testimonials from tlit; jt;oi!c. Oilice of Jowa Soldier's Home. MnishiiUtowii, In., Feb. IT, 'HK. Pitok". Sticaksman, lhur ,Sir: Tho glasses you f ut ni.ht d myself mid wife when in Clinton, have proven iu every way satisfactory, and we take plcnsuro in recommending your wotk and glaPM-M to till who may be in need of safety und and comfort for jour eyesight. Very 1 b'spcci i v Iv, Coi.. Mii.oSmitii, Commi.ndorit. Mayor's Ollice, Marshnlltt n, Novcuilter :iid, 1WH7. Prof. Stiassinan Ims been in tuir city some six weeks or more, mul iih un opti cian has given the in st of siitisfticl ion both as to prices and tiality of woik, having treated sotnc of the most diflictilt cases of the eyes w ith success and tun sat iilicd you will iind him a skillful opti cian and a gentleman. Very Respectfully, Nki.kon Amkh, Mayor. Prof. Strassiiiiin, a distinguished tip tician, now slopping in our city, comes before us with the highest testimonials of skill and experience in his nit, and I take pleasure in recommending him to my friends and the public who may bo in need of his services-, ns one entitled to his confidence. J. Williamson, M. I). Ollumwii, Iotvu. Kow Eyo The long felt want in this com munity for sight-restoring glasses is now supplied by the successful optician, Prof. A. StrsMnnii. from Berlin, (jc; ninny, for a&hort time longer ul the Riddle house. The waste of valuable eyesight can bo prevented, if not too late, by his correct mode of equalizing all inequalities of tho injured eyes In his specialty, it is con ceded that he is the head of tho profes sion, and many of our best citizen, und physicians have been successful in ob taining relief by the use of his glasses: Allen licf son, Dr. K hildknecht, Byron Drew, S. P. Vimattn, J. Valiery, jr., II. NewtlJ, H. Boeck, Mrs. P. ICessler, Mrs. F. Johns' n, Mrs. P. Kennedy, .Mrs. X. K. Sage, C. W. Sherman, Mr. C. Nichols, Eli Sampsen. Mr. Hodgett, Airs. Kankin, Mrs. Livings, Miss Young, Mr. Hayes, W. Mnnker. Mrs. Nicman. Prof. J.H. Wittroinb Geo. Ruckle. .Judge A N. SulJi van Mr. Leonard, Judge Chapman, John Rnhhins. Mrs. B nfer. Mr. HolsehiK-h. (. w. Co veil. Miss Laura Baker, Mr. Elson, Mrs. A. S.vift. Mr. Noffcrson, Mrs. W. 1. Jones, Mrs. f). M. Jones. Mrs. Kate Simpson, Mr. J. C. Cummins, Mrs. P. L. Wise, Rev. F. W. Wittc. REFERENCES. ltKl OAK, Dr E B Young, (J p Clark, (i K Powers, D B Miller, J Ji'Iluv.s, Mis J Seank.Mrs T II Dejuboin. (i W Holt. A C BJose, W A Clone, Mrs. Applelee, Mr Stockslajer, J S Wroth, R."v MeCltire, Mrs Hesller, Mrs. Furrier, Mankcv. Rev McCitllery, Mrs Stanley, li Wadswortii, Mr Marenhollz. Mr Jefiiii s, Rev Jagg, W Stafford, C W Schneider, Harvey Sprv, J E Richards, David Harris. Mr. Isold, C II Lane, C M Mills. T II L. e. Win Koehler, (; J Lilli jebetk, T M I-ee, (!e-. I, Pb.tr, Mrs L IIolys.er, Wm Dublcy, O Runnels, Mis B S Porter, I II Haz uenus, Mr Bi oadbT. F A Carter, Mis Fisher, Mr Stoddard, E O Shepherd, A McConnell. E A Brown, Mr Gibson, Mr Fikes, Rev J W Hamil ton, S p Miller, Mrs F C C!ak, B E A Simons, ..MY Sautbin, Mr Van Alstine, L F Ross, Mrs Deemer. Mrs. Junkin, Thos Gritiith, I Sanborn, Geo Linus, Mr. Meyers, P. P. Johnson, and many other from the surrounding country. ( LAIilNDA. Col W P Hepburn, r -congressmen; Hon T E Clark, n-nator; Rev Snook, Dr Cokenowtr, Dr Lewt-lleu. F W Harisb, J S Mclatyr, A S Bailv, J D Jones, B W Poster, II C Bi-ckwith" John Glaseby, O A Kimball, Mrs. Morsman, V Graff, Rev. Seay. Dr Van Sant, J D JIawiey, T M Monzingo, Dr Milh-n, H Red we'll, Capt Stone. J II Stet, Hon Wm Butler, O N Hurdle, A T Clement. J M Crabill. Mr Newton, Mrs Shaul, Hon T E Clark, Mrs Loranz, Dr. Power, Rev Eddy, Raymond Loranz, A P Skeed, J P Burrows, Dr Barrett. Mrs Ells. CliESTOX. President of First National Bank and President of Creston National Bank; J II Patt, Mr Dor.lin, Mrs Teed, Ed Derr, Rev Yu Warner, Geo Webster. Miss C Wtbst. r, Mrs Mary Eckcrt, Thos. MeGrath, Ed Lewis. Dr N Tuirev. Prof Larrabee, Col Swall. Mrs W D'.Moore,' W V McQuaid, J II Lichty. Mr Spurr, Dr Groves, Mr II Newman. Dr Dunlap, Vr F Patt. Rev F W Eason, Mrs M Sulli van, Mrs Laramore, Mr. Zallars, Mrs K Duane. Miss C Eover, R E Ewiiiff. W M Lparr. Dr. Reynolds. Mrs II P Sawrer, Mis Mattie Muntz. C Hurlev, DG Miller, X II Blanchard, Dr S himile, Mr B Hur ley, Sir J lam man, Mrs A M Gow, Prof Meyer, Dr Reynolds. TOWA CITY. Senator Bloom, Dr I F Ilansit, Dr. Copperthwaite. Mia Pr Lee. Messrs. Par vin, Kost. Mo-ier. F II Bradley, II II Jones, D Shireliff. p m Punly, Gen liana, AYarner, Mr F J Cox. Hon P A Dey, Mev - t