Nebraska Newspapers

    ''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,
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Plattsmouth !
! I'll'K AT
EIDDLE HOUSE
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THE WORD) FAMOI S
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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