THE DA1LV llEKALL) : FLAlTdMUUTIJ. NKUitASKA, SATURDAY, JANttAKY lb, lL.
fne Evening Herald.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
A. KalUburjr.
Telephone So. U.
Ilea tint, Uoekwood Umldlnjr,
Or. Wither, lira lint, lulu Work.
CITY CONCRECATIONU.
CATHftLir.-St. raid's Church. Oak. between
fifth ami Sixth. Father Carney, Pastor.
Service: )la.ts at 8 and 10 A. M. Himday
School at 2 v itli benediction.
Chbi.tia:. Corner locust anl Klulith St.
Mervice inornlinc and eveulnt?. Klder J. K.
Heed, pastor. tunday Kcliwul 10 a. m.
Kpih 'opal. St. Luke's Church, corner Third
and In-, tier. II ti. liiirnex". ia-ior. .-er-y
Irf ft : 1 1 A. M . a-d 7 :;w l l . Sunday School
at 2 :30 v. M.
CiKKMAH Mkthoiiist. Corner Sixth St. and
.rauite. lie, lllrt. l'ator. Services : 1 1 A. M.
mid 7 :3n 1. si. Sunday School lo A. i.
Fkkhisvtkician. Main, between Sixth and
Meventh. lie v. .1. T. Hair-I, pastor. ServiceM .
u.sual hour, morning and evening. Sunday
bchool 'J :3r.
FlttHT Mkthoim.ht. Sixth St., bet wen Main
and I'earl. Kev. W. B. Alexander, pastor.
Service : It A. M.. 7 :.T P. M. Sunday School
2 :'! p.;m. I'rayer mi-etioK Wednesday even
ing. GKKMASf I'icfmiytkrian. Corner Main and
Ninth. Itev. Wltte. pastor. Services : usual
hours. Sunday fcliool : ::mi a. M.
8'k.kiisii :oskikjatio'au Granite, be
tween Fifth and Sixth.
Yol'MI MKN'S ClIltlSTIAK ASSOCIATION
J:nuis eoruer Fourtli and Main streets. Oos
Iel meeting, fur ineu only, everv Sunday af
ternooii at 4 o'clock. Kooiiih opeu week days
from a. in., to a: JO p.m.
CITY CORDIALS.
Uevival services at the M. E. church
tonight at 7M0.
Men's gospel lneetiuS at the Y. M.
C. A. rooms every Sunday at 4 p. in.
Our " Lincoln Letter' is becoming
nn authority for the proceedings at Lin
coln. The next firemen's state conventkn
will be held at AYahoo on the third Tues
day in January.
The meeting at the Methodist church
last night had a large attendance and an
interesting address made from John 2:M.
Judge liussell issued nnrriage licen
ses thin afternoon to Mr. Louis Dillman
and Miss Mary Ulrich, also to Mr. lloht.
.Sliradcr and Miss Jennie Wolf.
The 4 o'clock gospel neetiuj tomor
row at the Y. M. C. A. rooms should be
born in mind by all young men. The
meet it g is for men and all that come are
welcome.
A real old-fashioned country dance
was given last night by Phillip Horn, at
liia home three miles west of this place.
About eight couples were invited from
Plattstnouth.
Mr. J. 1L McVay, a farmer living
near this city, sold eleven head of hogs at
Xehawka the other day which ballanced
the scales at the handsome weight of .j.OjO
lounds.
Prof. Gaynore, of Omaha, held his
regular dancing school last night. lie
informed us that it is his intention to
jive a grand masquerade ball onM'riday
evening next.
The examination in the city schools
will commence Monday next. Grades
stbove the second will be examined Mon
day and Tuesday, an I the lower grades
on Wednesday.
The Grave Pinkerton who worked
himself into a swamp of trouble while
working up a ease in this city, is reported
to lie on the lookout for Denver crimi
nals. Wonder if he stops at a hotel
there ?
We have often noticed people deep
ly interested in reading newspapers be
tween acts at a theatre, but the latest and
inly study used to absorb the mind of a
reader is an ordinary, everyday cook
book which a couple was noticed "study
ing up" last night at the opera house.
A grand Turners" ball will be held
at Fitzgerald's Hall tonight. The Ger
mans entertain great anticipations, and
they are putting forth strenuous effort
to make it one of the grandest affairs of
the season. Visitors from Grand Island.
Lincoln. Omaha and a nu .iber of other
points are expected.
The case brought against Charles
Nichols before Justice Pottenger this af
ternoon had not been operated on up to
the time of going to press owing to the
non appearance of the attorney for the
defense. The judge stated that the case
would probably be continued until
Monday.
.. Every Sunday afternoon the men's
gospel meeting at the rooms of the
Young Men's Christian Association is
prccpeded with a 15-minute song service,
which is "real Bi-isic." The singing
begins at :J:43, and to get the full benefit
al the meeting, one should not iuiss this
jart of the servicees.
Present indications promise us
Weighing in the near future. . Consider
able now has taken a drop loday, but
we would sot advise anyone j to invest
m ney in a sleigh yet for this1 season ui
this is a little on the "now you've got it
.la ! n-v.v you haven't szot it," style. It
n to he hoped that this snow
will nut
ulid" ut of ight before w hare a
cinnce io use u.
- -The house which greeted John Dillon
and n' company last night cannM be
grumbled at. There were same people
at the opera house I ist night for the first
time tlrs season. Th loud and frequent
uppltusc evidenced much appreciation of
the etar'ji eccentricity, bnt many believe
that the grent actor's best days are past
nd th it hi fail to entertain the people
s completely a lie has on former
occasions.
State Firemen's Convention at
York.
At the 7th annual meeting of the state
firemen's association of Nebraska the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Pres., John Wilson, Kearney
1st Vice Pres., John Tighe, Grand Island;
2nd Vice Pres., F. W. Crew, St. Paul;
Sec, Geo. F. Corcoran, York; Treas.,
G. II. Wells, Schuyler; Executive com
mittee, W. II. Newberg, Lincoln; W. F.
Pickering, Kearney; X. II. Havens, Fre
mont; Geo. F. Corcoran, York; Geo. L.
Malvin, Wahoo; Lou Schwatz, Columbus.
After the election the delegates were in
vited to partake of refreshments at the
oprea house. The repast was one of the
finest banquets I ?yer attended in the
state.
The boys made it pleasant for the del
egates, and all seemed to enjoy them
selves very much. The opera house was
vfir handsomely decorated. On either
i j .f
side of the opera houie were the mottoes,
"Welcome, our gallant firemen." Fvery
tliing was very handsome. The commit
tee which had this work in charge de
serves much credit for the excellent
taste which they used.
At 7:'M the delegates were seated by
the committee. At each plate was a
buttonhole bouquet which anyone at this
season of the year would feel very proud
of. After supper we were all invited to
a ball which the boys enjoyed very much
and every one reported a good time.
After the ball your humble servant and
about twenty-five more of the boys re-
in tlin ilnli room and indulged m
a game of high five from then till day
break, -yhich Ave enjoyed. In conclusion
I will say that i Ua'e never been Wetter
treated at any place than at York by my
brother firemen and the citizens.
yoirs J It spect fully,
W. II. PlCKKNS,
LV. to State Firemen's Association.
Guess Ho Cot There-
That Omaha lawyer is said to be ahead
f lw. libb 11 House nroDtietor now in
fine style, and no doubt he is chuckling
oyer the satisfaction attained in his last
deal. He was in the city yesterday, and
was told fiy hi3 r'tieik that Mr. Kiddle
had framed the only dollar he iiau e;'er
received from him on his last year's board
bill and hung it in the office. The Oma
ha man thought he could not endure
such a joke as that and while the land
lord was quietly meditating over his
business matters, the lawyer knitted his
eyebrows thinking of some scheme which
he could execute to even up. Evidently
the KUa csme to him last night, for he
arouse eirly this moicln to "work the
racket." The landlord did not break his
rest until a late hour, and while looking
over the regi.-ter this morning, was sur
prised to find that the o imo of the lawyer
had been checked off, and not be
lieving his eyes asked the clerk
for information concerning the matter.
The c!erk told him that he had paid his
bill, which amounted to fifty cents, with
a dollar, and that he had handed him
back fiftv ceniv change. Hie landlord
at once suspected a sciew loose and
tremblingly turned on the frame which
had contained the dollar, to find that it
had mysteriously disapppeared during
the niifht or early this morning. The
whole mystery was solved. The lawyer
took the dollar, paid hu bill and re
ceived fifty cents in chunge. That hotel
i ..... ...
; man savs he will hang out a red nag in
the future. He thinks the Omaha law
yer is the cheekiest nun he ever knew.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. Deckenson is in Omaha today,
Mr. II. C. McMakin is in Omaha today.
Mr. F. Carruth was in Greenwood yes
terday. Mrs. Shroeder, of Cedar Creek, is in
the city.
Mr. C'has. J.. Coleman will spend Sun
day at home.
Mr. Geo. S. Smith, of Omaha, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. George Meiseiurer, of Cedar Creek,
i in t!ie city today.
Editor M ij ileld, of theEimwood E ho.
is in the city today.
lion II. 15. Windham leaves for W$-
mego, Kas., tonight on legnl business.
J. Rowan and T. W. Wicher returned
from tiicir viit in tiie ea-t ihi,- morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Stevr, of Cedar
Creek, arriyed in the city this morning.
Miss Cora Woodrow one of the city
school teachers, left for Malvern, her
iior.jj, to remain over Sunday.
Mrs. Husseii, vyho has been visiting
her mother, Mis. I'attoii, fr several
days, retu.nud to her homu at Ashland
foihy.
Mr. Smi Ptiterson, who is attending
college at Hi llevue, arrive:; in the citv
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liLs iiCuif. 'J
State Secretary Kih, of the Y. M. C.
A., left for Peru, this state, this morn 1 ng,
where he go-s to help in the w"rk among
students at the ataie normal.
Mr. Jno. A; MacMurphy, ac one time
proprietor of the IIkkai.i, and until
recently editor of the 1Imf and Horn
n. S i:th Omaha, is in the city t 'day
calling cn his numerous friends.
S P
Stetrins Oysters In a Stroet Car.
Monday afternoon a man stopped out
of Booth's place and boarded a Eouth
bound State 6trect car. In bis hand lie
parrjed a quart can of oysters, llo tr-o;,-
peat near the- center of tho car i
carefully slid the can under the :
near the stovepipe. Hie conductor
deadened his iiro with fn :.!i coal v
iii 10
going around the loop, b;;l ;:. the
r
bowled along State street tho coal car
and burned up right merrily until ih.
stove lid became red hot. Then the aj)
petizing odor of cooking oysters was dis
tributed through the car. The man who
owned the biralyes did not realize what
was happening until it was too late, and
when ho alighted at his-destination ho
carried homo a dry stew instead of a
quart of raw selects. Chicago Herald.
Gotns iEsop One Kcttcr.
In a crowded street car a well dressed,
rather foppish appearing young man sat
beside ja very sliabbilv dressed, tired
looking workingraan. Every scat in the
car was taken. A woman got in. "Now,"
whispered a moralizer to his small son,
"we shall find out who i3 the true gen
tleman." The poor workingman and tho
richly dressed fop both saw the woman,
and the latter hastening to rise, lifted
his silk hat with his gloved hand and
politely requested the woman to take his
seat. This fable teaches that a man may
occasionally be a gentleman, to the in
finite confusion of moralizers. even
though he be a well dressed dude. It
also teaches that tho tired workingman
did quite right to keep his scat. Buffalo
Express.
Aids to Memory.
Irt th crowd and crush of events, the
past always stands a chanco of being pl.
Iiterated. A Boston firm has added to.
our methods of holding tho years and
days what is termed a guest book, in
which may be recorded all the coming
and going of friends, with autographs,
pleasant incidents and impressions of
our guests. The going of the years is so
speedy and memory so crowded that the
lieip is a welcome one. Our next delight
as well as niem.oriter will be pocket
phonographs holding tho voices of our
most desired friends. 'Whr.t' would we
not how give to hear the voices of soiu'e
p those who are gone? But our fathers
had so little (b' remember thr.t they got
on without the photograph album.
Globe-Democrnt.
Dishes at Cost.
We have determined to close
Large Stock of Dishes at mt
strictly cash. Parties wishing
out our
cost for
to pur-
c'uS$ will save money by calling on us.
We have a taiga i.??k of Glassware aud
Lamps that will be sold at c.ft W we
are going out of that Line of Oool,
and are determined to sell with view of
putting in a new and different Line of
Good3. tf M. 15. Mrnriii & Co.
The directors of the Livingston Loan
nd Building Association met last night
nd tlecied the following . officer:
C. M. Weed, Tres.; P. Jf-Callcn, " Yice-
Pres.: W. Miller, Sec; J. F. Johnson,
Trea
Plenty of fted, tbvar, graham and
meal at Ueisel'a mill, tf
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Prior to Invoicing Feb. First Vie Will Give
ECIAL LOW PRICES
Iii Order to Clear Up
in our Different
S;pecia,l Ba.rgra.izn.s in
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WINTER AND 8PRINC
BY Y. P. BKCKKR.
Winter is present here today,
' t ill, t lie s'i'iliiig spring opens up the way.
So transparent, anil bright oil every side.
That mkes us keep happy and always on
the ride.
1 h 3 leaves arc withered and fallen to the
ground.
The wind is keen and whittles with a sound.
That may be heard for miles around ;
W hen the sky is clear from other sounds.
The beautiful birds that were present last
fall.
Have taken their departure for warmer walls
a ini the soft gray mnh. that hung around.
Has taken its abode in the black ground.
The green covered meadows that were visible
SO plHIU,
Have been bleached by storms and washed
by rains :
Tliroiifc'h every hill left and light
Our Creator has dressed them in a coat of
white.
The coat will remain if the winter i long,
' I ill was-hed away bv the rain and sun :
Thru out will come spring with a cheerful
smile.
That can be seen for thousands of miles.
Spring w ill say to winter in a niolodiou tone,
" Winter, ou've been here long enough,
aloha.
And if you choose Irll pnt on m j dreva
And step iii your shoes,"
When the winter hears this he will shake his
head
Aau.1 will work just as spring said :
He will pull oil his gown and' hang it up
Aud will not look at it, till autum Is past.
When he pulls off his shoes he will get riled.
But splint; will Ijok on with a handsome
smile.
.Spring win put on a coat of wriuht.
And will w ear it for a season tight.
Spring's dress will be formed in style.
And si.e will feel proud of it for many a mile.
SIil will shine on the birds that sit ou the
trees,
And hate them sing smeet songs of ease.
She will smile on the grass that is near her
feet
And will have it grow like, blooming u'heat :
Mie will help the little aa well a the big.
And send otic braisohes from every twig.
The great big sun Is spring's engineer.
He i alw.jjs smiling when the sky is clear.
And he will smile in the spring if the road is
clear.
And if you hok you will see him, do not fear.
Try Mergts for your winters footwear.
COUCH! and COUGH! and COUGH!
What in the world is the reason you
will rough and keep coughing and still
keep trvihg inferior' 'medicines when
UEGGS' ciiEimy'couGii stitjrt wiji
positively relieve your" po'ugh' at once?
This is no advertising scheme, but ap
actual but. and we guarantee it, Sold
by O. P. Smith & Co.. druggists.
To Delinquent Tax Payers
The delinquent tax collectors is mak
ing vigorous efforts to collect delinquent
personal property taxes. Persons owing
tiie; for 1887 or any previous years will
nvu trouble and cosis by paying at once.
Treasurers office open Saturday evenings
from 7 to 8::i0. ' ' -
D. A. Campbell,
d-lOt Co. Treas.
Be wise and
Merges.
buy
flyershoes of
Notice to Water
Ail bills aside from
Consumers.
the lawn service
were due .)nn. lt.
These hills
must be
paut ny no. isr., ac our
oltice in Henry
fJoeck's store.
TjTK PLATT6MOUTH WATEK C.Q.
r a tvt tvt 3 2
Sale!
race
Our Odds and Ends
Departments.
DLAIKS
pi rn u n
All
Clearance
At a Great Ileduction
SOOTS A7D S
He will give you "CASH" Prices that will defy Compe
tition for
THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
In order to make room fur Spring Ci(d.
Other warm goods
MANUFACTURING
Done at a
W. A. I30ECCC
THE ASTRONOMERS ASTONISHED !
It is Believed the Earth Will be Des
troyed Within the Next Six
Months.
THE CHINESE IN CONVULSIONS
They Believe the Earth Will Be
Burned into Ashes.
Tremendous Comet in the Heavens
A terrible ball of fire has recently been
discovered in the Heavens, and is said to
be approaching the Earth at the rate of
one hundred and seven million miles per
day. Astronomers are somewhat alarmed
as fo fhe djrecrjon ip'wjpch, it isceiiereil,
and tell us that if it does not change its
course, it will Blirejy be the destruction
of the earth. It U estimated to le twelve
times larger than the great planet Jupi
ter, which is the largest planet of the
Universe. Astronomers tell us it will
soon be visible to the people of this con
tinent. It can be easily o!served by the
people of China and it is said that the
Chinese by close observation have dis
covered ppon the tall of the ereat comet
printed in roman letters
Geortre W. Vas's, the only scientific Jeweler
residing in Plattsuioutb.
Citizens, I am yours Fraternally,
Geojige AV. Vabs,
tf. Astroppmer apd jeweler.
Timothy Clark, Coal and Wood, South
ijrd street. Telephone 13.
ot9 qf warm Shoes and Slippers at
Merges' cheap.
I
in our Comjileto Line of
C 9 i P"P. i
f j tea-
in same proportion.
AND HE PAIRING
Low Price.
Dr. C A. Marshall.
? t trri 'j
Hesident Dc.nl act.
Preservation of the X;,ti;nil Ttrth a
Specialty. Auef-tlu ties ivrn Ci.r I'.mn-
I.K8S FlM.INU Oil KX'J 1A( TION ,K Tl I TIf.
Artiticial teeth imide on tUAA mu , r
J Rubber or Cellnloil I'lat-n, r-nd iri.- rt 1
j as soon as teeth are extnu ti d when de
I 6ired.
All work warranted. Friees rensonabl.
Notice is hercJ.y given that all el dun
against Cass County for Stationary.
Printing, Labor, or MercliHiidi-.- of what
soever kind or description, will i .-i :ik
T.y be refijscd payment unles the' nh vf
are cquntersignetl by County CI, rk or
ppmmissioners. By order of
fo.MMissioxi:p,s.
If ypu consult your own interei-ts ycu
will buy yqur foot-wear of Merges. tf
-BtBring your job work to the Ht u vi.u
A
TAKE HOtiGEI