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ITjATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 22, 1889.
NUMBER lOg
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ENGLAND WILL HELP
Join Bull Will Oo-operate in an Effort to
teach Germany A Leason.
SENATOR FRYE GROWS FIERCE
Other News From Samoa-Penama
Canal Resolution-News
From Havtl.
England's Policy.
London, Jan. 12. United States Min
ister l'lielp9 held a conference today with
Lord Salisbury on Sanioan affairs which
lasted for half an hour. It is stated upon
the most excellent authority that the
English government has decited to up
hold the treaty, by the provision of which
the European powers are precluded from
obtaining or attempting to obtain domin
ancy in Samoa. Eugland has been fully
informed of the views of the American
government on the matter and is in full
accord with the opinions held in "Wash
ington. The two governments are agreed
that the action of the agents of Germany
in Samoa is oppo-ed to the letter and
spirit of the treaty and also violates di
plomatic etiquette and endangers the
good relations so necessary to the pres
ence of Americans and Europeans when
dealing with semi barbarous nations.
Dispatolus have been sent to Berlin
in language conveying the fore
going sense of the situation.
The latest news received from Apia by
Lord Salisbury is of a menacing charac
ter, and the admiralty has therefore
ordered the strength of the Pacific fleet
increased immediately by at least two
powerful vessels. Count Von Hatzfeldt,
the German ambassador, had an interview
with Lord Salisbury this afternoon after
Mr. Phelps had consulted with Lord Sal
isbury. The German war ship Eber, which left
Samoa on the 13th, arrived at Auckland
today. The officers denounce the reports
dent from Apia by way of San Francisco,
and declare the statements In regard to
the alleged tearing down of American
Hags, burning of the houses of Americans
and firing on the British officers are un
founded. Frye Crows Fierce.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 22. Senator
Frye, of Maine, in an interview regarding
the Somoa .juetition, said; "When YT
wade out the treaty with the hanjoans we
distinctly asserted that in the event of
trouble between them and foreign powers
Ve would exert oj.tr good, offices in their
behalf. Vet, when their hour of trouble
came we allowed them to be despoiled
of their lands and shot down like beasts
of the field without raising a hand to
prevent it. If I had my way, congress
would instruct President Cleveland to
restore the former status at once. If
Germany retused, ijien we ehouid compsl
Jier. I think that firm, decisive action is
all that is necessary, j do not believe
that war would follow. Tlere is no
nation that ceres tq go to w&r lfk n
bo long as they can accomplish their pur
poses ami defraud us of our rights
through the medium of diplomacy. They
do not need to, but under no circum
stance should we avoid war by a weak
audi puiliauiiious policy.''
The amoan Relief Fleet.
Wasuixotox, D. C, Jan. 22 It was
said at the navy department that It will
Jake six weeks at leasf for e war ships
Trenton and Vandalia to niake the run
from this continent to Samoa, Thus the
Kipsic will be the only vessel representing
this government at those islands from
this time until after the fourth of next
March. The Trenton sailed from Panama
about a week ago, but the Yapdalia,
which sailed froin Mare island, an
Francisco, this evening, is a faster vessel
and will take a more direct route than
the Trenton, and will probably reach
Samoa as soon as the latter 6hip.
Panama Canal Resolution
Washixgtox, Jan 22. The house sub
committee on foreign affairs reported to
the full comtnittee tbi morning recom
mending the adoption of the Edmunds
Panama canal resolution, though ipdj
cating at the same time that the phrase
"ology of the resolution was not such as
was fully approved by the subcommittee.
After a discussion in full committee the
matter went over till Thursday.
Legitime s Followers Deserting.
hew YORK, Jan. 22. Captian pabn.
of the brig Alice Bradsbaw, which left
Aut Cayes January I and arrived at this
port yesterday morning, reports that Gen
eral Paul, of Legitime's force's, has d
sorted with his army of 3,000 men and
joined his fortunes with those of Hip
polyte, outside of Port an Prince.
Ready for Another Dead Lock.
Charleston, W. Va.. Jan. 22. The
legislature will go into the election of a
United Rates senator tomorrow. The
republicans caucus tonight nominated
Goff. The demorcata have been holding
a lengty conference, but owing to the
opposition which whs envolved against
Senator Kinna they have been unable to
do anything. Eight members are report
ed as absolutely refusing to support biin
should he be nominated, and a repetition
of the dead lock of two years ago seems
imminent.
A rare opportunity is presented to our
enterprising townsmen to represent
nursery firm that warrants stock to be de
livered in prime condition so that
large, honorable and permanant trade can
be built up. Very liberal terms to the
right man, Address J. E. Whitney.
Kochester, N. Y.
WHAT ON EARTH
Is the reason people will not, can not, or
do not see any difference in cheap nos
trums put up by Cheap John houses or
irresponsible parties at enormous profits,
rather than take a medicine of world
wide reputation and one that is giving
universal satisfaction at equal price? No
medicine in the world is giving such an
paralleled satisfaction for purifying the
blood as BEGO S BLOOD FUKiriEK &
BLOOD MAKER, and every bottle that
does not do its work will cost you noth
ing. For sale by O. P. Smith & Co.,
druggists.
The City Meat Market is the best place
to buy fresh meats, pork chops, poultry
and game of all kinds. . tf
Send your job work to the IIekald
office.
HOW CAN PARENTS
allow their children to cough and strain
and cough and calmly say: "Oh! it is
only a little cold," and keep giving them
cheap and dangerous medicines, until
thev are down with lung fever or con-
Sumption, wuen luey can ws nu coaiij re
lieved by BEGGS' CHERRY COUGH
SYRUP It has no superior, and few
equals. For sale by O. P. Smith & Co.,
druggists.
. 1 V. II
To Delinquent Tax Payers.
The delinquent tax collectors is mak
ing vigorous efforts to collect delinquent
personal property taxes. Persons owinp
taxes for 1887 or any previous years wil:
save trouble and costs by paying at once
Treasurers office open Saturday evening
from 7 to 8:30.
D. A. Campbell,
d-jpt Co. Treat.
Plenty of feed, flour, graham and
meal at Ileisel's mill, tf .
Be wise and buy your qyershoes ol
Merges. : tf
COlfCHl and CQUQH! and COUCH!
What in the world is the reason you
will oouorh and keen eoughinz and still
keeo trvinff inferior medicines whei
BEGGS' CHERRY COUGn SYRUP wil
positively relieve your cough at once?
This is no advertising scheme, but an
actual fact, and we guarantee it. Sold
by p. bmUh'$ Go..' druggists.
Teton 'Folk Lore.
The following statements were made
rial used in' the preparation of this papei
was translated by Mr. Dorsey from a
collection of Teton texts written by
George Bushotter. a Dakota Indian.
The Tetons believe that the buffalo
used to dwell in subterranean lodges.
When, pue aeea & Buffalo: " Wa' vision the
antinal becomes his guardian, rendering
him almost invulnerable, putting a real
buffalo inside of him and conf erringon
him the right to take part in the buffalo
dance. In the olden times there was
also another species of buffalo about
which marvelous tales are told.
'" pn one occasion ' some Indians wen
attacked by one of these mysterious ani
mals and, one of the party was killed
But the monster' -walkea four times
around the corpse and said: "Arise!"
Immediately the dead man revived. The
monster said: "Hereafter you shall bt
mysterious. The sun. moon, four winds,
day and night shall serve you." From
that fime the man could assume any
JUchrd Btalfa rooms.
Richard Realf. who lived on trans
Mississippi prairies a quarter of a centurj
ago, turned off many pieces of rare
beauty and delicacy, besides others of he
roic quality, well deserving of preservation-
Be was born In England, and
there used to be romantic stories about
his being a natural son of Lord Byron.
He is said to hare borne a marked re
semblance to Byron in face and figure.
an4 he hut ten years of his life wen
passed, as Byron's were, in warlike ad
venture 'and pbetia creation, which lasted
up to' the year of bis death. Soon after
he fanded at the port pf New York, in the
'AO's, he struck out for 'the Dlalns of Kan
sas, where he joined the Abolitionist cru
saders under old John Brown of Osa-
wattomle, and he was the hero of many
vicissitudes from that period till the time
of his death under tragical circum
stances. The merit pf RealTs poems will
be seen after' their publication. New
Yot pun, '
A tirtsiiaik mn mlk mil in fonr
hours. This item has been the cause of
no less than seven suicides among the
mHunmr hnn et thia fvtuntrr during
the past three weeks. Saratogi an.
py Jtev. 4. pwen Horsey, m a paper en
titled MT?tpn T?1 l&t? 1? before
the Anthropological society. The mate
TEXT-BOOK QUESTION
The Board Vindicates Thslr Action ia tbt
OhaDge of Teit Books.
A TRUTHFUL STATEMENT OF IT
The Scurrlllous Attack By the Ap-
plefon Agent Resented by the
Board of Education.
Statement of the Board.
The scurrillous circular signed, a citi
zen, but which bears the ear mark of the
agent of the Appleton's readers, who
visited this city a day or two since, de
serves no consideration at the hands of
the board of education, and the cur
whoever he mav be. who wrote it
and caused its publication, much less.
Least, however some of our citizens
may be misled by some of the falsehoods
contained in the said circular, the board
would say:
1st. That our schools have been
cursed by the use of the old Appleton
readers (which our Supt. has informed us
were a little the poorest readers that
he had seen.
2nd. These readers haye been costing
our citizens during all these ten years
as follows;
First reader, 25 cent9
Second " 40 "
Third " 60 "
Fourth " 75 "
Fifth " J1.25 "
or a total of $3.25 per set. This rep
resents what a child would pay in going
through a series of the Appleton readers.
But this is not all. They are so poorly
graded that supplementary readers are
required, thas adding to the expense.
3rd. Upon a careful examination of
Harpers readers (and it is proper to say
that the Sup't, several of our teachers,
and the board, have had them under
consideration since last September) it was
found Harpers readers were much better
and bound with the best liueq, contain
ed in four books nearly as much reading
matter as was contained in the five books
of the Appleton, and so graded as to
avoid the necessity for supplement ary
reader, thus saving time to our teachers
and pupils and the expense of ohq b,qc,k
besides supplementary rpadcr.
4th. Oomipar4nlg the expense, tho
board found the comparative cost of the
two series as follows:
Tho Appleton graded n Ave hooks
and Harpers in four:
Harpers readers Appleton. readers
First, 25q Jst, 25c
Secqnd, 4,0c Second, 40o
Third, 50o Third, 0c
Fourth, 60c Fourth, 75c
Fifth, $1.25
$1.75 13.2$
The above series contains about
the same amount of reading matter and
the Harpers are much bettor- graced, the
reading matter better selected, and 19
newer and fresher,
5th. After Harpers readers were
adopted, the books ordered and de
livered according to contract Appleton's
igent appeared and attempted to procure
che retention, e.f ty&Xr &id leaders by re-
lucing the prio, and offering to give
usaquautity of supplementary readers
for which we have no time nor place in
mr course of study. His. reduced, price
was still more fox the seqes, than the cost
jf the Harpers. His propositions were
therefore declined and the Harpers, read
ers will be iqtrQcqced after the examina
tion in the grades shall determine what
grade the pupils need.
th. The board have ascertained by
correspondence that the statemeqt q the
ppleton ageqt, f q tfye effect th,a other
towns were gettiqg better, rates on the
new Harper reader than Plattsmouth, are
simply false. Statements direct from
other boards of the two towns, show the
same propositions were made and accept
ed in those two towns (Qlaif aud Fre-
nont) as was given here, and the books
Hold at exactly the same prices.
h. D. Bennett, Pres.
C. W. Snow alter,, Yce Pre.
Wm. Hates, Sec'y.
D. B. Smith.
8. Wauoh.
Wasii Sifif.
Blair, Neb., Jan. 15, 1889.
Mr. L. D. Bennetty PlatUrmouth, Neb. :
Deab Sib: Enclosed find copy of
tg refnient made by L. D. Yose for Har-
it-r fc Bro s in relation to exchange of
readers, also regular prices to dealers with
hscoonts.
We had before us no less than seven
eries of readers for examination. We
dlowed no bqok agent or representative
f publshers to meet with the board so
to bias or dictate choice. Our con
tusion arrived at was, that the Harper
-ontains choice selections, arranged and
graded in good order and that the Beries
is, quality size of book considered,
much cheaper than most others. We are
well satisfied with the change.
Respectfully Yours,
Tueo. Hali.kr,
Sec'y of the Board of Ed.
Fremont, Neb., Jan. 11. 1889.
To whom it may concern :
In regard to the adoption cf Harper's
New Series of readers, we, the under
signed members of the board of cduca
tion certify that Mr. L. D. Vose, agent
of Harper Bros., submitted to the said
board the following proposition for in
troduction and exchange for the normal
leaders there in use:
"For introduction without exchange
(where no old book is taken) through
the dealers: Harper s First Reader, 25c:
Harper's Second Leader, 40c; Harper's
Third Reader 5)c; Harpers Fourth
Reader 60c. When an old book is given
in exchange, the exchange prices to be
paid are First Reader, 15c; Second, 22c;
Third, 30c; Fourth, 30c."
This proposition wn accepted and the
readers of narper Bros, unanimously
adopted, and settlement will be made in
accordance therewith, and the board will
pay exchange price out of their funds.
C. II. Toncrat, Pres.
Z. T. Wilcox,
Jamrs Murray,
M. E. Reynolds,
C. M. Nye.
Though not present at the meeting the
aboye is as I understaud the matter.
J. A. HOONBUROER, Supt.
Wbm th Fpr At Pafeltthd,
Beading and reflecting on the wonder
ful development of certain special feat
nres of periodical literature, the subject
in its entirety as related to this country
is a wonder. Statistics on this topic are
never dry. And here are some reliable
ones. George P. Rowell & Co. have now
for more than twenty vears made reports
on the actual issue of American news
papers and magazines. The figures of
this firm are honest, thorough and to be
relied upon. The periodical publications
now issued In the United States and
Canada are found to be divided as fol
lows: Daily, 1,612; trl-weekly, 50; semi
weekly, 194; weekly, 12,822; bi-weekly,
07; semi-monthly, 239; monthly, 1,792;
ii-auvMeiiij Wf aw iueaAUS
a total of 16.310.
When credited to the states in which
they are published th? geographical dis
tribution or tneso periocucais is anown to
tw.. xrnn. xr.k 1 dor. r-i 1
1,169; Illinois, 1,157; Ohio. 940; Kansas. I
B07; lowa, 787; Dominion a
mute, wt i amt. - - u141
wo4: Massachusetts. 614: In-
uiana, oi; Nebraska, 521; Wisconsin,
484; Texas, 468; California, 463; Minne
sota, Oil; (ipyf Jersey. 297; Georgia, 242;
Tennessee, XZ7; Kentucky. 222; Virginia,
817; Colorado, 215; North Carolina, 194;
Arsansas, ii; Maryland, 180; Connect!
cut, 173; Alabama, 107; Maine, 155;
Louisiana, 142; Mississippi, 139; West
Virginia, 138; Florida, 121; New Hamp-
Boire. iiu; wreRon, luo; &outn Carolina,
101; Vermont. 69; District of Columbia,
54; Rhode Island, 02; Delaware, 84;
Nevada, 27. Current Literature.
Editor Matthews Prayer Book.
When the late Rev. Dr. Ingersoll died
in 1833, the present writer was called on
to report the funeral services. In writ
ing up the account afterward occasion
arose to make a direct quotation from
the Book of Common Praver, and, not
finding the volume on the book shelves
of the editorial room, the quest was pur
sued in Mr. Matthews' private office.
"Ha vent you a prayer book of your
own?" he asked. "Here, wait!" Taking
a morocco bound copy from his desk, he
wrote on its fly leaf a line of presenta
tion, and "in memory of Dr. Ingersoll's
funeral" added the date and his own
name, and, handing it to the reporter,
said: "There' a present for you, Mr.
, and let me say this: If you don't
care p. read it for the moral lessons it
contains, study It for the sake of its pure
English. There's no better use of the
language to be found than in that book.
I know that's so,' " he added, with a thor
oughly characteristic touch of self ap
fireciatioa, "because that is an edition of
he prayer book that I read every word
of the proof on it myself V The grateful
recipient has studied that cherished book;
from, what motives no matter, save this:
he haa searched its pages for typographi
cal or textual errors and hasn't found
one! A closer proofreader, a better
printer than Mr. Matthews never lived,
Buffalo Express.
A banker in Lille, France, had the
misfortune to wet eighteen bills of the
Bank of France, and in order to dry
them he placed them on a board at an
open window where the Eun shone upon
them. They dried more rapidly than
was anticipated. A gust of wind car
ried them Into the street, where, unfor
tunately, goat picking up odds and
ends a( once captured the bank bills and
swallowed them. The goat was pur
chased, and the bills secured in a very
dilapidated condition, but the Bank of
France recognized its obligations and r
deemed them, ChioagQ Herald.
tyiajltlea of WoqO.
According to Professor Sargent, the
strongest wood in the United States is
that pf the nutmeg hickory of the Ar
kansas region, and the weakest is the
West Indian birch. The most elastic ia
the tamarack, the white or shellhark
hickory standing far below it The least
elastic and the lowest in specific gravity
is the wood of the Ficus aurea. The
highest specific gravity upon which in
general depends value as fuel, is a
taiued by the biuewood of Texas. Amer
ican Analyst
WUUam Perkins, of Owensborough,
fy., is blind and Ingenious. The result
f his affliction and nis genius is a writ
bur machine for the blind, which the
k . . m a J r. 1 1 J 41 a
ooy nas just penecteu. x ia boiu vuu m .
San Francisco firm has paid him $3,000
for the right to manufacture and sell I
the machine in the United States,
J(DIE
Ik Oirta liter
THE ORIGINATOR OF LOW PRICKS,
POSITIVELY GUARANTEES
Uiat every Garment 6old hy him is lower in Price than tho
Same quality and make can be bought elsewhere in the city.
1TOT
with your purchase will take
will chcerlully refund tho money
reputation he lias earned and
It Makes No Difference
how low a price other clothidrs may
tuey may offer for your patronage,
will always be lower and his inducement more liberal.
Dot No Dash, No Short Hand
Crytogramic, Private Cypher Business with JOE, but
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GO TO HEN"R"x" BO EC IK'S
FURNITURE EMPORIUM!
Parlor, Dining Room and Kitchen
HE OWNS HIS OWN BUILDING,
AYS INTO RENT
And therefore can sell you goods for less
Money than any other dealer in the city.
HE ALSO HAS A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
HEARSE FURNISHED FOR ALL FUNERALS.
ENRY
COR. MAIN AND
Lumber Yard.
THE OLD RELIABLE.
fl. A. WATERHAN &
Wholesale and Ketall Dealer In
L
Shingles, Lath, Sash,
DoorssBlinds.
Can supply every demand of the trade
Call and get terms. Fourth street
In Rear of Opera House.
K. DRESSIER,
The 5 th t. Merchant Tailor
Keeps a Full Line of
'Foreign & Domestic Goods.
Consult Your Interest by Giving! Hits a CaJ
SHERWQQQ BLOCK
UMBER
SiLTISPIBD
it back again within thirty days and
you itaid lor it. Joe is irtiid of hi
ask, or what e.xtra induceiiicntH
Price Only I
always the
BOECK
SIXTH STREETS.
C. F. SMITH,
The Boss Tailor
Main St., Over Merj?-' Shoe Store.
Has the best and most complete niock
of samples, both foreign and domestic
woolens that ever come west of Missouri
river. Note these prices: Iiusiness suits
from $ 16 to 135, drees suits, 25 to $45.
pants 4, f 5, $6, $0.60 and upwards.
S3TWill guaranteed a fit.
Prices Defy ComDetilion.
J. H. EMMONS, M. .
IIOMrEOPATIUC
Physician I Surgeon
Office over Wecott' store. Mam stro-t.
Residence to Dr. KrhildkneciU'H proru'v.
Chronic Dieanen and Ureases of Women and
Children a specialty. Otllce hour , 9 to II a. in.
2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. in.
fcBTelepiiooe at both Office and Jietidenee
B.& M. Time Table.
No. l. 5 :lo a. m.
No. 3", -6 :4o p, in.
No. 6. 6 :47 a. m.
No. 7.-7 -T p. m.
No.9.-rr tkt p. in.
OOIXO KABT.
r,2. 4 i33 p. m.
No. 4. 10 :30 a. m.
No. 6.-7 :13p. in.
No. I0.--9 :48 a. w.
no. mi a ;zt a. m.
All trains run daily by wav of Owafra. ereeps
o. 7 and 8 which run to and, from fcchujler
daily except Sunday.
No. 30 Is a stub to Paclfco function at HUJOa.n
No. 19.14 a stub from reiOc Junction at Una.
i Prices
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