A TWO O'CLOCK CHASE.
The Editor Ccuragoously Frightens
Aaway a Bunglesome
Burglar.
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How It Was Dono.
This morning at 2:20 o'clock the edi
tor of this paper was awakened from his
sleep ly a pounding noinc at a kitcliea
window. Listening till satisfied mine
one wns trying to g t in ho arose and
dressed himself. IIu hnd left hi shoes
down stairs the night before nnd it was
necessary for him to resurrect an old
pair of plow shoes ho had worn when a
boy. A light was btruck for a moment
to see how to fasten a buckel to stop the
rattle (while walking in the house lest
he should disturb the rest of the family
for he had tremblingly undertaken the in
vestigation of the sounds alone.) This
done, he stole stealthily to the closet and
taking the stove poker in one hand and
the fire shovel in the other (implements
of warfare, in the use of which he was
not skilled, but the effectiveness be knew
from experience,) he continued his way
to the door. Here he paused to listen,
all was quiet, and in the anxiety sf the
moment kia heart attained the record of
103, but lest he might surprise tho burg
lar who might have changed his opera
tions to that door he freely jumbled the
key as he unlocked the door. Putting
his head outside he glanced around, no
one was visible, no sound audible, but
he saw the guide liybt at Pacific Junc
tion showed the track to be clear, and
courage came to f-tep outside. There he
stood, is the cool, refreshing night air
till the ozone of Nebraska braced him
Up to action. Lest the burglar should
weary of the monotonous silence in
which he seemed to be laboring the edi
tor marched boldly from end to end of
the porch six times, giving his plow
shoes full swing, and then stepped to
the ground to proceed around the house
But here he paused full fifteen minutes re
flecting on his past life with deep peni
tence as the awfulness of the occasion
impressed itself upon his mind; then
resigning himself to his fnte he shut both
eyes so tight he' could see stars and
rushed around the house at full speed
three times. It was then necessary to
pause for breath, and in more calm re
flection, ami the success thus far, eu
courged him to move slowly around the
house at a ditncc of ten feet, observ
ing the doors and windows and still
conscious that the bight of a burglar
might frighten him to death. All seem
ed to be secure and another trip around
was made and the w.iys of entrance tried
and found last.
Great relief came to the burden of the
editor's mind as the last door was tried
and he sit down on the steps to wipe
the prespcr.it ion of aaxiety from his
brow and cool a blister drawn out by
the plow shoes. Then he thought ofl
the poor burglar and the disappointment
before him had he obtained entrance, and
resolved upon a plan, should the visita
tion be repeated, and that is to invite
the party in, set Wefore him refreshments
to brace him for the task before him and
then join in the search and go balvers on
everything of cash value found.
Republican Primaries and Con
vention. A delegate convention of republicans
will be held in Hockwood hall, Satur
day evening, March 30, 1589, at 8
o'clock for the purpose of nominating
two members of the school board and
other business that may come before the
convention.
On a basis of one vote for every 15
and major fraction thereof cast for presi
dential election. The different wards
are entitled to the following representa
tion :
First ward 9 delegaeta.
Second ward 8 delegates.
Third ward 18 delegates.
Fourth ward 15 delegates.
Fifth ward 5 delegates.
PRIMARIES.
The different ward primaries will be
at the following designated places on
Fridav -evenin-r. March 27, at 7:30
o'clock:
First ward, council chamber.
Second ward, school house.
Third ward. Sullivan's office.
Fourth ward. Skinner & Ritchie's office
Fifth ward, school house.
At the abovu primaries one council
man will be nominated for each of the
following warts: lr, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
and two councilman from tne oin wara.
A. 2s. Sclliva
Chaif man Cent Com
Horning District.
Mr. William Wehrbein. a well known
farmer ha3 sold his timber land to Mr.
Al Kennedy, of Plattsmouth. Mr. Ken
nedy is building a house on his place.
Chas. Martin shelled corn for W. T
Cole. Tuesday.
The young folks of this district, met
at the residence of Mr. uona rnuay
evening, and enjoyed a nance.
Am onr mv minister h:is arrived, there
will be church at Liberty ChapeL Apr.
7th
Bent Livingston, a worthy young
eentlemen. has bought a fine top carriage
Miss Anna Beins, Mr. Bent Livingston
and Mr. Wm Hopkins, spent Sunday
. n. i t tt :
With Olive, Biancne ana jonn uwumg,
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hull, spent Sun
dar with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pitz.
Mr. Doud has hired Charley Cook to
herd his sheep and take care of his
Ira-m-b. iiaai v.lab.
MARCH I9th.
Dress Goods
Selling out first-class Dress
Goods at nominal prices.
Full Line 54 inch all-wool extra
heavy fine-finish Tricot, regular
prices $1.25, closing prices 75 cts.
40 inch fine finish Tricot in pop
ulor shades, cheap at 48 cents.
Silk Warp Henrietta in black
and colors, regular prices 1.50,
closing prices $1.
EXTRA SPECIAL !
40 inch Wool Checks, Plaids,
Fancy Stripes, Select Colors, cheap
at 40 cents, present prices 25 cts.
Double-folded, All-wool Tricots,
in all popular shades, at 25 cents.
A-T
lnJeckbach
Wasb Goods, Domestics, FMs,
Canton Flannels were 8$ cents, closing price 5 cents.
White Shaker Flannels were 15 cents per yard, now sold at 9 cts.
Heavy Grey Mixed Flannels were 40 cents a yard, closing
prices 29 cents.
Scarlet and JSary Flannels, former price 40 cents, closing price
3l- cents.
Red Flannels as low as 19 cents.
Best Quality Domestic Sateens were 20 cents, now at 12$c.
Good Quality of Ginghams at 5 cents.
Dress Styles were 10 cents, now only 7 cents per yard; please re
member 14 yards for $1.00.
Best Quality Fancy and Indigo Blue Plaids, select colors, were
10 cents, closing prices 7 cents.
WEOKBACH'
s.
MARCH 19lh.!J
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Domestics.
Odd Lengths ot Sheetings, Cam
brics and Muslins very Cheap.
Our Own, 6J cents.
Hope 7 cents.
Gold Medal 7$ cents.
Maesasoit 8 cents.
Lonsdale 8-J cents.
Fruit of the Loom 9 cents.
42 and 40 Muslens, Bleached
and Unbleached, 8, 9, and 10
quarters, sold cents per yard less
than the three past weeks.
When we say we can
SAVE YOU MONEY
on our Goods we mean it.
We have said all we can for this
time, but invite you to call and
be Convinced.
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