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About The Plattsmouth daily herald. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1883-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 8, 1889)
7 Cuptnre auJ Recapture. A veteran of the Thirty -sixth Illinois volunteers furnishes tliis: After we had flanked Johnston's army from Dallas, it was, contrary to tho usual custom, tho fortune of tho First brigade Sheridan's old division to bo left be hind the army a few days, as a puard for an ambulance train. One day two of our men oneof them Jack Tyrrell, com missary of our brigade went to take a bath beyond and in sight of our picket line, in a small bayou, which temerity was observed by some of Ferguson's cav alry hovering in the vicinity, who de tached two men armed with sabers and carbines to bring them in. Doing with out arms they were surprised, and start ed off in deshabille, in the very face of the pickets, who dared not fire for fear. of injuring the prisoners. Each relel Rtarted in a dilferent direc tion with his charge. After going a short distance Tyrrell dodged to one side, exposing his captor to our pickets, who gave him a volley, but missed, ou which the Johnny, out of spite, returned the shot: when Tyrrell, taking advantage of his empty carbine, sprang and caught him by his abundant whiskers and dragged him from hi3 horse. Here a short struggle ensued, in which the Con federate had to give way to northern muscle, although they were both good types of their countries, and Johnny, minus his gun and saler, was marched to the picket lines by his escort, who guided him by walking ln-hind him with one hand in each side of his whiskers. It is useless to say that he was received by the picket s with considerable merriment. Theother Confederate, on seeing his com rade's fate, and hearing the whir of a few random shots, fled, and left his charge to come back at his wilL Do Liquors Produce Fat? Liquids make fat. There is no doubt of this in my mind, though I am fully cognizant of the fact that a good runny people will deny it. Thecharacter of the liquids has a good deal to do with it, but the practice of drinking invariably leads to unwieldy bulk. In Spain, where men drink little, a fat man is unknown. In Paris, where men contmt themselves with sipping thimblcsful of absinthe or small cups of black coffee, the French are thin to a remarkable degree. Tho wom en, on tho other hand, drink great quan tities of champagne, Durgundy and lat terly beer, and they are as a result prone to stoutness. In England men drink ale and beer, and they are a thick necked, pudgy and heavy race as a rule. I had observed all this many times, and when I went to Germany, where I knew the consumption of beer was very great, 1 had prepared to find fat men in abund ance. I was not disappointed. There would seem to bo absolutely no end of big, corpuient and unwieldy men in Ger many. Wliile in the army they are sum and pplendid looking warriors, but two months after they leavo tho ranks they become heavy, puffy and beefy to the last degree. This is even so in the ranks amomjthe other soldiers, and the cav- 01 suca u:$ruiuu weight that they always excitea com ment from strangere. Philadelphia Times. Tlie Hay Maris. In Ilayti tho people are divided into three classes tho blacks, the colored and the whites. Tho blacks arc, of course, tho most numerous, and they are also the most ignorant. Tho colored are those who have mixed blood in them and form the intelligent portion of the inhabitants. They are largely in the minority, but they are the only class competent I j con duct tho government. The whiles are those white men who go down thero as merchants. Many of these marry the colored girls, and then, of course, Le- I come more thoroughly identified with tho best interests of the government. The people generally, particularly the colored portion, have a curious mixture c.f traits. The negroe3 as a race are impressionable and excitable. They have these quali ties, and in addition the mercurial tem perament of the French, for nearly all are sent to Paris to complete their educa tion. This combination makes i hem dif ficult to govern, for there is :i natural jealousy between the blacks an-.l the col ored, and so affairs are generally more or less unsettled. Washington Star. Don't Mention the Kriers. It is not only a wise and happ7 thing to make the best of life, and always look on the bright 6ide, for one's own ske, but it is a blessing to others. Fancy a man forever telling his family how much they cost him! A little 6ermon on this subject was unconsciously preached by a child one day last fall: A man met a little fellow or the road carrying a basket of blackberries, and saidto liim: "Sammy, where did you get such nice berries?" "Over there, sir, in the briers." "Won't your mother be glad to see you come home with a basketful of such nice, ripe fruit?" "Yes, sir," said Sammy, "she always seems mighty glad when I hold up the berries, and I don't tell her anything about the briers in my feet." The man rode on, resolving that hence forth he would hold up the berries and say nothing about the briers. Atlanta Constitution. The photographic camera promises to bo of even greater service in medicine than was imagined. It seems to have literally a superhuman faculty of diag nosis. Some time ago a photographer liad as a subject a child apparently in Kool health, with a clear skin tnd good complexion. When the negative was examined, however, the picture showed the face to be covered with blotches. Within a week the child was covered villi the eruption of measles. Another i ase is recorded when a child's portrait showed spots a fortnight beforo it was luMup with smallpox and b.-fera any trace of tho disease had appeared.' It would seem that tho sensitive p'i-.tf of the camera ierccived and photographed the eruption before it was visible to tli-- naked eye. The Hospital. THE daU.V II Kit A Li) : 1'LATfSMOUTll. NKKUASKA. WKDNKSDAY, MA V tf, IsSi). T5?!S PEN IJba mt ZLmttLlmhntrt, Wagon and Blacksmith Shop. Wagon, Buggy, Machine and Plow A Specialty. lie u?es the Horseshoe, the B'.-st Horseshoe for the Fanner, or for Fast Driving nni City purposes, ever invented. It is made so anvone can can nut on sham or fiat corks 1 as needed for wet and slippery roacts, or smooth dry roads. Call and luxanune these Shoes and you will have no other. J. ffl- Schnelibacher, 5th St., Plattsmouth, Neb. S. & TJt. Time Table. GOIN' WK-T. No. 1. 9 :06 a m. No. 3. 6 :16 p. 111. No. 5 s :oi a. m. No 7.-7 :05 . in. GDI NO KAST No. 2.-4 -.44 i. rn. No. 4. 10 :-! n. rn. Mo. G 7 :28 !. ! o. 8. 10 :W;i. in. No. 10. a :."4 a. in. No. 9.-6 :06 p. in. All trains run daitv by wavof Omaha, except Nos 7 and 8 which run Vt avid from Schuyler daily except Sunday. Arrival and Departure of tha Mails. ARRIVE AT POST-OFFICE. No. 5 No. 3 N'o. 10 No. 4 From the E st 4 ' Went'......".'.. 8 -15 a. ni. 0 :15 li. in 10 :0 a. 111. 10 :45 a ni. No 6 " " 7 :4." p. 111. DEPART FROM POSTOFFICE. No. No. No. 5 Going West 3 " " . : a. . 5 :45 p. . 6 :?0 p. 9 25 a. .10 :f 0 a. . 7 :00 p. 111. m. in. 111. in. ni. 7 - (-fiiuj.ei; N'o. 10 No. 4 No. 6 East(K. C.).... Mall should be deposited fifteen minutes lie fare the above time to injure dispatch. Dr. C- A. Marsha!!. Preservation of the Natural Teeth a Specially. Auesthetics given for Pain less Filliso or Extraction op Teeth. Artificial teeth made on Gold, Silver, i Rubber or Celluloid Plates, and inserted as soon as teeth are extracted when de sired. All work warranted. Prices reasonable. FrrziKiiLn's Bmcfc Platmhooth, Neb R. B. Windham, Joex A.Davieh, Notary Public. Notary Public. attorn. cys - at - Law. Office over Bank of Cass'County. PLATTgnouTn, - . Nebraska Horseshoeing C. F. SM ITH, The Boss Tailor M iiu Si., Over Merges' Shoe Store. Has the best and most complete stock of sampk'3, both foreign and domestic woolens that ever came west of Missouri river. Note these prices: Business suits from $1G to $35, dress suits, $25 to $45. pants $4, 3, $G, $G.50 and upwards. Will guarantee a fit. Prices Defy ComDaiilion. Eobart Donnelly's Wagon and Blacksmith Wagons, Bu;rK'ps. Machines Quickly Repaired ; Plows Sharpened and General ' Jobbing Done. Horseshoeing A Specialty I USE THE Horseshoe, which sharpens User as it wears away, so thrf is 'ver any danger of yoitr iiorsn supping aim mining iiern. and exHinin- lii's shoe find yen will Jiuve ro other. Be?tSiioe made. ROBERT DONNELLY SIXTH ST., - - PL.VTTSMOUTil ifir ft! V 5 a m THE OLD RELIABLE. QV i WATERMAN k SON Wholesale and Retail Dealer In II L Shingles, Lath, Sash, oors. Blinds. Can supply every demand of the trade Call and get terms. Fourth street In Rear of Opera House. H. C. SCHMIDT, (COUSTT JSUKVEYOB,) Civil Engineer Surveyor and Draftsman Plans, Specifications and Estimates, Mu nicipal Work, Maps &c. J PLATTSMOUTH. - - NEB PI a is UMBER m ?a a Make ready for it, it will soon be here. A Nations Holiday for Rich an I Poor. F. G. faylitfs M Aiericaa 25o. Gircas, World's m Egyptian Caravan and European Mcnigerie, will Exhibit in PLATTSMOUTH, TUESDAY, ftlAY 14th. NOTE Owing to sirraiicein'nts n;;ule hy tho Am'-rifiin Kliowin tn's Vot.l I.e;u.,ii ?, this will be the only Big Show tha: will vir-ii Cass county this year. - v '' f , , 1 r s-.- ilf .t.-.:.. ! r , - . W Zj&r J-r- A TEMPLE-TOWERING GIANT OF THE DESERT, Fresh from Sihara's Scortchiug Sinds, this Hugo Monster Desert .Ship is tlie largest "Brute that breathes. Forest, Lake, River, Wilderness and Jungle each contrib ute from their hidden stores to our display of wild and liviug wonders. A most enj yable, moral, refined and artistic entertainment. A Sh'nv to think about and talk about, fall of brilliant features, 50 Star Performers, 5Funny Clowns. THE LARGEST AND BEST ONE RING CIRCUS IN AMERICA ! Champion Bar Back Rider3, Hiring Lady Acrud Performsrs, Bravest Athh tas, Ariel Gymnasts, the best Double Somersault L?iper, High Wire Artists, Tight Rope Performsrs, and unlimited number of new features. Spec ial Excursions on all riilroads. Rjrnember well and see THE GRATUITOUS STREET PARADE! Given Daily, at 12:30 Xoon. A Street Display of Glittrin Splendor. H:tgo Camels in gorgeous housings, led by their native keeper. Blooded Horses from Arabia, England and Kentucky. Elfin Ponie.3, with Goblin Riders. Knights ancl Warriors; Ladie3 fair on prancing hor ses.. Shetland Ponies. Camical Mules. Binds of Music, filling the air with melody. Worth coming many miles to see. t Every Day ai One O'clock a Grand Free Exhibition It costs you nothing to see the Perilous Trip to the Clouds. Two Performances Daily, rain or shine; Dnrs open at 1 and 7 p. m; Perfortnrnc-s commences one hour later. Xever postpones or changes its date of Exhibi tion ander any circumstances ! Never Divides ! Will present its Entire Mammoth Metropolis of Marvels as Advertised ! Admission to Botii Circus aid MBBaierie Oily 25 Gents. r.; -7-. -r. : r " 'a i . - - -.iv ' r j 1 ! N ISi SpESh fcSlk ' 7 v, ' it n ? f- ' " v