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cb farmer r mi- PL ATTSMOUTI I, NEB., MAY 9, 189(5. VOL. IV. NO. G). Titr :rV; Ftfihlshd Nov. 5u IMtl. Till! IlKUALU, Established April 10, iGl. f Consolidated Jan. 1, !". Weekly N E WfeJnLEJ 4 AliUKSTEl) THE THIEVES. Thr Thi-v-s Whu IlnrKlari.-! Kdward i:rtH. Store Capturi-d. SherilT Ilollowny yesterday received notice from the authorities at Omaha that they had under arrest two fellows who had .'oods in their iKissesision vhi-h answered the description of th:it taken from Edward.? IJros.' store at Iust-viHc on the nijjht of April 2 and as a consequence went to Omaha vesterdav afternoon and returned with "the thieves at S:i". They are now lanmiishintr in the county jiil to await a hearing which will prohahly lake, place Kridav. They wer - arrested with a fjaiitf cI ah.. ot eleven as suspicious characters. A considerable amount of the. stolon .r,w,.l 11 ered.hut they had heeu sellin' it around the Omaha several days tliev were attired w Inch was stolen. Thecost-inarK which Edwards Tiros.' use is still on some of the poods which Sheriff IIoMoway now has in his pos session, and this alono is sullicicicnt proof that the men under arrest are the rifjht ones, hut in order that there should he no possible doubt Edwards iJros. were noli lied and came down on the noon train and identified the jroods. The fellows pave their names :is John Sullivan and Hale I'errine, aped thirty-four and twonty-two respec tively, the latter claiminp to have relatives at Wisner, this state. They have the appearance of beinp old rounders and have evidently heen in trouble l)cfore. bottoms in When arrested in a new outfit THE MISSIONARY CONVENTION. .Minister ami Ilei;ates I.iiK-rtain a Fine Audience at the Christian Church. From Wednesday's Paily The secoi.d missionary district con vention -vas opened at the Christian church in this city last eveninp with a large attendance. Judpe Spurlock de livered the address of welcome, which was highly appreciated by the people and which was rosionued to by Kev. Eemon of Ashland. 1L A. I'allister of Emu wood 1 hen deli vered an address which was the feature of the eveninp. Ho is a very ahle man and is well ap preciated by the pood people of I'latts inoiit h. After Ilev. l'allister's address an ad journment for the eveninp was taken. This morning's session opened with social service, led hv Hov. Sawyer of N'ebra.-ka City. Afie:- this the reading of the min u.es and the appointment of com mittees was in order. I lev. Sawyer then favored the convention with a paocr on "The Duties of a I'astor,' after which a twenty minutes' discus sion on the subject which was instruc tive and brought out many good ideas II. A. I'allister then road a paper on "The Duties of a Sunday School Teacher," which was very pood. Kev Eemon then pave a splendid discourse on the finances of the local church, a topic of practical intorest every where, after which the morning session ended and a recess was taken for dinner. The attendance is quite large, there Iwinir manv delegates present from abroad. TUB Cl-OSINO DAY. A II StiereMftfiil Session W Closeil In Tlii City Today, h roin ThursJay's Daily The afternoon session of the district missionary convention yesterday was devoted to the Christian Women's Hoard of Missions. They gave a very interesting program, and Miss New comer gave an interesting talk. Then Mrs. Alice Henry, (1 Hcthany, eb., delivered an instructive address. After the benediction and a live minute ro cess IVed J. Warren was ordained. Elder Ix;mon of Ashland delivered the charge, which was impressive with advice of high a order. The ordination sermon was post poned until this morning. Aftor the i ecess for supper tho evening sossion opened with a social service Elder A. E Jones of Nebraska City pave an ad diess which was well received. Immo . diately after the evening session the ladies served refreshments, which, on account of tho wind, had to bo ad journed rroni the lawn to tho church. This morning the hist session of the convention was opened by a, song and prayer service led by Elder John Wintpen. C. M. McCurdy, correspond ing secretary of the state, board then preached tho ordination sermon. which had been postponed from yes- tnrd iv. Elder McCurdv is ono of the ablest men in tho state, and it is use less to say ho deliverod a grand dis course full of zeal, love and devotion. Eldea Morris, of Galesburg, 111., then .lelivered an eloouent address, after MiHKOurl Pacific Time Change. Tho long expected schedule or the Missouri Pacific that will go into ef fect on May 10 was yesterday morning telegraphed to tho Omaha headquar ters from Atchison, whore the officials have been at work on it for over a week. The passenger pervice in and out of tho city is much improved by tho revised schedule, says tho Omaha Uee. A new train. No. 10, known as tho Kansas and Nebraska limited, will leave Omaha at 3:45 p. m., araiving in J'lattsmouth at 4:42, Atchison 9:35, Kansas City 11 iOo and at St. Louis at 7:20 the next morning; Train-No. 0, on the return from St. Louis, will leave that city at 0:10 p. ru.; Kansas City 4:30 a. m.; Atchison C:0a a. m. ; Plattsmouth 10:53 a. m., arriv ing in this city at 11:53 a. m. Trains Nos. 1 and 2 will run the same as at present. Tho former will leave Kansas City at 0:15 p. m., and arrive here at 6 a. m. The latter will leave Omaha at 9:30 p. m The Nebraska Local train. No. 302, will leave this city at 3:15 p. m. in stead of 5 o'clock as at present. It will run via Springfield," Louisville, Weep ing Water, Dunbar and Talmage to Auburn, and there will connect with the Kansas & Nebraska limited for the south. Also train No 301 will leave Auburn in the morning after the ar- lval of tho limited and will reach this city at 0 a. m. Another Bubble 1'uiirtured. The Chapman-Davies organ, in an effort to bolster up ex-Judge Chapman and excuse some of the criticisms that had been made against him, printed the following from tho Nebraska City 'ress: " l mine Hall is credited with savin? that he is Clad lie is nut in this jiuiicial district, assigning as his reason that John C.Watson in all of the law suits makes such a strenuous tight, and cites such indisputable authorities to back up ins conten tious, winch, taken with his able examination ol w itnesse and courteous demeanor to the court and the jury, that it is a very hopeless case when he loes. s,o marked are Ins successes, said the judge, "that it would be next to impossible for a court to remain in Nebraska City any length ol time without being accused by jealous ittornevs and envious clients that Mr. Watson controlled the court. For that reasou, I am glad that John Watson does not reside in iny district. The above would be very nice, but like most of tne articles which the Chapman-Davies organ prints, it is false in every particular as is eviden ced by tho following letter in repl3, sent to Mr. Carl Morton. Judge Hali savs: Lincoln. Neb.. Mav 4. I Carl Morton, Esq.. Nebraska City. Neb. Dear Sir: Vours with Press enclosure received. 1 made no such state ments as I ant credited with respecting Mr. at- son, or anything like them in torm, manner or fact. The whole "l'resslet'' is an original emanation of the imagination of the writer, with out the remotest or slightest basis of anything 1 Said while in Nebraska City. In fact, 1 am con ceited or obstinate or mulish enough to be of the opinion that 1 could hold court for all time in Ne braska (Jitv without being accused ot obedience to the control ot Mr. W atson or any other lawyer. ours truly. Ciias. 1-. Hall. Death or Frank Wolcott. The body of our esteemed townsman, Frank Wolcott, was found in the Weeping Water creek near Joyce's ice houso Wednesday afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock. Mr. Wolcott had gone to the pasture with the hired man in the morning to show him about fixing some lence. About u o ciock ne was over watching Mr. Joyce's men at work, and the last seen of him he was sitting under a treo on tho bank near where tho body was found. Mr. Wolcott has not boon very well for some time, and it is supposed that he became dizzy while resting on the creek bank and fell into tho water and and that his strength was not sufficient to extricate himself. Mr. Wolcott was ono of the first settlers in this place and none were more highly esteemed and tho sad affair has preatly shocked tho people of Weepinp Water who deeply svmpathizo with tho bereaved family. Tho body Is supposed to nave iaia in o o o o o o o o o LIVER AND li JSiJif IfifS LIVER and KIDNEY Diseases are manifested by Backache, Rheumatism, Loss of Appetite, Foul ', Tongue and Weakness Dr. J. H. MEAN'S idney bum O Is the remedy you need, of equal service in mild or chronic cases It relieves promptly and works a permanent cure. worn alc cvrnywMCRC at i.oo pen bottlc THE Or. J. H. McLEAIM MEDICINE CO , St. Louis, Mo. o o o o o o o o o o o o o FOR 1896 AUGUST GORDER, Leads the procession with the largest and best line of the water from about 10 o'clock until after 1. when it was found by the citi zens. his son Llovd giving the alarm whrm his father failed to come homo to dinner. Weeping Water llepublican School Hoard Meeting. An interesting session of the school board was held last nierht. Miss Ella Wright's resignation was accepted anil Mias V hi nolo assigned to her room at tho central buildincr. D. K. liarr was hired to take the census. The crad'iatinar exercises wero ar langedfor Wednesday evening. May 21). Chancellor McCain, of the stale universit3 will deliver the diplomas and make an address to the ciass. The class exercises will lie held Thursday even in:. May 30. The board adjourned to meet Mav 'J j lor too oiection oi teachers. AGBICULTURAL. ..IMPLEMENTS 3IN CHSS COUNTYS- lie bu's his buggies and carriages in car load lots, for cash, and las no comnetition in prices or values in this countv. He is also the onlv man who sells) the genuine old-fashioned "Oak Tanned leather harness, hand-made and warranted by a man who is here tostay. Gorder fells the "Sechler" Bicycle. You should remember he carries the largest assortment of the best goods. that AUGUST GORDER, (Successor to FRED GOKOEIi & SON, PLKTTSMOUTH. NEBRHSKH. The Cedar Creek Mills, C. C. PARMELE, Receiver. CLAUS BREKENFELD, Mgr. Highest cash price paid for wheat, and the best flour ever made in Nebraska given in exchange. Custom work specially cared for. the new management a trial and you buy now other flour. Give will Ask Your Dealer For Cedar Creek Flour. 225 Designs All for lOc. The Ian? pot collection of nn-to-date designs ever published in any arcmu At liet In Oak Hill. The remains of L. C. Curtis were interred Tuesday afternoon, the funeral taking place at his late residence at which the benediction was pronounced o o'clock, Ilev. Baird. officiating, and by Kider II. A. I'allister The conven- procession was composed lion thus closed, resulted, aside from . r, its regular work, in showing that the oi mo iu a sonic iouu, w. . i. me paiut aim people of Plattsmouth know how to entertain strangers who are engaged in tho work of righteousness. The Christian ministry of tho second dis trict of Nebraska realize tho fact that tliov have a man hero in I'lntis- month who can build a church and fill it with men and women intensely alive to the Master's work. The sessions of the convention wero very satisfactory to all and none but good words were hoard for Elder Youtzy, his consrregra- tinn and tho hosoitable people ol tn city. llrlrf for Hurslary. The two men captured in Omaha and brought here by SherilT Holloway were examined before Judge Archer today on the charge of burglarizing Edwards Bros', store at Ixniisville. A strong case was made against them and they were bound over to the dis trict court in the sum of and in d fault of bail they wero remanded to j iil. Tho burglars gave their names as John Sullivan and Hale Perrine. Tlie C-Iar Creek Jtrlljje. The )etition asking tho county com missioners to call an election to vote bonds in Eight Mile Grove precinct to iid in the erection of a bridge acros the Platte river was laid over to tho next meeting for tho rpfisnn that no lond for costs was tilod with the petition. The board adjourned this evening for the month. and the emyloyes of coach shops, who marched in a body. and a largo number of sympathic friends, including the Woman's Ito lie cor us wero conveyed to the grounds In carriages. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. It w:is a largely attended funeral. Cheap Kates to LaiiRdon, Mo. The B. & M. will sell tickets each Saturday and Sunday and good for re turn to the following Monday for $2.55 Tor the round trip; this rato will con tinue in effect until October 31. Now is your chance to go fishing. W. Li. 1'ICKKTT, igeni, i:iieuiiiatiHin l ured In a Iay. "Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Nenral?ia radically cures in ono to three days. Its action upon the sys' torn is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and tho Hisf.-iso immedialelv disappears. The Grst doso greatly benefits, 75 cents Sold by F. G. Fricko & Co., druggists Plattsmouth, Neb. For Sale. The homo property in blocK to, Plattsmouth, owned by the late George k. Annlv to Katie Frank, P.J Hansen or Beeson & Root. Plattsmouth, April 2!J, HERBERT C. CHIVERS. Architect. 'ctitral book la 80 church delrii 20 Interiors mi nwiai Hours . . vv" .. - inn 24 design lOcts., or both books for 15cta. JfUll to build, should senl for these ( 1895 limited editions ) of 4 AxtlsUc and Colonial Homes. ' 1 Roomaa13.2M.aa5. CT Inlll? Mil Ull LUUIWj IllWa the world IS sUbles I" P "A Walnwrlght Bldg. DOVEY&SON SPRING 1896 NEW GOODS ARE ARRIVING DAILY. NEW DRESS GOODS AND SILKS. ALL KINDS OF WASH FABRICS. Novelties Carpets, Shirt Waists. Some of the new novelties are tho Mattings, Rues, Oilcloths, Lino- We will have hundreds of these on Victoria Lace Lawns, Jaconet Duch- leurans. Window Shades, Hosier', our counters by March 15. Wait and esse, Dimities, Argandros, Silk Striped Underwear, Ribbons, Laces, Corsets, See our line Before Purchasing. Challies, Printed Swis. Also the most F.mbroiderios, Ties, etc. Agents for complete line of Prints, Dark Percales, Gags Down Corset Waists, also sole Linen DeD't Light Percales, Sateens, Ginghams, Agents for Butterick's Patterns. K etc. etc. March Number Now Ready. Bleached Damask, Napkins to Match, Handkerchief Linen, Pillow i Case Linen, Embroidery Damask, Curtain department Shoe Dep't. Cashes, etc., and a Complete Line of Hundreds of Beautiful Lace Cur- We have tho Finest Lino of La- Staple Linens, tains and Tapestry. The first batcn dies', Misses and Childrens' Shoes in of Draperies have just rolled in on us Town. Wo sell "Buuds" Babies and BlittOnS fresh. Bright, clean, beautifving Childrens Shoes, the Largest Shoe . ... , t-. . . ' . ' w , " . T ,. T ,A Are the correct thing for Dress things; Art Denims, Dotted Swiss, Plant in the orld. . . .... , t4 , , r ... ,. Trimming. All sizes, from a "pin's Silkalincs, Cretonnes. , t it head" to a '"dinner .plate." More or Ilmhrplhq less of course. h tQ e Beautiful beaded Gimps in all col- oflcrJlb, From 49c up. Parasole in Black, ors to match the now Spring Goods. And Pillow Cases. "Life is too and a Handsome Lino of Colored Short" to make these Goods. Wo have Goods in Plain. The New "Drcs-don" Butterick's Patterns ihom in Stock all ready for Use, just effects, also the new Umbrella made as Cheap as you can Buy tho Goods by for Nobraska Winds, won't turn inside Can bo had at our store. March the Yard or make them. out. number now ready. In conclusion we invite you to call and see the finest, largest and most caretully selected Stock ever brought to Plattsmouth. R G. DO V BY & Plattsmouth, Nebraska. SON, N&W : ADVERTISEMENTS. For Your Protection we positively state that this -enieily does not contain mercury or any other in jurious drug. 'k1 Catarrh is a local disease and is tlie result of colds sudden cli matic changes. Ely's Cream Balm Opens anl cleanses the nasal passages, al ly's pain and inflanunatioii.heals the sores, protects the membrane from colds, restores the senses of taste and smell. The Halm is quickly- absorbed and gives relief at one. Price 5ic at Druggists or by mail. ELY BROTHERS. MS Warren St.. N. Y. head I HINDERCORNS n, only rot Cniw Corns, stop ail pftin. whiriiik .y. i.. ....... PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Clmnsc and bcautifica the bats Promote m laxuriant growth. Never Fails to Beatoro Gray Hair to lta YOUtnrul uoior. Cum aealp dia- at hair tuning. g"c.nd ai.w at Pruggitt ONE WAY w TAKE LIFE EASY IS TO GET A HAMMOCK a. , o i B-i m P" . n. i'uinrui ius or ix-oimy vi any .mu u PAB.KEll-3 GINOEK TONIC Many who were aoyo- IT vi Inniirftio! Kuanttull uiftcourotxl liavu rt-'Kixuxl iioaltlt by lt3 uo. Chlcbrt-i-" Fnsrllh Himonl Itram. ATCHISON (ILDUK SKJ11TS. Everyone who falls in love bitos off more than he can chew. It never makes a man envit ui to see girls pet each other; they don't mean it. If you could see all a man's weak spots, you d thinK no nau mo meas es. The fashion of wearing loner dresses was started by women who had bi feet. If there are any sacrifices men mako in marrying, women never mention them. Say what you please, tho greatest pleasure in the world is to scratch when you itch. The situation that makes a woman sit down and crv. makes a man cuss a blue streak. They say an ostrich can digest an3'- tbing. Wo wonder if an ostricu ever tried radishes V When women Dnd they are alone in a room, without any men around, they pull up their garters. It is no kindness to a man to ex age r p.te the salary that he gets; hi9 credi tors may hear of it. Somo days I am a strong gold man and then other days 1 am a strong sil ver man. Pt-.rsons Twine. Card of Thanks. To the neighbors and friends, espec ially the Masons and shop men and to the W, R C, who so kindly tendered their sympathy and assistance in the loss we have sustained in the death of our devoted husband and father, we publicly extend our heartfelt thanks. Mrs. L. C. Curtis and Family. WANTS.S3 ENNYROYAL PILLS (peel.il notices under this bead will be charged for at the rate of H cent per word each Insertion.) fmf Onlv IvcniitnP. safe, al rWlable. ladies rtm.irlHt far iliichtMcri Enltutk Ota , I in 11 f A mr.il mrullic iMrm. ai-aled with hliw rtrmon. .b . v.A,u nn.amnu AlllflC luma and Mtclttinu. A t BruKlMI. or snll 4-. in Mtm for prticulr, t.-tlinlal ina Keller ror lait-' "J mm .. . . . ...... T' .i .niali V.m. mr mail, nwrw " v -r, bj all Loaal Krugfitta. I'kllada., la. M rw IttlAKUINii. If AN TED -Boarders by the day or week. One if block Imm court house. Apply at this ollice. THE CITY HOTEL, HANS GOOS, Proprietor. Rates, One Dollar Per Day. I'ASTl'KAiiK. UOKSES pastured at Culloni; best ot acconimo- II uations. K unning aicr ami pinny ui snaue. Address, 11. V. Heaver. Cedar Creek ity ot ! . Neb. FOR ISKN'T. FOK KENT. A cosy residence and rive acres of ground near the fair grounds ou Lincoln avenue. Apply to v. 11. m .money, or nrst aoor south 01 tne premises on Lincoln avenue, or en quire at news ollice. First-class Bar in connection. The best of ac commodations for transients. PLATTSMOUTH, : NEBRASKA. FURNITURE ' AN-Q UNDERTAKING SheriTs Sale. By virtue of an order of sale issued by G. F. Ilouaeworth. clerk of the district court. within and for Cass county, Nebraskaand to rnedlrected. I will cn-the lUlh day of June. A l. ls'.li. at 11 o'clock a. ni. of said dav at the south door of the court bouse in the city of riattsuioutb. in said county, sell at Dubllo auction, to the highest bidder for casb, the roiiowing aeacrioeu real estate, to-wit: Lot eiKht m in blk. nineteen (111) in Young ft ilavs' addition to the citv nf I'lnt.tamnnth. Cass county, Nebraska, as the name is plat- la ana reeorueu. tozetner witn all tho sin- eular and Hereditaments and annurten- ances thereunto belonging or in anywise ap pertaining; tho satnu beinz levied upon and taken as the property of Daniel M. Ion and Barbara Jones, defendants, to satisfy a juduinent oi saia court recovered by Charles O. Parraele, as receiver of the Citi zens' bank of t'lattsmoutb, Nebraska, plain- tifr azainst saia ueiunaanis. I'lattsuiouth, Nebraska May 7, A. D. IS'.Hl. HARVEY llOI.I.OWAV. I SherilT, Cass county, Nebraska. House Furnishings, STOVES, RANGES. ran ciil; lt rnm nlete in all lines and we Invite our friends to look it over. We wll endeavor to please you. Call and see us. STREIGHT & SATTLER, (Successors to Henry Boeck.) PLATTSMOUTH, NEF The News' want column brings the desired results. Try it. Find a shacy place, and the rest is easily told. Let us show you what we can do for you in the Hammock line. We can sell you a full size Mexican Hammock that will hold all you put ip it for 75 Cents. These come in white and colored and should not be confused with cheap depart ment store goods. We don't have that kind. A dollar will buy a heavier grade, $1.25 a still heavier one and $1.50 the finest and heaviest Mexican Hamock we ever sold at the price. We carry a full line of Fancy Wooven goods, ornamental things high as $4.00. Lehnhoff Bro Plattsmouth, Nebraska. "The News" three months for 25 cents.