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About Semi-weekly news-herald. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1895-1909 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1896)
333 6 WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS emi-weeKlv News i it con irvirvs ajll the; news fok only s$jl year, TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION THREE MONTHS FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. OFFICE ON LOWER MAIN STREET,, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA si ! I" 23SSHES3 Herald AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN FREEDOM BUT THEY WERE FOILED AT THE LAST MOMENT. Three 1'rinonern Confined In the County Jail Saw the Iron liars on the Cage and Were Almost Successful In Ob taining Their Liberty An Kaxy Matter to (et Out of the Frail Structure. - Tho worthlessnoss of the county jil was again shown last night when Clark and Gillespie,two men sentenced to tho penitentiary who are held here awaiting action on a motion for a new trial, and Elliott and Jones, serving out sentences, sawed through the iron floor of their cago and would havo es caped but for the vigilanco of Mrs. Holloway. It seems that Mrs. Holloway was bleeping directly over that part of the jail in which the prisoners were con fined and about 11 o'clock she made up her mind something was going wrong down below. She awoke Mr. Holloway who went down stairs at once, when he found throe of his prisoners were not to bo found in the coll. He rushed out of the door and fired a signal for assistunco from the police which was quickly rendered. A further investigation disclosed the other three prisoners under rho floor where they had been at work on the brick wall trying to pick a hole through it with a piece of their iron bed. It was the noise they made at the work which gave the alarm. The floor of the cell was partly cut by Frank Greek several years ago, and with little steel saws which had been passed into the jail some way they sawed out a square piece of steel large enough to let a man so through. The escape was well planned, and but for Mrs. Holloway 's watchfulness would hve succeeded. It seems almost impossible to keep men in the old trap of a jail if they make an effort to get out. The Fake Factory of Misrepresentation. The World-Heral recently printed an article stating that W. W. Wil liams of Letonia, O., says everything is overwhelmingly democratic there and out of 710 votes, Bryan would re ceive over 600. J. M. Teegarden sent a clipping of the statement to a friend and inquired if such was the case The reply received today states that W. W. Williams is but twenty years old, is not posted on the politics of the town or Columbiana county, and he cites names of several democrats who state such a claim is absurd. The republicans will carry the county and expect to carry the city of Letonia This misrepresentation emanating from Williams is denounced by leading democrats as a falsehood and for every free silver republican vote McKinley will get a score of democratic votes, or they will go to Palmer. Democrats, you are invited to read that letter of Teegarden's. Weeping Water Re publican. Were Nicely Entertained. A very pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Mrs. J. C. Ptak last evening in honor of her sister, Miss Anna Button. At about 8 o'clock Miss Eutton was called to answer a knock at the door, whed she found sixteen of her friends who had called to spend the evening. After she had recovered from her sur prise she proceeded to entertain her guests and all were made welcome. High five, dancing and other interest ing amusements were indulged in un til the young people were called into the dining room where an elegant sup per was served. After all had par taken of the sumptuous repast the merry-making was continued until a late hour, when the guests departed for their homes, thanking tho hostess for having a most enjoyable evening. Obaeqalea of Mrs. Kobcrtn. A sad funeral occurred at Otterboin yesterday, it boing the final obsequies of Mrs. Roberts of Pender, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ZacK Shra der. Mrs. Roberts had only been married about a year and had moved with her husband to Pender, or in that vicinity. She leaves a little babe scarce two days old, and a devoted husband. Her parents were almost prostrate with grief at her sudden and unexpected demise. The II. Dovey Flambeau Club. The flambeau club is called to meet at Garfield Park at 7 o'clock sharp this evening for drill. A full attend ance is desired as. the club will get marching orders very soon. Let every one turn out. Charles 1. Lincoln at Greenwood. Colonel Charles P. Lincoln, ex-de puty United States commissioner of pensions, will discuss the political is sues from a republican standposut at Greenwood September 2a .Everybody is invited to attend. Trio Lodge No. 84. All members of Trio Lodge No. 84, A. O. U. W.are requested to be pres ent at their hall Friday, September 25 at 7:30. Business of importance is to'come before the lodge. i p. Brown, Recorder. nighest cash price will be paid for a tew old rags at this office. . - THE NEWS' LEAFLET NO. lO. (Cut this out and put it in your pocVet for reference,) In the last leaflet attention was called to the fact that the amount of money in the world bad increased much more rapidly than its population in tho past half century, and espec ially tho amount of gold. The gold money of the world as shown in that leaflet amounts to six times as much today as a half century ago, and after taking into account the increase in population, tho amount of gold money in the world for each individual is four times as great as a half century ago. Thero is, however, another test of tho actual value of gold even more ac curate and interesting than that which merely considers the quantity of that metal in uso as money. This test is the anion nt of gold which a given quantity of labor will buy. The only real standard of value in the world is labor. It is this which pro duces all commodities for which gold Is exchanged, and it is, therefore, tho real standard by which to measure gold. If a day or an hour of labor will buy less gold today than it did fifty years ago then it may bo properly said that gold h:ts "appreciated." If it will buy more gold todaj' than it did 60 years ago, then gold has de preciated, and if each grain of gold which an hour of labor buys will also purchase more of commodities than it did 50 years ago, then the laborer has again multiplied the value of his time and skill. A committee of the United States senate, known as the Aldrich commit tee, made a thorough investigation a few years ago into the question of wages and prices, and after a long and thorough research made a report the accuracy of which is generallj' ac cepted. That investigation showed that a days' labor in nearly all tho trades would, in 1891, buy about double the amount of gold.that it did 50 years earlier, and do it with less hours of work a day. For instance, plasterer who, in the good old free silver dav of 1S40 got f 1.50 per day, were paid $3.50 in 1S00; painters whoso wages in lb4U were 1.2o, in 1HW were paid $2.50; wheelwrights who earned $1.25 in 1840 got $2.60 in 1800;-engineers who received $2.00 per day in 1840 were paid $4.25 in 1SU0, and so on laKing eleven representative ciases of workinemen engaged in the par ticular industries, as a basis, it was four?d th .t the average rate of wages advanced from $1.30 per day in 1840 to $2.37 in 1800, or that an hour of la bor would cum nearly twice as much gold in 1800 as it did in 1840. How then can it be asserted that gold has "appreciated It has de preciated, aud that highest and noblest of all standards, human labor, will to day buy more of it than it did fifty years ago, while the depreciated gold thus purchased can in turn bo ex change for more of other commodities whien. have still further depreciated oy tno improved methods of produc tion, manufacture and transportation. which tho ingenuity of the human mind have produced in the wonderful age in which we are living. The ro:tson John Robbins, jr., look cross-eyed is because he has been building tho crookedest fenso in Cass county across the now Burlington de pot park. The fense is quite esthetic ana contains more Kinks and curves than a cork screw. John gets so mixed up on it sometimes that hi' don't know which way to- start for home when 6 o'clock comes. Hon. J. It. Strode. Tho following meetings have been arranged for Hon. J. B. Strode in this county: Murdock, Sept. 28; Louis ville, Sept. 29; Union, Sept. 30. Infests the blood of humanity. It appears in varied forms, but is forced to yield to Hood's Sarsaparilla, which purifies and vitalizes the blood and cures all such diseases. Head this: " In September, 1894, 1 made a misstep and injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards, A Q)ir two Inches across formed and in walking to favor it I sprained my ankle. The sore became worse; I could not put my boot on and I thought I should baveto give up at every step. I could not get any relief and had to ft op work. I read of a cure of a similar cao by Hood's Sarsapar ilia and concluded to try it. Ilc.'ore I had taken all of two bottles the sr rj had healed and the swelling had gone dovrn. My Is now well and I have been greatly bene fited otherwise. I have increased in weight and am in better health. I cannot say enough in praise of Hood's Sarsapa rilla." Mrs. H. Blake, So. Berwick, Me. This and other similar cures prove that run jn LnJ Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1. Prepared only by C. I. Hood A Co., Lowell. Mass. u It rkMf the best family cathartic ilOOU S PUIS and liver stimulant. 25c- BRIEFLY TOLD. C. A. Marshall, Dentist. Fresh Oysters in all styles at Jake Heinrich's restaurant. Our new stock of fall millinery is ro.idy for inspection. Tucker Sisters. Get your abstracts of title made by Robert J. Vuss. Office in Briggs build ing. The Cabinet, made by Otto Wurl, is the best nicl.el cigar sold anywhere. Try it. A splendid lino of pattern hats in latest fashionable designs at Tucker sisters. John Nowhan and Mrs. L. I). Hunter were in the city today on business with tho county judgo. Strawberry plants for sale Crescent and Warfield varieties at 25 cents per hundred by W. B. Roberts. 1. Pearlman was ovd nt the Junc tion last night enjoying himself with the Odd Fellows of that town. Mrs. Jacob Falter and her sister-in-law went out to Exetor this morning for a brief visit with relatives. Chris. Hartman one of the many lifelong democrats who is supporting McKinley was in the city today. George Weidman is opening up a billiard hall and restaurant in the old Boeck room on lower Main street. Mrs. Prentiss of Ilavelock returned home today after a visit with her parents Mr. aud Mrs. C. W. Groen in this city. Do not miss the millinery opening at Mrs. Street's Friday and Saturday. Chocolate and cake will be served to all who call. S. A. Davis and daughter, Ruth, went to Lincoln today to visit with his daughter Margaret, who is attending the state university. C. H. Parmele takos a drive about town every day and is greatly -im proved. His general health is good. but his hip remains quite painful. n m si , .. , : i . 1 1 . iUrs. u. V. VOvail auu iYiiss iiueaa Barcroft have returned heme from Nc- braska City, where thev have been - ' - VlSlting 11. U. bDriner and lamily. IssaC N. Hunter was today appointed by Probate Judge Spurlock as admin- disease, and ghiue the patient strength by bui'd istrator with will annexed of the cs- J."J;I"pit'hS , 'T-.--'1""1 fs's'"' natuie m doiiin its work. 1 ne proprietors have so much tale OI CCW1S U. Hunter, deceased. 1 1 .U . r uecu tjusc iui oeveim uiuuliid, iciui ncu home this morning, accompanied by Mr. E. who went to Chicago to meet her. u uau ci', OL.t-wk, uaj is uiuuaiui so said De Witt's Little Early Risers to the man who had taken them to arouse his slujrcrish liver. F. G. Fricke & Co. Pass the good word along the line flies can oe quicKiy curou wunoui an operation by simply applying De Witt's Whitch Hazel Salve. F. G bricke& Co. Persons who have a couching spoil every night, on account of a tickling sensation in the throat, may overcome it at once by a dose of One Minute Cough Cure. F. G. Vricko & Co. Small in sixo. hot r-r-ftitt in r.-solts. DeWitt's Little Early Risers act gent ly but thoroughly, curing indigostion, dyspepsia and constipation. Small pill, safe pill, best pill. F. G. Fricke & Co. From all accounts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a Godsond to the af flicted. There is no advertisement about this; we feel just like saying it The Democrat, Corrollton, Kv. For sale by all druggists. v . . iveoier tne live secretarv 01 the Cass county fair went to Auburn today with a view to increasing our attractions hero when the best 6how evor given in Cass county will be held tho Crst week in October. iwioi.nos, xouiuno m.ui cuu xom T.. ti1 ti:... i rr I Hart came in this morning on the Tar - nished cars from the east, where they , i - -.i I have been making a tour with cruitar I and mandolins. Thev mad nlantv of monev Knd ronnrl . rntl tim I Thb regular monthly business and , ... social meeting of the Epworth league will bo held Friday evening at tho homo of Mrs. James Piue, at the old Parker Wise place. All members of the league and their friends aro cor dially invited. We are anxious to do a little good in this world and can think of no pleas-1 anter or better way to do it than by recommending Oue Minute Cough Cure as a preventive of pneumonia, consumption and other serious lung troubles that follow neglected colds. F. G. Fricke and Co. Our trimmer. Miss Limpus of St. Jo- needs no introduction to the adies of this city, as this is her third season here as an artistic designer of fine millinery. Her work is her best recommendation. For lato stylish goods belonging to our line, remember to call at Tucker Sisters, Plattsmouth, Neb. There will be a meeting Saturday, Sept. 26, at 3 o'clock v. m., at tho home of Mrs. S. H. Atwood. corner Eighth and Main streets, for the pur- pose of organizing a class for univer- J sity extension work. The subject to betaken up will he "Universal His tory." All interested are cordially nvited to atteud. A Democrat's View. Mr. A. V. Cross of Jersey ville, His., is stopping at tho Lindell, says the Lincoln Call. He is a patriotic, sound money democrat and stands up tor tho union and good government. He said to a Call reportor today: "Don't worry about tho so jnd money democrats. They are all right and are going to vote "popoeracy to death." You see I can vote a bigger vote than most any of you. 1 can vote against, Bryan and Altgeld and Buck Uenrichson. Thero are very few people who live in a district that can voto ngainst as much infamy as I can. I believe that you are coing to carry this state. Everything looks that way and I want to see Nebraska join that grand column of patriotic states that are going to make McKin ley presiding president." "What do you think of Illinois? ' "Well, for every twenty-five free silver republicans there are 200 sound money democrats in Illinois." "What do you think would occur if Bryan is elected ?" "I know that should Bryan bo elected president, a panic such as tho country has uever seen would follow. But his defeat is certain." r loat Convention. A delegate convention of the peo ple's independent party of tho Eighth representative district of Nebraska, composed of Cass and Otoe counties, will bo held at Union on Saturday, October 3, lS'Jti, at 1 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of placing in nomination one candidate for representative and the transaction of any other bunincas that may come before the convention. Counties will be entitled to repre- senta'ion as foilows: f;ss " u otoe - It is recommended that no proxies be allowed, but that the delegates present cast the full vote of their re spective counties. A. Tinox, Chairman. B. F. ALLEN', Secretary. SlOO Reward (MOO. The readers of this narver will h.- nleavo.t t, M . ..... i . , . . . i icm uitic is hi leasi one ureaJc.l ilise.ise I that uL.nr-.. i, K...... K1.. ... . I! stages, and that is Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh ( jV'e""i.v S-lVV?, ciu,,nJ"unkn V-, ,!'e mV,1ca! lliaternitv. Catarrh beinir a cinmtttutw.nn w- ease, requires a constitutional treatment, ii upon the blood and mucous surfaces ol the sys- i o.o ii uiu i (hkcii imernauv. ariim d:ri-. i.v ',, ",ln lts curative powers that they oiler One Iwuuciiiu iuuiiis ior any case mat 11 lalis to cure betid for list of testimonials. w - Y'." i.j.w.r.i o. v,o . a oieuo.cr i oia uy Druftg.sts, tc. In a recent letter to tho manufac turers Mr. W. F. Benjamin, editor of tho Spectator, Rushford, N. Y., says: "It may bo a pleasure to 'ou to know the high esteem in which Chamber lain's medicines are told bv the people of your own state, where they must be best known. An aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter. Iowa. i was auuui to visit mo a lew years I since, and before leaving homo wrote me, asking if they were sold hero. stating that if tney were not sho would bring a quantity with her, as sno did not like lo bo- without them ino medicines referred to aro Cham- herlain's Cough Remedy, famous for its curca of colas anl croup; Chamber- M1"'8 Paia tialn e rheumatism. lame bactc, pains in tho side and chest, and Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel com plaints. These medicines have been in constant use in Iowa for almost a quarter of a century. The people have loarned that they are articles of great worth and merit, and unequaled by any other. For sale here bv all druggists. What a Prominent JuHuranee Man Say. II. M. Blosson, senior member of II. M. Blossem & Co., 217 N. Third street St. Louis, writes: I had boon left with a very distressing cough, thorosult of influenza, which nothing seemed to re- Move, until I took Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Ono bottle comnletelv cum! i n-u uu uuuiu vu my Slaier WliO ITia T oAni j-knA V.vt it AA a t . - . , " , . u,,u sne peii- C"e.. t uiways ro- commended this svruo to mv friemN . - ' ,r-nud- - uuHipMnrosiroet, VJUlney, tllS., writes 1 V.. f . 1 i).n..ji. . i , i-miiciru a uorenounu syrup superior to any other couh medicine f have ever known. It never disuooointa Price 2-5 and o0 cents. Sold by F. G Fricke & Co. The CasH County Dairy. Everything clean fresh and pure. Milk, cream or buttermilk delivered at your door every day. U. b . Dean, Pro . mat m GUARANTEE Chester's Compound to good as any other preparation" of ready to refund your money if it does not Celery Compound you ever used. Indicated in generel debility, los of appe- tite, nervousness, sleeplessness, etc. A Great Nerre Tonic and System Renovator. It Makes Weak People Strong. PRICE, $l H BOTTLE. Took All In Sight. Two thieves made a good haul a night or two ago from the home of J. A. Long, who lives threo miles ea.st of Douglas. They went into his stable aud stole two horses, hitched them to an almost new buggy, secured an ad ditional set of buggy haruoss, picked up a lap robo and drove away. Tho horses ute bay in color, white spots on their faces, ono weighs about 1,200 pounds and has whito hind foot, tho other weighs about 1,01)0 and h;is a bad cut in left iront foot. A reward of $25 is oiTorcd for information that will lead to tho recovery of tho prop erty. Nebraska City News. Another Man .MisKltie;. A Berlin dispatch says: "William Bredehoft, a farmer living near this place, is missing :ui1 a vigorous search is being made fur hi in. Ho is Jt years of ago and unmarried. His father has offered $50 reward for his recovery. No cause is known for bis sudden leavutaking. This is the sec ond man w ho has disappeared recently from this vicinity, the other being Otto Stult, who is still missing. Nebraska Cilv News. Harvest Home I ehtiv: 1. St. Luke's church holds its harvest home festival on Sunday next. Spe cial offerings for tho Bishop Clarkson hospital are solicited for that occas ion. Wo appeal to all friends of hos pital work on the ground that that in stitution is open to all of every name ana denomination. We have never asked a favor from it without the most prompt and willing response. We will bo thankful for the smallest otter ing. II. B. Brur.Kss, Rector. eut It to 1 1 Is Mother In tJermiiny . Mr. Jacob Esbcnsen, who is in the employ of the Chicago Lumber Co., tit Des Moines, Iowa, says: "I have just j sent some medicine back to my mother in tne old country, that I know from ' personal Use to be tho host medicine ! in tho world for rheumatism, having used it in ni3' family for several yours. It is called Chamberlain's Pain B il:u, It alwavs docs the worn.. -r0 cent bottles for sale by all druggists. Seven 1'amotiH I'nlon tieiternlK, Alger, Siegei, Sickles, Porter, lius.-y, Mulholl and Corporal Tinner will take part in the republican sound money rallies to be hold in Hasting and Lincoln, Tuesday. Sjptomber 2!', and Omaha Wednesday, September 3d. Everyone should hoar them. Half rates via tho Burlington route. Get full particulars f-ora local ticket agent. ISakery Keopened. The old reliable Vienna bakery has been reopened under the present man agement and the boot of everything in the way of bread, pics, cakes, etc. will be kept constantly on hand. W should bo glad to greet our old cus tomers ana many new ones, L,oavo orders as the wagon will call at vour house Monday. Respectfully, j. V. F.UKNiiKKOKU sr. Eli Hill, Luinler City, Pa., writes. "I havo loen suffering from Piles for twenty-live years and thought my euse incurable. DeWitt's Witch Hazel i i -i .-aivo was recommended lo nie as a pile cure, so I bought a box and it per- 10: moa a jx.-rmaaunt cure. ' Tins is only one of thousands of similar cases. kc.cma, sores and skin disoases viold quickly when it is used. Go to Robert J. Vass for reliable absttacts of title. Oilice in Briggs building. ROTECTIOM from the grip, pneumonia, diphtheria, fever ami epidemics is given by Hood's Sarsapa rilla. It makes PURE BLOOD. WANTS. (SpecPil notices under this head will be chxrjred for at the rnte of 4 cent per word , ..., , m.i;i)iN;. VJ dkhiucis oy me clay or wuuk. I ne j l-.iuiuirc at 1 he Nc as. usc; pleasant renins. FOK MAIK AND KXC HANO K. nice f.T! iii. V) acres improve. I. near Central t. it y. Merritu enmity. nines fmm raiiwny deii.-it. !.i !- soil on la- vorabie terms. Cail on or stddre-i V. I-.. ttArliX. Mynard, Neb. M I St i; LL A N KOl'S. w HMiiiiK in ao ior piivate latiuiics. i.eave uuers at .eJ Uaier s truit stand. h m Extract of Celery tho kind on the market, and stand benefit vou as much as anv other SIX BOTTLES FOR $5. FALL SUITS FOR BOYS AND CHILDREN NOW READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION. They will go at SI, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.5r and $3. Made in Double-Breasted Reefe: style with extra pants to match. We have just unpacked our new Fall and Winter Suits for Boys. Hundreds of differ v a i -film EXTRA JOE 2 WATERMAN CORNER. r " sr I v-if ' fill V S m. M M - mm Alii 1 in or y Open in o 'Vffiv n ml Sni in-tiny Fond mothers will observe these f 1 "School V'- - r 'Shoe 2.- - ' School Shoes before buying for they aro crack r-jicks. Wo have not laid in a lot of cheap, shoddy iulT for the occasion, which looks nice at first and thu first time they get wet full to pieces. There is no pleasure to us nor 8,-itifac- tion to tho customer in such trash. Women "Stot" the Hois! Shc)".o(nl Shoes the Kids That is if you givo him a chance by inspecting tho 50 School Shoes, prices right, comprising the latent styles anu niaKes ontninamc. all the way from a r;izor too, V'iei Kid, to a heavy Oil Crain. All wo ask of you is to inspect our Ak-Sar-IJen, Security. Sussex and "K to 1" line of substantial School Shoes. Wo will sell and please you for they wear like iron. Parsiain Medallions given away at our store i-on i unow wnai thev arc' licv are im K.-nn trahy. insignificant sift, but a lasting ornament for any room. Come and see them. Suits, w ent styles to seleci from. Patterns hand somer and prices low er than ever. We have the exclusive sale in Cass county of the Mrs. Jane Hopkins "Star Make" suits and pants for Boys with their POINTS ..OF.. PERFECTION: Perfect Fitting, Hold-Fast Buttons, Double Seat and Knee, Elastic Waist Band, Warranted Not to Rip. FRANK, PLATTSMOUTH We have a well se lected stock of Fall anc Winter Millinery whic; we invite the ladies o Plattsmouth and vici ity to inspect. The cc vices of an expert t; mer have been er.rr,. so that we hope please the most fast: ious. Come and see: . LJr- SCHOOL SHOES.. Softool Begins SeutGmljsr 14 Cold-Weatncr Will Soon Gome fats and rhould oxamine Slierwood3 Repairing Neatly Performed SHERWOOD.
