WAS TRACKED BY BLOODHOUNDS-
Talc of a Trlpple Tragedy In Jef
ferson County.
The Klyr of (ifir( linker mid Wife
Trxkfl by IlloodhouiidA To Kne
IIU I'unutra lie Tukin III Own Life
IIouikU on the Trail for Over Three
Allien.
Tho bloodhound which wero in
Lincoln vt-Hiordav. worklnir on the
iioiu-up iioriouiiujii upon ir. o. it.
Hitchcock on north Twonty-Hovonth
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anu w.o ..ur.a, y o. i-.u.
.ay a genera, btoro at ... out.. w.
Btreot. went to tulrt.ury .am niKni,
wncro inoy uiu one oi inu uosi juun ui-
tributed to tlieir tatracity. It was a
murder case and one cf tho moat cold
blooded .crimes ever committed in
tho history of JefTerson county. Tho
crime was mentioned, naya the Lin
coln News, In last evening's pa per,but
tho particulars were not then to be
ascertained.
Tho murder was a double one, the
victims being (Jeorgo Baker and his
wife, living' two miles southwest of
Fairbury, and tho hour of the tragedy
was between 5 and (i o'clock yesterday
r mornintr. William Baker, a half
r brother of one of the murdered par
ties, was suspected of tho crime, as he
had sworn vengeance upon his bro
ther because of some difference in
tho division of property left to tho
two, and for tho further
reason that Mrs. Maker mar
ried John in preference to William,
who was given the nuptial highball,
to use an impolite but expressive
phrase. William was seen In the vi
cinity of his brother's house about tho
time of the murder with a shotgun in
his possession, and this increased the
feeling of suspicion among the friends
of the deceased people. Tho latter
were people of middle ago and they
had four children, who are left des
titute. Mr. and Mrs. Baker were both
found dead lying on tho floor, side by
side, faC'i down. They had been shot
from tho outside through tho north
window, with a shotgun, and so close
was tho murderer to the window that
the powder burned tho sash. Quail
shot was used, hut the charges were
very heavy. Ono charge struck Mr.
Raker in the right side of tho face
and neck, breakiLg tho skull and fear
fully mangling the face. The other
charge struck Mrs. Baker in the right
cheek, neck and shoulder. Her skull
was also fractured. Both died in
stantly. Baker had just started a fire
and his wife had just gotten out of
bed and was partly dressed when the
shooting occurred. Tho room pre
sented a ghastly appearance, the
floor being covered with blood and the
strewd brains of the victim.
Work of the Dogs.
It was about 10 o'clock when the
hounds arrived at the scene, but the
darkness does not bother them and
they went to work immediately. They
tracked the murderer from the point
where he had stood outside tho win
dow while doing his deadly work.
The trail led across a cornfield, where
the best, kind of a scent was struck by
he sagacious brutes. William Baker
had not been seen all day long and the
followers of the hounds were positive
that when the dogs stopped it would
be at the heels of a suspected man.
Tho canine detectives kept up a
steady gait for nearly three and one
half miles and finally came to a halt
at the door of a barn appertaining to
the premises of A. Baker, an uncle of
the dead man and also of tho sus
pected murderer.
When the dogs stopped at the barn
door the crowd following was sure
that the murderer was within, but
no one volunteered to enter. Baker
was Known as a desperate man and it
was thought by those present that he
would blow the brains out of the first
person who essayed to go into the
barn to capture him. Wnen last seen
he had the shotgun still with him and
of this weapon the self-organized poae
was fearful. The dogs stayed about
the door, howling for admittance, but
they were not permited to go in. The
crowd held a consultation and decided
to guard too barn until this morning,
so that the murderer wouid have no
chance to maKe his escape. This
plan was carried into effect and the
men strung out around the barn so as
to form a complete circle.
At quite an early hour this morning
someone arrived upon the scene, who
happened to have more foolhardiness,
grit, sand Or nerve about him than
the rest of the crowd, and he started
in the barn. When he opened the
door he could see nothing of auy per
son, but the dogs, who went in when
the portal was first thrown open, sniffed
ajout for a moment and then started
upstairs to the hayloft. There on the
hay they found the body of William
Batter, dead. He had evidently com
mitted 6uicide with the very same
6hotgun which he utilized in slaying
the unfortunates in the morning, for
the whole top of his head was blown
off as clean as though cut off by an ex
pert surereon. Thus his revenge was
sa-.sfied.
From appearances. Baker had taken
his life soon after he left his brother's
house. The shotgun lay by his side
in the hayloft and an empty shell told
tho tale of the triple tragedy.
Dr. Marshall, Graduate Dentist.
Dr. Marshall, fine gold work.
Dr. Marshall, gold and porcelain
crowns.
Dr. Marshall, crown and bridge work
Dr. Marshall, teeth without plates.
Dr. Marshall, all kinds of fillings.
Dr. Marshall, all kinds of plates.
Dr. Marshall, perfect fitting plates.
Dr. Marshall, all work warranted.
All the latest anoliances for first
class dental work.
CITY AND COUNTY.
AVKDN ICSDA V
A. L. Timblln, tho Weeping
Wntof
lawyer, was In tho city today.
Harry Uaco and Undo Davo Mc
Cain wuru in town today on business.
J. W. Orr departed on tho late M.
I', train last evening for his home In
I AlchUon
Miss Nellie CJuthmari returned homo
last evening after a few day's vitdt
with relative in Lincoln.
John F. Vallery returned to Chicago
iat evening, hin wife remaining in
, lll(J city foi. u lonf,ol. visit.
.
MlUon Moorc of M unlock and John
of South Bond are attending to
, , . d
Mis Louise White departed yobter
dav for Kvanstoc to take up her
studies after tho holiday reces3.
Dr. Gibson of Lincoln was looking
after local interest hero todav and
made Tiik News a pleasant call.
James Holmes and Joseph Shera's
daughter are said to have been mar
ried at tho home of the bride in Hock
Bluffs today.
District Deputy Clarenco Mayfield
was in town last evening from Louis
ville and ofliciated at the Odd Fellows'
installation held in their hall in the
Fitzgerald block.
H. II. Goring always keeps abreast
of tho times, and today ho received a
supply of diphtheric anti-toxin, tho
new remedy for diphtheria It comes
in small glass tubes hermetically
sealed.
Tho fifteen-year-old daughter of Mr.
Garges, residing three miles west of
town, died of typhoid fever last night
and was buried at 4 o'clock this after
noon. Other members of tho family
are reported quite sick with the tamo
malady.
Mrs. Kockford of Louisville, who
sulTered severe injuries by a fall
while visiting at Ed Fitzgerald's Mon
day, so far recovered as to bo able to
go homo last evening, her daughter.
Mrs. J. A. Ilascmeier, came down
after her.
Miss Dora Fricko received a letter
today from the manager of the ice
carnival at Omaha, invhich fche is re
quested to accept ono of the positions
of Maid of Honor to Queen Polaris.
We did not learn whether Miss
Fricko will accept or not.
Bridge Contractor Sbeeley says
that he lost money on every bridge
he built in this county last year at the
price ho bid, and that tho plans for
the bridges next year are not iden
tical with those of last year, as they
contain a little more lumber.
We never knew the common black
ants were of auy special value, but it
seems they are, and tons of them are
imported from Germany. Gering s
have a big bottle filled with the ants,
from which they compound a tincture
which is said to bo specially effective
in cases of rheumatism.
THURSDAY.
G. Austen of Union was in town '.o
day.
D. O. Dwver was attending to legal
business in Omaha today.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Dovey were Om
aha visitors this afternoon.
Lee Pollard, one of Nehawka's solid
citizens, was in town on business to
day.
The P. E. O. society will meet with
Mrs. T. U. Pollock Friday aflernooji
at 2 o'clock.
Billy Gilmour, jr., came home today
from tho hospital at Council Bluffs
greatly improved.
Wm. Gillespie, the Mynard grain
buyer, has put up a thousand bushel
bin on track so as to get cars.
M. A. Stafford of Clarinda, la., is
here on a visit with his brother-in-
law, D. A. Young and family.
We regret to note that Grandpa
Gering is Quite ill with that most
painful of maladies, rheumatic gout
Captain Palmer and wife of Omaha
arrived in town todav for a brief visit
with tho former's sister, Mrs. Tolif
and family.
Deputy Sheriff McBi ide's household
goods came in this afternoon and he
will be fully installed tomorrow as
master of the jail.
Tho Omaha Printing company was
awaided the job of printing the blank
books for tho ensuing year today,
they having made the lowest bid.
Fred Egenberger and his soda wa
ter expert, Mr. Stondike, went to
Omaha tcday to purchase some new
machinery for enlarging the plant
here.
George Steele of Murray went with
his children down to Missouri on a
visit, and last night he came back by
way of this city bringing his little
eight-year-old girl home a corpse,
she having died of sore throat ver y
suddenly.
The B. & M. issued an order to take
effect January 1 which did away with
the round trip tickets to Omaha good
on No. 2, but the agent, Mr. Pickett,
took the matter up at once, and by
dint of argument succeeded in having
the order abrogated so that those who
wish to go to Omaha and return on
No. 2 via the Junction can do so as
formerly without extra expenses by
purchasing a round trip ticket.
Take Off the Horn.
The undersigned is now ready with
a good portable chute and tools, to re
move the weapons of homed cattle at
10 cents per bead for a herd of cattle,
25 cents for a single animal. It never
gets to cold to dehorn cattle. Any
time after fly-time, until tho first
week in April is tha right time. Af
ter that it is too late. If those who
wish to have such work done will ad
dress me at Rock Bluffs, Nob., they
will bo promptly answered.
S. L. FUKLON'G.
SUPREAE COURT'S RULING
AI.IMCKMAMC fONTKST IS IIXII)KI
IN' KAVOK (IK JNO. It. HIT.
ClipiiHii'ii Ilcelnioit ICeverxeil, ami Ilitwk
Iiih' KoixlHtiieii Will Have to Foot
CoHtft of Suit A Mail 1K-
Tho contest over tho e lection of an
alderman in tho Fifth ward in 1H'.V2,
between George Hawkins and John
Tutt, which was brought about by tho
failure to designate long and fchort
terms on tho ballot was brought to an
end yesterday by tho supremo court.
Tho c;;s3 was lirst tried beforo llam-
soy, county judge, who held that, un
der tho testimony, Tutt was entitled
to the scat. Hawkins' attorney ap
pealed to tho district court and Clin
man reversed the lower court and
gave Hawkins tho coveted seat, which
ho held to the end of tho term.
lutt appealed tho case to the
supremo court and now after all
theso yoars of waiting. Judge
Chapman is reversed and Tutt wins
out, throwing tho bill of costs onto
Hawkins and his bondsmen, J. C
Eikenbav and James W. Sage. Tutt
did not get to hold ollico, but ho now
has a salary of $."0 due him Just as
he had served.
Killed a Mail lo.
A largo brindlo dog, which has been
a Homeless wanderer, so lar as could
bo learned, about town for a week
was frothing at tho mouth this after
noon and snapping at everything in
reach. It bit ono or two dogs, and
grabbed a little girl by tho capo al
most biting iier. Chief Fitzpatrick
was near by and shot tho animal.
Tho dog was killed on Vine street
near the old Fitzgerald property, and
it is hoped the dogs bitten will not
show signs of hydrophobia.
Dentil or W. W. Conant.
William W. Conant died this morn
ing at the ago of seventy yens. II
was a member of McConnihio post, G.
A. It. having enlisted as a private in
company I, lot Illinois. He was draw
ing a pension oi $10 per month at the
time of his death. Tho deceased suf
fered from heart failure and was sick
oniy a weeK. lie leaves a widow and
three children, all grown, to mourn
his demise. The funeral will b? held
under tho auspices of tho G. A .11. from
the M. L. church at 2 p etc. Saturday.
Thought It a Joke.
Senator Alien just at present is not
in the most amiable frame of mind
and docs not care who knows it, says
the Nebraska City News. Some time
ago ho introduced a bill appropriating
$1,000,000 for tho erectiou of a new
postoflice at Lincoln and then thought
the government would kindly donate
the present structure to be used as a
city hall. He also wanted the citizens
to hold a mass meeting and endorse
his scheme, but somehow the people
did assemble as he expected they
would nor did they pass numerous re
solutions of thanks for his kindness,
but they sirnplj' laughed at him. That
is what made him angry. He says if
the people of Lincoln do not want a
million dollar structure he will with
draw tho bill. This is the first timo
Lincoln has ever shown any disposi
tion to refuse anything.
W. It. V. Kleclion
The following is a complete list of
officers recently elected by tho Wo
man's Relief Corps:
President Mrs. Minnie Word-n.
Senior Vice President Mrs. Sarah
Mel'l wain.
Junior Vice President Mrs. Val
Burkel.
Treasurer Mrs. Ilettio Vermilia.
Secretary Mrs. Lydia Newland.
Chaplain Mrs. Sarah C?rrigan.
Conductor Mrs. Ellen Hickson.
Guard Mrs. Mary Stauffer.
Assistant Conductor Mrs. Mary
Bars tow.
Assistant Guard Mrs. Etta Parker.
A Oueer (?) Medicine.
There is a medicine whose proprie
tors do not claim to have discovered
some hitherto uriUrnown iugredient, or
that it is a eure-al. This honest med
icine only claims t;cure certain dis
eases, and that its ingredients are
recognized by tho most skilled phy
sicians as beiig the best for Kidney
and Bladder diseases. It is Foley's
Kidney Cure. Smith & Parmele.
Kheuiiiatisni Cured in a Day.
A few weeks ago tho editor was
taken with a very severe cold that
caused him to be in a most miserable
condition. It was undoubtedly a bad
case of la grippe, and recognizing it
as dangerous he took immediate
steps to bring about a speedy cure.
From the advertisement of Chamber
lain's Cough Ilemedy and the many
good recommendations included
therein, we concluded to make a first
trial of the medicine. To s.iy that it
was satisfactory in its results, is put
it very mildly, indeed. It acted like
magic and the result was a speedy and
permanent cure. We have no hesi
tancy in recommending this excellent
Cough Remedy to anyone afflicted
with a cough or cold in any form. The
Banner of Liberty, Liberty town, Mary
land. Tho - and 50 cent sizes for
sale by all druggists.
"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in ono to
three days. Its action upon the sys
tem is remarkable and mysterious. It
removes at once the cause and the
disease immediately disappears. The
first doso greatly benefits, 75 cents
sold by F. G. Fricke & Co., druggists.
Delays are Dangeron.
Many of your friends, or people
whom you know of have contracted
consumption?,-pneumonia or other
fatal diseases by neglect of a simple
cold or cough. Fo:ey's Honey and Tar
a safe, sure and pleasant cough
medicine would have saved them. It
is guaranteed. Smith & Parmele.
THE BLACK PRINCE'S ARMY.
The Lar grit Fngllnh II ret Ever A mum
bled Took the Koldiers to France.
Mr. W. O. Stoddard's serial, "With
tho Black Prince," gives iu St. Nicho
las an account of the Fplcr.did army
that accompanied tho prince to tho bat
tle of Crecy. Mr. Stoddard Bays:
It was the largest English fleet yet
assembled, and tho army going on
board was also tho best with which any
English king had ever put to t-ea. It
consisted of picked men ouly. Of theso,
4,000 were mon-at-arms, 6,000 were
Irish, 12,000 were Welsh, but the most
carefully trained and disciplined part
of the force consisted of 10,000 bow
men. During a whole year had Edward
and his eon and his generals toiled to
eelect and prepare tho men and the weap
ons with which they wcro to meet the
highly famed chivalry of tho continent.
An army selected from a nation of per
haps 4,000,000 of people was to contend
with an army collected from Franco
with her 20,000,000, and from snch al
lies of hers as Germany and Bohemia,
re-enforced by largo numbers of paid
mercenaries. Among theso latter wero
tho crossbowmen of Genoa sold to Phil
ip by the masters of that Italian oli
garchy. Edward's adventure had a seeming
of great rashness, for already it was re
ported that tho French king had mus
tered 100,000 men. Full many a gal
lant cavalier in armor of proof may
well have wondered to hear, moreover,
that Edward HI, accounted tho fore
most general of his time, proposed to
meet superior numbers of the best
lances of Europe with lightly armored
men on foot. They knew not yet of tho
new era that was dawning upon the
science of war." Edward and his bow
men were to teach the world more than
one new lesson before that memorable
campaign was over. Before this ho
had shown what deeds might be wrought
upon the sea by ships prepared and J
manned and led by himself. Ho had so
crippled the naval power of his ene
mies that there was now no hostile fleet
strong enough to prevent bis present
undertaking, although Philip had man
aged to send out some scores of "cruisers
to do whatever harm they could.
FRIGHTENED AWAY.
The First Man He IWet la the Alaska
Qoldtields Scared Iliin OCT.
"No," said a man who was sitting
on a box in front of a grocery store,
can't say as I know very much about
Alaska."
His companions looked at him in as
tonishment. It was the; first timo be had
ever admitted not knowing much about
anything.
"I reckon, then, that you're not
thinking about going to dig for gold,
said one bystander.
"No."
"Mebbe, though, as the stories of
sudden wealth keep pouring in you'll
change your mind, said another.
"It won't bo possible. I've been
there."
"And came back without getting
rich?"
"Yes. I didn't much more than cross
the boundary line beforo I turned
around and struck for homo."
"Scared?"
"That's the answer."
"What of polar bears?"
"No."
"Supplies give out?"
"No, I had plenty of food. What
changed my plan was seeing a man dig
gingahole. I had these ideas about gold
being found anywhere and everywhere,
and I went up thinking to get some
points about mining. I asked him in
an offhand way whether ho had struck
any pay dirt yet, and he turned around
and glared at me and said, 'Young fel
ler, what do you think I am digging
this for?' I told him I thought he was
digging for gold. He glared at me
again and said : 'Gold nothing. I'm do
ing this for fun. I've been living here
for four years, and there's one thing
that my curiosity has never been satis
fied about. I'm going to dig this hole
good and deep so as to allow plenty of
room, and then find out just how far
down this climate will make the mer
cury go.' " Washington Star.
Ills Answer.
"Tell me, am I not fair?"
The speaker leans Lack in her scat
and smiles coquettishly.
In truth the question seems superflu
ous.
As she sits there with the afternoon
sun transfusing her glorious tresses into
a stream of liquid gold, her eyes as blue
as the heavens, fathomless as the sea
and dancing with excitement ; her lips
of coral wreathed with a roguish smile,
she is indeed transcenden tally beautiful.
But the man seems blind to her love-
iness. He regards her with a frowning
brow and eyes that smolder with anger.
Timidly she repeats her question.
"Am I not fair?"
Her companion's face grows black as
thunder.
"Fair!" he cries bitterly. "Fair,
when you open a jack pot with a ten"
Rage chokes his utterance and with
passionate gesture he dashes the cards
to the floor. Sah Francisco Examiner.
Valid Excuse.
She How is it you were not at West-
end's reception?
He I staid away on account of a per
Bonal matter.
She May I ask what it was?
He Will you promise to keep it se
cret? She Yes.
He Well, they failed to send me an
invitation. Collier's Weekly.
Imitation slates, made of compressed
wood pulp, are used for roofing in
Christiania. They are made waterproof
ty a secret process.
The population of Egypt is now about
), 000, 000 and probably exceeds that of
.he period of its greatest ancient pros
jerity. Work On the Willow Mat.
Col. Woodring, the B. & M. bridge
man, was in town today securing wil
lows for the big mat that is being
woven on the other side. All the
small willows growing on tho isfands
at tho mouth of tho Platte have been
used and the source of supply is now
several miles away. Quite a regiment
of men and teams are required now to
get tho willows where they are to be
used.
Insure in the German
Fred Ebinger, Agent.
American.
If.
George Baker and liis Wife Shot
Down in Cold Clood.
Crime Committed During the F.arly Morn
ing Hour Two Douhle llarrvled Shot
ttuim I'h.mI anil Dlnt-hargrd SimtiltNii
eoiiMly llrother of Dead M;m Siiji
loed to lie the Murderer.
Faikhuky, Nek. Jan. 4. George
Baker and his wife, living on a farm
two miles west of this city, wero both
killed about 0 o'clock this morning by
shots lired through tho window of
their bedroom, and indications point
to William Baker, tho dead man's
brother, as tho murderer. Blood
hounds havo been put on tho trail,
and if tho guilty man should bo
caught tho probability is there will
bo a lynching.
The shooting occurred while Baker
and his wife wore dressing. Each
victim was shot in tho faco, death re
sulting instantly. Two panes of glass
were blown out of tho window, and
tho faces of Bakor and his wife were
filled with shot. Quail shot was used
and tho charges were unusually heavj-.
Baker's hired man was at tho barn
and hoard tho shots, but paid no at
tention to tnem until another man
came running from tho house and
told him Jidker was shot. Tho two
ran at onco to the house, and looking
through the window, saw the bodies
lying on the floor. They wero so
frightened that they did not make
tho facts known hero till some timo
af tyr wa rd.
The hcitvy charges in the gun man
gled the bodies of the victim. fearfully
Mr. Baker was hit full in the right
side of the face and neck and his
siviiu was iractured. .Mrs. leaker re
ceived a charge in tho face, neck and
shoulders and her skull was also frac
tured. Apparen'ly tho shooting was
dono with a double-barreled shotgun
and both barrels wero fired simultane
ously. Koot-tr.icks were discovered
leading from the window to tho road
and two empty shells werw lying on
me grojrid not lar away. A posse
took the matter in hand and hope to
apprehend the person who committed
the brutal crime.
William Baker, tho supposed mur
derer", has been working on a farm
east of the city for some timo. He
left there about 11 o'clock last night
and has not been seen since. Tho
two brothers have not been on good
terms for years.
Is A rtHILOUS UMIEKTAKISU.
.Indite Neville to .Select the Two I'relticHt
(irlH in Nebraska.
Judgo William Neville of North
Platte, vice president of the exposition
for Nebraska and chairman of the Ne
braska Exposition Commission, has
commenced the difficult task assigned
to him, in common with the vice presi
dent of each state in tho transmissis-
sippi region, viz: selecting the two
most beautiful women in the state
whoso photographs are to bo used in
making a composite picture oi a wo
man's head to bo used as a model for
one side of tho souvenir medal of the
exjosition, snys tbe Omaha Bee.
Nebraska's vice president has taken
advantage of modern inventions in
making his selection and is endeavor
ing to keep clear of the dangers which
bv'set the path iu such an undertaking.
He requests that photographs coming
within tho requirements be sent to
him at North Platte by mail within
the r.ext ten or twelve days. Toe
names and tho addresses of the sub
ject of each picture should also be
sent so that communication may be
had with the parties in case any cor
rection should be necessary in tho
photograph or for any other good
reason.
The eondilions laid down by Mana
ger Undsev of the Department of
Ways and Means, who has requested
tbe state vice presidents to send him
the photographs after the selections
are made, are these: The picture
must be of cabinet sizo and must show
the full profile view of head and
shoulders of the subject.
IN THE COURTS.
District Court.
LuluN. Humphrey vs. W. A. Hum
phrey. Suit for divorce. Trial to
court and decree granted as prayed
for.
N. H Meeker, et al vs. II. R Wal-
dron, et al. Trial to court. Submitted.
Tabitha T. Smith vs. Eli M. Smith.
Suit for divorce. Hearing on motion
for alimony. Court ordered defendant
to pay $150 to plaintiff pending result
of suit.
C. J. Hammer vs. S. G. Coglizer,
motion for additional security for
costs argued and overruled.
C. H. McCormick & Bro. vs. Mary
Ann Carey, et al. Trial to court. Is
sues found m favor James Carey and
that plaintiffs are not entitled to the
relief prayed for, and order of revivor
denieO. Court adjourned to Saturday
January 22, 189S.
Will Till tho Soil.
Sheriff J. M. Huberle has decided
that the best life on earth is a farmer's
life so he has purchased tho McComas
farm "Brightwood" oao mile south
of town, and will hereafter make that
his home. The farm consists of 212
acres, well improved, for which he
paid 813,500 in cash. Nebraska City
News.
List of Letters.
Remaining uncalled for at the post-
office at Plattsmouth, Jan. 5. 1S98:
Emery, J V Hillingsworth, Sarah
Hill, Helen Ingram, Clara
Linnon, Ralph Smith, Howe
When calling for any of the above
letters pleaso say "advertised."
W. K. Fox, P. M.
WILL AGAIN PREACH IN OLD CASS
Itev. DirTfuhacher Taken ( harge if the
Congregational Church ul Kaiclo.
Eaoi.k, Nod., Jan. i. On Sunday
last Rev. I'.enj. F. Diffci-binjlier of
Lincoln commenced labor as pastor of
the Congregational church lit Ivigle.
Wo are reminded that ho cuinn to
N. In aska City in 1 Mitt, and hh a nl.ir-
rlng business man was well-k nnwn in
Otoe arid Cans ciuntk-n. In I87M ho
w.8 c inverted at Nebraska City, mid
two years later gave up bushiest en
tirely and entered upon tho work of
tho min istry, preaching his first so. -
mnn at Union, this county. In tho
spring of ISTIi ho commenced service
with tho Congregational church of
Mainland, Ca?s county. Wo remem
ber him opening tho work at South
It nd and Louisville, erecting a
chuich building, and following it
with ono later at Springliold, Sarpy
county; also at Arlington, Washing
ton county, and in ISHj organized tho
Congregational churches at Ruh-
villo and Hay Springs, in Sheridan
county, erecting buildings at both
places.
Seven years ago ho was chaplain of
the house of representatives of our
state. His last charo was at Ulysses,
Butler county, closing last March.
Tho chaplain and wife then removed
to Lincoln, and spent two months
sight-seeing in tho Black Hills.
Tho chaplain voiced tho lirst sermon
ever preached in Avoca, Cass county.
in April, 1882, in ono of Hon. O.Tefft's
store buildings; and aiso the lirst in
Springfield, Uushvillo and Hav
Springs. From June, '77, to May, '7s
he gave bi-weekly service to a Con
gregational society at Sunlight, Tip
ton precinct, which was after tho
building of tho Missouri Pacific road
merged into Eaglo.
All will welcome Rev. Diffen
bachcr and his estimable wife back to
Cass county again, where thoy havo
hosts of friends.
ItiirKKiiiH I" 1' iiil' Hons.
Thoroughbred Poland China
male
hogs, eight months old, for sale.
Call
on or address
mouth, Neb.
J. (J. Richey, 1'latW
LEITER'S WHEAT REPORTED SOLD
Alleged That It 1m l!otij;ht for the Pn
loe of Kx port in K.
Chicago, Jan. 4. Joseph Loiter is
said to have closed contracts for the
greater part, if not all, of his 8,i-t,M)U
bushels of cash wheat. Negotiations
havo been under way for several days
and are about closed. The buyers are
I. Dreyfuss & Co., of New York, the
French exporters, and (Jil & Fisher of
Baltimore. Dreyfuss' man is here
looking over the wheat, and samples
have been forwarded to Now York
headquarters. Nothing is known
about the terms, but they ate believed
to bo satisfactory to Leiter. Cil fc
Fisher, the Baltimore exporters, aio
among the largest cash grain handlers
in the world, and stand at the head bb
a corn house.
F 11031 THE VILLAGE OF AVOCA.
Interesting Notes From One of Cuss
Liveliest Towim.
AVOCA, Neb , Jan. 4. (Special to
The News.) William Rowland &
Sons have boug ht out tho entire in
terest of Orlando Tefft in tho Bank of
Avoca and the Avoca Lumber com
pany. The bank has been incorpor
ated and represents among its stock
holders B. C. Marquardt and J. VV.
Brooks.
The Young People's Society of Chris
tian Endeavor of tho Congregational
church will give an oyster supper Fri
day evening.
Rev. Hull will begin a series of
meetings at the Christian church next
Sunday.
Charles Kaufman, from Agnow,
spent Christmas and tho holidays with
friends in Avoca.
Miss Mattio Brendel is visiting in
Union this week, aDd Miss Grace in
Dunbar.
Matt Ilaight moved to Towa last
week where ho expected to join his
son, tJhartes.
Louis Iloback and Miss Hotitz, re
siding northeast of town, were united
in marriage last Thursday.
Miss Eda Marquardt is visiting in
Lincoln.
Stands at the Head.
Aug J. Bogel, the leading druggist
of Shreveport, La., says: "Dr. King's
New Discovery is the only thiny that
cures my cough, and it is tne best sel
ler I have. J. F. Cambell, merchant
of Safford, Ariz., writes: "Dr. King's
New Discovery is ail that is claimed
for it; it never fails, and is a sute cure
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
I cannot say enough for its merits."
Dr. King's New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds is not an
experiment. It has been tried for a
quarter of a century, and today stands
at the head. It never disappoints.
Free trial bottles at F. J. Fricke "s
drugstore. 1
Klondjke.
What does it cost to get there ?
When and how should ono go ? What
should one take? Where are the
mines ? How much have they pro
duced ? Is work plentiful ? What
wages are paid V fs living expensive?
What are one's chances of "making a
s'riKe ?" Complete and satisfactory-
replies to the above questions will be
found in the Burlington routeV'Klon-
dyko Folder," now ready for distribu
tion. Sixteen paces of pratical infor
mation and an up-to-date map of
Alaska and the Klondyke. Free at
Burlington route ticket offices or sent
on receipt of four cents in stamps by
J. Francis, Gen. I'as. Agt. Burlington
route, Omaha, Neb.
All kinds of jewelry, clocks and
watches promptly repaired. All work
warranted. J. W. Crabill, first door
w6t of Waterman block, Plattsmouth.1
Muriff H Sale.
Ily vi i Itio (if mii f. r. it ion I -.tiir 'I y f inoryn p,
1 1 1 1 ii n'rt li, cln k . lln- .-liii i our t, w 1 1 li In
aii'l l'i (. h'i ( iiml, Nrla.i k .i. ,':il l,i tno ti-n-
U-.. I wii! mi t lie li'lli il.iv l h' .iii.irv, . It.
l-".i vi t II " 1 It " l !t.ml ii ) ii I In' unit I li ilnor
l tin- c mil t li.iu-ir ill 1 1 1 r? 1 1 v ! riHltMliiMitll, In
.ll I I "lltltV, Xl-ll lit II I ' 1 1 1 Mil' I lull, Id (III; lilull-
i tt lialili.r lur tu'.li, tin- fuljiiwing UikU mul lone
tin' M 1 4 , to-ttit:
Tin; wcil liulf ul t tic iiiutlicMNt urtrr ol
sc limi I, tmvu 11, l.iliKC 111, Ilia MMitlirmt
qu:iitcr of t.r turn I.I, town II, ratine W; the cant
hall ul t lie suiitliwt'ht qtmtlrr ol sci tioH III, towu
II. liiiiKi' I'; Hie cii!t lull ol the noitli w, t
iu.iitrr f ! tuiii 1M, t iwn II, raiiKO 10; and ilia
liolth dull ul tin Miutliwt-t UMilrr ol Urcllon IV,
town II, lan'c In, ail in tJn county, Nrbtanka,
loKi tlii'i Willi Ihi! iiiviIi-k('1 Mn! aiiiuilonaiiLe(
1 1 ii-rc u ii t u ht-lii;iiiu in in anywino iippci tunilriH
'J In; sum? lii-ini; Icviinl upon mid taken a the
property ol I'. F, umt II. K. Wulilron, di li-nil-
unls. Id satisfy a jtiik'rniciit til all court re-
covcieil l.y llanlc of I.hkIc. ulaintill. aualnat hmIJ
(lHrnil.iuts.
I'litllHUiuiitli, Nub., Jan. A. A. I. JHUH.
II Auvxr lloi i.owAr.
HlierllT. Cum o unity, NeOraaka,
NlierifPn Sale.
liy vlititc of an execution. Issued by (Jrortfo V.
Iloiisi .ntli, cleik ul t lie dint i let court, williin
ami lot Cass totinly, Nelnatika. and to Inc ill
lected. I will on the loth day ol February, A. I.
H'.in, at 11 o'llock a. in. ol nun! day at the aouth
tl'ioi o the couit house In I In c it y ol i'lattHiiiuulli
in h.iid county, sell at public auction, to tho
highest bidder lur cash, tho lollowuif leal estate
to wit:
Lot three in the northwrst quarter ol
the .southeast quarter ol seitlun , town
!. ratine II, in l ass county. Nebraska, to.
nethei with the privileges anil Mpptiitcuante
llu'H'iiiito bclonciiiK or in anywise Hppei taming.
1 he same bring levied upon and taken an the
propel ty ol li. A. (iibson, drlriid.int, to salislya
judgment ol said couit lecoveicd by John M.
Cat ter, plaiiilitl against said defendant.
I'l.ittsinouth, iNtbiaska, Januarv Mli A. 1). I HUH,
IIakvkv llul.l.OWAV,
Micritl, Cass County, Nebraska,
Probate Notice.
In county com t, Cass county, Nebraska. In
the matter id the estate ol l-.inilia Wurl, de
ceased. Ileitha l.anne, lleniich Mittelstadt,
Cail Mittelstadt, ilhelin Mittelstadt. llern
haidt Wuil, KiLhard Wuil Aupuste Martuna
and all other persons interested in said matter,
are heieby notified that on the Hid day of Jan
uary, A. 1 1. I mum, a petition was llled In said
couit alli-KMiK, anioni; other things, that I'.nnlia
Wuil died on the Mtl, day ol December. A. I).
1"H7. leaviim a last will mid li'stano-ni ami
sesscd ol real and petsoual estate ami that the
above named constitute all (he peisona interested
in the estate ol said deceased, and tiravinu lor
ti... .... .i ... .. ......i Ill I i ..l. .t . ,
n.i uii.iiu oi s.iio win a i it i ior ho in nostra i toll oi
said estate. Vou aie hereby notified that il you
tail to appear al said court on the '.'ilh day ol
January A. 1 1, l-'.ix. at ! o'clock a in., to contest
the probate ol said will, the couit may allow and
prooate said will and Kiant administration ol
said estate to llciny Mailens and lohn lluttery,
or some other suitable peison, and proceed to a
settlement theieol.
W itness my hand and tin; seal ol said county
couit at riattsiiioiilh, Nebiaska, tfiis the Hid day
ol Jauiiai y IM'.'M.
lseal (ii in(,ii M. Sl'L'kl.tx'K,
County jude.
Sheriffs Sale.
Ilv viitue of an order of sale Issued by George
I louseworth, clerk of the district court, within
and lor Cass county, Nebiaska, and to me di-
ected, I will on the Kth day ol January, A. I).
s;is, at II o'clock a. in., ol said day at the uoutli
door ol the couit house in the city ol 1'lattts
inoiitli, in said county, sell at public auction, to
the Inchest bidder for cash, the billowing real
estate to-wit:
Lots live 15) and six () in block twenty-nine
(-'' "i the citvol riattsinouth. Cass comity,
Nebraska, together with the privileges and ap
put leiiances lliereiinto beloiiKii)j or in anywise
iippeitaininif. 1 lie same beini levied unmi ami
t.iken as the property ol I'eter j. Hansen, admin
istrator, t jeoije r. Weiilmaii. I.miiia Weidman,
I'miip Horn, Nicholas I laluies, Amelia M. Ulrii li,
Willie I. .Schneliljacher. ( lainliiio I' Sri. ...II.
bachcr, Henry !. Senellbaclier. Marisun-il... I
chnellbachei, Louisa J. .Schnellbacher and
llaivey 1. I ravis, defendants, to sattslv a iudir-
nient ol said court recovered by John II. I'etti
bone and .Samuel K. Nixou. niainlilU uiruinut
Said defendants.
I'lattsmoulh, Neb,, I leccmbur II, A. I)., 18117.
llAHVI.V llul.l.OWAV,
Sheriff, Cass county. Nebraska.
Proliafe .Notice.
Ill the Cotmt V Coin t of Cuss rininlv N.'..l.r-..L.
Ill the matter ol the estate of Ma
deceased. Henry Kieckmann. Mmiiia k ier.k mami
Hid all o' her persons interested in Kaiil matter
are hcieb implied that on the lird day ol 1 e
ceinbei, is'.i;, a petition was tiled in said court.
aliening, anions omer iiiiii(S, tliat Mary Kieck
inaiin died on the :nth day ol May. 1MU7. leaviair
no last will and testament ami hosm.-k1 ol
rights in action ol unknown and uncertain value,
and that the above named constitute ail the per
sons interested in the estate of said d. TMIIImI
ind piayinir for administration thereof Vr,.,
aie heieby notified that if vou fail tn at,iw,i
said court on the Jfrd day ol January, A. 1J. 1MV8,
at -J, o clock p. m. and, contest said petition, the
court will appoint Milton I), folk or some other
suitable person administrator, and proceed to a
settlement ol said estate.
W ltness my hand and the seal of said court, at
riattsinouth, Nebraska, this, the 7th dav of tt..
cumber. A. U. 1MD7.
(Seal) ; I'-iKOKCiK M. SfURLOCK.
County Judge.
fSlieriirs Sale.
I5v virtue of an order of mli' Un..H r:-,.,,.
b, Iliiuseworth, clerk ol the district court, within
and lor Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di
rected, 1 will on the 8th day ol January, A. V.
l'.tM, at II o'clock a. ni. of said dav at lli sr.Mll.
door of the court house in the city ol i'lattstnoutb,
in said county, sell at nulilic auction i.. il.. high
est bidder for cash, the following real estate to-wit:
j ne noTineasi quarter ol section 13, township II,
north of ranee it. in Cass roiintv t...,ruvLa
Rcther with the privileges and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or iu anywise appurtaintng,
a nc Mine ueiiiH levied upon ana taken as the
property of Margaret W, J raver and George
i raver, et al.. defendants, to sutieftr o inr1m..,.
of said court recovered by the l irst National
bank ol raufiuld, la., plaiutifls. against said d-
eiii i.iu is.
1'iattsmouth, Nebraska, Dec. 7, A. I). 1HV7.
I1AK VKV HOI.I.OWAY,
Sheriff, Cass County. Nebraska.
Sherilfs Sale.
liy virtue of an execution issued by George
r.Houseworth. clerk of the rl intrirt rrmrt rii.T
and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di-
i .cieu, i win on tne Mtn clay ol January, A. D
IM'js, at 11 o'clock a. m. of said Hav at r. i.'
d , J " ' ...w DUUIU
oor ol the court house in Plattsmouth in m,iA
county, sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der for cash, the following real estate to-wit:
ine wesi nan oi me souinwest quarterof section
4, township II, range . in Cass county, Nebraska
except lot Z. beinir one acre nit th
quarter of the southwest quarter of said section
property of T. V . Carnes. defendant tn
judgment of said court recovered by Charles !).
..)onii pianino, against j. v . Carnes, T. V.
Carnes and H. K. Waldron. defendant
1'iattsmouth, Nebraska, Dec. 7, A. I)., 1887.
Hakvky Hoi.lowat,
Mierlfr. Cans county, Nebraska,
Sheriffs Sale.
By virtue ol an order of sale issued by George
, House-worth, clerk ol the distriet rnnri
and lor Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di-
recteii. 1 will on the nth dav of Kel,ri,,r a.
I).. I'.), at 11 o'clock a. ni. of saiH '.!..
south door of the court house in the city of Hatts
mouth, in said county, sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, the following rl
estate, to-wit:
Lot one (1) In the northeast ciuartpr nf ,
southwest quarter of section thirteen (13) in
township eleven (III ranee thirteen n:ti in ',t.
county. .Nebraska, and containing twenty-seven
(J. i and :4-ioJ acres; also lot two ci) in the south
east quarter cf the southwest quarter of the said
section thirteen (13), and containing seven (7)
and 71-100 acres, a total in both ol said lots of
thirty-five () and and 4 acres, all in Cass
county, Nebraska, together with the privileges
and appurtenances tnereunto belons?inir or in
anywi.se appertaining. 1 he same being levied
upon and taken as the property ol Richmond
Good and Lmiiy J. Good, defendants; to satisfy
a judgment of said Court recovered by Samuel
Wau-has executor of the last will and testa
ment of John lilack, deceased, plaintiff: against
said defendants.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Jan. 4. A.D. 18&8
. Hakvky Holloway.
Sheriff, Cass County, Nebraska.
Sheriff's Sale.
By virtue of an execution issued by George
b. Houseworth, cleik of the district court within
and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di
rected, I w ill on the loth day ol February A D
Is'.im. at 11 o'clock a m. ol said day at thi south'
door ol the court house in the city of Platts
mouth. in said county sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash, the following real
estate, to-w it:
ihe southwest quarter of section 11, town II
range 13, except and I--I, o acres, being Omaha
Southern Kanroa 1 right-of-way; the southeast
quarterof the northwest quarter of section 1''
town 11, range I.I. except one acre of cemetery
beginning at the north side of section II town 11
range 13. at a point on the west side of'the Om
aha .Southern Railroad right-of-way. where said
iight-of-way crosses the north line ol said sec
tion, thence running west ftrl feet to the north
west corner of the northwest quarterof section
II. thence south along the section line to the
southwest corner ol the northwest quarter
thence east Mu feet to the Omaha Southern
Railroad right-of-way. thence north a little to the
west along said railroad right-of-way to the
piace of starting, containing 41 and 13-33 acres
more or less, it being that part ol the northwest
quarter of section 11. town 11. range 13. lying
west of the Omaha railroad right-ol-way. all in
Cass county. Nebraska, together with the
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belone
jng or in anywise appurtaining. The same being
levied upon and taken as the property of F M
Voting and 1J. A. Voung et al.. defendants'; to
satisfy a judgment of said court recovered bv C
J. Martin, plaintiff, against said defendants '
1 iattsmouth, Nebraska. Jan. 4, A, U., ly
Hakvky Holloway."
Miena Cass County, Nebraska.