WAS fl DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IlOt HK IIKM)N(ilNl TO M . (l'l)()NO II I' 10 i ; n r i u i : i. v dks i ho v kii. Little hn of i-oi-ge I'olMitl Hit STI iiiik Arililrnt Willi Holllng Vl-r Oilier Nfm JtfiiiM. Tho v; ciin I hnu p hnlongi'itr t' M. 0'I)in' hu wliicn Blood nu ir tun we-' Fourlli w.i il Huhonl hou-o, wns O'-lm -ly duni rii'fil hy tiro boi.Wffii o and l o'clock this morning. Tho jiliirm f firti win given and two hosu curl re sporuied, hut llio lltmurt had gotten u Btart which could not ho clit;K-d. Mr. O'Donnhuo reports tluit tho building hurt licun tho rutdi-xvout for trump, curing tdo nighl turns all winter and there ib littlo doubt but that thoy we -o i i- cauao tf tho fire. The building Jwa9 insured for $()(, but owing to tho condition of a va cancy permit ho will only recover $1(M). Kt-rluuHly Keolded. Mr. and Mrs. George 1'oisal's little four-year-old boy was quite badly scalded about tho hands Monday. The little fellow was in tho room where tho washing was being done and when Mrs. Poisitl stepped out to got a bucket of water tho c hiid removed tho plug from the washing machino, allowing tho boiling water to run out on his hands. His cries soon brought tho mother to tho suene and she found that tho skin on both hands was cooked. Ho was rubbing h's Irmds together and peeling the skin off, his suffering was bo intense. Immediate medical aid was given and tho little fellow is now getting .along nicely. To Wliom It May liiiK crn! You are hereby -notified that Wil liam Albin is under guardianship as incompetent to transact bushier, and all persons aro notilied not to sell anything to or purchase anything from said Villi;im Albin, ur in any manner enter into contract with hiui. WiM. (J HAL. FA NT, Uunrdiati. The progressive ladies of Wetfie!d, Tnd., issued a "Woman's Edition" of the Westfield News, bearing dato of April 3, 1S!H. The paper is filled with matter of interest to woman, and wo notice the following from a correspon dent, which the editors printed, real izing that it treats upon a matter of vital importance to theic sex: "The best remedy for crouo, colds and bron chitis that I have been able to Gnd is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For family use it has no equal. I gladly recommend it." 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by all druggist Tile stories from the Klondike pale to insignificance when placed by the Bide of the tales of wealth brought by tha miners from West Australia. The district in which the rich ores abound is declared to be three times as large asGreat Britain and Ireland combined, says an exchange. The mining stocks are beicg exploited in Loudon in a way reminding one of the South -African excitemeut. The district lies 400 miles from the coast, across a deadly desert, but that has not pre vented thousands from risking their lives for the treasures at the end of tho journey. The output of the region is now 100,000 ounces of go d a month with prospects of immense in creases in the near future. Kheuiioit ism Cured in a Diy. A fev weens ago the ediior wag taken with a very severe cold that caused him to uu in a mot 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 Remedy and the mauy good recommendations included therein, we concluded to make a first trial of the medicine. To say 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 laud. Tho '2o and oO cent sizes for sale by all druggists. Foley's Honey and Tar. Cough Syrup wherever introduced is conside: ed the raostv pleasant and ef fective remedy for all throat and lung complaints. It is the only prominent cough remedy that contains no opiates and that can safely be griven to children. Smith & Parmele. Dr. Marshall, (iratluate Oentist. Dr. Marshall, fine gold work. Dr. Marshall, gold and porcelain crowns. Dr. Marshall, crown and bridge work Dr. Marshall, teeth without piate-. Dr. Marshall, all kinds of failings. A Dr. Marshall, all kinds of plates. Dr. Marshall, perfect fitting plat .:-. Dr. Marshall, all work warranted. All the latest arioliances for first class dental work. Two Well Known Statesmen talked for months, from a front porch and a rear end of a c:r. Perhaps the use of Foley's Honey aidf Tar will ex plain why they could do this, without iojury to their vocnl org.tns. It is largely used by speakers and singers. Smith & Parmele. Take Off the Horns. The undersigned is now ready with a good portable chute and tools, to re move the weapons of horned cattle at 10 cents per head for a herd of cattle, 25 cents for a sirgle animal. It never gets to cold to dehorn cattle. Any time after fly-time, until the 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, Neb., they will be promptly answered. S. Li. Furlong. CITY AND COUNTY. WKU.NKSDAY Attorney Orr of the Missouri Puc-illc wis in tho city today. j C. IS. Woscott i out at Rd Cloud i looking riftor hi branch store, j G. I. Foreman and C ('. Hurkm-li 'of Alvo were 1'lattKuiouth vitdlois I tod iy . Hon. James Putter-son whs a passen ger for Omii ha on tho f.i.it mail this afternoon. K Frank Alrhulor and Tour Walling j went to Omaha t li is iiftcreoon to meet I Queen Polii ris. A large crowd of l'lattsinouth pcoplo went to Omaha this morning to attend the ice carnival. Mrs. John Skomaul was cat led to Lincoln today on account of the ser ious illness of a sister. Tho county commissioners were out Inspecting tho new ferry roaU on Platte bottom this nftornoon. TllK Nkvvs made nn error yesterday in reporting Mr. and Mrs Frank Ilovd's birthday patty. Tho ages should have been forty-eight and forty-four, in favor of Mrs. IJoyd. Tho members of Robert Gillam's family residing on Chicago avenuo, who have beon iitllicled with diph theria, have entirely recovered and tho quarantine removed, permitting tho children to again attend school. Tho large force of men who have beon cutting willows northeast of tho li. & M. depot, and removing them to tho Iowa side, where they are be ing used to piotect tho bridge, left for La Platte this morning to com mence cutting willows at that place. The Boys' History class remitted $5 to the exposition management to aid in 1 1 wi nnnf ! An tt t li n 1 . w U ' n nH ri i rl' building. This sum tho members have been saving for some time. The treasurer of tho club yesterday re ceived acknowledgement of the money from the authorities. C. V. Hay's appointment as post master was approved by tho senate Friday. Charley will now have to give a bond and have it approved at Washington before he takes the office which may require tho w mainder of this month. Weeping Water Kepub can. THURSDAY. Joe Graham of Avoca had business with the county court yesterday. Thomas W. Shryock and S. B. Mc Leran of Louisvilie are in town today. I. W. Teegarden of Weeping Water was attending to business at the court house today. Dr. Elster and Ray Waterman went to Omaha last evening to see Hamlet at the Boyd. Floyd Camplin of Richmond, Ind., is in the city visiting his aunt, Mrs J. F. Hinshaw. Mrs. Bertha Richards left this after noon for Lansing, Minn., where she will make her home in the future. A. 11 Eikenbary is reported as get ting along as well as possible, and after a few weeks wo hope to see him out again. Fred Stull departed today for his home in Louisiana, after being called here two weeus aro on account of his father's fatal illness. Mrs. Murphey and daughters wero called to Malvern, la., today on ac count C'f the death of Mrs. Horrigan, Mrs. Murphey's sister. Judge Ramsey will hold a brief ees sion of court tomorrow, in order to hand down some opinions and decide the motion for a new trial in the M P. railway case. The willow workers on the riprap work have removed their cutters from the mouth of the Platte to the mouth of the Papio, a few miles fur ther up the river. i Meek Davis and wife were in town today looking for a house with a view of moving to Plattsmouth. We should be glad to welcjme them as permanent residents of our town. Mrs. Asher Clurk and Mrs. Elson enjoyed the "Merchant of Venice" at the matinee in Omaha yesterday af ternoon, together with quite a crowd of other Plattsmouthians. Mrs. McMaken is borne from the hospital at Omaha where she has been caring for her daughter, Mrs. Reece, who is in a fair way for recovery from a 6urgical operation that was fraught with much danger. Messrs. Newell and Atwood have brought considerable money in this county and distributed it through their quarries at Cedar Creek and Cullom. Part of the time they have sent out entire trains of s'ono daily. F. J. Coates, of the Hotel Riley, will not move to Omaha in the spring, as Wis contemplated, but will remain and continue in personal charge of the Riley hotel, having secured satisfac tory par ties to manage the Mercer for him in Omaha. Louis Otnatt, the pointer and deco rator, is finishing up the first floor of the court house in a very beautiful and artistic manner. The ceiling and side-walls of the hallway and corridor are painted a shade of very light brownish yellow, with ceiling decora tions in brown. The walls are greatly improved in appearance over what they were when they were new. ltargains Iu Fine Hogs. Thoroughbred Poland China mala hogs, eight months old, for sale. Call on or address J. G. Richey, Platts mcuth, Neb. You should know that Foley's Honey and Tar is absolutely the best remedy for all diseases of the Th roat, Chest or Lungs. Dealersfire authorized to guarantee it to give satisfaction in all cases. Smith & Parmele. FRENCH MAUJtTAGES. MATRIMONY THE GREAT OBJECT TO ALL GIRLS OF FRANCE. Customs In This I articular Have Changed Itariirall- -At tho Present Time the Per sonal Inclinations of Young Women Are Considered. Mi.s Anna L. Bir-kur-11 ig an English lady who has had moht unusual oppor tunities for studying French lifo. For a mi mix r of yearn t-lio was a governess in the household of Napoleon III and re sided in tho Taileries. For Tho Century Miss Jiicktifll has written an article on "French WntB and Mothers " Miss Bickncll f-ays: Tho old mariage do convenanco, which canned so ninth sorrow and consequent evil in former days, when a girl was taken out of a convent to bo shown tho man to whom she was about to bo mar ried, is now a thing of the past. It must bo acknowledged, however, that mar riages are still made tip, often too has tily and superficially, by nicely Lalauced family arrangements and by the inter vention of friends. Nevertheless, attrac tion and repulsion are now taken into consideration, and a girl is no longer forced to marry a man whom she posi tively dislikes. I could qnoto instances in the very highent (historical) aristoc racy where, at tho last moment, after the trousseau had been sent in (marked, according to custom, with the united initial letters of the two names elabo rately embroidered) and all the social preparations made, the marriage was broken off because the bride had de clared that she could not "get accus tomed" to the bridegroom nor endure the idea of seeing his face in her home during her natural life. Iu one of these instances the family lamentations over the initials of the trousseau were really amusing. Fortunately a substitute was soon found whose name, like that of the rejected suitor, began with an X, and the complications were thus happily settled. The great object of the French girl's lifo is marriage. From the time of her birth her parents have prepared for this event, and in many cases they have con siderably straitened their income and curtailed their enjoyments to make up her dot. Every girl in every class is ex pected to have something. Those who have nothing aro exceptions and consti tute a minority of old maids. Tho girls who from choice do not marry generally become nuns, usually much against the wishes of their parents. The old tales of young women being forced into con vents to improve the position of their brothers are forgotten in these days, when, while no child can on any pre tense be deprived of a share in the fa ther 8 inheritance, monastic vows are not recognized Ly law. Nuns and spin sters are exceptions; marriage is the rule. When a girl is of ago to be introduced into society, her friends and relatives immediately look out for a suitable hus band, whom it is considered highly de sirable to obtain before she has reached the age of 21, that she may not be pro claimed fille majeure when the banns are published. The principal considera tions are equality of birth, of position, of fortune, and in the last particular the scale is usually expected to wTeigh rather more on the side of the young lady, especially if the young man, in addition to sufficient present advantages, can bring forward a number of relatives not likely to live long. This is called having hopes (desesperances beaucoup d'esperances). If the young lady with a substantial dot can also show a satisfac tory background of invalid uncles and aunts, then everything is as it should be, and the young people are brought together with every prospect of a favor able conclusion. It happens, however, too often that they do not know each other sufficiently, and that they are per suaded to believe that the mutual liking is greater than it really is. Sometime' this sort of undefined attraction ripens into a deep and devoted love. When this occurs, there are no more affection ate wives or more faithful widows than Frenchwomen. More frequently, especially in the higher classes, a sort of cool friendliness springs up, where they see but little of each other, and freedom is enjoyed ou both sides. The authority of the hus band is less felt than in an English household. There is a sort of under standing that in her home the wife is queen and settles matters as she pleases. But their best and warmest feelings are awakened by all that concerns their children. French parents are perhaps the most affectionate in the world. The interests and welfare of their children are their first consideration, and won derful sacri'ices of their own pleasure and enjoyment are made in favor of their sons and daughters by the most worldly men and women. These are taken as a matter of course; no one thinks of doing otherwise or of seeing any merit in such acts. The mothers especially are unequal ed. Nothing will stand in the way of a Frenchwoman where her children's in terests are concerned. This love is so engrossing that it swallows up every other. They are more mothers than wives, and if called upon to choose be tween allowing a husband to go alone on a foreign mission or leaving their children they would not hesitate. "Mes tufants avant tout." More Proof. O'Hoolahan Countin the two min yesterday, there's been 13 kilt so far on the uoo buildin goin up across the itreet. O'Callahan (impressively) Thot's mother proof av the unluckiness av the uutuber 13. Brooklyn Eagle. Oysters after they have been brought lway from the sea know by instinct he exact hour when the tide is rising iud approaching their beds, and so of heir own accord open tbt ir shells to re vive their food from the sea, as if they vere still" at home. Persons who are troubled with in digestion will b) interested in the ex perience of Wm. II P. nn. chief clerk i l the railway tmiil service at Des Moines, Iowa, who writes: 'Tt gives rue ple-isure to t-stify to the merits of Chamb m Iain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrha-1 Remedj-. For two 3-ears I have utTered from indigestion, aod nm subject to frequent severe attacks of pain in the stomach and bowels. One or two coses of this remedy never fails to give perfect relief. Price 25 and 50 cents; sold by all druggist. QUEEN POLARIS DULY CROWNED. Ceremony Proceeds In ilte of IMMiigrrr- t able Weather. "Piattsrnouth is well represented at tho ice carnival in Omaha, a largo crowd having gone up on tho fast mail yesterday afternoon and a still larger ono on the early train this morning. The following account of tho evont taken from tho Roe will bo of interest: "Tho court of Queen Polaris bid de fiance to the weather god lust night. In the face of tho disagreeable condi tions the comely Victoria was duly crowned and seated upon her regal throne in the presence of her Mutter ing maids of hor.oi- and a goodly num ber of her subject. And with ibis royal ceremony carnival week was f lirly commonced. "Hardly more unreasonable if not unseasonable weather could be im agined tn iu marked tho opening of the ice carnival. The high tempera ture of the entire month has made it impossible to erect the ice palace which was contemplated and it ha9 been moreover doing its bobt to spoil the ico in the exposition lagoon des pito the efforts of tho carnival man agement to preserve it. These ob stacles, together with the nasty slush underfooting of the streets which dis inclines worthy citizens, even though they are faithful subjects, to go with out doors, were not auspicious of suc cess of tho royal ceremony. "But despite tho disagreeable weather, there was a very good at tendance at tho crowning of the queen. In fact, tho attendance was feared that their weight would cause the ice of the lagoon to collapse. On this account, tno regat ceremony was shoi tened considerably, but the royal emblem was duly placed upon tho brow of the queen. "The ceremony was performed at the western end of ihe lagoon in the bright glare of electric, calcium and colored lights. The queen was seated upon a gaily adorned throne with runners. She was attired in a bril liant robe, glittering like gold and trimmed with ermine. Miss Stephen son formed a very charm iner picture on her royal seat. About her fitted, her m ud -i of honor and the courtiers of her retinue while the ceremony of crowning her was being preformed. "After the ceremony, the subjects of the queen disported themselves for several hours on the ice and the to botrgan slide. The West Point cadet took station on the ice and rendered an excellent program of music. Fur ther enter tainment was furnished by an expert skater. "The list of visiting maids of honor who were present at the reception fi'llow!-: Misses Katio Fass and Sarah Coo Ireland, Nebraska City; Katie Matthews, Grand Island; Nellie Down ing, Kearney; Mabel Gray, South Om aha: Fahue Deur, Missouri Valley, la., Peal Richardson, West Point; Ruth Daniels,Noi foik;Lena Sehwager, Fort Calhoun: Lulu Cameron, Blair; An tenia Kessler, Plattsmouth; Maud Scott, Central City; Eva Randeil, Beatrice; Mabel McCargar, Crete; Eugene Hale and E oise Couchman, Fori Calhoun." Jl'STICK AND CKKDIT. To the Editor of The News: A few days ago the Journal and Evening News published in their es teemed columrs the mistake that Dr Potter cured my weak limb, or ankle, and that he, the doctor, broke my crutches, as I was able to walk with out them. Tho story is a fake. I have tried Dr. Potter's remedy and treat ment for one whole week, and have de rived no more benefit therefrom than if I had used so much snow water. If the doctor oiled the presses when those puffs for advertising his medi cine were printed, or if the printers' devils wrote their ai licles during an eclipse of the moon, I am sure they could not be further from the truih. The fact still remains, however,. that I am just as weak as ever in my foot. For further information, call on yours truly, Oswald Gutbmanx. Mothers whose children are troubled with bad colds, crgup or whooping cough will do well to read what Dr. R. E. Robey, of Olney, Mo., says on this subject. He writes: "For years we have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and always keep it in the house. It is regarded in our family as a specific for all kinds of colds and coughs. The 2-5 and 50 cent bottles for sale by all druggist. Oar Sentiments, Kxactly. Beatrice Express. Hon. D. H. Mercer has been making a rood fight inocongress against the free seed outrage. He holds that it is a wate of public money to buy great cargoes of seeds for indiscriminate dis tribution, and that it is also a very cheap way of soliciting votes. All of this is very true, and we trust that Mr. Mercer m;iy overpower the octo pus he has tackled; but the octopus seems pretty healthy and is down to its lighting weight,, and our popular congressman has a large contract ahead of him. "My daughter, whtn recovering from an attack of fever, was a reat su lTerer f r om pain in the back and h;ps," writes Louden G rover, of Sarcis, Ky, "After using qui'e a number of remedies without any benefit she trid one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain I) ilm, and it has given entire relief." Cnamberlain's Pain Balm is also a certain cure for rheumatism. Sold by all druggist. List of Letters. Remaining uncalled for at the post- office at Plattsmouth, Jan. 19, lS'JS: Anderson. Wm Maree. Helen Snence. Fannie When calling for any of the above letters please say "advertised." W. K. Fox, P. M. For fire insurance see Thrasher. KISSED HER ON A BET. the Was a Salvation Ijtsle lie. Her Hus band Traveling Men Didn't Know That. A clever trick was worked Ly Walter Redmond and his wife at Union station Ly which several traveling men were duped out of their money. At the end of a long seat in tho waiting room was a pretty and modest looking young wo man attired in a Salvation Army uni form. She was very intent upon a pa per which she was reading and paid lit tlo attention to tho crowd of traveling men standing near her. Asido from the crowd was a well dressed young man, who was walking Lack and forth Ly tho newsstand puff iug away at a fragrant cigar. Finally a member of tho crowd of traveling men remarked upon tho beauty of tho littlo Salvation Army worker. All eyes wero fixed on the little woman, and she ro ceived many compliments. Tho prosper ous looking young man who had been walking near the group of drummers drew near to tho crowd. Ho, too, was struck with tho appearance of tho wo- mau. "I'll give any ono of you fellows $15 If you kiss that girl," said ho. Those in tho crowd took the dare Ono spoke up, however, and said to the stranger who had offered tho money, "I'll bet you 20 that you can't kiss her." The stranger hesitated for several seo- onds and then said : "I'll just tako that Let." The money was put up, and tho stranger, who had given his name as Walter Redmond, walked over toward tho littlo woman in uniform, and, after bowing profoundly, took a seat by her side. At first the woman seemed to Lo very indignant, and the traveling man thought lie had tho 20 won. A minute later, however, Redmond's arm stole around tho woman's waist. Tho specta tors then Legan to open their eyes wide. One of them said: "That fellow has a whole lot of influence over that girl. It may Lo that he is a hypnotist." Red mond talked for probably two minutes and then kissed the woman. Redmond walked over to the stake holdtr and received his money. Ho then started from tho depot. The little wo man quickly arose from her seat, and, taking his arm, walked to Ninth and Broadway, where the couple took an East Broadway car. Redmond is tall and handsome. His wife is a Lloud and is exceptiona'ly pretty. Louisville Courier-Journal. A HINT TO ARTISTS. One Way of Patting- Rejected Kxhlbits to Good Use. They wero riding on the Fourteenth street cars and their conversation was edifying. Tho man with tho long hair was evidently a sculptor, and his com panion, a large, jolly looking fellow, was trying to persuade him to present a Work of art to soino society woman who had a mania for collecting Lric-a-brao and articles of vertu. "I told her that you would, I thought, in time present her with some memen to, a statuette illustrating your peculiar style. Was I wrong in saying so?" The sculptor answered indignantly: "I know her value of art, and I tell you she cannot distinguish between manu factured trinkets and works of art. In fact, sho thinks all artists aro manufac turers and can turn out statuettes as easily as the rich stove ornament man who gave her a nickel plated mule. Then, too, a brass fixture artist gave her something from the brass foundry, and she thought it great. Never, in my judgment, could sho appreciate a true work of art. " "Then you refuse to give her a sam ple of your work? Remember, sho has great influence. " "I do not refuso. I'll give her that model in plaster of paris which was re fused by the committee last month. She will think it great, whether or not the committee did." "Good! She will think It magnifi cent and get you an order. " New York Commercial. A Dramatic Assassination. By far the most dramatic royal assas sination was that of the Emperor Paul of Russia on March 24, 1801, by hia nobles. As usual Paul had retired to rest booted and spurred and in his regi mentals. At the dead of night ho was awakened by an unusual noise. The hussar who guarded his chamber door the only faithful sentry, as it proved, in the palace was being killed by nine nobles. They burst into the room and began to attack the emperor. Paul hid behind chairs and tables and begged for his life. He offered to make each of hia assailants a prince. He offered to abdi cate in vain. Then he made a wild dash for the window, fearfully gashing him self, but he waa dragged back. He seized a chair and for some time kept the nine of them at bay, and only after terrific struggles waa he seized and strangled with his own sash. Pointed. "Isn't your father of rather a retir ing disposition:1" asked the young man caller whose chief weakness is to stay late. "Yes, " she answered demurely, "he retires at 10 and insists that the house be closed within half an hour of that time." Detroit Free Press. A Freeze. "I don't quite catch the drift of your remarks, " said the girl who willfully misunderstood. "I think I do of yours," said the young man who had been trying to pro pose. "It is something in the nature of a snowdrift." Cincinnati Enquirer. It is estimated that as many as 60,000 farmers and others in France make their living by the manufacture of Hoquefort cheese. More than 2,000 obelisks, in position ,t fallen, are knownto exist in Egypt What do the Children Drink? Don't give them tea or coffee. Have yoa tried the new food drink called U i lAIN-O? - It is delicious and nour ishing and ta'. - the place ' colTvC. The more Grai::-0 y u give the child re a the in-ire ' c:..:h you distribute U. rough tiicr sy-ie:ii-s. Grain-O is made iiJi'e irralii. a':d when pro : .-:-! v i i:v h.i" d i:i-t.-5 Hue ; lie choice r.".'!.'- ' .. CO rsi ' -os;- a"OUt x'tli tm:ih. All oeer- n :1 it. I-jc and -c. One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly. That's what you wantl F. G. Fricke & Co. QUEEN POLARIS CALL AT OMAHA Is Attended lly a 1. 14 rife Crowd of Omaha Hoeiely Folk. Queen Polaris and her fair maids o honor enjoed theiii-olvt s in r out fashion at the grand hall tendered them at tho Millard hotel last even ing. It was in all ie,oct one o tho finest dancing parties given in Omaha this winter and furnished an evening of pleasant entertainment to all w ho attended, s iy.- vhe Oni iha lt'-e The dance was irivcn in the ball room of the hotel nnd good inii-ic was furnished by a competent orchestra Miss Stephenson, surnamcd Queen Polaris, and her score of maids, did not want for a good time, fr the beaux of Omaha society wore there to attend them. In addition to a nuui her of tho dancing civilians in attend ance there was on hand a numerous delegation of tho Omaha Guards, at tired in their handsome full drer-s un'forins. During tho evening a few of tho exposition directors, nceompan ied by their wives, dropped in to seo that tho city's visitors wero being properly ontertained and to enjoy a few dances themselves. Tho dancing commenced shortly beforo 9 o'clock and save for an intermission for re freshments continued until midnight If tho weather gods havo been so unkind as to make impossiblo the pleasures of ico palaces and tho amen ities of toboggan clubs, tho manage ment of the ico carnival has left noth ing undone toward providing suitable indoor entertainment for tho gracious young women who aro here from various Nebraska towns and tho one charming repesentativo of Iowa. To dav tho visitors will bo taken for short trips about town aud tho principal points of interest will be visited. This evening manager Thomas Swobo will give a box party to tho queon and her maids of honor at tho IJoyd opera house, and tho court party will havo pleasure of hearing Mine. Sofia Scal- chi, tho famous contralto. WHEN NEBRASKA WAS LARGE. lliHtorieal Society in 1'ohh-hm1oii of Some IntereHtiiiK I'apertt. The state historical society will publish sometime this year some ex ceedingly interesting and valuablo papers relating to the organization of Nebraska in 185-5.3 into a territory, says the State Journal. It is not generally known that before tho Kansas-Nebraska bill in 18-54 the country, including the present states os Kansas and Nebraska and much more land, extending to tho Hooky mountains, was organized into the form of a regular territory called Nebraska. A trovernor was elecied as well as delegates to congress. These, however, were not accepted by con gress because Nebraska was not an authorized territory. Still their ob ject was finally gained in 18."4 when Nebraska became a territory, or rather two territories. The papers establishing these facts belong to William E. Connelly of Beatrice, who has consented to their publication. The committee of the historical society, having this in charge, consists of ex-Governor Itobt. W. Furnas, J. Amos Barrett, A. J. Srwyer, C. U. Gere and Prof. II. V. Caldwell. EDITORIAL. SCISSOKINGS. The money markets of the world aro getting so easy of late that anybody can do them. To be an old-time Jackson democrat nowadays is to be anything but a modern democrat. Hon. Charles L. Kurtz has lost his voice. A similar calamity seems to have overtaken his celebrated pull. W. J. Bryan's wonderful democratic zeal would cool quickly if the popu lists throw him overboard, which now seems quite likely. The young man who held up twenty gamblers in an Arizona saloon ought to bo elected to an office. He has ex ecutive ability of the very highest order. In surrendering an ear to the ri gors of the Klondike climate it is hoped that Joaquin Miller will not overwork the other one with his gladsome gift of song. Senator Foraker claims that he had ver y little to say in the late Ohio complication. In other words, he was so entirely disinterested that his dis appointment is unusually keen. AVOCA ITEMS. Miss Emma Wodolf has been visit ing in Agnew tho past week. Revival meetings at Pine 6chool house, two miles west of Avoca, begin this week. There has been considerable Bick- ness in and around Avoca the past two weeks. Revival meetings with increasing interest, are still in progress at the Christian church. Mr. Chamberiain's services have been secured as pastor of the Chris tian church here for the ensuing yar. Rev. E. S. Chamberlain of Brown- ville, has arranged for the exchange of his farm near there, for the farm of Andre Weber, two and a half miles southeast of town. He will move his family and goods near the first of next month. Our village is still improving. A first-class local newspaper is about to be established hore. Young Mayfield from South Omaha is here this week for that purpose, and if he receives the necessary support from the busi ness men, he will locate at once. There's no better flour made than Heisel's" Plansifter,"' manufactured in this city. Ask your grocer for it, and thereby get the best and sup port a home industry at tho same lime, which builds up the town. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS SherifTr. Nalr. Ily vlrluc of nn cxt'Ciitimi i' mm; I hy fioilfJK. 1 Iiiiihu n hi I ii, (li'i k of tin? diNliul i niirt, with.i) mi I for l aii 1,'iiiuty. Nrhr.t-k .i. hikI to tun dl-r-( leil. I will ni t li - lot la 1 1 .i v l l't-lrunry, A. I. I -'-'-.; t II n 't !h k .i mi nf b.i i I day " t I lie mm tli ilonr ot t lie ( oiii t lemxc in tin; til y i.l i'UttHMioiith, hi m.i 1 I ( -on tit v . Ki-li at pill. ll( au lion, to tlm lilnli cst l.i Mit lr Ciish, tho liillow Iiik lnuiJa Mini teno- lllflllH, IO- I 'flic vii'sl lull of the iioitliciiHt quarter of Brit u, n Ih. touti II, rmittc 10, the nouthcait iu;o tt-r of nc I inn :i, town II, range U, tha cast h.ill til the Miiithwrnt ii;irti-r of urttlon 1J, town II. i.i tine 1); tho half of the northw. t I I it .i 1 1 1-r ol ( t ion in, t iwn II, runue HI; and tha noith hall ol the Kouthwt-M qtiaitrr o I in t Ion IH, town II, r.niK; HI, all in Cuho county, Nrltranka, t H c-t lu-r with tin- piivilcurn nrnl aiipiirtrnniirca t lu-rt-iiiito lrlonK"iK or in nnywlie airitaimnf. I lie y.iino I.i-iiii; Icvu-il uimri nnil taken ai the property ol i. , -tinl II. K. Witldrnn, drfciuJ :ints, to ti.-itisly a )iiilk('iiieiit of Haiti court ic i oveic-il by Hunk ol Kiile, laintitl, aifainiit said (ll'li-llil;illts . I'luilHiiioulli, Noli . .in. f, A. I). IHIIH. liAKVKV Hot I.OWAV, HihtIiT. dins county, Nubraaka. Slit rllT'H Sale. Ily viituc of .-in exei iitiun. issued by (ieortfo K. I lotiseuoi th, i.lcikul the (lislilct court, within ami lor l ass luiiiuv, Nebraska, and to me di rectcd. 1 will on the H. h day of February, A. II. at 11 o'cloi !( a. in. o. said day at the south door of the cou:t house in t he city ol Hattsiuouth in said county, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder tor c.r h, the tollowintf real estate tu-wit: Lot tin -o iu the northwest quarter ol the southeast quarter ol section 2, town 10, ranee II, in Cass county. Nebraska, to gether with the pnvili-Kes and appurteiiancen llicit-uiito belotiKiiiK l,r iu iinywise appertain! nn. 1 he same Iv-uik levied upon aud taken as the piopei ty ol li. A. ubiciii, delelidant, to satisly a liuleiiieiit of said court recovered bv luhu N. Caiter. plaintill aeainst said defendant. l'lattsinouth, Nebrar ka. January f.lli A. U. 1HUH, llAKVbY llot.r.OWAV, Slierilf, Cass County, Nebraska, Probate Notice. In county lO.-i i, CYr.i count v, Nebraska. In he n . titer in iec ; a.e ol 1. tii'i.i Wurl, de t .. IJe .ii.. I. at e. lien. ; ii M ittelstadt. t.'iil n..'el Wi.lie'm Mi.lcK.adt. Heni- h : : t Wril. K oi. .d i-i-' Aitr ie Martens pml a'l o i er peisors m.eii'iv "d in . . 'ii matter. ;tre ne i ov mil i"el l"; i on llie..iu rb.y of Jan- u; iy. A. 1). IK t, a pj.i.'on w. s hied in said .'i.l!1 i.i'T, a ' 0H7O..1I-' fii..-. I... i I'.nulia W ui l ii ou on lue ; i.i ( v i'et e n.jer. A. 1. 1;.: i, I, i-- a I. : I wi'l it nil men. md lo- ed of i I fil ! .on.. I .; inc P')d lliut tha Hoove t . ii d of . .ne a 'I : . e ; e '. o " 'n.erested in .re .. ie ol ;.. id i' e. . d. t"u rvitiit lor he pi 'o. c of 'i w ; ' a ii ioi l n mis. i u. 'on ol ; an. c- ia e. on a e I e eov no.'. -ed t;nt il vou 1. 'I lo i'i)D r at s; d ouil on .!ie '.'.nn dav ol J:tn. .'v ,i. I). l, ,-lB o'loi.l. in., lo contest 'e p no., e ol b.. ! 1 w i 1 1. . ne u.Tl ii'ii v p ot'.r and pio. i.i e : . il I'l ! tiii nr.i-u i d n''i. itvliou ol (1 e .. e o Hi-ti' ! riatic ih and lonu u.itterv. or : o ne o 1 er ;..ii i..'c no.uuu, and pia.eed to a i . 'e ii. 'ti l ; iie eo i . W i i'o s in y I'.. .'(' ard 'e seal ol ;.ld county co. 1 1 1 St I I ill i -ii o. ii. f.ebi . tut, this I "e Hid day ol J;.tnii"-y LCi I Ol.OKOE M. Sl'URI.OCK, County fudge. Prubale Notice. In the county court ol ;ass countv. Kebrawka. In the uiattei ol the estate ol Marv Kiecknianu. deceased, lleiny Kieckinann, l iiiina Kieckinaun and all other per ons interested In said matter are heieby noiiiied that on the Urd dav ol Ue- ceiuber. lii, a petit ion was hied in said court, alli'Kinir. amoiiK other things, that Mary Kieck inann uieu on trie .i.un day ol May, 1HU7, Jeaviaj? no last will ami testament and possessed ol rights in action ol unknown and uncertain v.ilua. and that the above named constitute all the per sons niteiested in the estate ol said deceased. and pray. lor administration thereol. Vou aie heieby notified that if you fa tl to appear at said coiiit on the ;ird day id January, A. I). 1KA, at o'clock p. in. ami content said petition, the court will appoint Miito.i I), folk or some other suitable pel Min administrator, aud proceed to a settlement of said estate. W itness my hand and the seal of said court, at l'lattsinouth, Nebraska, this, the 7th dav ol l.e- eenibei, A. 1). 1MU7. gg.jn GfcOKGB M. Sl'UKLOCK, County Judge. Notice, Notice is hereby niven that the Annual Meet ing ol the Mockholdeis ol the Hurling. on & Missouri liver railroad company iu Nebraska will be held in the olhce ol the company in l'lattsinouth. Neb., on Thursday, February Mi, l-.". ill ic o CIOCK. III. the meeiini' will be field lor the election of nine (lb directors, to Herve during the ensuing rear, and lor the transaction ol such other busi ness as may legally come before it. Omaha, January 17, Is;'. W. J. l.Aiu, Secretary. therili's bale. Iiv virtue ol an order of sale issued bv Georce V, ii'iusewoi th, cleik ol the district court, within and l r Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di rected. I will on t lie .nil day ol l-ebruarv. A. I.. !'., at 11 o'clock a. in. ol said dav at the south door of the court bojse in the city ol l'latts inouth. in said countv. sell at nublic auction, to the highest bidder lor cash, the following real estate, to-wit: Lot one (1) In the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirteen (13) in township eleven (111 ramie thirteen (lib in Cass county. .Nebraska, and containing twenty-seven (-i i and :i-ioo acres; also lot two (l in the south- it quarter ol the southwest quarter ol the said section thirteen (Ki, and containing seven (7) and 71-100 acres, a total in both ol said lots of thirty-live and and U acres, all in Cass county. Nebraska, together with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining . 'the same being levied upon and taken as tne property ol Richmond Good and Kmily J. Good, defendants; to satisfy a judgment of said Court recovered by Samuel Wauiihas executor of the last will and testa ment of John iilack. deceased, plaintili: against said defendants. Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Jan. 4. A. D. ltt8. ' Harvey Holi.owav, Sheriff, Cass County, Nebraska. Sheriff's Sale. Bv virtue ol an execution issued bv Georee F. Houseworth. cleik ol the district court within and lor Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di rected, 1 will on the loth day of February. A. I). 1MIH. at 11 o'clock a. in. of said dav at the south door of the court house in the city of Flatts- nioutri, in said county sell at public auction, to the highest bidder lor cash, the following real estate, to-wit: Ihe southwest quarter of section 11. town If. range 13. except 6 aud llMMJ acres, beintr Omaha Southern Railroad right-of-way; the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section li. town ii, range 1-, except one acre ol cemetery; beginning at the north side of section 11, town 11, range 13, at a point on the west side of the Om aha Southern Railroad right-of-way, where said rignt-oi-way crosses tne north line ol said sec tion, thence running west WM feet to the north- West corner of the northwest quarter of section 11, thence south along the section line to the southwest corner tf the northwest quarter, thence east K10 feet to the Omaha Southern Railroad right-of-way, thence north a little to the west along said railroad right-of-way to the place of starting, containing 41 and 13-33 acres more or less, it being that part of the northwest quarter of section 11, town 11, range 13, lying west ol the Omaha railroad right-ol-way, all in Cass county, Nebraska, together with the privilege-sand appurtenances thereunto belong ing or in anywise appurtaining. '1 he same being levied upon and taken as the property of F. M. I- .J I. A i l I t M . i oung ano, u. j. i oung, ei ai., aeienaanis; o satisfy a judgment of said court recovered bv 11. J. Martin, plaintiff, against said defendants. riattsmouth, .Nebraska. January 4th, A.U. IVJQ. Harvey Holloway, Sheriff, Cass County, Nebraska. Hurlington Koute California Excursions Cheap, quick, comfortable. Leave Plattsmouth 3:43 p. m., every Thurs day in clean, modern, not crowded, tourist sleepors. No transfers; cars run right through to San Francisco and Los Angeles over the Scenic Route through Denver and Salt Lake City. Cars are carpeted; upholstered in rattan; have spr'ng seats and backs and are provided with curtains, bed ding, towels, soap, etc Uniformed Dorters and experienced excursion conductors accompany each excursion, relieving passengers of all bother about baggage, pointing out objects of interet-t and in many other ways helping to make the overland trip a delightful ex perience. 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