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T.?.E LARGEST CIRCULATION
Of any Cass County Paper.
Seveiial of D. S. Guild' frienda
are talking of a citizens movement in
this city, which would nominate him
for mayor. Col. Guild would make a
good executive, but whether he would
care to make the race wo are not in
formed.
The prico of wheat continues to con
duct itself with a total disregard of
the price of silver, says the Globe-
Democrat. All who believe in the
Prof. Coin fallacy should be cautious
about accepting any other free coin
age theory.
The spectacle of the United
States treasury declining to ac
cept gold in place of currency is an
interesting one in contract with its
frantic scratching around for all the
gold it could find in the last adminis
tration. New York Tribune.
Spain salutes the United States and
admits that she has an undying affec
tion for this country; and meanwhile
gets her ammunition ready and tends
a squadron of gunboats this way, says
an exchange. Not to be outdone in
courtesy, we salute Spain, and in
struct our soldiers and sailors to keep
their fighting clothes on. Profound
peace prevails everywhere, and the
goose of international comity hangs
high.
Henry U. Johnson, the Indiana
congressman, made a erreat effort
against Hawaii in his speech recently
We are personally acquainted with
Mr. Johnson, and while he is
scholar, yet he is of the eccentric
pyrotechnic build whom the country
would never miss if they were left at
home. His skyrocket speech with its
sugar trust flavor, will not convince
anv friends of annexation that their
theory of the matter is wrong.
What's the matter with that awful
famine in India, Col. Bryan has not
mentioned it for a year, and yet wheat
is worth over a dollar a bushel and
corn is worth more than it was last
year, ana the price of silver which
always controlled the price of wheat
Billy had said nothing about that for
nearly two years. These two argu
meats may be said to have been ex
ploded by the lojic of time, and the
author of them is looking for new
grounds to stand on.
Russia pronounces our locomotives
the best in the world and is buying
them by the dozens for her Siberian
railroad. She has also closed a con
tract with the Carnegie company for
tne steel armor for her new warships
at $500 per ton, after receiving bids
from the steel masters of all Europe,
including the great Krupp, many of
which were lower than the Carnegie
bid, because she finds the Carnegie
plate the best to stop bails with. The
right hand of Uncle Sam's artisan has
not lost its cuDning. State Journal.
The news from Havanna today indi
cates very clearly that the horri le
fate which befell the brave seamen on
the battleshipMaine, was not an acci
dent, but was a crime worse than
murder for which the Spanish blood
hounds must answer. The report of
the government investigating com
mission, has not been made and until
it is made the government at Wash
ington will not speak. If the report
shows Spanish treachery it will mean
that Cuba will be free and that the
vicious scoundrels who prop up a
rotten monarchy will bite the dust.
The talked-of Spanish pride is des
tined to sustain a fall so severe that it
will require a century or two for it to
recover its equilibrium. President
McKinley is conservative, but he is so
thoroughly American that when once
the culpability of the Spaniards is es
tablished, he will act in a manner
that no American need apologize for
him.
Another judicial farce has ended,
and this time Douglas and not Lan
caster county was the scene. After a
week's trial in an effort to hold Bart
ley's bondsmen, the jury after being
out fifty-one hours to the surprise of
those who heard the testimony, brings
in a verdict releasing Hartley's bonds
men from liability. Whether the
fault lies with a weak presentation of
the case on the partt of the attorney
general or on having a jury of incom
petents, we are not informed. In any
event, it is another judicial farce, no
matter who is to blame, and begets a
contempt for law and judicial pro
cedure that is far from creditable to
the state. If bonds are worthless, and
can be avoided every time an attempt
is mads to collect the state's losses
under them, it is high time some other
method were taken to secure the hon
est disbursement of the people's
money. The penitentiary seems to
have no terror for these public thieves
and if the civil law is of no avail, we
ehould make punishment capital and
see if that will have any effect. It's a
serious condition of public affairs
with which we are confronted and
what is best to do, is a question de
manding immediate solution.
Mark Hanna has issued his edict
that there must bo no war with Spain
What a pity it la that the country Is
cursed with nucha thing an this, who
attempts to trample under foot Ameri
canism, American rights, our manhood
and our rights. Nebraska City News.
Wo are moved to tears on reading
the above, when we contemplate the
keen disappointment felt by the two
war-like colonels, Huebnor and Mar
ne'l, whose desire to spill a little
Spanish blood, is frustrated by the
edict of that czar of czara, that plute
of plutocrats, Mark Hanna. One feels
as if life were scarce wo:th living when
one man can by a word dash our
fondest hopes to earth and destroy
what gave promise of being our hap
piest moments. Lucretia Borgia was
an angel in comparison with Hanna.
In the midst of singing tirds, cheer
ful sunshine and blooming flowers,
one breath from this awful personage
and all is changed to bleakest winter,
with lowering tky and boreal blasts
that would freeze the marrow in one's
bones. Oh ! its awful to live in the
pi esence of such a man as Hanna, who
in a wrestle with death itself, is liable
to come out victorious and wrest the
grim monarch of the hour-glass and
scythe from his throne. Our sym
pathy in unlimited volume is exten
ded to our neighbors down the river,
who have already seemingly felt the
weight of the autocrat's hand.
A SINGLE county in Missouri is said
to have raited nearly $2,500 to pay for
nn exhibit at the exposition. If the
old state breaks out like that in very
many counties, her show of enterprise
will take her clear out of the demo
cratic column. The two never worked
together very long.
INFORMATION AM) OPINIONS.
A Nebrnska hayseed was lured into
a den of thieves in Chicago Tuesday,
who discovered that he had $3,000 in
cash in his pockets and $2,000 in
checks. They set upon him and
robbed him, but officers who were
trailing them caujrht the robbers and
restored the cash to its unsophisti
cated owner, says the Fremont Trib
une. We wish to emphasize the fact
fact that it was a Nebraska farmer
who had $5,000 in his pockets. Moral:
Beware of confidence men in the
cities who seek whom they may de
vour. Moral, No. 2: Come to Ne
braska and buy a farm.
Sixty-five applicants, all women,
took a recent examination tor the
position of assistant microscopic at
the bureau of animal industry at
South Omaha.
An advertisement is a paying invest
ment at any season of the year, if it is
placed in a newspaper that is read by
the people. The News has a general
permanent circulation in all parts of
the city and county, and an advertise
ment in its columns is certain to bring
good results.
When Spain hears that Col. Kroeh-
ler will take to the field in per so a
and command an army of Nebraskans,
bent on the annihilation of the effete
monarcy, the war-cloud from the east
will dissipate like a morning dew be
fore a July sun.
Uncle Henry Holenbeck and wife
arrived Wednesday morning from
Lamoni, Iowa, and will move back on
their beautiful farm two miles north
of Elmwood. Uncle HenryJ says old
Cass county is good enough for him.
Elmwood Leader.
What good are the missionaries do
ing ? They have been operating in
India for untold years, yet a British
government official stationed there re
ports that the time honored family
custom of killing girl babies as f ist as
they are born is observed as reli
giously as ever, even by natives who
have been "converted.'7 The British
government has done everything pos
sible to suppress this barbarous cus
tom and has been ro more successful
than the missionaries. Beatrice Ex
press. Judge Ramsey yesterday in district
court, after hearing the evidence in
the case of Wm. Hawke vs. John C.
Watson et al,set aside the deed on the
ground of fraud. Court adjourned
until March 2. Nebraska City Press.
If Spain wants to go up against our
ten million of available men with her
few thousand soldiers, let her come
on. The bluffing stage has passed,
and, while we think of it, we must re
mind the public that the first company
organized in the west to fight Spain
was organized by Billy Neville two
years ago, and the boys ai e ready
to go.
The venerable editor of the Central
City Democrat, says an exchange, one
of the few remaining veterans who
once held George Washington's horse
while the father of this country went
into a tavern to get a drink of petrified
cider, says in his last issue: I was in
Omaha for three days last" week. This
will account for any deficiency found
in the paper. Omaha is a bad town
and has ruined many a promising
young man like myself.
About the worst scorching sizzling
roast we have seen for many moons.
was dished up to Cols. Green and
Kirkham last week by the Grand Is
land Democrat. The editor's mildest
phrases were, "lousy deadbeats,"
"leprous liars," "Plattsmouth pups,"
etc., winding up with the following:
"Such scabs in the newspaper busi
ness do not lend any aid to the cause
of the people, they are simply trim
mers to support the cause of reform
for a blind, but devote their entire
time to free lunch counters, free
drinks, and sniveling nbuso of men
who refuse to stoop to their level.
A number of the cigar makers of
Plattsmouth were in the city today to
attend the funeral of the late William
Kuwitzky. Nebraska City News.
Plattsmouth has a now society com
posed of young ladies, known as the
"Q, Z'e." We have hoard tell of Q. T.
societies, but when it comes to Q. Z.,
it'a a quiz on u. Louisville Courier.
A woman of more than nverago in
telligence who wishes to get married
has advertised for a newspaper man
in an Omaha paper. She is evidently
a lady of sfine discriminating judg
ment. NOT IN FA VOIt OF JINGOISM.
To the Editor of The News:
In view of the trouble imminent be
tween the United States and Spain
and the oft quoted renurK on our
streets that "the Spanish would not
tight," it is well to disabuseour minds
of this idea. Napo em in the zenith
of his power tried to conquer Spain,
and notwithstanding his great mili
tary genius and immense superiority
of numbers and better arms, we know
the French were finally driven from
the Spanish peninsula.
Marshal Ney was culled the "brav
est of the brave."" He was a man who
would not be beat, and in the last ex
tremity rallied like a dying man for a
final biow. He disputed every inch
he yielded as if it were his last hope,
and fought on the threshold ot the
next as if it were the commencement
of the struggle. He ir what he has to
say of an attempt to conquer SD-.in.
One day Napoleon entered a loom in
Madrid where Ney and several ot his
officers were standing, and said in
great glee: "Everything goes on
well; Romona will be reduced in a
fortnight; the English are defeated
and unable to advance; in three
months the war will be finished."
Ney, shaking his head with his
characteristic bluntness. replied:
"Sire, this war has lasted long al
ready, and our affai' s are not improved.
These Spaniards are obstinate, even
their women and children fight; they
massacre our children in detail. To
day we cut the enemy in pieces, to
morrow we have to oppose another
twice as numerous. It is not an army
we have to fight it is a whoie nation.
I see no end to this business."
No man ever accused Ney of coward
ice. In an army where Lnnes. Da
vonst, Junot, MacDonald, Murat and
Victor commanded, to be crowned the
"bravest of the brave" was the high
est honor a military chieftian could
desire. Napoleon, when at St. Helena,
said, "Ney is the bravest man I ever
saw. "
Such, then, was Ney's estimation of
the Spanish people, and subsequent
events showed that it was correct. It
is easy to talk war, but we must bear
in mind that it would cost us a million
of men ana untold treasure to conquer
Spain. F. J. Coates.
KAKLY DAYS IN PLATTSMOUTH,
(Continued.
The society imposed no fees of any
kind, and they met for mutual infer
mation once a month at Pottenger's
or Father Hayes', as both were in the
same block. Pottenger's house occu
pied the place where the convent now
stands. In those days merit was the
one stepping stone to public recogni
tion. Now how altered I A man has
to belong to the inner circle of ward
politicians before he can nominate a
delega te to a county or city conven
tion. When a city convention was
called it was often difficult to get a
quorum to nominate delegates. Miles
Morgan often complained that he had
to uame all the delegates himself for
the Third ward, and, as none found
fault, 3verything went along very
smoothly.
Services at the Christian Church.
Last night the Christian church
was crowded to the capacity of the
building. The large and interested
audience gave the best of attentiou to
the solo by Prof. Travis, who sang
by request "Two Lives." Evangelist
Lemon came before the audience as
usual with subject matter well in
hand, and the firmness with which he
dealt with the subject captured the
hearers. When the invitation was
given nine persons came forward and
made the good confession. This even
ing baptism will be administered to
some twenty candidates. Everj-one
who wishes a seat should come early.
Faujiers all know that new varie
ties of seeds for planting are often re
quired to replace those that have run
low in quality. Especialiyis this true
of potatoes, which yield well for a few
years and then fail. Messrs. Gunson,
Brown & Co., the great seed propaga
tors, of Rochester, N. Y., are prepared
to furnish on order the very best vari
ties of new seeds of all kinds for the
farm. Apply for samples and descrip
tion to C. W. Sherman, Ag'.
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 single 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 Elis, Neb., they
rill be promptly answered.
g. L. Fuulono .
UartI and Hk t Coal.
John Waterman -sole agent for
tho famous Mendota 6ofVcoal- Also
carries the best grades 01 iKJru Lvai
wood, lumber, laths, shing63 Hmei
ffoing to
build, it will pay you to&eWWater
man. Offitio tit tha rear of Water
man block on Fifth street.
Splendid
PEARLMAN'S
IMMENSE
Furniture, Stoves and House Furnishings
Was augmented recently by the receipt of two car loads of
oods for which he paid spot cash at the factory.
Think What This Means
It means heavy discounts. It means lower freight rates.
It means that his competitors can not meet him on prices,
neither can they meet him on a marvelous assortment of
everything in his line.
His Leader in Stoves
Is the old reliable "Charter Oak," with its fifteen years'
guaranty, and its half a hundred designs.
IIT FURNITUKK
No house in Cass county ever carried half so lar"e a stock.
He can suit every taste. Three hundred easy chairs to select
from. Bed room suites and parlor suites from the lowest
price to those fit for a queen.
The Prices
Is where Pearlman shines, and explains his wonderful business
success. He pays no rent, his expenses are low, and with his
cash discounts and car load rates he takes the lead and keeps it.
It Will Surprise You
To call and see his wonderful stock, and g-et his prices, which
are from ten to twenty-five per cent lower than can be had in
Omaha. Remember ,the place.
i. PEARLMAN,
Opposite the Court House.
OVER THE STATE.
Ex-Governor Crounse of Fort Cal
houn has just returned from Florida.
His orange orchard, which was
greatly damaged by the freeze several
years ago, has come out and this sea
son brought in very satisfactory re
turns. Large hunting parties, composed of
neighboring stockmen, are making
life an uncertain qualny for the gray
wolves over on the North Platte river
in Kimball county. The animals have
been doing much damage in that part
of the country this winter.
The industrious hens of Furnas
county contribute $2,000 per week to
the wealth of the county, as is shown
by the shipment of cackleberries by
the merchants of Arapahoe,Holbrook,
Cambridge, Edison, Oxford, Stamford,
Beaver City,IIendley and Wilsonville.
William Fritz, former treasurer of
Madison county, is repot ted to have
struck it rich up in Klondike. A
claim owued by himself and five others
is yielding $1,000 to the ton of dirt,
and they have been offered by New
York capitalists $1,000,000 cold cash
for it.
February Excursions.
OpDortunities for visitine the south
during this month, via the Louisville
& Nashville railroad, are as follows:
Home-seeker's excursions on first
and third Tuesday at about one fare
for the round trip.
Florida Chautauqua at DeFuniak
Springs begins on the 14th inst. Splen
did programme, beautiful place, low
rates.
Mardi Gras at Mobile and New Or
leans on 22d. Tickets at half rates.
For full particulars, write to C. P.
Aimore, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville, Ky., Geo. B. Horner, D.
P. A., St. Louis, Mo.
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 platee.
Dr. Marshall, all work warranted.
All the latest annlia" wr
class dentJ-
Foley'" Honey and Tar.
Cough Syrup wherever introduced is
considei ed the most pleasant and ef
fective remedy for all throat and lung
complaiuts. It is the only prominent
cough remedy that contains no
opiates and that can safely be given
to children. Smith & Parmele.
Crystal Springs Dairy.
Milk, as pure as gold from the
"Klondike." delivered to any part of
the city. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Your patronage solicited.
Leave orders at News office, or at
Bennett & Tutt's grocery store.
S. H. FlSHEK, Prop.
Baroams
STOCK OP
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
A Very Delightful Farty.
Mrs. Dr. Shipman gave a very de
lightful party Saturday afternoon for
Miss Gracie Shipman, it being the
tenth anniversary of her birthday.
The dainty invitation cards announc
ing the hours of entertainment, from
two until five, were received and ac
cepted with much pleasure by the
fourteen little maids who were the
happy recipients. The afternoon was
spent in games, music and dancing,
and at 5 o'clock the guests were ush
ered in the dinning room, the supper
table looking extremely pretty with
its lighted candles, flowers and dainty
china. The birthday cake witn its
ten lighted tapers was the centre of
attraction to the merry crowd. On
the departure of her friends. Miss
Grace presented each one with a
dainty souvenir.
Those invited were Gladys Lloyd,
Exie Holloway, Helen and lone Dovey,
Helen Sherman, Gladyb Marshall,
Nellie Gault, Zillah and sylvia Thom
as. Hannah Black, Louise Drummond,
Hallie Bruce, Lina Soennichsen and
Pauline Griffith.
At the Presbyterian Church.
The splendid audience room of the
Presbyterian church was crowded
with a select audience last evening to
hear the "Sacred Concert. " The pro
gram, a veryx fine one, was delight
fully rendered, and we but echo the
opinion of those in attendance when
we say that concerts on similar lines
would not only interest the public,
but would be of great assistance in
church work.
A Painful Accident.
The six-year-old ton of Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Stull, while out playing
with his twir. brother last week, re
ceived a glancing blow from an ax
which struck him in the fact, and cut
open his eye ball. Mr. Stull took
him to St Joseph's hospital at Omaha,
where he is under the care of Dr. Gif
ford. The wound is quite painful, but
the sight may be saved in part.
John Hall Wanted.
A fellow who gave his name as
John Hall spent the winter out in t
country workin g for John "
une oay last, - ,
attend aweddin? and Hall
. U s J I LU A 1. Jf TV w M w
disappeared the same day. Nothing
was thought of the matter until yes
terday when it was found that 815 in
cash had also mysteriously disap
peared. Mac was in town today but
could get no trace of Hall.
Backlen'i Arnica Salve.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
burns, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fe
ver sores, tetter, chappepihands, chil
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no Day
required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Pyice 25 cents per box. For sale by
F. G. Fricke. ' H
Garden Eeeas frecv
Coates & Co. , '
BELDING BROS. & Co.,
Silk Manufacturers,
ITcaa. Jaa. 8. JTlrfe A Co.,
Chlcoyo, III.
Gentlemen:
We have Riven your "White Clond" oao a thorough
test In washing pieces of linen enibroWlon-d with our
"New Process" Wash Embroidery Silks and find It
entirely satisfactory. Wo take ploasuro In recom
mending It as a superior artlclo for laundcriiiK lino
embroidery.
Yours truly,
(S'gnod) r.KLDlNO IlllOH. A. Co.
Refering to the above, wc deem it important to state
that this letter was entirely unsolicited by us. White Cloud
Soap now has the highest authority as its endorser as being
superior for fine laundry work. For the bath and toilet it
also ranks first as a pure white floating soap.
JAS.
Established 1839.
Larcet soap mamifrr.i.rc-r ? tfu world.
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Permanently cured by using Dtt. WHITEHALL'S HIIKUMATIC CIJKK. The
surest and the best. Sold by druggists on a positive guarantee. Price f0 cents
per box. Sample sent free nn mention of this publication.
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00 buys a Mandoline,
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:f: CO bays An American Guitar,
J. guaranteed to stand. Steel
strings, In Mahogany or Rose
wood finish.
SEXD FOR CATALOGUE OF SHEET MUSIC.
3GO buys a $100 Organ.
i m ball Pianos 1 Oigans
ON EASY PAYMENTS.
'i little used, for $50,
Write for CaUloraM nd oar
A KOSPE, JR.,
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VOU SHOULD NO! - AIL
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laving Just Received a Large
Amount of New Stock we are
Prepared to do all kinds of
Printing on Short Notice.
Society Printing
cw c Fi Cvj uo in trie
latest ana most arovfed
style and. at reasonable t'J(
Commercial
.Such as
ote Heads, Letter
Lf t?' K?velopes, Statements,
Bill 11, tc We are also
Pre?ad to do all kinds of
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Soap Manufacturers.
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S. KIRK & CO.,
Chicago.
$60, $80 to $100.
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1513 Douglas Street, OMAHA, NEB.
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NATIONAL BANK
OK PLA.TTSUOTTH, NF.H.;
PAID UP CAPITAL.
$50,000
Offers tlie very bcslrfacillties for the
proiiipt transaction of
Legitimate Banking Business.
STOCKS, bonds, gold, government and local
securities oouirht and sold. Deposits re
ceived and Interest allowed on the certll
cates. Drafts drawn, available In any
part of the V. . and all the principle
towns of Europe. Collections made and
promptly remitted. Highest market
price paid for county warrants, state
and county bonds.
i DIRECTORS:
if'. N. Dovey, I). Iiawkfwortli, S. Waugri
1-. K. White, G. E. Dovey.
eo. E. Dovey, I'res., S. Waugh, Cashier.
H. Dovey, Asst. Cashier.
Plattsmouth Coal Yard
IS THE PLACE TO BUY
HARD COAL,
CANON CITY,
SOFT COAL
ALL GRADES OF WOOD.
Hay, Corn, Oats and all Kinds of Feed
Constantly on Band.
EGENBERGER 5 TROOP,
THIRD AND MAIN-STS.
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