The Semi Weekly News-Herald PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAYS ... BY THE . . . NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, M. D. FOLK, EDITOR. DAILY IDmON, Ome Tear, in adyance, .... Six Months u Week, &ugl Copies, BBatl-WEKKLT EDITION. One Year, in advaac, . . . Six Months, 15 0 2 50 10 5 tl 00 60 T.?.B LARGEST GmCULftTION Of aay Ca Canary Paper. Tn BnrriaK govrasa. haa ap propriated tll8,000,0O0 for the navy for the present year. It evidently costs aomothiag to bo Queen of tho teas and keep afloat tho greatoit navy tho world ever naw. THE democratic organ did not learn yosterday that a populist city conven tion had been held aad a full ticket had been nominated, until it saw the complete report In The Evening News, which printa tho new while it is now. VVlllLH the southern at rc rajor for war. tho military spirit i not so dominant In the Gulf porta as It ia along the aorthera Atlantic coait The southern cities knew what a naval In vestment means. War ia amah more f lorioua at a distanoo than at ns door. State Journal. LINCOLN ia in the midet of another elty campaign, which for sulphurous fumes already equals any previous demonstrations of the patriots who have chosen that city as an abiding place. J.hes'ky up that way wears a lurid oast and the common poople have all become statesmen of the first magnitude. The panio on European stock mar kets which sent Spaaiah securities down so low aa to praotically olose all deals seems to have humbled the war like dons more than a fleet of iron clads. The war spl'it from tho ether side has a different flavor today and the way for a complete Spanish back down is made very apparent. The in cident has lifted the war cloud im meaaureably, and while the American government continues active prepara tions for war, yet the chances of there really being a war are diminishing. "Within the past year a large amount of American cotton has been shipped to Japan, but not until the past weok has any shipment been made direct from the gulf port to the orient. says an exchange. A British ship left Galveston harbor a few days ago laden with bales of the fleecy staple to the value of about 1300,000 bound for Kobe and Nagasaki. The ship will cross the Atlantic and pass throu gh the Suez canal on the way to Japan. This shipment la one of the best arguments for the deep harbor yet advanced. Thb Canadians are acting very porklsh about the gold diggings on the Yukon. For .half ,a century ;the Canadian has been welcome to eater and appropriate the .richest mineral lands in the UnitedStates . and many of them have become wealthy in that way. Their demand of a share in the proceeds of each claim and for a share of the claims as well, ia without pre cedent. The policy is so selfish that it ought to be turned against them in a way that they would feel it keenly. One result however will be the thorough exploration of the Alaskan rivers where bettor mines may be dis covered. A PROMINENT member of the Eng lish parliament, speaking of the United States and Spanish embroglio, says: ''Everyone of note to whom I have spoken believes war now inevi table. The United States can not le cede from the positicn taken up,while Spain will certainly fight to the last gasp for Cuba." It is also claimed in London that England will acknow ledge the belligerency of the Cubans as soon as it is done in this country. If Eogland will take enough interest in the fight to entertain Germany and France, Uncle Sam will not be very long in taking the conceit out of the Spanish braggards. Willis J. Abbott, the well known free silver writer, proposes the follow ing audacious program for the Bryan ites: "Failure on the part of Wm. McKinley to act decisively for inter vention in behalf of Cuba will leave everything open for the democrats to sweep the country with free Cuba " as their shibboleth. That accomp lished. It would be in a line to pass a free silver measure over the veto of a republican president," That is a bit of the characteristic dishonesty of the dishonest money propaganda. They would get into power on one issue and then proceed to give the country some medicine that it has declared it doesn't want it. State Journal. John Wanamaker is a very suc cessful merchant, and can run a de partment store to a queon's taste. He isa great advertiser which is one of the keys to business success, but as a politician or statesman his own high estimate of himself is not shared by the public. As post master general, ho was the poorest of Harrison's cabi net officers, 'and ever 6ince he went out of the cabinet he has been tryiDg to be govenor of Pennsylvania. This year he proposes to make a great titrht to dethrone Quay, but his sore head mutterings of la6t fall will be retnomborod against him and tho likelihood of his becoming govenor are atlm indeed. The national sonnto ia patriotic, if nothing more, and by unanimous voto It required twelve minutes to paes the 150,000,000 appropriation for muni tions of war. The bill wns quickly sigacd by tho president and an emer gency fund of 80,000,000 was at once placed at the order of the president for future use. There was no loan re quired no issuing of bonds to secure this enormous aum, which would havo taken months In Spain to socure. Twelvo minutae la rather a short time to create a war fund, but a hun dred million mors could be made available la as many more minutes. This is a great country, as Spain will discover pretty soon unless Bhe changes her tactics. Tux growth of the TranMiasisslppi exposition is something really sur prising even to those meet closely con nected with what promises to be a larger and batter exposition than tho ccntenaial at Philadelphia in 1S76. The Omaha exposition, which opens in June, will only be behind the world's fair, and we are assured that some departments will fully equal that wonderful exhibition. The buildings are fast nearlng completion. ana an array 01 state buildings are being built that represent nearly i the best states from New York to California. Those who were skeptical at first are amazed at the magnitude of the prepartiona and at the class of exhibitors who have secured space ana aouot as to trie success ol toe en terprise ao longer exists anywhere. The Omaha World-Herald, famous only as a feticn worshipper, has started out on a scheme to get wp a represen tation of the Bryan homestead for the exposition. It ia a great idea and would give a splendid opportunity for the white metal fanatics to part with a neat bundle of coin in furtherance of the scheme. The silver enthusiast who believed twe years ago that the whole oountry wave going into bank ruptcy if the gold standard should prevail, have had an object lesson and have seen the Bryan prophesies proven false, therefore It ia not likely that the common people care any more about the homstead of W. J Bryan than they do asout the home stead of John Smith or Jim Jones. If the World-Herald can aaake some money out of Colonel Bryan and its homestead preposition it will have the permission of the public to go ahead, but we will wager a peck of potatoes that it will fizzle out and no Bryan homestead will ever get be yond the columns of the Omaha news papers. IWrORMATIOW AKT OPINIONS. Ur, W. B. Elster wishes us to say that he is entirely out of politics and tne nomination ior tne council so kindly tendered him Tuesday evening must therefore be declined. Dr. Elater's time ia entirely taken up in his business, and he can not afford to make a politioal campaign for any city offioe. The newspapers seem to never get through talking about the Consul Lee affair, where Spain desired his recall and had to back down on account of MoKlaley's attitude. The matter has been settled and the dead should be allowed to rest in peaoe. The Oregon hort Line, it is said will be absorbed within a week by the Union Pacific This will give the Vanderbllt's a through ronte from New York to the Pacific ooast, via the New York Central, L. S. & M. S., Chicago & Northwestern and Union Pacific They own all the above ex cept the U. P., and It is understood they are heavily interested in it. The latest Lincoln story relates ihat an orlclous person came to him with a tale that Stanton had called him a "d d fooL" "Well," replied old Abe. if Stanton says so there must be something ia it. Stanton is generally right." The Nebraska City News says Treas urer Eileen oary ana wile ol union were in tnat town yesterday, it A. R. has been getting married without telling his Plattsmouth friends any thing about it there will be trouble. Vol ay's Honey and Tar. Cough Syrup wherever introduced is considered the most pleae&nt and ef fective remedy for alLroroat and lung complaints. It is tKe only prominent cough remedy that contains no opiates and that can safely be given to children. Smith & Parmele. A GOOD LETTBR. From tbe Clerk of the Circuit Court. Fernandina, Fla., Feb. 28, 1896. Mr. George Stjhrer, Druggist,Clty. Dear George: Please send a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I would not feel easy if I knew there was none of this valuable Remedy in the house. I have given it a fair test and consider it one of the very best remedies for croup that I have ever found. One dose has always been sufficient, although I use it freely. Any cold my children oon tract yields very readily to this medicine. I can conscientiously recommend it for croup and colds in children. Yours respectfully, Geo. E. Wolff. Sold by all druggist. A. O. TL. Entertainment. On the evening of March 17, St. Patrick's day, the A. O. H. will give their annual entertainment at White's opera house. The best of music will be served and the public Is invited to attend and enjoy a p'easant evening. Tickets 60 cents. I'omn Hark at Mr. UrlRlth. Union, Nrcn., Mar. 7th, '98. Editor Nkwh - Herald Dear Sir: As my esteemed friend Grifllth has done mo tho honor of criticising my letter to tho NEWS, I would OHteem it a favor to reply. Now, friend Griffith, let us notice your very first statement: You say the first bonds sold in 1861,81,000, 000, were exchanged for gold, dollar for dollar American gold, furnished by the banks of Phila., New York and Boston. I should be pleased too see the authority for this. Let rue say to you, you have boon deceived. Your tutors have deceived you. Jermiah. the prophet of old, was deceived (Jer. xx :7). The gold deceived you, per haps. You get your figures ana theo ries from the State Journal, or, per haps, from tome ex-Lieut, governor. In either case you fall from the truth. In U. S. Treas. Dept. circular No. 123, July- 1, 189G, is tho following state ment of coin and paper circulation of the United States, from 1850 to 189B, inclusive: Coin in United States, including bullion in treas ury. 1800 1HU1 gold and silver. $'.'3,5(tl),(KX) . ,OUO,(JUO This circular shows that then in tho next fifteen years tho amount dropped down to $25,000,000. It is now "estim ated" that there is now about $600,000,- 000 gold In the United States. Accord ing to your statement the banks furn ished American gold to tne extent of four times the amount supposed lo ex ist in tho United States. So all they loaned has either been paid or refund ed and was a good investment, as the record shows. Now, with regard to the 5 20 bond?: It is true the interest was made paya ble in coin, but why should the inter est be specified as to be paid ia coin or gold while the principle was made payable in lawful money? Simply be cause greenbacks were made a legal tender for all debts except this same Interest on the public debt and duties on imports. On this point we rest our case with John Sherman. This great and now good man declared that the bonds were paid in the same kind of money that was paid for them, and, furthermore, that whoever demanded dearer or better money than was paid for the bonds was a repuaiator. More Over,the republican courts all over the land held'and laid down the law that at law all notes and contracts made es pecially to be paid in gold were legally discharged in greenbacks In those days geld pointed to money (legal ten der), now your theory reverses the courts and makes money, even silver, point to gold. But the courts then said they could only consider gold as money, and could only give judgment for legal dollars. You say: "Redemption and pay ment aro terms that meant gold or its equivalent." That is not true. If the bond said gold (which it did not) it meant money; if it eaid coin it meant either or both; if it said dollars it meant legal money of the United States, and nothing more. But you are correct according to Cleveland and McKinley. But you admit that after refunding, the bonds were made paya ble in both gold and silver coin. Gold was then the cheapest, but you make it the standard, and merely point the silver to it. Now, when the combined money power of the world seeks to throw out silver as money, placing the burden on gold alone, calling it tbe best" money; then the wording and spirit of the contract goes for nought everything points to gold. in the last thrust you make at me you push the knife well in and then turn it. It does hurt a little. You say that one fact that might be offered in support of that particular tenet is the persistency with which 6ome of the species cling to the monstrous and lontf-since exploded doctrine of fiat money. Coupled with and depending upon a vain, vile scheme, the creation of wealth and value by legis lative enactment. Now, if the doc trine of fiat money is a vain, vile scheme, then in that case the fathers of the republican party and the supreme court of the United States stand convicted of this V3in and vile act. Upon this question the court held that congress had power to stamp pa per money and make it a legal tender for debts. (That is fiatism), and fur ther, it was not for the court to say what the emergency might require them to do. No one expects congress to coin wealth; but the constitution re quires them to coin money and regu late the value thereof. If congress ssues of legal and fiat paper money is is vile and vain, what good will there come out of bank paper, based only on faith? Fiat paper money is based, 1st, on tne wealth, tne commerce asa the honer of the nation, to receive the same and maintain its value. lianK issues are based on promises to re deem in government fiat money, and rest on faith and hope. L. G. Todd. Dovey's Prices. Doveys have been in business here for more than a quarter of a century and never have they sold shoddy or nferior goods in all these years. The prices they quote in the big ad in this paper may seem like they are too low for the class of goods they carry, but they are the result of close buying and a determination to 6ell more goods at closer margains. It will pay you to read their ad and inspect their goods. SlOO Reward SlOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to earn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical raternitv. Catarrh being a constitutional dis ease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys tem, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars tor any case that it tails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, f .J. henev 6c Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists 75c 8D endid PEARL IMMENSE Furniture, Stoves and House Furnishings Was augmented recently by goods for which he paid Think What It means heavy discounts. 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 the; old reliable "Charter Oak," with its fifteen years' guaranty, and its half a hundred designs. Is No house in Cass county ever carried half so large 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. T7ie 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 get 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. Take Off the Horns. The undersigned is now ready with a good portable chute and tools, to re move tho weapons of horned cattle at 10 cents per head for a herd of cattle, 25 cents for a single animal. It never get3 to cold to dehorn cattle. Any time after fly-time, until the first week in April ia tho right time. Af ter that it is too late. If those who wish to have such work done will ad dress me at Rock Eluffs, Neb., they rill be promptly answered. S. L. Furlong . Farmers all know that new varie ties of seeds for planting are often re quired to replace those that have run low in quality. Especially is 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.JN. 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 tC. VV. Sherman, Ag M Ward L. Smith, of Frederick -stown, Mo., was troubled with chronic diarrhoea for over thirty years. He had become fully satisfied that it was only a question of a short time uutil he would have to give up. He had been treated by some of the best phy sicians in Europe and America bit got no permanent relief. One day he picked up a newspaper and chanced to read an advertisement of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He got a bottle of it, the first dose helped him and its continued use cured him. For sale by all drue gists. First-Class Work. Frank Marler has opened a first- class blacksmith shop at the cor ner of Seventh and Pearl streets where all kinds of smithing and horse shoeing will be done in a skillful manner, also carriage and wagon painting. d-swlm. Hams are said to be coming down. Carl Kunsman was smoking hams last night in his smoke-house, when one of them ietl down, caught fire and set the balance of the hams in a blaze. Carl will probabty be selling meat be low cost for a day or two. 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'a grocery store. S. H. Fisher, Prop. For Sale. A six-year-old iron gray mare, weight about 1,400 and very gentle. Also a two-year-old mule colt, and twenty-five bead of May pigs. Mrs. E. E. Goodwin, On Louisville road, eight miles west of Plattsmouth. Pettee's music store and piano de pot, is headquarters for the latest in nice shoet music. Call in. Baraains MAN'S STOCK OF the receipt of two car loads of; spot cash at the factory. This Means it means lower freight rates. Plattsmouth, Nebraska. WHAT THE BAND PLAYED. An Exciting Dinner Table Episode on au Atlantic Liner. An instance of what it calls "trans atlantic courtesy" is related by Le Gau- lois of Paris. One of the greatest singers of France, a woman whom it says every body will at once identify on a mo ment s consideration, was returning from New York on one of tbe German liners. One evening, glancing at the programme of the concert that was to be played at dinner, she saw the an nouncement of a triumphal march cele brating the German victory of 1871. "Iam sure, "she said to a fellow countryman sitting near, "that this is not intended as a discourtesy to us, but I don't care! I'm too much of a patriot not to express my disapproval of it in my own way when they begin to play this piece. Wait and sea" The captain, having caught the gist of these remarks and noticing the great artist's agitation, glanced at the pro gramme to see what caused it; then, without showing any surprise, he Epoke to one of the waiters in a low tone. At the moment when the German tri umphal march was due to begin the French singer, who could hardly con trol her agitation, prepared to leave the table. The first chord was played, the artist arose and stood, pale, agitated, amazed, while the officers and other passengers also got up and smiled sym pathetically at her. And the band play ed "The Marseillaise!" How Senator Vest Obtained His Desk. Many good stories could be told of the alertness which senators display in securing well placed desks, but the ex perieuce of Mr. Vest is especially worth relating. When in 18S3 the civil service law was being discussed, Mr. Pendle ton, an Ohio Democrat, and Mr. Dawee had presented bills. By a shrewd bit of politics the Republicans abandoned their enpport of the Dawes bill and voted for Mr. Pendleton's measure, their votes, together with the votes of the Demo crats favorable to tbe measure, being sufficient to pass it. As the bill wag about to be voted on Mr. Cockrell mov ed that its title be changed so as tc read, "A bill to retain Republicans in office." As soon as it passed, Mr. Vest filed a claim for Mr. Pendleton's seat. 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