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PLATTSMOUTH, NEB., Al'IUL 21, 18!.
VOL. VI. NO. I I.
Consolidated J mi. 1, 1h'j5.
Semi
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JVpEFJiop
For Sale by SMITH
Not low priced, but highest grade at
our repnl.i ion. We sr.y t!iese are the
: iv so ..fi.r yuu have uecl them.
Jmmd
F. G. FRICKE & CO.
No Cheap Goods
No shoddy wares, which wo aro in irk'ng'
".Special Lt.w Fiices." We have been in the mercantile business in
1 Maltsmouth for the oast twenty-eight years and have established a
reputation for. . . .
The Best Goods at the..
..Lowest Possible Prices.
This is our m t to, our invaiiable
rule, Mid we do not propose to
l p.irt fiom it now. Our Spring
ftoeU is liirgor ;ind more com
pifte this year than ever.
Wo are soli; noiits in I'l itts
m nitii for tlm celebrated "Black
(Jat" brand Triple Knee Stock
i ii gs.
('ome in and see us and wo
wilt treat you rio ht.
fin 00 bnvs a Fins Violin
l ftf --j -
''Ut aad Complete Outfit.
t'uiljr Uaarantd.
r $R 00 buys a Mandoline,
f ?J g Birdseye Maple, Mahogany or Rose
wood Finish. Fully guaranteed.
JJR 00 bays An American Guitar,
LOil, guaranteed to stand. Steel
I strings, in IvIahogany or Rose-
fj wood finish.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF SIIEET MUSIC
S50 buys a $ioo Organ.
Kimball Pianos 1 Oigans
5 ON EASY PAYMENTS.
I lManos, little used, for $50, $60, $80 to $100
Writ for Cabtloca-w Had oar Urnu. PACTOBT PRICES.
A. HOSPE, JR., 1513 Douglas Street, OMAHA, NEB.
"'ItW, I'M y
l0!i:k -S)i Cass Couutv'K
illSis Oldest : Liveryman,
"'.i.Vd.J'.tJ
618
STILL IN
FT5KST rii.'s for Weldings, Punera's or Pleasure l'a-tes, etc. Hack order
attended to promptly. Terms reasonable. Casu preferred. Call and get
rates Telephone 7C.
Ti. B. V. D. Jones auctioneer all
bat hftT. told direct to the con
sumer fur 25 rears at whole
sale prices, savior
dealer proDts.
where lor examination.
Everything warranted.
114 styles of Vehicles.
on styles of Harness.
Top Barries. to $70.
Sarrevs. S-'HJ to $ I
Phaetons. Traps.
ettes. nprinr-ri'xa ana
Ko. 77. Ejrrer Farns. Prl'.HS.OO. War-.ns. Send for
a. rimmI a. mis tor 9- Catalogue of all our styles, shade, aproa audlcndera, ftiu. As gid as sails tot fve
ELKHART cakkuse and IIAKNESS HFC CO. W. H. I'UATT. HeV. ELKIUKT. LIU.
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY.
FOLEY'S
HONEY and
TAR
IS THE
GREAT THROAT and
LUNG REMEDY.
&, I'AUMELK.
Sherwin-Wiluams Co.
MAKE
PAINT
FOR
Houses,
Barns,
Floors,
Cupboards, Shelves,
Furniture,
Bath Tubs,
Buggies,
Farm Tools, Etc.
A special paint for each pur
pose, not one slap-dash mix
ture for all.
fair, honest prices. You know
best paints we know of. You'll
Triple Knee.
'Leather Stocking
Kenosha
via IU" Cr Tl
make Mmj&.
wi-iiTii:,
MAIN STREET,
kinds ot good end farm stock
him the
Ship any
Carria -
Waroa -
fliiis
laire. free
Ko.fl49urrT. PHct. with mrtAtDB, lairrp.
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FIRST SIIOTJS FIRED.
Spanish Merchantmen Taken
by U. S. War Ships.
A STATE OF WAR EXISTS
And Siiaiiiards Ulven Notice to Leave
America lluvana Harlor Itlork
ulrl - KO.UOO .St it to Militia to be
Culled Oat t Uix-e.
Washington, I). C, April 22.
Tho monitors Terror arjd l'uritan,
cruisers Marblehead and Detroit,
gunboat Helena, dispatch boat Dol
phin, torpedo boats Ericcson and
Cubbing wore detached from tho fleet
at Sand Key. The main fleet con
tinued to Havana. The Terror and
Detroit will remain here to guard
Key West d patrol these waters.
Others will put to sea 6hortly, prob
ably blockading Matanzas.
A proclamation will be issued today,
notifying the world that the United
Stites is blockading Havana. After
this, ail es.-els trying to enter are
liable to seizure.
A member of the house naval com
mittee says Captain Sampson's 01 ders
e to inaugurate the blockade t f
Havana at 1 o'clrek this afternoon.
The news is received here from Key
West of tho capture today by the
north Atlantic t-quadron in Cuban
waters of two Spanish merchantmen
which are held trophies of war.
The U. S. cruiser Nashville has cap
tured the Spanish ship Buen a Ventura
of 1,C(K tons, having on board a cargo
of lumber. She was on her way from
Texas. The cruiser fired a six-pounder
and the Spaniard surrendered.
The Nashville, with her prize, is
coming in now. xne iiuena Ventura
is a Spanish transport
A proclamation is being prepared.
giving notice to tne world of hostili
ties existing. It also gives notice to
Spaniards in this country to leave
with their goods. It may be promul
gated today.
The vo'untcer army bill will today
tigned by the president and become a
law. The war depai tmeot says 80,000
of the state troops will, with the reg
ular army, be sent to Cuba, and the
retraining 20,000, be used for coast de
fence.
Says I.' J Blackmail.
We are in possession of a letter
today from J. E. Douglas, the Weep
ing Water lawyer, who is attorney for
Klepser. He says the rape case is a
blackmailing affair, and is not true.
County Attorney Graves informs us
that Klepser was arrested on com
plaint of Mrs. Henrj, A. N. Russell,
appearing as her attorney, and that
the case was set for hearing next Mon
day. He says enquiry was made of
him if ho endorsed the prosecution
and he stated that ho did not, and as
he had not been consulted about the
matter he-would see that no costs
were paid by the county as he was
ready to prosecute county cases him
self where the facts made it necessary.
The matter seems to be in a tangle
and the chances are it will be dis
missed. Klepser is of such high
standing that the proof would have to
be conclusive.
For a Plattamouth. Tablet.
The W. C. T. U. held a special
temple meeting," Tuesday after
noon, ine meeting was in aid oi tne
new W. C. T. U. temple now in course
of construction in Chicago. There
was a large attendance, the meeting
was very interesting and quite a neat
sum was raised to aid in building and
equipping the temple. By raising
$100 the Union of this citv can have a
tablet placed in the grand new
temple with an insciiption thereon.
One lady pledged $50 to be contri
buted whenever the society raises
$-50 and a Piattsmouth ttb'.et will
thus ba placed in the temple in honor
of the Union and the city In which il
is located. It is a laudable move and
we trus. will so on to success. If it
can do t o more good it is an adver
tiement who contribute to the cause,
Caught on Cactus Cloth.
Oscar Gustavson drifted into town
from Louisville yesterday and was at
oaca taken in hand by tho "cactus"
cloth sharpers. They steered him to
a room in the vicinity of Twenty
fourth and Q strrets and robbed him
of $8. Gustavson made his way to
Justice Levy's court, where he swore
out a complaint for Allen Brown and
several John Does, tirown was . ar
rested and taken into court, but a
trial happened to be in progress and
when left unguaided for a moment he
escaped and has not been found. Bee
Another Man For the Navy.
Pete Chriotensen, it Dane who has
been employed here on the rip-rap
work went to Omaha yesterdav to en
list in the U. S. imvy. Pete had two
years experience on a Danish man of
war and would like to take a whirl
with his adopted uncle against Spain.
JOHN it l LI.
"Although full oft I've ioked and sculled
At nasal intonations;
Although my Mi's." loud and solt,
Avoid their proper stations.
Although at divers limes I yearn
With Europe to be clannish,;
It's easier, on the whole, to learn
United States than Spanish."
Washington Star.
SOME MORE " BAD" POPULISTS.
The Oeuiot-ratlc Managers Will l'liul
Trouble Outside of I'lattMinout Ii.
1 ho following letter appeared in
tho Beo of April 21:
Wai'.ASH, Neb., April 18. To tho
editor of the Bee: la your paper of
today you say there is dissatisfaction
in tho pooulist party. Allow me to
say there is. Two years airo, bein-jr a
life-lonff republican. I became dis
satisfied with the rule of certain re
publican boodlers and supported Siias
A. Holcoinb. Lastyour I did the i-arce
and tho result was last fall W. II.
Bearing of this county was elected
state senator, pledtiiiiir himself to
support the Mutual Insurance com
pany. But he did not, saying it was
not a good measure. We all denounced
him for it.
Quito a number of us had insured
in the company, of which Governor
Holcoinb is president. Last weok we
received a lelt -r telling us of an as
sessment (d lo i;er cent. Being in
Lincoln, I called on the compmy ai.d
asked for information as a stockholder
and thinking it no harm to got posted,
but from the start, I was given to un
derstand it was none of anyone's busi
ness, but theirs, hew things were run.
They also told tne I must have been
interviewed by tho old line insurance
companies, remarking that De irinjr
had sold tho Mutuals out to tho old
line company. I asked how it was
that they were all feeding from the
same crib, Holcomb being president
of tho company. The company say
ing Deariug was a rascal, and Gov
ernor Holcomb appointing Bearing
superintendent at Norfold at a salary
of $1,800 a year and his family kept.
The result of the last year of Gov
ernor Holcomb's administration has
lost him the friends he had in the
western part of Cass county. When
such men as George Towle, McCaig
brothers, Ed JJoos, Jim Clark, John
Connolly well, in fact, all such lead
ing men here will never support Hol
comb again. He has betrayed the
independent republicans and demo
crats of Western Cass county and the
mutterintrs are loud and deep and if
he should ever aspire to ollice again,
he will be buried. llespectfuUy,
Mike Cavey.
Au Address to the Public.
In view of the fact that a question
has been raised as to the propriety of
the Cass County Agricultural Society
holding its annual fair this fall, it be
ing thought that the Trans-Mississippi
exposition should take the place of it
in the attention of the public, and in
view of the further fact, that the
society at its annual meeting unani
mously decided to hold the fair as
usual, it is deemed due the public by
the officers that some explanation
should be made.
As has been a well known fact the
society has for many years been heavy
in debt, but this indebtedness within
the past two years has been reduced
from about $2,500 to a little upwards
of $1,100. The society is also in debt
for a littlo upwards of $200 in the
matter of premiums. The matter of
holding a fair this year was thorough
ly talked over, and .the interests of
both the society and tho public con
sidered. Not to hold a fair would set
the society back again in the matter
of meeting its indebtedness and also
would have been an injustice to the
parties holding claims for premiums
against tho society. By holding a
fair this fall the society will be able
to largely reduce the remaining in
debtedness and pay its premiums.
The time of all the officers and direc
tors of the society has always been
given without compensation, except
that of the secretary, the compensa
tion of which officer is much below
the actual value of the services ren
dered. The idea has been suggested by
some that the day has about passed
for agricultural societies, and that
they should be abandoned, There
would probably be no great conten
tion on this point after the society
has adjusted its liabilities. Arrange
ments have been made to run the fair
this year on a fair and ec mimic il
way. The secretary, in iho matter of
soliciting advertisements fo. the
premium list, has been instructed to
reduce the rates atout one half. The
Cass County Agricultural Society is a
creature of the statute, and as well of
the public, and when its debts are
paid and its usefulness ceases, il miy,
with propriety be abandoned, but
until that time arrives, the societj
shall expect the aid of the public, just
the same as in the past. The secre
tary is actively at work with the
usual preparations ana may he ex
pected, in connection with the other
officers of the society, to do all that is
required to make th-3 fair thi- coming
fall a success.
C. D. Cvmmixs, Li. C. Tom.
Secretary. President.
TO CITKK A t'OI.K IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 5c. The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each tablet.
I Canes, Jackets,, Wraos, Skirts I
A at
and
Saturday
IA1
:M3
WILL SHOW ONE OF THE HANDSOMEST
..AND LARGEST LINES OF..
Capes,
Jackets,
Wraps, Skirts
...AND
Shirt Waists
Ever shown in the
and the
AT PRICKS TO
S TriY.;
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Opposite Bank of Cass County,
lictiini Thankrt.
Our heartfelt than ks are hereby ten
dered to all friends who assisted us and
offered their tender condolence in our
late bereavement, tho death and
burial of our beloved wif5 and mother.
May the bonificent hand of Providence
deal as kindly with all of you in your
dark hours, a'id may you have as
many kind friends ready and will
ing to lighten your burdens with their
tender sympathy is our earnest prayer.
T. J. Thomas and Family.
Klctric Bittern.
Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
erally needed when the languid, ex
hausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of a tonic and alterative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
often abated long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and free
ing the pystem from the malar:al
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con
stipation, Dizziness, yield to Electric
Bitters. Fifty cents and $1 bottles at
F. G. Frieke's drug store. 1
IJay For Sale
Either in the ba'e or loose, as ma'
be desired.
C. L. STULL, Oreapolis, Neb.
Annual Sales over 6,000,000 Boxes
F0S BILIOUS ASD 3JEEVOU3 DIS0EDEE3
such as "Wind and Pain ia the Stomach.
Giddiness. Fulness aftfr meals. Head
ache. Dizziness. Droivsiness. I'lushiuBS
of Heat. Lioss of Appetite. OiBtiveness.
Blotches on the Skin. Old Chills, Dis
turbed Sleep. JTrishtful Dreams and all
Kervou3 and. Trembling Sensations.
THE PIEST DOSE WILL GIVE BELIEF
IN TWENTY KINUTES. Every sufferer
will acknowledge theru to be
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
BEECnASTS PILLS, taken as direct
ed, will Quickly restore Females to com
plete health. They promptly remove
obstructions or irregularities of the sys
tem and cure feick Headache. For a
Weak Stomach
Impaired Digestion
Disordered Liver
IN MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN
Beecham's Pills are
Without a Rival
And hv tbm
LARCEST SALE
iX any Patent Medicine In the World.
25c at all Droe Stores.
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SHIRT WAISTS.
US rsis I IN Cm
Morning, April 23
AND CONTINUING FOR ONE
A i I IMC i
west. These goods are all New, Stylish,
Highest Grade, and will be sold
This Special Sale will last but ONE WEEK.
We propose to show to the people of Piatts
mouth that it is entirely unnecessary to go to
Omaha for a single article. The Department
Store is strictly up-to-date in all lines. We
have secured the consignment of a large line
of Jackets, Capes, Wraps, Skirts and Shirt
Waists from one of the largest manufacturers
in the east. We have capes ranging in price
from $2.00 to $15 ; Skirts from $1.00 to $15 ;
Shirt Waists from 25c to $10. The oppor
tunity of seeing this great line of Goods will
not be offered in Piattsmouth again this sea
son. We desire to call your attention to the
fact that this Special Sale lasts but one week,
avail yourself of this Great Opportunity.
TMENT
WHITE'S OPERA HOUSL,
11. .. Will TIC. JluiMiror.
Just One Jolly Night,
MONDAY. APRIL 25
THE FAMOUS
fjajiiville Sfuclentt
Colored Comedy Company.
20-STflR fRTISTS-20
Positively the Host f All colored Shows.
Street Parade and Concert at Noi.n.
Tickets now on sale
Prices Reduced to 15, 25 and 35c
White's Opera House,
W. .J. White, Manager.
ON1-; XKiHT O.VLY
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
..E. P. FITCH..
Will Deliver His Intensely Interestin,
ILLUSTPATED
LECTURE on...
CUBA
This will be Magnificently Illustrated by
a Calcium Ligiit, and over 100 Views of
Cuba and pktares of the vessels of the I '.
S. navy will be shown, as well as many
pictures of the Maine, before and after
the explosion in Havana harbor So ex
hibition with steriopticon lias ever been
yhow.i in Piattsmouth equalling this in
interest or in excellence.
ADMISSION, 25 Cents.
No Extra Charge for Ke-ervcd ?eats.
Tickets on Sale at I.ehnhori 's.
HARVEY HOLLOWAY
Can tni c t oi
it tit i
T3uilclcr.
Contracts taken for the erection of Residences,
I arns and any kind of carpenter work, in any
part of the county. Call on or address
II VISVKV IIOLLOtVAV.I'lattHinoath Nrl.
i
H. D..BARR
..JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-
Fire Insurance at Actual Co-t. Collec
tions Given yperia! Attention. '.M,A't
Acres of school Lands lor Lease.
WEEK, THE
STORl
PLEASE.
STORE.
Piattsmouth.
FIRST-
NATIONAL BANK
OK Pl,4TTSS!OUTH, NEB.
PAID UP CAPITAL.
$50,000
Otlers the very best facilities lor the
prompt transaction of
Legitimate Banking Business.
STOCKS, bonds, Kold. Koverninent and local
securities nought and sold. Deposits re
ceived and Interest allowed on the certu-cute-s.
Drafts drawn, available In any
part of the U. S. and all the principle
towns of Europe. Collection made and
promptly remitted. Hitfhent market
price paid for county warrants, state
and county bonds.
DIRECTORS:
II. N. Doey, D. Ilawkf worth, S. Waugh,
I". E. White, G. E. IJovey.
Geo. E. Dovey, Pres., S. Waugh, Cashier,
H. N. Dovey, Asst. Cashier.
Excelsior Meat Market
BEST OF EVERYTHING
In tho meat lir e can be found at M. .
Johnson's formerly I'etereen'a
MEAT MARKET
iV.ain, Between Third and Fourth St.
Ev-ry t liinij Frmli nnd of th Ii-t
Ouliiy. Curt-ful Attntloii to
trie Ttaiv hikI ttio Mont Kea
xuntil i'rices.
M. L. JOHNSON.
EI). FlTZGEKAfiD
Has new stock, new rlga and
is prepared better than ever
to take care of
ft General Livery Business.
Quick trips made to all parts of the
county. Low prices and court
eous treatment assured.
NTAULKS SIX I II AND VINE STS.,
flat tnnoi-,l's Nebraska.
CHRISTIAN SCCENCE
Heading Rooms and Dispensary,
urew ISuildiDgr, 1'lattsmoutb, 'eb.
Open from 10 a. in. to 5 p. m. and 7 to 0 p.
ru. Service each Sunday, 1a.m.