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About Semi-weekly news-herald. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1895-1909 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1898)
The Semi-Weekly News-Herald PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS ... BY Til K . . . NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY, M. P. POLK, EDITOR. DAILY KDITION. One Year, in advance, .... Six Months, One Week, binglo Copice, BKMI AVKKKLV KDITION. One Year, in advance, . . . Six Months, 2 60 10 $1 00 .60 T.'.'.R LARGEST CIRCULATION Ol any Cass County Paper. EVKKY test provoH tho pu pcrior i. : .. ..t !.. American ha il- marKenianf mi ora, who scorn able t bit tiir",:t three miles away with more rertamtj than a Spanish gunner a few hundred yards away. THK populist stale board of equali zation has made its ascincnt of rail roads In this state. In a valuation of over $2,000,000 notwithstanding the great rise in values everywhere the reform state board could only find an increase of about $500,000 in value over the last assessment. It U with sorrow and regret that wo nnnntotho public that the Span . . .....o trr.fv indicnant when 18Q CUIJIUO" who ii-j - ,,..r,ol nf the conduct of tho Amen can fleet in Philippine waters last Sunday But the cabinets resolve to defend "national honor" to the limit of f ;Q m ridiculous to be ineirrusuuiiiuo io - funny. CHArMAN's imported organ, the vaninrr nnstaco etainp, is evidently snoilintr for a row and newspaper con trovorsy, as shown in its auxuty to defend copper-heads ovor unsigned articles, and pose as a republican sheet at the same time. We have tonoereu fair, courteous treatment, but if the other kind is preferred the Nkws will be found fully equal to tho emergency. YOUNG John A. Logan is not likely to realize much on the reputation of hia dad. Neither the president nor Governor Tanner Eeem disposed to pay any attention to people who desire to live off the reputation of others. Tho young man can go to war the same as his father did and if he is a9 able a man, he will get to the front, otherwise he will sink to tho proper level. The fellow with a pull don't seem to have any edge under tho pres ent administration. SAM CHAPMAN sneaked down the street yesterday to leave a little grist. of editorial matter for the Journal boys. The old buzzard is oniy happy when he is making a covert attack on some one whom his cowardly instincts prevents his facing openly. As to the "copper head" referred to, we have no apology or explanation to make and the attempt to mix up life long republicans like C. E. Wcscott, L. B. Egenberger.and others is only ridicu lous. As to Judge Ramsey, he tooK care of Mr. Chapman on one occasion very effectually for which tho tax payers of this county are under lasting obligations, and he can take care of himself without any assistance from this paper. The shland Journal, Wahoo Dom ocrat, Cedar Bluffs Standard and Bill Dech all Jumped on to Eric Johnson of the New Era last week for defending the candidacy of the Honorable James Gaffin, who aspires for tho pop nomi nation for governor of this state. There is no question but that tho re form forces in this county are some what divided in regard to Mr Gaffin and a great many ugly things are be ing told on him that is not calculated to inspire confidence in the statesman of Center precinct. Mr. Gaffln is keep ing quiet just now, but when the time comes and the populist county conven tion meets the Gaffln following expect to take up his cause and land a solid delegation to the state convention that will do as Mr. Gaffln desires. It may be that Mr. Gaffin will not be a candi date for governor at all if Judge Stark will take tho nomination, in thxt event the Gaffinitea will spring a little sur prise on the boys by giving Gaffin the nomination for congress. The popu lists are doing some fine figuring just now, but Gaffin 6tands in with the state ring and when the matter gets outside of the county, the anti-Gaffin fellows won't be in it so far as defeat ing Gaffirr'a candidacy is concerned Eric Johnson who has charge of the Gaffin end, is an old and shrewd poli tician and the populists of the state take great stock in whatever he says on political matters. It may be possi ble that the Gaffin combine can be broken up in this county but if it is the opposition will not be able to sleep while on duty. Wahoo Wasp. COMMODORE DEWEY. Commodore George Dewey, the first popular naval hero developed by the war, has been engaged in fighting or preparing to fight in nearly all of the sixty-one years that have elapsed since hi? birth. He was appointed to the naval academy from Vermont, his native state, when he was seventeen years old, and graduated in 1858, just in time to see active service in the war of the rebellion. His first work In this war was as a lieutenant on the steamship Mississippi, which saw some lively work on the Mississippi river and was finally sunk by the rebels at Port Iludson. In 18G3 he was on the punboats below Donaldsonville. The next year he was attached to the North Atlantic blockading squadron, and saw all kinds of active service, coming out of the war a lieutenant commander. Exchange. .. . - GOOD WORDS FOn DEWEY. Not long wince a naval expert pave out as hi opinion that if war broke out between Spain and this country tho Amorlcon seaman would show the world some fighting manoou vcrir.g and M'niiiarmhip of which it nover dreamed. The following London dis patch shows that ho know what he wits talk it. g about: "Dowoy'B f-plonoid achievement is htill tho absorbing topic of admiring comment hero. I ho eommnauou oi intrepidity and strategy displayed by tho American cominoJor.3 is more thoroughly appreciated as the risks and ditliculties of the feat to bo accom plished are realized. Even tho most pronounced anti-American journals, like the Globe, are compelled to adrn.t that the American squadron has given a vivia niiusi rtiiiun i nnmu- fighting value of modem war stiips when daringly and skillfully handled. Tho seamanship displayed by Dewey is recognized as being as noteworthy as his utilization of his ships as engines of war. Tho entrance to Manila harbor is by I no means easy to negotiate in tho best of times, for it abounds in shoiils and cress currents, in addition to mi no fields laid down within the last three months. To have threaded such a ma.o in the dead darknes3 of a tropical night with a equadron of largo ships was of itself a memorablo example of navigating ability, but as Lord Charles Beresford di elated, in Dewey, America had a commander skilled in every point of tho game, who fully grasped all essentials of the situation :ind pro vided with consummate fcrothought for overy contigency." Wo are all anxious now to hear from Simpson and Schley. We want to see what the flying squadron and fighting squadron enn do. Wo opino that Dewey's brilliant conquest will appear as only a sKirmish if Spain throws all her naval force against us at one blow as she declares is now her purpose, then the weld will look in wonder and amazement upon modern warofaro and its great enginos of destruction. SPAIN continues to praie about her honor, talk fight, and pray for Euiope an intervention. After the years of insults heaped upon us by the haughty Dons there is much satisfaction in see- in"- them thoroughly humbled. Wrhen this war is ended Spain will have loarned to treat Uncle Kara with as much courtesy as she treats England and other nations. The idea that America would not fight owing to our love for the almighty do lar has been dispelled and Europe as well as Spain has learned a needed lesson. The capture of the Philippines and what we are going to do with the isl ands, is giving the meddlesome Euro pean monarchs a chance to show their ill will :ind to stick their noses into oar affairs. German newspapers are almost as insulting as the Spaniards, aud it may be that Uncto Sam will have to teach Wilhelm a lesson in good manners before we take off out fighting clothes. INFORMATION AND OPINIONS. When the flyiug squadron gets after those Spaniards it won't do a thin but, Schley them. . Blanco admits that wo killed a mule at Matanzis but from the bray, one healthy member of the family is stil in Havana. One of the officers, captured on tho Argonauta is said to be a brother-in- law of Weyler. He ought to be hung on general principles and on account of the relationship. Armour's packing plant in Chicago was damaged by a quarter of a million dollar fire Wednesday. A Kansas editor down at Girard Kansas, having explained to his read ers that the United States flag was nothing but a painted rag, tied onto a slick, and so on, according to the description that Larry Godkins and some college presidents have made of it, hearing that a large delegation of the town people, were advancing toward his office, slipped out of the back door and ran twenty-five miles without stopping for ammunition or supplies. His name was Bowman and the only thing ho ever did before to distinguish himself was to run for lieutenant-governor of Rhode Island on the socialist ticket. This is no time for a mugwump philosopher to air his superior principles. Ex. It has been decided not to shoot across the bows of any more Spanish ships. As they will hereafter be on the run the only chance to shoot them will be in the stern. The country editors attention being absorbed In war news probably ac counts for the fact that we do not road anything in their columns about old winter lingering in the lap of spring Dewey do-ey? Guess yes. What's the matter Ask the Spaniards. with Dewey The Union "Pacific will on Thursday bring into Omaha a partj of 250 China men under the leadership of Hong Sling, the Union Pacific's Chinese passenger agent. The celestials will occupy seven cars in a special train that will be run. solid from San Fran cisco to Omaha. They are coming to take part in the trans-Mississippi ex position. The following is a list of the now major generals recently appointed by the president: Brigadier Genoral Jo seph C. Brcckenridge, inspector-goner- al U. S. A., IJrigadior Gonoral El well S. Otts, IJrigadior General John J. ('oj)pinger, Brigadier General William R. Shaftor, IJrigadior Genoial Will iam II. Gr.-ham, Brigadior Genoral Jitimvt I Wade, Brigadier Gonorul Henry C. Merriam, James H. Wilson of Delaware, Eilzhugh Leo of Virginia, W. J. Sewall of New Jersey, Joseph Wheeler t f Alabama., How about that American bluff? Spanish llii s are studiously avoiding Americans "up to the hour of going to press." Tho newly enlisted soldier, whoso ambition is to avengo the Maine, and uo nis nomo pari 10 uurnoio iue ranK- i llMlhl, ,n.lh .in VMr. .. I . I .... .. , , . ,. Havana is tropical, but relieved hy he;i enco a distinct los of patriotic pnuoi""" " ... if,inst.oad of being- called to tho front, ho is ordered west to garrison Fort Niobrara or farther away to provent the Indians from stealing ranch cattle. Bixby. Camp Saunders on tho murky banks of Salt Creek is about as disagroeable a place as cou'd bo found anywhere. Tho idei of keeping tho volunteers there for political buncomb? while nice comfortable quarters awaited them at Et. Omaha is not relished by tho boys in camp. The drill has been postponed to Saturd-iy on account of the condition of camp and rainy weather. Tho Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad has made a rate of 22 cents on all grain shipped from Omaha to Port Arthur, the rate being the same as that from Kansas City. President Dole has sent a telegram of congratulations to President Mc- Kinley offering to transfer the Ha waiian islands to the United States for the purpose of its war with Spain, and to furnish the American ships of war in Pacific waters with large quan tities of coal, supplies and ammunition This action was taken by the exec utive after a secret conference of the Hawaiian cabinet, called to discuss tho position to be assumed by the gov ernment toward the two belligeients, There is ono significant fact among the tragic evonts of the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila bay and that is that although the whole fleet was burned or blown up, not a single Spanish vessel struck its colors or sur rendered. It is indicative of Spanish character although impotent, it is too spiteful to give up. The Spanish officer had rather send his ship to tho bottom, with all on board, himself in cluded, than to raise tho white flag There is pluck for you, if it does lack discretion. Our Father in Washington, we pvay thee go immediately to Cuba and fix the clocks of tho-ie Spaniards. They ssdly need fixing and for humanity's sake don't delay the job. On Wednesday, April 27th, occurred the marriage of Mr. Joseph Campbell and Miss Katie Fitch, at the home of the bride's parents northeast of Union, in Hock Bluffs precinct. Rev. S. R. Dillon, of Union, officiated, and rola tives to the number of thirty-two wit nessod the ceremony and enjoyed the excellent wedding dinner which was served immediately afterward. The bride is a popular young lady, well known in this part of the county, is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fitch, who have re sided in Cass county many years, and is a sister of Mrs. H. II. Frans and Mrs. Charles Frans. The groom is the vountjest son of one of Cass county's early settlers, Thomas L. Campbell, and is an energetic young farmer of exemplary character. U lion Ledger. Telegraphic I5revities. Polo Barnabe, it is said, will leave Canada and sail for Madrid this week. The St. Paul has been fitted up with sruns and ammunition and will sail from Philadelphia today. The Tacoma Indians are holding a war dance. They should be enlisted to fight Spain in Cuba. Broad liots were raging in Italy yes terday so extensively that 40,000 sold iers were called out to quell them. Common news punt paper has gone sky wai d, and will soon cause serious losses to the publishe-3 of papers at present prices for subscription. The president has pardoued John D, Hart, the man wbo headed a filibuster mg expedition to Cuba. J. nis is an appropriate time to grant pardon to a zealous sympathizer with the Strug gling Cubans. On the morning of Feb. '20, 1895, was sick with rheumatism, and lay in bed until May 21st, when I got a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first application of it relieved me al most entirely from the pain and the second afforded complete relief. In short time I was able to be up and about ao-ain. A. T. Moreaux, Luverne. Minn. Sold by all druggists. List of Letters. Remaining uncalled for at the post office at Plattsmouth, May 4, 1898: Briton, C R Delesdenier, Margaret Foster. Mrs P Graham. James Larison, Hanna Minor, F W Melrose, Miss Mary Wyatt, Minie Cameron, C A Elliott, Jack Foster, Mrs May Hubbell, Genie Maine, Kizzie Meyer, J C White, Maggie Williams, Chas When calling for anyof the above letters please say "advertised." TO CUKE A COLO IN ONE DAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. Hjmnlnli 1h-hmIoiih. Cuba aud Porto Rico wo.-o both dis covered by Columbus. Doth inlands have remained Spanish colonies to tho prosont time. Most of tho Cub-in co .st is low and flat and subject to overflow. The high est mountains in Cuba range from 2,5f0 to 7,070 feet. Cuba is about 7f miles long, with an average width of fifty I miles. Porto Rice is about liO miles long by nbout forty in breadth. It is well sup plied with bays, inlets and harbors. Its mountains range from 1 ,() to 3,000 feet in height. Tho climate of Cubon lowlands is torrid, that of the highlands temper ate. It has two seasons tho hot and . & r . 4 t to ftm i rw d the W ' ,. 1 rillll J.V1 11 V ,J v y v i v wvi - cool and dry, from NovomNjr to April. breezes. Tho so-called rainy season is not unploasanL The rain is not con tinuous, but showery. The yellow fever season is from Juno to September, but very seldom attacks, oven tho unacclimated, when four miles from the coast, f.nd with care and cleanliness is seldom to to fearod even on tho coast. Thoclimatoof Porto Rico is healthy. Sea breezes prevail, mostly, the land winds seldom. The mineral wraith of Cub i eons's's of gold, silver, iron, lead, asphaltum, antimony, copperas, bitumen, petrol eum, naptna, coat margio, jasper, mil. etc. But mining has never been very profitable. But little manufacturing has ever- been done in Cuba. Cigars and cig arettes are made in Hav ina, and there are other small factories there. The manufacture of crude t-ugar, and tho preparation of other products to fit them for the market has been, of course followed from necessity. Cuban rivers arc small, flowing to the north and to the south. 1 ho Cauto is navigablo from the southern coast for sixty miles. Sagua op tho north is navigable for fifteen miles. Porto Rico has practically no navi gable rivers, but its lagoons aud in dentations are numerous and extend far inland forming good harbors. Cuba has about 1,000 miles cf lail- way, mostly running lenginwisu, uuu as the island is narrow, to a great de gree, it is seldom a long distance to a railway outlet. Withiu the last ten years some $50,00;,000 has boon ex pended on its railroad system. Give the Children it Drink callei Grain-O. It is a uelieious, ap petizing, nourishing food drink to take the place of coffe . Sold bv all grocers and liked by all who have used it because when properly prepared it tastes like tho finest coffee but is fro; from all its injurious properties. Grain-O aids digeetion and strong! bens the nerves. It is not a stimulant but a health builder, and children, fs w!l as adults, can drink it with great benefit. Cot-ts about one-fourth" as much as coffee. 15 and JJoe. Mayor Moir-. The referee who took te&timony in tho Moores case created someLhing of a sensation when ho filed his report Tuesday beforo tho supremo court, sustaining the charges which will oust Moores from the mayor's chair, if the court docs not disagree from the ref eree's report. - I desire to attest to tho merits cf Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one of the most valuable and efficient preparations on the market. It broke an exceedingly dangerous cough for me in 2-1 hours, and.in gratitude there for, I desire to inform you that I will never bo without it and you should feel proud of the high esteem in which your Remedies are held dy peopio in general. It is tho one remedy among ten thousand. Success to it. O. R. Downey, Editor Democrat, Albion, Ind. For sale by all druggists. St. Joseph's Jubilee May 11 and 12, promises to bo the greatest celebration in Missouri's his tory. Visitors will havo presented for their edification a trades display seven miles in length, and the night carnival one of magnificence fifty thousand people will be entertained at the stock yards with a barbecue. A man stands on chance of being elected to tne mayorship of a city unless he enjoys the confidence and esteem of his neighbors. Geo. W.Humphrey is the popular mayor of Swan ton, Ohio, and under date of jan. 17, 189G, he writes as follows: "This is to certify to our appreciation of Chamberlain's Cough Semedy. My family and neio-hbors have tested it, and ew know it is an excellent remedy for coughs and colds. Geouge W. Humphrey," Sold by all druggists I'astnrage for Stock. Horses and cattle taken to pasture at Cullom; good grass, plenty of shade and running water. Call on the un dersigned, at Cullom, or address, George Hicks, Cadar Creek, Neb. SlOO Reward 100. t-(T .,,, f thic. naner will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure m all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical Iraternity. catarrn oeing tuii.i.u.u. - ease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hail s r.torrh dir.. U taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tne sys tem, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature m doing its worK. ine yiuinrc um .. - faith in its curative powers tnai iney unci Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address. F.J. heney &Co., Toledo. O. Sold by Druggists 75c There's no better Hour 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 time which builds up the town. Ioahlr tli'n I'lcannrr or a IJrlvr. A Uno carriage doubles the ploasurcof driv ing'. Intending' buyers of carriupes or har ness can savo dollars by sending for tho lanre. free catalogu e of the Elkhart Curnage and Uarne Ufg. Co.. Elkhart lad. N North, No Hftiith. Harry Stu.-dd, cf Ashland, who went on a trip south with the regulars fioin Fort Crook, writos a letter lo tho A-h-1 and Gazette which indicates clearly that tho war of tho rebellion is t nd-d, and that tho old boys in f-rayaie u loyal now to the star s :in.l ctript.-s im the old boys in bin". We append a portion oT his letter: if '.here bs anyone who want : tato of wh it roil war e.eit mi nt is, let that o'ie go do.vn in the. shhii eouiitry. In no part if the United States aro the people, ho anx.ous for wur. it is -ill you hear on the trains, at the hotois, alone- the street-1, ev ery v. here.. From. St. I,mii;p, to !-y West tho air is full of it. All i a.V crowds gather ubnut the no wspaper of fice b'.i.letins iinl at tlii ieJ.-gr.-i ph olli- ees ' ho army oll'icers are everywhere treated iike heroes and at Ch attar - !M, iillil Yliania, ni. i u umi no iinu i . . i . l ' . i : 1 iVmpa, the regulars are feted, praised i ml watched by throngs in their daily drills. Children are d;es.-cd out in so'dier and sailor suits. Almo-t every man pins a nine nag on ins coai rapci t . . i . i . . . . . i . . i ind tho young ladies wear about their sailor hats black ribbon bands bearing the words U. S. Maine," U.S. Massa chusetts," U. S. Indiana," and the names of other battleships stamped in ilt. At the opera houses the music is all of a martial nature, and the na tional airs are the great popular favor ites, while all tho jokes are turned against Spain, liown at the Lo umhia in St. Louis, (which, by the way, is one of the finest theaters in tho west. all brilliant with cold trimmings, and heavy red plu-h arid electric lights by the thousands) down there tli3 bio- g-aph ran out a moving picture of the ill-fated Maine, which was greeted with wild enthusiasm. A Spanish war 6hip brought out groans and hissos, and President McKinley's portrait was received with indifference But when the machine threw upon the canvass "Old Glory" waving in t he breeze with tho orchestra pealing forth "The. Star Spangled Banner" tho entire audience arose and yelled and yelled, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs from tho boxes and the men their hats high in tho r.ir all of which made a pr:tty hit of patriot. c ending of the perform ance. To I'onKii in ;1 i v es. As an honest remedy, Foley's Honey and Tar does not hold out false hopes in advance s'ares, but truthfully claims to give comfort and relief in the very worst cases, and in the early st:iges to effect a euro. Smith fc Parmclo and F. G. Fricke & Co. II. C. McMakcn is getting along nie -lj, in a Lw d:t. s. reported to bo aid will bo out Thuiwmus of sulTei o-s fr.ni vriiMV have t)'.!Cil r.;j!il to I : t;: i t li hy (o.ir Minute Cough Cure. 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