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bEMI News Hi EKAILB T . ! K NK" .". r,st.iI)l5hol Nov.5, lOl. , TIIK II lr.lt A Ll, KHttiljliMljed April 10. JMJ4. ( Cuuaulluuted Jul.. 1, 1U5. PLATTSMOUTH, NKIL. JANUARY 17. 1899. VOL. VIII. NO. 21. r i t ' r i I A 1 1 0 1 1 F A NT COALM ISS 1 0 N I Will Go to the Philippines at President's Request. INTERESTING LETTER FROM CUBA Things He the oiiiiiilMHion CoiiHlnln of Five I'romlnt-iit AiiktUiiiim, A hioiik Thrill Are Admiral llc-wry hiiiI (ii'iirriil OIL Will Htucly III Habit and IW mi n era of the Kllip Iiioh nd lh ICi Hituri'f m of the Country Wasmixoto.v, Jan. 10 President Scliurtiiun of Cornell university was at the White House today and had a talk with the president. On leaving lie said that he had accepted a position on a commission of five which had been appointed to t-tudy the commor fial and Koci.il problems of tho Philip junos. It is now understood that the other members of tho com mission will bo Admiral Dewey, Genoral Otis, 'olonel Charles Donby and lVof. Wor- ii of Ann Arbor university. ine work ol the commission, it is understood, will be of a purely econo mic and not of a political nature. It wili study tho habits and manners of tho Filipinos, the material rosourcos of the country and its commercial pos sibilities, but it will not attempt to deal with the pro hi era of govern raent for tho island . Tho president has boon anxious for soino time past to have a commission of this sor t upon whoso information ho could rely. The personnel of tho com mission is considered excellent from tho standpoint of expert knowledge, Admiral Dewey and General Otis have, of course, become familiar with many of the practical sides of the Philippine problem. Colonel Denby was for many years minister- to China and is thoroughly fnniiliar with the people and many of the problems of the Orient. Prof. Worcester has lived for years in the Philippines', hunted with the wildest of the Mnro's and iSulus, attended their trib;l rites and studied tho political economy of the islands at close range. IIo has writ ten a book on the Philippines, which is considered a standard reference work and recently contributed an in teresting series of articles on the Philippines to tho Century Magazine. Presidont Sohurman said the commis sion expected to tail for Manila about February 1. So far as can bo gathered the presi dent has not completed the list of the commissioners. Supposing that he includes General Otis and "Admiral Dewey ho would add the names of President Schurmann of Cornell uni versity and Prof. Worcester of Ann Arbor. lie has under consideration the names of Charles Denby as the last member.Jbut as Mr. Den by is en gaged with the War Investigation commission at present, with an indefi r.i'.e prigram before him, he has not positively decided to appoint him. Tut OfT Jiwe .1 mes Tril. Kansas Citv, Jan. 10. The trial of young Jes-e James, fori f the noud border outlaw, under indictment for com ii iciiy in the robbery of a Mis souri l'.icitic train at L eds. Mo., in September 1 ist, was today postponed at t he reo "est of the prosecution till Februarv l('r:e.t The defendant was ready and anxious for trial Andy Ityan, a brother of Hill Uyan, indicted on a similar charge, was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and his case was continued till the April term it i caid the prosecution expects to secure damaging evidence through tho ang now in the Springfield, Mo jail, charged with robbing a Memphis train at Macomb, Mo., last weeK. Thi.1- includa Rill Rvan, a brother of J - - - V Andv Rvan, and a member of the old time James gang, and John Kennedy, both of whom have been connected by suspicion with the Leeds robbery. Fort Crook Is Crowded. Uarrv Adair, a member of the Red Cross hospital corps at Fort Crook, wss in the city last night and returned to his duties on the early train this morn ing. Harry left Plattsmouth last June TV and after a short WILLI Kl -T stay in Omaha, went with the Third regiment to Jacksonville, Fla. He came home on a furlough, and when he applied for return transportation he was placed in his present position. Fo-t Crook, he says, is rather crowded just at present, owing to the fact that each of the twelve companies stationed there has a superfulous number of meD but this will probably be remedied when the Twenty-second battalion leaves for Fort Russel. A number of cases of measles have broken out among the men, but as yet none of a serious character. Smallpox ! Information has been received by the Roard of Health that smallpox exists in the country, and that a num ber of people have been exposed to the disease. Notice is hereby Riven that anyone who has been exposed to smallpox or variloid, if found on the streets of Plattsroruth or in the outskirts of the city will be arrested and promptly quarantined at, the pest house until they are in a fit condition to be re leased. RicHKY, Chairman. E. p. Cl-mmixs. M. Sec'y Clerical Permit 18- Clergymen and others entitled to clerical permits are respectfully re 'l6rX L ,n at the Burlington quesieu w - ticket office and arrange 1S'J9 permits. about their SerKent Woodruff Writes of Hun Seen In Culm. Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba, Jan. . Kdltor News: Your News containing my last letter carno to ins on Cuban soil. Cuba has boon a word much used by our papers and Havana is its centre. Tonight I write onh eight miles from that city. Last Friday I marched through its streets. The first battalion of tho Third re ceived orders Thursday niht, Do comber 1!9, to havo all campequippago packed by 7 o'clock next morn ing to move. Friday morning govern ment wagons carried our baggage to tho boat. Wo waited till 1:15 p.m. when wo formed and moved through Savannah to tho wharf. Crowds of people lined the streets to seo us oil and cheer us or. It has been long since we were given buch honor as wo received at this tirno. When the boys came in sight of the ship they broke into a loud cheer. Wo boarded soon after and at 3:40 p. m. the boat slowly owuii; into tuo river ana we were leaving our native land for foreign shores. I he Obdam"' is an old Holland- American liner, 420 feet long, built in I8S0. She was chartered to carry 73 first-class passengers, 70 second-class passengers and 45 steerage. She was considered one of tho best freight- passenger liuers. She is now fitted as a transport. Rows of posts are fixed irom which to hang hammocks two from each post, one above tho other. On this trip she carried our bat talion of 270 men, about 100 men re turning to their regiments already in Cuba aud fif tv female nurses for tho hospitals in Ilavaua. ror oroakiasts and 6UDpers we were issued canned beef (or in the language of the boys embalmed mule), hardtack, coffee, and either tomatoes or beans, at noon we were given soup and fresh (V) meat from the ship's kitchen. On Sunday (New Years) night at about 7:30 we sighted the lights of Morro castle. We had had a most pleasant trip, but now tho wind began blowing and the ship rolled consider able. At 8:30 we arrived off the har bor and the captain signalled for a pilot. We cruised off the harbor for an hour when a light was seen dancing about tho waves. It was in a small boat carryiner the pilot to us. Here wo heard our first Spanish. The ship was headed for the entrance to the harbor and at 9:30 wo passed the forti fications of Morro. The ship has not been made which could naes that channel when her suns were in action. Wo anchored in the harbor just be low me Alaine." jNext morning we had a fine view of the ruins which stiil remain above the water. The Cincinnati, Brooklyn uud Texas were in the harbor, but more able pens than mine havo already described them We were towod to dock No. 4 tbuut 9 o'clock Monday morning and began to unload. At 2 p. m e left the ship and began our march through the citv l our camp, eight miles beyond. I will leave the city for this time. It is the most picturesque 'Midway" imaginab'e. As regards to fiith, the slums of an American city have nothing to com pare with the capital of Cuba. It had rained in the forenoon und the slime and filth was from two to three inches deep in the streets. Cow stables are on the main streets. Crowds of vul tures may be seen Hying over the city and harbor. A torriblo foul smell arose on all sides. We were glad to breathe the fresh air of our camp when we arrived on this higher land. Occasionally children were seen en tirely naked in the streets. One mother stood on the sidewalk with no apparent embarrassment holding her child, about a year old, dressed with a single shoe. I could write all night of curious sights but must turn. Camp Columbia is on higb ground about eight miles from the city and three from the ocean. We are enjoy ing good health. Of course most of the boys have colds. Yesterday it was98in the sun. Tonight different ones remarked that it was too warm to go to bed. Truly, Cuba is mn of the most favored lands of the world. Writing is slow and now I have shaded my caDdle and written an hour after taps. Yours Truly, E. G. Woodruff. Carrying the Lorg-aaUc. Until now women who carry lorg nettes, those 'niaKcrful things," as Sen timental Tommy calls them, have been content to attach them to a long or bhort chain, according to fancy. Uut to bo In the swim one must not carry thorn that way any longer. One must now attach the long chain to a bangle, slip the bangle over one's arm and carry the lorgnettes from the wrist. It Is not comfortable and Is very much In the way, as a rule, but fashion de crees it anil women must obey. The Coat of Flrlnjr modern Gain. The development of the science of ordnance has greatly increased tho ex pense of firing guns. Millions of dol lars' worth. f shells and powder were expended In the late war. It has been calculated that any nation which kept all its guns In action for twenty-four hours would thereby he reduced to bankruptcy. This Is not only on ac count of the expense of individual Bhots, but because of tho great rapidity with which successive shots can be dis charge J. How's Tins. We offer One Hundred lollfirs Knward for any c.iso of (J.-itMrrli that etui not he cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. CIIKN'KY & CO.. Props., Toledo. O. We the undersigned, have known K. .1. 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Neverthe less it showed twenty-five distinct an nual rings, and was, therefore, twenty-five years of age. The Oldrat Family la the World. About a dozen of the 400 barons In the llritish hou?e of lords date buck to llbo.the earliest being 1L'C4. The old est family In the British Isles is the Mar family of Scotland, 1003. Tin Campbells of Argyle, to whom belongs the present duke of Argyll, ben in 1190. Talleyrand dates from 119'.). Bis marck from 1270, the tSrosvenor family, lhe dukes of Westminster, 10GC; the Austrian house of Ilapsburg goes' hack to 952, and the house of Bourbon to SGI. The descendants of Mahomed, bom ".TO, are all registered carefully anil authoritatively in a book kept in Mecci i the chief of the family. Lit tle ot to doubt exists of the absolute authenticity of the long line of Ma homed's descendants. In China thero are many old families, also among tho Jews. When it comes to pedigrees there is one gentleman to whom the world must take off its hat as a great and only none-such. This is the Mi kado of Japan. His place has been filled by members of hl3 family for more than 2,500 years. The present Mikado is the one hundred and twenty second of the line. The first one was r-ontomporary with Nebuchadnezzar, W, years before Christ. LA GRIPPE FOLEY'S HONEY and TAR Cures LA GRIPPE and prevents PNEUMONIA. It Heals the Lungs and Stops the Racking Cough Usual to La Grippe. RKCOMMESDKD FOR LA IPPK. LIWiEHIWi COUGH N. LA (iRIPPi: CURKD. "My lACKSON. Danville. III., writ.-s: uaugiiier nan a severe atiacK ol l.ndnppe seven ears ano and since tlien when slie takes cold a terrible cdukIi settles on b r lunss. We tried a Rreat many remedies with out giving relief, biie tried 1-oley's Honey and Tar, which cured her, She has never been troubled with a cough since.'- '.'.'c. MK.Ii. VAOHAK.l.r)7 OHgood St. Chicago. "My wile had a severe case ol I. a dtippe tl.ree yeais ago and it left her witti a very had cough. She tried a bottle id Foley's Honey and lararxl it gave immediate reliel i ne bottle cured her cough entirely. Now we arc never without a bottle ol this wander ful Cough Medicine in the home." In Aixli-ot (Jreete. The Disciple And you teach that we should bear pain and trouble with out complaint? I don't think I could do that. The Stoic Philosopher No body expects you to do it. That is merely our platform. Puck. IT IS GUARANTEED. F. G. FRICKE & CO. List of Letters. Remaining uncalled for at the post- office at Plattsmouth, Jan. 14, 1S9S: Baker, C Prouty, C A Cheek. L A 1'ierson, Miss Jennie Chase, JasCi Suverkruble, Miss Anna Gray, Chas E Heyman Harry M J Shultz S.wody, Guy Albert S Introfide Thomas. Miss Cora Leest, Geo Morse, Miss Bessie t When calling for any of the above letters please say "advertised.'' C. II. Smith, Postmaster. The Read nnd Yellow Sea. The ocean is not always "true blue" in color. The red tracts, which are probably caused by animals related to the "Clio borealis" and "Limacine arctlca" (the food of the whales), are found In the Southern Atlantic, where the Influence is felt of cold currents from Cape Horn. It 13 remarkable that no reference la,made in any log to the appearance of red tracts in the neigh borhood of Cape Horn. The yellow tracts are generally ascribed by cap tains to pollen or flowering watering plants. Try UraiD-O! Try Urain-O! Ask your errocer today to 6how ou a package of Grain o, the new food drink that takes tho place of colTee. Tho children may drink it without In jury as well as tne adult. All wno try it, like it. GRAIN'-O has that rich seal brown of MocQa and Java, but it is made from puro grains, and the most de'icato stomach receives it without distress." One-fourth tho price of coffee. 15c and 2 cs per package. Sold by all grocers. The Cast-Oft One. Her voice is like the ripple Of a sparkling little rill. And the glances from beneath her Lashes give me many a thrill; But, alas, I've got to lose her I am sad and she is glad I've been talking with her lover. And I'm nothing but her dad. Ir. King'H New DiKciivt ry for Consumption This is the best medicine in tho world for ull forms of coughs and colds and for consumption. Every bottlo is guaranteed. It will cure and not disappoint. It has no equal for whooping cough, asthma, hay fever, pneumonia, bronchitis, la grippe colds in the head and for consumption. It is safo for all aes, pleasant to tako, and above all, a sure cue. It is al ways well lo take Dr. King's new life pills in connection with Dr. King's new discovery, as ihey regulate and tone tho stomach and bowels. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or re turn money. Free trial bottles at F. ix. r ricice s urug stoio. ltegular size "() cents and $1.00. G A BOON TO MANKIND! 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Has new stock, now rigs and is prepared belter than evi-r to tako care of ft General Livery Business Quick trips made to all parts of tho county. Low prices and court eous troatmont assured. STAHLKS SIXTH AM) VINK SIX.. IMattHniouf li, Nebraska. HARVEY HOLLOWAY Contractor '. 13 ul Id or. Contracts taken for the erection ol Residences Barns and any kind of carpenter work, in anv part of the county. Call on or address.... HARVEY HOLLOWAY, J'lHtUmootli, Net Notice. Good small farm five miles south of Plattsinouth for sale cheap if sold be fore February 1. Easy terms. Apply to J. M. KOBKRTS, South Omaha, Neb. NEW : ADVERTISEMENTS. WE AVILI. iIVK YOU A S4 WATCH if you will show our publication to your friends. e don't WRiit you to !! them anything. The watch is made by a well-known American firm, in two sizes, children's and adults', nickel or gold-plated hunting case and 'uliy guaranteed. Send Cents for particulars. Overland, 34 Park Kow. -New 1 orlc l-ity. 8100 for Letters About brksi. Tho Burlington Route (B. & M. R. U.) offers llvrlceii prizes ranging from $5 to $2-3, ai.d aggregating one hundred dollars for thirteen letters, which, in the opinion of a competent committee, are best calculated to en courage immigration to Nebraska. Every contestant, whether or not his cotributh n is awarded a prize, will receive the ''Corn Belt," a band- some sixteen-page monthly publica tion, for six months, free of charge. The contest is open to all. Details can be obtained ry auaressing j. Francis, G. V. A., Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb. Ignorance I lillsa. Dr. Alexander Marmorek of Pails, compares the opponents of serum ther apy to the Italian men of science who brought Galileo before the inquisition because they were afraid of his new doctrine, and when, to convince them, he asked them simply to look through his telescope, they refused, from fear of being convinced against their will. 5 HAIR BALSAM SelS'P. - f -J I'rnnudcs a luxuriant growth. "fe- l . 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This sleeve gives that some what broad effect to the shoulders which nearly every woman needs, and, at the same time, it preserves the close, small effect so essential to style. Xotice. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of tha stockholders of the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska will be held at the office of the company, in Plattsmouth, Neb., on Thursday, Feb. X'3rd. ls'J9. at 1 o'clock M. The meeting will be held for the election of nine (9) directors, to serve during the ensuing vear, and for the transaction of such other busi ness as may legally come before it. T. S. Howland, Secretary. 20 cts GIVEN AWAY Cut this out and take it to the druggist named below and you will receive a regular 25c size bottle of Dr. Sawyer's Ukatine for 5c. TJka tine positively cures all forms of Kidney difficulties, Dyspepsia, Con stipation, Head- BY acnQi Rheu matism, Puffing of he Eyes. Uka tine cures Pimples and Blotches, and makes sallow and yellow skin white. Do not delay, but take ad vantage of this great offer, as thou pands bear evidence to the wonder ful curative powers of Ukatine. A. W. ATWOOD, Successor to Smith & Parmele, Iraggint. SUBSCRIBE N O 'vvFOR THEaw Evenlno i News The Leading Paper of the City. IT CONTAINS All tho JLocal News., .And has been Reduced in Price to In pulm' n try noubl, the direct action of B.Vl rd'o liorehcund Syrup upon the throat, chest and lungs, im mediately arrest the milady, by re lieving the distress, cutting the phlegm and freeing the voc-il and breathing organs. Price 25 und 50 Dtr F G. Fricka it Co. ALWAYS USE COCOA PURE! HEALTHFUL !! X7) . )? lO Cents per Weelc Forty Cents pe- Aonij. It Is the Only Six-Column Daily in the City. Larger Than Any Other Local Daily. A Superior News Service. If You Don't See It in THE NEWS, It Never Happened. For Rats, Mice, Roaches, and 4.VJ': Other Vermin. IT'S A KILLER. After emtinfc, all vermin seek water and the open ir Hencethis killer is the most cleanly on earth. 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