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SPOT CASH a Discount of from 20 to 25 per cent on
All Winter Clothing,
Underwear, Suits, Gloves, Caps, etc. To give you an
idea of how cheap we are selling-, we quote prices on a
few articles:
fl Nice Suit,
Formerly $S
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A Fine Black
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can do for 3-011. No Trouble to Show Goods.
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Fighting Proceeding all lj Long Cbur
cbUl Says Boers' Style of Fighting '
More Telling Than Discipline Boer
Gunners Surprise the EnglUh by Their
Accurate Shooting.
London, Feb. 1.-4:30 p. m The
St. James Gazette says it is reported
on good authority that General Duller
has again crossed the Tugela river at
three places and that fighting has
been proceeding all day long.
6:40 p. m. The war office has no
news of Genet al Buller's alleged move
ments as reported by tne at. James
Gazette, but the paper says it has no
reason to doubt the correctness of its
information, although it has not yet
learned the exact positions General
Duller seized.
Pietermauitzburo, Jan. 27. 3:40
p. m. Lady smith is bravely resisting,
which helps the Boers as a magnet to
draw from the relieving army against
the terrible positions beyond the.
Tugela. The Boers are already forti
fied for many miles. The difficulties
of crossing the river alone are con
siderable, after which an unbroken
wall of heights must be forced. These
their pickets hold on top of kops and
signal movements of the British col
umns to the maid Eoer army, which is
held back on the plains behind a wall.
moving quicker than we can to what
ever point is threatened, therefore
wherever the British attack they are
confronted by the bulk of the Boer
force and every turning movement be
comes itself a frontal attack.
Moreover, time is required to cross
the river, which enables the Boers to
intrench and briDg artillery. Yet the
situation at Ladyemith compels cease
less efforts to overcome these extra
ordinary difficulties.
The Iioer strength in Natal, accord
ing to my information, col lected at
Pretoria, is 18,000, of whom 7,000 form
a regular covering army, 7,000 main
tain the investment cf Ladysmith, 5,000
act with either force, according to
circumstances. Curiously these figures
tally with those collected recently by
the intelligecce department, now under
Colonel Sanbach, which i9 very active.
Thus Duller to relieve Ladysmith
must frontally forco a tremendous po
sition, held by lu 000 or 12,000 of the
best riflemen in the world and sup
ported by a superior artillery, in
trenched with great military skill,
the attacking force 6houtd outnumber
the defense threefold, therefore Buller
ought to have 36.000 men on the fight
ing line. In spite of everything, all
feel a supreme effort must be made.
The troops are determined and officers
are eager, but the public must prepare
themselves for sacrifices of blood and
treasure.
Admires Tenacity ot Boers.
The Boers will fight to the bitter
end in any case and it is impossible
not to admire the tenacity of theo
wonderful people nor dep'.ore this hcr
lible war which has arisen. But view
ing the vast military strength of the
republics who can deny that hitherto
1 British supremacy in the Cape has
rested upon Boer sufferaace? The
only alternative offered the British Is
to fight or resign all its imperial
claims. Besides we are not only nam
ing for the defense of our property,but
in rpsnect to our obligations to the
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loyal colonists, which are our most
sacred duty. Although it was pre
ceded by a wicked raid and urged in
certain quarters by vile motives this
war is not immoral or an operation of
agtrressioo, but it was inevitable.
The long expected trial of strength
between two thriving, overbearing
races for a right to plant their respec
tive 11 lgs over half a continent is the
sentiment and principal motive power
on both sides.
"A united states under the Trans-
val flier" is the cry of the Boers.
Th3 uniou jack over Pretoria" the
reply of the British. The only solu
tion is to fight it out.
The consequences or tne war may
not be altogether evil. It has greatly
increased the mutual respect of the
combatants.
Tho public will find much consola
tion and encouragement in examining
the course and effects of the American
civil -v.-ar. A union never was born
without travail. It is a melancholy
spectacle this new land, scorched by
fire, but aft;r the refining flames have
cooled we eh all find tho pure gold of a
more harmonious system. Let Great
Britain persevere.
Only One Physician Oat of a Dei en Has
Hopes of Recovery.
FRANKFOUT. Ky., Feb. 1. Goebel
has passed on the whole an unfavor
able day, though he was fairly com
fortable when night came on. He has
a dozen doctors around him and the
reports of his condition vary, accord
ing to tho last physician who leaves
his room . One doctor is confident that
he will recover and another generally
allows him an hour or two before he
breathes his last Uis strength is
maintained to a great extent by in
jections. He has had sevoral sinking
spells, out of which he was brought
with some difficulty. He seemed to
rally less rapidly from each successive
collapse, but held his own steadily
throughout the afternoon. His kidneys
have practically ceased their function
and slight symptoms or pneumonia
have appeared, but have not as yet be
come 60 serious as to cause alarm in
themselves. The doctors, as a whole
entertain no hope of his recovery.
At 9:30 tonight Dr. McCormick, the
optimistic physician, declared that in
his opinion theie was no reason why
Goebel should not recover. The traces
of pneumonia which had appeared he
declared to be the usual occurrence in
cases of this kind. The most serious
symptom was, h.j said, tho refusal of
the kidneys to operate and consequent
danger of blood poisoning.
KITCHENER TO TRY IT
Humor That the Hero of Khar
toum Has Started for Natal.
War Correspondent Does Not Consider
Spionkop Episode a Dinxnter Boer
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Uans Superior to British Pieces Eng
lish Foices Retreat in Regular Order
Kecross Tugela In Good Shape.
London, Jan-31. Iiis rucored that
General Kitchener left Capetown for
Natal today. TUOHY.
COKPSi: IX DllVGOODS ISOX
Discovery in the I'nlted States K.xpreHs
Oftiee at Sioux City.
Sioux City, Jan. 31. A corpse in a
box marked "Books" was found in the
United States express office this after
noon, lhe boav was received on Jan
uary 19, frrm Baltimore, Md., ad
dres.-ed to J. S. Drf dfoid, but the ex
press officials failed to find him. The
dead man appears to be a German.
fifty-five to sixty years old. Tha only
garment on the body was a shirt.
There was a frightful wound on the
back f the head, apparently made by
a blow from a blunt instrument. The
dead man is bald, but wore a stubby
beara and moustache. The face is so
distorted that recognition will be diffi
cult.
This afternoon the loc-1 manager
bad occasion to go into the office and
covered the dead body of a man
wrapped in cheesecloth and newf
paper. These were Baltimore news
papers The World, Sun, Herald and
a German paper, dated from the bin to
the lOih. nis gray beaid lcoked as if
it had been hastily chopped off with a
pair of shear?. There is no thought
that the body was shipped to the local
medical college. It was packed in a
siraU dry goods box, doubled s-j that
the feet and head were together and
on everything on the inside was blood
in great stains.
Civilising the Island of Guam.
Gov. "Dick" Leary of Guam is civ
Iizing the island on the lightning ex-
press metnod. it win ue cuwyiei.cijr
Americanized in about a year. In a let
ter to his brother, an army officer, the
governor announces that he has abol-
shed slavery (which was exactly
right), compelled some mars to leave
.he Island, amended the marriage laws
vith regard to polygamy, prohibited
ihe liquor traffic, and forbidden drunk
enness. In his drink order the gov
ernor sternly said: "Drunkenness is
-.he chief source of all crime and trou-
3le in this island, and must and shall
:ease." That he is a "benevolent des
lot" cannot be gainsaid. For exam
jle, this order: "For the protection of
government interests and as a safe
guard against the machinations, de
vices and schemes of speculators and
tdventurers, it is hereby ordered that
ill persons who claim ownership of
and in this island or Its dependencies
re prohibited from selling or trans-
erring any portion of such property
without first obtaining the consent of
.he governor. Violation of this order
nay be punished by fine or imprison
ment or both."
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Has new stock, new rigs and
is prepared better than ever
to take care of
A General Llveru Business
Quick trips made to all parts of the
county. Low prices and court
eous treatment assured.
Tllll-FM SIXTH AI VINL STS.,
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Legitimate Banking Business.
STOCKS, bonds, gold, government and local
securities Dought and sold. Deposits re
ceived anl Interest allowed on the cerift
eates. Drafts drawn. avallaDle In any
part of the C. 8. and all the principle)
towns of Europe. Collections made and
promptly remitted. HUhest market
price paid for county warrants, state
and county bonds.
DIRECTORS:
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F. E. White. G. E. Dorey.
Geo. E. Dove. Pres., S. W augh. Cashier.
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.' (lood Ship Nebraska Safe.
New York, Jan. 31 The belated
line steamer State of Nebraska ar
rived today from Glasgow,after a most
tempestjous passage lastirg nineteen
da vs. From the time the steamer
Clyde, on January 11, until its arrival
at the. Sandy Hook lightship, it ex
perienced a teries of terrific gales
from the westwasd, with tremendous
high seas and heavy squalls of snow
nH hail. The sh'iD was unable to
make much headway, owing to th'.
weather, but succeeded in reaching
port without th 3 slightest damage to
vessel or injury to passengers, consist
ing three saloon, fourteen second
"t-
cabin and twenty-seven steerage.
Shinn keeps a full supply of candies,
fruits and nuts. Perkins house block
Advertised.
A n. w and verdant postmaster in a
dua l iiiral town had received instruc
tions to advertise all letters uncalled
for at the end of a certain length of
time. He obeyed orders by inserting
the following advertisement In the vil
lage weekly paper at the end of the first
week of his term of office: There are
ten letters in the postoffice that no
Lotiy has called for. If them they be
long to don t take notice anu can Dy
the end of the month the letters will
be sent to the dead-let'er office. Any
body expecting letters they ain't got
tan come and see if any of these let
ters belong to them. All take notice.
Stearman's Camt, Jan. 8.-9:35 a.
m. Throughout the day the transport
of baggage recrossed the Tugela river,
leaving only the fighting troops on the
northern banks. The Boers shelled
the lines capriciously. The British
batteries ref lied. The howitzers thew
occasional salvos of lyddite, raising
enormous clouds of dust.
At nightfall the whole party had re-
crossed the Tugela, two brigades ac
complishing it in intense darkness and
a rain mist, but arrangements for the
transportation were excellent. The
force silently and bioodlessly withdrew
across a rapid stream in the face of a
powerful, enterprising and exultant
enemy. iNo one is downcast and it is
generally understood a supreme effort
to p:erce the Boer lines is impending.
General sympathy is felt for lhe peo
ple at home, whose anxiety is shown
by letters and newspapers, and touches
everyone.
The troops of the Boers suffered
sha'-p lose in the actions around Spion
kop, at least half that of ours. This is
heavy, considering they stood entirely
on tue Uelensive, except on t be i-4'h.
The Boers also are oppressed at the
realization rf no less of life after I he
British resolve to retire. Immediate
anxiety as to Ladysmith is needless.
though cavalry horses are likely to
suffer. Meu like White. Hunter and
Hamilton never surrender. Buller
will persevere. "Allee Soil Itecht
Koinm.' Chukchi li..
pinnkop Not a Disaster
Spearman's CAMr, Jan. 27.-6 p. rn.
The scion on thesummitof Spionkop
w.s one of the most fierce and furiom
conflicts in British military history.
Guided by Thorneycroft the troops
surprised the Boors, carried thoir
trenches by the bayonet at 3 o'clock,
with little loss. The troops entrenched
hastily, but the ground was br iken by
large roc):s and uuiicd for defense.
At dawn a hegv B shdji Rgj cGm,
was urgenie(leai inds lor "a uevv com
mande: und reir.f jrcements, wh:ch
were sent, t-t-ongtbening the defense.
Thorneycroft was appointed briga
ier, comminding the whole force on
Dp of the hill. A bitter, bloody
strugffle followed throughout the day,
the Boers concentrating every man
and gun on tho summit and attacking
with tho greatest spirit. The British
artillery was unable to cope with the
superior long-range Boer guns. Dur
ing the afternoon it lecaine evident
that the infantry could not endure
anither day. It was impossible to drag
guns to the summit without elaborate
preparations or fortify the hill enough
to protect the defenders from unas
sailed artillery. Therefore Thorney
croft's decision to abandon the hill was
both wise and necessary The troops
were still s ubborn and formidable.
They marched back to the camps in
regular orde Every effort is now be
ing made to succor tho wounded, of
whom many are still lying on the sum
mit. Official lists will give the losa.
The deferse of the hill by the English
iof.intry, particularly the Lancashire
rtgiment, was a glorious episode and
the whole army is proud of it.
The Boer positions before Ladysmith
are perhaps impregnable to25, 000 men.
but the iroops are resolved to have
another try. The public must imitate
thoir equanimity. Spionkop is not a
distsler. No guns were lost, nor un
wounded made prisoners. It was
simply tt bloody action, in which the
lodgement of the enemy's entrench
ments were pffecttd, which proved un
tenable. The IJjers.sometimes within
thirty yards, have also suffered. Their
loss is greater, compared to their
strength, than ours. The process of
attrition must ultimately settle the
war. The British troops bear the
worst cheerfully, and the nation must
remain calm. dignified and determined.
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GREAT CITY FOr PADLOCKS.
Phenomenal Way In Which Tbey M ui-
lh at TrkuUk.
Irkutsk, the accepted (apital of ori
ental Siberia, is a city of padlocks. It
has only about 51,0 0 :nh Litants, yet
there are more'pa'lk .k oh ute shut
ters and doors of Irk'it-1: ;j:oj ti;.iu
can be found in an An:e: ican ci'y ot
200.000. There are as many as th:rt
padlocks on some store doors, and
every lower story sautl?r b?u:s from
one to five. The padlock weighs from
one to fifteen pounds. i he popular
size is five pounds aiic r.vu and one-
half inches thick, says the Chi -.igo
Record. The closing of a storp is ;n
anair or consequpr.rr. i no n-,ay s ui ¬
ters are swung together, the .n :. !-.. i.s
ocks
then
NOT FOND OF
The
CARLYLE.
Him ma
iron bars are put in pidiv, in: ptil.
Kcclefechan Folk Bear
I'ndyins; Grudge.
Some unpublished stories of Carlyle
are told in the current number of
Saint Andrew. "I happened," says the
writer, "to enter into conversation at
Ecclefechan with two men of the drov
er or small farmer class. To a remark
of mine that I was surprised to see the
stone over Carlyle's grave looking
rather green, one of them replied ia
quite a surly fashion, 'Ay! maybe sae;
but it'll be greener yet, for a the
Ecclefechan folk care. 'But surely
you are proud of Thomas Carlyle?' I
said. 'Humph!' was the answer, 'I
suppose he was muckle thocht o' about
t uuuuuu au iliac ytxi 10, uui wuai aid 110
! ot his ever rae for Ecclefechan? I hae
Wanted Several persons for dis
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rounding counties. Willing to pay
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IMPAIRED DIOESTION.
DISORDERED LIVER and
FEMALE AILMENTS.
j Sold everywhere. In boxes, at 10 cents and 25 cents each.
trTt v v.v. w n vw ;
LE AILMENTS.
Annual sale over 6,000,000 boxes. C
kent the f!arlvles a mv life, an thpv
are adjusted and lo !vl I. ar ! then wer. a thrawn lot. the whole o' them
comes the final and serious ceremony nty.or imia ctnrr waa tnM k
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' la i,tU-:one who had the pleasure of calling
- iid oek is tinon Carlvle In London not lonir he-
fr.re the great man died.
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of locking th" 1coi 'l
the bars a;p p'arcd, and
fixed and io- e l. an-1 ;h? verdant
stranger thinks the cluing i;;jciaion is
ever. It is not. A piece of card is
drawn thici sh the hasp of the pad!-. k.
and the two ends are h' ------
Drietor melts a.DLece.otr.PSryir.
the hot wax he places hisprivaie fc:ir.:p
A promenade on an Irkutsk busiiuo-
street after closing time shows th
huge padlocks, the two lines of st.rin?
and a fat dab of red as bi as a
silver dollar. In cade scaling wax U
dispensed with, the paolock is tied in
a rag, the string iK-ing knotted In a
peculiar way. The business ma.i of
Irkutsk has no fiith in a sti insr.tv.s
padlock. I learned that throv.i .ac
wax and ras medium the owner ci a
store knew if his lock had be:n tam
pered with during the night.
How's This.
Ws ofTnr Oha II nnd red Dollars Reward for
any ease of Oatitrrh that cannot be cured by
Hall s Catarrh uure.
V. S. UliKNKr & w., rrops., loieuo. w.
r. thn undprsisned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
bitn perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West trcax, wnoiesaie uruKnisi
ledo. O. .
WAL.DIKO, KINNAN et aiAKSI, nnuiosaio
Druireists. Toledo. O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
acting directly upou the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 7nc. per ooi
tle. Sold by all Urugitlsts. Testimonials
free. ., ,
Hairs Family mis are me Desi.
The visitor
was kindly received, for he had gone
with introductions and messages from
hpaj trim. During conversation he
the. helpltV if he ever wrote m,
rather piufully, 'these hands are use
less now. I am Just waiting waiting
and wearying to go back to my Ma
in.' "
Work Might and Day.
The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr.
King's New Life Pills. Every pill is a
sugar-coated globule of bealthJh
chancres weakness into streamed by A.
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leesness into energy, brain-,any) of
mental power. They're wonde";u(ro
building up the health. Only 25 tMn-
per box. Sold by F. G. Fricke SclJi
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Kig Battles ami Italii.
It is a curious fact wall kcown.how
ever, to weather experts that heavy
firing will generally cause rain, even
though the sky was clear beforehand.
At Waterloo rain came down in tor
rents. So it did in several of the big
battles of the American civil war-
Gettysburg, for example. The tre
mendous concussion shakes the littlfc
globules of water which are always
present invisibly in the atmosphere to
gether, and so brings them down.
Greatest Llng-aist on Record.
Joseph Caspar Mezzofanti, the world-
famed linguist (who was born at
Bologna, Italy, on the I7tn or Septem
ber 1774). was the son of a carpenter,
Francis Mezzofanti, ana was aesunea
mm t TTTU II As V. A
for the same caning, wuue sti
free-school of the Oratory, one or tne
priests, observing his talents, obtained
his removal to a nigner bcuuui, au
eventually to the archieplscopal semi
nary where, after completing tne usual
course of letters, philosophy, divinity
and canon law, he was admitted to
priests' orders in 1797. Before the
completion of his educational career
be had acquired the Latin, Greek, He
brew, Arabic. Spanish, French, Ger
man and Swedish languages. He was
created a cardinal in 1838, and died at
Rome in 1848. Amongst his papers
was a list showing that he was able to
write and converse In one hundred and
twenty languages, in most of which he
could do so with great fluency. It is
said that he had the habit of thinking,
when alone, in each and all of the
various languages in succession.
Force of Habit.
Hamlet "I wonder where Horatio
acquired that peculiar, mincing walk."
Laertes "He came home over the P.,
D and Q. railroad. The ties are very
close together on that road." New
York Journal.
Nut LMrn Trade.
Every boy in Germany, from the
Crown Prince to the meanest subject,
is obliged to learn some useful trade.
Tt,. Rmial Noitrhhnrs will CTIve a
oro'rersive high fie parly at Filz
gerald's hall, Wednesday evening,Feb.
7. Admission, 10 cents, refreshments
free.
Many an inncc.nt little darling is
suffering untold agony and cannot ex
plain its troubles. Mark y ur child's
symptoms, you may find it troubled
with wrrm give it White's Cream
Vermifuge and restore it to quietness
and health. Price 25 cents. F. G.
Fricke & Co.
For morbid conditions take Beech
am Pills.
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Plattsmouth Coal Yard
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