FORCED TO RETREAT.
Buller Abandons Kopje at 3Io
Ifii's Iril't.
-After a Hoiulmrduient by Boer Cannon
and Krtire to Their Former Position
Actum the Tugela Klver Nothing Is
Known of 11 W Movement Badly In
Need of Krlnfort-nnents AVIIklnnon'e
View of the Situation.
London. F-b. 0, Midnight. The war
ottkv announces that it has no further
news to give out tonight.
London, Feb. 10. A dispatch to The
Morning Post from Modder Itiver,
nare.i j hursdny, says that Ceneral
Manlonald s and Ceneral Rabi.ington's
force will return shortly and adds that
the initiative to the reconnoissaue
emanated from headquarters.
London. Feb. in. The colonial of
fice has received a dispatch contradict
ing the report that the ISoers had shot
Messrs. John McLauglin. Jr.. and Itob- j
bins and flnrrismith for refusing to'
be comma ndcrcd.
London. Feb. 1. The Daily Tele
graph aiinoiiiircs that Oeueral Sir
Francis Fiery is on the way to Eng
laud invalided.
London, Feb. K. A dispatch to The
I.iily Mail from I'ietermaritzburg
Kays that Lady Kaudolph Churchill has
visited C'hievely camp.
UM-r Head Laager. Ladysmith,
Thursday. Feb. S. The I'.ritish who
were in possession of the kopje at
Molen's drift abandoned it after a
bombardment by Itoer cannon this
morning and retired across the Tugela
river to their former position. A desul
tory cannonade is proceeding at the
lugola this morning, but otherwise
everything is quiet.
AliHiulou MoI.mi'k Irift.
i.omiou. i e. in. i lie newspapers
fully realize that General Buller's new
tight to rescue Ladysmith lias only
begun; that he is not much better off
now than he was when he captured
Spion kop. and that there will be fur
ther long lists of dead and wounded
whether General Buller fails or suc
ceeds. If he was able to hold his
ground at aVal Krantz and bring up.
more troops and artillery, the critics
will be satisfied. It is not known in
London how iiiiitnrtaut Vnal Krantz is,
but it is pretty well understood that
the Boers intend to tight every inch of
the way.
J- i li li t Only Itesun.
There is no strategy involved In Gen
eral Buller's movement. He is ham
mering his way through the Boers by
means of artillery. He is moving
straight toward Ladysmith, and seek
ing to split Joubert's army. Pretoria
dispatches continue to describe the
Boer losses as trivial and the British
advantages as delusive.
IIKI.IKYK ICKI'OKT TRIE.
London s--ii Convint-ed That Buller Has
K- r l the Tugela.
London. Feb. in. 4:2n a. m. Loudon
accepts as true the Boer statement
that General Buller has failed again
These statements were passed by the
British censor at Aden and are read
!u the light of Balfour's announcement
in the commons that General Buller
is not pressing his advance.
Winston Churchill wires that Vaal
Krnntz was impracticable for the guns
which were needed to support a fur
ther advance. His cablegram leaves
General Buller on Tuesday night send
ing a fresh brigade- to relieve the tired
holders of Vaal Krantz.
The descriptive writers with General
Buller were allowed a rather free hand
again in explaining the ugly position
which the I'.ritish held and the natural
obstacles which had to be overcome.
So it is easy to infer that with Boer
riflemen and artillery defending them
these hills, ravines and jungles have
not been overcome and thus the public
is prepared in advance for bad news.
Ilelingrams from Ladysmitii. dated
Monday, riescrilte the effect General
Buller's cannonade had on the worn"
garrison. Hoik- ran high that the long
period of inactivity and tedium was
drawing to a close. The crash of guns
was almost continuous for ten hours,
and at times it seemed as if as many
as twenty shells burst iu a minute.
The I '.tiers, preparing always for the
jiossiliility of defeat, were driving
herds and sending long wagon trains
towards the I rakenslierg passess. In
tense darkness and silence followed,
groken only by frogs croaking and the
occasional blaze of star shells, sur
rounding the town with a circle of
light to prevent the unobserved ap
proach of the enemy. A series of
British mines, laid for the Boers, ex
pl.ided accidentally , shaking and
alarming the city and camp.
General Mad lonald's retirement
puzzles the military commentors. The
theory that finds acceptance is that it
was ordered by Lord Roberts and
that both General Buller's and General
MacDonald's operations were by the
direction of the commander-in-chief. In
order to occupy the oBers at widely
separated imints. so they would be un
able to transfer any portion of their
forces to oppose the projected central
advance.
Charles Williams, a military writer
who is understood to be in confidential
relations with Lord Wolseley, says
that beyond doubt the most authori
tative opinion in London regards it as
probable that an endeavor will be
made to force the line of the Orange
river before Wednesday next, possibly
by Monday.
A dispatch to The Times from
Kotdooslierg. dated Thursday, Feb. 8,
says: It is reported that Itoer rein
forcements are arriving from Magers
fontein. Our nisition is easily tena
ble, but the entire force has been or
dered to return to Modder river tomor
orw." The Times has the following from
ruiiiiieriey: uait-u reo. o: tub ouei
big guns shelled us all day yesterday
but noliody was killed."
A special dispatch from Spearman's
camp, dated yesterday (Friday noon.
eays that owing to the Boer cross fire
end the impossibility of intrenching
Vaal Krantz, General Buller's force
withdrew.
The Financial News, which publishes
this dispatch, suggests that General
Buller has not vet actually recrossed
lie Tugela.
ophkatioxs pczzlixg.
It Seem Gen. Buller Never Contemplated
;the Relief of Ladystnith.
London, Feb. 10. In The Morning
Tost yesterday Spenser Wilkinson, re
viewing the military situation, says:
"Lord Roberts is evidently about to
begin his campaign and there are signs
that General Methuen's force will
make the first important move. It is
probable that the Seventh division will
soon be heard of as co-operating with
Methuen. The latest news regarding
General Buller's operations Is puzzling.
It looks now as if he never seriously
contemplated an attempt to relieve
Ladysmith. but only a demonstration
to prevent the oBers from diverting
reinforcements to Magersfontein.
"Looking to the distance from
Ladysmith to Kimberely, a journey in
which the Boers would get little rail
way help for the transport of their
fore.es, I.ord Rolrts has a clear week
for the first blow, which will jVit
new face upon the situation. This
hypothesis would account for the pres
ent state of things in both the theaters
of war and the peculiarities of the at
tacks on Monday and Tuesday would
become intelligible, for. If they had In
tended as a serious movement. General
Iiuller would have been largely rein
forced and would have pushed the at
tack with greater energy."
Buller Not Pressing an Advance.
London. Feb. 10. Balfour, the gov
ernment leader, replying to a question
in the house of commons yesterday
I evening as to whether any information
nau uen receiveu irom tue seat or war,
said: "Our information points to the
fact that General Buller is not press
ing an advance from the position he
has occupied. We do not consider it
right to press him for details of the
operations which are In progress, nor
ii ne gives such information, do we
deeni it proper to make this public
unru sucn operations are completed
government had no Information as to
whether General Maedonald has re
tired."
Comment on British. Strategy.
Berlin, Feb. 10. The Militair-Woch-"enblatt
reviewing the fighting on the
Tugela river characterizes the British
strategy there as most unfavorable.
Two German officers on the active list,
o iuawsKi ani f ntzaorn, nave just
published an able book on the South
African war.
AG AIM ST BIG SALARIES.
Gov. Mount Addresses the Indiana State
Board of Commerce.
IndiauaiHilis. .Feb. 10. Governor
Mount yesterday addressed the state
board of commerce, now In session In
this ctiy. on trusts. lie classed the
fire insurance associations under this
head, citing the Brunker case of
Farmsburg. Ind., which has been men
tioned in the papers of late. Ills posi
tion as to insurance follows:
"I am not an enemy of insurance
companies. I have been myself the
president of the Montgomery and
Fountain Couuty Farmers Mutual I
Fire Insurance company for more than
ten years. During the twenty-two
years of this company's existence It
lias given insurance at one-fourth the
cost of ordinary insurance. I served
without salary, and the largest amount
received auy year for expenses was $6.
I am in sympathy with insurance com
panics, but oppose to any combination
having the iower to fix rates pleasing
to their selfish interests, thus enabling
them to pay exorbitant salaries to of
ficials."
WOMAN'S PECULIAR PLEA,
Clairvoyant frophsied She Would Either
Be Arrested or Become Insane.
Chicago. Feb. 10. A unique plea
was made by Mrs. Annie Tanner when
arraigned before Justice Eberhart yes
terday on the charge of shoplifting by
Madigan Bros., dry goods dealers. "I
took the goods for a purpose," said
Mrs. Tanner with great self-possession.
A year ago a clairvoyant told me that
by the end of the twelve months I
would lie either arrested or put in an
insane asylum, and, not wishing to be
come insane, i resolved to steal so
that I would be sent to prison. Had I
not done this I am convinced I would
soon have tweome a lunatic."
D. .1. Madigan, the prosecuting wit
ness, had asserted that the prisoner
had been watched by employes of his
store for aliout a year, as she had
been thought to have taken goods be
fore. The justice changed the "charge
to disorderly conduct and imposed a
$ 10 tine, which was paid.
Bond Company To Be Investigated.
Lansing, Mich., Feb. 10. The visit
to Baltimore at this particular time of
ex-Insurnnc Vmmissioner Milo D.
Campliell: his successor, Harry Stev
ens, and Examiner Otis. Is of special
significance. It Is understood here
that they will make a thorough ex
amination of the Fidelity and Casualty
comjiauy. llns is the concern that
was on White's bond, and has refused
to settle, ami is also on the bond of
other state officials.
Inry Now Ila the Case.
New York, Feb. 10 Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Osborne last night com
pleted his argument In the trial of
Roland B. Molineux for the murder of
Mrs. Kntherlue J. Adams. Recorder
GofT will charge the jury this morning
and the twelve men are expected to
take up at once the question of the
guilt or Innocence of the prisoner.
"NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.
A meeting of the Democratic na
tional congressional committee ha9
been called for tonight in Washington
for the purpose of electing a chairman
and other officers of the organization.
A man supiosed to be D. S. Mc
Kenzie. of Chicago, was killed by fall
ing down the elevator shaft of the
public library at St. Paul.
Rumors of a consolidation of the Na
tional Steel. American Steel Hoop and
American Tin Plate companies are
current in Wall street. New York.
Dr. Otto Gumprecht the well-known
writer on musical topics, is dead in
Berlin at the age of 77.
The Wilson Line steamer-Iago has
reached Boston from Hull, England,
after a passage or two months.
The sum of 20,000 sterling, the bal
ance of 0,000 stolen from Parr's
bank a year ago, has been mysteriously
returned. The notes were found in
closed in a Rteamer'8 pass book.
The Union League club, of Brooklyn,
has presented to Arimlrnl Ilowov
goia meuai. commemorative of
his
great achievement In Manila bay.
Colonel It. W. Thompson's funeral
will be held Monday afternoon at
Terre Haute, Ind.
The Prairie sailed yesterday from
Baltimore for Newcastle, England,
with the crew for the Albany, and gov
ernment exhibits for the Paris exposi
tion. President McKlnley has been noti
fied of his election as an honorary
member of Columbia Lodge of Master
Masons, of London, England.
Lieutenant Colonel W. H. JT. Ren
yaurd. IT. S. A., who was In charge of
river and haiior works at New York,
is dead.
Nine persons were killed and several
Injured in a railway wreck near Es
canaba. Mich.
The knight's cross of the first class
of the Itaden Order Zaehringer Loewo
has leen conferred upon William
Voeke. of Chicago, by the Grand Duke
of Baden.
Many &u innocent little darling is
suffering untold agony and cannot ex
plain its troubles. Mark ycur child's
symptoms, you may find it troubled
with worm-; give it White's Cream
Vermifuge and restore it to quietness
and health. Price 25 cents. F. G.
Fricke & Co.
SOME CURRENT TOPICS.
Account of the Killing of Goebel
Head Before Woman 's Club.
George L. Farley of "The Mews" Called
I'pon and Ulm a Lecture I'pou ' Emi
nent Leaders In United States History"
Other Happenings of More or Less
Local Interest.
From Friday's Daily.
The Woman's club furnished a pro
gram of unusual excellence laet even
log. The department of Current
Topics, led by Mrs. Waugh, furnished
many items of interest.
Mr9. Umuh rend a condensed ac
count of the Goebel assassination and
the preceding political trouble. The
latest reports from Manila wore given.
Mrs. Jlerold reading extracts from
late papers regarding manners and
customs of natives as witnessed by
Americans. Mrs. Fellows also read a
short extract, touching on the school
system of that country. All eyes being
turned in that direction at present
rendered thete extracts of more than
common interest. The labor question
and w.omen as wage-earners will oc
cupy the next meeting of this depart
ment.
Mr. Fariey was called upon to speak
before the club on "Eminent Leaders
n United States History." He re
spondee! with a very able address, say
ing in his preliminary remarks that as
this was his "maiden eff on" at speech
making, it was quite fitting that it
should be addressed to the Woman 'o
club. The first eminent leader. Co-
umbus, was eulogised in fitting words
and down to the pre' en t dny leaders
n civil and military warfare, not
omitting many women, were mentioned
with the policy pursued by them that
tamped them eminent leaders. Mr.
Parley a9 listened to with great in
terest, ar,d at the conclusion of hi lec
ture a unanimous vote of thanks was
tendered hirn. The lectures before
the History cla.-s ate always well at
tended, a large number tf visiters b -ing
present last eveninsr. Judge Chap
man will deliver the next lecture in
two weekp. His subject will be "Mas
sachusetts." IIIX'T HAVE A LICENSE.
Nehankt Citizens Revolt Against the II
legal Male of Liquor.
The citizens down at Nehawka are
evidently determined to enforce pro
hibition. L.ist Tuesday George F.
Swiizer, on behalf of tho Nehawka
citizens, filed a complaint gaint
W 1 iam Fullride, charging him with
sellintr liquor without a license. Ac
coraingiy, juuge Arcner issurd a
search warrant and Sheriff Wheeler
went to Nehawka for the purpose of
f-earching the premises of the afores-aid
Fullride. The officer's search revealed
two gallons of whisky, fourteen quarts
of beer, two quarts of brandy and one
pint of gin a small stock, apparently,
but enough to warrant his arrest.
He was brought before Judge Archer
the following day, and, upon furnish
ing proper security, he was released
and his case set fcr trial for March 1,
at 1 p. m.
For the H.ibien.
There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt
effectual cures make it a favorite with
mothers and small children. It quickly
cures their coughs and colds, prevent-
ner pneumonia or other serious conse
quences, it also cures croup and has
beun used in tens of thousands of cases
without a single failure so far as we
have been able to learn. It not only
cures croup, but when given as soon as
the croupy cough appears, will prevent
the Ktt-cK. In cases of whooping
cough it liquefies the tough mucus.
making it easier to expectorate, and
lessens the severity and frequency of
the paroxysms of coughing, thus de
priving that disease of all dangerous
consequences. For sue by all a rug
gists. An article that has proved particu
larly available is a mixture of meatand
compressed vegetables cooked to
gether. This is put up in cans and is
being d slivered in South Africa at the
rate of 500,000 a month. Jam is also
popular with the British soldier, and
not less than 1,400,000 pounds will al
ways be kept in stock. That the men
may not go dry, our statistician fig
ures out that the advance storage will
include 80,000 gallons of rum 12,000
bottles of whisky and 32,000 bottles of
port wine. There is also included 40,
000 pounds weight of lime juice, a vast
quaotity of tablets for making soda
water and eighty tons of alum for
purifying spring or river water.
An Kditors Life Saved by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
During the early partjof Octobsr,
1S96, I contracted a bad cold which
settled on my lungs and w s neglected
until I feared that consumption had
appeared in an incipient state. I was
constantly coughing and trying to ex
pel something which I could not. I
becime alarmed, and aft-r giving the
local doctor a trial bought a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
result was immediate improvement,
and after I had used three bottles mv
lungs were restored to their healthy
state. B S. Edwards, pullisher of the
Review, Wyant, lil. For sale by all
druggists.
Wanted Several persons for dis
trict office managers in this state to
represent me in their own and sur
rounding counties. Willing to pay
yearly $600, payable weekly. Desira
ble employment with unusual oppor
tunities. References exchanged. En
close self-addressed stamped envelope.
S. A. Park, 320 Caxton Building, Chi
cago. For morbid conditions take Beech
am Pills.
STATE SUES OTOE COUNTY
Attorney General Auks for a Change In
Wording on Refunding Bonds.
The attorney general, on behalf of
the state and the board of educational
lands and funds, has brought suit
against tho commissioners oi Otoe
county in the court of the Second ju
dicial district. He asks that the word
ing on certain refunding bonds issued
by the county be changed according to
an agreement between the commis
sioners and the board entered into in
August, 1S98, says the Lincoln News.
In his brief the attorney general sets
forth the fact that about February 1,
1898, the county issued $165,003 refund
ing bonds, theretofore voted for the
Midland Pacific railway, and tho same
day they were made an investment for
the state permanent school fund.
In August, 1898, the commissioners
agreed to take up and cancel $10,000 of
mese Donas, ana reiuna ana reissue
S15C.UU0 witn ttie understanding that
iuu or i-aeae Donas oi i,uuu eacnsnould
r-j
tion of twenty years and draw interest
at the rate of 4 per cent, payable semi
annually; fifty-five of these $1,000
bonds should be due and payable at
the end of twenty years, with an option
oi payment on the part of the county
after the expiration of fifteen years,
and should draw interest at 4 per
cent, p-iyable semi-annually.
But when the bonds were printed and
after they had been negotiated it was
found that the following provision was
incorporated in them: "Payeble at
any time within fifteen years after
date' thereof at the option of Otoe
county." Tn accoi dance with this pro
vision a representative of th3 county
tendered Treasurer Meservo several
thousand dollars in payment of a num
ber of the bonds, and the treasurer re
fused to pecept the money on the
ground that the provision was con
trary to the original agreement.
1'bereupon the attorney general
brought this suit to compel the county
to change the terms of the negotiation
as they appear on the bond so they
m i.v read: "Payab'e at any time after
filiceu years after the date thereof at
the option of the county of Otoe."
Tho commissioners answered tho pe-
ition of the state by admitting the
error, but alleging that it was no fault
f theirs, and that it came about
through no mistake, omission or inad
vermnce on tneir parts. They suy
they noticed the bonds bad been
drawn, approved and accepted by the
plaintilTs, and that they the commie
sioners of Otoe county accepted the
bonds with a full understanding of
their terms, and that, therefore, they
should not be compelled to change tho
wording on the bonds. -
The suit was to come up for trial be
fore Judfe Jessen tomorrow morning,
but was postponed because Troa?urer
Mesei ve, the chief svilnessof the state,
will be at Norfolk with the state board
of transportation.
M APLK (1KOVK ITKMS
T. E Fulton has taken Frank Alien
in as n apprentice.
A. S. Will returned from Colorado
with a car load of horse.
1j. Mcay will hold an auction
sale Wednesday, February 21.
B. 11. Chapman is back to Fulton's
paint shop ready for business.
J. A. Davis and T. E. Fu'ton went to
Nehawka on business Tuesday.
Jake Smith sold his corn to L. C
Todd Monday for 23 cents per bu?he).
Chiles Troop has purchased the
Cabel farm, the consideration being
$8,000.
Dr. Wallace of Union was called to
see Mae Fulton, who is sick with pneu
monia.
J. Ilussell Davis has bought a farm
four miles east of Elmwood, and will
move on the same soon.
R-iv. Toms of Nehawka commenced
a series of meetings at Eight Mile
G ove Sunday evening.
Ex-Commissioner Young is putting
up ice. He believes in keeping cocl
both winter and rummer.
W. D. Jones and J. R. McVay were
out from Piattsmouth Monday trying;
to buy a team of mules for Sam At
wood, but could not find any to suit.
I OLI.KGE HILL. NOTKS,
F. ed Waggonershipped two carloads
of fat cattle to Omaha last week.
John Ossenkopand son,Hrn trans
acted business in Piattsmouth Tuesday.
L. C. Eichoff deraried for Oklahoma
ast Thursday to look after his land
and vii-it his son, Jonas.
Married Mr. H. F. Ilecnings to
Miss Ma' tie Ahl, list Saturday, at tho
horro of the bride's parent, in the
presence of re"a'ives.
Will Ossenkop and El Tighe re
turned last week from Hot Spnngs,Ar-
kan-a. where they spent two veeks
re?aining their health.
Mr. and Mrs. Stohlmun held a recep
tion last Wednesday night in honor rf
their son Andiew and his bride, whe
returned from Wisconsin.
Tom Wi.liams hold a pub ic sale Fri
day ar.d sold all his property asfce con
templates moving to Ilnfew, O-da., to
engage in newspaper business.
Work NlQht and Day.
busiest and mightiest littln
The
tmng that ever was made is Dr.
King's New Life Pills. Everv pill is a
sugar-coated globule or health, that
changes weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brain-fag into
mental power. They're wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25 cents
per box. Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co.
The small boy's idea of a sumptuous
repast is enough to eat and an extra
piece of pie.
For Sale Residence property
Murray, Xeb. Apply to J. Rankin.
in
CITY AND COUNTY.
SATUIiDAr.
James Harold came in
from Falls
City last evening.
J. IT. Becker was ia tow.i today from
Eight Mile Grove precinct.
Conrad Guthmaun was a passenger
for Omaha on the fast mail.
Fred Gorder of Weepicg Water is
in the city for a visit over Sunday.
George and Henry Heil, from near
Cedar Creek, were county seat visitors
today.
Davo Sampson, who has been seri
ously ill f r the past two weekp, is rc
covering rapidly.
A force of Sheeley'o bridge men were
engaged today putting in a new hi idge
on Tenth and Gold streets
Miss Gertrude Marsland of Lincoln
is in the city for a visit at the home
"u r. M. iurpuj.
Mies Olga Martin left for Des Moines
mis mormog-. where she goes to euter
- -.o wnuc.) "
mer.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sharp are the
proud parents of a girl baby, which
arrived at their home several days
go. a
Judsro Archer has decided the case
of the Ohio Cultivator company vs. J.
Ross Barr in favor of the plaintiffs.
giving them a judgment in the sum of
$16.60.
Tn county court today a marriage li
cense was granbd William Barnes
Kephart, aged twenty-one, of Sidney,
I.,and Miss Flora Taylor,aged twenty
two, of Piattsmouth.
Mrs. W. H. Fry, wifo of the switch
man who was iniured down in th
Budington yards yesterday, came in
fiom Lincoln this morning. They ex
pect to return home tomorrow.
Mrs. John Cory, after a two weeks'
visit with relatives in this county, went
to Turin, Ia , Wedntsday, where she
will visit her sister a few days before
relurnir g to her homo at Piattsmouth,
Neb S tc County (Ia ) News.
Judjre Ch.-ipman ar.d Judge Sullivan
of Piattsmouth submitted and argued
a question of receivership for some
real estate in Ca-s county before Judge
Jesscn, and the decision for the present
is reserved. Nebraska City Pre?s.
rhn chrifr t a.v,
property, on Lower Main street, was
in progress at tho court house this af
ternoon, but up to the time of going to
press a purchaser had not been secured,
1 he sale is beinsr made to tatisfv a
mortgage held by Philip Tritsch.
El'Z'ibeth Gertrude, the littla two-
yeat-old dughter of Mr. aud Mrs
"cuij nviuiu, meu ui o o uiucK inis
morning after a weeks illness with
diphtheretic croup.
The funeral occurred at 4 o'clock
this afternoon from the rer-idenca, and
interment was made in O tk Hill cem
etery.
Postmaster C. H. Smith received a
telegram from University Pace this
morning announcing the death of Mrs.
George Niles. The bereaved family is
well known iu this city, where they
resided for many years before remov
ing to University Place. The message
did not state the time or cause of her
death. Mrs. Smith left for that nlnee
to atienu tne lunera'.
Miss Ethel Dutton very pleasantly
entertained a few of her lady friends
last evenincr in honor of Miss Oira
Martin, who left today for DasMoines.
The evening was spent in conversation
and games, intersicrsed with music
and refreshments. Those uresent
were: Miss-es Ella Kuffner, Delight
Wells, May Baird, Louise Smith, Eliz
abeth Waugh, Olea Martin and Delia
Tucker.
MONDAY.
Otcnr Keil was in town today from
Avoca.
Joreph Mullin was a county seat vis
itor today.
August Mumm was down from Have-
lock yesterday.
George Sayles was in town today
from Cedar Creek.
Joseph Shera, the Rock Bluffs mer
chant, was in town today.
C. W. Binning of Nehawka was a
Piattsmouth visitor today.
County Commissioners Turrer Zink
catre in this ncornine from Wabash.
County Attorney J. L. Root went to
Louisville this morning on legal busi
ness.
Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping
Water transacted legal business at the
court bouse today.
Mrs. Fred Ebint?er and Mrs Fied
Kroehler went to Ilivelock this morn
ing for a visit with relatives.
Judje J. E Dt -uglass returre i from
Weeping Water thi morning, where
he sjent Sunday with his family.
Hop. Orlando Tefft of Avoca was a
cillor at the court house today. Mr.
Tefft is chairman of the state central
committee.
Several of the merab3rs of Sbeeley's
b-idge gang returned to Lincoln this
morning, having finished their work
in this city.
The iaTant child of Mr and Mrs. Joe
McMaken d;ed last evening, teing
only three days old The little one
will le i ite red tomorrow afternoon.
C. L. Munger, who for some time
was the n'ght operator at the Burling
ton depot, his been transftrred to
Louisville, whero he will hold a simi
lar position.
Ira Elbrige Trimble and Lottie Belle
Burns, both of Eagle, were granted a
marriage license in county court to
day. The former is twenty-soven tnd
the latter eighteen years of age.
A telegram received in the city to
day from the quartermaster at San
Francisco announced that the body of
Guy Livingston was shippad from that 1
place last Saturday and would arrive
in Omaha oa Thursday. They will ar
rive iu Plattsmouth Thursday evening,
and the funeral will occur Friday.
Gifford Rails back of Ashland was a
guest of the Dunbars at the Hotel
Riley yesterday.
illiam Tidd, who has been era
ployed in the Burlington blacksmith
ehop, resigrel his position last week.
and has gone to Lead, S. D., to work
for the Home Stake Mining company
j. it. aanaers, a journeyman cigar
maker, ha9 secured employmeni at
Pepperberg's cigar factory. Mr. Sand
ers is a saxaphone player and will as
sist the D. & M. band boys at their en
tertainments in the future.
Deputy Sheriff McBrid received a
telephone message from the author
ities at Thurman, la., yesterday ask
ing him to look out for a stolen horse
of which was thought to be cominc thi
wa It ia hardly probaDle that the
thief will brine the animal to this citv
ws he will be unable to cross the river
I Jimmifl Monro was (Un rAPa
Judge Archer this morning on the
charge of drunkenness and assessed
the sum of $5 and costs. Being unable
to produce the necessary amount, he
accepted an offer to clean up the police
room and the headquarters where the
council meets tonight, as part pay
ment, and will serve the remainder of
his time as a guest of Jailor McBride.
AN IMPORTANT
I EC I SIGN.
County
Ottlrlals Mast Pat Kevenae
Stamps on Their Checks,
Collector Iloutz has made a verbal
ruling in a case under the war stamp
act of the internal revenue law which
will be of great interest to county
ollicia's throughout the Nebraska col
lection district, says the Omaha Bee.
The matter came uo on the nersonRl
application of W. C. Phillips, clei k of
the district court of L vncaitor county
Under the precedents established Mr
Phillip hs deposited in a Lincoln
bttuk the money wnieh came into his
haods by virtue of his office, and has
issued checks for the umounts due
parties to suits, witnesses aud others.
Thursday ho applied tc the collector
for a ruling i.s to whether these checks
required a stamp under the provision
excepting legal processes and other
official Daners.
The collector held that, as the ex
pense of stamping the check would be
borne by the county in case it was re
quired, the check needed no 6tamp.
the clerk was requested to file his
question in writing and the matter, to
gether with the ruling of the collector,
would be sent to Washington for final
decision, but pending the decision at
Washington uo stamps are required in
the Nebraska district on checks issued
by the clerk in his official capacity.
Twenty Uuys In J41I.
JJr. liarnes and Mrs. Itice, who
pleaded not guilty to the charge of
adultery and were sent to jail In dc
fault of bail a few days ago, changed
their miuds, and on Monday pleaded
guilty to the charge and received their
sentences. Barnes was sentenced to
twenty days in the county jail, while
the woman got off with a fine of but
ten days. Auburn Oranger.
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stomach and liver remedy, give9 a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy.
Only 2oc, at F. G. Fricke & Co's drug
store. 4
Ulssolntlon Notice.
Plattsmoi-th, Neb., Feb. 1, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that upon the
above date the firm of Lehnhoff Bros.,
booksellers and stationers and owners
of the city steam laundry, was dis
solved by mutual consent In the
future the bookstore will bo conducted
by George B. Lehnhoff,' to whom all
store accounts are due, and Fred W.
L?hnhoff will conduct the business of
the laundry and accounts due that con
cern are payable to him.
George B. Lehnhoff.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Legal Notice.
In the district court of Cass county, Nebraska..
Charlotte M. Baker 1
. vs " NOTICE.
Asa B. Keece, et al- t '
To Asa B. Keece and wife. Mrs. Asa 1$. Reece,
nrsi name uuKnown:
You are herebv notirii'H that II rwn trirt'Utri Mas
of February, A. D.. llMl. plaintill filed her peti
tion iu the district court ol Cass county, Ne-
uitikf, iu lurcciose a ceiain mortgage against
you and other defqi.dants, given by one John A.
Mauee and Emma K. Magee to nlaintiri. convey
ing lot (). in block eighty-three (M). ol the
city oi Weeping Water. Cass county, Nebraska, '
uic a note ior ine sum ot rive hundred and -tilt
V dollars (5.V)I. datfd A iitma ivh i(n o,l
Becoming aue August ir.th, 1MM, wjth interest flt: -
$ s S
len iiu per cent per annum, signed John-A. Ma-
gee and Emma K. Magee: that default has been ' "
made in the payment of the amount due upon "".-.
said note and the conditions of said mortgage. .
. 1 1 ou are required to answer said Detitiou on or
before March 2ft. A. D.f 1MJ. or your default will , .
be entered in said action and judgment ol fore
closure entered against you. ' .
CHARLOTTE M. BAKER. Plaintiff.
Byron Clark and V. A . Kaw Is. Attorneys. ' -rirst
publication Feb. 4 ..
Legal Notice.
In the District Court of Cass County. Nebraska':
John W. Copple 1 . .j..-"- 9
George Clarbey j ' .'
To George Clarbey: , .-
You are hereby notified that upon the fth' day
of tebruary, VMM, plaintiff hied his petition in '
the district court of Cass county, Nebraska, for.
the purpose of emetine his titlo it. m.i . i,
east half ot the southwest quarter of section
twenty-six (vo). township eleven (II), north, of
range ten (ID), in Cass county. Nebraska: a---
against any and all claims of title which you
make or which appears of record in your favor
as against yourself and any aud all pefcsonwcj:
claiming under you. and alleging in said petition
that plafntirf has been iu the actual, contmiiouS.'''
open, notorious, exclusive, adversn an.l rwn... .
able possession by himself and grantorsTnc?
lx... and asking for a decree that you bedclui.?.
ed from having or claiming any further interest
in and to any part of sr.id land, and for quiuDle-9
reuei. "
You are reauired to answer ;aiH nof i
before the 2thtiay of March. A.-. 11,, 1H01; or font;
default will be entered in said action.
JOHN W. COI'l'LE, Plaintiff.
Byron Olark and C. A. Kawls, Attorneys, .
rirst publication. Feb. 94
Notice to- Creditors...
County of Cass. u umywuun.-,
In the matter of the estate of Fredrick. Latluiin
Notice is hereby iriven that rreriitnr
said deceased will meet the exiTlitriv ni Eiirt
estate before me. County Judge of Cass' connty;'
icuiasKa, ai me county court room in Piatts
mouth, in said county, on the'ilth day of MarZh.
A. D. IHoO, and on the IMth day of August.. 1SJ
at o'clock a. m. each day. lor the nurnose ol.
presenting their claims for examination, affjust-'
ment and allowance. Six months are allowed
tor tne creditors ol said deceased to present"
their claims, from the :Mth day of February, lyuo.
Witness my hand and seal of said county court
at Piattsmouth, Nebraska, this !th day o! jair--:
uary.iww. J .. E. Uodclaps. . .
(Seal) County Judge. 7
First publication Jan. 3n, loo. . . . ..zkl
(G. M. Spurlock. Attorney.) '
PROBATE NOTICE. - In Count Pv.i,rt r.
County. Nebraska. In the matter of the estate
of Bushrod Washington Richardson, decease'!-. -Ann
M. Davis, Lavina Conley, Caroline Fowles.
ciiauein a. nionsen, Margaret M . Liscom b.
Louisa Stockton. Sarah A. l.arabee. Marr Rt
George W.. and Edward Richardson, Enj'lv
Wyman and David. Martin. -Fletcher; MaVy anF
Joel W. Duling. and all other persons i?te-r toted
will take notice that the administrator of this es
tate has filed his account acd petition fSrflaU
settlement, alleging among other thinss. tttat the
above named arc all the heirs of the-aeCtaeVl-that
he has a residue of $2M.5:2 from which isW
to be deducted final administration e.peuM's7
amounting probably to the sum of t'M.W. .JVri
tloner prays that his final administration account.
nlea nerein be settled and allowed; that proofs 6t
heirship be taken: that decree of disfr'ttfuto:lj
entered and that he be discharged. - Take notice
that if vou fail to appear before said court un-th.
li'thdayof February, litott. at U o'clock's, nr. to
contest said petition, the court will grant tfre
Firayer of said petition, and make such other and
urther orders, allowances and decrees, as may
seem proper to the end that this estate may be
finally settled and determined-
Witness my hand and the sealof-said court
at Piattsmouth, Nebraska, this :$Jth day of Jau
uary. ltKX).
J. E. Dou;i.ass,' -(Seal)
County Judge '
First publication January 20, Ii). . 7
Legal Notice. - '
To William S. Kirk and Mattie Kirk, non-resident
defendants:
You are hereby notified that on the 21st-da.of
DecemDer, A. I)., the county of Cuss, in
the state of Nebraska, tiled its petiti6n'in the
district court of Cass county, Nebraska, aga-iust
you, impleaded with William Kirk, et al.,-the
object and purpose of said suit being to foreclose
a lien for delinquent taxes against the tt'est'ia'.f
of lots 1 and 2, in block in the village of South
Bend, in Cass county, Nebraska, for the years
lK.-2 to lf. inclusive, in the sum of 234.il. .and
to sell said lots in satisfaction thereof, aiid'to
bar all defendants therein front all rights in'SaTd
real estate, and tor equitable relief. . ., .
You are required to answer said petition on or
before Monday, the 5th day of March, V.r.
THE COUNTY.OF CASs,
By its attorney. Jesse ly. RooV
First publication Jan. 23. ly. ... . ....
Notice. J.-. v
Notice is herebv eiven that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Burlington & Mis
souri River Railroad in Nebraska will be held at
the office of the company, in Piattsmouth. Neb..
on Thursday. February 22. is"), at VZ o'clock M.
ihe meeting will be -nera lor -tne eiection.ol
nine (9) directors, to serve during the' ensuing
year, ana for the transaction' of such other busi
ness as may legally come before it. ,
- .x. s. Holland, secretary.- :
