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A REPDBL CAN MEETING County Central Committee Con venes at Weeping Water. Tfer 0cld to Hold th Coaoty Codtm- tloa at Wpinff Watar Saturday, April ? Johnny Raich Fall Whlta On HI Wat to tha SnoM-Other Loaal Happanlofti. WEEPING Watek, Neb., March 9, 3:15 p. m. (Special to The News. The republican county central com mittee was called to order at this place at 1:30 this afternoon by Chairman M. M. Butler. There were about fifteen members present, besides a number of proxies. They have called the county conrention. for the purpose of select- ing delegates to the state convention. to meet in Weeping Water Saturday, April 7. The primaries will be held in the various wards and precincts Saturday, March 31. The representation is based upon the vote cast for Hay ward for governor in 1898. Eich ward and pre cinct is entitled to one delegate for every twelve votes or major fraction thereof. The convention for the nomination of a legislative ticket will be held later. Fall to the Ground. John Reich, who for the past twenty yean has been employed at the shops as night watchman, became ill and fell on the sidewalk while on his way to work last evening. The old gen tleman was picked up, but soon after he had recovered sufficiently from the fall he decided to continue on his way to the shops. Before reaching his destination, however, he fell again. and this time he was assisted to his feet and taken to the office of Dr. Livingston. His old age and infirm physical condition were undoubtedly the cause of the accident. lie was taken home in a hack from the physician's office, and today he was reported as getting along as nicely as could be expected under the circum stances. District Court Notes. Samuel Hendorson vs. Jacob Stull Motion to' uissolve injunction over ruled. Lulu N. Humphrey vs. William A. Humphrey. Demurrer argued. State of Nebraska vs. George Poisall. .Case -dismissed. George W. Cunningham vs. Mary Fitzgerald. Defendant given ten days In which to file answer. William L. Whittemore vs. Herbert L. Bennett, et al. Judgment in favor of defendants. On application of plaintiff, finding and judgment set side and a new trial awarded. A. C. Adams, et al., vs. Harvey 11. Waldron, et al. Jury waived, trial to court, finding and judgment in favor of defendants. On application of plain tiffs, said finding and judgment set aide and a new trial awarded. hotel arrivals. Riley T. E Miller, Lincoln; B. P. Hugell, J. F. Gilmore, Chicago; J. F. Hogan, Ed Smith, C. H. Samson, Omaha; M. W. Fleming, Council Bluffs; John Beaty, J. E McGinms, F. E. Creamer, I. D. Jones, South Bend; William Fullride, Nehawka. Pernlns S. R. Patton, O. J. Van Dyke, Omaha; Fred W. Crosser, C. H. Boedeker, Charles Swan, William Swan, C. H. Mlller.R. W. Swearingen, Hurray; C. D. St. John, Nehawka; J. T. Evans, N. W. Kaneff, South Bend; M. D. Hatch, L'ncoln; W. J. Kelly, Chicago; H. C. Choffee. O'Neil; John Bloom, Charles Hall, J. W. Kanatsher, Omaha. . Plattsmouth S. M. Purple, L Bude man, Omaha; A. L. Lar FUew, Oak land, Cat; David Ilite, Alva Sold at Sheriff's Sale. Lots 11 and 12, block 46, known as the Elingston property, in the Fourth ward, was sold at sheriff's sale yester day to F. G. Egenberger, the consid eration being $262. Mr. Egenberger also purchased fractional tax lot 8, in section 7, township 12, range 14, known as the Conn property, for the sum of $287. An 8-acre tract of land just east of the shops and the Drew property on Sixth street, were also up for sale, but for want of bidders the property was not sold. Cases Continued. The two cases against Dr. Isaac D. Jones cf South Bend, which were to have come up this morning before Jus tice Archer, were not tried. The one wherein the doctor is charged by Wm. Browneil with having committed adul tery with the latter's wife, was contin ued to March 16, while the other case, wherein Jones is charged with the crime of abortion by Miss Minnie Ka neff, was continued to March 24, on account of the inability of the com plaining witnesses to be present at the trial. It makes no difference who your doc tor is, always have your prescriptions filled at Gering & Co's. Socialists, Attention! All socialists and all persons in terested in socialism are requested to meet at the K. of P. hall Friday even lag, March 9, at 8 o'clock 6harp, for the purpose of selecting socialist can didates to be voted for at the city elec tion April 3, 1900. B. O. Hadley, Chairman. Notice. ' All persons knowing themselves to be Indebted to the undersigned please call and settle before the 15th of thi? month (March) and confer a favor. John T. Coleman, Jeweler. Second door south of postoffice. i MURDOCH ITEMS. Anna Pick well will epend next month with Alvo friends. Albert Holmes of Wahoo is visiting his brother, E. O. Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Neit'el went to Lincoln Monday evening to hear Souaa's band. Mrs. A. J. Tool is on the sick list, and her sister from Lincoln is here to wait upon her. Simon Brakhage bought R. Horn bacher's interest in ths Campbell threshicp outfit. The revival meetings which are be ing held here are resulting in many additions to th9 church. Minaie Guthmann and Phe'n'e Droege of Plattsmouth are visiting H. R. Neitzel and wife this week. Arthur Rikli, jr., who is attending college at Naperville, 111., came home to attend the Stolz-Rikli wedding. William Hemke returned from his Texas trip Wednesday, and is now more enthusiastic than ever over Cass county, Nebra&ka. Chicken thieves got in their night work last week, carrying off about a wagon load of fine fowl belonging to J. Stroy, J. Sjhed and others. The law suit for . the possession of a fourteen-year-old girl last Saturday proved a fizzle much to the disap pointment of an eager crowd. Married At the homo of Arthur Rikli, Thursday morning, his oldest daughter, Mary, to alter Stolz of Milford. An immense gathering o1 friends was on hand to witness the ceremony ana wish them God speed on their journey. They will go to house keeping immediately on the groom's farm near Milford, and as they are both exemplary young people a happy and prosperous union is in store for them. The writer joins their host of friends in extending congratulations. INFORMATION AND OPINION. Money Lender Isaac Gordon, who has just died of consumption at Birm Ingham England, aged 35, was a usurer of the "penny dreadful" type. He not only exacted interest varying from 50 to 500 per cent, but took malicious pleasure in terrifying and insulting as well as fleecing his clients. He con ducted business in half a dozen differ ent towns under different Dames. It is said he sometimes had dealings with the same victim under all his aliases He went to England penniless, but after a short apprenticship to a Wor cester money lender started on his own account. He testified under compul sion before the usury committee of the house of commons, in 1897, when his conduct was so truculent and defiant that he was threatened with punish ment. Among other typical cases he admitted that he extracted from Herefordshire farmer a prombsory note for $1,000 on a loan of $250, while a Chester gentleman who borrowed 825,000 repaid $70,000. He suffered twelve months imprisonment on charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, but was released after eight months, owing to his serious state of health. Some of his proved extortions were Peregrine Adams, who borrowed $750 and repaid $2,305 in two years and Gordon claimed $2,500 more as interest and fine9. A Hope farmer borrowed $1,975, repaid $2,225 and Gordon sued him for $1,610 more. He admitted an average or bw loans yearly. lie is said to have wrecked more homes than any man in England. He delighted in the ruin and pain he wrought. His fortune is said to have been more thru $1,500,000. Fish scales are being utilized in France, where a chemist has discov ered that the 6cales may be used in the manufacture of artificial pearls, and our consul in Jyoos has found that the supply is inadequate and that there is an actual dem ind for large quantities of the scales in his consulate, where good prices are paid for them. The scales should be sprinkled with salt as soon as tbey are removed from the fish and packed in tin cans. Specimens sent to Mr. Covert at Lyons will re ceive careful attention and the results, with any suggestions made, and partic ulars of price offered, will be reported. As the American sturgeon has the lar gest and most beautiful scales of almost any fish in the world, this may be of importance to Missouri river fisher men. Program For Debating; Club. The program to be given by the Ciceronian Debating club Monday evening, March 12, is as follows: Violin Duet Edna and May Petersen Extempore Speech George Clark Current Events Don Despaiu. Leader Resolved, That prohibition would be beneficial tothecity of Plattsmouth. Negative: Arthur Dutton, Boyd Hedrick, Roy Pepperberg, James Archer. Affirmative: Kiy Chrisweiser, Lor etta Clark, Jessie Robertson, Minnie Twiss. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be in curable. For a great many years doctors pro nounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly lailing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional, disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.J. Cheney tt Co., Toledo. Ohio, is tbe only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspcon ful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for and case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall's family pills are the best. What Do the Children Drink? Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried tbe new food drink calied Graln-O? It is delicious and nourish ing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly pre pared tastes like the choice grades of coffee but costs about one-fourth as much. All grocers sell it. 15c and 25o. XEWS BRIEFLY TOLD. Only tbe very finest kinds of candies at Gering'a. Try the new bakery in the Perkins house block. A. W. Atwood sells the bast dyspep sia cure made. The oldest and most reliable tbe Vienna bakery. A. W. Atwood tells paint, paper and window glass. German supper at Methodist church Tuesday, March 13 A. W. Atwood sells pure drugs and the best patent medicines. The newest thing in town is the Model bakery, Perkins house block Ed Mison is suffering from a severe attack of inflammation of the bowels Where can you always get a good cigar? At Gering & Co's., to be sure If you want good chopped feed call at Iladley's new feed mill on Chicago avenue. Plattsmouth telephone 311 Plattsmouth Magnetic Infirmary Hotel Riley. All diseases treated Weltmer method. Consultation free Hudecek & McElroy, for the next thirty days, will make a discount of 20 er cent on all suitings and trous era Public reading room of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Fitzgerald block Tuesday and Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to p. m. We carry the stock in wall paper at the very lowest prices. Come and ex amine it. No sample book trash at Gering & Co's. Myrtle Camp, Royal . Neighbors of America, will meet iu Fitzgerald hall Friday evening, March 9. A good at tendance is desired. Did you lose a pocket book? If 60 your chances of recovering it will be greatly increased if you place a Email notice in TnE News' "want" column Ai. u. 5mun, Butternut, Mich., says "DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the very bost pills I ever used for costive ness, liver and bowel troubles." F. G Fricke & Co. Anion uuscn, ine great wine ex porter of Mirinz, Gormany,who makes a trip to this country every year, was in town today interviewing the local liquor dealers A first class paper hanger never has to sell from sample books. His busi ness n hanging paper not selling it in order to get to hang it. Remember GeriDg & Co. sell the wall paper. The Woman's club will meet Friday evening, Mnrch 9. Current topics led by Mrs. Howland. Biographical sketches from 1770 to 1S00, Prof. Mc- Hugh. Visitors welcome. Mrs. Efson hostess. Mr?. D. D. Weils of Chicago, field secretary of the Woman's Board of the Northwest, will speak in the Pcesby terian church Friday evening, March 16. Watch the papers for further an nouncements which will be published later. i win nanuie a lull line or nursery stock from the oldest reliable nursery in the west, D. S. Like, Shenandoah. Ia. Come and see me before you place an order. Headquarters at John 11 Cox's hardware store. I. X. Cum ruings. llelng Puahed to the Front. The following extracts are taken from a letter received today from Bert Bussler, who is with the Thirty-ninth regiment in the Philippines: "We have been 6eeing a few hard times already; we have marched all night through mud and water and over mountains, and then bad to fight all day to take a town. I have helped to take four towns since coming to the Philippine?. We aro right at the front all the time. we nave all bau tne lever more or less since we got here, but are getting over it now Hiram Robine's condition having t een the most serious of that of any of the boys from Plattsmouth. "Some of the boys have just come in from repairing a telephone wire where it had been cut by the natives. They say that they had a very narrow es cape from being captured, and were compelled to put up a pretty stiff fight firing about twenty rounds but for tunately got back safe. e are now sleeping in bamboo huts they are raiued about seven feet above the ground, so that tbe water won't get in them when the rainy sea son sets in. I have just recei red several copies of The News, and read 'a letter from Hiram Robine, telling about our vov- age to Honolulu. It was correct: he described our trip exactly right iou would not knowmc if you were to meet me now I have not 'seen a barber' for several weeks." Lore Outwitted. The old proverb that "love laughs at locksmiths" may be true, but here is the story of a love affair that has been rudely interrupted by the courts, savs the Omaha Bee. Ida Oieson and Chris Thompson agreed several weeks ago that Wednesday, M rch 7, should be their wedding day. Meanwhile. Thompson was arrested on the charge of stealiog a watch and cruel fate de creed that on the verv data for tv,n marriage the groom-to-be should be brought into criminal court for triai. The hearing was comparatively brief. Thompson was con victt d. The specific accusation is "larceny from the nr. son," as the lawyers call it, and that means the possibility of a term in the penitentiary. Judge Baker has not yet pronounced sentence. The feature of the trial was the ap pearance in court of Miss Oieson, the prospective bride. She succumbed to emotion and wept bitterly throughout the proceedincs. When a verdict nf guilty was returned her grief became violent. It is said that on tbe nieht of February 14 Thompson lifted a watch from the pockets of James Flood, a hackman. I PEKSONAL. MENTION. F. J. Morgan was a passenger for Omaha this afternoon. Miss Lucy Winfrey of Glenwood,Ia., was in Plattsmouth today. V. V. Leonard and John A. Davies were passengers for Omaha this morn ing. William H. Kirkendall.one of South Bend's prominent citizens, was a county seat visitor today. -William Baker of Council Bluffs is in the city for a visit with his daugh ter,. Miss Birdie Baker. George L. Farley of The News was in Weeping Water today, in attend ance at the republican county commit tee meeting. C. H. Boedeker, a prosperous f.irmer from five miles west of Murray, was in town today. Ha was a we'.como caller on The News. RAILROAD SOTES AM) PERSONALS The schedules of the new through trains between St. Lonis and Portland which the Bur hngton and Northern Pacific railroads will establish May 1, have been published. West-bound the new train will leave St. Louis 9 a. m., arriving in Lincoln about 10:30 p. m., same day and at Portland at about S p. m. third day thereafter. The trains will run through from St. Louis to Portland without changa. Railway men generally look upon the new move as a good deal of an innovation. Through cars are common enough, but there are not half a di zen instances of railroads combining to operate through trains. The Baltimore & Ohio has just given the largest single order for en gines ever booked by a locomolivo firm in this country. The order.given to the Baldwin works, ctlis for 101' compound consolidated freight loco motives, and is supplementary to one for sixty five engines of a similar character placed by the company with the same firm somo months ago. Traffic managers of western roads have decided to retain the same rates on west-bound freight beyond the Mississippi that have prevailed in tbe past and which wore in effect during the period that the trunk linos prorated. This decision shifts the ones for the overcharge on the eastern lines. This overchurgu amou;its to 7 cents on Missouri river business, Kan sas City, Omaha and common points. In consequence of this action trans- Mississippi bound trailie, paying greater freight rates when rcu!.d by tho Chicago gateway, will seek other channels. that channel must ot ne- cessit3r be St. Louis, whero tho diff er ential is wholly in its favor. Railroad managers say it will not tako long for the shippers to discover to what extent the trunk lines have discriminated against Chicago, and when the discov ery is made such a tempest will roar as ihe eastern roads have never before experiencea. Western roads will meet eastern line members of the Central Traffic association next Tuesday. At that mass meeting the whole situation will be outlined, and Central Fieight association members will be shown the unreasonable attitude assumed by the trunk lines, which, according to west ern roads, is as nnwarranted as it is unjust. Suggestions of retaliation have been made, but these find few ad herents. One eastern ro.id, it was as serted yesterday, is prepared to po- rato, and will come out boldly if an other line can be found to buck it dp. The next attraction at White's op era house will be Fitz and Webster's rousing musical, farce comedy "A Breezy Time," Monday evening. The adjective that is included in the title of this comedy fitly indicates tho na ture of the productiou. It has been the purpose of the author to make the pei formance breezy, simply refreshing enough to revive jaded micda and not cause the mind to sit in a draught, so to speak. The company includes more than a dozen of the cleverest farcears in the profession, each having been se lected to exactly fit the rolo ho or she may be ca9t for. The results of an over-indulgence in food or drink aro promptly rectified, without pain or discomfort, by tk ng a few doses of Ilerbine. Price 50 cent?-. F. G. Fricke & Co. Ilot of Letters. Remaining uncalled for at ,ho post March 9, office at Plattsmouth, Neb 19C0: Baker, BiUe Flock, Hiram Lwann, E E Lah, ret Tliarp, Miss Sarah Van Horn, Z T Wiles. Wiley When calling for any of the above letters please say "advertised." C. H. Smith, Postmaster. There are a great many kinds of ights, but when you want window ierhts pro to (JerinjrV. 'ILE YOUR WANTS. (Special notices under this head will be charged for at the rate of one-half (4) cent per word for each insertion.) FOK SALE. ,OK SALE Thirty stand of I talian bees and a large ice reiiiEcraior. inquire 01 u. iv. iarr. COR SALE Home of seven rooms; three large lots covered with Iruit. liarn that cost fuo. Good outbuildings. For about one-half what it cost. Inquire of D' K. Barr or H. R. Gering. COR SALE A set of blacksmith's tools. Call I i at Coleman's jewelry store. FOR SALE A good six room house and two lots, with a variety of fiuit. About seven blocks from postoffice. For further information inquire of A. W. White. FOR SALE jersey cow; four y Inquire of Thomas Sullivan. ears old; fresh- MISCELLANEOUS. FOR RENT Joe McVey's residence on North .. Sixth street. Inquire at The News office or P. O. box 350. WANTED Salesmen and salesladies. Good proposition to right party. Oall room 4, Riley hotel. WANTED Men and women for soliciting-. Good territory and good wages. For par ticulars address V. O box No. 1W7T, I'lattgniouth, Neb. W. J. WHITE, DEALER IN HARD COAL SOFT. Leave orders at F. S. White's Store or at Brick and Terra Cotta works. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Neb. Tel. 71. THE PERKINS HOUSE F. R. GUTHMANN, Prop. Rates $1 and $1.50 psr Day Centrally Located. Comfortably Furnished. PLATTSMOUTH, - - NEB Special Sale of Mil WM. HEROL 6,000 YBS OF IREflJjNprjTS, of Muslins, Ginghams, 9-4 Bleached Sheeting, Percales, Calico-, Plaid Dress Goods, Me lange Suitings, Lonsdale Cambrics, Shirtings, Laces, Embroideries, Sateens, etc., at a ma terial reduction from the piece price, enabling us to sell these Remnants at a lower price than they can be bought at wholesale in the full piece. Thcv come in remnants of from two to ten yards, and enough of any pattern to make an apron, child's dress, boy's waist, lady's dress -or a tent, if necessary. Ave price z.ouu yaras oo-incn oieacneu 1,000 yards "Indian-head" muslin; piece price, 7j to fciU; our pi ice for r mn;m!s, ik 1.000 yards 9-4 bleached Sheeting; piece price, 25c; our pi ice f .r remnant", l'ic. 1,000 yards Sea Island Percale; piece price, 1c- our price for remnants. !. 1,000 yards Lonsdale Cambric; piece price, 12$c; our pvic-.j fo.- remnnnt, J 2 000 yards Amoskee Apron Gingham; piece pric, 7-. : "ur price f r remnants, ',':(. 500 yards Shirtings; piece price, 10v.-; our prioe for reumu.i's, s.,: 1.0i0 yards Colored Melange Suiting; piece price 12 '; ur prico fr rrir.n m s. ;.. 1,000 yards 32-inch German blue Calico; piece price, 10. ; our prif f r i .'in - si.i I.-, -Si : 500 yards black Satin; piece price, 12Jc; our price for remnan's, 500 yards black Satin; piece p. ice, 20r; our price for remnants, li'i". 400 yards Mauseline de Soie; piece pric 50 to 7."c; our p ic; for r rn' .-iiit. .;! 1.000 yards P aid Dre9s Goods; piece pric, 15c; our priVe fo- re mn nn !?, 1.;. 1,000 yards 3G inch ha!f-wool l ashmeres; pice price, 25 t -Jc: nnr pi ic ? Ua- remnants, 2IK-. 5,000 yards 2 to 5 inch Linen Torchon Lncc; pi: ce pric. 8 to I ' ; ( u - price fr remnants, oc. 2,000 yards manufacturers' ends of Embroidery: pieco pn'o", lr t t 2-" ; !! remnant price, IOj. Remember these aboye remnants are not a job lot of made up odds and ends of "off" styles,, but are brand new floods straight from the mills. Thej- ncer saw the lij,rht of day on a merchant's counter until this week. They run in from two to ten yards' lengths. Come before the assortment is broken they won't last long-, as they art.- 20 to 35 per cent under the market prices. Spring Sale of White Goods and Linens. Every woman ougfht to have a sewing- fit after looking- through our new stock. We have just received the larg-est assortment ever brought to Plattsmouth of Table Linens, Nap k ns, Towels and Toweling-, Bed Spreads, India Linens, Nainsooks. Persian Lawns, India Mulls, Org-andies, Long- Cloth, Paris Muslin, Dimities, Silk Stripes. Ginghams, Percales, etc. We placed" orders for these last October, before the advance in prices on this class of poods, which are rang-ing" from 20 to 35 per cent higher, so that we are able to retail them at present wholesale prices. THE NEWS Job Wescott AUCTION JJJU6TI0N ! ...BEGINNING... Saturday, 3JLaieli lO, My entire stock of Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks, etc., will be sold at Auction. There will be no EVERYTHING MUST GO. is to retire from business. J no. X. Colom&n, Second Door South of the Postoffice. D WE HAVE JUST RECIEVEI) FROM EASTERN MILLS them as follows: .Musiin; piece price, i-io a yard; our does Printin There's a Klondike a Home, If You Only Knew It. You run no chances cither, liny at our store ami you'll le surprised at the amount of money you will save in the course of a year. lCvery article sold on its merits. 'Safe place to trade in Clothing. SUN. reserve My object X nds ;on's. price for remnant, 4U; KEK FITXGKKAM) Has ntw etook, new rig and if prep ir ed better than ever to lake ca'e of ft General Livery BUcSlnecSS Quick trip made to all parts of VajS ountj. Low prices and eourl 'ou" treatment assured. STAU1.ES SIXTH AM) VIXE STS., i'lHttrtinouth, Nebraska.