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FALL OF JOHANNESBURG Lord ItoWrts Says lie- Is Vir tually In Possession. liUEGHERS PtTT UP 10 RESISTANCE. 'Bbs" Arrives a Day Ahead of the T.me He Was Expected. I'.rilish IVople Anxious A!xut Ex plosive Mines Communication with I'rctoii.t Cut On Salis bury Tal ks of Aimcvalioii. I...:i(l..n, M:iy :j:. The following Iist:in li lias lii iv. ivtil from Lord Uolwrt "Ormistoii, May L:, p. m. We here this afternoon without u:r seriously opposed. No casual- ' I t: so f:ir is I fim niv,r tr. tho' main column, and not many, I trust, in the :ivalry and mounted infantry. The enc my did not expect us till to morrow ::nd had not. therefore, -car- t LOKl ROI'.EUTS IN THE FIELD. ried off all their roliintr sbck. We have isse;??ion of tho junction con mctii' Johannesburg with Natal, I'retoria and Klerksdorp by railroad. "Johannesburg is reiorted quiet and no mines. I understand, have been in jured. I shall summon theeomniaudant In t.lie morning, and if as I expect, tlierc Is no opposition, I propise to enter the town with all the troops at noon." Itoers A I way tiet Away Salrly. Additional evidence that the mines arc intact comes in a message received by a mining company here fiuiu Its Johannesburg representative, dated May 2S, via Delagoa bay, saying "All rifht." iAird Huberts' dispatch is re garded as announcing the virtual oc cupation of Johannesburg, and appar ently the Boers have again effected a retreat, as there is no mention of any prisoners or captures except of rolling" stoek. There will be. some, lit t xle anxiety pending the actual oc cupation of Johannesburg a.s there are rumors that the town has been mined with the intention of blowing up Ixrd EoIrts and his staff oa their entry Into that place. 8ulia!ury Critit ise Ills Ci itlt . London, May 3. Lord Salisbury, wlio was entertained at dinner last evening by the City of Ijondon Conser vative iis.sK-iation, made an Important announcement regarding the govern ment's South African policy. "The 'stop the war party have used my name." said the premier, "in support of their ideas by stating that I prom ised there should be no annexation of territory annexation of gold fields. I never gave a pledge. I never meant to give a pledge. Loud cheers. Stated a Historical 1 act. " "Instated a simple historical fact. We wi'CG accused of going to war for lust of gold"a7TTi- territory. It was one of those calumnies which under the favoring influence of lr. Leyds spread itself over the prevs of Europe. Nothing could be mere untrue. We went to war to abate oppression of the queen's subjects in the Transvaal, aud because our reimnstran es were met by an insulting v.liiinatu.i to which, if the queen's government i id submit ted, her power net only sn Soujh. Africa, but over her colonies .md de pendencies would have been at an end. We were forced into war by the action of our opponents." A VoniMii'H Awful 1'rril. "There is only one way to save your life and that is through an operation," were tho startling words lizard by Mrs. I. I. Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis., from her dector after ho bad vainly trb d to cure her of a fright'ful c-.se of stoninch trouHe and yellow jaundice. Ci ill stones had formed and she con stantly grew worse. Then she began to uso Electric Bitters which wholly cured hor. It's a wonderful Stomach, Live-rand Kilney remedy. Cures dys pepsia. Loss of Appetite. Try it. Only f,tie: cuaranlccd. For sale by F. G. Fricko & Co., drugpists. lloiiiee-kerf. Xxmrsionn V;a Burlington route April 17, May 1 and 15 and June 5 and 10. One fare for round trip plus $2 , to points in Ari zona, Arkansas, Louisiana, Now Mex ico, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas. Nebraska, etc. See local ticket agent in recard to further par ticulars. Tortured a Wltnrn. Iutenso suffering was endured by witness T. L. Martin, of Dixie. Ky., before ho avo this evidence: "I coughed every night uutil my throat was noarly raw; then I tried Driving's New Discovery, which gave instant relief. I havo used it in my family for nearly four years and recommend it as the greatest remedy for coughs. colds and throat, chest ard lung trou blea. It will stop tho worst cough, and not only prevents, but absolue:y cures consumption. Price, 50c and $1 Evory bottlo guaranteed. Trial bottles free at F. G. Fricke & Co's drug store. &&MW ..... MEMORIAL TO GRIDLEY. Friends and Fellow-Townsmen of Late Captain Ask Subscription. Erie. Pa., May 30. Subscriptions are being received here In considera ble numbers for tbe erection of a mon ument to Captain diaries V. Gridley, commander of the flagship Olympla In Dewey's fleet at Manila, who lies bur led In the Lakeside cemetery In tbe suburbs of this city. The Gridley monument fund com mittee, of which. J. F. Downing Is chairman. Is desirous, however, of se curing contributions from friends and admirers of the deceased officer In all I parts of the country, and an appeal with that object bas recently oeen id sued. The monument movement Is a popular one, organized by a mass meeting of citizens, and the plan has the approval of the family and friends of Gridley. The body of the officer was brought here soon after Lis death, which occurred only a few days after the battle, which was Its imme diate cause. Kf lipoe Frielitened Rres tn Death. Richmond, Va., May 30. Fright over the darkness of the sun caused the death of Emma Hill, a colored i l - . 1 1 T 1 . . I Woman OI, U113 Ciiy. .ui ly m me morning she arose so as to be able to witness the phenomenon. As the shad ow grew denser she grew very much excited, and a few minutes after the totality was stricken with paralysis. She was seen to reel and fall. Those who were standing by became najjic stricken. The Hill woman never spoke or moved after she fell, and died at night. The colored population Is in a state of great excitement. Only a College Joke. New York. May 30. Officers of the Columbia senior class say that there will be no beer-drinking tournament on class day; that the proposal was a joke. The so-called joke led to news paper editorials and sermons denounc ing such a contest. oCaLATTER" FORCED TO RUN. Mob Trie to Assault Him for an Offensive Remark. Cleveland, O., May 30. A tall, atten uated old man of very striking ap pearance, with snow-white beard and hair, essayed to heal the sick and make cripples walk at Forest Tark. He called himself "Schlatter, the di vine healer." "Schlatter made an un pleasant remark about a woman who accompanied a smoker. The man with the cigar started for the platform, and the crowd began climbing on the plat form to resent the remark. "Schlat ter" disappeared and ran to the dance pavilion, where the cook of the lunch room allowed him to take refuge In the kitchen, and kept the crowd at bay with a butcherknife until the police came. The police escorted the healer to a street car and kept the crowd back until the car started. Venezuela Revolution Ki'di.l Caracas, May 30. General Jose M. Hernandez, the revolutionary leader, has lein captured by government troops. The revolution is now con sidered ended. lolated Oleomargarine Law. Philadelphia. May 30. Judge Mc pherson, in the United States district court, has sentenced two offenders against the government laws regard ing the sale of oleomargarine, and has yet to try a large number of cases of alleged infraction of the same laws. These latter are now being tried and it will probably take over a week be fore the last on the list has been dis posed of. Wreck d by a Waihout. Kewaunee, Wis., May 30. A pas senger train on the Green Bay and Western road was wrecked five miles from this city by a washout. Engin eer Michael Riordau lost a leg and may not survive, and Fireman John Brown was instantly killed, a large rod, pierc ing his body. Both men are from Green Bay. The coacbes were tele seoied. The train was running from Kewa unee to Green Bay. Reign of Terror Spreading. Shanghai, May 80. The trouble ari-sins from the defeat of the govern ment troops by the "Boxers" has ex tended to Lunban, where"work on the railway is almost completely stopped. Five hundred refugees nave sought protection in the French cathedral at Peking. t Safe Robber Come to Grief. Muskogee, I. T., May SO. Llovd Wilson, in trying to rob a store at ITol denville, blew open the safe with dy namite. The explosion mashed his right hand and injured the other and he will probably die. Wilson says he Is an old railroader. Illness of Kins Oscar. London. May 30. The king of Swe den and Norway, who intended to start for Paris Thursday, lias Deen onngea to postpone his departure, owing to a slight indisposition, it is saia, now ever, that his Illness Is serious. Revenue Cutter to He at netrolt. Washington. May 30. The revenue cutter I'esseuden has been ordered tc Detroit on June S, 9 and 10, to fake part in the public demonstrations on these days in houor or tue visit to inat city of Admiral Dewey. Sir Robert Feel Committed. London. May 80. At the Marlbor- oinrh street police court Sir Robert Peel was committed ror trial at uie Old Bailey on the charge of libelling Daniel von der Heydt, one or me trus tees of the Feel estate. I-aundrymen Strike at Dayton. Davton. O.. May 30. A strike of lo cal lauudry workers was ordered and in all but two laundries the employes are out- Two hundred people are out. They demand an Increase of 13 per cent. ' Catholic Majority Kxturml. Brussels, May 30. The general elec tions have resulted tn a reduction of the Catholic majority from 102 to 85. The Socialists are the gainers by the change. An Kpitlemlcof Whooping Cough. Last winter duripg an epidemic of whooDinff cous'h mv children con tracted iho disoaso haviDg severe coughing spoils. "We had used Cham berlain's Cough Remedy very success fully for croup and naturally turned to it at that time and found it relieved tbe cough and effected a complote cure John E. Clifford, proprietor Nor wood House. Norwood, N. Y. This roruedy is for sale by all dauggists. A Kant Hicycle Rider. Will often receive painful cuts, sprains or bruises from accidents. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, will kill tho pain and heal the injury. It's the cyclist's friend. Cures chafing.chappea hands, sore lips, burns, ulcers and piles; cure guaranteed. Only 25c; try it. Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co., drug gists. GROUT BILL TO PASS. That Is What Hie Kiieiiues ol OkMHiiargiiie Kxpect. WOULD KILL THE 0LE0 INDUSTEY, Unless the Manufacturers Abandon the Coloring of the ProCuct 1 , . Text ol" the Measure. Washington, May 30. After an ex citing contest lasting many months tho advocates of the Grout bill placing an almost prohibitive tax on olemar- garine and like imitation butters suc ceeded yesterday in having that meas ure favorably reported from the house committee on agriculture. The vote was 10 to 7 In favor of the bifL The opposition to the measure had taken form in a substitute providing addi tional safe-guards against the fraudu lent sale of oleomargarine, but not go ing to the extent of the Grout bill. The vote on the substitute was first taken, and it was defeaed 8 o D. An effort was then made to amend the Grout bill by including within its re strictions old rancid butter, known as renovated butter. The friends of the Grout bill resisted all change and de feated the amendment 8 to 9. Th bill was then favorably acted upon by the following vote: Yens Henry, Bak er, Conuell, Wright, Haugeu, Dahle, cr, Connell, Wright, Ilaugen, Dahle, I-air.b, Neville, Cooney, Gordon 1. Nays -Wadsworth, Ioriiuer, White, Bailey of Kansas, Williams of Missis sippi, stoues anil Allen t. Pnt 01m I'niler State I aw. The bill as reiorted is as follows: "That all articles known as oleomar garine, butterine, imitation butter, or imitation cheese, or any substance in the semblance of butter or cheese not the usual product of the dairy, and not made exclusively of pure and unadul tcred milk or cream, trans-iHrted Into anv state or Territory ana remaining therein for use, consumption, sale or storage therein, shall tqvou the arrival within the limits of such state or terri torv bo subject to the operations and effec of the laws of such state or ter ritory, enacted in the exercise of its IKyliee powers, to the same extent and in the same manner a.s though such articles or substances had leen pro duced in such state or territory, and shall not be exempt therefrom by rea son of being introduced therein In orig inal packages or otherwise. Provided, that nothing In this act shall be con strued to permit any state to forbid the manufacture or sale of oleomar garine in a separate and distinct form and in such manner as will advise the consumer of its real character, free from .coloration or ingredient that causes It to look like butter. Where the Prohibition Conies In. "'Section 2. That after the passage of this act the tax upon oleomargarine as prescribed 'in section 8 of the act approved Aug. 2. ISSii. and entitled An Act Denning Butter: also Impos ing a Tax upon and Regulating the Manufacture, Sale. Importation and of oleomargarine." shall be one-fourth of 1 cent per pound when the same is not colored in Imitation of butter; but when colored in imitation of butter the tax to be paid by the manufacturer shall "be lo cents per pound, to be levied and collected in accordance with tho provisions of sakl act." Hope to rnn it Tlil- Seasion. There will 1h majority and minori ty reports submitted'. After their suc cess yesterday the friends of the bill expect to urge the mater to spedy consideration before "the the house. In hope of securing action In one or both branches of congress at this session. Stamped Knvelops Sent to Monde. Washington. May 30. The postmas ter general has received Information to the effect that the postottiee inspec tors have discovered that 1,70 stamped envelopes -were sent by C. W. F. Neely to Itowan. his business part ner at Muncie. Ind. . The value of tose supplies, which postofiice officials say should have been used In the Cu ban postal ervice. Is about $35. 9111k Consumed in New Tork. For New York consumers there are daily delivered into the city 1,250,000 quarts of cows' milk. This amount comes from five states, including 34 counties, and some of It from a dis tance of 500 miles. The city itself, however. Is no small dairy ground, as 23,500 cows are contained within tha municipal limits, which furnish a cer tain amount of milk for the inhab itants. There are in the boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn over 50 wholesale and retail milk dealers, whose capital ratings, according to the commercial agencies range from $3,000 to $1,000,000. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, .as they cannot reach the diseased portion ol the ear. There is only one way to cure aeatness.aua max is Dy consiiiunonai remedies. Deafness is caused by an inHamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When thistube gets inrtamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the iutlamation can be taken out aud this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inHamed condition oi the mucous surfaces. We will give one hundred dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Chkney Jt Co-, Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, ",hc. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Creston Man Injured. A young man named W. S. Lichty, who was on his way from Creston to Omaha with a party of friends jester day to attend a ball game, met with a serious accident at Pacific Junction early in tho morniag. At that place tho party got eff, and, when the train started to pull out all made a run to get on. Four got on, but Mr. Lichty missed his hold on tho rear coach, was thrown under the cars and his left foot br.dly cruchel and he was also seri ously injured about tho head and shouldors. ITo was taken home 1 ter in the day,and it is feared that he may die as a result of the injuries sus tained. A Follower of Measles. In many in stances a persistent cough follows an attack of measles. In speaking of this Mr. Walter B. Bcel, editor of the El kin (N. C.l Times says: "Three weeks ago T had an attack of measles which left me with a bad cough. I took several doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the cough has entirely disappeared. I consider Chamberlain's medicines the best on the market." For sale by all druggists. CITY AND COUNTY. THURSDAY. Frank Dickson of Louisville Is in the city. Mrs. Mary Denson is reported on the nick list. L. M. Howard wa9 up from Weeping Water today. James Hoover was in town today from Louisville. Frank Johnson lelurne l to his duties at Lincoln todny. John Leddy was in town yesterday from South Band. Q A. S. Will was a busineso visitor in the metropolis toJay. M. Fanger made a busin ss trip to Om:tha on the e rly train. Mayor Tom Parraele m ide a 1 usi ness trip to Omnha this m rning. Marshal Charley Spence of Louis ville was in town today on bus n es. M es Ce'la Fotzer of Lmisville vis Ped ith friends In the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs James Learyc f Omaha visited relatives in the city yesterday. Miles Standish and Sumner Ball of Murray wcie county sett visitors to day. J. J. Schneider and wife of Cedar Creek spent Decoration day in Piatts moutb. G. S. Upton, from near Union, was in town today on business at the court house. Miss Olive Gass attended the com mencement exercises in Glenwood last evening. M s. Fred Morgan relumed from her visit at Nebraska City yesterday morning. Miss Myrtt Keefer epent yesterday in the city the guest of her friend, Miss Gone Marshall. The suit on a mortgageentitled Barr vs. Tin k ham occupied the attention of district c turt today. A number of business houses closed j'est'erday afternoon during the exer cises in White's hall. John Ward of Murd ck was in town todny on business and made The News a pleasant call. Gu Ilyers of Ilavelock spent Dec o ation D iy with his f tlher and other relatives in the city. L. A. Mason from the Black Hills is in tbe city for a few days visit. He 19 on his way to Chicago. Mr-. Frank Wheeler of Louisville is in the city for a visit with hor daugh ter, Mrs. Fd Gr9sman. Sam Patterson and wife came in from Lincoln yesterday for a h rt visit with rtlatives and friends. Miss Margaret D ivis c.ime in from Lincoln today In attond the graduat ing exercises of tho High school. Mrs. C. A. Utnkin an i daughter of Ilavelock and Mrs. K. Ginger of Lin coln visited in t e city yesterday. Mrs. Lizzre Nedrie of Omaha and Mrs. liiniett Hennessey of Council Bluffs spent Decoration day in this city. F. It Ballance returned yesterday morning from Chicago. I Jo has on- tirolv rcCi vend from Lis recent ill ness. Judge G. M. Spurloek retu ned to day from Springfield, Neb., where he delivered the memorial address yes terday. Miss Myrta Porter, who has been! teaching school at Monta Vista, Colo., returned home yesterday to spend the summer. J. H. Burnett of M y wood, who has been visiting at the homo of Elias Sage for a few days, returned home this morning. Mrs. Henry Wins'.ow and Mrs. Wes ley Divis of Weeping Water came in this afternoon to attend the High school graduating exercises. Mrs. S. C. Wheeler of Wymore passed through the city yesterday, en- route to Nebraska Citv, where 8he went to visit M-s. Tom liyan. v J. W. McKinney, who has been in the city for several weeks in the inter ests of the Woodmen of the World lodge, was a business visitor in Omaha today. Misses Nell and Katie Penrose of New York city returned bomi Tues day evening, having spent several days in this city visiting their cousin. Miss L. P. Arnold. William Morrow returned this after noon from Prtcific Junction, where he was called by the announcement of the death of hi-t mother, which occurred last Friday. She was eighty-five years of ago. The funeral occurred yes terday. Charles Kennedy, Frank Knublo, Dean Burton, Sam McCallan and Walter Baumeister rode up to Omaha yesterday morning on their bicycles. When the boys reached home in tbe evening they were thoroughly worn out having encountered considerable mud on the return trip. The Upsala club met with Mrs. Kessler on Vine street last evening and had a time such as usually char acterizes the meetingf that organ iza- w i I , 1 a ttor. lis memoers boiuoui, u ever. have anything for the press, but eeem to have a great deal lor ineraseives. A delightful evening was epent. The ancients believed that rhema tism was the work of a demon within a man. Any one who has had au at tack of sciatic or in fl immatory rheuma tism will agree that the infliction is demoniac enough to warrant the belief. It has never been claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm would cast out demons, but it will cure rheuma tism and hundreds .bear testimony to tne trutn oi mis statement, uoe ap plication relieves the pain, and this quick relief which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by all druggists. For Sale Hedge posts. Inquire of William Morrow, Plattamouth. J. 5. 5. fa. 13 the only remedy that reaches deep-seatea Diood troubles like Scrofula, Cancer, Rheuma tism, Eczema, Tetter, etc It purifies and restores the blood to a healthy, normal condition, and makes it impossible for any poisonous waste materials to accumulate. , If you have an old running sore or an obstinate ulcer that refuses to heal, or are troubled with boils and carbuncles, try S. S. S. It never fails to make a quick and permanent cure ot these pests, it your system is run down and you feel the need of a tonic, S. S. S. will strengthen and help you as it has many others to a happy, healthy old age. S. S. S. cured Mr. R. Borden of Sautnsville, Vs., Eczema of thirty-five years' standing, after the best in the surrounding country had failed. This was ago, and there has been no return of the disease. If you are in doubt about your disease, and will send us a statement of your case, our physician will give you any information or advice wanted, for which we make no charge. Book on Blood and Skin Diseases sent to any desiring it. Address Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. C. S. S. iS THE IDEAL TONIC AND BLOOD OLD PEOPLE, AN ORATORICAL CONTEST Party of Plattsmonth People Knjy a Drive to Murray. From Thursday's Daily. MisseB Jessie Lansing and Mitry Jackson and Messrs. A. L. Tidd and George L. Farley went to Murray last night to attend the oratorical contest at that place under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. Miss Lansing and Mr. Tidd acted in the capacity of judges. Mr. Farley had been selected as one of the judges, but being acquainted with two or three of the contestants an other was secured to act in his stead. Those having charge of the contests have adopted tho wise policy of get ling judges from outside who are ac quainted with none of the contestants, and have thereby avoided the hard feeling which often follows them. There were six contestants lasteven ing, all of fthom did well. Sister Craig, who is known to most of Plaits mouth's young people, won the medal, with Miss Latla and"" a young man whose name the writer cannot recall as close seconds. The program was varied by several selections of vocal music. Accident at La Platte. An old gentleman namod Jacob Mc Donald had a narrow escape from death at La Platte Tuesday morning. He was driving a team over the cross ing when Burlington passenger train No. 6 crashed into the rear end of the wagon the force of tho collision throwing M-. McD mald'for a distance of nearly twenty feet, hreaking his shoulder blade, seriously bruising the back of his hand and otherwise injur ing him. He was brought to this city and I).-. Livingston drossed the wound. Tho horses escaped uninjured but it was a close call for the whole outfit. High School vs. C'lgariuakers. The High school boys and tho local cigarmakers crossed bats out at the Chicago avenue ball park yesterday afternoon. Eight innings were played, and the game was a lively and exciting one tbtoughout. Tbe battle resulted In a victory for the tobacco rollers by a score of 9 to 11. The feature of the game was the WMy the cigarmakers worked they had perhaps never before shown so much activity and they ascribe their victory to the fitct that thoy were simply "too much" for the school boys. However, the latter are confident that they would have won without any trouble had the game not been stopped by rain, and it is thought another gamo win oe played between tnese clubs in the near future. Sold at Sheriff's Sale. The Dorrington property on Lincoln avenue, near the shops, was sold at sheriff's sale this morning to I. Pearl- man. Consideration $133 50. The Orton property in the Sicond ward, just east of Jessie Hoot's resi- eence, was purchased by Frederick Orton lor $234. The sale of the Copeland property in the Fourth ward, consisting of three tracts, also occurred today. A. J. Graves purchased one tract for $101, J. T. Roesner another for $100 and Po liceman John Fitzpatrick also became the owner of one paying therefor the sum of $51. Death of a Pioneer. The following dispatch from Weep ing Water in regard to the death of Daniel Klepser,an old time Cass county farmer appeared in today's State Jour nal: "Diniol Klepsor died at his home in this city this morning at 6:40 o'clock, aged 6eventy-seven years. Mr. Klep ser was one of the pioneers of Ne braska. He came to Casa county in 1856 and settled on a farm, two miles north of where the village of Nc- hawka now stands. In 1861 he sold out there and bought a farm three miles west of this city, this farm was still owned by him, but he moved to this city several years ago, and has re sided here since then." Meeting of Executive Committee. The executive committee of the Cass County Log Rolling association, con sisting of Messrs. Richardson, Eagle; Georgo L Rue, Union; J. C. Brown, Wabash and Henry R. Gering and William Cool idge of this city, met at Gering'a drug store yesterday for the purpose of arranging dates and a pro gram for the next meeting of the as sociation, which is to be held in Platts mouth. The date of the event has been et for August 18, and the pro gram consists of competitive drills, races of all kinds and various other sports. For Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, or Consumption, no medi cine equals Ballard's Ilorehound syr- ud. Price, 25 atd 50 cts. F. G. Fricke & Co. The majority of persons upon reaching middle age and past find their blood becomes weak and thin, and diseases that were easily controlled in earlier life beein to affect the constitution. Those predisposed to Scrofula, Cancer, Rheumatism, Gout and other hereditary troubles may escape till then, but as they age the blood, so long tainted and weakened by accumulated waste matters, i no longer able to properly nourish the body, and it becomes an easy mark for disease. At this critical period of life the blood must be re-enforced before it can perform its legitimate functions and rid the system of these poisons, and nothing so surely and effectually doea this as S. S. S. S. S. S. strengthens and enriches the blood, improves the appetite, and builds up the general constitu tion. It is not only the best blood purifier, but the nest tonic for old people. It warms the blood, tones up the nerves, removes all taint from the blood, and prevents the development of disease. S. S. S. is the only purely vegetable blood medicine known. Not one particle of mercury, potash or other mineral poison can be found in it, and it may be taken for any length of time without harm. of a case of physicians seven years Mrs. D. R. Johnson, of Blaci shear, G&..W as for year afflicted with severe type of rheumatism, and had used every remedy known and recommended, as a cure without receiving any benefit. S. S. S. promptly reached the seat of the disease and made a complete mna permanent cure. Attachment Case Dismissed. From Thursday's Daily. The attachment case of S. E. Hall & S n vs. E j Smith was tried in Justice Archer's court today, and was dis missed for want of jurisdiction.- The plaintiffs claimed that Smith pur chased goods from them to the amount of $24.50, and removed from the city without going through the formality of paying for them. In his reply, Smith claimed a portion of the goods belonged to his mother-in-law and the remainder were exempt from attach ment No proofs were produced to show that tho goods did not belong to other parties. C. S. Polk appeared for the plaintiff and A. J. Beeson and T. S. Becker for the defense. URlcers Klected. C.iss lodge No. 146, I. O. O. F., elected tho following officers Tuesday evening: Noble Grand A. F. Hunger. Vice Grand A. Zimmerman. Recording Secretary V. M. Mullis. Representative A. H. Hager. Notice to Central Committee. Tne republican county central com mittee is called to meet in Weeping Water Saturday afternoon, June 2, at 1 o'clock p. m., to elect a secretary, a treasurer and to transact such other business as may come before the com mittee. Gkorge L. Farley, Chairman. Attentlou, Taxpayers. The board of county commissioners of Cass county, Nebraska, will sit aa a board of equalization for the purpose of equalizing the assessment of Cass county for the year 1900, in the com missioners' office at tho court house. Plattamouth, beginning Tuesday, June 12, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m., and con tinuing from day to day up to and in cluding June 26, 1900. (thirteen days. not including Sundays). All persons owning real or personal property sub ject to taxation should call and ex amine their assessment, that any er rors as to valuation may ba adjusted by said board as the law provides. By order of the county commissioners. James Robertson, County Clerk. THE NATIVE IN NATAL. Restrictions Under Wales. ' He Lives Polygamy Beoogalsad. It is a mistake to suppose, as many do, that the South African native en joys the same rights and privileges aa the European, says the Scotsman. To give him such equal rights, at present at all events, would be unwise and probably disastrous. There have been many laws enacted that are only ap plicable to the native. For Instance, there Is a law that they must all he at their homes by 9 o'clock In the evening. A bell Is rung at the various police stations at this hour, and on no account are they allowed to be abroad after the bell ceases ringing, unless furnished with a pass from their em ployer, on which is stated the extra time they are permitted to be absent from their homes. Another law which places the native at an advantage, or disadvantage, whichever way it may be considered, la that he Is not allowed on any account to be supplied with intoxicating drink, and any one found guilty of so supplying Is liable to a heavy fine. They are permitted, how ever, to drink utyala, or Kaffir. beer, a drink made from mealies (Indian corn) and sour milk. This Is not very Intoxicating. Polygamy is still recognized- in Natal of course, among the native races only. Some people have expressed wonder to me that an en lightened country like Great Britain could allow such a state of affairs to exist in a country governed by it. The only answer to these people Is to point out that "Rome was not built in a day," and It will necessarily and ob viously take a long time of civilizing and Christianizing before the native can be educated to our way of think ing in this respect. If we attempted suddenly to put a etop to polygamy by radical laws we would doubtless 3nd that the cure would be worse than the disease. Woman Chemists. The first woman chemist in ' this country was heard of only forty years ago. She was a sister of Edward Liv ingston Toumans, the eminent writer and lecturer upon science. He was blind, and his sister, after years of study and experiment with insufficient apparatus, was admitted to the lab oratory of a professor, who allowed her to study with him In order that she might rehearse the lessons step by step to her brother. Today the field Is crowded with women chemists. Many are in the government's employ. some manage dye shops and photo graphic establishments of their own and hundreds of others are teaching In the schools and colleges of the country. Prices count we sell wall paper at the very lowest prices and hang It for 9 cents per single roll. Gerino & Co. I jTtev -' PURIFIER FOR HAS A BADLY CUT WRIST. Henry Steodlke Meets With an Accident While Filling; Bottles. Henry Stendike, who is employed at Fred Egenberger's bottling works, met with a very painful accident Tuesday afternoon. He was engaged filling lemon sour bottles, when one of them exploded under a pressure of fifty pounds. The bottle was broken in a thousand pieces, and a large portion of the glass came in contact with Mr. Stendike's left hand and wrist. One of the cords in the wrist was severed the upper portion of which was drawn under the flesh nearly to the elbow, and Dr. Livingston found it necessary to cut a long gash in the forearm i a order to secure both ends of the sev ered cord. Henry's wrist and hand were other wise badly cut, but it was indeed fortu nate that some of the glass did not strike him in the face. TO T1IK 1ARIS EXPOSITION Special Notice to the Ueneral Public and Those Contemplating a Trip Abroad. ' . For the past eighteen years I have had the agency for two of the best steamship I ines that cross the ocean- the "American Line" and the"Cunard Line." No other lino will compare In accommodation On these lines and through this well known company I have tickets for sale to all European points via England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Italy, France and Scandinavia; also to Ha vana, Cuba, and I'orto Iv.co; to Daw son C ty and other points in Alaska; Sidney, Melbourne and other Austral ian points. Remember, I write the tickets here at home to any part of tho civilized world. I can furnish you with price list, sailing list and any other informa tion desired. I have no office on Main street, but I can furnish you with transportation. any part of the world for less money than same can be purchased for in Chicago or New York. Call up Plattsinouth 'phone 164 and. I will call on you at any time. Very respectfully, L G. Larson. Agent for Cunard and American Line of Steamers. Kind Acls Appreciated. The membeis of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps desire to show their appreciation by thanking the school children who responded so nobly and generously by furnishing fl wera on Decoration day. They also desire to praise the teachers for the manner in which they are teaching patriotism to the pupils. WANTED Several persons for dis trict office managers in thia stato to represent me in their own and Bur 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. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS Legal Notice. Ia the district court of Cass county, Nebraska.. Kmihe Kathje. rMaintitt. ) vs Fred Otte, Defendant, ) The defendant, Fred Otte, will take notice that on the seventh dav of May, 1KU0. the plaintin. Km i lie Kathje, filed her petition in the district court of Cass county. Nebraska, against Fred Otte, the object and prayer ol which are to re cover the sum of $4,174.4:4 and interest thereon. . . ,i .-.111. f r a 7ti ttiA rl.f.nHant , n th. UUW UUC auu ifajaw '" ." plaintirt upon a judgment recovered in the su perior court of Cook county, Illinois, by the plaintitt herein and against the defendant, Fred Otte. on the 5th day of May, 19UU; said plaintitt caused a writ of attachment to be levied upon the following described real estate to-wit: The northeast quarter (neH,) of section twenty four (24). township eleven ill), range ten (Id), east of the 8th F. M., in Cass county, Nebraska, as the property of the defendant. Fred Otte. Vou are required to answer said petition on or before the ith day of July, lttuo. Emilie Kathje. By O. S. Folk, her attorney. First publication May 29 4. In the county court of Cass county, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Addison P Wes"-" ton, deceased . William O. Weston, Francis Bixby. Fletcher li. Weston. A bby Sprague.Sarah (i. Hemingway, Lyaia Ann rieisey. -ary cues. D..nria I Ha7 Westnn. Wallace Wes ton, Almina Davis. Marion Hall, Edgerton Bald win. Abby Bailey. Addie (Orvis) Spauldiwt Thomas Baldwin, Albert A. Johnson, Albert J. Bixby. Alma E. Bailey; the children of Ferris Barton, deceased. William F. Barton. and Hattie May Barton: the children of Joseph Baldwin, de ceased. Elmer Baldwin. Eldon Baldwin. Wallace Baldwin, and Augusta M. Spaulding; and the children of Mary Sheldon, deceased. Irwin I.. Sheldon. Mrs. Abby Shelters and Mrs. Cora M. McKinney: and the children of Jane Hall, de- children of Joseph Weston, deceased. Frank, A. Weston, Arthur Weston and Cynthia- A. Orvis: you anaeacn or you, ana an uiucr pcisuu, unv ested, are hereby notified that pursuant to an or der of the county court of Casscounty. Nebraska, j . A th. fHth Aaw nl Mav t II. lUIHI auiv cic ...w - " i - j in the above entitled cause, on the 21st day ol June A. D., 190U. at 10 o clock a. m . in tbe county court of Cass county, Nebraska, the ac count oi the executor. Levi C. Pollard, tiled iq said court, on the 28th day of May A.'D.. lGu. embracing the period from May 22nd. 1H9. to May 28th both dates inclusive, including charges made for extraordinary services not re quired of an executor or administrator in the common course ot his duty.will be examined and adjusted acd a final judgment entered therein. All of which you and each of vou will take due notice. Witness my hand and the seal of the county court of Cass county, Nebraska, this, the 2rth day of May A. li.. IWI). , M J. E. Douglass, County Judge-