CIVILIZATION'S FLAGS
They Are Now Floating Over
the "Forbidden" City."
DO WAGES PE03ABLY "GOT AWAY"
Cncl Sam Refuses to Deal with Li
Hung on Peace Conger's Con
demning Message Story of x
the Capture of the City.
London, Aup. 22. In the news that
reaches I.ondon this morning direct
from China there is nothing to confirm
the report that the empress dowager
has leen run to earth. The foreign en
voys, accord injr to the Shanghai corre
spondent of The Daily Kxpress, are
proceeding to Tieu-Tsin. The same
correspondent avers that the sacred
city was entered Ar.g. two days
earlier than Itear Admiral Itruce re
IKirted. "The flags of the allies," says
the Shanghai correspondent of The
Dally Mail, wiring yesterday, "are now
floating over the imperial palace.
Street fighting, however, continues.
Considerable assistance in the capture
of IVkin was rendered Dy 4,000 armed
native Christians. The legations were
enabled to hold out by purchasing am
munition from the Chinese.
United fctatea Artlon Approred.
American action in refusing to deal
with LI Hung Chang in the ieace pro
posal meets witli unanimous approval
at the hands of the morning papers.
The Standard says: "We imagine that
other powers will taketliesamecourse,
at any rate until Earl Li produces sat
isfactory evidence of his authority to
negotiate." The Daily Chronicle says:
"Mr. Conger has at last opened the
eyes of the state department to the
real character of Orientals."
I nrloSam II ejects the Appeal.
Washington. Aug. 22. The cabinet
session yesterday practically opened
the consideration of the momentous
questions growing out of the capture
of Peking and the war in China, Sev
eral questions were awaiting attention.
First of these was the application of
Li Hung Chang for the appointment
of Minister Conger or some other com
missioner to negotiate for the cessa
tion of hostilities. The decision ar
rived at was to reject the appeal, and
a reply of this character will be sent
to Minister Wu to be forwarded to LI
Hung Chang. The moving cause for
this action is that this government is
at present very much in the dark as
to whether there is any existing gov
eriunt'iit in China.
Minister Conger'a Message.
The cabinet had before it a mes
sage from Minister Conger received
Monday night. After the meeting the
state department made public portions
of the dispatch. It is dated Chefoo,
Aug. 20. but has no Peking date. It
says: "Saved. Kelief arrived today.
Kutered city with little trouble. Do
not know where linierial family is.
Except deaths already reported, all
Americans alive and well. Desperate
efforts made last night to exterminate
us. Mitchell, American soldier, and a
Itussian and Japanese wounded, Ger
man killed. Advise Woodward, Chi
cago; Conger, Des Moines; Sims, Coun
cil Hluffs; Conger, Pasadena; Porter,
Paris."
STORY OF I-KKINC'S CAPTURE.
Our Flag One or the Flrnt Planted on the
Walls Uriel" Fight Story.
Peking, Aug. 14, via Chefoo, Aug.
21. 1 Copyright, lltoo, by the Associa
ted Press. J The American and Uus
slan flags were planted on the east
wall of Peking at 11 o'clock this morn
ing. The Indian troops entered the
Krilish legation at 1, ami the Ameri
ca us at o. There was a joyful recep
tion from the wall. The emaciated
tenants could have lasted but little
longer. They had only three days'
rations. The Chinese had been attack
ing furiously for two days. Four thou
sand shells fell in the legation during
the siege. Sixty-live persons were
killed aud HUI wounded.
The Japanese began the battle be
fore daylight and they are still fight
ing about the north wall, where a part
of the Chinese are defending the im
perial city. The Japanese casualties
have not yet been ascertained. The
ltussluns had live killed and twelve
wounded. The Americans and British
had a few wounded. The plan was to
mak ea general attack tomorrow, and
the troops were arriving at camp, five
miles east, all night. They were com
pletely exhausted and slept in the corn
fields in the rain.
The generals, however, alarmed at
the sounds of a heavy attack on the
legations, pushed forward independ
ently, the ISritlsh, American and
French on the left of the river, and
the Russians and Japanese on the
right. Beginning at 2 o'clock this morn
ing th eJapanese diverted the brunt of
the resistance to the northern city,
their artillery engaging the Chinese
heavily there. The Americans and
British met with but little resistance
until they entered the city, where
there was street fighting. Reilly's
battery attempted to breach the Inner
wall. The troops finally entered the
foreign settlement "trough the canal.
Company K, Fourteenth United
States infantry, planted Its flag on the
outer wall. Musician Titus scaling the
wall wit ha rope, by means of which
the others climbed to the top. The
Chinese had continually violated the
armistice. The food supplies sent to
the legations by the empress dowager
were sufficient for one day.
SIORV THAT CONGER TELLS.
Says the Whole Movement Is a Govern
mental One, Not Rebellion.
Washington, Aug. 22. What the
government cut out of "Conger's dis
patch is probably given In a special
to the New York Herald from Teklng,
dated Aug. 17, which quotes Conger
as iyingr "ir tne relieving column
had not arrived when it did we should
probably have succumbed. The Amer
icans lost seven marines killed and fif
teen wounded, and one child died. The
whole movement Is purely a govern
mental one. The Boxers are only a
pretense, having no guns. The confi
dential advisor of the empress was the
leader of the imperial troops here. Ia
eleven days over 2,000 shells fell
among us."
lioth Conger and Sir Claude Mac
donald have now placed the responsi
bility for the Chinese hostilities on the
imperial government. The British am
bassador asserts that the Chinese
(broke every engagement with the for
eign ministers. They did not supply
the legations with food. These declara
tions disprove the continued assevera
tions of Li Hung Chang that the Box
ers were unmanageable and the im
perial troops amiable. It is about cer
tain that the empress dowager fled
the city before the entry of the allies.
Further proof of Chinese duplicity
Is given in a press dispatch from
Hong Kong, which says: "A promi
nent reformer has obtained from the
yamen runners a letter from General
1 Hung-Lu, commander-in-chief of the
northern army, to General Tung-Fu-Sian,
commanding the Kan-Su troops,
saying: 'It Is not convenient to ac-
fwitu ttl icli ttiv ajirof nrlnr a
The foreign devils, counting their su
perior strength in warships -and guns,
have dared to exert all their power to
rob and Insult us, but their popula
tions are small and entirely dependent
on the Chinese productions. China now
possesses" cannon and rifles and plenty
of well-trained troops.
"1 don't fear the foreigners. In
the case of San Mun I refused Italy
with the result that nothing was taken.
It is evident the foreign devils are
cowards. I and Prince Tuan recently
obtained the help of millions of Box
ers, possessing magic boldness. I swear
to murder all the foreigners with the
assistance of the Boxers, who are sup
plied with arms." General Tung-Fu-Slan,
In his reply, which was also ob
tained, says he Is of the same opinion
and places the Kan-Su troops at Gen
eral HungjJsh?posaL ;
Till: WEEKL.Y CKOI KEl'OKT
tlreater Portion of the State Is Now
In Fine Condition.
University of Nebraska, Lin
coln, Aug. 21. The. past week has
been very hot, wilh heavy thunder
showers in tho eastern portion of the
state, accompanied by destructive hail
storms, which, however, covered only
small areas. The daily mean temper
ature has averaged aD,ut 5 degrees
above the normal, with nearly contin
uous south winds. The daily maximum
temperatures have generally been 00
degrees or above in the southern part
of the state, and about 5 degrees lower
in the northern part.
Little or no rain fell in' tho western
counties during tho week. In the east
ern counties tho rainfall ranged from
one-half inch to more than four inches.
Most of tho rain fell in the heavy
thunder storms of the 14th and l,1tta.
In tho district of heavy rainfall crop
conditions have improved, except in
small areas, where damage was (tone
by hail. Corn is doing well in most
eastern counties. In mot south-cen
tral and western counties the dry, hot
weather of the week has caused a fur
ther deterioration of tho corn crop,
and in many places the corn is being
cut for fodder. Hayinc has m;ide good
progress, and while th quality is good
the yield is, with but few exceptions.
light. Plowing has made pood pro
gress in eastern counties, iind h;s ?ee
retarded by the dry weather in west
ern couaties.
NoulliHt-rn Section.
B ill r Hot and ehowery;. lino
ivoalher to dovo.ep corn, but many
fields a good deal spotted; sonic dam
age to corn and fruit from storm.
Cii-s Corn doing Gnely; plowing
good; broom corn good crop. -
Clay Corn maturing; much plowing
boing done and large acm-igo will ho
sown.
Gage Corn doing well.oar'.y planted
getting quite hnrd; much plowing In -ing
done for wheat.
Hamilton Local storm identj of
rain in some places, dry in other
plHcep; hay fair crop.
Jefferson Some severe hail storms
in central pirt of count); corn drying
up to. fust; h iy hort crop.
Johnson Corn beginning to harden;
pastures good; fall plowing in progress,
with t -e ground in good condition.
Ijiiicaster Severe hail storm hi uth
purl of county and com badly d-.in-aged
in strip four miles w:do by ten
miles long.
. Nemaha Corn doing finely; plenty
of rain.
Nuckolls Corn generally n-ry poor,
but Mmo (udds look well; pi allies dry
ing up; plowing fine; lnree acreage of
wheat will lie. si wn.
Otoe Heavy thunder ttorm on I ho
loth; a good corn crop is sun-; apples
and po.ichei damaged by heavy wind.
Pawnee Corn about an average
crop; much plowing done; stacking in
progte; pastures and hay good.
Polk l'.enty of rain; corn doing
finelt; ground in fine conditi n for
plowing; thero will bo a largo acreage
of wheat town.
Richardson Corn growing fast and
ground in fine condition for plowing;
two-thirds of tho plowing done.
Saline Corn doing woll and matur
ing fast; fall plowing well advanced;
some threshing from stack.
Saunders Corn doing well and
promises average crop; much plowing
done; pastures in Eno condition.
Seward Destructive hail storm
passed through county, damaging corn
seriously in a strip about six miles
wide; fruit also much damaged.
Thaj-er Continued dry prospects
for corn favor short crop of light, chaffy
quality; pastures drying up.
York Severe hail storm in north
part of county; pastures improved;
much plowing done.
During the civil war, as woll as 1 in
our late war with Spain, diarrhoea
was one of tho most troublesome dis
eases the army had ta contend with.
In many instances it became chronic
and the old soldiers still suffer from it.
Mr. David Taylor cf Wine Ridce,
Greene Co., PaM is one of these. lie
uses Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and says he
never found anything that would give
him such quick relief. It is For sale
by all druggists.
Cheap Rates to Chicago.
The Burlington has offered one fare
for the round trip ($12.75) f-ora Platts
mouth to Chicago, August 21 to 27 in
clusivo on account of tho annual en
campment of the Grand Army of tho
Republic.
The return limit on these tickets is
September 1, subject to extension to
September 30.
The nearest agent of the Burlington
route will be pleased to give you addi
tional information about rates, dates,
baggage and train service.
The Saltier Furniture company will
be pleased to have you examine their
stock before purchasing. Unruh's old
stand.
A DESTRUCTIVE STORM
Tuesday's Hurricane Causes a
Circa t Deal of Damage.
Reports from Lincoln and Nebraa a City
Indicate That These Folate Suffered
Mont from the Storm At the Former
1'lace the Roof on the' Court House
Was Blown Off.
Reports from various parts of the
state indicate that the storm Tuesday
played considerable havoc with prop
erty.
Lincoln, perhaps, suffered most. The
storm began at that place about 11a.
m. and continued for fully an hour.
Plate glass fronts woro broken, roofs
damaged, small buildings blown down
and trees destroyed. The telephone
and traction companies as well as the
railroads were badly inconvenienced in
many cases. Tho damage to the roof
on the court house is estimated at
$1,500. According to the report of the
weather bureau at the state university,
the wind blew the hardest for many
years, reaching a velocityof seventy
four miles an hour.
Nebraska City was also in the path
of the storm. Telephone and telegraph
poles were leveled, houses unroofed,
barns' and outbuildings were blown
into the stieets and many large smoke
stacks blown down. The rainfall was
about two inches. The storm is said
to have been tho worst ever exper
ienced in that section.
Elm wood, this county, also suffered
to a great extent from the storm. The
large oighty-foot corn crib at L. L.
Turner'selevator was blown completely
over and torn to pieces. Several other
largo corn cribs and windmills were
destroyed.
Tho storm also swept over Ashland,
Waverly and many other places west
of Plattsmouth. Eastern Iowa got a
touch of the storm, but the worst pirt
of it occurred in Nebraska,
Hi: SAW ST1CAXUI2 VISIONS
Oncer Freak of a Itraln Crazed by
the Morphine Uabit.
One of the strangest characters that
has ever come UDder the notice of the
Omaha police committed suicide at
that place several dnys ago. lie was
known by the name of "Jaded Fred,"
hut the man's real name w is Fred
Tobiu. lie livod in a cellnr nt-iKM
Davenport street, and was a morphine
fiend.
Among tho few effects which he left
in his dingy place of abode was a letter
aud a small diary which gave evidence
that in his dreams, while under the in
tluerco of the powerful drug which
ruined his life, Tohin was visited by a
female of rare graco and beauty. This
apparition apjioarod so often and made
such an improf-sion on the mun that he
actually fell in lovo with the vision.
At each visitation she always begged
him to "leave this life" and "join her
in another world." Ilia diary shows
that he began to mcdiato on solf-de-otruction
until at last, between the en
treaties of his phantom sweetheart and
the morbid condition of thought occa
sioned by the exct'Bnive use of tho mor
phine, he "took courage," as he said
in the letter, aud verj- likely is at
present numbered in the list of the de
parted. An extract from his letter, found by
tho officers who searched the place,
will suffice to show the strange turn of
mind and his motive f.r committing
tho crime, of self-destruction, if " he
really did so: -
"Air castles are not built in a mo
ment," reads ono part of his letter. ' "I
was fifteen years in building mine and
sixty days baw them crumbled into
ruins. All my hopes were dead and
all hope in life was taken from me; the
inky blackness of night shrouded my
soul and pains unutterable effected my
sad heart. But one night she appeared
to me and begged rao to join her be
yond tho grave. 'Can you not trust
me?' she said, and her beautiful eyes
burned into my soul until I was pos
sessed of the courape to go to her, but
was powerless to effect by departure.
Again she came to me and begged me
to como to her, but something held me
back. ,
"Last night I spoke with her again
and now I have the courage to leave
this life and before the sun has set I
will bo in her arms. Whatever friends
I may have and to whomsoever this
may concern I ask pardon for what I
am aboutvto do, and stato ia my de
fense that love for my new-found darl
ing has formed the resolution of solf
deetruction and once again I will be
happy. Think not too harshly of me,
but be glad tfeat she who was denied
me in this life will comfort mo in an
other world. Forgive, forgivo.forget."
Pays the Reward.
Before leaving for California Tues
day with Charles Ardoll, Deputy Sher
iff White paid Sheriff Wheeler and
his deputy $125 as a reward for captur
ing the man. He' paid all the ex
penses, and seemed glad to do so. The
officer was well pleased with the work
of the Cass county authorities in cap
turing .A rdolL
John P. Sattler, manager of the Sat
tler Furniture company, is well known
as a first-class business man. Previ
ously to his connection with the ftir
nituro, establishment of Streight &
Sittler, lie was employed for many
years by Henry Boeck. The fact that
ho has had. so much experience in this
particular line of business insures him
success I in .his present undertaking.
The company's facilities for undertak
ing uurposes are the best. Mr. Sattler
can HCfound at Unruh's old stand.
Wanted Eighty acres good im
proved farm land within two or three
milos of Murray south or west. En
quire of J.: H.; Thrasher, 412 Main
street, Plattsmouth, Neb.
S CITY AND COUNTY Z
WEDNESDAY.
Frank O'Neill departed this after
noon for Denver.
W. H. Hell was in town today from
near Cedar Creek.
J. H. Becker of Eight Mile Grov
precinct was a Plattsmouth visitor tc
day.
Frank Curtiss and wife went to L.
Platte this morning to spend the day
fishing.
William Huffer, a farmer who lives
south of town, made a business trip to
Omaha this morning.
Mrs. S. E. Carrigau and daughter.
Mrs. Will Hiskey, were passenger for
Omaha this morning.
Phil E.tgan of McCook,who has been
visiting relatives in the city for sev
eral days, spent the day in Omaha.
Charles Sheeley, the b-idge con
tractor, was in town today in consulta
tion with the county commissioners.
Colonel Daniel Burria drove down
from Omaha today, en route to Union,
where he will visit with his son for a
few days.
Misses Louisa Gorder and Dora
Wehrbein left last evening for Minne
sota for a visit of several months with
relatives.
Rev. R M. Dungan finished the work
of shipping his household goods to
Moulton, Ia., yesterday. He returned
home this morning.
County Judge Douglass today re
ceived a fine "Macey" sectional book
case for his office. This piece of furni
ture is not only very useful but is also
ornamental.
John Corey, who is employed at the
B. & M. store bouse, caught the fore
finger of his right hand between two
pieces of iron while at work yesterday,
breaking the bone of that member. He
Is taking an enforce d lay-off for a few
days.
Mrs. W. W. Hull went over to Hills
dale this morning to attend the funeral
of her cousin, Chester Andrews, who
was killed several days ago by a Bur
lington train. Tho accident occurred
at a crossing between Hillsdale and
Glen wood.
The case wherein William Albin
charged Ed Coo ley with disturbing the
peace, wa called for trial before Jus
tice Archer this morning, but was dis
missed for want of jurisdiction, the
trouble having occurred ouisido the
city limits.
A letter from the authorities at
Craig, Mo., has been received at the
sheriff's office, stating that on August
20 a spring wagon and a sot of harness
were stolen down there. It is thought
the thief is headed this way, and the
officers will keep a look out for him.
A reward of $10 is offered forhiscip-
ture and recovery of the propertj'.
Bills are out announcing the twelfth
annual reunion of old settlers of Cass
and adjoining counties to he held at
Union on Friday and Saturdpy, Sep
tember 7 and 8. Among the speakers
who have been engaged for the occa
sion are Hon. John O. Yeisur of
Omaha, Rev. Taylor K. Surface of
Mynard, Hon. C. F. Reavis of Falls
City and Hon. Jesse L. Root of this
city. The program has many special
features which will undoubtedly draw
a big crowd.
THURSDAY.
II. C. McNfaken was a business vis
itor in Lincoln today.
C. E. McEntee made a business trip
to Omaha on the early train.
Mrs. A. Bach "and daughter, Mrs.
Peter Welch, spent the day in Omaha.
Wiley Black made a trip to Omaha
this afternoon with a supply of country
produce.
Charles Chambers and Robert Coster
of Bartlett, Ia., were in the city last
evening.
Captain Ia. D. Bennett made a busi
ness trip to Omaha and Council B.uffs
this morning.
Miss Margaret Farley went to Weep
ing Water this morning for a few days'
visit with friends.
Mrs. W. M. Morley and three chil
dren departed this morning for a
month's visit at Scraton, Kan.
O. M. Streight expects to ship fifty
five head of hogs and five head of fat
cattle to South Omaha this evening.
Mr. Joe Warga and children, who
have been visiting in Chicago for a
week, returned home this morning.
Mrs. J. H. Waterman and littie
daughter of Lincoln are visiting the
family of John Waterman for a few
days, while J. H. is west on business.
Miss Hazel Kennedy and Mies Mar
garet Jameson of Weeping Water re
turned home today after a few days'
visit in this city with the family of S.
A. Davis.
MissLillie Peterson of Lincoln, who
has been visiting in the city with her
parents for several days past, left for
Missouri Valley, Ia., this miming.
She will visit with her sister, Mrs.
Chris Christenson, and family at that
place for a short time before returning
to Lincoln.
W. T. Chadwick of Omaha, an old
time Nebraska Newspaper man, was in
town yesterday and made THE News
office a pleasant cill. From 1870 to
1872 Mr. Chadwick was the editor of
the Falls City, Neb., Times and later
conducted the Western Nebraskan at
North Platte. He is now in the em
ploy of the government as a steamboat
engineer.
While in Plattsmouth Tuesday, S.
W. Orton and the court house officials
took a sudden trip to the basement of
the court house so as to be on the safe
side if the court house was demolished
during the storm. The clouds looked
terrible and the wind was terrific, Mr.
Orton said, and it was lucky for Platts
mouth that the results were no worse.
Weeping Water Republican.
Fri z Borne, a well known German
citizen of Nebraska City was struck by
a train on tho Missouri Pacific road
Tuesday, night and was so badly in
jur d that he died yeei.erdny. He is
bel Vtd to have b. en partially over
come by tbehat aud 'o have wandered
ab. ut during ihe ve ag, fiuslly sit
ting do'An on the railroad track, when
he w. s -li uck by a tiaindi-rng tha
o'ghl H whs at m time editor of
the S nats Z -hung. Fie wns a member
f the So of Heiman and Woodmen
of the World lodge ai trn.t place.
UAlLliOAD .NOTES AMI l'KKSONALS
The "homo viaito '
i xeurs:on
which ll e Burlington has announced
for September 10 and 0 will cctainly
oe a grand opportuniiy for people who
'wish to take an eastern trip at about
half the regular rates
A meeting of passenger ffieials of
western lines is in session at Chicago.
It is for the purpose of di-cussing the
military rate situation. M ny of the
officials are inclined to believe that the
government is having its soldiers
transported at ridiculously low rates,
and are making a strong effort with a
view of remedying this important
question.
The Burlington advertising depart
ment has decided on the pr;zo win
ners in the essay contest on Nebraska
agriculturo and live stock possibil
ities. There were 177 contestants and
thirteen prize winners, among whom
will bo divided $115 in prizes The
first prize was won by D. C Caning
ton. Auburn. The letters will all ap
pear in the Corn Belt with a view of
influencing emigration to Nebraska.
August flower.
"It is a surprising fact," says Prof
Houton'that in ray travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years, I
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any other
remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged liver
and stomach, and for cuuetipation
find for tourists and salesmen, or for
persons filling cfiiee positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings
from irregular habits exist, that
Gieen's August Flower is a grand rem
edy. It dees not injure the system by
frequent use, and is t xjeilent for sour
stomachs and iu Jiestion." Sample
bottles free at A. W. At wood's.
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun
tries.
A Ni w Kxrnrslon.
Two"home visitors' " days have been
announced by the Burlington good
from all over N b aska to points in
Iowa, Missouri. Illinois. Wisconsin and
Minnesota on which tho legular
"homeseekerx"' ratos tf one fare
plus $2 for the round n ip will bo good
The tickets will be gtod for thirty
days.
"I have announced these rates that
the people of Neb- aeka, many of whom
came from thes-o state, will be encour
aged to go back 10 their homes on a
visit this fall,"sa'd John Francis, gen
eral passenger agent of the Burling
ton, when asked to explain the differ
ence between homo seekers' aud home
visitors' excuisious. ".Most of these
people came out hero a few tears ago.
and have done pretty well. Now, if
they go back to thoir olJ homes this
fall with good clothe) on their backs
and plenty of money in their pockets.
as most of th Nd r-ik:t farmers can
do, and tell their stories of the big
crops raised In Nebraska, it will re
sult in their inducing thousands of
friends and relatives to come to this
state and locate.
"The dates are September 10 and 26,
the tickets being good for thirty dajs.
On the two following days. September
11 aud 27, the roads in Illinois wilf
make low rases to points further on
east, so that people desiring to go to
Indiana, Ohio or other 6tates further
east can avail themselves of low rates
all of the way through. I want to tell
you that this is one of the biggest
movements ever inaugurated to bring
people to this state." Omiha World
Herald. Story ol a Slave.
To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains of disease is the
worst form of slavery. George D.
Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells
how such a slave was made free. He
says: "My wife has been so helpless
for five years that she could not turn
over in lied alone. After using two
bottles of Electric Bitters, she is
wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work." This supreme rem
edy for female disease quickly cures
nervousness, sleeplessness, melan
choly, headache, backache, fainting
and dirzy spells. 1 his miracle working
medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly,
run down people. Every bottle guar
anteed. Only 50 cents. Sold by F. G.
Fricke & Co., druggists. 6
Official Line to O. A. K. Kocampment.
Department Commander Reese of
Nebraska announces that the Burling
ton route has been selected an the offi
cial line to the national encampment of
the G. A. R. at Chicagoj August 27-
September 1, and that the headquart
ers train will leave the Burlington sta
tion. Omaha, 7:30 p. m.. Saturday,
August 25.
This is the train all members of the
G. A. It., Woman's Relief Corps.ladies
of the G. A. R., wives and daughters
of veterans and their friends will take.
It will have standard and tourist sleep
ing cars and free reclining chair cars.
and will arrive at Chicago 9:30 a.m.,
August 26.
The lowest of low rates are always
made for the G. A; R. encampment.
This year the rate will be one fare for
the round trip to Chicago Tickets
will be on sale August 24 to 27.
J. Francis, g. P. A.,
" Omaha, Neb.
Try Thk News a week 10c. 1
SEVEN DEAD IN THE WRECK.
All of Them Train Urn Kmployed Run
ning; New York Central Frights.
New York, Aug. 22. In a freight
train- collision at Kensico, N. Y., last
night seven persons were killed and
others are missing. Kensieo is on the
Harlem division of the New York Cen
tral railroad, about sixteen miles from
New York. At 8:30 last night, while a
freight train was standing at the sta
tion, a second freight dashed into th
rear end of it.
Reports from the scene of the acci
dent say that the engineer and fireman
of the second train, and the. conductor
and two brakemen of the forward
train are dead under the wreck, that
two others of the train crew are also
buried in the debris, and others are
unaccounted for. The engineer was
William Sangerbaeh, of New York,
and his fireman was Johnny Cassidy,
of New York.
Court House W recked by Dynamite.
Medina, O., Aug. 22. The county
court house liere was wrecked by a
terrific explosion of dynamite, a large
box of which was stored in the base
ment of the building. The Janitor
was painfully intured and several
I county officials were oadly shaken up.
The dynamite had been placed in the
basement to be used as evidence in a
criminal trial. Some waste paper near
the box containing the stuff caught fire
and resulted in the explosion.
Gift to Christian Scientists.
Rome, N. Y., Ang. 22. Deeds and
bills of sale left in escrow by Moses
M. Davis, a leading Christian Scientist
of Rome, who died July 19, have been
delivered to the trustees of the Chris
tian Science church of Rome. By
these papers Mr. Davis gives the
Christian scientists $10,000 worth of
real estate and $10,000 to $12,000 of
oersonal nronertv. Thomas Ranks of
' Arkansas City, Kan., an heir, will con
test the scientists' claims.
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her Little
Oaujrhter's Life.
I am the mother of eight children
and have had a groat deal of experi
ence with medicines. Last summer
my little daughter had the dysentery
in its worst form. We thought she
would die. I tried everything I could
think of, but nothing seemed to do
her any good. I raw by an advertise,
ment in our paper thi.t Chamberlain's
Colic, CholcrA 1 ud Diarrhoea Remedy
was highly recommended and sent
and got a bottle at once. It proved to
be one of the very best medicines we
ever had in th house. It saved my
little daughter's life. I am anxious
for eve y mother to know what an ex
cellent mediciu it is. Had I known
it at first it wi.u.d have saved me a
great deal of uuxicty ami my little
daughter much Buffering. Yurs tru
ly, Mrs. Geo. F Burdick, Liberty, li.
I. Fr sale by All Druggists.
1.1st of Letters
Romaiuiiu' tmrniU'd for at the jiost
office at I'latUinouih. Neb., Augu-t2-.,
liK'O:
Buruett. Amos f'lark, V
I Iraper. M ss Adah I liiuliar. Thomas
H'llstei'i. Mrs KJnti liausn. Mrs Helena
Johu. Mr MauJe i Karue. Henry
l.und. J f i lids, tieoige
I'otter. II B 1'rtrrsou. I'aul
I'eter-ou. Maitiu Kodters. Iran C
Stratton. Hattie SauJv. Mrs tClizabeth
Sybolt. Mrs I B Scutller. Albeit
Vrnard, Miss Almina Wiles. Mrs Maitlie G
Ullivay, Miss blai.clie
When call in tor any of the alove
letters idease -ay "d vorlised."
C H. Smith, Postmaster.
Washington, D C
Genfee Pur? od C ., L Roy, N. Y.:
Gentlemen : Our family realize 60
much from the use of GKMX-O that I
feel I mu-tsay a word to induce others
to use it. If people me interested in
their health and tho welfare f their
children they will ueo no other bever
age. I b-ive used lliuiu ul., Lut
(tllAIN-O I have found superior to
any, for the reason that it is solid
grain. Y.urs for health, C. F. Myers.
You will never find any other pills
so prom nt and so p'ntsant as Do Witt's
Little Karlv Risers. F. G Fricke&Co.
Summer colds
are noted for hanging on.
They weaken your throat
and lungs, and lead to
serious trouble.
Don't trifle with them.
Take Scott's Emulsion at
once. It soothes, heals,
and cures.
50c. 11111 $ 1 . All druggists.
On Jellies
preserves and plcklei, ipread
a tola coaling of reflnad
IPAISAWOME
Will Imp them absolutely moistvrs and
acid proof. Panffios Wax is also assfnl ia
a dozsn other wars aboot the bona. Fall
directions in each pound peckace.
Sold everywhere. .
STANDARD OIL CO.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Legal Notice.
Ia the district court of Cass county, Nebraska
Dennis O. Uevyer, as Trustee in
Bankruptcy 01 the estate 01 I
tieorge l'ourtelot, l
r
ithern Mer- j
1. et al. J
The Western A Seuthe
cantile Association,
To Georse Tourtelot
You are hereby notified that the undersigned.
as trustee in bankruptcy, has hied his petition in
the district court of Cass county. Nebraska,
against you and The Western He Southern Mer
cantile Association, et al., to quiet the title to
the stock of goods formerly owned and operated
by vou in the city of Plattsmouth. Nebraska, and
which you pretended to sell to William W. Cuates
under the name ot Coates dc (Jo , fur the reason
that said sale was fraudulent and made to hinder
and delay your creditors; and to quiet the title
of aaid stock of goods and to have the same de
creed to be a part of the assets of your bankrupt
estate.
Vou are required to answer said petition on or
before the 17th day of September, A. I). liU.
1 j. u. m 1 nit,
. As Trustee in Bankruptcy.
First pub. Aug. 34.
There are
never any ex
ternal signs o'.
Cancer until
the Mood i
polluted and the stt: i tlt roughly con
taminatcd by this deadly virulent poison
Then a sore or ulcer' appears on somt
part of the body ; it mav be small mil
harmless looking at first, but as the can
cerous cella form and are deposited bv
the blood near the sore, it increases ir
size and severity, with sharp shootinv
pains. No matter how often the sore is
removed by the surgeon's knife or flesh
destroying plasters, another comes and is
worse. The real disease is in the blood
and the treatment must bein there. Tht
poisoned blood must be invigorated ami
purified, and when this is done cancerou"
cells can no longer form and the sore will
heal naturally and permanently.
Mrs. Sarah M. Keeping,
941 Windsor Ave., Uristol,
Tenn.. writes: "I am 41
years old, and for three
years had suflered with a
severe form of Cancer on
mv jaw. which the doctors
aaid was incurable, and
tliat I could nt
than six month
ed their stateni
I m live more JH '
nths. I accept- Jfr
ementastrue. V
en up all hope
and had given up all hope '' s
- --' - jp,,
when my druLjRLt. know-V
inff nf mvmiiilii . ...,.., ft '
niended'S. S. si. After tak- tfaji
imr a few bottle the urr
began to heal, to the surprise of the physicians
and in a short time made a complete cure. I ha v.
gained in nh. mv aptwtite it splendid. Bleep i.
refreshing iu fact, am -rn joying perfect health.'
overcomes this de
structi ve poison an.i
removes every vestige
of it from the system,
makes new, rich blood
strengthens the body and builds up the
general health.
If you have a suspicious sore, or have in
herited any blood taint, send for our free
book on Cancer, and write to our medical
department for any information or advice
wanted ; we make no charge for this ser
vice. Your letter will receive prompt an.
careful attention, and will be held ii.
strictest confidence.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
Legal Not ire.
In The District Court of Laucaster County, Ne
braska. in the matter of the application ot George 11.
Clarke as executor iu the estate ot Aiouii
Haines, deceased, lor liceuse to sell rea
estate.
NOTICE OF SALE.
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the
tlth day of September, 1P0U, at the Iront door ol
the county court house, iu the city ol I'lattt
mouth, in Cass county, state nt Nebraska, at II
o'clock a. m. standard time, the uudernrn-:d a
executor of the last will and testament ol Alonn
Barnes, deceased, will otter lor sale at public
auction to highest bidder on the following terms,
to-wit: One-half cash at time of sale and balancr
in two payments of equal amount payable our
and two years at 7 per cent interest with the
privilege of paying deferred pavmeuts befur.
issuing deeds at f percent discount on deletre.l
payments the following described real estate
situated in Cass county. Nebraska, to-wit:
The undivided one-third interest iu the east
one-halt (KS)ol the northwest quarter (N '
of section thirty-two township ten ( lOl.range
nine (Wi. east of the sixth principal nieridiau
Said sale will be made under and by virtue ot au
order of Edward V. Holmes, judge ol the disttict
court of Lancaster county, Nebraska, made 011
the 31t day of July. liMt. Said sale will remain
open lor an hour- (itOHi.K II. (.'lamkh
As executor of the last will auJ testament ol
Alunzo Barnes, deceased.
By A. W. r ield, his attorney.
Probate Notice.
In County Court, Cass County. Nebraska
In the matter ol the estate ol Jushua laapen. ds
ceased.
Maria G. (japen, John Samuel tlapen, Martha
(. Wiles. Henry Oscar (iapeu. William Klhen
liapen. Lenora Myers. Matilda Sutder. l.l.s t
Liapen. Anna M. I lean and all other persons in
teiested in said matter take notice that cu tl.r
'Jlstdayuf August. A, 1. IMKi. Maria ti. Uapeu
tileJ in this court a duly en lied petition, alien
ing among other thiugs that Joshua Liapen. lair
ot said county, departed this hie intestate, at
his home in said county, on or about the th day
ol March, A. 1. liMi, possessed of au estate iu
about the value ot if.UiiuM to be administered
that the petitioner is the widow ol said deceased
and prays that letters of administration be
granted to Lloyd (iapen. Vou aie uoliiied that a
heariug will be had on said petition at the cnuntv
courtroom in Plattsmouth on the lltbdayoi
September. A. I. lsJU, at :t o'clock p. m . and
that unless you appear and contest the same the
oiayer of said petition may be granted, and said
Lloyd (iapen or some other suitable person be
appointed as administrator of said estate, aud
proceed to a settlement thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and the seal of said court at r'lattsmouth,
Nebraska, this 21st day of August. A l. I.
I Seal. J. fc. DOUGLASS.
County Judge.
Fifet publication Aug. -1 3.
Probate Notice.
In County Court. Cass County. Nebraska.
Iu the matter id the estate ol William Wallace
Hull, deceased-
To Maria Hull and Winona Lowery. and ali
other persons interested in said matter: Vou are
hereby notified that on the fit li dayid August, A.
D. IWoil, Winona Lowery hied a petition in saiJ
court, alleging tmnDg other things that W illiam
Wallace Hull died on the :rl day ol August. IV."'.
leaving a last will and testament and possessed
ol real and personal estate in said couuty; that
the above named constitute all the persons in
terested in the estate ol said deceased: and pray
ing lor the probate ol said will, aud lor adminis
tration of said estate thereunder to Joseph VV.
lohnson and It. B. Windham. Vou are further
not ined that if you fail to appear betoiethis
court on the 31st day ol August. A. 1 iww. at to
o'clock a. ni . to contest the probate of said will,
the court may allow and probate the same aud is
sue letters testamentary to 'oseph W. Johnson
and K. U. Wiudham or some otner suitable per
son, and proceed to a settlement thereol.
In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto set mv
hand and the seal ol said court at r'lattsmouth.
Nebraska, this, the 6th day of August. A. D.
1VUU J. K. Hoi.1.1 ass.
(Seal) County Judge.
First publication Aug. 7. 3
Statement of the Condition
OF THE
Plaitsmoulli Loon and Building flss'n
OF PLATTSMOUTH. NEB..
On th 30ih Day of June, lttOO.
ASSETS.
First mortgage loans fold's II
Sto. k loan 2 .tWI "u
Profit and loss I M
Cash S.jyo f.l
Delinquent interest, premiums aud
tines l.f"l
Expenses i Wl If.
Other aasets 2 i
Taxes advanced l.Mtt V-
Total w.:m va
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid up $ .M I
Undivided profits lo.iAl Ki
Total l
Receipts and expenditures for the year ending
Juue 3". 1":
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand July 1. 1WJ 1.T91 L'7
Dues Jll.fx'l l
Interest, premiums and hues -
Loans repaid 4, '
Rents - 7 ':
Total W.H :
EXPENDM'U
Loans
Expenses
Stock redeemed and matured
Cash on hand
Tax certiheates
Insurance
Real estate
RES
Total 'MM :tJ
State of Nebraska,
Cass County. S "
I. T. M. Patterson, secretary of the above
named association, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement ol the coudition ol said as
sociation is true anJ correct, to the best ol my
knowledge and belief. , f. ti. PattcrsoN'.
Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Wth
darol August. ISIUO. H N. Dovtr.
IsealJ B""'A",
My commission expires June l I".
Approved:
V. I. W hite. I
(iEOKOE t HOtSEWOKTH. Dl
John A- ijUijlhe, )
irectori.
..ii. ji:si:..
R. Ph.. M. D. C,
Veterinarian
Weeping Water, Neb.
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