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TE LARGEST CIRCULATION
Of any Cass County Paper.
The News-Herald could take some
wood on subscription.
Ex-President Krvgek received a
royal welcome at the Hague.
MR Dietrich doesn't seem to be in
any particular hurry'in making his ap
pointments.
ALVO is going to Keep pace with
nth or nitina and towns bv building a
good hall for public meetings.
TnE Eae-le Beacon comes out
strongly in favor of Thompson and
Kosewater for United States senators
The official returns indicate that
McKinleys majority is larger by about
248.000 than in 1896. which makes it
nearly 848,000.
The merchants are glad to see it get
colder. The preasant weather has in
terfered ouite materially with the sale
of winter goods.
FOR three papers a democratic, a
republican aod an independent to
emanate from one office will be some
thing both new and novel for Platts-
mouth. Who says fusion Is aeaar
Mr. Bryan says he has heard noth
ing of the Indiana movement to form
a new party. Possibly the promoters
are keeping the affair quiet for fear
the Nebraska maa will want to join
it. Omaha Bee.
The Pirates of Penzance will be the
first pirates many people, young and
old, will have ever seen. Not many of
ua have been on the high seas and but
few of those who have, ever got a
glimpse of a real pirate.
For the first time in two or three
years The News is the only daily pa
per in Piattsmouth, but it seems it is
to have the field for but one day only,
as the Journal expects to start a ''non
partisan" morning paper at once.
"Manhood and citizenship" will be
subject of Governor Iloosevelt's ad
dress to the Y. M. C. A. of the coun
try Dec. 30, at Carnegie hall, New
York. A copy of the address is to be
sent, to every Y. M. C. association of
this country and Canada.
It has been suggested that the beet
and quickest way for the Morning
Journal to work up a large subscrip
tion list would be to have a voting con
test and give the most popular, lady or
perhaps the prettiest babe, in the city
a fine Christmas present.
Mayor Harrison has closed sev
eral of the basement dives in Chicago,
but the action was not taken because
he thought the move a wise one, but,
as he himself puts it, "I have bowed
to the will of the people." The pres
sure was greater than ho cared, to
bear.
The ratification at Washington on
the part of the republicans from this
state seems to have been quite an
event Mark Hanna was conspicuou
among the national republican lead
ers. It takes some time for the fellows
to get through rejoicing over their
victory in Nebraska. Senator Thurs
ton presided over the meeting.
The governors of New Mexico and
Arizona are in Washington to ask
congress to admit these territories into
statehood. Their reports indicate
that in population, area and wealth
these territories compare favorably
with the conditions of many of - tad
states at the time of their admission
which tney believe justifies this claim.
TnE army reorganization bill passed
the house yesterday by a vote of 166
to 133. It was made a party measure,
as but three democrats supported it,
while but one republican voted against
it. The amendment providing for the
abolition of the army canteen system
was carried by an overwhelming ma
jority, the vote being 159 to 51. The
temperance people will great'y rejoice
over this.
The reduction in war taxes, if the
recommendations of the republican
members of the ways and means com
mittee are carried out, will amount to
a little over $40,000,000. The people
will appreciate the removal of some ol
the taxes, more because they have
been a source of annoyance than' any
thing else. Except in certain in
stances it can hardly be said that they
have been burdensome.
The opportunity to hear the world's
most famous singers in grand opera in
Lincoln next Wednesday will no doubt
be taken advantage of by quite a num
ber of our people. This company in
cludes such singers as Melba, Nordica,
Suzanne Adams, Schumann-IIeinK,
Gadski. Olitzka, Homer, Frltze,
Scheff, De Reszke, Plancon,
Andreas, Dipoel, Solesa, Companari,
Cremonini, DeLatour.Scotti, Journets,
Manchenelli and Damrosche. All the
railroads will give rates of one and
one-third fares, which will be quite an
advantage to the music lovers who are
determined to enjoy this rare treat.
BOER RESOLUTIONS IN. CONGRESS.
(Chicago Times-Herald.)
The resolution of sympathy for
Mr. Kruger, which huve been intro
duced in the house of representatives;
would not help the Boers if they were
passed, and if they had any influence
at all it would be mischievous. We
do not refer to the possible, irritation
which they might cause among the
English, but rather to the effect of the
false hopes which they might arouse
among the unfortunate and misguided
men who are keeoin? up a disastrous
struggle against the inevitable.
No sane oerson who is not in the
thick of the struggle and possessed by
its passions can believe for a moment
that there is the remotest chance of
Boer success. It is barred by the ter
rible logic of numbers and immensely
superior resources of every sort. The
emoerors of Germany and Austria
recognize this fact and act accordingly.
As they are not willing to offer the
substantial succor of a military alli
ance and so prove their sympathy by
their deeds, they disdain the cheap
substitute of valueless and delusive
words and meaningless ceremonial
forms. Hard as their repulse of the
ex-Drejident may seem, it is at this
juncture the best kindness they could
show his people.
Congress and congressmen might
profit bv their example, for it is cer
tain that the American government is
as firmly resolved as they are never to
participate in the South African con
test. It went so far once as to make
an offer of mediation, which was re-
iected. and that was the end. The
resolutions coming afterward would
seem almost farcial, except to people
clutching at straws.
There is not even the excuse now of
working up public sentiment, sines
that effort has just failed in the presi
dential campaign, and it is well known
that the opinion of the people is past
influencing. It is both divided and
fixed as to the character of the orig
inal dispute, but if it were all pro-Boer
its formal expression would be of no
assistance at this time unless it went
to the extreme of a demand for inter
vention. From whatever point of view
we may look at the matter it is plain.
as we have said, that the resolutions
could do no more than encourage the
wildest dreams which are impossible of
fulfillment and only proloag a deith
agony.
iiumanuv protests against 6ucn a
course, and true sympathy will counsel
the Boers to surrender. Every life
that is lost, every hearth that is de
stroyed henceforward, is a pitiful, un
availing eacrifice.
A DISPATCH from App'eton, Wis.,
says that durirg the initiation exer
cises of the Philatathean society, at
Lawrence university, Frank Melby
and Theodore Albert, two of the
students, were severely injured. Melby
was testing a jump in.o a blanket,
which had been prepared for the vic
tim?, and missed the blanket, striking
on the floor twenty feet below on his
head. He was picked up unconscious
and did not recover consciousness for
several hours. Albert, during his
initiation, was stripped, blindfolded
and plunged into a tank of ice water
charged with electricity. The shock
mude him unconscious and it was only
by the most energetic work on the
part of his tormentors that he was re
vived. This is carrying things en
tirely too far, and the faculty shou'd
make the punishment to the perpetre-
tors sufficiently severe to put a stop to
this dangerous sport.
lr TnE membership in the lower
bouse of congress is already as large
as it should be for the necessary dis
patch of business, and an equitable re
apportionment would give Nebraska
but five representatives, it would seem
as though she ought to be satisfied
with that number rather t&an insist
upon the number being increased to an
unwieldy body. We want all that
rightfully belongs to us. tut there is
no use of asking for anything more. In
matters of this kind congress hs to
deal with cold figures.
THE citizens of Chicago Hie going
after the "Uives" in the city in great
shnpc. The men who havu been run
ning the worst pine s, and whose li
censes were revoked by Mayor Harris
on, are taking a hind in bettering the
condition of hffairs. With them, how
ever, it is a matter of reenge. It is
their purpose to see that Sunday thea
ters ere closed and thereby get even
with a few people who havo stood in
their way. The "hois; (f vice) is di
vided against itself" and is bound to
take a turn o' e.
While one could scarcely expect
The News to express regrets on ac
count of the discontinuance of the
Daily Post, we can but say that the
relations between the papers have
been most p easant during the year
even mo-o eo than usually exists be
tween papers of the same c mmunity,
and the editor of this paper cculd have
but the most kindly feeling toward
Mr. and Mre. Fellows for the court
eous treatment received daring our
first years' exp;rienco in newspaper
business. (
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IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS.
Following are a few of the important
recommendations made by President
McKinley in bis recent message to
congress:
1. Unification of the Hay-Paunce-fote
treaty and construction of the
Nicaragua canal. A special message
on this subject, with the report of tne
canal commission, will be sent to con
gress tomorrow.
2. Final adjustment of the Alaska
boundary dispute.
3. Legislation designed to build up
American shipping.
4 A reduction of $30,000,000 in the
war revenue taxes.
5. Army reorganizition on the basis
proposed by Secretary Root, calling
for an army of about 60,000 men, with
power in the hands of the president to
increase this force to about 100,000.
6. Reapportionment lor congres
sional purposes "at the the presentees
sion."
7. Ratification of the various reel
procity treaties now pending.
8. Anti-lynching legislation.
9. .f ederal jurisdiction over crimes
in which the international relations of
the governmet are involved.
10. Economical appropriations by
congress.
EDITOR HlTCOCK and Sanator Alleu
will probably receive the compliment
ary vote of the fusion, members of the
legislature for U. S. senators. It will
not be like being elected, but they wil
no doubt appreoiate the honor. No
better opportunity will be given the
democrats and populists to show their
gratitude to Mr. Hichcock for services
rendered the party, or, in other words
apply a poultice to the "sling of in
gratitude" given some time ago.
PR H. H. ONEAL of Shelbyville
111., will lecture in this city Friday
evening, Dec. 21, under the auspices of
the Woman's club. Those who were
so fortunate as to hear Dr. Oneal's lee
ture on "The French Involution,"
given in this city some two or three
years ago, will be glad oi tne opportu
nity to hep.r him again. His subject
this time will be "Napoleon." Reserve
the 21st for this lecture.
A MAN who is always just and reso'
lute, cannot be diverted from a fixed
purpose, either by the misdirected
criticisms of his fellow citizens or by
their threats of exile from popular
favor. Moral courage the power and
ability to follow one's own conclusions
and to fight for them against out
numbering adversaries is much de
manded and little supplied in Amer
ican politics. The Conservative.
Walker Wbltenide Coming:.
Uuder the catchy titlo of '"Heart and
Sword," a new romantic comedy will
be produce at the Parmele Theatre on
Uecemoer lo, wttn Mr. wntte6ide as
Prince Victor and Miss Wolstan as
Princess bylvia. Judging from re
ports, Mr. Whites'de has struck
paying lead in digging into the silk
c'othes and rapiers and puppet drama.
In reality, "Heart and Sword" is
t-atd to be a combination of both melo
drama and comedy, telling a fascinat
ing story of love, playing at cross pur
poses in the romantic old days of prin
cipalities in Germany, and, of course.
a little war is thrown in to pupply at
mosphere and cause "thrills."
Mr. Whiteside plays the part of
free and easy prince, a petty potentate,
who loves comfort and the inditing
of romantic verses to imaginary
charmers better than the business of
state.
This indolence well-nigh precipi
tates him into a "sea of trouble," but
the other side of bis nature the
manly and courageous asserts itself.
resulting in winning back for him his
inciptility and a princess bride in
addition. Mia Wolstan Is said to
make a cntrming Princess Sylvia, por
traving tne lignts and suaues oi a
capricious lady with rare art and
grace.
Among the members of the large
company supporting air. wmtesiae
ire the following well-known pliyers:
avid P. Ilanchett, Frederic L. Power,
illiam B. Mack, Harry Salter, Miss
ertrude O'Malley, Miss Julia Ralph
d Miss Helen Mar Wilcox. 9
Public Sale.
jA. J. Augustio, residing one and one
h A If miles west of R. ck Bluffs, is to
hae a public sale Friday, Dec. 21, at
10 o'clock a. m., at which time he ex
pects to dispose of 9 bead of cattle, 5
horses, 30 hogs, and his poultry and
farm implements.
THE' EOUCEHXlsT
. This brilliant man walks up and down .
Upon the streets of Spotless Town.
The glitter of his shining star
Arrests attention from afar.
It lights the beat and goes to show
That naught can beat SAPOUO
1 A housekeeper's attention is in
stantly arrested by the condition of the
shelves, paint, windows, and tins in
her neighbors kitchen. These mark
good housekeeping. No matter how
fine the rest of the house may be, if
the kitchen is not clean it shows the
worst kind of unthrift. A basin of
water, a cloth and
APL0
will save you from this reproach.
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i city and county:
SATURDAY.
Matthew Gering visited in Omaha
today.
R. L. Latta of Murray was in town
today.
Mrs. G. F. Housewortb spent the
day in Omaha.
Alex Campbell came up from Mur
ray last evening.
Mrs. E. M. Wiley from near Murray
is visiting in the city.
D. S. Guild and wife have returned
from their eastern visit.
A. J. Conklin, a student of the
Weeping Water Academy, was a
Piattsmouth visitor today.
I have several applicants for farms,
do you want to sell? Address, R. B.
Windham, Plattsmouti, Nebraska.
Mm. D. Hawksworth, Mrs. E. W.
Cook and Miss Nettie Hawksworth
were passengers for Omaha on the
early train.
A marriage license was issued today
to Eli Bogenreif and Miss Phoebe M.
Forsythe, both of Eagle.
For family use in numberless ways
Ballard's Snow Liniment is a useful
and valuable remedy. Price 25 and
50 cents. F. G. Fricke & Co.
The B. & M. has a large force of
men at work repairing its old main
line track between Cedar Creek and
Ashland. The men make their head
quarters in this city.
Carl Antone, the young man who
attempted to commit suicide early
Friday morning, is resting easy today,
and the attending physician is now
more hopeful that he will recover.
For Sale Fifty-five full blooded Ply
mouth Rock cockerels at $1 each, or
four for $3. They are of the Hawkins
and Westhrook strains. Enquire of or
write Mrs. L. H. Young, Nehawka.
Dr. Plimpton has purchased the
property immediately south of his
residence, from Mrs. Martha Williams.
The deal consists of the house and
three-fourths of a lot. Glenwood Opin
ion. Worms take refuge in the small in
testine, where they cn easily multiply.
White's Cream Vermifuge will destroy
these parasites. The verdict of the
people tells plainly how well it ban
succeeded. Price 25 cents. F. G.
Fricke & Co.
Methods for the examination of milk
for chemists, physicians i nd hygien
ic ts, compiled by Dr. Paul Sommer
field, assistant chemist in the Emperor
and Empress Frederic hospital for
children in Berlin, has just been trans
lated by Dr. A. T. Peters, of the ex
periment station, and R. S. Hiltner,
instructor in chemistry at the Univers
ity of Nebraska.
Many persons have hndtheexperi
ence of Mr. Peter Sherman, of North
Stratford. N. H., who 88ys,"For years
I suffered torture from chronic indi
gestion, but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
made t well man of me." It digests
what you eat and is a certain cure for
dyspepsia and every form of stomach
trouble. It gives relief at once even
in the worst cases, and can't help but
do you good. F. G. Fricke & Co.
MONDAY.
The Burlington pay car made its
regular monthly appearance this
morning.
Herman Streitweiser.the inventor of
an improved corn husker, made a trip
to Omaha this morning on business
Manager Will Clement, of the West
ern Union, is on the sick list, and Mr.
Bertran will have charge of bis duties
during his illness.
King Wise, who for the past several
months has been employed at Santa
Cruz, Cal., arrived home yesterday for
visit with his parents.
When you need a soothing and heal
ing and antiseptic application for any
purpose, use tne original DeYVitts
Witch Hazel Salve, a well knewn cure
for piles and skin diseases. It heals
sores without leaving a scar, iieware
of counterfeits. F. G. Fricke & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Parmele
have resumed housekeeping in the S.
H. Atwood residence on High school
hill, while A. W. Atwood and family
will reside with the fo: mer's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Atwood.
Don't use any of the counterfeits of
DeWitt's Witch Hczel Salve. Most of
them are worthless or liable to cause
injury. The original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is a certain cure for piles,
eczsma, cut?, scalds, burns, sores and
skin diseases. F. G. Fricke & Co.
The funeral of George Young, who
was Lccidentiy Kiiiea inursaayeven
ing, occurred yesterday nf ter noon at
two o'clock, from the residence of the
Lid's father. V ash Young. Rev. Asa
Sleeth, of the M. E. church, conducted
the services, nud interment was made
at Oak Hill.
Help is n td -d a once when a per-
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son s Hie is in d ingi-r. A negiectea
cough or co'd inav soon be ome eerious
and should be stopped at once. One
Minute Cough Cure quick. y cures
coughs and co!ds and the worst c ises
of croup, bionchitii, grippe nJ other
thro it and lung troubles.
Miss Myrtlo Griffith, who for the p 6t
season has r-een emp oyed a trimmer
at Mre. Manspeakcr s millinery store,
departed this morning for her home at
St. Joseph, Mo. Her sister. Miss B s
sie Griffith, arrived here last evening
from Fullertoo and acc impanied her
ome.
An attractive woman thrives on good
food and sunshine, with plenty of ex
ercise in the epen air. Her form
glows with health and her faceb'ooms
with its beauty. When troubled with
a costive habit, she takes a few doses
of Heroine to cleanse her system of all
impurities. Price 50 cents. F.
Fricke & Co. ,
Horses and Mules
WANTED
Good horses and mares weigh
ing: from 1050 to 2000 lbs; will
buy some good horses that are
in fair flesh to feed. I want
some mules; also will buy good
drafty-built three-yr old colts.
I will' also buy small horses
and mared weighing- from 900
pounds up; all must be broke
to work; also small mules.
Will be at
Jones' Livery Barn
PLATTSMOUTH, neb.
Monday, Dec; 17
ONE DAY ONLY.
E. E- POWELL.
Bring good horses. I will buy them.
The most effective little liver pills
made are DeWitt's Little Eirly Risers.
They never gripe. F. G. Fricke & Co.
Will Baird has secured a good posi
tion with the Omaha Commercial and
National bank, and will commence his
duties in about a week.
T TTTT? A. V - B .
"stvuu juiiue uariy lasers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail
to cleanse the liver, remove obstruc
tions and invigorate the system. F.
G. Fricke & Co.
County Commissioners J. P. Falter
and Turner Zink departed this morning
for Aurora, where they will attend
the annual meeting of the state as
sociation of county commissioners.
Praise the bridge that carries you
over either a flood or cough. Ballard's
Horebound Syrup has brought so many
over throat and lung troubles, such as
coughs, colds, bronchitis, etc , that
its praises are sung everywhere.
Price 25 and 50 cts. F. G. Fricke & Co
Sheriff Wheeler went to Greenwood
this morning to serve summons on wit
nesses for the case of the First Na-1
tional bank of Greenwood vs. Wilburn,
which comes up in district court to
morrow.
Now is the time when croup and
lung troubles prove rapidly fatal. The
only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results is One Minute Cough
Cure. It is very pleasant to take and
cau oe reiiea upon to quickly cure
coughs,colds and all lung diseases. It
will prevent consumption. F. G.
Fricke & Co.
Mr. Amiria Jackson McFarland and
Mrs. Frances Edgerton, both of Piatts
mouth, were married Saturday even
ing at 7:30 o clock at the office of the
county judge, the ceremony being per
formed by Judge Douglass.
Disease and danger lurk in the vital
organs. The blood becomes vitiated
and the general health is undermined
whenever the stomach and liver fail to
perform their functions as nature in
tended. Heroine will tone up the
stomach, regulate the liver, where
other preparations only relieve. Price
50 cents. P. G. Fricke & Co.
Peculiar In Merit.
Because of its peculiar combination, j
proportion and process, Bunsen's Pine
Tar Cough Honey is the best cough
medicine that money can buy. Sold I
an a positive guarantee. iNo cure, no I
pay. Price 25 and 50 cents: For sale
by Gering & Ca
Sin fT to Their Oxen.
In France the oxen that work In the
fields are regularly sung to as an en
couragement to exertion, and no peas
ant has the slightest doubt but that
the animals listen to him with pleas- j
are. f
Paid Dear For Hla Lt-ff.
B. D. Blanton, of Thackerviile, Tex.,
in two years paid over 8300 to doctors
to cure a running sore on his leg.
Then they wanted to cut it off, but b,e
cured it with one box of Bucklen's Ar
nica Salve. Guaranteed cure for piles.
25c a box. Sold by Fricke & Co., drug
gists.
NEW : nDYERTIS&MfcflTS
HA1K JALOAm
Cltnrt ni brsnUM Ck
PmtiwM a ?nx urlftat wtww
Stvtev Pail o BtttoN Orr
Cur mlp itH air tmiitog.
consTSPATiorj
the frequent cause of ADDcndlckl and bumit othar mer
lou 111 should nerer be neprlerted. Iha objection to the
usual caui attic remeaies i ineir eoniv reaction vhicn
inrreawa constipation instead of curing It. PARKEK'S
GINUEK TON IO I the proper remedy. It acta on the
Liver, ana wnen used as directed, permanently r
the oonstipation. 60 cts. & at aU Drugglata.
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Dlacsts what you cat
It artificially digests the food and aids
Nature In strengthening and recon
structing the exhausted digestire or
gans. It is the latestdlscovered digest-
ant ana tonic jno otner preparation
can approach It in efficiency. It In
stantly relieves and permanently cares
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache, Oastralgia, Cramps and
all other results of imperfect digestion.
Price 50c and tl. Large size contains ZH times
small size. Book all about dyspepsl&m&lledfree
Prepared by E. C. D WITT A CO.. CrjIcaflO
Can't be beat. .
That's the verdict of all who have ex
amined our elegant line of . , .
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We have sold lots of them we have lots
of them left at prices charged elsewhere
for shoddy goods. We are also showing
some extraordinary values in . . .
Dress Goods, Underwear,
Flannelettes
Especially would we call attention of
mothers to a new goods we have just re
ceived good that will wear like buck
skin just what you want for your boy's
waist. We have a stocking to match
regular buckskin in quality . . .
A Common Remark
"No stale goods at the corner grocery"
Try our genuine New York buck wheat
flour and Log Cabin maple syrup, pure
sweet cider. Monarch mince meat and
Ralston Health Breakfast food. Also
have some fine N. Y. Baldwin apples.
We sell W. B. Corsets. If you have never
worn one you don't know how a good corset
feels. MBawBMS52S3
Zuckweiler Lutz
Corner Sixth and Pearl Sts.
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HOLIDAY GOODS
It is only a few days until Christmas and you
should be selecting rour presents. We are
opening the largest stock of Fancy China
and other goods for the holiday trade ever
brought to Piattsmouth. . . .Call and examine
our stock and make your selections. ... You
will not be crowded and we will hold your
purchases until Christmas.
BENNETT 6c TUTT.
Sherwin-Williams Paint.
Covers Most, Looks Best, Wears Longest, Most
Economical, Full Measure.
For nale in Plattsmoutn by
F. G. FRICKE &. CO.. Druggists.
Oeliability in Vehicles
.THAT'S WHAT
..Buggies,
Road and Spring Wagons.
j See our Racine Bugrgies the best manufactured. We buy our
busies in larcfe lots and c-et them at the ritrht fiirures. V
also sell them reasonable.
Hand-Made Harness
Genuine Oak-Tanned Leather.
Piattsmouth,
0
ore es
and Outing Flannel
IN you wish to have
VV clot;
thos made up to date
or neat'y cleaned or re
paired at a reasonable price give
us a call in the Leonard block,
up ftair. Platlsmcuth tele
phone No. 2f.
YOU FIND IN OUR.
Carriages..
Nebraska.