x A. G. Hai'li Sz Co., Dealers in Groceries of ICvcry Variety and I Jest Grades. Queensware, liest Grades of Flour and Cured Meats. . . Cash paid for Country Produce Goods Delivered to anv Part " of the City Plattsmouth Phone 236 x WURL & I COFFEY. The Up-to-Date .GROCERS. Here you can get anything kept nt n first-class grocery store, and at prices to suit the times. Finest line of Canned 6oods on the market. Don't fail to call on them for anything in the grocery line. Everything fresh from tho markets. The Plattsmouth Journal WURL & I COFJFEY. 6o oooooooooo ED. FITZGERALD, PROPRIETOR OF jj Livery, fit nuts iv ill jrnd f E&erage h Line Weeping Water From tin' HcruM Miss Matwie O'Leary is among tliuse reported sick, having bilious romitent fever S. M. Davis of Plattsmouth, visited his sons Troy and Frank several days last week, returning home Thursday ...Christmas day 'at high noon will fcur the marriage of Chauncy K. Gilbert and Lena AdeM Calkin. Rev. D. S. Donegan of Kagle, will unite this happy couple in the presence of a few invited guests.... The marriage of Miss Lucy Viola Rundel to Floyd E. Royer, will occur I ec. 2.1, at t he home of the bride at Apache, Ok la. Mr. Royer is a news paper man at Apache, and the family at one time were residents of Weep ing Water Wednesday, December 21th at 8 o'clock n. m. occurs -.the wedding of Mr. David A Patterson to Miss Jennie Gertrude Lorenson. Ilev 1 1 an ford will unite the lives and fortunes of these voting people at the home of the bride in the presence of a number of invited guests Last Thursday I'atrick Murphy's one and a half year old bov. I'atrick jr., fell face downward into a tub of soft soap they had made. The soap was strong with lye and the little one's face was badly although not deeply burned. The eyes were filled w ith soap and although the sight will not be injured the lids were burned. Mr. Murphy sent for Dr. Rickard with orders not to spare the horses, and the doctor found when lie arrived there that they had applied good simple remedies immediately, and now he reports it doing nicely. From the Republican. James Carper purchased a corn sheller and horse power from Fred Gorder last week J. A Leache shipped a car load of apples Monday to South McAlistcr, Indian Territory The nathes in that southern clime will now learn what good fruit is Nebraska apples always taste like more A farmer in Douglas. county was indicted by the grand jury recent ly for replying to a green eoods letter. The judge before whom the case was heard gave the gentleman a SO days iail sentence and a tine of $0. It driesn't always pay to be too curious DrrRickard was called out to W. Jameson's Saturday to see Mrs. Jameson s moiner. .nrs. iav s wno was quite sick. Mrs. Davis is well along in years and has never recovered from the death of her son Stephen Davis which occured last summer The friends of Mr. Osborn McNurlin will no dort be surpr'T?d to heur of his marriage a-few weeks ago to Miss Iva Near of Omaha. The Republican extends congratulations even if it is a little late in the day....ord was received here last week of the mar riage of Mr. I. D. Morse, of Crof ton, to Mrs. Hammond, of California. They were married at Hartington on De cember 11, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Morse were friends in childhood, sweethearts in their younger days, so the wedding has a good deal of romance to it The Republican wishes for this newly married courie a happy lfe. congratulations . .Dr. Redfleld was a very sick man for a week, his trouble beginning Tuesday morning of last week, and that evening an acute at tack of appendictis deveioped, causing considerable alarm, and he called Dr Whitten of Nebraska City. For awhile It was feared that a surgical operation might be necessary, but fortunately he got aloug without it and comes up smiling and ready to take up his business again Every - Ixxly in this vicinity had about readied the conclusion that our friend Miles Chi lent t had decided to remain in '.single blessedness" the rest of his days, but on Tuesday he and Miss I'liena Rerrv nuietlv slipped away to Nebraska City and had the matri monial knot tied that united them for life. The bride is a most estimable lady who is well known in this neigh borhood, and she has the highest es teem of a large circle of friends. Mr Chilcott is one of our most substantial farmers w ho lias resided near here a nnmlier of vears. during which time he has proven his worth as a gentle man of integrity, enterprise and intelligence. They will make their home on the farm east of town, where the Ledger hopes they may be happy and prosperous. member was pretty badly burned and it will require considerable attention for a few days. Lcruisville From the Courier. L. C. EickhofTis up from Waukomis, Oklahoma, for a short visit Mr. Lute Sinnard and Miss Fossberg were ouietlv married in Omaha Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Richeyand Mr. 15. Fulton spent Christmas with Mrs. R'tchey's parents at Plattsmouth. Mrs Fitzgerald and son Willie came ud from Plattsmouth to attend the wedding yesterday Dan Sween ey, of Forcstville, California, a former resident of Cass County, was in town Monday shaking hands with his many friends While on his wav home to Gretna Wednesday night Will Palmer had a runaway that might have been serious. As it was the buggy was badly torn up, but neither Will nor the team were badly hurt Christmas season brings many and varied gifts to the. neonle each vear. Among other presents received by Mr V m. Holden was a blushing unae. -Miss Mauae Teodorski. The ceremony that united these two young peopie was performed by Rev. Myers. About thirty invited guests, including ye editor, witnessed the ceremony and afterward helped to demolish the elegant spread. The hnnnv event was celebrated at the home of the bride's parents in Louis ville. The Courier joins with their many friends in wishiing them their portion of happiness as they journey along the rugged road of life. Greenwood Froru the News. Rev. Builta leaves on Friday of this week to spend a week with his mot her. Among your resolutions for the new year resolve to add to your own happiness by making others happy Hugh Armstrong and wife are the proud possessors of a ten pound boy which arrived Tuesday evening. Mother and baby are doing well Owen Marshall, an old resident of Greenwood, but who now resides iii Coshocton, Ohio, arrived last Thurs day for a few weeks' visit with friends. .The Elmwool girl who hung her stocking up and got nothing in it should not blame Santa Claus, as its immense size caused him to mistake it for a meal sack D. K. Barr wanted Santa Claus to put a can of "stove polish" in Judge Foster's stocking but the Judge was not here Christmas eve and failed to hang his stocking up before he left On Wednesday even ing! there occurred a double wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rirdsall, north of town, the contract ing' parties being John Kimberly and Edith Dirdsall, and Albert Rlrdsall and Bessie Carnes. Further notice next week. MOVING TAN. Removing of Household Goods a Specialty. Also, Heavy foraying. DO YOU WANT A New Sutit Leave your measure with f rai?K TeEIroy TAILOR After having selected a suit from the nice samples of goods just received. MynaLrd Special Correspondence. Winter weather "that's nice" W. D. Wheeler and S. O. Cole were in Omaha Monday. W F. Gillespie was in the same city Tuesday Chas. Stoehr is hauling in 34uO bushels of corn to Bengen, the coal man, today. Henry Trout and George Oberly, have started to "keep house" in the rooms back of Riser's store L. Crabtree, the harness man is spending the holidays at Weeping Water, and Douglas, Neb. Chas. Spangler, Walt Beaver, J. II. Adams, and numerous others were Mynard visitors on Tues day The snow having mostly dis appeared corn shucking is again in order Some farmers being in town inntiesfc of shuckers Phil Cook is today putting a quietus to his coin shucking J. F. Cook of jack rabbit fame, will depart on Wednesday for Hayes county to look at a ranche, with a view of purchasing A few miles west of Mynard lives "a thing" in the shape of man, who is said to be a wife beater. There is tanc oi summary vengence being dealt out in one large dose, should the beating be repeated . . . J. It. Vallery was in town Tuesday with a bob sled. He came to take out a glass door to his tine new residence, butO my! the snow was few and tar between. . . Bert Satchell was victimized by a victimizer of some kind, in the shape of a corn shucker man, who departed hence with some of Bert's best clothes, and also some of Will Brantner's apparel, altogether valued at about $40, a few days ago. .The old year has expired, and we hereby wish you. Mr. Editor, a happy New Year, hoping in the new year you will find many new pleasures, and the Journal many years of prosperity, n AY P 0) MR nn M EASY if all TO THOSE WHO ANTICIPATE THEIR CHRISTMAS PURCHASES. IN LOOKING FOR FIJRNITURK lon't forget that it pays to come to us von want to furnish vour house uD-to-datr at a lir savincr. We arc breaking records oi Xmas values in furniture by st-llfn a $::. 00 Parlor Suit for $10.r0. WE NEVER SACRIFICE QUALITY FOR PRICE. ROOM MAKING SALE. Parlor buits-- Two-piece mahogany finish par lor suit, with double shaped back, silk damask upholstering, very highly pol ished, regular price $30.00. . for Three-piece parlor suit, finished , in mahogany, white line inlaid, eovered in figured tapestry bro cade, in all new patterns, pricy J55.00. for Three-piece mahogany J parlor suit, upholstered in fin quality . of silk tapestry, beautiful rfde sign of crotch mahogany! in black panels, with hand pol ished finish. price $46.00. for uiiuuisicnug, 16.50 30.00 35.00 4.50 Music Cabinets soiid oak music cabinets, with five shelves for music, panelled door on front, carved center piece, very neat design Mahogany finished music cab inet, highly finished, with rod at toD for curtain, stand on French legs, and Is one of the best designs "U'e have a very complete line of music cabinets in all the different kinds of wood and finishes; also pianola cabinets, at the very lowest iri2C-8. 7.00 Willi imperial 28.00 UPIIOIHII'I JllJi 21.00 Davenports Folld quartered oak davenports, upholstered with b'Ht Kra1 of It. It. plui, with imperial FprlnRK. f'bi on 'I seat covering plain, price $35.00, for... Mahogany flr.lnhed davenport, with spring Beat, upholsterfd back and arm with fln urades of verona velour upholstering and beautiful sign, claw feet, price $30.00, for We alMO have a full line of bed davenport, aui-h an can be used twenty-four hours n day tli" year round and impossible to tell them from the ordinary davenport, at the very lowest possible prices. Ladies' Desks Solid quartered oak desk, made very Hiibstanf laby with drop leaf support, nlet-ly finished, rejjular prir-e $5.50, for I'll no tjnlsb-l hi ui I tM'-cJ nak IndJew' It'Kk. M". ninf dmver, Ki't-ncli le sti;ii Ii'hk. nlc.-ly ;n vil ilcromlloin ri from. K'Jinl KlZ! Win !l OJifll ntiil vi-rv idiii Iilfte lliei'lv, 'Kular price $lo.o for Oi.- of lb.. b-l -ili"' desk cvr offT-l. l-'rciK-h with claw f't, line oarvlriR- in e.-nii-r if drop leaf, tho head foirrm il- ;.ull fur the drawer, very eoinpli-te and liiK-ly lirilhed, r nul.i r nrleu VI. "i -for W II II ' ll Ll 4.00 I ilfeoriitloM 8.00 18.00 It Is Time to Buy Now CURTAINS A big line of Irish Point. Brussels and Point de Arabe lace curtains, al! new pat terns, worth up to $7.50, for Fine real lace in Brussels. Duchess, Point de Ire land. Foint Arabe and Chinas, worth S12.50. for Shiverick Wtis Co- 3.751 m I 7.50 H It Is Time to Buy Now RUGS IJest juality 8-310- Av.ninster iiijjs, nil the new patterns to select from at Best quality 8-3x10 C, Bigelow Imperial rugs, worth $45.00, for and Hxl: 21.75 31.95 ShlVerick Furniture Co. From the Beacon. Mrs. John Osborn who has been quite sick is much improved Last Thnrcrlair ! Mr. Renton was troinur home he slipped and fell badly hurtinpr his bac Mr. and Mrs. Travis Crab- tree returned home from Cheney Wed nesday where they have been the past month taklncr care of his brother Ross Eagle grain dealers are doing the right thing by tee farmers. If you don't believe if you ought to see the amount of trrain they receive. That tells Floyd E. Royer, editor of the Week's Review at Apache. Okla., was united in marriage to Miss Lulu iola Run del Christmas day Christmas eve was celebrated by the Germans at the German Lutheran church by a very appropriate program. A beautiful tree decorated with handsome decora tions and loaded down with presents was one of the main features. A bountiful supply of candy and nuts was presented to the children. Elmwood From the Leader-Echo. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Drum Tuesday, December 17th A twelve pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dote Buskirk, Tuesday, December 23d An eleven pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cromwell, Saturday. December 20th Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Myra Eve land to Mr. Fred Buckleman, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eveland near Murdock, on Wednesday, De cember 31, at 3 p. m What might . - s j . m n nave lenmnaieu m a nee-iui-au, .,s n,K, f tMC . I IHHIIIMVS . . UUIIC O. Iiuiuutl F.tzsimmons a la wroeu ngnt, wun locaUt' ttded tne Christmas tree ahorse doctor, a well known farmer "lL " .!ctmac p Mr. we remain. Yoc 'no.' Maple Grove Special Correspondence. Leonard Hild, of Iowa, is visiting with Adam Hild and family during the and a real estate man as the principal actors in the saloon, Monday, was declared off bv the sudden exit of the horse doctor from the scene of action Tuesday L. F. Lanirhorst had a beautifully decorated tree laden with Christmas gifts, on exhibition in his north show window. Tuesday eve ning the display disappeared in about one minute When lighting the gas a part of the head of a parlor match is supposed to have fallen into the cotton used for decorations and in less than a second the whole window was a mass of flames. Mr. Langhorst threw a bucket of water on the fire then grabbed the blazing tree and carried it out doors, burning his hands con siderablv. and with the aid of the at Murray Christmas eve jMrs. Mavoir Fleming, of Cedar county, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Rusterholtz during the holidays Georce Schafer and wife left Saturday fnr Wnllpm. Seb . where they will visit relatives for a few weeks Mr and Mrs. Allen, of Plattsmouth are visiting friends in this neighborhood this week Mr. and Mrs. w. n Puis were the the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Engelkemeier Sunday Mrs. Philip Hild was a Murray visitor Monday Monday night a beautifnl birthday dance was given at Mr. and Mrs. John Urish's. It was given in imnnr nf Miss Tressie liennings or Plattsmouth who is visiting there doing the holidays Mr. Pappe sold Union Same Old Stand Over Sherwood's Shoe Store Repairing Cleaning A SPECIALTY 2 CALL AT JAG HOUSE And Get a Good One NO HEADACHES In hia Elegant Booze. The Red Front 515 Main Street PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA From the Ledger. Joseph Teden bade adieu to his Union friends Tuesday and left for Wayside, Miss., where he will make his home. Joe made many friends during the few years he was here, and all will wish him success in his home in the "sunny south." The little son of Rev. and Mrs. T. K. Surface, of Julian, died last Saturday at the age of one month and 24 days. The fun eral services were held at Julian on Sunday, and that evening the remains were brought to this village and in terment was made in the Union ceme tery northeast of here Monday morn ing. They have the sincere sympathy of many friends here A palmist advertising himself as Prof. Rollie made a ''sitting" here Tuesday after noon, but we fail to hear of anyone letting loose of fifty cents for his benefit Andrew J. McNatt and Miss Sarah A. Liddsey went to Nebras ka City on the noon train Wednesday, and the object of their visit became apparent when they called upon Judge Hayward and had him tie the matri monial knot. Beth of the contracting parties have extensive acquaintance in this vicinity. The bride is the daughter of Wm. Lindsey, one of the wealthy farmers residing west of this village. Mr. McNatt Is an Industrious farmer who has resided in this vicinity several years, and has established a re du tat ion as an honorable and up right citizen, and the Ledger joins their many friends In extending hearty siuerauiv. auu nuu iuc am ui uic ,-.,jh clerks present the fire was extinguished a nice lot of hogs. Tuesday he delivered oirr,rr lfnrp t.hP fire bell ransr. "ieiu -u muwj There was from $15 to 820 worth of Christmas goods on the tree that were all a complete loss, but Mr. Langhorst counts himself lucky that it was no worse. Free-Lunch in Cairo. The free-lunch habit is much in vogue in Egypt. In one barroom at Cairo the purchaser of a glass of beer for 3 cents, gets seven little plates with bread, olives, potato and green salad, beans, liver and mussels on them. These are replenished with every glass of beer. Danger in Inkstands. In Germany a new microbe has been discovered and a very danger ous one it is said to be. Only in ink- Btnnda and ink bottles is it found,. .and for this reason it is known as the ink microbe. Vessels wnicu con tain ink and which are seldom cleansed or corked furnish a most congenial home for it. Ink infected vL-uh this microbe was recently in jected into rats and guinea pigs, and as a result the animais speeauy uiea. Fortunately there is an easy way to get rid of this pest, and that is by keeping one's inkstand c-ean and xn Time Table Plattsmouth, Neb. Lincoln. Omaha, Chicago, St. Joe, Kansas City, St. Louis and all points East and South. Denver, Helena, Butte, Portland Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and all points West. Nehawka From the Kegiste-r. Lester O'Day, infant son of T. J. O'Day who has been very sick is im proving Earl Kirkpatrick came from St. Louis, Mo., Wednesday morn ins to spend the holidays with his narents Uncle Wm. Chapman re ceived the sad news last Saturday of was wanted at that time of night Angel-Face Invisible After Dark. Last week , an east side boy went calling after 9 o clock at night, ana the old man met him at the door In his nighty, and waTfed to know what the death of his sister who resides in DeWitt county, 111 There were two Christmas trees in Ifehawka YV ednes day night, one at the U B. church and the other at the Methodist It is safe to say that no corn will be marketed at the present price in this town. The farmers have plenty and can command their own price for that cereal if they will only hold on to it and don't get scared. This is just what the grain men all over the country say and they know... Landlord Vy sart had cause to fill the house full of blue language Tuesday morning. He After this the boy will call before s'in down. Emporia Gazette. Not His Fault. Magistrate "Now. I'll let you on this time, but it should he a lesson for you not to be in bad company again." Prisoner "Gee whizz! It ain't my fault that rm nere? me cops made me come. rmiaueiymn Record. Forgers Not Shrewd Enough. When the Warsaw ponce recently raided a forged bank note factory they found a cabinet organ stuffed with K.,n, .nH.ftorcttrrin counterfeit notes. One of the forgeTS I -oo niirimr tho instrument, and. its poker on the floor and reached for some coal. The coal was just far enough away for him to have to take one step to get it. That was where the blue language came in, for Jim set his foot snuarelv on the hot poker. Of course defective music attracted suspicion. Miaht Have Saved Time. The man of 60 who married a wom an of 76 and spent his honeymoon in building a mausoleum overlooked one miaht have oraereu tne thin Ho UUIWIJ v.. , - i 1 J, I-' he took his foot off from the poker as -wedding coachman to drive from the soon as he could: but all the same that I cnurcn to me wwu. Trains Leave as Follows: No. 34 Local to Pacific Junction 1 :3 am No. 4 -Local express, daily, all points east and south 10:00 am No. 30 Freight, daily except Sunday, to Pacific Junction 2:4 pm No. 26 Local to Pacific Junction 4:45 pro No. 2 Local express, to Iowa points. Chicago and the east 4:32 pm No. 10 Fast express, daily, from Lin coln to St. Joseph, Kansas City, St. Louis. Chicago, and all points cast and south 8:27 pm No. 19 Local express, daily, Omaha, Lincoln, Denver and intermediate stations. 7:54 am No. 27 Local express to Omaha, via Ft. Crook and South Omaha, daily except Sunday 10:10 am No. 29 Local freight, to Cedar Creek, Louisville and South Bend, daily except Sunday 7:10 am No. 17 Local, Pacific Junct. to Platts mouth 11:10 am No. 7 Fast mail, daily, to Omaha and Lincoln 2:12 pm No. 6 Through vestibuled express for all points east. 7:28 am No. 3 Vestibuled express, dally. Den ver, all points In Colorado, Utah and California 3:33 pm No. 13 Lincoln. Grand Island. Black Hills. Montana and Pacific north west 10:28 pm No. 33 Local express. Louisville. Ash land. Wahoo, Schuyler, dally ex cept Sunday 3:50pm No. 20 From Omaha. 3:47 am No, 9 Local Pacific Junction to Plattsmouth 5:25 pm Sleeping, dining and reclining chair cars (seats free) on through trains. Tickets sold and baggage checked to any point in the L'nited states or Canada. For Information, time tables.- maps and tickets call on or write to W. L. Pickett, local agent. Plattsmouth. Neb., or J. Francis, gen eral passenger agent. Omaha. N2b. iii! -,ffii it. Tri i. rirn i-.. i l . vine joeai uuiuuuiv: jr- Uj " ia the ffhrnnrftt in tbc Jnt! Bottled im Bond. (9 I Iiawsrispprgyal srrenth.ASB and Quanitly CH LftOl 50TTLL. Poor Whisky is not only 1i'k figrccnlil' to triHte, Inil undoubted ly injurious to the Htomaoli. A lit tle good Whisky is n fine tonic and helps instead of harming. Su-li Whiskies as VellowBtono, for in stance, will do you just ns nnu li good asn doctor'H prescription. If you don't know how good it in, como in and try it. IPtillilo PLATTSMOUTH, PRICES: Guckenhcimor I'.ye, per gall'm. . W Yellowstone, " 44 ... 4 00 Honey Dew, 44 "... : w Dig Horn, 41 li ... J. .V Thierolf, XKliltASKA. A. H. Weekbaeh&Co., (Grocers keep all First-Class Groceries and Canned Goods. Everything in the Provision Line and Sea sonable Goods. Their Stock is always Fresh from the Markets. Telephone 54. Waterman Block. Missouri Pacific Time Tabic TRAINS GOIXO XORTH. Xo. i , 5.37 am No! 17....". 5.40 pm TRAINS GOINO SOUTH. No. 2.". U-S PO No. 122, local freight 7. n No. 18 ,.. 10 45 am The next thing to do after the honey moon, is to go to I. PEARLWAN, "The Old Reliable" Furniture Dealer, and fit yourselves out for house keeping. Everything in the house furnishing line at the very lowest prices. Largest Stock in the City. tt h H TEA SETS We are showing a 110.00. $15 00 and $18.00 ck Uj. uicet thing In the city lor the prl-.-e also hands . supHrsfri.mf.TO'tofri.uO pair. ou ought to m lu . se lection of baking dlilies. Sjend u fe w tuiauirs iu our tore i tot Christmas uieiiuD. u,ok lar the name. S. V. LINDSAY, Jester ' Optician 1619 DOUGLAS STREET. OMAHA.