SB.-- MM93 $7 $lO $12. I lave wc Ik-fore in tin history of this store sold such amazinrlv irood over coats at such remarkahly low prices. A larjje overcoat business a comparatively few left a clean sweep is the story in a few words. You Ncctl The only Coat?" question. Do IT'S CLEAR! LOCAL BREVITIES. Anyone who will look at our stock of o PTICAL GOOD and Cirnir- pi ices will veil sat i-ti-l that In n- :i (1 lit re only Iih-s UimmI iiuiity mill rinicl. rati i !i:ir,-i li;iinl in lianil. The rini!fl linv of Kyritlassc-s :inl Spr tai'U'HiMrrn'il riiuMi n to til all ordinary i ii-.ii of lmpuirt l t - t - 1 1 1 1 iitU'kly. In orii pi i-:it ! r:i.eH ti'M an srH'i'lul U-ii.-.i ir-iart-il. mailt anil SNYDER & CO., JWELERSAHD OPTICIANS. M . M but not all the weather. GX3CGQSOO k Xmas isGone 8 8 8 8 a dies Warm Shoes from S5c to SI. 75. V 8 We sell the best quali ty, Jersey Lcfinjjs, Kxtra Fleece for SI. Misses 90c. Dr. Frank L. Cummins, dentist. Ollice with I)r. hi. D. Cummins. T. II Pollock and T. II. Ewinghad business in the capital yesterday. The most inveterate-smokers declare t lie "Ivxqiiisitos" I he choicest cigars. Mr. A. J. Klepser, of near I'nion. was a Plattsmouth visitor yesterday. Frank II. Slander, of Manley, had business with the county court yester day. August Engelkemeier, of Xehawka, transacted business in Platttsmouth yesterday. Amos Smith, of Glen wood, spent Sunday in IMattsmouth, the guest of K. A. 1 Sates. If you are a judge of a eood smoke, try the "Acorns" cent cigar and you will smoke no other. I). J. rittman, the Murray grain dealer and elevator man, was in on business yesterday. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Buttery died on Friday last and was buried the following day. Hon. Geo M. Spurlock came down from Lincoln Friday evening and re mained at home until Monday after noon. It is said that one man in this city was so highly pleased with "Benllur" I hat he went to Omaha the second time to see it. The friends of Mrs. J. P. Falter, who lias been sick for some time, will le pleased to learn that she hasalmost recovered from her recent illness. Alliert Boeck and family of Graff Xt b., came in yesterday for a short visit with his uncle, Henry Boeck and wife. They came overland by buggy and will visit in other sections of Cass county. lhe lovers of skating have been having a good time on the Big Muddy river lias been frozen so hard The Q Sherwood & Son. . J that teams loaded w ith corn and othe pioduee cross without fear. A report is circulated to the effect that the people of Glenwood, Iowa have made a bid for the removal of the Paci tic Junction yards and round uouse to that place. It is said they oiler a laige bonus in money and forty acres of land. G. XV. Schrader, of Murray, was a caller at these headquarters Saturday and made himself solid for reading the old reliable another year. Mr Schrader is a pleasant gentleman. and one of the rock-ribbed democrats of Cass county. Victor Ralph, one of the bridge work men was knocked off a derrick car Saturday morning. When examined by L.ivmgsion. u was ioi.nd that no es were broken, but he was quite badly bruised. lie will be laid ud for several davs at least. Sattler & Fassbender. A New Year Greeting! SATTLER & FASSBENDER, The Reliable and Popular Furniture Dealers of Plattsmouth, extend n Happy New Year greeting to all citizens of Cass county, and desire to inform them that their st-ck of Furni ture for 1103 will Ik? far superior to that of 1002. and invite all who nerd anything in tneir line to Call and See Them! Sattler & Fassbender. Call for "Out Hell" clears, 6c Wm Lindsay, of Union, was in the city yesterday. Myron Heed, a Louisville resident, was In the city Saturday. S. A. Morrison, editor of the Courier, was down from Louisville Saturday. Mrs. Jennie Crounch, of Greenwood, visited riattsmoulh relatives the past week. Adam KafTenberger, a prominent farmer of near Cedar Creek was a county seat caller uesday. George C. Hawkins, formerly of this city, has been appointed foreman of the li. & M. blacksmith shops at Ilavelock. No clue has yet been obtained to the Louisville bank robbers and the probability is thev never will be captured. Fred Egenberger, who is employed in San's blacksmith shop, was kicked on the hand by a horse a few days ago, inflicting quite a wound. A nine-pound boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Polk Tuesday morning, and it is said when the fact was announced, C. S.'s joy was Ioundless. ( Juy C. Oldham, of Heaver City, who is visiting relatives and friends in various parts of the county, was in town last night attending the dance at Waterman hall. In response to a telegram announc ing the death of his mother, J. It. Sanders left Monday for Summerville, Indiania. The deceased was 77 years of age, and died Saturday. Genial Mike Whalen, of the II. & M blacksmith shops, and by the way, one of the best democrats in Plattsmouth, called Monday evening aud made him self solid for another year's reading of the Journal. Uncle Nick Halmes, one of the pio neers of Cass County, and also one of our wealthy German farmers, called t his morning, and not only settled his back dues on the Journal but also paid one year in advance. Pat McCallan, of the 15. & M. boiler shop, who has been laying oil on ac count of asthma, for some time, has so far recovered as to return to his work The Journal is pleased to note Mr. McCallan's recovery. The ice harvest was cut short on the Platte river by a sudden rise covering the ice with water. Mr. McMaken had, however, finished getting in his supply, and wasengaged in putting up a supply for Geo. Poisal. They will be compelled to wait awhile. J. K. Pollock, the Squaw Creek prospector, was in town Tuesday, on business. He has eighty acres of! ground and has a partnership interest in some 220 acres more. The tunnel on the Brown-Pollock claim has been extended thirty feet during the past month. Central City (S. D.) Register. Mr. John Leddy, one of the rock- ribbed democrats of South Bend, came in Monday and handing the cashier a dollar remarking that he had been do ing without this great moral and religious weekly about long enough. There are numerous other democrats in Cass couney that should come to the same conclusion. The bridge undergoing a rebuilding process, shows that structure proper nearly hidden by the massive false works constructed underneath and overhe ad. The bridge when finished will be model in every sense of the term and one of the safest and best in the west. It will be one year yet ere the bridge is fully completed. Dernier of Cass is serving his first term in any political office. He is a man of high attainments and one who will use his best endeavors to make a record by serving his constituency faithfully and well. Mr. Dernier has made his own way through the world and his nature is such that he may be relied upon as a safe man to to tie to. Blizzard. At the annual meeting of the Platte Mutual Insurance Co., on Saturday morning last, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: W. J. White, president; H. M. Soennlch sen, vice president; II. R. Gering, secretary and Frank J. M'irgan, treasurer. II. J. Helps was elected as director for two years to fill vacancy ana tne roiiowing gentlemen were elected as directors ior a term of three years: w. J. White, 11. M. boennich sen and II. R. Gering. A new time card on the B. & M. went into effect last Sunday. The stub which has been runniug to Pacific Junction to connect with the morning train from the south, will hereafter run only between Plattsmouth and Oreapolis. Its time of departure has been changed from 11:10 a. m. to 9:25 a. m., while it now arrives at 9:55 In stead of 10:30 a. m. No. 4 will arrive six minutes earlier and the time for the local freight to Louisville, Cedar Creek and South Bend has been changed to 6:40 a. m. Mrs. C. S Polk had a narrow escape from being most seriously if not dangerously burned on Wednesday night of last week. During the night Mr. Polk become ill and Mrs. Polk got up to get some medicine, and while walking across the floor she stepped on a parlor match, the blaze igniting her clothing. The blaze spread very rapidly and soon she was in flames. M r. Polk came to her rescue as soon as possible and extinguished the flames. As it was Mrs. Polk was burned sever- y about the hands and head. Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. F. R Guthman, the genial host and hostess of the Terkins House, celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary, and their relatives and immediate friends were invited in to assist in commenorating the event. A very pleasant time was had and durintr the evening delicious refreshments were served. Miss Minnie, Henry and Chas. Guthman assisted greatly in making t he occasion a most en lovable one for all present, and one long to be remem bered by their father and mother. Hon. H D. Travis was a business visitor to Lincoln Saturday. S. O. Cole, of Mynard, was a Satur day visitor to the county seat. Miss Louise Smith visited a few days in the capital city the past week. Albert Ilarkins and wife, of Omaha, visited relatives in this city the past week. B. E. Young, came in from Carroll, Neb., Friday for a short visit with ids brother, J. P. Young Mrs. II. II. Inman returned to her home in Omaha, after a month's visit with relatives in this city. A marriage license was issued in Lincoln Monday to Mr. I. M. Hedges of Ilavelock, and Miss Olive M. Akeson of Louisville. Judge Jessen finished up the busi ness of the November term of the Cass district court Friday and returned to Nebraska City. For a bad taste in the mouth take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach aud Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents Warranted to cure. For sale by all druggists. Monday the following marriage per mits were issued by Judge Douglass Rob't B Cox, aged 22, of Murdock and Miss Grace llorton, aged 22, of Elm wood; John S. Wood, aged 23, of Elm- wood, and Miss Ellle M. Miller, aged 22, of Alvo James Archer, of the B. & M. black smith shop, the other day got one of his forefingers pretty badly mashed by getting it in the way of the big steam hammer as it was coming down. The accident will cause him a lay off tor several days. Many of the readers of the Journal will no doubt remember the departure, less than one year ago, of Chas. Ilen- nings for Germany to look after his in terest in his father's estate. And his friends will be pleased to learn that he has been successful in establishing his identity,' and will receive $25.000 as his part of said estate. "Lando" Tefft of Cass was bobbing about like a flare on a skillett, ex erting his inflooetice to paralize the Thompson forces, but when he dis covered that the jig was up he took the first train for home. "Lando'' will one of these days ascertain jut what a small fry he is in this great, big world. Blizzard. Among those who attended the regular teacher's meeting in this city last Saturday, were A. Reynolds, of this city, Mrs. Addie White and Lee Holden, Cedar Creek; Miss Floy Canady, Bestor district, Miss Mable Freese, Horning district; Miss Mable Carlyle, Taylor district; Miss Josie YelineK, Falter district; Miss Bernice Goodale, Eight Mile Grove, and Ethe' Lutby, Wetenkamp district. The village of Murdock had a close call Tuesday night of last week from having a distasrous fire. In lighting up the store of L. F. Langhorst, the clerk threw a lighted match on the floor and went out for a short time. Upon returning and just in time to descover ablaze under a clothingcounter which was promptly extinguished. Had it got a fair start on that windy night, it would have been farewell to the greatest portion of Murdock. Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus Falls. Minn., fell and dislocated her shoulder. She had a surgeon get it back in place as soon as possible, but was quite sere and pained her very much. Her son mentioned that he had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for sprains and soreness, and she asked him to buy her a bottle of It, wfiich he did. It quickly releved her and enabled her to sleep which she had not done for several days. The son was so much pleased with the relief it gave his mother that he has since rcommended it to many others. For sale by all druggists. Incurable Heart Disease Soon Cured Franklin Miles, M. D. LL. B., WII Send $4.00 Worth of His Spec ially Prescribed Treatment Free to Afflicted Readers. To demonstrate the unusual cura tive powers of his new Social Treat ment for diseases of the heart, nerves stomach or dropsy, Dr Miles will send t ree, to any afflicted person 4 00 wort I of his new treatment. It is the result of twenty-five years or careful study, extensive research and remarkable experience in treating thousands of heart, stomach and ner vous diseases which so often compli cate each case So certain are the results of his new treatment that he does not hesitate to give all patients a trial free. Few physicians have such confidence in their skill. Few physicians so thoroughly deserve the confidence of their patience, as no false inducements are ever held ,out. The doctor's private practice is so extensive as to require the aid of forty associates. His offices are always open to visitors. Cot. N. i. Parker, ex-treasurer of South Carolina, says: "I l-elleve Dr. Miles lo Ik- an lllful oliyMt-iitiis. In a lie Id which requires tlie.hest qualities of head and heart." The late Prof .1. S. .lewell. M. II.. editor of the Journal of Nervous and Mental HUeases of Chi"iiro. wrote: "I!y all means publish your surprising results." Hundredsof i. i ijaiii.i: casks cured. Mrs. Frank Smith, of Chicago, was cured of heart dropsy after Hv leading physicians had jclven her up. Hon. C. M. I5u k. hanker or I- arioaui Minn., writes: -1 had hroken completely down. My head, heart and nerves nau irouii- led me really lor years. Feared I would never recover. I:it nr. ..Miles r-peciai i rim mcnt cured me after six eminent physicians of Chicago an I elsivhcre lial compiciciv failed." .Mrs. P. Countryman of Pontiac. 111.. - .i i ... ik. says: Several years ago wneii i m iu iu Miles for treatment, three physicians saiu I could not live two weeks. I could not walk six feet: now I do all my work. I.mw reier ences to, and testimonials from lUshop. Clergymen. Hankers. Farmers, and their wives will lie sent free. These include many who have been cured after from to4 . physi cians have pronounced them incurable. For free treatment, address, Dr. Franklin Miles, 2j;J to 209 State street Chicago, 111. Tried to Conceal It. It's the old story of "murder will out" only in this case there's no crime. A woman feels run down, has back ache or dyspepsia and thinks it's nothing and tries to hide it until she finally breaks down. Don't deceive yourself. Take Electric Bitters at once. It has a reputation for curing Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles and will revivify your whole system. The worst forms of those maladies will quickly yield to the curative power of Electric Bitters. Only 50c, and guaranteed by F. G. Fricke & Co., druggists. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Mother My mother was troubled with , consumption for many years. At ' last she was given up to d-.e. 1 ne:i she tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, t-. and was speedily cured." C voca, IN . i . j D. P. Jolly, Av No matter how hard 3 your cough or how long j you have had it, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is the best thing you can take. It's too risky to wait until you have consump tion. If you are coughing today, get a bottle of Cherry Pectoral at once. Tkret ahca : ZSc He, St. All fatRlsts. Conaalt your doctor. If h aays take It, then do ma bo nri. If ho tells you not lo tako It. thoa doa't tako U. Ho knows, kaovo tt wttk him. Wo mrm willing. J. C. ATKR CO, Lowell. Mass. Emmons Bichey was a caller at the state capital Tuesday. Geo. W Mutz, of Manley, was a Plattsmouth visitor Monday. A. V Whiting of Lincoln, was a riattsmouth visitor Friday. Miss Anna Hunt, of Council Bluffs, is visiting at the home of Miss Ella Ruffner. Mr. O. Virgin and wife of near Mur- f - i ray, were tne guesrs 01 .ir. anu mis. A. M. Holmes over Sunday. Miss Gertie Stewart who visited for some time in this city returned to ner home in Omaha Sunday. Miss Marv Gasjgemire, employed at the institute in Glen wood, Iowa, visit ed with her parent's here tin's week. Miss Eda Fitz, who has been visit ing ner sister, Mrs. Ni ins. in Kansas City, for a mouth, has returned home. Duke Bulger, of the U. P. paint shops at Omaha, and family spent a few days visiting Plattsmouth friends this week. Prof. M. A. Sams, principal of the Louisviiie schools, was in the city Sat urday on business connected with the new school house to be erected in that place. The South Omaha police thought a few days ago they had a clue to the Louisville safe blowers, because a strange woman went into a tailor shop bought 30 cents worth of canvas lining and displayed a $50.00 bill in payment. But it's all off now. Sam Barker and son, Horatio left Saturday for a trip to England to look after some financial matters in which he isgreatly interested. Week back & Co., local ageut for the White Star Steamship Co., sold Mr. Barker two ronnd trip tickets to Liverpool and return. Saturday's Lincoln Evening fews contains an excellent double column half tone of David Hawksworth, who retired on the first of January as chief boss of the B. & M. shops here. Mr, Hawksworth is 73 years old, and has been in the employ of the B. & M many years He was quite popu lar with all under him and it is with deep regret that they part with their old boss. He has served long and faithfully, and deserves rest. The overcoat stolen from Conductor Shepherd of the Burlington, two weeks ago has been returned to him It was taken off train No. 13, and be tween Plattsmouth and Omaha. The matter was reported to Sheriff Mc- Bride, and with his usual alertness and quiet manner of going about such work recovered the property the coat being found in the possession of a young man, upon whom suspician had rested, who claimed thathe wasdrunk when he took it and did not realize what he was doing. Conductor Shep herd was well pleased to get his coat, which will save him the price of anew one. wiJoi Plattsmouth, 1 Normal and Business College! A Few Reasons for Attendina thlsColleae. and Enttrlna Soon: 8 1. Because you cHiinttend here for one-half the monoy re quired elsewhere. 2. Because the demand for our ptenopjrnpherH und book keepers is greater thnn we can mipply. .'. Bernuse our toneherri are BpocinlintH, no uttident-teacherH among them. 1. Because Att'y K. B. Windham writoH: "I am gratified nt the advancement of my daughter, Ellon, in your Elocntion q 5. Because wo have eHtablished the re mending only competent ami honest ntudenta. S 0. Because our students are prepared so x ti 8 class; you are deserving of great credit for tho splendid work you are doing in nil the departments of your institution. I 1IUUI. putatiou of recom- thoroughly that iey never tail on entering positions anu demand top salary. 7. Because Chas. C. Parmele, President of the Cass County Bank, writes: "Miss Mabel Trussler, gives entire satisfaction ns stenographer. I find here accurate, careful and well equip ped for her work. I recommend your college." 8. Because you may enter at any time and select your own studies. 1). Because you are not held back by students that advance more slowly than yourself. 10. Because our students take precedence over other appli cants for positions on account of their nentness, speed and ac curacy. 11. Because The Smith Premier Typewriter Co, Omaha, X Neb., writes: "Miss Clara Weber, of your college, has just ac C o.-pted a position with the National Biscuit Co., of this city. r rt iiecause ot nor nigh rate ot spied and accurate reading sue was selected out of about fifteen other applicants for the place. S 12. Because we teach you what you want, what you need, q and what you must possess in order to succeed. S lo. Because a email amount of money and earnest work for iB s. !-. m a.. . . a... m ion. better saiarv and you for a better posit l g n work for which you are better adapted. 14. Because Miss Lorena Atwell. Nebraska Citv. Neb., writes g "After studying shorthand and typewriting thirteen weeks nt S tho Plattsmouth Normal and Business College, I write 170 q words a minute and read my notes readly. I most heartily O recommend the college to a 11 desiring to prepare for proficiency in tho stenographic profession. I enjoy my work very much." b 15. Because our methods nre strictly practical and business S like from start to finish. 10. Because the moral standard of this college is of tho high est type. 17. Because the schools record for through work and honest dealing gives its graduates a prestige not to be had elsewhere. 18. Because Miss Edna Peterson, Atlantic, Iowa, writes: "Through the influence of Prof. Lessemann I accepted a good position here as stenographer. I cannot speak too highly of tho iustitution. Tho teachers are experts and place tho welfare of Q thestudentabdveeverythingel.se. I recommend the school as one where earnest students cannot meet with disappointment." S 19. Because students in our school receive instruction in Jjj actual business, thus thoroughly preparing them for their work, w ftf ctr f . l - 'i' t a m. .iu. nccause you are assisted to i position wnen competent, g 21. Because this school has an honorable record. It does j not guarantee positions to catch the unwary or misinformed student. We have no difficulty in locating our students, when b they are prepared, because of the great demand for office help S trained here. ft Don't Worry. This is easier said than done yet it may be of some help to consider the matter. If the cause is something over which you have no control it is obvious that worrying wil not help the matter in the least. On the other hand, if within your control you have only to act. When you have a cold and fear an attack of pneumonia, buy a buttle or Chamberlain's Couch Remedy and use it judiciously and all cause for worry as to the outcome will quickly disappear. There is no danger of pneumonia when it is used For sale by all druggists. 22. Because Miss Clara Weber, of Omaha, Neb., writes: "I am pleased to recommend tho Plattsmouth Normal and Business College as being thorough in all its departments. After completing the stenographic course in this college, Prof. Jjessemann secured a position for me in this city, where my K work is giving entire satisfaction. 1 had three positions offer- j- ed me before I was prepared." k 23. Because the school's methods are approved by business O men and educators. X 24. Because S. S. Goldstrom, Omaha, Neb., writes: "Mia Clara Weber giving excellent satisfaction. I have found her h very careful in her work. I thank you for this favor.'' g 25. Because our system of shorthand requires only about 0 one-half the time, when our plan of instruction is, followed. that other systems require. 2f. Because Miss Mabel Trussler, Plattsmouth, Neb., writes: "After studying shorthand and typewriting ten weeks in the Plattsmouth Normal and Business Collet I accented a $ position as stenographer for Chas. C. Parmele, President Casr county bank. I am delighted with my work." b 27. Because Silas Wilson, Atlantic, la., writes: "I wish to say that Miss Edna Petersen's work ,. is ' very satisfactory. I q thank you for sending me such a competent stenographer." x 28. Because C. W. Eckerman, Omaha, Neb., writes: "I am v pleased to note that the young lady from your college, located last Friday, is giving the best of satisfaction." 29. Because following is a list of the -calls made upon us for J3 stenographers and bookkeepers during the last three months." k Sept. 15, Stenographer, Silas Wilson, Atlantic, Petersen. Iowa, Miss Sept. 17, Stenographer, Senator Allen, Madison, Neb., unfilled. 0 Sept. 20, Stenographer, Remington Typewriter Co. Omaha, 5 3 unfilled. X g Sept. 20, Stenographer and bookeeper, Smith Premier Co., 8 j Omaha, unfilled. g Sept. 25, Teacher, Smith Premier Co., Omaha, unfilled. x $ Oct, 5, Stenographer, Remington'Co., Springfield, Mo., unfilled X 5$ Oct. 10, Stenographer, Oliver Co., Omaha, Miss Beaver. 5 Oct. 12, Stenographer, Smith Premier Co.; Omaha, unfilled. Oct. 15. Bookkeeper, bank, Plattsmouth, unfilled. ' Oct. 20, Stenographer and bookkeeper, Smith Co., Omaha, un Q filled. Oct. 25. Stenographer, J. filled. W. Robinson, Beatricee, Neb., un- Nov. 5, Stenographer, male, Smith Co., Omaha, unfilled. Nov. 5, Stenograp her, Smith PremeirCo., Omaha, unfilled. Nov. 7, Stenographer, Smith Co., Omaha, Miss Weber. Nov. 13, Stenographer. Smith Co., Omaha, unfilled. K Dec. 1, Stenographer, Remington Co., Omaha, unfilled. Dec. 2, Stenographer, Smith Co., Omaha, unfilled. Dec 10, Stenographer, Smith Co., Omaha, unfilled. 8 3 Dec. 16, Stenographer, Gas Co., Nebraska City, filled by Miss . Atwell. Dec. 23, Stenographer, Attorney Clark. PlatUmonth, Miss Samson. -. ' ... . . . m-Tri ,