x "V ... r 4 V -4 F ( 1 1 7 '-7 IXmas 3 Iji.lli' Fur Trimr 1 ?l :. ChkM' " " K Illfltllt'H " " " Inspect Our Display of Useful Presents. 1 SHERWOOD & SON. B W W V W w w WW W w W To Change Silver coPvmfcnT. Into Gold! Put the silver (or nickle or paper) in this bank and witness the change. 3 1-J I'tt Cent Inttii.st 1 'mnjumnihtl semi-annually will make from the white to the yellow metal. Call and we will gladly tell you all about it. Plattsmouth Saving Bank. BV KEEPING IM LIME:! And marching straight to where 3-011 will bo re paid for your trouble by getting the best on, the markets. Groceries, Canned Goods Fruits, fresh daily from the markets. VEGETABLES, gathered fresh every morning. 'Phone 54. Waterman Ii'.uck I'hittsmoutb. ICDGXDGXDQGXDSGOe iooooooocoocosececeoeo Perry s Restaurant sj Short Order House & m. iOOOOGOSOGOCCOGGOSQOOOOS& J MeaU Served at Regular 8 Meal Honrs. jj Fresh Oysters S (IX SEASON) Q Fish or anything in Market, X GX2CXS303GOO 8 GIVE US A CALL. X UTTER BACK, Proprietor, 8 MM B O Tint Milt TUNG. V North Side - Main Street S oeoocososooosoeceoc ..HORSES.. FOR SALE OR TRADE! I. saooooG ) 'Msm V.v , iti.Sff J I hare Just shipped in a couple of car load of wood ail purpe horses and mare, which 1 will offer for saleor will trade for smaller horses for the the noun? market. Call and see horses at my farm. A. S. WILL. I Tli DloffcmAiifli Tnrnnoll I nd B the Caucus Rule. Volume Twenty-four. Again Old Kartli her annual course run, in her accustomad pathway 'round the sun, an. 1 starts again on another tour of the same khi'l. And willi it the Journal again start on another volume of weekly visitations to the homes of its many patrons in Ciss anil adjoining counties. It is with pleas ure that the proprietors announce to their friends and the puhlic in general, that they enter upon the year lifld with prospects that wetn much brighter than ever hefore in the .lournal's ca reer. In the past two years the suh scription list has almost douhled itself, and so far as the patronage of the of lice generally is concerned, we have no kick to register. ITnder all circum stances we feel greatly encourged to start in with the New Vear resolved lost ill continue furnishing our pat rons with the hest paper published in (.'ass county. We ft -el proud of our business for I'.hc;. and we hope hy con tinued fair and square t reat ment to all alike, to increase the same in l!)ol We wish our patrons, one and all, pros perity and happiness during l!ul, a d take pleasure in informing our fi tends throughout the county that the same old latch-string that has dandled on the outside all t he time we have had control of this paper, will continue to dandle just the same in l!Hil, and vt hope for many more years yet to come Drop in and see us when in the city. Monkok isa more popular name t han Itoosevelt in South America. Lkt us begin the new year hy all pulling together for a now postollicc building for Plattsmouth. What do you say? Skxatou IIoak's severe criticism of IIooseAelt's Panama policy has caused consternation on the Isthmus and in the White House. "(Ion forbid," exclaimed Senator Pettus, in speaking of the Panama af fair, "that this giant republic of ours should ever letomc too great to main tain its own honor!" Conckkssman Williams, the dem ocratic leader of the House, has be come an ardent champion of Canadian reciprocity: and he believes it will make a good campaign issue. Tiik democratic members of the sen ate have decided to be bound by caucus rule, and the republicans will now have to deal with a united minority under Senator Gorman's leadership. By an act of congress, a widow who has been a pensioner under the general law and forfeited her claim by a second marriage, can, upon becoming a w idow a second time, cither by death or di vorce, be restored to the pension roll. She w ill continue to draw a pension as the widow of her first husband. Tkddv will learn before the winter is over and the flowers are in bloom again that his former occupation of bronco-busting in the wild and woolly west was fun compared to his present occupation of trying to break Mark Ilanna to the bits. If your ITncle Mark don't dismount Teddy in the present tourney, we miss our guess. Somi: people can be bought with a railroad pass who could not tic bribed with money. This is the manner in which some men in every community are b complimented for their influ ence. There is something attractive about riding on a pass, even when you know you possess but precious little in fluence at home or abroad. Eixsak IIowakd of the Columbus Telegram si-eiks our sentiments ex actly in the follow ing: "England played the part of an outlaw in giving com fort to the Confederate states when they .ouwbt to set up a government of their own. Roosevelt is a statesman w hen he aids Panama to set up a gov ernment and secede from the Republic of Columbia. For ways that arc dark and logic that won't track a republican president is peculiar." Anotheu year, w ith its enjoyments and cares, its trouble and trials, is rap idly closing; and as we look back over it, we can see many mistakes, many things that might have been done bet ter. It is a good thing for us to note our mistakes, that we may guard against them in the future. There is not one of us but makes mistakes. And now, wishing all a Happy New Ytar let us be thankful for the blessings of the past, forget all our bad deeds of the year, buckle on our armor with the good resolution constantly before us to do better hi 1!h)4. Snow us a city in the I'nited States as large as Plattsmouth w ithout a gov ernment building and we w ill show you a Congressman that has neglected his duty to that particular locality. The postofiice facilities in Plattsmouth are not near large enough to accommodate the patrons, and today there is not an empty rental box, and business men in the city doing without liecause they! cannot be had at any price. Can you show us a town in a like condition for postollice facilities? Toe Tact of the business is we should have a govern ment building, and if the citizens unite in one Kndt idling effort, we can ' have it. H Burkettwill do nothingin ! this direction perhaps we may be abie j to interest Senator Millard and some other Congressman in our behalf. I Fifty Yccrs iho Standard BACKS Improves ths flavor and adds to ths healthiness of the food. PRICE CAKING POWDER CO. CHICAGO Corruption in High Places. In the publication of an abstractor Ceneral IhUtow's report, the country has an aut bent ic record, supplemented by notes from Roosevelt, of the corrup tion which basexist.ed in the postollice i. partment lor several years under re publican admiuist rat ions. Here is the result of the investigations: Four of ficers of the department have resigned and thirteen have been removed; forty six indictments have been found, in volving thirty-one persons,ten of w hom were prominent in the postal service. Mr. Ihistow estimates the total amount obtained from the government by these swindles at about $400,000, but admits that this sum is small in comparison with the losses involved in the purchase, at exhorbitant rates, of useless and unnecessary supplies. In his review of the report, Roosevelt praises the thoroughness of the work done by the investigators, agrees with the advice to extend the statute of limitations for a period of five years for oflicers who hold positions of trnst under the government, and ends with a dissertation on the evils of corrup tion in public life, the equal guilt of bribe-giver and bribe-taker and simi lar platitudes, lie declares that all offenders shall be punished but makes no comment on the case of Perry S. Heath. During the investigations it was dis covered that one or the offenders, Machen, began his dishonest practice in 18!:5, during Cleveland's administra tion. This fact has been thoroughly exploited by the republicans, who are naturally doing everything possible to shift their inevitable responsibility to to the people for the corruption which has existed for years under their ad ministrations. The crimes of Machen in PS!3 are made very prominent in the republican party. Ileathstill holds the position of secretary of the Republican National Committee. Bristow's re port, which Roosevelt praises so high ly, declares that Heath's summary dis missal would have been justified. Yet Teddy or other republicans have not yet f (treed Heath to resign. They say that there is no use is discussing his case as the statute of limitations would prevent a criminal prosecution. How ever, this statute, w hich saved Heath, as it did Congressman Littauer, does not prevent a thorough report upon what Machen did during a democratic administration in 18!).?. Seckktaky Root lias given a list of General Wood's (nullifications to be major-general: chief among them seems to be that he is in the prime of life. Don't forget the old man with the fish on his back. For nearly thirty years he has been traveling around the Avorld, and is still traveling, bringing health and comfort wherever he goes. To the consumptive he brings the strength and flesh he so much needs. To all weak and sickly children he gives rich and strengthening food. To thin and pale persons he gives new firm flesh and rich red blood. Children who first saw the old man with the fish are now grown up and have children of their own. He stands for Scott's Emul sion of pure cod liver oil a delightful food and a natural tonic for children, for old folks and for all who need flesh and strength. . SCOTT A EOWNE. Chemists. Pearl Street. NewVork. 50c. and Sl.OO; all druggists. - i Lit!, np Stand By the Caucus Rule. During the present recessof congress it is Interesting to review the progress made so far by democrats in the Senate and House, under the able leadership of Senator Corman and Representative Williams. In the Senate they have decided to bind themselves to caucus rule, accepting as party policy what ever it agreed ujKjn by two-thirds of the caucus. The - importance of this action should not be overlooked For years in the Senate the democratic memlxMS have opposed the republicans individually or in small groups; now, (it imKrtant questions, after thecau cus decision has I teen reached, they can oppose as a unit and under Senator (Jorman's leadership. The only legis lation so far passed is the Cuban reci procity bill. Small as are the conces sions to Cuba they could not have leen given without the aid of demo cratic votes, and the democrats can claim credit for the treaty and for the bill which made it effective. On the Panama question, which is now teing considered in the Senate, the demo crats have taken a psitive stand in opposition to the methods by which the treaty wasobtained, and they may decide to prevent Its ratification, w hich they have the power to do. Senator Coiinan !elieves that the Panama af fair would make a good issue on which to fight the next presidential campaign and is trying to unite the democrats on a plan of opposition. Ry the time Congress convenes again the demo cratic attitude toward t he treaty will have no doubt been decided upon. Whethertheyoppo.se the ratification or not they have already exposed the questionable methods by which the re publican administration had obtained it. In this they received the aid of Senator Hoar, -whose bitter arraign ment of his party's administration caused consternation in the republican ranks, and brought him the congratu lation of the democrats. Leader Williams has brought the House democrats well under control and their opposition to the republicans continues to be united. As advocates of "publicity" in the postal scandals and investigations they have been re markably successful. The reports have all been given to the public and the probability of a congressional investi gation is great. In both the Senate and House the republicans are on the defensive. Another indictment was found against Senator Dietrich before the federal grand jury adjourned last week. Dietrich seems to be in a bad row of stumps, and as there is a possibility that his former friends, who now have but little use for him now, will desert him like rats deserting a sinking ship. Poor Old Dietrich! The total number of wage earners in the cotton mills of New England whose wages lave been cut ten per cent! is 80,o6o. ' As Mark Ilanna told the people before the Ohio election that continued prosperity depended on Republican success, this is the un kindest cut of alT. ' The Shortage of the Baby Crop. Teddy Koosevelt and numerous pa pers throughout the country are be wailing the shortage of the baby crop. We haven't noticed much of a falling off in the number of births in this lo cality, but nevertheless we feel like suggesting that Teddy deport a few of Plattsmouth's old bachelors unless they 4ido something." There are a number here whoshould take steps to ward rearing families, and for fear the young ladies may overlook some of the bashful boys in 1904 (leap year) we would kindly suggest a few gentle men who are now on the eligible list but are too bashful to say the words that a number of young ladies would listen to with considerable delight. Now there's Matt and Henry Gering, Rob Hayes, Emmons liichey, Henry Weidman, Tom Murphy, Bob Mauzy, Ed Tutt, George Tartsch, Bert McEl wain, Dr. Greene, Dr. Todd, Ralph White, and numerous others whose names we could mention, all nice young fellows, and who would make model husbands. Girl, put on your thinking caps, take your pick, and with the daw n of the New Year remember you are supreme rulers of the matrimonial market for one whole year, and that ir you don't make a "catch" you alone will be to blame. A Winter in Florida. Why not arrange to spend your w in ter in the land of sunshine and flow ers? The cost of a sojourn in Florida is so small compared with the benefit you will receive, that you cannot af ford to risk your health in the cold, disagreeable winter of the north. Do ,-nt. irot the irlMthnt. vnucan find first- class accommodations only at high priced note's. as a matter 01 iact, there are hundreds of medium priced iif.i-nic in vinriHn. where first-class ac commodations can be secured at rates of $8.00 per week, and up. In arranging for your trip, do not lose sight of the lact that the "Dixie Flyer" route offers you more in the wav of a scenic trip from St. Louis to Jacksonville, Fla.. than any other through car line from the west. No change of cars between St. Louis and Jacksonville, Fia. The "Dixie Flyer" route reaches such points as Nashville, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga Park, Atlanta and Ma con. Leaving St. Louis on the even ing train via Illinois Central, you reach Jacksonville the second morning in time to make direct connections in union depot at Jacksonville, Fla., with all diverging lines. Special round trip winter tourist ir.L-otc whioii nprmit, stonovers. both going and returning, are now on sale, good ior return up to uuu mtiuuinis June 1st, 1904. , , Write me for handsomely illustrated booklet and detailed luformation re garding rates, hotel accommodations, itinerary or a trip, etc. W. II. Bui Li, Dist. Pass. Ag't., 111. Cent. R. R., Omaha, Nebraska. "Gut Hell," the favorite cigar. r i I" Ti 1 1 i f IT i i" r . ,nr . ... r t 7 . I P. INDKPrCNDICNT 'PHONIC PJS. PlaLttsmovith, Well for Santa fall's Cash with Candies Candies, per pound Nuts, per pound Honey, per cake Cranberries, two quarts Suguar, 20 pounds for Try our Panyan Buckwheat Carpet Weaving. All kinds of plain carpet weavinir done on short notice. Work solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. Call on Mus. GiiKud, 1H Granite Street. Masquerade Patty. The members of Miss 1 topping's dancint; class will give a masquerade partv at Coates' hall, Saturday even in,'. I )ecemher 20, from 8 to 11 :."50. No (kmcers on t lie lloor only tho:e invited by the pupils. Admission to balcony, 10 cents. Revolution Imminent. A sure sitjn of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system is nervousness, sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the troublesome causes. It never fails to tone the stomach, regu lates the Kidneys and Bowels, stimu late the Liver and clarify the blood. Rundown systems benefit particularly a-.d all the usual attending aches van-i.-h under its starching and thorough eirectiveness. Electric Bitters is only jjOc, and that is returned if it don't rive perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by F. G. Fricke & Co., druggists S Furs! SWe have an Immense line to select from, and ?T our Drices will Quickly Ssell them. We are pre pared to do you some 2 k K(Kd. l We are Here to Stay H Special Trade fifi FANGER 8 Bulletin by j The Department Store Man. 8 X : zrT"rrT"TrTir"iri -vvn'Ti ft , 'VC 'T'TTI i We .show you the iriot S Ladies' j i " v 8 and Christmas Shoppers! junen and S ri -ij y Special Reduced Prices on Xmas Goods in S Handkerchiefs N Children S 1 Evcry Department. , !J Clocks You cannot afford tooverlook the bargains offered in our jj . . . . . rx . t. as we arc sell- we have ever carried. If Bov's Cothna Department i1,' ssils w. ? ' & m m j ... .- ...in iih-iim: iiiiu ui .-ifih PEARSON Though a little late I wish to announce to the people of Plattsmouth and vicinity that I am preparing to furnish your necessary wants in Staple and Fancy Groceries, OtiLvnsware, Dry Goods, Hoots and Shoes. I will furnish vou with the most seasonable goods of A 1 quality at the lowest possible price. Our rule has and always shal he: "(iive 100 cents z'une for $1.00." Our delivery system will he such that orders will he de livered at your door any hour from ) a, m. to 6 p. m. If you are in a hurry call up Independent 'Phone No. 1-S and your order will receive prompt ami careful atten tion. If more convenient or satisfactory our solicitor will call for your orders and you may rest assured that it will receive as careful attention as if you called at the store in person. If we can receive the support of the citizens of this com munity we assure you A 1 service and goods at prices zvi t ' in the reach of all. We earestly solicit a trial, and if fair treatment will do it, we feel that we have then gained a patron. Remember the location, Old Stand. UNION BLOCK, MOT and Nuts. 10, 15, 20, 25 and 50c 5, 14, IS and 20c 2C ''" ia.00 Hour, 10 pound sack 4c Fancy Dress Party. The children of Miss Ilopping's danc ing class will give a fancy dress party at Coates" hall on the afternoon of De cember 20th. Admission to balcony, 10 cents. Sheriffs Sale. BV virtncfif :in :i1i;irilcr of s:il- Ksurl liv .limit's l:.lii-rtsjii.-l rk of I In-liM r ict i-oiirl within :inl fur Cass unity. .Whraska. and to iih? diriTtfd. I will 011 tin; 20th Day of January. A. D.. 1304. at -.MKI p. in., of said day. at tin- south duorof the rourt house ill tln-Hty of 11 ji 1 1 smoii t h. in said rountv. s-M at pulilii- aii'-liun. to tl,-hi-.'h-st l.iddi r for ash. the following ri al es tate lo-wit : Wist half of lot two i) in llu.-k thirty-four CM); east half lot three Ci). l.loeK t hirt'v-four C(); lots eleven and twelve O 1 and hloek eiirhl v-live .); lot seven (') l!o-k eihty-ei'.'ht (s): lot ten !" liNx-k ninty three' '!:: lotfour(l) in hloek iiint y-si x C.-ilr. lots thirteen and fourteen i:j and 14; in hloek seven (7). Thompson's addition; lot s three, live, si . seven and eiht CI. .'. ti. T. ands) liloek one C): I'it.t raid's addition: lots one ami four (I and -0 hloek two ( l'it.-i raid's addition: lots one. two. three and four II. J. X and 4 1 hloek three :t. I it.irerald s addition, all III the eily of I'lat tsinout h. Cass county. Nehraska. tou'elln r with t he privileges and appurtanenees l hereunto Im--lon'.'iiii; or in anywise a pjiert a inin. 'I he same Ix-ini; levied upon and taken as the property of Marv I-it;.'erald as Admiuist rat rix.it a"l.. defendants, to satisfy a judgment of said eoiirl recovered liy the Comity or Cass plaintiir against said defendant s. I'lallsiiiuuth. Nehraska. leceml.er l'.th. A. ) .foil N IJ. Mi'liKl HK. J ! . I:mt. Sht ri IV Cass County. . h. I'i.-iint lit Attorney. ( n 9 I9I8Q Store 9nH cennratP nnnls at ailV (id priCC. J III ! no mmiiiik ,., i, ,i f,ti...if,rt out blutr, as I am Imre to stay. This is my home and I want your trade. Your price is mine. Twenty Pounds Granulated Sugar for $1.00! Don't forpet that you are paying to l.e cents a pound for country lard, while you can come to our store and get all you want at 8i cents a pound. We Offer 10 Yards of OutiQg FIqqqcI for OO XtXtX 7'- I Ncbra.skoL. A Frightened Horse. Illuming like mad diwn the street, dumping Ihe occupants, or a bundled other accidents, are every day occur rences. It behooves everybody tohuve a reliable salve handy, and there,' iioncasiood as Buck leu's A mica Salve. I iu ins, Cuts, Sores, Ke.ema and I'ih-s, disappear quickly under its soothing ellect. 2.",c at F. G. Fricke t Co. 's drug store. V Abstracts of Title Tf?oma5 Ualli. OI'TICIO-Anheuscr-Hush ISIork. D IC. MAKSIIAI-I .DKNTIST. All kinds of Dental work. I'latex made t hat fit. 'ti years ex erieiiCo. 1'rlces reason a hit;. Work guaranteed. Or TICK FlTWiKKAI.ll ItMHJK. Tfcl.EI'HO.NK No. 3 OK 47 H. D. TKAVIH, ATTOUN KV-AT-KA W KoOms H. , 10 AN li II. Watkkma. ItMWK, I'KATTSMOUTII. NF.mc.AfK A. NKIIHASKA TKI.KI'IIONE, I orrK K no. ( KKHIIlKNCK. 41. W. B. ELSTER, DENTIST. OFFICE: Waterman Hloek Plattsmouth, Nebraska I'latts. Phone. WVS Bee Hive Restaurant, Main Street IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE. Meals at all hours. Special nt-tt-ntion to the fanner patrons. Tho tables are supplied with tho best the markets itlTord. JOHN COKEY, Proprietor. X. H. I am here to stay. 1 won't quit unless you compel me to. 39c! 1. i H, V i il Hi t ! J j. K t . ' " ' : -:r-?-Jr-- ' 1