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The Plattsmouth Journal ITBUMIKD WKKKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. R. A. HATES, PruLisiiKK. Knterfd t l)ii pMloltl' t I'lutunmutli. N- It will heeompaiatlvelyeiisy for the republicans to get a candtdaie fur vice nresident. willliur ori'lberwU. Let's have an executive onlei! l may he just as well fur Judge Tar ker tosav iHillibik' most of the time as it woiiM be fur Mm to s:iy identically the same thing all the time. A MKMHKU of the l'anaina commis sion frankly admits that he didn't do much on the Isthmus except draw Ids salary ami Ids breath and l."a day for rations. IU'hkkit's speech, after ho had re ceived the nomination for senator, reads like that of an oration delivered by a fourteen-year-old lad on the last day of school. Tkiiy de.nands "a very short plat forin"attheChlcagoconveiition. Why doesn't he Issue a decree that the plat form shall consist of o mention of what congress lias done? Tiik I ivastiry surplus entirely disap peared a few days ago, andunlll after election the deliclt will be Increasing Into the millions. If this Is prosperi ty, what Is adversity? Jam ics II. (iakhki.u, of the depart ment of commerce, says he has enough evidence to enable, him to destroy the beef trust as soon as the "accidental" Is elected. Why not before'.'' 1 v is understood that Senator Smoot has received warning that. If he wants "to read his title clear" next winter he hail Ix-tter be mighty careful and not let I'tali and Idaho no democratic In November. W i i.i.i .m Kammih-h IIk.vkst denies the yarn that lie Is getting ready to bolt, anil llatly declares Hint, he will suup'.Vi'c the democratic nominee, who - ever he Is. lie says that no polit ician can expect to always have blsown way. Good for Hearst. It.wic IIicNDicitsoN has posted back to Iowa with his crutches, reputation and rheumatism. Ills ambition for metropolitan methods has vanished, lie says that all the. time he was In New York, like Josh Whitcomb, he kept asking, "Where's the. lire?" Ciiaihmam CnwiiKiti), of tho demo cratic congressional committee, gives notice that the democrats expect to carry New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois, besides those states which "Teddy, the Ter ror," concedes. All of them are warm ing up. Tiik Nebraska republicans, In con vention assembled, unanimously en dorsed Hlowbard lturkett for I'nited States Senator yesterdsy. Now will lio withdraw from the congressional race? Or will he continue to run for Iwth senator and congressman? We hope so. Knurr on the top wave of prosperity we exported to Great Hritain last year only two-thirds as much wheat and Hour as we did the year before, the de ficiency being made up by a double ex port fioni Canada, Kussia, India and Argentine. The question recurs, un der prosperity w ho prospers? Tiik democratic platform will de mand self-government for tho Fili pinos, whoever heads the ticket. Gen eral Miles In his speech before the Iroquois Club, Chicago, remarked In cldentally that "about two hundred days would be long enough to effect the transition from a satrapy to n re public" lx a speech made by "Teddy, the Terror," at the Wool Exchange In New York City In October, ISM, he said "Mr. Hryan and his adherents have no pealed to the basest set In tho land the farmer." This man whoso vicious ly traduced the character of the best typo of Amerlcancltlenshlp, nowasks their votes for president. Is his last stump speech In congress General Grosvenor declared "the hys t Tical cry uf Imperialism has been laughed out of court by the people as unworthv of consideration." lias the fact been laughed out of sight that Im perlallsin has thus far cit the people about 80O,OOO,(X)O, with no dividend cither on republican preferred stock or "steal common?" The Mattson Glove Works, capital ized at MUXW), has Just been removed west from Chicago, and the J. J. Ilatz Pickle company, with Jl.UKX) capital, lias also gone west, but did not stop In Plattsmouth. What are the oftlccrs or the real estate exchange doing? Why do they not accomplish some thing? Are they holding the offlces simply for honor. Tuk Nes editor, or the "man who never known to express an opinion of hi-, own" on such matters, makes a pretended effort of publishing what lie terms "Echoes From the Street Carni val!" lie claims to have Interviewed a number of business men In regard to the good orlad effects of the street fair held here last week. Like the coward that he is, he desires to stab someone In the hack over some one else's shoulder. Then, again, he falls to quote several as the same was given to him, and "doctored" up some of the Itervlews to suit himself. Why did the News speak In glow ing terms of the carnival the week before the com pany arrived here, if he thought Its coming would have a demorling ellect? Notonly did the News publish not Ices of Its own manufacture favora ble to the enterprise, but It copied an article from the Auburn danger high ly commending tbecompany. Now, uf ter the carnival Is over, nud perhaps having a grievance of his own, which he Is too cowardly to display, the thought emanated from his narrow cranium that he could best crack his whip over the shoulders of the bus uess men of I'lattsmouth and hit the parties he desired to strike. Hut he lias evidently hit wide the mark, as he usually does In his hypocrital maneu verlng. IKMo lurrc opportunity was never plainer. The conditions which the party has to meet are clearly defined The times are with democracy, and the people are behind It. Potentially democracy Is greater than at any time since its beginning. The situation which It has to meet is now laid bare to view. The republican party Is run ning against the tendencies of Ameri canism and the tide of popular favor The conditions are totally unfavorable to that party. It presents an aspect repulsive to the American spirit. Its doom, by all reference to natural cause and probability, appears to be at hand Its success can come only through nar rowness, weaknessand blunders on the part of the opposition. Thcdomlnant voice of the people would doom the re publican part y, and only the usurpation of unworthy politiclanscan prolong its power. I he Journal has faith In the wisdom uf the St. Louis convention The men who will there represent the the masses of the democrat party, fully understand the demands of the coun try, and If loyal t o the party they have the honor to represent, they will act accordingly. The man whom that convention selects as the democratic standard-bearer will be elected. tih k democratic editor thinks more of his party than he does of the success of any one man. It does not become necessary for an editor to sac rl lice his personal opinions to get on the band wagon. The only question tion is, whether he Is floing to "pit' his Judgment against the overwhelm lug sentiment of his party. Hiding on the baud-wagon has no particular charms for the editor of the Journal but a majority opinion must be re spectcd, If we expect to maintain dem ocratlc principles In this country. The editor who holds out that his Idea must prevail although a majority of his party nas spoKcn against mm is a very poor Instrument to further the cause of his party. Ills sh6uld be called a personal organ, representing the Idea of a single man, and not a party newspaper repre scntlng the great and fundamental principles of his party. One of the car dinal principles of the democratic party Is, "the majority shall rule," and to this the editor of the Journal has strictly adhered to for forty-five years, will continue to do so as long as life lasts. Tiik Hastings Democrat says that ex-Secretary of State Porter, that peer less son of reform, known to fame as the man "who wouldn't pay It back,' Is now devoting his energies Introduc Ing as smooth a skin ganio as ever daz iled the eye of a sucker. The game originates In Hloomlngton, Illinois, In which city all business Is done. The sucker pays l,GO0; this is divided be twecn tho originator and Porter, while the sucker gets the blessed privilege of returning home and working other suckers to get even.ln certain territory, Rut Porter Is not restricted as to ter ritory; the world is open to him. ever a game demanded the Immediate attention of the authorities, or in oth or words, a grand jury, this one does, It is reported that thoso actively en gaged are making barrels of money It was tried hi this city, but found no suckers. A coscLAVK of railroad bosses met In Lincoln Wednesday, and as soon as they cracked their w hips the bench men fell right Into line to follow the! masters' bidding; and as was expected renominated Midget Johnny for gov crnorand E.G. McGllton for llcuten ant-governor. These two were nom lnated by acclamation. The balance of the ticket nominated Is as follow A. Galusha, secretary of state; E. M Scarle, jr., auditor; J. L. O'Hrlcn, su perlntendent of schools; Norrls Hrown attorney-general, and II. M. Eaton land commissioner. John L. Wcbste was endorsed for vice president, but that, like Eyron Clark's brief boom for chairman of the state committee, Is the full extent of his candidacy. Tuk colored brethren are making el usive arrangements for holding a national convention in St. Louis In uly. They expect to nominate can didates of their own race for president ml vice president, and expect an at- udance of two thousand delegates. Evidently they are getting tired of furnishing the votes that elects repuh- an presidents and receiving no recog- it Inn In the affairs of government. liood fellows as long as they vote the republican tlcket,"don't go with them any lon.er, and they propose to organ- y.e a party of their own. They are ight a! Kin t it. If they are good nough to vote and act with a party they are good enough to be recognized by tiie president In the disposition of oillclal patronage. Perhaps they think they can better their condition by act ing Independently of either party, and no doubt w ill. A ititAii am Lincoln seems to have ieen very much opposed to "criminal aggression," for he said: "Those who eny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just (5od, aunot long retain It. All honor to elferson the man who In the concrete pressure of the struggle for national Independence by a single for national Independence by a single people had the coolness, forecast and sajaclty to Introduce Into a merely revolutionary revolutionary document an abstract truth, applicable to all men and all times, and so to embalm it there that today and In all coming days it shall be a rebuke and stumbling block to the cry harbingersof reappearing tyranny and oppression." Tiik Plattsmouth Gas and Electric Light Plant will be sold under fore- closeure of mortgage, at the court house. In this city, on Monday, June 11, 11)04. The sale will lie made by Geo. II. Thumniel, special master in chan cery of U. S. district court. A notice tothlscllcct has appeared In several successive Issues of the semi-weekly News, and no notice locally calling at tention to same, appearing In that pa per, some of those interested in the matter have requested the Journal to all attention to the date of sale. Per haps it Is intended that but few should know the date of sale, by its appear ance In semi-weekly edition of the News. Truly, nature Is a great teacher, and the coming of spring in all Its vernal beauty Is the most forceful, most beau tiful lesson. The clothing of the trees and fields with garments of leaves and grass and Dowers Is so wonderful; the rejoicing of all living thlnits is so pro nounced as life goes forth to build and sing and sport In the sunshine.' We cannot look at a single (lower of this springtime without finding in It skill beyond all our planning, beauty beyond all our giving. Truly, spring is queen of tho seasons, and all life love and praise her. Tiikkk never was an entertainment, no matter what its merit, that ever visited Plattsmouth or any other town, for that matter, that pleased every body. It couldn't bo expected. Some people wouldn'tacknowledge It If they were pleased. The same holds good with the street fair last week. If the farmers had rolled into town by the hundreds, spent their money freely, It would have been a great thing with some. "There s where the shoe pinch es" the hardest. We all hanker for the almighty dollar too much to keep from sight our extreme selfishness. Tiik administration has decided that a Porto Kican cannot be admitted to the bar, cannot bo furnished with a passport to travel, and cannot work In the navy yards because he Is not an American citizen; and that he cannot be naturalized because he Is not a for eigner! O, what a tangled web we weave when the ancient landmarks leave! Tiik railroads own the republican party and the republican party runsNe- braska. That's how Hlowhard Burk ctt got the nomination for senator. And the railroads generally know their man when they see him, and you bet they will not be mistaken in their se lection of the greatest wind-bag that ever graced the halls of congress. Two years ago "Teddy, the Terror,' appointed a nigger named Dr. W. 1). Crum, collector of customs at Charles' leston, S. C, and "swore by the pint of his knife" that he should he con firmed. Hut up to date he has not succeeded !n doing so. Wonder if he won't call a special session to have this done before election? In his "Ranch Life," (pp. 9 and 10) "Teddy, tho Terror," wrote that the cow-boy9were "brutally dissipated,' but "they are much better fellows and plcasantcr companions than small farmers or agricultural laborer; nor arc the mechanics and workmen of the great city to bo mentioned In the same breath." Now Is the time to clean house clean your system first, drive out the microbes of winter with llolllster's Kocky Mountain Tea. It will keep you well all summer. 3.1 cents. Tea or tablets. Geiing & Co. DRY FIRST P 9 jooeoocososooocoocooocosococc Toko Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Seven Million boxes sold in post 12 month. This Signature, Have We a Similar One Here? There was once a deacon In a church who was a powerful man at class meet ings, but who had a reputation of nev er separating himself from adollarun lcss he was compelled to do so by ne cessity. He was In good shape finan cially, but his wife never had a dollar to spend and children knew better than to strike him for a nickel, but he was known as about the most pious man In the country. Finally the dea con died and wended his way to the entrance gate of heaven. He sent In his card and supposed that the gate would be opened instanter, but to his surprise ho was kept waiting on the outside while a neighbor of his who had a reputation cf being a sort of careless sinner, walked passed him, presented his card and was admitted at once. The deacon concluded that It was time to make a roar. "How Is this?" he asked of St. Fcter as soon as he could get that party's attention "Hero I am kept waiting around on the outside while that man Jones, who never was known to make a prayer or even talk In class meeting walks right In." "Well," said St. Peter, as he thoughtfully rubbed his chin, "The fact is that Jones hasn't a great prayer record but the books show that his wife never had to ask him for spending money In her life, and that counts for a whole lot more In this lo cality than a bushel basket full of prayers that don't cost a cent. Unless you can show up something to your credit besides four class meeting rec ord you will have to browse around on the outside." Tub Washington clerks now re quired to sit at their desks seven hours a day simply yawn and look at the clock during the last half hour and grumble at the way they are oppressed. When they begin to receive yellow en velopes in rapid succession they will probably go to work, and perhaps will remember that they are supported by tho American taxpayer. TriEKK is anxiety in some quarters lest the democratic convention at St, Louis be stampeded by a mere inci' dental mention of tho name of Folk, The way he has knocked over the boodlc-snatchers without regard to party Is certainly calculated to at tract attention and even admiration. Aktkk having fought with chalrsfor an hour or two the llcrrlck-DIck fac tion of republicans captured the Cleve land, Ohio, convention and drove out the Foraker faction with yellsof "Fili pinos!" "Insurgents!"Traitors!" 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Also bear in mind that our GROCERY DEPARTMENT is up-to-date and that the quality of our goods cannot bo surpassed nor our pricos cannot bo 'beat. We divide our piohts with our customers, becauso we give thorn the best goods for the same money that you have to pay for poorer iuulity. Don't bo backward, but give us a trial. Lorenz Brothers North of Post Office Plattsmouth. Neb. ETC. Cam Crip In Two Days. on every (Jb J vox, 25c 1524 Farnam Street OMAHA Beef That Has Taste. That is tho kind we have, Not only now but all times. Beef that has been pro duced from rich, sweet country crass and fine t