IMattemoutb VOLl'Mi: XXIV. IM.ATTSMOl'Tll, N Kill! ASK A, TIIUiSDAY, AlMJl'ST 'J:. IJMH. MMIUM! :M Soucna TART CURB-STONE JOSHINGS Culled, Clipped, Penciled and Prepared for the Readers of the Journal. If you'll help toiiiuki tin wnmi; tilings rk'ht. Hr t:ln in Ikiimi': there Hi s llfitliiii-'s toll. Wfnl your iin i::inleii f;ilr fur all nun '. sIkIiI Iti-fun you plan to till iiiinilier s soil. lilHl I'lllHIM'S Ills IIWII ll'lul'TN ill I lie Hiirlll. Anil from tin rot Id-asks lull Ilium ham!. As mtu'lily mountains Into plan ar huri.-tl. Wliili patient tiilcs may only sliap 'the saml Many a poor married man iscnmpell- cd to take life according to directions. A n i rl no longer needs a chaperon after .she is alile to call some chap her own. Why are seme politicians like the mule? He-cause, they kick when you least expect it. The school hoard have done the pro per tiling in having lire escapes placed on the High school building. Campaign caps and badges will soom make their appearance in suftlciently large numbers to please the small boy. Any woman would rather lie forty years old and look to be only thirty than to be twenty years old and look like thirty cents. "War on weeds" seems to be the or der of the day in some sections of the city, while In other sections they stand up bold and deliantly. Some good work is bcyigdone by the street commissioner and force this week In the way of leveling up the low places on Main street. There Is no prospect of relief. Tin strikes lieL'ln to thicken; I truess we'll Inivn toipill roasl lieef Anil full hack un spring chicken. A crusty old bachelor of this city says "some t iris have very fair skin, but as a rule it isn't as white as it is painted." Ain't that awful? It is mighty nice to have a friend you can trust, but it is more convenient during moments of depression to have 'a friend who will trust you. A man never knows how much work a woman has to do until his wife goes away for a couple of weeks and he un dertakes to straighten up the house the day before he returns. The maiden who tans hands ami face Iteslde the restless ocean (or playlnu lawn tennis) Next fall the same will soon erase With some new lileaclilnit lotion. This has certainly been a freak sum mer. Last week the weather was ex crutiatingly hot, and the fore part of this week the evenings and mornings have been cool enough for tire. "Most of the noise you hear now-a days," remarked a Chicago tavellng man on the street Tuesday, "is made by noted leading republicans in the east climbing into the l'arkcr band wagon." Nebraska City is "hogging" all the "big doings" thisycar. They have al ready had three circuses, two Uncle Tom shows, a big street fair, and now soon Gentry's dog and poneyshow, and the season but little over half over. If you want a friend to stick to you don't use "taffy" as a sticking plaster to accomplish the desired end. The man who Is most readily Influenced by taffy will not make the best friend He will be too much like "taffy" sweet while he lasts and Is soon gone The little kiss-me caps worn by the young men are very cute, and especial ly so when the wearer has pretty hair; but to see an old gray haired man with one perched on the back of his cranium, looks as freaky as as a real oli maid wearing a red sash. A certain editor complains because in a pound of butter he discovered three bed bugs and a number of red ants and a few hairs, lie evidently expected to lind an entire bed room suit including a good sized farm and no doubt two or three switches in a single pound. With a soft lead pencil, a .sheet of perfumed paper and seven dollars a week almost any damphool boy or girl can figure out how they can get mar ried and prosper. In a short time they arccitlierathomcwith tlicold folks or trying for a divorce. Such instances Is where ''marriage Is a failure" comes to the front. Those fellows who have patched up the holes In their sidewalks with two Inch lumber needn't think that such repairs will "pass muster," fur It won't. Just wait till the regulation ordinance becomes a law, then watch the broken sidewalks come up and new ones go down, and it will be done with great rapidity, too. "Mary had a little lamb, it followed her to church, and stood around the church door like an owl upon a perch. Why don't the lamb come in? the watchful people cried. Why Mary told the silly thing to watch for her out side. So you, each gentle maiden, may otic and all still llnd, some sheep-head waiting near the door If you admire that kind." Harry Johnson Discharged. The Journal was somewhat previous in its last issue in announcing that Harry Johnson, the man who wa.s brought here the night previous on a charge of insanity, was sent to the in sane hospital at Lincoln. We had un derstood that the case was a serious one, and that there was mi doubt about the board sending him to Lin coln, but it seems after an examina tion it was decided to discharge him. The Journal went to press earlier than usual last week which is the main reason for our failure to get full par ticulars in the matter. ALMOST INSTANTLY KILLED Carl Gutsche Jerked From a Train and His Skull Crushed. The Journal is in receipt of a letter from T. II. Huberts in which lie gives the particulars of the tragic death of Carl Cutsche, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. (iutschc, formerly of this city. He also enclosed a clipping from one of the Cleveland (Ohio) papers, giving a brief account of the terrible acci dent: "Carl (Jutsche, 20, lsij Eldridge ave nue, Olenvillc, was fatally injured by being knocked from a Lake Shore train In Clenville, early Friday, (iut- schewasan apprentice in the brass foundry at the Lake Shore shops, of which his father is foreman. "Father and son had boarded the work t rain on their way to the shops, the son sitting on t lie steps of the coach. Near the Eddy road repairs are being made to the tracks, large quantities of gravel being piled along side of the rails. As the train was passing one of these piles Cutsche's foot was caught and he was pulled from the train, being dragged over Km feet, lie was frightfully crushed and his skull was fractured. Zielnn's am bulance hurried him to St. Clair hos pital." Mr. Roberts says the above is prac tically correct with the exception of Carl's age, which was is Instead of 20, and that he was not mutilated or dragged. He was jerked from the train when his foot struck gravel. He struck on his head on a tie, crushing his skull and causing hemorrhage. As stated above he was taken to the hos pital and immediately operated upon, and everything possible was done, hut to no avail. He died about '1 p. m. August !, without regaining con sciousness, and was buried at 2 o'clock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. (iutschc resided in I'lattsmouth for a number of years, where the former was foreman of the brass foundry of the B. & M. shops- Carl was born and reared almost to manhood In I'lattsmouth. The bereaved parents have the sym pathy of a large number of former friends and neighbors in this city in this their hour of great grief caused by the untimely death of their boy. Twenty Years Ago. Among the local items in the last issue of the Xehawka Register, we note the following: The republicans at Louisville last Saturday nominated II. W. livers for senator. Anderson Root and J. W. Thomas for representatives and J. II Becker for county commissioner. Evidently this item was clipped from the Weeping Water Herald's "Twenty Year Old Items." Rube's friends about town have been congrat ulating him on his chances of going to the state senate again. Happily Wedded. A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shoop in this city Wednesday alter noon at2 o'clock, when their daughter. (I race, was united in marriage to Wil liam S. I'irie, of Lincoln, by Hi v. L. Ct. l'arker, pastor of the First Metho dist church of Wyntore. Among the out of town guests wen Mrs. J. W. Newell, ot Alliance; Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart and daugh ters, Corlieand Mildred, Mr. and Mrs John l'irie and three daughteis. Ni l lie, Ilalhla and (ilad)s, parents and sisiers oi me groom, llie groom s brother, Charles l'irie, and wife, am Malon Newman, all of Wymore, and L. Ilanford of Lincoln. The groom Is a nephew el Master Mechanic A. B. l'irie, o. vym and his father is assistant mister median ic. j ne nappy c-upie uoic me eve ning Burlington train tor Denver and other cities in the west . Coach Excursions To the world's lair at St. Louis Every Tuesday and Thursday during August and September. Seven (lavs' limit, fs.,V) for the round trip, via the Missouri 1'aciflc Railway. A HAPPY FAMILY REUNION, The Harshmart Family Hold Their Annual Meeting at Eaton, Ohio. From the Kiiton Herald. I We take pleasure in announcing the fact that the llarshinaii reunion of V.W was a decided success. About ti:Jti o'clock the people began to arrive, and ere t lie nnout ide, a good ly number bad assembled and were busily engaged in exchanging friendly greetings, tjuite a number ol lelat ives who had never visited the reunion be fore were present, and the kind at tentions w hich they received at the liandsof Fatou people wereappreciated more than words can tell, and fond recollect ions of t Ids occasion will ling er long in their memories, tn-nume lospitality and good will certainly pre dominated every portion of the fair grounds, where two or more Harsh- man deeendants were assembled, and the hours passed all too quickly. s usually is the case upon such occasions, after an hour or two of so cial intercourse, each one present be came aware of a sensat ion of hunger, and very naturally wandered to the dining hall. At 12 o'clock all were present and ready to enjoy thehounli- ful dinner prepared by the good ladies of Raton and vicinity. The words that would describe it are not found in tin; writer's vocabulary, susuillce it to say that everything was very tempt ing anil delicious. After dinner all assembled east of the secretary's otliee and a pict lire was taken, which we trust, will be a fair representation of the reunion of hull. Afterward the follow Ingolliet is were selected for the ensuing year: Lon Ilarshman, pres.: Alma llarshinaii, secretary. Those present from distant localities were as follows: Mart Ilarshman and wife, of Frankfort, Intl.: NoraCainble, Eldorado, Kan.: Enos Ilarshman, Frankfort, lnd.; Wash Ilarshman, Avoca. Neb.; Colonel Ilarshman and Earl Ilarshman and mother, 1'iiion City, lnd.: Sheridan Mills and wife, of Richmond, lnd ; Horace Horn and wife, (ireenville: Mrs. Ir. Ballard, Richmond, lnd.; John Kimmcl and family, Eldorado: Minnie Fence, New Paris. .May the fraud old name of llarshinaii Ne'er un iw dim while sun (fives light ; May the name e'er stand for justice, Peace. Prosperity and .Might. We who liear the grand name- llarsliinan Name li which we take such pride. Claim ii hrave and daring father. Who was Ixirn licyonil the tide. Kre he reached the years of manhood. Ctinie the strong desire to roam. And he sailed far to the westward. There to liulld Ids future home. To the land where the liruve leader Wash ington Our own Washington, so grand, Led a party of young heroes To and fro across the land. Yes. lie joined them In their struggle To hreuk loose, the. tyrant's chain And their efforts were rewarded; Yes, they struggled nut In vnln. Sluy Clod bless us lilsdeecndants May our deeds lie Just itntl right; May tlii-y o'er Mand for Justice. I'l-aee, rrospcrlty and Might. N'OKA llllACK (i AMIII.K. Au"ist 17, 11H. Kldoriida. Kansas, We note In the above that our old friend G. "Wash." Ilarshman, of Avoca, was there to spin a few about Nebraska. Well, no one Is better able to enjoy the pleasures of this life, and we'll bet no one enjoyed this gather Ing more than our old friend. May lie live to enjoy many more is the Jour mil's prayer. Plaintiff Gets Judgment. Last Saturday Judge Travis handed down his decision in t he matt er of Mrs Sarah Mathilda Peterson against the estate of John II. Bauer, late of Cass count. v, deceased, The finding is that Mr. Bauer adopted plaintiff, Sarah Ma thilda Nix, at the age of eight years and agreed with the fat her of thechil that lie would educate her and that if she should survive him she should re ceive one-half of his property, both real and personal. Ho also found that the estate was valued at i:i.nuo, and that as she had already received tJ.uno she wasentitled to JX'iOO more, and in sirucledtlie administrator to pay to the plalntiirthatsum. Toall of which the defendant objected and the case will be taken to the supreme court This case has created considerable In h-rest among the friends on both sides and the final outcome will be watched with great anxiety. The Money Paid Over. The A. (). U. w. have paid the judg inent In the case of Mrs. Joseph Bartes against that order and Clerk Sucha has paid the same to the Interested parties. Mr. Bartes died alout seven wars ago and carried f.'.ooo Insurant: but payment was refused on tin grounds that Bartes misrepresented Ills age when he Joined the order. The case was tried in this county and in the supreme court several times. sciiuyicr yulll. Released Under Bonds. Julius J. Johnson, whom MierilT Mc- Bride arrested at South Omaha last week for wifedesertion, a full account of which appeared in the last issue (if the Journal, was released on bond in the stun of f.Oii for bis appearance to morrow, at which time a preliminary hearing w ill be had. This is the sec ond case of this character to he tiled in this county under the law making wife desert ion a criminal ollense, the previous case not coming to t rial. The 'omplaint was liled some t ime ago by Ms w ife, Louisa A. Johnson, but Ins whereabouts were unknown until a few il.t v s pre ions to his arrest. FOUND HOME IN AMERICA. Reunion at Plattsmouth, Neb., of a Fam ily from Germany, Home Hay ing Been Provided. ' j The follow ing we clip from the ( ma- ha Pee of August --', in which the i'lattsmouth correspondent of that paper gives an account of , i most joy ful reuiiiop in this city: "Adolph Weseh is one of tin happi- plest imn in Cass county today. Years ago he left his home, wife anil three children in Padeu, (iermany, to cross the briny deep and to secure for him self and family a home in America. He arrived safely in New York, ami in time came to this city where he found a pleasant borne with the Lev. A.- F. Ploetz, pastor of the Herman Presby terian church, and employment in the boot and shoe store of Joseph l-'etzer. As soon as his sou had served the ie- Itiired time in the army in that coun try lie, too, came to this country, ar riving in t his city last year, securing a home with the same minister, and employment in the Burlington shops. During their absence a daughter had become engaged toayoung man named (Jeorge Karral and expected to remain in liermany. But after the little home had been sold and preparations nearly completed for the depart lire of the loved ones, the young lady, with tears chasing each other down her cheeks, told her intended that she, too, must go with her mother and others. It took the young man but a a very few minutes to decide that he much preferred the joys of being with the charming young damsel to those of remaining In his native land with all of Its environments. So, kindly kissing away the tears, he lovingly said, 'we will both go.' Mrs. Wcsch and family arrived in I'lattsmouth In due time, where they found a nice home, all elegantly furnished, await ing them." Republican Convention. The republican county central com mittcemet at I'nion last Saturday, and decided to bold their convention to nominate a county ticket at Elm wood on Saturday, September 21, and the primaries one week previous. We can see no reason for holding a con vention unless it be simply to ratify the nominations already made by the I'lattsmouth King as follows: For county attorney, C. A. Bawls; for commissioner, Turner .ink; for sena tor, Geo. L. Sheldon; for representa tlves, William Deles Dernier, of Elm- wood, and W. A. Hand, of Greenwood Of course it may be some satisfaction to the republican masses to know that they will be granted the privilege of attending the meeting to ratify nomi nees already named here in 1'latts mouth. A Serious Accident. Fred Wagner, George Woods and () G. May tide, of Louisville, accompan ied by a real estate man of Ncligh, and a livery driver also from the same place, were returning to Neigh from a drive of twenty miles in Antelope county, where Mr. Wagner, who was 41 years old that day, intend ed to buy some land. When within f few miles from town the broncho team iK'came frightened and ran away throwing the occupants out of the vc hide. When Mr. Woods came to lie found himself lying beside the road and saw Wagner lying near a tele phone pole. He got. up and started towards him when he discovered that the bones in his right leg Just above the ankle were broken. The Injured men were picked up and taken to Nc ligh, where Mr. Woods' fracture was reduced and both were made as com fortable as possible. Mr. Wagner was seriously If not fatally Injured, and was still unconscious w hen Woods, his wife and T.E. I'armelc departed for this city, where they arrived Tuesday evening. Mr. Woods rested comfort ably while here, and departed for Ills home in Louisville yesterday afternoon accompanied by Lee May Held and Mr Parmcle. It seems that Mr. Maytiel.l and the real estate man, who remained with the driver, escaped uninjured. THE OLD SETTLERS' REUNION A Decided Success, and an Immense Crowd In Attendance Saturday. A Journal reprcsenlilive was in at tendance both days at be old settlers' reunion at 1'nion Friday ami Satur day. The lirsl day I heal tendance was iio very large the rain of the night prc ions and t he I local en ing a 1 1 ll ude of the al mospheri dining the day keeping many at home. The crowd lioucyer was very respectable in num ber as well as beha i"r. The pi "Lira ill as advertised was can icd out in lull. Saturday was an ideal day, and there was an immense al tendance not only from all sections of Cass enuuly hill also from our neighbor, oc. The only I hing lacking was In speak ers. Hurley, of Omaha, and Malt tiering, of Ibis city laded to attend and the oratory was rather weak, as compared with former reunions, but for t his delieiency no fault is laid to t he commit lee. I'lie pioneers seemed to lie out in full force ami were glad to see one Another, and enjoy a social chat, ll seemed to he a sort of a Fourth of .1 uly for them. here were very few (list urhances to mar I he pleasure of the occasion, in fact fewer I ban on any similar nccas- on, and the police force was eipial to the emergency. They had Buhc Myers on I he force and t he fellow s who go to such places to "raise a racket," all know him, and they know no monkey business goes when he is around. Well, the reunion for I '. " t is over, mil taking everything into considcr- 1 1 i hi, if was what might I e consider ed a greal success. While at the reunion we had t lie pleasure of taking liy llieliand many f the old patrons of the Journal, and also met many who we succeeded in Inducing to become patrons. Cuion is a nice little village and t lie business men are composed of some of the most successful in their lines In Cass coun ty. The merchants carry large stocks of up-to-date goods, and their stores are neat and tasty. It Is one of the best trading points in the county, and the citizens art; a unit on all matters pertaining to the welfare of the town at large. Our Candidate for Congress. Hon. Hugh LaMaster, the fusion candidate for congress In this, the first district of Nebraska, Is a native of this state. He was born at Nebras ka City, on tin! picturesque Kearney Heights, April 1!0, and came to this county July i, lM7ii. He attended school in district No. .'Hi, at the old stone school house, live miles north east of tills city; and during the years 18M to 18.1 was a student In the Te ciimseh high school. Fron 8.1 to '85 he was In the high school at Pawnee City, where he graduated. He went to the state university of Nebraska, graduating in Iwh). During '!Kl and '111 he went to Columbia university, where betook a higher degree In polit ical science. After a visit to Europe be returned to Nebraska and was ad mittcd to the bar at Lincoln In the year Wrl. After two years' practice in the capital city he came to Tecum seh and engaged In the practice of his profession. Two years later, in lsini, Mr. LaMaster was elected county at tomey for this county and was an efli- cient official. He resigned the oillce and enlisted for service In the war with Spain, serving as captain of com pany I, Second Nebraska. During his practice In this county lie has had many important law cases, and h holds front rank as a lawyer in the bar of the state. Mr. LaMaster does not pose as an orator but he Is a careful, logical and forceful speaker, one who takes pains to discriminate Ix-tween miscellaneous rant and sound logic lie has been making political spceche for tl ic past twelve years, and is well fitted for the campaign work before him. No stronger man could have been nominated for the office, and the vote next November will prove it. Tecumsch Journal. Will Save Trouble. The postal authorities have recom mended that the name and address of the sender of every letter be printed or written on the envelope to insure safety In case of accident, wrong ad dress, lack of postage, etc., that may befall an epistle In I'ncle Sam's postal service. Letters not having thej name and address of the sender upon them arc liable to Inspection by the postal authorities If for any reason the let ters cannot be delivered to the party addressed. It may save you trouble and expense to always use printed cn envelopes. The Journal will furnish you loo with your name and address nicely printed thereon for ilfty cents A Successful Operation. Thed.i, tin ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cnolidge, was yes terday operated upon at the Home si ake hospital, Lead, for the removal of her tonsils and a niimberof adenoids from her throat. The operation Isfe lli'ied to have been successfully per formed and it is hoped Miss Cnolidge will sutler no fin I her annoyance from her thro.il . I ir N iInsou had charge of I be pal ietil . I 'i i.t i lit ll s. 1 1. I 1,'eg Ister. QUITE A SPIRITED SESSION. Was the Meeting of the City Council Last Monday Night. The ineel ing i for a I hue ei y cil chamber pie scene fur a few seem I hat some I I he cil v council was ipn itcd and I Ic ((iiiii- i 1 1 1 1 1 1 iUlle a lively inoinciitv ll wmiM I Hue since I he council look action regarding llie l'x' fool cul vert on Ninth and iiianile, since w hich I line it seems tins mailer has ployed a source of content ion at meet ings of I he council. The mailer was brought up al I he previous meet ing of I Ids august body, and I he cil y a I tnrncy invited t give bis opinion regarding the matter. It was I he lengl by coin niiinieal Inn from tin- city attorney, giving Ids opinion that caused the hot time." Now, t he Join nal would like to suggest a remedy to ipiil. all this trouble. Lei the council agree upon the appointment ol live disin terested parties who live outside the ward invest igale ll alter, ami re port lo t he council, and let I his report le I he mat ler. There would be nothing wrung about such action, and We believe the contentious parties would abide In I he decision of such oinmittee. There is no particle use in keeping up a discussion of this mat ler the balance of I he year. Five dis interested part ies will sell le llie iies fiou and they will settle it right, too. Ii. I!. Windham was present anil protested against putting down side walks adjceenl to some of his property on Lincoln avenue, south of the shops. ind desired more time for consider it Inn. ( 'oiincilmau Slater moved that I lie walk be put down which was car ried. Thi! walk will lie loon feel, hi length, according to Mr. Windham's estimation. Well, we say let the work of constructing sidewalks go on, but show favors to no one. Councilman l!allance,of the cemetery committee reported that not a lick of work had been done In the way of re pairs, and the council instructed the committee to employ parties to do the work. The ordinance to regulate the build ing of new sidewalks, the kind of ma terial to be used, etc., being read the tirst and second time, was laid over to tin! next meeting for the liual reading and passage. The form of the ordl dance, Mayor tiering stated, was the same as that in force in Fremont. The tin: and water committee re ported that the lire alarm syett u was now in successful operation. The city attorney was instructed to settle with the delimpient light con sumers on the best possible terms. Mayor (lering was Inst ructed to ap point a numlMT of special politemen for Labor Day, the managers of the celebration to pay for same. A communication from Spit.er & Co., bond agents of Toledo, ( hio, offer ing to refund the city's bonds at 1 1 per cent., was read and placed on tile. An elTort will be made to lloat the bonds at a lower rate before further action will lie taken on the above proposition. I I MM" til CIWI I. (' II Sllillli, i-IOl loKH I. .1 titr.-r ll;iril;iri- (''.. Ii;inl:in 0 t.riissiirin. cuiiniliiu' irisnin-r 1 Miller. Ullllllk' i.i! A Hi riN t. s.iiiii- ( :irl l ninn y. ii;iiiliiiir 1 .IiiIiiimiii, stn i i ion k . S ll Smith, -ami- I-' M Kl.-ki-y. luinU r .1 I'lt.'lT.-llil. street VM'rl. II I) MiiIm-II. Millie .1 I' I'tirirlili.'!. miiih- C 1 1 InnlchM II. Sllllll' A A IP rlli r. same (iro sunnier. tlluWi r i ,'i iii i ii I., i -i ;ki .vi fiii i . 4 :-i r:i n ll 00 ". Tl) i; in i ;i l.i mi I-' l:r.u ii. strn twiirk ." '-'.' I. llllc Co.. ln.llcc Mippll.-s H : Since the above was put in type we are Informed that the culvertnuestion has been amicably adjusted. Under Another Narrje Only. That medical science is keeping pace with the progress of the win hi it Is only necessary to state in... the term "appendicitis" found w i o English dictionaries until ih ir 1110. The term was first usi-d., m i Ing to the Medical News of J.i 7. lss, by Dr. A'. Osier, In-fore Un- I'nil adelphla Medical Society, D ceum.-r II, 1--ST. Thousands of people have died from what was formerly termed "inflammation of the bowels," but which Is now properly pronounced appendicitis. i