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IATTSMOUTII, XEIIIJASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 4 1J)05.
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ANit 1 1 'st thing we know of for
that tired ft eling is work.
When it comes to selecting a wife
some mm are asily pleased.
Too much fishing sometimes causes
weeds to grow in place of potatoes.
The young man farts his hair hut
the bald man has parted from lis.
Lots of people enjoy getting into
trouble otherwise they wouldn't get
married.
However, the harder a man works
the longer he can stave off the chloro
form age.
Some men figure their profits on pa
per, but the average coal dealer figures
hi.s on slate.
When two become one it sometimes
happens that the missing one will
never be missed.
Some men do the right thing he
cause they are afraid of being caught
if they do otherwise.
Here is a joke on the children; they
think when they grow up they will
have their own way.
One wonders how the women are
going to determine which style of the
invisible corset looks the best.
We know some people who are such
liars that the only way they can fool
people is by telling the truth.
When a man unites with the church
most of his acquaintances wonder how
soon he will legin to pay his debts.
Occasionally a business man imagines
it's cheaper to marry his stenographer
than to increase her salary but it
isn't.
"Misery loves company" and that's
the reason some people in Plattsmouth
love to see some other people perse
cuted. Thirteen may be an unlucky num
ber, but one sewing machine and
twelve phonographs will do the work
of a dozen women.
We may look out for a merry time
in riattsmngth if the law and order
league stick to the text laid down Sun
day night. It will prove persecution
instead of prosecution, and then the
tables will turn.
If you have any idea of marrying
your cousin you had better get a move
on yourself and have the nuptials take
place before July 1st. After that date
you w ill not be able to make such an
alliance legally in Nebraska.
A hypocrite of the male persuasion
is the meanest specimen of humanity
that resides in any community. He
is too mean to live in any respectable
community. We have plenty of 'em
in Plattsmouth, and some of them are
just now showing their hands.
An old resident remarked the other
day that "A law and order league in
any well regulated city was superflu
ous that it might do in some uncivil
ized communities on the frontier
where civil officers are unknown. It
is simply an organization to make
trouble instead of allaying it." That
has been the experience of many
others.
An editor sums up the matrimonial
question as fol'ows: Two women
started out to win a man. Each en
tered the race with a different plan.
One put on fine garments to dazzle his
eye; the other baked for him an old
fashioned pie. The dresser did noth
ing out giggle and talk; the baker
said nothing but won in a walk.
A young lady in riattsmouth, re
cently quarreled with her beau and
returned to him all the letters and
little gifts she had received from him
during their courtship. He, not to be
outdone, sent her a half dozen boxes
of face powder, and with them a note
explaining that he had probably car
ried that much away on his coat col
lar since their acquaintance began.
Just about the time our citizens be
gin to "get together" on matters bene
ficial to our city, someone who has no
interest whatever in its success bobs
up to disturb the quietude and gener
al good feeling. It is not going to end
with one man but every saloon keeper
in riattsmouth is liable to get a Bar
clay dose before the matter ends.
Making trouble is some people's de
light. Often when a girl is first engaged
she figures on a ten-room house in the
swell part of town. As time goes on
the house gradually decreases In size
until it is a four room structure. Then
all the fancy trimmings are left off,
and next the house is located in a re
mote part of town. Finally when the
wedding comes off It Is announced that
the couple will reside with the bride's
father.
Fifty Years Old.
Plattsmouth was laid out fifty years
ago last Friday, April 2H, 155, and it
has been suggested by several of the old
residents that the fiftieth anniversary
be celebrated in some suitable manner.
The idea is an excellent one, and the
Journal would suggest that a move
ment be. inaugurated to hold a meet
ing of the citizens to make arrange
ments for such an event. Let's have
a big time in honor of Plattsmotith's
fiftieth anniversary, and extend an in
vitation to everybody to join us in cel
brating the event. Let it be an occa
sion that every pioneer in Cass county
will enjoy.
A HIGH OLD TIME
AND LOTS OF FUN
At the Special Meeting of the City Council
Last Thursday Night.
From all reports there seems to have
been considerable doing at the special
meeting of the city council last Thurs
day night, many remarking that "it
was better than a circus." The occa
sion of the meeting was to hear a pro
test filed against the granting of saloon
license to W. M. Barclay. It further
seems that Brantner conveyed the pe
tition to the office of the city clerk and
placed it carelessly upon the clerk's
desk, remarking "that there was some
thing for you." It was in an envelope,
and Mr. Soennichsen being busy at
something else, paid no attention to it
at the time any furtiier than to note
tiiat it was thrown on his desk, which
he also uses for his own private affairs,
as well as that of the city. In some
manner the envelope containing the
protest, was misplaced and in gather
ing up his official papers to take to the
council chamber, this was left behind,
and of course was not presented to the
council. The regular meeting on Mon
day night was the time for the grant
ing of saloon licenses, and Barclay's
was granted along with the balance.
The next day, however, Mr. Soen
nichsen came across the petition, or
remonstrance, and immediately noti
fied Mayor Gering of his oversight and
after confering with several members
of the council it was deemed advisable
to call them together to take
action on the matter. The announce
ment of tliis fact called forth a large
audience to witness the fun.
The petition presented by Brantner
contained the following names: Mrs.
11. P. Kennedy, Miss Ella Kennedy, A.
M. Davis, F. P. Brown, Wm. Wynn,
A. E. Beverage, Mrs. S. J. Brantner,
Rev. J. W. Swan, W. H. Scheldknecht
and wife, M. Iliatt, Mrs. J. W. Kinser,
A. K. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. R. Peter
son, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Glenn, Mrs.
Susan Smith, W. S. Sopher, Rev. D.
A. Youtzyand wife and Mrs. D. Cham
pion. Attorney Darnelle, representing the
anti-saloon league, was down from Lin
coln to look after the remonstrators'
end of the string, while Judge A. N.
Sullivan was present in the interests
of Mr. Barclay. After a number of
witnesses were examined pro and con,
the council wisely concluded that the
evidence was not sufficient to recind
the previous action of the council, and
by a unanimous vote declared so.
The applicant's bond had already
been tiled and his check for $1,000 in
the hands of the city clerk and the
license granted. 'J be session was a
stormy one throughout, and much ill
feeling was engendered as a conse
quence. No blame is attached to City Clerk
Soennichsen, for had Brantner told
him the contents of the envelope it
would have received proper attention
the same as other matters that are
placed in his hands for filing.
It is rumored that the attorney for
plaintiff offered previous to the meet
ing, to compromise the case on pay
ment of $200.00 by Barclay. Now the
Journal is not prepared to state this as
the truth, but if such is the case we
would like to know by what right,
conscientiously speaking, that he has
to make any such proposition.
Are You Superstitious?
Are you superstitious? Are you
afraid of the number 13? Look at the
quarter in your pocket. There are
thirteen letters In the words "quarter
dollar," thirteen arrow heads, thir
teen feathers in the eagle's wing,
thirteen bars on the shield, thirteen
letters in the scroll in the eagle's beak,
thirteen stars, thirteen horizotal
stripes and thirteen leaves in the
olive branch. If you are afraid of the
money bring it to this office and we
will mark your subscription paid thir
teen weeks in advance.
Attorney W. L. Brown of Lincoln
was in the city Monday, en route home
from a business trip to Kentucky.
DEATH OF All OLD CITIZEN.
William H. Edgerton, sr., Dies af His Home,
South of Plattsmouth, After an Ill
ness of Several Months.
William II. Edgerton, sr , died at his
home, two miles south of Plattsmouth,
on Saturday afternoon, April l'JO'i,
aged 72 years.
The deceased had been ill for several
months of a complication of diseases,
that seemed to bailie, our most skill
ful physicians, and for many days he
gradually declined until the last spark
of life took its flight.
The funeral services occurred on
Monday afternoon at 2:0, from St.
Luke's Episcopal church, the same be
ing conducted by Rev. H. B. Burgess,
the pastor. A large number of rela
tives and friends of the deceased ac
companied the remains from the home
totiie church, and a much larger num
ber followed the remains to their rest
ing place in Oak Hill cemetery.
William Henry Edgerton was well
known to most all of the old residents
of Plattsmouth and vicinity, having
resided here for nearly a half century,
and was highly respected by those who
knew him best. He was born in Ant
wick, England, June 15, 1833, and came
to America with his parents in the
year of 184G, settling in the state of
Illinois. At the age of twenty-four he
came to Plattsmouth, where he has
since made his home. On the 20th of
June 18G1, he was united in marriage
to Miss Mary C. McDaniels. There
were born six children, four of whom,
besides the wife, survive him, as fol
lows: George W., of Sherman, Texas;
William II , of Des Moines, Iowa; J as.
A., of this city, and Gilbert Edgerton,
of Wichita, Kansas. He was a brother
of George Edgerton and Mrs. F S.
White, of Plattsmouth. He was most
affectionate to his family, and they
can but feel with the author, James
Whitcomb Riley, and say as he did in
one of his poems:
"I cannot say and will not say
That lie is not dead he is just away.
With a cheery smile and wave or hand
He has traveled into an unknown land."
Organize a Law and Order League.
Attorney Darnelle, of Lincoln, spoke
at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day night to a very fair audience, and
during his remarks told many truths.
Of course Darnelle is a man that is
not in the business especially for his
health, and gets good pay for his work.
He has no use, he said for a man, who
was a temperance man one day in the
week, and slipped around on the other
six to get his toddy always going in
the back way. This was no doubt a
deadener" on a number who sat in
the audience. In speaking of political
parties he said the democratic party
reminded him of a gourd with a crook
ed handle it bad a big head but very
crooked at the end. This brought
forth considerable applause, and es
pecially did Mr. Farley smile so loud
that you could almost see what he bad
eaten for his supper. But when he re
ferred to the republican party as a
gourd with a straight handle and
crooked all around, Farley didn't even
blink, but stared at the speaker as
though it was wrong for him to speak
thus.
A law and order league was organized
with the following officers: J. W.
Swan, president; T. W. Glenn, vice
president; G. M. Porter, secretary,
and Thomas Pollard, treasurer. A re
solution was passed instructing the
league to see that the law was en
forced.
Three years ago the law and order
league occasioned more uproar and
trouble in one single Sunday after
noon, than happened the entire bal
ance of the summer. This is just what
all law and order leagues are capable
of doing if not composed of cool-headed,
unprejudiced and conscientious
men, who do not believe in being ar
bitrary. Applying the Lash.
A little sensation was created in Alvo
one day last week when a little woman
who would probably run from a mouse,
armed herself with a blacksnake whip
and cornered a man weighing very
close around the 200 mark and threat
ened to use it on him for "telling tales
out of school." It is said the poor fel
low was so scared and begged so piti
fully that the woman could not muster
courage enough to strike him. Eagle
Beacon.
If the lash was frequently applied to
the backs of some foul-mouthed whelps
In this old town it might be the means
of teaching them a lesson they would
not soon forget. This thing talking
about every woman that passes up and
down the street should be stopped, and
a good horsewhipping will have the ef
fect to do so when everything else fails.
A Pleasant Gathering.
A merry crowd of young people
gathered at the beautiful home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Urish, on Wednesday
evening, April 25, and whiled away
several hours most enjoyably In play
ing flinch, carrom, and other amuse
ments. The following were partici
pants in the pleasant affair: Mr. and
Mrs. P. E. Tritsch, Mr. and. Mrs. F.
U. Kloepping, Misses Millye Tubbs
and Anna Davis, Messrs. Harry Mas
sie. George Yolk, Roy McBride, A. J.
Hollenbeck, William Volk an J James
Tilson.
THE REPUBLICAN RING
GETTING READY.
Laying Plans to Get in Their Work in Down
ing E. M. Pollard, Candidate
for Congress.
T.he g. o. p. railroad agents in Cass
county are just now very busy giving
their dupes pointers on how to fix the
Cass county congressional delegation
for the Falls City convention.
First, (as perquisites) no brainy,
first-class man need apply for congress
from Cass county.
Second, he (the candidate) must be
a tool of the agents, with a clearly de
fined railroad brand somewhere across
the reverse side of his anatomy.
Third, Young Pollard, the Avoca
cider farmer, must be "put out" in the
first round in the county convention.
Who is Pollard ? A comely young
statesman from Nenawka indepen
dent, brassy, egotistical, honest, well
educated, a graduate of our state uni
versity, a farmer by theory, education
and practice, and a pusher of himself.
Pollard is not acceptable to the rail
road corporations or their agents; and
now, the Journal comes to the pith
of this warning to the republican
masses who do not like railroad dicta
tion, politics or bossism. We wish to
warn these republican people that the
"road agents" are just now .very busy.
That past piaster, in railroad politics,
Judge Newell, and a scion of his ma
chine experts are putting the boys onto
a scheme "to accomplish the desired
end. It is the following resolution
which some prominent republican will
introduce at the near-by county con
vention:
Resolved, that this convention, in
endorsing President Roosevelt in his
opposition to railroad corporate abuses;
aggressive consolidation and general
conspiracy to '"hog" the "whole
cheese," avoid taxation and not give
the people "a square deal," express its
choice for candidate for congress from
Cass county to succeed Mr. Burkett by
a ballot to be taken for that purpose,"
etc., etc.
The Journal may not have this reso
lution technically correct, but we have
it "pat" so far as the spirit of the re
solve is concerned. This resolution
will be introduced by one of the follow
ing named gentlemen who are now un
der consideration: Dr. Butler or J.
M. Teegarden, of Weeping Water; E.
A. Kirkpatrick or Banker West, of
Nebawka; Orlando Tefft, of Avoca;
Chas. D. Clapp or Hon. William Delles
Derner, of Elmwood;Hoh. Jas. H. Mc
Kinnon, of Greenwood; Martin Fred
erick, of Eight Mile Grove, or A. L.
Tidd, Hon. Robert B. Windham, Judge
Chapman, Jesse L. Root or J. L. Bar
ton, of Plattsmouth.
The Journal is not going to divulge
the name of the convention's choice,
but that is being fixed, and his name
is not Ernest Pollard of Nehawka; and
why not? Mr. Pollard is not a pliable
railroad candidate. He has too many
brains he's too independent and con
scientious and for these reasons too
useless.
The g. o. p. machine in Cass county
is very busy, and only "ready-made"
goods will be placed on the market by
the Plattsmouth ring if they can have
their way, which they generally do at
county conventions, if no where else.
The "New" Independent.
A copy of the Independent, Hon.
George W. Berge's paper, is before us,
and we have examined the same thor
oughly. It is no more like the old In
dependent, under the management of
the former regime, than darkness-is
to daylight, except in the heading of
the paper, and form. The new editor
starts out an educator of the people,
and this issue fully demonstrates the
late fusion candidate for governor has
lost none of his vigor in giving ex
pression to just what he means. Suc
cess to Mr. Berge in his efforts.
Blackleg vaccine and vaccination
instruments for the prevention of
Blackleg among cattle, sold by
F. G. Fricke & Go.,
Druggists.
PLATTSMOUTH'S EARLY DAYS
A Reminiscense Perhaps Still Fresh In the
Minds ot the Early Pioneers.
The other day as the w riter was pe
rusing an interview which a reporter
of the St. Joseph Gazette had with
Dr. E. A. Donelan, president of t he
school board of that city, in the men
tion of his name our mind reverted
back to the early days of Plattsmouth,
when that gentleman was a promi
nent citizen.
Dr. Donelan witli 1 1 is cousin, Dr.
William Donelan, came to Platts
mouth in 185t, and began the practice
of medicine and also entered into the
business. Dr. E. A. Donelan is a
brother of Dr. James Donelan of Glen
wocid, Iowa, arjd also a cousin of Mrs.
M. Schuloffand Mrs. Conrad Schlater.
The subject of this sketch is a life
long democrat and always took an ac
tive part in politics. He was a mem
ber of the lower house of the Nebras
ka legislature and also served one
term in the senate, while the capita
was still at Omaha. He served witli
Dr. Miller and the late lamented J.
Sterling Morton. In 185'J he was
elected mayor of Plattsmouth. It was
during his incumbency as such that
the Pike's Peak emigration to the gold
mines of Colorado occur red, and thous
ands of emigrants crossed the Missouri
at this point on their way to the
mines. It was then that the citizens
of Plattsmouth had the big scare, and
great excitement prevailed for awhile
on account of the stampede of one
large company of these followers of
the "Starof the Empire," who had
turned their faces homeward. They
had been told by some homesick ten
derfooted fellows whom they met re
turning eastward, that no gold was to
be found in the Rocky mountains
that it was all a fake of the river
town merchants who had published
the stories that had induced them to
go west in order to sell their outllts.
It was at Elmcreek, 150 miles west
of Plattsmouth, where the party held
a meeting and resolved to return and
burn the towns on the banks of the
Missouri river.
. Of course many of these emigrants
were left in a distressed condition,
having invested every dollar they pos
sessed in buying teams and outfits and
were stranded, so to speak, in a wild
country. It was hard for some of
them, of course. The townspeople
beard of their declaration, and made
preparations to meet them. The mayor
ordered every citizen to arm them
selves for the purpose of defending
their homes. This was done and in
the evening, when some 150 stam
peders marched into town, headed by
fife and drum, and saw the people
with guns in hand and ready to use
them if necessary, they gave up the
idea of burning Plattmouth right then
and there, and thought best to com
promise matters. This was done by
the people having them taken across
the river in a ferryboat free of charge.
Some months later Mayor Donelan
left Plattsmouth for St. Joseph, Mo.,
where he was engaged in the practice
of his profession. He has also served
several terms in the Missouri legisla
ture in both of its branches. He also
takes great interest in educational af
fairs, and is at present chairman of
the board of education of that city.
The pioneer settlers all remember
Dr. Donelan with pleasure, and will
also be pleased to learn that he is in
the enjoyment of excellent health, con
sidering bis age.
Bound Over.
Sheriff McBride went up to Omaha
Saturday and brought Perl Burnell,
the negro connected with Edward
GotI in breaking into a Missouri Pa
cific freight car and stealing there
from several pairs of shoes a few
weeks ago. Both Goff and Burnell
were arraigned before Judge Archer
in the afternoon and pleaded guilty
to the charge, and were bound over
to the district court. Burnell was re
turned to Omaha the same evening,
where he will probably remain until
the next meeting of the district court.
Burnell is a tough looking "coon."
Acquitted Beckner.
Harvey Beckner, who was arrested
at New Richmond, Wis., and brought
back here to face the charge of de
serting his wife and children, had his
hearing before Justice Timblin and
there not being sufficient evidence to
convict he was released. It is said his
wife, who filed the complaint, failed
to tell the court the same story she
told the county attorney when the
complaint was filed and the sheriff
went after Beckner. The wife and
husband have, seemingly, kissed and
made up while the county foots the
bill. Nebraska City News.
PURELY PERSONAL MATTERS
Pertaining to People Who Visit Plattsmouth
and Plattsmouth People Who
Visit Abroad.
Edwin Jeary, the Elm wood hanker,
was in the city Friday.
Miss Grace Montgomery spent Sun
day in the state capitol.
Miss Emma Meyers is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. T. M. Pat terson.
Miss Amelia Stohlman of Louisville,
was in t he city visiting Saturday.
W. J. Lorenz returned Friday from
a visit with his parents in Tobias,
Neb.
Attorney T. It Wilson of Ashland,
was here Saturday on business with
the county court.
John Schoeman and Fred Schaefer
of Louisville, were county seat visit
ors last Thursday.
Miss Ruth Houseworth of Omaha,
was the guest of Miss Anna Heisel
several days the past week.
George Walhnger, one of the Jour
nal's staunch friends, was in Saturday
and renewed for another year.
Miss Lucille Bates returned from
her visit to El in wood and Louisville
Monday, and reports a most enjoyable
time.
Jerry McIIugh was down from South
Bend, to spend Sunday with his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walling.
The Journal was favored with a call.
Geo. Poisall, manager, and Matthew
Gering, timekeeper, went over to
Bartlett,Iowa,Monday, to see that the
force got a good start on th; ditch
work.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wortman and
children returned Saturday from
Mead, Neb., where they went several
days previous to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Wortman's father.
Miss Millye Tubbs closed a success
ful term of two years' school in dis
trict 9, near Cedar Creek, last Thurs
day. She will soon leave for Aladdin,
Wyo., to spend her vacation.
Dr. E. W.Cook, Mayor Gering and
County Clerk Tyson departed Monday
for Columbus, Nebr., to attend the
state meeting of the Woodmen. They
are delegates from Cass county.
Fred Slieve of M unlock, was in the
city Friday on business, and called and
renewed for the Journal. Mr. Sheve
is one of those good, honest, old Ger
mans, who "tanks on the Journal."
Mr. and Mrs. George Wallinger are
very proud over the arrival of their
new baby, which came to claim a home
with them Wednesday, April J, 1!X)5.
May the little one live long to bless
their home.
Mrs. C. Christiansen and children
departed Saturday for Salida Colo.,
where they will make their future
home, and where for some time Mr.
Christiansen has been in the employ
of the Rio Grande railroad.
II. Kupke of Murdock, was in the
city last Thursday on business and
called to renew his faith in the Jour
nal another year. Mr. Kupke is one
among the splendid German citizens
of that section of Cass county.
Ed Martin, who has been connected
with the blacksmith department of
the Burlington shops for about twenty
years, has been promoted to the posi
tion of belt inspection of all depart
ments where beltings are used.
JohnLohnesof Eight Mile Grove,
was in the city Saturday, and while
here closed a deal with T. E. Parmele,
whereby he became the purchaser of
a part of the farm recently purchased
by Mr. Parmele from Jacob Kunzman.
Our old friend, II. Spanglcr, one or
our farmer readers, was in Friday and
paid another dollar for the extension
of his time for the Journal. Mr.
Spangler is one of those genial gentle
men we are always pleased to take by
the hand.
The Journal's good friend, D. J.
Pitman, was herefrom Murray Friday,
and while in the city paid his first vis
it to our new quarters. Mr. Pitman
took advantage of the opportunity to
not only renew his own subscription,
but also that of Albert Stover, of
Corydon, Indiana.
Mr. Willems, a young gentleman
in the employ of Henry Meier, of near
Greenwood, was In the city Saturday
and while here renewed for a copy of
the Journal addressed to Mr. Meier.
The young man was enroute home
from a visit to his uncle, C. Bengen
and family, near Mynard.
Among those who attended the
Leisingring-Wilcox reception at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Patter
son were the following out-of-town,
people: John Beaton and Miss Mar
garet Kennedy of Omaha, and Chas.
Patterson of Arapahoe, Neb. The
bride and groom returned to Omaha.
Saturday.