JUI UIIG STORY
in
ill EARLY RAILROADING
Andrew Q. Peterson, Now Banker,
hut When Railroad Engineer
Made a Lively Run.
From Wednesday's Daily.
A most interesting1 .story con
cerning a former IM.Utsmouth
railroad man appeared in tho
World-illeratd of Sunday and to
many of tlio older residents of the
cHy tho incidents are well re
membered. Mr. Andrew li. Peter
son, tho chief figure of the story,
was then a resident of this city
and was for several years an en
gineer for the company on the
road. The article tells of the
thrilling run of a train to the
scene of the convicts' uprising at
the slate penitentiary and was as
follows:
Andrew G. Peterson, president
of the Aurora National bank, was
ono lime an engineer on tho Bur
lington railroad, and thereby
hangs a tale dating back to tho
fall of 1874, when he made tho
fastest run on record up to that
time - from Omaha to Lincoln,
carrying government soldiers who
were rushed to Lincoln to quell
an uprising at the stale peniten
tiary, in response to the call of
Governor David Uutler.
At thai time Mr. Peterson lived
at IMatlsmoulh, where he was an
engineer, making regular trips
out on the line from 1870 to 187'J
Discussing the riot call and the
run down to Lincoln with the
World-Herald correspondent., Mr
Peterson said.
"In the fall of 187 i I was an
engineer on the P. & M. and was
nl. Plallsinoulh. when I received
orders from Superintendent I. V
Irving to proceed lo Omaha with
my train and lake a company of
soldiers from there lo Lincoln lo
quell a riot among the prisoners,
and to make the run with all pos
sible basic. It seems the riot was
started by a prisoner named Me
Wallers, 1 think sent up from Ne
ltraska City, who saw an oppor
lunilv and overpowered I lie war
den, dressed in some of the war
den's cUt. hiug. secured Ills keys
and proceeded lo net aecess to the
arms and iimnmnil ion ami lo arm
ili ni'isiiiiers. .V lielv battle I'll
sued, but the expert markinanship
of one of the guards held I hem
at. bay unlil we arrived. To pre
vent escape on Hie outside of Hie
wall citizens from Lincoln were
stationed as guards unlil our ar
rival, wheti Hie ri'tl was put
down."
Mr. I'i'IiM'soii ji adverse In talk
ing aboni, himself, except in I lie
niosl abbreviated form, bill he
admits llial. the run lo Lincoln
from Omaha, his train having the
right-of-way, was Tilled with Mm
usual I brills, ow ing to the con
dition of the Irack at that early
period, it being much different
from what it is today, lie whirled
the cars tilled wilh soldiers
Ihnuiuh the towns and villages
between Omaha and Lincoln as
fast, as he could make the wheels
turn.. Jusl how fast he rati his
train he didn't know until he had
arrived at Lincoln, when he found
he bad covered the distance be
tween Ashland and Lincoln, twenty-four
miles, in less than twenty-live
minules. His lime be
tween Omaha and Ashland was
somewhat less, as Ihe short line
between Omaha and Lincoln had
not then been built, and the run
had to be made by wav of Orea-
polis and up along the Platte
throuKh Louisville, where , th
curves are abrupt and the danger,
as the roadbed then was, made it
possible that a fast train would
go into the river. Xo time, how
ever, was lost and the government
officials expressed satisfaction at
the time made, from start to
Hnish.
The following record of the riot
run and Mr. Peterson appear in
a history of .Nebraska that was
printed some years ago:
"Andrew it. Peterson, mer
chant and banker, was born in
Sweden, near the town of Algud
srum, Oland, November 23, 1817,
where his occupation was farm
ing. In 180'J he came to the
United States, worked at Council
Willi's until the spring of 1870,
when he came to Platlsmouth,
Neb., and went to work for the 1).
&, M. II. It. company m Uie en
gine house. lie remained in
their employ until 1879, being en
gineer on the road the last seven
years. At the time of the state
prison riot at Lincoln, in 187 4,
Mr. Peterson pulled an extra train
from Omaha to Lincoln, carrying
soldiers to the scene of the riot,
making the fastest time on record
in the state up to that time. The
distance between Ashland and
dncoln is twenty-four miles and
this he ran in less than twenty-
five minutes, by special order
from the superintendent, I. W,
Irving, George W. Holdrege be
ing assistant superintendent. On
the train William Agnew was con
duclor and Fred Miekc-lwail
brakeman, he being the first while
baby born in Plaltsmouth, and at
Ihe age of 18 years weighed 320
oounds. The train arrived wilh
Ihe soldiers in time to prevent I
eseape of a single prisoner.
"Mr. Peterson slarled in his
nresent business in Aurora in
1871), and in IKK!) assisted in or
ganiiug Ihe Aurora Stale bank
wilh D. L Thompson, president
A. G. Peterson, cashier; John Tid-
ball and l'.d Itignell as directors
SERIES OF LECTURES AT
Young Men's Builders' Class Has
Arranged for a Series of
Lectures.
PUnSMOUTH UDIES
10 ORGANIZE CHAP-
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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fmni Wcilni'Silny's Dully. '
Mrs. (hares (. .orion o
Kearney, Neb., slate regent of Hi
Daughters ol Ihe Auierieau
llevolulion. was in Ihe cily last
eeiiing, Ihe guesl of .Mrs.
Charles I'arnmle. At 7 :."M o'clock
she inel with a number of ladies
at the home of Mrs. Hill Wcscoll,
where "Anceslral 'frees" were
discussed until a laic hour. II
is Ihe iiilenliou of Mrs. Xorlon
lo organize a chapter of tho D.
A. It. in Plat I siinnil h as soon as
Ihe required number ran be so-
cured. Mrs. Mreei, ;irs. .Morgan
and Mrs. Weseoll are already
connected will) Ihe falls Oily
chapter, and Mrs. Parinole's
records have been passed upon
by Ihe proper authorities nl
Washington, so Ihe nucleus for
a chapter has been formed. Any
one having had an ancestor who
gave honorable service in the
revolutionary war is eligible. If
anyone desires lo become a
charter member of Ihe chapter
w hen il is organized, I hoy may
secure proper application blanks
from either Mrs. Street or Mrs.
Parnielo.
W hen baby suffers with eczema
or some itching skin trouble, use
Doan's Oinlmont. A lilllo of it
goes a long way and it is safe for
children. r0e a box at all stores.
-Paul's News Stand !-
You are Cordially Invited
A full line of Magazines, Daily Papers and Popular
Periodicals. A splendid stock of
Foreign and Domestic Cigars,
Tobaccos and Smoker's Materials, best brands of
Chewing Gum, Post Cards, Etc.
From Wednesday's Dally.
The Young Men's Iluilders'
lass of Ihe Presbyter'an church
of this city has arranged u series
of lectures that will be given at
that church on Friday evening,
and the seven lectures will be on
different professions, in order to
lid the young men just starting
out in life in choosing their call
ing. These lectures will be given
y some of the most eminent men
in the state in men ui Herein
callings arid they will bo well
worth attending by the older men
of the city, as well as the young
ones. In addition lo the lecture
linicehon will be served to add
to the social features of the
entertainment, and a general good
feeling created among the young
men of the town, as well as of the
church.
The first of the lectures will be
given l'mlay evening, i chruary
1, entitled, "The Lawyer," and
will be delivered by Attorney
Charfta O. McDonald of Omaha,
a lawyer of considerable practice
in the courts, who can explain to
the young men the features of
Ihe law anil Hie needs of those
taking it up as a life work.
On Friday, March 7, "The
F.dilor" will be described by
James 11. Wootan, associate editor
of the Omaha liee, who will ex
plain in detail Ihe work necessary
to carry on a great daily paper
and ils management.
('.. I',. Hidden of Omaha, one of
the loading merchants of the me
tropolis, has been secured for
Lriday evening, March 21, when
he will speak on "Tho Merchant,"
giving the necessary advice to
those who would choose this as a
life work.
Dr. Frank M. Moulin of Omaha
will speak on "The Doctor" Fri
day evening, April , and he is
eminently lilted to lecture on the
subject of the practice of medi
cine, being a prominent, physician
of Ihe metropolis.
The class has been most for
tunate in securing for Ihe lecture
on Ihe runner, Dean h. A.
luirnetl of Ihe College of Agri
cull lire al the stale farm, Lin
coln, and any of the yming men
residing near mis euy would no
well repaid by coming in to hear
Ibis gentleman on Hie evening of
April 1H, as ho is one of Ihe
leading men in Ibis line in the
V"st.
On Friday evening, May "The
Minister" will be delivered by
ev. Thomas II. McMotinell, D. D.,
pasior ni ihe osi minster ri os
bylerian church of Omaha, and
his life work in the preaching of
the gospel fits him lo tell the
young man what he must expect
when be enters the ministry.
I'he final lecture in the course
will be given on Friday evening,
May 10. and will be "The Civil
ngineer," and will be delivered
iy ll. in. towi oi mo jowi en
gineering company of Omaha, and
will prove one of Ihe most in-
resting of the series.
To defray the expenses of the
ectures and the luncheon served
it these meetings tickets will lie
sold for the whole seven lectures
at 7T cents each, which is about
II cents a leclure; or single ad
missions will be sold at 25 cents.
I'll is is done purely to cover the
actual expense incurred and the
ectures will be well worth live
limes the price, but it is desired
o reach Hie young men of the
town in Ibis manner and give
them a chance to son in what di
rection their choice of a life
work lies. The young men and
older ones, as well, should join
in this movement for the advance
ment of a good work.
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mm!o Af..J W t-4 M9iiHWl
Here's another big chance this store affords you to buy clothing without" the ex
pence of sending JlV 7 rZI " Don't miss it!
or going away for l 1 1 1 I 1 J This is the biggest
clothing bargain
of the season.
You need only to
investigate it to
be convinced.
Look at our win
dows and see the
beautiful patterns
Easter and the new
Now is the time to
ih) r
3)
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it and at less
money. We offer
you for pay day
week the final
clearance of all
broken lots of
suits and over
coats at
and unusual qualities we are ottering you at this low figure.
Spring goods are crowding upon us we must have the room,
buy and this is the place.
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Always the Home of Satisfaction
REMOVAL OF THE
STATE UNIVERSITY
Will Appreciate Your Favors
Paul Stadleman,
Bookmeyer Building, Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Kroin Wednesday's Dally.
The editor of the Journal was
a visitor in Lincoln several days
this week. Our visit did not mean
anything of a political nature.
We delayed our visit until Gov
ernor Morehoad had given out al I
of his best appointments fof fear
that our visit lo the governor
niigni. ne niisconsirueu. Tuesday
morning we called on Ihe gover
nor and found him in a very
pleasant mood, notwithstanding
the rumors in Lincoln of great
dissatisfaction in the manner of
his disposal of the various ollieial
positions within his gilt. Gov
ernor Morohead does not seem
the least bit worried, and, in fact,
is doing what be thinks is right,
just Ihe same as any other gov
ernor would do, paying but very
lilllo al tent ion to Ihe criticisms
advanced by Hie disappointed.
Was there ever a governor in
Nebraska or any other stale, for
I hat mai ler, that did suit every
body in his appoint inent.s ? Well,
wo guess not. The governor is in
the enjoyment of good health and
is 1 1 liked by nearly ever) body.
Mi' is opposed lo be reuunal of
1 ue stale univerMiy, and so ore
we, siuee wo have learned more
re-'xrding tin' ipiohlinn. The uni
versity is well located for the
poorer class of byws who desire to
'- to school, and have no rich
relalios to pay their tuition,
board, etc. Those boys have been
furnished employment during
their slay in Lincoln, inorniri'?
and evenings, which enables them
lo pay their way. We understand
that nearly one-half of the boys
that attend the university are of
the poorer class and are striving
thus to educate themselves. The
removal of the university would
deprive these boys of an oppor
tunity to educate themselves, and
we do not desire to go on record
as throwing even one little peb
ble in I heir way to receive that
which will aid them in their
future career an education.
Therefore we are henceforth op
posed to removal.
Ihe store and tho whole interior
of the room will bo re-papered
and painted in an artistic man
ner by J. II. Rummerfleld, Ue
decorator, who will also prepare
all the shelving and paneling for
the windows. When completed
Mr. Gcring's building will bo one
of tho most modern in the city
and will add greatly to the ap
pearance of the principal business
street, and be is to be con
gratulate on showing such a
spirit of progressive-lies in tho
matter ot'improvcmcnts.
MM GERifiS HJV
IN6 NEW FRONT PUT
IN STORE BUILDING
The front of the drug store of
Edward llynolt is being changed
preparatory lo the installing of
a modern, up-to-date New York
front, which will make it one of
the linest appearing store fronls
in Ihe city. Tho entrance to the
t.t.ore will bo lowered to tho level
of I hi! walk and a tine Tennessee
marble entrance will be placed,
sloping from the sidewalk to the
door, and Ihe base of Ihe windows
ill bo ol the same material. The
lop of Ihe new front will be of
prism lass, so arranged as lo
make the room very light and
pleasant. The show windows will
l:ae. a bad', of paneled wood half
way up and from there lo Hie top
of Ihe windows glass will be used.
Mr. Matthew Goring, the owner
of the building, will also have a
fme new steel ceiling placed in
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IMatlsmoulh.
Paul Stadelman takes subscrip
tions for any magazine or club
of magazines at special rates.
Ilazol-Menthol Plasters, a qui?
relief ill Lumbago, Backache, Bciutica,
Neuralgia mid many painful affections.
They drive away tho pain until it is quits
forgotten. Yard rolls $1.00; snuillernizeSfa.
Dealers Lave them in stock, ur direct fntn
Pavn & Lawrence Co., New York.
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Sell Out Pool Hall.
From Tuesi'nv'R Daily.
The pool hall at Omaha that
has been under the management
of A. II. Koubck and Henry hung
er for some months, has been
changed by the retirement of Mr.
Koubcck from the tlrtu and the
business will be conducted by
Mr. Klinger alone in the future
The boys have been very success
ful in conducting the pool hall,
but Mr. Koubcck finds tie cannot
devote the time from his other
inlerests and has sold bis interest
to his partner.
For Exchange.
l'JO-acre farm in Mills county,
Iowa. Want Platlsmouth prop
erty or aereape near IMaltsinouth.
.1. H. Tuey, Plattsmouth, Neb.
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3 AT COATES HALL
oiurdoy light, Feimsaiy litli
One for Best Cent's Costume, Representative of Character
One for Best Lady's Costume, Representative of Character
One for Most Comical Gent's Costume
One for Most Comical Lady's Costume
11 Music by the W. A. Orchestra
A A A Gents, 50c
mission
bttUI 111 VU31U1IIC AU1IUUCU I ICC
;iTNo dancers without full costume admitted to the dance floor until after
the Grand March and the Awarding of Prizes.
EdCrA costumer from Omaha will be here, and may be found on the second
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