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THE FLAGELLANTS.
HOLY WEEK WITH NEW
CAN PENITENTS.
MEXI-
Scenee Terrible to Witness Poor Fan
atic Scourged and Left Bleeding by
Frenzied Religionists Not a Word of
Complaint Do They Utter.
OR TWO MONTHS
( or more I had been
in diligent corre
spondence with the
Americans of New
Mexico in search
of some definite in
formation regarding-
the services of
that most fanatica
of all secret orders,
the l'enitentes.
Scant success rewarded my efforts.
It was therefore with strong doubts
as to the ultimate success of our expe
dition that our little party of four,
two ladies and two men, left Denver
on Tuesday morning of holy week for
the "Land of Poco Tiempo." Wednes
day noon found us at the forlorn sta
tion of Tries l'iedras, with the wind
blowing hard and bitterly cold. How
ever, full of confidence in the efficacy
of our multitudinous ulsters, mackin
toshes, sealskins and steamer rugs we
climbed into the open wagon which
there awaited us for our thirty-five-mile
drive across the open prairie to
the little town of Taos. !Six hours
were consumed in this drive, and
TKOCESSION'
OF
every moment the wind blew more
and more liercely, causing suffering
which before the end came had be
come simply exixusite.
Taos and its immediate neighbor
hood enjoys a population of probably
twelve hundred Mexicans and but six
Americans. One of these latter, a
physician, had been my correspon
dent and shortly aftcrour arrival he
called on us in person, greeting lis
with an air of hospitality and free
dom which seemed thoroughly in ac
cord with his hu.e frame. A native
of New York city, and a graduate of
one of its best medical colleges, he
drifted to Taos some four years ago,
and since then has risen to high favor
with all the Mexicans for miles around,
by reason of his ability as a physician
and surgeon and an intense personal
magnetism. From him we learned
that in all probability we would be
able to see the Penitents at their best
on the following day by driving to
the Ranchos de Taos, four miles away.
Accordingly, the next afternoon we
started out. accompanied by the doc
tor, a civil engineer, graduate of
Lehigh unversity, and a mining man
from Montana.
The road to Ranchos de Taos led
along the foot-hills of the Sange de
Cristo range, until, climbing a steep
hill from a little settlement of most
ancient-looking adobes, we came to
the top of the mesa. Here a most un
expected view met our eyes. About
four hundred Mexicans, men, women,
and children, were drawn in a
straight line, extending from a small
adobe hut at one end of the
field to a largo cross stand
ing about a quarter of a mile away.
Scowls and angry glances were di
rected at us from all quarters as we
drove along seeking a point of van
tage, and calls to turn back were sent
after us as we drove beyond the line
which they had formed. We could
not approach the line of march closer
than 125 feet, and here we halted our
horses to await developments. Not
an American was to be seen outside
of our wagon, and the fact that our
presence there was most unexpected
and unwelcome was plainly indicated
by the gathering together and low
toned consultations which immediate
ly took place among the natives.
Within a few minutes a small band
of men was seen to emerge from the
adoba hut, headed by one carrying a
TEXITENTE
ClR-RCn AT
.TAOS.
KANCHOS DE
crucifix upright before "him. Directly
behind him came another, playing a
weird and solemn tune on a piccolo;
and following them were six others
chanting. A short distance after the
chanters came two men clad only in
white cotton drawers, with black bags
placed over their heads, and bound
about the forehead with red bandan
nas. Streams of blood were gushing
down their backs, where deep cuts
had been made with pieces of flint
or glass. The day was cold, and
the exposure to the wind of the chill
March day would in itself under or
dinary circumstances have been brutal
punishment to most mortals. The
field was covered with a rank growth
ofthorn-eactus, sage-brush and stones
and these blindfolded men must have
suffered untold agony as their bare
feet were pierced and bruised at every
step. Halting until the line had
closed up, the leader then started
again at a slow pace, and the two men
'-wt'O were stripoed to the waist co
I
menced to apply to their backs fierca
blows with the cactus whips which
they carried in their hands. At every
other step the whip was brought first
over one shoulder, then over the
other, and at every blow sank deeper
and deeper into their already torn and
bleeding- bodies. So sharp were these
needlelike "disci plin as" that it wasonly
by a strong effort that they could be
wrenched from out their bed of flesh.
Not a mm tnur nor a sound, however,
escaped from the lips of the flagellants
as they walked along in their slow
and terrible march. Frequent stops
were made, during which the blows
fell even more rapidly, till it
seemed an eternity before the
cross at the other end of the field was
reached. We estimated that at least
f'00 of these self-inllicted blows were
administered in this journey, and not
in a single instance could we discover
any falling off in their severity. Ar
riving finally at the cross, the entire
party fell on their knees and continued
their mournful chant, while the two
scoitrgers, as though their endurance
had not yet been fully tested, com
menced to move around in a wide circle
about the cross, still on their knees,
and still apDlj'ing this awful knout.
When they had completed this, the
line of march was again resumed, and
as the procession passed, the on-look-ers
involuntarily closed up slightly to
obtain a nearer view. Weak and ex
hausted by this time, but ostill bring
ing that- terrible whip to fall
on their quivering and bleeding
backs, they repassed us at
the same slow and painful walk. We
FLAGELLANTS ON MAUNDY-THURSDAY.
were then very close, but it was im
possible to use our - camera at this
range, as the Mexicans were all around
and about us. So terrible had been
the punishment administered, and so
sharp and knifelike were the whips,
that the entire covering of flesh had
been torn off, leaving the bones of the
ribs exposed to full view.
As soon as this party had entered the
doors of the morada, or Fenitente
house of worship, another and much
larger one started on the same pil
grimage. In this second part3 imme
diately following the chanters, came
two men stripped and masked like the
others, but bearing on their shoulders
high crosses about fifteen feet in
length, made of rough timbers tv.-elve
inches in diameter, weighing, I should
judge, between 300 and 40 J pounds.
As this procession started, at the
same pace adopted by the first, two
men armed with whips took their places
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A FLAGELLANT THE DAY AFTER EEIXO
SCOfEGEI).
behind the cross-bearers and at every
step applied vicious blows upon the
naked backs of the men in front Fol
lowing them came a party of eight
ilagellants, and behind them about a
dozen rough, uncouth, unshaven Pen
itentes. carrying in their hands and
elevated in front of them primitive
and uncouth figures of all the saints
in the litany. Again the cruel blows
resounded across the silent field, for
not a sound was heard save the occa
sional chant Every head was uncov
ered, and the aspect of the spectators
during the passing of the procession
was most reverential. All the way to
that far-off cross the former scene
was repeated, and upon the return of
this party we tried to perpetuate . the
picture upon the films. The distance,
however, was too great to do it full
justice. In every case the blood
flowed in torrents down the backs of
the flagellants, staining the drawers
to the ground and leaving the subjects
of this terrible sacrifice so weak they
were hardly able to complete the
journey.
Had this punishment been adminis
tered as a penalty for crime, our whole
nature must have revolted, and the
victim could never summon sufficient
nerve to stand it, but so strong a hold
has religious enthusiasm upon this
poor, benighted, superstitious people,
that an unnatural fortitude enabled
them to bear it uncomplainingly, and
this fact made it possible for us to wit
ness it with less repugnance.
We had seen enough, and drove
back to Taos, trying hard to fight
against the feeling of depression
which fell upon our whole party.
A Bllslemdins Statement.
Until we evolute to the 6tate where
we can perform miracles, or can take
on the conditions and peculiarities of
the lobster, we can not expect to have
any of our lost members, organs or
faculties reproduced and made as good
as new. The doctor who would take
the care of a person having suffered
amputation and declare that he could
restore the limb would be hooted out
of a respectable communi' . So the
practitioner who tells th " 1 hat
his medicine and , trp,. m V
store wasted lungs a. 'jBfcpe the!.
sues, back to their t 7 itaining
fesses wnat he can i v rf
isen'irplv n Mi"nvt!W j&4' A Was 10
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TOLD BY THE STARS.
CASTING HOROSCOPES OF
AMERICAN NfJ TABLES-
President Cleveland. They Say, Should
Guard Against Secret Enemies Sena
tor Hill, CoL Breckinridge and Chann
cey M. Depew t'nder the Planets.
HE PLANETS
say that Queen Vic
toria has been
doomed to die in
October or Novem
ber of next year.
Her death warrant
has been published
in several of the
English and Indian
papers. Her execu-
tioners.
seems.
are tne astrolo
gers, who have decided that she must
expire in one of the two months
named. And all because the planets
under which the good queen was born
happen to be mixed up in such a way
at that period as to portend the ca
lamity. One wise student of the
heavens has gone so far as to select
the exact day for the queen's death, and
the announcement has been made that
Victoria will pass away on Nov. 10,
lSv3. Still another of the evil prophets
declares that she will die by accident
"Judicial nstrcnomy" is what lie
calls the method by which he has set
tled the fate of America's leading men,
and he defines the study as "the art
of forming a judgment from the posi
tions and motions of the planets, to
gether with the application of astron
omical calculations, added to a knowl
edge of the subtle influences the stars
exert on man."
The horoscopes of five distinguished
Americans have been cast by Prof.
Apolos and 'he positions of the planets
at the tiire .f the birth of each are
shown in th accompanying "nativi
ties." Some explanation is necessary
to understand the importance of these
seemingly senseless diagrams. The
char of the heavens is divided
into twelve spaces, and from
the positions of the planets in
these spaces, or "houses," the as
trologer's predictions are made. Each
house has its own special significance,
and each of the planets exercise an
evil or a good influence over one's life
(according to its nature) in just that
particular line shown by the signifi
cance of the space it is in.
President Cleveland certainly was
not born under a lucky star. The sun
was in mid-heaven (if the hour of his
birth is rightly said to be 11:30 a. m.),
and as there were no planets to inter
fere with it, astrologers say that this
foretold the high position he was des
tined to reach. Jupiter, it seems,
was found in the second house, which
governs fortune, and in the fierj- sign
Leo, which indicates the acquisition
of wealth. Rut a reservation is put
upon this good sign, for the astrolo
gers tell us that on March 18, 1337,
when the President was born. Jupiter
was in conjunction with Mars, and
both were in the house of the Sun;
hence, what wealth the President does
acquire, will be spent with a lavish
hand, and at the close of life, very
little of his possessions will remain.
Mr. Cleveland is solemnly warned
against Wall street by the appearance
of Saturn in the sign Scorpio, which
occupies the house of speculation.
Should he indulge in an occasional
"flyer" in the street with the bulls
and bears, it is likely to result unfor
tunately for him, for the evil influ
ence of Saturn is said to be strong
enougli to control the stock market if
his warnings are disobeyed. Rut old
Saturn is not satisfied with annoying
the President in the matter of specula
tion, for his evil influence is doubly
powerful because he is found in the'
fifth house, which also controls his
children. Retween this date and Nov.
15 the mystical planet Herschel will
be passing through this house, and its
influence in conjunction with that of
Saturn threatens some misfortune to
Mr. Cleveland's children before Her
schel passes out of the fifth space.
Rut the astrologers are merciful in
their evil predictions, anyway, for it
is said that whatever ill does befall
him will be sudden and unexpected.
The planets also warn Mr. Cleveland
against secret enemies, and particu
larly those of the opposite sex; from
people of a literary turn of mind, and
always from unexpected quarters.
"Our Chauncey" Depew was also
submitted to the tender mercies cf
the experts on "judicial astronomy,"
and seems to have survived the ordeal
much better than did the President
He was born at 6 o'clocu on the morn
ing of April i3, 1334, and at that hour
the eighteenth degree of the sign of
Taurus was rising with the planets all
above the earth except Saturn and the
moon. These facts make Mr. De pew's
a very fortunate horoscope.
In worldly matters it is particularly
so. Jupiter and Venus, both good
planets, were in conjunction, and both
above the horizon, the former being
in the house of fortune, which is gov
erned by the sign Gemini, when Mr.
Depew. made his debut in the world.
These favorable signs, the astrologers
say, point to the amassing of a large
fortune, and a considerable part of it
through speculation, because Leo rules
it
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hi fifth house. It will not be a fleet
ing good fortune, either, the planets
say, for Mr. Depew should add to it
considerably before his death.
The sun above the horizon on the
day of his nativity makes Mr. Depew
ambitious for place and power, but
the fiery finger of Saturn, the evil
planet, points in opposition to the sun
and repeats its solemn warning that
this can never be. Mr. Depew must
content himself, therefore, without
public office, for if the evil influence
of the malicious planet be not over
rated, inevitable failure will follow
any attempt on his part to secure the
coveted laurels.
This opposition of Saturn is the only
cloud over Mr. Depew's otherwise
bright horoscope. Prof. Apolon says
that Saturn influences and controls
the agricultural classes, and that it is
wholly due to a misunderstanding on
their part which prevents "Our
Chauncey" from attaining the high
position which his talents and good
influences make him capable of filling.
He is solemnly warned not to allow
his name to be used as a nominee.
Senator David R Hill's chances in
life have been seriously impaired by
the affliction of his beneficent planet
Mercury, by the moon and the evil
planet Mars, on the day of his nativ
ity, Aug. 23, 1S43. Mercury, it seems,
would have made him a great man' if
it had been allowed its own way, but
Mars and the ever-present Saturn
took a hand in the matter, and
his prospects were blasted. The
hour of his birth is believed
to be G:45 a. m., and at that
time the seventeenth degree of
the celestial sign Virgo was on the
eastern horizon, which testifies to a
witty, ingenious and talented mind.
Rut for the evil aspect of Mercury it
is said that Mr. Hill would have been
"a profound scholar, and capable of
any undertaking requiring great abil
ity." Rotli the moon and Mars, which af
flict Mercury in the senator's horo
scope, seem to have had some grudge
against Mr. Hill, for their positions at
the time of his birth offer the very
meanest kind of testimony in regard
to his character. Prof. Apolon says
that their opposition to Mercury
"makes him disposed to desert his bene
factors at their utmost need; makes
hiui insincere in his professions of
friendship and unscrupulous in the
methods by which he attains his
ends." I wonder if this could have
been found in Mr. Hill's horoscope be
fore his famous campaign for governor
of New York in lS? Perhaps Mars
supported Cleveland that year, and
was disappointed at his defeat!
Congressman William C. P. Rreckin
ridge's misfortunes, which have re
cently come upon him, were all fore
told last week from his horoscope.
He was born in Lexington, Ky. , on
Thursday, Aug. -'S, ls3T, at or near
noon. At that hour the sun was in
his mid-heaven, surrounded by Jupiter,
Mercury and Venus, all exerting bene
ficial influences over his life. The
mystical planet Herschel, however,
spoiled all these favorable signs by
being evilly aspected with -the sun.
The position of the sun and the favor
able planets foretold the high position
and popularity to which Mr. Rreckin
ridge would rise, but the evil aspect of
the sun with Herschel testified that at
an unexpected time and from an un
expected quarter his popularity, honor
and credit would be attacked. At
least, this is what the astrologers say.
Ruling the congressman's house of
wealth is the sign Sagittary.but in the
last degree, with 25 degrees of the
house of Saturn in his house of wealth.
This testimony would indicate the
congressman to be in possession of
wealth, the only conflicting testimony
being that his house of speculation is
ruled by Aries, which is ruled by
Mars: and Mars in semi-square, with
Saturn and the Sun, are both evil as
pects. These signs would go to show
rash ventures of a speculative nature.
Retting on four aces or a straight
flush, it is claimed, is not speculation
it certainly is not rash speculation
though this prediction would proba
bly be vindicated if Mr. Rreckinridge
should try to bluff out too many "bob
tail" flushes. Whether caused by
playing in too many expensive jack
pots or dabbling in stocks is not speci
fically stated, though it is said that
financial loss through "speculation"
threatens the Kentucky congressman.
In marriage and love affairs, that
subject so interesting to Mr. Breckin
ridge just cow, we find the celestial
house of Taurus (the home of Venus)
on tne cusp of the seventh house. This
would be a valuable sign were not
Venus evilly aspected by Mercury and
the sun. Venus and Mars are also
in conjunction, which is more evil
testimony, and shows the congress
man's weakness for the opposite sex.
we are told. Still another evil sign is
Venus semi-square with Jupiter, which
the astrologers say, is indicative of ex
travagance and dissipation. Virtue,
prudence, temperance and almost all
other virtues are declared by the
planets to be wanting in this horo
scop?. ' The truth of judicial astro
nomy is attested." Prof. Apolon says,
"by the fact that at the time the con
gressman was served with papers in
his recent breach of promise suit, at C
p. m., August 5..1S33, at Washington,
Saturn, the malefic planet, was in his
midheaven.and that this planet is now
in evil aspect, both with his midheaven
(which rules his honor, credit and busi
ness), and in like manner evilly aspects
the sign and degree of the sign which
was ascending at his birth."
The most important prediction
made from Mr. Rreckinridge's horo
scope, and one which is of particular
interest just now is that he will not
be returned to congress again.
Saturn, that old mischef-maker, again
bobs up, and is at pneht afflicting
Mr. Rreckinridge's miillieavcn by a
semi-square, which is t;;en us almost
positive testimony against his re-election
to congress.
Undertakers, however, could boom
their business considerably by know
ing just when their services could be
needed, while life insurance com
panies would have to go out of busi
ness entirely. J. P. P.
TO PEARY'S RESCUE.
Belief Expedition to the
Land of th
Aurora.
OThe announcement was made at
the monthly meet-ing of the Phila
delphia Geographi-cal club recently
that an expedition, to be known as the
Peary Auxiliary ex-pedition. will soon
sail from New Yorkfor Newfoundland.
The party will consist of seven per
sons. Lieut Peary, before leaving
Philadelphia, deposited funds and in
structions witli Prof. Angelo Ueilprin
covering this relief project
The leader of the party will be Henry
G. Rryant. They expect to reach St
Johns, Newfoundland, in time to leave
that port in the Falcon, which they
will there find awaiting them, on
July 4. The first stop will be at God
havn, on what is called Diska island,
in North Greenland. This is a Danish
settlement and recognition of the ex
pedition by the officials at that point
will be secured through the state de
partment at Washington.
Continuing north, Melville bay will
be crossed as quieklj- as the condition
of the ice will permit, and Cape Y'ork
F.xrr.oRF.n nnvAxr.
visited. From here the run will be
direct to Peary headquarters at Rou
doin bay, in IngleCeld gulf, in latitude
77 degrees -t3 minutes north. They
calculate to reach this harbor bv
July 23.
Lieut Peary and his companions
are not expected to return to this
point from their long sledge trip
through the ice-floes until the last of
August In the meantime the Falcon
will be employed in original research.
The Raflin bay shore of Ellesmere
land will be explored for some trace
of the young Swedish explorers
Rjorling and Kallstenius. whose
schooner was wrecked on Carey Is
lands in the summer of lS;i?, and who
left a message on these islands, which
was recovered by a Scotch whaler in
October, 1?93, stating that they pro
posed to seek refuge among the Eski
mos of Ellesmere land.
Jones' Sound will also be explored
for a greater distance than has yet
been attempted, and the effort made
to map out the 300 miles of unknown
coast-lice forming the northeast shore
of Jones' sound and the western
border of Ellesmere land. This tri
angular area of 100,000 square miles,
known as Ellesmere land, is one of the
few large territories the outlines of
which have not yet been determined.
A tribe of Eskimos are said to inhabit
this land who have not so far come in
contact with explorers.
The Falcon will be back and expects
to reach Philadelphia with the Peary
party before Christmas. Dr. Axel Oh
lin, a Swedish naturalist, represent
ing the friends of Rjorling and Kall
stenius. will accompany the Auxiliary
expedition.
Henry G. Rryant, was born in Al-lcghenj-.
Pennsylvania, on Novem
ber 7, 1S3'.. He is the son of Walter
Rryant, a well-known Pittsburg mer
chant. Young Mr. Rryant graduated
from Princeton college in 1SS3. aud
after studying law in the office of Hon.
Robert N. Wilson of Philadelphia,
graduated from the law department
of the University of Pennsylvania in
He has been an insatiate traveler.
In 13S4 and he visited the north
ern countries of Africa. Subsequently
he employed much of his time in hunt
ing trips to the Rocky mountains. In
13j1, with Prof. C. A. Kevaston, he
started north to Labrador, penetrated
a distance of 330 miles inland from the
coast reached the Grand Falls after
many privations and hardships, and
found their height to be 31G feet
Mr. Rryant was second in command
of the Peary relief expedition sent out
by the Philadelphia Academy of Natu
ral Science in 1892, under the leader
ship of Angelo Heilprin. Upon his
return from his trip Mr. Bryant pub
lished a volume on Labrador. He is
now secretary of the Geographical club
of Philadelphia.
FEMALE DEAN FOR BARNARD.
Miss Emily Smith of the University of
Chicago Chosen.
A new dean of Barnard college has
been appointed and confirmed in the
person of Miss
Emily Jane Smith,
a daughter of
Judge James C.
Smith, of Canan-
da:gua, N. Y., who
was for nearly
thirty years on the
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kjTjvQx Nuprc.-ne oencn 01
v?ni W8 Miss Smith had
U held the Greek Fel
lowship at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
EMILY JANE SMITH.
After leaving Harvard annex
she eptered Bryn Mawr, from
which she graduated in 1339
with the degree of A. B. Miss
Smith spent the year 1S89-00 as a
student at Girton college, England,
with Prof. Jebb, and upon returning
to this country accepted the Greek
chair in Packer institute, Brooklyn.
She remained there two years, and
last spring resigned to go to Chicago.
Her deanship begins- next October.
In 1892 Miss Smith had published her
"Selections From Lucian," which
were greatly con mended.
If a fowl has vi bad attack of roup
or cholera, in nine cases out of ten the
le ca
tdcu
ft..- T :f 1- 1
cheapest way is td cut off it? head
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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PLATTSMOCTH. XEB.
OFFICE In the Todd block, east of mw court
house, ecouiI floor.
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MAKES A SPECIALTY OF
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MISSOURI COAL,
AND GENUINE
CANON CITY COAL.
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wurrauts aud slate and county bonds.
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TIIE
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A ceneral banking business transacted.
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la-
ED. FITZGERALD,
THE OLD RELIABLE
Liveryman
HAS PURCHASED THE
Sixth Street Checkered Barn,
AND WILL RUN IT IN
FIRST-CLASS STYLE.
Special attention to Funerals. Tracks will be
nni to all trains. "Promptness and Fidelity to
Customer in his mono
W. D. JONES.
st.vy.. LIVERYMAN,
Has purchased the Parmele & Ruther
ford stock and will run both the
Main-st. and Sdrildkneclit Barns.
RIfra of all descriptions, from a Saddle
horse to a Sixteen-passenger Wagon.
Cabs. Pall Bearer Wagon. Carryalls and
everything for picnics, weddings and
funerals.
Train Order
AT HEUULAR RATES.
Tolephone 70.
Prices Reasonable. No credit orer 30
days. Old and new customers are in
vited to calL when aatlsfaction Is guar
anteed. W. D. JONES
PATTERSON & KUHSMANN,
Successors to OLIVER & RAMGE,
fjiopri irons
"BOSTON"
Meat arket
OFFER TO THEIR CUSTOMERS
THE CHOICEST
FRESH
nixi
Hams, Bacon, Sausages.
Butter and Eggs.
They respectfully invite the pub
lic to call and see them.
enrnnu i
acnitly ewed
m -m B B r. A 9 a -m -
n 30 to 00 dATS hf A f
W H H M K B i". i ii i.jf . c
y.nmiert!
fSOD.OnO capital. PostttTe prooiaand l.jp&r .
bookjiilust rated from life from poopie curedV 1
see 01 mail. KoUiiog else will core. i
COOK RS3ECY CD., CWc2go, m. I
F. G. FRICKE & CO.,
WUl keep constantly on hand a full and
complete stock of pure
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS, Eto.
And a full line ef DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES
Pure liquors for medical purposaa. Spe
cial attention given to
COMPOUNDING PRESCRIPTIONS.
Hessrs. F. O. FRICKE A CO. are the only
parties selling our Alaska Crystal Brilliant
COMBINATION
SPECTACLES & EYE-GLASSES
In Plattsmouth. These Lenses are far Superior
to any others sold in this city, posKessing ana
tural transparency and strengthening qualities
which will preserve the falllnc eye sight.
i"ROF. STKAbSM ANN.
TAKE THE
IT on
ATCHISON, St. JOSEPH,
LEAVENWORTH,
KANSAS CITY, St. LOUIS.
AND ALL POINTS
SOUTH, SOUTH, EIST or WEST f
TICKETS SOLD and BAGGAGE CHECKED
to any point In the United States or Canada, at
LOWEST RATES. For Information as to Rates
and Routes call at Depot or address undersigned.
Telephone 77.
J. A. PRILLIPPI, D. C. TOWNSEND,
A. Q. P. A., Omaha. O. P. A., St. Louis, Ma
C. F. SIOCTEMtOKOl Ull, Afrut.
rLATTSMOUTU,
xcn.
F. S. WHITE,
Main Street, riattsinoatb.
CROCERIES
ALWAYS FIIKSII.
Teas and Coffees Unexcelled,
Curtice Bros. Celebrated
PANNED G-OODS.
SOLE AGENT TOR .
PhilehnniV MINNESOTA FLQUR,
I IllluUUll 0 Tl- Heat In the VfrUT
The "XXXX" and "Best" Erandi.
FAT PEOPIE !
Park Obemtt Pills will reduce your weight
PERMANENTLY from 12 to 13 pounds a month.
NO STARVING, sickness or injury; no PUB
LICITY. They build up the health and beautl
fy the complexion, leaviug NO WKISkLES ot
flabblness. STOUT ABDOMENS and difficult
breathing surely relieved. NO EXPERIMENT,
but a scientific and positive relief, adopted only
after years of experience. All orders suppi lei
direct from our office. Price 12.00 per packs
or tnree packages for (5.00 by mail postpaid.
Testimonials and particulars sealed Scents.
(afAll correspondence strictly confidential.
PABK REMEDY CO., Boston Pass.
MAGNETIC NERVINE.
It told with written
Siarantee to care
Fits, Diui
nese.Hradache and
Neuralgia and Wake
fnlness.cAiiifed by
A.ai ir.nuuit()n!uni.
Tobacco and Alco-
tH" aion. 8ofteninaof
the Brain, caasing Misery, Insanity and Death
HarrenoHs, Im potency. Lost Power in either ray.
Premature Old Acs, Involuntary Iamu, cauid
bv over-indulgence, overexertion of the Drain and
Errors of Youth. It gives to Weak Organs their
Natural Vigor and doubles the Joys of life; cures
Lucorrhoea and Female Weakness. A month's treat
ment, in plain package, by mail, to any address (1
per box, 6 boxes fS. With every 3 order we give 4
Written Cuarantee to cure or refund the money.
Circulars free. Uuaxautee Issued only by our ex
clusive agent.
F. G. FRIIKE & CO., DRUGGISTS,
Sole agents, Plattsmouth .Neb.
8600 Reward!
WE will pay the above reward for any case ol
Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia, Sick Headache. In
digestion Constipation or Costiveness we cannot
cure with West's Vegetable Liver Pills, when
the directions are strictly complied with. They
are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give sat
isfaction. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, 5 cents.
Beware of counterfeits and imitations. The gen
uine manufactured only by TUB JOHN C WST
COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL.
an ttfimiiA TClimnilL TIHubA
f i .. nqiuia a name r dMrt wt
AS A PREVENTIVE
by aftbw m H lWbuyniJ
tboaa alfdy llumniiat ktwuom
with Gawrrkaa aa4 Ol . ew
$1 bos,r has- bt ft.
LADIES DO I0U KS0W
DR. FELIX LE BRON'S
STEEL 0HD PEHHYBOYHL PIUS
are the original and only FRENCH, re
liable cure on the market. Price tlOW; eeat by
(ieaune solo only oy
- - i - '
Dr. E. C. West's Nerve and Brain Treatment
1 sold under positive written gnarantee, by author
ized agents only, to cure Went Memory; Losa of
Drain and Nerve Power; tost Manhood; ulcknefs,
Night lews; Evil Dreams; Lata of ConfljHUce;
Kervoameas: LaasirnHo: all Drain: Loss of tomf
or tne tronerative organ in eitn?r aex, roavHi pi
over-exoruon; loauml Errors, or txcenaive toe ot
Tobacco, Opium or Liquor, which bood lead U
Miser, Consumption. Insanity and Death. By mall,
(1 a box; 0 for 5: with written guarantee to cure oi
refund money. WESTS COUGH 9 YBUP. A oert!4
cure for Cougha. Colds, A'thma, Bronchitis, Oroap
Whooplnjr Cougfe, 6ore Throat. Pleaaant to tak
Small size discontinued; old. Soc, six, now Kc; ol4
II aire, now 60c GUARANTEES Issued only by
HOAR LIN
almnlcat. most acc
Made fa all styles an
!.. LiKtiteot, struwreat.
eaoleat- working. saicMt,
pleat, most accurate, iot coiuiact, and
Model lwt In S2 cal. ones short and Ion rim and ct
ter-flre cartriiltres in the aaiuo rifle. tavea Hi pur cent,
on c:iit of ammunition over any oth.-r Si cal. reneausl
made, ilor" Jim now retov in c..
REPEATER
1 "T Mi MAP.UN FIRE ARMS CO.'. Kc Eaven, U
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