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About Plattsmouth weekly journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1881-1901 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1894)
RW the Christmas "Belles!" WE have plain gold rings, hand-engraved rings, set rings, diamonds, pearls, opals, rubies, garnets and all combina tions. PRICES ARE VERY LOW ! SILVER NOVELTIES IN WE have cut all prices in two. Child's set (knife, fork and Btinnn) ctOa and ut. Child's cuds. 18c and up. Nut u cracker and six picks, 35o. ture frames, 18c. WATCHES 1N mv. havfi all crrades and sizes, Ware offering? some rare bargains, from a Silverine Elgin at $3.75 upwards. The largest line of Jewelry in the county. Pins, Ear rings, Necklaces, Chains. Charms. Buttons. Call and see our stock, whether yea wfch to purchase or not. U yon find whnt yen want, we are sure to nave you money on It. Areh L. Coleman, -Carruth's Old Stand. A BENEFIT TO HILL. A Move On Foot To Have His Sen tence Commuted. THE COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION The County Bord Transact Considerable Business at Ita Final Meeting for the Preaent Year Various Other Local Jottings A movement is on foot to secure the commutation of the sentence of Mur derer Harry Hill to that of. im prisonment for life. lawyer Matt Gering, counsel for Hill, has the matter in hand and it is re ported that be is now canvassing among the jury, in the hope of secur ing their signatures to a petition to the governor asking for the commu tation. One of the jurors, J no. T. Nims, says he was approached and requested to sign, but flatly refused. It is thought, howevei, that there are one or two of the jurors who will sign at any rate. Whether or not Mr. Ger ing is successful in his mission, he pro poses to spare no fair means to pre vent Hill's execution on March 1,1895, as fixed by the supreme court of the state. COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS. Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 4, 1894. Board met pursuent to anjournment. Present, J. C. Hayes and Geo. W. Young, countycommissionerra, Frank Dickson, county clerk. Minutes of November session read and approved, when the following business was trans acted in regular form: The following official bonds were approved: Assessors T. P. Skinner,Green wood precinct; John Mefford, Salt Creek precinct; Geo. E. Vanderburg Elm wood precinct; Augnst Pauska, Louis ville precinct; Amsdre Sbredon, Avoca precinct; M. L. Freidericb, Eight Mile Grove precinct;B. F. Moore Nehawka; Geo. W. Lakeer, Liberty precinct; C. S. Twiss, 3d ward Plattsmouth. Jus tices of the Peace Alex Mitchell, Weeping Water precinct; Silas Long, Plattsmouth precinct; B. C. Mar quardt, Avoca precinct; li. Sirleold, Rock Bluffs precinct. Constable Jake Cain, South Bend precinct. Road Overseers E. R. Todd, ! district No. 1; John Hirz, district No.' 2; C. T. Richards, district No. 8, C. F. Vallery, district No. 14; Wm. Leesley, district No. 27; M. M.Shipman, district No. 33; J. II. Davis, district No. 43; Alex Mitchell, district No. 45; W. F. Mat son, district No. 51; C. D.Quinton, dis trict No. 56. County Attorney Cary S. Polk, Cass county. The ferry license of J. W. Thomas across the Platte river, was extended for one year from date. The requisition on the state auditor for supplies for the ensuing year as prepared by the county clerk was filed and approved. Board adjourned to meet Dec. 5, 1894. Dec. 5 Board met, present J. C. Hayes and Geo. W. Young, county commissioners, Frank Dickscn, county clerk. Notice of the death of Mr. Dutton, Chairman of the board, being received the commissioners adjourned nntil bis successor is appointed and qualified. The following notice was filed with the county clerk, county treasurer and county judge. To B. S. Ramsey, coun ty judge, L. C. Eickhoff, county tres urer and Frank Dickson, county clerk. Whereas, It has come to our notice thatS. W. Dutton, chairman of the board of county commissioners of Cass county Nebraska, bas been removed by death, and WnEREAS, the county commission ers are now in session and under sec tion 103 of chapter 26 it is your duty to All TiianiT. Therefore, we request thSt you at' Pic- solid srold and filled. We once do so as the board is now in ses sion and warrants will have to be signed soon for the payment of bills allowed and to be allowed by this board, we earnestly request that you act at once. Dated this 5th day of Dec. 1S94. J. C. Hayes, G. W. Youxo. Upon receipt of the above notice the appointive board consisting of the county judge, county treasurer and county clerk, decided to meet on Dec. 7, 1S94, to fill the vacancy thus oc casioned. Dec. 7 The appointive board con sisting of the above named officials, met according to agreement and pro ceeded to ballot for a commissioner to till the vacancy before mentioned. One hundred and twenty-eight ballots were taken without making any choice, when the said board adjourned to meet on Dec. 8th, 1S94. Dec. 8 Board met, present, B. S Ramsey, county judge, L. C. Eickhoff county treasurer and Frank Dickson, county clerk. Board proceeded to ballot lor com missioner, wnen on me second uanoi . a .a 1 I 11.1 J. M. Patterson received a majority of the votes cast, and was declared to be duly appointed to fill the vacancy in the chairmanship of the board of county commissioners of Cass county Nebraska, for the uuexpired terra end ing January 3, 1895. Witness our hand this 12th day of Dec. A. D. 1894. Frank Dickson, County Clerk, L. C. Eickhoff, County Treas. I hereby approve the foregoing report exceDt that James M. Patterson was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of S. W. Dutton, chairman of the board of county com missioners, without refeiene to the term for which appointment is made. B. S. Ramsey, County Judge. Dec. 13. Upon J. M. Patterson hav ing qualified and bis bond being filed and approved by the proper official. The board met pursuent to adjourn naent to finish the adjourned session of tne December meeting wmcn was adjourned Dec. otb, 1S94, until the vacancy then existing in the board of county commissioners could be filled by appointment. The following business was tran sacted in regular form: Assessors D. J. Pitman, Rock Bluffs precinct; Homer McKay, First ward Plattsmouth; W. S. Purdy, Fourth ward Plattsmouth; C. Aley, Fiftl ward Plattsmouth. Justices of the Peace C. J. Vincens, Tipton precinct V. D. Hill, South Bend precinct Constable G. W. Mills, lipton pre cinct. Road Overseers Jacob Meis- inger, district No. 3; Josias Tighe, dis trict No. 21; Aug. Dauleitz, district No. 23; Sam Cox, district No. 25; Robt Viall, district No. 35; Ed Chilcott die trict No. 59; Geo. Edwinston, district No. 60. Resignation of F. F. Carnes as Con stable in Salt Creek precinct, accepted and Geo. W. Dickinson was appointed to fill vacancy. The cost bill State of Nebraska vs Phil Green allowed Nov. 9, 1894, was re-examined and defendants witnesses allowed $4 each as mileage to correct error. In the claim of II. D. Barr, for fees in various misdemeanor cases the board made the following record. "All bills which this claim covers have been acted and reference is made to finding of commissioners heretofore.1' J. M. Patterson, J. C. Hayes, Geo. W. Young. Official bond of John II. Becker, road overseer district No. 13, filed and ap proved. GENERAL FUND. S W Dutton, sal and ex p.. .. t 34 00 JC Uayea, same 27 00 G W Young, same 20 70 Frank Dickson, work and ezp.. 121 13 Ben Hempel, Janitor .. . . CO 00 G L Farley, sal and exp. 102 00 News Pt'g Co., printing 29 25 J C Elkenbary, bdg paupers 114 00 W K Fox, postals and envelopes (2bllls) 27 60 Clans Brekenfleld, hardware to Co .... 23 30 Jirnruh,bnrIalof panpers(2 bills) 13 SO Pin trays, 15c and up. F McCourt, mdse to poor 60 00 H O Spencer, same 5 00 PS White, same 22 00 Bennett & Tint, snme ... :il no P J Uunteti, Miiue II (0 A Chirk, suinc 81 S5 J N SioholB, tame(i bills) 10 00 Slander Bros., smiie 20 oo J C Smith, care of cripple 10 CO Platts Gas & Elect Lt. Co.. Kas IT 75 Mrs. It K Yoder, keeping poor 6 00 E E Hilton, work on plat books 31 0) A L Vpham, bdg pauper 9 00 J C Eitenbary, Idg pris 4fl 00 J R Denson, bdg and ldg pris 117 25 W T Richardson, rent of house to poor. 1 oo Jon Graham, care of poor 15 00 L Lacy, room for election 4 00 J Waterman, coal to Co. and poor . 112 C i A H Weckbach, mdse to poor 29 35 Aug Bacb, same 20 CO Matt Gering, def Hill In supreme court.. 2(0 00 P A Jacobson, mdse to poor 5 00 Miss E A Page, room for elec. fuel, etc.. 4 50 Win Kbrlght. clothing for pauper 33 25 E G Dovey A Son, mdse to poor. . . M 00 . . . 30 00 1 00 C S Polk, def Ben Anderson I I.ynn, room for elec S F Tiraudet, mdse to poor Vlck Bros., same P P Sheldon, same 5 00 11 00 5 00 John Swoboda, same 11 W) J N Drake, same 3 60 T O Davis, fame 6 00 J V Egenberger, sr., wood to poor 7 00 II D Travis, expense 75 J C Elkenbary, ldg pris 45 00 W II Dearing, expense 3 10 School Dis. No. 79, room for elec 3 00 Omaha P't'gCo., blank book 10 CO Neb. Tel Co., rents 26 96 Turner Hall, room for elec 4 1X1 Ed Fitzgerald, team for Dtlog Tick ets. . 10 50 PTenny, burial paupers 15 00 Martin Tool, mdse to poor 2 bills ).. . 12 00 J Griser, wit State vs. Longehagen 2 10 J N Drake, mdse to poor 3 00 O II Snyder, mdse to poor farm 3"-i 50 Fred Patterson, room for elec 3 00 Kenesaw Post No. 123, same 4 00 C M Leach, mdse to poor (2 bill) 14 70 Hans Gooh, bdg jury .. fl 60 School Dis. No 60 room for elec 4 00 W H Dearing. costs State vs. P. Green... 4 13 Cost Bill, State vs. Ben Anderson fil 26 Cost Bill, State vs. Ida May Christenson 50 45 J C Eikenbary.f ees State vs.O Thompson 31 ttt D A Campbell, fees State vs. Harry Hill 20 G R B Windham, serin mandamus case... 25 00 A N Sullivan, asst pros Lindsay and Griswold 5rt &0 Blanchard Potter, printing 80 50 BRIDGE FUND. Weeping Water Lumber Co., lumber t 47 90 F M RIchey. same 129 90 Frank fc Brldgcway, same 32 9." A F Sturm, same 34 55 Coleman McPherson, same 41 72 L'ulon Lumber Co., (Eliuwood) same... 42 65 :5 oo 27 7o 13 50 4 CO 7 f.0 4 70 4 50 80 1 PC 2 40 4 50 3 90 10 OO Curgea Bros. A Co., same (2 bills) Avoca Lumber Co., COUNTY ROAD FUND E E Hilton, viewing and sur road f J L Hartshorn, serving road notices Fred Ost, deposit on road ... Fred Davis, repairs on road grader Wm Longbridge, repairs on tools Ed Burton, spikes .... A II Hoik, same Amsdel Sheldon, viewing road Jas Root, same G N LaRue, repair road tools DISTRICT ROAD FUND. Martin Wheel Scraper Co., plow Dla. 7. .$ " plow and scra per Dis. No. 20 22 55 Martin Wheel Scraper Co., two scrapers Dis. 43 12 50 Board adjourned to meet Wednes day, January '2d, 1895. Frank Dickson, Clerk. A nickle-plated, round burner, with opal shade, stand lamp, for $1.7-5 com plete, at GeiiDg & Co. Japanese 1'ile Cure is the only one that can be guaranteed, as it is the only cure. Sold by Frieke & Co. A child can buy as cheap as a man ! Where V At Gering & Co's. All legal business given prompt at tention, D.O. Uwyer, attorney, Platts month. Kraut in half barrels. Zuckweiler & Lutz, corner Sixth and Pearl. Notice of Chattel .Mortgage Sale. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a chattel mortgage, dated on the I7th dav of Oct ober, 1K1M, and duly tiled in the otlice of the county clerk of Cam county, Nebraska, on the lWth day of October, 1894, aim executed by Max Lemm to Melchoir Soennichsen to secure the payment of the sum ot 75.00 and interest and cods, and upon which there Is now due the sum of 1.5.00 and interest and costs. Default having uftn mane in we payment or said snm, and no suuoroincr proceedings at law having been iiiKiiuiieu 10 recover saia debt, or any rart ijjcu-ui.iiiciciure win sen me property tnereln uescriuuu, viz: uisnes, Chairs, tables, cigars. tobacco, canned goods, counters, spittoons, ice uuaes ana ui omer properly oi the .Max Lemm reniauram. in otnining on east half lot six. block iniriy-inree. in city or I'lattsmouth, Neb., at ptiDiic auction, at tr.e corner of Fourth and Main streetsoi riattsmoiith city. In Cass county. on the 12th day of January, ihds, at two o'clock p. in. ox sai'i any. MELCHOIR SOENNICIISEN, Mortgagee, Dated Decemter 20th, 14. jw 3 Road Notice. TO ALL WHOM IT 1IT CONCERN : The commissioner appointed to view a road commencing at the southwest corner of section 33, town 11, range 14. running tbenee north one mne on section line between sections 82 and 3. said town and range, and terminating at tho northwest corner of said section 33-11-14, has reponea in ravor ot we location tnereof, and all objections thereto, or claims for dimura must be tiled lu the county clerk's office on or oetore noon on me l tn nay ot February, A D. 18U5. or such road will be located without refer ence thereto. FRANK DICKSON, 51-4 County Clerk. ICoad Notice To ALL WHOM IT MAT COSCEBN: The commissioner appointed to view a road beginning at the northwest corner of section 26, town 10, range 12, running thence south one tails on section line and terminating at the southwest corner of said section 20-10-12. has reported in favor of the location thereof, and all objections thereto, or claims for damages, must be filed in the county clerk's office on or before noon on the 15th day of February, AD. lta, or uch road will be located without reference thereto. FRANK DICKSON. 51-4 County Clerk. Zuchweiler & Lutz The Grocers, Cor. Sixth and Pearl Sts., KEEP EVERYTUING IN THEIR USE. Sell Cheap, Give Good Weight, Deliver Promptly. YOTJR CUSTOM IS SOLICITED. El CDtiee Esrinra In order to encourage cash sales and close up business promptly I make the following offers: On all Cash TEN PER On all accounts due I will give TEN PER CENT OFF if paid by December 1, and FIVE PER CENT OFF if paid before January 1. All accounts running after January 1. 1895 I will add TEN PER CENT. Now is the time for CUSTOMERS to make TWENTY PER CENT. AM' n Will CLAUS BUY An opportunity like this seldom occurs. OVERCOATS 50 Conts on the Dollar. CONTINENTAL Clothing House, OMAHA, Are selling the Rosenwald & Weil Overcoat Stock AT 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. Men's Overcoats and Ulsters, $5.00 won $9.50 Men's Overcoats and Ulsters, $6.00 worth $10 00 Men's Kersey Overcoats, $7.00 -en" $1 3.50 Boys' Overcoats. $3.50, $4 and $5 Hundreds to select from, all colors, weights and styles at just half the regrular retail price. Cor. 15th and Douglas St. THE CONTINENTAL The Building With the Clock. Cut This Out and Bring it With You. Dr. Agnes Y. Swetland, HOMEOPATHIST. Special attention to Obstetrics, Diseases of Women and Woman's Surgeif Office : "'Ss ,15 Omaia. Deb These tiny Capsules ore superior, to lialsam of Copaiba, v v Cubebs and Injections, f WITTV) (They euro in 48 hours the same diseases without any incon venience. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS WOW. 1P4 Sales I CENT now be sola for at AN : ABSOLUTE O- BREKEN The . House Furnisher, For the purpose of further introducing it to the people of this vicinity, offers A CUT PRICE - - ON HIS NEW - - Wood Base Burner. THE CUT OPERATES AS FOLLOWS: J. T Size No. 1, Size No. 2, These Stoves are elegant in design, perfect in material and are especially adapted to the -BURNING OF WOOD. Better results are obtained than by the use of Hard Coal in any of the Base Burners on the market. PEARLMAN gives an Absolute Guaran tee that these Stoves will give entire Satisfaction in every particular. Messrs. J. C. Petersen, E. R. Todd, A. B. Taylor, H. D. Travis, Samuel Richard son and others are now using this stove in place of a hard coal burner, and the public is referred to any of the above. Drop in and see the Stove. P68rlmcin. House - Furnisher, Opposite the Court House. ED. FITZGERALD, TBI OLD KFLIA11LK Liveryman HAS PURCHASED THE Sixth Street Checkered Barn, AND WILL RUN IT !N FIBS T- CLASS fi 'J . Special attention to Funerale. ilaokt be jud to all trains. "Promptness an 1 I Ideiity to Customers la Ma motto T3 FoLiintairy Wil Give Cost. FELD. : GUARANTEE! I OFE TOT FOKMEK FHICK, I'llKSKNT THICK. $35.00 . - $30.00. 3000 - 27.50. BYRON CLARK, Attorney at Law, PLATTSMOUTH. NEB. OFFICE; Second Boor of the Todd block east of the court house. H. O. LIVINGSTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW I N SURAK CE. Plattmotith, Nebraska. It 4' t I" ) $ p a VV , & 9 ro V 4. 1 v a
