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5 i A. nn i n R s. i ri u T w1 5 ! "JSJ? JUST AND FEAR NOT." PLATTS3I0UTH. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY MAY 23. 18.)5. $1.00 PER "VI2A.H. VOL. 14, SO. 22. IF PAID IN AUVAIiCE. WEEKLY JOTOIAL B1U 10 3r -4 4 AMAZING STUPIDITY. t'au t'ouutj 'n Fatuous Hall Club 1 Treat ed to Soap Otoe Couuty 3. . Cut County 4. It was a weary and disgusted crowd of county officials that returned home from Nebraska City last Friday morn ing, after the ball game. The Cass county contingent were sore and weary, and cried for solitude and a back alley. 'Twere a fitting end for this vain glorious crowd of braggarts and boasters that they came in with the dawn. Well was it for them that they came not back when men were awake and plotting to destroy this outfit that claimed to represent the people of old Cass. Shades of the dead and goue, but these officials are truly bummy. In all this broad uni verse it is doubtful if a more wretched miserable, undeserving lot of mis creants exist. To think, here in the legitimate home of base ball, in a neighborhood teeming to overflowing with patriotic thoughts, we should so far forget ourselves as to send this collection of lost manhood and debili tated vitality forth to do battle for the right. Has it come to this, my countrymen? Are we so debased as to selict county officials of such de graded calibre? And against whom go these relics of the past? Verily, against a stone wall. .Look ye, Paul ine, we like this not.., When Otoe county elects officers like Wilheloiy, Il-os, Shanot and Hickey we feel it is too late, too late for benighted Cass to be up and doing. As long as the Otoe officials are Paul Jessen. Fred Hoeble, Sctt Hale and the like, we feel kind ly x ;ward them, but they were not all thus. Of course old Cass is really to blitue for ttiis little oversight. It did take on two players who were not in the court honae nor yet of it, but great Scott, they didn't import their whole team. The had A. Jacob Be soa, rising like a smoke house iu a rain storm in the legal profession, for catcher; Frank Dickson, who has had aspirations of the county treasurer ship but has them no more, for pitcher; James K. Pollock, well and favorably known as "Boliver," for first base; Sammy Patterson, a relic of the de funct league club, second base; C.Dal las Grimes, better known as "Pale Face Charley," third base; Dr. W. II. II. Dearing, a compounder of base hits, short stop; Prof. Geo. Farley, a particular friend of the umpire, left; "Brick" Swearingen, known as "Red Faced Willie." center; and C. Becil Jack, alias "liome-run" Jack, in right. The Otoes were not wh Uy known to ye reporter, but included Paul Jesseu, known as "Sweet Faced Jessie," catcher; Fred Hoebel, alias "Old Type writer Keys," pitcher; Wilhelmy, first name unknown, first base; a dilap idated relic of the stone age, second base; "Shorty" Shanot, a ball player, third base; Roos,"OId Wheels," short; Hickey, of Auburn and Podunk, left; llale, another cripple of the ice age, center; and a native of Greggsport, right. "Willie" Green umpired the slaughter to the dissatisfaction of the crowd and players. Of the game it self "nuf sed." There was never any doubt of the result, it was murder all through. Plattsmouth used three "pitchers," viz: Dickson, Grimes and Patterson . Of the three it is needless to say Dickson was the best, so the people can judge how bad the others were. The general all-around playing of the teams was something never be fore equalled and probably never will be. It was too vile for pen or tongue. The principal vile work was done by Beeson, Dickson, Pollock, Patterson, Grimes, Dealing, Farley, Swearingen and Jack, though Otoe county did some. The batting was done by Sha not, Wilhelmy, Hickey, Ross, Jessen and Hoebel for Otoe, and Farley and Jack for Cass. Green, for himself, shone resplendent when striking Far ley out. and won well-merited ap plause for his clever work back of the box. The score is appended below. Explanation would be superfluous. ABide from the game a royal time was had. The Otoes made life pleasant for the boys from Cass, treating them like kings. Nay, more, it is rumored that the smiles of some of the fair maids of the city were responsible for sundry errors piled up on the lo3icg side, as fair maids were as numerous at the game as strawberries in the springtime. About one thousand peo ple attended the taking off. The Otoes are due here in two weeks, and we wont do a thing to them. Oh, no, not a thing. The score: C&is County, 1 2 0 3 6 3 3 2 6- -44! ZSt I Otoe County 484926321 Arotpt Hie Clialleuce. Nebraska City News. When the coal miners of Cass county came down and attempted to defeat the officials of Otoe at a game of base ball it made Col. Matt Gering so mad that he issued a challenge on behalf of the lawyers of Cass county and said they could defeat the disciples of Blackstone in Otoe and not half try. Matt evidently did not know the tem per of our lawyers or he would not have been so reckless. The challenge as issued is that no one be permitted to play except he is a regular practi tioner and in good standing according to the opinion of the judge of the dis trict court. Saturday evening Attor ney Clary called at the News office aud said our attorneys would accept the challenge and were ready for the fray, without waiting for practice or the importation of uew lawyers. Cass can name the day and our boys will be on hand. While the nine has not yet been se lected it will most likely consist of Jessen, Hoebel, Clary. Beach, Hutch inson, Rooney, Moran, Black and Leigh, with Watson, Warren and Mor gan as substitutes and Hay ward as mascot. The supreme court might be induced to come down and act as um pire. . Tht Canning Company Case. In the district court, the case be tween the stockholders of the old Plattsmouth Canning Company has been holding forth several days the first of the week. It appears that the directors and officers of the concern had executed their individual notes to raise money to carry on the business. At the saoi6 time they took a mortgage on the plant to protect themselves. The notes bad been renewed numerous times and finally were paid by the signers. Three years ago the mort gage was foreclosed in a warmly con tested case which was carried to the supreme court and recently affirmed. After the sale of the property there were debts up into the thousands of dollars, unsatisfied and which those directors and officers had paid out of their individual pockets. Their suit is brought against the balance of the stockholders to recover their prorated share of the debts. The defense is that the directors were not authorized to give their individual notes and also that there were profits during part of the time that has not been ac counted for. Many knotty legal ques tions aro&e during the trial. The case will probably go to the supreme court by whichever side is unsuccussful at the present hearing. Th CiJrU MUalng Nebraska City Nw. Some time ago the News published the particulars about the mysterious disappearance of the two Chambers children, who lived near McPaul. It will be remembered that they were traced to the Missouri river, then one track led to the Missouri river and all trace was lost. For some time it wan thought they entered a boat and were ferried across the river, probably for the purpose of being taken to their father's, who is supposed to live in this state. From parties who live in the neighborhood of McPaul we learn that all the relatives of the missing children have been communicated with but no trace of them could be found, and our informant also said that it was the general opinion of the people in that vicinity that the two girls had committed suicide. At least their disappearance is very myster ious. A body of a girl was found at Iowa Point Monday, r.nd it is thought to be that of one of the girls that has been missing from Perciva.1 for some time past. The body of a 17-year-old girl was found yesterday afternoon at Nemaha City and it answers the description of one of the missing girls. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas Co. J hS Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state afore said, and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure, Frank J. Ciiexey. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decem ber, A. D. 188G. eeal: A. W. Gleason. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh cure is taken inter nally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. c J-?nEN.KY & cm Toledo, O. STSold by druggists, 75c, AKOUNII TUt: COIIKT ROOMS. Attorney Maxwell, of Omaha, was attending district court the first of the week. Wm. Delesdemier, of Elmwood, was attending legal matters in the district court the first of the week. Messrs. Jeary and Stevens of Elm wood were in attendance at district court on Tuesday as witnesses in the case of Miller vs. Miller. V. Morton Smith is to be the de fendant in a criminal libel suit for defamation of character. Prof. Croan of the Western Normal school at Lin coln will make the complaint. J. Haydon Burns, of Omaha, the celebrated law book salesman, was around the court rooms this week. He is now traveling for Edward Thompson company, iu the interest of their new publication on pleading and practice. Allen J. Beeson aud B. Cecil Jack, two candidates for admission to the bar, were examined by the bar com mittee and duly admitted to practice. The young men are said to have passed very creditable examinations. Charles McCord, who was arrested several days ago charged with firing the building which caused the destruc tion of the entire busiuess portion of the village of Ceresco, Saunders county, by fire on the morning of May 10th, was brought before a justice at Ceresco and given a hearing yester day. It resulted in his being bound over to the district court and his bond placed at 12,000, in default ot which he was taken back to jail at Wahoo to await trial. !! jitlcn of Mr. and Mm. W.J. llryan. At the palatial residence of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Waugh in this city last Friday evening, the Woman's club with their invited guests were highly entertained. The main feature of the evening was Mrs. Bryan's discourse on "Gladstone," which was both in structive and pleasing. After the literary program whs concluded, the gentlemen guests arrived, and among whom was ex-l'-ongressmsn Bryan. The balance of the evening was de voted to an informal reception to Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, supplemented by re freshments. Enjoyment reigned su preuiv throughout the evening. The hospitality of host and hostess, which added so much to the pleasure of the occasion, will long be remembered by those present. llljfti Scliuvl ( ouiiiieiiC-rinriit. The commencement exercises of tne city schools will be held at White's opera house on next Thursday even ing. May GO. A class of ten, com posed of Luke Wiles, Wm. Baird. Min nie White, Blanch Kennedy, Laura Gault, Anna Sullivan, Maud Rennie, Mattie Carmack, Rose Hyers and Ma tilda Vallery, will be graduated. On the following evening Friday the class will be addressed and the diplo mas awarded by the Hon. A. P. Marble, at the Presbyterian church. The class of 95 will be banqueted at the Hotel Riley on the evening of J une 4th by the members of the alumni association. AT M'COl'Kf'S OKOCKKT. Orcx-srlm At Cot atul Lea Anything to t!t Oat Or the Itunliirk. A few sample prices are given be low: Teas Best Moyune and Gunpowder tea, 60c.; cost 75c. Best uncolored Japan, 40c; cost 40c. Great reduction in the price of flour. Best canned corn, 10c, cost 10c. Is bound to sell out and offers every thing at cost. A OKEAT DRIVE IN TOILET SOAl'S. Has a large stock, and will sell for cost or less. Has a special diive in Graham toilets. Call, ladies, for bargains. fur. Channel Ice. Having procured my ice from the center of the river channel, I feel war ranted in guaranteeing that my pat rons wlli get the best and purest on the market. Delivered frew throughout the season to all parts of the city. Leave orders at 'the grocery stores of P. J. Hansen or Zuckweiler & Lutx. IS Geo. Poisall. Magnet Chemical. Co. Gentlemen: Of the many Pile pre parations which I. have used I found none to do the work bo quick and com plete as Magnet Pile Killer, it is a "quick relief and positive cure," as you say. Very gratefully yours, ALrnEus M. Price, Traveling Salesman, Maryville, Mo. For sale by Gering & Co. Leave your order for the season's ice with Poisall. Income Tax Bi-ml. The supreme court has finally de cided that the income tax is uncon stitutional, and this disposes of it. But while it is true that the chief opposi tion to the income tax arose from this feeling of repugnance against employ ing that power of government in times of peace, there are few w ho will believe that the men who wrote the constitu tion of the United States ever meant to exempt the plutocrats of the country from paying their just share when it was necessary to raise large revenues iu a short time. The fact of the mat ter is that the federal court is simply setting at naught the real intent of the constitution, which evidently re served to the government the power and authority to do whatever it deemed necessary whenever any grave emer gency confronted it even to the for feit of the life and property of the individual citizen. This action of the court only tends to intensify the belief that the influence which surround the judiciary of the federal tribunals are not the influences that are for the best interests of the masses as was but recently indicated in the decision in favor of the sugar trust and the tele phone mouopoly. The decision in dulges in sophistical argumenton what constitutes a direct tax, and evolves a conclusion so evidently at variance with what must have evidently been the intent of the authors of the con stitution when they put in the clause requiring the apportionment of direct taxes among the states, that it seems aluiostludicrous. The decision invests one sort of property with an exemp tion that must tend to increase its value as compared with other forms, which is clearly op! osed to public pol icy. Kuurrtl of Airs. Vallery. The funeral of Mary, wife of Jacob Vallery. Sr., occurred from the family home south of this city on Friday afternoon last, and was largely at tended from this city and the sur rounding country. The procession to the cemetery w as the largt st Been in the county. in the neighborhood of a hundred a fifty vehicles being in line. The iuternoeut was at Oak Hill. Hot of Letter Remaining unclaimed in the uostoffice at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, May 22, 1SV: Adams. M5 Luhi MHler. W L Lone. Mrs I McNeil, Mi Matlie Kenne-lT, Jauica. Persona calling for any of the above letters or parcels will please say "ad vertised." W. K. Fox, P. M. To Whom It May Concern: I am making a genuiue effort to close out my business here, so that I can joiu my family in California soon. Therefore I must not only sell my goods cheap, but I must close all run ning accounts and sell for cash. Those of my friends whom I have been carry ing should appreciate this fact and call aud settle up at once. Friendship cannot continue long unless it is mutual. Call and see me. F. McCourt. Willi Has I'u re lc. In addition to having an ice house well filled with the purest kind of channel ice obtainable, Wlite&Co. have the most competent deliveryman in the city. People who are discom moded every summer by an ill-mannered "ice man" should let us deliver their ice. Leave orders at White's general merchandise store. F. S. WniTE & Co. FA KM LOANS. Last fall we were told that we could not borrow money or renew loans if Holcomb was elected governor. Never theless, I now have money to loan on good farm security, at a less rate than ever before. Write or call and see me if you desire a loan. J.M.Leypa, 12-3m Plattsmouth, Neb. The Journal, invites the merchants of Plattsmouth tw use its columns to advertise their wares. We know that it reaches the people who are to buy of them or of. some other dealers. The farmers have begun stocking up for spring and summer. Now is time to invite thesn to buy of you. There is no doubt but you can Bell goods at prices they can afford to buy for, and the only question is, will you make the Invitation so that they will see it and take advantage of it. Make a trial of The Journal's columns, and you will be pleased with the results, sure. Imperially Helected. Having secured a large amount of hams and bacon before the advance in prices, I am able to sell same at 10 and 12 cents per pound. Your patronage respectfully solicited. 8 J. C. Petersen. IN AND AROUND TIIE TOWN. Dr. Marshall, DI1NTI8T Fitzger ald block. Gering & Co., sell the Muuyon remedies. L?ave your order for the season's ice with Poisall. Headquarters for cheese at Weck bach's grocery. Two packages of Arbuckle's coffee, 45c, at McCourt's. New and fresh groceries every day at A. II. Weckbach's. Al. Timbliu.of Weeping Water, was in Plattsmouth yesterday. T. V. Davis, of Murray, was a Platts mouth visitor on Saturday. II. Guy Livingston was an Omaha passenger Tuesday morning. Jacob Vallery, Jr., of this city, was doing business in Omaha Tuesday. W. L. Browne, of Lincoln, was a Plattsmouth visitor on Monday last. The"Plan Sifter"flour is the popular brand. ABk for it from your grocer. Coroner Clements of Elmwood was a PJattfcmouth visitor on Tuesday last. Graham Bros.' toilet soaps the fin est in the world at cost at McCourt's. Leave your orders for job work with The Journal, an artistic job guar anteed. The boys say that Jake Beeson has taken the agency for a lightning grease eradicator. Tom Walling, abstractor of titles, Todd block. Guarantees accuracy of all his work. 25tf. Fred Gorder of Weeping Water was attending to business in Plattemouth on Tuesday last. When you paint your house, barn or vehicles, get the best paint. F. G. Fricke & Co. seh it. 29 O. A. Brown has opened up an ice cream parlor and fruit store at Scbu loff & Co's. old stand. Other firms may come and go, but Herold & Soa, the old reliable diy goods house, keeps on forever. Buy the improved Singersewing ma chine. Anton Trillity, local agent, office in Unruh's furniture store. Judges of good cigars agree that the Exquisitos is one of the best nickel cigars in the market. Ask for them. K. H. Wooley of Lincoln has been a Plattsmouth visitor during the week, attending matters before the district court. The "O. K." bath rooms will re main open on Sundays until 12 o'clock (noon.) Best baths in the city. Price 15 cents. Frank Boyd and daughter left last week for Harrisburg,Ohio, on account of the serious illness of Mr. Boyd's father. Eagle and Eclipse bicycles sold by T. E. Parmele, agent. Agency at Smith & Parmele'a drug store. See him be fore buying. In Invitations are out announcing the wedding of John Hartigan, formerly of this city, to Mits Brown of Hast ings, Neb. The day set is June 5. McCourt has just received from his fruit farm at San Jacinto, Cal., a con signment of fine evaporated apricots, to be sold at 10c cost laid down. 8 Fred N. Mulertz.of Council Bluffs, was in the city on Tuesday, in the interests of Carey's automatic stock fountain, a watering device for stock. Choice canned fruits and vegetables, such as raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, plums, beans and peas at 10 cents a can. Zuckweiler & Lutz. The Sherwin-Williams prepared paint covers most, looks best, wears longest, is most economical and of full measure. Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co. Landlord Coates, of the Hotel Riley, entertained a number of the "elite" at a social dancing party on Tuesday evening, and a very pleasant time is reported. Master Howard Dearing entertained a number of his juvenile friends at a party on Monday afternoon, the oc casion being his twelfth birthday an niversary. This is the best time of the year to paint your houses, barns and fences. F. G. Fricke & Co., keep a full stock of the best prepared paints in the mar ket, at low prices. A Story & Camp organ, in first class condition, good as new, to trade for a good fresh cow. Apply to Mrs. G.F S. Burton, Marble street, Plattsmouth, or postoflice box 103. Capt. Palmer and Jos. A. Conner of Omaha were in attendance of the dis trict court the first of the week. They are interested in the canning company case that was being tried. Bishop Bonacum, of Lincoln, will be here on Sunday and hold confirma tion services at St. John's Catholic church. A large attendance from neighboring towns is expected. The "Thurston Rifles," Omaha's crack military company, won first prize at the national drill at Memphis on Tuesday, and the "Omaha Guards" won first prize in the Gatling gun class. The premium lists of the state fair have been distributed about the city. The prerriams are ud usually liberal, especially in the speed department, and the indications are that the state fair this year will be bigger and better than ever. The new social organization, the "Commercial Club," are having the suite of rooms on the second floor of the Carrutb building repaired and fitted up for their club headquarters, and when completed will have very comfortable quarters. Mrs. H. N. Dovey entertained a party of lady friends yesterday after noon at her comfortable home on north Fourth street, the affair being in honor of Mrs. Parkhill, her aunt, Mrs. Knapp, of Shenandoah, Iowa, her mother, and Grandma Dovey. A very pleasant time is reported. The many friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Buck, residing in th6 vicinity of Union, intend ten dering them a surprise party today, and among the people from this city who will attend are Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Judge and Mrs. B. 8. Ramsey. Mr. and Mrs. Buck are among the old settlers in Cass county, having located here in the early 50's. Mrs. Eva Mary Schlander, wife of Jacob Schlander, died at 2:10 Tuesday morning at the the home of her son-in-law, P. J. Vallery, after a tedious illness of many weeks. The deceased was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Ger many, seventy-four years ago. She re moved with her husband to this county In the early days. Her husband and three daughters, Mrs. P. J. Vallery, Mrs. John Bergmann and Elizabeth Schlander survive her. The funeral will take place from the residence at 2 p. m. today and the internment will be made at Oak Hill cemetery In this city. News. The Nebraska City Press has re cently come into possession of a poli tical correspondent np in this end of the second judicial district, who be lieves that prospects for republican suc cess next fall have a roseate hue. This correspondent is evidently whistling to keep up his courage, because the prospects for republican success next fall in the second judicial district are about as pleasant to contemplate, from a republican point of view, as the latter end of a mis-spent life. It ap pears rather strange that this political prophet finds it necessary to go down to Nebraska City to have his views published, but if he is in such bad odor with the newspaper press of his own town as to make this course com pulsory he must certainly be rotten. Fresldant or the Goaney Ur Stock Com pany Writes Magnet Chemical Co. Gentlemen: I have for months been a sufferer from Itching Piles, and tried numerous so-called remedies which did me no good. I procured a box of Magnet Pile Killek, and I confess the first application gave me great re lief, and while I feel I am not entirely cured, I believe that before I have the entire box used I will be well. To every one suffering with this un pleasant disease I sincerely recommend Maoket Pile Killer. Yours Truly, Sam Gosney, South Omaha, Neb. Pres. GosneyLive Stock Company. Nine days later Mr. Gosney writes: "I am entirely cured of the Piles and Magnet Pile Killer did it." For sale by Gering & Co. tl00,000 to loan. National Exchange Co. See adv't. another column. 14. Farmers Attention. There is no doubt but what Cass county will have a good crop, and in view of this fact we wil1 sell you Wall Paper, Paints and Oil At prices too low to mention. You all know that "paint points to prosperity," so be sure and paint your house and barn. Gering & Co. I I n i f i