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1171 pi i rFPQi inn I .LA liu U 111 WEEKLY JOUfl M 1 H 111. i UBE JUST AND FEAR NOT." r VOL. 14 SO. 23. PLA.TTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 30. 1895. $1.00 IF PAID IN ADVANCE. THE NATION'S DEAD. Decoration Day Duly Celebrated in Plattsmouth Today. GREAT ORATION BY MR. GTJRLEY A General Holiday and Turn-Out tl All Classes or Cltizeua Oak Hill Ceme tery Hedecked In Wreathe and Flowers. Decoration day opened with a Blight vjicci-c 1 1 uui iwc uux c o i. , atkvui" panied by a gentle, drizzling rain just enough to settle the dust and cool the previously super-heated atmosphere for the day. Lowering clouds hung overhead all forenoon, but failed to give down the needed and expected rain. A havy thunderstorm passed over the state a hundred or more miles west during the night in a region that needed it far worse than south eastern Nebraska did. There is some consolation in that. At 11 o'clock a larce delegation from Uavelock arrived and marched up street to the delightful music of the B. & M. band. The orator of the day, W. L. Gurley. of Omaha, also ar rived, accompanied by the distinguish ed young orator, II. D. Estabrook, and Maj. I). II. Wheeler. At 1:30 o'clock the procession was formed on Main street in the follow ing order, with R. W. Ilyers as grand marshal: Quests of Honor In Carrlajrei. B. i M. Band from IlavelccSc. Uavelock and Plattsmouth Divisions of the Jr. O. t". A. JL PldUeciouth High School Band. M'-cVnlMe Post. No. 45. Grand Army of the Republic. Women's Helitf Corps, No. 50, in Carriage s. Iif legation of Forty-eight Flower Glrle. Miwe'.Iaueous Procession of Citizens In Car riages. Arriving at Patterson's grove, the procession dissolved about the stand for the speakers and an interesting program was enacted, consisting of songs by a male quartette, recitation of the Grand Army ritual for Decora tion day. prayer by Rev. Dr. Baird, followed by the oration by Mr. Gur ley. which was by far the best ever de livered on a similar occasion before a Plattsmouth audience. It was an earnest, eloquent disquisition on American patriotism, entirely free from anj" objectionable word or senti ment. It was lofty in tone, elevating in sentiment, free from fustian or bravado, yet abounding in phrases recognizing the self-sacrificing patriot ism of the men who placed themselves in the front of battle in defense of the Union. The address won the unquali fied approval of the vast audience which sat or stood among the trees and listened spell-bound during its de livery. The exercises closed by the singing of "America' by the audience, led by the male quartette, after which the line of march was taken up to the cemetery, where the graves of the soldiers were decorated. This cere mony was cut somewhat short by the bursting of a rainstorm, which came almost without warning, but was wel comed with thankfulness and eminent satisfaction. The hundreds of teams and the m era of the Grand Army hurried back to town in the rain. The serving of a generous lunch by the la liea of the relief corps at the G. A. R. hall to the guests from Uavelock and the members of the post closed the ex ercises of the day. The Journal management ack nowledges gratefully the aid of numer ous friends in getting on its feet again chief among whom it is pleased to mention the names of Wm. K. Fox, Henry Ii Gering, F. J. Morgan, W. II. Bearing, II. G. Livingston, X. Ilalmes, "Wm. Tighe, Matthew Gering and Wm. Neville. In addition to these many others have given encouragement and help that appeals to the most gen erous impulses, and indicates that their hearts are in the right place for all of which we shall endeavorto show a grateful appreciation. All Nebraska has been blessed with plentiful showers this week, and the croakers can now take a rest for a few days. It turns out that the corn crop was benefitted by the waitn winds of Monday and Tuesday. Thomas Sherwood and Miss Nellie Williams were married on Tuesday last, Rev. J. T. Baird officiating. The young people have taken a wise step and .The Journal extends its con gratulations. Subscribe for the Weekly Jour nal $1 per year, if paid in advance. rtlKlV YEARS IN XEIIKASKA Un-uulon of Old Settler at the Horn or John F. Ituck. May 23d was a happy day for the old settlers of Cass and Otoe counties who are friends and neighbors of John F, Buck, who lives fourteen miles south west of l'lattsmouth. Forty years ago Mr. Buck moved his family onto the farm on which he now lives. It is seventy-five years since Mrs. Buck was born and only lacked one week of Mr. Buck's eightieth birthday, says a writer in the Nebraska City News. The children concluded to celebrate the day and planned a surprise for father and mother, and not until the neighbors began to come in were they aware of the fact. It is superfluous to say that the guests had a good time and that the girls prepared and pre sented to the guests a great dinner. The following is a partial list of those who have lived in the state for thirty or forty years and their children who were present: Messrs. and Mes uames E. W. Barnum, II. M. McCart ney, two daughters and son-in-law, O. O. Thomas, of Strang, Neb.; Rev. J. T. Baird, Flattemouth; Mrs. Kirk patrick and daughter, Mrs. Upton, Mrs. Mary Reynolds, Mrs. Laura Reynolds and son, Theodore Buck and family, Mrs. Abbie Klepser, son and daughter, Geo. Hall, Edna Solam and son, Mrs. L. l'ittman, Jas. Fitt man aud wife, Jas. Walker, Rev, and Mrs. W. T. Gillian and daughter. Miss Vernie Barnum, Ms. L. G. Todd and daughter; Mrs. C II. 1'armele, Mrs. Judge Chapman, S. A. Davis, wife and sod, Mrt. S. M. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Perry Walker, Miss S. G. Baker, Mrs. Sarah McElwain and Judge Ramsey nd wife, all of l'lattsmouth ; Mrs. E. Upton, Geo. Shryder aud wife. Weep ing Water ; W. A. Brown and wife, Hiram DuBois and wife, D.R.Cross and wife, A. B. Taylor and wife, Wm. Eikenbary, Lawson Sheldon and wife, A. M. Holmes aud wifeof Cass county, and Mrs. J. W. Chapman of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The day was very pleasantly spent listening to and rehearsing the tales, adventures and hardships of forty years ago, when Hour was as scarce as ben's teeth and gold and silver were out of sijzht. At that time this coun try was a wilderness, and for years Mr. and Mrs. Buck kept the stage sta tion between Nebraska City and L'lattsmouth and all the travelers by public conveyance between those points stopped with them enroute. Ait Important Cr. Lincoln News. The News contained Tuesday brief mention of a dispatch from Washing ton to the effect that :he secretary of the interior had decided the case of G. 1$. Chapman vs. the Burlington and Missouri River railway company. This appears to be quite an important case, and involves three quarter sections of land down in Cass county. It appears that in taking up its land down in Cass county the railroad company took up too much land on one side of the track. Away back in the early SO's Captain Paine, G. B. Chapman and J. A. Marshall formerly of the firm of Hooper & Marshall, now located in Denver, filed homestead entries upon three quarter sections in that county. It appears to have been on the oppo site of the track from which the rail road compauy had taken up its excess of land, and the railroad company asked that it be permitted to take the land claimed in their entries in ex change for some of the land they had taken on the other side of the track. The company contested the entries of the three enterprising citizens fron Lincoln and the case has been in the land courts for over a dozen years. From reading the dispatches, which say that under the decision of the sec retary of the interior the entries of Chapman and others are rejected, one would conclude that the case went against the Lincoln contingent, but Paine claims that the decision is in their favor, as the dispatch says that it affirms the decision of the commis sioner of the general land office, which not only denied the company the priv ilege of making the exchange, but di rected that suit be brought against the company for the recovery of some 200, 000 acres of land taken up by the com pany in excess of its rights. The land i3 now worth about $50 an acre, or about $24,000 for the three pieces. A Curd of Thank. Mr. Jacob Schlander and family de sire to give expression of the heartfelt thanks to their numerous friends for their many acts of kindliness aud ex pressions of sympathy during the ill ness ad at the death and burial of the late Mrs.Schlander, their devoted wife and mother. HOLGOMB'S STAFF, Gen. Barry Succeeds Gen. Colby as Commander of State Militia. TWO DEMOCRATS ON THE LIST. The UuTtrnor't ew Military Family Made Up .of as Flue a Looking Lot of Geiitleuieu aa Ever Drew a Sword. Governor Ilolcomb has announced the names of his new military staff. Gen. W. L. Colby, for years the gen eral in chief, who commanded during the late Indian war, is retired to pri vate life, along with fifteen other gen tlemen who have been wearing the panoply of war, including the gold braid of their respective ranks. As commander-in-chief of the Nebraska national guard the governor has made the following selections: Major Ed mond G. Fecht, U. S. A., special aid; Iirig. Gen. Patrick II. Barry, Greely county, adjutant general; Lieut. Col. N. P. Lundeen, York county, inspector general; Maj. W. L. Stark, Hamilton ounty, judge advocate general; Col. Edward W. Lee, Douglas county, sur geon general; Col. W. G. Swan, John son county, commissary general. The aids-de-camp are Col. J. II. Pea body, Douglas couuty; Col. Thomas B. Hatcher, Douglas; Col. Harry B. Mul ford, Douglas; Col. Fred A. Miller, Lancaster; Col. Wilbur F. Bryant, Cedar; Col. Daniel B. Carey, Dodge; Col. Edgar Howard, Sarpy; Col. Lewifc F. Walker, Dundy; Col. Herko Kostcr, Knox; Col. W. F. Cody, Lincoln: Col. W. J. fcbeig, Seward. The new staff i n ade up of what is said to 1k the most handsome men in the state. A majority are "heavy weights' physically breaking. Ten are populists, two are democrats and four are republicans, if N. P. Lundeen of Vork who whs an applicant for the position of adjutant general, may be called a republican. Buffalo Bill, Captaiu Mulford and Dr. Lee are the other three republicans. The demo crats are Themas B. Hatcher and Edi tor Howard of Papillion. 4 al. Walton. Jr., Oeta a Divorce. The l'lattsmouth friends of 44Cal" Walton, jr., will be intert-sted in the following item from the Glenwood Tribune: "The matrimonial experi ences of Carroll 1. Walton, a Sene gambian prince in disguise, but at present residing in Glenwood, haven't beeu altogether felicitiouB it would seem in the past, and so that dusky potentate came before the court at this term and asked to have the bonds connecting him and his recalcitrant spouse dissevered and set at naught. The justice of his cause and the elo quence of his attorney triumphed and in consequence the ebony litigant was sent on his way rejoicing with the coveted decree of divorce." Drury Craves Also Oeta One. The Gleuwood Tribune says: "An other case was that of Maria Graves vs. Drury Graves from Bethlehem. Maria alleged that Drury hasn't been performing bi9 martial duties with the assiduity and devotion that he promised to when their matrimonial bargain was consummated and in con sequence of this negligence she asked the court to give her a chance to get some other fellow that would. It didn't take the court long to decide that her demand was equitable and so a decree of absolute divorce was granted." A I'lckKunt Surprise. About seventy of the friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Todd took possession of the pleasant home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.R.Todd, on Thursday evening of last week and proceeded to arrange for a good time generally . The young people were sent for and taken com pletely by surprise, to the amusement of all concerned. Elegant refresh ments were served and those present unanimously voted it one of the most pleasant social events of the season. A Card. On the 9th Inst, a lengthy statement appeared In Ti Journal while It wan under control of P. O. Dwyer, the object and effect of which was to charge me with having acted In bad faith and having taken awy the mailing list from the office. All that is necessary to Bay in regard to that attack is that its motive and character for truthfulness may be judged by the fact that on the trial of the replevin suit judgment was entered in the juBtice's court dismissing the suit as to myself. Having the whip baud now I need not express the contempt I feel at such an act on the part of a pretended friend. C. W. SlIERMAN. IlOLI 1IUKGLAKS. Two Kafrs Illowu at Dunbar lt Night- Two SiiHpects Arretted. Nebraska City News, May 29. Bold bad burglars visited the town of Dunbar last night and this morning on opening the drug store of C. II. Wilson, in which is located the post- oflice, it was found that the safe bad been blown open and the contents re moved, with other goods from the store. Later it was found that the safe at the saloon of Fred Roos had also been blown open, but little, if any thing, secured. At Roos' saloon a good supply of liquor was taken, both drank and carried away. The work wan that of men who had done such work before, for at the drug store the knob had been knocked off the safe, the tumblers pinched back and the space filled with powder and the safe blown open. The force of the explosion was so great as to al most wreck the store. From the safe was taken fifty dollars belonging to the government and thirty-seven dollars belonging to Mr. Wilson's drug busi ness. About $250 worth of watches, chains and jewelry was taken and also a box containing cancelled money orders. The glass front was shattered by the explosion and the stock was badly wrecked. Two men were seen by a woman at midnight going into a blacksmith shop where they secured the tools with which to do the job, but she could not give a good description of them. This morning a silver pin was found near the stock yards at the B. & M. depot at that place which had been stolen from the store, but no other trace of goods or thieves was found. There were two meu hailing from South Omaha who claimed to be paper hangers, who were arrested as sus pects here this morning and placed in jail. The men were in Dunbar last night and dfspite the fact that they had secured two jobs of work they hitched up their team and came to the city at G o'clock this morning wilbout any breakfast. There was nothing found or tire ui-n at the timet they were arrested to indicate that they did the job, but the Dunbar peo ple seem to think that they have the right people and will hold them until they are thoroughly convinced that they did not commit the burglary. Mrs. NoUon'i Hody Recovered. Council Blcfls Globe. A farmer named Nash, residing in Lewis township, had occasion to cross the Missouri river lastThursday after noon in a rowboat. When near the center of the stream he caught sight of a floater, and, making fast to the body, towed it ashore. In fastening it to the bank, he was surprised to find the bodies of two children tied to the larger body. He at once sent word to the city of his find and Coro ner Jennings received the message announcing that his services were re quired. Undertaker Estep hastened to Lewis township, returning with the three bodies. As soon as the lid was raised from the box the bodies were identified as those of Mrs. Ida Notson and children, Dora and Morrow, who disappeared from their home in Omaha in December last. This morning the identification was completed by rel atives. The finding of the bodies is the end ins or a sad story. Mrs. .Notson was an educated lady, holding a position as teacher in the Omaha schools. She became involved financially, and finally appealed to Prof. Corbett, the republican nominee forsuperintendent of public instruction, for assistance. He promised to give her a position in his office as chief deputy if elected. Mrs. Notson borrowed money, paid her own expenses and took the stump for Corbett. After the election be sent her word that he could not fur nish her with work, as it might not be exactly the proper thing to have fe male help in the office. Mrs. Notson then disappeared from home. At the time the Omaha World-Herald de clared that Mrs. Notson had commit ted suicide by drowning, while the Bee asserted that Bhe bad left the city and gone west. Mrs. Notson's maiden name was Ida Remington. She was born in 18G4 and was a graduate of the Omaha high school. About eight years ago she became the wife of Dudley Notson, an employe of the United States signa service corps of Omaha. They lived together for several years, when she left him, owing to his cruel treatment of herself and children. She then se cured a position as teacher, which she held until the time of her disappear ance. . The three bodies were taken to Omaha for interment. IN AND AROUND TIIK TOWN. Dr. Marshall, DENTIST Fitzger aid block. Gering Sc Co., sell the remedies. The Weekly Journal Munyon one year for one dollar. The"Plan Sifter" flour is the popular brand. ABkfor it from your irrocer. J.N. Wise, the Omaha tax expert, was at home visiting among friends today. Leave your orders for job work with Tub Journal, an artistic job guar anteed. Morris Crissman of Nebraska City was a visitor in town today among old friends. Tom Walling, abstractor of titles, .Todd block. Guarantees accuracy of all his work. 2otf. Thomas E. Williams and wife of ouisville precinct were visitors in town today. The Weekly Journal will be sent to any postothce in tue unitea States one year for one dollar, in ad vance. The "O. K." bath rooms will re- raain open on Suadays until 12 o'clock noon.)- Rest baths in the city. Price 5 cents. Dr. and Mrs. E. L.Siggins and chil dren of South Omaha were visiting among l'lattsmouth friends over Dec oration Day. Geo. Sawyer, an accomplished sales man of Weeping Water, was in town Wednesday, the guest of Geo. Hay, county recorder. Ex-Mayor Butler and a party went fishing yesterday and announced their determination to bring in a 75-pound cat-fish this time. Several railroad officials were inspec ting the big railroad bridge on Mon day, but with what intent or purpose we have not been able to learn. The Sherwin-Williams prepared paint covers most, looks best, wears longest, is most economical and of full measure. Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co. The l'lattsmouth Turnverein con template attending a picnic at Ne braska City Sunday next, where they will meet with the Nebraska City Turnverein. 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 fcet, 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, l'lattsmouth, or postoflice box 103. Col. S. P. Vanatta. who is now lo cated at Nebraska City, was in town on Saturday renewing acquaintances with his l'lattsmouth friends and at- tendine to lecal matters in district court. The annual council of the Episcopal diocese of Nebraska was in session at Omaha this week. Rev. H.B. Bur gess and W. J. White were present as representatives of St. Luke's church of Plattsmouth. Rev. T. II. Preston, of the United Brethren church at Bethlehem bap tized Miss Sarah Catherine Often and Amos Hubbard on Sunday in the Mis souri river near the east end of the big railroad bridge. Frank Boyd, accompanied by his daughter, returned from Columbus, Ohio, yesterday, whither he was called a week ago by the illness of bis father, whom he left in a much-imoroved con- dition when he came awav. Ben. Buckingham, owner of the fish ing pond near Bartlett, Iowa, was in town on Saturday doing some trading. Ben reports that fishing is still good in i i. - i,of nnita a nnmhpr rf u" bass have been taken therefrom lately. Sam'l Waugh, the cashier of the First National, left on Tuesday for ' 'Pnnl Minnckonta " Trhr htk AXTrtS to fish for a fortnight. Judge Chap man left Wednesday evening, expect ing to join Mr. Waugh at Lake Min netonka. The B. & M. has lately issued a neat booklet bearing the title "Custer's Battlefield." It is printed on fine paper and is elegantly illustrated with views of the famous battle and battle field and also a fine portrait of General Custer. Harvey Holloway was at Omaha Wednesday practicing up for the big six-day bicycle race, "which comes off at the Colliseum next week. The race includes three hours' riding each evening during the week, beginning Monday. HURRAH FOB "HAPPY." A Plattsmouth Hoy Wins the Ten-M lie Bicycle Road-Race at Omaha. A road-racing event among amateur bicyclists came off on the Dodge street road, west of Omaha, today, five miles and return, in which some thirty riders struggled for prizes. The best prizes offered were to the man making the best time. It was what is called a handicap race, in which men were entered in proportion to their sup posed ability. There were several "scratch" men, some one minute, two minute, three minute and four minute men. Harvey nolloway of this city was the only man who entered the race from Cass county, and was put down in the two minute class. His friends are rejoicing over the fact that he made the best time in the race and was awarded the prizes, consisting of a diamond ring, worth $60, and a 115 silver medal. Mr. Holloway will on Monday next enter a six-day race at the Colliseum in Omaha, in which the riders ride for two hours and a half each evening. His friends in Platts- mouth are confident he will give a good account of himself. AROUND THE COURT BOOMJ9. Sheriff Eikenbary went to Kearney Wednesday morning, having in charge James Marsek, a 10-year old boy who had been sentenced to a term in the reform school. The little fellow didn't seem to realize the situation of aUsirs. Judge Ramsey of the county court m m T c was caiiea to ine residence ti x. a. White, nine miles south of town, to perform the ceremony uniting the lives and fortunes of Miss Nellie Hol brook, granddaughter of the host and hostess, and Mr. Mark A. Selsor, an attorney ef Grundy county. Mo. Many friends of the bride unite in best wishes for her happiness. A Polander with an unpronounce able name,who was adjudged insaneby the commissioners of insanity on Tues day, set fire to the bedding in his cell at the jail Tuesday evening and then set up a lusty cry of fire. Mrs. John Denson, wife of the jailor, beard his cries and gave an alarm which brought the necessary help, and the fire was extinguished after burning up two mattresses and a pair of blankets. It is said he got the match from Sam Everett, another insane prisoner, who got it from a boy outside the jail. List of Letters Remaining unclaimed in the postoffice at l'lattsmouth, Nebraska, May 2S, 1S95: Carlson, Anna Hall, Wilber Miller, Mlldy Seller, Joseph Lewis, D M. Persons calling for any of the above letters or parcels will please say "ad vertised." W. K. Fox, P. M. The Journal invites the merchants of Plattsmouth te 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 them to buy of you. There is no doubt but you can sell 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 tnal of The Journal's columns, and you will be pleased with the results, sure. FARM LOANS. Last fall we were told that we could not borrow monev or renew loans n Ilolcomb was elected governor. Never- theless, I now have money to loan on good farm security, at a less rate tnan ever before. Write or call and see me if you desire a loan, j.iu.ljiyda. 12-3m Plattsmouth, Neb. Money to Loan On farming land3. Low rates, long times. No delay in securing loans. I Tnnuire at First National bank. 7 Farmers Attention. There is no doubt but what Ca&s county will have a good crop, and in view of this fact we will 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. J I I i.