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PL A 1TSM0 0 TM WEEKLY TIH w 'BE JUST AND FEAR NOT." VOL. 14, NO. 30. PLATTSjIOUTH. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JULY 18. 1895. $liUU IF X'AIU IN ADVANCE 1 t ; , - I i.7 r -. JUST DROPPED IN.! Tom Bryant Wanders Too Close and Falls In- A SUCCESSFUL COXTVEffTION. Tuesday' Session of the Jr. . U. A.M. a ILarmouiou Affair Uenth of a Former Cut Couuty lioy Col. I'ouuor Talks. Fell lulu a Well. While "snooping" around among tbe tall weeds near the west fourth ward school house for, the Lord knows what, old Tom Bryant fell into a oO-foot uncovered well Monday night at about nine o'clock. As might be imagined, he was pretty badly stunned by the fall, but came to himself after awhile and then set up a lively howl for help, which finally brought him the desired rescuers. Wm. Webb first heard his en-, a and lie set up a search lor their source, which was difficult to locate, but he finally found the well and, getting help from Frank Wales and a man named Chandler, a rope procured and the old man was brought to the surface considerably the worse foi his experience. Unexplained how it came that he got into the well by aaingthat he was taking a short cut for home, iutending to go through the B. & M. shop yards to Happy Hollow, wheie he lives. Bryant is a man near sixty years of age and he must have received a prety severe shaking up and was fortunate in getting out of ihat well alive. Au InterettiUK Session. Toe meeting in thi3 city Tuesday of the state council of the Jr. O. U. A. M. a i s one of the most successful sessions nv er held by that organization. A good representation of the several councils in the slate was present, and the uieetiug was devoid of all wrang ling aud eversoue iti good spirits. It was drcided to change the sessions tr.uD semiannual to aunual hereafter. the next aunual meeting occurring in Ooirtha on Washington's birthday. February 22 in the future the state council will meet on Washington's biithdtv everv Vrar. instead of the third Tue.-day in January and July. Reports from the delegates present showed that the order was increasing in members and councils in a very flitterini: manner, and the outlook is Brood lor renewed iuterest in the Jr. O. U. A. M . ranks. U?4tii of liadolph Sihnae. A telegram was received here last Tuesday announcing the death of Budjiph Sehna3se the youngest son ot Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Schnasse, at Ripid City, S. D. Deceased was born iu this city about twenty-three yeais agn. and was a young mau of -excellent character. He was, at the time of his death employed in the ;posioffice at Ripid City, his father be- . m i uug the postmaster, airs, scunasse, the mot her of deceased, is a sister of Mr. F 1) Lehahoff and Mrs. Aug. Tartsch of this city. The family moved to Rapid City from this place some fifteen years ago, and Mr. Schnasse was for several years en- gaged in the mercantile business in this Clt i'jI. Conner on th Crop. The Omaha World-Herald has thf following to say regarding a for mer I'iaitfeinouih man: "Jo-eph A. Connor, the grain dealer wlio has driveu over a large part of i.uie. Madison. Stanton and Burt oxinties looking into the condition of the crops, savs there will be an enor- ciious crop of oats, running seventy bushels to the acre, aud the only dam .age now, to fear is from a stoim, that t.oitit blow down and 'lodge them, ttiey are so heavy. Spring wheat is immense and will average twenty bushels to the acre. It is the finest he has seen iu twenty-five years in Ne braska. "Corn in parts of the low lands was touched by trust aud many leaves -withered on the stalks, but the stalks being green it will come out all right eventually. Corn in the highlands which was not touched by frost is im mense, though in some parts of tbe state having been twice replanted it is ,a little backward. Mr. Connor met Senator Allen at Madison and enjoyed a ride after his Murphy colt, which the Omaha grain man pronounces the ' tiuest blooded colt he has seen in the j state ' The: Weekly Journal will be j cious beverage for your family use at sent to any postoffice in the United 1 home. Guaranteed to pive satis Siates one year for one dollar, in ad- faction or money refunded. At Tauce. j A. H. Weckbach's The Veter.u i'oliliciau Talk. "I see by The Journal," said the Veteran Politician to the reporter, ' that numerous republican candidates for the various offices, and it named several Plattstnouth candidates for sheriff, but saiu not a word about Thomas E. Williams, of Center pre cinct. Now, I submit that this isn't fair. Give the boys all a chance. Tom is a lively boy. and will be heard from before the convention comes off. "And, while you aie talking about such matters, why not give the demo crats a chauce? You don't hear any talked about? Well, just sit 'round in the shade awhile with me and you can hear a good ueai laiKeu or. There's the district judgeship, for in stance, there is a good deal of quiet talk, and if appearances indicate any thing the democrats will give the re- publicaiis a close tussle for that place tins year. They don't believe in let- ting the republic-mis carry off that plum without a struggle. It is intimated that Judge Ramsey of the county court or Judge Hay- den of Nebraska City might he induced to aceept the nomination. if pressed, and as between the two. I'm in favor of the Cass county man. He is a good lawyer, has a judicial mind, has been fair in his official con duct with all the lawyers, has served the county well in his present place, and deserves promotion. Then, there's the county judgeship. The democrats have splendid material in the person of Judge M. Archer of the police court, not to go any further. J He is a veteran justice of the peace, is I well versed in law. and is popular with I ttle people as well as with the lawyers, He would make an admirable suc cessor to Judge Ramsey." And with this the Veteran Politician wandered away with the remark that possibly he might have something more to say further on. A Pleasaut Fishing: Party. Miss Sarah Baker is entertaining a number of her lady friends in a de lightful manner yesterday at Metzger's lake, near Cedar Creek. The party engaged two large carryalls, with F. A. Murphy and Clyde Drew as diivers. and started for the Jake at about half past eight o'clock in the morning. Enough eatables were carried to iu- sure the ladies against any pangs of bunzer. several large baskets, etc filled to the brim with choice viands. being taken. The party was composed of the following ladies: Mesdames Asher Clark, A. Urew. W. 1). Jones, J. I. Unrtih, F. G. Fricke, Perry Walker, Jno. Waterman, M. Levings, Noble, O. H. Snyder, P. E. Ruff ner, H. M. . Gault, J. M. Don nelly. Ambrose Patterson, Byron Clark, F. A. Murphy and Wm. Win- tersteen. A Runaway. Miss Ceena Gish, of Rock Bluffs, who drives the star route between this city and Rock Bluffs, and her sister, had a narrow escaDe from serious in- hury Tuesdav they will not soon for- r " get. Miss Gish brought the mail up a3 usu;ii jn tne morning and on the re- turn triDth.t afternoon. wLile drivine rirt.n xTain trilpr hr hnri. hpoame frightened and started to run. He ran down Main street as far as Third nd turned down that street He turDed again at the first alley, striking a post and throwing both girls out. Beyond a few bruises and torn dresses neither girl was hurt. A citizen of Elk Creek has written the governor a letter, in which he ad dresses a few words to farmers in re gard to Russiau thistles and the most scientific way to kill them. He says they are easier killed when cut with the sign in the heart in the month of August. This is true, 'at least in ler boy bore up bravely during his hear older states, but the seasons being ing and seemed very glad when he was earlier here, they might be as far ad- vanced here in July as they are in eastern states in August, therefore they should be cut in July. Tbe writer says it is very hard work at a busy time to CUt thistles, and the WOrH Should be as effective as possible and, as all plant life is at its lowest ebb when the sign is right, they are less likelv to sprout again. He thinks the i season for their extermination should be extended beyond July 24 and 25 and August 20 and 21. He thinks by the looks of plants now the seed will be too ripe by next month, as heavy j winds blow the seeds a long distance. Free drinks of Thompson's wild cherry phosphate served at our store during the hot season. A twenty-five cent bottle makes 16 quarts of deli- YY I 1 n A OilU 1 UUIN I Henry Gable of Louisville Settles a Dispute With a Man. BOYS RECEIVE THEIR SENTENCE Finda Will (io to the Mate Reformatory at Kearney, While Miller is lte leaeil Conditionally Otoe Couuty Accepts. Sueotinj Scrips Near Louisville. Adolph Steinkeinp, a young German, has been farming some land belonging to Henrj Gable, near Louisville. Gable to receive a portion of the crop for the use of the land. The latter was evi- dently dissatisfied with the amount of work being done by Memkemp and some harsh words have been ex changed by both men upon several oc casions. Monday morning at about six o'clock Steinkemp was going to his field lo work and wheu passing Gable's house, the latter called him into the yard and asked him what he was m-td about. Steinkemp was not long in telling tim his cause for auger and in a short time the men became involved in a fight. Gable went at Steinkemp with a hoe and struck him a severe blow across the stomach, raising a large black and blue welt. The men clinched and Gable nearly chewed off a couple of Steiukemp's fingers, when the latter rallied and gave his antag- onist a genuine drubbing. Gable called for his wife to come to his as- sistauce, but she came not, and when he was released he hurried into the house. Steinkemp had started to his work aud when some forty or fifty yards from the scene vt the late en counter, Gable again made his appear ance, armed with a shot-gun. He raised the weapon and fired directly at the back of the retreating man, sev eral of the shot, which we No. 2"s, pen- etratjrig his shoulders and back Steinkemp came to this city at once and filed a complaint before County Attorney Polk, charging Gable with shootvug with intent to kill. Injustice Archer's court Tuesday, rienry Gable, the man charged with suootLu wlth intent to kill, furnished bail in the sum of $1,000 and the case was continued until August 13. Neither the defendant or prosecuting wituess were ready for trial, Stein kemp being iu bed as the result of his injuries. One Sent, the Other Not. From Monday's Daily. County Judge Ramsey wa- busily en gaged all morning and part of the af ternoon listening to the testimony in thecase of the two boys, Otto Finda and Will Miller, who were charged with incorrigibility. The boys told identical stories on each other and it was difficult to tell which was the most guilty. The Finda boy's parents seemed indifferent as to their son's I t c j . .. weiiare, auu were uut even present ai tDe lrial- 1 ne mue teiiow was badly "ig"tel and cried nearly all the time he was in the court room. Young Miller's father was present and promised to look after his boy in the future. He said the boy was all right 80 lon? 3 he kept away from bad com pauy. ihe judge, alter considering the testimony, senteuced both boys to the state reformatory, aud suspended the Miller boy's sentence pending bis future behavior. Under the circumstances it was deemed best to send the Finda boy to the reform school, as it was quite evi dent that his parents were not giving him the attention and training neces I sary to improve his morals The Mil given his release, while the other boy I sobbed all the way back to the jail. Both boys are bright-looking little fello-vs and are only 'about eleven years I of age Will Accept the Challenge Syracuse Herald Syracuse is a base ball town from top to bottom. We have the best first nine in the country, our second nine is second to none, our third nine is strictly in the push and onr "kid" nine can't be beat. We can pick up a grea nine of fat men, a crack nine of slen der men, and even the babies in kilts are eternally playing bawl, and we ex pect the women in bloomers will be at it next. All this as a prelude, apropos to the challenge of the old settlers of Cass county to the old settlers of Otoe county for a game of old fashioned town ball, to be played by residents who are at least 45 years old, and have resided in the state since 1S05. Syracuse,with characteristic modesty ! Nebraska City and Palmyra a chance to accept the challenge, as these towns are always having old settlers' picnics and -'such things;" but not hearing from them and for fear Cass county will think Otoe is not patrotic enough to try the National game, we want to accept the challenge and "play ball;" therefore, To the old settlers of Cass county, Greeting: Syracuse stands ready to accept your challenge, and will play you on your own terms, in Syracuse, at any time you may designate, and with any equal number from 9 to 14 for each club. We have good grounds, will have a big crowd, we'll feed you well and treat you right. For any arrangements in regard to the game, write to Joe Case, Syracuse, Nebraska. Tralua flopped Mf Weed. Omaha World Hemld. The receut rains in the western part of Nebraska have caused the deadly Russian thistle to grow like the bean stalk of the fairy tale. An article in the World-Herald railroad column a tew weeks ago about tbe thistles and weeds delaying trains was laughed at by some who claimed that such a thing was impossible. It is possible, and is true, and the Burlington has again experienced the same kind of rouble. This is on the small branch running out irom i,uuertson. wnere there are semi-weekly trains run. Last week a heavy mixed train left Culbertson and when a few miles out encountered a growth of the thistles so great that it was with difficulty hat the train could make headway. I'he thistles had grown in two days. from the effect of the rains, with al most lightning rapidity. As the en gine struck the dense bushes of the thistles the juice whs ground out and caused the rails to become as slippery as if soaped. The train was cut into two parts aud run over the thistles. The rood men of the Burlington in the west are exercising great vigilance and are doing ail in their power to prevent the spread of the thistles and it is only now and then that it gets beyond them. Wauied'a Divorce. A Bohemian came dawn to tho po lice judge's office yesterday and de manded u divorce. It seems that when he Went home Tuesday night the front door was locked. Going around to the rear door, he entered, and walking into the front room he discovered his wife standing in the middle of the floor, and a man escaping by way of the front door. which had been unlocked while he was going arouud the house. A family row foiiowt-d with the result auove mentioned, the judge informed him that he couid not give him a divorce and he departed to find a lawj er. The stat tuir management has un dettaken the task of ascertaining who of the newspaper men of Nebraska are mairied; At first passvs into the grounds were sent out with coupons attacked good for ojie admission only on eacn iay or. me iair. rive re cipients living in central Nebraska sent iu vigorous objections and two or three returned their tickets with the statement that it was ' just like Oha ha," and promised to roast the man agement through their columns, in stead of publishing the usual free ad vertisementw. The writers weiefree in saying that no such tickets were given to I ho press for advertising when the lair v.s located at I-finooln Now the fair management proposes ti seud tickets to wives of editors at d i the able newspaper meu do not i.rove an alibi another set of coupons wil soon be forthcoming. Lincoln Jour nal. The dog as a burglar alarm and house guard is played out. Two nuiu eating mastiffs slept quietly behind the stove the other night in Ravens wood, 111 . while burglars gagged and robbed their mistress. On the same night a citizen of Lake Forest named Cbatfield-Taylor lost by theft two valuable bulldogs with bow legs nnd undershot jaws, expressly huili for rending the human frame. Let us train our cats in the tactics of defense; their canine brothers aren't worth a dog-gone. Joseph Cook, residing in the pre cinct, near Mynard station on the M. P., took occasiou Friday, on his 74th birthday, to call and renew his sub scription to The Weekly Journal. Two of his sons have been following his example for years in that line. He is to be congratulated on his longivity. Farm Loans made at lowest rates. T. H. Pollock, over First Nat'l tank. NEBRASKA ITKHS, Old corn brings fifty cents a bushel at Danbury. The Mindeu Gazette will be issued by a corps of women editorial writers next week. The Emerson Brick and Tile works have lust turned out an edition ot 50,000 bricks. A Dorchester woman engaged in the poultry business has2,500youngchicks on her farm." Wayne will protect herself against fire by purchasing au alarm bell weigh in ur fiOO no o rids. f-l I I Theuaiiaway uouriei saya luce nothing certain in Custer county but axes and a pop majority. Beatrice politicians of fiee silver bent have organized a louge oi rue new Silver Knights of America. Wausa is contemplating a roller hour mill and may iona lue precinct i or $1,500 to push the enterprise. Brick is being burned for the new Masonic temple at Indianola. The building will be up before winter. The Kearney Sun says that the late Buffalo county board of supervisors died with its hands in the treasury. Fifteeu more patients have been transferred frcm the Norfolk insane hospital to the asylum at Hastings. A new steamer with a carrying cap acity of sixty passengers has been launched on the Big Blue at Crete. Burglars at Summerfield entered O'Neil's hardware store and carried off $150 worth of cutlery aud jewelry. An infant child of Mr. and Mr9. Peter Judge tell into a tub of water and was dead before the accident was discovered. According to the Lexington Pioneer Dawson county is free from Russian thistles, but has plenty of domestic weeds. South Sioux City, on the Nebraska idt feU fprtnin of a new brewer? with a caoacitv of 50.000 barrels of - - beer per annum. The wheelmen of Wy more and Blue Springs have organized a bicycle club and will haug up liberal purses at a tournament soon to be held. The Methodist camp meeting at Wausa has been fruitful in good works and sin has temporarily suspended in business in that neighborhood. Norfolk people Legin to believe in the reports that J. T. M. Pierce will complete the Yaukton .fc Norfolk rail- road. It will require $500,000 to com- plete the road. A recent westbound freight on the Union Pacific was composed of sev- eutv seven "empties ' and was over half a mile in length. It was the long hauled on the road by est train ever one engine. Frank Smith, a youug son of a fai mer liviug near McCool, was thrown agaiust a barb wire fence by a run- away horse. His flesh was torn to shr.dndhedied fter suffering un- told agony for five hours. AKOUNIJ i'lIK COUICr KOID1S, A marriage license was issued in county court Saturday to W. E. Nida and Miss Addie Everett, the former or Otoe county and the latter of this county. In the cultivator case of Meisiuger vs. Calkins, tried beiore justice Archer, a judgment was rendered in favor of defendant, while plaintiff will pay the costs. Sheriff Eikenbary and Deputy Sher- ill R. W. Iljers went up to Lincoln last Wednesday with the insane man, Sam Everet, who will be placed in tbe asylum. Mr. Eikenb try will go on to Fairmont from Lincoln. Jr. O. U. A. .11. Convention. The state semi-annual session of the Jr. O. U. A. M. convened at K. of P. hall Tuesday morning with the fol lowing delegates present: naveiocb. ii. x - iuunuc, . x Kirehner, Fred Schlegel. TT 1 I. tl T Jl i ,4 n r It 'II Omaha Three councils W. T. Knap , J . W. Howder, 11. P. Dolman, R. A. Williams, I. S. Lozier, J. M. Cunsmau, J. L. Livesey, J.A. bhields. North Platte A. Stewart. Plattsmouth v . i.ooiidge, 11. b. Bartbold, J. A. Murray, TZ. S. Barker, B.L. Kirkham. Delegates Dolman, Knapp and Lozier, were accompanied by their wives. The Sherwiu- W illiams prepared paint covers most, looks lest, wears longest, is most economical and of full measure. Sold bv F. G. Fricke & Co. Prairie hay for sale by the acre. In quire of w 5i. Neville. A BOLD BURGLAR. He Steals a Pair of Trousers, Watch And Some Money. LOOKING FOR A HORSE THIEF. Liveryman Hittler of University Plac Arter a Man Named Miles Threa Men Ate Painfully Injured Other Newt Motes. A II Uii.ol.rli.il twlv o'clock Fridav nizht Rrria. who resides with his .father. Col. Dan'l Burris, in the old j0hn Tutt place, west of town, was awakened from his slumbers by a noise, which convinced him thatsome- one was in the house who did not be- long vueie. uc jumu m time to see a man vanish over the fence and started after him. The intruder had too much of a start, how ever, and Burris was forced to give up the chase. Upon returning to the house, he discovered that his trousers, containing a good silver watcn ana $9.95 in money, had been stolen. Bur ris' father came down town and aroused Sheriff Eikenbary and in formed him of the burglary. The sheriff was out all night looking for Une thief, hut was unsuccessful in his mission. About ten o'clock Saturday morning the trousers and watch were found in a clump of weeks near Burris' house, but the money was not recovered. The officers believe that the burglary was committed by a tramp, as several suspicious-looking fellows were seen in town Friday. In .Search of a Horse Thief. Liveryman Butler, of University Place, was in town Friday evening look ing for a man named Miles, .aiues hired a horse and buggy the other .... - . i . night at Butler's Darn, ana mat was the last seen or eitner. ariies is iuc fellow that was arrested in this city about five years ago . for stealing a wagon load of hides, but the matter was never brought into the courts, as it was compromised. Butler says some one has been stealing horses up at University Place nearly every night of late, and the people of that vil lage are getting considerably stirred up over it. Butler was not successful in iocatiDg his man here and went up j t0 gouth Omaha Saturday morning to continue his search. Several Accidents. Neal Moon, a young man employed in the B. & M. hammer shop, last Saturday sustained some very painful bruises by falling npon a truck. He will take an entorcea lay-on ior a iew days. Mike Whalen,an employe in the .v .u. uaumiei u, - painful accident last Friday. He was holding a piece of iron with a pair of tongs, under the big steam hammer. Tbe iron was not struck squarely, and as a result the tongs burst, lacerating several fingers. Bert Crissman, the butcher, was out in the country last Friday doing some butchering, and while at work he dropped a large knife out of his hands, the blade striking his leg just above the ankle. Tbe knife was very sharp and quite neavy, ana an arierj vs severed. The wound was very pain- ful, and b7 the time Bert arrived In town he was very weak from loss of blood. A physician dressed the wound and tbe patient is now able to bobble around on crutches. Mr. and Mr. II. D. Travis of 712 Marble street, gave a tea party Wed nesday evening in honor of Messrs. Frank and Morgan Butler, of Peru, Indiana. There were present the above named gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dealing and Miss Tresham, sister of Mrs. Dearing, and the evening was pass ed very pleasantly. Sheriff Eikenbary departed last Tuesday for Kearney to take up to the reform school Otto Finda, who was (sentenced to that institution Mon day by Judge Ramsey. He was ac conmanied b? his youngest daughter, Anna, who will stop off at Lincoln on thofrrarnrn nnd visit, a week OftWO witb an aunt Tom Walling, abstractor of titles, Todd block. Guarantees accuracy of all his work. 10tf . Leave your orders for job work wit h ! Toe Journal, an artistic job guar anteed. The"Plan Sif ter"flour is the popular brand. Ask for It from ycur grocer.