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A JAIL DELIVERY. Five Prisoners Escape From the Cass County Jail. ALL WERE IN THE STEEL CAGE. The Ecape Not Discovered Until This Morning One of the Men Cornea Hack This Morning-Other . Local Happenings. Wholesale Jail Deliver)'. Shortly after eight o'clock last night five prisoners, each of whom had a penitentiary sentence staring him in the face, made their escape from the Cass county jail. Their names were Frank and Albert Abel, John Knox, John Hansen and James Kelley. Each prisoner had been bound over to the district court upon serious charges. The Abel brothers are the young men who stole two horses out near Elmwoed, while Knox purloined a horse out near Alvo. Ilansen is charged with placing obstructions up on the Missouri Pacific track at Eagle, and Kelley, the smoothest man in the crowd, held up a nurseryman in this city a couple of weeks ago and re lieved him of his pocketbook, contain ing $140 in cold cash. Kelley made the remaik when he was placed in jail that he would "never go to the penitentiary," and that that institution "wasn't built for him." The prisoners' escape was not dis covered until about seven o'clock this morning, when Jailor Denson went down stairs to open the jail. When he stepped inside the door only one man, instead of six, was in sight. Will Gibson, who is serving alight sentence for drunkenness, was the lone prisoner, and he could have es caped, had he so desired. The prisoners were all confined in the steel cage and the bottom of this cage is made of half-inch boiler iron. The water-closet is situated in the northwest corner and is supplied with city,water. This corner has always been wet, occasioned by the water splashing on the floor of the cage. This caused the iron to rust and sev eral places were quite rotten. The prisoners procured the leg of one of the iron bedsteads, which is a short iron bar, about a foot in length and an inch and a half wide, by three-fourths of an inch thick. This was used to punch a small hole in one of the weak places of the lloor. The hole once through, the rest was comparatively easy. The iron bar was inserted in the hole and the men, by simply step ping on it, could break off pieces of the iron floor. This work was commenced two days ago, but Gibson saytthe other prison ers threatened to kill him if he "peached" on them. They worked only in the day time, and when anyone entered the jail an old blanket was thrown over the hole. Last night the hole was sufficiently large to allow the men to get through, and the wooden floor under the cage, which was rotten, was easily broken through. The prisoners found the hole in the brick wall on the east side of the jail, previously made by Ann Luce, and easily escaped. Gibson says that after the escape was made he shouted to everybody who passed, and hammered on the top of the cage, but could not attract at tention. Jailor Denson says that he and a friend sat on the steps leading upstairs over the jail from ten o'clock until half past eleven l33t night, and that they each heard Gibson walking back and forth in the cage and could readily have heard him, had he given an alarm. The officers say that Gib son could easily have informed them had he so desired, as Sheriff Eikenbary and Jailor Denson were each in the jail yesterday afternoon and conversed with Gibson. Ilansen, one of the prisoners who escaped, came back to town this morn ing with an uncle and gave himself up to the sheriff. He said that he didn't want to go with the other fellows, but Kelley told him he would kill him if he did not get out of town. Ilansen said they all went south through the Third street cut, and that he stopped with his uncle last night, about six miles south of town. He wanted to come back last night, but was per suaded by his uncle to wait until this morning, when he would bring him in. Yesterday1 Kaces. The races at the fair yesterday were moderately interesting, the feature be ing the five-mile bicycle and horse race, which closed the day's sports. Sam Patterson and C. A. Murray rode a mile on their bikes for the county championship Patterson win ning. In the two-thirds mile open race there were four entries Carter, of Blair, winning, Tom Patterson sec ond, Sam Patterson third and Chas. Murray fourth. The time was very good. In the horse-bicycle match, Thorn ton won against Lee Allison's team; time, 13:43. The last quarter of this race was intensely exciting and when Thornton came in he was taken on men's shoulders and carried some dis tance by the excited bikers. Went After a IMattBinoiUh Man. The following dispatch from Kansas City appeared in this morning's Bee: "A special to the Star from Norton, Kan., says: "Morgan Ileaton made a desperate attempt this morning to kill J. M. Craig, a Plattsmonth, Neb., banker, and failing turned his revolver on Cashier W. T. Shoemaker of the Norton State bank. The bullet went wide of the mark and Ileaton was ilnally arrested. "Craig was one of the defendants in a case recently brought by Heaton's wife against the bank, which was de cided against Ileaton. Feeling be tween the two men has been bitter since then, and at 5) o'clock this morn ing when they met on a prominent street, ileaton in quick succession fired three shots at Banker Craig. "Intense excitement followed the shooting, and in the melee Ileaton es caped. None of the shots took elTect and when it was found that Craig was uninjured attention was turned to Ileaton. He had made for the Norton State bank. Upon entering the bank building he went immediately to Cash ier Shoemaker's desk and fired a shot at that official. Heaton's aim again proved to be untrue and he was ar rested befoie he could tire another shot. Great excitement prevails over the matter." C. C. Parmele, who was present and saw the shooting referred to above, came home this morning. He says the law case named was clearly brought for blackmail. He was on the street and saw Ileaton shoot at Craig and he went into the bank, andwhen Ileaton followed he went into the vault and locked the door. Ileaton did not shoot at Shoemaker. Judge Sullivan was there the day before and tried the case for the bank and then came home. Mr. Parmele savs Ileaton hunted at both depots for Mr. Sullivan and would have shot him without a doubt. Ileaton was arrested by the sheriff and is now in jail. PERSONAL, POLITICAL AND PERTINENT. The iron that enters deepest into Lord Dunraven's soul is the fact that the Defender was designed by a man destitnte of vision. If the American yacht constructor had been able to see he would have placed the Valkyrie completely out of sight. "Plattsmonth has a grievance be cause the circus which her people have waited so patiently to see, only gave one performance" Nebraska City Press. One performance like the one given here, was sufficient, and then some. In its report of the M. E. confer ence, the Lincoln News says: "A special committee reported that there was no ground for the charges circu lated against Rev. Britt of Platts mouth and on his own motion the clergyman was given a certificate of location." The Nebraska City News says: "Since farmers have begun feeding new corn, we have heard of a number of cattle being killed by eating husks and fodder which hogs had chewed. It seems as if the memory of man is as short in regard to such matters as it is respecting the usual lightning rod and traveling fakir swindlers. Every year the newspapers publish warnings on these subjects and experienced farm ers warn their neighbors, but each year brings forward a lot of men who seem to reject all warnings until their own experience teaches them a dear lesson. Don't let your cattle and horses into a lot where hogs have been fed new corn, in the husk or on the stalk. The saliva of the hog, mixed with the chewed husk, seems to be poisonous." Lord John llussell once said that after a supper with Tom Moore, the recollection of some of the witty things said during the course of the evening so tickled him that he had to stop and hold by the railings while laughing on his way home. Jeremiah Sullivan, an Ohio ex-state senator, is almost the exact double of Gov. McKinley. He has similar eyes, nose, cheeks and general appearance. He is often called Governor McKin ley by those who know them both well. When Governor Itichards of Wy oming leaves thecapitol, his daughter, aged nineteen, who is his private sec retary, becomes governor in every thing but name. A Hamburg correspondent in the Nebraska City News, says: A rumor has been started that Missouri claims a strip of Iowa as far north as the base or correction line, less' than a mile south of Sidney. That the terri tory south of this line had been pur chased by Iowa from Missouri and not paid for, and now Missouri wants her land back, or the money. This was talked over on the streets Saturday. The people generally were puzzled to know what would become of Sidney if the rumor should prove true, and Mis souri claim her territory up to the base line.' The fact is, however, that the state line was established in 1849, in accordance with the decision of the United States supreme court, by a line run due west from the northeast cor ner of a former Indian reservation. The corner of this reservation was on the present south line of Taylor county. Students of a Philadelphia medical college are working as street car con ductors to earn money to take them through their professional studies. This discredits the remark that there is little professional enthusiasm among students. A grocer in New York has been sent to jail for ninety days on a third con viction forselliug watered milk. He should be put on a diet of bread moist ened only by his own brand of lacteal fluid. The New York Central has again broken the record for fast time. Tues day morning a special consisting of three coaches and drawn by locomotive No. 909 left Albany at C o'clock and arrived in Syracuse at 8:12, thus mak ing the run of 14S miles in 132 min utes. This beats the world's record for this distance. The Nebraska State bank of Schuy ler has consolidated with the banking house of P. Folda of that city by per mission of the state banking board. The Burlington reports loading to be picking up over the state, and every elTort is being made to have a suffi cient supply of cars ready for the rush when the crops begin to move. The road took 150 cars of cattle into Omaha yesterday and twenty-four cars of meat. Lincoln Journal. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Dr. Marshall, Graduate DENT IST, Fitzgerald block. The nobbiest line of fall neckwear at Joe & Frank's just arrived. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dovey and chil dren are in Omaha today. John Waterman is taking orders for hard coal at eight dollars per ton. A. B. Dickson of Elmwood was in the city Tuesday. It would only cost you $1.00 to send the Weekly Journal, to a friend in the east for a whole year. Mrs. Anna Britt, of Omaha, who has been visiting here for a few days, returned home this morning. You should look at Joe & Frank's new line of fall hats and caps before buying. It will be money in your pocket. J. M. Stone and Esq. C. W. Banning of Nehawka were among the early ctillers on The Journal yesterday morning. J. M. Robertson of Louisville, the republican aspirant for the office of county clerk, was in town Tuesday sizing up the situation. Mrs. Chas. Biefenstahl, of Pekin, III., a sister of Mrs. Geo. Weidmann, arrived in town yesterday morning for a visit with relatives. The trial docket for the September term of the district court contains 190 cases, divided as follows: Law, 72; equity, 107; criminal, eleven. Work has been commenced on the extension to the brick block owned by J. V. Egenberger, sr., formerly oc cuoied by the New York bakery. Messrs. D. M. Jones, F. S. White and Dave Miller of this city have been selected to serve on the petit jury for the federal term of court sit Lincoln next month. Wanted A girl for kitchen and dining room work. Must be a good plain cook. No washing. Mns.S Waugii. Corner of Fifth and Oak streets. Margaret E. Latta vs. Wm. Dull, an action to set aside a deed to some property, given by thelate John Latta, is the title of a suit filed in the dis trict clerk's office today. For a clean, cool, sweet smoke Flor de Pepperberg, Buds and Bock'y are superior to any other brands of cigars in this western country. J. PErrEitBEito. Mf'r. Sweet apple cider for sale by the gallon, barrel or in any quantity de sired. Leave orders at the Fitzgerald orchard or at Wm. Neville's saloon James Gkace. Ex-Senator Sam'l Thomascompleted the filling of his silo on Saturday last, the hot weather of last week interfer fering in some measure in getting the green corn in the best possible condi tion. The result of the experiment will be watched with great interest by a large number of farmers throughout the county. Did you see Joe & Frank's new line of shirts? Nels Johnson of Fremont pulled up a sugar beet the other day that weighed 16 pounds. Watch for the date of Joe & Frank's grand fall opening. TriE Weekly Journal will be sent to any postoffice in the United States one year for one dollar, in advance. TUK DKMOCKAT1C TICKET. It is a pleasant task to speak or write of the democratic convention of yesterday and of the nominations it made. Presided over by that prince among gentlemen, Dr. Jl. B. Wallace, it was easily kept in good humor and good order, and it was natural that its work should be well done. The ticket nominated is unquestion ably the result of the deliberate judg ment of the best men in the party, It is a ticket that from the start will win friends from every side. Of Dr. W. II. Deaaing, thu nominee for district clerk, little need be said. He ueedi no eulogy or self defense. In his four years of service in that c Mice he has been so thoroughly efficient, so reliable, so courteous to all comers, as to win the friendship and good-will of political friend and foe alike as the man lor the place. Jacob Tritsch has served the people well and faithfully as county commis sioner, and when he goes into that of fice he will be the treasurer. He is a self-made man, a successful farmer, who has the full confidence of every man in the county. Lester E. Stone is a young man of excellent business training who is con ducting a successful business of his own. Born in Liberty precinct, Cass county, he is one of its best products, and is of unquestioned capacity for the office to which lie is named. It will be for the best interests of the couuty to elect him. Michael Archer has resided in Cass county for nearly forty years, has served the people for many years, in Rock Bluffs and Plattsmonth as jus tice of the peace, is a popular, capable, gentlemanly official, and the probate interests of the county can be left in bis charge with perfect confidence. He will make a fitting successor to Judge Ramsey in the faithful conduct of that office. Wm. D. Wheeler who was nom inated for sheriff without asking the support of a single delegate, came to Cass county a poor boy twenty-two years ago, and began his career as a farm hand. Since then, by hard work and intelligent management, he has bought and paid for a good farm, upon which he lives. His nomination with out an effort attests his popularity. He is not a man of fuss and feathers, but is a man of unquestioned capacity and is a model of personal integrity. As the saying is, "he won't do a thing but get there." George Gilmore, named for county superintendent, is also one of Cass county's products, is a graduate of the state university, of the state normal, and of a medical college, and would make a model superintendent of schools. For coroner a fortunate selection was made in Mr. E. Ratnour of Weep ing Water, who is a capable, intelli gent, conservative man who means to be elected. The nomination of surveyor was ten dered to Conrad Schlater more as per sonal compliment to a lirst-class man to fill out the ticket than anything else. George A Towle. of Wabash, the J nominee in the thiid distric t lor com missioner, is a .splendid man, one whose preference for private life and modesty alone has kept him from recognition heretofore. He is in the grain Misinesa at Wabash, and is also a successful farmer. In point of busi ness ability there is no comparison between the present commissioner and Mr. Towle. He is the man for the I lace. Mr. Falter, the nominee for com missioner in the first distiict. made a gallant race lor that place last fall, and deserved the renomination. SnKttiFP Eikenbary should proceed at once to secure a new jailor. Two weeks ago the writer told Jailor Den son that his judgmen was that the man Kelly, who picked the pocket of the nursery solicitor, was a bad crook and would break jail if possible and never come to trial. Denson had no idea, apparently, of the possibility of the breaking of the cage, and pooh! poohed! the idea. His incapacity is now so clearly shown by the wholesale de livery of prisoners that no further con-, lidence can be placed in him. Denson should go and at once. " The outfit of bolterswbo are ad vocating the gold standard as a pre text for their existence, being a dis honest crowd to begin with, see no moral terpitude in their endeavor to sneak onto the oflicial ballot as plain 'democrats." They would never get their names on that ticket if they were net in league with the republicans. Hoys' school suits the 4never-np kind from $1 and upwards at Joe & Frank's. PATTERSON &. KUNSMANN, The Leading- Butchers, PAY THE BEST PRICE AT ALL ? Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Poultry, ( i BUTTER, EGGS and HIDES. , I See them before selling. They keep on hand r the best of I Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats, ( C Fresh and Salt FISH ar.d OYSTERS and GAME C in Season. MANUFACTURER OF Harness and Saddlery Begs to announce to Farmers of Cass county that he has again come among them and has opened an entirely brand splinter new and complete stock of goods in his old line, to the inspection of which he invites them. It will be his aim to make none but THE BEST OF GOODS .... AND SELL AT .... THE LOWEST PRICES. NOW'S THE TIME to get Harness made from new leather, made to suit your taste. He has new goods, new tools, everything new and bought at the lowest prices possible. He has secured the services of E. M. BOYER, one of the very best mechanics in the west, and PHIL. SAUTER, already well known in this community. CALL AND SEE HIM : ::: ::::::: UNION BLOCK, : : : SIXTH STREET, . PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. L.lt of L.tter Remaining unclaimed in the postollice at Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Sept. 2-1: Haines, Fred Island. W A Jackpou. L V Jones, Will Slander, Carrie Voels, Maria Persons calling ior auy of theabove letters or parcels will please say "ad vertised." W. K. Fox, P. M. It will be to your interest to take a look at Joe & Frank's new clothing the best anil cheapest ever shown in I'lattsmoutb. .inriraii Public tlmiDi AKn'n.-Dcinrr, Coltt.. Oct. lnt to 4th, 1H9.V The 13. & M. will sell round trip tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo at rate of one lowest standard, tirst-class limited fare. Tickets on sale Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st, limit to return Oct. :Tth. V.T. L PlCKKTT, Agent. No trouble to show goods at the Peo ples? Clothing house of Joe & Frank. Levi Husterholtz has just completed a new barn which will greatly add to the convenience of his home work and to the value of his farm in West Hock Bluffs precinct. J. F. Ilinshaw did the work of building. Cholera is killing hogs near Fuller- ton. Hedu ! Km ten to St. Louis via M. I. The M. P. will sell tickets to St. Louis, on account of the exposition, at rate of one and a third fare for round trip. Dates of sale Sept. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 2i, Oct. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, with a limit of return to live days from date of sale. C. F. Stoutkniiououoii, Agt. . DrfitmaklDs. I am now located on west Vine street, No. 1203, where I solicit the patronage of oue and all. Work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Please call. so Mrs. E. Weaker. IlonieseekerV Kxcursioti. The II. & M.will sell tickets to points in Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and southern points Sept. 10th and 24th at one fare for the round trip, plus $2 00. For further information inquire at ticket ottice. VJLPickjbtx, Agt. For the Federation of the Woman's clubs, to be held at Lincoln, the M. P. will sell tickets on the certificate plan at rate of one and one-third fare for round trip. Date-of sale. Oct. 3 and 4th. Limit to return, Oct. 6th. C. F. STOUTENIlOROUQn, Agt. WANTED A MAN: To sell Canadian srown fruit trees, berry plants, roses, shrubbery, seed potatoes, etc., for the largest growers of high grade stock. Seven hundred acres, hardy, profitable varieties that succeed in the coldest climates. No experience required and fair treatment guaranteed. Any one not earning 50 per month and expenses, should write us at once for particulars. Liberal commissions paid part time men. Apply now and get choice of territory. LUKE BROTHERS COMPANY. Jl Stock Exchange Building, Chicago, HI. TIMES FOU GAME St. I.outft Exposition. 13. & M. will sell tickets to that point at one fare and a third for the round j trip, tickets on sale September 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24. 2tf, and Oct. 1,3, S, 10, 15, 17, and limit for return to live days from date of sale, on account of the St. Louis fair, one fare for the round trip will be sold Oct. 5th to 17th in clusive and limit for return to Oct. 14th. J. Francis. G. P. A. The Daily Jouunal prints all the local news. Delivered at your house for onlv ten cents a week. FOR THE CAMPAIGN 1 The Plattsmouth Weekly- Journal, TIIX NOV. 30 For 15 Cts. All the parties in Cass county have now got their tickets in the field. The campaign is on and it will be one of great interest. Every citizen of Cass ought to be posted on his duties as a voter. The Journal will greatly aid him in that direction. It is and will continue to be The Best Paper In Cass County. Send in your names. Now is the time to subscribe. Democrats should in terest themselves to spread the circula tion of the Journal. Address THE WEEKLY JOURNAL C. W. Sherman, Manager. Zuchweiler & Lutz RELIABLE GROCERS, Cor. Sixth and Pearl Sts., KEEP EVERYTHING IN THEIR LINK. SELL CHEAP, GIVE GOOD WEIGHT, DELIVER PROMPTLY. , . TOUR CUSTOM IS SOLICITED
