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PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 17, 1895.
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Will Support Him.
ILL GET BETTER SERVICE.
rangeineut Made With the Cook Well
Company to Mink Some Test Wells
For the Water Work Com
pany Kat Riding:.
Eudone Judge Kamsey.
V:e committee appointed at the re--opulist
judicial convention in
j4.ty to recommend a candidate
GY judge of the second district, met
t Union last Friday, and passed the
'lowing iesolutions:
VHEKEAs,The people's independent
irty of tne slate of Nebraska, having
.in milled Samuel Maxwell, a non
trtiaan, for supreme judge, and
Whekeas, The people's independent
irty of the second judicial district
ave no one whom they wish to noin
nate for district judge, and recogniz
es that all voters have rights, among
"hich is to vote as they individually
Lel disposed, therefore be it
Resolved, That the committee ap-
inted by the people's independent
rtv judicial crMivntion of this dis-
ict recommend Hon. B. S. Ramsey
the favorable consideration of the
i1epndent voters and ask that they
him their undivided support.
V G. S. Upton, Cb'n.
Dir. M. A. Carriker, Sec'y.
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Arrangements have been made by
Plattsmouth Water company
itii th? Cook well company of St.
Mis. Mo , whereby the latter firm
ll'il ...-. UUTtMA
I i'.nk two or three four-inch test
s ,f J 11-. L Ctll L Ul lur lULUf I.MVJ JU.
Vork will be commenced about the
last of this week, and if the experi
ment proves satisfactory, the siza of
he wells will b increased to eight
nches. The water company will en-
ieavor to have the well firm guarantee
- :iDacitv of 1.000.000 eallons of
vaterperday. This improvement in
.roeuring water will be hailed with
elight by erery user of city water, as
service has never been entirely sat-
"factory. By the new method the
afpr will ! as ntire as snrincr water.
l.v umeient force of men will be em-
ets into the ground.
Did the Same Thing Again,
"rom Saturday's DUly.
' Cbas. Murray is doing some wonder-
ul riding in Omaha this week, and if
-e don't get a place in the finish, he
as the satisfaction of winning nearly
the special prizes onerea ior uie
. tf t t
f finich paph pvpninfT I.ast nipht
i n 11 u i ii i i w h - r
; a repetition of Murray's feats of
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21 , f vj i tut VUIUV, M- V OUT
Murray started in to set a not pace
when the starter gave the signal, and
l oaintained tne lead ror several mnes,
i vhen Brewer relieved him and kept
I up a splendid pace. At the end of the
IToth mile Murray took it into his
jead that he wanted another lap and
waited for a favorable opportunity to
ypt a t?ood start. The occasion soon
i iresented itself , and Murray shot out
j trom the crowd like a streak of light
ening, and before the other riders had
6 recovered themselves he was a quarter
of 3 lap ahead of the crowd, and just
sailing along. 'Ihen occurred sucn a
'race as has rarely been Been in this
city For three miles the distance be
tween Murray and the other riders,
who were led by Harry Edghillre
V rnained the same, and the riders
strained every muscle to head him off,
but to no avail. Gradually the space
f between Murray and the others
widened, and after a five-mile des
J
I perat? struggle for supremacy, Mur-
t . . A. 1
ray came oown tne DacK siretcn, wnn
a hard earned lap to his credit.
The boys made a beautiful finish
'.t tne close of tne two nours. aiur-
V ray forged ahead about five laps trom
t the finish, and maintained this posi
1 tion to the end, with Edghill and
L Toozer c ming down the home-stretch
C jieck and neck for second place.
A Sad Death.
"Mrs. Philip Meisinger, jr., died Fri
Jay evening at seven o'clock, at the
family residence, the old Joe Gilmore
farm, in Eight Mile Grove precinct.
Mrs. Meisinger died from the effect
of a severe fall which she received
some time ago. leceaseu was
about twenty-six or seven Years of
jig.e, and has been married only a little
over a year. She was a daughter of C.
L. Creamar, the well-known farmer,
and had a host of .friends, who will
sincerely sympathize with the bereaved
-husband and relatives. Mr. Meisinger
of Bals Meisinger known to
alm3t every resident of Cass county.
The funeral occurred Sunday after
noon at one o'clock from the residence,
and the interrment took place ;at
the "VValradt cemetery, in Eight Mile
Grove precinct.
A MUSICAL TREAT.
The Concert Last Evening Heyoml th
Expectations of the Audience.
Tuesday's Daily.
It was Plattsmouth's turn to honor
her own last night, and right royally
did she act her part. And the old
proverb, "A prophet in his own coun
try," etc., was not true.
A few years ago two little girls were
born to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Dovey
of this city. From the time they be
gan to walk they were loved and pet
ted by all who knew them. As they
grew older their sweet and gentle
manners have endeared them to our
townspeople. Last year they visited
"Merrie England," and wherever they
went people gathered to hear the ''Lit
tle American Song Birds," as an Eng
lishman called them. They returned
home in August, but owing to other
engagements, partially, their concert
for our people had been deferred un
til last evening.
Were you there? Have you ever
seen a finer audience in JWaterman
hall, not alone iuj number, (standing
room was at a premium, however,) but
a more cultured and critical audience
is not otten seen in our city.
The hall was tastefully decorated
with the P. E. O. colors and potted
plants and bright autumn leaver ad
ded their pleasing colors.
The opening number, a violin solo,
by Miss Kauble, was finely rendered.
Miss Kauble is a favorite with Platts
tnouth people. Her work is always
conscientious and how daintily fine
holds the bow!
Miss Terry's number, 4,Bel Raggio,"
(from Semiramide) was so meritorious
that she sang her way into every heart
and the large audience would not be
content with a bow. Then she gave
as an encore "Ye Banks and Braes of
Bonnie Doon." An expert musical
critic might have looked wise and at
tempted to find a flaw in Miss Terry 'e
work, but she made only sweet melody
for us in all her numbers last evening.
Plattsmouth people will hope to'bear
her again before she goes abroad.
The balcony scene was perhaps the
finest number on the program. Both
of the little girls showed careful work.
Every word could be distinctly heaid
in the larger hall and in their acting
they showed talent far beyond their
years. The picture of little Romeo
and Juliet will not soon be forgotten.
Each number was a treat and the
voices or Jtnei and Alice uovey
blended so sweetly, strengthening and
sustaining each other so perfectly that
one could be pardoned for being weak
enough to feel moisture in their eyes.
Sweet little girla! "When many miles
stretch between vour home friends in
the Nebraska town, and your concert
work in far-away cities, sing for the
strangers as you sang for us last night
"There is No Place Like Home," for
we love and are proud of you.
The trio "Way Down Upon the
Suwanee River" could not have been
sung better, and old as the song may
be, and no matter how many times we
have heard it, there was a new mean
ing for u9, as the three sang it so de-
ijehtfully.
It is to be regretted that only those
upon the front seats could enjoy the
last numbers. The next time these
little folks sing for us, will the ladies
leave their large hats in the cloak
room?
An informal reception was given
after the concert and many remained
to have a word with the artists who
gave us such a rarer treat.
A Benefit Concert.
Several Plattsmouth ladies are ar
ranging to give a concert at Water
man's hall on the evening of October
24, for the benefit of Miss Lillian Kau
ble. All the best musical talent in the
city will be included in the program,
which will be published later. The
cause is. certainly a most wortny
one, and Miss Kauble is highly
deserving of the compliment. She
has always rendered her sesviees gratis
to every home-talent entertainment
given in the city for the past several
years. Miss Kauble ranks among the
formost artists on the violin in this
state, and undoubtedly has a bright
career before her.
C. E. Wescott & Son, the "boss
clothiers," have an announcement in
The Journal that is well-worth the
attention of everyone who is contem
plating purchasing their winter cloth
ing. Read it carefully.
HE WILL STAY IN.
James Lindsay Will Continue
to
"Work For the State.
A NEW TRIAL WAS REFUSED
And lie Will lie Compelled to lie m Good
Citizen For More Than Year
Longer A Change in the
M. J. Time Card.
rug Lindsey Will 'l.ay it lnt."
Lindsay, the pug who killed Fletcher
Robbins in a prize tight in this city
a year ago last August will continue-
to wear stripes. Lindsay was con
victed of manslaughter and sentenced
o a term of two yars in the peniten
iary. This judgment was affirmed
Tuesday by the supreme court. th
syllabus of th opinion being as fol
lows:
1. A ruling of the district court
upon a question ot fact presented by
motion supported by affidavits will not
be disturbed In the supreme court un
less such ruling is clearly without sup
port of sufficient evidence.
2. Ob a motion made in the district
court to compel an election as l
whether the esse in which the motion
was made, or another cate involving .t
prosecution for the same offense in the
same court should b dismissed, tin-
ruling of the district court cannot be
reviewed in the supreme court in th
absence of a proper showing that in
the district curt theie were in fn-t
pending two c ises of the nature indi
cated. .
3. During a trial on the charge of
murder whre thf mother of the de
ceased, without incitement thereto or
responsibilit therefor on the part of
the prosecution, m th presence and
bearing of th jury charged the ac
cused with having caued the death of i
her son, there is found no reveisihU'
error, since the record shows that th
offender with the prompt approval o?"
the prosecuting attorney was promptly
by direction of the court removed
from the court room to which she did
not return during th- trial. Following
Debney vs. State, filed October 1, lS9f.
4. Where the district court might
properly set aside the verdict of guilty
on the mere showing that a prosecut
ing attorney, notwithstanding the in
structions of the court forbidding con
versation with jurors, had talked with
one of them, yet thereupon a full dis
closure of what was in fact said, ami
that it had no relation whatever to the
subject matter of the trial in progress
the district court overruled a motion
for a new trial such motion will not b
disturbed in the supreme court.
Sandy Griswold of Omaha, who was
referee in the fight, was arrested :t
the same time Lindsay was taken into
custody. His trial has not been had.
Dr. Marshall, Graduate DENT
IST, Fitzg-erald block.
A Chanfi: ol the M. 1.
Nebraska City News.
The Missouri Pacific is figuring on a
new time table which is expected to c'
into force next month and which will
be a radical change from the present
time. The train goingnorth willleave
Kansas City late in the evening aud
reach here in the neighborhood of
6 o'clock a. m. and arrive in Omaha
between 8 and 9 o'clock. The evening
train out of Omaha will be abandoned
but will leave about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon aud reach Kansas City in
time to make connections with the
midnight, trains out. The Lincoln
train will start from this city and leave
here shortly before 7 o'clock or just
after the arrival of the passenger from
the south. The change will benefit
Omaha.
Omaha'H Trrnsury Mioriape
The investigation into the affairs of
the Omaha city treasury, which has
been in progress since Treasurer Bollu
was deposed for being caught short,
has developed a new line of evidence,
which, it is asserted.shows that Jerome
Coulter, Bolln's deputy, who was dis
missed with Bolln, misappropriated
$20,000 and possibly more.
No effort was apparently made to
falsify the books. The money was
taken and pocketed and as more was
needed it was drawn from the banks.
The reason why this had never been
discovered was that from the time that
Bolln went into office those books were
never balanced with the cash account.
During the last few months of Ballrfs
administration the conduct of his
deputy was a matter of public
notoriety.
For farm loans, see J. M. Ley da.
Reliable abstracts also furnished.
A WKD ABOUT THK TICKET.
The candidates on the democratic
ticket are daily winning their way
moro and more into popular favor.
The people recognize in one and all of
them just the right men for the places j
for which they have been nominated,
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B. S. Ramsey, the present county
judge, Who has been named by the dlS-
trict convention for judge of the dis
trict bench, is not only acceptable to
his party, but even the populists have
recommended him and very many re
publicans both in Cass and Otoe coun
ty are favoring him. He is so well and
favorably known that he needs no in
troduction. He will be elected,
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Xd man has ever made so popular a
clerk of the district court as "Doc."
Deanng.
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No mau in the county has a better
reputation tor honesty, ability or fit
ness than Jacob Tritsch.
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In Wm. D. Wheeler is a self-made
man; capable, upright, feerless, and
whom all his neighbors respect and
admire as a manly man and a splendid
citizen.
Of Judge Archer it is said and
known that he has been tried and
totmd true. A roan of mature years,
a lawyer, of much experience a a jus
tice and police judge, there can be no
mistake in electing him. He would
not make the county judge's bench a
place of buffoonery, but of dignity, a3
well as probity.
Lester E. Stone is a young man of a
good family, of high character and of
business integrity, who, as county
clerk, will make a competent, indus
trious official. -y
Ceorge 11. (ilmore was born in
Cass county, is a man of rare educa
tion, who has spent the past nine
years in normal school, state uni
versity and medical colleee. and has
excellent attainments for the position
of superintendent of schools
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Klijah Ratnor.v, who resides at
Weeping Water, Where he is engaged
in the furniture business, has been re
peatedly honoicul with' public station
and has never betrayed his trust. lie
has been named for coronei. and is
competent and would be efficient if
elected.
George A. Towle. the nominee for
commissioner in the third distiict. is a
mac of splendid business qualifica
tions, is a man of rare good sense and
judgment and ought by all means be
elected.
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J. P. Falter, the nominee for com
missioner in the first district, was tried
in the fire of last year's campaign, and
came out unscathed. He will be
elected, and he ought to be.
POLITICAL l'OIMEKS.
Judge M. Archer, the next county
judge, went out to Louisville yester
day afternoon.
Dr. W. II. Dearing, clerk of the dis
trict court, is absent in the west part
of the county, canvassing in his own
interest.
S. L. Geisthardt. of Lincoln, can
didate for district judge of Lancaster
county, on the gold-bug ticket, was in
town Monday on legal business.
Lester E. Stone of Nehawka, the
democratic nominee for county clerk,
accompanied by Esquire C. W. Ban
ning, was in town Saturday.
Wm. D. Wheeler was in attendance
on the democratic committee meeting
Saturday. He is flattered with his
prospects for election as sheriff in the
county.
George II. Gilmour of Mt. Pleasant
precinct, the democratic nominee for
county superintendent, was in town
Saturday. His nomination went to him
as a surprise, but is recognized as one
of the best on the ticket.
The meeting of the democratic cen
tral committee was well attended by
committeemen and candidates and
very encouraging reports were heard
heard from various parts of the county.
Work for the campaign was mapped
out, and Chairman Travis was author
ized to push the matter of organization
as rapidly as possible. The resigna
tion of Charles Grimes as secretary of
the committee was presented, was ac
cepted and D. O. Dwyer was elected to
fill the vacancy.
The Louisville Courier in mention
ing Claus Brekenf eld's business failure
last week, says that he "turned his
stalk.over to a receiver."
ABOUT THE TOWN.
Few Things That Have Trans
pired in This Vicinity.
A PAIR OF PAINFUL ACCIDENTS
cha. Witherow Itecelves An Injury at
the Shop That Will Disable Him
For a Few Weeks A Lady
Also Sprains Her Arm.
A liroken Arm.
C. E. Witherow, an employe of the
B. & M. plaining mill, was the victim
of a peculiar accident last Monday.
He was engaged in boring a hole in a
piece of wood, the augur being op
erated by machinery, when the tool
encountered a knot in the timber.
The piece was jerked from his grasp
aud began revolving at a lightning
speed with the auur. The wood
struck Mr. Witherow on the left fore
arm with fearful force, breaking the
bone. The fractured arm was set, and
Mr. Witherow will rest for a few
weeks.
A Serious Fall.
Mrs. W. L. Picket received a very
painful injury last Saturday. She
was receiving some guests, and while
stepping backwards stumbled over a
child. In order to save the child from
injury, Mrs. Picket threw herself side
ways and fell upon her right arm,
badly spraining that member at the
elbow. She is getting along nicely,
however, and will soon be able to at
tend to her household duties.
Caught the Defaulter.
Jerome Coulter, the missing ex-deputy
treasurer of Omaha, with a $31,800
charge of defalcation hanging over
him, is now in jail atXew Orleans. A
telegram to that effect was received in
Omaha shortly before 11 o'clock last
Lnight. and an hour later was followed
by another signed by D. S. Goster,
chief of police, which read as follows:
Jerome Coulter arrested, will return
without papers. Has a large, heavy
tihnk. Answer.' An officer will be
senf nfter the embezzler.
A Card or Thanks.
We hereby extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends wno so
kindly assisted us during the illnees
and at the death and funeral of our
beloved one, the late Mrs. P. M. Meis
inger, and esxecially to the Glendale
choir.
P. M. Meisingeu,
Mrs.S. Cecil.
ClIAS. L. CltKAMEK,
Josie Creamer,
J. B. Meisinoer, Sr.,
and Family.
Death or Sirs. Sampson.
Mrs. Sarah Sampson, wife of David
Sampson, died very suddenlv at her
home in South Park this afternoon
The cause of her death was cancer of
the stomach, an affliction from which
the lady has been a sufferer for some
time. The funeral arrangements will
be announced tomorrow.
$15,000! $15,000! $15,000!
WORTH OF
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Manufactured for the Western Trade
and Bought for Spot Cash Prices by
TrH T I I
Fall Overcoats,
$2.00.
Boys1 Suits,
$2.50..
Children's Suits
$1.90.
Worsted Pants,
$1.00.
Men's Gloves,
35c.
Men's Wool Hats
35c.
Our stock is the largest and best selected
stock ever brought to Cass county,
AT BED-ROCK PRICES.
Opposite Court House. Plattsmouth, Neb.
Democratic Central Committee.
Following are the names and post
office addresses of the members of the
democratic central committee for Cass
county:
PLATTSMOUTH CITY.
First ward.. H O Livingston.
Second ward..P C Hansen.
Third ward.. James Grace.
Fourth ward. .Philip Thierolf .
Fifth ward..Wm. Slater.
Plattsmouth prec't.. Henry Hirz, Plattsmouth
Mt. Pleasant. .Louis Foltz, Weeping Water.
Nehawka prec't.. C J Banning, Nehawka.
Liberty prec't.. JC Frank, Union.
Center.. Ed Tighe, Weeping Water.
Eight M. G.. Henry Baker, Cedar Creek.
Tipton.. Mark White, Eagle.
Salt Creek . . Walter Pailing, Greenwood.
Greenwood prec't.. Sam Ryan, Alvo.
Stove Creek. .J H Green, Elmwood.
WEEPING WATER CITY.
First ward.. RD McNarlin.
Second ward.. Jos Corly.
Third ward. .Frank Hubbard.
W. W. prec't. John Newham. Weeping Water
Avoca prec't.. John Tromble, Nehawka.
South Bend prec't.. Sam M Patterson, Sooth
Bend.
ROCK BLUFF PRECINCT.
First district . LH Oldham, Murray.
Second district.. W H Smith, Rock Bluff.
Louisville prec't.. Conrad Schlater, Louisville
Elmwood prec't.. Scott Hare, Murdock.
No Doubt About the Kesnlt.
The Nebraska City News says:
Judge Ramsey has been a resident of
this state since 1863, has frequently
been honored by the people of Cass by
beiag elected to responsible positions
and has never yet suffered defeat. He
is a lawyer of ability, and as county
judge is recognized as one of the ablest
in the state. His decisions have stood
a better test than have those of the
present district judge. He has no
favorites to influence him, one way or
another, but does his duty without re
gard to political effect or what the re
sult may be. He is scrupulously hon
est, a man of legal learning and exper
ience, and his election will mean the
purification and elevation of the ju
diciary. He is a man whom the dem
ocrats of Otoe can most cordially sup
port, and with a united vote there is
no doubt as to what the result will be.
Judge Ramsey will be the next judge
of the second judicial district."
That Sewing Machln Case.
The case of David Neal vs. the
Singer Sewing Machine eompany was
being tried today before a jury in Jus
tice Archer's court. This is another
chapter of the case, wherein Trility,
the local agent of the sewing machine
company, purloined a machine from
Neil's house on account of an alleged
breach in the contract. The plaintiff
claims that the contract has been ful
filled, and asks that the machine be
restored to him, and also that damages
in the sum of $200 be awarded him.
The matter was argued at considerable
length by the attorneys, and was
given to the jury at half-past three
o'clock. The outcome will be noted
with interest by many, as the case in
volves several fine legal points.
Later The jury, after being nut
for a few minutes, returned with a
verdict for $S5 for the plaintiff. The
case will probably be appealed.
Judge Ramsey went down to Ne
braska City this morning in the inter
est of his candidacy for the district
judgeship.
cTHE CASH
5 CLOTHIER.
Business Ms
$5.00.
MEN'S SHIRTS
50c.
Men's Shoes,
$1.00.