The Weekly Journal
C. W. SHERMAN, Editor.
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AT
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA.
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THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1S95.
It is excessive interest on money
that is making millions poor in this
country.
It is said that David B. Hill became
so disgusted because Bob Ingersoll is
drawing bigger houses than he is, and
has withdrawn his engagements.
Quite likely.
TnE boom in Colorado gold mines is
something wonderful, and indicates
that tbe gold fever is on the increase
even mre than the increase in the
value of gold coin.
The city council not long since made
a fine start (by resolution) toward hav
ing sidewalks repaired, but it seems to
have ended there. The walks are still
in many places neck-breaking affairs.
More than twenty passengers came
in on the noon M. P. train Monday,
and fully half of them stayed in town
overnight, and still some people think
that train is not a convenience to the
people of the county and to the town.
The president's message was is
sued yesterday, and it does not disap
point expectations. It is as cowardlj
in its treatment of financial matters as
Wall street could desire. There is
very little that is real democratic in it,
and it only further paves the way for
tt.e fall of democracy into the open
grave which the president began to dig
for it the moment he sold himself
to Shylock.
Congress met Monday and was
speedily organized, and with no hitch
in its proceedings. Tom Heed assumed
the gavel with the air of a man who
had been raised up to that place. The
cz;ir indicated to some extent what his
ideas were as to legislation by saying
that sometimes "rest is as health-giving
as exercise." lie evidently don't
mean to be as aggressive in the direc
tion of political legislation, and is
"playing to the populace."
TnE reports of the treasury show
that exports of manufactured goods
have more than held their own, as
compared with other exports, and the
great loss in exports from the United
States has been in the lines of bread
stuffs and meat products the latter
having been largely prohibited from
France and Germany, by reason of the
adoption there of a protective policy as
unwise and prohibitary as was the Mc
Kinley bill.
TnE Welty Xorris contest for the
judgeship of the fourteenth district
has been temporarily stopped by the
board of state canvassers giving Nor
ris the certificate. This was done
notwithstanding the board of canvass
ers of Furna3 county had disobeyed
the mandate of the supreme court by
refusing to recanvass the county and
make a retura in accordance with the
vote as cast. Judge Welty states that
he means to carry the case to the su
preme court.
The lower house of congress was
organized Monday by the election of
Thomas B. Reed for speaker, and the
following list of sub-officers: Clerk
Alexander McDowell of Pennsylvania.
Sergeant-at-arms Benjamin F. Rus
sell of Missouri. Doorkeeper Wil
liam J. Glenn of New York. Post
master Joseph C. McElroy of Ohio.
Chaplain The Rev. II. N. Couden of
Michigan. The democratic caucus
had also eelected a full list of officers,
having unanimously voted for ex
Speaker Crisp for speaker, as the
caucus nominee.
Tbe government had better lose
every cent of its advance to the Union
Pacific railway if the result would be
to reduce the capitalization and fixed
oharges that amount, so that the
road could be run that much cheaper
for the people. The plan proposed by
Mr. Thurston that the government's
interest be put up at auction is not in
the interest of the public, but of pri
vate speculation, and ought to be re
jected. At some time in the future
even as smart a man as John M. Thurs
ton will learn that it is best not to
ride two horses going in opposite di
rections at once that the smartest
rascals have sooner or later always)
been caught, and if he wants to serve
the Union Fac'fic speculators he has no
right or business to be playing tbe
U.S. senator at the same time. Oi
and water will not mix. Judas had tbe
grace to go hang himself after he be
j trayed his Jord.
there are those who imagine that
because an excess of imports over ex
ports of goods to and from Europe is
shown by reports for the past year,
that, therefore, this country is getting
poorer, and that this is a great disad
vantage to American interests, but
o
this does not necessarily follow. Men
in private life do not buy anything un
less they need it, or can get it at an ad
vantage in price or quality. Ihe im
ports of goods are all the result of pri
vate bargaining, and must result to
the advantage of the buyer; or the
purchases would not be made. Men in
business that is, importers do not
buy what they cannot make a profit
on, nor more than is needed to supply
tbeir trade, and it is certain that they
will not import anything upon which
ihey can make a greater profit than on
goods they can buy of home manufac
ture, and this is conclusive proof that
all the foreign imports are profitable
transactions, and can not mean a lost
but must be a gain, to the country at
large. To argue otherwise would be
to say that all trade between people
is disadvantageous; thatcommerceand
traffic are a fraud, and that men had
better keep what they have and not sell
their crops, than to barter with their
neighbors for the goods they may make
(no matter how much cheaper than
they can do the work themselves). Il
we buy more goods abroad than we sell
it simply .means that Americans can
save more money by that process than
if they buy at home.
The biggest debate of the Trans
Mississippi congress was on the money
question, the banking interest having
pushed its champions in as delegates
wherever possible. John L. Webster
managed the debate in behalf of
gold and President Bryan led the sil
ver forces. The following resolutions
were adopted at the close oftbe de
bate by a vote of 125 to 50:
wnereas, an appreciating money
standard impairs all contracts, bank
rupts enterprises, makes money profita
ble by increasing its purchasing power,
and suspends productive forces of our
people; and
"Whereas, the spoliation consequent
upon the outlawry of silver in the in
terest of the creditor class by con
stantly increasing the value of gold is
undermining all industrial society,
therefore
"Resolved, that we demand the im
mediate restoration of the tree and un
limited coinage of gold and silver at
the present ratio of 16 to 1, without
waiting for the aid or consent of any
other nation, such gold and silver coin
to be alike a full legal tender for all
debts, public and private."
Plattsmouth had numerous things
to be thankful for, although not many
of her citizens seemed to realize it
For instance: her main business thor
oughfare is paved with granite blocks
that will last for ages not miserable
wooden blocks that are rotting away
all the time, leaving bumps and holes
that are almost unbearable like those
at Nebraska City. Her business por
tion is underlaid with a splendid sewer
system which drains into the river,
preventing malaria and promoting
good health. Her waterworks system
has no superior in the west for the
bealthfulness of its water supply and
the water pressure obtainable. Her
school system is as good as any in the
state and a source of pride to every
citizen. These are a few samples of
things her people can always be thank
ful for.
TnERE is no mistake about one
thing. The people are dissatisfied and
they have a right to be. As an ex
amplePennsylvania at the last elec
tion cast two hundred and sixty-four
thousand less votes than in 1892. In
Iowa there was a fifty thousand falling
off in the vote. The people are dis
satisfied and there can be no mistake.
But there is one fact that must be set
down the old fashioned Jeffersonian
democracy is not to blame. Right is
rigni ana it wrongs no man. Jeffer
sonian democracy is the salt of the
arth, and it will be there when
Gabriel blows his trumpet. It is the
game man that fights a trifle better
under than on top." Democratic prin
ciples are right, stand by them their
maintenance means the salvation of
the American republic Kalamazoo
Gazette. , .
Late news from Cuba is of a most
cheering nature to the friends of free
dom in that beautiful isle. The
patriots are making a campaign that is
carrying' destruction and terror into
the Spanish army. Gen. Campos' army
was recently defeated and driven back
in disorder by the use of dynamite in
addition to the small arms. The Span
iards are horrified at the use of dyna
mite in war, but there is no report of
the killing of any women or children
by the patriots. The rule of the Span
jrrs 'stir?
ish in Cuba is evidently nearing its
end which would be a matter of re
joicing to the lovers of liberty the
world over.
No great cause was ever won with
out great effort and great sacrifice.
So it is not to be expected that the
cause of bimetallism will be won with
out a great battle. It is becoming
more evident daily that, tbe rich and
powerful throughout the Jand the
money-loaners and usurers of the
world are united against the re
habilitation of silvei; and if the far
mers and other laborers of the coun
try would win the fight they must put
all their enthusiasm and influence into
it. The farmers, mechanics and the
daily toilers of the laud coupose a
large majority of the voters, and they
can win if they unite as their in
terests dictate that they should. For
seven long years the American patriots
braved the whole power of old Eng
land for no more sacred cause than is
the cause of bimetallism, nor one more
vital to the continuance of free govern
ment and the equality of men. For
ibdependence from Great Britain's
rule Americans endured untold suffer
ings, privations and the loss of blood
and treasure. The war for silver now
on is a second war of independence,
and the stake is far greater, because it
is freighted with the fate of far more
men. It is the conflict of the ages for
the continued freedom of man from
the clutch of despotism. Patience,
courage anu perseverance win win,
but it will be no picnic parade.
Spkakeu Reed's declaration that
he thought "rest is sometimes as
health-giving as exercise," does not
please the Shylock's of Wall street to
any extent. rue newspapers east,
have been printing interviews with the
leading bankers, in which they take
the czar roundly to task for his con
servatism, and give it out boldly that
they want the greenbacks retired in-
stanter, and some interest-paying
bonds issued in their stead. Their's
is the cry of the wolf for his prey.
Having, as they think downed the
"silver craze" they want to burden the
people with taxes to pay them interest
for holding government bonds on de
posit while they issue the mocoy to be
used by the people, free of cost to
themselves, with another chance
thrown in to draw interest on their
currency. Those robbers only want
tbe earth; but the worst of it is that
they have a presidont and cabinet in
full cry with the wolves of Wall street
and backing up their demand.
Surely the poor have fallen on trouble
some tiroes.
NK Hit A SKA HAPPENINGS.
The band boys of Scotia have
or-
dered new instruments.
The York court house is lighted from
basement to roof by electricity.
Sidney is making great preparations
for the coming irrigation convention.
Colonel Mayes of the I'etersberg In
dex, has been induced to take charge
of the Albion Calliope.
The Woodman lodge at Pierce is
growing rapidly. At a recent meeting
eleven candidates rode the saw log. .
Deep snow in Banner county caused
the death of numerous jack rabbits
that were caught out away from borne.
The pontoon bridge is again doing
ssrvice at South Sioux City, and the
steam ferry is frozen in for the winter.
M. A. Brown of the Kearney Hub is
attending singing school. Brown is a
poet but he couldn't learn to sing if he
attended school every day for a hun
dred years.
Just what you want for that cough
and cold is Gering's "Syrup of Tar
and Wild Cherry Compound." Only
25 cents a bottle.
Important Notice.
The annual meeting of the Cass
County Agricultural society will be
held at the office of the secretary on
Saturday, Dec 7th, at two p. m. All
members are requested to be present.
F. M. Richey, President.
T. II. Pollock, Secretary.
During the summer several persons
told us that tbey could not raise tbe
cash necessary to pay their sub?crip-
tion account, but that tbey would pay
n wood. If they expect to do bo, we
must have tbe wood at once. Don't
wait until the weather and roads get
bad, but get here with tbe wood.
List of Letter ' '
Remaining unclaimed in the postoffice
at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Dec. 4 'DC-
Brown, Abe Claus Santa
Lohnes, John Miles, Thomas
Schubert, He! arlch Stuart, D C and James
Persons, calling for any of the above
etters or parcels will please say "ad
vertised." W. K. Fox, P. M.
If you want something new and
resh jn the way of evaporated fruits,
and want ,them cheap, call at Ben
nett & Tutt',8. They have fresh rais-
us, figs, .currajots, pruyss, a pricots,
peaches, cranberries, etc., aJJ .of the
crop of 1895.
A magnificent line
of
X.mna onnria '
-mas gooas
at Gering & Co's.
fir'Sy Hi.. i.srFV.rr K'w "S-
IMPORTANT NOTIC15.
A. Most
guperb OflVr to
cribers.
Delinquent SifU-
The publisher of The Weekly
Journal has been very indulgent
to its subscribers, and has allowed
many of them to. become delin-
quent in accounts ranging from
51.50 up; but now, near the close
of the year.he is in need of funds,
and, to make an extra induce
ment for them to pay up and re
new their subscritions, the follow
ing MAGNIFICANT OFFER is
made:
To all who will pay up arrear
ages duriner the oresent month of
0 - A
December, the sum of 20 PER
CENT DISCOUNT, will be al-
lowed. 1 o all wno will pay up
and oav a vear in advance, a dis
MP a 1
count of. 30 PER CENT OFF
will be allowed on the amount
now due. It seems to him that
this chance ousrht to be taken at
once by several hurtdred of those
who have been carried, some o
them for years.
The Journal will continue to
be oublished at S1.00 a. vear. if
paid in odvance. or Sl.Ko it not.
C. W. Sherman, M'g'r.
Young Lady Severely Injured.
One morning last week Miss Lizzie
Allen, who teaches school at the Mt.
Hope school house, four miles east of
Elmwood, while going to her school
with a horse and cart, met with a very
severe and painful accident. The
roads were quite slippery, and in going
down hill the horse fell, throwing the
young lady out and bruising her fear
fully. She had a brick in the cart
with which to waim her feet, but her
hands becoming cold, she had taken
tbe brick up and was holding it.
When she waa thrown out the brick in
some manner struck her a terrible
blow just above one of her eyes, al
most severing the upper eyelid, sothat
it dropped down over the eye. Several
stitches were taken to close the
wound. Iler other eye and face were
also very badly bruised by the brick.
Finest line of pipes and smokers'ar
tides at Gering .Sr Co's.
.Will Do Extensive Ire Pack log.
H. C. McMaken & Son, the ice pack
ers and dealers, have leased a tract of
land one mile south of Cedar Creek
from Frank Buscbe and will erect a
twenty-foot dam across Cedar creek.
mis wm iurnisu a supply or pure
spring ice, unequalled in quality any
where. The new company will be
known as the Spring Lake Ice com
pany, and by next winter will have
everything in readiness,' including the
erection of ice houses, to put up 20,000
tons of ice. It will require about
1.000 cars to ship the ice, and Cedar
Creek people are giving every encour
agement to Mr. McMaken and are
highly elated over the new enterprise.
For chapped hands and face
Gering's "Mel Rose Cream."
use
Gold Found in Saunder's County.
A dispatch from Ashland to the Bee
says: "S. S. Loder, a farmer living
four miles west of Ceresco, Saunders
county, came to town today with speci
mejis of gravel taken from his farm,
which are pronounced to be a rich find
An old, experienced miner has been
investigating the dirt and pronounces
it all right. Loder will send some to
the smelter at Omaha. This land is on
tbe line with the. Milford and Crete
Gnds. Loder is highly pleased at his
good fortune. The farm is about four
teen miles from Ashland."
A full line of Gunther's celebrated
confectionery at Fricke&Co's.
Amateur Minstrels.
A "number of young men of this city,
under the direction of an actor, who
is raid to be a first class man, have ar
ranged to give a minstrel performance
at White's opera house next Tuesday
evening, Dec. 10. The young men
are rehearsing every night, and prom
ise to give a good show, devoid of vul
gar and unseemly conduct, and one
that any lady cap attend without fear
of insult. A number of excellent
specialties will be introduced.
We guaran'ee a fit in spectactes or I
0 r J
no sale uering & Co7s. ;
A man went to a drug store and
asked for something to cure headache.
The druggist held a bottle of harts
born to bis nose, and be was nearly
overpowered by its pungency. As soon
as be recovered he began to rail at the
druggist. "But did it not help your
headache?" asked the apothecary.
"Help my headache !" gasped tbe man;
"I haven't any headache; its my wife
that has tbe headache. Exchange.
WANTED A MAN: To sell Canadian grown
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
feo per month and expenses, should write us at
once lor parwcuw.o ' ijjuerai vuwujissjuiib paiu
l- . . . J . 1 L . . I b 1 .
part time men. Apply lioir and get choice 0
ferTjtc Luke brothers company.-
H Stock-ExcJaange Bulldlug, Chicago, 111.
S30VEY
1895--FALL
Leading Dry
Hress Goods.
The tide has turned and is sweep
ing in, and on it have come the ves
sels laden with goods for everyone.
Our new goods in this dapartment are
all in and are now open for your in
spection. Plaids A full line in all
grades, from 15c to beautiful wool
eoods with silk stripes, 75c to $1. A
full line of novelties from 20c up; all
colors of silk Dnish Henriettas, 46 in.
wide, that used to sell at $1. now GOc;
heavy Serees in black and navy from
30c a yard up.
pioakings,
In Astrachan,
Beaver, Broad-
cloth and Eiderdown.
s
! i 1 k s.
In Plaids a beautiful line, in
all colors. Novelties in Taffetas. and
Glace stripes, etc. Chinas, Surahs,
Satins, Brocades. All grades of vel
vets, in black and all colors; also a new
velvet, with a colored silk effect.
riurtains.
Beautiful new Chenille curtains
and table spreads just received. The
bare flatness of an unfinished-looking
room is relieved with a pair of our
Chenillecurains, at only
Oheetings,
Pillow cases. Muslin of all kinds;
Cotton Batten, all purchased previous
to the big advance.
p heap Cotton.
To get such uncommon goods to
be sold at less than common prices,
when everything was increasing in
price, was a problem.
Table Spreads at 99 c.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.
PATTERSON &, KUNSMANN,
The Leading" Butchers,
PAY THE BEST PRICE
AT ALL TIMES FOR
Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Poultry,
BUT ER. EGGS and HIDES.
See them before selling. They keep on hand
the best of
Fresh, Salt and
Fresh and
in Season.
Salt FISH and
Plattsmouth
The attention of farmers who expect
to plant orchards is called to the fact
that I have home-grown trees, war
ranted to be true to name, by a man
who you know, and at prices that will
compare with any nursery in the land.
1,000.
Apple Trees, standard varle
ties. 3 years old
195.00
Same. 2 years old.. ....
Plums, blue
rs. 3 years,
cfierry trees, s years ... .
Concord vines, 2 years..
Peach trees.
Cooseberries
Currants, choice kinds.
Will take corn tor part trade" and
give two cents a bushel above market
price.
Parties living too far away can send
orders. ' Will be carefully packed in
moss.
. J. E. jLEESIiEY,
Proprietor.
H. D. TRAVIS,
Attorney and Counselor at
Law.
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS.
OFFICE-Roomi 1 and 2, Union Bl'k,
2?lattsxnout?i, - - - XTob.
kacu. ..100..
t'.ik $12. 60
.12 10.00
.30
.40 .....
3.00
.Q5 3.50
.10
SO
SEASON - 1895.
Goods Honse.
hoes.
- The advance in bhoe leather
makes no difference to us. We made
our purchases previous to tbe advance
and are receiving new lines right
along. In job lots we have only a few
odd sizes. Best ladies' 2i to 4, 50c to
$1 ; child's shoes, 11 to 2, 50 c.
EJosiery,
" For Ladies and Children,in black
and Tan. Boys' bicycle hose at 25c
all sizes.
parpets.
Anything you want from an in
grain carpet at 25c to a fine Brussels
or Moquette, with handsome borders
to match. Also Mattings, Oilcloths,
Linoleums, window Shades and Rugs
in this department. A special pur
chaseof Moquette rues. 36 inches wide
by 72 inches long! $3.50. The same
rug used to cost yon $6.
B
lankets, Flannels.
Everything now in stock for win
ter. The earlier you buy them the
more money you save. Get a cake of
Wool Soap from our grocery depart
ment for 10c to wash all your woolen
goods, without shrinking. Ask for a
free sample.
porsets.
Some bargains in Corsets black,
white and drab. Six hook clasp only
48c. They were piled to the ceiling,
but are growing less every day. Don't
let the stock tumble on you to make
yon "tumble " We are" agents for
Gage Down Chicago Waists and Cor
set'; Lomer's Mode Bust and C. C.
C." high bust corset.
Butterick's
: : New Styles
For fall. October Fashion Sheet now
readv. Get one FREE.
Smoked Meats,
OYSTERS and GAME
Everything New.
Groceries,
Canned Goods,
Dried Fruit,
Tobacco and Cigars.
A. P. THOMAS S SON
Have openen a splendid new
stock of these goods in
FITZGERALD BLOCK
Which the public is invited
to purchase.
QUICK SALES,
SMALL PROFITS
Will be their motto. It will also be
their purpose to keep open a
First-Class Meat Market
HTl. . . ... ..
m une everjuung in mat line will
be kept in ilrst-class order.
Farmers are invited to call and trade.