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THE rnn i i "BE JUST AND FEAR NOT." VOL. 14, NO. 52. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1895. 1.00 PEU YEA It . IF PAID IN AIJVAKCE. PLATTSMO WEEKLY journal GETS TWO YEARS. Horse thief Frank Abel Sentenced In District Court Friday. JURY OUT ABOUT THREE HOURS. Mrs. Elizabeth Magney, Well-known Resident Of Cass County, Dies In Omaha Kemains Tkn to Xehairka For Interment. 8ent Up For Two Tears. Frank Abel, who, with bis brother, Albert, purloined a couple of horses from a farmer out near El oi wood several months ago, and who after wards escaped from the county jail, but was again captured near Seward, was Friday afternoon sentenced to two years in the penitentiary by Judge Chapman. The case was called up Friday morning, and, upon arraigning the prisoner, he pleaded net guilty, and the court appointed A.X.Sullivan to defend him, and the case was rapidly pushed. At about twelve o'clock the arguments were completed and the jury retired. A verdict of guilty was rendered at about three o'clock, and the court immediately sentenced the prisoner. Death of An Old Resident. Mrs.. Elizabeth Maguey died in Omaha last Thursday, after a long ill ness with a complication of diseases, and the remains were taken to the lady's late home near Nehawka on the M. P. at noon Friday. Mrs. Mag ney was about fifty-six years of age, and was one of Cass county's earliest residents, having lived in this vicinity for some thirty years. She was in Omaha seeking medical treatment. Mrs. Magney was a lady of many excel lent qualities and was loyed by all her acquaintances. The writer was per sonally acquainted with Mrs. Magney since childhood, and it can be truth fully said that she was one of nature's noble women. Four children survive her, all of whom are married. Death of Grandma Kerr. Word has been received in this city announcing the death ot Mrs. It, D. Kerr, at the home of a daughter, at the home of a daughter,at Alleghaney, Penn., on last Wednesday morning. Grandma Kerr was in her eighty eighth year, and was the mother of Mrs. Thomas Pollock of this city, and was quite well known here, having re sided with Mrs. Pollock for some time. She was a very devout Christian lady, and has been a life-longmember of the Presbyterian churcn. Death of C. l. Daodat. The following from last evening's Lincoln Call in regard to C. D. Dun das, who died recently, will interest people in this city, where he is well known, being a former partner of Ami Todd: "The death of C. D. Dundas," re marked a Lincoln lawyer this morning, in this city yesterday, calls to mind the fact that Mr. Dundas was instru mental in securing a decision by the Nebraska supreme court as to how the numerous boards of county commis sioners in the state should be governed in the matter of letting county bridg ing contracts. Todd & Dundas filed a bid for the bridging down in Cass county three years and the commis sioners followed the old custom of lumping all of the prospective bridges for the year in one advertisement. C. II. Sheeley of this city was awarded the contract. Todd & Dundas took an appeal on the ground the advertise ment for bids was incomplete and the supreme court held that the law re quired county boards to particularly specify all bridgesfn their advertise ments, which, in their construction, -would necessitate the expenditure of f 100. The effect of the finding was to work a complete revolution of the methods of advertising for county bridging contracts all over the state.' A Boy Killed. A very sad accident occurred this morning at 8:20 o'clock on the farm o W. II. Wright, who lives eleven miles southwest of this city, and which ter minuted fatally. Daniel, a young son of Mr. Wright, vr&i standing near a corn-sheller, when a rod broke, a piece striking him on the head, crushing his skull and causing death in less than .five minutes. Nebraska City News. Xmas goods at Gering & Co's. A sterling silver thimble free with every purchase amounting to $200, of .Arch L. Coleman, jeweler. IN THE COURTS.' Caspar Borneman, of South Bend, was attending county court Monday. A marriage license has been issued to Clarence Murray, aged 22, and Dora J E. Schrader, aged 17, both of Cass county. Justice Archer has dismissed the case of the Phoenix Insurance com pany vs. Rudolph Umland, upon mo tion of the defense, for want of prose cution. Umland, who resides at Eagle, was sued by the insurance company or some $60 on a note, and the case has been continued several times. Mon day the defendant and several wit nesses from Eagle appeared in court, but the attorney for the plaintiff claimed that he bad arranged with Umland to have case continued again, and was absent from the city Monday. The Trltsch-Hennings Nuptials. The commodious mansion of Mr. and Mrs. John Hennings, ten miles west of Plattsmouth was the scene of a social event of a most pleasant and auspicious event yesterday afternoon, at which time and place the marriage of two prominent young people of that vicinity occurred. The principals to the affair were Mr. Michael Tritscb, son of Jacob Tritsch, the ex-county commissioner, and Miss Emma Henn ings, daughter of the host and hostess. Invitations bad been given out to representatives of some fifty families, and the capacity of the spacious par lors were tried to their utmost to ac commodate the numerous friends present. The ceremony was per formed by his honor. Judge Ramsey, which suffices to say it was done with becoming grace and dignity. The wedding repast was of a character be fitting the occasion and the well-known hospitality cf the host. A numerons and elegant list of pretents were re ceived by the happy couple. The young people are among the best known in the community where they reside. Mr. Tritsch is the owner of a nice farm and a new house, and few are the pepple who begin married life with pleasanter or more comforta ble surroundings. Tee Journal joins in extending them its best wishes. Almost KMcaped. Another prisoner came very near effecting an escape from the Cass county jail (?) Will Gibson, charged with petit larceny, was confined in the city apartment to sober up, being too drunk to appear for trial, and, at about five o'clock Saturday eveniBg, Jailor Denson went back to transfer him to the steel cage. The jailor noticed a blanket on the floor in a dark corner of the room, and walked over and picked it up, when he noticed that one of the planks of the floor bad been pried up and another was loose. Gibson could easily have escaped from the jail, through the hole in the east wall, had the attempt not been dis covered in time. Gibson purloined some liquor from Wm. Neville's saloon last Saturday, but the latter gentleman did not file a complaint against him, and he was given a fine of $5 and costs for drunk enness, which he will board out. "Went Away to Stay." From Monday's Dally. Wm. Hogebone, of La Platte, is in the city trying to locate a smooth sharper who "threw the harpoon" into him to the extent of $3. The fellow had been boarding with Hogebone, and working the surrounding country, selling clothing by sample. This morning he concluded to try a change of climate and left before breakfast without the formality of bidding good- by. Hence Mr. Hogebone's grief. Priests Excommunicated. Fathers Murphy and Fitzgerald did not meet with the same success in their controversy with Bishop Bona- cum before the papal delegate, Fran cis Satolli, that they did in the courts of the state. They have been excom municated and all their sympathizers are threatened with a similar fate un- ess they bow to the bishop's authority. Visitors to Plattsmouth should stop for dinner at Sahl's Bakery, where thev can cret a eood lunch for 15c. 50 t - V. Sudlk of Schuyler, who skipped out with a mairied woman at Ra venna, has returned home to his fam ily and ia trying to explain away the iittle episode. The woman has also returned to her family, her husband being of a very forgiving nature, re ceiving her with open arms instead of with a horsewhip. German Vegetabe Liyer pills have no equal at Gering & Co's. Only 25 cents. HARKINS HIT HIM i After Which He Escapes To The Willow Bar. IS CAPTURED BY FITZPATRICK And is Given Fifty Dollars and Cost, Which He Will Work Out on the Streets of Plattsmouth Gal lagher Set Free. Al. Harkins, a young man of this city, who is fast attaining a reputa tion for being one of the very tough est of tough characters, gave another of hi3 brutal exhibitions last Monday, his victim this time being a small- sized, intoxicated man named George Gallagher. But Harkins didn't get off as easily as he usually does, as his head presented the appearance of a piece of raw liver when he was finally captured, although it took several men to make the decoration. Monday morning Gallagher and anotherman named Jake Moneypenny, who have been farming apiece of land belonging to Martin Propst, several miles west of this city, came into town, each possessed of a good-sized roll of money, the result of their sea son's labors. Prosperity was too much for them, and, being "good fellows," they wanted to prove it. During the itLieiuuuu i Lie laiiucis jcii iu uu.' Harkins and the trio proceeded to have) a hilarious time. At about five o'clock they went down to the B. & M. depot, it being the in tention of Gallagher and Moneypenny to go to Indiana on No. 2. After the tickets had been purchased. Harkins seemed loth to part with his friends, especially Gallagher. Just as the train pulled in, Harkins was trying to persuade the latter to give him "four bits" and upon his refusal to do so he swatted him a fearful blow over the eye, laying the flesh open. The re quest was repeated, but the money was not forthcoming, and Harkins then seized Gallagher and pulled him over the bank and down on the big willow bar in front of the depot. Here the unfortunate farm hand was again beaten in a brutal manner, while the train departed, carrying his partner and also his grip. Officer Fitzpatrick then appeared upon the scene and took a hand in the "scrap." Johnny was too light for Harkins, however, and was getting decidedly the worst of it when eeveral yard men came to the rescue and broke a few lanterns over the big fellow's head, but, although his head was cracked open in several places, be did not seem phased. One of the switchmen finally landed him on bis back, and Harkins then prom ised to go peacefully to jail, and was allowed to get up. He was no sooner on his feet than he made a bold dash for the dense willows. Fitzpatrick fired four shots at the disappearing form but none took effect. A searching party was then organ ized, and, armed with lanterns, clubs, revolvers etc., the party, after an hour's diligent search, found Harkins lying on his face with his head bleed ing freely. His hat, coat, vest and most of his shirt was missing and he presented a gruesome appearance. A stretcher was procured and the fellow was brought over to town, and was be ing carried to the jail, when just be fore arriving there, Harkins jumped up and started another "scrap" with the officers. A brother of Harkins also took a hand in the mele and landed heavily upon Officer Murray's face, jarring him loose from Al. After a brief consultation Harkins was taken up to police court, and demanded a hearing at once, but Judge Archer or dered him taken to jail to sober up overnight. Harkins was arraigned in police court next morning, and Judge Archer after going through the usual prelimi naries, addressed the prisoner about as follows: "This kind of thing is getting en tirely too frequent," said Police Judge Archer to Harkins after he had plead guilty to disturbing the peace, drunk enness, fighting and resisting an offi cer. "It has been less than a month since you were up here before Nov. 25." The prisoner smiled a sickly smile and said, "I had no idea of get ting drunk, but my Indiana friend bowled me up, and I got drunk before I knew it.'' "This is contrary to the peace and dignity and dangerous to the welfare of society," the court went on to say, "and it is very injurious to you. The'sentence of the court is that you pay a fine of fifty dollars and i the costs in this case, and stand com- mitted till the fine is paid, and that you be required to work on the streets, if the city needs your services." And then the crowd melted away. Bert Harkins. a brother of Al, was also fined $2 and costs for striking an officer, being let off easy, as it was his first offense. Bert, unlike his brother, is usually very quiet and law-abiding. In DUtrlct'Coart. District court was in session until noon Saturday, when it adjourned till Monday. Considerable business was transacted, however, in the morning. Motions for a new trial were heard and overruled in the following cases: Cole vs. Tidball & Fuller, J. F. Stull vs. M. P. R. R. two cases, Work Bros, vs. W. E. Pailing, King vs. Prentiss Brownstone Co., and Falkner vs. Gil bert. The case of Davis Rankin vs. the Greenwood Butter & Cheese Co. was dismissed. The damage suit of O. II. Goodwin vs. C. II. Parmele has been set for trial next Saturday, when the matter will be disposed of. The jury in the case of the First National bank of Plattsmouth vs. B. A. Gibson, et al., found for the plain tiff in the sum of $1,412.50. The suit of Peter Peters vs. Ellen and Owen Webster, a suit for confir mation of a sale, was decided in plaintiff 's favor Thursday afternoon. District court was busy Monday try- the case of Pettibone & Nixon vs. fomas Swobe, a suit over a tax sale. te maner was laneu uuuti auvise ment. V A. A J -1 A decree of divorce was granted the plaintiff in the case.of Maria Funk vs. Albert Funk. The plaintiff is a resi dent of this city, being a sister of Mrs. W. D. Messersmith, and the defendant is a resident of York county, A judgment was rendered in plain tiff's favor today, in the sum of $1,500 in the case of Catherine Dehring vs. Henry Rieckmann, and the defendant given until April 15, 1896, to satisfy said judgment. Hard to Fill All Orders. Business in general, all admit, is not brisk, but this observation does not LtfcM good with the Heisel mill, which is chuck full and running over with business. In fact, Mr. Heisel says, the great difficulty with the mill is to keep up with the demands made upon its capacity. The writer suggested to bim that it might be well to have some of the merchants in town espec ially advertise his flour, but he said "the trouble with us is to supply the demand for our flour without any advertising. It has so thoroughly ad vertised itself that we have to run fifteen to eighteen hours a day, and "When farmers bring in from 200 to 300 bushels of wheat a day, it means hard work for us, unless we put on an extra night shift which I don't like to do." There is no man in town whose success is better pleasing to the public than Conrad Heisel's. Married at Moon. The residence of County Judge Ram sey was the scene of a quiet wedding yesterday at noon, thecontractingpar- ties being Mr. John M. Ramsey and Miss Martha A. Stucker, Jndge Ram sey officiating. Both young people are well and favorably known in Cass county, the bride being a daughter of Jacob Stucker, of Weeping Water pre cinct, while the groom is a son of John Ramsey, the Eight Mile Grove farmer, who is a brother Judge 'Ramsey. The newly-married couple will reside on the farm owned by the young man'a father. Tiie Journal's heartiest congratulations accompany Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey on their life's journey. To Kansas City In a Cask. The Omaha Bee says: "Richard Merron, an employe at Swift's, and an old and experienced cooper, is con structing a big cask in which he ex pects to float down the river to Kan sas City. Merron's cask is quite a novelty. It has air valves and a rud der, and the inventor expects to make the voyage in safety. Swift's men have wagered a considerable sum on the result of the venture. Merron ex pect& to start in a few days from the foot of N street, and has invited a number of friends and some news paper men down to see him off." ne had better put his cask on runners, as he can make better time. Ne braska City News. For farm loans, sse J. M. Ley da Reliable abstracts also furnished. 1 A sterling silver thimble free with (every purchase amounting to $200, of ! Arch L. Coleman, jeweler. TWO ACCIDENTS. C. J. Martin Kicked In the Stom ach by a Vicious Mare. YOUNG MAN'S FINGER CUT OFF. Wm. Ploeger, An Employe at the,D. & M. Shops Sleets With a Painiul Acci dent Other Local Happen ing Around the City. Kicked By a Horse. C. J. Martin, a gentleman aged about sixty years, residing at the cor ner of Tenth and Pearl streets, was the victim of an accident yesterday which may result more seriously than the unfortunate gentleman's condition now indicates. Mr Martin was hitching up a young horse in the morning, preparatory to going out for a drive, when the animal became frightened and suddenly kicked him a vicious blow in the stomach, knock ing him down. Mr. Martin was assis ted into the house and a physician hastily summoned. The injured man was suffering intense pain, but is not thought to be fatally injured, although his old age may make his convales cence rather slow. Mr. Martin is re ported resting easy late this afternoon. Pinched Off a Finger. Wm. Ploeger, a young man employed in the truck gang at the B. & M. shops had the end of the fourth finger of hia left hand pinched off Tuesday morn ing, at about eleven o'clock. He was assisting some workmen, when one of the men accidently pushed the heavy truck against his band, cutting off one finger and badly bruising another. The wound was very pain ful and Wm. hurried up town, where a physician dressed his hand. He will rest up for a week or so. Complaint is made by people bring ing corn in the ear to market in town that there is nobody here buys corn in that form for shipment, and seveia farmers have driven home with loads of corn because they could find no purchasers. Such things should not be. Men have put up cribs at Mur ray, Mynard and other stations to handle that sort of corn, but nobody here seems to have the enterprise to buy a bushel unless it is shelled ready for the market. A man came from over the river yesterday with a load of ear corn, and after standing about the street nearly all afternoon offered the corn for sixteen cents rather than take it home again. Such things should not be. Speaking of the remarks made by The Journal in regard to baking powders a local merchant remarked that the position taken was true and correct, and to his knowledge the mgn-pricea Dating powders were greatly adulterated and he could prove it. The only complete line of nne albums and plush and celluloid goods at Gering & Co's. $15,000! $15,000! $15,000! - - - WORTH OF Cbvbh Sfev ff0! ITTp Manufactured for the Western Trade and Bought for Spot Cash Prices by ELSON Fall Overcoats, $2.00. Boy's Suit, $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. EXjSOIfcT, Casli dottier. Opposite Court House. Plattsmouth, Neb. A Strong Endorsement. Mrs. Lillian K. Hasse, Judge Ram sey's efficient assistant in the county judge's office, has a great many friends who would like to have Mr. Spurlock, the couhty judge-elect, appoint that lady as his assistant and clerk when he steps into office next month. This morning Mrs. Hasse received a peti tion from Elmwood, signed by more than 100 of the most prominent citi zens of that city, and addressed to Mr. Spurlock, asking that she be re-appointed to the position she now so cap ably fills. The petition concludes as follows: "We believe her appointment will be a just recognition of merit of a worthy woman of superior qualifications, and we feel fully warranted in believing that her appointment would give uni versal satisfaction to your many friends throughout the county-" The petition was circulated unknown to Mrs. Hasse, and was a complete surprise to that lady. The Journal, believes that Mr. Spurlock would make no mistake in appointing Mrs. Hasse as his clerk, as all who have had deal ings in county court during her ser vice will acknowledge that she has been an excellent record-keeper, and is always obliging and courteous to all. Wooley Will Fight. E. II. Wooley, the Lincoln attorney recently disbarred by Judge Chapman, has gone to Plattsmouth to begin his fight for reinstatement. He has filed a motion in Judge Chapman's court to have the order of disbarment set aside and vacated on the ground that no charges were ever filed in any proceed ings to disbar him, the only charge preferred being in the case against Sandy Griswold, which was preferred to have him excluded from the case. Wooley says he thinks Chapman will realize that he has made a mistake in disbarring him without formal char ges in a proceeding for that purpose, to which he could answer or which he could ..disprove, and will vacate the order. If he don't Wooley will appeal to the suDreme court, setting up the alleged error of the court. Wooley says he has begun his proceedings dur ing Chapman's term so that the latter's successor may not be embarrassed to undo the work of his predecessor. Lincoln News. It is related of a young man residing near Cullom that some of his boy friends, knowing that he proposed vis iting town shortly, changed places of a front and rear wheel of his buggy, for him, and that he came to town and returned home as far as the Phillip Horn place before he was made aware of the change. He will not hear the last of the joke for some time. The nice weather that has prevailed lately brought out the remark yester day by a much-traveled citizen, that he thought Nebraska weather averaged up better than that of any other coun try in the world. Look at the magnificent offer to delinquent subscribers, made in an other column today. This offer holds good up to Jan. 1st, 1S96. Farm loans made at lowest rates. T. II. Pollock, over First Nat'l Bank. wmyi miasm bb iinB jTi oTHE CASH CLOTHIER Business Suits $5.00. MEN'S SHIRTS 50c. Men's Shoes, $1.00. I
