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PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 1895.
$1.00
PER YEARt
IF PAID IN ADVANCE.
SMOOTH
JOU1NAL
CUT HIS THROAT.
A Switchman Over at the Junction
Attempts Suicide.
LOST HIS ;"BOLL" IN THIS CITY.
Becomes Despondent and Concludes to
Lmtc This World of Trouble. Ex
tent of HU Injuries Not
Known Other Notes.
An Attempted Suicide.
At about 2 o'clock Friday afternoon
word was telephoned to this city from
Pacific Junction that a switchman
named Chas. Hhue had cut his throat
over there, and asking for medical as
sistance. Dr. T. P. Livingston, the B
& M's. surgeon, was at once notified
and went over on a switch engine.
Thursday was pay day among the
the railroad men at the Junction, and
lthue, in company with four or five
fellow-workmen, came over to this city
Thursday morning to have a "time."
The party returned home at night on
No. 12, and it is reported that lthue
lost some $40 gambling here, and this
fact preyed upon his mind to such an
extent that he concluded o take his
own life. He is about thirty years old
and is a married man, and has two
small children.
Hhue Will Recover.
Chas. Rhue, the switchman who at
tempted to shake off the mortal coils
of this life at Pacific Junction Fri
day afternoou, by cutting his throat,
will probably recover. The wound
came near proving fatal, however, as
the gash, which was cut on the left
side of his throat, exposed the jugular
vein, which, had it been cut, would
have sent the young man to the Great
Beyond in a short time. It is not
thought that he will make another at
tempt upon his life.
Nipped a Pair of Pants!
At about 11 o'clock Friday morn
ing Officer Fitzpatnck noticed a one
legged " bum " on lower Main street,
who actions caused suspicion, so be
accosted the fellow, and started a lit
tle investigation of his person, when
he discovered a new pair of pantaloons
under the man's coat, which was but
toned up closely. Johnny took the
clsthing from his bumship at once on
suspicion that they were stolen from
some merchant, and after escorting
him over to jail, he went to the several
clothing stores to find out whether
they had lost any pants. C. E. Wes
cott instantly recognized the stolen
property, and, upon being given a
description of the thief, remembered
that the fellow bad been in his store
this morning. Mr. Wescott was wait
ing upon a customer when the cripple
came in, and Gus Brandeen, the clerk,
asked the fellow what was wanted
The tramp said he wanted an old pair
of pants if they had any. Some times
old clothes are left at the store, and,
as Mr. Wescott gives these away, Gus
went back to the rear end of the store
to see if they had any old . clothes in
the closet. It was while Mr. Wescott
was busy, and the clerk in the back
end of the store that the fellow
"swiped" the pants and slipped them
under his clothes.
Tne fellow used good judgment in
selecting the pants, as they were
valued at $7.
Mr. Wescott says that, as he re
covered the stolen property, and would
gain nothing by prosecuting the fellow,
he would not enter a complain against
him.
The "bum" was around town Friday
morning begging, and undoubtedly
committed the theft in order to get
into jail, as he would thus be assured
of a place to sleep and something to
eat.
Looking for Stolen Harness.
The council Bluffs department of the
Omaha World-IIerald Friday morning
says:
"Sheriff J. C. Eikenbary of Platts
mouth, Neb., was here yesterday look
ing for stolen harness, saddles and
other similar property which has been
recently taken from farmers in Cass
county, Nebraska. It is believed that
an organized band of harness thieves
have been operating there, and many
farmers have been sufferers from their
depredations."
Mrs. Coon Yallery, residing out in
the precinct, Thursday afternoon pre
sented her husband with a fine girl
baby. Moth er and child are doing
nicely.
Farm loans made at lowest rates.'
T. II. Pollock, over First Nat'l Bank.
WISE SAYINGS.
Atchison Globe.
Caution is often mistaken for inno
cence. What has become of the old-fashioned
rail fence?
When a girl thinks she is looking
pensive, her mother thinks she is look
ing billious.
When a man-hunting woman finally
falls in love, it hurts her. worse than
any other kind.
A floor walker in a dry goods store
must be a mighty mean man. Think
of a man who can speak cross to the
pretty clerks!
If you want to do a real act of kind
ness, invite a woman to a New Years'
dinner who has always had to cook
her own dinner.
The look on any married woman's
face should convince the girls that the
men are not worth the exertion neces
sary to catch one.
Though it is proper to refer to a
woman as an angel of forgiveness and
mercy, almost every man finds out to
his cost some day that women never
forgive.
A girl who was said two years ago
to have the face of a Madonna, now
looks the picture of hnnger that ama
teur artists paint. She was a belle for
six weeks, and can't get reconciled to
the shelf.
At the theatre last night there was
a very dignified woman. She seemed
to have been melted and poured into
her corset, her dress fit her so well,
and she was strikingly indifferent to
everything around her. Finally she
yawned, however, and gave it away
that she was human.
A few weeks ago a girl came to
Atchison who attracted attention
every where because of her mournful
air; she seemed to have a lover where
she came from, and was lonesome
without him; but of late she is looking
more cheerful; she is forgetting her
sweetheart, and thinking of the other
boys. It is the way of the world.
A Serious Charge.
The Lincoln Call of last Tuesday
contains the following item relating
to a famous Plattsmoutb boy: "Mat
tie Prather informed the officers at the
station yesterday that she was about
to become a mother, and that Bert
Holmes an employe of the Havelock
hops was responsible for her condi
tion. ' She wanted to file a complaint
against him. The officers directed her
to Justice McCandless' court, where a
complaint charging him with bastardy
was filed."
The above charge against the young
man was withdrawn yesterday on mo
tion of the complainant, according to
the Havelock department of the Lin
coln Journal. The sentiment of that
town is that young Holmes was the
victim of circumstances, and none
believe him guilty of the charge.
A Happy Wedding:.
Yesterday, at noon, at the Christian
church, occurred the wedding of Mr.
Nelson J. Murray, of Mynard, and
Miss Clara L. Wilson, of this city.
Rev. Youtzy performed the ceremony.
in the presence of a number of invited
friends. The bride is a very popular
young lady, and has . resided for a
number of years with the family of
Dr. Schildknecht. The groom is an
energetic young farmer, and is very
well known in this city. They will
reside on Mr. Murray's farm, near
Mynard, and start oat on life's journey
under most flattering circumstances.
The Journal extends its best wishes
to the young couple.
Erastus Mulls has arrived in River
side, Cal., from Quincy, 111., having
driven the same team of horses the
entire distance. He was 165 days on
the journey and travelled 2,500 miles.
He came alone, and adopted this
method bo as to see the country. lie
had a compact camping outfit in his
wagon. While crossing the desert he
travelled five days without seeing a
living thing except grey wolves. In
Kansas he bought corn for 8 cents a
bushel, and in Leadville paid 5 cents
a pound for the same article. Once in
the desert he was overtaken by a sand
storm and nearly buried. He shot
three deer and considerable small
game en route.
The special feature of the Christmas
eve entertainment at the Christian
church was the violin solo by little
Maggie Warren, aged about eleven
year3. This little girl displays re
markable musical talent, for one so
young.
The only complete line of fine
albums and plush and celluloid goods
at Gering & Co's.
A VERY BOLD THIEF
Deliberately Walks Off With Another
Man's Clothing.
W. C. TIPPENS' ROOM IS ROBBED
A Number of Valuable Articles Stolen By
a Tailor in Broad Daylight Thief
Makes uood His Escape
Other Affairs.
A Mold Theft.
On December 13 a tall, dark-complexioned
man registered at the Per
kins hotel as M. Morgan, Omaha.
The fellow is a tailor and secured em
ployment at J. C. Ptak's shop. The
latter gentleman was a little suspicious
of him, however, and last Thursday
he paid him up and discharged him.
On Friday morning Morgan came
down stairs from his room at the
hotel, and walked out on the street,
and shortly afterwards disappeared.
The clerk noticed that he wore a long,
new overcoat, although he did not
possess such an article when he first
registered. W. C. Tippens, an em
ploye of the B.jfe M. planing mill, also
boards at the hotel, and when he came
there for dinner he discovered that his
new overcoat, new coat and vest, a
revolver and a gold watch chain,
which he prized very highly on account
of its being a present to him, had
been stolen during the morning.
Morgan evidently had put Mr. Tip
pen's coat and vest and overcoat on
over his own clothes, and then jumped
the town, as a diligent search failed to
reveal his whereabouts.
Official's Deputies.
Treasurer Eikenbary will retain Mr.
Pollock as his deputy; .Clerk of The
Court Iiouseworth has selected Will
Elyers for his assistant; Sheriff IIol
luway will have no deputy, but will
name his father jailor, while his sister
will look after the matters in the office
during the absence of the sheriff; Geo
Hay, register of deeds', says his office
fees will not justify him in kerzntf - a
regular' assistant- ii4 - his daughter
will assist him when in need of help;
County Clerk Robertson has named
Will Coolidge for his deputy; Judge
Spurlock has not named his assistant
yet, but Mrs. Hasse's friends here a.re
urging her appointment to that posi
tion which she occupies with great
favor to all patrons of that office.
Weeping Water Republican.
Closing: of the Schools.
The public schools of this city closed
last Friday for the Christmas holi
days and will resume on the sixth of
January. The close of the term was
celebrated in an appropriate manner
in the various rooms, some of them
combining and giving an elaborate
program. Miss Jamison and Miss
Wilson held "union services" with vio
lin music and other extras not usually
down on the high school bill of fare.
Jury Can't Agree.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 20, 3:30 p. m.,
Special to TriE Journal. The
arguments in the Ish murder trial
were completed yesterday afternoon
and the case given to the jury. The
jury was out all night, and at this
hour had not yet arrived at a verdict.
A dispute is reported among the jury
men, and it is quite probable that they
will be discharged without rendering
verdict.
In District Court.
The damage suit of O. H. Goodwin
vs. C. H. Parmele and J. M. Craig, was,
upon motion of plaintiff, dismissed
without prejudice.
Railsback Bros. & Spelts vs. the
First National Bank of Greenwood, a
suit on account, was decided in plain
tiff's favor in district court Tuesday.
Susan and Charles Grosclaude vs.
Myrtle Barnes, et al., a suit over the
division of some real estate, was dis
posed of in district court Saturday, the
court appointing Messrs. J. W. John
son, Sam'l Waugh and John Ferguson
as referees.
John L. Dawson and Wm. Doty, two
well-known farmers of Mt. Pleasant
precinct, were in town doing some
trading Friday. They have plenty of
corn, but are not in love with goldbug
prices or goldbugism, either.
Visitors to Plattsmouth should stop
for dinner at Sahl's Bakery, where
they can get a good lunch for 15c. 50
For farm loans, s ee J. M. Ley da
Reliable abstracts also furnished.
A sterling silver thimble free with
every purchase amounting to $2.00, of
Arch L. Coleman, jeweler.
Christmas Day.
Christmas day was very quiet in this
city no shooting matches, no rows,
no arrests, and very little business of
any kind. The traditional Christmas
turkey was partaken of quite gen
erously, judging by the reports of sales
made by the several meat markets.
The railway shops were shut down,
as usual, but there were no morepeo
pie on the streets than usual.
Large numbers of young people went
to the Patterson lake in the afternoon
and enjoyed themselves skatiDg.
The Murray-Wilson wedding at the
Christian church was the only social
event that took place in town during
the day.
The saloon men considerately closed
their places at or before eight o'clock
in the evening, and those who were
disposed to "make a night of it," had
to go elsewhere for their toot.
Marriage Market Booming.
Judge Ramsey is doing a land office
business issuing marriage licenses
these days. J udging from the manner
in which this week starts out, it will
be a record-breaker in that line. The
following licenses were issued Mon
day: Name and residence. Age.
j Sheldon C. Gotham. Plattsmouth 47
1 Maria F. Funk, Plattsmouth 43
j David B. Robinson. Plattsmouth precinct. .24
1 Edith Shrader, Plattsmouth precinct 24
j Charles F. Krecklow, Manley 28
) Minnie Schoeman, Louisville 28
j Frank R. Hubbard, Weeping Water 27
( Nettie Jamison, Weeping Water .20
j MogensS. Peterson, Harlan county, Neb. ..80
t Anna Mogensen, Weeping Water 20
The following marriage licenses
were issued Tuesday in county court:
Name and residence Age
j Wm. II . McDaniels. Murray, 25
( MaryC. Root, Murray, iiO
Robert A. Sehell, Saline county, Neb 24
( Orf a M. Brien, Cass county 21
J Charles Barker, Holt county, Mo .23
i Ella Steinbouer. Richardson county Id
j Nelson J. Murrav, Mynard 29
Clara L. Wilson, Plattsmouth 21
George Stottler, Union 21
l Nettie Dye, Union 18
lie Stole the Suspenders.
A fallow hailing from the vicinity of
Bethlehem, immediately across the
river from here, happened in at Gold
ing's store last Tuesday. Seeing a
yrtr attractive pair of suspenders,
and renumbering that he had cut hi.
iitsC'Cfft'S, and 'was in need of. a new
pair, he quietly appropriated them
and walked out. The theft was ob
served, however, and Chief Dunn be
ing informed, hunted the fellow up,
took him back to the store, and mada
him pay for them, after which he was
allowed to depart.
A Small lSlase.
The fire department was called out
shortly after ten o'clock this morning,
the occasion being the burning of an
out-house and fence owned by Jake
Cleopard, over on South Sixth street.
The fire was nearly out when the de
partment arrived, but water was
thrown over the smoldering coals. The
damage was slight.
On Christmas eve Mrs. C. F. Stouten
borough was made the recipient of a
most elegant cut glass water set, con
sisting of a heavy bottle and two
goblets, at the hands of her little
friends, the Boys' History class, of
which she is the teacher. The
presentation speech was made by
Lloyd Wilson, and it was very neatly
done. It came as an entire surprise to
the lady in question, and is a present
that is very highly prised by her.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Sherman came in
from Lincoln Tuesday evening for a
holiday visit, Mr. S. returning to his
labors at Lincoln this morning. Mrs.
Sherman's health has not been good
for a forth-night past, and she has
been much worse today, and is con
fined to her bed. She is at the home
of C. W. Sherman.
A marriage license was issued late
Tuesday afternoon to Samuel J. Earll,
aged 30, of Mills county, Iowa, and
Anna Royer, aged 27, of Cass county.
This made the twelfth marriage
license issued by Judge Ramsey for
Monday and Tuesday of this week,
and i3 a record unequalled in the his
tory of the county.
Albert Reinhackel, an employe in
the B. & M. car repair shops, had one
of his fingers severely mashed last Tues
day. He was endeavoring to shut the
heavy door of a refrigerator car, and
succeeded in doing so, but his finger
was caught when the door shut, mak
ing a very painful wound.
Look at the magnificent offer, to
delinquent subscribers, made in an
other column today. This offer holds
good up to Jan. 1st, 1896.
. Have you hprd of the wonderful re
duction Joe Frank ara offering on
overcoats and all other winter clothing?
THE THIEF CAUGHT
Morris Morgan, The Tailor, Arrested
And Placed In Jail.
CHARGE IS GRAND LARCENY.
Entered a Plea of Guilty And Is Bound
Over to the District Court TJUe
Stolen Property Recovered
Other Local Affairs.
Recovered the Stolen Property.
Morris Morgan, the tailor who
eloped with considerable of the wear
ing apparel of W. C. Tippens, last Fri
day, has been captured and is now in
jail here. Chief Dunn and Mr. Tip
pens went up to Omaha last Satur
day morning to look for Morgan, and,
with the aid of an Omaha officer, soon
located Morgan in a saloon, playing
pool. The fellow wrs arrested and
several pawn tickets were found in
bis possession, also the gold watch
chain. When arrested he was wear
ing another overcoat, which he had
stolen in Omaha, having already dis
posed of Tippens' clothing. All the
goods were recovered, however, ex
cept a pair of gloves and a silk hand
kerchief, and Morgan was brought to
this city and placed in jail.
On Monday he was arraigned be
fore Justice Archer on a charge of
grand larceny, the stolen property
amounting in value to $38.25, and
pleaded guilty to the charge. He was
accordingly held to the district court
under bond of $500, in default of which
he was sent back to jail.
Sent Up For One Year.
Morris Morgan, the Omaha tailor,
who entered W. C. Tippens' room at
the Perkins hotel last Friday morning
and stole property to the value of 838,
was last Tuesday sentenced by Judge
Chapman to one year in the peniten
tiary. He was taken toLincolnTuesday
afternoon by Sheriff Eikenbary.
Morgan experienced some very
speedy justice, very wisely concluding
to plead guilty . to . grand larceny, and
receive the court's leniency. Had he
stood trial, no doubt he would have
been given two or three years, as the
state could easily have proven a
burglary charge against him. If he
behaves himself he will be liberated
in ten months.
Demise of an Aged Lady.
Grandma Brown, mother of Mrs.
Ruterholtz, died at the home of her
daughter, near Murray, last Saturday
evening. Mrs. Brown was aged about
eighty years and was well-known to a
large number of Cass county people
The funeral occurred Monday morning
and the interrment took place at the
Eight Mile Grove cemetery.
James Wynn, who is employed in
the shops at Smithville, Texas, sent
his friend, W. B. Wise, of The Jour
nal, a large box of the finest pecans
ever grown, for a Christmas present.
Jim has a good job down there, and is
saving money, and his heart is in the
right place.
$15,000! $15,OOOT $15,000!
WORTH OF -
Manufactured for the Western Trade
and bought for Spot Cash Prices by
ir?TT 0T"MT THE CASH
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.
Opposite Court House, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Officers Elected.
At the annual meeting of the Cass
County Agricultural society, held last
Saturday, an excellent list of officers
was elected for the coming year. All
members were enthusiastic in their de
sire to make the fair for 1896 the best
ever held in Cass county. The follow
ing are the officers elected:
President R. B. Windham.
Vice president Henry Eikenbary.
Secretary W. G. Keefer.
Treasurer J. II. Becker.
Gen'l Sup't W. D. Jones.
Directors Wm. Wettenkamp, Levi
Churchill, A. B. Todd, A. M. Holmes,
W. H. Newell, J. R. Vallery and F. J.
Morgan.
The president was instructed to ap
pointed a committee of three gentle
men and three ladies to act with the
president and secretary in revising
the premium list. The president was
given time to select this committee
and the names will be reported later.
Those Bill-Jnmpers.
The Havelock department of the
Lincoln Journal says:
"Fred Rasmussen and John Wright,
the two shop employes who left town
so suddenly on Friday morning, leav
ing behind a number of unpaid bills,
have apparently scored an effective es
cape, as well as blocking any such
thing as pursuit by irate creditors.
Constable Milt Broadwater, went to
Omaha in the afternoon to make a
search for the bill jumpers, but at last
accounts his trip was invain. Wright
partially atoned for his share in the
escapade by leaving a small sum of
money with a friend to apply on his
debts, but it lacked considerable of
squaring all his bills. It is understood
that the young men are headed for
Cheyenne."
Lightning: Rod Sharks at Work.
A dispatch from Elmwood to the
Lincoln Journal says: "The lightning
rod sharks are at work in this vicinity
and a good many farmers are being
taken in by them. One day this week
they called on Alex. Stinson, a well-to-do
farmer living north of town, and
talked him into buying four rods for
his house, he signing a contract which
he supposed to be- 87.50 fee the whole
lot. The men went to work and put
up the rods, and when they were
through the contract called for pay
ment at the rate of $7.50 per foot, and
the whole bill amounted to $150. An
other farmer, C. Cowell, living south
east of town, who has just completed
a fine new house, is said to have been
taken in to the tune of $400."
Death of An Old Resident.
Griffith S. Cooley, aged seventy-five
years, a resident of Cass county since
1867, died at the home of his son,
Asher, in Lincoln, on Thursday, Dec.
19th. The funeral occurred Sunday
ffom the residence of Geo. E. Sayles,
at Cedar Creek, and the remains were
laid at rest beside those of Mrs. Cooley,
in the old Glendale cemetery, near
Cedar Creek, Rev. Campbell of Elm
wood officiating.
A sterling silver thimble free with
every purchase amounting to $2.00. of
Atch L. Coleman, jeweler.
CLOTHIER.
Business Suits
$5.00.
MEN'S SHIRTS
50c.
Men's Shoes,
$1.00.
Or