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The Weekly Journal C W. SHERMAN, Editor. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. SUBSCRIPTION One year, in advance, $1.00 Six months, in advance, 50 Three months, in advance, 25 ADVERTISING Rates made known on application. THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1S96. Call for Congreatiional Convention. The democratic convention for tht First district of Nebraska is hereu called to meet at .Lincoln, Nebraska,oi the22d day of April, 1S0G, at eleven o'clock a. m., for the purpose of nomi nating two delegates to the deui ojratic, national convention to tr held in Chicago on the 7th day of Jul, sud nominations to be ratified by th democratic state convention to beheld in Lincoln on the 22d day of April. 1S16, at two o'clock p. m. Tli basi? of representation shall.beone del egate for every 100 votes, or may i fraction there f, cast for Hon. W. J Bryan for United States senator in 1S93. The several counties shall be en titled to representation as follows: Cas 211 Otoe 2C .luhnson 13 Lancaster 46 Pnwnee f Kichardson 2t Nematia 10 Total. ....... 13S Won't it be fun to see Col. Ruff nei and his crowd holding primaries in Cass county? Earnest as well as honest men and measures in politics is the great need of the hour Say, you fellows that were going to down the agile Mr. Polk don't want to let the grass grow in your tracks. The western states are now talking at sending missionaries to New York t'ollis 1 Huntington has kept severa in Washington on full pay for a num ber of years. Ex. It is now reported that Carlisle will stand as a candidate before the Chi cago convention for president. Just wait and see how completely the old Judas is snowed under. For the truth of the statement ot The Journal that Mayor Newel i has been posiDg alternately as a Mc Kmley and Manderson man the es teemed Tribune is referred to th Weeping Water Republican and th esteemed News. See! Nothing that ha3 happened in politics in -years will tend to disrup the democratic party so much as th refusal of the five democrats in tb Kentucky legislature to stand by th caucus nominee for senator. Thes men are preventing the election of a democrat to succeed Senator Black burn. Hastings Democrat. The decision of the supreme cour in the case of ex-State Treasurei Hill says in effect that a state treas urer can make settlements with hay. instead of money, provided hissuc cessor will take the hay. The decision is so manifestly unfair to the state and the people who pay the taxes tha one dare not discuss it if he desires avoiding arrest for contempt of court. Papillion Times. There doesn't seem to be any let up in the hard times which Cleveland and his godlbug national bank friends inaugurated in 1803. And, although they promised a boom as soon as the purchase clause of the Sherman act was repealed, it hasn't come yet, and not even has the crying poverty of the peo pie been relieved. O, for an Elijah to treat these false prophets as he did th prophets of Baal at the brook Kishon! Martial law was Sunday pro claimed by Gov. Bradley at Frankfort, Kentucky, to prevent the democrats from capturing the senatorship. Four companies of soldiers have been called in and have taken charge of the Cap itol building, on account of a rumor that three desperate democrats had been swcrn in as deputy sergeants at arm3l The governor seems to be un duly alarmed. A dispatch from Brussels says: 4'In the chamber of deputies, Deputy Borchgrave made a minute and search ing statement of the evils of the de preciation of . silver. M. Desmet Denayer, minister of finance, in reply ing, recognized the gravity of the evil?, though he thought it was not incum bent on Belgium to call a monetary conference. But the government would co-operate in any measures in this direction of fixing a ratio between gold and silver. a two-sided platform, The platform adopted by the Ohio republican convention the other day is said to have been written by Mr. Mc- Kinley himself, and therefore prob : ably presages the declarations of the coming national convention. It makes an unequivocal, straight-out, clean-cui declaration ou the tariff question, in favor of protection, attributing all the evils of these gold standard times to the Wilson bill and its democratic en vironments. Rut on the money ques tion it falls down, equivocates, s bullies and straddles, like a boy that is afraid of a mad bull ou one side of the fence and of a butting goat on I he other. It is for bimetallism with a put, ar if or an ou. just like most of the goldbugs. In other words it is hypocritical, just as the Minneapolis platform was. It permits the bai.kers of" New York to dictate the party's policy , just as they ti.ive in the past. Here it. is, m all its seductive hyprocns; read, it and then tell, if xuu fan, what it means: Vt coiiUnl for honest money; for a cur rency of tfolJ, s Iver and puper; fuvor bimetal-i-m and demand the use of both sold wild sil ver as standard money, either in acc rdanee .vith a rati fi-d by international aKreetnent. or under restrictions and provisions to be de ft rimned by such legislation as will secure the parity of the value of the two metals. bO that the purchasing and dcbt-payingtpower of the lollar, gold, silver or paper, shall be at all times equal." Cau any man who favors genuine bimetallism have only confidence in .hat platform? No genuine bimetal list believes that silver would have to oe bolstered up with any "restrictions" ir ""provisions'' to "secure" its parity. It is patent that the man who made that plank is a political hyprocrite vho acts upon the theory that "plat- (orms are made to get in ou, not to stand on.v Why didn't McKinle come out squarely for the gold stand ard, aud then his opoueuts would have mine respect for him, like the Ameri can Bankers' Association, whose plat orm and purposes were expressed thus: "Unsolved, That the executive couu :ii oi the American Bankers' a.Ssoeia- ion, assembled at the meeting in New 1'ork City, desire untquivocally in luvor of the maintenance oi the exist ing gold standard of value, and recom mend to all bankers and to the cus tomers of all'bauks the exercise of all heir influence as citizens in theii various states to select delegates to .lie political conventions of both the jreat parties who will declare un equivocally in favor of the mamten nice ui iuh exisuni; suiiiuai u ui vaiuc. e . l t. j I .'.e ?' It is significant that those fellow? don't care who the candidate is; they have no hesitancy about supporting Mr. McKinley,on their kind of a plat form or on his, for that matter, be cause they are sure of their man,when. ever he equivocates and puts in an if Col. Peter Edward Buitnei:, Aho holds down the position of chair man of a committee of bolters from the regular democratic party in Cass county, gives it out cold that he don't propose to hold primaries to elect dele- atestothe county convention of his little coterie of bolters in this county "No, sir; you don't catch me on that pinfeook," sas the long-headed Peter. 'We're too smait for that. Why, if we did, it would be just like you regu lars to come in aud capture the prim- tries, and the first thing I'd know 1 Aould be legislated out of ofiice," says he, or words to that effect. That s right; the way to manage a bolt is to appoint tho delegates yourself, and then you know who u dej end on. fay, Peter, in all the years agone your chief pride has been that you were a democrat, and stood in line with your party in this county; how foe it seem to cast yourself away in a gang ot pap- sucking assistant republicans, eh! Come back to th? fold and be once more a democrat in fact one of the people. ' The Journal ventures u suggest to Euclid Martin and Tobias Castor, who together have the authority to dole out the government pie in this state that they haven't anything in their olicial larder in the form of an office that is too good to pay our own Peter E. Ruffner for the work he is doing and the sacrifice he is making in behalf of the Pie-Biter's Brigade. Un aided and alone he is holding up their banner in this county and preventing their organization from being unrep resented in Cass. True there is Hon. F. E. White and one or two others who are already feeding from their table of fat things, but the honorous duties of their offices makes them too busy too 1 ok afer the details of so important au object as is the keeping up of a skeleton of their organization in this county. Give the Col. an office, by all means. "The decay of civilization." savs Stewart, "follows the increase in the purchasing power of money: as surely as night follows day.5 The truth of this is proven by the unquestioned in crease of crime and immorality throughout dio country. ' STAND UP FOR WEUKASKA. Time was, and not so far back but what all can remember, when the re publican party in this state adopted a war cry that resounded throughout the state and in the east. It was "Stand up tor Nebraska." This was the cry that echoed from hill to hill and sounded over field and glade. Under its stirring tones the republicans were rallied around I om Majors and a mighty effort to retain the grasp upon the state house was inaugurated. Where is that cry now? Does anyone hear it ringing in the clear March ozone with thunder noteB? If he does, let him speak up or hold his peace. In these degenerate latter days, whtn C. F. Manderson would toy with the fickle goddess of fortune in the repub lican camp, do we hear this slogan of victory? Well, lather not. Nebraska republicans are standing up for Ne braska by being McKinley men. Alas and alack! the wave of patriotism that swept our republican brethren last fall deems to have been relegated to the rear, and McKiuley "fat" has done all this to the purest band of patriots that ever breathed the breath of heaven and trod the green earth. Cau man fall so low as to forget his state pride? Well, ihey surely have. "Stand Up For Nebraska." "DKirr WITH TI1K CKOWD." A certain New England capitalist, who has been lending some money on Cass county lauds, recently wrote a letter to a friend of his here which con tains some suggestions by way of ad vice that are so characteristic ol capi tal in general that they deserve to be read of all men. Among other things, he alludes to the recent charges made by Senator Tillman against Wall street and the trusts, and says: "There is to my personal knowledge truth in many of his charges. The coal combine, and sugar trust are lit eral facts and no exaggeration what ever. Coin in Nebraska would be worth live to eight cents more per bushel if roads were capitalized at cost and freight charges were made to yield interest on bonded debt aud say six to eight j er cent, on stock. "Friend ,it will do either one of us harm if we kick too much over public wrongs. When we are with the Romans we must do as Romans do.' "People don't like reformers and it hurts their families with the general public, and no one will stand up for them Your way and mine is to drift with tiie crowd, with an eye to the main chance. It's not right, morally, to do so, but it's much easier and better for one's family." Now, isn't that a choice bit f ad vice, coming from a rich man to a poor man? What would become of free nstitutions if everybody followed that idea? Some one of old, whose heart throbbed in unison with humanity, said ''Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty ,"but there is no vigilance in this man's philosophy. The latest declaration of Mr. Mc Kinley on the finance question stamps him as a "Slippery Sam" a double dealer, and a mountebank on that subject. No man can tell what he means, because he does not say whether he is for free coinage or not. While he uses the phraseology of the goldbug his language might be con strued to mean free silver. In fact he studiously avoids sajing just what he does mean. This is contemptible in any public man, and ought to defeat him for the nomination or for the election if he is nominated. A man who dares not express himselt on the leading issue before the people in clear, unmistakable language is not fit to be the head of a great nation. Mayor Newell is said to be a McKiuley man in Weeping Water and a hot Manderson man in Plattsmouth. It takes a pretty slick fellow to ride two such horses at the same time, but those who imagine that Mayor Newell isn't slick don't know how to manipu late stone quarrymen. Mr. Windham last evening gave the McKinUy shouters a little practi cal example in "standing up for Ne braska" that sent the cold chills to racing up and down theii backs and put them into the dumps, albeit it was the best speech of the evening. Whilk the government of the United States is borrowing money at interest varying from 3i to 4 per cent, t is refreshing to know that the city of Atlanta geU what it needs on a straight 3 per cent basis. Atlanta Constitution. TnE Kentucky legislature adjourned yesterday by limitation of law without electing a senator in place of Senator J. S. C. Blackburn. V. W. Hamilton and sister, Mamie, ;t Manhattan, K .?., ie visiting in this county with Miles family, near Murray. Stand and HE STOLE A HORSE Sheriff Holloway Captures a Man Wanted In Oregon. HE WAS HEADED FOR MISSOURI Lamletl In tli, Cans County Jail to Await the Arrival of Ait Oftit-er From the Coast Other Loral Happen ing In This Vicinity. Arrested An Oregon Hurao Thief. A few days ago c-heriff Holloway re ceived a letter from Sheriff Harring ton of Hepner, Morrow county, Oregon, enclosing a description of Samuel Sperry, wanted there for horse steal ing. A warrant for his arrest was also enclosed in the letter, and Sheriff Holloway succeeded in locating Sperry at Dunbar, Otoe county, on Tuesday and placed him under arrest, lie was brought to this city Tuesday and placed in jail, awaiting the arrival ot the sheriff from Oregon. Sperry said he would accompany Sheriff Harrington to the coast with out a requisition from the governor of Oregon, as he thought that was about the easiest way to get there. Sperry committed the offense for which he is wanted about a ear and a half ago, but has successfully eluded the officers since then. lie has been in Weeping Water some time and his whereabouts was tiist mde known to Sheriff Holloway at that place. Sperry, however, was uiven a 'tip" by some friends, and left Weep ing Water last night in a covered wagon, enroute for Missouri. Sheriff Harrington, who agreed to pay all expenses of the capture of Sperry, will arrive in a few days for his prisoner. Farm Lnmm. Money to loan on Improved Cass county frms at 7 per cent straight, no conmission, with the privilege of payiDg any amouut at any time; inter est payable annually at the bank you deal with. This loan, which is the cheapest and best ever offered, can only be obtained from T. II. POLLOCK, 7 Sole agent, Plattsmouth, Neb. I-lut of Lftterh Remaining unclaimed in the postoflice at Plattsmouth. Nebraska. March 1G, 189G. EbrlghtWm, Lyons Frant Miller M. L. Yewhu Jacob Persons calling tor any of theabove letters or parcels will please say "ad vertised." W. K. Fox, P. M. Farmers desiring brick-laying, plas tering or stone masonry can hve such work done by applying to Wm. Mostin of Plattsmouth, who can be addressed through TnE Journal. A Prominent Wholesale Cirocer of Omaha Neb., Writes: To the afflicted: Several years ago I discovered a slight falling and bleedingof the lower bowel which increased aud became very distressing. I made inquiry as tothe nature of the disease and learned that I bad a somewhat aggravated case of Hemorrhoids or Piles. Was told of several remedies and used them as di rected, obtaining thereby some tem porary relief. Not being satisfied with such slight relief I cast about for a per manent cure; when a friend directed the use of the famous Magnet Pile Killer. I used it. Immediate relief from pain followed, and soon a com plete cure was affected. Very respectfully, Oscar Allen. For sale by Gering & Co. It would only cost you $1 00 to send the Weekly Journal to a friend in the east for a whole year. Everything New. Groceries, Canned Goods, Dried Fruit, Tobacco and Cigars. A. P. THOMAS & SON Have openen a splendid new stock of these goods in FITZGERAM BICCK 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 Where everything in that line will be kept in first-class order. ' Farmers are invited to call and trade. LL these Shoes are clean, fresh goods, just from the wholesale house. They generally retail from 3. 50 to 55-5 (DO HO and ALL will go at the ridiculous price of vr This is no humbug... We mean business, and all we ask is for you to call and in spect these goods, which are on display. Why not avail yourself of this golden opportunity to get FIRST CLASS SHOES at SHODDY PRICES ? Rob't Sherwood, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA The Plattsmouth Mills With Ihe best Machinery made, manufacture THE BEST BRANDS OF WHEAT, GRAHAMACl RYE, BUCKWHEAT riUUl EVERY SACK Trade Especially Solicited. Runs Night and Day to Supply Demand. C. HEISEL, Prop., Washington Avenue, Plattsmouth, Neb. Buy Your F. S. WHITE P Evfirv nurnhasfi is a guarantee that you obtained the best and most goods for the least money, g ! 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