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f t 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 ADVERTISIXQ Rates made known on application. THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1S9G. State Democratic Platform. We. the democrats of the state of Nebraska, in convention assembled, renew our allegiance to the principles taught by Thomas Jefferson and courageously defended by Andrew Jackson, and demand that the great problems now before th Ieople snail be solved by the application o these principles to present conditions. We congratulate the democrats of Massachu setts upon the candor and frankness which char acterlzed their platform urterances of yesterday We rejoice that they, no longer quibbling about the ratio or holding out the delusive hope of in teruational co-operation, have at last consented to submit to the people the question, whether the United States Bhall have monometaliom or bimetalism whether the American people 6hall deliberately adopt the English system nf finance or restore the gold and silver coinage of the con stitution. ine Massachusetts demand lor single gold standard and for the redemption of all government obligations In gold alone pre sents the paramount issue or tne campaign, ana we welcome the contest. We endorse the language used by Hon. John G. Carlisle in lSTS.when he denounced the'con spiracy" to destroy silver as a standard money as "the most gigantic crime of this or any other age' and we agree wltn mm in tne declaration then made that "the consummation of such scheme would ultimately entail more misery up on the human race than all the wars, pestilences and famines that have ever occurred in the history of the world." We are not willing to te parties to a such a crime, and in order to undo the wrong already done and to prevent a further rise In the purchasing power of the dollar, we favor the immediate restoration of the free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the pres ent legal ratio of Id to 1, as such coinage existed vrlor to 1S.J, without waiting for the aid or con sent of any other nation, such gold and silver to be a full legal tender for all debts, public and private. We are opposed to the retirement of the green back and demand that the secretary of the treas ury, instead of issuing interest-bearing bonds for the purchase of gold, shall recognize silver as money or redemption and exercise tne rignt to redeem greenbacks, treasury notes and an other coin obligations in silver when silver Is more convenient. Relieving that general laws should not be set aside by private contract. we favorsucn congres sional legislation as will, without interfering with valid contracts already in existence, pro hibit for tne future tne making of agree ments for the payment of any specific kind of legal tender money. We are in favor of a tariff forrevenue only. We are in favor of a constitutional amend ment authorizing the collection of an income tax as a part of the federal revenue system. We are in favor of the election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people. We are in favor of a liberal pension policy. We are In favor of the initiative and referen dum system as an aid to securing a government or the people, for tne people and by tne people. The democratic party has ever been the party of religious liberty in the country. It has al ways been and is now opposed to the union of cnurcn and state in any lorm or under any pre text whatever: it is opposed to the imposition of any religious test for office; it is opposed to all secret political organizations of every kind or character, or any open political organization based upon religious prejudices, as contrary to the spirit and genius of our institutions and thor oughly un-American. It stands by our public school system as a means of popular education and is opposed to any diversion of public school funds to any sectarian purpose but it recognizes the right of parental control and the rights of conscience In the education or children as in accord wlti the fundamental doctrines of the democratic party, that the largest liberty con sistent with the rights of others Insures the best government. Oom Paul Kruger, the dutch president of the Transvaal republic,is giving the English foreign office more trouble than it has had for many a year, and modest as he 3eems to be, he has shown himself able to give Chamberlain cards and spades and still beat him in the art of diplomacy. The apostle of the gold-cure, John Sherman, is also a protectionist, but a few months ago he was willing to put a tax on coffee and tea to raise revenue to meet public expenses. He now gigs back on that proposition, but would favor a higher tax on beer. That same John Sherman, unfortunately for the country, has a good deal of power. The Michigan staff correspondent of the Chicago Record, which is anti-free silver, writes to that paper giving the particulars as to how the democratic convention of that state was carried for the goldbugs, although the silver men elected a large majority of the delegates. He says, in short, that it was done by the most palpable viola tion of the civil service rules by the government officeholders in the state. They did it in each county by getting proxies, persuading the elected dele gates not to go, and by other means not allowed in law or morals. Whole delegations from some counties voted against their instructions. Almost every postmaster and other govern ment employe in the state was either on hand in person or through a rela tive. By the means employed more than a hundred votes in the convention were changed to the gold side from the silver, and the word was done. Several years ago Judge Reece was de feated for renomination in the Ne braska republican convention for su preme judge by similar means. As voted the delegates did not represent the voice of the people who elected them. This Michigan affair was heralded as a great gold victory, and is pointed to by such men as Annin as indicating the waning of silver senti ment. It was nothing of the kind, but simply shows the desperate character of the gold bug fight. SOCIETY EVENTS Plattsinouth the Scene of Several Re ceptions Last Evening. WILL ANSWER FOR BURGLARY. Sullivan Miid Perrine Are Jiouuil Over tti the District Court Under 500 Other Local Happenings In ami Around Town. A Charming: Occasion. . The "1. 1)." societv, which is n new secret order composed of fourteen of L'lattsinouth's most charming little maidens, was entertained, together with a number of their boy friends by Mrs. Geo. E. Dovey, assisted by the Misses Swearingen at the Dovey man sion on North fourth street last night. The affair was distinctly Japanese in character, the rooms being decorated witli a profusion of Japanese lanterns, while an enormous Japanese umbrella was suspended from the ceiling ot the dining room. The little merry ! makers seemed also to have imbibed the oriental spirit, and were attired in costumes characteristic of Mikado land, some of them being exceedingly charming and unique. The Virginia Reel, in costume, started the entertainment, after which two of the little misses chose sides and tableaux were given, the effect being most charming, two of the best being "A Visit of an American to the Japa nese Court," the part of the American being taken by Gretel Waugh; and "A Japanese Tea." After the tableaux came a grand march followed by a most exquisite and delightful lunch eon. Various games were indulged in for the remainder of the evening, the new club pins being distributed before departure. Those present were: .Lena Fricke, Gretel Waugh, Edith Snyder, Lillian Shryock, Maud Dearing, Sister Craig, Ethel, Alice, Margaret and Catherine Dovey, and Howard Dearing, Fritz Fricke, Lloyd Wilson, Abe Pepperberg, Leo Pepperberg, Wade Windham, Jamie Windham, Ralph Atwood, rthur Craig and Rob't White. A 1'leasant Reception. Mr. and Mrs.D. S. Guild entertained a number of friends at high five last night, at their home at Seventh and Main streets. The Tuxedo Mandolin club was present and furnished de lightful music, and at the conclusion of the card playing exquisite refresh ments were served. The ladv's prize was won by Mrs. Helps, while Mr. Gass carried oil the gentlemaurs hon ors. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. T. P. Livingston, Messrs. and Mes- dames A. E. Gass, Pacific Junction; F. E. White, S. II. Atwood, A. II. Todd, D. C. Morgan, C. I). Eads, V. V. Leonard,S. Waugh,Thos. JCeinp- ster, H. J. Helps, Henry Herold, O. II. Snyder, Wm. Neville, D. A. Miller, W. L. Pickett, F. Murphy, and Mesdames C. M. Butler and Kessler, the Misses Alice Eikenbary,Kearney and Kessler, Dr. Hughes, Philadelphia, and Messrs. Ienry Eikenbary, Hardin, Barber and Howe. Held For llurglary. Jas. Sullivan and Hale Perrine, the two men arrested in Omaha Tuesday, on suspicion of being the parties who burglarized Edwards Bros.' store at ouisville last week, were arraigned before Justice Archer this afternoon. Both men entered a plea of not guilty, and announced themselves as being ready for the preliminary examination. Sullivan officiated as his own attorney nd cross-examined the state's wit nesses in a manner mat snowea ne was at least familiar with such mat ters. Several Louisville residents positively identified Sullivan and Perrine as a couple of men they had seen in Louisville on the day prior to the roooery. -zra to wards positively identified some of the property found in the men's pos session, wniie tne balance was similar to that which had been stolen. Officer Donohoe and Turnkey Marshall of Omaha also identified the property as being taken from the persons of Sulli van and Perrine. The testimony was all "dead against" the prisoners, and Judge Archer, as soon as the evidence was all in, bound both men over to the next term of district court, under $500 bonds each, when they will be ried for burglary. In the meantime Messrs. Sullivan and Perrine will repose in the custody of Jailor Holloway. The New York Sun made a mighty ght against the Wilson bill and es pecially the income tax feature of that measure. Since a weak supreme court has knocked the income tax out, the 8un is still fighting the Wilson law and its author, because it does not produce sufficient revenue to pay the public ex penses because the Sun's attitude is like the talk the wolf gave the lamb. In fact there is more of prejudice and less of fairness and sense to its arguments for protection than that of any other pub lication in the United States. Dr. Marshall, Graduate DENT j 1ST, Fitzgerald block. 'personal and otherwise. Tom Williams of Glendale was a Plattsmoutb visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. Kinnamon of Lincoln are visiting relatives and friends in this city. Thorn: Walling has removed his ab stract office from the Todd block on Main street to the neat little cottage west of the court house, on Fourth street. John Ramsey, of the precinct re turned this moaning from II ay Springs, Neb., where he has been at tending at the bedside of his brother-in-law, Dr. Waterman, who is quite ill. Mr. Ramsey reports the doi-tur as being slightly improved but very weak The seventh annual grata! chapter convention of the 1. E. O. ladies of Nebraska is now in session at Ilold- rege. The delegates from this city are Mrs. Jennie Church and Miss Addie Searle. Mrs. Ida Waggoner, also of Plattsmoutb, is treasurer pro tem of the P. E. O. state organization The commissioners today opened the bids for painting the county bridges. Strong & Swartz were the lowest biddeis, agreeing to paint the bridges at twenty cents per lineal foot. The commissioners, however, decided to reject all bids for the present, as it would rc-qnire another trip through the county, at an expanse of about $50. Ask your grocer for that excellent brand of llour HeiseTfl Plan-sifter." NKUKASKA NKiV. The Alexandria Argus has com pleted its second volume. The summer normal at Superior will begin June 10 and continue six weeks. .1. L. Townley of Lebanon has fallen heir to a rich estate in England, and has gone there to possess it. The new paper started at Elm Creek a month ago is doing a profitable busi ness and expects to stay. Scarlet fever has become very troublesome at Grand Island, but the cases so far reported are mild. Frank M. Tessier of Sutton is travel ling to the Black Hills on his bicycle. He expects to make ttie trip in about a week. I. A. Fort has gone to Illinois to work up an interest in the North Platte irrigation fair among farmers who would like to come west and get rich. The Dakota City F.agle has adopted the cash in advance plan. It claims that delinquent subscribers are in debted to it a sum aggregating $3,000. F. O. Edgecomb's new Geneva pa per, the Signal, publishes a greater amount of county news than any weekly paper in the state. It is the pride of two continents, sure. Beaver City has no saloon, but now anil then in the dark recesses of the 'steenth alley north by west of thede pot, mysterious sounds are heard like the pulling of many corks. William Dickson, ex-deputy sheriff and city marshal of Pierce, died re cently after an illness of three years from enlargement of the heart and at tendant dropsy of the pericardium. Tom Osterman has sold his paper, the Arlington News to E. L. Tiffany. During the six months Mr. Osterman edited the News he got out a tpicy paper and enjoyed the distinction of being the youngest editor in the state Jim Montgomery, says the llol brook Herald, is very sick with we cannot pronounce the name as it is like those long ones that wrap clean around the glass jars in a drug store. Jim is a very bright young fellow ami can say the multiplication table back ward and we hope he will soon be able to be around. A Boom In Ked foiled Cattle. The public sale of red polled cattle from the herd of the Heil Bros., which occurred at the farm of W. II. Heil. ten miles west of Plattsinouth last October, while not productive of great results at the time, has been the means of advertising the herd quite exten sively since, and the owners have every reason to thank themselves for the enterprise then displayed in bring ing their 'stock before the public. These cattle came through the winter in fine condition, and they have re cently sold several members of their herd to parties living in Iowa, Colo rado and to parties in other portions of Nebraska, at good figures. The cows are good, rich milkers, turning off in quantity and quality al most equal to the Jerseys, while the stock is noted for its excellent traits as a beef producer on light feed. The Heil Brothers were the pioneer propagators of this breed of cattle in Cass county, and it is gratifying to know that time and experience with herd shows that they have not been disappointed in their venture, or in bringing this strain of cattle into the prominence and popularity they de serve. Tne iionemian workman society win 1 give a grand picnic at Bajeck's park J on Sunday aiternooD, -May iu. uoou music, plenty of refreshments and good order guaranteed. Pree admis sion to the park; dance tickets twenty five cents. IS ...Those Unsightly Walls .... May be very cheaply and quickly beautified by the application of new Wall paper To repaper your house with one of Gering & Co.'s New Patterns, is almost equal to new furniture. It luakeR a nice background for the pii tures and brightens up the en tire room. Gering & Co. have the largest stock in the city from which to select and you are sure to be well pleased, both in figure and quality of paper, as well as the price, ooooooo S Gering & Co., Druggists. PL ATTSflOUT H , NEB. Hicjcle Given Away liy Morgan, the Leading Clothier, to the most popular lady in Cass county. Following is vote to date: Ma!.el Roberts.I'lattsmouth rtf)10 Maude Eaton , l'lattsmouth 3f00 ISewsie Walker, Murray 3100 .Alice Murray, Mynard 730 Kthel Perry, Mynard 310 Anna Meioinger 230 Emma Wehrbein, I'lattsinouth iGO Mrs. Ilattle Stickland, Wabash. 20 PERSONAL, POLITICAL AND PERTINENT. Here is a new kind of spelling that has not yet been introduced at any of the spelling reform bees. Bee aye double ell pea ell aye 3 eye en gee eye ess ol) you ar en aye tea eye on en aye all gee aye erne. The English of the above is contained in just five words, thus "ball playing is our national game." The little folks can find much amusement constructing sentences after the above idea. It is rumored that John C. Watson, one of the attorneys for the water company, informed Councilman John A. Nelson, ex-Mayor Bartling and otheis yesterday afternoon that the water company is willing to tell its plant to the city for $80,000. If he speaks authoritively it would be well for the water and light committee to get this matter in shape to present to the council so that an expression on the matter can be had, as a number of the council are in favor of the city owning the water plant, provided it can be purchased at a reason ablr price. Nebraska City News. The Colorado girl who was married J in her bare feet doubtless wanted to; show her husband that she was well! neeled. St. Joe Herald. 1 Instead of presenting medals to the soldiers who especially distinguished themselves in the late war with China, the J apatite government has pur chased IS, 000 watches, at $2.50 each, in Switzerland, which will be given to the brave fellows, and the whole army will have a good time. Subscribe tor the Weekly Joon- N'AL $1 per year, if paid in advance. You Are All Cordially invited to call on Elson the clothier in his new store in Dovev's block. Bennett & Tutt. the grocers. are pre pared to fill all orders for BULK and PACKAGE GARDEN SEEDS at prices to suit the times. Live chickens taken on subscription account to tie Jouknai,. Hundreds of children's lace, lawn, mull, and India linen Hoods and Hats at from 15 c upwards, worth four or five times as much as we ai-k. Wm. Heuoli) & Sons F. G. FRICKE & CO., Will keep constantly on han1 a full and complete stock of ) re 5 m m PAINTS, OILS, Etc. Alho a full line of DmggUt'a Suiidrl Pure liquors for medicinal purposes. Special atteution given to COMPOUNDING PRESCRIPTIONS. Messrs. F. O. FKICKE & CO.. arc the only parties Belling our Alaska Crystal Brilliant COMBINATION Spectacles and ye-Glasses In Plattsmouth. These Lenses are far tuperiorto any other sold In this city, possessing a natural transparency and strengthlng qualities which will pre serving the falling eye-sight. i'KOF. STRASSMAN. Zuckweiler& Lutz RELIABLE GROCERS. Cor. Sixth and Pearl Sts., KEEP EVERYTHING IN TUEIR LINE. SELL CHEAP, GIVE GOOD WEIGHT, DELIVER PROMPTLY. I i' 1 TOUK CUSTOM 18 SOLICITED 2m; t n AG N IFF! CENT... ILLINERY ! OOOOOO ..TUCKER SISTERS.. Have made elaborate preparations for the Spring Trade and no Lady in Plattsmouth should fail to Visit their store and look over the line of Novelties There displayed. The stock is complete in Every grade, and all might be suited, no matter What may be the size of one's purse. Quality higher and Prices lower than ever before. OOOOOO T-U-cDsier Sisters, Martin Block. i i o oooo 0000 oooo I Who Is... The Most Popular Lady in Cass County? You often hear this remark. In order to satisfy the Public Mind on this question, F. J. Morgan ...Plattsmouth's Leading Clothier, iir;ii - cr- , .1. a. vvui oner a way to me soiuuon S 5 O s o o For Every Dollar Received f . . . .By him, either for goods purchased, or on open account, he will give a card, entitling the holder to TEN VOTES on the question. The vote will be published every day in the daily papers and every week in the weekly papers, so you may know where each contestant stands at any time. The voting will close at 12 o'clock sharp, on July 4th, 1896, and the lady receiving the highest nnmber of votes, will be declared THE MOST POPULAR LADY IN ALL CASS COUNTY AND WILL RECEIVE A HANDSOME 9 o s o s o HIGH GRADE t o s .... With this object in view, we have taken extra pains it selecting our Spring Line and you will find that we can suit the most fastidious in.... , S ? (0 o Color, Pattern and Price. .All voting is to be done at Bank of Cass County. Bicycle is on exhibition at the store of... o Wm. Neville & Co., WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALERS IN- Pore Wines and Liquors AND THE BEST CIGARS. Sole Agents for the Celebrated MILWAUKEE Pabst Beer. Deliveries made to any part of the city or shipped to any place. WM. NEVILLE, . . . MANAGER, . . . 412 Main Street, - Tlattsmouth, Neb The Vienna Bakery... - - JAS. LYCK, Prop. Fresh Home Made Bread and the Choicest of i Pastry always on hand. rnamental Cakes (9 o o CI o ii -a t a o Lady's Bieyele f O a m ST LINE TO H. D. TRAVIS, Attorney and Counselor at Law. WILL. ritACTICE IN ALL THE COURTf OFFICE Waterman Itl'k, Upstairs, no l -J I nn 1 ST. LOUIS AND r 1 e y zed. .or- Made 011 Short Notice Plattsmouth, - - - ITeb. jred run -v I V r t a.