THE HERALD. LOCAL NEWS Improved book binders at this of fice. 1M Todd pays the Herald up as usual. Coon Ileisel starts his mill again this week, see ad. elsewhere. Wanted Some wood on Subscrip tion. Hurry up. Rockwell has Oils of all kinds che?p for cash. Xew Maple Sugar and Maple Cream at the P. O. News Depot. Judge Sullivan made another cou ple happy on Monday. Remember the agricultural society meeting March 16th. 50t2 Send us some bitters Doctor stomach-ache, you know. Scrap book Pictures of all kinds and sizes at the P. O. News Depot. 5U1 Xew houses here and there about town continue to greet the eye. Largest and best line of 5 and 10 cent cigars at the P. O. News Depot. Frank Carruth lost one of his fine grey horses last week, by lung fever. (Jo to the P. O. Xews Depot for your Garden and Flower Seeds. 51tl Who saw George Mayfield leave town yesterday. Who says chickens? Ilatt, the ttutcher, has the finest b.-ef in town. Fat, young and tender. Mr. llounsavell has a sale on Sat urday the 30th of this month, near Uiick'b Grove. -Mr. A. Lazenby is about to remove to South Demi and open a drug store, we are informed. - -Just killed, at Ilatt's, a three year old lu ifcr, com fed. sweet and good. Xow's the time. - Somebody broke Dovey s line plate v. in. low last week. Hoys, what for aou do such things? W'r. presume the Omaha Ilorald lias found out by this time w hat Frank Welch is doing about the new mint. Dirk Ciishing eouliln't attend the In; migration meeting Thursday even ing. Had business at home v. that line. --Uen Droste came up Tuesday to see how the big chickens come on and to help thu IIeuai.d eat Pork and I eans. We believe Sam Chapman put that ltooster job up on us never mind we'll coteh Sam short of feathers sometime. Capt. Paine of the State J-and de partment, gives us some interesting facts on School Land matters, publish ed elsewhere. Mr. Theodore Pethel was married to Miss Julia Stradley, at Greenwood on the 24th, at the residence of 1. K. Hair. We are sorry to learn that nearly all of Mr. Fred Stadelmann's family have been on the sick list, but glad to chronicle their recovery. Will Uallauce cut his fingers on a fan last week and it looks as if he may have to lose a couple. We are sorry to hetr this, indeed. The Assessor is once more on his rounds. Good thing for Uro. Shryock, but very little use to the city, as we have quit paying taxes it seems. Mr. J. M." Hoover and Miss Augus ta Louisa Panknien were married, by his honor Judge Sullivan at the resi dence of Mr. Herman Smith, on Tues day the 12th. They do tell us that Billy Hassler takes another Horn to-day in short, Uilly is going to 1? married. Every buggy in tow n is engaged for Billy's benefit. What will Mike do now? Iron fronts are all the go now, G. Ilerold has one put in and the Post Otiice will soon have. Bob Sherwood follows suit. A cast iron street wouldn't be bad nowadays. We have purchased the right of tiiis county to make and sell Eastman's improved Book binders, which enables us to print and bind pass books, re ceipts, letter beads (in covers) and all that class of work, very cheaply; -ring on your work. Godey's Ladys" Book for April con tains a design in perforated cardboard of a "scratch my back" which was en graved expressly for Godey, and re presents a camel, with a background of palm trees. &c. Rather a difficult setter to scratch that bark. Another good farm for Bale in Cass County 160 acres; good house, six rooms, frame stable, 125 acres broke, fine cottonwood grove ten acres, Apply to Xeb. Herald office. 46tf. Jxo. A. MacMuhphy. Running Again. I would notify the citizens of Cass County that my mill is entirely refit ted and in excellent running order again. C. IIeisel. 5U3 Plattsmouth, March, 12th 1878. We saw a sad sight the other day at Dan. Johnson's mill, nothing more or less than a yard full of the finest kind of hogs dying with cholera. Mr Johnson has been very unfortunate as some of the hogs lost were imported stock costing large sums of money. The disease is now checked and Dan with a brave heart says he will try again. Collection Notice. All parties owing the old firm of Schnasse & Gramberg. are requested to settle on or before April 1st, or the ac counts will be put in the hands of a Collector. 50t2 Maldaxek & IIkkkmann. Ball ! Ball ! ! There will be a grand Prize Ball at Fitzgerald Hall, on Monday Evening, March 18, 1878. A general invitation is extended to all. The best of order will prevail. Music by the Malvern, (Iowa). Quadrille Band. Two grand Prizes to be given to the first and sec ond best Lady Waltzers. Competition open to all. 50t2 By order of committee. The firm of Ruffner & Black have divided. Mr. Ruffner remains in Plattsmouth and Mr. Black goes to Weeping Water where they have rent ed the store building formerly occu pied by Fleming & Race. We think this a good move as the Grin will be in the heart of the agricultural district of the couuty at Weeping Water. Died At Kansas City, Mo. on the 12th inst, Lorenzo Johnson, father of O. F. and Lorenzo Johnson, of this place, aged 83 years. Mr. Johnson was one of the oldest r. sidents of Cass County and raised a large family here, most of whom are married and living in the state. He was a very intelligent man. but so quiet few persons really became ac quainted with his worth and force of character. Deceased was a Mason of high standing in his native state, Xew York. Tl e body was brought to Platts mouth for burial to-day and funeral services will be held at St. Luke's (Epis copal) church on Sunday, where all the friends of the family are invited to attend. Notice to Housekeeprs. If your wringer seems to be worn out take it to Mr. Babbington, opposite the Court House and lie will make it as goiwl as new for a slight considera tion. He can also Frame Pictures and do o' her work in that line, give him a rail. 3112 Important Notice. Lixcoi.x, X'Kit., March llth. li7s. The I.. & M. K K. Co.. offer." to Incoming Set tlors from the Eat. or to :uiy other, :m of its nnoeeupied trael which have been broken tip ami cultivated in past years titid which are now re:nly for :i crop, at the Nominal Jiental of : 50 cent per acre for Lands Cultivated in 177. Z" eenis per acre for Lands Cultivated iu past years Inst not cultivated in 177. The leases will give f"ll guarantee for the Harvesting of the Crops, whether the tracts are cold ly the Company or not. For Leases and full pai tietiloi enquire of l.and Department H. & M. K. It. Lincoln, or to nearest Land Agent. 51 1. LOUISVILLK. ('ASS CO., XKB., March 12, 1878. f EriTou IIkralu: The following were allowed sertiticates at the last ex amination: SECOND (IRADE. Thomas C. Fagon, Plattsmouth 78; J. M. Robinson. 75; THIRD GRADE. Etta M. Patterson, 77; Aggie 1). Sampson, 70 ; Sophia (lyger, 76; Mini Patterson, 77; Jennie Brown, 77; The figures in the above show the per cent of questions answered cor rectly. Let us all pay a little more at tention to our history, physiology, drawing, practical grammar, and or thography. Many have never studied drawing, and yet all must pass a "satis factory" examination in that branch to obtain a second grade certificate. Who will grade the highest for the next six months, all branches consider ed? D D. Martindalk. Personal. A son of Prof. Wise is visiting his parents in Plattsmouth. Mr. Frank Stadter, came down for a a short visit on Saturday last, went home Monday evening. Mr. Stewart Livingston, a nephew of Dr. Livingston, and a former resi dent of Plattsmouth, is visiting here. The Rev. Mr. Baird of the Presby terian Church, called to pee us Tues day. We like to see the Ministers in the Herald office. The preachers and the pressers ought to be good friends. Bob Maxwell has bought a one half interest in the Tewsbury mill near Weeping Water and the firm is now Tewksbury and Maxwell the Herald hopes most heartily-the new firm will succeed. Master George II. Palmer six years old has got too old and too big to be wholly dependant on his Papa's income, we notice that he h. is made his start in life merchandizing, selling apples, two for five cents, real beauties too bully for George. i- Mr. Fleming of the firm of Fleming & Race, visited us Tuesday on his way to Colorado, where his wife has been all summer, this climate not agreeing with her so well as a higher latitude. Mrs Fleming will propably remain in Colorado the greater part of thi sa- ' son. It's "moighty" handy to have a Murphygraph connected with this of ffce that's the way we now get our Kearney news. Mr. Dawson has removed to the bouse formerly occupied by Mr. Cutler and Mr. Carruth and family will occu py their own house and go to house keeping again. J. V. Weckbach will leave on the 18th to lay in a large stock of new goods for the Spring trade, and in or der to make room for the same in his already well filled store, will sell every thing now in stock at bottom prices, for the next few weeks. Don't you forget it. Commissioners Proceedings. Board met pursuant to adjournment, in regular session, March 4th, 1S78. Present B. S. Ramsey, II. Wolfe. J. Crawford. J. D. Tutt Clerk. When the following was done, to-wit: Claims of J. Alley, cutting wood.3 Jurymen of court, in addition to iimount reported at last meeeting Order allowed James Root, su pervisor of road dist. Xo. 37, on II. A. Waterman & Son, for lumber to am't. of McElwain, glazing J. E. Barnes, digging grave for pauper Henry Boeck, coffin for pauper, t J. E. Barnes, digging grave for pauper C. A. Montgomery, hauling cof fin and pauper Cost bill, State vs W. II. Smith. 8 00 16 00 6 60 50 3 00 37 3 00 3 71 18 00 33 70 W. L. Wells, in Dist. Court Board adjourned to meet Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. The following resolution was unani adopted : Resolved, That the County Treasur er be and is hereby instructed to trans fer the sum of 8945,09, the amount of Redemption Fund and interest as shown by his statement, to the County General Fund, and that the County Clerk bo and is hereby instructed to add the said amount to the General Fund levy of 1877 on his warrant book, the intention of this order is to reim burse the General Fund to the extent of said amount for amount drawn on said fund in payment of purchase at tax sale. Ordered that the Treasurer be and is hereby instructed to transfer to the Land Road Fnnd the amount of $70,-65-100, the amount of money received on collections from Nov. 1st, 1870, to Jan. 2d, 1878, ou account of Poll Tax Fund. Board met pursuant toadj mrnment, Tuesday morning. Present B. S. Bam say, II. Wolf, J. Crawford, J. D. Tutt. After which the following was done, to-wit: Cost bill of inquest, case Win. Coon 26 00 Tlios. Mitchell, steps at C. II 2 15 D. D. Martindale, services as Su perintendent for Feb 69 00 M. McElwain. repairing win dows, Co. Judge's office 75 Geo. W. Fairfieid, work on frac tional books 48 00 Petition of A. B. Todd and others, asking the appointment of (Jeo. V. Thomas as supervisor of road district Xo. 2, granted. Official bond of G. W. Thomas, super visor of road district Xo. 2, approved. Order allowed G. W. Thomas sup'r. Road dist. Xo. 2 for 430 feet of lumber on II. A. Waterman & Son. Ordered that a warrant be drawn iu favor of G. W. Thomas on road dist. Xo. 2 for G5c. O.dv.-red that a warrant for 23,08-100 be drawn on bridge fund in favor of road dist. Xo. 22, and that the Treasur er be and the same is hereby instruct ed to lift said warrant and to credit the said amount to said dist. Xo. 22, the same being done to correct error by reason of drawing said amount of funds fiom said road district. Order a lowed Asa Core, sup'r. road dist. Xo. 12, on II. A. Waterman & Son fur 863 feet of lumber for bridge. Settled with the following road su pervisors. Settled with r'd sup'r. dist Xo. 22, C. Pankonin, and allowed for same 310. Order allowed Carl Pankonin, sup'r. road dist. 22, for dist. purposes, 815. Petition of of J. W. TolafTd and oth ers for the appointment of J. X. Wolf as sup'r. road dist. Xo. 29, granted. Petition of J. II. Rauen and others for appointment of Theodore Heim as supervisor road dist. Xo. 11, granted. Fred Gorder.coal for poor house;? 25 40 Same for jail 13 50 J. H. Buttery, sundries 4 45 John Bons, boarding pauper . . 3 00 II. A. Waterman & Son, lumb.. 41 63 Jlate Journal Co., bl'k books &c. 176 75 R. W. Ilyers, b'rding prisoners. 21 50 ' jailor fees 42 00 II. A. Waterman & Son, lumb.. 11 52 J, J. Tuttk deeds, &c. 23 30 D. D. Martindale 4 83 J. C. Eikenberry, keeping pau pers .. 107 25 Adjourned to meet March 6th. Board met pursuant to adjournment, 6th day of March. Present B. S. Ramsey, II. Wolf, J. Crawford. J. D. Tutt, clerk. After which the follow ing was done, to-wit: Claim of Chapman & Smith, sundries per bill 83.70. Dr. W. II. Schildknecht, medical ser vices to poor 837.50. The following resolution was unani mously adopted. Whereas, Raymond & Campbell, bridge builders, have contracted and built approaches to one bridge across Cedar Creek and one bridge across the Weeping Water, in accordance with in structions of the Board of Co. Com'ra., and in accordance with contract there with, the said approaches having been examined and hereby aocepted. There fore, Resolced, That the Clerk be instruct ed to draw warrants on the bridge fund in favor of said Raymond & Campbell for the sum of 8216 for said approach es, including 820 for painting the iron bridge at Gruber's, and 891.82 due said firm as a balance on previous contract. Claim of Henry Gibson for estray record and entry record, the Clerk in structed to inform Mr. Gibson that the deed record will not be accepted, the estray record will be accepted and will be paid for when sworn to. Official bond of M. Coon approved. Official bond of Theodore Heim approv ed. Road district Xo. 11 approved. See bond. Settlement with the following road supervisors was made: August Biens, sup'r. road dist Xo. 16, order allowed for sum of 82.75. Order allowed on Gen. Fund in favor of S. E. Core for S3 for dog tax erron eously assessed for 1876. Ordered that J. W. Retman. sup'r. road dist. Xo. 41, be and is hereby in structed to have bridge built in said dist. at the bid of Reuben Foster, viz. 835. Petition of T. W. Fountain and oth ers for appointment of Geo. D. Mal tism as sup'r. road dist. Xo. 9, granted. Petition of J. Craig and others for : 4- r t-fc it t - ilfJJJ"lIlllIir-UL Ul J Mm YJ. U.-j Slip r. I road dist. Xo. 10, granted, Communication of E. S. Catle, re signing his office as sup'r. road dist.Xo. 49, granted. Order allowed It. G. Clisbe sup'r. road dist. Xo. 43 for use of dist. -S25. In the matter of the petition of Ad am Krager et al for the change of lo cation of a county road running north from north-east corner of sec. 28, town 12, range 12, on section line to the north east corner of sec. 21, town and range aforesaid, heretofore granted, it is hereby ordered that the said location of said road be and is hereby changed as follows, to-wit: From the north east corner of sec. 28, town 12, range 12, thence north 1C0 rods, thence west 4 rods from said section line, thence north 160 rods, and intersecting road running east and west at the north east corner of sec. 21, town and range aforesaid. And the clerk is hereby in structed to have said change marked on plot of said road. Ordered that sup'r. of road dist. Xo. 12 be and is instructed .to open the above road. In the matter of the application of T. L. Barry for extension of time on school lands, granted. (See application.) In matter of petition for compro mise in case of C. P. Moore, rejected by a majority of commissioners (II. Wolf refusing.) Claim of L. Heaton. services as con stable 10 davs, allowed less 3 days (in bill) 87. Claim of E. II. Eaton for 1,604 42-100 dollars as monies erroneously paid to Countv Treasurer on erroneous tax sales was ably argued by both att'ys., and the commissioners took the mat ter into consideration, and adjourned till to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock p. m. Witness J. X". Wise, E. II. Eaton, P. L. Wise, J. I). Tutt, Geo. S. Smith. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present B. S. Ramsey, 11. Wolf, J. Crawford. J. D. Tutt clerk. After which the following was done, to-wit: In the matter of the petition of fc. XT. Merriam, referred to treasurer as lor standing order made in such cases rslative to erroneous deeds. Coat bill, L. Sheldon vs S. X. Mer riam, on J. C. Cummins, Treasurer Cass Co. Xeb., 326.70. Cost bill State of Xebraska vs Geo. Poisall and. Fred Kroehler, allowed 24 y4. Cost bill State of Xebraska vs Frank Kolache, allowed less 81.22 iu Haines cost, $42.32. Petition of F. M. Wolcott ers for location of road laid petitioners appear and give and oth over till bond ac- cording to law in such cases. Ordered that G. W. Covell, Esq., of Xebraska City, be and is hereby em ployed in conjunction with G.S. Smith, District Attorney, in the prosecution of the suits of Board of Commission ers of Cass County Xeb., against Wm. L. Ilobbs et al, now pending in the Dis trict Court, at a compensation of 875 in each case in District Court, and if taken to Supreme Court, the same compensation in each case, and necess ary expenses to and from Court. Also, that G. W. Covell. Esq , of Xe braska City, be and is hereby employ ed in conjunction with District Attor ney (. S. Smith, in the defence of the suit of C. P. Moore, late clerk of Cass County, on appeal from decision of the Board in allowance made for making tax list and duplicate for the year 1877, at a compensation of 8100 in District Court, and if taken to Supreme Court, the same compensation and expenses to and from Court. Ordered that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to draw two warrants on the General Fund of the County iu favor of G. W. Covell for 82-3 for re taining fees in each of the. cas-s of Board of Commissioners of Cass Coun ty Xebraska vs Wm. I,. Ilobbs et ai, also a warrant on the General Fund in favor of G. W. Covell for 825, as re taining fee in the case of appeal of C. P. Moore from allowance of the Board for making tax list and duplicate for the year 1877, said retaining fees to be part and parcel of total lees in such cases. The petition of AntonijaSvobada for assistance to return to bet relatives re jected for want of funds. In the matter of the application of E. II. Eaton for refunding ef certain taxes alleged to have been illegally col lected from him, it is ordered that the matter be taken under consideration until the next meeting of the Board. In the matter of the application of I). W. Foster for an extension of time of payment of purchase money of school lands, it is hereby ordered that said ex tension be granted. Ordered that hereafter the County Physician be instructed to report to the Board at each monthly meeting the number of paupers iu poor house and number discharged. On motion the action of the Board on the application of Mr. Loveland per J. W. Jennings, for adjustment of tax es was reconsidered, and the matter ordered to lie over until next meeting in April. After which the following bills were allowed: B. S. Ramsey 312 II. Wolfe 13 65 20 J. W. Crawford 16 00 After which the board adjourned to meet the first Tuesday in April. THE MARKETS. HOME markets. REPORTED r. F. K. WHITE. Wheat. No. 2 3 " rejected Com, fchelled, (uew) (old) Corn, ear Oats Barh y, No. 2 "3 " rejected Bye B.Vf70 .Wi.flO 1VI8 21 I" 13 ivTto 18 IS 30 latest new york markets New York, March 13 Monev 4'4 Gold.r : 101 LATEST CHICAGO MARKETS. Cuicaoo, March 13 5 25 1 07H 42ai 25 fv 45 3 704 50 2 antra xo 3 4tC' UO Flour, Wheat Corn Oa' Kve Barlev Native Cattle... Texas Cattle,... Hogs SPECIAL NOTICES. Cass Comity Agricultural Society. There will be an adjourned meeting of the Cass County Agricultural Socie ty held at the Court House Platts mouth Saturday March 16th, 1878, at 2 p. m. sharp for the purpose of tran sacting unfinished business from the regular meeting March 2nd. A full attendance of the members is desired. By order of President. 50t2 J. P. Young. Secretary. Xotes, receipts and bills for sale at the Herald Office ; also scale book3 for grain and cattle dealers. ' 4Gtf Corn antl oats taken fc this nflRr-A nn i Subscription at market rates, 41 tf tf Several loads of corn or oats taken here now. 41 tf TO THE A FFIjIVTF.U. Act wisely, and at once procure the following loonderful Family Medicines, Dr. Fitlkk's Rheumatic Remedy and Liver Pills, a positive, permanent specific for Neuralgia, Rheumatism. .Sciatica, Lumbago, Gout, pain in Back, Head, Heart, Lungs, Limbs, Nervous, Blood and Chronic Dieseases. Dr. Fit ter's KLln?y Cordial removes deposits of Gravel. Albumen, Alcali Acids, re tention of urine, high colored water, and strengthens the Bladder and Kid neys. Dr. Fitter's Calisaya Tonic, for debilitated constitutions, increases vig or, strengthens the system, tones the stomach, and increases appetite. A pleasant substitute for Iron, which constipates the bowels and destroys the teeth. Dr. Fitter's German Pectoral for Lung Diseases, Bronchitis. Coughs and Colds, a superior combination which acts quickly and relieves rapid ly. Your druggists. Chapman & Glass are agents for Plattmouth. 20-yl A Gentle Hint. In our style of climate, with its sud den changes of temperature, rain, wind and? sunshine often intermingled in a single day, it is no wonder that our children, friends and relatives are so frequently taken from us by neglect ed colds, half the deaths resulting di rectly from this cause. A bottle of Boschce's German Syrup kept about your home for immediate use will pre vent serious sickness, a large doctor's bill, and perhaps death, by the use of three or four doses. For curing Con sumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Croup or any other di sease of the Throat or Lungs, its suc cess is simply wonderful, as your drug gist will tell you. German Syrup is now sold in every town and village on thiB continent. Sample bottles for tri al, 10c; regularsize, 75c. 38tf-alt Market Gardeners: Send for Root's Garden Manual for 1878, full of instructions on gardening topics, and price list of Choice seeds, sent for 10c allowed on first order for seeds. Address, J. B. Root. 46tl0 Rockford, Illinois. One of the best farms in Cass County Xebraska for sale, cheap. Address The Herald Office, 47t6 Plattsmouth Xeb. IIklp for the weak, nervons.and debilitated Chronic and painful diseases cured without medicine. Electric Belts and other appliances, all about them, and how to distinguish the gen nine from the spurious. Book, with full partic ular, mailed free. Address Pulvekmacher Galvanic Co., 2J2 Vine Street, Cincinnati, O. lsyl-alt. For Sale. A good Portable Pipe Organ, manu factured by the celebrated I. Dennett Nutter, entirely remodeled and good ! for twenty vears. This beautiful in strument has 4 stops and 3 registers of pipe, and for quality and power of tone cannot be surpassed by any Portable Pipe Organ. For particulars enquire of S. M. Brown, tuner and repairer of pianos and organs, Creston, Iowa, or to JAMES PETTKK, dealer in musical instruments, Platts mouth, Xeb. 47tf. Grand reduction in Blankets, Scarfs, Magazines bound here. Xew price, Old juice. WhiteBl k'tSi 00 82 75 a pair, 82 25 " 3 00 " " " " 4 00 " 5 00 " " " 5 00 " 0 00 " " Colored " 2 50 " 3 50 " " " 3 00 " 4 00 " Horse - 2 25 " 3 00 " " tf FA KM ERS A TTENTION ! Julius Pepperberg, Cigar Manufac turer, on Main SU Plattsmouth, Xeb. Cigar Clippings of Spanish and Ameri can Tobaccoes for smoking purposes. For iHale. Best qualities of plug-smok-;ng tobacco always on hand. 20-tf. To the Farmers or Cass County. Having made arrangements to sell the Waukegan Wood and Steel beam Ploughs, also Harrows, and the Wau kegan Star wood Pumps. I am now prepared to receive orders for the same. Persons wishing any of the above arti cles can leave their orders with the undersigned or with Mr. Robert Don nelly, Plattsmouth, where you can sc i sample of Ploughs. Having used one of the Steel Beam Ploughs and also one of the Harrows the past season I can reccommend them. B. Siebold, 49t-3 Plattsmouth, Xeb., A Partner Wanted. A man with small capital as a part ner in the brick making business. The brick to be made from the celebrated Kaolin found near Louisville, this count'. It will burn white and is very valuable. Also a moulder, one that understands setting and burning. J. T. A. Hoover. 49m3 Louisville, Xeb. Xew type new type, come in with your jobs. tf Bring in your corn or oats to the Herald office. 41tf. Geo. II. Shafer & Co., Manufactur ers of True Pharmaceuticals, Fort Madison, Iowa. 34tf. The grandest bargains ever known in this town can be had for the next 60 days in clothing. Boots and shoes in cluding a superb stock of ladies and childrens shoes, which will be sold clear nown for cash. Such bargains were Cever known before, at btadolman's clothing emporium. 20tf Air Three BMnd Mice, Three rhmsand rats ! Three thouxand rats ! Three thousand rats ! See how they run ; think what they eat Millions to feed. They all run after the farmer's wife ; Who soon put au end to their useless strife, By killing these constant pest of her life. By giving ihem."Centennial Rat Ex terminator," the safest and most cer tiiin Rat Exterminator in the world. It will save millions of corn annually It will positively exterminate the pest from your premises and kill them as they travel, thus leaving no telltale dead rat to warn others from eating Centennial Rat Exterminator. You get rid of every rat without the dan ger attending the use of strychnine or arsenic. We challenge the world for. a more profitable investment of 25 cents, and proclaim it the greatest economizer of the age. You will recommend it to your neighbors. For sale everywhere. A large introductory box postpaid on receipt of 25 cents. Star Manufac turing Co. Box 400, Ft. Madison Iowa. For sale at Dr. Chapman's Drug Store, Plattsmouth. 3ltf LEGAL NOTICES. Attachment Notice. J. M. l'atterion Treasurer Cass Co., Neb. 1'lff. v Mmv A. Jeff em liefe'n't. in County Court. The Defendant ill take notice that ou the 2d day of March A. D. H78 the aid County Judo Issued an orderof attach mil t in iheait-ove entitled cause and that vour credit and chose in action have been attached to pay the Judgment sought to he recovered and that' said caue ftands adjourned until the iCth day of April A. I. 178 at 10 o'clock a. in. on said day. 1'laintiff claims jud-iinenl for the -uin of $4 40. ruTTSMOiTH, Nt:n., March 14th, ii78. J. M. l'ATTFRSON. BvA.X. S11.1.IVAN, Treasurer. Clti County Judge. Legal Notice. William Rurr non resilient defendant, you will take notice that on the Mh dav of Decem ber 177, plaintiff George A. Neybolt filed Lis petition and commenced au action in the Dis trict Court 2d Judicial District iu and for Cass Couniv Nebraska praving for a decree and or der from the said Court to sell the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section No ten (10) in township No ten (10) north of ranjre No elevin (11) east Cth 1. M. in Cass County Ne braska, said Real Estate having been conveyed by said William Burr to George A. Scybolt by mortgage. Deed on the 12th day of March A. D. 1874 to secure the paviuent of a certain promisor-note dated March l.'tn. 1874 and calling for pavment of the sum of 32SU with interest at the rate of 12 per cent tier annum due March 12th. 1S75. which said note you the said William Hnrr failed and refuired to pay. You are reqned to nnwwer the said petit ion of I'laint ill on or be fore the 22d day of April. 1878 or judgment and decree will be taken asainst you by Plaintiff In accordance with ihe prayer of said petition. Geo. A. Skvboi.t, Plaintiff, By Samcell Chapman, his Attorney. Probate Notice. In the matter of the estate of Mathias A. Johnson deceased, before A. N. Sullivan. Co. Judge in and for Cawi Co. Neb. To whom it may concern notice is hereby jjiveu that Aman da Johnson has filed an application in County Court in and for Cass Co. Neb., to be appoint ed Administratrix of the estate of Mathias A. Johnson deceased and said cause is et forbear ing at the office of the Co Judge in l'luttsiiiouth on the 2d day of April A. D. 1878 at 1 o'clock A. M. on said day. at which time and place all per sons interested may appear and show cause if ary they have, why the said Amanda Johnson should not he unpointed such Administratrix of said estate. Witnes mv hand this 12th day of March A. D. 1873, at l'lattsinouth Nebraska. A. N SULLIVAN, 51t.1 County Judge. Sheriff's Sale. Rv virtue of an order of sale issued by Win. I,. Welts, Clerk of the District Court, within and for Cass Countv, Nebraska, and to me directed. I will on the 2!ith day of March, A. 1. 1S78. at one o'clock p. in., of said day. at the south door of the Court House, in l'lattsinouth. iu said County, fell at public auction the following real estate, to-wit : The south-west quarter of sec lion thirtv-six (M) in township ten (i(') north of ran'e twelve (12i east of (ith I. M. in Cavs Coun ty, Nebraska. The same being levied upon and taken as tile property of B. L. Harding, Willie I.. Harding, Win. Stadelmann. A. .1. Hodges. A. Kunin?, M. Carroll, tieorge Boeck, Buttery Lazeuby and E. J. Dovey, defendant ; to satisfy a Judgment of said Court, recovered by The I'nion Mutual Life Insurance Company of Maine Plaintiff. l'lattsinouth, Nebraska. Feb. 18th. A. D. 1P78. 4Jt3 it. W. Hykks. Sheriff. Sheriff's Sale. Bv virtue of an orderof cale issued bv Win. I,. Vel!.s, Clerk of the District Court within and forCass County. Nebraska, and to me directed, I will on the 30tli day of Match, A. D. 1878. at :t o'clock p m.. of saiil day, at the south door of the Court House, in l'lattsinouth. in said Coun ty, sell at public auction the following re;il es tate, to-wit : The north half of the north-west quarter of section number thiity-two (.32) town hip number eleven (11) north of range number ten (W) east of the 6th P. M.. together with ap purtenances. The same being levied upon and taken as the property of Ccm-ge McAdie. Sarah McAdie. Edwin Park. David I. Seldenand Agnes C. Knapp, defendants ; to satisfy a Judgment of aid Court, recovered by Nathan Jones, plaint iff. Plattsmouth, Neb.. Feb. 18. A. D. 1878. 4813 K. W. Hykks, Sheriff. Sheriffs Sale. Bv virtue of an order of sale, issued bv Wm. I Wells. Clerk of the District Court witbir and for Cass County. Nebniska. aud to me directed. 1 will ou the 2th dav of March. A. D. 1878. at 2 o'clock, p. in., of said day. at the south door of the Court House, in J'l.tttsmouth, in said Coun ty. :ve!l at public auction the following real es tate, to-wit : The north haJf of the south-west quarter of section one (1) town ten (10) range eleven (11) east of the CI h P. M. in Cass County Nebras, together with the appurtenances. The same being levied uyon ami taken as the prop erty of John Kewton, Jane Newton. E. L. Heed. Cairington Hammer and C. 1. Squires, defend ants ; to satisfy a judgment of naid Court, recov ered bv John Black, pltiiiitiff. Plattsmouth, Neb., Feb. 20th. A. I). '878. 41HS Iw W. II VKK, Sheriff. Sheriffs Sale. Ifl llltl MaiUf' 11UII11K-I 1U ll'M 111 Ul lilUlT nine (to east, in the County of Cass and State of Nebraska. The same being levied upon and ta ken as the property of Josiah P. Burdick and Deborah Burdick. defendants ; to satisfy a jude mentofcaiJ Court, recovered by George W. Beed and Edward I. Keed. partners as Geo. W. lieed & Coinpanv. plaintiffs. Plfilt.nmttrlt ph 1 A II 1373 48t.J ' i ii'' . t ..... . . . -1 . . cr it. . ri k r.K.s, ucriii. Sheriffs Sale. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an or der of sale, issued by Wm. L. "Wells. Clerk of the District Court, within and for Cass County. Nebraska, to me directed, I will on the idth day of March. A. D., 1878, at the hour of one "clock p. m.. of said day, tit the south door of the Court House, in eaiil County, offer for sale at public auction, the following real estate, to wit : lots two hundred ami seventv-five (275) and two hundred and seventy-six (27 in the town of tireenwood, Cass County, Nebraska. The name having been levied upon and taken by virtue of said order of sale as the property of M. Youngstedt and Anna I oungstedt. de fendants ; to wattsfy a decree of said Court therein rendered, on the 12th day of June, A. D. 1877. In favor of Aaron C. I.oder. executor of the hist will and testament o? Clarissa II. Buck lev, plaintiff. Plattsmouth, Neb., Feb. Uth. 1878. 47w5 It. W. Hyeiu, Sheriff. 1ARXF.S FOOT POWER x MACHINERY. 1 different machines with I which Builders, Cabinet l (J Makers', Wagon Makers and Jobbers in miscellaneous work ean'compete as to yi'AL- T Y AND TRIOE with Steam power manufacturing ; also Amateur's supplies, saw blades, fancy woods and tte siiriiK. Say where you read this s and semi for catalogue aud prices. W. F Johx Barxes, Rockford. Winnebago Co. J James Pettee DEALER IN Musical Instruments, Sole Appointing Agent for The I'n rivalled flagon A. Ilaiulin CABINET ORGANS. Also, the Steck, Henry F. Miller, and Hallet .t Cumston Tiauos for Cass aud Sarpy counties. Neb. Cillaudsce SAMPLE INSTRUMENTS at office. Sixth, one door south of Main St. PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. Tuning and repairing Tianos and Organs a specialty, under the skillful hands of Mr. S. M. Brown, a tunerof thirty-three years experience. NEW BARBER SHOP. JOHN SC1IICKETANZ, formerly of Council Bluffs has jut opened a barber shop in Plattcmouth, in the west room (ground floor) of the l'LATTE VALLEY IIOL'SC, He is ready to do good work, propoies to keep a neat, clean and wholesome place, and kindly solicits the patronage of the public. 46ml PLATTE VALLEY HOUSE, JOn BOXS, Proprietor. Till: OLD RELIABLE IIOL'SE. Good accommodations for Farmers and the traveling ublic. BoardSl per day. Meals 25c. Entirely refitted and re-furnished, and farmers are request ed to call and get J deals and bed for 31.00. 6si3 By virtue of an order of sale issued by W. II. Hoover. Clerk of the District Court, within and for Nemaha Countv. Nebraska, ami to me di rected, 1 will on the )th day of March. A. D. 1878. at one o'clock p. in., of said day, at the south door of the Court House, in I'l.-itUnioutli, Cass County, sell at public auction the follow ing real estate to-wit : The south half of the south-west quarter of section twentv-ciirht. 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DPimT TTTD rDrrvcii-Hhot revolverwith nriVULVfifl rnjjjjb.x(iii-ti!du'.s. Address, J. 15ovn &Soii,l.l-J&i:i8VoodSt..rilthuij;li,l'a S5 $5 For CASE of CATARRH that Sax koro's Uadical Ci kk for Ca tarrh will not instantly relieve and epeedily cure. Kelereiices, Henry Wells. lq.. Wells, Farro & Co., Aurora. X. V. ; W in. Boweu. Ksq., Mc. Ilatton. (irant & Bowen. Si. Louis. Testimonials and treatise bv mail. 1'rice, with improved W tEKS & 1'OTTKU', Proprietors, Boston Mass. TRIFLING WITH A COLD IS ALWAYS DAXGKKOl'S WELLS' CARBOLIC TABLETS. a sure reined v for "0 t'ii IIK, and all diseases of the TIIKO VT. MM.Nt'llKM' ami 311'COl'Ki MKMIIItWR PUT UP ONLV IN BLUE BOXES. SOU) BY ALL LKLTCC.ISTS. C. X. Ckitteniox, 7 Sixth Aveuue, X. Y. JACKSON'S BEST" SWEET NAVY CHEWING TOBACCO was awarded ltlfflient prize at Centennial Exposition for fiat clirtrinu ju(ilififx mnl rjei l Intcc and histihtj chnrnrli-.r of nwreteniiw and flactriii(j. If you want the tiest tohocco ever 'made, a.sk your grocer for this, and see that each pluj; hears our blue strin trade-mark with words .Jackson's Het on it. Sold at wholesale by all lohhei . Send f"r sample to C. A. Jackson . Co., M'f'rs., Petersburg. Va. VEGETINE. Xo. 16 Lagrange St., South S.vi.km, Mas.. Mit. H. It. Stevkxs : Dear Sir I have been troubled w ith Scrofula, Canker and Liver Complaint for three ycais. Xolhing ever did me anv j;ood until 1 commenc ed usinn the VKUKTI N E. I consider there Is nothiim eipial to it for such conmlainls. Can heartily recommend it to everybody. Yoiirs truly, Mrs. Lizzie M. Packard. HONEY OFhTrEHoTnTaND TAR FOK THE CCKE OF Conch. Coids. Influeuca. If oarMeiiOMM, Difficult Itrenlliinsr. and nil A fler tloiiM or Ihc Thrimt, Itronrhial 'I'libeis, and LuiiSN. lendins to I'OUMUIUpt iOU. Price 50 cents and ?1 per bottle. SOU) BV ALL PKCtitilSTS. C. X, Ckittf.sdox. Prop.," Sixth Ave., X. Y. 4SU THE OLD RELIABLE 5i CONTINUOUS ALL-KAIL ROUTE! NO CHANUE OF CAKSI ONE I10AD, ONE MANAGEMENT! From to Pittslroli, Harrislnrg, Baltimore, f astiuiton, PMlaJeljIiia & Hew YcrL Circa I Sliort M:ii' To BOSTOEff! VIA NEW YORK CITY. Reaches all Points in Fennsylcauia and New Jersey. Pullman Palace Cars ON ALL EXPRESS TRAINS! MAGNIFICENT CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE CELEBRATED WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKES AM? Janney's Not Patent Safety Tlatform and Coupler. Elegant Eating Houses WITH AMPLE TIME FOR MEALS. THREE EXPRESS TRAINS LEAVE CHICAGO AS FOLLOWS 8.00 A. M. SPECIAL FAST EXPKESS fcX CtPT SUXDAY. With thepxipular Vestibule Sleeping Car Reaches Pittsburgh, 2 :30 a. to. : II:trrifliirjr, 11 :ib a. Ui- ; Philadelphia, 4 :i0 .'m. ; New Voik 6 :45 p. in. ; Boston, 6 ;15 a. m. ; Baltimore 6 :30 l. m. ; WashingtoD, 9 mo i. hi., next day. 5:15 I. 31. Atlantic Cp. (Uully) With Drawing-Rocm an-I Hotel Car. Beaches Pittsburgh, 12:15 p. in. ; Harrlshnru. 10:55 p. m. ; Philadelphia. 3 : a. in. ; Xew York b :4j . in. ; SpeeUl Philadelphia Meepinp Car on this Train, which remains in depot until 7 i30 a. ni., affording Ph'ladelphia passengers a lull night's rest. 0:10 P. M. Night Exp. Except Saturd'y With Drawing-Room Sleeping Car. reaches Pittfbnrah 7 :30 p. m. ; Ilarrisburtr, 3 SOa. in. ; lialthnore. 7 M a. m. ; Washington S :5 a. ni. ; Philadelphia. 8 :00 a. m. ; Xew York, 10 :3o a. m. ; Boston, 8 :40 p. m. Through Balti more and Washington Sleeping Cai cii thra Train FARE ALWAYS AS LOW A3 ANV OTHER LJNE. t3Thronsh TiietJ tor Sale at all PrincjpaV Points in the West. Ask for tiiotn v.athe.toKi' WAV't& PEX'ySil.VAXlA LXXE-. r. ft. n.-XTir. ' 4Sly Geo- Tiu. u XifKei Agt., Chicago.. CO - : --: 13 r : - w ' -. Ct i'Z -' - - - - si.(!- y'-st5! t'r il I tic WILLIAM HEROLD, dealer iu DRY GOODS CLOTHS. l'LAXKHTs?. FLANNELS, runxisniNfi (iooi)J. :o: GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS. I.:irje stock cf BOOTS and SHOES to he :o: Notions, Queeusvare, and iu fact everything you can cul! for in the line of General Merchandise. CASH P.UU KOI: HIDKS AXU FPUS. All kinds of country tuoduce taken In ex change for goods. 31 1 "CMcain Eurilnstou & Qnincy R. R. IS THK- DIRECT ROUTE 11KTWKEX THK East and West, Running Through Cais Couhcil Bluffs, coxxixTixt; w ith Tin: Union Pacific Railroad KOlt A i.i- roix-rs IX - .YKBn.l.SvM. COLORADO. VTA U, .uij.vr.i.Y.i. .YLT.tat. AKIZOXA, IDA UO, -.vxn- 1- CI II V ti II C A K S TO KANSAS CITY, TOPEKA.ATCHISON & St. Josepll Thronnh Cars tHQUSTOl'1"1 iuJ I'olnt011 2IIMMOI HI. UAXSAS JL TEXAN, AXIl Houston & Texas C'eutrul Hall Roads. -IT IS THE DIBECT ROUTE 1'ItOM THE Wo&i to tlx East A XI) TUP. lEST TO THE "WEST. All information about rate;, of lare ivlll he cheerfully given by applying to i. v. nut nrocK. tiCII. Wl'S. 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