THE HERALD
THE II ERA LI).
YERY TTITJItSDAY
-At
PLdTTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
On Vine St., One Block North of Main,
Corner of Fifth Street.
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rAI'KK I. CASS COL'XTV.
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taAll Advertising bills due quarterly.
tVTraiislent advertisements must be paid
for ia advance.
JNO. A. MACMURPHY, Editor. J
"PERSEVERANCE CONQUERS.
TERMS: $2.00 a Year.
VOLUME XIV. J-
PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1879.
XUMBER 18.
; Extra copies of the H Fit a i.n for sal 1 y
.1. Vonnj;,at t lie l'ostolLee "News Leiot,. Maitt
Street.
f te riv, sl montliH 1.00
one copy, three muRtbs 50
iro TP?
MAE
KA
FITTnl IBt A' flO
riBST
National Bank
OF IM.ATTSMOUTII. NEBRASKA,
Pl'CCKKSOn TO
TOOTLE, IIAX.VA X CLARK
Jin Fitzof.uai.d Presiileiit.
K. ( r. Jovev Vice president.
. W. lcl.AC;ii!,l' Cashier.
Jou O'Koci'.uE A.ssista t Cashier.
This Rank is now open for Tnusinrs at their
n-w loom, corner Main and Sixth si eels, and
prepared to transact a general
BANKING BUSINESS.
Stacks, Bands, Cold. Government and Local
Securities
P.OUt'HT AND S01.I.
Deposit Received and Interest Allow
ed on Time Certijlfates.
AvvibiMe in nnv part of the United State and
lu all the l'riin'iji:il T.iWtis and Cities
of K-uopo.
a c; j:ts "roit tise
CELERRATKH
Cnman Line and Allan Line
OF KTKAMi:H.
T'erson wishing to bring out their friends from
Liuvpe tan
l'l-fiel! ASK TICK KTS FKOM I S
Thrtush to ( 1 n t t m ni o u 1 Ii .
WILLIAM HEROLD,
dealer la
dby goods,
cloths.
flanickts.
flannels,
FURNISHING r,OOD.
:o:
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS.
Iirgo stock of
BOOTS and SHOES
to bo
CLOSED OUT AT COST
Notions, Quccnsvarc,
a:i! ia fact everything y.-.u can ca.l fur ia
the line of
G eneral Merchandise.
CASH PAID YOU HIDES AND Kl'KS.
All kinds of country produce l.-.kcn in ex
i li.il; o lor yiM.'US.
SAC-E BROTHERS,
l!Cii!( IS ill
Hi'., KTl.V. I '.
i.':i.. i1 -ei l.i'V. i f I I'o! -Oli'ce, i'i.iit-.iiHm'.h.
" NecLU'La.
. : o :
Fi :i :!C.vl Workers in
suezt irox, ;;.vc. nx. 21 ha
zier V, iCv., dc
I....--0 asmi-tii.i-.it of Hard ki;i Ho(t
COAL STOYES,
V.'o.i l and Coa! Sio:s for
IIEATiNiJ OR C00K1X0.
Always on H.i:k1.
r!-"iT viirief.- ef Tin. Sheet Irn, and Zinc
"Vtii k , kepi in r'teck.
MAKING AND REPAIRING,
D!ie 01. Short Notice.
K;T-::y::rtyrni.o ir.ii.'.-.i.YTCT.'.'.;:
I'SIIKH LOW
SAGE BBS.
BEST FARMING LANDS
IN NEBRASKA,
FOP. SALE P.Y
M . ESS. S&. JB..
ix XKitit triiA.
Great Advantages to Buyers
in is;r.
Ten Yiars Vrtilit at 6 per cent lutertst.
SiJC Years Credit at C p r cent Interest,
and 20jer cent D'wonnt.
(iter Liberal Iisconntx Kr 'nIi
UiieHate on Farrs nml I'rclzltr,
iiud l'roiuiinn-4 lor Improe
nieiitM. T'amptilets and Map, containing fall p:irli--nlarswillbe
umiled tree to :ir.y part vi the
n oi l. I on upp'bMt i"ii to
LAND COMMISSIONER. P.. & M . It. U.
Lincoln Nki-.kaska.
A. Schlegel & Bro.,
Mattufaettil IS of
ZEIZlSTIE CIGARS, ,
And dealers in
FANCY SMOKE1US AKTICI.F.S, SMOKINC
ami CHEV.INC.
TOBACCO'S.
Specutl r.KANDS and sizes of CICAPS made to
order, and sstisfactioii guaranteed. Cigar
clippings told for smoking tobacco.
Maju St. oae dooi west of Sounder House.
I'LATTsMCirTII, NEB. 101y
Excelsior Barber Shop.
J. C. BOONE,
J" Stru t, ojipssite Saunders Home.
y H A VINO A N D S U A M P O O 1 N ;
Especial attention gnen to
CUTTING CHILDREN'S AND LA
PI AS HAIR.
CALL AND SEC HOOXK. CENTS,
And get a boone 1b a
LAND.LAND!
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
J. li. MrCftr.A,
DENTIST, and Hotnrrpatliic Physician. Of
fice corner Mam and 5th st's., over lierold's
store, I'lattsmouth. Neb. 2ly
T. 15. WILNOV,
ATTORNEY AT I. AW. Practice In Sa-.m-dcr
nnd Cass Counties. Ashland, Nebraska.
ar.iiiO
II. IC. IMIIAJI,
ATTORNEY AT T.AW, tfattsmoiitli. "Neli. Of
fiee Front Room over Chapman & Jsinith's
Urns Stoic. 4aly
it. it. li vix'rov m. "..
rilYSH IAN & SIRIIKOS.
OFFICE HOIKS, from 10 n. m.. to 2 p. m.
Examining Surceou for U. S. l'ensiou.
1. IV. II. MCIlILIIi.K lT.
PRACTISINC rilYSICIAN. will attend calls
at all hours, niirlit or day. I'latt-nionth. Ne
braska. Olliee in Cliapmaii & Smith s Dru
Store. 421 y
.i:o. . smith.
ATTORNEY AT LAW and Real F.state Pro
ker. Special attention jriven to Collections
:t:i. a'l matters anectim: the tit'e. to real estate.
( lib.-e on -i lioor, over Post Olliee. Plattsmouth,
Nebraska. 4(l.
JAHKr V.. JJORKISOX.
ATTOKNKY AT I. AW. Will practice in Cass
and Mcljoinin; Counties ; (lives special attention
to collection an-l abstracts of title. Otliee with
Ci'n. S. Smith, Fityeralil Block, l'lattmouth,
Nebraska.
It. 12. WIIKKI.KK A .
LAW OFFICE. Peal rotate. Fire and LlfeTn
snrniiec Agents, l'lattsmonth. Nebraska. Col
lectors, tax-payers. Have a complete abstract
of titles. Pay and sell real estate, negotiate
Iohus, &.c. iryi
i XV. rLl'TTKK.
DE2STTIST.
I'lat tuDioutli. Xebrmka.
OfTice on Main Street over Solomon and Na
than's Store. 3Hy
SAM. M. CIIAP3IA.V,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
And Solicitor in Chancery. Offc? In Fitzger
ald Hlock,
I'.yl n.ATTSMOFTH.Nr.;:.
l. ii. viiKKi.r:i, K. l. sriK.
VHEELER & S.TOKE,
ATTORNEYS AT LA V,
IMat tHiuoiilli Xfbrasks.
Tonsorial Artist.
PLATTSMOI Til XF.IHt ASK A.
Place of busif.es- on M;iin St.. between -I t ti
ami .Mn streets. Shampooing. Shaving, cjiil
dien's h;;:r cutlinj;. ( tc. etc. l'Jly
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
LINCOLN. Ni:r...
J.J. IM1IOFF, - - - Proprhtor.
The best known and most pomilar Landlord
in the Mate. Al.v;i y stop at tlic Cotismercial.
LEX1IOFF tt- BONN 8,
32o.'iiiiig Io;v SiJloon !
Or.e door east of the Sannd'Ts I?oi
We
keep th:; bst ol
Beer, Wines, Liquors & Cigars..
.iTiiO Constantly on J land.
" S A UNi)E i I 'sl ! (i u5e7"
J.S.GRE'JORY, - - - Pmprirt,,:
Location Cenlii'.l. Cood Sample Ilooni..
Lv:r atteiition paid t guests. 4:;ml
Pl.ATTs?.Kl Til. ----- N'Kl:
HUBBARD HOUSE.
D. Vi'GODAED, ... Prop.
Oe.od aecoir lu -tdations and reasonable charg
es. A K1""'1 livery kept in eoiiiieetioa with the
hots--?.
Cvl
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
Vl K.MONT, NEBRASKA.,
FRANK PARC ELL - - - Prop.
Ctood rooms, good board, and every Ciins in
apple pie order. Co to tUo OeclJeiual when
vou isit Freiitont. 30tf
PLATTSMOUTH LULLS.
PLATTSMOL'TII. NFR.
C'.' E3S:3SEL., - l'ro;uicor.
Flour, Com Jft d tt- Feed
Always on hand and for sale at lowest cash
prices. The highest prices paid tor Wneat ai.d
Com. Parttcuh.r atteiitton inven custom work.
aND
MACHINE SHOPS !
J-I.ATT8MOUTH. NF.B.,
Rejairer of Steam Enjiiws, Boilers,
Sato and Grist Millf
UAM AXi STEAM FITTlT?iS,
fro:i;:ht Iron fine. Force and Lift Pipes. Steam
l.:iui''-.. Stifet y - Valve t lovernors. and all
kinds of P.ntss Engine Fittings,
repaired ou short notice.
FARM MACHINE It
F. 31. COX
MERCHANT TAILOR
Over Solomon 5; Nathan's Store, Main St.,
r.et .voen 4:li ami r.th.
an preji'tred to do all business in my
line at Licimj Ratts, and
Satisfaction Guaranteed !
In every instance.
WARRANT A FIT !
Or make no charge.
t7Call and examine good and samples.
Good Stock of trimmings always ou band. 42m3
W. D. JONES'
Again takes the
Brick Livery Stable,
PLATTSMC.VTII, - - NEDKASKA
The old Ponner Stables, in ri,ittmouth. are
now leased by Wm. D. .loNES, and he has on
band new and handsome accommodations, in
tli shape of
HORSES, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES,
ami
SADDLE HORSES.
I am prepared to keep IIOESES
FOR SALE TRADE!
And will
Train and Ereak Colts
On Reasonable Terms.
ALSO REMEMBER,
. That witb -"plenty of room (that every one
, knows I liave) in mvst.il.le. I can get Farmers'
; flock and wacons. loads of bay, &c., under cov
! er. where they will keep dry.
! t. TSVluk'n.S all ?iy old patrons for their liberal-
n. i soncii ineir iraue ior tne future, satisfied
that I can accommodate them better and do
baiter by them tuan eTer before.
'iTM.D. J0NE.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
State jOireclory.
A. S. PADDOCK. P. 8. Senator, Peatrlco.
A LVIX SA FN DK Its. I". S. Senator, Omaha.
TIKIS. .1. M AJORS, liepresentative. Peru.
ALP.1NTS NANCE. Oovernor. Lincoln.
S. .1. ALEXANDER. Secretary of State.
r. W. LKIDTKE, Auditor. Lincoln,
(i. M. PA R I LE IT. Treasurer. Lincoln.
S. P. THOM PSON. Siipt. Public Instruction.
F. M. DAVIS. Land Commissioner.
O. .1. D1LWORTH. Attorney Oneral.
P.EV. C. C. IIARItiS. Chaplain of penitentiary.
DK. II. P. MA TTHEWSON, Stipt. Hospital for
the Insane.
o
Supreme Court
S. MAXWELL. Chief Justice, Fremont.
OF.O. 15. LAKE. Omaha.
AM AS A COPP, Lincoln.
Secontl Judicial District.
S. IS. POI ND. Judge, Lincoln.
J. C. WATSON, Proseeiitinp-Att'y. Neb. City.
W. L. WELLS, Clerk Dist. Court, Pluttsmoutii .
County directory.
A. X. SFLLI VAN, County Judge.
J. D. TFTT. County Clerk.
.1. M. Patterson, County Treasurer.
K. W. HYKHS. Sheriff.
;. W. FA 1 1; FIELD, surveyor.
O. HILDEPRAND, Coronet.
COtNTY rOMMISHIONF.RS.
HF.XKY WOLFE. Mf. Pleasant Precinct.
JAMES CRAWFORD. South Pend Precinct.
SAM'L ltlCHAUD&OX, Eight AlileJrove.
City Directory,
J. W. JOHXSOX. Mavor.
J. M. PATTERSON. Treasurer.
J. D. SIMPSON. City Clerk.
P. 1". OASS. Police jiul;e.
P. P. MFRPHY. Citv Marshal.
WM. L. ELLS. Chief of Fire Dept.
COCNCII.MK.N.
1st Ward ELI PLFMMER, W. J. AONEW.
2d Ward E. J. DOVEV. il. W. FAIRFIELD.
::d Ward K. C. Cl'SHINO. THOS. 1'Ol.l.OCK.
4th Ward F. M. DOUK1NC.TON", P. McCAL
LAN". Jiwi-JNO. W. MAUSIIALL.
B. & M. R. RJTime Table.
Corrected Friday, October 18, 1873.
FOP OMAHA FKOM PL ATTS MOUTH.
Leaves 7 :oo a. in. Arrives S -15 a. m.
2 :K3 p. in. " 3 :5o p. in.
FROM OMAHA FOR PLaTTS MOUTH.
Leaves 9 :s) a. m. Arrives 1 1 :fO a. in.
6 :vX) p. m. 7 :ia p. in.
1-OR THE WEST.
Leaves PlatTsniouth 10 r.'S a. tn. Arrives I.in
e'lii, 1 -J.o p. in. ; Arrives Kearney, y: 0i. p. m.
Freight ieaves 'J :".( a. in. Ar. Lincoln 2 :j0 p.m.
FROM Tl!E WEST,
leaves Kearnev. 6 :?2 a. m. Leaves Linco'n,
12 :la t-m. Arrives Piatlsno:itli. 3 :UU p. m
Freiu'ht leaves Lincoln 11 :30 a. in. Arrives
Plattsmo.uii. 5 :l0 p. m.
COINi.; KAST.
Express, G A'y a. in.
Passenger, (train each day) 2 :W p. m.. except
Sutiird:-v". Every third Saturday a train con
nects at'lhe usual time.
II. V. K. Ii. Time TaWc.
TcTnir.'j Ecct Mhiu, yv. A, lTs.
SOITHWAKP.
liOave Arrives
1 Ayr S :2t p. m.
- ... ... ! P.'.ue Ili'.l, ..s :r.s p. m.
Hastings. . :2j p. m. Co-.vles.. . . . .9 :47 J. m.
j Lt d Cloud. 10 :i'S p. m.
Nor-TinvAnn.
Anives
Leaves
Led Cloud, 4 :t)0 a in.
Cowles....
Pine Hill,
Avr
. 4 :5I :i. m.
. .." :"2 a. m.
..6 :2.l a. m.
.7 :25 a. m.
I ilks.ins,.
V. 15, 5i q. K. K. TlMZl TABLE
WESTWARD.
Express Mail,
id l"am In i'im
1 2.-im I 4'-iiiii
l-ave
( 'll'll'TO
M.-li.iota
Oaleshur.s
p.uilirKtoii .
( Utum-.ra
Chariton
( resr-m
Hcil oak
PlaltSlliOlltH .
4f.."pi'.r
7 fnpiii
10 N.i.m
; 1 C.aiii
4 2';im
i 7 loam
! J .-oam .
.'!.a in
Mam
.v.a i n
) "I'll!
1 fill
li'pm
Air.
EASTWARD.
Express Mail.
Le-ive P!:,tt--mouth
Red Oak
"" Cvesloti
" 1 hai:t')!i
Oiti'tiiwa .
P-urlnmton
" ;alcslui-g
Mendota
Arriv Chicago ...
.s r-opni s : J im
H'l-in S .Viam
Ki : ;'iii II l.iam
12 .v.am 2 l.'.pm
3 2H!'iu S c'tin
, t; .va.'u s Mjini
s r,.ain 1 11 e.o.'ii
12 l.".pni j 3 loam
! .i C'ipm I 7 UOani
ONLY 27 HOCRS Tf St. LOl'IS bv the new
R()tT I E just opened via MON" MlM'TJI. PULL
MAN PALACE SLEEl'I NO CARS run Lorn
P.miiiiijton to St. Lotii" without change.
P.Y LEAVINO PLATTSMO'.'TH AT .1 :.-o P.
M.. yon nnive in St.. LO IT IS the next evening at
:. d". and leaving St. Louis at x :2) a. m . you ar
rive in Plattsmonth 9 :jo the next mornimr.
Coupon Tickets for sa'.e for ali points Noith,
South, East and West.
SAMUEL POWELL,
D. W. HITCHCOCK. Ticket Ajjent,
Oen. Western Pass. Agent.
J. M. P.kciitau A sent. Pluttsmoutii.
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To Hoosiers in Nebraska.
r.irmer resident of Indiania now li vin in
the West, desirin to obtain Ihe news fium
their old Hoosier Home. hUould at onc sub
scrilie lor the best of all the weiVly paper.
Tlic Northern Indianinn.
;EX.REU11. WILLIAMS. Kdite.r and Prep.
Without a doubt Thk Notithan InihAnian
is the best weekly paper imbiisned within the
borders of Indiana. It Is a IarTK fortv-eolamn
folio-the largest i-ithe countv ml each num
ber if" lillcd to repletion wii'h Indiana Nes.
Editorals on every subject, Ciu ice Friismei-ts
of Ilifttory. Select Sketches. a;ei letters lrom its
oavii correspoi-deiits in the La: and . e.-t. 1 lie
jtreat size of THr. Ximi hkiin Imhanian en
ables it to furnish its reader wii!i a splendid
Continued Story, in addition to its (mire amount
of Misc-laneous lu-adin mutter, and it is con
cede.l liy every one to be the I t paierpub!:sh
ed in the oM lloosii r State, la Hie first num
ber of the year 1S7U, will lie commenced a new
s'orv ertitied.
KOXIE, A TALE OF THE HARRISON
V.KM 'AKiN,
Py the Per. Edward R-rlesfon, aulb.or of "The
lioosier Scl:olmaster." "The cin-nit Rider "
etc., the p.-t of which Is laid in Indii-ua t.i.'.l
w hich wi;l far surpas nuytale published in a
western Journal.
At the Iteglmns of the new venrTitx I vnt y
ian will print a mamoth lioiible kiittt lioli liiy
N inn iter, which will be the
I.AK;P.ST TAPKIt KVKR FKINTEII IN AMEKICA
This double number w iil Je sent to regular
ubscrsibcrs tii- same a- its usual Issue, but sin
pie copies of this special issue will be tent ou
receipt often cents.
THE TERMS OFT1IE INDIANIAN ARE :
i Ti ree months (ou tii;il . vi
Six months j 0)
One year,
Addres GEN. REUB. WILLIAM si "
"DTAXIAJt BCILDIXG.WAKSAW.lNP.
Which is Rest.
Tho World is dark and dreary.
When we make it so ;
The World is bright aud cheerful,
When we take it so.
Our friends are cold and distant
Whene'er we doubt them
Our friends are true and loving
Whene'er we trut them.
A Woman's Question.
Do you know you have asked for;tne costliest
thing.
Ever made by the hand above
A woman's heart and a woman's life,
A woman's wonderful love?
Do you know you have asked for this priceless
thing,
As a chilli might ask for a toy?
Demanding what others have died to win
With the reckless dash of a boy.
You have written my leaon of duty out,
Man-like you'have questiouediue
Now stand at the bar of my woman's soul,
Until Lshall question thee.
tou require your mutton shall always be hot,
Your socks and your shirts shall be whole :
I require your heart to be true as (Jod's stars.
As ptu-e as heaven your soul.
You require a cook for your mutton and beat ;
I require a far better thine; ;
A seamstress you're wanting for stockings and
shirts
I look tor a man and a king
A king lor a beautiful realm called home,
A man that the maker, God,
bhall look upon as he did tho first.
And say, Il is very good.
I am fair and young, but the rose will fade
Froai my soft, young cheek one day
Will you love me then, 'mid the fall ng leaves,
As you did 'mil the blooming May?
Is your heart an ocean so strong and deep
I may launch my all on its tide?
A loving woman finds heaven or bell,
On the da)' she U made a Untie.
I require all things that are grand and true.
Ail things that a man should be ;
If ou L;iv this all, I would stake my life
To be all you demand of me.
If ou cannot do this a laundress and cook
You can hire with liMie lo pay :
Pul a omuii's heart and a woman's ll'o
And i.ol to L-e won that way.
ON THE MIDM'JRT EXPRESS.
JiY UELKN FOULST GRAVES
'Of all things, a night journey is the
ir.o.;t te.uiou8," baid Cwrouco llatiieki, as
lio it-t hitns-il" lall heavily into the htiti'
aiul uncomfortable seat of thu ruiiway car.
with its laded velvet cushions, and its
back at exactly tin; wrmy anoiei'or uuylit
tij'iioaching tiivj luxury of a najj. ''I tay,
Clifton, (Jo you think wo might smoke i"
"Wcli, 1 rather imagine not," said I,
with a motion of my head toward the
other passengers. ."There appear to oe
ladies on l;oa:d."
lialuctd ahiuo-ocd his 6houidci3.
"Such ladies;"
"Widl," ii;u-;;hed I , "tlicy don't uppoar
to he particularly fetyiisii iu mau:iiu- or
costume, hut U'jeiihele.-s, ny dear lei
low, theuiviuity ol their aei liedea them
arc-und like a wad.''
"Divinity of their humbug!" slioitly ia-tei-rupted
liatiieid. "As if these iil-dress-ed
ilowdies, witii babies and Laud-uoscs,
could ossiily belong to tho bam.; world
with Beatrice IlaleT'
To this 1 made no answer. It did not
Et'cm to mo exactly appropriate to iivj; tho
sacred name ol Beatrice lla.e into a dis
cussion, iu a place like this. Yet what
could 1 do, e.xctpt to feel my cheeks flush,
and the roofs of my hair tinief Fori
was unmistakably ia love with Bee Hale,
and so was Clarence liatiieid.
If I were to waste jiiai U of ink nnd
reams of paper in tryinjj to describe her
manifold charms and excellencies to tho
reader, it wouldn't do any good. Such
things have beeu tried belore aud failed.
Let him imagine the fairest brunette the
Bun ever shone on, and ho may come
somewhere near the mark. Sullice it to
say that the was as beautiful as a dream,
ami that liatiieid aud I were both slaves
at her feet.
Which of us did she like best? Ah,
that was the question ! It was fcoinethinjj
like the children's old game of see-saw.
"L'p I go, down you come." Sometimes I
fancied I had had the ghost of a chance
sometimes I was convinced that Ilat
Celd was altogether preferred, aud that I
had better emigrate lo Austiaiia at once.
"Hello:" ciied liatiieid, breaking un
ceremoniously upon the thread of my
musing:?, "there goes the whist.e. Wo
shall be off directly. Thank goodness for
that:'
And he put up his feet on the opposite
Beat, and prepared for as comfortable a
four hour's ride as possible.
Clarence Hatfield and I, be it under
stood, were employers in the exteusive
business of Messrs. Jenkins, Juniper
ton fc Co., auctioneers, and had beeu
down in the country "puit.ug up" a bale
of Mvampy lots, cut into street and
squares, according to the most approved
metropolitan methods of doing such
th.ngs.
It nad been a dismal business. Nov
ember is not an inspiring month tit the
lesi, and a three days fog had c'on-pired
against the success of "Mouut iorra
l'aik,'as Ji nkniKs, Jumperion ix Co.. had
christened the new specuiatn n. Yet we
had uouo reasonably wed, and were now
ti.auklui tuougii to get back to New
York.
As the train gave its starling lunge the
door Hew open, ami in came a tan old
lady, in a prod.g.ous black bonnet and a
fur cioak, sunouuded by a perfect checaux
de frie of spairrel-cages, leather bags,
brown paper parcels, auo! band wicli-boxes.
tsbe was l'o.uvTcd cioely ly a younger
lady, drettcd iu black, aud closely vcLed,
ana paused hesitatingly iu iiout of our
seat.
"Young man," said she, in a Toice as
gruff as that of a man, "is this scat en
gaged r
"Yes, taid Hatfield; "it is."
"l or your fcetf '
"No matter what for,' superciliously re
plied the head clerk of Jenkins, Juniper
ton & Co. 'Please to pass on, old lady.
You'll find s.ats enough beyoud."
But this was a stretching of the truth.
There were uo seats beyond, as tile o;d
lady could easily perceive, unies she
chose to sit directly opposite a red hot
coal lire, or upon one of those corner ar
nuigcmcn's close to the door, which are
equivalent to do seat at ail.
The old lady hesitated and changed her
heavy carpet-bag from one wearied arm
to the other. I thought of my own good
Aunt Polly at home, and rose at once.
"Pray take this seat, ma'am," said I
"Aud let me put your parcels up in the
rack for you."'
"Clifton what fool you are !' cried
Hatfield, in an impatient sotto voce. "Why
couldn't you have tat btill and minded
your own business'"
"It is my own business, I answered
brusquely, "lo see that every lady is made
as comfoitabie as it is in the nature of
tilings to be. Now tho squirrel cage,
ma am it'll -go very comfortable under
the seat, 1 think."
Ha fie.d uttered a contemptuous grunt,
but he never ottered to trust his feet on
the oppos.te cushions, although the young
er wom:;n stood iu thi aisie, uucomlort
ably swaying backward and forward with
the -motion of the tiain, until a woman
beyond, observing the state of aiiairs,
drew a sleeping child into her lap, aud
beckoned the other to take the place thus
vacated.
By tnis . time, my old lady had estab
lished herself to her entire satisfaction,
and opened her sandwich box.
"Much obliged to you, young man,"
said she. It's easy to see that you've a
mother of your own at home, and that
you le in the habit of doing reverence to
her gray hairs. As for this person,'
with u nod of her poke-uouuet in the di
rection of Mr. llailicid "if he's got a
mother I cau"t say much for her bringing
of him up. Perhaps he may be old him
Bc.f one day, and slaud in need of a litt.c
politeness and consideration from the
youug."
"V ben I'm auxious for your good opin
ion, ma'am, I'll let you kuow," returned
Mr. liatiieid, rather flippantly.
The old lady could oniy express herself
by a vehement suili". And even I was a
hlLe annoyed at his m'-it-uer.
'Hatfield," said I, in a low tone, "you
might behave like a gentleman."
"So I will," lie retorted, wnh a shrug;,
"when I find myself in company rrliicli
demand such a measure."
I said no .nore, but leaning up against
the iido of the door, prepared to make
myself as comfortable us possible, until
the train should stop at Stamford, its first
way station, and some descending passen
ger might make room for me.
Reader, did you ever stand in an ex
press tiain in full motion D.d you ever
teel yourself swayed backward and lor
wuril, Lumping one of your phrenological
developments against one sine ol the car,
and bunging the base of your spinal co.
unm against the top ot a seat at tne oppo
s. to swerve ot the train Did you ever
grasp blindly atno.lnng for supi.oit Did
you ever execute an involuntary .i$ acul,
by way of keeping your balance, and then
grind your teetii to see the two pretty
young ladies beyond laughing al your
antics If so, you will know how to pity
me during tne hoar and aud a half be
tween B nnd Stainlord.
liatiieid went to bleep and suoied; the
old lady in the gigantic bonnet ute 'sand,
wiches and drank from a wicker Hack of
excellently sniel ing sherry; the younger
lady sat ns noiseless as a black-veiled
statue; fretful babies whimpered; old
gentleman uttered strange sounds in their
sleep; the lights flared like sickly moons
overhead, and the shriek of the train as it
flew through s'evping villages, sounded
like tlu yell of a fiery-throated demon.
".t-.i'.!foi(l I" baw led the conductor,
i At fist I morccded in dropping my
I weary n:id stiifened limbs into a seat,
! wh-re slumber overtook mo in just a min
ute and a quarter; for I hud been asleep
on iny iegs once or twice, even in my
former disadvantageous attitude, and I
co-.dd se.neely bedevo the evidence of my
own senses when we finally thundered in
to Ihe echoing va.stn. ss of the C'raud Cen
tr;d depot in New York.
liatiieid, alivo to the necessity of catch
ing a car before all the world of travelers
should crowd into it, stumbled over the
o:d lady's ankles with small ceremony.
"Oh, take ciiiel You've knocked tho
cquirrel cage over:" cried she.
"Confound the squirrel cage I" shouted
liatiieid, gnashing hi teeth, as t!u an
cient uauie placed herself directly in the
nisle to set tho furry pet up again, there
by completely blocking up his egress.
'"Serves you right, liatiieid:" aid I, as
I stooped lo assist.
Jtt: t then the oung companion of our
laiiy advanced, flinging back her veil.
"(."randmd," said she, "the carriage is
waiting. 1 11 send Thomas for the par
cels, jir. Ciilton, I am very much obliged
to you for your podteness to my gruud
mother, w ho is. unused to traveling. As
t. Mr. liatiieid the lets said about his
courtesy the better." And Beatrice Hale's
black eyes flashed disdainfully on Clar
ence's cowed visage.
".Miss lla.e," be stammered, "if I'd had
the least idea who you weie "
"You would have legulated your con
duct accordingly," impatiently interrupt
ed M:ss Haie. "f hanks I prefer to sec
peopie in their title light. Mr. Clifton,"
turning graciously to me, "you'll cail and
see how grandma stands her journey, to
morrow, won't you? Oh, thank you tho
carriage is cioso by."
And to this day I believe that i3 tho
way I won my wife; for Clarence liatiieid
w as a brilliant, showy sort of fellow, who
far outshone me in general society, and I
think Bee lnd been di.-posed rather to
fancy him until that night. But she was
disenchanted now for good and all. And
Grandma Hale comes to see us every
Christinas with a bumper of good things
from Hale Farm. Wacerly.
The fw odlsh Arctic Expedition.
Cable dispatches report that the Czar
has directed a sledge expedition to be
sent out from Eastern Siberia in search of
the Swedish Arctic expedition. This will
be good news for all who have watched
the progress of tho venturesome company
of explorers whom Prof. Nordenskjold
has led into the Arctic regions, and w ho,
when last direct. y heard from, seemed to
be upon the eve of accomplishing import
ant results. About tho iOth of October
tho Captain of an American w haling ves
sel, tho Norman, which was then leaving
the Bay of St. Lawrence, learned from
some trustworthy natives that a man-of-war
had been ice-bound about forty miles
north of Cape East. From the desciip
tiou which they gave of the vessel and the
position iu whicli it'was seen it has been
concluded that it was the Swedish ship
Vega containing the explorers. The dis
tance from the nearest ltii--sian telegraph
station, Albazttn, to Cape East is between
2 jO and liOO miles. It is calculated that
a team of eleven dogs can carry a man
and 4.0J pounds of provisions over six or
seven mi.es a day. The journey to Capo
East would therefore take from forty to
fifty days. The tardiest Russian military
station is Auadysk, about lifty-six miles
distant from Cajie East. The Great
Northern Telegraph Company has offered
all facilities, and it ought not to require
more than two months after the expedi
tion is started out, in accordance wim the
Czar's command, to bring definite news
of the fate of the explorers. The Vega is
well supplied with provisions, and if tho
ico has not closed ia upon her in such a
w ay ai to cause damage, there is no rea
son for expecting otLer than favorable
i tidings from the gallant company on
1 bo&rd-
State Clippings.
Mrs. C. T. Ellis, a widow, living
near Friendville, committed suiciJe ou
the 2d inst.
Fairbury hss the small pox. Ilalf-a-dozeu
deaths nnd four times as many
cases.
New paper in Harlan Co., the stand
ard, published at Aluia, W. R. Davis
Editor.
A bill has bften introduced in the
Dakota legislature, to allow women to
vote on the liquor question.
The Red RibbQii h.'i3 struck Dead
wood. The Central Xebraskan, at Hastings,
is now issued semi-weekly.
Cattle have suffered severely in the
western part of the State, from the
heavy fall of snow.
A professional GrrccoRoman wrest
ler named Christol recently invaded
Omaha, and was overcome in a match
by an Omaha boy named Whistler.
Christol's collar bone being broken in
the second round.
From Afton.
February Sth, 18T9.
I must chronicle another heavy fall
of snow. After a long spell of very
pleasant weather, the snow commenc
ed falling on the evening of Jan. 30ih,
continuing on 31st, a total depth of 8
to 10 inches, most, of it still remains.
Many of the range cattle are looking
for a place to die on.
Building still progresses, fencing
ditto. An occasional spelling school,
or p irty serve to help along the times,
socially.
Financially, times are easy; good
prospects for crops of winter grain.
We hear of no sickness near here, with
the exception of colds and sore throats.
Mary timber claims are being taken.
Hopefully yours,
E. S. Child.
An In.liana Curiosity.
The towerof the Court House at Grecns
burg, Indiana, is 140 feet in height. One
bundled and live feet from the grouud is
the water sheet of the tower, and above
that it is covered with dressed stone, made
to lit closely, in slabs two by five feet, in
clining at an angle of about "30 degrees
from upright.
In the summer of 1ST0 a citizen of the
place was examining the tower with a
glass, when lis observed, spiinging liom
the third crevice about the w ater sheet on
the east sid3 of tho tower, 110 feet from
the ground, a little twig. But little was
thought of it, and it was scarcely dis
cernible willi tho naked eye. The next
spring some interest was exhibited to
know if the miniature tree in its strange
nnd exposed position had survived the
wintry blasts. It had survived, and when
sun and spring showers came on, put out
its leaves pleiitLu'iy and grew luxuriant
ly ail the season. By this tiuie it was eas
ily seen with the eye, but as it could
not be approached in any ordinary man
ner nearer than from roofs of buildings ou
the opposite side of the street, its 6pecies
could not be ascertained. The th rd
spring it put forth again with renewed
life, vigor nnd size. Instead of dwin
dling aud drooping from ihe eilccts of tho
winter's coid or ihe summer's heat and
drought, the atmosphere of justice from
below teemed to cause it to flourish ex
traordinarily. This season it was decided
to be a silver maple, sprung,' no doubt,
liom a seed carried by a bird or whirl
wind, and lodged in that exalted place.
It ii now more than twelve feet high,
land it is thought to be three inches in di
ameter. The top is quite bushy, and, iu
the summer season, tho leaves are numer
ous and luxutiaut. It can be seen for
many miles around, and the stranger ap
proaching, lin-t sees the tower, and then
this phenomenon.
Tho rapid growth of the tree is forcing
tho stiiiies apart. This can reauiiy le
seen with a glass. Ere long the ambi
tious maple will have to be bi ought lower
or damage to the building follow.
History of Alcohol.
Alcohol was invented 030 years ago, by
the son of a strange, woman, Hagar, in
Arabia. Ladies used it with a powder to
paint themselves, that they might appear
more beautiful, and this powder was call
ed alcohol. During the rei;n of William
and 3lary, an act was passed encouraging
the manufacture of spirits. Seen alter,
intemperance and profligacy prevailed to
Such an extent, that the retailers in in
toxicating orsnks put up signs in pub ic
places, informing the people that they
miht get drunk for a penny, and have
sonic btraw to get sober on. In tha six
teenth century, distilled spirits spread
over the continent of Europe. About
this time it was introduced into the colo
nies, as the United States w ere then called.
The first notice we have of its use in pub
lic life, was among the laborers ot the
Hungarian mines of the fifteenth century.
In 17ol, it was used by the Euglish sol
diers as acortiial. The aicoholiu Europe
was mado of grapes, and sold iu Italy
and Spain as medicine. The Genoese af
terward made it from grain, and sold it
as a medicine in bottiss, under the uutno
of the water of life. Until the lGth centu
ry it had not been kept by the apotheca
ries as medicine. During the reign of
Henry VII. brandy was unknown in Ire
land, and soon its alarming effect induced
the government to pass a law prolnbiiiug
its mauiilacture. About one hundred
and twenty years ago it was used as a
beverage, especially among the soldiers
in the Englisu colonies in Nordi America,
under the preposterous notion that it pre
vented sickness, and made men i'ear!e.-8
on the lie.d of battle. It was looked up
on us a sovereign specific. Such is a brief
sketch of the introduction of alcohol in
to society as a beverage. The history of
it is written in tiie wretchedness, the tears,
the groans, the poveity and murder of
thousands. It has marciied the land with
the tread of a giant, leaving the impress
of its footsteps in the bones, sinews, and
lite' blood of the people.
It hasleen discovered that if a person af
fiicteei with color-blindness looks through
a layer of fuchsiue iu solution his inliim
itv disappears. A practice! application
of this discovery h;is been made by in
terposing a thin layer of geiatiae, previ
ously tinted with fuchsine, between two
glasses. By regarding objects through
such a medium ta difficulties of color-
Llindness disappear.
BLUFFS OF THE RIG MUDDY.
Opinions of JuJig-e Pilgo and Professor
A nff hey.
Judge E. R. Paige, of Council Bluff's.
President of the Iowa College of Sci
ence, aceutleman well known through
out tho West for his studies on scien
tific subjects, is spending a few days
in this city, a guest "ht tho Palmer
House. Judge Paige's theories as to
the bluff formation along the Missouri
River have created considerable inter
est, and with a view to ascertaining
some further information about them
a reporter for The Inter-Ocean waited
upon li i in and obtained an interview.
In reply to a question about the f urina
tion of the bluffs along the Missouri,
Judge Paige said :
"It is a fact well known in science
circles that for years past during the
lifetime of Sir Charles Eyell, there
was a good deal of controversy be
lli in and Professor Aughey, of the Lin
coln University, Nebraska: Sir Charles
Lyell contending that the bluffs were
formed by wind-drift, and Professor
Aughey that
Till'. BLUFFS AVI RE THE RESULT
of water-drift. I have thought that
both theories were correct. It should
be said that during the glacial period
the whole vallev of the Missouri Riv
er, together with the rest of the conti
nent, was submerged ; that during that
period it commenced lifting itself out
of the ocean, and the ocean narrowed
down to the river much larger than
the present Missouri, probably from
live to twenty-five miles in width, and
was fed by the immense fields of ice
ttiat existed then all over the northern
partof the continent, from a quarter
to a half mile in thickness; that this
made a swift rushing torrent, carrying
more water, perhaps, than any other
river on the continent to-day. In the
summer the sun melted tho ice ai.d
produced a summer rise that caused
this immense river to oveifiow and
spread out over a ll;it plain 150 miles
in width. The river then, s now
brought down large quantities of
ground rock, which it deposited oer
the flood-plain. Then, as (he water
receded alter the rise, it left a vast
territory covered with this deposit,
that, being but little heavier than wa
ter, became the play of the winds, and
was, in process of time, drifted up into
drifts precisely resemblingsnow-diifts.
The next season, when the water came
tip again, it drifted out Indian arrows
and timber, and occasionally a stone
fastened in the ice, and these were de
posited over this drift, and the soil
low down under the water was color
ed dark by the carbon evolved from
decaying vegetation and animal life,
which form thestrongest evidence that
Professor Aughey fkds of
THE WORK Ol' WATER.
So that it seems entirely probable thaf
these bluffs were drifted up by the
winds, perhaps at the rate of a quarter
of an inch a year, and alter each drift
were covered with water."
"You speak of Indian arrows. Do
you believe, that man existed at that
lime, during the glacial period of
which you speak?"
"I know that Professor Aughey and
myself found an arrow in the bluffs
under eighty feet of this deposit, and I
lave found resting, fifty feet above
the Hood plain, and one hundred feet
below the top of the bluffs, the fireside
of a mound builder, with pottery, bear
ing the imprint of cloth, that inu-t
have existed early in the drift iu the
lowest deposit."
'How many years have probably
elapsed since this deposit commenced
to form into bluffs V"
It is difficult to say, but it was long
enough for the river to wear its chan
nel through the rocks 12D feel deep,
and in ninny places 10 and 11 miles
wide, and to fill up its own channel
down to i:s present dimensions. Still,
all has occured since the glacial period,
which is recent in the geology of the
country."
' What do you mean 'recent'?"
" Well, within the last million years."
" What was the cause of this glacial
period?"
" There are different theories. One
is that it was produced by the great
heat of the sun at a time when it was
burning with much greater heat than
now, for heat is as necessary in form
ing ice as i3 cold, because the water is
vaporized at the equator by heat and
carried to the north, where if is con
gealed. This theory, however, seems
in conflict with the fact that tl.ne
were probably two or more g'.acial pe
riods; and the theory generally accept
ed is that
THE ICE AGE WAS Pl'.ODUl ED
by the varying eccentricity of the earth
in its orbit row.. d the sun. It is at
times, fifteen millions of miles further
out from the sun in its greater ophel
ion than at others, and the varying tc
centricity is capable of computation.
Hence, it is believed that the glacial
period cotiiiiit-ticed, at least, a million
years ago."
" Of what depth is this lowest depos
it, and what sort of soil is il?"
It exists to the depth of 200 feet
in some places", and is described by
Prof. Aimhey as being richer than
that of the delta of the Nile, the. Rhine
or the Amazon.' It may be remarked
that Prof. Aughey s observations have
done more in Europe to influence im
migration to this country than any
other cause."
" Why is it that the river clings to
the western shore of bluffs?"
" That is by the motion of tho earth
sweeping on its axis at tha rate of
nearly 1,000 miles an hour from west
to est; this motion throws the rivet
toward the western shore. Inter'
Ocean.
Frank Leslie'
I'OU M A It I'll.
This admirable magazine improves
with ntje; aud the Editor (Rev. Dr,
Deems) seem determined that it shall
be tiie Household Magazine of Ameri
ca, par excellence. Although it is a re
ligions publication, the contents are by
no means of a sombro character, but
are peculiarly bright and cheerful ; tha
pages teeming with pleasing, eutertain
iug aud highly edilyitig literature.
The present number possesses some
very attractive features: the opening
paper on " The Island World of the
Pacific," by B ron A. Brooks, embra
ces a succinct", graphic, and most in
teiesting account of the social and
moral condition of the Sandwich Is
lands, society, Samoa, and Fiji islands
before the introduction of Chiistiani
ty there. Among other deserip-'
tive articles of much interest aro
"Street Scenes in Madrid," "Funeral
Procession in tho Caucasus," " The
convent of La Rabida," etc., etc. The
serial story, "David Fleming's For
giveness," becomes more and more in
teresting; a new one is shortly to be
Cfimnienced, entitled "Little Hinges,"'
There are several short stories by pop'
ular writers; "Thirteen hundred years
ago," bv Mrs. J. S, Husscy. and " An
drew Fordhaiu's Second Thought." by
Frances K. Wadleigh, are particularly
notabb The number is unusually rich
inpotins; those deserving special men
tion ate "Truth's Altar," by D. Be
thune Dufiield; " One Year," by Au
gusta Browne flai re'.t ; " Shelter," by
Etnilv Iluritiii'jtou Miller ; " All Goeth
but God's Will," bv Nellie C. Hastings,
etc.. etc. " The Calendar of tho Pray
er Book," is given monthly, containing
a full account of the fixed and mov
able fasts and feasts of the Anglican
and the Anieriean branches of the
Episcopal Church. There are elabor
ate historical papers; a sermon and the
Popular Exegesis by the Editor, and a
laboriously and carefully prepared mis
cellany. There are 128 pages, quarto;
and over 100 excellent illustrations.
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England's La'xir-Slrugglc.
Tliefatiuggleofcapit.il in Englnnd ia
retain its ho.d upon tne ttado which fat
tened it has piecipitaied in turn a sttug
gle of labor against capit d. Capital
there sees no way out of its dilemma but
that of culling down the workiiiguien'a
wa,'cs. Labor indignantly refuses to be
lieve that there is no other remedy, and
auks for a cutting down of profits instead.
This has been tiie history of a hundred
etiikei within the past six months in w hich
capital has almost uniformly gained iJ
point. Alt r eating up their spare re
sources Mi l ;:u ling tapitul still u coerced
the tiad s-u. dons ii ivc in tlic end submit
ted to til : ill i tel. ' teinn. it is a brutal
proce-M, in v. inch tho masters employ tho
weapon of hi'Uger und tliC trades-unions
that el fin I'i'.iiil ruin. In mines, factories
luiiiaces, and sliipuirdp, on railroads and
docks, I in: s;d".u battle h;vs I K'ei longht
and is wiiging. I.aoor succumbs, Out
win th r even t os will bring back the de-
i dining Hade of (beat Biitaiu is very
! quodioiu'-Ie. When both labor und cap
! Hal admit that the great d iy of England
J commercial suptvu.ac i8 over, tiiey must
I seek other lands over which the star of
destiny is rising. Labor und capit il uiUat
emigrate. The Norih Wales Miners' As
sociation bus resolved to vote to such
of its m-iiibers as desire to emigrate to
Amctica and 70 to tho-c who would go
to Australi i. Tuis is a beginning, but
by-atid-by tho outpouring will be such
that no laborers' society could meet the
expense. Cnpdai us well as lalxr will
seek opportunities upon tho banks of tin?
Hudson, the Passaic, the Connecticut, and
the Merrimae; for, uo more than the lab
orer, can capital remain idle, and the bal
ance now so ruddy disturbed will be once
more readjusted to the contnuous accru
tion of America pr( tptr-ij.
J.i'iauose Children.
One of the lis-fat lessons presented to m
foreign leather In .bipnn is the reason of
the great apparent happiness and light
heartedne.ss of Japanese children. One
may wa:!c for hours through the streets of
Tokio, and 8 -Ricely ever hear a child'scry
of distress. Four principal causes of this
f.uperiori'y ol the children of Japan over
those of other nations have been suggested
by an English lady resident there. They
are worthy the attention of tho teacher
at home :
1. The style of clothing, loose and yet
warm, is far more coiufonablc than tho
dress of our children.
2. The absence of furniture, aad there
fore the absence of repeatedly-given in-
:'6tiuct:ons "not to toucn. Hie thick,
soit matting, forming at once the carpet
and beds of all Japanese houses, and the
; raised lintel on which the child may
clamber as it grows strong, constitutes the
i very Ieau-ideal of an infant's playground.
3. Japanese children are much more
out in the open air a:;d sunshine.
' 4. Children are much petted, without
, being capriciously thwarted. A child is
not culled one moment and indulged the
next.
To these suggestive reasons may be ad
ded a fifth, w h.c'i is, that Japanese charac
ter is so constituted as to bring their eld
ers iDto strong sympathy with the little
ones. It has been well said Hint "Japan
is a pr.riidi.--c of babies," for you miy see
old ii'id young playing together at
battle-door an I shuttlc-cock ih tiie streets;
w hile oa holidays the national amusement
of men, women and children is flying
huge pnp'-r kites. Puppet-shows and
mas qturi-ades also have their votaries ia
thousands, from among all sexes and both
i:e8.
The highest salary ever paid in Boston,
was that f J. Wiley Edmonds, who, at
the tiuij of Ids death, was receiving $00,
000 per annum as Treasurer of the PiK-ifio
Mills. The highest sala-y paid to a bunt
President in Boston at present is if 10,000;
the higln-st to a cashier is JfileJOO. Tho
range of s ilaiies of dry goods salesmen i
from $.j,000 to 500 a year.