Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, February 16, 1896, Part I, Page 3, Image 3
THE OMAITA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY" , FJElUlUAKr 10 , 1800. FARMS CROW AGGRESSIVE Bart County Institute the Occasion for an Interesting Discussion. RATES ON LIVESTOCK NOT SATISFACTORY Determined to Itctnrn in Primitive .Method * of Trnnnpor- talliin UntcRH the RnllronilH ' ( irant Sonic CniircHiloni * TEKAMAH , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Spoclal.- ) The fifth annual fanners' Institute closed Its session ot two days today. Yesterday , the first day , was not very largely attended , nnd the Interest wag not as great nn to.lay , There was a brief discussion over the "Feed- Ing of Cuttle" during the past few years , and a general agreement that It v-na not a profitable branch ol farming Industry. "Bee Keeping" waa dla- cursed , and those who Keep boas say that they Hnd It both profitable and Interesting. Jtt-ero was a great deal of Interest token In this branch , D. P. Ashbury , secretary of the National Dairy congress , was present , and delivered a lecture on "Dairying from a Scientific Stand- point. " Ho had a milk test , and showed the fminers Its practical workings and how it would benefit them In weeding out the un profitable cows , thus saving the farmer hoth food and labor In caring for useless animals. He gave them a long discourse on the relative value of feeds for dairy animals. Ho endeavored to persuade the farmer tint the Introduction of scientific principles and mental study Into farm work would Interest the young and have a ten dency to keep the young folks on the farm , Last evening E. A. Barnes , president ol the State Agricultural society , was present and directed a few remarks to the proposed plans of the state board lor the coming fnlr. He also explained the delay ot tjic championship medal duo Hurt county for winning the state prl/o three successive years In display of agricultural products. Alter explaining matters regarding the fair IIP read n brlf paper , setting forth the ad vantages of farm life , and Its bearing upon the buslnezi of the world. Mr. Barnes was greeted by a large audience , and his re marks were well received. PARENTS TO BLAMR. This morning the Institute ejpened with a discussion upon the "Intellectual and Social Conditions ) of Farmers' Families. " It was well dlrctiEScil by our leading farmers and II was agreed that the parents were to blame II the Intellectual condition ot tholr families was below that ot families ralso.l In the cities ) . It was agreed that In the countrj oshools a better practical education could be secured and better moral surrounding ! than In the cities , If the proper talent were secured to teach school. The receipt ol abundance of good literature and dally papers was thought to be ono of the greatest as- tjli'tinccs In making the farmer's home plcarant and elevating the intellectual sphere of the young. H. C. Lydlck , a prominent cattle feeder ol the county , read a paper on the practicability of driving cattle to and from the South Omaha market Instead of shipping. He gave figures comparing the cost of ship ping stock cattle nnd driving them and showed that by the laltei method a saving of from two-thirds tc three-fourths could bo mailo on every buncli of a hundred head , nnd that on a single carload a saving ot one-half could bo made , As to driving fat cattle , ho had never ex perimented , but ho outlined the policy by which the ctockmen propose to drive the fat cattle , o-s well as the stockcrs. Ills remarkt mot with favor and wore followed by a readIng - Ing of the "preamble ) and resolutions , " drawn up by a committee of the Cattle Driving as sociation , setting forth the objects ot their organization. The resolution are as follows : WANT BETTER RATES. "On January 1 , 1896 , the Omaha , together with other railroads of the state , adopted the weighing system In making their tarlfl rates for the transportation of llvo stock , By so doing they have Increased the charges on fat cattle from 25 to 40 per cent from points In Burt county to the South Omaha markets. Wo , the undersigned cattle feeders nnd shippers , have always considered the load tariff charges exorbitant , and have time and again asked the managers of our railroad for lower rates , but without avail. Our representative In the state legislature has used every honorable means to ob tain for us just and equitable rates , established by law , and yet , after succeeding there , the powerful hand of the corporations made Itself felt In tbo courts and the law was declared un constitutional , thus leaving us without any redress. "While It Is true that In this state we have railroad commissioners constituted to look after the Interests of the shipper , their actions prove that their principal business ID to look after the Interests of the railroads , and there Isno chance to get relict there from this additional burden , as the matter has already been passed upon by the secre tory of said board , J. R. Sutherland , ao will be seen by reference to an article which was published In the dally papers of Feb ruary 8 , wherein the secretary protects the railroad company , and while ho well knows that the average carload of cattle as shipped Is from 25,000 to 30,000 pounds , as against 20,500 pounds , the minimum weight , upon Which his argument H based , and , therefore , knowing that It will bo useless to make any farther appeal , either to the railroad com pany or the state , or the railroad commis sion , we , the undersigned , have determined and do hereby pledge ourselves that wo will from this time forward ship no moro cattle tlo either to or from the South Omalm mar kets , but will proceed at once to select the most feasible route and to arrange good and suitable yards where water and feed will bo furnished at reasonable rates , nnd Will drive all OLT fat cattle to the market , as well au all our feeders from there , believing that by so doing , wo can put our cattle on. the market In better condition and with less shrinkage and at leu than one-half the present expense. Wo hereby cordially Invite the cattle feeders In Washington , Cumtng nnd Thurstou counties to unite with us In this movement. " WOULD BOYCOTT OMAHA. Upon a motion It was thought advisable in case there was any discrimination nt South Omaha against cattle driven to market that all cattle- should l > a shipped to Chicago In stead of South Omaha. In the afternoon a Ions string of figures was Introduced by G. W. Harvey of Omaha as to the trafllc and value of the poultry product of this state and the United States. Ho was .followed by Mr. Whltcomb , who gave on excellent address on bee culture , of which ho is a good authority. Secretary Sutherland , to whom tbo above resolution refers , and who resides In this city , was present at the Institute this after noon , and his attention being called to the matter , he said In an Interview with The Bee correspondent , "Tho commute ; drafting the resolutions wcro In error regarding my reply to Governor Holcomb , as contained , In The Bee of February 8 , to which they make rcferencj. It was confined exclusively tea a comparison of the new and old rates be tween those given points , and was ulniply a reply to the merits of the representations contained I'll a communication from a stock shipper In Ouster county. The board has not passed on the reasonableness of the new rate , neither have they had a complaint Died with them touching this point. " A. B , Fuller of Decatur reported that Dccatur sends grectlngo to the Cattle Ship pers' association , and Is willing to join In with them In driving all stock destined for South Omaha markets and Invlto all ship ments destined for Chicago to bo driven to Onawa via Decatur. and they will make all arrangements for cheap ferriage , good route and yardaeo. SYRACUSE , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) Yesterday witnessed the opening cf the Otoe County Farmers' Institute. The opera house was finely decorated with agricultural pro ducts , and was filled to ovcrflowlnn with progressive farmers , who came to learn of the most approved methods of farming. The address of welcome was made by Judge J , W , Eaton cf Nebraska City , and the response by lion. Patrick Roddy. The paper on "Horti culture , " by E. F , Stephens , president of ths State Horticultural society , was listened to with deep Interest , The principal speaker of the evening session was W. A. Pointer of Albion , Neb. , on dairying. Ills pleating ad- dress and thorough acquaintance with the tubject commanded the attention of all. The talk on the "Jerioy Cow , " by F. E. Brown of Syracuse , and on "Swlno Breeding. " by Albert Johnson ot Douglas , were both highly Intel citing. At this nflertr.on'f ! setilon Hon. M. L. Haywood ot Nebraska City spoke on "Hoys and Girts on the Farm , " and 3. P. Harris ot Lincoln on "Poultry Raising. " and at the evening session E. H. Elmerdort of Turling ton spoke an "Beef Cattle , " C. W. Beech ol Syracuse on the "American Horse Industry , " and A. L. Blxby ct Lincoln read his poem , "Raising the Devil on the Farm. " The music throughout the entire cession was furnished by local talent , under ( he di rection of Prof. Charles E. Clark. FREMONT , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The ses- slon of the farmers' Institute yesterday oftcr- iioon was given over entirely to the ladles , Mra A. M. Edwards of Fremont , presiding. The hall was well filled , hut only a few gen tlemen were present. Papers wcro read by Miss Zclma Warwick of Blair on "Things Are Not What They Seem. " She brought out the pleasant side of farm life and the bene fits and advantages It has over life In towns and cities. Mrs. F. M. Slsson read n pleasIng - Ing and highly ) Interesting paper on "Our Country Visitors , " which waa listened to with close attention. Other papers wcro read by Mrs. E. C. Langworthy of Seward on "Home. " Mrs. W. II. Clcmmons on the "Tendency to Leave the Farm , " and Mra F. M. Orlswold on "Farming Fifty Years Ago and Now. " She Illustrated the contrasts between the customs and manner of life then prevailing nmong the farmero' wlvca and those ot the present time. The lot ot the farmer's wlfa has been changed from an almost treadmill existence and she has higher opportunities for Intellectual culture and development. Mm H. G. Wolcott's papsr was upon the "Silent Partner , " whom she said was very often the actual head of tha family. Pa pers were also read by Mrs. Crowell and MIsM Vesta Gray. Miss Gray's tubject was "Disregarded Laws of Nebraska. " The laws to which the least respct ! was paid , she said , were the school laws , game laws and stealing watermelons. The paper contalneO much suggestive thought and valuable In formation. The third session of the Institute has been the largest attended of any that have been held. The papers read have been of n high order of merit and the discussions have brought out many practical points. mo icn aour.K AT SCIIUYMH. ; : llnnilreilH of AereM Overflowed mill Miieh Daiiinu-e Done. SCHUYLER , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Speclal.- ) The Ice gorge which formed In the Plattc river two or three mile above the wagon bridge at thts point ono week ago yester day remains unbroken and the water con tinues to flow over the bank on this side and pass down a deproMlon about one mile north of the river. A second gorge was formed at the lower end of the depression known as the slough , which caused the water to overflow hundreds ) of acroa of hey land and float away much of the hay What remains will bo ruined bj the action of the water. It Is fearei1 that a new channel may bo cut II the gorge holds much longer , and It Is known that hundreds of acres will bo damaged , possibly entirely ruined , by accretions of sand. The home of John Benson , south east of the city , Is surrounde-d by water , so that the only means they have of getting out Is by boat. James Hashberger and fam ily , living some further cast , were obliged to abandon their home and are living with relatives In the city. Travel across the vagon bridge Is stopped , but the people -f Butler county have been getting Into Schuyler to do business by going to Edholm and coming over by train , or by crossing the railroad bridge en foot. SUED FOll EXCESS FEES. Two Ex-Coiinty Clerk * In Cedar CliarKed with a Sliorlaue. IIARTINQTON , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) Since the fall election and several weeks previous to that tlmo there have been con siderable cxclteme-nt and unlimited specula tion about an alleged shortage In the amount of excess fees turned over to the county by county clerks during the preceding ten years , as set forth In the report of Expert Account ant Canon of Sioux City , after an examina tion of the clerk's records. County Attorney Brldcnbaugh has brought suit against Frans Nelson , Cedar county's clerk , from 18SS to 1891 , to recover an alleged shortage of $4,129 , and John J. Gocdcl , clerk from 1891 to 1895 , to recover an alleged shortage of $5,764. These cases are docketed for the April ses sion or the district court. Wnhoo Firemen Dniicc. WAHOO , Nob. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The hook and ladder company of the flre depart ment gave a masquerade ball at the city hall Friday night. An Immense crowd was In attendance , Including people from all parts ot the county. The costumes Included every thing from a circus clown to a Mexican greaser , and fun was rampant during the entire evening. The dance was continued until a late hour , nnd was pronounced by every ono to bo a genuine success , financially as well as otherwise , as a neat sum of money goes to show. The Epworth league gave a Cupid social at the homo ot Mr. and Mrs. Otto Steen last night. Between thirty and forty people wrero present. Refreshments were served and the evening was spent with social games , Interspersed with music. PlntlNinoiith Soelal Event. PLATTSMOUTH , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) Thursday night the young ladles of the city gave a grand leap year ball to their gentle men friends. The crowd known as the "Jolly Six" mot Friday evening at the home of Miss Gerlng to celebrate that young lady's twenty-eighth birthday. Last evening , at the home of J. N. Wise , a number of friends were entertained at cards. Colilcu tVeililliiK Celehrateil.- AUBURN , Neb. , Fob. 1C. ( Special. ) The friends and relatives of Hon. George Crow assembled at his home , some four or five miles from this city , yesterday , to celebrate the 50th anniversary of lib wedding. Mr. Crow and wife are among the oldest settlers of this county , having located hero forty years ago. He has held many psltlons ot trust In the county , and was twice elected to the legislature for this county. SolilVhlHky < < > IiullniiH. CHADRON. Neb , , Feb. 15. ( Special Tele gram. ) Charles Cole , a laboring man of this city , wai tcnlaht arrested by W. H. Llddlard , United States marshal , better known as "Rattlesnake Pete , " for selling whisky to Indians. Cole waived examination and was taken to Omaha tcnlght. Mnrrloil nl Iniivnle. INAVALE , Neb , , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) Thursday , at the residence of Hon. Robert K. Orchard , occurred the marriage of Miss Maud Orchard and 0. P. Garner. Mlsa Orchard has been one of the foremost teach ers and educators of the county for several years. _ I.liiwooil Store Iloliheil. LINWOOD , Neb. , Fob. 15. ( Special. ) Burglars entered the general merchandise store of M , Faytlnger last night and took away overcoats and clothing to tha value of $50. An entrance waa effected at the rear door , by means of skeleton keys , I.VOIIH Iteturneil to .Mohrarn. NIOBRARA , Neb. , Feb. 16. ( Special Tele gram. ) Sheriff Crockett reached here to night with William Lyons , who was captured at Beneca , Kan. He Is charged with cattle stealing In 1593 , Knox county having offered $250 for his arrest. Miienln Henihlleiin Active , .LINCOLN , Feb. 15. ( Special Telegram. ) The city republican committee met this even ing and called the primaries for the tprlng Section for March 13 , tbe.clty convention for the nomination of city ofllcers to be held March 14. Ciitllni ; Joe n CiuiiUrldwe , CAMBRIDGE , Neb. , Feb. IB. ( Special. ) Ice cutting Is going on notwithstanding the ivarm weather. Ranklu Bros , have about eighty men at work cutting clghteen-lnch Ice for the B. & M. , which wants ubout 4,000 loni. RECENT ESTABROOK RESIGNS His Connection with the Nebraska Univer sity is Formally Severed. REGRETTED BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS CoimnciulaorjItcnoliidnnn ( Adopted It } ' the llnaril When the I-"act Wan Announced Charter Ia > ' K\cr- CHCH Have ( Jooil Weather. LINCOLN , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The resig nation of Henry D. Bstabrook ns > one ot the six regents ot the State university wai received at the Governor's omcc today. II Is accompanied by the refqucst that the resignation take effect on Its acceptance by the governor. This will be upon the ap pointment of Mr. Bstabrook's successor. The lattcr's ' term would not have expired until January , 1900. This morning the Beard ol Regents held a meeting nt the Unlversltj building. Except Regent Hadley of Custci county , who was detained at home by Illncj ? all wcro present. Regents-elect C. H , Morrll of Lincoln and H. L. Qoold of Ogalalla were Installed to membership ot the board. Rogenl Estabrook formally announced his Intention of removing to Chicago and consequent resignation from the board. The board liter adopted resolution 'highly commcndatorj of Regent Estabrook and Regent Morrll for their great zeal and Interest manifested In the work of the university. For the exercises of Charter day the weather cculd hardly have been Improved At 11 a. m. occurred the Inauguration ol the Nebraska Alpha chapter of Phi Betf Kappa , at the residence of the chancellor At 3 In the afternoon there was an exhibi tion drill by the Perahlns rifles , at which two swords , the gift of Lieutenant Persh- Ing , were presented to the officers by Chan cellor MacLean. They will remain In pos session of the company. From 2 p. m. de partmental receptions , and exhibits were held at the library building. Attorney General Churchill has filed a mo tion for a rehearing In the transfer awltcli case In the supreme court. The papers \Vt'le prepared by Secretary Dllworth of tits Board of Transportation. In this case ; H board Is made plaintiff and the two roads Involved , the Sioux City and ths Fremont & Elkhcrn , are defendants. The point made In the brief Is that the court erred In Its findings regarding the Importance ot dis tance In estimating cost of hauls. A pardon , was Issued today from the gov ernor's ofllcs for Hamilton Thompson , n convict In the penitentiary. The pardon will take effect on the 22d Inst. Thompson was sent un for one year from Otoo county on December 1C , 1SD5 , for grand larceny. Amended articles of Incorpcr.i.lon were filed today with the secretary of state rf the Iron Mountain Ranch company of Om.nha , This Is a real estate corporation with a cap1- tal stock of $100,000. The Incorporates lire : F. H. and W. E. Lawrence and J. C. Cdblo. The claim of Hendrlck V. Divenport and James M. Nesblt of Dundy county lor ap propriation of water from Horse creek was allowed today by the State Boari of liriga- tlon. That of the Champion ditch oJ Chne county , for water from the Freichr.ian I'ver , was dismissed for the reason that applicant ? had no' compiled with the law. On a telegram from Ueaver Crossing , Jatr.ea H. and Warren McClaln were arrested this morning by the Lincoln police. It Is pre- turned that the charge against the men Is stealing bicycles. George King and Wil liam Winnlger were also arrested on a tele gram from York. The police profess to beIn Ignorance of the charge against the men. A team ot colts attached to a heavy bag gage wagon became frightened and plunged through a plate glass window of Heaton's undertaking establishment. One of the ani mals went clean through the glass , and sprawled on the floor , bleeding severely from a wound In Its left flank. Mr. Hcaton esti mates his damage at $100 and the horse is so badly Injured as to bo nearly worth less. Omaha people in Lincoln : At the Llndell Rov. H. C. Roundrldge , T. M. Richards , J. CPC'I Graham , 'H. B. Tnmsoi. At the Capital H. H. Harder. At the Lincoln H. B. Coryell , B. D. Stacy , H. C. Browi-o , Ray C. Wagner , Joel Stcbblns , Austin Col- lett , B. E. Morgan , Chailcs Jewell. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY IIEMI3MIIEIIED Several Social EveiitH lu Towns of Nc-briiNkn. EXETER , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The most enjoyable occasion of the winter sa far was the leap year social and valentine party at the residence of Mrs. W. II. Taylor Friday evening. It was under the auspice of the ladlea of the Congregational church , but was open to the public generally. There ware fully 150 people present. The principal features of the evening In the way of en tertainment were the choppcd-up quotations circulated through the crowd. Miss Knox was presented with the prize , a very beau tiful Valentino , In book form , from Riley's poem , "Tho Wet Season , " very handsomely done In Inks. The liooby prize was voted to M. D. Klnney. BELLEVUE , Nob. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) Misses Helen Longsdorf and Emma Wright gave a Valentino party to a large number of frlenda Friday evening. The guests were royally entertained. Among the guests from abroad wore Misses Arthur , Hortzler , Messrs. Slrpless and Arthur , all of Omaha. RANDOLPH , Neb. . Feb. 15. ( Special , ) St. Valentlno'o day has been a perfect one In point of weather here and thoroughly enJoyed - Joyed by the people of this thriving city. Last night the day was celebrated by a grand leap year ball given by the ladles. Over fifty couples were present. LYONS , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) The leap year ball given last night was attended by over 400 people. The music was excellent. BATTLE CREEK , Neb. . Feb. 16. ( Spolal. ) A masquerade ball waa held last night In the Maxwell opera house. The building was crowded to Its utmost capacity. The varlty of masks WBB truely a novelty. Smooth Cuttle Thief Sentenced. AINSWORTH , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special Telegram. ) Charles Place of Johnstown , the man who stole five head of cattle from Olio Raasch October 28 , and drove them to Long Pine and sold them , pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to two years In the peniten tiary by Judge Westover. Place took the money and started east , getting as far as Norfolk , where he was arrested by Sheriff Murray of Brown county , and brought back to Alnsworth. Place Is ono of the smoothest rustlers In tlils part of the country , having stolen this bunch of cattle In broad daylight , whlla the herder had Just stepped out of sight , not mere than 100 yards away. I'lfiimiiit Siu-priMf ( o an ANTCI ! Couple. BATTLE CREEK , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Venable were In vited to take dinner with their son-Iii-law , Dr. I. J , Danlals. On arriving at the Dantala' place , they were surprised by find ing a largo assembly ot relatives and friends , who had gathered to celebrate Mr , and Mrs. Venable's forty-second wedding anniversary. Quo event of the gathering waa the presenta tion of a lot In the Hole addition ot Battle Creek to the old couple , where they expect to erect a dwelling In the near future. DeiithM of it Day In .N'etiriiHUn. LINCOLN , Feb. 15. ( Special Telegram. ) Mrs. John Balrd , mother ot Mrs. William I. Bryan , died at 12:30 : this morning , after i lingering Illness at the home of her laughter. She was the youngest child of Solonel Darlua Dexter of Dcxtervllle , N. Y. n 1S52 she was married to her husband , who lurvlves her , Her only child \vas Mrs. Uryan , The funeral bervlces will bo held it 2:30 : , from the residence. Ex-Congrees- unti Bryan arrived home this evening from 3maha. _ _ _ _ _ KIINIIK Store Cloned , HASTINGS , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special Tele- ? ram. ) The Beehive dry goods store of Hugo ICahn was closed today by the sheriff , who look possession at the Instance cf the parties Holding the following mortgages ; Mrs. A. J. LJnna , $1,260 ; I. R. Kahn , Milwaukee. $3,031 ; D. Kahn , Chicago , $2.851 ; First National jank , Hastings , $725. The failure was con siderable ot a surprise , and Indications now ire that the claims of the mortgagees will jo contested , and numerous suits will have to crlnil their way through the c urts. One suit WAS begun In the dlstrUA court this aft ernoon by Burnhnm. Hanns , ' .Manger & Co of Kansas City , for | 1GS7. IIAST1NOS GAS ItATI' THO1JI1I.K Spirited ScKnloii of the CHjConnel on thp Snbjee.1. HASTINGS , Feb. IB. ( Special Telegram. ) The city council this evening , after a rather spirited cession , passed thegas ordinance giving a twenty-year franchise to W. M Low man , but nxlng the miastlmum rate ai $2.25 per thousand feet , -\iltli 10 per ceni discount for prompt paym'cht , Instead of J2.EO as asked by the ctnntniny. Mr. Hayden - den , the representative- thq parties seek ing the franchise , who old the bondi < o the present plant and who are now operating It , said the terms wore' M satisfactory and he would Immediately UWgraph to close the plant down. If this Is done- and his re port Is acted upon the city would bo lefi In total darkness and kerowne lamps would hava to bo resorted to for light In the busi ness houses and many private residences and all places of public meeting. District Court nt Fremont. FREMONT , Feb. IB. ( Special. ) Judge Marshall held a short cession of the district thlo afternoon. He overruled the motion for a new trial made by the attorneys for I'eter Mllledgc , and sentenced him to two years In the penitentiary. Mllledgo was convicted at the last term of the dlDtrlct court of the latccny of nine hogs from Hans Tnnk. Mllledgo nnd Spangltr , another mem ber of the gang , who was also convicted at the last term of court , will bo taken to the psnltcntlary next we k. Since this outfit has been In Jail hero they havb' made three ef- fnrtrt to escape , each of which has been frustrated. _ Farmer Shot til it Qiittrrel. NEWMAN GROVE , Neb. . Feb. IB. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) George Sporl , a young Ger man farmer , seven miles north of this plan' ? , was shot through the muscle of the loft arm and sli- ) yesterday by a neighboring farmer named "rr. The quarrel grew out of a question > J to the rights of possession ol a horse. The wound Is not considered Uan- gerous , and no arrests have bscn made as yet , but nro threatened by Sporl , Victim of a Ilnlilil Dotr l'neny. ' HAUTJNGTON , Neb. , Feb. 16. ( Special. ) Thomas Cole of this city , who , several days ago , was bitten by a rabid dog , went to Chicago this week to try the celebrated I'as- teur treatment for hydrophobia. The wotm-l Ir.tllcted upon Colo's hand was slight and apparently had entirely healed , until a few days ago It showed unhealthy signs , becom ing Inflamed and festered. AVenlthy Fanner Fatally Hurt. PIERCE , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) Henry Zahn , one of I'lerce-'s wealthiest citizens , Is In a very critical condition , and his death Is expected at any moment. Ho was cutting down a largo trco on ono of his farms , near hero , yesterday , and the tree fell on him with disastrous results. Ho made his will last nlcht. XohrnMltltfMH No Ice has bosn cut at Blair this season. The Blair High school gave nn Interesting entertainment Saturday afternoon. A blcyclo club will soon bo organized at Lyons , and several will buy new wheels soon. soon.Old Old settlers at Randolph say this has b3en the finest winter they ever 'passed In Ne braska. I" There have been ten cars pfvaliut lags shipped from Plattsmoutli for the eastern market In the last month. J. A. Patton , formerly , pashcr | of the Ord State bank , has been appointed receiver of the Grecley bank , which fqtied some llttlo tlmo aco. lf n'i , The Plattsmouth Brick and Terra Cotta company Friday elected --Justice G. Rlcliey , president ; Hon. John C. , Cummln , vice pres ident , and T. H. PalIflckT ; secretary imd treasurer. , | i3t ) The depositors In the defunct Citizens' bank of Plattsmouth held -a meeting yes terday afternoon and rcttucdd the salary of Receiver Parmelo from'$2500 ; to $1,500 for the first year and $1.030 "for the second. State Superintendent' H.'tt. Cprbctt1 h'as made arrangements to h61dta' "state" " teachers' examination for the accommodation of In- dlvlduala desiring1 to secure professional certificates , In Emerson , June 9 to 11. The Newman Grove Opera House com pany gave Its annual masquerade ball Friday evening. The attendance was good and many of the costumes were elegant , rang ing all the way from that to the ridiculous. Ono hundred and fifty-three acres of land , situated about half a mile north of Fremont and belonging to C. W. Sheldon , was sold at sheriff sale Saturday afternoon for $7 , 30. It was bid In by the attorney for the mort gagees. < Hon. Church Howe gave a banquet Friday night to the Nemoha county bar and court officials In honor of Judge Charlea B. Letton , who has just closed a term of the district court In this city. Mr. HOWO'B elegant new home was- brilliantly illuminated for the occasion , nhlnehart Fuss , a farmer living about roven mtlea south of Ord , while oiling his windmill caught his hand In the gearing , and being unable to release himself , called for help. His wife , hearing his cries , throw the wind mill out of gear , and then climbed the tower of the mill and released her husband. His thumb and forefinger were amputated. The series of , revival meetings which have been conducted at Exeter by Rev. W. T. Cllno of the Methodist church , almost con- tlnuourly for the past four months , were brought to a closa Friday night. The re sult of his protracted efforts have been re warded with the most satisfactory results , the number of conversions In the four meet- lngi being 145. _ EFFECTS OF THE ENDLESS CHAIN. NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , Feb. 13 , 1890. To the Editor of The Bee : I beg that you will pardon mo for asking you to publish the following paragraphs taken from the Omaha World-Herald of the 12th Inst. , but Is seems to me that this gross untruth should bo exposed : "JUNG AUOUND nOSEY. " "WASHINGTON. D. C. , Feb. 10. The treasury sold reserve stood at the close of business today nt silently less than J42- 000.000The , withdrawals today aggregated $2.381,000 , nnd , In the opinion of treasury officials. Indicated that further withdrawals would be made by successful bond bidders to make payment for the bonds awarded on Wednesday last. " The above la a press dispatch from Wnnh- Inston. Does It not suggest that the tlmo Is nt hand for all thoughtful men to abandon tholr blind adherence to Mr. Cleveland's financial policy ? Newspapers as purveyors of news and molders of public opinion are supposed to bo truthful In their statements of facts. Hero , however , Is an edUpiMal statement by a paper which makes preleritiGns of decency as a teacher of public fndfals that Is an absolute , cold-bloodod , jlgilorant lie. The emlleis chain rodcmptpii3 ) tof greenbacks , which the World-Herabj . . .complains of , Is net "Mr. Cleveland's ftnanxilal policy. " It Is an Inheritance that 'was Ifegotten by Sena tor John Sherman and no's ' Veen handed down : o the country by the republican end popu- llstlc , parties. Every one who knows any thing about public affairs Knows this to be true , even to tha silver bdught editor of the World-Herald , but ' hdj Is not honest enough to say BO. Ho ' .and every ono who reads the dally papers yso know that Mr. Cleveland In his late ine sage to the present congress begged that body' ' ( ' repeal the law allowing greenback speculators to operate the endletu chain by collecting greenbacks , presenting them nt the "United States treas uries and getting gold In ! , return for them , as stated In the above . ' 'nrcss dispatch. " But the repeal of this gold collecting agency law , which the president Is compelled to obey , Is now being prevented by the popullsto and republicans In both branches cf congress. This aiitl-repealing crowd wear the 10 to 1 Dllvor collar ot the silver mine owning kings and brokers , because It Is profitable. . Yet this collar-wearing editor believes that lits readers arc so Ignorant and know BO little about publla affairs as to believe such bare faced untruths as tha above , telling them , It s "Mr , Cleveland's financial policy , " The editor cf the World-Herald should at least endeavor to bo truthful. Then , If the pub ic , who have * not been taken Into , the confl- denco of the. "silver ring , " do not believe In ils ullver policies , they would at leant have. noru or leu * respect for bis other statements. TRUTH. II I ITT' I f\n 1 TPITTIP P mf i V HAVE LOCATED THE CABlIAo Negro Tolls a Strange Story of His TJrivo t < Newport. TOOK OVER TWO MEN AND A WOMAN Hcnril SlrntiRO Xol c After the Trlr Out Out of HIP Carrlntio a tut iK Frluhlencil 11 an Ann ) . CINCINNATI , Feb. 15. At the end of two weeks after the finding of the beheaded body ot Pearl Bryan , the evidence of guilt ngalnal her murderers remains circumstantial. What arc popularly called confessions ot Jackson and Wfilllng arc found to bo a careful avoid ance of direct connection with the crlmo ol murder , but full ot accusations , each charg ing the other with the murder. However , enough proof has been found to make the circumstantial evidence fairly satisfactory and qulto sufficient to warrant on average Jury In finding a verdict of Guilty. But tlioro Is a well founded belief today that Wil liam Wood , now In Jnll , will bo willing anil able to furnish whatever missing link la needed to clear up the mystery. There la but little doubt that ho lias 'been kept ad vised of the tragic outcome of hla own plan to have Pearl Bryan saved from dlsgraco , He has already admitted his responsibility In that matter , and he said today that he had letters - tors from Jackfcon after Pearl came to Cin cinnati , but ho said he did not keep them because of their disgusting nature. The first legal battle will como In the effort to fettle the jurisdiction. It Is generally thought the murder was committed In Ken tucky , but the prisoners an averse to trial In Newport , and tholr attorneys will make every possible effort to delay trial. Jackson has been provided with counsel In Newport by his brothcr-ln-law , Prof. Post of DePauw university. A leading lawyer cf Newport han offered his services to assist the prosecuting attorney , and they have bscn accepted. Rec ognizing the Insecurity of the Newport Jail , which might afford an Incentive to the foima- tlon of a mob , It is understood that Sheriff Plummer , when he secures control of the prisoners , will exercise the djscretlon lodged In him by the governor to protect them by placing them In the more secure structure In Covington. The police are making excavations In various cellars to which the accused murderers of Pearl Brynn had access. The chief places are the cellars of the dental college and of Walling and Jackson's board- Ins house. FOUND TUB CABMAN. The strongest link In the chain of evidence against the two murderers of Pearl Bryan made Ita apcparanco this afternoon. George II. Jackson , private coachman for Major Wlttlfield , on McGregor avenue , Mount Auburn , revealed the story. Ha called out to Policeman Ed Swain , who was passing by whcro ho was working , and asked him If the head of that deadf girl had yet been found. Ho learned that It was not found. Ho then asked the officer If they had found the cabman , and was told 'no. Again ho asked If they should find the cabman whether he would bo held as a participant In the crlmo along with the murderers. He was told very likely not ; that It depended upon circumstances. Jackson then said ho would like to see the chief of police , perhaps ho could tell him something. Swain told him to report at headquarters of the police In Mount Auburn at 8 o'clock , which ho did. Meantime ho told his story to Policeman Swain , and also-to Lieutenant Thornton of the Mount Auburn police. Tonight ho was brought before the mayor and there told the same story. George H. Jackson Is drill master and commander of the Caldwell guards , a colored company In this city. On Friday night , January 31 , he was drilling them until midnight. Ho went out afterwards , and was standing a moment at the corner of ) George and Elm streets , in the tenderloin district of this city , when a tall , dark haired man , wearing a corduroy cap , came up and said to tha company of bystanders : "Do any of you fellows want to make $5 for driving a carriage tonight ? " Jackson accepted the offer. He has been a carriage driver all his life. Presently a square box surrey was driven down to where he was , and he was told that was the carriage. He was Invited to the seat , and the man with a corduroy cap and dark moustache took a scat beside him and said he would direct him. He told him that there was a doctor and a alck woman In the carriage , that they were going to take over to Newport , and he would show him how to 'drive- . They drove down Elm street to Third , on Third to Broadway , down Broad way to the Newport bridge , crossed the bridge over Into Newport. There was a cur tain In the surrey at the backs of the drivers i'O that Jackson could not see who was In the Inside , but ho heard the voice of a man and the "funny nolss made by a woman. " After driving through Newport he became alarmed and wanted to Jump off. This was after midnight and no cne was no the street , so that ho could make no alarm , but he was very much frightened. The man on the seat beside him put a revolver to his head and said : "You drive that horse , or I'll make an end of you very 'quickly. " The horse was a largo gray and held a high head and moved very rapidly , and kept moving. The man on the ecat took his name and address and learned all about him and said : "If you ever say anything about this wo will kill you , and If wo get Into trouble wo have friends on the outside that would follow you up and kill you. " WOMAN WAS ILL. Jackson says : "I believe they have- been following me. H may bo Imagination , but I think J have been followed ever since- the men have been In Jail. I had never driven on that road before that I know of , The man on the seat ! directed me how to go. It was a crooked road. Wo came out at last where they told me to stop. There were some thickets near by. They eald the house whcro the woman was to go was not very far away. They would take her across there and wlilntlo wh n they were ready to go back. They told ma to turn the horsjs around and wait for them , The man In the surrey got out first and helped the woman. She leaned on him heavily and as the walked along dragged her feet. It was too dark for mo to sco anything. "The man who got out cf the surrey was not as tall as the man who sat by me. That man got off his coat , and assisted in taking the woman away In the darkness. I looked for a hitching block and expected to find' a round one ; Instead of that I found a piece of railway rail about a fcot long , with two holes In It. I hltclicd the horKs to that and waited a llttlo while. "I heard a very queer noise , something like scuffling In the leaves , along with a iclse that I can't describe , that I think was made by a woman. I remembered the itrango noises that the woman had been : naklng all the way out. That nolro that I iteard In the thicket frightened mo and I an away as hard as I could run. I got home 3n foot about 4:30 : o'clock In the morning. I did not- see anything more of them. When [ heard of this murder I thought It must bo ; ho > same case. I was afraid to talk on ac- : ount of the threats madeAt last I thought [ ought to talk about It and tell all I knew. "I did not e > 3o any of these parties , either if the men or the woman , so I could recog- ilzo them , The man behind me had a big ivercoat on him and I could not tell whether is was slender or not. All three wore dark : lotblng and the woman was veiled all over lor face. Before I started from Cincinnati ho carriage was driven to me , closed all iround , at tbo corner ot George and Elm itreets. This man described the surrey as having i sort of coupe In the front part of a square ) ox , so as to permit the vehicle to make ihort turns. He eald the horse waa very argo and was very spirited. Ho went freely ind very rapidly ; that the surrey was closed til the way out with curtains , and that he moaning of the woman never ceased all ho way out. George H , Jackson Is well known In this , ; lty. Ho has been a driver for many years' or a great- many reputable citizens , and he ias ( he highest reputation among them for lonesty and truthfulness Ills story to the nayor tonight under cross-examination never arleil a Jot from the stories ho cave to the .lount . Auburn cinct-ra. He Is believed to be icrfectly truthful and entirely Innocent of ny guilty knowledge cf the purpoio ot that trip out to Fort Thomas. There were four mcinb ra of the First regiment , Nation. ! Oimrils , talking with him when this mar came up nnd engaged him to drive the sur rey. IDKNTIFinn WAU.lNd. At midnight Gcorgo H. JacksMi was taker to the Ja 1 and the two men were brought out and placid In line with twenty-five at thirty renmhllng thrm as nearly AS possible In drws and appearance and Jacksoit was asked to pick out the man who at on the i > e.it driving cut there. Ho took his time about It , Inspecting man by man , At Usl ho went up to Walling , looked him up and down from his head to his feet In front anil all around h m , then stepped out In fronl of him and raid : "I am sure this ID the man that sat or the ivat with me. " Then ho added : "If I could hear his voice I could tell better. " Walling was bidden to speak and to re peat the threat ! ) that tie Is alleged to h.ivc made to the negro , Ho repeated thum nttct the negro , Jackson : "I wish you would put a little force In your voice. " WalUng did so , rockIng - Ing on his heels and slightly trembling , whereupon the negro said : "That's his voice , only Its a little stronger. " As to Jackson , ho went round and se lected ravcral men that secmod to bo about Ji.ckson's size. He- said : "I did not see this man , except when ho got out of the car- Hugo In the darkness , and I only know about Ills size. Bring him un by this other nliin. " Jnckwn was brought up by Walling. The negro said : "This looks like the other man. I'd like to hear his voice. " Jack son t'poke. The negro said : "Speak a llttlo louder. He spoke again. The negro said , "more forcD In It. " Jackton put more force In It. The negro raid : "I can't he sure about this man ; that sounds very much like the voice of the man who told me to turn the carriage round , and who helped the woman out , only It was a great deal harsher. " JiVcksoni blushed n trifle Li ml Walling Deemed to grow nervous. Both were taken to their cells and locked up. The negro , George H. Jackson , Is. now go ing out with the detectives to where ho took these pcopls the night of the murder. The police consider the Identification very com plete , as far as Walling Is concerned. M.XCOLVS SOCIAL 811)12. LINCOLN , Feb. 15. ( Speclal.VTho ) younger smart set of Lincoln were entertained on Wednesday evening last with a gcrman , at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Law Marshall. Sprinkled among them , however , were a few youthful married couples , Including : Dr. and Mrs. Ladd. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Burr , Mr. and Mrs. John Dorgan and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kelley. The remainder , about fifty , were ol the unmarried set. Paper lanterns and flow ers were arranged in the dancing hall , nnd the favors made a huge paper bouquet. Mr. Avcry of Sioux City , who arrived In the- city tun first part of the week , accompanied by hie sister , MUg Spaldlng , now tha guest of Miss Ma.e Burr , led , wllh Miss Burr , and he ac quitted hlmsef with distinction. Mr. Avery exhibited a truly remarkable , fac'llty ' In the difficult task of leadership , and he had a way of making things como out smoothly. A feature of this german was the presences ot a number of girls from out of the city. These Included Miss Spaldlng , who will remain In the city some time ; Miss Mount of Omaha , who Is the guest of Miss Slaughter ; Mlss > Wal lace of Lafayette , Ind. , visiting Mrs. It. J. Greene ; Miss Wood of Kanras City , who ex pects to return homo today , and Miss Ben nett of Omaha. The ladles of the Lincoln club had complete and unfettered control ot the leap year valen tine party given Thursday night at the Lin coln. In beauty and novelty this leap year party exceeded any that preceded. The com mittee , Mt'Sdames Burnham , Lambertson , Gere , Oakley , Hargreaves , Buckstaff , Wright , Green , llodgers and Funke , was most efil- clent , and to there ladles Is due the credit for a ball that is notable In a season of more than usual actlvlly. The decorations were In red and white , and the effect was particu larly striking. The dancing hall was hung with streamers , and the globes on the chan deliers were covered with red shades. Around the sides of the room were appro priate mottoes , and hanging In the doorway was the legend : "Forget and Forgive. " The ladles brought the gentlemen , and the latter waited humbly while the former engaged the dances. As each dance was taken a heart- shaped card bearing the lady's name and the number of the dance was presented to the gentleman. In the dining room coffee and sandwiches , heart-shaped , were served. Miss Wllloughby's orchestra added to the success of the dance. There were over 100 people present , Including a number from out of the city. city.Miss Miss Maud Oakley sang at Mlsa Terry's re cital in Omaha on Tuesday evening. Miss Terry will be remembered as the young lady who wng hero In a concert , given by her self and the Dovey children last fall. Word cornea from Omaha that It was a very suc cessful concert. Mloa Oakley was especially appreciated. Miss Jeannette Sherwood arrived on Thurs day from Connecticut to vis-It her sister , Mra. O. M. Lnmborlson. Mr. Marvin from PlttE-burg. Pa. , arrived on the same day. Ho Is also a guest at the Lambertsin home stead. B. C. Hartshorn and wife , Mrs. L. G. Graham , O. J. Sandgrlst , and H. Dancrmyer left yesterday for Crlpplo Creek , where they expect to orcanlze n Lincoln colony. Mru. Rosalie Condon of Pawnee City , de partment president of the Woman's Relief corps of the Grand Army of the Republic Is In the city visiting Mrs. Mary B. Cook of 1G35 LocuHt street. Mrs. Mohrenstecher gave a valentine party In honor of her brother , Mr. Kespohl , Friday evening. Mlsa Edna Hyatt has returned from Cal ifornia and resumed her work at the univer sity. sity.Prof. Prof. A. A. Munro , superintendent of schoolo at South Omaha , came down to at tend the Inaugural of Chancellor MacLcan. H. S. Freeman returned from Clarksburg , W. Va. , Tuesday. Mr. Freeman's mother Is In 111 health. H. G. Barber of the Nebraska City rchoolo came up to attend the charter day exercises. Mrs. R. J. Greene gave a kcnslngton yes terday afternoon. About twenty ladles wcro present. Miss Sweet of New York , who was visit ing Mr. and Mrs. George Woods , left for homo Monday. Miss Mae Burr gave a p'arty , email and not especially premeditated , on Tuoslay even ing.Rev. Rev. J. G. Spencer of Charlton , Mass. , Is In the city , visiting his ton , Justice Spencer , Mrs. F. W. Brown Is entertaining her sister , Mlns Bennett of Omaha. Miss Jessie Woods went to Mason City , la. , to visit friends yesterday. Mrs. H. B. Brown left on Wednesday for Pass Christian , Miss. O , J. Cameron left yesterday for Carbondale - dale , III. Slide 1 - NolintHkn. GALESBURQ , 111. , Feb. 12. To the Editor of The Bee : As several from your city have written about coming to this place [ will , by your permission , answer them through your gooj paper. This Is a nice llttlo city of about 18,000 people , quite pros perous during the last year , a number ot business blocks and dwellings having been erected ; but I think wo will not do as muoh tMs year. We manufacture a large number of paving brick , corn planters etc. , that employ quite a body of men. but there seems to bo plenty on hand all the time. I would not cay that good , energetic , smart men could not get work hero any time , but It bcema as- though a man that has a good icino there and can turn his hand to any thing at all to keep going far awhile had jetter hold on , as no doubt before long .hero will bo morn work at home. With the prospect of good crops , the largo development of gold flc-ldg and other In- crests of the west , will not Omaha "arise .o the orcailon" and assume a. steady and icclthy growth ? Can you not Inspire your citizens to be loyal , stay there- , and help 'Urn the rascals out of ofllco , " settle doun .0 a steady "pull all together" and bring things to a good bails very soon ? Will any tlmo give a more detailed account of this region If deulre < l. _ H. M. HUHLBUT , Many merchants are aware that their cus tomers are their best friends and take pleas ure In supplying them with the best xooda ob tainable. As an instance we mention Perry & Cameron , prominent druggluts ot Flushing , Michigan. They pay : "We have no he lta- .Ion In recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to our customers , as It la the best cough medicine wo have ever Bold , and always gives satisfaction. " For ala at 25 and 00 cents a bottlu by drucglit * . TREAT TO TAR AND ASBESTOS North rintto Ohristton Scientist Preacher Driven Out of Town. RELEASED ON PROMISE TO LEAVE \o Creiit lloiUIy Injury Hone/ the Yletlni-Iletlcr CliiNN of CUI- EPII * l.'oinlcmn the AlYiilr. NORTH PLATTIJ , Nob. , Fch. 15.-Spe ( laJ Telegram. ) Rev. William llalley , a Chrli- tlan Scientist preacher , was tarred by a gang of men In this city tonight. Yesterday a husband , at whofo homo he had been stay ing , had to secure assistance In ejecting him fiom his home. When people on the streets learned of his belli ) ; thrown out ot the house public fcollnz ran high. After being run out ot this houta he took up his abode with another family. Tonight shortly after 10 o'clock he was pulled out of tlily hotiso by the- gang , taken to the railroad jards , somewhere near the freight hotiso and treated to a coat ot tar and asbes tos. Just how badly ho was treated Is not known at this hour , but It h not thought any great bodily Injury was done him. The ftllow was nearly scared to death and prayed , begged and trembled. After being tarred , he was released c-n a promise to leave town at sunrise tomorrow morning. Bailey to regarded ns a simple-minded fel low , whom dlsllko for work has probably caused most of his trouble. Good citizens generally doprncato what wa done tonight. ciiownr.i ) CODUT IIOOM AT sinxnv. llorartli Mtiriter Trial In Ilecontlitff Very liitereNflnif. SIDNEY. Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special Tele gram. ) The state examined seven witnesses this morning in the Bozarth murder trial and then rested. Their testimony did not differ materially , and the cross-examination by Judge Curry , though very rigid nt times , did not change them , The state has pre sented aory strong case , and Is holding back several witnesses In rebuttal. The defense bfuan Its evidence ) this after noon. It examined six witnesses , and their testimony was offered principally to Im peach two of the state's witnesses , but made very poor success. The- defense virtually ad mits the killing , but claims sclf-dcfonso and extreme provocation. It undertook by Wit ness Bitting to prove that threats wcro made by the deceased against Bozarth tha day before the trago-ly , but the court sus tained the state's objection , on the ground that It was necessary to first provo an as sault by the deceased upon the defendant In order to establish a cause for the shooting and to show that Borarth was In fear of Ills * life. Upon this prvposltlon the state relies upon compelling ; the defendant to take the witness stand. Since the Jury has been Impaneled it Is not allowed to separate - arato , and Is In custody ot the sheriff , who has provided It with commodious quarters. The court house was packed with specta tors all day , Including at least fifty ladles. Great Interest Is manifested In the proceed ings. There are three stenographers em ployed In the case- . Court adjourned until 8:30 : Monday morning. For UciiiliiK HlH Wife. Neighbors of John Green , a colored man living near Sixteenth and Izard street , have complained to the poMco of late that ho comes home nnd beats his wife shamefully. Yesterday Alts. Green came to the pollca station with a battered cyo nnd swore out a warrant against her husband , charging him with assault and battery. Green was arrested. TI1HY RIDICULE IT. MAIVV PEOPI.C RIDICULE THE IDE * OF A1ISOI.UTE1 CURE FOR. . DVSI'EI'SIA AND STOMACH TKOUI1LES. Hlillciile , However , IN Not Argument , anil FnctM Are Stubborn Thlii x. Stomach troubles are so common and In njnny cases so obstinate to cure that people nro apt to look with suspicion on any rem edy claiming to bo a radical , permanent cure for dyspepsia and Indigestion. Many such pride themselves on their acuteness In never being humbugged , especially on medicines. This fear of being humbugged may be car ried too far ; so far , In fact , that many per- eons sutler for years with weak digestion rather than risk a IHtlo tlmo and money In faithfully testing the claims of a prepara tion sa reliable and universally u od an Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are vastly different In ono Important respect from ordi nary proprietary medicines , lor the reason that they are not a secret patent medicine ; no secret Is mudo of their Ingredients , but analysis shows them to contain the natural digestive ferments , pure aseptic pepsin , the digestive acldu , Golden Seal , bismuth , hy- drastls and mix. They are not cathartic , neither do they act powerfully on any organ , but they euro Indigestion on the common sense plan of digesting the food eaten promptly , thoroughly before It has time to ferment , tour and cause the mischief. This Is the only secret of their success. Carthortlo pills never have and never can euro Indigestion and stomach troubles , bo- , causa they act entirely upon the bowels , whereas the whole trouble la really In the t/tumach. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets , taken after meals , digest lho CooJThat ls a1 ! there late to It. Food not digested or half digested Is poison , as It creates gas , acidity , head aches , palpitation of the heart , loss of flesh and appetite and many other troubles which are often called by some other name. They arc sold by druggists everywhere at 50 cents per packagi. Address Stuart Co. , for book on stomach diseases or ask your druggist for it. Notlcu ( o Co iriicto.N. . Sealed proposals will bo received by the Farmers' imd Merchants' Irritation com pany at wild company's otllce In the city , of Lexington , Uawson county , Nebraska , until C o'clock p. in. of Wednesday , the 2Ctli day of 1'Vbruiiry , 189S , for furnishing nil matcrla'.R. lool . labor and hauling for com pleting tlio main cunal from rtatlou COO to station lf > . .0 , approximately P50CO lineal feet. Also for constructing to completion later als A , II. O , D. K. F. O , II nnd J , Includ ing public and private bridges' , together with dropH , chocke , lateral unteH , drains , flumes find nil other work and materlalH In cident to full and final completion of tftlct woik or such portion of same us the board cf directors may direct. The quantities necccssary to. complete the main or north canal nnd lateral * will bo approximately UB follows : Kartlr woik , main canal , 190,000 cube ! yards. Flumlng , 4ir. ! lineal feet. , Drainage. 750 lineal feet of tile. Ilrldgcw. twenty In number. The nKgrcKato quantities necessary to complete the several laterals will bo ap proximately 03,000 cubic yards of earth work , together with nil muterlaln , hauling1 nnd labor necessary to fu.l and final com pletion or eo much thereof o the dlrcotora may elect to contract under this adverllse- Mapa , profiles , General and detailed drawIngs - Ings can bo seen nt the ofllco of the com pany In the city of Lexington , nt which ilace specifications , form of proposal anil forma of eontraot can lie procured , The entire woik to be finally completed ready for continuous service not later than May 15. JS'JO. The board rebcrvcs the right to reject any or all bids , or to make Hiicli modifica tions In foregolnir riuantltle * either by Increase creaseor diminution as It may elect. H. W. HAHTON , Vice * President and Ocncral Munugcr. II. O. SMITH. Secretary. Lexington , Neb. , February 12 , 1650. i F-1C-18-20-M. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. Notice Is hereby given that the reirulan annual meeting of the utockholdcru of Ilia jouth 1'lattu Land company will be held ut lie office of nalil company. In Lincoln , Ne- i > rarka , at 10 o'clock a. in. , on the first Wednesday In March , IkM , being the fourth ) day of the month. 13y order of the board of directors. It. O. l'HILLIl'8 , Bccrettary , , Lincoln , Nebraska , February H. IbW. -