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v i THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 18S9. OfScisl Paper cf City nd County; . HrIXI'. reason ariVfreaslngtMs office upon an v bu.tiie.vs connected with the elite, or upoa public biiKti- reouirimr Immediate action, houlL, to nx-ure MfCf-tibrm In the abwnceof Mr. Church, silreet l Arykbtiskr, lirewnvlile, Nebraska. Senatorial Conrcnllon. 'Notice I hereby given to the lepal voters of Ne fttaha, Ktchardw.n Mid Johnson Comities, that a hc;atorial Convention n il) be held In Urownviile, - '.WEDNESDAY, BEPTE3IBEK. 25th, 1869, at J e'cloek r. v., for the purpose of nominating ' Senator for the Hard (Senatorial District, in place of Iphak Kkavim. resigned. ' Tbe representation In fixed as follow: .Nemaha County ito have live delegates, Iticliardson five, Johnson two. Hf order of the following members of the State - Central Committee ; jarvts a orrBcrr, ' Nemaha (Viiinty. ; ' niXMAN KHOlifX Johnson County. E. E. CT.NNIN,IIAM. liicbardson County. Republican Conrcntlon. A Tolerate Ttepnbllcen Convention of tbe Kepob-Ik-an jnrty of Nemaha County, wlil be held at the . Court House in lirownville, at 1J o'clock P. M. on KATUKDAY, THE 25th OP SEPTEMBER next, to nominate such officers as are to h elected J. S. CHURCH, Ediltfr. in -tot.er following, to elect delegates tm the Sena-1 11 . rirplimfnarv nrviV nf thn n'mvo toriaiiiiHtrictct.nvention.andtotransRctnuchotii.hinQ .preliminary Bun e .oi. me aoove r bitsine. aa niav be for the rood of the nart v, October entitled to oue Ifcdegate la this conven .tioa, a follows: v .Tern i, 8 i Nemaha City 4 len Itock -.. , 4 Asptnwall-. 4 T,fr.Hl ( ;st. Tw.n.1. . lirownvUle,-,- 1 Itedlord 2 1 wwcia 3 ! Benton 3 Wmiilnrtiin . , , 7 I . Total. ." The Precinct Convention will be held at thensual lace of voting In euch precinct, excepting la iKxig hi, wliK-h will be at tbe store in hberidan. , Voot by order of the Central VmmlU. JNO. E. CAKSUN, Chairman. . . The Sabbath School Convention has been adjourned to Wednesday even ing, October lCtb." See Prof. McKen eie'u communication in this paper. State papers will please copy. The Pawnee Tribune says that Mr. "Welch of that county has a field of ersts which turns out one hundred and 'ten bushels to the acre. Oats and corn is a very heavy crop In Southern Nebraska the present season. Judge Dundy, of the U. 8. District Court for Nebraska, called upon us last Monday on his way to attend the Adjourned session of his court in Oma ha. The Judge is in good health, and will turn off business rapidly when la session. There is much important matter, on the Docket awaiting action, and it is expected that it will all be crrposed of before adjournment. . m m The Otoe University, located at Nebraska City, and under the auspe eies of the Presbyterian Church, has Lcen la successful operation for a year last, and Is now entering upon its eccond year. The buildings have been thoroughly renovated and re paired, and a corps of able teachers secured. The Fall Term commences cn Monday, September 6th. Rev. J. Dl.rJOT. A. M. Pr!nr!r,.il Ti T "r. Cann, Esq., President Board of Di rectors. . ".".".'. The LittI- Nemaha river has been higher thl month tliao for many years preTiotrs, overflowing the valley for many roads back. The result has been that It has reached ImrV tn stacks -of wheat and oats, a few of which have stood three feet In wa ter. Mr. W. P. Fergus, just above and west of Long's bridge, has lost from tJifs cause a large stack of wheat Slid one of oats, asrrd many others have lost more or. less grain in- the shock fend stack. . Harvey,- of the Stafcsimcirrr a life Ibng Democrat, admits in-a recent is sue, of his paperf that the Democracy would go- Negro- Suffrage- straight if they were sure by sodoiug they could cure their votes for the Democratic ticket.. Just so. No sane man ever doubted it.-Bovrnd statesmanship or Iroud and.Cathcliicfpieg cf jje. publican Government ere nothing but Democratic success everything is the watchword and has btcn for the last twenty years of the Democratic party. - - . " Col. R. W. Furnas Informs us that work , on . the Trunk; Railroad will commence this week. We have seen a prcHIe cf the road.' It presents no very heavy grading, and we are as sured that ten miles will be completed before February 15th, and perhaps E-vsre. The contract is let to the town cfPcru. We are glad to know that work has or will be commenced. The company is composed of men cf pluck, energy and capital, and will push things so fast as the people on the line will make the same profitable to do so. The correspondence of "Aetna" In reply to Harmonia Is interspersed with too many personalities to make It acceptable to our readers. We took occasion to cut down narmonia's ar ticle in this respect, a right we shall exercise with all communications in tended for our columns when they are objectionable. ' We are anxious to print facts and arguments upon dis puted theories, all matters of material Interest and news from any section of the State, but mere personalities and assertions interest no one. Such we refuse. ' The cfUcers of Registration will held a Bession at some advertised point in their several precincts. on next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for the purpose of making their an nual registration of voters. It has been customary for the registrar to place upon his list of legal voters, all tvhom he knew to- ba such, whether they applied to him for this purpose or net. While this may bo the -case this year, yet none ought to depend cpoa it, but should see for himself that his name is upon the list of legal Yoters. The closest registration yet made many have been overlooked. Euch always blame others, not them selves.' Men sometimes send up a name to the registrar on a slip of pa per, and are afterward surprised to find the man whose xizzza was so sent is net registered, Tbo came may never have reached the cfSce, r if It did, be was-not satire J that he cv.-ut to be registered. There Is ro way eo cure or so satisfactory aa for each man to go over next Mond.ty, Tuvr-Iny cr ' Wednesday to his precinct registrar cv.l pe e that his name is on the list of iualifiir J voters correctly. JS cTirasIia TrunlL Itallrcad. Atchison, Au;r. 25. The contract for building the Nebraska Trunk rail road, from the State line to Nebraska City, has been let to Eastern parties. The NebraskaTrunk is a continuation of the Atchison and Nebraska road. The permanent location of the Nebras ka Trunk road -will be commenced on Monday next,, and grading rs soon a3 the line Is definitely fixed by the engineer The first ten mile3will be completed February 15. . The road is now Insured and renders it doubly imperative on the directors of the Atchison and Nebraska to have their road in operation by the above tlate. i " ' I . ' ' The above epeaks for itself, and is but a confirmation of whai has been promised by the company ever since its organization. . This will, within a twelve-month, give us the much desi red railroad .facilities, and will add more to the wealth of the State than any public improvement yet under taken. The people have so far re sponded nobly to the call of this com pany, ' and ' are now sure of the successoftheenterpri.se. Klshna Valley Railroad. We publish, to-day, the report of named road, from which.it will be eeen that for cheapness of costruction, etc., it is surpassed by no road that can be built; and a glance at the, map together with a knowledge of the country, through which it passes will convince the most skeptic of its being a paying enterprise. There' is little doubt the C. R. I. & I It. R. Co. will take hold and put It through, and so far as this place and section of Nebras ka is concerned, both stand ready to aid the work to their utmost ability. We are under great obligations to Mr. Ferris, the Engineer, for the above report, and will reciprocate when In our power. The Hon. Geo. Crow, a member of the Legislature from Nemaha county, learning that the Governor was about calling an extra session of the Legis Iature sometime this fall, cnt in to the Governor his resignation, which will be accepted if not withdrawn be fore the tenth of September. . There are others Mho talkof resigning if an extra session should be called, as their business is such it will be imposaibla to attend at thi3 season of the year. We see no reason for calling the Leg islature together, and hope It will not be. We are truly sorry that Mr. Crow has been compelled to send in his res ignation. He has served this county in the Teritorial And State Legisla ture for several terms, and no new man can begin to fill his place.' From a close acquaintance we learn to rely on his judgement, and were largely aided by his experience in performing our duties as a member last-winter; and none but the delegation can know how much the county loses by the resignation of Mr. Crow. In hi3 of ficial action nothing controlcd him eo much as a consciencious desire to do exactly right, and nothing so much aroused his indignation as a failure on the part of those intrusted with pow er to properly account to the people for the part they have been author ized to perform ; and more especially, if he were In any way responsible In confering the power under which they acted. A Postoffice has been established at Sheridan in this county, and , Mr, Westly Dundas has been appointed Postmaster. Mr. Dundas will soon open np a stock of goods at that point, ami both together will be a matter of no little- moment to the citizens of Douglas precinct. This office will be supplied tri-weekly from Brownville by the contractor of the Brownville and Beatrice mail Toute-; The people in the South-east corner of Benton precinct need better mail' facilities and a Postofiice. . Who will look the matter up? Let there be a route es- tablishedfrom Brownville via Thomp son fcrog milli, Henry Steinmans, Moses Milks nnd T.," !? Rock; and rostomccs ehouid .1 cst:.ll!shed at each of these place?. raMcr should be circulated this fall and sent up to the Department thi3 winter in. time for action by. Congress and theDe- JFpJcn partment. Who will see to it ? e attended the State Teachers Association last week in com pany with many of our teachers from Nemaha County, and among the number not mentioned last week was Dr. McGrew of London. Mr Walker, the County Superin tendent of Douglas County, and B. E. B. Kennedy, Esq., Director of Schools of Omaha, had made ample arrange ments for the Association and the ac commodation of its members. 'We expected to find the State Su perintendent and many of the teach ers of State present, but were egregri Iy disappointed. Nemaha County was tbe only county In the State, out side of Omaha, that was represented by a single teacher. But three Coun ty Superintendents present, and Mr. Walker of Douglas the only one pres ent during the whole of the session. Of the public men of Omaha B. E. B. Kennedy, non. P. W. Hitcheock, Col. C. S. .Chase, Rev. Mr. Kuhn, Friend Janney, Rev. Mr. Gaylord, Rev. Mr. Bond, and A. D. Jones, Esq., were the only ones present. The Teachers of Omaha were well represented The Rev. Mr. Foster and Mr. Raymond of Nebraska City, i were present the last day. The asso ciation transacted its business satisfac torily, arid was addressed by several of the teachers upon various subjects. , It 13 lamentable that the teachers of our State take so little interest in the cause of general education, and are so backward in acquiring such informa tion, facts and experience as a State Teachers' convention offers for their improvement, which would add im mensely to- their value as public In structors, Those present from this county should be o!Tred the best po sitions our public sch'ooi system af fords. They not only cTeserrve it, but are able to fill it with a greater degree cf prt f-t, both to themselves and the public.' . - A London dispatch say's that In one largo villsp-e in Persia 1,700 persons, members of a new fanatical religiotrs eect, burned themselves to death. KISII'JA VAIACT II. R. ' OEIclat Hcpcrtof EIr.CG. Fer ris, Chief Ezrsrlncer of toe . Kliltmi Taney-nnll Read Ccr.i22.nr. . '' - "7: To Al Jicrchm, 'Ilcnnbvrff; Alfred JUbbard, Jlrd Oak; Jsnne LHcJ,rr(,n-, Lewi; frank Whitney, AUarUic, and A mtciote : : $ In accordance With the , arrange ment made with you I have made a survey and estimate of cost of a rail road from Hamburg to Atlantic along the valley of the East Nishnabottna river. I find the line feasible in every respect, tbe valley being very direct, with a broad bottom on each side giv ing ample room for a railroad.' At some points the high lands approach the river making curves necessary, but in no case makinar any heavy work or sharp curves. The grades are generally fine there being no necessi ty for grades of more than twenty feet to the mile at any place, and only for short distances are any but level grades needed, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R. at Atlantic be ing but two hundred and fifty feet above the grade of the St. Joe and Council Blurfs road at Hamburg. The estimate of cost is for a good road, with banks fourteen feet wide at top, and with cuts twenty feet wide at grade line, with slopes of one and one half to one. The superstruct to have twenty-four hundred ties to the mile. Rails to weigh fifty lbs to the lineal yard with ample branches for all the business which will be offered in a long time. I have made no esti mare of right of. way or for depot grounds, as I think that the people alone: the line should cive these, and from the disposition I have seen man ifested I have no doubt will do so. J find the total distance from the June tion of the C. B. & St. Joe R. R. to the junction with the C. R. & P. R. R. at Atlantic to be 71 and 90-100 miles, and I estimate the cost as fol lows:. .;, , ; ' - 7no,l.VcubUi yards embankment 25 cts- f 175,037 fid lw.Sfjo cnbic yards of excavation - 49,75.00 VM lintel foet of pile brintrea Hi &;,:w.oo 6HI n.owe truss (qSO . , 18,000.00 C foundatioos for Howe tniM ('? tW,.-. 3,V,W 301 cubic yaxua of masonry In culvert.- 1JU,U0 9313,6120 71 and 91-100 of miles of main trark, and Z and 9-I'M mile of branches, making 74 niim suiwnitroctare (m f 10.UU0 - Add for engineering, agencies, &C 10 per 740,000,00 105.3G7.2S Total coet of road. Or one million one hundred and sixty thousand dollars for the road ready for the rolling stock, or about sixteen thousand dollars per mile for a road that would possess many advantages over almost any road projected in the West. From its long grades and di rect alignment it would cost but lit tie to operate it. It runs through the finest valley in the West, and, I believe, the finest agricultural region in thg wo rid.. The valley is fairly setttled and will now produce more freight than almost any district of equal extent, and the pro ducts will more than double each year for some time to come. , More land has been Improved in. the valley this year than all which has been worked previously.. ' There are a number of fine towns which would immediately afford a paying business and would increase their business indefinitely. Hamburg, at the south end of the road has at least two thousand inhab itants. It lays at the mouth of the Nishna valley and on the Missouri bottom, and is the natural outlet of a vast country to tho east and south of it. The freights at Hamburg the past year nave been over nve thousand dollars per month, besides the receipts for passengers, and with the comple tion of the Nishna Valley road, would be more tnan aouoiea in a snort time. Red Oak, the county seat of Mont gomery county, is at the crossing of the Burlington and Missouri Railroad and the Nishna Valley, and is a thri ving village wltn nne prospects. The leading men are awake to the necessi ty of the Nishna Railroad, and would afford to it a liberal share of patron age. It is growing so fast that to make any estimate of its business any length of time ahead would be impos sible. Lewis, the county seat of Cas3 coun ty, is a fine village which, being off tne line of any railroad has not prog gressed as fast for a year past as it otherwise would, but it has one of the finest water powers in western Iowa, and its mills will always afford a large amount of freight, and its fine farm ing vicinity will give immense sup port to any railroad which shall reach them. . . . - : Atlantic, at the junction of the Bock Island Railroad is a wonderful ly flourishing town, although but a few months old it looks like a city, and has the elements of more pros perity than many towns of three times its population and fifty times it age, I will only add that I do not believe any practical railroad man can pass over the line I Lave surveyed without oeing convinced mat tne owners of a road down the Nishna Valley have a most fortunate investment. . Aside from the local value of this road it possesses great value in its prospects for extension. By prolong ing it south-westerly to the Missouri rner, and crossing that stream near the mouth of the Little Nemnh.i it trikes Nebraska at ErcwnviH in the middle of the finest rortion of the-. State, and continuing in the same di rection will run through the best dis trict of Nebraska, and can be contin ued through Kansas and Indefinitely south-west, always keeping in a dis trict, any part ci wnich will afford a large traSc It will cross a nnmher of railroads, but I know of no other wnicn is projected which will be in any sense an opposition to it. . "I propose in a short time to make a further report of the inducements of fered for the road from irmhiirt south-west. ...... Respectfully yours, E. G. FERRIS. - The Oxford and the Harvard crews have had their international boat race. It took place the 27th of August. The Harvard crew came out three lengths or six seconds behind. So old Eng land beats us. There has always been some doubt in tbe minds of many as to the style of the beat and the man ner of handling the oar. One is known as the American and the oth er the Enirlish. and doubtless this trial will decide the public in favor of the English make up, as there was ap parently no difference in the strength and hard muscle of the two crews. .If there wera any; it was in favor of the nafvards. The difference must have been In tho boat and the stylo of the stroke. It -v.- : : Peru, August 30th, 1SG9. J. S. CiiURCn Dear Sir: It has been thought best by the friends of Sabbath Schools to adjourn the Sab bath School Convention till Wednes day even ingt October ISth, 1SG0. Will you please notica it in .this week's h sue, with a request for other papers to do the same. The reason for tho change i3 that very many would be enabled to attend at that Urns who will be unable under, the present ar rangement. ' J. M.fcKNZIE.- Cor. Secretary. Dexter, on Friday last, trotted a mile on tho Fashion Course, near New Tork City, under saddle, in 2:17 j. entiozt. to order by tem. Prayer by Prof. McKin "On motion Mr.NickolL vas elected Secretary, pro tem. ; .' I rS The constitution of theociety was then read by Judge Ilewtt. On motion of A. D. Jofc3, minutes of previous meeting were pad and ap proved. ' ' ' I . A report of the comhiitf o was then called for. He reported B32 in the Treasury, with $17 dolhjs collected from new members the riiatory fee being $1. 1 " . , .The following is the coimittee on resolutions. ... ' -. B. E. B. -Kennedy, Mf McCoon, Judge Hewett,""J. M. Mcfenzie, and L. A. Walker. . .The committee on nomiiations was comprised of A. A. Seagive, J. M. McKenzie and Dr. McGroV. Committee on printing- Mr. Church of Brownville, B. II. 1 Kennedy, O. B. Seagrave. ' . . -The-Association thenrtook recess until 2 v. m. Committee on nomintpns reported as follows: THE AFTERNOON ssion. , O. B. Seagrave Prest ent. P. M. Martin, Secretary, Dr. JIcGrew, Cor. Secretary, Prof. Geo. B. loore Treasu rer, J. M. McKenzie, L) A. Walker, A.A. Seagraue, A. D. jiics and J. S. Churhc Executive Comnittees. Report adopted. - I ' Prof. McKenzie then presented the "Claims of the State Nortial School," giving a brief history ofthe origin of the Institution, iU localion and sur roundings, its object an prospects, i Next came the discussion of the fol ing questions : -"Qualification of Teachers," and, "Oral (Instruction." Mr. Kennedy spoke at length on the subject followed by J. S. Church, of Brownville, and friend .anaey Super intendent of Indian Affiirs. . The question of "Oral Instruction" was then discussed. ' Prof. George B. Moore spoke first. : 1 f . : : ; Rev. II. W. Kuhns followed the re quest, i v ! Judge Hewett followed Mr. Kuhns in a few remarks. : ' .- - ' The next thing in rder was the reading of the evening programme. ; : "My country 'tis of tkee," was beau tifully rendered by the whole conven tion.. . fl ; Rev. Mr. Kuhns offered prayer, after which a recess was taken until 7 P. M. ; : . j . ' - evening sessiok. The association was called to order by tbe President. ' ' L. A. Walker was called to the chair, while the President delivered his. ad dress on the subject Educators and Education." He s:av a brief synopsis of Education from the besrininir of time to the present dsy showinc its salutary effects on all nations. After the address, the discussion of the "Policy of common school educa- tion,"was discussed. ,The subject was opened by L. A. alter. He was fol lowed by Rev. Mr. Foster, who aptly Illustrated the benefits derived from this system by a comparison between the States or Massacnusetts and v lr cinia in their present condition. Mr. Rayman followed in a few remarks and was in turn followed by friend Janney. who became so enthusiastic as to draw forth repeated sounds of applause. ..'.; . .". On motion the Printing Committee were instructed to. procure blanks, to be filled out by L. A. ValKer as re turn tickets on the different . rail ways. , . r - . . . On the whole the convention had a pleasant and an instructive session. ; . : MORNINO SESSION. The Association met at the appoin ted hour. Meeting called to order by the President. Prayer wTas offered by Rev. B. Gaylord, after which a recess of ten minutes was taken. The time was employed in augmenting the membership ofthe Association. At the expiration ofthe intermission the minutes of v eunesday's meeting were read bv the Secretary,' and approved, with the corrections, after which the chorus "Land of our Fathers," was rendered by the entire Association The report ofthe executive commit tee was next in order, and after presentation to the convention was accepted. This report was followed by remarks of Prof. McKinzie, explanatory to the Legislature, and Chairman of the Educational Committee of the lower House with regard to the Rchool law framed by the direction ofthe Associ ation for the consideration ofthe State Legislature. Superintendent Walker followed in some . lew remarks euiog-izmir th workings ofthe present school law Rev. W. B. Slaughter, Judge Hew ett, J. S. Church. Col. Majors and A. D. Jones, followed In several pertinent remarks. - .. .. The Association listened to an Inter esting and instructive address by- the T T, TV 1 "X r 1 xwv. xt. x-uater, ui xieorasKa Vliy. THE AFTERNOON SESSION. . ; Called to order by the President at the appointed hour. . On motion, a special order was taken up. Prof. French, ofthe Deaf and Dumb Insti tute at Omaha, delivered a highly in teresting address through B. E. B. Kennedy. After the addresses upon the "Edu cation of the Deaf and Dumb" was read by Prof. French, Principal of the rseorasKa institute for the Deaf and Dumb, gave a few illustrations ofthe mode of instructing the mutes upon a blackboard. The mode is novel in A 1 A T T l . . uie extreme, xie illustrated now a mute first learn3 the alphabet, on the nanas, ootn single and double, then how-they put the letters into words and sentences. He also gave an Illus tration of several words, such as "love hate, pretty, ugly, goodL bad, Jec," which werequlte "interstinz. He then illustrated a story in pantomime of a boy stealing apples, and how the old man found him and got him down &c. Then another illustration follow ed of how a man 6haves, puts on new clothes, lightsacigar, &c, preparatory to taking a promonade. The illustra tions were all highly applauded. . The discussion of "School Govern ment," led by W. B. Slaughter, and followed by Mr. Bond, occupied near ly two hours. We regret that lack of space precludes the possibility of pub lishing their remarks. ' . ' : Thenext thing brought before the meeting was the question regarding the establishment of an educational State Journal, to be devoted entirely to the promulgation and dissemination of everything pertainingto educational and literary matters,' A good many arguments were advanced by different members of the Association, when the question was referred back to the Executive Committee. , Next in order was the reading of the following . REPORT OF CQinrjTTEE OX RESOLTJ- - . tions. ;:- ; t-. r ; : " Whereas. Nebraska now embraces within its scholastion many learned, energetic and worthy members ofthe profession of teachers, who occupy important and honorable positions included in the District School, the Intermediate Institute, and the high est College organizations of the State : and ' ' ; . ' . .Wiieeeas, A dvanccment in general knowledge is desirable, requisite and very commendable in the instructor of ycuth, but more especially pertain ing to tbe sutjectof the manner of im-partin,-! instruction to the untutored mind of the most familiar, attractive and prac tical mods of conducting and governing schools, the moral influen ces within their powers to be exerted either beneficially or detrimentally to State Teachers Coj The Meeting was calle those with whom they are In daily in tercourse, the deep and lasting Impressions- made upon tbe- 'young Intellect, the topics embracing the entire school system and the law3 thatf should perbin thereto : thcreforec 12esolved.i That in the S.te Teach ers' Association ' we .reccnize the friend of the instructor, oforiug him ample opportunity to receivo impor tant Information as to mahy questions which particularly pertain to hi3 pro fession, encouragement to persevere in his laudable and exaulted calling, extending to him the estimable privi lege of interchanging scholastic opin ions, and offering a pleasant and profitable reunion among the members and friends of this" Association,' and of popular education. - - jResolved. That, to insure good ad ministration in popular government a high order of intelligence in . the masses : i3 , essential,' and . whites we recognize the usefullncss . cf select schools and1 higher. .Institutions of learning, it is through the common school system ; only that , universal education can be disseminated among the people. r " ' IiesolvcdL That Teachers in ' the Eublic -schools should possess the ighest order of Intellectual and moral cultivation, and to this end an efficient system of State Normal Schools should be established and perfected at the earliest practicable moment. ' ' ' 1 JResolved: ' That the management of the State Normal School at Peru receives the. full approbation of this Society, and that we will use our efforts to secure its efficiency and pat ronage. -1 ' 1 ' ;' Resolved. That thi3 Association recommends such a system of instruc tion as will the most fully impart a practical knowledge of the subjects taught; and that oral, object and book instruction should be adapted to the subjects, the pupil and instructors Itesovled. That a series of teachers institutes-should be held each year and thi3 Association commends this subject to the special attention ofthe State Superintendent of public instruc tion. Resolved. That while we consider the present school law as not adequate to the want, nor the least adapted to the constitution of the State or to its educational interests, yet, Inasmuch as it has been inaugurated, and the school is partially organized under its provisions we do not deem it expedi ent to advocate a radical change at present. Resolved. That . the Executive Committee be instructed to use all roper efforts to secure such further egislation as may be necessary for the creation of school system adequate to the wants and condition of the State accepted. Resolved. That we approve the creation of County Superintendents yet we believe provision ought to be made for their appointment, in some way that would relieve them from the chance of being entirely controlled by parti zan in flu en cees accepted. Resolved. .That while we heartily approve of legislative encouraging the establishment' and ; endowment - of High - Schools, Seminaries, Colleges and Universities, yet we believe that whatever is done in this direction by legislative action, should be done with a view of making these institutions a part 6f a general system of public education. That the District School and State University should be but parts of the same system, and what ever aid the State has to bestow upon educational enterprises, it should first of all organize and support its public system of instruction. Accep ted. Resolved. That the Association ac knowledges its indebtedness to the Press of Omaha, and other journals of the State, for publishing the proceed ings of this Association. Adopted. Offered by J. . Church i Resolved, That the thank3 of this Association are hereby tendered to the County Superintendent of Douglas county for arranging for this conven tion, and the people of Omaha for the very cordial manner in which they have entertained the members of this rAssociation at the present session. licsoivea. That we tender our thanks to the U. P. Railroad Co., St. Joe Railroad Co., for their liberality in returning our members to their homes without fare. " The report was unanimously adopt ed. - rne "Cstar bpangied uanner" was sung by the . whole convention after which followed a touching and elo quent prayer by Rev. Mr. The Association then Slaughter. . . . ADJOURNED. To meet again in Nebraska City, the time to be appointed by the exe- "A cut tive committee. ., JJEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Eegistrarp Ilotico. "VJOTICE is hereby given to the legal voters of ' BE.VTOS PRECI7.XT, ' In the County of Kemaha, State of Nebraska, that the undersiened, Beeistrar of voters of said pre cinct, will commence tha BegistraUon of Voters of aaiu precinct, on Monday, the 6ih day of September, A. D. 1869, at my residence In said precinct, at 9 o'clock and will continue in session three days. Ail persons who claim the right to be registered as a voter in said precinct, mutt appear, thr.n ami there, and make prooi oi weaame as proving nv law. 46U HENRY STINEJkTAN-. WSTT OF 1VETTEHS "DEMAINING in the Post Office at JLV Brownville. Nftb.-Sentfrnbr 1st. 1869. and If not called for in one month will be sent to the Dead letter O Tioe. Bradley James H Pease nooert Pierce Frank Parker Bev. Leonard P.cncfl' Alfned '.jeR'ers Williams, or ltains Kli. Jtods-rs Kdward Spencer H M 3 Sutler William stovers JI T Khne James Tt 8ad!ofOM,MD r-tn!py W M 2 " ' Wiliiams Sidney W Boss Miss Ada Beanchamp George Chesebro M3 Camp CR . . . Duvis Saml P lent Wm T . , . ' Hatch OCf . Jones Henry ii Jupgin J M . . Johnaon J I'-- - '--Johnson Henson MerTit Harriet ProudfitN - eTTPersons calHnc for any cf the above letters, Brill iiv 'dvertijied." HETNOLDS HOUSE. NATHAN N. GREEN, PROPRIETOR, 83 90 Main Street, Brownville. - newly furnished. In the heart of business part of iiest accommooaiions in ine cut. piew jiousb, city. Livery stable convenient. 4i-m GREAT FI R E EXTir:auisi:En Hauk&Annitage AGENTS, BrownTtlle, Neb. AX. "WAYS READ Y. IISVEIt FAILS. Easilr carried weichs 75 fts. filled. -Eicht Billons In the Engine charcwl with Carbonic Acid Gas, eqnal to 13 bhds. ot Common Water! - Charged in ;isj seconds! On be recharjred In 1 minute 1 Throws ti ( feet ! Puts out burning Kero sene, Benioie, Tar, &c - KVERY FARMETt SITOTTTD ITAVK ONE. EVEUY CUILDER SHOULD HAVE ONE. 45 -tf 8A YES ITS COST 12T IXSrSAlTCEL Proposals for Vegetables. Oyncie Pitbchi' ass Pxpot C &, . Omaha, August 13, looX SEALED Proposal, in duplicate, will berecelvel by the undorsiirned nntll 12 o'clock, 3L, on Saturday, the ls:h day of Septem ber, lstia, for f urnistiing tee following vetetabit-a, tu lin.ono pounds cf Potatoes ; IT.uiO poimds of Onions ; 17,000 pounds of Turnipa. The Veetahlps to be fallv mat-irfd and nerflctTv sound; to be put np in (funny tack wl gue!ttnvl corners tied, and to be delivered at the U. K Com. mtasary storelio-e. in tflis city, btiwn the Zjlh of September and the lth of 0-Wber, l - . Proposals will be received subject to the usual conditions heretofore published. ir.ianks for proposal gan mwwikm ai tm Office. J. W. BA1UUL.EH. 45-34 EvV. Brii?. Gen. C. 8. BLANKS of all kind, constantly on hand, at tie Adyertiscr Job Oice. rropasalj rjrCralrs. Hjbadqttahtktw V.fkK-rtrr.frt cr tvn Plattk, Osljla, ZiEa., August i, J- ' SEALED ids, tn dur"cr.: with guavrmte sJ pried by two re-la Tr :'", not biiiJers, wili fce received at tiiia o: ', urt'.l nVo'cUx-te a. m., on MoihUv, WeT tfn.oer ; ii, 1 :), for the cio'ivery of one hundred and seve;i:y tiou sand (l7'.vuoj pounds of r ; . ' t . i - ' i . Oati, Cora, Bar If ?y,at Canp 15mg- : ' ' la., Utah, . V' and fl ve iURdred thousaad (500,000) poutis of Oat, Cora, cr Barley, at Tort Brlig 4W, Wyoming, One third- f iVe whote orwMlty t"r fco delivered eacfc month from the- perfection of the contract until all tn deHveredw Theuraln be of goorf merchantable quality, free from dirtorchafT, subject to Inflection and weight, the weierhtof suck to hededrcte'l.nn'i the pats and barley to be in burlap Hack..-; of t lie unuai Dizn ; Uie corn to be In good punny ack all well sewed. The risrht to reject any or all bids i reserved. A copy oftbis advertisement mast be attached to each bidL Bids wili be received for ter, thousand (10.000) pounds or more not exeeeUinK (h quantities first stAted. Blank b!c!s can be obtained from Quarter master afreithr Post named. By order of Jlv't Maj-Uen. Aunr. j 45-St, - '' 1 By't Crig-Oenl, CQ.M, Proposals for Subsistence ; - . ' Stores. Orncc Ptrchasivo aud Picpot CS.1 . AOgUSt 20, 1839 SEALED Proposals, in duplicate, will be received by the undersigned, until 12 o'clock M., Saturday the IHth day of September, I8fi9, for furnishing the following-subsistence stores, vix: barrels of Mess Pork : 60.WW pounds Bacon clear sides; inp'innles; 1,500 barrels of Flour, winter whet, double extra; barrels to be full head-lined : 1,500 barrels of I'lonr, sprint; wheat, double extra ; oarrels to be full head-lined: 30,000 pounds f Hard Bread; in boxes strapped, - containing 50 the. net: 4,000 pounds of kiln-dried Corn Meal from whit corn: in barrels fall head-lined: 16,000 pounds ct Kice ; tn oak barrels with round Loops and fuil head-lined: 4,000 pounds or Hominy (large) ; in barrels full bead-lined : -4,000 pounds of Hominy (grist) ; In barrels full Jyad-lined: 0,000 pounds of rrecn "Rio CofTee; In donble sacks: 8.0O0 pounds routed Kio Coo tree; In donble sacks 105,000 pnnnds of Sti(rar, eoual in quality to Stuart's 'C," in barrels full head-lined : ,000 (failons of Whisky Vinegar, free from adul terations, of u di form quality and strength, requiring .to jrrains of bl-carbonate of potass . to neutralise one fluid ounce; in new full- hoorvni barrels with oue iron hoop on each end. head-t and Iron hoops painted, and bungs capped wltii tin; 12,000 pounds of Adamantine Candles. fuU weight sixesor el ? Ills; In boxes stropped: 33,000 pounds of Soap, bard and dry, free from ad ulterations ; in boxes strapped : 30,000 pounds - ot gait, line grain ; in barrels fall head-lined: 10,000 pounds of ground Black Pf pper, free from adulteratioas; In full weight 4 ox. papers packedinboxescontalnlnK25lis.net. The above stores to be delivered at the U. S. Com missary storehouse in Omaha, between the 20th of ept?niter ana tae loth or October, lStia. Proposals will be received subject to the CEual conditions heretofore published. Blank forms for proposals can bo obtained at this OiJice. i. W. BAR S1GKK, f4a-3t - Bvt Brig. Gen. ACS. 13 . m 1 s ft . u a. JS m a t , 3 D. ja . 4 "3 PI !'. Hi . o '"''ii 5 jaj r CT I a h 3 00) a o a it fa 1: ' 1 5 o 3 a t c. 5 a 1 fl s OS v. a S1EDFORD & HOWARD, RCI1ITECTS & BUILDEnS ' Are prepared to furnish DESIGNS & SPECIFICATIONS - for all kinds of BUXIiDIITGS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, ' . ; V of the latest and most approved styles. ALSO TAKE CONTRACTS! ATX kinds of Job Work done to order I tf3Shop, corner Slain and Second streets, . . - SROWXriLLE, KKS. 43-y Annual Statement OF THE L1UIIIIIIIFE COMPANY roil IS 88 CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING . HOTICEABLE FEATURES XZW SVSIXSS Or THE TEAR: Number of Policies Issued. Amount issued thereon 17,331 33,442,433 CASH RECEIPTS IV & TIIE YEAR: Amonnt to . : $13,129,331 03 Of which the Interest on invest ments was... 1,701,482 Ti A2TOUXT PAID TOR CLAIMS ST DEATH Waa..- . . ti,143,e?9 G9 ' 1XTEREST RECEIVED . ' Was more than S3C9,OCO in excess ofthe Claims. CASH DIVIDEXDS TO POLICIES Amounted to the large sum of! $3,283,091 17 This la more than twtee as much as was paid by any other Life Company In the World, as appean by the official returns. The ad vantages enjoyed by the policy-holders In this Company over those In any other, could not be better exemplified. THE SECURITY Offered to pollcy-ht lden la manifest from the cJiar- aeter no less than from the amount of tbe Com pany's Assets. These Include Investments on Bond and Mortgage upon property worth In every case not leas than double the amount loaned 821,438337 43 Government Stocks ,C01,1DS 75 Real Estate. ; 031,i:87 CS Cash deposited with Eanks and Trust Co's - l,SS2.eS3 3 THE ASSETS OP THE COXPAXT Include no Premium Notes, aa the business of the Company to conducted nnon an firhwivplr i-i.h basis; " in 1 s n : s fn w - MM. Ai. ft n. GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE WEST, ST. LOUIS, MO. JAItVIS S. CHURCH, . Local Agent, : : : Brownville. 43-tf TIES. Endless in style and quanti- L iv t if prrn a ULTZUL'S. or w mm liDDi AT ! i i 1 Hi t Tin: Capitol of Nebraska, V Thursday, September 23,1869, ''ilt-Tcii O'clock.!. -7Z ; THE Undersigned Commissioners, appolntpd by An Act of the LeRisUttnre of fb Stale of Net.rirska, entitled An Act "To Pro vide for the sale of t'nsoid lifs and Blocks, tn the Town Pit of Lincoln, and for the Location and Erection of a . , - - -, ; State University, Agricultural College, and State Lunatic 1 Assylum," -1 Approved Februarv loth, 13C3, will on that day, oiler for Sale at Auction, ; j TWELVE HUNDRED LOTS, ; ; In the Town Site of Lincoln, said Lots betns; the odd numbered Block (the evea numbered having pre viously been sold of tlie Town, and cnmuritiiiiif the most elijjiblu lots in the place. The said lots will be appraised by the Commissioners and sold to the highest bidder over the appraisment. t TERMS CASH.- j There will also be offered for Sale at the same time, about ..-.- . 30,000 Acres of State Lands j known as Saline Lands, sftnated within an area of ten niiies of the Capital, said Undi bfcLuj the mott valuable funuing laudi of tiie tetate. ) . TERMS CASH. j The oblwt In ofTerinjr. the aixive named State prop erty at that time, is to enable the Commissioners tj complete the sstate University, Agricultural tv.l We and Lunatic Asylum ot Lincoln. Thet'apitol Build ing bavin; been built from the proceeds of the pre vious sale of lots. This sale of t-tate property often to the Formers, Mechanics and Laborers, a chance for a cheap home at the Capital, situated in the rich est Agricultural district of tiie State, and at the ( CRE2T S.lZTZl.lSI.VS, where Salt Is being manufactured from the surface Water. Lincoln, being the Capital of the State, and the objective point of some Ave dl;i'erant Railroads, reaching out into the interior, and turning the bait Deposits at this place, will soon make it the interior town of the Htate. - The Cupital was located at Lincoln in September 1S67, by an act or uie Legislature, ana contains n teen hundred Inhabitants, witn eood HotHs. stores Churches and Schools. The Lii,-islature held its first Session in the New f 'trnitol the past winter. The Burlington A Missouri Biver Railroad fs being rapidly pushed forward to Lincoln, and will by con tract be completed early nextseason. This line will give direct com nrmn ica "tion with Chicago, and wilt be pushed ont to Ft. Kearney, nniting with and be coming a branch of the Union Pucitic R. R. . 1 The Midland Pacific Rail Road has a'o the whole of its line nnder contract from Nebraika City to Lincoln, and will be according to the terms of its contract, fully equipped and in runnln? order by the 13th or May next. This line is one or tne links by which the Penncrlvanift Centml R. R. will reach across the continent, completing as it will tn a short time ks connection with Nebraska City, and from Lincoln west to the Union l'acitc I tins Lincoln wiil be for a time the terminal point of two great tboromcbiHrps, and eventually occupying a central position upon two trans continental routes, shorter. by from one to two hundred mites, than any other yet constructed. The work upon the State University, Agricnlfbral College and Lunatic Asylum ia now being rapidly pushed torwant- - DAVID BUTLER, .-.; Governor. ..', THOS. P, KENNARD, ICommls sw or titata. f stoners. JOHN GILLESPIE. 40-10 Auditor, LAf.D'S COMPLETE KNITTER! TIIE most profitable Household Ma chine iu tlir world. Knits over twenty different Garments : a pair of Socks complete In thirty minutes. Knits any nlze from one stitch to one hundred, and forms the web either circular or Hat, single, double or ribbed. f"nt lor circular, showing wherein the LAMB MACHINE is superior In all points, and cheaper than any other. tSample stockings sent (which no other nuchlne can make.) It HANSON A HULUKKT, General Agents, 'JZ Washington St., Chicago, ll-3mj . NEBRASKA COLLEGE. . . NEBRASKA CITY, NES. TIII3 Fourth Annual Term of this Institution willcommenceon Thursday, rvt September next. The College is a BOA HIIXO SCHOOL for bovs and vonn men. under thedin-ct care and supervision cf ItlSHOl C f-A II KSON. The StudeuW are htted lor College or Business. The location i beautiful and very healthy: the buildings ample and comfortable ; and thecourse of instruction thorough. Great pains are taken for the physical, mental, and religious culture ot the stu dents. ' TKrtrs-2S0,0i) aSciiool Yearof 10 months, with fJO.imetitr.iiK e tee for new students. The terms are payable ball yearly in advance. For applicntion and entrance, address KEY". JA.UKS 1'ATKltSON, ttecv. of the College. 40-?m Nebraska City, Neb. McPHERSOirS BLOCK. R. S. HANHAFORD, . . . Has received the . . Largest and Best Assortment twin P .U B I T I T IT H 13 ever brought to the city of BROWNVILLE, ; consisting of . . 0 Sofas, Foldisjj Loiinses, Secretaries and Beck- Cases, OHce Desks. Vaai Stands , ' " IJ 12 X S T E A D S , CANE ROCKEKS, Narse Rockers. Dlnln and EreaTtfrmtTaMpa Office, Parlor an I Lilnititr ilooin Chairs, anif everything usually found in a FURNITUXIE STORE I 124-Iy TIIE OAimOAD AHEAD I riTt n r r A One and a half miles south. tat of NEitAHA COUNT V, NEBRASKA. TfllE untlersjijned -wishes to dispose J- OX One Ilaudred and Sitiy Aeres of a tu very icowuju.f raLe, lor CAS II Oil STOCII. , . - 4 v v ir-;j mi vn;inr tu buy a pi-ce oflimher while ret in reach of fiir means, as Land and TimU-r is f.t rAwinx ia vaiae. o-ue on anu mks a riirrh'. fail on i liA ( ' i -i TT r ttt-v-t 1-'mi on tirtni;iea. TRUNKS, VALISES, X endless variety, at Ac, Ac, In IIETZIX-S. BOOTS AND SHOES.-Rest in the ilaxkct. at uwvr.N M MOTICE - - i fJtiltv-l f) V I,-.a y , , diily appointed hv t.-, j.'-,Y Brownville, September 1st jvn ' """' the i States Listrict Court Cleric'-. '-'-: npr- tn theisth oayofAut!'A7l)8iV-;;1,:'' " To whom It may concernl-TJt. n- Ei.iiU Cleveland, ui Nri-a . - 1.':rr:'-t - In said LUtrict.Who hJIV'' "..: . ;. T - Jk i .uuii i mvem ri., n . clar'd P.jnfrnt.,i . . u fuiH.n ,1,.,. JS. A. chargeaN.lCenili.-at-theT,f frTm LftHr U other claims prova-jM n,Jr.TiJa1 hl,Z !lth of.Se,,ten,ir. N.u Tt -V"!1 m tC Barrnntcyf,,; ?tJZ:;V? !in. ra.. one nfn... n Listi..tatbe ti.nVT i "r"wnr'i e. ofthe same ; whenVn Vbere v-. "IT R'r show caie. if an. vf, Lr;'n'T trttf ?! aii.i Petition sh..,.;.! k"' 'Tf will be ; held at the same tim 'H, uhu urvi.iiiz ox tne crtil.;..r. ,.r , UUU II MCI 1 2 411 rrtak Prfa. r 5 a Cife ofthe U. S. KrtS;Nf. STRAYED OH STOLeT- PROM the farm of Daniel rLi " A one mile north of t.m.. r, .ve""J ,!l ...... u.., ro,ri lTK nil T. . '.- ''"1 !. snoniaer with the liberal rev ard wi;j imat to Uie above i berreeovery. 6-. '.7. 1 CTItAYED. frnn, m -7T lYlAAV j r- O mllca we,t' of Prowfe ,f Zi CDlts. One an Iron-f ;rav fit,,,- r f-Irf and whit hinil fu-i ...v... 'u,..wu0 whir, r. white on bin id l-et aTwi white star In nliaotreredlor iatormi?,!'!"! a liberal rewit whereabouts. t adtkbtisemt ronii.M.Vr J. C. JONES' ADYEHTlsnc ACMrV JJA. NEBRaSXA. ' Medical Dispensary Corner Farnham aad 13ta Stnets. Entrance on ISthStreett. OMAHA, NEBRASKA. APermniicnt Institution Established exclusively for the treatment ' PHIYATE DISEASES InaJl tbefrd!frerer(t!tstr-. Cnres TsrrantHl Tim physaaaa In charge of t us Institution ha hi mw years experience in ca,es of venereal nature, mi hi practical knowledge of every symptom conZ quent on or arising fitni bai!v tritl cnwoT- eresl compIaitiLs, wiil be of great ientit u,ti,m calling upon him for consultation, and be wno4 eaution th.jse having soconUarv vmpi..nis rmi. liig to be at once uroperiy cur bi-:ore ti.e ca.L tion becomes un.Jermin.-d. the heaita broken .l .ws. and the lrrtellec-tnal and nietitnl tucultins ii;rirL omerc.iry nsed. New cases corwl insiibun. reuch bates, 1 ; three for t-s by mall. Ail am Impotence, S Prrsitorrhcea, fSeavlaat tV'caluicts,) cured bytW and rfuni treafneat. tion free, and strictly confidential. Consul - TO THE LADIES The Doctor would state that be devotes his ix rornl attention to all classes of I'tmnlr. bisnurx. iU 6rya Frmulr y.w-ty Vr the itiNtnr(i)ia nf u menses, can be obtained bv oiliiin at the oif.- addmsing a letter to L'r. YrNs. Ijwkft.iS, Omaha. Nebraska, eticlnsing the prirefVui. Laim In a certain condition sliouid n.t take tii: nMt.i as it will surely produce miscarriage. t-ud fi:rn cular to '-Married Ladies Onlv," wlii. h c-mti valuable information to every marru-d Uwv. J correspondence treated contuifiit.ni and pr.u. attendiHl to on the rn:eipt of a misoimhle imt . Oflic hours froiii 7 111. til H u. iil SnnHat, ffnm JtoAIn the af'terniMin. 'ii- J. II. SHOOK & IiBOS., ' Sfannfjwtnrrrs rikI la!,rlti Native Tjim! of all kinds, Icngtlm, bread tlw and tiilrlUKM, A T H I L LSD ALE ITE1IAIIA COUNTY. NXBHASSJL Tliey own and nin oneof the bst saw In the State, and will furnish 3IECIIAXICS AD EUILDLHI with a Mil of Laniher of best otmlitv. oa short notice, at the Lowest Market Wee. Lath and Pickets . ' Always on hand for sale. They also soil cheap at their store In Hills dale all staple Lry ;xxU and Groceries, aa4 snch Jirtlcles as are In general use. Ilemeraber the business, the men, and tbs place. Mr Pern Livery Stable. - CHARLES GEADE, Dealer ia All ItlnclM of Stock. Horses Eorslit, Sold, or Excluutg Stock Hoarded by the Day or Week. STY 8T.4BT.TS are stocked with irood TTorws hoirgis. person, wishing omiy.vsnc U) WW tion of the Nemaha Land Iit irict'cao b icaMiw' fisted. The . Pern z JBroTmville Ccaci I-eaves my Stables pverv mom'ng at 10 o'c! M. PasnirrTs or pnrkaees s;if'!r rmver1. CT deT. letl witu the Pitiiiaj-ieii will bepronV'7 tended to. VWi-IT U. II. bil-aut, HOUSE, SIGH, A!1D C.ttci (:PAINTER, ' Craincr Payer IIan;&) No. 60 STREET, fa-tf J. AND SIGN PAINTER- orra ur.itEa's tagox snor, nrov.iiTlIle, rcbraslia. Vv T-l j. i1 . V,Vf 0! vxji.?3 services ;o me P"1"' J w'.'h the rfr", !ont !' W that b.S wi:i nivvt the ai-proia:.tn of bJt patrons. i--; - - rciriEit, yLAGXSMlTHSi::? ONE TX5CH WL-T Of COCBT EOCSi WAG02, : TAKING, EeraS riows. an 1 Gil work (!one In th mannora !. i rt notice. SaUai'actioo 4z:li:pii a::t T- r'.-i . Soi I a:. 1 c d;' v or iv- ; 'lhe l'r- ;t; nv, lari:- a or stock. ll'"r ',v O , rp,H-TitIy ere-te.lan i entit 1 f. s Stable, n.r- ol 1 l.row n ; and vf !. '.cl -i now. i :ie pubUo can be acw His .tiX-KlS iiKKiatt-vlai all Lours, day on rviCriix. A stock C'i ra'T. i ;t:i o a abun.I.tiit J'sr. hr,.,i "ii letter"!) v.. . ""th , iwm,M '..'7ur?"r:h..' ft 7 rj ;1 m if 1 1 IS of Dure waur. io