PLATTSMOUTK, NEBRASKA.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3, 18CG
OUR DAILY.
We are fully aware of all the diffi
culties tbat attend the publication of a
daily newspaper in the west, and start
rut wi'.h the determination of meeting
those difficulties and overcoming them
Ve commence the publication of a small
end unassuming sheet, with the purpose
of increasing its size and the amount
cf reading manor just as fast as the
f upport given it will justify. We pre
fer this course to starting a large paper
and then being under ihe necessity of
contracting its dimensions. Let every
one who feels an interest in the pros
perity of this part of Nebraska render
us such assistance as they can, and we
have no fears for tin result. Platts
inouth is a rising town, and Cass county
is far in advauce of any other county
in the Territory in agricultural wealth
and prosperity, and we see no reason
why a daily paper here should not be
well sustained. Let no one decry our
modest little sheet because it has not
the proportions or does not contain the
news of a Chicago or St. Louis paper,
but rather let them consider that all that
h necessary to bring it to tbat standard
i sufficient patronage ; and we will
guarantee to make it as large as a bed
"blanket if we can get support enough
to enable us to do it.
There is not an individual in Cass
county but would like to see a good daily
paper published here, and every man
who owns a dollar's worth of property
believes it would tend to enhance the
value of that property by the import
ance it would give the place. That be
ing the case, is it not directly to your
interest to cone up to the support of the
paper, and not depend upon the belief
that others will give it sufficient help to
keep life in it? You do not want a
daily to drag along akd merely live;
you want it to "go ahead," and take all
other kinds of business along with it.
The only way to accomplish this is to
lend it a helping hand; and we trust,
and fully believe, the people of this
section cf country see the thing in the
same light we do.
Besides the pecuniary advantages
arising from the publication of a daily
paper in our midst, you have the advan
tage of getting news fresh from the
wires, without waiting for the slow and
uncertain method of getting it by the
mails. Every one is anxious to know
what is going on at the seat of govern
ment, and more especially will our Con
gressional news be interesting during
the present session. Let every one,
therefore, who wants fresh telegraphic
news, local news, and every other kind
of reliable news, subscribe for the Dai
ly Herald.
INDIANS.
We are informed that an expedition
i about moving southward against hot
tile Indians, under command of Colonel
Brown, Commandant at Julsburg C.
T. Our informant also slates that it is
Major-General Wheaton's intention to
establish a Post at a convenient point on
the Republican River, to be garrisoned
by infantry, and amply provided with
supplies, thus enabling the cavalry to
move rapidly, and we hope successfully,
against the red-skinned marauders who
have so long been a terror to travelers
on the great overland route to the Pa
cific. This is a move in the right direction.
The importance of the Republican Riv
er has been loo long over-locked. Hard
'knocks and less Quakerism in dealing
with these barbarians has long been
needed, and we hope Gen. Wheaton
will deal them out liberally.
CORRESPO.fDEXCE.
Washington, Dec. 20th, 1S6J.
Editor Herald:
I am now regularly in receipt of your
valuable paper; and am able to get from
its columns a "bird's eye view" of
Plattamouth and its surroundings, which
very sensibly remind me of the days of
1S6G, when I mingled with Territorial
friends and relatives. Of course many
and vast changes have taken place in
Nebraska within the last eventful five
years. Some of your readers may
remember that in the winter of 1SG1.I
sent to the Herald (then under the
charjje of A. Thomson) a communica
tion on the condition of the country, the
imminent danger of a revolution, and
the prospective triumph of Universal
Freedom through the machinations of
corrupt politicians and desperadoes. In
that article I incorporated extracts of a
letter written to me by Gen. Farns
worth, 31. C, which proved that appre
hensions of evil were not groundless.
That communication provoked censure
and abuse from those who could not see
the omens of evil.
But five years have passed, and the
great work of national regeneration has
been accomplished. The nation, bap
tized in fire and blood, has arisen to a
new birth, and to a high and holy des
tiny. The hydra-headed and hundred
fisted monster "Human Slavery" has
fallen, accursed of God and mao, and
the Republic now stands "redeemed,
regenerated and disenthralled by the
genius of Universal Emancipation.''
While we mourn with those that mourn,
let us also rejoice with those that do re
joice. The Emancipation Proclamation
of Abraham Lincoln, like John the
Baptist, heralded and prepared the way
of deliverance; and yesterday, by the
glorious announcement of the Secretary
of State, the crowning act is announced,
by the Constitutional Amendment de
jure and de facto. "Glory to God in
the highest! Peace on earth: Good
will to men!"
As all men, regardless of color or
caste, are now secured in the enjoyment
of their equal Natural Rights, it be
comes a great and pressing question
whether they shall be entitled to equal
civil rights, in other words, whether ar
tifirial distinctions, merely on account
of the texture of the skin or cuticle shal'
be removed; and it seems to be the
growing opinion in all the departments
of Government, that manhood and mer
it not color or caste should be the
test of political rights or civil immunities.
It is justly thought by many of our
wisest statesmen, that all loyal men,
unconvicted of crime, should have a
voice in the election of makers, ex
pounders and executors of law? especial
ly in a Republic like ours, where the
consent of the governed is essential to
the national welfare, and it is deemed
especially important now, in the pro
cess of reconstruction and regeneration,
to confer upon the loyal black man the
civil privileges that are accorded to the
unrepentant, disloyal white man. It is
devoutly to be hoped that this matter
will be settled on the principles of equal
justice that no hateful seeds of discord
will be allowed to germinate aod send
their baleful influences through the re
stored Republic, so as again to threaten
and culminate in the horrors of a civil
war. The able Joint Committee of
Congress on Reconstruction will meet
the reposibilities of the hour, and the
decision of the question of Suffrage
cannot be wholly avoided, and may be
definitely settled by their recommenda
tion. Now, as to local items pertaining to
the Territory. Our respected Delegate,
Hon. P. W. Hitchcock, is constant and
faithful in his attention to the wants of
Nebraska; and, I am confident her in
terests are safe in his hands. He is
to-day intending to start for New York
to tarry with his family during the re
cess of Congress, or until the 5th prox ,
when he will return and domicile with
them in bis commodious quarters in this
city. He is about to introduce a Bill to
create a Commission to examine and
adjust claims which may be presented
on account of Indian depredations with
in the Territory; the provisions of which
are ample for the emergency.
Arrangements are also about to be
made and perfected for the transporta
tion of the Ucited States mail from
Plattsmouth westward, via Salt Creek,
which will be of vast interest to the
inhabitants of that region.
Another thing I should not fail to
mention. It is, that Colorado will not,
in all probability, be admitted as a State
at present, for want of an Enabling Act;
and the inference is natural that Ne
braska must have such an Act passed
in order to enable her to pursue the
proper course for admission into the
sisterhood of States. It is therefore
imperative that the public men of the
Territory take this matter into consid
eration. Respectfully,
. Klc.
There are over two thousand
deaths a year by suicide in England.
25' The price of corn rules so low
in some parts of Illinois that some of it
will go into the stove for fuel.
The Cincinnati Gazette says
that Gen. Butler's name has been strick-
en from the list of retained Generals
by the President.
JS2T" A single shipment of coal oil
lately made at Pittsburg, and consigned
to a St. Louis company, amounted to
27,000 barrels, valued at about 360,000
dollars.
ESpOhio is the only.State that came
out of the war with less debt than it
went in with, the principle of taxation
having been adopted even in the dark
en hours. The State debt is now Sl3,
500,175. against $14,250,000 in 1S60.
ST'The Paris Side of November
16th, in an editorial article, speaks of
the President of the late Confederacy
as "Monsieur John Davis." Such is
fame.
B3A young New Yorker, who
called himself 'the infant Blondin,"
and had performed many wonderful
feats on the tight rope, was drowned
while skating a few days ago.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE DAILY HERALD.
New York, Jan. 2 A New Year's
feast was served to the criminals in the
Toombs. Financial circles entirely sus
pended yesterday.
It is rumored that Congress will pass
a bill giving to the captors of New Or
leans prize money; said bill calls for
811,000,000 to be distributed between
Admiral Farragut's and the mortar
fleet. Gov. Orr, of S. C, has issued a
proclamation announcing his assumption
of the duties of his office by permission
of the President, instructing citizens in
regard to the commonwealth's present
statu; informs them that though civil
government is restored, the habeas cor
pus still remains suspended in the State,
and the military authority is therefore
paramount in all matters of which it
has special supervision, among which
is the adjudication of all controversies
in which freedinen are interested. The
Governor gives both blacks and whites
good advice, telling them they must de
pend now for happiness on their sobri
ety, industry, honesty, and good beha
vior alone.
New York, Jan. 1. A letter from
Toronto, C. W., says the scheme for
the confederation of the Provinces ap
pears to be regarded unfavorably in
Nova Scotia. The candidate in favor
of confederation was defeated by 000
votes.
The order requiring all bonded
goods passing into th3 United States to
be seized unless invoiced at duty paid
price in Canada, which has caused such
excitement over the border, is now stat
ed te have been issued without authori
ty from Washington.
New. York, Jan. I. A Washington
dispatch says: An examination of the
records of the Attorney General's office
prove thai no application for pardon has
yet been filed by Gea. Lee, although he
signed the amnesty oath previous to en
tering upon the duties of President of
Washington College.
To morrow is the day appointed for
the assembling of the Fenian Congress.
Large numbers of delegates have ar
rived, and more aro expected to mor
row. It is understood the adjourned
Senate will not be called together until
after the session of Congress is over.
A Washington dispatch says that an
original letter of Senator Yulee, of
Florida, giving an account of the plan
of secession, written some time before
the first act of rebellion took place, has
been placed in the bands of tho Gov
ernment, to be used as evidence in the
trial of Davis.
Washington, Jan. 1. Notwith
standing the disagreeable condition of
the weather, the firt New Year's re
ception of President Johnson was large
ly attended. At 11 o'clock A. M. the
doors of the Executive mansion were
opened to foreign ministers and attach
ees, who were in full court dress, some
of them displaying glittering badges of
distinction.
Sir Frederick Bruce was the first to
arrive of the diplomatic corps, which
was fully representee. The greetings
appeared to be mutually happy, especi
ally in view of ih fact that there is
nothing in the condition of our foreign
relations to cause any disturbance of the
general pace.
All the members of the Cabinet, Jus
tices of the Supreme Court, an 1 other
prominent civil officers, with Represen
tatives and Senators, also paid their
annual visit at 11:30. The officers of
the army, navy and marine corps were
similarly received, and were all in full
uniform. Gen. Grant and staff were
conspicuous among the inposing group
surrounding the President.
After the general reception was over
all persons on the premises were admit
ted and paid their respects to the Pres
ident. Washington, Jan. 1. The Wash
ington Circle of the Fenian Brother
hood in this district, which has been in
existence for over teven years, at a
meeting to-night, endorsed the action of
the Fenian Senate, nnd passed a reso
lution inviting their countrymen to lay
aside all minor considerations and sup
port the Constitution heretofore adopt
ed at Philadelphia for the government
of the Brotherhood, and like true men
prove that they can liberate their be
loved country, and maintain there a Re
publican form of Government.
Mobile, Ala., Dec. 31. Negroes
quiet and exceedingly friendly. No
danger of disturbance in this city.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1. The inau
guration of Mayor Morton McMichel
took place to day at noon in the hall of
the Common Council, in Independence
Hall.
Kansas Citt, Jan. 1. The first
passenger train through to Topeka
passed over the Union Pacific railroad
to-day, leaving Wyandotte this morn
ing and arriving at Topeka on time.
The Engineer corps of the Cameron
railroad began work on that to-day.
The entire road is under contract, and
will be pressed on to completion during
the coming spring.
The First National Bank of Kansas
City has completed its new building and
opens for business tc-day.
The Secretary of the Treasury is
about to constitute this bank a National
depositary.
Cairo, Jan. 1. 1,000 bales of Cot
ton passed here to-day for Cincinnati.
In Memphis middling cotton i? quoted
at 42 to 43; II. F. strict do. at 44; H.
F. do. at 46 to 47.
Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 2. Governor
Fenton's message is published in this
evening's paper. It recommends the
establishment of clai n agencies for col
lecting soldiers' claims for bounty and
pay; advocates that maimed and dis
abled soldiers t hould be cared for and
their pensions increased. Ihe present
strength of the National Guards con
sists of 112 regiments, 3 independent
battalions, and 5 batteries the aggre
gate force of officers and men uniform
ed and equipped is 24,000; he advocates
a general encampment of the National
Guaids during the coining season. The
Governor devotes some space to the ex
pected visit of cholera; commends the
views and recommendations of the com
missioners and health officers that ap
propriations be promptly made to pay
for proper structures for water, and land
for hospitals; that the quarantine and
health regulations of New York and
Brooklyn are defective and require es
sential modifications.
The Governor disapproves of the
practice of legislating for the relief of
contractors upon the public works. The
message concludes as follows:
"In the work of restoring the revolt
ed Slates to their appropriate Federal
relations, great questions remain for
solution. While we cannot ignore the
obligations which honor and good faith
impose on the Government'towards all
who have been faithful in its behalf,
we entertain a confident hope that en
lightened statesmanship will solve these
problems in a spirit at once humane,
magnanimous and just, and in princi
ples which will commend themselves to
the approval of all friends of good gov
ernment, and secure the public safety.
We must, unmindful of practical diffi
culties which confront us in the settle
ment of questions like these, nor impa
tient of unavoidable delays in the ardent
working out of convictions, and the at
tainment of results when dealing with
organic forms in the structure of politi
cal institutions. Toward our misguided
countrymen we entertain no feeling of
bitterness nor unkindness, and animat
ed by a generous forbearance we will
cordially co operate in our respective
spheres of influence in supporting the
general interests of all those entitled to
our protection, with a firm adherence
to the just rights of all, in a spirit of
kindness, all traces of alienation will
gradually and forever disappear.
Philadelphia, Jan. 2. There was
a great fire in the city last night. Loss
not short of 8100,000. The buildings
destroyed were of brown stone, five
stories high, and were the most orna
mental in Chestnut street.
Last night was the fifteenth anniver
sary of an immense fire on the same
spot, on which occasion two men were
killed.
The building in which the fire origi
nated had recently been purchased by
the Evening Bulletin, and they were
repairing it to make it their publishing
house; their loss is fully insured. The
other parties losing by the fire and wa
ter are poor men." Bud's billiard saloon
and Magarge's paper. warehouse were
destroyed.
From .the extensive robberies during
the fire it is now believed the fire was
set for that purpose.
Al' money packages from Harnden's
express safe, and and the greater part
of freight in the building were remov
ed. It is now supposed ihaft the insur
ance is large, and will probably nearly
cover the loss. The firemen worked
manfully to subdue the flames, and at
one time were pouring fifty-eight
streams of water on the fire. The
buildings were formerly occupied by
the old Chestnut Street Theatre.
Claims of the reward for the enpture
of Booth are expected -to be settled by
the 1st of February.
Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1. The
freedmen of this city and the adjacent
counties celebrated their freedom to-day
by marching through the streets in pro
cession, and public speaking. The
weather "is very unpropitious, but great
numbers participated in the celebration.
The different societies turned out with
banners, and the occasion was one of
great rejoicing with them; everything
passed off in perfect order.
Washington, Jan. 2" Major J. A.
Burbank, Indian Commissioner, and a
delegation of five Iowa Indians and
threa Sac and Fox Indians arrived here
this evening from Nebraska. They
are here for the purpose of consulting
as to the terms of a treaty entered into
in 1SG1, and for the purpose of having
it renewed.
New York, Jan. 3. The Coroner's
jury have found a verdict of willful mur
der against Arnericus George Smith,
who shot W. R. Chester. The barkeep
er in Brooklyn, on New Year's morn
ing, was found guilty of being accessory.
Both prisoners are held for trial.
The Herald's Washington special
gives a list of the amount of prize mon
ey paid to different flag officers of
squadrons and commanders of vessels
during the rebellion. The largest sin
gle amount of prize money was paid
to Wm. BudJ for the capture of the
Memphis, $3S,3lS; the capture of the
Albemarle by Lieut. Cushing's picket
boat, netted the boat's crew SI. 934 per
man. Vice-Admiral Farragut receives
Soo,433; Rear Admirals Lee and l'or
ter received S90,000 each; Dupont
Sol,436, and other Admirals sums va
rying from S39.000 to $473. The sums
awarded to other officers vary from
S-54.000 to $700. The enlisted men
have been paid sums varying from 13
cents to SI, 900. Nine a ad a half mil
lions of dollars of prize money have
been paid thus far. Six hundred cap
lures remain unadjusted, which will
swell the aggregate to about ten millions
of dollars.
The steamers Brittania from Glasgow
the 15th ult., and Evening Star from
New Orleans 20th ult., via Havana,
have arrived.
The World's Washington special says
there is a steady falling ofT in applica
tions for pensions, both for widows and
invalids. There were about two thous
and of each last month, being a decline
of nearly two per cent per month for a
few months past. While the army was
disbanding last cummer the applications
for three or four months ranged from
four to six thousand per month.
The Second Comptroller announces
that th advertisements of claim agents
that soldiers, other than veterans, are
eutk'.ed to extra bounties, are untrue
he adds that no extra bounties have
been authorized, nor can be without
legislation; and il is very important that
soldiers should not part with their dis
charge papers.
It is reported that a Military Bjnrd
has been constituted by the War De
partment to investigate certain transac
tions of Government disbursing officers
who have operated in Kansas during
the last year or two. and that immense
frauds upon the public treasury will be
unearthed by the labors of the Board.
Certain prominent civil authorities of
the above Stats are said to be most no
toriously and disreputably identified with
these peculations.
The records of Maj. Russell, Pro
vost Marshal of Washington, show
that since June lSth, lSGl.lo the pres
ent time, cases of some 3S.000 prison
ers have been reported at that office.
Out of this vast number the OiJ Capiiol
prison shows upon its records that it
has housed, for longer and shorter pe
riods, 6,500 prisoners of war, 4,500
real and fancied offenders against the
Slate, 2,500 deserters and bounty
jumpers. The contemplated increase of the
regular army grows daily in favor here.
Those who-, three months ago, consid
ered 75,000 too large a number, now
favor augmenting: it to nearly twice that
force. Military committee will prob
ably introduce a bill for its increase
early next week.
Cincinnati, Jan. 3. The Wool
Growers Association assembled at Co
lumbus yesterday. Resolutions were
adopted approving the policy of termi
nating the reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Canada; that the
wool-growers interests are entitled to a
degree of legislative protection equal
to that accorded to manufacturing in
terests; that the interests of the country
require an extension of the culture of
worsted wools; that the committee of
the National Manufacturers Association
to meet the United States Revenue
Commission be advised to recommend
a tax to be levied on dogs sufficient to
raise considerable revenue for govern
ment or materially diminish the number
of dogs, or both
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 2- The
Legislature convened at noon to day.
Mr. J. B. Wakefield, of Fairboilt
county, was elected Speaker of the
House, and George P. Wilson chosen
Secretary of the Senate. No other
business was transacted.
The Governor will not deliver his
message until Monday next.
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 3. L. Ben
nett &. Sons' store was robbed of sev
eral thousand dollars worth of furs.
NEW
JEWELRY STORE
The subscriber having purcliased the
Red Store on 2d street, lately occupied
by Sarpy and others, would respectfully
inform the citizens of Plattsmouth and
vicinity that he has refitted the store and
opened a lare and full stock of Jewelry
and Fancy Articles for Ladies, (.tents,
Children, and the rest of mankind, and
is prepared to do all kinds of Watch,
Clock and Jewelry Repairing in the best
manner, and would be happy to serve hi?
old nnd as many new customers as may
give him their patronage, assuring them
of their work well done at moderate pri
ces, and on short time. The stock, em
bracing every variety of goods usually
kept at a 6rst class Jewelry Store, will
be sold at low prices and warranted of
the beet workmanship and material, lie
has also a small stock of Family Groce
ries, which will be replenished from time
to time, and sold at the lowest figures.
Having permanently located in this city,
I respectfully solicit a share of "patron
age, and cordially invite all to call and
examine the stock on hand, as we would
be pleased to serve you, and do not ask
you to buy unless we can inako it for
your interest to patronize us.
E. II. EATON.
riattsmouth, Dec. 27th, 1865. tf
Valuable Lands for sale
N w l 10 12; S w 23 10 12 ; E 1-2
8 67 10 13; E 1-2 n e IS 10 13; S vr
14 10 13; Se 23 1111; S w 32 13 13;
S e 9 11 13; N 1-2 n w 8 il 13;
Also Town Lots in city of Plattsmouth.
All of which will be Fold low for cash. Call tud see
the above lands before purchasing.
Apply to b. DUKE,
dec27 Tax Payer and Land Agsat.
KSTRAY IVOTICK.
Taken up bv 'he undersigned, living in Mt. Pleas
ant Precinct, one half mils west of tho t'nion pest
ofllce, one roan Cow supposed to he 8 year old, square
crop off and un lerbit oat of each er.
PHILIP C. ENGELL.
December 1, 18G5. jan3 .iw
PROBATE NOTICE.
Territory of .Nebraska, I
Cans county. J
Pursuant to an order of tlie Probate Court of said
county, anade on the 27th day of December, A . D. 1 i6i,
notice ia hereby Riven that all claims against the es
tate of Alexander Livingston, lata of Cass eonnty, X .
T., deceased, must be on file ia the oBce of raid
Court on or before the
7th day of June, A. D. 1S6.
en which day the Court will he in session to hear
and determine on all each claims.
Given under my hand and the Real of said
(L ) Court thu 57th day of December, a. v. Ib63.
J. W. lMR'HALL,
jan3 Sw Probata Jud-;e.
ESTRAY IYOTICE.
Taken up by the anders igoed 4 miles south of Rack
Bl u If", three Steer one 1-year old past white and
red speckled steer, marked with nnderMt in each ear,
split in right ear, 2 splits In left ear. One 1 year old
past pale red Fterr, cro;and split in each ear, bread
ed on left hip, brand indistinct. One 1-year old past
desp red Steer some white on flank, beily and face,
swallow fork in left ear No other brands or marks.
Thomas L. Campbeix.
Pec 38th, lofiS. JanS 6w
IVOTICE
To John R. Sarpy and Jonathan W. Wise and the
unknown heirs and legal representative of Ibe es
tate of Peter A. Sarpy, deceased :
You are hereby Informed that on the 4th day ef
December, a d 105, Jesse Wetberla. and William
Campbell filed their petition in the Probate Court in
and for Cass conn'y. N'.T., The object and prayer of
said petition is t obtain an order or decree author
ising and directing the Administrator of said estate
to make and execute a conveyance to the said Jesse
Wetherla and William Campbell, of the following
Keal Estate in Ca-s county, S. T., to wit." Lots &, 'J,
10,11 and 12 in block number sixty-foor (G4), in the
city of Plattsmouth; and that said petition will come
op for hearing; en the
23rd day of January, A. D. 1S66,
at 10 o'clock a m of said1 day, at tba office of the
Probate Judge ia And for Cass county, Jf. T.
Jbsss W t h eh LA,
and
WlIXIAJC CAKraELL.
By order of the Probate Judge of Cass coanty,
f . r, dcelS w
Underwriters' Agency.
STATEMENT
Of the cnjilivn of the
GERMANIA F I R E
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Xrw York, un the 1st day tf Ji.lt, A.
D. 1J?G5, in conformity willi the laws of
the Territory oj Nebraska.
NAK AND LOCATION.
The name of this Compaify is the Wennifii Fir
Insurance I vtHjiony, incorporated In 160, and lo
cated in the City of New Yoifc.
CAPITAL.
The capital of said company actually pi id
up in cash is $-Vo 0OO 00
The surplus on the 1st day of July, leCO, 1.'7 t.'4 74
Total amount of capital and surplus, $65T 74
ASSETS.
Ain't rash in Park Dank $13 Hi 50
do in hands aKents, and
in course of transmission 6,011 00 $13,739 St
Am't of Loans on Bonds and Mortgages, be
ing first lien cf record, on Improved
Meal Estate, unincumbered, ,woitti at
least double the am't loaned thci eon, rate
of interest, 7 per cent 175.T50 08
am'l of U. b. 0-20 Bonds 6 per cent inrk't
value 2 000 00
am't L'.S.Bonds,lSSl,6per ctdo ii'.'O.otUt 00 425,000 00
do stocks of Park Batik 7,000 OO
do Insurance Pluck 4o0 OO 7,400 00
do Loansou Storks and Bonds, payable on
demand, tho market value of the secu
rities pledged, b".ng worth at lost 10
percent, more thau the amount loan
ed thereon. 5 ,Ci0 00
do Gov't stamps on band, 147 )C
do due for Premiums on Policies hsu'd at
oinc 2 ,97i 24
do Interest aceured but not due S,4-'J 4r
do Heal Estate unincumbered Jf. T. City H, ;(,(." tut
do other securities U.MM 00
Ci7,'.'&4 74
LIABILITIES.
Am't of losses ad iufed, due and unpaid none
do do incurred and in process of ad-
JutnrDt 14 100,00
do do reported on which no action
has been taken none
am't of claims for los'e n-sisted by Comp'y.uone
do dividends declared, due and unpaid, uutia
do dividends ruber iu ca!i or strip, decla
red but not due none
do mo ey borrowed, none
do all other existing claims ag'nst Coiup.nnne
Total am't Losses, Claims, Liabilities, tU.P'O 00
The greatest amount insured on Any risk is $23,000,
but wilt net as a general rule exceed klo IHiO.
The Company has no generul rule a to the amount
allowed to be insured in any city, town, village or
block, being governed iu this matter, in each case.
by the geaeral character of buildings, width of street.
facilities for putting out hres, etc.
An attested copy of the Chatter, or Act of Incorpo
ration accompanies this statement.
StitkofXew Tom, )
Citt and Cunnty tf yew i'urk,
XirKICK HlLQEH, President, and Joiim KcH'AltD
Kama, Secretary of the Gebmamia Fihe lNstaANck
Co.MPiM, being severally hwi.ru. depose and say,
and each for himself sa s, lhat the foreg"iug is a true.
full and correct stutein'-nt ef the affairs of the said
Corporation, and thavthey are the a ove i' escribed
oulccrs thereof. M. Hll.i;Kll, President,
" JiIIX EDW. KAHL, Secretary.
Sultcrifif1 and ttcorf'b-"re thin 16. 'A dtiy if
rerilier. A J. !. H itnet my Axna
i and fjru-ua bail.
TJiOS. L. TUOnsEI.L, .Votary Public
STATEMENT
Of the condition of the
HAN0VJ5R FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Xew York, on the st diy nf July, A.
D. 18G5, in conformity with the laws
of the Territory J Xebratka.
NAME AND LOCATION'.
The name of thu Company is the .iworcr Fire
iHiuriiHce Ivmjiany, incorporated la liiJ, audio
cated in the Cit, f New York.
CAl'ITAr..
The capital of said cjiiipauy actually paid
up in cash is ftOOCnO f 0
The surpluson the Istday of July, 1 65, 117,147 !t6
Total am't of capital and mtplas V17 047 I'O
ASSETS.
Am'tcashin llanov r llai.k.N Y.tM.SOS R1
(I
otlhe 1,64 81 $12,490 17
S. .-20 Bonds, t'-'ei.h?. Ok
6 pr t-t stock ll, XI 4'Ki (H
do 'io lt7, :t,4:t7 50
Certifir'sof ind'tdn's, lo,li"0 OO
7 8-10 Tseasury Mote. 19.y7o OO 321.CS7 50
ain't V
do
d"
do
lo
am't of I.nans on Bonds urn I Slortg ipes,
being lirst li n of re.-ord, on improved
Ileal Estate, unincumbered, woitn at
leat double the amount, loaned at 0
and per cent lntrrrM
am't N' Y. County 6 per cent Bonds
do Tennessee 6 per cent Bonds
119
lo
7,
no
200 on
do
Loans on Mocks aud lioujs. psval'le
on demand, tb.: market value of secu
rities pledged, at p ast 10 per c't mora
than amount loaned
16,
1
,1'0 0
,79 37
.'.'.III CrS
270 h
do
do
do
Outstanding Premiums
Interest accrued
ail other secur ti'S
$517,947 00
LIABILITIES,
m't of 'ones adjusted, due and unpaid none
do do incurred and in process of ad-
Ju-lme:.t SI 1,000 00
do do reported on whioh no action
has been taken none
am't claims for losses resisted by Cotnp'y none
do dividends declared and due aud unpaid none
do dividends either iu cash or serip, declar
ed but not yet due none
do money borrowed none
de all other existing claims ag'nst Comp'y none
Total am'f of losses, claim and liabilities 11,(MK) OO
The creatett amount Insured on any rik is $25,000
hut will not as a general rule exce-d 10 000.
The Company has no general rule as to the am juet
allowed to he insured in nny city, town, village or
block, being governed iu this matter, In each c.t.e, by
the general character of buildings, width of streets,
facilities for putting out fires, etc.
An attested copy of the Charter, or Act of Incor
poration accompanies this statement.
Ht it' nf Xew l'orfc. )
i'ity imd Vounty tf Srw Voik. y
lions L.Moxk. President, an I II S. Walcott,
Secretary, of tho llnnuvtr Fire ertrnnce rw"ini,
being severally s worn , depose and say, and eai h for
himse f ray., that the foregoing is a tru, full an I
correct statement of the atr.iirs ( ill" sail Corpora
tion, ai.i thit they arc the above dc-icutted officers
thereof. OOIIAS 1,. KTONK, 1're'ider.t
B. S. WALCOTT, Secretary.
Subscribed and wom hefirn me this 'tti day of
tyreinrtsr. A . Y l "oo. It tfnf-s my nana
h S and tiKH'il Sfal.
'I HO MAS L. TUORSELI., Sotary rnblie
STATEMENT
Of the condition of the
NIAGARA FIRE
IN?UEANCE COMPANY,
Of Aeic York, on the.lsl day of July, A.
D. 1805, in conformity icith the laws
of the Territory of Xtbraska.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The nsme of this Company s the Xiogara Firs
Insurance Comjnxny, incorporated in Is-jO, anl io-ca-.ed
in the City of Svw York.
CAPITAL.
The capital of said company actually paid
up in rash is $ l.fK.l.f 'lO 00
The surplus on the 1st day of July,lsa, 21S.621 Si!
Total amount of capital and surplus, tl 21- ,111 &ti
A9SETS.
Am't of cash in the St. Nicholas Bank
andinottlce $20,192 C8
am't of Loans on Bonds and Mortgages,
being first lien of iecord,on Improv
ed Heal KMate unincumbered, worth
al leasi. double the am't loaned therein
rate of interest T per cent, 263,700 00
am't of V. 8. 7 3-10 Treas'y Notes,
market value $75,000 00
am't t". 6 5 20 Bonds 6 per ct
market vaiue 1."S,B12 50
Am't U. 6. Bonds.lSSt, do l,9ii 00 423 T 50
do Wiscansin 6 per cent Bonds T 4.MJ OO
do California 7 percent Bond I,1S 'JO
do Heal Estate, unincumbered, 43,6r3 46
do Loans on Stocks and Bonds, payable
on demand, Ihe market value of the
securities pledged being worth at
least ten per cfnt more than ain't
loaned therein 399.300 00
do office, furniture, stamps, t 4,207 2S
do due for Premiums on policies issued
at office 14.7S1 55
do Interest aeeruti 40,46! 19
l,21s,621 96
LIABILITIES.
Am't of losses adjusted. Tlae and unpail nana
do do irc-ii-rsd aCd to proceia cf
adjustment $,'.6,000 00
co a reported on which no ac
tion baa bean taken no do
am't claims for losses resisted by comp'y 2,000 00
am't d!vidtnlsdolared and due and unpaid i,rX 00
do dividend eitfearia cash or scrip deciir-
III bUt lint V-l
do Dl !' bono' U '
do allotber existing el iuissg anc..iUi, , ' "
Total am't of l.-sres, claims sad liat.r.u i?
T.ie groaUst laonm l.isured on anv r'.i .
but will net as a general rule exceed
Tho company has no general rule , l0 ,,!"'
allowed to be iusim ,n BlJy riIT ,
block, being governed in this nit:V In I "
the general chamrtei of buililiag. Widib
facilities for puitl ng out tires, etc. ' ur ,;'mi,
An attested c,.py of theCh-irler, or A.j , '
ration acconinatuea tbls sta:eciLt. '"'
Stat' of Sns Yvrk.
City and ll-unty of .ru I'iri
JOTBii if. aTtkl.a, frekideiit, arid Ts-,. v
MA, pecretary, of tb- Xi,iu,ir-i Fir, , 3T
Cinnjiany. being severally .-worn, d-p..s. T'l"
and each for himself asys, that the t..rrfi , "
true, full and correct staieuient of uij,,., ' 1
sain i,orpration. aid tbat they are tar a
scribed ofljcirs (liere-f.
Jon a hi an i) sTin.y, p-,. ,
P. NOT AN, .e.r,;.
Subscribed and Sunrn before tne this -, ,'
ovet)t.sr, A O 'llii. Mt,,,,, ,,!,' '
LS ami I'jticial Seal.
-n w ls t 1. 1 K i k-i ' m r I or - r 1 1 ( ,
11 Wall ttrttt, .v. ir,
STATEMENT
Of the condition of tht
FIBE INSURANCE C0MPAVY,
Of the City tf Xew York, on the I,,,.,'
of July, A. I).-180"), incnfi,rmi'yu. ,'
the laus of the Territory of Xebras'.j.'
NAMB AND LOCATION.
The name f f this Company is be K'puiU,) h
Insurance C-mjianv, incorporated in ii, ,
cstcd In tba City of New York.
CAPITAL.
The eapiul of said company a't"!!y i
up in rasn is
The surplus on the 1st day of July,
IfDo.oV j
i.V,oT ;.
Total ain't capital and surplus '::'
AS"KT.S.
Am't cash in B'k Comiusrce.N Y. l.i,is n
do otne J.i'M 3 2
do hands of ifeuts and In
c inrse of trnnNuiiki.oi ij nr.i i.a a-. ... .
am't V I. 7-80 Treasury notes ' "
market value !1,'N)0 00
am't I'. S. 6 per cent, JS81, Conj-.n'
mar1 .t value f.u too 00 J"0 ;x v
am't in Natl .rial Bsfk Coinmfc,-
tn N Y. St... k. 2S,:0 00
am't iallatin National Bauk in
N. Y stock 5 '0 00
am't loans on Hon. 1-and Mortgages. being
first lien of record, on Improve ! Krai
Estate, unincumtii re,, worth al lu,t
ten r cent more tban the ain't loin I
tbereoo,
am't accrued inte est on investment
am't Real Estate in New VoikCi'y
4 li; H
l o.l li
i: Hi
$.;: t
LIABILITIES'.
Am'l of les es A'lJnMel and due and ui pail n,nt
do do incurred and 'n process of
adjustment j(;
do do repert. d en which Uoaetlen
has been lakeii , ,
am't claims for Imses resisted by eempai y i) i
do dividends declared, due and nnpal i, i. i,, "
do dividends either in cash or acitp, us
ed tut not yet do- u ,
d.j money borrowed n.,it,
do all ot her existing claims ag'nst eotnp'y s 0.
Total atn't cf lss s, claims and llnbili.i's loiTH
The greatest amount insured on v.j risk i - $.j
but wUl not as a general rule exceed $J) 1. 3
The Company has no general r j;e as t . 11,, .,, al
allowed 1. 1 be insured in anr .Ity, 1 wo, ,t, ,,
tdoek, being governed iu ibis uiaiirr, in ,:t , ttH
by toe general eharacer of buildings. w,.;ia ,
street, facilities for putting out fir' 1, elc
An attested c. py of tt e t barter, or' Act if ltr
p. ration aco ioi,amt. , this atai meat
tde,f A'etr I'eil-, f
City and County of y,w Yuri. "
KoaaRTS. Ilo'aa. Pr.-i lent, and Hmiis r .
BV. Secretary, .r tr,. Jisjsu'.ti- fir, ,t.ru
cMittiy, being severally it..r:. drer ni. l
jki.ii ..1. -a f..r In...... ir ,1. . ... .....
.... ., , , 1((,it ,,, l' or 'in ii :, , k
true, foil ami correct siaiemeul the l 1 .
tie", and that they av the .,. .. ,fri',i
therecf. JlClU'T.N 1 1 " I ,..,,
It K t L' UK Y, -r. .. i7
Subscribed anil mmm before me t'.:, tu; ,'
Aunthtirr, A. 1 Uitnst mij Iwi
I. f and vjn.inl tent.
11IO. J ,'I lit (KNELL, No arv Pub ...
J. aV WIS! Afient,
'LA TTSMOUTll, XHlfR.lSAA.
ilc20 4w
laSTKAY AOTKS:
Token op by the undersigned it Tl.rs - . .
( V;-s coui.iy, N. 'I , on the l:Uli day of I'sc ,
old Meer i ' f, of a roan color, m k'- lmi. a ;
off right err. A l-o, one venli g jsieer 1 '.il f of a :r:
color, with fig uiids l.il out of rignt u . '.. o. 1 11.
d-;ii!w v . w . vv 1 1 . t t
I2STIMV ttOTiri;
Taken up by Ihe undersigned in ."..nth Km I f
finer. Vss county, NT, on tb" l.lih ''.as ' V '
li:.Y 1 no whil Meer. snpp. sed to t e S f i t
last fpring crop ol right eur No other m ti
c. h. woiirsu-,
Pbrttstnouth, Dec. 2"lh, 1-65 &
ESTItAY XOTICC.
Tuken up by the umlers gne I near lloek p. I .
Kec. 12th, st,V one tc red ptcer, while In ih " i
and bush of tail white. I f W II 17 1
Uock blulls, N. T., lice. 12th. deeufw
of 1'latislnoutb, on Hie 4ih l!iy ol Decern St. 1 t
one ja red and vlmc rrar.ioti ,ir, e .r 1 r r f
Taken un I.T I in. .K.e-iKe liui.,'1 l. l.i.el
of right ear, hii.- lace and belly. ai ... -
h te and black polled spring C:f. No inri 1.
brands. The owners are rerjuesicl to prf T ; ; er
' pay charge and lake the some away
J. f. I.L
Deoember 14tb, 1S83- dc20 5w
IMiay IVolice.
Taken up by the subscriber. 2 miles west t H" 1
lil'iffa, Cass county, N b. . 011 the 1st .lav of Use. l-tiv.
two red Steers, two years oi l, a lilt e ''h.:e .1. 1 -bru-h
of the tail of each. No la irks or Li ui 's ;
cei value a . M Jo. il
derM 5w
EMray Notice
Tak'n up by the subscriber, one mile west of K-o-
osha, Cass county , Nob., Iso5,one Mct. U .ir " ,
roan speckled, ears about half oue, suj,. d t.
have beeu frox.-u oil. No ither aiaiks or
perceivable. Lt-CiiAL li, Hhv.
decia 5w
ESTIt.tl AOTICt-.
Taken up by the uiid. rsiEtio I, two nub s soj;I.
Platisuiouth, on the JO'h day of Dec, IK.
amiiOUt (i Tfra filil miirltfrf Mtri anmnf L . .t At ,
.r ft ear iiJ un und r Atop' off riK.it ear; tr i '
ye.iotvtnn color iiiix-. wiib white, rij whii-
bmj uiarkH or brand. tAMi'KL. KiKKHMAtT.
'lt'A:7 Ow
Taken up by the undersigned, about one ml 3 ;
a half souih of K"rk Bluffs, on the Hlh dsr cf 1'"
cember, 1 Sdo, oi, 3 year old .Steer, while tpe. '
marked with a crop and underbit iu Ibe ngl.t sl ;
half cop out of left ea r. So other mk.
d.e27 0w l.ivi Clticii1!!
EHTItAY JVOTICaU-
Takea up by the aodrr.it ned. in Plattim . jis"' '
einet. Cass count jr. -M . T., one Steer 4 yr old
red roaii color, with sp:it in right ear and a hair ,
in left ear, branded on left hip with the letttr "H
JACOB JOHNoU.v
DeT. fith, 1165. dec27 5s
STItilYKI
From the undersignrd, one red Ox, 5 years . ',
branded with letter " 00 left rnuip A i on- "
eer,4years old, branded K fc W on tl.' t '
Any pei son givisg us information of the whei r'
nf the above described cattle will be hl'l J r
warded. KLLI'hbK 4 Wl-K.
0ec27
TAKE IVOTICE
As my wife Caroline 8. Engel has lef' my h'! ' !
boaid withootany provocation wbap ver, si.
aie h'rei.y forewarned not to trust her on tr y 1" '
es I will not pay any de jt which she may eon:r
NIK r.NUf L
Plattsmculh. X. T. Dec. 6, 1L.65. 27
JKtray IVolice.
Taken up by the undeisign'd, II ving on t' ef1'"
of R. (i .boons, 4 M'lee south of Plattsir.o . b,
yearling lleifer, red and white spotted, u:are.l
crop off the riul.t ear, and uppei bail cn.p 10 1 '.
ear. Also, one b lacg aud white yeajling Birr'."'
der half crop in the r.s'nt ear, anl swailow
the lelt ear. The owner ia requested to ca.i s'1
prove property, pay chaiges, and take them
Besj. iUt
December 11th, 1?C5. 13 if
Estray IVoticc-
Taken up by the subscriber, 1 mile wst of r-'cc
Bluffs, Cat coanty, Neb., cn ibe. 1st ut Dec.,
OMS year cd suscr. pain r'd, soma white & tc
xd belly, tall wait, uodar slope o ot each 'a-6tUb-
L. VV. paT.ra;