tells. Coming up to the Americans,
his commatid was, Villains, disperse!1'
Xight Americans were kified here.and
Pitcairn passed on to Concord. Here
Hosmer, with four hundred militia,
attacked him.
"Too know the rea:. In th bo'-ki yen fcave real
How tbe British regulars fired and t)rd
Ho lb fanners g ive tbeaa ball for ball
From behind eick fence aid farm-yard will,
Chasing tbe red-cuat down the lane,
Wka crossing the relds to em ge again
Coder tbe trees at toe torn of the road.
And only pausing to fire and load."
Such were tb events passim? id
Massachusetts at this lime, and on May
lO.h, 1775, the second Coniintntal
Congress assembled at Philadelphia.
We can well imagine what earneatnesi
and sincerity and deep solemnity char
acterized the discussions and delates
of the members of that Congress. Act
ing for three millions of people, sub
jects of a powerful monarchy; three
millions of people refused the rights to
which they believed themselves entitled,
and smarting under aggravated wrong?;
whose petitions had failed to bring re
dres, and whose supplications had been
treated with contempt truly were the
members of thdt Continental Congress
placed in a position at once delicate and
solemn from us weight of responsibil
ity. Bjt their action was worthy of
themselves and of the country, and
what higher praise can be given them?
The troops in the vicinity of Boston
were adopted as the Continental Army,
and Geohge Washington, rorod
-usi liuuuicu to in umnc: was elected
Commander-in-Chief! The night of
the day on which Washington was
chosen Commander-in-Chief, the re
doubt was made at Breed's Hill, at
which occurred the brave and gallant
stand of the militia. On July 4th, 177-5
ninety two years ago to-day, Wash-ng-toa
issued his first general order to the
Continental Army. Need I refer to
th capture of Ticonderoga, the strug
gle for lb-? possession of Bjston, and
the thunder of cannon from Durchener
Neck? The history of these event is
already fresh in our memri?! and in
our hearts (o day.
On January 1st. 1776, the flig of the
Colonies, ceinposed of thirteen strides,
was hoisted over the American army
for the first time.
On July 4.h, 1776, there waj in ses
sion at Philadelphia a body of men the
result of whose deliberation, given to
the world on that day, has jyeducod
and will in the future produce a deeper
influence upon huainn government than
the action of any other assemblage of
men since the creation of the world.
The great ones of the past, whose
names we mention only with reverence,
were present on that day, thoughtful
and earnest at the importance, aye, the
momentous solemnity of the action they
were about to take. Long had they
been in session, and carefully had they
deliberated upon the condition of their
loved and suffering land. RecomriJiit-
tion with Great Britain was impossible
unless tbe colonists were ready to be
ground into the dust by the iron heel
of military po wer. There was no sub
mission aire tbe submission of slavery
and chains. Then it was that the mem
bers of that Congress rote to the height
of the grand occasion. It had becorr.e
ULderiiOoa thai on that low n.euiuruoie
day, Congress would declare the mde
pendenee of the American States. At
an early hour the people assembled
about tbe building, waiting, with that
anxiety and solicitude which ever char
acterizes these whose lives or liberties
are at stake, for the announcement of
the action which so deep'y affected
them and which tbey so earnestly de
sired.' The bell-man stood waiting in
the belfry to declare the tidings of lib
erty to the land; the boy stood be'ow,
waiting for the announcement authoriz
ing the bell-man to ring; and thus boy.
bell-man and people, hour after hour,
each seeming an age, waited for the
announcement which still failed to come.
The door opened at 2 o'clock, and the
words "It has passed" were whisper
ed, when the boy shouted "Ring, ting!'
and the clang-clangclang of the metal
lie tongue ran out the tyrannies of the
monarchy, and rang in the freedom of
the infant Republic. With ths clang
of that bell thirteen States exuhed in
iheir freedom and in the principles of
eelf-povernment.
What, then, was the mighty import
of the acuon taken ty that toiiy of men
ninety-one years ago to-day? It was
an indictment of the government of
Great Britain before the bar of the
civilized world, in which indictment, as
you know from having heard it read
to-day, they ddclared of the British
King that "he has left among us, i j
times of peace, standing armies with
out the consent of cur legislature; be
has affected to render the military in
dependent of, and superior to, the civil
power;' also indicting him for 'quar
tering large bodies of armed troops
ameng us: for protecting them, by a
mock trial, from punishment for any
murders which they should commit on
the inhabitants of these States; for im
posing taxes on us without our consent;
for depriving us. in many cases, of the
benefits of trial by jury; for abolishing
the free system of English laws in a
neighboring proviace, establishing
therein an arbitrary government; for
suspending our own legislatures; for
taking away our charters; aboIUhing
tur most valuable laws, and altering,
fundamentally, the powers of our gov
ernments." Such were a portion of
the charges made; and tbe remedy pro
posed was the independence of the
American States. There were some
declarations made, bold in their affirm
ance and emphatic in their character,
that were in most decided conflict with
the doctrine of the "divine right of
kings," among which was the avowal
that "all men are endowed by their Cre
ator with certain inalienable right,
that among these are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; that, to secure
these rights, governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed; that,
whenever any form of government be
eomss destructive of these ends.it is
the right of the people to alter or to!
abolih it." And there, in the declara
tion that governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the govern
ed; is the key-note of a republic. To
the maintenance and support of that
principle the signers of the declaration
pledged their lives, taeir fortunes, ana
iheir sacred honor, and seven years o
war. characterized by such privations
hardships and (offerings as could have
been borne nly by a brave people
worthy of liberty, vindicated its truth.
It was cot for conquest, nor oppression
nor ihe tyrannical splendors of despotic
powt!r that Jefferson, and Carroll and
Sherman.and Thornton. and Morris. and
Whipple, and Franklin, and Stockton
and their glorious associates, declared
ninety-one years ago, with the calm
majesty and solemn grandeur of high
resolve, that the colonies "are, and of
right ought to be, free and independent
States."
Here, then, was the bold declaration
of the principles of a republican form
of povernmenL In suDoart of these
c
principles were thirteen States, with
population of three millions; composed
of men fl brave Hearts ana strong
hands, heroic in the justice and majesty
cf their cause. But while their hearts
were willicz and their hands were
ready, they were without the materia
resources which in the past had been
regarded as essential to success. They
were for a long time without ereJit
even, ana so ia i.tiJi a navy harl
nothing that by the widest construction
could be held worthy of the name.
Opposed to them and their principles
stood a monarchy which had existed
for many centuries, and one of the most
powerful on the globe; rich in all the
material resources of war; with an ar
my not great in numbers alone, but for
raidabie through long - continued and
thorough discipline; with a navy of such
character that England had long been
known as the mistress of the seas.
Judged by the accurate standard of
calm reason and mathematical indica
tion, on what grounds could the colo
nists have anticipated success at the
hands of that terrible arbiter, war
When the iron heel of despotism is
nbout 'o be placed on the necks of free
men; when the dagger is about to be
driven into the heart of liberty, there
is a beauty, aye, there is a sublimity in
"an appeal to arms and the God of
hosts" like that of which Patrick Henry
spoke, and there is majesty in that faith
which animates a brave people, when,
although the heavens lower and the
stcrin beats and darkness prevails, and
reason falters and hardly dares to jus
tify an act, still lifts high its front and
with unfaltering trust declares "that tbe
battle is not to the strong alone," and
t:il fnit wri!! rif.D ii n frienrl. tn fl.-rKt
uur t r.t'.Ies for us!
Arid :he great ones of those days
knew that though temporary defeat
might le the measure meted out to them
by the Land of war, still their example
would teach those who were to follow
them ever to cherish in the cloisters of
their hearts a firm devotion to the cause
of free government; knowing that
wherever right has made a stand, how
soever feeble, against high-handed
wrong; wherever faith has clasped her
croas and sung ner nymn amias'. tne
shack fef batila ar th biILu
wherever freedom has pledged her
vow and her followers have laid their
ashes, there is beard a voioe that speaks
to the heart of the patriot as the earth
quake speaks to the sea. There was
no Confederation at this time, no Union,
no Constitut on; but love of liberty and
hatred of tyranny were the bonds by
which were united the people of the
thirteen States. And thus was the
declaration of principles made ; thus
formally and deliberately began the
terrible conflict, with right, free gov
ernment, love of liberty, devotion to
country, stout hearts but feeble resour
ces on the one hand, and on the other
wrong, monarchy, hatred of liberty, a
denial of the rights of the people, fine
ly disciplined armies, a powerful navy,
and all the material resources required
in successful war.
''Then marched the brave fro rock 7 steep, .
from mountain river swift and cold;
The borders of the storm? dep,
Tbe vales wbtre fathered waters sleep,
tent op tbe strong and bold
A if the very earth again
Grew quick with Sod's creating breath,
And from tbe sods uf grove and glen
Rose racki of lion hearted Den
To battle to lbs d.ata."
If anywhere in the annals of history
we find a spirit of hieh-toned and chiv
alrous heroism, we find it in the case
of the Americans during seven years of
terrible war. If w nod that a brave
people ever made sacrifices for the pub
lic good, then indeed do the people of
those times stand pre-eminent. If ever
a people were devoted to a sacred
cause, then was the devotion of the
struggling colenists of the most sacred
character. Their devotion was shown
in their constant vigilance ; in their
never ceasing acivity; in their separa
tion from the loved and the cherished;
in their daring in meeting the attack;
in their bravery in battle; in their un
complaining cheerfulness in the face of
bitter want; ia their patience without
sufficient clothing or food ; in their
sleeping on the frozen -ground without
blankets; 1:1 their tedious marches over
snow and ice without shoes, each foot
print marked with blood. If we, for
getting the principles of free govern
ment declared ninety-one years ago to
day, and forgetting the suffering whioh
the maintenance of those principles
cost, ever consent to tneir abandonment
in this country, jhen indeed are we no
longer worthy of freedom, and then do
we deserve to be slaves.
We justly honor and revere the men
whe ninety-one years ago made that
declaration which has been read in your
hearing; we honor and revere the Fath
er of his country; we hold high in our
affections and sacred in our hearts the
deeds of Warren and Gates, and Sulli
van, and Putnam, and Greene, and
Sumter, and Marion, and many others
whose names are bright with honor
and immortal in fame; who staked
everything earthly on the successful
maintenance of the truth cf that declar
ation. Let us not forget those in hum
bler life nL also staked their all, life
included, for that liberty which we now
enjoy; for it is net alone in senate
chambers, or in high debate, oi in the
leading of armies, or in giving com
mand on slippery decks that we see de
votion and heroMm; for in thai self
abnegation with which the mother says
'God bless yoiz'ar-d parts with hereon
when about to peril life for country; in
that brave yet womanly anguish with
which the wife pms with the tared
husband, and though her heart-strings
quiver, yet she will not bid him stay
in that manly self-denial with which
the husband separates from the new
made brde, or with hurried kiss leave
wife and children; in the gleam of the
pale face that places beauty and love at
the shrine of duty; m the tones o: a
voice, howsoever unmusical, that has
been heard only for the good of human
ity and country, we find a heroism and
devotion as grand as that which thrill
the land with eloquence or leads victo
rious legions.
Nor from our memories will we
erase the. names of Lafayette and the
other noble sons of France who in our
land battled bravely and heroically for
the principles which were denied in
their own. If ever from iheir homes
in heaven the spirits of the departed
return to the scenes of their former
dangers and daring and love, then, in
deed, must that band of patriots who
tuu?eied through tlio siurmi ' of the
Revolution . rejoice at tne prosperity
which smiles upon America 10 day!
Let us endeavor to be worthy of
tbe government we received at their
hards. Let us stiftiy well the
story of Tfenton, Menmouth
aid tbe Cow Pens; the battle of Sara
toga and the victory at Yorktown; the
crossing of the Delaware and the win
ter at Valley Forge, and in the lessons
there taught learn our dune to the pnn
ciples we maintain, and the honor of
the Republic in memory of whose dawn
we meet to-day.
There are a few events in our his
tory since the vindication cf the prin
ciples of self-government ly the suc
cessful termination cf the seven years
war, which it "ay "ot be altogether
out of place to mention here. The
Confederation formed during the war
beicg regarded as altogether insufli
cient to meet the needs a.id require
ment of the people of the States, thir
delegates met at Phi adelphia in 1757
and in order "to establish justice, in
sure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defence, promote the gen
eral welfare, and secure the blessings
of liberty' to themselves and thsir pos
terity, framed that nitfdel of wisdom.
which has been the jiist pride of every
American patriof, the Constitution or
the United States. By the adoption of
that Constitution by the Conventions of
the States, the American union
was
formed.
The labors of that Convention, over
which George asfiingtuit presided,
which met in Independence Hall,
Philadelphia, in 1787, and framed the
Cons'i ution have shewn that "peace
has her victorias as well as war;" for
at that Convention there was no flash
ng e: swords ; re. r.ir.eninc
or
baronets: no mule cf mvwU.i-r -
whistling of grape and canister ; no
roar of cannon ; no plunging of shot;
no scredming of shell ; no bellowing of
martars; but over all there assembled,
as well as over the land, fluttered
the snowy pinions of the Angel of
Pence. And yet to that Convention
do we owe the Union of the States.
The prosperity and happiness of
that Union have been such as had pre
viously been kno-vn only in the pages
of romance or in tbe wild dream of the
poet. We exult justly in our freedom.
We glory in our greatness. We
pride ourselves upon the rapidity of
our advancement. Scorning the measur
ed eteps of experience, we stand in the
front rank of the powers of the globe.
God has give& us a beautiful country
as a home for free government, mag
mhcent in its vastness and glorious with
varied climate and productive soil
We view with just pride our broad
and sweeping rivers; our inland
sea; our natural harbers; our wide
spreading prairies, with their wonder-
ful . fertility ; we see everywhere the
grandeur of the dominion in this land
of ours where tbe principles of free
government prevail. So that while
ever revering those who proclaimed
the doctrine of personal and govern
mental rights in the vindication of
which was waged a lone and terrible
war, let us not forget the wisdom of
those to whom we are indebted for the
Union ot tne btates, making us great
and powerful as a nation, and for that
Constitution which, with its amend
ments, enunciates those characteristics
of government which distinguish a re
public from a despotism. Standing
out prominent in ojt tin tory is the
Louisiana purchase cf 1SG3 ; the em
bargo of 1507; the war of 1S12 14.
brilliant with naval engagements, and
the capture of the British fleet on Lake
Erie and Lake Cbamplain, and bind
ing up with the battle cf New Orleans;
the Indian Rars; the chastisement of
the pirates of the Barbary States ; the
acquisition of Florida in lSld; the an
nexation cf Texas in 184-5; the Mexi
can war of 1S16 S, and the ceding of
New Mexico and California to the
United States.
From the lime of the formation of
the Federal Union nothing occured se
riously threatening danger to the Re
public until the excitement ef 1S19 in
reference 10 the admission of
Missouri as a Stat. Party excite
ment was then intense. Agitation
ahook the public heart. The Union
seemed in danger, but in 1520 the
threatening clouds broke hi showers of
peace.
Another c'oud arose in the national
heavens in 1332. South Carolina de
claring herself agrieved cn the ques
tion of 'tariff, and alleging that her in
terests were not properly regarded,
passed an act of nullification, and de
clared herself free from the operation
of the laws of the General Govern
ment. The action of Preeideni
Jackso at that time will never be
forcotten while a man lives proud to
call himself an American. While he
advised a modification of the obnoxious
tariff, thus doing away with any just
ground of complaint, he most emphat
ically denied the right of the State to
resist th laws and declared that
"by the Eternal. the Union must be pre
served !
You have not, many of you, forgot
ton the excitement of 1S50, uor have
you forgotten the Kansas excitements
of more recent date,
You have not forgotten the bombard
ment of Fort Sumter in lSbl, nor
ham von forgotten the thrill that ran
through the public heart as the tele
graph flashed ihe news! And right
here let me say, that we meet here to
day as patriots, and notes partizans:
and although we may with that free
dom of speech which is an American
chnracieristio, argue and debate as to
measures and men on other" days, yet
to-day we meet upon ihe level of pat
rio.ism, and by our presence here to
day we all of us show that howsoever
we may differ in reference to minor
matters, we love our country ; we all
reje-ice that the territorial integrity of
o-ir Government has been niantained;
rioice that the Union has been pre
terved ; all lov to see tbe sta.rv flae.
and in common we cm rejoice that it
waves in " hundred harbored Maine
and also along the Rio Grade
that its wavy folds are shaken out by
the breeze, not ccly on the coast of
Oregon, but a!?o along the everglades
of Florida; that it waves as the proud
symbol of nationality along the north
ern lakes, and also upon the Gulf and
over the hamlets and cities and alon
the broad savannahs of the South
that it tells of freedom by the wide
Atlantic, and that by the golden shore
of the Pac.fic the laughing waves
rise as though anxious to touch its
sacred folds. It is, therefore, as patri
ots, and not as partizans, that we re
joice that the Union which the wisdom
of the fathers gave us is still ours
curs to love, ours to cherish, ours to
protect, ours to perpetuate.
You have not, I said, forgotten the
excitement which prevailed at the
news of the bombardment of Fort
Sumter, and tbe thrill that ran through
tbe public heart at tbe thought of the
dismemberment of the American
States. Ycu have not forgotten it
You will not It was universal, all
pervading, shnred in by all ages and
conditions. Drums beat. Shrill fifes
cut the air. Flags wavod. Banners
floated. Processions formed. Mee
tings were held. The press appealed.
The rostrum denounced. Through
the land rang the cry that the Union
must be preserved.
The wies lo babes first sm'.led tLat day;
J ds ia;r lond DrU'-t or jesier ewt;
The aeed sire and mUrons gray
Saw the love- warriors haie airay.
And deemed it sia to gri-Te."
Upon this day of rejoicing, knowing
that there is hardly a fan.ily ia the
land that has not mourned for some
one who fell at Shilch or Fredricks-
burg.or Chancellorviile, or Antietam.in
the 'itrJerness aion tn acd
svmnins vi lue ouuu, or in some ene
of the many fights of the long coniin
ued struggle. I do not desire, nor do
ou desire me to dwell upon the contest
Rather let us rejoice that the Union
is still preserved. Ka'her let us re
joice that the Sates are not divided in
to petty power.; rather let us honor.
honor, ever honor the brave men who
periled life to mantain the integrity of
our territory and the honor of our flag!
1 ne lessons wnicn tne past six years
have taught us, shows that the poet
was correct wnen be said:
0. Freedom! thoa art as pcets dream.
& fair yoone girl, with l ght and delicate limbs.
4nd wjtt tree gashm? from t e can
With which the Kman master crowned bis s'are
When h- tnok eff tha riTM. A beanied wan.
Arm- d to tbe teeth art thoa: one mailed hand
Grisps the broad shield.and one the sword; thy brow,
olcri'.us In beauty though It be. is scarred
W ith tokens nf old wars; thy ma'cire limbs fed
"""m uu ruruuus. t ower at tnee nas laancb-
His Dull-!, so l with bis lightnings smitten trr
iney could not quench tbe light thou hast from
ueaTsn. '
Let us not amidst our rejoicings and
happy recollections of our nation's birih
altogether forget tbe duties we owe
our cherished land. Let us remem
ber that in this eountry where power is
not placed in the hands of a titled no-
Di.ny, out where every citizen is part
and parcel of. tne government it be
comes u g to understand the theory
ef our government and the prin
ciples which underlie our institu
tions. Remembering that more than
three thousand years ago. honor and
glory horered over the tberes of iht
Mediteranean the Euxine and the
JEgean; thmt Athens was the school
of the world; that tack in tha dim
years there was a gleam of civil free
dom over the Island of Crete, that the
Macedonian, the Spartan, the Athe
nian, and ihe Roman rejoiced in the
light cf thai liberty which for -weary
centuries nas not cast a glimmer on
then snores; tbat those nations had the
lessons of Marathon, and Salami acd
Thermopyle and PJatea, and yet they
fell. Remembering this, let us take
care that we do our whole duty as
citizens, so that this loved land of ours,
at peace with itselfjinny continue to in
crease not in wealth and members
and recourses only, but in virtue and
honor and justice, standine out as
the hape of the oppressed and the beacon-light
of liberty, exerting a holy in
fluence upon tha nations, and becom
ing greater as its people become more
ennobled, still ooiitinuine the model
Republic, and livicg on, on, on to that
glorious time
"When the war-drams beat no longer, and the battle
In tbe parliament of men. the federation of tha
world :
Miss A. M. DESPAIH",
milliner and Dressmaker,
OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE,
Has jnst received a lante stock of KEW GOODS!
of tbe latest fashiooa. New Goods received esers
month. Call and see then . mrstf
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f rawaat Patent Medicines at eld prices eo t.
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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA.
WEDNESDAY, JDLY 10, 1S67
m
COXRESS
Has convened in extra session, but no
business of importance has yet been
transacted. The necessary steps will
be taken to enforce the Military Recon
struction, and probably something will
be done in reference to Indian troubles
on the frontier. No definite programme
has been marked out for the session.
A REBEL. OPIXIO.V.
The Omaha Herald says it has been
furnished by W. F. Crawford with the
evidence in the Kerns trial, and then
says "political influeuces were brought
to bear heavily in favor of Kerns in the
late trial, which resulted in hij acquit
tal against the clearest evidence " We
would ask the Herald if it gains this
information from the evidence with
which it has been furnished. We care
nothing for its opinion or assertions
only so far as they affect good men in
this community, and wa feel justified in
saying that the assertions of h9 'IIerald
with reference to this case are a slan
der upon ihe jurj and the intelligence
of the people." It again says: "Poli
tics decided for Kerns that he was 'not
guilty' either of murderer manslaugh
ter in killing Kysinger." And again:
"Several jurors stood out long against
an acquittal, but finally yielded i.nder
the pressure of oulside opinion.''' This
is a direct charge of perjury against
the jury and against the Sheriff in
charge, and a slander upon the court.
We call upon the Herald to substantiate
these assartions. or stand convicted as
a wanton defamer of good character
THE PURPOSE.
The proposed revival of the impeach
ment failure at the present session cf
the Rump has a purpose. It is to make
Red Sand Stone Wade the President,
that his chances may be increased fcr
-w- - a t
gettiDg the i'resiaentiai nomination
over Grant. Herald.
The above elegant specimen cf the
English language leads us to enquire
whether or not the erudite editor of the
Omaha Herald really believes that
whoever is nominated by tue Republi
can party will be President?
HIS IIOAOR. JIDGE EAIkE,
Received the following compliment
ary notice from the Members of Bar
prior to the adjournment of Court this
morning.
FIox. Gro. B. Lake:
We tha uudersirned Members of
the Bar and O lasers of the Court of the
District Court held in and for the
Second Judicial District of the State
of Nebraska, in the County of Cass
do hereby extend to the Ho. Geo. B.
Lake, Judge of said Court, our kindest
auu warmest tnoaiis tor tne ability and
S a a s
extreme courtesy extended during the
present term of this Court.
Wm F Crawford, H G Worthinglon,
Williit Potteneer,
Sam) M Chapman,
Wm XV Erwin,
S F Cooper. -Saml
Maxwell,
Da F Porter,
A Bennet,
T XV Marquett.
Gaylord J Clark,
John II Sahler,
W F Chapin.
A L Sprague, Pros,
J II Brown. Clerk,
Atty,
G W Fairfield. Dep Sheriff.
Legal Notice.
Ptsite of Nebraska. CaM County.
John M. Jobn-on, Plaintiff; I
ts. yreuuoa for Dirorct
Louisa A. Johnson, Dcf 't. I
Lirji-a A Johnson will take net ice that
J.,hn M. Jobn-n, of tbe County of Cas, in tbe State
or Nebra-ki. at-l, on tbe b'h any of July, a D 1-oT,
file bis petition la the District Court ef the 2d Judi
cial District of K- braska, within a.i4 for the Counts
or cass, aeairit u . said Lomoa A. Jahuson, def Bd
ant. setting forth that the said defendant has wilful
ly abandoned tbe said p!a:ntia for more than two
years, last past, without aty cause or just.fication;
and pray me tr at he may be divorced from the aaid
Lculsa A. Jobnn. defendact, and for such fufher
and other relief aa be ia in equity entitled to: mod tha
said Louisa A. Johnjon is notified tbat sha is requir
ed to apprar and answer the aid petition on or be
f.ra f e third Monday after tbe 31tt day of July, a D
1SC7 (beinc the 13th day of August, a V 1S67).
Dated tbe etb day of July, a 1-67.
J OHM M.JOUNSOV.
W. F. Chapin, his Att'y. jylO 4w
FOR SALE OR REXT.
A rtoiv and a half Brick Dwe'lics', containing six
rccms aid a cellar; together iib ore acre of ground
cpon which is a Ene variety r.f shrubbery, vinej and
fruit trees, lb era if a good wll and outlui dissa
en the premises. Krqui-rr
JU3. BCHLATKK, Jeweler,
my27dtf Main Hreet.
JUST RECEIVED
And for aale at low figcres,
13 t ts COFFEE, 18 lU SUGAR,
5MUDBY APPLES, C Ult DRY PEACHES,
ire , ko. Also, a large assortment of
Lumber,
LATH. SHIW3LES, DOORS, WiyDOW SASB
WISDOW BLISDS. GLASS. CE UKV7
PLA6TE.1 PARIS, UAIR, COAL OIL. la
LEXINGTON COAL,IS3 OOO to 6 OOO Iret Profits
2M bushels, to which we Inviu the attention of
Itlacksmitbs and o;bers as to Quality and nrice. Wa
are Agenu for the (ioOOtX COAL BANK, at Lex
ington, and propose to furnish all the Coal tbia
country want at price t. suit. Alx a large stjck of
Bye, Bourbon and Star "Whisky.
Cherry, Easpbery, rlackbery rnl Gn fsr Brandy.
Call and see us.
6IMFSOV. MICICET.WATT A CI
je dlwif s
Public Printing.
Omaha, Neb., Jaly 2i, 1567.
In accordance with "10 act to pr rid tor htate
I rintinp. arr""'1 J"n', lth" Is07, "athiiiiits lh
Secretary, Auditor and Treasurer to adriise for
State Piiutirc. 4c , Proposals w II b rectivc-I at ihe
office of tr?e Scretry of Mate until noon, A-jC'ist
8-1 1S67. for the execusion of the fotlowini branches
or 'the sLte Printing, as her-inaft-r spec.fi. d. tu:
For tbe Printing of the Laws moA Journal of the
1st. 8 I and 3d Legator. of Nebraska. 2 C0
copies of the Laws, Including the 1 , 3d acd Sd
t.ions; .
1,000 copies eacn of th Journals or the Senate and
HcU5 Inciudif-if he 1st, 2d and SI t-eivion ;
And such other Printioa a may be required for
the t-tati;, mntil the ltttinj of the next contract as
provided by the first fec'ioii of tha sid art
To be completed witUn 61 days from tbe date of
o n tract.
TbePtoposals "shall distinctly and specifically"
state tbe p. ice ptr thou-and em for tbe composition
of the Journals of tbe Senate and houe of Repre
sentatiTes. tbe G-neral Laws, the Lofal Laws; the
p ice per qu re for Pre-s wrk of all Bianks and Cir
culars for the Executise O triers, and tne price par
quirs of the Paper to be furnished by Uie Bidd "r for
each cf Jttie Wind of worli provided for, at which the
B:d 'r is willing to take the contract.
Tha Journa s of the S- nate and Houe of B-pre
sentatirea tha i be printed in -'buper Key a! OctaTo"
form on neat long firimrr type, nd iu as cloe and
compact order as is con iteut with good workman
ship, without unnecessary blanks or broken pse ;
the pages to be of the sarus siia as th Journals ef
the Tei ritorial L-r suture.
Tbe Laws bU be printed in "Eoyal Octao"
f-rm on good smoli picit tfpei the pages to to of
tbe same sue and form as ths in the Laws of the
lOtb feVfrsior! of the Territorial Legislature of Nebras
ka, with similar Marginal Notes and .cdex t- the
General Laws.
Tha party or parties awarded tbe Contract will
required to iTe Bonds in the sum of Two Tbonaud
Duilars, wi:h two appioT"d suretj a for the faittful
ye-formance cf said contract.
Proposals to have a copy of this adrertisemnt
(printed) attached and endorsed -'Proposals for atate
Printing "
liiddcrs are :nTit4 to be present at the opening cf
tbe Proposal. .
THOS. P.KENNARD,
Sec'y cf Slate.
JOHN OH.LRS"IE,
Aolitor or tre.
ACGCSllTi KOCXTZE.
i10 4W Treaa of fctate.
Capt. D. L.AI3JOO & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers ia
Wines and Liquors,
Also a ery cho'ce selection of
Tobacco and Cigars,
Main street, econd door east of Srmour Hons.
Nebraka Ci'y. Nebraska.
Are just rceiTing a new stock -f G'nuine Oii
B(vron, dire.t fiom l onrboa County, Kv . Bitters,
fl .e Cigars, ?tc. my! 8 w
XOTTCK.
All prons Indebted to the undet "lined are re
quested to call ai.d set tin with J -hn Ho-Tr, Eq , at
tot residence. W. U. t CHILDINLICHT.
INOTICE
To all persons whom it w.ay oncer: ; TfO a-e
hereby citified not to cre 'it my wi'e UcrtruJe T.
Clark on tny accou IT; as she having left my b-l and
board I wi:i not pay any debts contract i br her cn
my acaona t under any circumstance n'eer
jylwS JAML W.CLAEK.
NOTICE
All person are hereby notified not to trot my
eon, Oottfried Eeigart. cn my necouct, a I will n.
pay any det ts contracted by hiia; be hTin6- left my
cbarg- without cause.
June 27th, 1S67. jy3w3 OEORGS BEIG ART.
Estray Sale.
Notice is hereby S"ei that I w 11 off r for sale oi
Saturday, August 8rd, 1S67, at tbe rfsidenceof Jchn
Hoimes, in Cas- county, Nebrai-ka, one red h-ifrr, 2
years old. cr p i ff both ears; aiM. one spottfd. twa
year o'd steer, crop otf t-.e ieft ear. Takrn up by
Juba DoIikh, and appraised at 915 each by Joh-i (J.
Martin acd bldney Reese.
HOWARD ALLEN".
jy3 Sw Jun e, f the Peace.
FAIRBANK'S
tll.VDilD
Ct A L P .
tr all s;rs-
Fairbanks, Greerleaf
& Co-.
226 4 2-s Lnk. Si. ChU-oyo.
Mirket if , if. LfUU
J3fB careful to bay only the Genuine. myy2
Or It. McCALLUM,
Kannf cturer of and aValer in
S.ltitilCs nl Ilurnoos
Of every description, wh-j!ea'e and retail. Jfo 13
Main street, brtween 5th and G.h aueeta,
NVbr.sk-
City.
j-13
Estray Sale
There will be sol-1 at the res dence of Charles
Swan, in Liberty Precinct. Ca.s county. 6-ste of
'eb:aka. on th 13ti. day oi June, l3t7, one red
Steer, thre years old. taken np as an estray; apprais
ed at S25.00, by J. T. Cannon and a. L. ( anop. Ad
vertised accoiding to law ibis t- d ot M y, 1567
J. U. ALLIiO.N,
mylS Janice of tbe Ptac
Flourl n gy
AND
WOOL- CARDING.
Ho! for Salt Creek, wh're yon can kill two birds
with ore stone, get your Gri n Ground acd Wool
Carde-I at the same tim ; the machinery for bo'.h it
in perfect order. Wa ne the Patent Machine Cards,
which were run enongk last year t. establish their
supenon'y over the old kind, as ail vhi nl the
can testifr- The snperioriti of Mr. S. Tw-gs as
Carder is well kc.v o, and his services are still i
tamed for the benefit of the public. With the above
advantages we natter ours Ives tbat we can make it
to the adea- tage of all who want work in oar line
to come this way. D. PbsN, Proprietor.
ylS S. TWIS. Carder.
A. Ii. SPRAGTJB
fiea'er in
Groceries, Provisions,
PRODUCEt &a.,
OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICB
All kind of Prcduce taken in exchange for goods.
I keep the very bes of goods, and am boni.4 to
sell them as ch sp as ary beoe iu tbeeity.
DVTlMWkl
GOOD NEWS!
For the People of JYcbraska
Every Farmer Wants It
Every Builder AVants It
WANTS W HAT?
The right to use B. S. FOREMAN'S
Timber Preserving
Composition,
Which will harden and 'ffectnally prevent from
decay any stru-ture built of wooden mat-rial, enter
bard or soft. Insure it from burning, and makes it
pronf against the ravages of gruba. warm., and all
kinds of insects.
Jf costs but two cents to preserte a common
tenet I'osU
The undersigned having p'irchaed tha richt for
thai portion ef Nebraska aou'b of the Platte liver,
offers County kiKt for aale at reasonable prices'.
Farmers aad cpttaiisis are buy in? Couuty rights.'
and se'lii-g ont in Varm rights, thereby realising
i.ro prnai,t irequeuiiy musing rrttm
On a coun-y wi'hin a short time.
Call at CIS 'LS ATI HOCSE, Kebraaka Citv and
examine specinina of preserved timbtr, or aend for
circa ar fiving full particulars, who. names of prom
inect n-n who tef.uy to its value. I. Is but pleanre
to snow these specfinens anl explain the nature of
Una process, whi. h is d lined to be of the greatest
value to the pepoie of this tection of country where
he scarci'y of Umber irakte its preservation so lm
portar.l E. D. STROXG.
jeI3 d6il - Nebraska Ci'y, Sett
il 53
SHANNON'S
Feed, Sale and Livery
STABLE.
Mai St., Plattsmccth.
I am frepared to aexmasocafe tbe paLlic w
Horses, Carriages and Buggies,
AUo, a Lice Hearse,
On crt notice and resonab'e terms. A Hack w .;:
ran to steamboat iacdicf, and to ail parts cf ts
e-.tr when desired.
m:29 J. W. 5IIAXN0.X.
PLOWS! PLOWS!
C. E. FORGY,
Mannfa-'.nrsr of aK kinds ef
Farming Iiiiplementsr
?uch as the celebrated Rod B-eilcicr Plows, Mould
Board Breaker-, St.rT.cr Plows, snjcie ai Double
Sboel, CultiTato" and Uarrows. Rep:ru. g done
on short notice All wo:k warranted.
Ilarinr had mnch expe r:en-e ia the basires, I
fel a?urej thai I can (r:e gene'al st Uctmn.
P.eare giee me a call before pjrclias.cg els.wbsre
C. . JOEtiT.
Platumouth. Neb., May 6-.h, ISST.
REAL ESTATE
T). EC. Wheeler &. Co,
Real Estate Agents.
PLATTSMOUTH. N.
Offer for ta! the following Real Estate.
5ec. r? SJ .-
si :i n
S3 It 11 85
32 U 11
E2 11 12 ta
IS 11 13 IM
2 ii u ;
82 11 11
IS 10 1 !-v
3 11 II bC
IS 12 IS U
It Ii IS
4 10 IS tt
era. 1) 18
12 12 It
22 It IS
IS 10 14
10 10 IS
10 10 13 it
S1IH e
tl 13 It V
5 ii is :
l ii iJ t
ter 1 11 IS U
'lattsmouTi.
L t B aft
6 U
6 aa
A f
t)
4 It
a it
East half nortfcat qnsrter
West half northwest quarter
South bs f northeast qntut
S" jrrh ba!f southeast quarter
Korthet quarter
autriwet qnarter
West hilf southeast quarter
North batf s utbea.-t qusrter
Wee, half nontext quarter
Northwe-t qaartrr n-'rihweM qr
We-t h;f ouh wet qnarte
Eat ha f soa:hea-t qna:ter
r-"u'hwet quarter southeast quarter 4
'onth ta'f notthwest quarter
Northwest qua-ter
fcast h f (oulhwot quarter
Nurth half so u hea.-l q i rtsr
Keith ba'.f too hwest q jarter
West baif n -rlhwe--t qua-ter
Northeast quarter
rndin.-lrd half southwest qaarl
Eist taif northw tt Qjattr
J'orthwet quarter crihta-t qv
Lots in the city of
Lot Block Lot EWk
e as 13 :t
8 ii 9 Vi
6 3 f ii
13 87 10 1
12S 1 li
r m
Then.mh ha:f of 8 47
THOMPSON'S ADDITION,
East half of blocks 1, 4. 7, 6 and 10.
Soath f a f of Llock S.
Lots 6 and T in block 5.
Wet half section 82, townhip 11, rn?e 14. 1 IS
arres nnder lence. 113 itnry frame bose. good W I
anj spring', and gixd running iiltt. - enty of Ota
bar fr flr-woo,I. Price 3,7).
BAKERY
GROCERIES Si PROVISIONS,
MATHIS & SONS.
(eucc aore to J. Parcel k Suns.)
PLArrsuocrn, Nsrl.
Keep constantly on band a good supp'y if
FRESH BREAD,
PIES,
CA h'ES
and everything 'n the line. Also
GROCERIES I'ROVISIVXS
of all kinds.
Wasted : Country Produce. Butter, Kg.-,
Give ns a ea'.l.
rrL S3, IS5I.
jORTH MISSOURI RAILROAD
TO St. LOUIS
AXD ALL POIXTS EAST
Via ST. LOUIS.
Connects w:th the Hannibal ti St Joeph R. B. a I
Macon City, 134 mftes et of St. Joeph and forn
The Only AH R iU Route fr m Atcrtiion and $
Joph to St Lou it.
Slaking direct and reliable connections with
Famous Express Train is
Leaving St Louis at 2 oclock in the afternoon, rue .
niur thioufth to all Eastern citiei without a IS -ment's
delay. Pssieneers going to
Philadelphia, yw Tort, JlaiUrnor. Waifiififft
Pittiury. bufalo, Clrvlun t, and ail
.S'eie England 7"&tm and CUU,
Via the above line have lets changis of Cars as
Make Quicker Time
Than by any otbr route, Pa?engera going I
Points in Central and Southern Ohio. Central
eoo hera Indiana, Southern Illinois, aad a l point
ia K ntacky make several hou-s a nicker tim. ih.
can be made via any other route. ,
Thrtor U Tickets can be purcbafe-1 at all EallroaJ
Tlckft 'IE res in the west.
Be it understood, that the fare to a'.l points eat l
the same via the North .Missouri Railrtd and SI
Louisas by way qf Chicago or any other note, tia
via Ot L-.uiS Rr.ute.
ISAAC II STrRGEO.K,
PiesiJeot and Gen'l Sj t. Si Loot , afT
H. H . WHK.LKR,
Geu'I Ticket Ai,ent. 8t Loois, Mo.
W. W. EU.MNOER.
Cenl Frfight Agent bt Louis, Mo.
P. H. EARLET.
A Pent, bt l-ou:. M
r- .. . L- M" bl'N,
Gen I Western Ajcnt.St Joseph, M.
F. JI. UORRIXGTO.'V,
Real Estate
Ja eistt,
OFFICE IS MASOXIC TILOCK
PLATTSUOVTn, SEBRASKA.
Lot Sin block 47, good residence, well and aaV
buildings.
IOtliin block 62. a CtxA Isutnrr r.t.H..
brick basement, we!', barn and other ontl .l ,t
A rare cnaDce for a good tr vestment.
Lot 11 in block 173. building with twa rooms ant
celiac Good chance for a small aoiti.
Lot 10 In block 27. good residence, with all iftw
necessiry outbuiklmga.
We-t h!f of sertiOo 35. town 12. races IS. tn..fw
er with 3a acres of timber- One bonded acn-s un
der cultivation, tight miles from PlaUimottth.nea
Platte river.
An improved farm cf eiehtv acres. oru& kni
wei!, etc., with five acres o good limber.
Eizhty acres of land, nartlv Un,,i . W
half miles from the city.
1-50 acres of partly improved land, with 40 acre t
young timher, Itua:ed 4 miles south of town.
United States Inter
nal Revenue Notice
Notic U hereby given tn all persons concerned,
iat the Annual Lists made acd taken nn.i.r th.
exeue U ws of the Cnlb-d States wl bin the several
counties of the Stale of N.bra.aa, for tha year l-soo,
have been Bled at my office at Nebraska C'ty, Ne
braka, and will bs opn for examination in bit
Dice aa aforesaid fc r eix.een days from the date of
Lis notice; and during said Period of tins, all acnea'.a
relative t erroneous or excessive valuations wiii be
received from any party ia n.rMn. or bv iu.m.
or by writirg, spec frlng the particular cause, mat
ter, or thing respecting which a caciaion ia request
ed and shall, moreover, state the giound or princi
ple of error complained of.
F. RCNNIR.
Assesaor, Diilrict of Nebraska.
Da'ad at Nebraska Cur S. bracks, thi. l.t Hnf
July, ls67. Iyjd3t
riar4 t g1 cheap Lamas and Latna Chimaa
Tw 4 VbACK. BUTTER Y Ou.
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