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end i-tory.
S: Weekly. $2.00 per annuia if paid in
a-jvjuce.
J2.5 if not pawl in advance.
tiif nAn.v:is.
Uv rcTcrcnve to an article from the
Omalia RrpvhUcnn of this morning it
will I'C seen that Julgc Lake a3 we
nail Ia?t evening he would do has or
dered the board of canvassers to canvass
the vote of Saunders County, or show
oaa-e at the next term t court in this
county why they do not, This virtually
pcttle.5 the question as the board will un
doubtedly jTooecd to canvas the vote at
one :. We peak thus positively in rc
;tr 1 to the canviiing the vote because
the t..embcrs of the board have never
claimed that the cirtificnte belonged to
Mr. Tottcn-er of right, but that it was
only given hi m because they concluded
they were compelled, by the law to do
so. The decision of Judge Lake to the
ccniT.iry not only his decision but
h'n order to thetn gives them
the 1' gal authority fur doing that which
th know -h iull Iiivi; been done in the
Ft:irt as a matter of justice, but which
they Kiip:oed they had no legal right to
do. lid they do otherwise than com
ply I' itli tfie rd"r of the court it would
:it on :fi leave them Of en to the suspicion
that they hail desired to disfranchise the
people of Saunders, and to foist a man
into the State Senate who had been re
pudifadod by an overwhelming majority
of the luwsest voters of the di.trct. We
are .ratified that the board will not at
tempt to disobey the order of the J udge,
nor t- delay complying therewith a sin
!.r inoment utter they receive official no
titieatioti of his order.
SEW AI'POKTIOXMEST.
There will be a new apportionment of
members of the legislature made this
wint r. In speaking of it the State
Journal says :
l.ini-t:r county having a population
of 7 ,'H and upwards, will be cut-loose
from other counties, both in the Senate
and lowrr House, being f the State has
I ! i ,mi inhabitants entititle I to just one
Senator and three Kepresentativi s.
I'awneo, Johnson, (jage, Saline and
Sa'n, Jer.s will averaire ahout one half a
Senator and one and one-half a Uepre
tent.itive each. Cass will be entitled to
one an 1 one .-evejith Senator-, ami three
and three-seventh Representatives.
Ou e, Nemaha and Richardson will couie
ery near two Senators, and six .Repre
sentatives each Douglas will increase
her remer-ciitation bv a fraction of a
Senator, and two Representatives. The
The center of power and population will
(lithe who.enot be materially changed,
tli"u'h moving a little westward.
The .'iiir.itil must be mistaken in it3
caVu!;;t':on when it says Cass will be en
titled to "one and one seventh Senators
un 1 three and three-.-event Representa
tive. ," and that "Otoe, Nemaha and
Hi-.l.avlsoii will come very near two
Si nators an l six Representatives each."
We have not learned what the popukv
t'u)!i of these counties are by the census
returns but we know there cannot be
the difference Utwecn Cass and the
other counties that ii indicated in the
alove. Wo have bcf.ro us the vote of
the four counties t amed, and there is
trt a difference of a hundred votes in
a::y of th? four Cass being fully up to
' them, and a full hundred ahead
ef Ue.
IX!Kiti:SlIX(l
Reviewing the Senatorial "onpleas-
a:iti.e.-s" at Omaha, one cannot help
Mi,i' i:;it the whole thing. The Omaha
,'bimr. prior-to the elections, did all in
its ov.vr to disorganize the Republican
party and tern pled not to employ any
in i;is to ai l the unfortunate little knot
oi loiters." The Omaha Herald
part -1 the T ibunc on the back, and they
at that time, presented the incongruous
a; i arauee of a mutual admiration so-vi.-iy,
overwhel ming ca-h other with
comp'.iments. The 12 publican was the
i i.!;. Republican paper in that city that
stood up to the work and fought the
party battles against the minister alliance
of the Tribune t Herald. Now that
the ele.'tion is over, the Omaha Tribune
a:t I its namesake of Fremont, together
with that other fellow, the Herald, re
m'.w to recognise the handwriting on
the wall. They bolt again and denounce
the verdict of the people, and are trying
t ) r..i-e another tempest in a teapot
n.a;n-t Senatort Thayer. ' True to its
principles, the 12' publican bows to the
th ei-ion of the ballot, and supports the
Senatorial candidate whom the people
have declared in favor of, and whom they
dei!'n to reelect. It is indeed humili
ating to read the diatribes of the beaten
trio. That men with unwarrantable ef
frontery should undertake to stifle and
choke down the expressed wishes of a
whole people, proves most conclusively
that they are actuated by malice, ly pay
tr anything but principle or submission
to the will of an overwhelming majority
Ilie Slate.
The following are the reported major
ities in the different counties on Gover
nor and member of Congress, as far as
h 'ard from :
County.
Governor. Congress,
itler. Croxton. Taffe. Lake.
103 122
H W
53 191
1" 27
7d lrttf
62 82
77 70
2? tia tie
63 ..... W
ol 28
28 21-3
1--9 327
44 5t7
53 62
15 14
10 10
m 350
143 192
2 2
1"0 . 300
4H 4x2
3 320
113 146
1-0 150
1 50
4.i3 4
1"0 ...... 117
9 i
20 32
23 23
15 15
27- 37
14 26
27 27
l 25
) 20
I).UTlr.
I'-Uo
Onkot.i
i'vn ..
Ciux
'uii;ing
y
l'i .0
bin -uln
Otnc
c
Kii.'lmriduii
Nemaha
It ill
-Merrick
tan ilo
a-'iiiiRton
Hurt
Ciit'vt-iine
blunder
l.;ui"ater
' i l . . .
J"ilUrKn ......... H
Jed-won
Valine
Paw nee
Seward
1'atkr
1 .r
L K.tuquiCuurt
Stanton .
Madison
Pierce
Hamilton
York.
Pol c
Total
2,6a5
4.521
NEB1A
VOL. 6.
Itrnult of the Ocubcr EleetloM
The folio tring are the names of all the
persone elected to the Forty-Second
Congress at the election held on the 1 1 th
inst. :
PKNNSTLYANIA.
Dist. Dist.
I S J Randall 13 U Mercer.
2 J V CreelerflR) 14 J B Storms
3 Leonard Mire?.
15 Ii J llalneman,
4 W D Kelley,
SAC llarmer, g
E L Acker
7 W Townsend,
8 JL Gelz,
9 C J Dickey,
10 J WKillinger;
11 J IJ Tacker,
&BF Myers, r
17 li M Speer, gain
18 W U Sherwood,
19 G W Scofield,
20 S' Griffith, eain
21 D D Foster, eain
22 J S Aegley,
23 J S McJunkio,
12 lb Shoemaker g;
24 - McCUllan g
OHIO.
Dist.
1 A L Perry, gain
2 J E Stevenson,
Dht.
1 1 J T Wilson,
12 P Van Trump
13 G W Morgan,
14 Jas Monroe,
15 W P S prague,
16 J A Bingham,
17 J A Amber
18 W II Upson,
19 J A Garfield,
3 L 1) Campbell g
A J F Kinney gain
5 6 ii Jjamison,
6 J A Smith,
7 S Shellaberger,
8 John Beatty,
9 C Foster, gain
10 E Peck,
INDIANA.
List.
1 W B Niblack
2 M C Kerr
3 W S Holman,
4 J T Wilson,
5 John Coburn,
6 D W Voorhees,
DistT
7 M D Manson, g
8 Jas rs J yner,
9 J P C Shanks,
10 W Williams,
11 J Packard,
IOWA.
Dist.
1 G W McCrary,
2 A II Colton,
3 W G Donnan,
Dist.
4 M M Waldcn,
5 F W Palmer,
6 Jackson Orr.
NEBRASKA.
John Taffe.
Republicans in Roman : Democrats in
Italics.'.
Members elected in the five States
Republicans, 38; Democrats, 21; Inde
pendent Republican, 1.
AITUCATIOS FOR MASDAMl.S.
In the District Court yesterday morn
ing, A. R Kennedy, Esq., made an ap
olieation for a mandamus reouiring the
canvassers of votes in the Seventh Sena
torial district to count that of Saunders
county as well as of the other counties
in the district or show reason for uot do
ing so.
Hon. T. M. Marquette, of Platts
mouth, appeared for the plaintiff, and
John I Redick, of this city, and V illet
Pottenger, of Plattsmouth, for defend
ant.
n. M .
Jn the showing ot the case as u ap
peared by the petition and affidavits read
on the hearing, it appeared that not
counting the votes irom fceward county,
where the given name of Kennedy was
put down wrong, and still the majority
on a fair count for A. R. Kennedy
would be 133 votes, lhe only reason
eiven by tho Board of canvassers for not
counting the votes, was that the clerk of
Saunders county did not transmit the
abstract of votes within the seven days;
vet the Droot was that the clerk of (-aid
county did mail the said returns within
the seven days on the 18th ot October.
The returns were not sent, Tiowever. by
the Postmaster until the 19th and for
that reason the Board refused to courit
the votes from said countv. Although
the returns were before them, regular in
form and duly certified to when they
made the canvass of the other counties.
The attorney for the applicant contend
ed that the duty imposed upon said
Board by the statutes where it says, 'that
upon the reception of the returns the
clerk shall select two disinterested free
holders and compare the votes," was
a ministerial dut, and the abstracts of
the votes having been returned and be
ing before said board, they were bound
to count them, no matter when they were
sent from Saunders county ; that the
negligence of the clerk should not dis
fianchise the people of that county, con
demn the clerk but count the vote ; and
read authority to substantiate his posi
tions. On the other baud it was con
tended that it was discressionary with
said board whether they counted the
vote or not. The court, however, was
of the opinion that the abstract of the
vote from said county before them that
they were under the same oblications to
count them as they were to count the
votes from any of the other counties of
the district. Upon this was granted
the alternative mandamus requiring the
board to canvass the vote or show cause
why they did not at the next term of
the Cass county court, remarking that
the showing was sufficient for a peremp
tory mandamus, and that he would at
said term make it peremptory, unless
some other and different authorities
were presented Omaha Republican.
Terrible Trstfdy.
Last Wednesday night between the
hours of eleven and twelve, three soldiers
named respectively, John Logan, John
Morgan, and John Sullivan, all mem
bers f the 9th infastry, came down from
Fort Russell and "cot on a snree."
Among the places visited by them was
the house formerly known as the Union
House, and now occupied by a woman
named Lightheart. They soon went
down town, but returned in about three
quarters of an hour, and when refused
admission kicked the door open, entered
and demanded a revolver of the woman.
On being told that she had none, one of
them took up the lamp went up stairs to
a room occupied by John Aiken, picked
up his valise and clothes, came down
stairs and blew out the light. One of
them then seized Aiken by the throat.
when he having his revolver, fired three
shots at the burglars. Logan was shot
in the neck and was found dead about
twenty paces from the house. Morgan
was wounded in the head. Morgan and
Sullivan succeeded in escaping, but
were arrested early the next morning.
t awnee Inbune.
Th Br I sb t Side.
Dr. Johnson used to sav that a habit
of looking at .the best side of every
event, is better than a thousand pounds
a year. Bishop Hall ouaintlv remarks.
"For every bad there might be a worse.
and when a man breaks Lis leg, let him
be thanktul it was not his neck.
When Fenelon's library was on fire.
"God be praised," he exclaimed, "that
it was not the dwelling of some poor
man." This is the true spirit of cheer
fulness and submission one of the most
beautiful traits that can possess the hu
man heart. Resolve to see this world
on the sunny side, and you have almost
won the battle of life at the outset.
Fillmore County.
Mr. Editor. The tail of Summer
and the labor of harvest being past, and
ft id havine cot evervthinz about our
homestead snug aid in "ship-shape,'
we thought to spend our "play-day" on
the prairies in taking observations. As
we saw much which was very pleasing to
us,
we give it to the numerous readers of
the Herald, hoping it may prove
benefit to those who are in search of
pleasant homes in our rich and beautiful
state, and interesting to all. Wishing to
turn the time to profit, as well as pleasure
we loaded our team with wheat, took our
little Fred for teamster, shoudered the
old rifle and started, taking the
"Overland rout" for Camden. Vie
passed through Township 8 in range
and 2 west, and 1 and 2 east. "We pass
ed over this rout about a year ago. Then
we saw no signs of human habitation
until within two or three miles from Cam
den. We saw and got many good shots
at Elk, Deer and Antelope. We were
alone then and such thoughts as these
passed through our mind. "How many
thousands of men there are in the east,
who have to laborhard and exercise the
most riced economy to support their
families, who could in a few years place
themselves in affluent circumstances i:
they had a homestead on these rich
prairies. How long before these broad
prairies will be traversed by the "iron
horse" and be dotted over with cultiva
ted farms and pleasent dwellings? How
long before we shall see, instead of these
wild and timid animals the domestic
herd?" In imigination I saw myself
passing on with the tide of events unti
my children had grown to manhood
married and settled on farms of their
own, except the one we had chosen to
be the staff of our declining years stil
on on beyond the azure vail, which
hides the "beautiful land" from this
cold world of ours; yes.we looked far
on through the vista of time to that
wished-for day when these grand old
prairies should be peopled as the land of
our berth, and still that day seemed to
be faf in the distance. But what a change
in one short year. Now we saw but one
Antelope and it appeared to be lost, or
beyond its usual haunt. We saw no
Elk or Deer, but in their stead we fsaw
many herds of cattle whoes sleek forms
showed the nutricious qualities of the
luxurious nrrasses uion which they are
grazing. In the distance we saw in every
direction large strips of breaking, num
beiless hay 9tacks and many snug little
cabins. Away up at the' "Lone Tree"
on Indian Creek, we fell in with Mr.
Anthony Smith fom Iowa who informed
us that there is 'right smart' of claims
taken above him yet.
Mr. Smith was busy building a house
and making hay. He was in the camp
yet with his wife, sister and daughter.
He brought out with him about twenty-
five head of the best looeing steers and
cows we hae seen in tho State. From
"Lone Tree"' we took the divide between
the West Blue and the north fork of
Turkey creek ; and before we were
aware of it, we run butt against the
front end of the B. & M. railroad, some
six miles west oi lime river. e
whipped up the horses to get out of the
way of ?he engine. But the gentle
manly overseer informfid us that there
was no danger, as the train would not be
along for a day or two yet as there were
a few rails to be laid and a small bridge
to put in across the Blue.
After taking a good look at the rail
road, we partook of a suptuous repast
with our friend Winberg, the "boarding
boss," who informed us that some
twenty-five of the "hands" had taken
claims up Turkey creek, in Fillmore
county. After snendinc a couple of
hours very pleasantly with our t be
neighbors, we rolled out for Camden, six
miles up the Blue. Camden is a wide
awake little town, pleasantly situated.
It ba3 at present two stores, a drug store,
hotel, saw and gristmill, three black
smith shops, postoffice, schoolhousc,
ivcry stable and some twenty dwellings.
lerc we had the pleasure of meeting
.Mr. Wallingford, an old western pioneer
and western farmer. Mr. W. knows
how to handle the red skins lie was
never known to run but ones, and then
he had one hundred to one, and hisammuj
nition all gone. We was with him
eighteen months ago, on the Ropublican,
where we had a "gay old -times" "you
bet."
On our return we passed up the old
freight road via Beaver Crossing, Blue
Valley and McFadden. On every side
we saw new buildings, new iarms ana
many strange faces. We expected to
see some improvements, but must say
we were perfectly astonished when we
saw how lhe country had filled up in so
short a time ; still, there are hundreds of
just as good claims yet vacant as there
are that havo been takea. Almost
every hour of our absence from home
we saw "prairie schooners" sailing in
different directions, whose owners were
in search of the best "anchoring
grounds." Judging from what we have
seen, we advise those intending to settle
in Nebraska, to hasten the day when
they shall have secured a claim as the
day is not far in the distance when home
steads will be a thing of the past
L. R. Warner.
In Iowa a merchant sent a dunning
letter to a man, who replied by return
mail. "You say you are holding my
note yet. That is all right perfectly
right Just keep holding on to it, ana
if you find your hands slipping, spit on
them and try it again. Yours, affec
tionately." A magnificent edifice intended for a
Convent for the Sisters of Visitation has
just been completed at Ottumwa.
SKA
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA,
TIIOSK CHAHGKM.
Many little and big politicians have
been reaping immense lortuncs (political
caoital) out ot the so-called charges
against the administration of the State
finances, and the 'manipulation' of the
State lands by the present administration
The big chaps, however, by tho lat turn
of the cards by the people at the polls,
are left bankrupt and inconsolable, but
auite a number of the small fry who
played around the table for small stakes
have come out with some loot
The Republican party have shown
their good sense, as a whole, in repudiat
ing tne originators and retailers of the
low-lived slanders, who without a sha
dow of reliable evidence, have boldly and
brazenly reiterated from L'eau qui Court
to Richardson, their oft told talc of pec
ulation and fraud. These retire from
the field discomfited and demoralized by
an overwhelming defeat. Others who
slipped around the rural districts, and in
the character of fearfully and wonderfully
honest Republicans have damned the
leaders of the party with faint praise and
twaddled aboutthe "bad look of things
and claimed for themselves that they
were 'going to go' for a complete and
rigid investigation of the acts of the
State administration during the last two
years, have been more fortunate.
Now eveiy man of common sense and
ordinary intelligence knows that neither
the State administration nor the Repub
lican party ever objected in the slightest
degree to a full, fair and legal investiga
tion of every transaction of the Gover
nor, Secretary, Auditor and Treasurer
of State whether irv-IUcharge of the or
dinary duties appertaining to their offices
or to the extra ordinary duties as Com
missioners of Public Buildings, or of tho
School lands and funds.
At the last special session of tho Legis
lature, it was proposed by certain bitter
enemies of Gov. Butler and Sec Ken
nard, to appoint a committee of inves
tigation and then adjourn, in order, as
every body knows, to throw a cloud over
the character ot these men, that they
would have no opportunity of clearing up
until after the nominations were made
and the elections were over, and because
Gov. Butler firmly and peremtorily re
fused to submit to so flagrant an out-
rage, whether viewed rrom a lcgai or
nohtical standpoint, it was howled all
over the State by his personal and politi
cal foes that he feared an investigation.
Uov. liutier then asweu tno .legisla
ture to appoint its committee, and re
main in ses&ion until that committee had
made its report. It was done, and
though tho State records were searched
and every body supposed to be cognizant
with the acts of the Commissioners, and
the circumstances surrounding them,
were rigidly examined by a practiced
attorney under oath, no vestage of proof
was elicited showing the tamtest shadow
of fraud on the part of any of them.
The result ot this attack was the re
election of Gov. Butler the other day by
an increased majority.
Next January the Legislature of the
State holds a regular session and all the
official acts of the Governor, Secretary,
Auditor and Treasurer will of necessity
come before them, and if they are not
rigidly and thoroughly examined, the j
Legislature wul have committed a great
fault'
But these officials and the Republican
party demand that no stone be Iclt un
turned in this matter. Thero will be
ample time and no legal impediments in
the way to hinder. Let Lroxton and
England be called to the stand. Let
Geo. L. Miller come out from behind his
irresponsibly newspaper, and take a
swear, uei, tne Bweec ana sanciimomuus
Sleeping Beauty who once represented
Neniaha county but don t any more.
be transported from her sumptous couch.
in a litter to Lincoln, ana oe sworn to
her statement on the stump. Let every
carper in the land bring on his tallow
and "send daylight" or any other kind
of light "through the Capitol from
foundation to dome."
Let the bullying and bluster be brought
to an immediate locus on the very hrst
day of the session and we shall soon see
who has stolen and who has falsified.
State Journal.
HIT THEM II A It D.
The Rulo Register, the only thorough,
outspoken, fearless Democratic journal
in the State, accuses the Omaha Herald
and other leaders of the Democracy of
the State, with selling out the principles
of the party for personal greed. Hear
what it says :
Geo. B. Lake and the nominees of the
State ticket were brought before the
people for the very reason that they
could be repudiated if it seemed neces
sars to certain schemers. County nomi
nations were made in the same way where
a general bolt did not proclaim a people's
ticket beforehand.
The Democracy of Nebraska have
been insulted by a bastard piatiorm ;
our principles have been denied ; our
policies repudiated : party dignity deri
ded and honor assailed by those who pre
tended to be leaders for the purpose of
disorganizing and keeping our forces
down that their schemes for greed might
be the better controled.
It was a bitter, burning, damnable in
sult to the honest Democracy of Ne
braska to foist Geo. B. Lake upon us as
a candidate for Congress. He u not a
Democrat; would not accept a regular
nomination from our convention : would
not and did not receive half of the Demo
cratic vote of the State, and to-day holds
office which radical votes raised him to.
The Democracy of this State have
been subject of the foulest plot known
to Nebraska politics.
lhe very nrst section of tho late plat
form stands forth a bold, brazen lie to
the history and the sentiment of the
Sarty. I hey do not and never will en
orse it, and would gladly repudiate it
had they an opportunity. Geo. B. Lake
was the nominee of a faction which was
anti-party in every respect Ds very
foundation was a thorough hostility to
the two existing parties of the State.
t declared the Democracy of the day to
be misguided and would not in any way
father any of our policies.
1 his is the position ot the mkn whose
name was printed on Democratic ballots,
which were sown broadcast over the
State. We venture that he received
more anti-Taffe votes from Republicans
than he did from our party. This will
tend to explain Mr. Taffe' s "good for
tune." It is Omaha thimble-rigg'ng,
and not Taffe's popularity which imposes
another radical Congressman upon Ne
braska
Bridg-.
The longest railroad briPge in the
United States is tho Cayuga bridge, ten
miles west of Auburn, ft is one mile
and fifty yards in length, twenty-two feet
wide, ana and cost 5150,000.
People who intend blooming hyacinths
in doors this winter, cannot now get
them in pots and rases too oon.
HEjaAJLID)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1S70.
'I tie Xeoiabn Valley auil Truuli Line
Kail way .
From the llulo Register.
There is now no doubt about the early
completion of one road through this
county, within twelve months from this
date.
Since Mr. Joy has taken the A. & N.
Road in hand, he sees the importance of
taking an iuitiatory Kep in moulding the
railroad system or Nebraska.
It is probable that he will either push
the Trunk line to a rapid completion, or
else go directiy north and west from the
terminus of the A. & N. Road, on rhe
old Nemaha Valley route. One or the
other move is quite certain.
The Trunk line enterprise is so well
understood in the river counties that we
need not mention it.
The Nemaha Valley road is one of
great importance to the county and still
Sreater to the State. The project of Mr.
oy seems to be to get full control of the
old N emaha Valley, Lincoln and Loup
Fork franchises and bountjes. This will
insure the success of the Nemaha Valley
enterprise, according to the original plan.
He has, however, mapped out a won
derful undertaking, ond one which mer
its the support of every man in the
State.
It is briefly this : He expects to have
the A& N. road in runuing order to the
State line. Mnw Ruin, hv the first nf
January 1871. From this point he will
either urge the Trunk load or else turn
directly into the Nemaha Valley and
fass up the North Fork through our
imits, then through Johnson, Lancaster,
Butler and Platte counties, following the
meanderings of the Loupe, striking the
head waters of the Niobrara and thence
rassing between the Black Hills and Big
lorn Mountains on the South, reaching
Virginia City in Montana.
From this point he will look to a con
nection with the North Pacific to Paget
Sound. The St. Louis Journalof Coin
tnarce speaking of the enterprise says :
"The entire route from Rulo to Vir
ginia City is perfectly practicable, the
most expensive part, perhaps, being the
bridge across the Platte at Columbus."
This enterprise is in good hands, and
we bespeak tor it a fair hearing at the
hands of our people.
A Hoy Nulclde.
At Half Moon, Saratoga countj, N.
Y., last week a boy named Norman
Shaw, aged about thirteen years, did
something to displease his mother, who,
after correcting him, said that she would
inform his father of his conduct. Upon
this the boy went and got the Bible
picked out a text from which he said he
wanted his funeral sermon preached, and
telling his mother that she would never
see him again, went out. This occurred
at 10 o clock, and the mother deeming
it some foolish threat went on with her
work. Eleven o'clock came, and the
boy not returning his grandmother went
in search ot him and found him dead in
the wagon house, with a strap about his
neck, showing that he had committed
suicide. His funeral took place from
the Baptist Church at Cohoes, and aser
mon was preached from the text the sui
cide selected.
The Hottest Hummer fr a Centnry.
The Hartford Courant says that, ac
cording to the weather record of Yale
College, the past has been the hottest
summer for ninety-two years. That is as
far bajk as the Yale record enlightens
us, and no centenarian who was running
arouwa bareiooted during the suaimer
of the eight previous years remembers
anything hotter; .we may, therefore,
1 1.. f
sateiy can this tne hottest summer lor a
century. From July 10 to Angust 16,
1870, the mean daily temperature was,
at New Haven, 85 degrees ; and no sea
son, at least since 1778, has shown so
manj-consecutive hot days. Our highest
temperature this summer was (July 17)
noted at 98 degrees, and this has btcn
exceedeb only four times during the
period above inuicatcd ; at New Haven
the thermometer rising to 100 degrees
one day each year in 1784, 1800 and 1845.
In 1788 it reached 101.
Another Case of Npontaneou Com
bastion. The recent great fire in Chicago is now
suppofed to have been spontaneously-
originated in a bundle ot greasy rags.
How long will it be before people gene
rally understand that such raga are dan
gerous? The general carelesness in the
storage of these and similar dangerous
substances is only equaled by that in the
domestic use of ma' ches. We saw a bus
iness man the other day throw without
thinking an unextinguished match into
his paper waste basket We not unfre
quently step on matches in walking
through public buildings or on the ferry
boats which detonate under our feet.
How many men. women, or children
when they drop a match never think of
stooping to pick it up, but take a new
one from the box, rather than subject
themselves to a slight inconvenience,
which might perhaps prevent the de
struction of thousands ot" dollars' worth
of property. To always extinguish
matches before throwing them away, and
always pick them up when dropped, are
habits which should be taught to every
child.
Award of
Damaitea against si
road.
Rail-
An important case was tried in our cir
cuit last week, involving a question ot
damages against the C. B. & Q railroad
company for the killing of a young man
named I'ayne, near Quincy, some three
years ago. lhe 3oung man, accompa
nied by two companions, was returning
home one niaht in a earriage from a
neighborhood party. While they were
crossing the railroad track in a deep cut,
not far from Quincy, a passing train ran
through their carriage, killing two of the
young men almost instantly, and de
stroying the carriage. Mr. Ihomas
Payne, the father of one of the deceased
young men, commenced a suit in the
Adams circuit court lor damages for the
loss of his son's life. The Adams iurv
awarded $2,500 damages ; but, the case
going to the supreme coart, the verdict
was reversed in consequence of some de
fective instructions allowed by the court
below, and the case remanded for a new
trial. A change of venue was taken to
this county, and last week, in our cir
cuit court, nearly three days were con
sumed in its trial lully halt of the time
being devoted to summing up by the at
torneys. The jury was out not quite
halt an hour, and returned a verdict ot
$3,000 damages against the railroad.
e learn that the case will again go the
supreme court Carthage I IL) Repub
lican. The hotel keepers abroad says that
their first floors are always occupied by
fools, princes, or Americans.
A business man may get along without
advertising, and so can a cart without
greasing -but it goes hard.
The Wyoming women prattle of "split
tickets," "scratching" and "voting early
and often" with charmining volubility.
BY TELEGRAPH.
T12ES WAR,
New York, Oct 22.
The Telegram has London advices
from Tours. Bazaine had made a suc
cessful sortie from Metz, and was in rapid
march with his whole army to Paris.
The Democrat per contra, has advices
from the Metz that the Republic has
been proclaimed, and Bazaine, while en
deavoring to check the republican mani
festations, had been shot
Berlin, Oct 22.
The Staats Anzeiger, of yesterday, in
its account ot atiairs oetore letz, says
that the sickness in the armies is due to
the quality of food. The dysentery is
decreasing. Desertions are increasing,
the fugitives all giving the same reasou
hunger. The investing forces from
German cities generally receive abund
ant supples of all sorts.
Torn, Oct. 22.
Chartrcs has been surrendered by the
Prussians, 20,000 strong, with 40 cannon.
ThePrefect of the department and
Mayor of the city arranged with the
Prussian commander that the rights of
tho citizens shall be respected,
The Prussians have blown up the
bridge at Cley and returned to camp at
Beaujincy.
The Papal Nuncio arrived in this city
having had difficulty in passing the
Prussian lines at Paris, but at length it
received a permit from the commanding
General.
The Constitutionel to-day announces
that Lord Lyons, Britism Minister,
made an important communication to
the Government here. He wishes the
aid of Austria and Italy to effect an
armistice, in order that an election for
members of the Assembly may proceed.
He stated Russia would act in the same
direction. The government has not yet
returned any formal reply.
The journals of Lyons demand the im
mediate adoption of a vigorous and de
fensive measure; they ay the Prus
sians seem to he turning Bensacon and
J Athee, strong places, and may march on
Lvons. The forts and defences of the
latter city arc ready, but there is a lack
of experienced gunners. A large num
ber of these have been sent forward from
Toulon for Lyons.
London, Oct. 25.
There was excitement over the intro
duction of the French loanjof ten mil
lions. This is the first time France has
ever negotiated a loan outside her ter
ritory. It is received with lavor sub
scriptions very large.
Tours, Oct 25
Late direct advices from Paris 6hows
that the sortie made on the 21st was ex
ceedingly successful. Many Prussians
Were killed and taken prisoners. The
journals commenting on the Prussian re
port of this affair, call attention to its
fa'se statements in representing the Ger
man loss as insignificant and in claiming
the capture of a number of prisoners,
while the enemy took none.
Neitp Chateau, Oct 24
Friday nicht the Prussians attempted
to bombard Verdun but their plans were
disconcerted by a gallant and successtul
sortie ot the garrison. Our troops charg
ed with the bayonet and killed numbers
of the enemy. Two bodies of the be
siegers mistaking each other in the night
for enemies, fousht for several hours
and suffered heavv losses.
Tours, Oct. 24.
The following dispatches have been re
ccived :
La Loupe, Oct 24.
A large force of Prussians was at Car
ville to day; and their scouts appeared
at Port Gonden, but iu the evening they
returned to Charter, alter blowing up
the bridge at Saudcllex
Fifteen members of the national guard
were shot by the enemy at iouy.
Besancon, Oct, 24,
The invaders are retreating from Cha-
tulon le Due, taking seventeen wagon
loads of wounded. They left a large
number of dead on the field, among
them a colonel ot the Baden cavalry.
Stutoardt, October 25.
Gen Tutkow telegraphed to the gov
ernraent here on sunday that the French
made a sortie across the Marne, at Join
ville, on Friday labt, against the Wurt
emburg outposts. Three French bat
teries, with artillerj' mitralleascs
engaged our fources from thatj point,
Joinville to Mepaign. They were
bravely repulsed by. the second rifle
batallion and a part of the seventh
regiment Wurtemburgers loss two
killed and wounded.
New York, Ostober 25.
The 8th regiment of United States
Infantry are expected this city next
Monday from Charleston, South Caro-
linia. They are to sail in transports on
Saturday next
A trustworthy despatch sa5s that the
disposition of the English cabinet is to
adjust the fishery question at issue in a
manner satisfactory to our government,
and favorable to the claims of American
fisherman.
As the tidings of the recent disasters
at sea, caused by the terrible gale ot - a
few days ago, came to hand the list of
vessels increases. Tl'e have already re
corded sixteen wrecks on Florida coast
including the New Orleans and New
l ork steamer .Mariposa, which is proba
bly a total loss.
lhe Jtenubttcan ot Charleston, aM. C.
of the 21st, says that the Republican
party is thoroughly victorious, making
a clean sweep of the State by a majority
of 20,000, full Congress tickets, and
electing more than two thirds of each
branch of the Legislature. Also that
they have succeded in at least nineteen
of the thirty-one counties of the State.
The Charleston Courier, on the other
hand, insists that a fair count of the
votes would show a majority for the
opposition party, but intimates tnat a
fair count cannot be had.
The Charleston Jfetcs concedes the
election of the Republican State Ticket
but claims the election of Col. McCessick
Union Reform, to Congress from the
Fourth district.
CHACAGO 1'KODICE MARKET.
Chicago, October 25.
Flour, market firmer, and in better
demand with no material change in
values, receipts 8,407 barrels, shipments
9,941 barrels. Wheat firmer and ad
vanced i&hc. No. 1, $1 00i(ail 07;
No. 2, $1 05(, 1 06 ; No 3, $1 00(i
1 01 ; rejected 93(;96c; receipts 145,040
bushels, shipments 103,700 bushels.
Corn active and Jc higher, No. 2,
55l56, other grades very quiet, re
jected 51(2j52c; receipts 50,335 bushels.
Oats declined i(a o, No. 2, 3436c
cash, receipts 19939 bushels, shipments
45,593. Rye dull and steady. Barley
moderatively active
NO. 30
CHICAGO LIVE N TOC If MARKET.
Chicago, October 35.
Cattle, receipts for the week, 15,015
blHpments ,09o, market extremely du
and almost nominal.
lings, receipts for the wetk, 39.900
shipments 20,000, prices ranged $7 20(ii
7,37 for common : $7.40(,7,55 for fair
to good ; $6.1XC'8,00 for extra to prime,
Garibaldi Talks.
Garibaldi was received at Bcancon
with immense enthusiasm. lie rs
viewed n large force of Gardes Mobiles
Gardes Nationales. and Franc-Tireurs,
and made the following speech, which
was responded to with extreme ardor by
the troops and pcoule :
"Soldiers op Free France : I see
in your gallant battalions the Ducleus of
the united htatesof J'urope the army
of liberty and the armv of law. The
monarchies of the Old World are con
demned. hey are in arms to day for
the last time. Monarchy in Europe fel
at Sedan, and is dying forever before
1'aris.
"I see among you net Frenchman only,
but Europeans; not Europeans only,
but men. In your ranks American vol
unteers the soldiery of Washington
and Lincoln ; the immortal, invincible
enemies of despotism in every form are
fighting by the side of the sons of the
Rhine and Loire ; Italians arc hastening
over the Alps ; Republican Spaniards
are hastening off the Pryanees to battle
with you, not against Germany, but
against monarchy ; not against a people
misled, but against princes who mislead
all peoples.
"From all parts of France thousands
of young braves are hastening to the
field of action. France, yesterday
bowed in sackcloth to the earth, looks
to.day, clad in arms, proudly up to
heaven. With France, Europe will rise
rejuvenated. You are lighting for the
freedom of a continent ; for the rights
ot humanity. Unward Uo the osgcs!
FOR
SALE.
1rOR SALE. Two lots in GlonwooJ. Chrsp
1 septa t?. DUKK
T?0R SALE. 8?4 acres of land adjoining
I'iatuuiouta. JnquirQ ot
Septs S. DUKE.
1?QR SALK The subscriber oflcr3 for mile
I valunlilo water power, two miles below
1 Inttsiuouth. n-ar the Missouri river, with
sutlicicnt water and fall with economical mnu
ngement to produce power equal to a 30 horse
power steam cneine. lhe present owner wen
Rafted in other bu.iness and cannot devote hia
attention to tho business of milling, and will
scl8aid water power for a reasonable price.
KICHARD VIVIAN.
Apply to Max well fc Chapman. decJldiwt
"I TAT? CATV A ofn-.. -r.A . I,.lf l,
with shrubbery and shade tree, aleo containing
bearing fruit tree, grapo vines, et Inquire at
tnts omee, orot Joepu aehlater. Jeweler. Main
street, riattftnonta- pl2.1 Awf oi
PROBATE NOTICE.
Before A. L. Child. Probate Jodgo in auj for
Cass county. if braska.
John McOurn )
vs.
Charles K. M linger. I
Charles K. ilunger, defendent in the abovo
entitled cause, will take notice that I havecom
menced an action ngninet him in the Probata
Court of Ca?s county. Nebraska, for the sum ol
tjjo hundred and fifty-eight and srfnty-bvc
nne-hundredtlis dollars, duo from said Charles
R Afungrr for labor performed by myself and
brother Thomas L. JlfcUurn. Said cuiie will bo
heard on the 7th day of November, A. D. 1S70,
at M o clock a. m.
0cu;w3t joiin .vcouny.
EICHXSD VIVlAfc. - H. K.IpALM
VIVIAN & PALMER
DEALERS IN
Groceries, Flour, Feed
PROVISIONS,
Canned Goods, &c. &c &c
fSflligh est cash price paid for all kinds
ot urain? and l'roduce, Uutter, J'ggs
Hides, Luis, and Wool.
.North Fast corner Main and Fif h
Streets Plattsuiouth,
ui!3d&wtf.
MACHIft E iHOP!
WAYMAN & CURTIS
Plat(sniout.i, IVeb.,
Repairers of Steam Engines. Boilers, Saw and
Grist Mills.
(iaa and Steam Fittings, Wrought Iron I'ipe,
Force and Tift Pumps, Steam Uaugcs, alanco
Valve (iovcrnors, and all kinds of
Bra:s Engine Fittings,
furnished on short notice.
FARMING MACHINERY
Repairedon hort notice.
nuKtt
FURNITURE
TIi os. W. Shryock,
CABINET MAKE J5
And dealer in all kinds of
Furniture and Chairs.
maix STEEtT, (third door west of P O
Plattsmouth
Keb,
Repairing and Varnishing neatlv dona.
S-Funerals attended at tho shortest notice.
Tootle, Hanna & Clark,
-S-A-HSTIKIIEIRyS
DEALERS IX
Gold and Silver Coin,
EXCHANGE,
U.S. and other Stocks.
Di afts drawn on all parts of the United Sta
and Europe. Deposits received, aud special at
tentioa given to collections.
Plattsmouth, Neb.
ie24tf
JOSCril SCII LATER,
KSTABLIJBED Iff 18G1.
DEALEU IN
iVATCIJE,
ctetwe:
CLOCKS,
SILVER AXD PLATED
WARE.
GOLD PEXS
SPCTACLES.
VIOLIN STRINGS AND
FANCY GOODS.
Watcher. Clocks and Jewelry repaired neatly
Tkd with-disnntch.
.Removed to opposite Flalta Valley Hou
Slain street. nor. w w ti.
7
1
TI1D UAI.IY
PLATTSMOUTH HERALD
II. D. HATHA WAY",
ixroa and rnoPMATos.
rCZet eoraefHiLa and Second d.-ecU
nd tory'
TERMS: Daily (10.00 per ennaui. or H.wM
par month.
ItAll.llU.lDllMt; tauli:.
dB. &. M. R. R. IN NEPRASKA.J
To Take rfffeet Sopt. 5. l7i).
I IWK9TWARD.
TRAIN NO 1.
Lc. 9.40 A. M.
Le. 10.J0 A. M.
Le. 10.50 A. M.
Le. 11. 7 A. M.
Ar. 11.35 A M.
Ar. ll.i"
At. 12. i 3 p in
Ar.
Ar. 12.45 -TRAIN
NO! 1
STATIONS.
Flattmnutta.
Omaha June.
Louivilla.
South Bend.
Ashland
Greenwood
Warerly
Newton
Lincoln
RAMI WAhU
TRAIN NO 9.
A r. 4.15 P. M
Ar3.U) P. M
Ar. 3.V P. M
Ar. 2.53 P. M
Ar. 2.25 P. M
Ar. 2.u. "
Ar. 1.47 "
Ar. 1..-W "
Le. 1.15 "
TRAIN NO. 4.
Ar. M5 A. M.
Ar. 7.55 A. M.
Ar. 7.ti5 A. M.
Ar. 6.35 A. M.
Le. 5.45 A. M.
Ar. 5.15
Ar. 40
Ar. 4.30
Le. 4.W
Le. 5.15
Le. 6 05
Le. 6.55
Le. 7 25
Ar.8.1"
Ar. M5
Ar 9.10
Ar. ..0
Ar. 10.00
P. M.
P. M.
P. M.
P. M.
P. M.
Plattsmouth.
Omaha June.
I.ouinvilio.
South Hend.
A.ihland.
Oreenwood
AVaverly
Newton
Lincoln
B. & M R. R.
To take effect. Sunday, May L".
ARRIVK. iHt-AT.
Pacific Expre- !:U) a. m. 4::) p. m.
Mail 7:0) p. m. 7:11 a, in.
Mixed 12:30p. in. 9:30 . m.
The above i the time the Omnibot arrive and
depart to and from the depot in thia oity.l
C. B. & ST. JOE R. n.
at PACiric jrscrioN jowa.J
GOINR KORTI1. UOi KO "')C V.
Mail and Ex press. ....4:30 p. w. 12:10 P. n.
Night hx press S a. m- 5:50 p. in.
ThU gives paseengcr from Plattfmontb cl"a
eonnoction going South by leaving here on thf
4:30 p. m. train, and eloieconiiei-tioDwith traui
going North by leaving here ou the 7 a. in. train
Omaha and Southwestern Rail-'
road Time Table Omaha Time
To take effect Wednesday, Oot. 5th; 170.
LEAVE.
GOINO . W.
7.00 a. m.
7.30n. m
8.15 a. in.-
8.30 a. m.
8.45 a. in.
(abbives.)
UOINO M. K.
4.00 p. in
4.15 p. m:
4.30 p. ni
Omaha
Child
La Platte
Paynters
Cedar I'lan 1....
leaves.
Cedar Island.....
Paynters
l.a Platte
ChiMs 5 30 p. m"
Omaha -00 p. in-
P&cafnr(rfl nn.l frniclil will be transfered at
Ceder Island and connection made at Omaha
Janction with the morning traiu going est
from Plattsmouth to Lincoln on tlie u. A M. I.
It. K. in Nebraska, and tl'e ever. mil tram gome
east from Lincoln to I'luttsmouth.
Trams will leave nml nrrive at tne aeprt oi
the Company at the l'oof of Jones street. I r tit -l
further notice tickets will be sold on the trian.
and rates ot treignt can lie i aruei i in omc.
of tho jompapy. J. H. M' HILTON.
thief I-.ngmcer ana (n 1 supt.
xnmrtL
OF TI1H
m;i4iiTuni;
PLtTTstllUVTIf
MAILS.
CLOSES. ABklTKJI
r. Tt. A St. Joe R. R. South
9 p m. 7P.0 n m
9 p. m. 730 pin
U p m, 7; p in'
9 a in. 4 f in.
Ham 1 p in
12 in. 1 pui.
C. P. St. Joe R. R. North.
B. ic M. 11. K. Host.
K. & M. R. R. West.
Omaha by Stage,
Nebraska City, by Staje.
T V ffIl ii ir i R IT.
7am. 8pin.
t Departs. Tuesdays, Thursdnya. and Satur
days.'
UBice Hours, trom h a m to s p m.
Sundays, 12 30 to 1 30 p in r .
i. W. MARSHALL. P. M.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Reirular meetings of Platte Lodge. No. 7. I. O.
O. F. every Thursday evening, at Odd Fellows
Uall. TranHent Brothers nre cordially invited
o visit. JOHN W. CARROTHERS. N. U.
Gko. Prong Kit. Sec.
KXiuirrs or imthian.
Putt Vallkt Lonon No. 5. Regular
meetings every Thursday evening, visiting
brothers always welcome.
V, It. W -.L,liS, v . i ,
R. HEISEL. K. A C. S.
V. V. LEON ARD. V. P.
Pl-ATTSMCrt-TH Lodor No. 6 A. F. A A.M.
Rcarular meetings at their hall on the Crst and'
third Monday evenings of each month. Trans
ient brethern invited to visit.
JAUOJ5 V ALLbKi, V. IS.
P. E. RcrFNFR. Stc.
M icot Loiior No. 22 A. F. k A. M. Remle
meetings at Masonic Hall. firt and third Fri
days. J. N. WISK.W.M.
lVO. Lt. C-KVBOLT. .
Xkrramka Chatt r No. 3 B A. M.- Bru!ar
convocations second un 1 fourth Tuesday eve
nings of feao month at V o'clock ortn.
W. D. Ga i . Peo
SEastrrh S' a LxORitKLooG. Regular meet'
n us, of the Family nre held on Wednesday eve--
ning, on or before tne tun moon of ea-n montrt.
All Master Masons, their wives, sister and-
daughters are invited to attend. Unmarried la-
lies must be over eighteen years oi ago.
I. ii. wheeler. Patron.
IMus. C. A. Drug. Patroness.
J. N. Wise. Recorder.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T. M. OTAKQUET-rT
ATTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor in Cha
eery. Piattsiuouta. .Nebraska.
MAXWELL. 8AM. M. CHAPMAN
MAXfTELL & CHAPMAN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW and Solicitors iv
hancerr. Plattsmouth. Nebraska. Office over
hue A Buttery's Drug St ore. aprl.
I. II. WHEEL It,
ATTORNEY AT LAWand Soh.-itor In Chan--
eey. Omce.in .Masonic Jilock i'lattsniouto.
Nebraska.
mayldtf
o. H.
WHEELER. L. D. BMSITT,
I. II. WHEELER ti. CO.,
Real Estate and Tax Paying Agents, NotaHrr
Public. Fire and Life Insurance Agents. Plaits.
moutb. Nebraska. je24tf
. S. SMITH!
Attorney at Law. and General Colleetfn Airenw
and Notary Publie.
All legal business intrusted to his oar will r
ceive prompt and careful attention. Office
the Treasurer's Offico in tho court h on new
marllMA wtf.
rilYSlCIAIS.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON tender hit
professional services to the citizens nf C asncoun-
ty. nesnlencesouthe istcornerof Oak andrixtb
streets; office on Ma n street, opposite Court
House. Plattsmouth. Nebraska.
Or. J. IV. THOMAS,
Having permanently located at Weeninr W-
ter Falls, tenders his professional services to the
citizens of Cass county, Nebraslrr. ljan7V)tf.
J. XV. It A W I.I 8, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. late a Sur-
eon-in-Chief of the Army of the Potomac.
'lottsmoutb. Nebraska. Office at O. F. John.
son's Drug Store Main street, opposite Clark A.
1'iummers. private residencecorucrof Kck ma
11th streets, two doors south of P. P. Gasa.
Dr. J. Li. McCREA,
Dentist. Plattsmouth. Xeh
Office with
july7wtf
Dr. G. H. Black.
MACHAIVICS Ere.
inTo. imos..
nAUPFVTKRS! JOTVFHS A
to do work in good style, on short notio. mod
as cheap as the cheapest. Shop, earner ol
jaatu iii'j ruutiu eiroeis.- Iang.ldtl.
W. 1,. TCtKEIC,
CARPENTER AND JOINER, will do all
:k in his fine on short notice and in the hrt
s. Contracts for building made on reaooua
ttnt Shoo one block south of Pint i a
ey House. jul22ii'
CTTY HOTEI,.
T V TTMlan.t T.n If M
Third streets. Plattsmouth, Nebraska. II an-in a
ueeu rcuueu nun newiy lurnisnea one nrst
class accommodations. Board by the week
dy. faug31owU.
PL.ATT8MOUTII AtTLtA
C. HEISEL, Proprietor. Ilavin r. ntivtn
repaired and placod in thorough running order.
100,000 Bushel of Wheat wanted immediately
for which the bigbe't market price wil bpt
I ang-jawuL,