PLAT1SM0UTH NEBBAKSA.,
THURSDAY, MAY 4. 1871.
Work has been commenced on Fitz-
gerald'a brick yard, and business will be
pushed rapidly as soon as the weather is I
suitable.
Thare has been eomnarativelv no inte-
, . a mm I
rest taken in the election, and in
the citv there will not be half a vote
polled. It is generally conceded that
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the Republican candidates will be
elected. I
Mr. A. P. Newtirk. uress a-rent for
Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menajerie, was in
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oUxr wrlj.tr matin? 9rrnenicnt3 for
the coming of this mammoth concern
Every trip of the Mary Magee brings
a half dozen immigrant wagons to the
west bank of the Missouri river.
Another of those "personal objec
tions" is said to consist of an objection j
to being beaten.
An effort was made to beat J. S. Ilas-
call, of Omaha, and bogus tickets have
been put forth with his name left off and
the name of George V. Lrawlord, a
Democrat, in its place.
Mrs. L. B. Crocker & Co., have just
received a fine assortment of Millinery I
and fancy goods which can be seen by
the ladies at the Emporium of Fashion,
one door east of the postoffice.
Brother Fox has not yet withdrawn
his "personal objections to going to J
the Constitutional Convention. He
concludes that issuing queer little circu-
lars don t pay.
Ladies and children are visiting the
great menagerie of Van Amburgh & Co., I
in the leading cities of the West, without
male protection. What other organiza-I
tion has ever brought them ? None.
Lost On the 2d day of September,
1S70, between Plattsmouth and Weep
ing Water, a soldier's discharge from
the 23d Iowa Infantry, together with a
laree leather wallet. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by addressing the un
dersigned at Red Oak, Iewa, or by leav
ing word at the Herald office,
diwlt M. K. Ramsay.
We learn they are having a lively
time at Lincoln to-day. Butler and
Anti-Butler enters largely into the cam-
paiga, and the prospects were that a full
Tote would be polled. Much personal
feeling is said to exist. .
A new time table on the B. & M. in I
Nebraska toes into effect next Monday,
reuucing me uma vciwccu iuii tnjr i
IincoIn.
One ef our subscribers from the
country asked us Saturday if
we did not exagerate the truth
1n noticing the abundance and 6uperb
quality of the vegetables, flowers, etc.
with which Mr. Hesser supplies the citi-
zens of our city. For answer we exhi-
bited to him the contents of our basket
which Hesser had filled a short time
before. That was sufficient he said he
never would doubt the statements ofthe
Herald again.
The Clerffvmen of Plattsmouth are
complimented by very neat and chaste
letters to Van Amburgh & Co's Menage-
rie, with the promise that if they are
promptly on hand at 1 o'clock, p. m., or
the opening hour, one hour's time will
be given to examine the animals, before
the pei "ormances of the arena begin
From parties who came down from
Lincoln to day we learn that the land
sales at the capital are going off lively.
Every piece offered up to the leaving
ofthe train to-day brought the appraised
value or over. Some 20,000 acres had
been sold op to noon to-day,
Cara Clinton, the confesssed murderess
of Hedden, at Omaha, stole a pistol
from the jailor and shot herself yester
day evening. Her name is said to be
Sophia Bushnell, of Peoria, Illinois,
where her father is a clergyman of re
puted wealth.
She wa not dead at last
accounts, but little hepe was entertained
of her recovery.
Doom seems to have sold his whip
(his political whip) to Mr. J. C. Fox,
who is making the untemfied hop and
.
skip around pretty lively. Mickelwait
was compelled to submit to a castigat'on
this morning; but its no use. Dcom
used to "play it" on Mickelwait, but
Fox don't know where to strike yet, and
we rather think his "personal objections"'
will be considered ample excuse for not
sending him to the Constitutional Con
vention.
Jenny Lind, the peiforming elephant
wuh Van Amburgh, is he best trained
of a1! her competitors so says Prof.
Nash, who has tratned all that have
ilsea to any distinction as peiforniers.
The Professor is with Van Amburgh this
year.
Oar enterprising fellow citizen, Wm.
Stadelmann, left this city for Europe
yesterday at 4 p. m. A committee of
about fifty of "Billy's" friends waited
on him at his home and brought him
down town to cheer him and take a last
'good-bye." The whole party of esort
were invited by "Gus." Walters to take
a parting drink of lager and wine, and
many were the toasts and sentiments
drank and offered to Billy and his suc
cessful trip to the Fatherland. We wish
"Billy" a successful trip to Europe, and
hope he will return to his family and
friends in due time. He goes to Frank-ford-on-the-Main,
for the puipose of set
tling a family estate of considerable
magnitude. He wiH be absent about
three moaths.
Mr. Eaton has the contract for erect
ing an "Immigrant Home" for the B.
& M. Co. at Lincoln, to be 100x24 feet.
It will be used for the accommodation of
Immigrants for tho present, and wil
eventually be used as a freight depot.
The U. S. Court, Judge Dundy pre
idin, comroonces to day. Messrs.
Boss, Dorrington, Williams and others
of this city are jurors in the court.
Miss. Sherman's school commenced a
week ago yesterday, with anattendance of
ighty scholar-.
THOME "OBJECTIONS."
It is intimated by some cruel, hard
hearted people, who have a stnpid idea
that they have a right to think for them
selves, that one of the "personal objec
tions" raised by Mr. Eox to being a
member of the Constitutional Conven
tion is the lact that he is not eligible in
consequence of not being a legal voter.
mrs. -aik
This is the woman that killed Critten
don in California durine the winter. It
w - 1 1 1 1
was an intentional, devised, cold-bioodea
murder. While Mr. Crittendon was on
a vessel, about to set sail from ban Iran
Cisco port, his assassin approached hiui,
aad, without a word of warning, shot
hini dead. She was immediately arrest
e and placed in proper custody lor saie
i (i . n.
keeping. iur. riucnuon was a Pru-
inent man in California a Judge and
alawyerof worth and ability. Whether
or not Mrs. Fair was the seducer or the
seduced, is not for us to say, but her
past record stamps her as a vile and bold
woman having been married to several
men, all of whom were made bankrupt
(for she only married rich men) by her
cunning and heartless devices. irs,
fajr was tried in San Francisco, and the
jury fyUn( a verdict of murder. Whcth-
er death will be the reward of her work,
or imprisonment, is not yet decided ; but
the is certainly on a Fair way to one of
the two.
THE BEST MAS.
Mr. J. C. Fox acted as a committee
from the Democracy last Friday at Weep
ing Water, and advocated the policy of
voting for the best men for the Consti-
tutional Convention, regardless of party.
He wiH undoubtedly be satisfied to mor-
r0w evening that his suggestion has been
acted upon, and that even the Democ-
racy have taken him at his word.
Messrs. Maxwell, Kirkpatnck and Ken-
aston, are all well known citizens, and
we doubt not very many Democrats wil
vote for them on the very grounds sug
gested by Mr. Fox. Mr. Maxwell and
Mr. Kirk patrick are two of the earliest
citizens of Cass county, and both have
had much to do with public matters.
They are well known as efficient men for
the position, and men in whom the peo
ple can trust their interests with all con
fidence that there will be no shystering
on their part. Let us have a full vote
to morrow.
Ladies of Plattsmouth and vicinity,
take in your geraniums and cactuses, put
an extra quilt on each bed, on the 15th,
have kindling-wood ready, start the fire
for Frost will positively be here on that
day With Van Amburgh & Co,
SYES HOTEL
vye ,j0 not refer to that noted charac-
ter of Bret. Harte "Bill Nye" but to
Mr. D. O. Nye, the very agreeable and
gentlemanly agent of the B. & M. at the
Junction, four miles east from Platts-
mouth, who is erecting a large and commo-
dious hotel for the accommodation of the
traveling public. The building is 44x50
feet, two stories, and is being finished in
a very substantial and tasty manner.
On the first floor will be the office room,
wash room, hall and stairs, a commodi
us dining room, kitchen, pantry, cook
room, and a large refreshment room for
those who do not desire a "squaie meal"
The upper story is made up of the la
dies' parlor, the private rooms of the
proprietor, a bath room, and some ten or
twelve conitnomous sleeping apart
ments. It is quite an undertaking on
the part of Mr. Nye to build and operat
a house of this character at the June
tion, and we hope he may meet with the
success his energy deserves. Of one
thing the traveling public may rest
assured that Mr. Nye will keep a first
class house, and his guests will be made
comfortable.
OX Ttf E RAMPAGE.
Last Thursday a young man arrived
in this city and put up at the Platte
Valley House, where he regutered his
name as Wm. J. Sherman, of St. Jo-
seph, rlo. rnuay morning lie re
tnained in his room and complained of
not feeling well. A physician was called
in, and Sherman did not leave his room
until Sunday. He had some fever, and
seemed quite ill. At an early hour this
morning he came down stairs very
much excited, and said he could not
sleep for the noise made by the
women and children. Mr. Lynch said
to him that he had not heard any noise
and that he must be mistaken. Sher
man started out, and was next seen at
Streight' Etable, where he desired to sc-
creet himself from the people who he
said were chasing him. By this time he
had become exceedingly nervous, and
had every evidence of insanity. He
was taken by Marshal Morgnn to the
Platte Valley House, and induced to go
to bed. Soon after he was found by Mr.
Lynch on the roof of the House, whith
er he had climbed through his chamber
window, still endeavoring to elude the
women whom he said were chasing him.
A medical examination was had, and he
was pronounced insane, and was placed
in the custody of Sheriff Johnson. He
is a gentlemanly appearing man, well
dressed, and is said to be the proprietor
of a large billiard establishment in St
Joseph.
The Hartebeste, Ostrich, Kangaroos,
Japanese Swine, Three Horned Sapanish
Bull new to this country, and many
other animals, are coming with Van
Amburgh ct Co. The above arc from
the London collection, forwarded by Dr.
Livingston, from Ethiopia.
BASK ROHREKY.
Sheriff Moore and Mike Bowers ar
rested two men yesterday on a charge of
robbing a bank in Oceola, Iowa. They
had upon their persons four revolvers,
$1,931.10 in cash and other valuables,
supposed to have been taken from the
bank. The sheriff received a telegraphic
dispatch in the morning and made the
arrest about an hour afterward. The
men are young, good looking, and deny
being guilty. They are in jail awaiting
the arrival of parties to identify tbem
and the property. Chronicle. "
They were identified as the robbers,
and the burglars tools were also found
upon them. They were taken back to
Oceola.
SCHOOL lEAt II Il- IS JiEBBASUA. 1
We have er'ten received letters of in-
quiry as to the chances of teaching
.fl.nnl in Nphrasta. what teachers waees
rate at, etc. In answer to those inqui
ries, we would say that the chances are
good, and the wages fair. Our State is
new, yet its system of education is equal
to that of any older State ; and far bet
ter than that of many of them. A good
teacher can command from $30 to 50,
and board, per month, for teaching a
'country school," and often receive
much higher wages than this. In our
cities they command from $80 to $100 1
per month
Yt mhiU mir wt-m f
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education is good, our facilities for school
teaching are not as good as they will be
when our State is more densely popu
lated. But this end is fast approaching.
as our State is being settled up very
rapidly by educated and enterprising
people. Our schools are not, generally,
very large especially our "district'"
schools the majority of them not ex
ceeding forty-five scholars. Our school
houses are. general', very comfortable
and commodious large enough to ac
commodate all the pupils who may wish
to attend. However, in the interior of
the State the school rooms are not quite
so commodious owing to the state of
the country, etc. But the day is not far
distant when all the State will be dotted
over with large and comfortable school
houses. The mode of examining teach
ers is similar to that of other States,
with the exception that a teacher is re
quired to have been a resident of Ne
braska one year before he or -he is enti
tied to a hrst-class certificate, a ec-
ond-class certificate in Nebraska is the
same as a first class certificate in other
States. The obicct of this method of
grading certificates is not so much to
test an applicant's ability, but more to
create a higher standard of education in
our State. A teacher's competency to
teach will not be considered le.s in our
State by being in possession of a second-
class certificate, according to our laws
governing schools: for, as we said be
fore, a second grade certificate here is
tho same as a first-class certificate in
other States. Our Superintendents are
reasonably lenient in their examinations,
aad no one who has a fair knowledge of
the the branches to be taught in our
common schools orthography, reading,
writing, grammar, geography and arith
metic need be afraid of not passing a
creditable examination. So we would
say to those who contemplate making
school teaching a profession, and who
are not yet located, come to Nebraska.
We want your talent, your learning and
your industry. Those who have spent
long and irKsome years in obtaining an
....
education, and whose health may be
somewhat impaired by close application
to study, we would invite you also, to
our pleasant and heathful clime. If, af
ter you have arrived in our State, you
do not wish to make school teaching a
life-long business, there are plenty of
avenues open to other labor which is
equally as remunerative and beneficial.
John Barry, the distinguished leappr
and ground performer, rides a principal
act, during which time he turns somer
sault upon somersault while his horse is
in full motion. The great number of
these feats declare him champion. The
turns are made through hoops, over ban
ners, through balloons, etc., ete.
Mr. Editor: Your issue of Wed
nesday had an article headed "An Ob
server Obseved." Now I most respect
fully ask, is the word "obseved"' to be
found in any dictionary of the English
language? I do not m ike this remark
for the purpose of criticism, because the
most careful person in the world is liable
to omit a letter in writing. Now thi:
sham critic wants to know what the
word plagarisin means, or what dictiona
ry it can be found in, because there is
an "i" ouiitted according to his mode of
spelling. What a dolt ! The best writers
of the present day write plagarisin with
out putting an "i" after the "g." The
word wagon is spelled with one "g" in
this country, although it is contrary to
rule, still no stranger passes any remark,
because it is the custom of the country
The word "plough" is written "pfnw.
Now this is against all law and order in
spelling; still, because it's the custom
of the country people do not criticise-
I could quote a hundred examplcs.
Pope in speaking of spelling eays:
"Be not the first by whom the new it tried,
Nor yet tho ls.t ta leave the old aside""
In some of his prose writings he says:
"It is wrong to criticise foreigners, if
they dont spell or pronounce words in the
English language as we do ; they gene
rally follow the custom of their country
and thev are ri?ht." Hence enough on
that subject.
Now, this gentleman has started 24
questions. A Philadelphia lawyer could
nnt answer 12 of them; and tha other
12 a child might easily answer. He
wants to know how manv critics there
are in connection with this question I?)
although he acknowledges himself to be
one of the gang. They aro well repre
sented if I may number them according
to the several letters of the alphabet
thev employ. He even knows the order
in which thev write, for he names the
critic "W" that is to follow him.
To Fummari.se the whole of "I's
communication it exactly corresponds
with the jargon I made mention of. I
really think that the Recording Angel
dropped a tear of pity on the proof
reader who prepared "I's" article for
the press. Who comes next ?
An Observer.
tOmmumon service at tne congrega
tional Church next Sunday, May 7th,
1S71, at 17 a. m.
Preparatory Lecture on Wednesday,
7 p. m. mayld2wl.
One Double-Somersault-man does not
seem to please the managers of Van Am-
burgh & Co.; they have two, viz:
Frank Gardner and John Barry, each of
whom throw a double at the c-loe of the
wonderful leaping .ct over ten or a doz-
en horsee.
tUl'IIU.1
The following is the returns tor Lass
county for Delegates to the Constitntion
al Convention, so lar as heard Irom
We will complete the table as fast as the
returns come in
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FRECINCTS.
City of Plattsmouth. I I I I I I I
1st ward .. l 63 55 49 34 24 28
2J ward j22 26 22 26 32 26 26
O.l 1 ' c t a 4" 'to oa
piattsmou7h"Preo;iri28 30 28 28; 4 2 4
Kck Blutt. ? '" '? T?
liberty
1317,14 13 14 915
Mil!
44 44 42 jl-loM
9! 9' 9: 9 15 1515
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28 28 28 28 NV10 10
S3 31 25; 29: 9 12 6
Avoca...
Mt. Pleasant
Kieht Mile Grove....
Oreapolis .
lioui.sviue .. ..
V eenine ater.
Stove Creek
Klmwood
17,15 14118 13 18 1
South Bend
Salt C eek
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1
tireen vood
Tipton
We had the pleasure of an hour's con
versation last Saturday with Mr. Owen
Mines, the worthy postmaster at High
land, eighteen miles west of Lincoln on
the B. & M. road. We found Mr. Mines
a well informed gentleman, and one of
those liberal minded men who are an
oasis in the creat desert of deception
and bigotry. Mr. M. has a neat store
at Highland, and a welcome is always
ready for the weary explorers of our
western prairies. We hope to hear from
friend Mines often during the years to
come.
Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie,
Seiri.-t's Great French and Frost's
American Circusse3 exhibit in Platts-
,ontl. nftPrtioon nn.l (-vnmnr. nn M.iv
15th.
rittsia ti:i:i a i'aik
A- I I ESI I.
YAL.
There will be
held, at Fitzgerald's
Hall, Thursday
evening, May 4th,
1S71, a Fair and Festival for the benefit
of the Presbyterian Church.
Doors will be open at 7 o'clock : Con
cert and Tableaux will commence at 8
o'clock sharp. Admission 25 cents each
Jadie8 who contribute one or more
w 1
Neckties, admission free. Let there be
a large attendance, that a good time
may be enjoyed.
The Fair and Festival will be held one
night only. Come one, come all.
Miss Townsend kindly consented to
the use of her Piano for the occasion
The following constitutes the pro
gramme for the evening:
PART FIRST,
1. Anthem
Mrs. Wintersteen, Miss
rvers. Mr. Dorrinton and Mr. Newell,
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2. Piano Solo Mountain Rill By
IisS lownsend. I
3. Tableau Past, Present and Fu-
ture.
4. Vocal Music Gambler's
Wife-
By Miss Myers.
5. Tableau Silent Laughter.
6. Vocal Music Consider the Lillics,
-By Miss Townsend.
7. Vocal Duet WThen thy Bosom
Heaves a Sigh By Mrs. Wintersteen
and Mr. Dorrington.
DISTi'TflVTIOy OF SECKTIES.
REFRESH MEN l'S.
TA.RT SECOND.
8. Piano Solo Auhitiae de Topcin
Scmirimule By Miss Townsend.
9. Vocal Music Late so Lute Br
Mr. Windham
10. Tableau Blue Beard.
11. Baso !ro!o The Monks of old
Bv Mr. Thonia.
1-. ocal anisic .My Heart s in the
Highlands By Miss Townsend.
13. Quartette Dream on By Mrs.
Winter.-tt en, Miss Myers, Mr. Evans
and Mr. Dorrington.
14. Tableau Woman's Rights.
15. Vocal Duct and Chorus Cantile
na ly Mrs. Y mterstecn, .Miss lyer?,
Mr. Evans and Mr. Dorrington.
10. Vocal Duet The Singing Lesson,
By Miss Townsend and Mr. Thomas.
I'll E I l.Id lDX.
There is no doubt about the election
of the Republican candidates in thi-
county, although there was but little in
terest taken.
In Omaha the fusion tu-ket was elect
ed, only about 5'.0 votes polled. There
was much interest manifested at Lincoln,
and it is yet uncertain who is victor, but
tne indications at last accounts were
the entire Republican ticket was elected.
The Democrats sc-mi to have turned
out much better yesterday than did the
Republicans. There was not to exceed
one-third of the voters out in any pre
cinct yet heard from except Rock Bluffs,
We give the returns as far as heard
from.
Mr. E. II. Eaton is erecting a business
house opposite the Brooks House.
Marquett fc Strong have remover their
law office to Gyger's new block, over the
postofEee.
A Christian education has influenced
the manasrer of Van Amburgh & Co. to
the extent, that he allows no unlicensed
profanity, intoxication or secular lobor
on the Sabbath.
The man Sherman, of whom we snoke
yesterday, is still under the care of Shcr-
iff Johnson, and is a sad spectacle to be-
hold. He seems to be laboring under
some great mental excitement aside from
the too free use of alcohol. Papers on
his person show that he has business
dealines at St. Joseph. He was quite
rational for an hour yesterday, and gave
Sheriff Johnson a brief history of him
self up to the time he was married.
There seemed to be something in con
nection with this transaction which, when
referred to, throws him into a perfect
f hrenzy. Sheriff Johnson has written
to St. Joseph to a-x-ertaiu something in
reaard to him.
Mr. Babbington is erecting a spacious
dwelling in the north part of the city.
Mr. Babbington built a fine rcsi.
deuce on Locust street, near the corner
j of Sixth, only a short time since. We
I are glad to uote these improvements to
our city.
M'tl'lAL I EKH OF tOl KT.
In accordance with the request of our
County Commissioners, Judge Lake
has ordered a special term of the Dis-
trict Court for this county, to commence
on the 24th of May inst.
LETTER LIST.
List of letters remaining iu Platts
mouth Post Office, May 1st, 1871.
Archibald Josepli Barret John
Barker E 2
Bullock W
Bonnater G
Bowland II A
Chandler Saui'l
Cashman A J
Clenden Wm
Devang Patrick
Brown C J
Bove Peter
Crosby J B
Casey Stephen
Cratt George
Doffy D (
Dans A E
Ford Wm
Harrington II L
Hanner Thos
Ilazzard J W
Hobt.ie S R'
Lawler T
Lightfoot Wni
Mills F
Martin W
Messenale TI
McMonell T F
Pinkham C II
Shaeffer Jason
SiokesG II
Hanson W K 2
Hurbner C M
Layton J B
Lavton 1 ii
Lingjruist A
Mead ii b
Moore G S
McKenney Peter
Mathews William
McManard J
Sterling S
Sage John
Smith Wm
Sangsagor E L
Schraiuling Wah Sanford S N
.tar iM S
Trdford S S
IFhite D L JFilson IK
LAMES LIST.
Anderson Mrs E J Burrell Miss R
Gay Miss S E Hawke Mary E
Lenfer Miss Lizzie Lave Mrs Jane
McD onald Fannv Ryan Mrs N J
Smith Miss Sarah J Simons Miss Mary
Persons calling for any of the above
described letters, will please say adver
tised. J. W. Marshall, P. M.
Waters, of tho Chronicle, did not
quite connect with the Mayors othce
last Monday. Tuxbury stood 173 votes
ahead. The Democracy made a clean
sweep.
Trick Mules, Mungo Park and Jerry,
and trick horses and ponies, with Frost's
American Circus. Will be in Platts
mouth on the 15th.
PAPERS H ASTED.
The following papers are missing from
the Herald files: Nos. 1, 13 and 51,
of Vol. 1 being of date April 12, and
July 5, 1855, and March 28th, 1S6C-
No. 45, Vol. 2 Feb. 13th, 1867. No
43, Vol. 3 Jan. 30, 1S68.
We will pay liberally for any or all of
the above numbers. Persons having old
Heralds will please lotk through them
and ascertain if they have any of the
above numbers. d&wtf
Mr. J. C. Fox acknowledged the truth
fulness of our position in regard to the
right to register as a voter in the State
hv not offerins- his vote vestenlav
If
brother Fox would read tho Herald
J
mnrp flnflv h wonlil nnf trot nmiirrit- In
KoV nnnUc!inr nirlnnQ mo-tmino-
his name
State.
contrary to Statutes of the
We desire to call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement to-day of
McLean & Hooper's Sewing Machine.
We have one of these machines, and
judging from the simplicity of its con
struction, the character of work it does
and the world-wide reputation of the
stich made, we have no hesitancy in pro
nouncing it as being equal, if not supe
rior, to any of the first-class machines of
the United States.
Ladies and Children visit the Van
Amburch show by the thousands, with
out male escort, so completely arc they
protected from harm or insult.
The American Stock Journal for May
contains the following interesting articles
Colors in Horses, Breeding, &c, Train
ing the Shepherd Dog, Sheep, Advan
t:iLrcs of the Factory system in Cheese
Making, Improved Berkshire Hogs, The
Care of Harness, Raising Sheep on the
Prairies, The Diseases of Young Lambs.
Dark Brahma Fowls, Driving Trotting
Horses, Leprosy in Swine, The Angora
Coat, Poultry IIoues, Black Cayujra
Ducks, Diseases of Cattle, The Hoove
Hovcn, Blown in Cattle, Description of
Henry Ressegue's Minkery at Verona
N. V., Short Horn (Tattle, Medicin
Useful in Diseases of Horses, Breeding
Came Fowls. Also five handsome En
cravimrs. N. P. Bover & Co., Publish
crs, Parkcrsburg, Pa.
"AVri.Bl' IT.KSt."
Our extremely shrewd frien d Fox
headed his tickets yesterday "Anti-But
lei" for the purpose of a "catch."
democratic voter approached the Third
ward polls and enquired for a ticket, and
was handed the democratic-"Anti-But
lcr -! ox ticket. He bejran snellins: out
the words "A n t i B u t 1 e
r." "I? Butler a candidate on th
ticket?" says he. Certainly," ea ys ou
friend's champion. "The democrats are
runnmsr Aunty ii nler. uive me a
clean Republican ticket," quoth our dc
mocratic "man and brother," and he
immediately deposited a . truight Repub
lican ticket in the baUot box, before th
untenned had time to attempt an
explanation. Little tricks are fine things,
a'nt they brother Fox ?
ECOSOMY.
lou pay scventv-hve cents to see an
ordinary circus, and are pleased. On
the 15th you can see a vast and inslruc
tive collection of living wild animal-
with a free lecture upon each den by
Prof. Nash, William Winner, and others
lull and voluminous with an Anieri
can circus, the Great French Circus-
never before in the Uni ed States, V;n
Amburgh & Co.'s menage. ie, and Frost'
American Lrcus, with a grand proccs
sion and a golden charriot, the large.
tent on the American continent, and the
best mannged show in the world, all for
the same prica. Take all these fact
into consideration, and the additiona
fact that it is not likeloy that another
such concern will have the energy and
force of character of Hyatt Frost to force
itself through our country, which is yet
comparatively new, and we are quit
sure you will not neglect the golden op
portuuity,
"Anti-Burler did not run very
strong in this city yesterday
Weeping Water, May 1, 1871.
Ed. Herald: It has been so long
since we have seen anything from your
'Regular Correspondent" at Weeping
Water, that we have come to the conclu
sion that he is dead, removed, or that
ou have refused to publish his commu
nication, in either case, it woula be
advisable, we think, for you to look up a
new correspondent who shall keep up
with-the times one who will not let the
whole interior of the country settle up
without once having the outside world
informed of the fact. While Weeping
Water possesses superior advantage the
good people of this section cannot ex
pect you to come hither to gather items
hich they should be interested in for
warding.
Our town shows signs of a hearty
growth notwithstanding the hard times.
The new Hardware store of Messrs.
Constance & Hayward is one of the sub
stantial improvements of this spring.
Their stock is one of the finest we have
ever seen in the west, and comprises
everything needed by farmer or mechan
ic. They have in connection a tin and
stove store. Their tinner is one of the
best they could find in Chicago, and can
manufacture ware that will suit all their
customers. JUr. Constance has had a
large experience -in the wholesale busi
ness, ia Chicago, and consequently is
enabled to buy his goods, though in
small quantities, at jobbers rates. They
re live men and cannot fail of success.
A Harness shop is much needed, also
a Shoemaker. A good Shoemaker can
find here a location that canuot be ex
celled. A poor one would starve.
Nothing is needed more than a hotel.
The delegates to our convention would
share it ; indeed if it were not for the
liberality of our citizens, mechanics and
clerks would find it hard to obtain board
at four and five dollars per week. The
Republican convention last Friday passed
off quietly although the Republicans
offended our democratic brethren by not
fusing with them. The Democratic
mass convention was well attended
nineteen votes being cast- It was with
some difficulty that three men were
found who were willing to be sacrificed
for principles, but at last three were
found and after a speech or two they
adjourned.
The Frst Congregational Church of
this place dedicated their new church
building yesterday. The house is built
of the blue limestone, the columes cap
ped with a white lime stone, which is
found in so great abundance in this vi
cinity. It seats 300 with ease and has
cost only about two thousand eight hun
dred dollars. A stranger would scarcely
believe that it could have been built for
less than $4,000, and probably could not
any other placo in the State. The dedi
catory sermon was preached by Rev.
Roswell Foster of your city text, "To
what purpose is this worth" served as
a basis for one of the most logical, heart-
searching sermons we ever heard.
For the time being, at least, we all
felt ourselves lifted to a higher glow of
thought, and resolved that s"lf should
be forgotton and that our lives hereafter
should be spent in developing the man
instead of the bride. That the congre
gation actually feel so was demonstrated
b' their generosity, pledging themselves
to raise $57:5.00 the amount ncc- ssary
to clear the edifice of debt. Truly it was
a grand finishing of a good work. In
the afternoon was a communion service
at which nine were received into the
church. The enterprise which the
christian people of this vicinity exhibits,
rannot fail to make Weeping Water one
of the most desirable locations for lovers
of truth and good society to be found in
the west.
Van Amburgh & Co. Co.'s Menagerie
and two circusscs will exhibit under one
canvas in Plattsmouth, on May 15th.
All are respectfully invited.
Fire in Hamburg;.
One Man Bnriird to Dealb.
We learn from parties just from Ham
burg, that on Tuesday night a fire oc
curred which compl-tel- destroyed the
calaboose. The lire originated by a
prisoner, name unknown, who was in
there for drunkenness. It appears that
he set the calaboose on fire. The fire,
when discovered, was too far advanced
to render any assistance to the poor in
mate of the cell, who perished in the
flames Sidney Union.
"Have you no pen and ink?"' said a
doctor to a poor woman whose child he
was tending. "No," said the poor wo
man. " ell, I have lost my pencil ;
give me a piece of chalk," and the doc
tor chalked a prescription on the door,
telling her to give it to her son when he
awoke. "Take it, my boy, take it,"
said the old woman. Iiftinsr the door from
its hinges and carrying it to the poor boy
when lie opened his eyes. "I dan't
know how you are to do it, I'm sure but
the doctor says it's good, and you had
better try it."
One daT in spring Sir Walter Scott
strolled forth with Lady Scott to enjoy a
walk round Abbotsford. In their wan
dering they passed a field where a num
ber of ewes wero enduring the frolics of
their lambs. "Ah!" exclaimed Sir
Walter, " 'tis no wonder that poets,
from the earliest ages, have made the
lamb the emblem of peace and inno
cence." "They are indeed delightful
animals," returned her ladyship, ''espe
cially with mint sauce."
Don't advertise. It's a bad plan, i t
will call attention to ycur place of busi
ness, and it is much better for people
who wish to trade with you to hunt you
up. It gives your customers exercise
and makes them healihy. Besides if
you advertise, somebody will buy up
your goods an 1 then you will have to get
some more, and it will be a great bother
to you.
A young man in Oswego, who started
to attend a masquerade party on Thurs
day, attired and accoutered as he sup
posed Satan usually is, unhappily en
ter d the wrong house, to the consterna
tion of the inmates The old gentleman,
father of the family especially was
greatly alarmed, and with a will shriek,
"Maria, save the children !"' he made
his exit through the rear door, closely
followed by Maria and all their little
ones.
Mothing crii be more odious than that
insensibility which wraps a man up in
himself and his own concerns, and pre
vent his being moved by either the joys
or sorrows of an other.
The following is a list of tho officers
elected for the ensuing term of Olive
Branch Lodge No. 2, I. O. G. T. :
E. Bradly, Wr. C. T.
Miss. Clayton, W V. T.
Win. Darrah, Wr. S.
Johnson, W. Chap.
A. Wr. Parcel, W. F. S.
J. W. Marshall, W. Treas.
R. Ballance, W. M.
Wm. MontgomeryyW. I. G.
J. Babbington, W O. G.
E. Bradly and W. D. Ferree were
elected Representatives to the Grand
Lodge of Nebraska, to be held at Omaha
in June next.
Van Ambursli"! Menngrerl aft Circus.
A very great concourse of people as
sembled yesterday, from the city and
country, to see this immense cstablish-
t ment, which reminds one of the vast
caravans wnich traverse Lastern coun
tries. Seigrist's French, and Frost's
American Circus, alone would draw
crowds, but they are only parts of the
show.
The procession, led by a fine band, in
a magnificent chariot, ai er passing
through several of the principal streets,
proceeded to the ground selected for the
exhibition, near the skating rink. The
tent was immense, the arrangements ex
cellent, and the attendance very lare.j
every seat in the ampitheater being
filled. The collection of animals was
good, many of them being tine specimens
of their kind. Among them we note,
especially, the Indian three horned bull,
a very curious and singular creature ; the
llartebest, the only one ol its kind ever
brought to Amcr.ca, and the queer little
sacred Burmese cattle. The list of rare
animals is too long for us to insert. It
rivals the femous collections of the zoo
losr;al gardens of liOndon and Paris,
which are sunpoited entire'y by the re
spective governments, while this collec
tion has been made by the private enter
prise and capital of Messrs. VanAm-
burgh & Company alone.
nit .
j. lie great attraction, nowever. was
the circus ring, where some splendid ex
hibitions of skill and dating in hor-
manship were made. The bare-back
riding of the Comanche, ai 1 the perfor
mance of the lady equestrienne, whose
wondci 1 feats with hooj , etc., have
never been surpassed, gave great satis
faction. But not least among the at
tractions was the graceful and truly
wonder-al performances of 31 me Zan
fretta. on the tiiht rope, who displayed
a skill and grace iu the feats that fully
entitled her to the applause she recived.
Mons. Seigrist and his wonderful
children received great applause. The
little fellows, especially,- were ihe objects
of the wondering admiration of the au
dience. An establishment regulated so finely
deserves more than ordinary comment.
Hyatt Frost is evidently a man of sterl
ing worth, excellent judgment and pro
found business habits. His selection of
agents for the many posts of dut3', exhi
bit a knowledge of the human character
that fits him particularly for his singular
business. Young F. Hyatt, hardly of
man's estate, in the absence of -lie ma
nager, fills the place and handles the vast
concern with an ease bid deliberation
seldom seen. Mr. Parks is also one of
the confidential agents, and, standing at
the door, renders himself a general fa
vorite for his pcniality and thorough
knowledge of all that pertains to a show.
In fact, a more couiple set of gentlemen
in any business would be a novelty in
deed. lllinoi State lifoister. Sirinn-
Jicld, June 3d.
An exchange suggests that Mrs. Vic
toria C. Woodhull can be prevented
from running for Congress in 1872 by an
amendment to the constitution rendering
inelligiblc all persons who pad their
calves.
"There are in the United States, seve
ral millions of people who can not read
their Bibles. This is shown by the cen
sus returns. There are exactly ten times
as many who can read them and do not.
This is proven by observation." Ex.
The heathen Chinee have some "ways"
which could not be called "dark." The
way they celebrate their holidays is one
of them. The first thing they do is to
pay off old debts and square accounts to
a fraction. Money matters having been
thus adjusted, they next make up old
quarrels, and shake hands all around.
The San Irancisco AH California.
tens tins incident: "it is related ot a
young son of Uriah Brown, that, failing
to receive the assistar.ee of the Demo
cratic Governor of Oiegon, in an appli
cation tor a naval caaedship, he went
boldly on to Washington to seek it for
himself. He was but a boy, and a son
of a fierce apostle of Democracy ; but he
had a boy's undaunted hope and courago
aim arucntiy aeMreu io enter the navy
oi nis country, lie penetrated the awful
presence of the Executive of the United
States and told his story. He was re
commended by the Oregon and Califor
nia Senators, irrespective of nartv. and
his expenses wero paid by similar friends
at Home ; best ot all, he got his commis
sion from the President, and, as cadet
at large, entered the Naval Academy.
Josh Billings thus philosophises on the
subject of swine :
The Swine (almost always) hav four
legs, tho thare iz sum remarkable excep
shuns to this rule. Swine are good quiet
horders; they always eat what is sot be
fore them and don't ask any fulis.h ques
tions. The Swine can be larnt menny
amu.-ing things, sieh az hirhsting the
i.ontgate op,i from the hinges, and
finding a hole in the fence to get into the
conlield, but it is drediul hard work for
them tew find the same hole to get out
at, especially if yu are in a hurry to hav
them. This haz never bin fully explain
ed but speaks vollums for the Swine.
Swine kan all root well; a swine that
kant, in a poor job.
At a school in Greene Co., Iowa the
scholars caught a skunk and put it in the
schoolmarm's desk thinking she would
smell a mice and give them a holiday.
She took a spring clothes pin, fastened
it on her nose, and went on with the ex
ercises, and let the scholars enjoy the
perfume.
Notice All persons knowing them
selves indebted to Wm. Stadelmann are
requested to call and settle by cash or
note. The Books will remain in my
hands for the next 10 days at bis store.
Come and save cost. F. P. Todd.
mayld3twl.
Go to Carruth's New Photograph
Gallery, corner of Main and fifth streets,
for No. 1 Photographs. He makes all
styles of pictures, and at prices that
cannot fail to suit customers. All work
warranted satisfactory. March29d&wtf
Notice to Teachers.- Teachers will
please remember that the first Saturday
in May is a day appointed by law for the
examination of teachers.
W. A. Pattersox,
Co. Sup' t.. Public Instruction.
ap25d9w2
For Rent The basement of the
Hesiald building. Enquire of
febl3dtf Henry Robertsox.
Van Amburgh & cos.
AND
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Frost &. Seigrist's American ant. French
Troupes
HYATT KROST Mikaok
F. HYATT Akhihtakt
Rebuilt!Remoddled! Rrguilded! Repainted!
Tlie year 1871 see. Van Ainburg Co., on tho
road for just
ONE HALF A CENTURY ! t
Fifty years nt the bead of the profeMlom and
B'Jll ill the kli'l.
ANIMAL DEPARTMENT.
Anontr tha rare ypcciinaiis ef living wild Aoi
tnal will be foind (he lollowinir: Eler!m-tA,
Camels, Thrne-rorned Hull (irt A:ricaa
Hartibe.-'t, Yv'liite Cuuipih. Lion n id I.onrm,
Leopard. Cu.-liinerc and Puicky llonntaiii(iiaU
al?o I'.ii Silver Lion of America.. Hyena-, Pan
thers, Ilurme-e CaUle. J:ir.on'P Hoc. Afrionn
Porcupines 'AthrA, I'.ad .e-K. While PeacorUs,
Ami" ican Liu, Rocky Mountain Mncur, Bit -tt
l oi, (uizly Hear. Ls.mi, India cattle.
Monkeys, Ape. Dal n', Ich ntumous. Ant
Eaters. Cookntooii, Macaws, I'wee, Parrots,
Australian Kangaroos, 15 .rnco Ostriches. Peli
Ac, in chart of Professors Mash und
Winner.
FItOSTS AMERICAN CIRC VS.
is composed of the followindi.tingrusshed mem
bers ofthe Arena: Mits K. 1. h'iocaile, K iucs
fiienne, Memr-e, Foster, La Petite Aril's. Mad
ame Foster Dunsucs; tien Kineade, William
Kincade, Henry KinuuHo. Kaiii kineade, John
Fosie-. Willie O. Dale, Profesor Nash
Vm. Winner, John Harry, Charles 11. Lcwery
and others.
SEIGIHSrS FRENCH CIRCUS
Is composed of French Ladies and Gentlemen
as follows : JMons Franeii Seisrisi. propritortv
M'lle Marietta Zaniretta.Mai-ter Ueorge faeisrisl
Master Willie Sei.ri-t. Master Lewis SciriH.
Matter Aiuoiiio eist, Professfor Zambouille.
Ac.
All of whrge oinl ined performances are enliv
ened with the wit and sentiment of t he fa nous
lowns, 6'ijAHK ;il!Il.S and JOHN FOo I KR,
also t he celebrate ! and eineularly l.iarked nck
mule Mungo! Park, with tbo diminutive Shet
land. January. The eirnin to be under the di
rer ion of Horace Nichols Esq.
The Procession will enter town at or near 10
o'olock A. M., led by Prof Parm lee's Si' Ter Cor
net Hand, seated in the Golden Pompeian Char-
Will exhibit in Plattsmouth. an Monday My
1 th., 1S71.
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