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PLAT! SMOUTH NEBRAKSA.,
THURSDAY, JUNE 29. 1871.
John Mutz, Esq., of Eight Mile
Grove, says the chinch-bugs arc injur
ing some pieces of wheat in his neigh
borhood, but he thinks they will not
periously damage the general crop.
There seem to be a general deter
mination among Cass county farmers to
raise fill wheat. Almost everyone with
whom we have conversed says he will
sow some fall wheat, this season, if only
a few acres.
Business in the city has been fresh to
day. A gentleman who kept count
pays over one hundred loads of corn,
wheat and other farm products came in
by a single road before noon to-day.
That looks healthy.
The committee who have the matter
in charge inform us that 'arrangements
have been mad'! for a grand ballon ascen
sion, to take place from the City Park,
on the evening of the Fourth. It will
be a fine sight, and should he witnessed
by both young and old of the city and
adjacent country.
On the Fourth day of July the 13. &
M. road will commence sunning regular
trains to Dorchester, the first station
west of Crete.
The Saline County Post says: "Stages
leave Crete daily fur Pleasant I Fill on the
arrival of the 4 o'clock, p. m., train, and
tri-wcekly for Swan City and Beatrice,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morn
ings. It is reported that the line to Be
atrice wi!i be changed to a daily the first
rf July, and that soon a line will be out
on from this place up the Blue."
The Telegraph has been completed
through to Crete, and an oSlce opened
sit that place.
Jlcn. F. M. Wolcott informs us that a
farm is about being opened at what is
known as "the old guide board"' on the
road to Weeping "Water.
Mr. Thomas Bull, a farmer living in
Elmwood precinct in this county, informs
us that he has seen some chinch bugs in
the wheat in his locality.
The Fremont Tribune and the Omaha
papers are just now having a lively time
over the question of which is the princi
pal commercial point of the North Platte
country.
Col. II. M. Van Annan, of this city,
has received official notification of his
appointment as an agent of the State
for Immigration purposes. Van will
make an excellent agent, being wcl' ac
quainted with the State, its resources,
advantages, etc. lie is a ready talker,
a good business man, and one who will
take a lively interest in laying the ad
vantages of the State before those who
contemplate emigrating to the West.
His article on the country west of the
Missouri, published recently in the Her
ald has been copied quite extensively
by the western press, and is already do
ing much g:od to the State.
The Iowa Republican Convention sent
greeting to the Ohio Convention, with a
hurrah for Grant for President in 1872.
F. J. Metteer, Esq., finds it pays big
to advertise. lie is selling large quan
tities of farm machinery, wagons etc.
Another Passenger coach for the B.
& M. in Neb. came over the river this
morning. The business of the road is
increasing very rapidly, and the Co. are
unable to carry the travel and freight
with their present stock.
Nebraska State Fair will be hel l at
Brownville, Sept. 20th, 27th, 28th and
20ih, 1571. Liberal Premiums offered.
Opf-n to the World. For particulars
address the President at Brownville or
the Secretary at Piattsmouth. Ail
papers in the State friendly to the So
ciety, will please copy. d&wtf
Strcight & Marphy are selling some of
the finest harness we have seen for a long
time. "Mike" know how to get up
any kind of a harness, and he is especi
ally gcod on fine work. Call and see
what they have, and te'l them you did
liot more than half believe what you saw
iu the Herald about it.
Business ha3 been remarkably bri.-k
in our city for the past few days, and it
has been especially so wiih those men
who advertise liberally through the col
umns of the Herald. You cannot
make ene of them believe that times are
hard or money scarce.
The certainty of good crops is making
money matters much easier in this part
of the footstool. Men who have laid by
a little money for a rainy day are iot
afraid to let go of it, and those who have
notes against farmers are not inclined to
push them now that there is a better
prospect of getting their pay. That's
what is helping things.
Two hundred and forty-three men
each with a copy of the Herald in hU
hand, were seen rushing over to Butte
ry's Drug Store to day saying they
would take lemon tj-rup in theirs.
Prole stood behind the soda fountain, his
countenance beaming with delight, and
said, "come along, gentlemen ; we have
an ISO pound charge on, and can supply
every one cf you"' and he did.
We publish to-day the first of a scries
of letters from Crete, by "Ye Ancient,"
which signature will at once be recog- j
nized by most of our citizens &i that of
Capt. S. F. Cooper, who has recently
taken up his abode in that rising young
citv. Cooper is a success, as an " ink
plingist," and our readers may look for
readable letters as often as once a week.
A healthy shower visited "thejut
and the unjust" in this vicinity early this
morning. It was needed.
The rain this morning will have a ten
dency to check the operations of the
chinch bugs on the wheat.
The Ashland Times says : "From the
. .. .u ot. inst... there were 2S fud
UvU . Li ,l .A at Asblan.' I
car loads of freight unloaded at A t an
besides much local img
matter. In the same time there were
four cars cf live stock nt off.
l x- -. I on. i i'ti ri i
7 - y-
ft'lXK STOCK.
Mr. Hit-hard Daniel who resides in
Sarpy county, in this State four miles
from LaPlatte, arrived in our city this
morning direct from Kentucky, hating
with him a cow and a steer which he is
taking to l is farm in Sarpy county The
cow is a full blooded dm ham. four years
old, and valued at $1,000. She is a
beauty, weighing about 15 00 pounds.
The Steer licks one sixteenth of being
full blooded, is three years old, and
weighs about 20 00 pounds. Mr.
Daniel is an extensive breeder of fine
stock. He sold a steer last fall, we are
told, for the neat sum of $ ft, 000, the ani
mal weighing 40 00 pound. Nebraska
will vi. with Kentucky in producing fine
&tock in.-idc often years.
A 52 I S E.M tSS't'S,
is not tho proper season fur
This
amusements, yet the "varieties" was well
attended last Saturday evening, and the
Tableaux were excellent. - Perhaps our,
readers are not, ai' of t!j-:n, acquainted
with the "Varieties " suid probably some
of them ne ver heard" of this theatre be
fore. We will explain. A number of
the boys :;n J tills of the south part of
the eby, aged from five to ten years
have organized themselves into a troupe
for social rmu.-oment, and they
invited the parents to witness their
performance, consisting of tableaux,
last Saturday evening. We were among
the invited guests, ami in justice t.i the
little folks, (who were sole originators
and managers of the performance) we
must say that they did mudi bettor than
some professional troupes we have sern
stealing the people's money The
amusement 13 of a m ich better charac
ter than much of that indulged in by
young people, and we commcn 1 them
fur the taste displayed in the nutter.
We hope the "Varieties" may be prop
erly encouraged in other localities than
the pre.-ent one.
srccc:ss or a x oi.n nr.siss:s r.
We clip the following notice of the
.-uoeess of Jos. Harper, E.-q., formerly
a resident of this city, from the Colora
do Jf'-raht, of recent date :
"Jos. Harper's claim on the Califor
nia lode is yielding a handsome profit.
The shaft is 305 feet deep and sinking
is .still going on. No drifting or stop
ping is don?, and a wide crevice uf rich
pay ore is is visible on either side for
05 feet upwards from the bottom cf the
shaft. The proportion of smelting ore
in this vein has been steadily increasing.
For the last ten fee: the crevice has been
from 2 to 3 feet wide, nearly all of
which is composed ot" very valuable
smohing ore. Over 5:1,000 worth of
this ore has been sold to Hill, and a
much larger quantity wiil go there dur
ing the prj.-ent month. Sufficient mill
ore has been obtained to keep Harper's
ten stamper in Ojuattz Valley in opera
tion for several months. No ore was
raised during the pa.t week, on account
of new hoisting woiks being put up-
These are now in good working order,
and as the mine wiil be more energeti
cally and extensively worked than ever,
we sh.tii expect to hear of a very large
production hereafter. Previous to
striking this rich vein, Mr. Harper,
with commendable perseverance, had
sunk the shaft for a distance of 300 feet
through cap, with no pay except an oc
casional pocket of no great extent. Af
ter exhausting $30,000 on and in the
mine, he has sufficient pay in fight to
remunerate him for all past labor and
expenditure, with no indications of the
vein giving out."
O.MAflA, Friday 12 m.,)
Juno 13, 1S71.
Dear Herald: The session of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars adjourn
ed to-day at 12 m. The next Grand
Lodge will meet at Lincoln, the third
Wednesday in January, 1872- In my
yesterday's letter I stated that an effort
was being made to change the time of
holding Grand Lodge from June to Jan
uary. This letter wiil inform yoa that
the effort was a success the "Jauuari
ans" winning by rather a close vote.
A great amount cf business was trans
acted this session, and many resolutions
were pas-cd and adopted that will be of
great benefit to the Order, and the cause
of Temperance in general. The pro
ceedings of the session will be pub'ished,
when the several Lodges throughout the
State will Le furnished with them and
know what was transacted.
Last night I had the j Ieat-ure of at
tending one of the most successful and
pleasant reunions I believe I ever at
tended. It was held in the room iu
which the Grand L-'vlge held its sessions.
Omaha has four Good Templar Lodges,
three of which have a reut.ion every
week. Last night it was opened with
literary exercises, followed by vocal and
instrumental music ; after which came
refreshments, and a gcueralgood time.
I shall leave in an hour or two on my
return to Piattsmouth, but uot without
feeling a peculiar degree of sadness; for
then-1 shall bid adieu to friends, many
of whom, perhaps, I shall never meet
again. Fraternal friends! Yea, co
laborers in a cause which I so much love.
But, whithersoever this noble band of
soldiers for the cause of Temperance may
chance to be drifted by the circumstan
thd waves of life, sti!!, and forever, wil
the remembrance of them be dear to me.
W. D. Feukee.
The Crut of the Eurth.
If we bury a thermometer fifty fej
below the surface of the earth the mcr
cur3 will remain at the same point the
year round, in winter and in summer.
showing that the influence cf the sun
does not reach below that depth. If we
carry the thermometer fifty feet lower.
the mercury will rise one degree, and
will use in the same ratio for every fifty
feet we go down. It can be easily cal
culated at what depth all known sub
stances will melt. 1 his would not ex
ceed fifty miles. It will be thus seen
that the crust or solid part of the
earth is exceedingly thin, in proportion
to the diameter ; not so thick as an egg
shell, in proportion to the size of the
egg. With a crust so thin, constantly
cooling, and producing a pressure upon
the internal masses, it is not strange that
the bed of the ocean should be elevated
in a single day, and whole cities have
toen sunk in the came space ot time.
The side cf a volcanic mountain once
rrr.k awpy, and the livid masses flowed
out, forming a river twelve miles wide,
. ,
hills GOO feet hiffh fill nn vallevs COO feet
'ii ...
deep, and spreading over a surface 1100
square miles.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
The Constitutional Convention.
From Our SpecUl Correspondent.
Lincoln, June 23, 1S71.
Your correspondent is unusually dila
tory to-day, which will necessitate a
cur-ory view of two days proceeding-
Besoluting still seems to be the order
the day, and many of the members are
determined, I think, to lose or make
their record, at least with their constitu
ents, upon Resolves They may bo
taken as an index cf the present veiws o!
each locality.
As popular opinion is subject to
change, in some cases it may not b" very
durable, written record is lasting. When
a certain politician of this Convention
was asked to subscribe to a certain set of
facts, iie refused, and said he mi.'ht
want to deny tbeai some day.
Petitions are coming in asking for a
new deal in State offices. I suppose the
'invention wiil take into consideration
the necessities of the ease, as some of
the present incumbents are overtaxed
vr-th labor and responsibility.
The Convention are
inquiring by resolutions
the co dition of each
diligently
as to
Depart-
ment of Siate : and the probabil
ities are that Wu shall have a reliable da
ta to commence upon the organization
of the new Constitution, which will no
doubt be gratifying to all. The Woman
Suffrage question is gaining ground and
assuming vast proportions ; and there
.-coins to be a general disposition that
the women shall go to the Polls and vote
at tli 2 coming lection. It seems to your
correspondent that the "Sorosis" ballot
box question .should be referred to the
select coiijuiitteCj consisting of the B.
R. Association.
Lincoln is alive with conventions
State Sabbath School, which was large
ly attended, and much interest mani
fested. The Grand Lodge of Masons has also
been in sessi-.ii during the week, and
have about closed their labors. A large
representation from all parts of the
State. Thursday evening they had a
party at the Capitol. About fifty coup
les were present, with the proper con
comitants. Music, refreshments, happy
hearts and smiling countenances. The
Chairman of the Executive committee
certainly has executive ability in a sly
way. Me is Wool-worth y of a part
ner. Rumor s:i3s he has
left Lincoln to get married. This pre
amble, ormovenent was facilitated no
doubt by the many rare productions in
the way of preambles to resolutions on
the Female Suffrage question.
Considerable debate oecured upon the
introduction of a resolution by Mr
Gray, asking the Committee on Sta;e,
County and Municipal In Jebetedness to
report on to-morrow upon a former Re
solution by him. that County, Precinct
or other corporations thai! issue bonds
to railroads or private corporations. To
one who has been about legislative bod
u-s it is rather an indication as to the
prevailing feeling at the present writing.
The Committee rcpoited against the es
tablishment of a board to determiu in
sanity in criminal cases. A Resolution
of inquiry to ascertain ages of members
and officers whether married or single
oceassion3d by the especial attention
paid to the fairs-ex at the Masonic Par
ty. Another matter ot record for the
married ones to be considered when
they get home to-morrow. Those 111
lows are verily Constitutionally
31 LSCELLANEOt'S.
Lincoln, June 24th, 1S71.
Dear Herald: The reports from
standing committies come in slowely,
only two reports to-day one by Mr.
Maxwell, on Rrights of Suffrage, and
one by Campbell, on the subject of
printing. The several Committies arc
evidently wisely and deliboratly consid
ering the numerous propositions to be
ingrafted as articles iu the Constitution.
Scofield, of Otoe proposed that the
State be devhded into Five Judicial
Districts.
Manderson resolved that the number
of Senators should be 19, and Represen
tatives 57, an-1 that they be apportioned
according to Federal or State census.
Ncleigh proposed that a clause be in
serted to compel attendance of children
at a certain age at school.
Hinman introduced a resolution to the
effect that a clause be iuserted in the
constitution which would bring about a
reversion of the order of nature, substi
tuting men for women, a'n 1 iv'ce versa in
all the affairs of life. It was referred to
the Committee on Suffrage.
Adjourned till Monday at 2 o'clock
p. m. A.
Lincoln, June 20; h.
A resolution was passc.l authorizing
the President to employ necessary cler
ical assistance.
Mr. Majors, from the Legislative
Committee, reported an Article to be
considered by the Convention as a part
of the Constitution which was ordered
printed.
The Auditor communicated the annu
al expenditures on the General Fund,
which was ordered printed. Will send
you a copy when the same is icturnc 1
Mr Curtis introduced a resolution to
the effect that secular pursuits and
amusements are a desecration to the
Christian Sabbath, and have a tendency
to drag down and destroy the religious
influences of the country; and that
Matuatory provisions should be enacted
to prohibit the same.
Adopted.
A resolution wa3 indefinitely postpon
ed, extending the privilege of the floor
to David Butler, upon motion of Mr.
Myers by a vote of 23 to 15.
Mr. Speice introduced a resolution
which was adopted, that any person
giving or excepting a challenge, a
Principal or Second, tdiall be uisfran
cbised and disqualified from holding any
office under the laws of this State.
The committee ou elections and re
presentation Reform, was directed to
report a scheme for introducing into the
election of officers of the Executive De
partment the principle of minority Re
presentation. Mr Woolvvorth introduced a Resolu
tion, which was re-fered to the Com
mittee on Public Buildings, to report
upon the propriety of creating the
office of Supt. of Public Buildings, w ho
shall be a professional Architect.
Also the Committee on Financ
to prepare a scheme for accounting iu
the treasury, providing tor a review ly
some officer of the action of tin Audi or
upon every claim made against the
State, before the issue of any warran's.
A committee to report upon the con
dition of the Insane Asylum wa- ap
pointed. Mr. Towle introduced a r-.-sou;io;i
that in voting for Judges of the Su
preme Court, one voter can cast ;i- ni ;:y
votes as there arc Judges au'hoiizcd to
be elected, for one of sai I candidate-.
Another inquiry in regard t: printing
was i-ent out yesterday.
Also a resolution that the title in !
simple" rest in the county ; to highway -by
paying appraised value tho eof.
A.
Lincoln. J une 27.
Mr. Campbell from Select Committee
on Insane Asylum reportea that the
building now Used was not suitable for
that purpose and that the Superinten
dent be requested to procure more com
fortable riuarters, and also that he make
a report to the Convention, of the name,
age, and came of insanity, and from
w hat county, also the expense incurred
of said Institution.
In the item of Auditor's Report, "paid
to persons $34,S'.i 50, Mr. McCunu of
fered a resolution asking for full partic
ulars. The Inspectors of the State Prison are
now buy preparing a report to this body
showing how such aided bodied indivi
duals draw their salaries, and how much ;
number of acres of land sold, price &c.
and all the particulars in regard to said
Institution.
Robinson's resolution upon thft 'Prin
ciple of minority representation, " and
that the same ought to le adopted
in all our Elections,
Was
put to a test vote, by yeas and nays,
upon a motion to lay on the table. The
vote stood 22 to 23 and was lost. It
was referred to the Electoral and Repre
sentative Reform Committee. 1 think
no agreement upon any basis can be ar
rived at.
The State Board of Immigration aie
required to report their proceedings to
the convention, giving expenditures up
to present time, names, salaries, &c, of
all employees.
AFTERNOON
session
The Convention
resolved it-e!f
Committee of the Whole for the con
sideration of the articles reported by the
Kxecutive Committe. As this is th,
first Article that has been thu- cm-i 1
ered, of course, ih'1 machinery is no; n
the best running order. Peihaps jt if.
due to the subject under con-idervi -u
it being the Executive Depar ir -as
all eyes have been turned in the di
rection of that department fr th ;a-t
six or eight months of course it cou d
not be expected that they could i ea y
agree iu all particulars. For in-tauc. .
it was cited on tiood auttoiitu tiro
person should not be eligioh- to th
office of Governor for more than iw.
years at any one time- 1' he prevailing
feeling is that the Governor should re
side at the capital. Also that the
Treasurer shall be ineligible to the olli
two years next after the end of the term
for which he was elected.
The section entitled "election" has
elicited an extended discussion, and a
wide difference of opinion as to the time
of holding general elections. The point
by some was to hold the State and
Presidential election at the same time.
By others it was held to be productive
of a different result, and not likely to
attain a fair expression. The advocate
of the former plan thought it bettor
when politicians went down into the
filthy pool they do it all up at one time
as near as practicable. Consequently,
in the future, as in the pat even by
virtue of the handi-work of this Con
vention, which we all mean to glorify at
the time of its submission. It is now
6 o'clock and the committee rises and
reports progress. A.
Plattsmoutii Bacon Market.
Canvassed Dried Beef, 22 cts-
Smoked ClearSidcs, Prime, 10
Sugar Cured Hams 17 "
Lard, Prime, 12
All Goods delivered free to any part
of the city.
apr7dwtf E. G. Dovev.
If you want a pure article of cider
vine-far, that did not get a particle of
w ater in the barrel in crossing the Mis
souri river you can find it at A. II. &
G. Bucks.
For Rent. The basement under the
Herald office. Inquire at this; office
or of C. II. Parmele. je21dtf
Tickets for Tui ner Ball on the Fourth
of Tub" can be had at the New York
Store. Elephant Clothing itore and
William Stadebnann's.
IC I M K I. . S 1,1 .r..
Tli i - popular Staire Line is now in in:'
operation between Plaitsiunuth and Li
Platte fare, only fifty .'..--. Pass -n-gers
for Omaha via O. tfc S. W. Rail
road, can save 25 cents by taking thi
iine, which makes close connection witli
all trains. Ii. Kimball.
may22d&wtf
For Sale. Two . first-class Sewing
Machines. Inquire at the Herald of
fice, myyditwtf
About the year 1835 the Legislature of
Pennsylvania passed a resolution that
"no member thereof should come to
the House barefoot, or eat his bread
and cheese on the siep?."
OUR CRiE LETTER.
It.4TTI.IXJ, KlMBM.VO, IXTE
It M l, I.M.MI I'.lltl.C KIMS.
TIE I HUM -YE AXCIENT."
From Our Own Correspondent.
Crete. Saline Co., Neil,
June 24th, 187J. )
Friknd Hathaway: Not knowing
w; Ciher an item from this part of the
footstool will be either acceptable or
rca lable, and there being only one way
of fiuiiiig out, viz: s: ;d the MS. and
it 1 l.ui to see ii adorning the cnluinri
o! voU:- va'u:' i'ie journal. within six
Liii'iiths from the date hereof, I shali
conciu ie that my effusion is nuappiv-
ciite : ; hut shad wiite just the same, a-
it is we I kti'ivvn that an editor's time
is e'o'iiii'e'ii piO''Orfy.' Now forthe inflic
tion :
1 (vide A. Joii.v-.ii; shook ; iie iu t
or P.a; s iioutii I: nn my feet, on the
22d nist , 'bound lor Cicte. Of the
trip 1 can say but lb tie. The country
Ling t'Ct.veen Piait-mouih and A-tdand
is so familiar to all your readers that a
de-ciipiion tf it would not attain the
dignity of ingenious "torn foolery."
Suffice it to say, our arrival at Ashland
I was hot n speedy and sate, itme omy
for one glance at that rising young place,
a nod to Dennis Dean, a hand-shake
with Snell, when our No- 1 conductor
Park hurst (in kindness to your corres
pondent) yells "all aboard !" the order
we obey with alacrity, and on to Lincoln
we speed. Now we go through fields of
wheat, corn and oats, which are plenti
ful on cither side of the road, smash
into some honest yeoman's "tater patch"
or skurry through the good wife's posy
bod, who all the time look perfectly Un
concerned such is the "force of habit."
Coming from Cass county, it seemed to
me, that the absence offences left things
a little too much out of doors, and it
would be difficult to maintain an action
for trespass tmqvre clmisum frtgit," the
last three words are Latin and freely
translated mean that without a legal
fence, which must be "horse high, bull
tight" (vide Dan'!. Webste., in bus last
and greatest effort on the duties that
fence viewers owe to our common coun
tiy) it is impossible to obtain redress. I
looked anxiously for some trespasser.
' int fur :in nrriimpnt. bavin" been uri-
! " '
vately of the opinion that the Ix'gisla
tive quadruped enactment was a humbug.
As to my publicly expressed views I
often forget which side of the fence I
wa-; on. I am now a convert to the
blessei' outfit. I saw nothing but perfect
security to the crops. Another reason,
( x-net ssitnte, I could not build a rad
fence around a corner. .The "little
church'" I mean.
'Lincoln !" says the conductor "you
i Let, aj s our virtuous and manly Luake
j man, and "you bet" it was. One hour
j and a half the train waited for me per
into ! contract with Bishop, the express mes-
semrer the A: wool
and we "went for it"
many familial laces
Were IHiii. i' ! fie i ! I ' I i ',
one had ''played u fori
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organization. e cneoi luliy walked
into dinner, and enclosed in our casket
(another name fur this perishable body)
much of the' Atwod' viands. An ad
journment to the depot .(I paid my hotel
bill) wa.- next in order, and "all aboard
lor t.rcle: followed. 1 assengers not
numerous though the freight was
tiuie slow but sure, road new, embank
ments high and bridges temporary. Of
the country lying between Lincoln and
Crete l cannot do it justice better I
have never seen. Large fields of grain
on every side ripening for the harvest,
houses good, lasting frame ones, sure in
dications, that the settler intends to tar
ry. "Crete!" said the conductor, ditto
said brakesman, and sure enough Crete
it was. I am not enthusiastic, and if I
was. disappointed in the appearance of
Crete, it was an agreeable one at any
rate. Crete is beautifully located on
the east bank ot the Blue, with ample
room and facilities for publ.cand private
uses. Grading is a thing never to be
known here. No bonds necessary to be
issued No ca!l for Fitz. Houses, sub
stantial, of good pattern, and lasting;
hotel large and roomy it would be in
vidious to particularize their merits.
Saloons, (those heralds of civilization,
morality and c hurches) are here in abund
ance, and strange to tell are conducted
in anoiderly manner. The "lads" who
at Piattsmouth used to "'vex with mirth
the drow-y ear of night"' only to couie
under the kind aji-i p.uenial care of
Frank i!iiau;s, ymir former fellow cin
ten and protector of the p -ace, who is
here, having fallen iu ii.-i:hcr fle.-h nor
from grace h. ie the same "iaJ.-" u
the contrary a v quite the leVeise. He
must be a ied hot ioe 1 who can pick up
items enough to cam lis ha-h. Work
and bu-ine-s i th rule lb re, t .
Piattsmouth coifes bold'y t tie: iron'
with Col. Doam of the Su; o
Olicy, FitZ. Oil th.- i.":"i h'. i.;rj::ii
j-tnietio:i :fid Kee 1 i o.r ii.i.
illt:
on ;
fain -, ': h
and Ib.f!:,.
tne you'-r pii-nue-.s.
vV"'-r.".ii.'. siir.vn.:.
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b. i :r:
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Willi,-:-. :
.f. Whl:-. ;
that " ri ' - '
uu ! iu.ir;y !
I: 1
called F
Woif, who -ci! yo:J a
you ju-i like paper on a w
more uhom 1 have not
home like. Though i r
i
good morning and r--a t.
:- U k
your city
1 1 a K
pleasant and busy. M o
I lieir - u i..ivs
, I
never grow less, imr w
w.i . i :,-Li-1 nor
llll .1 l,ILh.l I, iiui
compel (through poverty) the ehickeus
in their neighborhood to "roost high.
I have given you but a "&kiri coat'"
in this rather prolix letter, beingtroubied
with a Job's comforter and a disease
known as the "cacoethes scnbendi.
which translated means "ink slinging.'"
In my next I will give you facts and fig
ures that don't lie. To "err is human."
Ergo, I am,
The Ancient.
Tilt: jiisti i:
Ail OSU Oirender Ilroiiirlil to Vrit-r.
We were mistaken about yestciday
being too wai m for a fight. John, whose
surname is Wiikie, (a name already la
miliar to the Herald leaders), got hot
u;i let the colar in fact, got to the boil
ing). it.h and declared that lie would
'"pi.-i-.-et bis li-bery" against all iiKcrlo-
j per or
j s:;.rv "
intruders. It is the same old
Moiiiei-Butts" and her outfit
pro1, ed to iiiuiiy for John, and he came
out ihe "worse for wear," with one side
of his beautiful countenance looking like
a bolted lobster. John says lu" could
have thrashed the women folks if they
had uot "went for him"' with an Axe
a meat axe at that, with the name of
Josiah attached to it for a handle. John
concluded to try the law on the Butts
family this time and ascertain just how far
his claim was valid, and just how far lie
could be intcrfeied with by "outsiders."
Consequently he appeared before Justice
O'Neill and had a warrant issued for the
arrest of the "Mother of Pearls" called
Butts, and she and hers were forthwith
arraigned for having maltreated the in
nocent and lamt-hke John. The great
mistake which John made, however,
was in not including the aforesaid ineat
Axe in the warrant, as it was proved
that thence came all the woes which the
saintly John bad suffered. The "angel
ic hosts of the tribe of Butts" were re
leased, and Justice O'Neill adjudged
that John should have the pleasure of
paying the costs. He left the Court
room a poorer, if not a wiser man, to
recuperate his exhausted strength and
give his wounds a chance to heal prepar
atory to new feats of valor, and new
tests of strength and endurance with the
female Buttses.
'I lie ISfanliliil i tie on .
The first rehersal of this boautiful
Cantata took place last evening at the
Court Room, where they will continue
every night until our singers are pre
pared to render it in public, probably
about two weeks hence. All the singers
ladies and gentlemen of o r city are
invited. It. will be necessary that their
names be enrolled soon, and to begin
early in the rehersals. Hour of meet
ing is 8:15 o'clock V. M. , sharp.
Ashland is to have her streets graded.
G- W. Fairfield, Civil Engineer, of this
city, has been establishing the grade for
them.
in: srn it.ttii:.
TheSuffiiige Committee of the Con
s'itutional Convention have reported the
f ii e, e:j ;,!',;. e,. , the II eW Coil-1 i 1 11 1 ion
which. :; i- th: 1 1 ! J i ; , will be adopted
ati
i.
an j i
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ei ia .
Mil'
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l.
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.v. ry m .i.
lie yea!.
it her of
p. ! -
an i
the
'ii f the
upwards-.
a
t
'I.
uir to itiier of I Ik loiowintr
eii--e- wii- .--hud have resided in the
ate. coatity, pre'-inct, and ward provi
ded i y iaw be an elector :
First. Citizen of the United States.
Second. Persons ot foreign birth who
-hall have declared their intention to be
come citizens conformably to the laws of
the United States on the subject of na
turalization. Sec. 2- The Legislature may extend
by law, the right of suffrage to persons
not herein enumerated, but no such law
shall be in force uutil the same shall
have been submitted to a vote of the
people at a general election and ap
proved by a majority of all votes cast on
that question at such election.
Sec. .'j. No person under guardianship
nun compos mentis or insane, shall be qual
ified to vote, nor shall any person con
victed of treason or felony unless restor
ed to civil ri-dits.
Skc 4. No elector shall be deemed
to have lost his residence in the State by
reason of his absence on business of the
United States of this State, or in the
millitary or naval service of the United
State-.
Sec. 5. No soldier, seaman or marine
in the army or navy of the Unite! States
shall be deemed a resident of this State
in consequence of being stationed there
in. Sr.c G. Electors shall in all cases, ex
cept treason, felony or breach of the
peace, be privileged from arrest during
their attendance at elections, and going
to and returning from the same. And
no elector shall pe obliged to do millitary
duty on t lie day of flection, except in
time of war or public danger.
Six- 7. All votes shall be bv ballots.
Much interest is being taken in the
pprsiia! of the letters fVom Chaplain
Wright. The Chaplain is one of the
best descriptive writers in the west.
Tlu Ashland Times comes out in a
new (Ires, looking as neat as a pin.
I;o. Stockton knows how to get up a
yo' d paper, both mechanically and cdi
torialy. llviny Ward LJi-f. lie-r claims to have
a L't tiiiis for la ticss. and Theodore Til-
ton test i tie.-- to the justice of hi- claim
All Wnteibiiry, Conn., is laughing ut
the :!'. . -- .
poM-d that r!e
who ': i - l UUP-
I two pi i! ice
an! i.;ite-i!
in!." th
......... ,!:
man. who snr-
l'eier Jenkins
rif.ir at eve: -'.,-!
!, in be'i
:i ei.iii!- ;"V tnati.
;. r-t t at re-1
V-:;i T-".
Th. V l:
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a g'-lO'.M
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ut weie
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ta;i!g
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.iH ex"h.i;:ir
;t !i v. e ;:re to
f-,r the Pre-si-
l'i i"t i pletty
Us iiominatf
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ae n i' m'.
i i ((
Then
S i, an !!. Am bony by
Milder, p:- ttier or mii;
ill n.eall .
A ' oMiier. :-' ttier or iiiie facinatin?
p .'iiiieil g il i- fio! to be fiuud on this
. n-. . . I 1
continent. 1 lie teautnui ana acconi-
, I 1 1
pii-neo i resilient nnuu souiim uuceu
well in the newspapers, and if usai.
couldn't produce that sound it would be
no u.-e for anybody else to try. '
The last arrival at Long Branch is a
thirty-foot fine black whale and a vast
deal of blubber is made over it.
THE LUirORtAL tXClRSIOI,
Their Reception lu Flattaraoatb.
Welcoming
Npoecli by
l.i viiiffltou.
General
Keply by tlieir lrrsi ltiif .
The Indiana Editors, with a goodly
sprinkling of their fair life partners, ar
rived here this A. m. and were received
by the citizens, at the B. it M. Depot.
Gen. Livingston being called on, wel
comed them to Nebraska in a few brief
ami happy remarks, as follows:
Gentlemen : In behalf of our city
authorities, our citizens, an your fellow
craftsmen of the Press. I have the honor
and the pleasure of tendering you a
western and, therefore, a heart-warm
welcome to Nebraska and more especial
ly to this city, thegateway to natures own
route to the Pacific.
In a few hours hence you will behold
ourCapital the city of the plains and
as you are whirled along over the finest
railway in this State, you will see a por
tion of the wealth of Nebraska. Where
the buffalo, the elk, and tho antelope
roamed undisturbed within flic -memory
of many of our older citizens who sur
lound you; you will behold farms teaming
with yellow, waving grain and thriving,
embryo cities.
But j our time here is short, and I will
not detain you from seeing what little
there is to show you at this place.
Again, gentleman, welcoming you with
heartfelt pleasure to Nebraska, and only
regretting that you cannot spend more
of your time at the city of the Platte,,
and thus enable us to show you those
many courtesies which your high calling
entitles you to, in behalf of those in
whose name I address you, I wish you
God speed ; hoping you may realize your
fondest anticipations in the excursion
you are now enjoying.
To which I. B. Stoll, Esq., of Lcgo
nier, Ind., the President of The Excur
sion party, responded as follows :
General: Permit me, in behalf of
my associates, to return to the Mayor
and citizens of l'lattsmouth our heart
felt thanks for this warm and kind le
ception. Ours has been a happy lot in
experiencing so much kindness, and we
hope nothing will occur to mar the pleas
ures we have thus far experienced. We
will carry with us a lively and grateful
remembrance of our excursion; and in
conclusion, thanking you again for your
courtesy, permit me to introduce to you
some Indiana editors as "singists," who,
f you will give them your attention, will
favor us with an Indiana song.
Three of the party, whose names we
did not learn, th in came forward and
sang a patriotic song, which was received
with loud plaudits. The committee of
citizens appointed to take charge of the
reception then came forward and escorted
the excursionists to carriages in which
they were conveyed to various parts of
the city, enjoying tho fineTsccncry around
1 Ia:t mouth ; after which they returned
to the tram, which, through the kind
11...-. Ill J1-I.t.f Simar.,.l...l.,l 17 W
- " "ionnuutui i. "
j i -, .... i. i i t i .
j. iio;irin:K. ii.-iii iiivn tprir nn hnm-
waiting for the partv. Soon the crv of
111! aboard ' was bi-anl. uml nwnr lw
, . - j "s-
party was whirled toward the Capital of
i l.e Mate, many of our citizens accom-
panying them. c wish them joy and
incerely hope they may come again
TI5K KOKIIi:itV KIMMOV.
For the benefit of those who intend
visiting Omaha on the 4th of July, we
publish the following letter which ex
plains itself:
Omaha, June U7, IS71.
Cm. R R. Livingston', Plat'smouth,
2chrasl:a: Yours of 20th inst. re
..! 1 , . . . 1 r,.
ii-ivcu ana contents noted, ine com
mittee cn railroads and transportation
have made arrangements with all rail
roads leading to Omaha, by which alj
soMiers, sailors and citizens of the State
can pass on (i) one half fare coming to
Omaha on usual ticket, and return free
on or bef re the 5th.
There is a committee on Reception, to
whom all will report, and who will pro
vnle suitable comforts for all from
abroad.
The line of march is not yet designa
ted, but the order is as follows :
1st. The soldiers and sailors, led by
the .Military Band at the Garrison.
2d. Ihe tircmen of Omaha led by
another band.
od. All associations, secret or other
wise who have accepted our invitation
to unite with us.
4th. All citizens who desire to march
with us.
ft -n , 1,1
1 he procession will pass through the
streets of Omaha to a large grove, just
in the limits of the city where a dinner
will be spread for the soldiers, sailors
and firemen, free of charge,
Gen. S. A. Strickland, the orator
the day, together with other distin
guished orators, will speak : after which
the business of the Association will be
attended to on the grounds. Following
this, there will be dancing, singing, etc.
At evening there will be a grand ball
to which soldiers, sailors andGremen will
be admitted at a nominal figure that bj
to say, those who desire to attend.
if , . . i
n e expect to nave ten tnousand neo I
pie in procession on said day in the city.
Yours most respectfully,
James Nevim.e,
Chairman Fx. Committee.
W
i-ea-iire of teei ivlns a
i'ioni Mr. W. 11. Davis-,
etfie-rs of Ca-s counfj',
of our townsman, B.
can
'. i:is 111 Tli
( the car
a?-t f.itber-i:i-law
S; vk. Mr. Davb has been fir some
y..ar a res;.- nt of Marysv'lle Missouri,
an I report that section in a flourishing
c'.'iidit'ion.
Woary Clergymen.
The ministers of New York and
Urookiyn. having 'become weary of try
ing to save souls, are now looking with
longing eyes toward Long Ibaneh, New
port, Saratoga, (ae May, Sharon
Springs White mo itains, theCatskills,
Lake George and the Delaware Water
Gap, and a few would like to take a trip
across the plains and visit the Yo Semite
Valley if their congregations would only
. i -ii f i
say the word, accompanied oy a iew Hun
dred dollar. Poor liumsn nature !
I
FOURTH OF JULY.
GRAND CELEBRATION BY
THE TURNER SOCIETY,
Flag Presentation, Speeches,
Awarding of PrizcK.
ISverybofly BnvuVd!
Kusic by the Johnscn Bros,
BALLOON ASCENSION. ,
RA.M hisi'lay or i int. ,nr.i;s
GliA XD BA LL IK Til 11 ; I 'LWlXv
The comin f Fourth of July Mi.i ', t.
by the PluttMiiiiui h Turner S,.i i:. ,
dance with the following lrirr;-i
At hull past nine a. m. u U.w .- -;' ,
take place at the i timer Hall m i,
block, tho premonition to bo ni.i.l.- i,,'
l!rui.tcb mid Madam liroyd, w h .' n ;ij
pi'c.-it'iitiitloii Hililrnssc. The rci-i i.i .
ritcl
..wl. I -
.-nan'..
. nam
1 i:Vt-r
r . .i" ' 1 "ul Jirai-I'ii. i'Jt;-i
of the 1 uruer.fcociet , aud Mr. i.; i
1 lent
A Ili-lvi llb.
At ten o'clock a granj pro'-o
formed at the ilall. nn. ler the Mai
(J. A. Walther Marshnil ot'th il.iv.
llahr, 1st Turnw.u i, in-adcd Jtn ' t '
liron. and, which w ;;i ;.roci-cd im,
to Sixth, up Sixth to Oak. thi-nco i.',
nt-r (i.inlcn north o: if,,- city. (ii'i,
of this and other ci . .-- :,rc cordi.ili'y
join in the proci.-i u.
Orations will be d. !r.-. red l.v T()
Sen. in i Herman, u,, i .,, j. t- p;
At three clock i ... -i
CC '
t
in co. i.r
1 1.0:11,
Jul.
.11
r. !
I . P
i.:u
v.w it.: t
o V :
K:u'ii,
i.n exhibition, al the ,lers t'ni cir i )
awarded to tho ihn ,.- ,..-t ' p, rformerV
tirnt pri.e con.-ims , ;i K:lvcr ,1.1,,. . rr .
by Lcvi;,.l.iin.,h.. ... ond V u i -?
Pin. presented l.v l'.,,,l a it.cli: th- t' i 'i
hell preset, ted hy Au:- 1. .nha. k'-l
1 be procession tviii I , the r ir.l. .
p. 111. and return to 1 u raldV ll.i'i 'vi I "
evening Kny. ties ,!! i,. ,eij. l,,..;,'""
comtnei ce at 11 p m . b
and the garden du (,--.. j.,..
There will be a l .,!loU '-...: ,,.
1 he tiiieftdiKi-lay i tin- ,.,-k ever. . u ,
tho Musourt Kiver, at !!: City V 1
evening. ' ' 11
The committee gnu.,:. t.- that evtvv ;
fhall bo done that i i s in their power ; . 1
theoeciiMon 11 ple:i.-:u,t 1 t.e,
A coidmj invitaiion i, oitcmKl t 1,'!
desire to loin in the t'esiviuc of tueo (.,.',.
i'" .." V ALTHKR. I, JJahk.
i i'rxsurr. JiKv. ilmpt.,
it' ilk
M.riuMi.i.iiiciiKit L, Uul. !!;.
Com, ( A run,,:
The Fourth at Greenvoo li
Tim I'ROuituiMi: or i;m m ist
Pursuant to previous noti.-,
eral committees organized lor
pose of making ariangcment
proper celebration of the for
anniversary of our National
dence, assembled and provide 1
lowing programme :
On motion it wjs lb so ,
committee of four be tij p .
manage the programme.
On motion J. h. Brown wa:
ed Chairman of the day .Sam;
patnek was chosen Marshal!
and J. 1 House, and Adam (
assistant marshal!..
1 :J.
It
was decided to meet .t 'i
at o'clock a. m., form
an,i march to tho (J.-ov.-
imle distance
I T I
-"- as ueciaeu, on inn
I .
v .i.i..,i., i. ..
Mnuuiju nei) n reiresjiiii, I,
.thr
I A r !ii .
-.viia nam win ue run on
tin.
& M. 11. R leavin" 1'latiM
7:45 a. m. ; Omaha Jim t ;
Louisrille. S-1.1
South II -:, .
Crcenv. on.!,
Newton, -1. p
Ashland, U:2j
Waverly, 9:
coin, 10:30 ;
ihe Olenwood Cornet
H.:
w.
martial music from Weoj ii-::
be present.
rKOGBAJiME rem tui: i. i
1st. Music by the Bands.
2d. Prayer.
3d. Reading of the declaration A ' I:
pendence, by Joseph ' McKinn. ... !
4th. Music by the i b e Club.
5th. Oration by (.'.. S. Sn.;:;,
Piattsmouth.
Cth. Oration by N. S Scott, J'-o
Lincoln.
7th. Music by tho b ind.
Sth. Orations by J. . M. Strom-, i
of Piattsmouth.
9th. Toasts.
David Rutler
Delegations,
The Ladies,
The Speaker,
The Music,
The Day,
The FJag,
by J,
" d.
'
. ' pli Arno.'.!.
L Brown.
W. Patnii :
Column.
v..
w
J. Mastiri.
J.
P. Rous,..
John I'eilcr.
VOLUNTEERS.
The Old Bachelors of Salt
The Maiden Ladies of Salt Cn .
Our Country, by V. 1). Wild ma::
JUtn. .Pinner.
'v- uuiiici ouijioii iianv. ;
Ly iamon & Son iStri jlj '
Conveyances from the depot to th
Grounds. Only one-half fare char- A
the Rail Road.
W. J. MA ST IN, Cbn
J. P. Rou.se, Sec'y.
TIIK ORATVHIIt.
Our singers are progressing lic-.-Iy ir
their rehearsals. Mr. J. N. Wb-wii
personate the great Ahasuerus Kinc
of the Medes and IVrsians Mi.-. K!::.
Crocker will appear as Eth'f, "Tin
Beautiful Queen, ,land plead in j ii!..
strains for her doomed people. Mr. L
F. Johnson, as Mordecai of old vi
t t:.i a . -n i .--
ieuaiu ionor voice, win sounu ! rt!i
the wailing notes of "v;o is me. .'" Ah!; -
Hainan (Mr. F. M. Dorringtonj is i : '
ting, with hi3 " Gallons ffy , uhlr
Ugh" on which to hang Mo;
Queen Iv-ther is preparing u . ry u-,
pleasant surprise for him. Mrs. Vivei,
lias consented to take the dashin .inls
spirited character of Zerc-h, i.'e ;
Haman. Mr. J. V. Marshal! a- Ii;,,i,
Priest, will render the beautiful s': ti:.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,"'
in admirable style. Miss Anna Ci ( I.rr.
as Piestess, will perform the afiV !: g
praycr-song. Other parts will, in due
time, be as.-igned. All will appear in
splendid Court Costumes. Rthcai.-a'r
every night at the Court Room. G-.
early.
House to Rent. The Kpi-copa'.
Rectory can be rented by application t.
the Wardens. ap2ndtf
The steamer Mary E. Poo came Je"
this p. in.