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VOL. VI.
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA, THUESDAY, APRIL, 10, 1862.
NO: 40.
BUSINESS CARDS.
v Augustas Sclioenkeit
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
. AND
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY,
Corner First and Main Streets,
nrounvillc. - - - JVcbrasUa
V .A. S. 110 L LAD AY, M. D.
Bet-pectfnlly Informs bia friends In Brownville and
tnmediate vicinity thatte has resumed the practice of
Jledlclnc, Sursrery,.& Obslelrics,
ht.fes.! y st r i at'e. ' t o 1. x;T(.'. . It r r
Is t r ' 11 I T'lTinu c t t-rt ; ..'i:rc ; lo In
fc-' !t l ;.!! : -d r r : e- t. , '-?!;;:.:.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND .
Master CcmniissioEer In Chancery.
EEOWKVILLE, N. T.
PltEPAItC i.v Tmc
AGAINST TUE
THE FIRES OF FALL,
B Prime, A. 'o. 1 Insurance,
IM THE
HDK nnuii CO.
OF HARTFORD,
The Fruiis of the Phcznix
Are manifest in the following statement of Facts
and Fgures,8ho.T'ng the amount equaling to public
benefit, in the shape of losses paid in the west and
Sooth, dorin4 the past four years ; a substantial rec
ti cf a
7
: i: :j
SWEET POTATO SPROUTS.
THE YELLOW II AHSEII0ND,
T. M. TALB0TT,
DENTAL SURGEOLST,
Daring located himself in Brownville, N. T., tea
(ershts proles?ionalserriees to tneeommunuj.
All jobs warranted.
Clocks Watches & Jewelry.
J. SCHUTZ
L Toutdanuounceto thecitiiens of Brownville
and vionity .that he baa located himself in
fcauLBrownville, andintends keeping a full assort,
lueut I everything in his lineof basineKS, which will
be old low for cash.. lie will also do all kinds of re
pairing of clocks, watches andjewelry. All work war
ranted. v3nl81y
EDWARD W. THOLIAS,
. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AKD '
Solicitor in Chancery.
Office corner of Main and First Streets.
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
THOMAS DAVIS,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN
SURGEON,
TABLE ROCK, NEBRASKA
Reference, Dr. D. Owin, Browrmlle.
Annl II, '61.
nM-Iy
LEWIS WALDTER,
HOUSE, SIGX AND ORNAMENTAL
GLAIZES AND PAPER HANGER.
BROWNVILLE. N. T
FAIRBANKS'
sc
STA5BAED
A T
Or ALL KIKbg.
2 1 ,t j . i .......... I . ; ' .......... 2 j i ; 21 ?
69.174 hri II.T.IVOIS. . .... .. ..r.u 1 1 a ,
' - ' ' J V
32,670 03 MIUAICA3 32.670 08
i,i.! ao if Javoiji 34.X20 13
19,323 S4 -IOWA 19,323 34
8.663 10 MINNESOTA hfi.ii in
9,7ti 00 KANSAS 9,765 00
34,004 30 At.MLUM 34 054 38
43,054 90 TENNESSEE 43,054 90
20,832 55 MISSISSIPPI i0)832 55
z,ovfl a wioowuki 27 f98 81
22,639 43... ARKANSAS 22 839 43
3,V61 68 IfcAAS 3,96! 93
033 OO AliAllAMA 555 55
Insurances solicited. and toiicies kchoh mA
ed in this leading Corporation, at fair r.ites by "
V V Tllmr i
Resident Agent.
Brownville, Sept. 5, I860.
CITYIIfSBYSTlStI
BROWNVILLE. NEBRASKA.
ROGERS & BROTHER,
AftAOLNCES to the public that he has purchased the
Livery Stable and Stock formerly ownel by William
Bossell and added thereto fine stock, and ia now nrn.
ed to accommodate the public with
Carriages,
Buggies,
Sulkies,
Saddles Horses
&c. &c.
THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC
Can find at his Stable ample accommodations for
horses, mules or cattle.
BENJAMIN & JOSntTA ROGERS.
Brownville, Oct. 18, 1860. rl5-yly
o 1
IWLAliC ST., CHICAGO, 1
And corner of Main & Walnut Sts, bt. Louis.
' IfBCY ONLY THE GENUINE.
J. WILSON BOLLINGER,
AND
Counsellor at Law
-General ana Collecting Aent.
BEATRICE, GAGE CO., .NEBRASKA.
WILL practice in the several Courts in Gage and
adjoining counties, and will give prompt attention
to all business entrusted to him. Collections prompt
ly made. Il'articular attention given to locat
ing Land Warrants on lands carefully selected by
September 25, 61. nl2-yly
H. A. TERRY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Garden rield and Tloivcr Seeds,
ALSO
- GEAPE VINES, G00SEEESEIES,
Currants, Httspberrie, Blackberries,
Rottt, 4W.& Ornamental Shrubbery Generally.
CRESCENT CITY IOWA.
BLADE
BOOK
r-.
AND .
BIIIDERY,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.
.WILLIALI F. KITER.
May I I, 1860.
For Sale at Bargains.
. Trc No. 1 Shntti Empire Sewing Machines.
One Franklin FatutJy KewinR Machine.
Two Korare Waters' $76 Melndiona.
Two Freeh's f r
One No. I P.' V . i i t- it. i.
ETaprteri.
Apply at tfe . :?.';. ! J
Ville, Nf brat-.TR. .
Alarth 13ih :
'fe.
r t:
J0HIT L CARSON
(Successor to Lushbaugh Sc. Carson,
EB S2T US UU 2i a
LAND AND TAX PAYING
Dealer t;i Cvin, LucurrcrA Juinej,' Land
harranis, Lxchance, and (told Dust
.main street:
BROllAVILLJi, A'UXIJ&ASXL.!.
I will give especial attention tobnvlng and sellinc es-
fjhance on the principal cities of the United States and
Europe, Gold Silver, uncurrent Jla.uk Bills, and
Gold Dust, Collections made cn all accessable points,
and proceeds remitted in exchacse at current rates.
Deposits received on current account, and Interest al
lowed on special deposits. '
OFFICE,
3IAIX STREET, HETWEE THE
Telegraph and tine U. S.
Eand Ofiiccs.
REFERENCES:
Und & Brother
J. W. Carcon & Co..
Hiner. Dirk k. Co.
Tounn & Cart m,
Jeo. Thompson Mason, Col'r of Port,
wm. t. smitrjwm. Eso.. Uanker.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Baltimore, MJ.
T. Stevens, Esa., Att'y at Law,
Jno. S. Gallahet, Late 3d And. TJ. S. T.
Tarlor & Kriesh, Bankers,
.iicujeuana, rye s, co..
ITon. Thomas G. Pratt,
lion. Jas. O. Carton,
P. B. Small. Esq., Tres'tS. Bank,'
Col. Geo. Schley, A'y at Law,
Coi. Sain.UambletonAtt'y at Law,
juGpe tdos. rerry,
Prof. n. Tulwiler,
ira&Mngtop,D.C.
St. Louis, Mo.
Annapolis, Md.
Meicersbuift Pa
Ilacertown, Md.
Easton, Md.
Cumberland, Md
Havana, Alabma.
Nov 8. lS60-tf .
3Monoy -Tk.cL-7-o,X3LOoci on
PIKES' PEAK GOLD!
I will receive Pike's Peak Geld, and advance
money upon the same, and pay over balance of proceeds
as soon as Mint returns are had. Ii all cases, 1 wi
eshibitthe printed returns of the United Statesman
ar Assay office.
JNO. L. CARS OJ,
BULLION AND EXCHANGE BROKER
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
noS0v4
REAL ESTATE
AND
Collection Office
SDII-AXKIUL SmiUlEXI, K0. 1C2-
CAPITOL and SURPLUS
$932,302.98.
2VTxy 1st. XO CZL.
Cash and cash items -Loans
well secured -Real
Estate - - - .
26'26 shares Hartford Bank Stocks
2425 New York " . " -1010
" Boston
607 other .
rnited State and State " "
Hartld &.N Haven JZ.R. bonds "
Hartford City Bonda .
Conn. River Co. & R.R. Co. Stock
Total Assets - -Total
liabilities- ...
$79,553 73
66,253 20
15,000 00
274,859 00
193,350 00
100 750 00
68,086 00
. 73,367 00
39,700 00
36.750 00
4,600 00
$932,302 93
73,244 27
For details of investments, see small Cards and Cir
culars. Insurances mRy be effected in this old and substantial
Company on very favorable terms.
Apply to
JOHN L. CARSON, Agt
BROWNVILLE, N T.
3"DwelHnes and Farm Property insured lor a term
of years at very low rates T3J lyno4
BROWNVILLE
K.. a
Jill
THORNj COLEMAN, CO.,
Announce to the traveling public that their splendid
and commodious Steam Ferry running across from
Brownville, ' Nebraska.
lscr.s cf the fe?t f a err-ry" terrt en tf efrper Hls-
soiiri riv:. Tfte I -oat nak.e regular trips every tour
tv ' 'm ; t'r :e win I e ! 'tin w-jiiiinsr.
lue e.i . vi. it t ut- t,f is. .j rTr are l-.'. 8r. r"
gzl'A& ii.-h lfi:ilir n-!--i: i5 rtnccH! ;:;' a i ti.fi1
cjf'at tnt other Jerrie.
; fear, need bet ntertar.icj . . to di Acuities at omesr
this crossing, an eer t-ody ia this reuion, on both sides
of the river, is for the Union the strongest kind.
Our charges too an item these hard times are lower
than at any other crossing.
Travelers from Kansas to Iowa and to the east will find
this the nearest and best route in every respect.
THORN, COLEMAN & CO.
Brownville, Nebraska, Sept. 21st, 1861.
Is the only Variety of
SWEET POTATO,
That has given entire satisfaction in the Northwest.
At the proper season I will have Sweet Potato Sprouts
of theNansemond varietyi by the 100, 1,000 or 1,000,000
Orders from a distance will be promptly attended to.
Send in your orders early. First come, flrt served.
R. W. FURNAS,
Brownville, Nebraska.
COMMERCIAL NURSERY,
03IAIIA, NEBRASKA.
E. H. BURCHES,
PROPRIETOR.
New Shoe Shop.
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA,
Respectfully informs the citizens of this place and
vicinity that he has conimenaed the manufactory of
Boots and shoes in Brownville, and hopes by attention
and care to merit a share of public patronige. His
stock is all of the best quality, and his work all war
ranted to "give satisfaction or no pay."
All tyles"of work, from a No. 1, fine calf skin boot,
to a ofcrse brogan, and at prices so low that nona can
complain. . s
Giienieacail at my shop, on First 6treet, between
Main and Water.
Brownville, May 9, 1SG1 ly
JACOB MAHRON,
Merchant Tailor,
BROWNVILLE,
Calls the attention of Gentlemen desiring new, neat.
servicable and fashionable -
WEARING APPAREL,
TO HIS
O F
SADDLBEY.
Saddles, Bridles, Collars, TTlilps,
Lashes, Lines, Giiihs, Surcingles,
. 'Stirrvjps and Leathers, Snale,
' Curb and Port Biits, Ring
: Bradoons, Bvggy Trimmings.
Plastering Hair Constantly on Hand.
, In order to suit all, i make harnesa from ft U5
per set.
I have collars from 65 cents to $2 eac..
Halters from T5c to a.T5 each.
- 1 wlLi BEjjjj AS LOW, if not lowe
than anyone north of St. Joseph, and those
' wiahing anything in xny line will find it to
5 their advantage to give me a call before buy
ing elsewhere,
JOHN W. MDDLETON,
."KOTILEE, X. T.
. HOWNVILLE,- NliBRASKA;
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: : : ' - 'nf'i:.;'
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Payment ol" iaxes t-ar :ou-Iltii-dents.
LAND "W AKHAJsTS FOR SALE, for cash and on
time. '
LAND WARRANTS LOCATED forLasternCap-
itolists.on lands selected from pursonal examinntiwrj,
and a complete Township Map, sbowins Streams,
Timber, Ac, forwarded with the Certificate of loca
Brownville. N.T. Jan. 3, lbol. jl
ITew Stock of Goods
JUST RECEIVED,
BROAD CLOTHS, CASSIMERS, TESTINGS, &.C..&C,
(j c-'r, at u pre
4liUc-"8 I'cali, or Uust,"
HEW
DRY GOODS HOUSE.
T.
23"o. H r!T,i33L atroot,
BH0WIIVILLS, IT.
3. mSMWS & Co
Have Just completed their new ousiness house n
Main Street, near the U.S. Lard omee, in Brownville
where they have opened out and areoCering on the most
faTorable terms.
Dry Goods, Provisions,
Of all Kinds,
FLOUR, CO N FE CT 1 0 N A RIES ,
GREE5T AXD DUEE FIX CITS,
Choice Liquors, Cipcrs,
And a "thousand and one," other things everybody
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK
BrownTijie, apri! 26, ly
' '.: : - ' - ; ; v . : : ! i 1 1 i i i v. . I j
o.i ttj t... r i i 1 . ,. ' i' - o i' vps;.;. as
pleiiies liiinsel.' tj h -M ,U -'.iarly favorable in
ducements. 1
February 13th, 1862.
PJBW DIM STORE
IN
BROW1TVILLE,
"Whitney's Block, Main Street.
LOOk FOR T "HE i SIGN OF THE
ELK H0M and MORTAR
J. J. THURMAN,
AXXOUXCES to the citUens of Brownville and
viein.tj that be has removed bis Drug Store from
Sidnej,lowa,tothe City of Brownville, and bavins
Fresh Drugs,
Chemicals, .
Dye Stuffs,
Paints and Oils,
Pure Wines and Liquors,
For Medical Purposes,
' Hair and Tooth brushes,
Perfurnery,
Fine Toilet Soap,
&c, &c.,-&.f &.c.
Invites tte public patronage.
J3"Physictan's Prescriptions attended to at all hours
both by day and nlpht.
trownTiile, Af rii Ilth, IS6I. niO yly
I have Ion? since been convinced of the want of a first
class Nursery in the West, where
TREES, SHRUBS, FLOWERS, &c,
Can be adapted to our climate and soli. In view of
these facts, I have established in this place, and offer
for sale at
Wholesale or Retail,
A large and well selected stock, suited to this climate,
of
Apples, standard and dwarf; Fears, standard and dwarf j
Cherries, standard and dwarf;
Peaohes, Plums,
Apricots, Nectarines,
Quince, Goosberries.
Currents, Grapes,
Raspberries,
Strawberries, Blackberries,
Evergreens, Shrubs,
Ptoses, - . . , Dahlias,
Ornamental Trees.
Greenhouse andBeddine Plants, etc.. etc.
To which I would beg leave to call the atteution of the
penile of Nebraska, Kansas, Culcrado, Iowa and North
w MisouTi.
E-Jly le: ius will t uy TeUl'. oastfirn
Nurery. -
Uy r:'-r"baln(r of ma tho csptoseof transpcrtati
froiu tije east can be sarel.
All trees and plants are carefully labeled and packed
in the best manner, for which a charge of the actual cost
will be made. No charge will be made for the delivery
of packages on board steamboats.
All communications addressed to the undersigned
will receive prompt attention.
March, 1S62. E. H. BURCHES.
DALING'S
Xaixror 3FLSTJLvtor
AND
LIFE BITTERS.
Are pure vegetable extracts. They cure all billions
disorders of the human system. They regulate and in
vigorate the liver and kidneys; they give tone tofthe
digestive organs; they Tegulate the secretions, excre
tions and exhalations, equalize the circulation, and pu
rify the blood. Thus, a billioui complaints some of
which are Torpid Liver, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Piles,
Chills and Fevers, Costiveness or Looseness are en
tirely controled and cured by these remedies.
DARLING'S
LIVER REGULATOR
Removes the morbid and billions deposits from the
stomach and bowels, regulates the Liver and Kidneys,
removing every obstruction, restores a natcral and heal
thy action in the vital organs. It is a superior
Family Medicine,
Much better than Pills, and much easier to take.
DARLING'S
LIFE BITTERS
Is a superior tonic and diuretic; excellent in cases of
loss or appetite, flatulency, female weakness, irregular
ities, pain in the side and bowels, bilnd, protuding and
bleeding piles, and general debility. . .
READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONY.
Jas. L. Brumley, merchant, 184 Falton street. New
York, writes, August 13, 1SG0: "1 have been afflicted
with piles, accompanied with bleeding, the last three
years; I used
darling's
LIVER REGULATOR
AND
. ' LIFE BITTERS,
And now consider myself entirely cured."
Hon. John A. Cross writes, "Brooklyn, Marck 15th,
1S60. In the spring of 1SS9 I took a severe cold, which
induced a violent fever. I took two doses of
darling's
LIVER REGULATOR,
It broke up my cold and fever at once. Previous to
this attack-1 had been troubled with dyspepsia severa.
mouths; I have felt nothing of it since,"
Otis Studley, Esq., 123 East 28th Street, New York.,
writes: 'Anstust 13, 1SG0. I had a difficulty with the
Kiify Complaint threw yeatu, with vnntant pain in
'.' "i tvali cf my back.. -I ha 4 nse-1 most all kinJs of
i. ;ie:', but izuuX n i-erus-.t rc.'ief dlUI I uel
l i v
in it
UL AT on
AND ..
. LIFE BITTERS.
I passed clotted blood by the urethra. I am now en
tirely cured, and take pleasure in recommending these
remedies."
Mrs. C. Tebow, II Christopher Street, N. Y., writes:
"Feb. 20, 1800. I have been subject to attacks of Asth
ma the last twenty years. I have never found anything
equal to
darling's
' - LIVER REGULATOR,
in affordinj immediate relief. It is a thorough Liver
and billions remedy." '
Mrs. Young, of Brooklyn, writes : Tebrnary 23, ISS0.
In May last I had a severe attack of Tiles, which con
fined me to the house. I look one bottle of
"darling's
LIFE BITTERS,
and was entirely cured. I have had no attack since."
D. Westerville, Esq., of South 6th, near 8th Stret,
Williamsburg, L. I., writes: "Augnst 6. 1S60 Having
been troubled with a difficulty in the Liver, and subject
to billions attacks, I was advised by a friend to try
darling's
LIVER REGULATOR.
I did so, and found it to operate admirably, removing the
bile and arousing the Liver to activity. I have also
used it as a
ZFatx23.il2r 3Soclicizie
When our children are out of sorts, we give them a few
drops and it sets tbam all right. I find it meets the
general wants of the atomach and bowels when disor
dered.' Readek, if you need either or both of these mot ex
cellent Remedies, inquire for them at the stores ; if you
do not And them, take no other, but inclose One Dollar
in a letter, and on receipt of the tuoner, 'be Remedy or
Remedies will be sent according to your directions, by
mail or express, post-pait". Aderes?,
DAS'L S. DARLING,
1C2 Nassau Street, New York.
,.Pnt up in 50 cv?t and $1 Bottlca, each.
ov. 7, 1661. nl&-6m
For the Nebraafca Farmer.
A Hint to Farmers on tlie niga
Prairie.
We, who are living on the high prai
ries, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska,
will, no doubt, be always liable to ex
tremes in weather, and sudden changes
of temperature. This naturally results
from our position. We must expect
sometimes too much rain, and sometimes
too little; sometimes too much hof, dry
weather, and sometities too strong r.orth-
:t v;r.
iry;
nr.
as is impatient of late frosts or hard
winters, that they may be as hardy and
stocky as possible. I do not wender at a
&orry pioneer's disposition to urge en his
trees by all possible means, and get fruit
at the earliest mcment, and yet I do not
commend the course for those who wish
hardy and productive trees. Neither
would I advise them to neglect their
trees to promote hardiness; but rather
that they should be planted on exposed
situations, and without stimulant if the
"knowledge of .men in other professions;
for, judging from what cbseTra-ioni wtj
hare been able to make, the farm&n cf
Nebraska are quite as learned zs r..... -
other professions. Most cf thes? n.
came from the plow to Nebraska, L
rant of the very rudiments, cf their pr.
fession. I3 there a remedy for this state cf
things ? If so, what is it ? We thiak
there is a remedy, and that remtdy ix
with the farmers cf Nebraska. Thero
t M- y t . . 1 1 W 2 C " i 5 '
p rerr.-'.-jreiy, and loat.;'.:-;:? a Lori trut
in April or May, blasting the projects
for fruit that year at least.v We suppose
that many, like the writer, were not
brought up to this; and yet, if we act the
part of intelligent men, we must prepare
for these extremes. An eril fairly looked
at, is half orercorae.
The drouth of '60 taught many a les
son. Some who came here in '56 and
'57, and paid $1 to $1,50 per bushel for
corn, and in '59 just beginning to harvest
corn of their own, must take 15 cts. per
bushel or nothing, left their corn in the
field to be devoured by their cattle at
leisure. And who wonders ? And yet
these same helped to swell the great
exodus Eastward in the summer of '60,
or else remained to become the recipi
ents of Eastern charity, and eat of im
ported corn! Some of us gathered our
corn, and finding so little offered for it,
let it lay, as scarcely worth marketing
When the winter of '60 came, we knew
what tee had been saving our corn for I
We are of the opinion that if we do
have a drouth now and then, our country
will average as well as others, and better
than many, if not most. Let the years of
plenty see the store-houses filled, that
the years of scarcity may be provided for.
We do not expect another drduth like
that in many years, at least ; but let us
be prepared. "The wise man foreseeth
the 'evil, and hideth himself; but the
sirnpla pass on and are punished." -
We believe that by suitably guarding
agabst ttzs-2. extremes of- ilnuue, and
conducting our operations in; view of
them, we can raise almost any thing we
please. On the other hand, if we labor
without the contingency in view, we may
sometimes lose our whole season's labor,
and seed. Admitting this to be only an
occasional contingency, it is worth guard
against. But the extremes do come In
greater or less proportions every year.
They are inherent to this locality ; and
the land seems to be fitted to endure
them. We have seen in the Eastern
States trees die out, root and branch,
during the drouth of a few weeks, which
here will not even ruin the corn crop.
And, besides, we believe an All Wise
Providence has not made so beautiful a
country as this, with such an evil inher
ent, without also giving his intelligent
creatures judgment by which they can
sufficiently guard against it. .The case
of corn has been cited as admitting of
relief by "keeping over,' if necessary.
The same is equally true of all the cere
als, and of well cured grapes. But of
potatoes and fruit, this is not true. But
fruit may be profitably dried, and should
be when so plenty as to be unsaleable.
It may then be kept if necessary. And
how about potatoes? I have observed
this of Kansas: that the heat of midsum
mer is frequently prejudicial to their
growth. A late planted crop, from June
to July, or very early March, has with
me been more successful than one planted
i -i tf list r.f A nril nr first n? .fsv
Uvea i" 'GO, I iiised seme grcd potatoes j
cf t;i3 earliest and latest planted, while
the intermediate planting failed entirely.
We hav$ no fears (judging from, five
years experienced here,) that we can
not raise our own potatoes every year.'
The above is not written to induce farm
ers to retain their crops a year before dis
posing of them, but only to discourage
them from "selling themselves short,"
before they have a seasonable probability
of another plentiful crop.
All of us have noticed the scanty im
mature vegetation in shallow soils, with
hardpan or rock underneath, where the
roots were denied the chance of striking
downward for aliment. The observance
of this fact should teach us especially the
necessity of "plowing deep, while others
sleep, if we would have corn to cell or
keep." Plowing deep is the best safe
guard alike against extremes of flood or
drouth.
We have aho noticed that the fastest
growers are neither the hardiest nor the
most productive tree ; and 'this should
admonish us so to train our ffruit trees, in
ihi3 fickle climate, especially such fruit
U'
stand two years before the ground was
again stirred. This seemed like pretty
slim treatment, and yet those trees made
a moderate healthy growth, and bore
sooner than those which were planted
under more favorable circumstances.
They have borne more heavily, and have
made a better start in the spring, than
others which were encouraged to grow
faster. Shortening in, that is, cutting off
the ends of the long shoots in the fall, is
a partial preventive to winter killing.
But we, will close, for fear of weary
ing your patience, as we may sometime
wish to be heard again.
W. Beckwith.
(Hatha, Kansa$, April, 1832.
For the Nebraska Farmer.
Farming is. OlherProfcssIons.
Friend Furnas: If I understand the
objects of the Farmer they are to elevate
and improve the farming interests of our
country, and to make them in the public
mind what they are in fact, the most im
portant, and the most honorable, and the
most useful of all the callings of life,
while at the same time they are, or at
least should be, as lucrative as other cal
lings. Placing this to the credit of the
Farmer we welcome its visits as a true
friend, and peruse it3 page3 with a deep
and heartfelt interest, and always feel a
desire to aid, if possible, its worthy ob
jects. Will yoa allow ne to make a few
remarks ar.i sug2et'c-3 cn subject
we have placed at th? heal cf ;L.j mi- j
cle. . i
I do not wish to underrate the "Icrn-
ed professions," so called, nor depreci
ate any honorable calling. They are all
important in their places and help to
make up the sum total of a nation's pros
perity ; nor -would I array them against
each other. The true philosophy we
should study end practice, to assign to
each its appropriate sphere of action, and
protect each from the aggressions sought
to be made upon it by others.
It must be manifest on the slightest
observation, that there is' a striking
disproportion between the prices of the
labors and products of the farmer and
those of other men, and that if this dis
proportion continues long it must great
ly cripple if not entirely ruin the farm
ing interests of our country. If the far
mer calls on the lawyer for counsel the
latter magnifies himself into undue pro
portions, and demands at least S25 to at
tend to his case. But if the lawyer re
ceive the same amount of service iom
the farmer he would not be willing to
pay him more than 25 cents. Two months
of hard labor would be required to pay
the bill.
If a doctor is called to visit a patient
he must have 50 cents a mile for his ride,
81,00 a visit, and high prices for his
medicines and prescription besides. If
the farmer performs the .same amount
of labor for the physician, he could not
et 10 per cent on the doctor's charges.
If the farmer calls on the mechanic fcr
repairs on hi? wp.Cl cn plow, h2 is met
with a similar disproportion ia prices.
It will take days cf hard labor tD foct
the mechanic's bill, made perhaps in a
single hour. And so great i3 the dis
proportion between the prices of the pro
duce of the farm and the articles of mer
chandise he is obliged to purchase, that
a hundred bushels of com will scarcely
pay for a pair of boot3.
Under this state it things it would
seem impossible that our farming inter
ests should prosper. The farmer cannot
ever raise to independence with this state
of things. He must tax his energies to
the utmost for a bare subsistence, and,
sooner or later, break up in despair.
The privations and sacrifices cf settling
a new country are sufficient for the strong
est minds, without this ruinous dispropor
tion in prices. These facts stare the
farmers of Nebraska in the face, and
are throwing the shades of despair over
many a stout heart. It is useless for us
to complain, and we do not stop now to
inquire into the causes of this inequality
in prices. It cannot be in the superior
give to our swindlers a trtiUiiu-; ......
Jotcn. We can well afford, uder tha
circumstances, to dispense with the doc
tors. Attendance to the lav3cf life and
health, a little rest and careful nursiag
in times cf illness, are better in all or
dinary cases than all their medicine ; and
the knowledge and skill cf an eld lady,
who has had the care cf a family, ia
quite equal if not juparior to theirs. I a
short, be your own doctor and save your
doctor bills. And a peaceable and quiet
life and attention to your own business
will release you from the lawyers fees.
Ordinary skill reduced to practice will
enable you to repair most cf your farm
ing utensils. We can afford to dispense
with coffee, tea and sugar, rum, tobacco
and whiskey. Dress io homespun, and
live on what we can produce, till we can
command the price of our own earnings.
The absence of demand will seen work
a modification of the ruinous prices wa
now pay, and give to our farming irtte-.
rest their proper position and remunera
tive prices. Jcsticx.
Table Rock, March, 1562.. .
Osier Willow Hedges.
D. L. HoLsrr, of victory, N. Y., has
paid more attention to cultivating Osier
Willow Hedges, than almost any ether
man, perhaps, writes as follows to tho
Country Gentleman ;
First set in earl spring a singla
row of good fresh and large cuttings
push into well prepared roll, r?rr;3
irly, thirty-thre 3 to t!'.3 r ',1 .17
.ut two inches alive the sir:'.
1 . , -' . ' t
i t . . i : : -1 r -: ; it : :
,.1 r -.. , . i v v .... - . ,
have the hedge straight. Keep down
all weeds and gras3. The willow, if
set early on good soil, will cake a
growth of four feet the first summer.
Cut off close to the ground the tec
ond spring. Hoe once if iredi ap
pear, and you will have a growth, densa
and pretty, eight feet high the second
fall. Form into a hedge. by driving. -aline
through tho centre three cr four'
feet high ; cut off the rod3 that touch
the line evenly on top by the-- line;
these form living stakes or standards,
and should be about threo or four in
ches apart, through which the uncut
willow i3 interlaced according to fancy,
finishing up with a sort of rope-jiko
binding on top.
The hedge is now complete, with'tho
exception of covering it with thorn?.
This i3 done by cutting off. the 0-iier3 .
slanting, r.ith a pruning knife. ' Each
stub left thu3 cut make3 a good sharp
thorn.
My first twenty rods of hedga aa
cut at three feet from the surface.
Wishing to increase it3 height, I pro
ceeded as follows cut the Osiers at
two inches above the original top bifwl
ing,leaving one standing at every threg
inches in a straight line, the hola
length of the hedge ; then commence
with the first Osier, passing it bck
around the cedar stake at the endof
the hedge, bringing it forward and
passing it on the right of thV fir3t
standing Osier, and to the leftof tho
next, fir.-l goprccod the ler"fh of thf3
Osier, T,.!.f:h in r . no wt. ivcrago
cf a'-c - t Sva f ' t. :-. ' .next
0:::r at ab;-:t i?s tha
ol-ii...J, &r.d v. ,s a 1. I'iij j : .; same a 3
the first, and so continue through ;
each Osier hcld3 the one back of it ia
place, and the whole forrn3 a nice ad
dition to tha hedge, and adds to its
strength. .
I like it. Why ? First, because it
bears anv amount of feezing without
injury, and it ia not injured by field
mice or rabbits. It looks very pretty,
cost3 but little. One hedge furnishes
the material ready for the next. It
makes a paying fence. Each rod threo
years old will furnish material sucier. t
for four corn baskets cf two. bushsb
each, without injury to itself, but bo
improved by the additional thorns pro
duced by cutting off the 03iers. There
fore Hike it because its general intro
duction will be of large benefit to thi
country, multiplying heme comfort?
and stopping the importation of for
eign Osiers. I like them becaua T
liko to see the children happy, and
wnat mazes Better snort for them lr'm
to harness Fido and hitch him leforo
thelites vrillow wagon.
