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JAtlTIS S. CHURCH, Editor.
BROWNVILLE, THURSDAY, DEC. 12, 1867.
UAILBOAD MEETINGS !
Will be held at the following times and
places to discuss the propriety of ISema-
ba County cutwcriDing oou.uuu in uuuus
to aid m the construction or tne xjrown.-
viile, Ft. Kearnoy and Pacific Railroad:
Pe Dec. 13, at 7 o'clock, P.M.
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Good Speakers will be at
the above
places at the times specified. Any op-
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be nresent and participate in the discus
ion. Turn out. citizens of Nemaha
County, and prepare to cast your ballots
on the 7th cf January, next.
Railroad Election.
Ih another column will be found th
Proclamation of the Commissioners of
this county calling a special election to
be held on the 7th day cf January next
whereat the electors of the county are to
rote on the question of borrowingS350,
000 to aid in the construction of the
Brownville, Ft. Kearney & Pacific Rail
rr rl . sn d for the lew of a tax not ex
y
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ceeding one per cent., annually, for tne
next twenty years to pay the principle
and interest on the same.
We have an opportunity now to decide
these questions for ourselves. The ques
tion naturally arises : is it for our inte
rest, for the interest of the County of j
Nemaha and for the interest of the State
of. Nebraska, for the county to borrow
this rnonev and lew this tax ? Our col
umns will be open to any and all citizens &od the President thinks there is no use
who wish to discuss this matter, and if of our trying to. At the close of our
there are any opposed to the proposition, civil war the Executive Department and
as submitted, we especially invite them the insurrectionary States promptly un
to write their views of the matter for dertook the duty of restoration, but were
publication. disappointed by unfriendly Congression-
We will assume that there are none al Legislation, which did not receive the
but what wish to sn vntA nn n as tn Presidential sanction. The President is
Jt-auce the public interests, and that if upabla to communicate any definite ad
convinced by facts and figures that a vote justment satisfactory to the American
in favor of the loan and the tax would people of the question which agitates the
add to the wealth and influence of the mind of the country. He thinks there
county instead of oppressing the tax-pay- has been no Union since the war closed,
er, then they would cheerfully so vote and will not be any so long as the rebels
as to authorize the loan and the tax. are kept out of Congress. When we
Now for the reasons why the loan get so we can treat a rebel as we do a
should be made : We contend that South- Union man, then we shall have a Union
era Nebraska is entitled to a land grant as he and our fathers understood it. That
from Congress. The U. P. R. R. from such is not the case is to him a melan-
Ocaha, Neb., the Burlington road from cholly fact. Here the President goes
Plattsmouth or Nebraska City, and the off" on a general treaties on the Consti-
North Western through Columbus north tution which we all have acknowledged
of Omaha, have each had their land to be good so far back as we have had a
grants. Southern Nebraska has bad thought upon the subject. The Presi-
cone, and no one will deny that she is dent thinks the process of restoration
as much entitled to a railroad and a land perfectly plain and simple. The Consti-
grant to aid in its construction as the tution, he thinks, will be obeyed unless
points and portions of the State above Congress is determined that it shall be
mentioned. Now, how shall we obtain disregarded and violated. This is the
it? "We must first convince Congress that only obstacle to 'a perfect union. The
a railroad west from Brownville is de- transcendent importance of the subject is
rcanded. That the re is sufficient enter-1 his only excuse for repeating in this mes-
prise and capital interested in building sage the arguments set forth so forcibly
the road to insure its success, and they in his several veto messages. The hope
say 'the Gods help those who first help that CoLgress will finally adopt "my pol-
themselves." So, before we ask help of icy" is 'too natural and too just to be
Congress, we must evince a desire on our easily relinquished." The President was
part to help ourselves, to make a begin- clearly of the opinion that there had
ing. been no Union since the war closed.
If this road is built S,S00O,O0O will Now, he triumphantly asks, "When did
be necessary to pay the cost thereof the the rebel States cease to be members of
greater portion of which will be paid to the national Union ? My ptedecessor,
the Farmers, Mechanics and Tradesmen as well as myself, and the heads cf ALL
near the line cf the road. It will make Departments, Lave uniformly acted upon
a good market for all the productions and the principle that the Union is not only
manufactures of this part of the State undissolved but indissoluble."
during the building thereof, and a quick The President, after convincing him-
and cheap transit to the markets of the 6elf of the argument made by himself
east for all surplus productions when built, on the foregoing proposition, feete it to
The J.I. Si M. R. A. L. R. R. is seek- be his duty to recommend the repeal of
ing the best means and shortest route to the acts; of Congress which upset "my
tap the U. P. R. R. near Fort Kearney, policy," and whieh tend to keep the lead-
and they are so managing as to bring ing rebels out of Congress. To demon-
theirlino into a position to command the strate the unconstitutional character of
most capital per mile of construction, as these laws, it is only necessary for the
well as to reach a population who have President , to say that Congress had no
sufficient energy, ability and willingness right to make them. The President has
to assist in forwarding their enterprise "no desire to save from the proper and
after it is completed to this point. Now, just consequences of their great crime,
if we show by our vote that we withhold those who engaged in the rebellion a-
our capital from such enterprises, that gainst the Government, but as a mode of
we have little crno interest in projecting punishment the measures under conside-
and building a continuation of their road ration are the most unreasonable that
from this point west, then the managers could be invented," and consequently
of that enterprise will invite co-operation Congress ought to repeal them and ac-
frora localities which will. Cept of the invention of "My Policy" in
They have already surveyed their line their stead, which would be more reas-
to the river opposite Brownville. and have tie, and if this "does not satisfy all the
Cyvuicu mo uuic leasiuie ter a rauroaa
and are now awaiting the action cf Ne
maha County. It will take but a little
effort on our part to intensify their de
termination to build their road and to
reach this county in advance cf all com
peting' lines. Our representatives abroad
inform us that leading railroad men from
Central Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Penn
sylvania have marked Brownville on their
rjtps as a point through which the great
central line must wade cn its course to a
nrrjaion with ihe Union Pacific. The
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taes of out location are acknowl
edged by the great railroad financeers
of the country. Great as they are they
may be frittered away by inaction on our
part. Rival localities are every moment
at work, sparing neither pains, time or
money to divert public attention from our
enterprise and from the railroad advant-
acres
which we possess, and to direct it
into other channels. This once accom
plished we cannot command the capital
and influence which will then be requir
ed to recover the lost ground.
Let us all so vote as to maintain our
advantages and forward this public en
terprise. Such a course will insure us a
land grant from Congress to aid in the
construction or road west trom urown
... , . . certain and sneedv
completion of the M. & M. R. A. L. R.
R. from the Quincy Bridge to Brown
ville one of the certainties of the future,
and place beyond all possible peradven-
tura the buildin? of the road west thro
thia countv to a connection with the U.
P. R. R.
Are we in favor of the proposition ?
We hope to be able to show in our next
issue that the investment will be a good
nnft in a financial Doint of view. That
wheQ w buih through Mlssouri
tn Rrmvnvillp thft farmers and nronertv
frV W M - W w w - ( I J
owners of Nemaha county, with just
what real estate they now own, would be
worth more by twice the S350.000 they
are called upon to give in twenty years
from date, the very moment the Missouri
link of the road is completed : and that
if the Missouri road was completed to
day the amount which it would add to the
value of the Corn, Wheat and Cattle
which they have to sell over and above
its present market value, wou d more
than three times pay the tax which we
ask them to permit the County to levy,
annum i rk fnrwnrrl this pntprnrise
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President's Message.
The President first calls the attention
of Congress to the "continued disorgan
ization of the Union,' which is a subject
of profound and patriotic concern. The
fact that other nations have had a simi
lar experience is of great relief to him.
Other courtrys cannot prevent civil war,
uesires ot uonsressmen with regard to
southern rebels, they should
o
console
themselves by reflecting that a free Con
stitution, triumphant m war and unbroken
in peace is worth far more to us than the
gratification of any present feeling.
The President admits that the millita
ry governments are only provisional and
temporary, but he fears that the change
will be for the worse, as it is the curse
of despotism that it has no halting place.
The President thinks the object cf the
Congressional plan is to confer upon ne-
groes the privilege of voting to the ex
clusion of the rebels, and says that ne
gro domination would be worse than mil
itary despotism under which the rebel
States are now ruled. The resident
persuades himself that the rebels will
endure any amount cf millitary oppres
sion for any length of time, rather than
accept the reconstruction policy of Con
gress. He charges Congress with com
manding the millitary to superintend the
clothing of the negro race with power to
govern white men. The President is of
the opinion that common humanity would
require us to place the negro under the
fostering care of Southern rebels. The
President says that it is the glory of the
white men lbat they have buih up and
maintained a great political fabric for
ninety years on this Continent, but that
negroes never did anything of the kind,
and he dop't like to see them try. He
thinks the ballot should be given to none
except rebels and those who are moral
ly and intellectually fitted to use it well,
and the President finally concludes by
saying if argument will not induce Con
gress to give up the policy of reconstruc
tion thus far pursued, and adopt "My
Policy," he thinks the late manifesta
tions of public opinion as shown by the
elections just held, ought to be a good
reason for doing so, and if it does not
then the President tells Congress that "I
have deliberated much and feel extreme
ly anxious to reach a proper conclusion
as to how far the duty of the President
to protect and defend the Constitution,
requires him to go in opposing an uncon
stitutional act of Congress." He plain
ly tells Congress that the reconstruction
acts are as palpably unconstitutional as
any he could imagine. Still, his confi
dence in the wisdom and virtue of the
people seems not to have been misplaced,
and laments that the rebels are not al
lowed to show their wisdom and virtue
through the qse of the ballot.
Letter from the President or the
M & 31 A L R R
Dr. Blackburn has shown us a letter
under date of Dec. 4, from President
Davis. Mr. Smith, the Chief Engineer
of the road has removed his family from
Canada to Canton. He has great confi
dence in the success of the road.
Mr. Davis says his motto is that his
road "can, must and shall be built, and
the work must begin in the spring at
three places to-wit : at Quincy Bridge, at
Brownville East and at Brownville
west."
He mmmends the people of Nemaha
County for their energy, and thinks if
any people in the world deserve a rail
road they do. So think we.
He sends a special invitation tc our
Washington delegates to visit Canton,
and accept of his hospitality for a few
days to compare notes and arrange a pro
gram. Communication.
A Trip to Lincoln.
A sudden and unexpected business
call started your correspondent in com
pany with a friend to vhit the prospec
tive capital of Nebraska. Our chosen
route thither took us by way of Tecum
seh, thence about west 35 north up the
main branch of the Nemaha, about twen-ty-three
miles, to Mr. Gill's farm ; thence
leaving the Nemaha to the S. E. proceed
ed "due north west over the ridge to the
east branch of Salt Creek ; thence north
about 30 west, down said branch to the
capital city, distant from Gill's farm
about 22 miles. Making a distance of
about 75 miles from Brownville. For
those who desire an easy road to travel
and who wish to see the interior of Ne
braska as it is represented in her agri
cultural resources and developments, and
to observe how the western Yankees
gather about them, on the frontier the
comforts and enjoyments of civilized life,
and with what ingenuity they manage to
supply from the resources of nature' the
essentials of domestic and social enjoy
ments, this route affurds the best induce
ments. A half a day's drive lakes one to Te
cumseh, where the Sherman House af
fords very good accemmodation for man
and beast. Thirteen miles up the Big
Nemaha brings the traveler to Bent's
Mill. A mile above Bent's is a good
bridge, which affords a choice of roads
on either side of the stream, for a dis
tance of about ten miles through the Ad
am's settlement in the north east corner
of Gage county, to Mr. Gill's farm,
where one will be entertained with wes
tern hospitality and abundance, in New
England style, and may learn by obser
vationhow the frontier Yankee makes
his natural ingenuity supply the place of
the mechanic arts andjraanufactures. My
friends and myself spent an hour here,
speculating upon some rude but apparent
ly efficient specimens of home made ma
chinery, but which were puzzles to us
until explained. Here was an apparatus
for twisting and manufacturing ropes;
here a Corn-sheller ; there a unique
contrivance for trapping chickens, quails,
&c, &c.
At this place we leave the Nemaha
and strike over the open prairie, where
the compass must be our guide, as no
track has yet been made, for a distance
of eight miles, to the East Fork of Salt
Creek. One would suppose that the di
viding ridges between the Nemaha and
Salt Creek would be breken and hilly.
On the contrary, the route we traveled
is all the way nearly as level as the cot-
torn lands on the Nemaha. The scenery
and topography of the country along the
Salt Creek is very similar to what they
are along the other streams. One dis
tinctive feature, "however, is noticed, viz:
the abundance of building stone, as is
evidenced by the fact that nearly every
farmer has built, or is building a substan
tial stone house. We saw several fine
large houses of this kind, and many evi
dences of thrift and industry among the
farmers. Indeed, from what we saw of
the improvements in Lancaster County,
we were constrained to form a very ia
vorable opinion of her people, and be
lieve she has many natural and superior
advantages.
As we approached the Capital, a change
is noticable in the features of the land
scape, and the scene ry'assumes a differ
ent aspect, insomuch that the change or
break in the prairie view affords at least
a relief, if it 13 not really an improve
ment. We approach the City from the
South. On our left from the west, comes
in the main branch of Salt Creek, while
nearer, on the left, from the south west,
comes the east branch, which we have
been following. From the north west
comes Oak Creek.
The country here seems to have been
formed at first with a purpose of making
aflarge reservoir. But, the valley was
scooped out too shallow to hold the water
and it gradually pushes its way to the
Platte. But little timber is seen. Much
of it is said to have been cut off by the
salt makers. Yet the scenery is varied
and relieved io the view by the appear
ance of two very pretty lakes ; one ap
parently covering about twenty acres
within about a mile west of the citv, and
the other about two miles in the same
direction, and very much larger. We
were puzzled, however, by observing
that teams seem6d to drive over them,
and upon inquiry into the phenomena,
were benignly and condescendingly in
formed that those were not lakes, but
were the veritable Salt Basins. We felt
like making a very low bow, but the
prospect of seeing how nature made salt
incited to further investigation, of which
more anon. H .
Land Entries In Nebraska.
Wc are under obligations toC. S. De
Mary, Esq., clerk in the Receiver's
office, for the foilowing statement of the
amount of lands entered in the Omaha
Land Office District during the month
of November :
Cash entries
Homesteads
Land Warrants
Ag. Scrip
Pre-emptions
411 92-100 acres.
6S02
640
11,360
5,600
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Toatal 24,813 92-100 "
H. M. Atkinson, Register of the .Ne
maha Land Office, at Brownville. has
kindly furnished us the following sate
ment of the amount of lands entered in
this Land Oflice during the month of
November.
Agriculture Script 42,753 05 acres
Homomsteads 10,842 76 u
Pre-Emptions 4,200 "
Land Warrants 1,630 81
Cash
1.10SSO
Total
Crowni
60.540 42
rownvllle Union Illsh School.
' The winter term of Brownville Union
High School will commence on Monday,
the 16th inst., under the immediate
charge of Mr. A. W. Nickell, assisted
by Miss M. Mory and Miss Decia John
ston. The Board finds it necessary to charge
tuition for all who may attend, at the fol
lowing rales:
Primary Department - $5,00
Intermediate - - - 6,00
Grammar 11 - - - 7,00
Higher " . - . 9,00
The term will continue twelve weeks,
and payment will be required invariably
in advance for each month. Scholars
from abroad for the present term will be
received at the same rates as those from
the district.
Ample provision has been made for
comfort and convenience of all who may
attend, and no pains will be spared to
make the School in every respect deserv
ing the public patronage.
O. B. HEWETT, Director.
The vote to impeach Andrew Johnson
was taken in the House Dec. 7th and lost
by 57 yeas to 118 ayes. A bill sufpend
ing the authority of the Secretary of the
Treasury to retire Greenbacks was car
ried by yeas 127, nays 25.
There are 208 white men and 22 black
men in the Georgia Convention.
Gold is quoted at 136 1-2.
The Atchison and Nebraska City R R
has been surveyed as far as Rulo, Rich
ardson County, Neb.
Judge Dundy is being roughly hand
led by "Farmer" in the Rulo Register,
and his virtues are being versified by E.
S. Towle in the same paper.
The Corner Stone of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, being erected in Rulo,
Neb., was laid on Friday the 6th inst.,
bejween 1 and 2 o'clock, Rev. Tomas
Belts, officiated.
The Christian meeting house which
has just been complied, is a very, neet
little chapel, 34x50 on the ground, and
is very tastefully finished. Omaha Republican
1 1 V ,1 rn.
pious extracts irom iuc ...v. Q
ident Johnson. An cuuiuiu0
the Times says: The message shows
that Mr. Johnson has learned - nothing.
He transcends bimselt in iropuueu.
He regards his office as absolute as ov
ereigns do their prerogatives. He for
feits all respect. It is hard to say wner
the hope of the people of the United
States lies between Johnson on one side
and Stevens on the other The other
iournal3 use similar language.
J . , "IT
Shocks ot an eartnquaice, rapuuy suu
ceedinsr each other, were felt at St Tho
mas on the 20ih of November; one shoc.
lasted twenty minutes. The sea rose
sixty feet on the city and everytning
was submerged. The loss of life was
enormous. Immense quantities ot mer
chandise were destroyed. The remain
incr inhabitants, houseless and destitute,
fled to "the mountains, fnose tnat re
main are striving by every means to leave
the island.
The destruction is incalculable at the
town of St. Thomas and also at Toabola
and St. Croix. Little Saba is a horn
ble volcano, and nearly burnt to ashes.
On the 18ih ult.; the shoe!: of an earth
quake was experienced at Santa Cruz.
The shock was also felt to the north at
sea, the waters rising to a great height
and becoming: very angry and tempestu
ous. The United States war steamer
Desoto was dashed ashore and broken to
pieces. The crew, however, were all
saved. The Unitod States war steamer
Mononahela was also washed ashore
the same day at Contratown and is a to
talloss. -
Later advice from St. Thomas, by tel
egraph, by way of Cuba, states that the
shocks of the earthquake had entirely
ceased.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office at BrownTille, Dee
10th, 1867.
Arnot, Thomas
Burton, Mrs Lydia
Barr, John C
Buchanan. Elizabeth
B'.octgett, Chaj 2
Brown, Mrs Mary J
A.DiSURSn.P. II.
Barley .Thos R
Brott, Pheby A
Bekmann, F W
Blackstone, Samuel
Bailey, B M
Bohounon, 11
Brunette, Mons. Jacques Bell, II
Brooker, Allen Custer, J L
Crow. J II
Cox, J L
Campbell, II W
Coe Thomas
Culbertson. Cyrus J
Cambell, Mrs Margtt
Cooper, William A
Cornelia, Miss Kisaith
Creed, J T
Dunlap, John
Day, Miss Sophia
Paris, Lewis C
Evrercst, James W
Do2ier, Z T
Doherhy, D D
Elsworth. M
Farror, John
Filly, Emily
Fellors, Wni
Gearhaes, C
Grebe. Martin
Goued,Abrm
Ilandley, Anna, 2
flumes, II W
Ilinkle, Mis3PhobeS
Kerns, Selostine
Long. Thos
Jeffries, Thomas
Luton, Jacob
Keeth, Samuel, 3
McCroskey, Charles
Mathews, A W
McMichael
Martin, Patterson S
Osbern.Umphry
Pettil, Langs A
Paddock, Benjaman
Randal, Sallie
Rear, II
Swwrger. Ileker
Stout, S L
Steel, Thos B
Stevenson, Jamos
Semore, Henry
Tharp, 'ewel R
Tanner. Miss Betsy
Vcallcan, W II
Welch, Alfred L
Wheeler, Miss Mallie
White, A arvin
Fanssen, French, (Dutch)
Jr uller, Mary
Filley and Ballard
Green, Thomas M
Gill mouth, Sxarry
Hagelocn, J
Holden, John II
Hanciford, Wm M
J R Julias ton
Kinney. Jno
Logan, Joseph
Larsen and Aslesed
Lyons, P
Misterson, Charles
Merrill, James
Miller. Mrs M II
Minter, Jane or ArmiIJa
Mooro,Miss Lllen
Perciral, Mark
Pettil, James C
Piper, Y
Root, R J
Roberts, Julia
Storms, V
Syler, Eliza J
Schnecder, Jeryrayer,
Sohack, George
Tyre, Sally
Thompson. SmitS
Tingle, II B
Watters, Miss Lucinda
Wercot, A
Wilson, Mrs Anna M
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Plants, YInes3 Trees Shrubs and
Flowers. At the request of many who
are anxious to get reliablj selections of Vines,
Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, etc., I cave consented to
receive orders, from now until plarting time in the
Spiinj. I represent Iho extensive Nursciics known
as SUHHYSIDE NURSERIES, Cilnton,
Iowa, J.R. & A. Bathee Proprietors. All stock
ordered through me, will bo furnished at Nursery
Prices, freight added. Catalogues, with rriccs,can
be had by application to me in person, or by apply-
ngat the store of RoVl Tcare t Co., Brownville
yb. Eversthins furnished will be warranted true
toname, quality, size and condition as represented.
R. W. FURNAS.
Brownville, Dec. 12th. 1367. ll-3ia
Dissolution.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Co-partnershii
here'oiora existing between J..W. Eliss and T. C.
Hacker, under the firm name of Blis3 & Ilacker,
is this day dissolved by mutual con-ent.
J. W. Bliss continuing ia the Grocery business,
collectfr" all debts due the late firm and assuming
all its liabilities ;'T. C. Ilacker faking the Book
and News Douse. J. W. BLISS ,
T. O. HACKER.
Brownville, Neb., Dec. 2th , 1S67.
W. H. KIMBERLIN,
OCULIST AND AURIST.
Will Treat all Diseases of tie Eye and Ear.
Room3 at the Star Hotel,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
Tenders hi service to the citizens of this City
and vicinity. May be consulted at the above place
from tie 1st to the 10th of each month. Also, at
Nebraska City from the 10th to the 20th, a d at
Salem, Richardson county, from the 20th to the 30ih
of each ontli. 12-11 ly
Proposals for inserting the above desired from
the papers of Nebraska. Ai re3 to Salem.
G. W. GARRISON,
CITY RESTAURANT
Southside Slain between 1st and 2nd streets,
BROWNNILLE, NEBRASKA,
Meals at all Honrs, or for Regular Boarders, at
the usual rates. 12-Il-ly
WILLIAM ROSSELL,
CONFECTIONERY AND TOY STORE
Fresh Bread, Cakes, Oyster , Fruit, &c, cn hand.
Southside Main between l3t and 2d streets,
BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
MRS. J. M. GRAHAM,
TEACHER OF MUSIC.
LESSONS GIVEN ON THE PIANO, ORGAN,
MELODEON. CUITAR AND VOCALIZATION.
Havina had einkt vrar ttiW t,--i. - f
Mutic in New York it confident of giving talis faction
Rooms Mam, bet. 4th & 5th st3.
Itf-ly BROlVXriLLE, NEBRASKA .
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
To all whom it may Concern:
NOTICE is hereby given that the Probate Court
of Johnson County,in the State of Nebraska, has
appointed the following timei for examining and
allowing claims against the estate of Jacob Clot
felter, deceased, late of theeaid county of Johnson
J?"W:uMS5A 9th' 1863 5 APril 13th 1868. "d
May 11th, 1863, at ten o'clo'k, A.M.,of said days;
the said examination to take place before tha said
Court at the Probat ? C urt room in Tecumseh, in
said county of Johnson. All claims cot presented
for allowance to the said Court on or before the 11th
dao of May, 1S63, will be forever barred.
.?jTen undcr my hand this 7th day of October.
1867. GEORGE W. BELONG,
T Probate Judge.
Jacob Ci.oTrEi.TEB, 6
Administrator. 8-4t-o.na
The London papers fcave puomu- w
e moctflfTA fit ricS
ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
nf aw massed
ance or acu y " , ' -S , i
bv the Legislature cf Nebraska, and ap-
proved t eDruary - -
under a resolution of the Board of the
County Commissioners or nemana uuu-
Nebraska, aaopieu uccciuui
a cnecial election Wlii unu a.
the usual places of holding general elec
tions in the several eiecuon prenyl iu
Nemaha County, Nebraska, on Tuesday
th 7th dav of January, A. D. 1S68,
from nine o'clock in the forenoon, until
six oTclock m the afternoon ot tnat oay
for the purpose of determining the fol-
lowing question, wUicn is suoiiuueu
the vote of the people ot me sam coun
ty of Nemaha, that is to say:
"Shall the County Commissioners of
Nemaha County in thh Slate of Nebras
ka, issue the bonds of the said County
of Nemaha for the sum of three hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, redeema
ble at the option of the said County Com
missioners at twenty years from date or
less; and to provide for the payment of
interest not to exceed seven per cent,
per annum on such bonds, and also a
sinking fund for the redemption of said
bonds; shall a tax be imposed lo be lev
ied annually until all of said bonds and
the interest thereon shall be paid : the
said tax not to exceed ten mills cn the
dollar of the county valuation, in any
one year; and the said proposed bonds
to be issued to aid in ihe construction of
the Brownville, Ft. Kearney and Pacif
ic Railroad in its course through the said
County of Nemaha, from the eastern
boundary of the said County to tne west
ern boundary thereof.
The ballots voted at said Election shall
have written or printed thereon the fol
lowing, to-wit: those in favor of the
said question, and in favor of imposing
and collecting the said tax, the words,
"For Bonds and Tax."
Those opposed to the said question and
opposed to -imposing and collecting the
said lax, the words,
"Against Bonds and Tax."
And said election shall be held and
ihe returcs thereof made in all respects,
or a3 near as may be, according to the
laws governing general elections.
Done by order of the County Commis
sioners, this 3d day of December 1867
Witness our hands the date last named
F. G. HOLMES )
PHILLIP STARR Co. ComVrs.
J. L. McGEE )
Attest, James M. Hacker
County Clerk.
Read this Carefully, it is the Last
insertion tuis "lontn !
IMTUCfiY STATE
LOTTERY !
The only Legalized Drawing of the kind in
tne United states.
Grand Holiday Drawing
TO EE AT COTONGTOIT, KENTUCKY
Class r, Dec. 31 st.
No more acceptable and appr pri.ite rjre-59.it cm
be mado to a mother, wife, d-iughur. husband or
father, than a ticket in the Kentucky Suite Lot
tery. It has long teen a!Kaoicdged that it offers
greater inducement to the purchasers of tickets
than any other leg ii z)d Iot'ery in the world. Thj
December scheme surpasses, in sran leur. anvthin "
of the kind ever prespnted to the public ; i dis
tributes $13 ,650. The capital prize is 550,000,
insuring a handsome fortune to the lucky holder ot"
th ecorresponding ticket. Hundreds of we lottos el
instances, simitar t the folio ing are almost d.iilv
recurring; "Miss Mary Km ell Mirford, wh-j died
in 1355, when only ten years of og?, g lined, as a
prize in a lottery, the handsome sum of ten thou
sand pounds, or fifty thousand dollars. The ticket
which drew this m.igniflceat sum, was presented to
her by her father, Dr. Mitfori, one of the mist
prominent men and judges of tha tim?." How mar j
homes would be brightened by a similar suc-os in
the GRAND IIOLLlDAY DiiAWlNGof theKon
tucky State Lottery, on December 31st, 1S67.
LIST OF PHIZES
1 Prize
1
or $50,000
8300
'Prizes. V
20,01)0
8,000
7,000
5,000
1,000
400
i
- Prize of
i Prize of
1 Prize of
9
" Prizea of
" Peizes of
UtJ Prizrs of
250
200
150
125
100
50
Prize of
155
Prizes of
Prizes of
220
Prizes-of
Piizes of
Prizes ot
IS
2G1
Prizes amounting to 230,050.
32,000 OTT2IBEES ASV 733 PKIZE3.
Tickets S12, Halves $6, Quarters S3.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY. The number,
from 1 to 32,000, printPd on separate slip of paper,
are encircled wiih small J tin tubes, and placed in one
wheel. Tne prizes, of wbich ttere aro 'S3, varying as
above, from ioO.W to $50, are similarly printed on
separate Biips, encircled, and placed In another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and a number Is then
drawn from the wheel of numbers, and fat the same
time a prize is drawn from the other wheel. The nnm
ber and prize drawn ort are opened and exhibited to
the audience, and registered the prize beiDg placed
asainst the nnmber drawn. This operation is repeated
unttl all the prizes are drawn out.
53" The above Magnificent sisole-nttmber.
Lottebt will be drawn in public, in Covington,
Kt., by sworn Commissioners, at one o'clock .P. m.,
at the corner of Fourth a nj Scott S s. The Kentucky
State Lotteries are no Gifi Enterprises, bLt responsi
ble Money Lotteries, that have been conducted tor the
past thirty years, and are drawn undar the authority
of a charter from the State, and bonds are given fcr
the payment of all prizes. The drawings are publish
ed in the New York Ileiald and Cincinnati Commercial
Circular of Lotteiies drawing daily sent by applica
tion to the Managers.
Address atl orders far tickets to
-LIURPwT, EDDY & CO.,
. , Covington, Ky.
fSTAgents Wanted. 49 ly
STRAYED.
From near London, in this County, sometime
last Fall, one sorrel mare colt four jears old in the
Spring ; 15 hands high. A suitable reward will be
given for its return, or any information which wiil
lead to Ua recovery. FliED. PARKER.
ESTRAY NOTICES.
Taken np by the undersigned two miles outh
of Glen Rock, Xov. 12th, 1857, One Roan Steer
two years old. Jo marks or brands.
9-it GILES R. KEFDER.
Taken up on the eighth day of November 1867
at the residence of the understened.two miles south
of Brownville, one rod cow with white face, crop
off of, and swallow fork in each ea-, surged t)
be five years eld last spring. W. PENNY.
Not. 14, 1557-No7-5t pd
Taken up Nov. 2d, 1857, by the ?uberiber living
in Souti Brownville, one cow with black and white
spots. She had a bell on fastened with a leather
strap. Abo one calf, belonzin tn the cow
HENRY SHAFFER,
November 14,1S67 No 7, 5t pd
TAKEN UP by the subscriber, living thrre mils
south of Brownville and two miles north of Nemaha
City, on the 24th day of October, 1357, One Biy
Poney, twelve bands high, bald face, four whit
feet, supposed to be three years old.
8 5t-pd iJOSES BANKS.
Taken up by the undersigned living two miles
South of Brownville on the 4th day of November
1867, one red and white linebac cow, with crop
off right ear, and underslit in left; three Tear old
last spring. W.PENNY.
Not. 14,1867 5t pd
Taken up, by the undersfghed, in Nemaha coun
ty, Neb Not. 20th, 1837, One yearling Steer,
. j .....,v m .uuvu vu jeit nip ; and
One red yearling Heifer, right er cropped and slit
and Iflft pap nrHorhU
lO-5t-pi O.W.FB1NKLIX.
A M 1 i
A,
Exchange bought and sold oa
'ities. Also, dealer in Gd M a-'i - ?r '
told Dust and '
GOVEBHHEHT
T- .
deposits received, payable , ,
Interest paid on time Deposits h !
agreement Taxes pavl for
All kindi cf
U S.BONDSWANTE '
FRANZ HELLIB!
S- -A. t 1
n apt i& W
OPPOSITE DEUSER'S TLVc-r ' j
BR TTXTILLE, XEBni j
WAGON3, BUGGIES, PLO"vT r-
VIT O K3, 4tC , Repaired on short nutice.t '"O,
nd warranted to give satisfaction.
A. ROBINSOTI
iff iii m ii1
Vain Between 1st &tiS'rpt
X3rowrvvillo olornni '
Takes this method of informic th.
he has on hand a splendid assortnmt 'f c"
Ladie'g Misses and Children's ' ,s
BOOTS AND SHOES
g3Custon work done with neatness MiiV... k j
Repairing done on short notice. .
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Energetic lien owl Ladies v.nted fjrnrjT" (
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Address ZEKiLEK. Jk(.'L"R!)Y iC
No. 513 Oiivo Str et St. L..ij;..s ,
JACOB MA ROHnT.
merchant Tailor,
Main Street opposite McPhfrserSt B'ol,
BUOYN VII.LE NLli-
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ALSO AGENT YOK
iillliiii
EVAN WORTHING.
A ' D
South side Mainbat. lftarJ 2i
Urowxsvillf Irusa.
y
Wholesale and Retail Dealer ia
Wines, Liquors, Flemings
nd Scotch Ales, Lon
don Porter, Doub
lin Stout, Cigrs
Ben. Kose&i.
b. w. rcuAi
BEI7. ROGERS, &. CO.,
Livery, Feed,and Sale Stalk,
Main Street
BROWNVILLE. NEBRASKA
Dealers in all kinds of Stook Horses E.o;bt.
j v 1 i c v. t i.i k- t'-t d.
vc -!3f
week.
The Proprietors have recent'y erect? 1
new,lrge and coaimodoas Sub!e on
near the old Brownville IInne. Their ' s;
fresh and Vehicles new. Th ruWe c(nl"
1.
modated at all hours.day or nit. t,
A Stock corrall with an ab'inlmt flT -pure
water staehed to the Stable.
iroRTiii.G &TwYlco
STORAGE, FORWARD
ASD
Commission MercbsstS,
and Dealers in
All kinds of Grain for which ihy
highest r.Tarkel Price in cash
BROWITVILLB, IIEBHAS
J. V. D. PATCllT
MANC7ACTrKf R AND PEALEK IS
CLOCKS, WATCHES,
AND
Silver and Sllvcr-PIalcd arf
A'so constantly on hand, all v.iridtie? of
SPECTACLES-
REPAIRING done in the neatest style.- -J '
SHORT NOTICE,
CHARGI3 MODXUATK. WOKE WA-
city drug sTonn
Ilrownvillo. Tgog
JJ1i PeacbH Apples, AJUckberrCterr.
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