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Nebraska SUrocrttscr r , I CHCBCH. Z COLHArr. T. C. HACKXE. ciirncn, cooiapf & co., PUBLISHERS, tlcPherson's Block, 2d Floor, Hall Entrance, ADVERTISING nTZ3. On square (10 lines or leu) 1st Inseeiloa 1 GS Xacb eBbaeqsittlneertloa. 1 CO Baslneee Car J, ocy tar, flra U&as or teas A 00 Xacn additional lid . W On Colama, os year, f.JO-J On Colamn, m month. 'J &J On Colawa, ikr.e mc-aiil, SO 00 Hall Culama, one veer, t J CO Half Column, ei montna, aoco Half Column, tares montcS, tt CO ourtn Cotana, on year, S3 00 fourth Column, Six montne, II 00 FonrtK ColBoaa, xnre rnonil, IS CO Ilghth Column, one year - SI 00 Eighth Column, aix months, 15 CO Xightti Cold ma, tore mecths, W 00 il iJIIJlnl I y. AiM .Ay Ay Ay Ay I Ay T BRMS pncv. one year. In advance, - - . $2 W rubsription, must invanably, be paid In Advance Stray Nottcea (each head) 3 00 Local Notices Charged aa Ti ancient A2Tert!semenZ. V" Book Work, and Plain and Fancy Job Work don tut best style, and on snort notice. NO. 24. VOL. XII. BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1868, jfebraoka Sltiocrttscr 1 "LIBERTY AND UNION, ONE AND INSEPARABLE, NOW AND FOREVER," DIRECTORY. conghesiona1, delegation-. X. W Tipton. U.S Senstor, Brownville, j U Thayer, ' ' Omaha. johv nrrc Representative, Dakota City. STATU DIRECTORY. Tavid BcTLta. Gvernr. Pwnee City. Thos P. Kknnard, Se.reiarr, Umtbi. John Gillupie. Auditor, Oinba. AtCl'STLS KoiKTZ Treasurer. r. S Knox, Librarian Otnuha. JUDICIARY. O. P. Maon Jnupeof li Judicial District, WM- U. Hoovlr, District Clerk forKeui.ha Co LEGISLATURE. JIJ. T. J AJO-RS Senator. Peru, Kemaba Co ;to ritow Rtprereni.uve, Fairview dj J.octs h aldtir, d. UrowDTille, do has Havhood, do Grant, do VM Imily, do Peru. do TTtfTTED 8TATE3 DIRECTORY. n M Atkinson, Keiiloter. J IT. S. Land Office, Johs I. Carson. Receiver Br.wnvii!e. V Tcttlk U S. As. At-essor, Urownville. A. D. liARtii, Pust limner. Broiriiviile. 6 M. RkHi Register in Bankruptcy. COUNTY DIRECTORY. Jame M Hackef. Clerk and Keguterof Deeds ti. w. Kbtth Treasurer, a. W.Morgan Pruie Jul?. pAVIDSOS I'LASTERS. SljPriH". V V. right, Suiveyor. - (. ItOl MLS. ) Phillip STarb, I. L M 'i EE . County Commisionera Blrnaru ottens . Coroner. ! CITY DIRECTORY. JarvisS ThurCh Mv-r. WM. H McCllERV Cleik. M ?. Bovu. Marshall. Jonas Hackeb. O''llector. w.m. II. Hoover. Treasurer. T. R. Kisher KnKiner. J. K. hi olds, Atiorney. C. F. Stewart, t C. Uacker. c. w. wHt.ELER, Aldernjen. A. MOHQAN. a! P. Cogswell. Cliu relics. Firt BsptiBt. Service on Second Sunday and Biereedii iurday of e.cb momb at 2 o'clock P. il ,i ti!f j!eK) it cbtrch in Brownviiie. Rev. M. F. VII.LIAMS Pa'or. Methodist Episcopal. Services every Sunday it 10 1-2 A.M., aud 6 l-i P. at. Prayer Meetine every Tliuri-Jy evenitu; Sunday S.Ii-k.I every Sabbatb at Ma M Rev. W. S. BLACKBURN. Pa-tor. Episcopal,- Services in MtPberson'a Hall every ciberSun'.ay at 101-3 A.M., aud every Sunday at 1-2 P M Sundav Sell 1 at 2 1-4 P M every Suu iy Kt. Rev.t. R. DAVIS. Msai.nry FiTVt Pi ebytr fin Services every Sunday at JO I 2 A. H an! -2 P.M.; Suod-y School at 214 t M ; Praver meetin every Wednesday at 7 P. il. fv. JOHN T. BA1KD. Pastor. arrival and Departure of Malls. Eastern Mail arrives dai iy, eacepi Sunday, at I, p m. daparts " I 1-2 Northern Mail arrives" " " at i p m ' ceparta " " " at I 1 2 ' Testern Mail ai nves every Wednesday at 4, p ra. departs every il ndav at S, a.m. 3rant Mail arrive every Tufdy at 6, p. tu. " departs every Wcdueday at 8, a.m. EockportMail anlvea ev.-iy Saturday at 3. .. m. . departs " 3 1-2. p m f Persons will 11ik by petting their mail In fully talf an hour 1 f.ire the deiiaitureif mai's. CftHe ojeu Suuoaya from B to 9, a. m , aud irom 4 to t,P'm A. D. MARSH, P. M. LODGE DIRECTORY. Browkville R. A. Chaptir. Meets at Masonic rta'.i iii Hii. iivu;e eatb Monday eve'iin? f r lectnies lDdT:ork. It. W. PIRN AS, U P. Gf o R. Davis, Sec. Nemaha Valley Lodge No 4. A P& A M nieett. tO-'Ulrlv in Hie Masonic Hall on the 1 anJ 31 S-tlur-a...f :ach n...ri'b: T W. BEUFORl), W M. J. II. VoHRISOS. Secre'ary. Urownville Lodge 1 O r O F meets legularly ffiy Tiewia evtMiij in ti e Mas.. nic 1111. II. C LKTT, N. G. R. W Fairerother, Sec. tRovKviLLE Lodge. I O f GT, meets regularly Sveiy Pud.y eteuiu Hi the Mi'tnc H-.ll. RKI'tKlCK PARKER, W. C. T. P n. Lewis w. S G A li Pst No. I, Nemaha Cunty, meets every siiernaie Thursday, in Br-vu.vilie, over Doisey & Bru's CiolbiiiR Store, a 1 7, P.M Capt. O. B. UKWETT. P. C. V I. Blacbbvrn, P. A. It ARM ON I A Meets every Wednesday evening In tie hail west of Teegrapu m-e MP e'Min'n Block LOUIS WALDTER. Pre. Jos SiirTf, Sec. Browsvile Literart association Meets tvtij- iLurMiay eveniug at 7. P. M. J. b SCnEXK. Pres. D D Ri'PFMAV, Sec. Testers Ukion Telegraph tompant Offlce la ytl'uersuu'a Biotk. J. K. BEAK Operator. DRUG STORES. HOLLADAY &. CO.. Whoiesaie and Retail Dea.er In DRUGS, MKDKHNE, PAINT, OIL, &c, P. O Building, Main St., WM H. McCREERY, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Drags, Books, Wall-paper and Stationery, Corner Min and Irt Sta. MERCHANDISE. GEORGE MARION, Dealer i- Dry Goods Groceries JJJS & Notions. Footct Main Street near Levee, 1S5S. Established 1856 WM. I. DEN, Wholesale and Beiail dealer in GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Corn Planters, Plows, Stnve-, Furniture. COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANT Main street bet Levee aud 1st, HJjIiftt mcrfctf price paid for Hide, Pt!t$, Fur and Produce.by WM. T. D-fclN. G. M. HENDERSON. Dealer in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES Main bet. Ut and 2d Sta., CHARLES BRIEGEL BEER HALL, LUNCH ROOM AND LIOHT GROCERY STORE, Main bet. lt and 3d Sta.. J. L. McGEE &. CO., D alert in GENE RAL M ERCH AN DISE. Mr.rberetn'a Blok. Main street. ATTORNEY S. T.W. Tipton O.B.Hewett J.S.Cburcb TIPTON. HEWETT &, CHURCH. Attorneys at Law, Oca inMcPberaon a Block, Mala St. between 2d &. 3d .T. THOMAS. J. H. B SOAPS'. THOMAS & BROADY Attorneys at Law & Solicitors in Chancery, Office vex Dorsey'a Clothing Store, WM. McLENNAN. ATTORNEV AT T-.A.W. NEBRASKA CITT. NF.BRASCA. S. li. HAKKINUTUN, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Bentriee, Gage o.. Jt. rERKJNS A OlLLESpiE, Attorneys and Counse'ors at Law, Tecunuek, Joknaon Co., 2?eb. CHESTER F NYE, Attorney at Law and War Claim Agent raxenee City, Xebnuka. hotels. 1. ETEVENSON. D. O. CROSS. STAR HOTEL, STEVENSON & CROSS, Proprietor!, On Levee St. , betwean Main & Atlantic. This I3.U(-e is convenient to tbe Stem BoHt Landing, and the business i art of the City. The bext accommo datious in tbe City. No paina will be sp.red in mk inx tuesta comfortable. Gjod Stable and Conal con venient to tbe loose PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE. MICHAEL FINK, Proprietor. Souths-ide Main between lit and 2nd street?, Meala at all Hoars, or for Regular Boarders, at tbe usual rates. 12-11-ly AMERICAN HOUSE, Ij. D. RO BISON, Proprietor. A rood Feod and Livery Stable in connection with tbe LTonae. Front , tree. , between Main and Water, PHYSICIANS. J. W. BLACKBURN, M.D. PEaNMON EXAMliNLNG .nUKGEON, endert his crfesfional aervice to tbe citizens uf tirownville and vicinity. OFFICE AT CITY DRUG STORE. Xirht calU at hU JiccideDce south aide of Atlan tic between 1st and 2nd streets. H. L. MATHEWS. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, OFFICE CIT V DRUG STORE. A. S HOLLADAY M D (Graduated in ISM ; Located in Br ownville in 1866 ) PliyMcian, Surgeon and Obstetrician, Dr. H.ha8on hand complete rets of Amputat ig. Trephining and Obstetrical instruments. Office: Ilollaoayx Co's Drug Store. P. O. p. ri. Specalattention given to Obstetricsand he diseases of wmnen and children. x-44-ly C. F. STEWART. M D PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, OFFICE: oath East corner of Main and First Streets men II0CR8 7 to 9 a. M.and 1 to 2 and to 714 p- M BLACKSMITHS. J. H. BESON, WilldoBLACKSMlTIIINGof all kinds. Makes Horte Shoeing. Ironina of Wagont andleight end Machine Work a specially. Shop on Main St., west of McPbersun'a Block, J. W. &. J. C. GIBSON. B I A C K S M I T II S SIIOP on 1st between Main aud 2d, All Work done to order Sat iJ action Guarrgntied JOHN FLORA. BLACKSMITH Shop on Watr Street South of American House J-tT-Uuntotn Work ot all kinds soicitea. i-i NEVS DEPOTS. A. D MARSH, NEWS DKP SO I. SCHOOL B'HOKS, STATIOaNERV, &c, Post Office. Main St., c. hacker. j. s. cnt'Rcn. j. L- com ATP HACKER. CHUrfCH & CO.. BiHk-Se!!ers Stationers and News Agents, South side Main Street, STOVE & TIN STORES. J OH N C. DEUSER. Dealer in STOVES, TINWARE, PUMPS, &c. Opposite McPheraoo's B'ock, shellebf:rgf.r bro-s M'Mufacturert and DeaUr in TINWARE. STOVES HARDWAKt: TER S TVUL.'S aj.uiibj FURNISHINGS c. McPberwu'o Biuck Mrcwiivti'e. Neb. BOOTS & SHOES. CHARLES HELLMER. BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Main Street 2 doors below trie southeast corner of 2nd tlas on hand a superior Stock ot lioois ana oui ta nd the best material and ability for doing ZSTCuHtom Worl done Kith nrat ncn and dach. A ROBINSON. BOOT AND SHOE . MAKER, Main Between lt t 2d Street Takes this method of informing the public that e has on hand a spUndid ass.Ttn.tut of Gent's and Ladie'a Misses' m ChiMrens's BOOTS & SHOES. i r r-J-Cuxton work done with neamesa ana ai,-, K-iHinnir nne on ni-i mmrr. 10 SO fnr.n CONFECTIONARIERS. s . ' William rossell. CONFEanXEKY AND TOY STORE Fresh Bread. Cakes. Oyster , Fruit. Ac, on hand. S.othidMain between 1st and 2d streets, j7 P. DEUSER, Dealer in Confectionaries, Toys, Notions, &c, Main bet. 1st and H Sa WM. LLEN. Proprietor f Ibe CITY HAK.UUX. rancyv.su- dinaCake furni-thed ou snri noiire iwn In Confectlonartes Fruits and best Family flour. Main Street bet 1st andld, SADDLERY. J H. BAUER. Manufacturer and Dealer in IMRJfESS. BRIDLES &' COLLARS Mending done to order aitisfaction cuarrantied Sh p on Main bet. 1st and 2d sts.. JOHN W.M1DDLETON Manufacturer and Teaier in HARNESS, BRIDLES, COLLARS, Whioa and Lahhes of every dcriptin. Plastering Hair. Ca-b paid for Hides. . Corner Main and id Sts., W D MAHIN. Manufacturer ad Dealer in all kinds of Saddles, Harness, Whips, Cull.trs, &c, Smith's Patent Trace Buckles. Nixon's Patent Trace Buckles. JCortk Side ilnin Street, MRS J. M GRAHAM. TEACHER OF MUSIC. X.ESSOSI GIVEN ON THE PIANO, ORGAN, MELODEnN C V IT A B A N D VOC A LI X Atiiijt Hating had eight years experience as Teacher of terns of Ladie Drtstes, Cloaks, and Childrens "clo. Musici A e York is confident of giving satisfaction, iing cat on short notice Rooms Main, bet. 4ih& 5ih sts. Second Stient. between Main Sc Water BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA. BROWNVILLE, JfEBRJSKJ. MISCELLANEOUS. BATH ROOMS. J. L. ROY, BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER, North side Main St., between 1st and 2d. Has a splendid snit of Bath Booms, Also a choice stock of Gentlemen's Notions. A. W. MORGAN, Probate Judge & Justice of the Peace, Coart Hoose BatldUg, Main St. J. C. McNAUGHTON, Notary Public and Conveyancer, Agent for " National Life " and " Hartford Live mock insurance" companies. Office In J. L. Ca'son's Bank, R. F. BARRETT, GENERAL LAND AGENT, AND LAND WARRANT BROKER, Will attend to paying Takes for Non-re9idents. Per sonal attention given to making Locations. Lands imprcved and uniniDCoved. for sale on reasonable terms vl2-c2o-ly E. H. BURCHES, LANDSCAPE GARDNER Will tbe coming Sprint Jplant crops in Gardens and n'tivate ame by.n ntract. Will aao have on band weet Potato. Cabbage, Tomato k. Pepper plants for sale WORTHING & WILCOX, STORAGE, FORWAttDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. And dealers in all kind of Grain for which they pay the llighctt Market Price n twft. GEO. W. PORSET. bnTBER HOADLET. CHAS.O. DORSET DORSEY HOADLEY & CO.. REL ESTATE AGENTS, AND DEALERS IN LAND WARRANTS AND AG RICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP. Office in Land Office Building, Bay and sell improved and unimproved Lands. Bay, sell and locate Land Warrants and Agricultural CjN lepe Scrip. Make careful selections of Government Lands tor Location, Homesteads, and Pre emptiona. Attend to con:e-tfri Hometeads and Pre-emption cases in the Laud Office Letters of inquiry promptly and carefuliy answered. Correspondence solicited. 25tf FRANZ HELMER, WAGON MAKER OPPOSITE DEUSER'S TIN-SHOP, WAGONS. BUGGIES. PLOWS. CULTI- VII O KS, &.c. Repaired on short notice, at low rat es and 11 arranted to give satisfaction. x-13-f n nn JONAS HACKER, fax Collector for the City of Brownville, Will attend to the payment of Taxes for non-resident land owners in Neman a county. Torres pondem e Solicited. Office on Main bet. 1st and 2d, SMITH P. TUTTLE. U.S. Assistant Aet rand Claim Aoent. Will at tend to the Prosecution of Claims before the Depart ment for Ad Boun'y Back Pay and Pensions Also, to the Collection of Semi-Aunual cue on Pensions, Office over Caraons Bank Main street, A. STAFFORD, HOTOOR APHIO ARTIST Persons wishing Pictures executed in the. latest style of the Art wul ptease can at my An uauery. Main siieet bet. 1st and 2d street. J. W. SMITH. BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER Main St., 5th door rom S W eor 2nd St. GATES & BOUSEFIELD. BRICKLAYERS & PLASTERES Wlil take contracts for Bricklaying, PIatennt building t;iterns, and do anything in their line a tbe most satisfactory ana worKmaniiae manner. AuS.30,IS66. X-il-lJ KEISWETTER & EARSMAN, Batcher., CITY MEAT MARKET, Main bet. let and 2nd Sta., J. V D. PATCH. Manufacturer and Dealer in CLOCKS,VATCHES, JEWELRY, S lver and Silver-Plated Ware Constantly on band all varietiea of Spectaciea Repairing aone iu iuo neatest style, and at sbrt notice. Charges moderate. Work warranted City Dtug Store, BROWNVILLE, NkURASKA. Vv7 H. KIM BERLIN. OCULIST AND AU1HST. Will Treat all Disenseif tl e Eye and Ear. Rooms at the Star Hotel. Tenders bis services to the citizens of this city and viclni'y . May be conmned at itii a Dove place iroin ids 1st to the H th of each pnilh. And at the Ssletu Hor.se, Sa'rm. Richardson county Neb'onka, from tbe luth to tbe last of each mouth. 13-lily JOHN L. CARSON, Erownvillo, IJoTd. Exchange bought and sold on all tbe principal Cities. Also, dealer 10 Oo.a and. buver Coin, Gold Dnst and GOVERKEIENT BONDS. Deposits received, payable' at sight. Interest paid on time Deposits by especial agreement Taxes paid for non-residents. All kinds f U S. BONDS WANT KD JOHN L. CARSON. R. F. BARRETT, Proprietor of the NEW STEAM FERRY BOAT, SUN SET, and owner of tbe entire Ferry FrancUli" at isilotyvritaLq, m;R4$il4, Would respectfully represent to the Traveling Public that tbey can be terriel over the Missouri River, at Brown vt lie. promptly and without delay, at all boara in tbe day time -Tbe capacity of tbe boat will accommodate Fifteen Loaded Wagons and Teams OR 100 HEAD OF BEEF CATTLE, AT ONE TRIP. n20-tf MBS. ECMCE LEACH, MISS MABT A. SIMPSON LEACH & SIMPSON, Milliners & Dress-Makers Wi.-h to infor the liisof Brownville and vicinity that they hasjun cmmence4 a firtclas3 MILLINERY & DRESS-MAKING Where wora will bw ooue with great -ro aud neatr peg", and alter the iataxl Eastern styles. Bleaching and Repairing done ia the rery latest stle and on snort notice. Latest sulea of Ldi 'sand Children HaU and rtinnetii eonstantlv keot on hand, all Utisl pt; EDUCATIONAL. J. M'KENrE, EDITOR. First lesson. We desire to make oar articles practical and use ful to others ; and if we can induce other teachers to examine carefully the methods ve present, we think they will find some suggestions worthy of their attention. We will commenoe with giving a few hints on teaching the Alphabet. The old method U calling the little fellows up one at a time, and with book on your knee and penknife in hand, point to A, and then to B, and soon through. While the scholar follows the pen knife saying "A ah," 'B ah," "C ah," Ac. This process is repeated threa or four time a day nntill each little one can eay the line from top to bottom. Were we to go into a school room and find a teacher going through this lifeless, thoughtless, soulless, heathenish style of teaching small children we would feel very much like seeing said teacher transported to Tartary etid rodt to eat rice with a knitting neekle.tiilhe conld acqnirre common sense enough to know that a child should bo tought to think. Well, let as take that, as the fundamental princi ple in all our teaching, "we'll teach the child to think every step of the way." With this idea uppermost in our minds let as rail up all the little ones in school who do not know their letters. Now ploce them in a row upon the floor, with arms folded, heads erect, and shoulders back. Then ask them ''if they ever saw a dog. Of course they have, and all are eager to tell you something about him. Now let the teacher exercise his skill in drawing out the thoughts of every scholar in the' class. Say, let him ask each one to tell some part of the dog, as the bead, month, ears, eyes, legs, and so on. Let rach one tell something that the dog oan do, as bark, bite, howl, watch. Then ask wherein a dog is like a cat or pig, and where they differ. Does a dog look like a cat ? Is any part of a cat just like a dog t And here the teacher may elicit thoughts, anl make it deeply interesting to the class. Now, when the mind is all awake, prist tbe word DOG on the blackboard. Tell them that stands for dog, means dog, just the same as a pic ture of a dog. Talk about this word, let each try to print it, and then let them take their seats, and with s!at6 and pencil try to imitate the word the teacher has printed. Thus you will have bad a real pleasant time with the children, and they have enjoyed the ex ercise exceedingly, Jno, and will be impatient for the next recitation. Do not keep your class on the floor more than fifteen minutes at a time ; avoid wearying the little ones by standing, but change your exercises frequently. If the weather is pleasant, send them out doors most of the time ; and while they are jn the school room keep them busy in some way, but do not make their less -ns a tal, till they can spelt and read little, avnt tm then J make their lesions very short ; and whatever they do learn let it bring some thought to the mind. We can only give a hint j the intelligent teacher will readily see the plan, and be able to carry it out succersfully. As the teacher progresses, he teaches the letters as secondary, the child learns them incidently from their use in forming words. And if the teacher fully understands his business, he teaches that letters are only signs for certain souLds, which the child must make every time it pronounces a word. Reading. Mnch has been written on the "art of good read ing," and li all the good rules found in many of our excellent school readers were strictly followed in the spiri t as weil as the letter, we would doubt less have more good readers than we have at pres ent But where is the teacher that fully carries out the directions given T Many may be able to give a definition of articulation, emphasis, inflec tion, pauses and modulation ; but where is the teacher that puts his theories into practice 7 Echo answers uhire 1 JNcw we contend that very lew it any were ever made good readers by studying ar bitrary rules and directions. Tiese may servn as guides, and be valuable helps if thoroughly under stood -and carefully followed ; yet the be?t rule that we have ever found, is to read as nearly as possible as you talk. We often hear a peism conversing, and the tones of his voice are pleasant, and even melodious; we are charmed with his conversation. Yet give the same person a book, and ask him to read a few pages, and how different are all his tones. You are turned almost to distraction when obliged to listen to him, and we sometimes think that no gteater punishment could be inflicted on a person with a delicate sense of the btautiful. than to ob lige him to listen to one of these dr-a-w-linj, mo notonous readers ; indeed Satan Would be cruel, beyond all reason, were he to doom any of his vo taries tu an eternity of suah punishment. It seems when people take up a book or paper that they must put themselves into a strait-jacket, and their voice must rise ben, and all there, and il at this word, and turn at that, all by rule, of course. Nonsence, man ; read as you talk. How would you speak what you are reading were you conversing with a friend ? Forget your rules while reading, get your heart interested in your subject, be care ful to renounce each woid distinctly and f orrectly and throw your rules for inflection and emphasis to the bats. Don't misunderstand us ; we want yon to know tbe rules thoroughly. Yes, you ought to try and practice them, know when you violate one. AU this must be known by a good reader ; but do not read by rule. Let nature aud good common sense guide vour intonations, and not fear but you will read well if you can call words readily. Tbe great reason that we have so many misera ble readers, may be justly attributed in a great de gree to defective training in early life. The child, while learning to read in words of one or two syl able, has been permitted to prolong the sound of each letter, until it has bad time to think of the next, and thus imperceptibly it has acquired a monotonous and sing-song tone, so that in a short time it fails entirely to notice it iu jtsejf 5 and when the young man ht completed his course of study, we find him sfill using the old tones. A teacher who will allow a small scholar to acquire such disgusting and odious tones while leaning to read, ought to be indicted of grand larceny, and sent to the penitentiary and confined there until he has succeeded in correcting this habit at least in Utj of t,Qe most inveterate igvgers in the country. For it is really stealing from tha child the tones that nature gives him, and substi tuting in their stead the waitings of the unfortu nate in Plato's dark regions. Teachers, for merey's sake don't let the ebjldrea. sing-song oat their lessons. Teach tietn tsi talk plainly and correctly. One great reason for poor reading is an ignorance of the meaning of the words used. Many people are like the blind man who was restored to sight : be was unable to distinguish bis children until be heard them speak ; so they will use in common conversation words that when seen in print they cannot pronounce, or pronouns ing, make quite another word. People do not read aloud as much as they ought. This no doubt is a great reason wbj so many blan der and stammer along j they are not used so the sound of their own Voices, and it disconeerto them Every person should read aloud some every day. And what is pleasanter during a long winter's evening than to sit and read aloud, or listen to some one else read. This is the custom of the Ice landers, and we might adopt it with proflt. For tbe Nebraska Advertiser. Teacher's Association. We heartily endorse the suggestion of "Pkbc,1 that some Saturday be fixed upon as the time of meeting for the purpose of organizing a "Teacher's Association," ard as the "Saturday" has not been specified, as we anticipated, we would suggest that we meet in Brownville or Peru, on Saturday, March 28th, at 9 o'olock A.M. Perhaps Brownville wouid be more desirable on account of locality, and would attract a larger attendance. And since the State Normal School, with Prof. J. M.McKenaie at its head, promises to aid in the organization, we can but predict a success in th'i3 movement ; and while a general attendance of the teachers of our own county is anticipated, those from adjoining coun ties are cordially invited to attend with us. If the time and place as above suggested meets with your approbation, or any other time if it does not, will you continue the announcement of the same in the Educational column of the Advertiser until the time of meeting. FA IB VIEW. AGRICULTURAL. Notice is hereby given to the public, that a meet ing of the Nemaha County Agricultural Society will be held at the Advertiser office, in Brownville. on Saturday, March 28th il 869, at 10 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of ejecting offiers of the Society for the coming year; to perfect the Annual Pre mium list for the next autum fair; to determine the time and place for holding said fair ; to revise and amend the Constitution and By-laws of the Society ; and transact such other businees as may be presented. A general attendance of all persons interested is desired. By order of the President. H.O. MINICK, Seo'y. The editor of this Department having returned from a visit to Washington, finds himself too busy with other matters to assume charge this week. ' Will be on hand next. Ed. Advertiser; Sir Enclosed you will find a specimen of Sugar manufac tured from the sap of the common Box- elder tree, by Mr. Madison Hawkins, of Peru. D. C. Sandxps. The specimen ia very pleasant to the taste, resembling tne flavor or maple sugar, anc, is ns wnue as tne ngntest brown sugar. We would like much to have Mr. Hawkins state his method and how it pays. a . Proceedings of the Nemaha Connty Agricultural hoclety. Advertiser Office, Brownvillf, Neb, March 7. Society met pursuant to published no lice, President R. W. Furnas in the chair ; Secretary H. O. Minick present. The meeting was well attended, and a deep interest iu the welfare of the Soci ety manifested throughout. The meeting having been informed that this was the time for the annual meeting, Osjenated in tne by-laws as the one at which the annual election of officers was to take place, and it not having been so understood generally, it wa, on motion, Resolved, That the annual election of officers be postponed unul Saturdav. March 2Sth, 1S6S. at onaVclock A- M., at the above narked place, aud that the Secretary cause a notice to that enect to be published. On motion, the Chair was requested to npppint a committee of three rnem ber to revise the Constitution, and By. Laws of the Society, and to present the revised copies to the meeting of tb So- w. a a -e ttr ciety. ine unair appointea Judge o. vv. Kennedy, E- Peck, and H. O. Minick, said committee By request of the President the Sec retary then read a list of premiums, which be had previously prepared, for the purpose of facilitating the action of the society in the adoption of such a list. The merits of the premium list as read wa then discussed at length, and elic ited a lively interest by a large number of gentlemen present. Quite a number of important changes and additions were recommended, and on motion of Hon. Geo Crow, it was Resolved, To double tbe amount of the premiums offered on Cattle. The opinion was advanced that there was no interest paramount to that of the raising of stock with the farmers of ibis State, and thererore that interest 6bould be sustained and encouraged by the Soci ety, to its full capacny. The number of acres to be contained in the farm for which- premiums were offered, was reduced from fifty to forty acres. The subject of offering diplomas of the Society as a portion of the premiums next dawned the attention of the meet? ing, when 00 motion it was decided that about ope half of the premiums be awarded in diplomas. JSajd portion to be selected by a committee. 10 be composed of Messrs. JR. VY. Furnas, Geo. Crow, and P. E. Allen, and that the said com mittee report at he meetiug to be held on the 2Sth inst. This committee was further instructed to perfect the Premium List, by supplying the names of the su perintendents of the various departments, and also the names of the committee for awarding premiums at the next annual fair. On motion, it was . Resolved, That the Constitution and By Laws of the Society, together with the Premium List, be published in panph let form, as best adapted to the interests of the Society and the wants of the com munity. The Treasurer of the Society, Judge S. VV. Kennedy, then read and presented his report as follow?, viz : S. W. Kennedy in Ao't with Agricultural Society. To am't ree'd from Society, including ad mittance to Fair rround $193,00 To am't ree'd of President 2,00 Total received 200,00 By am't paid out as per vouchers $197.02 By Cash on hand 2,93 $200,00 The following report was also submit ted by the President, to-wit: It. W. Furnas, in Ae't with Xcmaha Countx Fair. To Cash collected by B. V. Hughs $150,00 Clagget for booths 50,00 Sale of roles 17.50 Swartz for Lumber .... 20,00 Tisdell for Lumber 17.0 Minick for Lumber 45,25 On subsciition 62,00 Total received -$363.75 $103,50 50,00 147,77 . 8,00 . 13,50 . 2,50 . 14,50 13,98 . 5,00 By paid Million, work on ground Hamilton, work Lumber Cogswell, Livery Crandell, work Marshall, work Bohon for poles Sanders for poles - Cavuneyjbr work on ground Total paid out $363,75 On motion, the Secretary was required to give notice that the time and place ot holding the next Annual Fair would be decided at the meeting on the 2Sih inst. On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet March 2Sth. 1S6S, at 10 o'cloek, A. M. R. W. FURNAS, Pres't. H. O; Miitick, Sec'y. Fencing With Osage Orange. Grant, February 27th, 1S63. Editor Advertiser: Ivx regard to the cultivation of this most valuable hedge, many di.coveries and improvement? have been made since its introduction into the Northern States, which secures it the re.putation of bein? the most economical and substantial plant evr used for hedging. It is a native of Texas, and is found in its natural erowth near the banks of the Red River. It can, how- ever, be cultivated! advantageously in all parts ot tne United Mates. Having been acquainted with the plant and its cultivation for the last 21 years in Illinois and this State, I think I can give a pretty good idea of the be? t method of growing a good and substantial hedge. To procure good fresh seed is one of the first and most important items. When I wish to plant the seed I soak them in warm water about three weeks, chang ing the water every 4S hours to provent fermentation, the seed should be put in a close vessel and the water should be hot when put in but not boiling, and the vessel should be kept covered. At the end of the third week the seed will be ready for planting. Preparing the proucd. The place selected for planting the seed should be a fre from weeds a? possible the ground should be thoroughly plowed at least 8 inrhe- deep and then thoroughly pul verized with the harrow; then lay it off in drills two feet apart, drills should be sballowt then take the eed and sow them about 25 to the fcot, and cover with a hand rake, from one to one and a half inches lepp. sow when the ground gets wsrni and in good order, say about the 10th of May. The young plants will begin to. show themselves in from four to six days. Jnst at this time if their is any little striped ground squirrl in the vacinity they will nil collect on your hedge nursery and take the young plants as fast as they come up. The best method I have found to get rid of these pests is to soak corn in a solution of strychnine end scatter it over the nursery. In case weeds grow freely if will be absolutely necessary to weed the row? before the plants are large enough for the hoe or cultivator, as they are very de!i:ate and tender until they get three or four inches high, thereby re quiring carefull culture, and a clear entrance into light. Notwiths'anding all this, they will become as hard as the Iocu3t in a few days. The rows will now require to be claaned once or twice c month with the hoe and culti vator, according to the weedine3s of the ground. The plants will make an average growth of two and one half feet the first eaon while some will not be a foot and others will grow from four to five fee, in rich soil. There are a little over eleven thousand seeds in a quart, and it is safe to rupoose that a quart will produce at least five thousand plants if it is properly managed. MAKI5P THE HEDGE. There seems to be a great diversity cf opinion as to the best man ner cf settiDg plants for the hedge. Some prefer a double roc? six inches a part, and the plants pne foot apart in rows, setting them alternately; some set a single row one foot apart, some eight inches, some six, and some four, for my part I prefer ths single row, and four inches apart to any other. 1 helped plant hedges in Illinois twenty one years ego, in all these differaat plans and distances and 1 have found that hedges planted close at the start are mch ' th easiest to make and they hold their own full as well if not better than thosa planted wider apart.' The gaps, if any occur, after the second year, are mudx easier closed up than if ths plants ara further apart. Therf ore I think- they, should be planted as close as four inches, as they will then lose their nature as a 'fee, and become a healthy vigorous shrub. Before plants are set in the hedge they should be cut back to within an inch of the ground, so as to be only this high when the setting is comple'ed. In setting the hedge the ground or hedge line should be thoroughly plowed, a3 deep as possible, then thoroughly pulverized with the harrow, then stake the line and take a good two horse plow, and run a furrow where you wish your hedge planted and it is generiy best to go from two to three times in the same furrow to get it deep and rniforra. Then let a man place the plants in the furrow against what is called the bar side and another roan follow with a hoe and pull the dirt in against the plants and tramp it well around the roots; in this way three men will plant one mile of hedge per day, and do it better than can be done in any other way, as in this method cf planting all the fi.be rou 3 roots get their natural position, while the spade or atob plan the roots all turn upward and the plants are more likely to perish. In order to make a thick base, it will be necessary to cut back the first three years growth leaving from eight to twelve inches only of mat seasons growth. This course must be pursued every spring until the hedge is the desired height, and farm. We have seen single rowed hedges three years old of a uniform hightof three feet, which was sufficient to turn stock, treated in this manner. The best instrument I have ever found for triming hedge, was a short heavy mowing cythe ith a handle about two feet long, and with two nibs one turned forw ard and the other backward, though a common mowing cythe will do vcry well until the hedge is three years old. A hedge fence should never be allowed to get more than four feet high, and when it gets that high it should be mowed off at least twice every summer, or in May and' August Lafayette. From the New York Tribune. Deep-Working the Soli. I hold it demonstrated that the average value of land in tillage is pretty accura tely measured by the depth to which it has been thoroughly worked. That is to say: If a farm of one hundredacres, whereof one-half has been tilled, and which has on that half an average depth of six inches of thoroughly worked and pulverized soil, is worth 100 per acre so far as it has been tilled u! J5Q per acre for the residue in all. 7,500 then the value of that farm would be in creased to SlO.000 if those fifty acres of tillage were so worked to a depth cf twenty inches ; S12 5GQ if the depth of soil on the portion in tillage were increas ed to eighteen inches; and.S15.000 if it were still further increased to two feet. And I feel confident that no thrifty, capable farmer can increase his wealth so fast by buying more land, by lending his money or by investing it in mines or stocks of any kind, as by increasing the depth of his arabje soil. There may ba exceptions founded in location where land js very abundant and cheap, labor dear and products low priced ; but the general rule remains as I have stated. And I believe the means are now within reach whereby most American farmers can enhance the va!u of ihejr arable soil to the extent of at least $100 per acre at a cost of not more than half that sum. LTnderdrajning and Subsoilmg are each good in its place ; but I have now in mind fomething different from thesp, though it may perhaps be regarded as an improvement on or perfection of tha latter. I refer to an improved system, of Trench-Plowing. Just before the ground frezs op, sev eral weeks ago. J ran up one forenoon to Iona (Dr.Grant's islet in the Hudson.) to witness the practical working of two or three Trenching Piows of the Doctor's device on the gravelly, rocky subsoil of that islet. The ground had already been cleared of considerable stone and well worked to a depth of a foot, very nearly : below which was the sutsjil just men tioned compact, pebbly, and well filled with stones of all sizes, from that of a hen's egg up to that cf a tea-kettle. The nlowmen understood their buisneai; but the team (two yoke of oxen) might well have been stronger. The plows were of various, patterns, being designed for working different depths up to fully two feet; but though nowise pretty to look at, and not well adapted to standing along, they were admirable calculated to minimize side draft and waste of power by dragging on the hard grouqd leceath, them. What they aimed to do, and did. was to combjne at moderate cost the ben efits of plowing, subsoiling and trenching, by loosening, pulverizing and houghly mixing the surface and subsoil, so that the closest observation could not disti nguish them from each other. I am purfifident that this was never nearly so well done by the spade at a co3t of eix. times that involved in the i; cf Dr. Grant's implements and process; which, if tfyejeatn were increased to eight oxen or horses, could not exceed S-30 per acre for the post thorough pulverization as
