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J. S. CIIUKCII, Editor
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3V 18G9.
TAL.EDICTORY.
Our Editorial duties In connection
w ith the Advertiser closes with this
Issue. We have disposed of our
Interest and good will in the office to
Col. R, W. Furnas, who will hereafter
be known as its responsible Editor
.. .and business manager.
In assuming the control of the pa
per on the 5th day of November, 18U7,
we brought to the discharge of our
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new duties a desire and resolute deter
mination to work for the development
of the City of Brownville, the County
of Nemaha, and the State of Nebras
ka. as against all individual interests;
as against all petty echemes of cliques
and corrupt politicians, whether of
high or low estate. Our aim was to
encouraere the permanent establish
ment and continuation of a just and
"beneficent policy of City, County and
State government; one recognizing
impartially the rights and privileges
of the individual citizen: and one
without odious class discriminations,
favorine or oppressing any : to foster
such a development of our internal
resources as would conduce to the
public rood : to work fn the Interest
. of morality, education, general chris
' tianity, good government, the eleva
tion of jnankind, and for theamelior
ation of suffering humanity. In other
: words, to build up society by encoara
ging the good and exposing the bad.
How far we have fulfilled our mission,
we leave to the kind and impartial
judgment of an Indulgent public to
determine. The pain which we have
endured for the errors and failures
' which have resulted, are in a measure
compensated by the fact that our con
science then approved of the course
pursued. We have admitted adver
Using matter into our columns, not
.from choice, but from pecuniary ne
cessity. which has been a source of
regret to a few of our warmest friends ;
. bo that our editorial carreer has not
been without its dark lines. Notwith
standing,the Advertiser has prospered,
and at no time was our subscription
list larger, or our advertising space
more eagerly engaged by commercial
men, that at the present.
'As we review the past, and reflect
vtpon the many encouraging words of
commendation by hosts of true and
tried friends which have reached our
'ears, we feel that we have succeeded
in some -measure in meeting the ex
pectations of our readers and patrons.
We feel truly grateful to all for the
material aid they have rendered us in
- the discharge of our duties, public and
private, since our connection with the
Advertiser.
Jly constant work and labor In the
office, we have become deeply attached
to the paper which has grown up so
vigorously under our fostering care.
We have received the kindest treat
ment from our co-partners and all con
nected with theoffice ; and we hope
this interestjand good feeling may in
crease with the comingyears. We
hand over the responsibilities of our
position into abler hands. Col. Furnas
is one of the pioneer newspaper men
in Nebraska having established the
Advcriiserjofilceiii Brownvillein 1S56.
lie was for seven years thereafter its
' sole proprietor. We entertain no fears
of Its future success. With hopeful
feelings': of the bright future that
awaits our beloved paper, we retire
from active duty with nothing but
good will for the paper, its proprietors
and Its patrons. May God bless it.
The officers of the Nemaha Valley
.Lodge of Masons of Brownville wera
puUlcally installed on last Monday
evening. The Hall was crowded with
thejjrethren of the order, their wives
And daughters, and with many visit
ing brethren from the Peru Lodge.
After the ceremonies of installation
were finished, the Stewards reported
Uiatrrefreshments had been provided
for those present at William Allen's
restaurant. After supper the company
assembled in the Hall to listen to
short speeches, and for social inter
courso. We have attended many so
cial gatherings in Brownville, but at
none where the heartless convention
alism Of the dav which afflirt and
impede social Intercourse, were more
heartiIy;abandoned,-and where each
one was placed so squarely and unre
servedly upon a level, as at this. The
best of feeling prevailed. The short
speeches of the older members were
listened to with marked attention
and the allusion to the charter mem
bers all now living but one who
twelve years ago aided in organizing
the lodge, called out a shoit Impromp
tu and happy sermon from Parson
Davis, upon the mutability of all
tearthly joys, and the stern necessity
Altogether it was the grandest social
gathering the order ever witnessed in
Brownville, and a credit to the har
mony, good feeling, and future inter
ests of the fraternity in: this city:
May we live to witness more such.
A till for the reconstruction of Geor
gia has been passed by Congress. By
virtue of its p rovisions Governor Bul
lock will Icue a'proclamatiou requir
ing the Leg&lature, as it was before
the negroes were expelled, to meet on
Wednesday, the 12th of January. It
originally consisted of seventy-four
senators one hundred and seventy-five
representatives. Since it first met
two members have been killed, five
have died, and fifteen are refugees
ftom the State, while Bullock 6ays
twenty-nine more are Ineligible. The
till does not make any provisions for
ths district unrepresented.
Senator Tipton spent the holidays
with his friends In Brownville. The
work on bi farm, the building of his
residence thereon, and other private
business demanding hte attention dur
ing the short vacation.
The three Nebraska City dailies
stand two to one in favor of the fact
that our Savior was born on Christ
mas one 6toutly asserting it to have
been the day of his crucifiction.
Td tiic child ucrT.
NUMBER SIX.
You have all spenta "Merry Christ
mas." We are happy when we see
children enjoying themselves In
youthful sport. All work and study
would make James a dull boy. We
used to enjoy hugely, ourself, in play
ing with the children of the school
district in Which we lived ; and even
now look back to the times when we
were young, with infinite pleasure.
These plays served to develop theraus
clo, the bone, the limbs, and made us
active, cheerful, and social. It gave
us an excellent opportunity to study
character, and draw out those powers
of mind which serve us now that we
are older In our Intercoure with our
ff llow-mcn in the actual business of
life.
Boys have their organizations, in
which some must lead and control
some plan and others execute: and
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In which every boy can find some
thing to do. These organizations are
governed by no written code of laws,
or formal putting of questions and
passing of resolutions. They have no
written records ; still they are as ex
act, and have their presiding and con
troling geniuses as surely as any In real
life.
So we say we are In favor of letting
boys have their fun and frolic in their
own way ; and we consider it just as
necessary a portion of their education
jis any to be obtained in the school
room. We hope none of our youthful
readers will Indulge In plays that tend
to develop immoral habits. We hope
none will encourage or countenance
brutality In boys or In animals. Let
them choose such as tend to develop
the physical, mental or moral nature
ofthosewho participate therein; those
that will make boys better men, and
girls better women.
But as we have others to talk with
vou this week, we will give the floor
to them, and read what they say.
They have a rich and varied experi
ence, and will no doubt interest you.
Children love those who show an
interest In them ; they love those who
come down to their thoughts and feel
ings. I'll tell you children, what I
have been thinking about lately:
When I was in Iowa, we used to
have a rousing Sabbath School, and
we hardly ever had much trouble
about getting the children to attend ;
I think one reason was, we used to
take pains to get up good times for the
children.
We never spent three months with
out having some gathering for the
benefit of the children a festival,
picnic, jubilee or something of the
kind; and we did have some glorious
times.
I know some of the old people used
to grumble and say, "they never had
any sucn things when they went to
school," and "it was all foolishness,"
"a waste of time," and all such kind
of stuff, but I used to think of the
story of the bear with a sorehead, and
just let them grumble. I know the
children must have some recreation,
and if they cannot have good, they
will have bad.
I find the people in Nebraska very
similar to those in Iowa; they say,
"it is so much trouble and fuss ;" "it
don't pay;" "they are tired of it."
Now, I do not doubt it in the least,
that old folks are tired of it ; but who
ever heard any boy or girl 6ay they
were tired of it? I never did; did
you? Well, children, I think they
forget a very important thought, that
children are not like old people; and
th?y must have something in which
they are Interested to occuy their
minds. Old people forget that for two
or three week3 befort a festival, chil
dren's minds are taken up with that,
and after it. has gone by, thf.Yfind
something to think of and talk about
for a month, and that it is a green spot
in their lives; and they look back to
it with a great deal of pleasure.
Now, Children, I have been real
sorry that older people don't feel wil
ling to trouble themselves a little for
your pleasure ; and here at Peru, I
just feel real bad for the children, for
there are very little pains taken to
make them happy.
There is once in a while a young
old man who can enter into the hearts
of children and make them happy.
I think Mr. Ebright is one, don'tyou?
and I say, Lord give us more such
men in Nebraska at least one in ev
ery Sunday School and then I know
the wants of the children will be
cared for.
Now, lam real glad Mr. Church has
started a Children's Department in
the Advertiser, and lam going to write
fot it once and awhile if he will let
me. I believe he is another man who
thinks of the children ; and I know I
do, very often. .
. So children, I guess we better start
a Children's Friend Society, and we'll
elect Mr. Church President and Mr.
Ebright Secretary, and I .will make
the motions and, see if we can't do
something for the benefit of the chil
dren in Nemaha county.
Now, who will join our Children's
Friend Society? all who will, send
your names to the Secretary.
Peru, Neb., Dec. 27, 1869.
Editor Advertiser . I herewith send
you the names of officers elected for
the ensuing year in Peru Lodge No.
14 A. F. & A. M., for publication :
M. S. Peery, W. M.
B. W. Knott, S. W.
O. P. Root, J. W.
A. H. Gillett, Treas.
D. C. Cole, Sec
Wm. Bagley, S. D.
II. M. Mars, J. D.
D. McReynolds, Tyler.
Installation at the next regular com
munication, Jan. 8th, 1870.
M. S. Peery, Sec
Hon. E. M. Stanton, our late inde
fatigable and strictly loyal War Sec
retary, and more lately confirmed one
of the Associate Justices of the Su
preme Court of the United States,
suddenly departed this lifeon th2ith
Inst He died of the heart diseasr.
The country mourns the loss of one of
her reatest and most eminent statesmen.
After a two day's struggle we have
succeeded in having the ordersubmit
ting the question of aid to the Q., M.
& P. Railroad to the city of Brown
ville rescinded, and in its stead anoth
er order has been made to accomplish
the same object in another form more
wMt.nhlfl to the public. We think
that there will be very little epposl
tion to the measure in its present
shape.
The effect will be Immediately felt
in the spring. The Brownville, Ft
Kearney & Pacific Company will be
ready to commence active operation
on the line through this county in the
spring, and if the auspices for work
are reasonably favorable the coming
season, we have but little doubt that
by next winter the cars will be run
niug to the western edge of Nemaha
county. This not only can. but must
be done. The interests of every far
mer in Nemaha county demands this
of the company. The interests of ev
ery working man, of every mechanic,
of every property holder calls upon
the company for energetic action.
There has been talk enough. Actual
work is the next thing in order.
Let the stock holders see to it that
the company is fully organized and
eoulned for effective labor at the
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earliest possible moment. .
We have more hope now than ever
hefore that the dav for Brownville is
about dawning, and hereafter we shall
be found at the front so far as lm
provements and facilities for transpor
tation are concerned.
We are assured that the cars will be
running by the close of next summer
from a point on the Missouri river op
posite Brownville to Marysville in
Nodaway county, connecting with
the St. Louis, Chillicothe and Omaha
road. United effort on the part of all
will result in securing the completion
of these roads atan early day.
The people of Nishnebottana, Clay,
and Tarkio precincts, in Atchison
county Missouri, are agitating the
juestion of subscribing fifty thousand
dollars each to the Q. M. & P. Rail
Road, on condition that the road is
completed through that county, from
Brownville east, the coming summer.
The com pan y propose that the road
shall be so built, if the subscription,
and a like one in Nodaway county, is
made to the capital stock of the com
pany. This means business ; and we
hope and trust tnat there will be no
failure.
The people of Brownville have a
work to do in this grand enterprise.
We are as deeply interested in the
completion of this road next summer,
as though it were wholly in Nemaha
county. Let no opportunity to press
the matter slip by without a word of
exortation and advice to go ahead.
Pay out your money wisely and judi
ciously, and the work Is accomplished.
The business men of Brownville
have at last awakened to a ense of duty.
They were out enmasse,Jn consulta
tion on Tuesday aud Wednesday over
railroad matters; and we are happy
to say arrived at a complete under
standing, and ' henceforth there will
be what we have so much labored for
unity, of action so far .as the
building of the great through line
is concerned from Quincy via Brown
ville to Ft. Kearney. The Brownville
Ft. Kearney Company is to be imme
diately reorganized. Work is to com
mence in the Spring energetically and
pushed without the loss of a single day
until it is completed through Nemaha
County, for which purpose there Is
now awaiting expenditure the sum of
$318,000. We ask for strict economy
and immediate action. k
The Week of Prayer.
By request of the Evangelical alli
ance, the week of prayer will be ob
served in this city as follows :. ;
Sunday, Jan. 2d, sermons in each
Church, from Gal. v-22-23. Subject-
Person and work of the Holy Spirit.
Monday evening, Jan. 3d, at the
Methodist Church, thanksgiving for
individual mercies, confession of sin
and prayer for present holiness and
more entire consecration to God's ser
vices. Tuesday evening, Jan. 4th, at the
Baptist Church, National Prayer for
the President of the United States ana
all In authority in our own and other
lands;, for universal : peace ; for re-
removal of political corruption and
Increase of . integrity and righteous
ness and government ; for religious
liberty and advances of truth in coun
tries where religious liberty is enjoyed
and where it is sought.
Wednesday evening, Jan. 5th, at
the Presbyterian Church, Domestic
and Social Prayer for parents and
children, and the blessing of the chris
tian home; for employers and the
employed for all schools and colleges.
For the balance of the week see
next number of the Advertiser ' -A
general attendance is requested.
Grand Concert.
The Concert given In London; Dec.
18th, by Prof. Martin and Troupe, was
received with high favor. , The sing
ine was exquisite.- The sweet sound
which came forth from the organ said
plainly, its keys were touched by the
fingers of a master. Music hath
marvelous power to refine and elevate
the human mind. Every one who
has an opportunity should avail him
self of it, and go and bear this troupe
of sweet singers.
jEjrjCETTE HABDINO.
. London, Neb. . -
Five miles of the Elkhora Valley
road, running from Fremont north
west, is already completed. Five
more miles will be finished by New
Years day. This will make the first
ten miles of finished read since t ho
passage of the State L&nd Grant Act.
As we understand it, John I. Blair is
at the helm, and will build forty miles
more of this road- next summer.
The Brown vllledi-err'taCT'advocates
the voting of $100,000 cbunty bonds
to aid the building of the Quincy,
Jlissouri and Pacific R. R, to that
city. Get itf, friends, it will f rove th
best investmept you eycrmaae, fro
mont Tribune.
"Kastcrn Star.-?.
There will be a meeting to confer
the Degree of Eastern St&r at Mason
ic Hall on Thursday evening, Jan. 6th.
All Master-Masons, their wives, wid
ows, sisters and daughters IS years old
are entitled to the Degree.
ISczsnba County Agricultural
Society.
- All members-respeclally life mem
bers of the Nemaha County Agricul
tural Society are earnestly invited and
requested to meet with the State Board
of Agriculture, and the State Horti
cultural Society on Wednesday next,
January 5th.
, R. W. FURNAS.
The Baptist Church at Highland
will be dedicated to the service of
Christianity on next Sabbath, by ap
propriate religious services, commenc
ing at the usual hour in tba .forenoon.
An Interesting time is expected. ;
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Lancaster County.
From the State Journal.
The Salt well of Evans and Co. Is
prospering slowly but satisfactorily.
The strength of brine Increases con
stantly with the depth or the shaft,
and the foreman, an experienced salt
miner, 13 confident of the'TJompIete
success of the enterprise-
The hotel project is rapidly taking
shape. ..Mr. Tichenor proposes to com
mence the foundation as soon as pos
sible, and have the building complet
ed by the first of June.
Quarterly 31 feiin?.
The' fourth quarterly meeting for
the Nebraska City District, M. E.
Church, will be held, Providence per
mitting, at the following places and
time, to-wit:
Peru Station, at PeruJanuary 8th
and Sth.
Peru Circuit, aMIazel Dell School
House, 8th and 9th. ,
Brownville Station, at Brownville,
15th and 16th.
London Mission, at Fair View, 22d
ana zsa.
Nemaha City Circuit, at King's
School House. 29th and 30th.
Falls City Station, at Falls City
X ebruary 5th ana 6th.
Salem Mission, at Salem, 12th and
13th.
Rulo and Falls; at Ru!o, 12th and
13th. ...
Pawnee City Station, at Pawnee
City 19th and 20th.
Table Rock Mission, place not given
2Utn ana 27th.
Blue Springs Mission, at
Blue
Springs, March 5th and 6th.
Beatrice Mission, place not given.
oth ana 6th.
Laona Mission, at Hooker's School
House 9th and 10th.
Tecumseh Mission, at Tecumseh 12th
ana 13th.
Factoryville, place not fixed, 19th
and 20th.
Services will begin at each "place, on
the first day at 2 o'clock p. m., after
which the quarterly conference will
be convened. Official members will
please be present promptly at the
hour. '
T. B. Lemon, P. E.
National Cemeteries.
We take the following from the
Daily Globe of Dec. 20th. It has the
ring of true metal:
Mr. THAYER. I offer the follow
ing resolution, and ask for its present
consideration:
RetoTved, That the Attorney General be dl-
dlrected to furnish to the Senate a copy of
any opinion delivered by bin relating to oar
national cemeteries in the lately rebellious
States, and on the question whether it is nee
essary to obtain the consent of the Legisla
tures of the States In which those cemeteries
are located for the permanent continuance of
the said cemeteries therein.
There being no objection, the Sen
ate proceeded to consider the. resolu
tion. '
Mr. THAYER. I desire to state the
reasons which have induced me to of
fer this resolution. I have seen float
ing around in the newspapers -what
purported to be nn extract from the
opinion of the Attorney uenerai on
that question, and I desire to know
the facts. The statement is made that
he has rendered an opinion that it is
necessary to obtain the consent of the
Legislatures of the States within
which those cemeteries are located for
their permanent continuance, and
that they should be paid for it. I have
been led to believe, ana 1 still oeiieve,
that those who fell fighting in behalf
of our national existence earned a full
and unqualified title 4 the resting
places where their bodies sleep. If
they are to be disturbed on the refusal
of the Legislatures to give their con
sent I desire to know it; or rather, I
am opposed to asking the consent of
any Legislature or of anybody else to
secure the undisturbed possession, of
the soli inclosea within those ceme
teries. They died in the defense of
their country, and their restinc-Dlaces
are hallowed spots. Sir, I am ready,
for one, to say that if need be we will
fight through another war to hold
forever sacred the craves where our
heroes sleep. '
The resolution was adopted.
MARRIED. T '
At the resident of A. J. MeFall, by E. E,
Ebright, J. P., Christmas day, John F. Welch,
of Brownville, and Cora Laytonof Atchison
county, Mo. . -'
In Christ's Church in this city, Christmas
eve, by the lie v. O: R. Davis, James W. Web
ber to Mariah E. Barrada, all of Nemaha
county, Neb.
In Christ's Charch in this city, on Sunday
the 28th Inst,, Thomas R. Hayie, of Nemaha
County, Nebraska, to Ida I. Pritchard, or-
meriy or waterDury, conn.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.
The Co-PartnershIp heretofore existing under the
firm name of Church, Colhapp fc Co., doing a Gen
eral Publishing Business, and Issuing a weekly
paper, called the Nkbkaska Advxhtjhu has beea
aissoivsa uy mutual consent mis aay. me saia
business will hereafter be carried on br Furnas.
Colhapp & Co., for whom we bespeak a liberal pat
ronage. ,
. JAKVIS 8. CHTRCH,
JXO. L. COLHAPP.
THBO. a HACKER.
Brownville Neb. .December 21st, 1868. it-3U
The subscriber wishes to
exchange a small Plantation near
Memphis, Tenn, forOOOD IMPROV.
cm uk l, I .v. 1'ii.u tL.u iA2i d, ib southern
or
southeastern enrasca.
For further particulars address. ' '
A. 3. MARTIN.
11 -3m Memphis, Tenn.
Dissolution of Co-Partnerslilp.
lb all whoti it may coiieetn :
Notice Is hereby given that the co-Dartnenhfn
heretofore existing between Eli Wilcox and
Wonting, as dealers in Groin and Countrv Prndiira
under the name ana style or v orthing fc Wilcox. Is
tl.lt dav dissolved, by mutual consent. Either la
autltorized to settle the accounts or the old firm.
EVAN WOKTHINO.
P&Romber 9. 1.C9. P-3t
nnrtvm.iTn
it4e Nnta will be
ent bv thfl Vienna Heed
1 iiPXlEHlll Airencv. to any address,
pot paid, oo
receipt f
One oound o0 eta., half pcuod & et. ne? package.
Now is tb tttafi to aecure them r pluming:.
Address, . . w, i, jjUiiX,
." Vienna. Warren County.
Mt ' . Vw Jrwy.
LANNON & HENTQJS't
JBLACKSMITIIg.
Foot of Mala St,,
BROVrNVILLE, NEBRASKA.
I70UL& inform the public that they
V arc c re uared to do all kinds of Custom
Wort For Shoeing-' Horses and Ironing of Bug-
es, they have the latest improved machinery.
ERMd CASH. (Jive tbera a call when yon want
arompt and durable orW done. jO-yl .
TOB PRINTING, irr one or1 more
tl colors. Droxnptyr da at tXe Advertiser'
Job Office. '
TEtEQEAPHIO SUilMABY.
From Dispatches f December 23rd.
The loss of the British War Steamer, Deer
Hound, on a Toyttje from Atlanta to Malta U
reported. . ' t :
Gold In New York tlfl '. . .
The City Authorities of Nashville are urg
ing the suspension of free schools as a mat
ter of economy.
Heavy snow storms and extreme cold
weather reported In Northern Illinois. .
The anniversary of the landing of the Fil
Kriras at Plymouth Roek was celebrated In
St. Louis last night by the New England Society.
From Dinpntebes f December 24th.
Father Hyacinth has arrived safely
In
France.
The question of who shall wear the crown
of bpain still vexes the Spanish Vorte. The
prospects of the Duke of Genoa being select
ed are not so bright us formerly. , ;
Advices are received of the loss of the
American yacht Meteor In the Mediterrane
an. No lives were lost.
- Gold In New York "S).
The legislature of Georgia will Convene on
the l inn of January,
The land Bales by the National Land Com
pany along the line of the Kansas Pacific R.
R., from January 1, 1G!, to December 13, 18C9,
were to the amount of Slv5,8Ki A larjje
colony of Hcotch Immigrants are expected in
a lew weeKS,
A heavy gale and snow storm has prevailed
in Northern New York for several days, and
transportation on thcNew York Central. Ni
agara Falls Branch K. R Erie fc Niasrara R.
It., and Great Western and Grand Trunk
Roads, is greatly Impeded.
The Rt. Louis people are agitating the sub
ject of holding a World's Fair in that city In
Ninety hozsbeads of sugar were seized In
St. Louis yesterday for non-paymentof duty.
' Fran Dixpatekes mf December 23th.
The London Timet In an editorial rejoices
that Irish Americans have abandoned their
scheme for the forcible establishment of a
Republic of Erin, and advise the Irish peo
ple to abandon all ideas or republicanism,
Gold In New York 120J
A colony of 800 persons from New York are
about to settle in Colorado,
" Chicago packers have slaughtered 337,638
nogs in us iar in is season.
The receipts of the Boston Fair In aid of the
Young Men's Christian Association amount
ed to 830,000. .
Front Dispatches of December 29th.
' The Protestant and Roman Catholic
Churches at Nankin, China were recently
destroyed by a mob, and the Inmates barely
escaped with their lives.
Gold in New York 120
By the Steamship China, which arrived at
San Francisco on the 2Rh, there came 520
Chinese and Japanese.
Gen. Frank Blair. It is asserted, will soon
take up his permanent residence In New
York. ...
The third wlfeof Brlgham Young, jr.. has
deserted her husband In Philadelphia. ,
About one-fifth of the Mllslsslppi -Legislature
is Conservative.
George D- Prentice, the veteran editor, has
been quite ill, and confined to his room for
several days. -A
Steamer from China, which has Inst ar.
rived at San Francisco, bought 3.1,000 cards of
8tiK worm egES ror L.yonH, r ranee, via the
union jucmc uanroad and rew Jork.
Erom Dispatches of December 39th.
Last Monday night there, was an alarm of
nreat the Theatre in Bristol. England, and
in the efforts of the crowd to escape IS persons
were Kiuea ana many injureu.
The French Ministry has resigned, and the
Emperor has requested M. Oliver, to form a
new caDinet.
A dispatch from Havana, dated the 2Sth
says : The campaign in the Cenequenez dls
trlctwas opened to-day. Puella, with 30,001
troops of all arms, marched from this plac
In the direction of San -Miguel, Slbancas and
Guaymarl. The movement, if successful.
promises u maice an ena oi ine insurrection
Mr. Seward is still visiting places of histo
rical interest in Mexico, and Is everywhere
received wun trie greatest enthusiasm. He
will sail for Havana about January 2d.
Gold in New York 120. ,
A heavy defalcation Is announced In the
Merchants Exchange Bank of New York.
The loss Is probably over 8100,000.
The Union League of New York has taken
measures to place Mr. Stanton's family in
comiortaDie pecuniary circumstances.
The Conservative of Texas charges gr eat
rrauas in tne late election, iney claim the
election or Hamilton by 3,000 majority.
The St. Lould people appear to be in earnest
about holding a tv orld 1- air there in 1871. .
A number ofVirfflnla Sheriffs annotated
by Gen. Canby, are reported defaulters to the
State in sums ranging from So.000 to 20,000.
Five thousand five hundred hoes have been
killed at Indianapolis to date.
Mike Dugan. a track repairer on the Chica
go & Rock. Island Railroad has recovered a
judgement against that road for 310,000, for
injuries received while In its employ.
A LARGE AND SPLENDID
ASSORTMENT
f
HEAT STOVES
JUST RECEIVED AT
Shellenberger Bros.,
74 Plain St.
BROWNVILLE, NEB,
Word of Windom for vonni? mpn nn ttrn
Roiine R.sijn In Youth and arlv Manhond with
SELF IIELPfor the Krrine and unfortunate. Sent
In settled letter envelopes, free of eharee. Address.
HOWAIU) ASSOCIATION, Box P. Philadelphia!
Annual Statement
OF THE
r.lUTEJAL LIFE II1SURAHCE
FOR 1863
CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING
NOTICEABLE FEATURES
XEW BVSIXESS OF TJIE YEAS:
Number of policies Issued.
Ainonnt Issued thereon.
1T,334
833,442,233
: . ; CASH BECKLPTS i'OR THE YE AX :
Amount to . 813,129,531 06
Of which the Interest on Invest- .- ;
xnento was.. 1,701,403 72
AifOVKT PAID FOB CLAIMS BY DEATH
Wm 81, 14389 09
INTEREST BECE1 VED
Was more than $500,000 In excess of the Claims.
CASK DIYIDESD& TO POLICIES
Amounted to the large sum of.... 93,203,001 17
This is more than twlee as much as was paid by
any other Life Company In the World, as appears
by the official returns. The advantages enjoyed by
the policy-holders In this Company over those In
aay other, could not be better exemplified.
THE SECCBITY
Offered to policy-holders Is manliest from the ehar
. - defer no less than from the amount of the Com
pany's Assets. These Include Investments on
Bond and Mortgage upon property worth In
every case not leas than double the amount
loaned -821,45S,337 43
Government Stocks 3,003,108 73
Real Estate . 951,807 OS
Cash deposited with Banks and
. Trust Co'.
1,884.889 63
THE ASSETS OF THE CO WPAXY .
Include no Premium Xotes. as the businM of th
Company la conducted upon an exclusively cash
basia.
ASSETS, $35,000,000
FISK l HILLS.
GENERAL JLGEXTS FOR THE WEST,
ST. LOUIS, MO. .
- JARVIS 8. CHURCH,
LofJAL Agent, ; ' BrownvuU
4Wf
"proposals '
SUDSISTAXCE
FOil
stohes.
OrrccB PracHAsrwo iND Depot C S.,
OxAHA.Xeb., Dec. 11.13 A
Sealed proposals In duplicate, will be received by
theqndenigned until i2oVI;xk, ?.,on Tuedr,
the 11th d jr of January, ls.o, for fut nlshic J the fa
lov1nt ubsistene ist,re, vU : :
3(0 barrels of Mess Pork; '
3o,rtO pound Bwcon, clear s'des. In socks:
JU0 barrels of Fiour, douMe extra, wiine? wheat;
barrels to be full head-Mned.
TOO barrel Is of Flour doiihl extrs spring wheat;
barrels to be f'lll-hpad-lined. . - ,
50,000 pounds of Hard Bread, la boxes strapped,
containing: M lbs, net. - "
5,000 pounds ol Green lti Coffee, In double sack,
2.WI0 pounds of Roasted Rio Coffe, In double sacks;
27.0UO pounds of "C" HuRfir. eoual in quality to
Stuart s In barrels full-hend-llted.
2,000 pounds of Adamantine Candles, full weight
sixes or eiirhts, in boxes strapped.
7,900 pounds of .Soap, hard and dry. free from adul
terations. In boxes strapped.
12,000 pounds of Salt, fine cram, clean and dry. In
barrelK full-bead-lined.
" 500 pounds of pure ground Black Pepper, In full
4ob. papers packed in boxes strapped, contain
inic IS 8H. net.
The above store to he of tha best quality, and to
be delivered at the C. S. Subsistence store-house In
Omaha. 'eb.. within the month of Jan iary, &-
Proposals will be received subject to the usual
conditions heretofore published.
Proposals should be made on the printed blanks,
to be vbtained at thisoflioe.
. . J.W.BARRIGER,
ft-3t BvC Brig. Gen. ACS.
PHELPS HOUSE.
Opposite the Depot,
PHELPS CITY, MO,
W. M. STEVEX8, Fropbiftor.
As good accommodations and good stablintc are
offered as can be bad In the West. ISHy
3. A. FINER. , . T. R. REYNOLDS.
SOUTHERN HOTHL.
PIXE R& REYXOLDS, iVoprteor
Eight street, two blocks from R. R. Depot,
ST. JOSEPH, MO. 451y
WOOLWORTH & COLT,
Book Binders,
And Dealers in
BOOKS, STATIONERY,
PAPER HANGINGS, AND
PRINTERS' STOCK.
No. 12, 2d St., St. Joseph. Mo.
CASH PAID FOR RAGS!
J. PFEIFFERS'
MARBLE WORKS!
Corner Sixth and St Charles Htreeta,
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
Dealer in Lime, Hair and
CEMENT,
PLASTER, WHITE SAND, FIRE BRICK,
tc, &.c, Ac, &.c
ll-451y
LAFAYETTE MILLS.
Situated on the Little Nemaha River, sixteen
miles north of Brownville, and fourteen southwest
of Nebraska City.
Having purchased the entire interest In the above
Mills, and thorouihly repaired and improved the
same, aiso erecieu a
" r ' Ptran b"s. ifairi
thereto, I am now prepared to do all kinds of
EXCHANGE or CUSTOM WORK
on short notice and reasonable terms.
Lumber or all kinds, Flour, Meal and Feed, con
stantly on hand for sale, or in
EXCHANGE
for Grain or Stock of any kind.
All Work Warranted,
D. C. SANDERS. :
' Proprietor.
8-ljr
Broad Street, betweet 3d .4tfe,
FREMONT, NEBRASKA.
S. II. FOWLER,
. proprietor;
This House Is within 30 rods of the-TT. P: R. B. and
S. C. P. R. K. Depots. Hacks leave lor West
Point daily, and Liucoln trl-wetkly. 6-tf
8z& Any one having CLAIMS
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES WILL
FIND IT TO THEIR ADVANTAGE TO
SEND X STATEMENT OF THEIR CASE
TO
J. T. DREW.
Counselor at Law,
Solicitor before the Court of Claims, Ac.
478 II St.,
Washineton.D.C,
5-tf
JACOB MAROHX,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
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HOmm CTTT HGTKL.
, Cor. North Market ani Broadway,
ST. LOUIS. MO.
G. A. BOYD, PROPJlIETOn,
One block west of the North Market Street Depot
of the JiT M. K. R. The street cars pass this house
for all part of the city. For ail purposes it is the
best hotel in the city. ii
PHILLIPS fc B ARTIES'
GREAT WESTERN
ft . .
Livery, Feed, Sale and Exchange
n
Corner Main and Levee St.
.BUOWNVILXE.
HAVING purchased this Stable of
A. P. Coeswell.we are prepared to furnish
the best TEAMS, BL'WilKS and CARRIAGES in
Southern- Nebraska, at LOWBiT CASH RATES,
Room for Fifty Horse. Corral for Stock. Particu
lar attention paid to Feed in- or Boarding Horses.
91AXIIOOD:
IIow Lost, How Restored.
ffjTfX Jost published, fiPMf edition of Dr.
LZlf' CalverweH'a Celebrated F..r
" 1 on therrtftWiiurrwlthout medicine)
"""' of SPERM ATORRHlEE. or Seminal
Weakness." Invdluntarr Sensual Lottsea. LM PO
TENCY, Mental and Physical InoanaHrr, Impcll-
uiofiu, i luarrmg?, etcj aisoivst, author, .EP
ILEPSY and Fffs, Induced by tif-uluij;ettce or
004U.I .Aim) BBUll
i rioe, m a seuien envfciooe, only 8 sents '
The ceiphratOTl .tithnr In ihiu blnil,uhl.
clearly-demonstrate from a thirty years sucressfiif
practice, that the alarniinv mn!usnu.nnm malt.
abuse mar be radically cured without tii dinmr.
ousnseot Internal medicine or the application of
une; puinunr out a mooe oi cure ut once sim-
sufferer, no matter what hbt condition may be. may
V. i 1 . w : . ... i . . J
oie. certain, ana eiiM-tuai. nv munt if . hi.-i. .van.
t gThli Lecture should be Lu the hands of every
youth in the land.
Sent, under seal, in a claln envelnrw. tit mnrmA-
dress, ;ofiwi(d, on receipt of six cents, or two post
stamps. Also, lr. Culverwel! s 'Marriage Uuide,"
price cents. Add rem the PuMbhers,
CHAS. J. C. KLINE t CO..
1S7 Bowery, New York.
Post Office Box 4,3Sg. a-iy
JOIIX Ii. CAXIS03T
Yankee,
BRO WXYILLE J XERRA8KA
Exchange Bought and Sold on all the prin
cipal cities. Also dealer ln Gold and Silver
Coin, Gold Dost and
GOVmaUJEIIT BOOTS.
Deposits received, payable at fdght. Inter
est paid on time deposits by special agree
meut. Taxea paid for non-residents
AU kinds of U. S. lionds wanted.
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HAUK & AKMITAGE
'Wholesale and Retail
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' .V0.5M, .TXfn Street,
fiROWNVILLE, IS Ell.,
Keep constantly on hand a f ull assortment of
Staple and Fancy"
GROCERIES AND PROVlSIQfiS,
Glassware & Queensvare
Country Produce Always "Wanted!
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ValTJO.l'.lX SEIiBIS
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ECHOQL
BOOESI
I'arker and Watson's National
' Readers,
Parker and Watson's Xatlenal
Spellers, -
lUonteith and Mcallj's Geog
raphies,
Davies' Arithmetic,
navies' Higher Mathematics,
tiarK's iiranimars.
JMonlieth's School JIaps, In 8
A numbers.
Cheapest and. Best !
These books are fast going- Into our Schools.
l eacners regara in em as
THE BEST PUBLISHED!
Send for Descriptive Catalogue
and Circular.
Address ''
A. S. BAR1TES & CO.,
Ill State StChUa Sim : i-
GEO. B. MOORE,
: STATE AGENT,
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'ELEPHANT
Dealer In allklndaof sroete.- irorsealoniTht-
sold and exchanged. Stock boarded by the
day or week.
The Pro pritor has recently erected an entire
110V laffT4. ntifl .viTnmntlarilis Ul.l.la 1-
oia urownvn.e iiouse. ids atoejc is all fresh
and vehicles new. The public can be accom
modated at all honrs. .
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DAT Oil NIGHT.
A stock eorrall. with an abundant snnnir
of pure water, attached to the stable. 4-ly
CHABI.K O. DOBAKT.
All ; at Law.
eroBGE w: dorskt.
c. o. & o. w. Donsrs.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
DcqJcra in Ieand "Warrants.
Day and Sell Ileal Estate and
Land Yf arrant,.
Select & Locate Qoyerimjent Xnnfo,
ATTEND TO COESTED CA8IS J THE
U. S. LAND OFFICE, AND ,
A large quanUty of First CI a Land for
sale ln Nemaha, Richardson, Pawnee, John
son and Gage Counties, Nebraska, to which
the attention of purchasers la specially Invi
ted. '
OSce BEOWinriXLE, HEB.
rmSTfi FURNISHING-- GOOD.S,
TOB WOni;; -Neatly and Plainly
v Exeeuted. at the AiiveMi
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ESTHAYS. .
Taken
December,
the Latt
Texaa Stenr
on ins nn Bin, a cron and anderbit . ?
ear and an uuuerb.toil tiie S r
en the Vm hi
...... STRATrSOTICK
'. Taken cp by the uiidprslr Uvtr,
norUiestof Bruwnvile Nel. nk
on. white stear. rtVars X I,M,?f
sprmj. Ko other marks or brand.1 M '
- WiQ.ix-TjiT
. . , ESTRAT NOTICE. 7"
spotietv D(es. iehin about 3a iv..;.
marks or brands nJuceGie. p"unl8 "a.
JTKAY NOTICE. 7
Taken up bf the suhvrther al l.,
mues w,t of Brownviue! I't.: '
mare pony colt. wirQ ne whart b'
smaUwliuaaiiAnalUeiiVrea.? 8 ,oot o,
. - - BBiT w. cor.rv .
SPCCIA1, ELECTION
PHOCLAHATIOK
iSSSWZ? ?tV of tu
City of Brownville, state of i"cli
Klectlon will be he,j ln the min
the purpose and at the time and ii Z at fo'
ueu in biuuortier, wiueh lsas f,,r,., "PW.
In the Utatter nf th .1,1,.: 1
to u.e If oa votera of ,h. "jn
the qmstlon whet hr t ii i J
!!".. ""'. 'O0.
nvi:
i.i. i-v. . r j w L4.ni -
8
Kail road
said city
tomQanyff and laUe i!,! , PariJc
Kearney a, iat.ifl(, n-Hln'' "
ell lielng aaUitie,l by t..,. iv1 - n
lanee porUoraar toe l,, of
and ottverwlse, that it N 1 of ity
portlonmf the voters of "t V? of C
la expedient orM vVr t l' Dd
hereiuafrermenU.fnnhoM he 1nL
to the vote of the vVr? otwuttsj
OMr. therefore! lTy?rluafity
tn ns vestal by iAw w ,Lf,th tWitr
the City of BrownVm;. n &
do order that a sp'J U Jr. Si-,f,"'BlkA.
for theclty o, 1rfe
tlona, that la to say C .
evled annoally on. the talaNe
oTherfanal &, T?S
sufflclent to pay the inrerktoreK
an additional tax stuietent to pay S-Stt
part of the prlncipal. to be Klaewi l in . ZV?
thVirrT "Aw uSt
Z&enJ hIf18"mhH become due and' aay
l111 he date of the lulnK U.ereof.
tefar Inters at too- rate of weaS?
cent, per annumtlie interest pnvable aerat
annna ly at the office of the Cl!y Yrwwtf
said city. miM'BondVto be Issued S
ately, or aa soon ns the law allow. mm
bonded , however., that said Tail a,d
Compimy shal Im-el ve s.iid'llond, at Vur u
payment of aald subscription. '
Arul be it further twt.m-rri tk v
are In favor of authorizing said ntr rounr"
to s,ue said Honda in manner a., aY-,ve r-
jKiHi, ana Wh(J nnln la
aaidtouncllto IevyanJdltlonltastoth4
nov authorlzcl by law to pny the nienst
and principal of said bonds In a uTrX
wun tne above propolthn,ahalJ east ballot
npon wlilh shall U written .r p. iMt.l-Kor
lioiids and Tax. Yew." Tii.n. Znn.-t
cat a ballot upon which shall written or
printeii ror linl.s and Tax. So."
The nhove Proclnmnrinn n-V. o. ... v
theCltv Council of the t'ltv .f I!f.4.ii..
December too' -nth ivm HnrH,.,i.,,i,.
claimed by the Mayor of saij c;t v. v
"'4t K. E. KUKK JIIT, Mayor.
, SPrtIALELECTIO.,l
PRO.CLAHAII0N'
Notice Is herrbv fflvon td h..M,4.,.i.k. n
lowina; order of tile t wunty '..mml,.imri iii tt,t
.,i,,hw.t,:,;n,y of v?"ba. Nhnwka. uMm.
Will tM hvld iU th uunfixr ... 1 1.. ,
the tinieand place si.eciiiwl in said order 9rt
as follows, to-wit:
This Board beiur MtiKfliwi Ku ntn.. ...t..iv.
wbw. that it i tlii wih of a )rwJ rw.-r.,,. ,J
voters of airt Hrownvli!e prpciiut, uji.l it nv
a.-dient and proper that liii- ifictxTw li-rini.'.f
ni'nt:onMl nitnuni m sulimitlMi in th. ni i
voters of tlii jfw: jKit.
Now therefore, hv- viriii. ..r m..,y.....- i. tA
hy law. w. the 4'i-iuttv iv.mr.,,.., ....iv.k.
"ourily. XehrasttH. do'un'ar tt..i . -,.i'.i.. ...
beheld in. and lor ibwiut.rt. ynmn.nL i',ro.i
he Vntfy nt" mafi. tnn f S-hrxk. oa th
i dny in Janaarv. A. I. lsnt. at tha mr.nf
volinii in said iim-inet. tor th immu u ri.,.
f.iitlie following finest l n is, tuwit ; M.all ihfloui;;
Commuoiouers ol .null ounty itf Nemaha, uauua
bonds ofthe Brownville prei-inct to the aniouRtof
$10O,Ui).iiO. as a part ik1 iM,nin wt tle'aitaJ -
otsaio Brownville, vrt kf-arney .t l'wilic Kilro4
I onipany, to aid ns ttrh in the ftni-ttrictHin ( l
road. And shall :he xa:l County OunmrnvKn
cnuse to be levied snnnH'ly on tnetamh! ,rprnj
in said precinct, tn rl;iiu to the otbrr inn ai
tates. nil amount of tax sulttcient phv iniii, r
the interest on said bonfls. anft arter theVirnruM
,of ten yean front the time of iMiiunc mxl lx.n.
shall they cause to be levied annual I v. unil thn d
Im.ihI- are paid, un uCtl lional lax sufTicieiil h pay
one tenth pnri of the principal of sa.ii txni-ln. ami u
apply the same to the pavment thereof: sa.il boi.Ja
to be piiVKbltejii twenty yenrs fn.m the rliiteof tb
issue, and to iwar Inter mint tUe. r of eiciit p
cent, per annum. theiu;r I pnyaule anmuti:y t
the otlire of the TreHRnrer of).i etiuntr.
UonU to be issued lnra Stately, or as soon a
law allows.
The ballots voted at said election shuil hav writ
ten or printed thereon the tollnwinc worfU: that a
to say. (biwe in fnrorof OoikN anJ tai. tii nrk
"For bonds and tux Yek'i Tktne whonptwd ta
said bonds and Ui, the wonb, or ixjnds ud lax
-N'o." .
Tlie said election shall o,e opetieti at I o'clock f
the forenoon of said day.
By order of the fount r CHnmissiiner of "aid
Nrniaha Otitnty, Ni.ie of .Nlna, aud luat
theC'onnty Clerk iive notic accvrliBy. ,
leoember 9th, xy.
A. J. K ITT hit, 'Col Coal ra,
M V. V. HAKM.
By order or the Bfard of limmi.wioneri.
JA.E.ilLiaKrB.
Luuntjr terc.
BrownTlIl.b,, Dec. 9th, 1.V9. u
Ayer's Sarsaparilla,
fob, rmjjFirjrjxo. riis moo a
The repuutios thi t
reiient niwliaae enjoT.
1 lien red froffl Its enrru
many of waici) ire trt T
manrclloaa- laxtunte
ees of Profit lco - ?
ease, where the r?tlr
scented saturate 1 -u
cormption, hare ;
ptiriiicd and enrvd bT
Aerofatons sltiftMe'
disonlers. wha-h wert tt-
Cratcl by the
a anntlmUiahiM J
they were painfully aaictinir, have ! j
etired in such great numkrt in aUaost fieri i
tion of the coun try, that the puUic KarctJj BeC-J v
be informed of its virtues or nes. .
Scrofulouj poisotj is one of the mod decree U'
enemies of our race. Often, this nneca auJ l
tenant of the orjrsnism undermines Uiecont:tnii''"'
and invites the attack of enfeeblinr or Cilal
wiUioutexcitinira suspicion of prewnce. Arn
it sectns to breed infection throchoot tlie bot.a
then.on some favorable occau.,riHU''l,te'h ;
into one or other of iU hideous form, eiiier o "
surface or amonr therif.ils. la tne uuer. tui
cles may be sufldenly depositetl in fne "
heart, or tumors formed in the lirer, or ' ,
Us presence by eruption on t-.9 skin, or f ' "vr ,
atrons on seme pnrt of the body. Hence ""eTt' j
sional use of a fortle ef this &trf paril1" "
visablc, even when nn active symptom of ''
ipiwar. Persons ai!Ii te will, the follo"""' , i
plaints jrenrrally find immeli.ite relief. "'':f. '
length, rnrc, bv the- im if this S.l n tr lK,.
LA: Af. AntSnnn'g Tire. Knme or l.ryP'"
Trtter, Smlt Jlirtim, Seolri Hr4, Bi"rr9rml
8rw Xvr. Snrm Ear, and other enn "
visible forms of Scrufuloua disease. A J"m7
Hrnrt JHtrntr, Yitn, rPi1rr$y. 'mra,'J'f'
and the various llrrrmu aacctiW of uc
lar antl nervous systems. mWt
. SunhUi or Yrurrrml and Jferrwn'a P,, .
trifiro i-nm-.'i ll r. j . r ..14.
are eurel byit.thonft a lon?Umi ulT7z,
stibduintt thee obstin.He maladies lT SBT
Hut long continued ase of this roe. Ik-as
the complaint. Lrurorrhva or lf. 1
I trrrntioma. and ftmnU Hi.ntt.
monly soon-rebefed and aitimateir rured JV
P.infvinjr and inviroraUnff effeit. 3imuie
tions'for each case are found in onr A!maDf".
tr-T i
NieU rratis. BknrtmmtiM ami" Utmt.
aed by accMmilaii.n of extrsaeeu w,r
in the blood, vieid onatJy to U. as ai.-?
Cntttnlaiut. torpidity. Cmgraltmot
iNAfMia of the Lirrr. irt,lJii,wn"
.is they often do, from the nsnkEnif pok-oiu
bloofl. Thi. nAltHAPAHlLLA
florcr for the strenztii nr.d yrr of tc? v
Thocwho are I.nnid snd Liatlr. "J
rfewf, Slelmm, and troubled rZti.i
TrltU or r.rs,.or any of tne
svmptomntto of lluui
relief nt coavinruig fTjckCt
power upon trial.
PREP ABED AT'
Or,, jr. c. AYin a 10 rnr " :Ba-M
Prorticml mud AmmlylUol Ckrmi
SOLX BT AIX DECGGISTs EVEiiYAT5-
Sold by '
McCUEEXlY &
CITY DRUG STORE,
Broivntille, Ntlra
n C00K,C03URN&C0.
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iicM 111,(1. CWc5
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rout, ami art Apw f"
Dn hTfh.nni1.Ml .
",f on tn tivi. .
, l.B. at his r.Mi-, ,k n,
ab..it ; II"- : Lr7.c"m e.ZT
1 " iM'l r.r-m .t - -rm
mDVERTfSE
w - - s,m r. a. VW A vv