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Attornets.
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wkW-ETT & NEWMAN.
iTTOttNEYS fc COUNSELORS AT I AW.
x Qfflce. No. 78. McPhereon Block, np stairs.
.mHBY rREKCIt, "wvYinooEns.
1TX0BNEYS dfc COUNSELORS AT lATr.;
Ai Offlco In Court KODSoBuIldlns. . ,
OIlco
nilcledlu?enta,tent,onto"nnJ" leKl business
ousini
4s-tn
.Btrustedtothe:
;ir
care.
JOB A. DILLON.
ifTORNET &. COUNSELOR ATX A"W
and General Laud Agent.
Tecumseh, Johnson County. Jfebraaka.-
THOMAS & BROADY.
ATTORNEYSTLAWANOSOLICITORS
OFFICE-Bistrlct Court Room.
-vl it. Mclennan.
ATTORNEY' AND COUNSELOR. AT JLAVY,
AUU yebrasfca City, Nebraska.
B. F. PERKINS.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Tecumseh. Johnson County. Neb.
NYE ,& HUSTPRItEY.
ATTORNEYS (fc COUNSELORS AT IiAW,
L rav-nee City. Iawnee Co., Neb.
N. K. GRIGGS.
JITTORNEYAT LA WAND LAND AGENT,
Beatrice. Onge County, Nebraska.
PHYSICIANS.
W. IL KIMBEBLTN. M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SDROEOX TO NEB.
EYE AND EAR. laTFIUMARY.
Qmci:-& Maln-st. OrriCERocBS 7 A.M. to 6 p.m.
H. a TirUBiEAN,
PHYSICIAN ANO SURGEON
ODlce No. 85 MalnStrcot,
Oflce hours from 7 to 11 a. ra. and J to 4 p. m.
H. L. MATHEWS.
IpHY-SICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office In City1 Drug Store. Maln-st.
a F. STEWART, M. D..
JPEYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Offlce In D. JL Lewis & Co.'s Drug Store.
Office hours from 7 to 9 a. m.; and 1 to 2 and 6i to
tijp.ia.
INDAGNTS. :
R. V. HUGHES,
iREAIi ESTATE AGENT & NOTARY
PUBLIC.
V)fllee ovgrnannaford A SIcFall's Furniture store.
WL H. HOOVER,
REAL ESTATE &-. TAX PAYING AGENT.
Offioe la Ziistrtct Court Koom.
"Will sire prompt attention to the sale ofJte.il Ks-1
ttte nnc i-aymcnioi xaxcsiurouxuoutineiemaiia
lti District.
JONAS HACKER,
LAND AND TAX PAYING
AGENT.
OCIcewIth Probate .Tudsc
Will attend to the Payment of Taxes forNon-
Bnldtnt Land Owners In Nemaha Coanty.
poDiJence solicited.
Corres-
NOTAREES.
JAS. a McNAUGHTON.
S0TARY PUBLIC fc CONVEYANCER,
Office la J. L. Carson's Bank.
E. E. EBRIGHT.
Y0TARY PUBLIC fc CONVEYANCER,
No. 72 ilaln-sU, second, floor.
Arnt for the Equitable and American Tontine
Llf Inrjmnco Companies,
DRUG STORES.
McCREEBY & NICKELL,
DEALERS IN DRUGS, STATIONERY, ifcc.
No. 32 Main-sr.
JTU assortment Drugs, Paints, Books, Stationery,
atc.on hand, andsold at wholesale or retail.
IIOLLADAY t CO.,
DEALERS IN DRUGS, 3IEDICINES, &c.
No. 41 .Mutn-st.
GRAIN DEAIiERS.
EVAN WORTHING.
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
.UERCIIAXT,
Offlce and Wareroom 42 llain-t.,
DtsJer In all kinds of Grain and Country Pro-
GEO. G. START & BUO.,
SEALERS IN GRAIN, PJIODUCE, &c.
Asplnwall, Nebnuka.
Thf highest market price paid for anythinR the
firmer can raise. We will buy-and sell everything
'known to the market.
MERCHANDISE.
F. E. JOHNSON &. CO.
DEALERS IN GENERAL x"IERCIIANDISE
No.72Maln-st-.McPherson Block.
WM T. 1)EN
DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
ForvurdinnV; Commission Jlcrchont,
No. ic Maln-st.. Brownville,
Corn Planters, Plows. Stoves, Furniture, Ac. al
'tio!i hand. Highest market price paid for Rides,
Wa, Fan, and Country Produce.
HARDWARE.
SIIELLENBERGER RRO'S..
DHALERg IN HARDWARE, STOVES.
No. 74 ilaln-st.
StcTM. Hardware, Carpenter's Tools, Blacksmith
Jcrnlshlngg. tc, constantly on hand.
JOHN C. DEUSER, .. m
DEALER IN STOVES, TINWARE, &c.
No. 79 Maln-st.
SADDLERY
J. H. BAUER,
HARNESS, BRIDLES, COLLARS, Etc.
No. 3 Maln-st.
Heading done to order. Satisfaction guar&n.red.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A. ROBINSON,
BOOT AND SHOE BIAKER,
-No. 58 Maln-st.
Hm constantly on hand a good assortment or
Ceiifg, Ladle's, Misses and Children's Boots and
Shots. Custom work done with neatness and dls-
SJca. Repairing done on abort notice.
CONFECTIONERIES'
ISRAEL S. NACE,
Tr BAKERY AND CONFECTIONER-i .
No. 31 AUln-st-ojpnosite City Drug Store,
ft, Cakes, Fresh ired. Confectionery, Light
Tc'tcy Grocerfes, constantly on hand.
J. P. DEUSER, .
DEALER IN CONFECTIONERIES, fcc
yo44MalH:g-
BOUNTY CIAIM AGENTS.
ED. X. SMITH
U. S. -WAR. CLAIM AGENT,
Washington City, D. C.
"Will attend to the prosecution of claims before the
Dpartme-t In person, for Additional Bounty, Back
Par and Fenslous. aad all claims accruing against
toYernment daring thelate war.
SALOONS.
wv-.o-E.Tvrr TTTTT'nA"Rr) & CO..
PEACEASD(IBIET SALOON.
No. 47 Maln-st.
The best Wlnea and Ltauars kept on hand.
RARPSTER GLINES.
ALRAXBKA MILLIARD SALOON,
Th tst TTines aa Uytorc Mcttaariy on hand.
JUSTICES.
A. W. MORGAN, ,
PROBATE JUDGE AND JUSTICE OP
THE PEACE.
. Office In Court House Building.
CARPENTERS AND JOLNERS
" W GEO. W. NEELY & OO..
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS,
BrownvUle". Ntbata.
ire p ?pvrod to do all kinds of work In wood. In a
workmanlike manner, on short notice, and at rea-
5 )le rates. Contract work solicited. Shop under
o U & iicLaucblia'a Auction and Commission
Roaae. 36-y
BRIDGE BUILDING.
. XI W. WHEELER. ..,
BRIDGE BUILDER .'CONTRACTOR.
Brownville, Nebraska.
J!e tsent Tor B. W. Smith's Patent Truss Bridge.
" strongest and best wooden bridge now.In use.
TAILORING.
CHRIS. HAUBOLDT,
iSttCHAST TAILOR,
No. Maln-st
u on hand a splendid stock or Goods, and will
gJ them up In the latest styles, on short notice
ggjsonanle terms.
JULIUS GILBERT,
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
Post Offlce address.
CHlfton, Nemaha County, Ntorka.
BLACKSMITHS.
. J. H. BRASON.
GENERAL. BLACKSMITH,
. Malnt Brownville.Neb.
jVPteparod to do all kinds cf work in Iron, on
g" notice, and at .prices in keeping with the
-Sv n-y
r J-W. J.
C. GHiSON.
. HORSE SHOERS.
All . it-st.. bet. Main and Atlantic.
mutnl pnsmtss
- - " k nont to order anfl t
I raHsfcctlan prmnted.
.- r?r:
tmxid
firsincss (Ettrbs.
HOTELS.
STAR HOTEL.
STEVENSON & CROSS. PROPRIETORS.
, Best Accommodations In the CJty. "
This House has Just been remodeled, lnsffle'nnd
to1 lit P pfflwi'qr all points Weau Qzualtmsses
. AMERICAN HOUSE.
L. "D. 1ROBISON. PROPRIETOR.
Front-st., bet. Sinlft and Water.
ARoodJFeed and Li very Stable In connection with
the'Rouse:"" "- -i--
STATIONERY.
A. D. MARSH,
PIONEER BOOK: AND NEWS DEALER,
City Book Store, No. 50 ilaln-st.
MUSIC.
x
MRS. J. M. GRAHAM,
TEACHER OF MUSIC.
Booms. Mnin-st.. bet. 4th and 5th.
Mrs. Graham Rives Instructlonsin A'ocal and In
strumental .music, nna Is agent ror the best Organs
and Pianos In the ojuntry from the firms of Boot fc
Cady, CljlcagO. 111.. Brndbury, Steck, Chlckerlng,
Stlnway, Ilalns Bros., Calcnbuw and Vaupel. All
warranted for fl,ve yearj, and will be sold at manu
facturer's prices
Waldter & Itemmozi,
House, Sign and Carriage
PAINTEBS,
No. 56 Main Street, BroTrnYillc.
50
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PAFERHANG!NG. GLAZING
GILDING,
GRAINING, SMARTING,
FROSTING, KALSOMINING, ETC.
2-iy
DR. J. BLAKE,
DENTIST
jjps Would respectfully
j announce mill nc nas
rlocated In Brownvllla
and Is now prepared
toperform.Inthebest
manner, ALL oper
ations' pertaining to
the science of Den
tistry. Office-
-Over City Drug Store, trout room, let
FRANZ HEEMEK,
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A89N &HLACKSMSTH.HOP
ONE DOOR WEST OP COURT ROUSE.
WAGON MAKING, Repairing,
Plows, and all -work done In the best
manner and on short notice. Satisfaction guaran
anteed. Give him a call. 34-ly.
CHAS. HELMER,
00T&SH0E
MAKER.
No. 15
Main Street,
BltOWNVILfcR NEB.
Ras constantly on hand a superior stock of Boots
and Shoes. Custom work done with neatness and
dispatch.
H. H. BRYANT,
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E, SIGH. AID CARRIAGE
PAINTEE,
G-rainer & Paper Hanger ,
No. GO MAIN STREET,
Bro-wnvillo, Nebraska.
38-tfl
Sliellenberger Bros.
HARDWARE MEBCH&NTS
No. T4,
McPIierson's BIocR,
BKOWKVILLE, ISTEB.,
SOLE AGENTS FOR
CANTOH CLIPPER PLOWS!!
TUB BEST PLO W MADE!
JIEDFORD & HOWARD
j i
attCHITECTS.eUILDERS
Are prepared to furnish
DESIGNS & SPEOIPIOATIONS
. for all kinds of
BUILDINGS, .
..PUBHC ASD PRIVATE,
or the latest and most approved styles. , .
ALSO TAKE CONTRACTS!
Ml kinds f Jib Work done tn order,:. f
jgj-Shop, corner Main and'Second streets, , .
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry
No. 59 Iais Stroet, BroWnTlUo.
JOSEPH SHUTZ, :
r Has Just-opened aud will constantly
JCT- keep on hand ft large and vell assorted
JjjstocH.?i genuine nrticlcs in his line.
Repairing of Clocks, "Watckies, atfd. Jcw
elrrdoneonshortmotlce. " .
. ALL WORK WARRAXjrEDT-
;., 0-
LOUIS WALDTEER, i.. i
THE PIOSEER, - '
Irnllv prepared to do all kinds of '"'i -
HOirSE.SIGR.CARRllGE,
Ornamental Painting, f
Gnlldiag, Glazing, Papcrlianging, ifcc.
moxjnd city kothl.
Cor- iNorih Market and Broadway,
: T. LOUIS, MO.
G.A. BOYD, PROPRIETOR.
One block west of the North Market Street Depot
oftheN.M.B.B. The street cars pass this house
foraU.parWor.the city, .For L purposes It Is the
best hotel lnthe city. . . ?t
"JO-IIV HAJUSFIETJD,
Bricklayer and Plasterer,
trowTilIe, Nebraska.
Is prepared to take contracts In his line. In city or
country. Ail work done In the best or style. Also,
will build Cisterns, and warrant them perfect. S5y
THE SHERMAN MOOSE.
g. M. KAUPP-IAN,
rsorsi-TOB
-46 TKaln-st., BrowaviUe.
This House' basbeen remodeled and refurnished
throoKboat. and affords the best accommodations in
the city to the local and travellngjpubUc. It Is cen-trSlv-located.'
Stares fbr-toeWisr, and Omnibuses
I for-all tralaaBO fromthejhermanjigus a-
-iSSgWteSLS
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pJs&SSmB2k' 'LZH-
K. E.AYMOOX.I
SHE, FORMING,
COMMISSION HOUSE
OF
MITH & WIl0X,
And dealers in all kinds of Grain, for which they
pay the highest market rerice In Cash.-
J53-Office at Store of T. E. Joanson' Co.
18-Cm
: - JACOB, m&bokny. ,:
MERCHANT TA1XOR,
&n & "
PHILLIPS Sc BARNES'
GREAT WESTERN.
itra
M i' JKiW
Livery, Feed, Sale and Exchange
STABLES.
Corner Main and Levee St B RO WNYILLE.
HAVING purchased this Stable of
A.P. CoRswell.vre are prepared to fnrnlsh
theTMJStTEAMSiBTjGGlESarid aVRRIAOES in
Southern Nebraska, at IX) WEST CASH, BATES.
Boom for Fifty Rorses. Corral for Stock. Particu
lar attention paid to Feeding or Boarding Rorses.
45-lyJ PHILLIPS BARNES.
NEW STOCK OF
pry-Goods; and Groceries
at
-.M JmlmLU .
A. AY. ELLIS, .... -a-,.,
fTo accommodato thepubllc Inland nbijnt Tendon,
.has lust received, nndopenedtip intliatpiaqe.anew
stock of , '"'' i &
GRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, READT
MADE CLOTHING, "
wlilch'be 3s selling at prices which defy cbrnpetl
tloilirom' the river towns. ;-
IfATRONIZEH03IE,arid.if:sIstlnbuIld
Ingjrpnptilnt in the Interior, especially wtienyou
can set roods just n3 cheap, vrnlch Is the case at the
store of Mr. Ellis. 1S-6
JOHN L. CARSON,
2lOW2rYILLJ5......
...JJSBRASIlA
i ExcIianacBoughtitnd Sold on all fJio prin
cipal cities. Also dealer in Gold and Silver
Coin, Gold Duat-and K
&OVERUMENT BONDS.
"deposits reccied, payable atslRht. Inter
est paid on time deposits hy special agree
ment. Taxes paid for nou-fesldents.
All Kinds of TJ-S. Bonds wanted.
.; A,LAEGP A1.P SPLENDID
ASSORTMENT ?
r HEAT STOVES
JU,ST RECEIVED AT '' t
Shelieiibergei: Bros.
. 74 Main St. '
:,., ; ' 'BBOlVNYiLLSE, 2VEBY .. .-":
"PHELPS. HOUSE.
. . Opposite,! he. Depot,
.-JBCEI-IPS CITY, MO, ;
W., Ml STEVENS, PitorniKTOB.
As good accommodations and good stabling ar
dfercd as can be bad in the West. J3S-ly
Fremont
. ..Broad Street, etvreet 31 &4thj
rBMONT,NBSRskAs
S. 33C. F,OT!rX.lIt,
I'ROPRIETOR;
TKLs House la wUliln 50 tods of theU.P. R.R. and
S. C Jt P. R. R. Depota. Urxks leave lor-West
Point dally, and Lincoln trl-weekly. 6-tf
c att irA'r?'n
. -u-. . . .
The Brovnville TVansfer Idnej
Under the management of
,JACOB ROGERSjj
I notVKnnnlnp Begiilar OmnibUsses from
Brown villo to to Railroad Terd
of, the Council .Bluffs tJid St. Joseph RtRroadr
At .NortL Star, Io.,. , . T
Two Miles from Brownville and North Star Ferry
; Lcndlnp,
Good OmnibtiKscs Close Con fecti6f
Charges Mbdoratc r 30--tT
4 -Y. AT.' WTtETII tJOr
"Wholesale Dealer in . "
HARDWARE & CUTLEM
rNot C South Tlilrd, btt Pellx AEdmondsts,,-
ST. JOSEPH MO. "-
HARNESS, Skirtinf', and all k'intts
of Saddle. Leather. Bridles, Hatdware,
&i constantlv on hand. Agents for Drtson's.Clrcu
larSawsnnd Marvin's Safes. I4"-?)
ST.jr0SEPH,M0.
X I ? O .'EL T 3E OS
. i .OTDlliALB ANI) RROLI)EALu0n J
Iron. Steel, undHeayy
HARDWARE!
CnsrVNT fnrrinira our! PlrtwXVnrkTS
W ' AgrIcnUaralIinperiicnts,SprInwAJc-els,-
AiesT Shbvjis-, Sptidcs.Xnics. Rasps. Chains,
C-rriageand Tire Bolts. Nute and AV ashers.-aita,
Rorse aqd Mule Shoes, fyiws. Castlnp and HoHow
Ware. Suiar Kettles: Andirons, Skillets1 andEM?,
Stew PotsVBake Ovens, Fruit Kettles and Sad Irons:
bIla'CBSHITII'S' TOOLS':
AnviL; Stocks and 3les,.Ilell,ows, Sledge and
Rand Hammers, Vices, Pincers, Rasps, farriers
Knives, Tire Iron, &c
OUTFITTING GOODS:
Ox
Yokes,xlo Grens. Ox (JialnSrWaRon Jacks,
hoe Nails, Shovels, JMcks, eta (Hubs: Spokes
3ent-luff. --.-.-
Or Shoe
and Bent-siu
A&ricul.turaH Implements : T
CEIiEBBVliED MOLLNE
PLOWS, Eagle Mowers. McCormick's
Reapers and (Motvers. Kallers Rorse
Com-Planters. Sulky Corn Cultivators.
.
Rand Corn Shellers, Hay Rakes, etc., et.
aokxtmb , .
ABATK:S,4 SOALESi
Buying my 'goods direct frt m m&nactareraT
..I offer very ensat lnilucemeatg to,' ' I
v tm;at InilucemeaiK to. J ..
wholhbale mitv-mc u "
JOHN ft, A, SMITHLi
IMS, Mti I
Hou
T' .ciSMUNICTED. tt t y
KeMftha ConatT Schools. I
DISTRICT NO 33.
The, sljell' of this House is' go'oA;;
ioopiy- and. ample, for trie ninipe5t,pf
pupils in the district, but .Beats; are
Tery; uncomfortable; apparatus 'poor,
"but future, prospects' are encouraging.
The books used were the jNatfonal
Series, but there, is a talk of a change
to the "State 'Snperinteedent's 'list.
Whole number of pupils present 15;
number of males. 6, females 9. Order
was just middling, owing probably to
the inefficiency of the house. -They
lave the material for a good school.
-Q. E. eab.ody, Teaoher. , . t
i I , j)iSTBiCT.NQ. 15.
.This house is comfortable in every
respect, with good blackboard play
grounds, .TdomV location, high, audi
healthy water privilege, very, jipqr
books.xRBed, National throughout.
"Wholer number of pupils on the roll
44; males 28,. females, 16. Whole
number present, 33 ; males 21, females
0L2; average -attendance, 30; interest
and good order number one. The
teachers' labors will be effectual. Dis
trict alive to the cause, of education.
Samuel Hart, Teacher;
DISTRICT, NO. U. ''
Arab school house, rather out of re
pair and uncomfortable in point bf
room j no water near jhy ; no black
board worthy of note; comfortable
seats for this county; books used,
State Superintendent's list in full.
Whole number of pupils on the roll,
2&;. males 13, females 15; Whole
number present, 20 males 11, females
9. I1 think, the hbuse will be repaired
this season. Jjeroy Mason, Teacher.
PERU SCHOOL, NO. 3.
Hpuseroomy but none too large, to
accommodate the large amount of
children in Peru ; seated comfortably;
ventilation good ; blackboard priyir
leges rather insufficient. Whole num
ber of pupils on the roll, 115; males
45, females 70. Whole number of pu
pils present 73 ; males 32, females 40.
Averageattendance of males 30, of fe
males 40; books, State Superintend
ent's list; order good -with a manifest
interest in recitation, both on part of
pupils and teacher. It is our candid
opinion thai the SchoolBoard made a
wise choice in hireing Mr. Black, for
we deem him every way qualified.
We would conclude by saying that
the interior of the house is good, al
though we do not like the structure;
The people of Peru are interested in
the future welfare of their offspring.,
Isaac Black, Teacher.
PLEASANT VIEW, NO. 4
House terribly out of fix, seats un
cPmfortable,.blackbcard no accouift;
number of lights out, five. Number
of pupils on .the roll 25 ; males 15, fe
males 10 ; whole number present, 10 ;
males 12, females 4 ; average attend
ance, males 10, females 0. Good wa
ter at a distance ; stove number one.
Books used, national series through
out. Location high and healthy ;
children bright and livelyi J. O.
Redfern, Teacher.
DISTRICT NO. 5.
Collins' school house; rooni com
fortable, good-seats and stove, black-,
board privileges limited, playgrounds
roomy, Water goodbut not convenient,
location high and healthy. Number
of pupils on the roll 26 ; males 19, fe
males 7; number, present 12; males 8,
females 4 ; .average attendance, males
12, females 7 ; Ventilation good order
good. Pooks used, National with the.
exception of Guyot's intermediate, ge
ography. G. W- Haywood, Teacher.
ROCK CREEK, DIST. NO. 5.
School room common, seats mid
dling, playgrounds roomy, blackboard
no account, water good, locationrath
er low. Number on roll, 41 X males
27, females 14 Whole number pres
ent, 35; males 20, females 15 ; average
attendance of males 20, femiles 10.
Ventilation very poor ; attention
good. Books-used are McGuffey's and
Saunders'' readers and spellers, Cor
nell's geography, Ray's arithmetic.
This school is bright indeed ; all they
want is a better furnished room, more
apparatus, and they will make their
mark in the world H. N. Burner,
Teacher.
GLEN ROCK, DIST. NO. 12.
House rather small for number of
children in district, and greatly out of
repairs; seats rather uncomfortable;
blackboard good; location high and
healthy. Number of pupils on roll,
50 ; males 27, females 23 ; present, 35 ;
males 24, females 11. Order good, and
attention: good. Books, Saunders'
readers and spellers, Ray's arithme
tics, Warren's
Geography.; This
Nathan Meader,
school is lively.
Teacher.
HIGHLAND SCHOOL DIST. NO. 13
House rather small and inconven
ient, seats iueommodious, play
grounds ample, water convenient,
fence going to wreck for want of due
attention, blackboard hanging on the
outside" of the house. Number on roll,
34; males .22,. females 12.; number
present, 14; 'males 9, females 5.
Books, Sauntlera' readers and spellers,
Ray's arithmetics, Clark's grammar,
and Warren's and Cornell's; geogra
phies. Attention good, locatien high
and healthy. J. R. Bryant, Teacher.
FOREST GROVE, DIST: NO?19.
House 'good1 size, but no seated yet ;
blackboard large, ventilation good,
water good and convenient, location
healthy, playgrounds roomy; number
onlroll, 40 ; males 25, femaleslo ;; pres
ent, 32 ; males 19, females 13 : average,
males 20, females 12. Attention good.
J -- -,- v . . .
mixkjkb, oaunaers- readers ana ipei
IersBy!B raritfijcSetlcg, tpnfelth's
geography ahd; Clark's tgr&mmar.
Prospects are encouraging. X JR.
Daily, Teacher. ,, ,
- '" DISTRICT NO.'35., f7,.. '
Brick Ihouse, good.seatsr good furnir
ture, blacfs board too small, water good
and convenient, playgrounds: too
small, location low tot be healthy;
number on roll, 52: males 26,. -females
23; present, 38 ; males 22, females 16 ;
average males 24, females 18"; order
and, attention good. ' Books, McGuf
fey's readers and spellers, 'Bay's'arith
metics, Mon teith's geography, Clark's
jgyammar', Dkvies' nlgdbra, Payspn,
Buuton '& "t Scribher's penmanship',
and lytcGuireyi'charts. This school
js. trying to satisfy .the inind as well
as the body.! JT.-W. HI70Ni Teacher.
ASPJNWAXiL SCHOOL.' ',
.They have np school ! building, in
this place, an, hayepooprospects.for
qnesopn.j yet tjiey sqem tobeinteres
ted in school matters And want their
children to get ana education. They
had a public scjbppl .this winter1 pf
about three months. Number on, roll,
3i ; males 16, females 15 ; average at
dendance,.male3 8,:females 12. Books,
McGuffey'fljantlNational , -readers and
spellers, .Mitcbjellte geography Pn
neo's grammar, Davies and JRayJs
arithmetics. ' We trust that ere long
they will erect them a' fine building,
one which will be a credit to the
place. X D. Slocum, Teacjier.
HILLSDALE SCHOOL, DISTRICT
NO. 55.
House very large, and roomy, well
seated, splendid blackboard, ventila
tion good, playgrounds rather r,ough
and small, location very low and un
healthy water inconvenient; Num
ber on roll, 38; males 23, females 15;
present, 22;, males 15, females 7; av
erage, males 19, females 12. Attention
and interest inoderate, order good.
Books, McGuffey's and National
readers and spellers, Ray's and Da
vies' arithmetics, Monteith's and
Warren's geographies, Clark's gram
mar, Payson, Dunton, &, Scribner's
penmanship. I must qommend this
people for their lively interest in
school affairs., Their, house would do
credit to. a.large town. They seem to
be all absorbed in educational matters.
M. W. Cook, Teacher.
DISTRICT NO... 53.
House 18x24, seats comfortable,
blackboard good, ventilation splendid;
in short,, a good little school house,
aud paid for. No water, however; oh
the premises ; playgrounds good, loca
tion high ond healthy. Number on
roll, 26; males 15, females 11; average,
males 13, females 10. Books, Nation
al, with the exception of Ray's arith
metic. This district is also alive to
the cause of education, especially their
teacher, W. P. Siiockey.
DISTRICT NO. 17.
House entirely too small! to. be. com
fortable, externally it looks like a
small dwelling house, internally it
looks like something incomparable ;
but, however, it won't look that way
long, for it is to be. repaired this sum
mer. Number on roll, 34; males 24,
females 10; present, 27; males 17, fe
males 10. Interest good ; the citizens
are alive to the work of .educating.
Books complicated. E. R.Sykes,
Teacher.
HARMON'S SCHOOL HOUSE.
Snug house, "well seated, good black-
;board,'playgrouhdsflne in fine weath
er, location flat ana Rnneauny, gooa
stove, fine stand, and a comfortable
arm chair for the teacher to" occupy ;
lot partly enclosed Number on" roll,
28 ; niales 18, females 10 ; in attend
ance, 20; males 18, females 10; pres
ent, 20 ; males 14, females 6 ; average,
males 15, females 8. Operand atten
tion good." Bbooks used, State Super
intendent's list, with few exceptions.
Water rather inconvenient, but good.
Richard Wallace, Teacher.
DISTRICT NO. 26.
This houseis situated in a German
settlement, and speaks well for their
taste for e'ducational Improvements.
It is a fine little house, well seated,
playground rather cramped, location
healthy, water rather out of the way,
ground fenced on two Bides and posts
set for the remainder. Number on
roll, 28; niales 26, females 12; pres
ent, 24 ; males 14, females 10. Books,
McGuffey's readers and spellers, Ray's
arithmetic, Mitchell's geography.
This schoofappeared ttf be highly in
terested in education, and manifested
a great desire to learn. Dr. A. Op
perman, Teacher.
I am sorry that I cannot give ac
count of all the schools in this" report,
but trust that I shall heRble to do so
at ah early' period. The cause of com
mon schools I believe ;to be advanc
ing. Interest' on the part of parents I
believe to be augmenting, and -we
haveevery reason to believe that our
country will be -second to none in.
point of educational' resources; There
rire some ten-or twelve new School
houses to be" erected' this summer;
some of fine quality ; iand I believe
that one year -will ffndJa good school
house! n every -district in! the1 county.
We rejoice to see such a lively interest
manifested 'on the part of all this sec
tion. It speaks, well for the early set
tleihent ofthe land' now lying imtlll
ed. Nowhere have I seen parents
manifest more interest In this; direc
tiorit These' benignant blessing
Which are being bestowed, are une
qualled any wliefe, -even in the older
Stales. I have visited' the majority of
the districts in the' 'coanty, and have
reports frohiJthoresidhe, and I' find'
tbe'Bame''feeliBg.'ete'tlng in profusion:
everywhere! 'Our county now! num-
hers sftreiBtrictg-iri all? anUH
about ffty ,schppl Jaousej somP)of
whjch jWpuldj dp credit. to pldertates,
andbebyrinths, of ,tim, ;V4U -only
teil!vus pur prolific. jTutuiethat now
lies, in obscurity, Yet obvious ifcli to
jus. tjiasfc such a course will redounin
eventtraLsuccess. We, would.be loath
tp thinkany thiog else, and our object
willbe4 bereaftexJggjyOja quarterly
report and,. pp' 90. condensed. ( We
have, omitted ;the ' BrowRville JBJigh
Schqoi.forja, further and irore general
r.epprt ptitself., .Hereafter we shall
give tbe.standard of theschcols more
generally. -t rusting jthat .this will
.meet the present demand, X remain,
your lmmble aeryont, j. t
S. W. McGREW,
County Superintendent-of Public In'
struction, Nem&haiCounty, Neb.
Report ef' the. Tisi tors .ftie, Site
fll formal UniTersiij ,
The Committee appointed to visit the State
Normal School, at Peru, arc happy to sUto
that It is.ln a prosperous condition. Tho pro
cess of building up an institution of (this
kind, upon abroad and solid basis, even un
der the most favorable circumstances, is nec
essariljr.Blow. Tha history of the Normal Schools through
out theland, amply; attest to the. Justness or
this observation. Nearly all the Normal
Schools of the' older States were inaugurated
under the most favorablo auspices;, costly
and (suitable buildings had been erected,, and
appropriately furnished; every necessary ed
ucational appliance was supplied ;,.thd most
accomplished. and experienced .teachers were
employed; and such pupils only as had re
ceived proper previous Instruction, were ad
mitted to: the schools.' Still, in all cases,'they
were slow toassume thodeflnlte and distinct
form of successful training schools.
The NormaiSchool of Nebraska was organ?
ized, and has been carried forward thns 4ar,
In' the face of many serious difficulties. Tho
means at the disposal of the Board of Edu
cation, have been quite limited ; tho school
building was in an unfinished condition,
and had to bo completed nnd furnished ';, the
school was; and indeed stlll'ls, quite destitute
of necessary reference books, apparatus and
library; the pupils necessarily admitted to
tho school have proved to be quite deflclont
in their knowledgeof the elementary Eng
lish "branches, and It has been found necessa
ry to carry them through a. primary course of
Instruction and training; and the school has
been .in operation comparatively but a short
time. Notwithstanding all this, it has been
rapidly passing through tho various stages of
formation, and, during tho recent examina
tion witnessed by tho visitors, gave unmis
takable evldencoof its superior efficiency, as
compared with ordinary Institutions of
learning in the State, in preparing competent
teachers for our common school. It has not
reached the high standard attained by many
of tho older schools of other States ; but, cer
tainly. In Its progress, the expectations of Its
friends are more than realized. And the
Board of Education, and the Principal of the
school, are deserving of much praise for the
marked energy and good sense, which they
have displayed in tn'o administration of Its
affairs. Still, although so much has already
been done, and generally AcelT done,, much
yet remains to, bo accomplished. And, while
wo "regard Its post history, and present pros
perous condition, as a sufficient guarantee
for Its continued success, we feel that It not
only merits, but neeclt.thesympathy a.ndjsqp
port of all. trtle friends of popular education
in Nebraska, and the fostering care of the
Statu.
The school building, to' are not misin
formed. Was originally iritended nnd arragn
cd for a. boarding school, and, though the
Board of Education have greatly improved
the building, thoy could hot materially alter
the design. It Is neither heat nor Imposing In
Its outward appearance, and Internally Is
awkwardly arragned and ill adapted to tho.
requirements of a Normal School. The build
ing, however. Is not always a true Index of
the character of the school -within. It cer
tainly is not In the present Instance, for
within this plain edifice are being laid, the
foundation of, a noble school, whose Influ
ence, in due time, will be felt throughout
the State, elevating tho standard of teaching
and the character of our.common schools. It
can be mode to subserve an Important work,
until the State shall have erected a more
suitable and beautiful structure for her Nor
mal University, when It Will still be a valua
ble adjunct of tho school;
The land belonging to jthe University is of
an excellent quality, and may, and doubtless
will' at some future day, be converted Into an
experimental arm.
The Principal, Mr. J. SL AIcKenzIe, Is an
earnest, conscientious, nnd indefatigable
worker, and a thorough nnd practical' teach
er. Hlsiarge experience as a teacher in Ne
braska,, doubtless, has proved highly bene
ficial to him, in his present Held of labor. At
all .events, he seems clearly to have compre
hended the situation', and has shown himself
to be well qualified to discharge successfully
tho duties pertaining to his important office.
During the post year he has been ably assis
ted by Mr. P. M.Martin and MlssOlcott, both
graduates of the Michigan State Normal
University.
As a teacher, Mr. Martin. Is exact, system
atic and thorough ;, and his classes especial
ly those in Geography and Mathematics In
tho searching examination to which they
wero subjected, reflected much credit upon
themselves and their Instructor. Much at
tention hos been given to music, vocal and
Instrumental, and his services In connection
with this Important part of the teachers in
struction and training, have been truly val
uable. Miss Olcott, Is also, In most respects, ai ex
cellent teacher. Her classes, generally. In i
their examlnatlonsi sustained themselves In
a very creditable manner. Her pupils In the
important, butgreatly neglected art of draw-.
mg,, uispiayeu a laciuty anu sk.iu m inu use
of tno crayon, that was quite remarkable;
About SO pupils have attended t3:e school
during the past six months; -JO pf whom were
members of the "Normal Class;" the re
mainder were connected with the "Seminary
Department."
Many of those belonging to, the, Normn.1
Clas3 have had more or less exper len ce In ac
tual' teaching. This expcrJcrico enables them 1
to perceive clearly thenecesslty of a more
thorough and complete' preparation for t&elr
chosen calling, andjuslly to; appreciate t(bej
excellency d the methods empjqyedin thehl
course ot instruction anu. iruiutug. u suj
renders them therriore eager to nvall Then?
selves to tho fullest cxtentof the. special! Ad"
vamages for improvement which they' hers
enjoy. As a general thing, their means itfi
qnlte limited, ondihey arecompelled .toex
erclitc slricteconomy In all their expendi
tures. Many of the -ptipibr have boarded
themselves, thereby rendering their cx;pen
scs comparatively, light..
The'rooms in the school building, intended
and! set apart for the accommodation of pu
pils! desirous of boarding th6msebes;have
necessarily been given up. wholly to the la
dles from abroad.' The 'young gentlemen,
however, have r&tdfiy foand" suitable" rooms
for tnrlr AccommodatIon or' good- 'boarding
at reasonable rates, convenient to. thecscbopl.
Ab a class, the. j?Jirjlbjare, singularly free
from bad'hablts and evil practlci; and their
deportment in school arid out has been quite
exemplary:, ZThelr intercourse with each
ottjer telewdl-jr, and-.accommodating, and.
wot, reiuonorieacuers ana 4pupi leave
cbmSrafviilrllttie'iobe'desired. '
" a .Vtj&21rff . 1m 1l.l A.v An.! Afa4t.a V
f iUVunv.i'ituouaiuut uiiu tuu vucuurv)
r.'
ex--
TSsUdn,i feave'yjelded'a eheerful''axlady
ctdic9wlaa)S .ttte requires nearfs e the
sch,3j)L A vlgijant supervision ;ha beea ex
erdinidjOver them'at'ali times, and they have
been required ib observe regular and temper
ate Habits, and to kee tbefer -rooms la aeat
a.Bd)xtper;9cra()tI09r They feye been ecs
pellJ to jalx)r dlUlgently and. earntly lo
perform their allotted' tasks, yet' wo 'saw no
inductions of1 injuries resulllng from over
worJc Indeedrwe have seldom, seen a class
of poplla sq v.Igorflps,- healthy aBtTcheerlBl.
Manifestly, It has been the aim and effort
qf the teachers to Inculcate such principles,
andIead the pnplistoHho formation ef such
habits, aa must irender them Tirtuous and
happy,r and highly useful men aad Women-
Tho examination was conducted, la a zsan
ner highly satls'faelory to the visitors. All
that special drill and preparation so fre
qneBpy practiced for web, oeeasioneby rasny
of OTfrJiIghly respected. Institutions of lemm
ing, 'jras omitted. The object as xcpestedly
ahno'uriced by.thejrMncIpaijwas to give ,a
f&lr 8 iljitst exhibition, of the ibfngs' taught;
the! )inethpdsr.empkyed In jfeaealag them;
and the proUejeaejr of the papils la, their
studies. Set exerclscsleadlng questions and
answers by rote; were discarded. No attempts
were made at false dfiplay. The visitors were
urgejl to take charge of theclaasesandconduct
the axamlnatlpns la their own way. Thht, the
visitors,, ,'however. .declined to do, as they
wero quite as anxious to witness the meth
ods arid aklil of the-teachers, in conducting
the clasf exerclses,'as to test the knowledge of
thopupUs.
Th examination, as far as practicable, was
conducted" by the topic method; and not the
visiters' 'only; but all other persons present",
were qui to free at all times to select the topics
for the examination of the classes,- and to
ask questions until they were satisfied that
the pupils 'fully comprehended thp subjects
under consideration.
Tho methods employed lnl .teaching the
highly important art of reading, and the
reading of the pupils, we think, fall consid
erably below the; requisite standard of" a Nor
mal School. But generally,- the'methoda aro
excellent'; "the teaching is earnest and 'thor
ough, and the Intellectual activity pf the pu
pIlK, and their proficiency in study, are high
ly satisfactory.
The ripeclal'object of tho school Is, of course,
the tducntion of teachers, and the practical
preparation of themor the duties.. of their
profession. Tills is accomplished in two
ways; 1st. By carrying the pupils through
courses or study-in the different branches of
science and literature of aa high a character
as shall ultimately be required in thehlghest
grades pfour common schools; 3d, ,By.a series
of exercises In teaching, in which tho accu
racy of.the knowledge acquired shall be
brought to the practical test, and the' best
means of communication ascertained by
practical application.'
The success of the school In the first of
these particulars, especially In view of all the
circumstances to be considered, is such as
ought to bahigbly gratifying to oil .concern
ed in its welfare. But In respect to the sec
ond, the results are not so satisfactory. This
deficiency we think. Is solely due to the fact
that, for tho want of adequate means, the
school has not been mode sufficiently prac
tical.
An hour has been devoted each day by the
Normal Class, "under the supervision of the
Principal, to the consideration of matters of
general interest, pertaining to the art of
teaching. Schoolorcanlzatlon.schoolroDorts.
-methods pf teaching the various branches.
means of lntercstlngparents lnthe school, of
awakening mind, of securing regular and
punctual attendance of pupils, &x, Ac., have
all been duly considered.
Members of the class haveTecn required to
give object lessons; make out school reports,
fca, ;and their efforts have been freely criti
cised and re-critlslsed. This hour, we think.
has been quite profitably employed; much
valuable knowledge has been obtained ;
many false notions corrected, and much skill
acquired. It was, unquestionably, the best
thing that could be done under the circum
stances. Still, It could but fall far short of
carrying out the true Men of a training school.
It Is too theoretical, and not sufficiently prac
tical; too much Uke'mtiklng war on paper,
and not enough like actual campaigning in
the open field, against the enemy.
The remedy here is obvious, viz : a model
school. Such a school should be organized at
once, and so disciplined and taught; as to af
ford the pupils an, exemplification of. what
the public schools of the State should be, fur
nishing at the uime time, a suitable field
wherein, under the supervision of thePrln
clpal,. they might, by actual teaching, test
the extent and.accuracy of their knowledge.
and the true value of theories and 'methods.
For somo time past the teachers havo had
entirely tod much work to perform, and it" Is
a matter of surprise that their labors: have
bee n so successful. Thqin tercsta of the school
Imperatively demand that an adequate force
of -teachers should be employed. It Is, per
haps; hardly necessary- to add that- they
should be amply and specially qualified for
the ir respective offices.
Every moment of the Principal's time du
ring school hours, has been employed in con
ducting recitations.. This, tp say the least, Is
very bad economy. He should be free much
of his time. In order that he might exercise a
personal supervision over every department,
and Interest of the FchooU
The spirit of the schools admirable, demo
cratic, liberal. We witnessed no lnd lea
cat Ions of aristocratic feeling; no extrava
gancies in dress or otherwise; no silly, detes
table affectation or false politeness; no fool
ish displays of any kind. Economy, sim
plicity and frankness are prominent charac
teristics. The moral tentiment of the school Is veTy
high. Wesaw no Indications in the besirlng
of the pupils, of n want of due respect for
those In authority; none of that abandoned,
lawless fecUng of opposition to wholesome
and necessary restraint, and reckless d Uro
garil for sacred things, so frequently mani
fested In our western schools, and but; too
characteristic of western llf .
Due respect la shown to teachers and other
superiors ; a proper regard forlawahd'a truo
Ibvh for good government, are constantly dis
played, and a becoming .spirit of humiltty
andxeverence pervade the schools.
We are inclined to theoplnoln however,
that the teachers have not bestowed sufficient
time nnd pains In cultivating the courtesies
of tiia school room.
Ce-rtalnly the manners of many of the pu
pllsare not sufficiently refined., Thcyshould
be not only respectful, but deferential to their
teachers; Aiid in all their relations, their
manners, should be ;courteous and elegant.
Wn are not unmindful of the fact that. Ne-
hruikalslrtthe far west, but in view of the
high character, the special office of the
school, too much Importance, we think, can
noc be attached to this matter,, and the aim
and.the efforts of the teachers In. this direc
tion canhot'be too hlghi. The Well bred" man"
nnd woman, the perfect gentleman and lady,
should bathe models of the school.
"Nfe feel that this school Is not sufficiently
well known, nor Justly appreciated. And it
Is a. matter of sincere regret that a larger
number of tho aspiring young'men and wo
jriiki of the'State, Intending to make teach
in;; their profession, dp not avail themselves
oflts special advantage. It Is not entirely
free from defects, butlt possesses many mark'
exceliencles; It is comparatively In its- ln-
fariey, butltdlsplaysolVthevlgor ofyduu
.And the visitors rest in the belief tbat.lt
win, in due time, be carried, to a very high
standard as a training school, and exert a
muit salutary' influence upon thu common
schools of theSiate.
anitiie tJubibi.Vith but perhaps 'a atniW
a ELLIOTTS-Tfaltors-f
. dj&snydekJ .j
XCDT2TICTjrp.J
s jTke Fifteemtk AaeHtaeat.
Strange ideas some peoplo get.
Strange, too, where they get them.
They surely come not from Heaven;
and they curse theearth. These ideas
get enterwoveh Into the-mind uatillt
is a complete tangle of errors. Then
these minds communicate with each.
other until the nation gets Into s tan
gle of errors j an 3 ifee consequence Is
treason, war, assassination, murder
and all' minner of evil things. Some
of these strange ideas are, that bon
dage Is a beautiful thing; oppression
is' good for man ; "slavery is a divine
institution." The straneest cart of
It f, bondage, oppression and: slavery
are- right and beautiful for & certain
portion of men. It is not good- for
those "who ad vbcateit. towsrage!
These Ideas work-out a belief thai
''thebTack'man'hasnd rights whicH
the white man is bound to respect.'
Could a inbreblaok-hearted sentiment
eminate from the evil one ?
A person with but a spark of intel
ligence and a mere gleam of moral
sense, Tvill ask : truly, has the 'black
man no rights to be respected ? Th
silly response coines1; Oh I because ha
is black. The same reasoning would
make It, the white man has no rights
.which the black man is' bound to' re
spect because he Is white. Which
should be the slave, the black or tho
white man, would then depend upon
power and numbers. ' v '" '
Intelligence and moral worth de
mand respect because of their Inhe
rent power and grandeur, and beauty;
not upon' the form or the color of the
form in which they dwell. It shows
a very iow appreciation of Intel
ligence, a very small degree ofmbral
attainment not to give proper respect
to mind, a due regard to rights because
the body Is black. Shame on such
meanness. It disgraces humanity.
It Is the duty of each human being:
to develop, cultivate and Improve tho
talents given him, let it he one or ten ;
and he will have to take the' cohse'
quences if he does not. And woo ta
those Vho try to prevent the develop
ment and proper exercise of mind,
let the individuals be black or white
male or female.
Often oppressors and tyrants ap
pear to prosper for a time, and nour
ish like a "green bay tree," and tho
people loose faith in rightand justice,
and say : "See how the wicked pros
per and the righteous mourn." But
there are undercurrents silently at'
work, and in the fulness of time tho
I moral upheaval comes, and Indignant'
Justice, says to usurpera and oppress
ors: "Thus far shalt thou go and no
farther;" and the banners of evil-
idoersdragfn the dust, and just men.
;rejoice with exceeding great jor.
Those who would take rights from
others, walk in dangerous ways ; they
tread' on slumbering volcanoes, and
sooner or later they will be swallowed
up in ruin. Let no one be deceived"
by the apparent safety and sham
pleasures of the wicked. Let no one
fear to do right, though clouds and'
darkness may be round about them,
for they "walk in safe and guarded
paths ; and In due time they will re
ceive their reward, If they faint not;
It is unfortunate for humanity, that
so many think the world, and all
things therein contained, -were crea
ted expressly for them ; and Heaven
and earth mnst be laid under contri
bution for their comfort and pleasure.
All the rest of mankind must do just
as they say, believe just as they be
lieve, Or march right on to perdition.
I heard a man say, not long ago:
"I read a great deal, but read only
what our brethren write." Others, It
they do not say this, act It. Xand my
brethren are right; you and- your-
brethren are wrong. Persecution and'
strife are the consequence of such nar
row views of things. The rights of:
others must not be abused, for they
are right and you are wrong. Of this
.unjust assumption, comes cruelty and.
slavery
But It Is fortunate for humanity
jthat there are others who are continu
ally striving against these direful In
fluences. They have reached a high
er degree of intelligence; they have,.
ttained n greater moral culture; they
re willing to yield each one his
rights, let him be black or white, and
would scorn to intrude upon tho
ighte of one hu an boing, and would
onsider It a degradation to live on tho
labor ond toil of others whom they
ad brbUglit Into subjection to their
njustice. Such ones will always trl-
mph, though It may cost a great
jamount of self-sacrifice in a constanfe-
uevuuon 10 ngni, jiuu iruiu, uirougn
ong; weary years.
The Fifteenth Amendnrent is an ex
ample of this. A few years ago sla
very was holding high carnival in de
fence of the demands of justice. Tho'
'first families" of the South were re
veling amid the lash and chain ; the
croans, and tears, and depredation of
the poor slave. Those palatial resi
dences have been swept away by the
devastation of war. 1 ne besom or de
struction has, passed over the land be
cause of t"he curse of slavery. The
plave-holder has worked out his own.
ruin , anu uie leaaer, in conspiracy
against a righteous government JefC
Davis the infamous, like Cain of old,,
is a fugitive and vagabond on. tho .
earth. The oppressed black man is
receiving" the respect in the Senate of
the nation, which should ever be giv
en to mind.
Thanks be to-God who ever givetb.
the victory to the right, and praise; bo
given to those men and women, who
have worked and prayed for freedom.
And may the advocates of slavery fear'
and tremble, and turn from their e.vil
ways, lest a worse evil come upon.:
them; and instead of keeping the
minds and bodies of men in bondage,
may they try'to "create peace on earth,
rood will to men."
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