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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUXTYo.
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SOCIAI. DIRECTORY.
LODGES.
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"uied t immnniCHtloiiB fits Monday In
... i wii.,t..ii .ifVa i- tlit ."tuantpr
r! r" - jno.iuck.T.G.M. T.A-CBEian.
L ,rUer.
Z-V ll.Cnnncl CoKimanilcry KnIlitTcin
V nlar Nit. :. Meet In Masonic Hall on the
i ' 'rv i.l.lit In each month. it. W. Fim-
- j. . t pm. Jo.llr-UCE, Kecorder
til PlmntAV ll. f It- A- Til.
& i VularCommuuIcatlon-5Hn.tMondaynlcht
.ntJi. lecture Meetings every Monday
1 ,,sr llrik-K. 1L E. JLP. RU1-U8 T.
.is.- UrKK. . . .LU '. ,-
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.r'-seO".
(j-JcST-KeVul"r cSmmuntoUo first and
1 .-..V iitenw In each month. Lodge ot
' -1 ,e-v Saturday night. Joux Blake,
t -. ,s't. I'ltKXcir, feecy.
. TT.II 1 .?-.. X' .1. .". TT A-
'lrowaHIe oilre No. 5, I. O. O. F.
i r meetings Tuesday evening ot each
'fcFAl.!., y . O. It. W. Besxett, Secy.
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CIlUUCHES.
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T t slijtcrinii
r.iiuri. Services encli
t 10-JW a. ni.. and 7;.) p. in. Praj er
-senesdny .veniiir
ening"'. ?u
, i Ki). Pastor.
hath School
i 1 i --
HiiblWt K. Clinrcb.-Services each
, i. ut KfcJUa. ni., anl ; p. ni. biin-
1 ,i.. in. l'raM Meeting Thursdaj
. Sv MAKTiy. Pastor.
r ,TUi'ir"rhurch-Bplicoptil. Corner
J . MiVecoiidstrec-s. services every
- 'ri' at !W o'clock p. m. Sunday
iiick Kvening'ervlcc at s clock.
'M ''"V'Vvlc ev.o" Sabbath ex-
' 1 in e.ich month, at 10', o'clock a. it..
r m. Stmday School at 10 a. m.
, njiS Wednesday evening. T. J. Mok-
r
sn.rimn (Church, l.ondon -BMne,er;
kt-rysabbulh at 11 a. m.,
j..- iiiiriN-Bplscopiil-I'ern. Service
" V niday morning and evenlnR. Sun-
.at. .clock p.m. ilev.lt. CTa-bott.
-?M.n
'hiirrh, Pcrn.-Servlces everj'Sal)
Itev. Martin X'i:itciiaki. Pastor.
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h. Kev.
CITY OFKICAI.S.
rrlnl nxiil Departure of Mnlla.
NcrtI crn Dully, by Itall road Arrives 11 a. m.
r' lutlierii ai""ly. y Itallroad-Arrives 30p.m.
1 sVrtherii-Viu I'oru, Daily-Arrives 12 m; De-
1 -V ti!crn-VI N'cmaha aty, Dally-Arrlvca 5
' ulterti-VlaTecumsch to Beatrice-Dolly:
I at7a.ni. Arrives at p.in.
iitUwi-iterii-ViJ. Table ltock-cekly-Ar-
jtiviip.m. Departs Monday at 7 a. in.
Narlii-.
ii-. extern i iiien, neiui-t-:i.j .-
1 J ir-dav anl baiurauy at w y. iu. --i'-i
. .15 andlYdayat7n.ni.
Otlic HfHiH Trom 7a.m.. to ,f p.m. Sim
-i 1 to Hi , a. in. W. A. POI.OCK. P. M.
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BUSIHESS CARDS.
ATTORNEYS.
,-. - i . .. u-ilffk' Altfirnes
at Law, Browii'
urchase and saU
V 1 '. Attention to the purchase and sale
t . r i t-.iT-,
ra men t of taxes, con e anclne and
jtlo"!:-. May be consulted in the Kng-
r "" l .ertuan luncuage-. OUlce over McPlier-
. . .. -.lt. ntliitiy MtlV
r jhci'j
4VCm
- r ' jfe.
VPT. J.N. LUCAS, Attorney and Counselor at
li ana feolleuor in unaiictrj-, uiunuiiuc,
Nc'riKa.
37tf
XT j tTT .t NEWMAN, AttorncyH and Coun
1 , .orsav Law, Brow iiville, Nub. OiUce No. 70,
"it rsou Block, up stairs.
771.1 CH
A HOOEPS. Attomoys and founseiors
1' a I .w.
Will give diligent attention to any le-
r il i. "v. intiw'ted to thelrcare. OUlce in txiurl
If a t J.u idnn-, Brownville. Ncl).
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V. DILLON. Attorney and Counselor at Law.
J I i U Jiitato Agent, Tecumseh, Johnson
, Nea.
' ' I t BHOADY, Attonieys at Tiw and
. u htm In Cii.incer'. Olnce In District Court
l, Brnw nvllle. Nib.
M. II. MoLKNNAN. Attorney and Counselor
.it iw. ,Nf linwka City. Noli.
I i- III MPIIUKY, Attorneys and Counselors
i. . l'. wne 'itv. l'awjiiee County. Neb.
X.
K l,KJ?.. Attorney at Iiw and Imd Agent,
i .i -Crtu-erouiitj, rwebra-ika.
PHYSICIANS.
(V
S"1"! VltT, JL D., Physician and Surgeon,
.r unville. Nob. Otfice4iiiiinfrom7to9a.nl.
!' Hid ', to 7'- p. m. Ofilce In H. C. Lett
l -re.
".! VrilEVVS, PJnk;iHn and Surgeon. OHIce
i Drugstore, No. .t: Mam street, llrow n-
J 1.
LAND AGEN'TS.
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WELL. Real Estate and Tat Pa lug
,
"iiHoe in t'-ocsweli Block, corner Hr-t
uuioMmti Will give prompt attention to
m lt-nl lvte and the Payment of Taxe
li ut t.ie Nomuh.i Land District. 7tf
1 Mill V. HtiUHE-5, Roal Estate Agent and
r I'uldic Oih -viii llannafunKtMcFaH's
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. -.torv. ltr..u ille. Neb.
I T v ir. IIOOVKR. Real Estate and Tax
w i ig Kint. i?ice in District Court Room.
ir-:npt nttentioii to the u!e or lle.il Us-
. .0 . IttMiientof Tave'. throughout the Nemalm
I i i ! r ct.
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OSUiS DEALERS.
r.
" N V.MitrHINii, rorwartfing and Commls-
l.inl. nnd IVuli r n .ill kiodsof (iniln
l'lduee. Odlce mid Wareroom, No.
el HronnvilV N-b.
lit
JIERCIIAN'DISE.
' , l'UKllSON. Dealer In General Mercli-
's.il room in McPherson Block, No. w.
- t. Brmnvllle. Neb. lVl"iy
HIN N A OO., Iealers In General Merch
, ou 7 Main ire"t, Rrtm iiville. Neb.
' " M T. DEN. Dealer In General Merrhan-
1 1 Korttardiiwa.id C"iiiiinNiiin Merch-
. Statno.rioi ItrowiiMlle, Neb. Corn
i ' iw Stoves, ruroitiijfc. etc.. always on
i;i3l-.t market price paid for Hides, Pelts,
' l'i unity Produce.'
KOTAK1ES.
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. . 1(1 1 IT, Notary PubllcandConxeyaiicer,
M.un trv, sponiHl tloor, Browin ille.
s ' ut lor the Jfrjuiuible and Amencau Toii
' insurance ciHnjmnies.
JUSTICES.
TvUJN, ProtHiteJndge and Justice of the
.-. URicv In Ooart House Building, Brow n-
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COUXTT STJRVEYOR.
Tt l - i.lLBKKT. Comity surveyor. Postolllce
w-1 - -1, Citn.m. Nen-ilw County. Nebraska.
SADDLERY.
II li n:n. IIrnw. BHdlcs. Collars, Etc.. No.
i"v:.dnistret.BronnvIlIe,Neb. Jlendlngdone
'ir s. tlsf.ictloii Guaranteed.
BRIDGE BUILDIN'G.
c.
Wl'HKLER. BndgeButlderanil Contractor,
Tin ille. Neb. .sie ngeut for R. W.Smlth's
' r w-llrWue. The strong-1 and best wooden
.k inue.
HOTELS.
CHI-RM VN BOUSE. C L Kauflman. Proprlc
1 ' t - No.-ICMidn street. Browiiville, Nebraska.
" -hly remodeled ami refurnlahed. Feedsta
iiuctlou Willi the house. Stages for all
I ' ". ("t and omnibmses for all trains.
M itU'VN HOUSE. I D. Roblson. Proprietor.
- v i- r it street, betw con Main and College. Good
1 1 and Llxery Stable In connection with this
J aso
DRUGGISTS.
il-iri
ItY A N1CKELL. Dealers in Dnigs,
- aiionery. Etc, No. 32 Main street. Brow n-
e N -b. Full assortment of Drus. I"iUnLs. OiLs.
1 " "stationary, etc on hand, and sold at whole
". rre.A 1.
GUN SMITH.
1 VM F. CKADUOCK. Gun Smith A Lock Smith.
'i s.ll0 at f0 sn, Mam street, Brownvllle,
- ,TL.
sa. nans maae tooracr.anarepairingaone
ir
1 tly it cheap rates. 33-iy
RESTAURANTS.
BNK RKsTAUntVNT.-Gco. Daughcrty, Pro
' tor. No. 37 Slain street. Brownvllle, Neb.
?'".!. alihours. Board by the day or week.
BLACI-SMITHS.
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iON. General Blacksmith, Main street.
Lianvl!t. Nob. Is nrooared to do all kinds
cf" riv in irnit. on short notice. nd at Tirlces in
x gwjtb the times.
T W. a J. C GIB'sON, Blacksmiths and Horse
Sliders, First btreet,betweenMaln and Atlantic,
wiraiMiiiaca
oon gjranteed.
Work done to order and Batistac-
BOOTS AD SHOES.
LEX. ROBIN&ON, "Boot and ShoeMSker, No.
-v 5'Jlainstreet.Brownville.Nob. Hascpiistant
l on hind a.good assortment of Gent"., Lady's,
-i srs nd Clilldren's Boots and Shoe?. CU3tom
rkd p-with ntnes3 and d-potch. Repairing
.ac on h irt notice
SALOOSS.
OSEPIt nUDD.VRD & CO., Teaceand Quiet Sa
best Wines andLlqnor3cept on'hand
' ir m. No. 17 Main street. Brow nvllle, NeO,
JPHo
-f"-
,ffiiS5a3E3a
I;I VNKS of allkiml.forsleatthcAdvortlser'
- tiartng Rooms.
r-ritv Connrll. Meets the Tlrst Monday In
X"- ( Tc, .."." th. Mnyor,K.A.Tirdel Jr . A
,i - I) Lewis, P. f- Johnfion..Cldhardt.
)1 r Mamhal. I). CMpmbell. Clerk. J. .
' r r-a.urer.J.W.MIddleton. rollcc Judge,
. j. t s rs.
PERU BUSINESS CARDS.
LOCATION- OP PERU.
Pern Is nltuated on the west bank tt the Missouri
river, in emaha County, about fivo mllM south
of the Otoe County line, and nine miles Bouth-west
ofBrCwnvIUc lias a remarkably plosantlocation,
and bids fair to become a town of no little import
ance. It has a population of about 800. The State
Kormal School is located here, and sotnc branches
of business are well represented, but the trade
carried on here Is not up to the demands of the
country. It contains many fine residences, and
some good business houses. There are here two fine
churches Kpicopal and Methodist: good District
School House.oneJStcam Flouring Mill, two Ho
tels, one Livery Stable, five general Stores, two
Drug Stores, one Hardware Store and Tin Shop,
two Lumber Yards, three Blacksmith Shops, one
Wagon and Carriage Shop, two Shoe Shops, one
Bakery, one Harness Shop, two Paint Shops, two
Meat Market, two Agricultural Implement Ilousfts,
one Barbershop, one Real Kstnte and Insurance
Agency, two Brick Yards, lots of Clergymen, Phy
sicians. Politicians, c., but no Lawyer's Office nor
Saloon in town.
THOMAS HUTCniNSOIV,
WAGON AND CARRIAGE
l-IA-TOFACTTTRER,
PERU, - - NEBRASKA.
REPAIRING !
LL KINDS of Hepalrlng done on short notice.
Jx. Also Cabinet Work and Collins made to order.
Terms reasonable, and all work warranted. -1 Vly
CITY MEAT MARKET.
By CHARLES 1YrEY.
PERU, NEBRASKA.
CONSTANTLY on hand a good supply of Tresh
and Salted Meats. II lghe&t market price paid
for
FAT CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS.
COMPTOS BROTHERS,
LUMBER MERCHANTS,
AND DEALERS IN
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
WAGONS, &c.
PERU, - - - - KESRASHlA.
YARD AND WAREHOUSE,
Fiftli Street, near Main.
77"EEP constantly on hand ngood assortment of
JLV. Native Lumber, fresh from th saw, which
they propose to sell a
LITTLE LOWER
than at any other point on tho Missouri river. The
public are respectfully invited to call and examine
our block before purchasing elsewhere 15-ly
VIL.IS CARTER,
PAINTER, GLAZIER AND
lJtpcv IZanyei;
PERU, NEBRASKA.
TTTISIIES to inform tho citizens of Peru nnd sur
rounding country, that he is prepared to do
all (ork in his line with Neatness and dispatch, and
on terms that will be satisfactory. -n-lv
H.F. Morton & Brother,
PERU, IVEBRASKA.
CONTBACTS TAKEN FSOM FOUNDATION,
AND TINISIIED THROUGHOUT.
ON REASONABLE TERMS.
jK3A11 w ork warranted to give satisfaction. 4 Ij 1
' S. W. BLISS,
al
-AN!
INSURANCE AGENT,
PERU, KEBRASK.4.
Real Estate 5oiit?Iit and Sold
on Commlssiou.
Collections made andTaxes paid for Non-Resld inu
FSaiT AHD "WATSOSI
U. S, Mail and Transfer Line,
Ti'. IE. Thompson, Prop.
HACKS leave Peru every morning, in time to
connect w Ith trains South and North on the
St. Joseph A Council Bluffs Railroad, returning to
Peru e cry evening. 4"y 1
F. L. PR0UTY,
ta tis
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AND
SHEET II0f
WORKER,
AND DEALER IN
HARDWARE!
STOVES,
Agricultural Implements,
7FOOJSV WsLRJS, c,
PERU, - - - - NEBRASKA.
rPAKES this method of Irforming the citizens of
X Neinana county, ana tne bilancc oithe w orla.
that he Is prepared with a full stock, and good
workmen, to lurnish any and everything in his
line, at as low-prices aa the same can bo bought at
any point on the Missouri river.
Special Attention paid to
SPOUTING, ROOFING.&c.
Constantly on handa full stock of
HEATING & COOKOTG
STOVES,
of the most approved patterns. Alfeo
Agx'icultxiral Implements,
of all kinds.
Blactaiitli's Iron and Supplies.
NAILS,
'WOODEN WARE, FENCE WIRE,
&ct cc, &c, cc.
Hlglicst Price paid" for oldlron, Copper,
Brass, Rag-, &c.
"3"A11 goods warranted, and satisfaction cnar-
antccd in reference to price and quality of goods
Agent for Hie Celebrated Charter
Oak Cook Stoves.
Copp?
PERU BUSINESS CARDS.
C C. WIIEKI.HB. vr. A. ITAUKXNS.
TVHEELER &, HASKISS,
PHISIOIMS AND SUEGEONS,
Corner 5th & :iruin Sts.,
?3-cr 3sr33?.ft.s:a.
Special Attention paid to Diseases of the Eje and Ear.
BKFERENCEs,-Prof. H. D. Cleaner, Keokuk. la.:
Prof. J. C. Shrader. Iowa Statu Unlvenilty.
JAY &, DAT1.Y,
Dealers In
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
Glass, Putty, Scliool Books,
STATIONERY, PERFUMERY, &c, c.
Post Ofllcc Buililitur, - Peru, Nchrnwka.
J'hysician'H 1'rescrlptlons carefully and scientifi
cally compounded 45yl
PIONEER DRUG STORE !
PERU, NEBRASKA.
JOHN PATTERSON,
PROPRIETOR.
rpHIH Old and Reliable House Is fully prepared to
JL furnish any and everything usually found in a
first class Drug Store, at lower prior tAun anyJIoiuc
InthcState. COMrETlOX XturiUI). 43yl
CHARLES GAEDE,
PROPRIETOR.
PERU, - - - - NEBRASKA.
rpniS House Is new, and newly fitted and Atr
L mshed In every department. Guests will find
here as good fare s can be found at any Hotel in
Nebraska.
Hacks lo connect with R. R. trains leave this
House every morning ut 9 o'clock.
LIVERY STLBLE
in connection with this House,
guests on the most liberal terms.
Teams furnished
-5yl
GOOD ACCOMMODATIONS for crossing Teams,
Livestock, Freight, Ac, at all time. No delay
on account of weather.
31. II.TIEODIPSOItr, Proprietor.
JACOB BERKIiElT,
Wagon & CarriageMalser !
COLLEGE STREET,
BROWNVILLE, - NEB.
CHuSTOM WORK done on short notice and in a
J style and maiinerwhlchwillguarautcesatlsfac
tion. In connection with Mr. Berkley's Wagon Shop
.MICHAEL SWTPZER
HAS A
BLAOISilTH SHOP!
And is turning out work in fir it class style, having
given general rat!sfction In every piecCofwork
which has thus lar left his bhop. Particular atten
tion paid to
HORSE SHOEING.
ATTGive me a call. 2G-2m
GEO. S. PEt:iI,IPS,
Livery,Feed,& Exchange Stables
Bro-wnvillo, Neoraska.
S3.
J. BLAKE,
Ner, p Ttr-
All Oncrat ions Par-
'V formed in the best
v.X JP.'
TV.1
r., wanner.
"r.-zjr Over CityDrug Store,
front room.
GEO. DAtTGKERTY,
PROPRIETOR,
ODTIBIISBDKIItB-BU--9C-
AN RESTAURANT
THE SHERMAN HOUSE.
40 Ialii-s,t., Biown-. 111c.
C. M- KAUFFMAH", Proprietor
TJ3jD STABLE
IX CONNECTION WITH THE HOUSE.
This House has been remolded and refurnished
throughout, and adonis thebest accommodations In
the citj to the local and tra cling public It is cen
trally loeited. Mages for the West, and Omnibuses
for all trains, go from the Sherman House. Fair
first class, charges moderate. lVtf
W. B. WRIG22T,
Wliolcsalo and Retail
Dealer in
OLD KENTUCKY
IV
Pure Wines, Bitters &c,
G3 MAIN STREET,
BRO TFiV VILLE, NEBRASKA.
PRAIfZ SLELMBR,
fAGOH ftgLACKSMlTHSHOP
ONE DOOR "WEST OF COURT HOUSE.
TT7AGOX aEAKIKG, Repairing.
V V plows, and all work done in the best
manner and on short notice. SatI faction miaran
anteed. Give him a call. 3l-ly.
LOUIS WALDTER,
House, Sign and Carriage
No.5fiMainSt.
FfcJtl If -1 XlX.
Mixed Paints
FOR SALE.
GZLniKG
GRAINING, SBTAT-.TSSfG,
FROSTING, KALSOMININTG, ETa
2S-ly
GEO. TV. aV3Er.Tr & CO.,
BUniDERS AND
Bridge CoBLtraetors,
JJIU)"VNVILLE, EBRASEA.
Win take contracts forbnlldlng Bridges. Raising
or Moving, BuUdings, and all kinds of Shop and
Jobbing Work. Contract work solicited. Work guar
anteed to gle satisfaction, and donff'dnkshert
notice and reasonable term".
Have also tho right to erect the
Sinitli Patent Truss .Bridge
la iTf orasha, Ions. lvasas and Southern
Missouri.
CS-NOTICE Or LETTINGS SOLICITED. 5iy
City Hotel I
F m F sry
IBB J 0 1 ei i
fa 13 I i U i
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tifariii ' f ,-.....! - n nrtM1 1 r -rm-rTT n r:f
9 0.37 Main St.
1 KUOIVSYILLE, XBB. 8
-wife
gS5 MHilP?J
P ITEB!
1" Jl5?5m iXa& aSTT!
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PROP. J. M.
ZIE.
BIcKEN-
A Blrd'a-E ye View of our Educational
Field.
The following is an abstract oT the
address delivered by Prof. J. "M. Mc
Kenzie, State Superintendent of Pub
lic Instruction, before the Nebraska
State Teachers' Association last
week. Wo invite special atten
tion thereto, as the subject mat
ter is of great interest to the friends of
education:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends and
Fellow Laborers It is my intention
at this time simply to glance over the
Slate and take a bird's-eye view, as it
were, of the educational field. In so
doing, I will be compelled to givo
quite an amount of statistical matter,
which may not be of great interest to
some ; and yet, when properly con
sidered, what I thus present will be
of more real value than the most elo
quent address on any general topic.
There has been no educational report
published since I860 hence I have
no data from which to institute com
parisons. Mr. Beals, my predecessor,
has been earnestly at work during the
past year, preparing a report which I
doubt not will be of great value to the
State. No person can fully realize the
difficulties to be encountered in pre
paring a report of the condition of ed
ucational matters in tho Sftite with
out actual experience; nor could I
tell j'ou in what they consist, so as to
give you an intelligent idea of them, ,
without you have a knowledge of the
blanks used and the manner of using
them. Suffice it to say, that not a
single report comes to my office cor
rect in detail, and I have no means
at hand to correct it. This remark
casts no reflection on the Superintend
ents. Imagine, if you -please, the
State a large firm, transacting busi
ness through more than three thous
and clerks, and these keeping a record
of their business in their heads or on
scraps of paper. These clerks may
represent the teachers, treasurers and
school directors. At the close of the
year one thousand of these clerks
the directors collect the various
items from the others, and from their
own memories, and journalize them,
if you please to call it so, on what is
called the directors' report ; and when
these reports are thus journalized, the
day-books are lost forever, and there
is no tracing anything back of these
reports. These one thousand journ
als or reports, are placed in the hands
of some thirty-five higher officers
called Superintendents. It now be
comes their duty to post these ac
counts in a ledger called the superin
tendent's report. These ledgers are
forwarded to the chief clerk, who
must make out the final report. This
illustration may give some faint idea
of the difficulty, when it is remember
ed that each report contains nearly
fifty different kinds of accounts, and
a mistake in one of these may disar
range many of the rest. We need a per
fect system of reports from the district
schools up, and we need businessmen
to make them in order to hav them
correct. It is amusing to see the va
rious constructions placed on a few
simple words. You imagine you
have been very explicit very pre
cise, clear and concise, In preparing
the headings of your blanks. You
can see no chance for misunderstand
ing; but you are.astonished when tiie
blank returns to your office, to find
nearly as many methods of filling out
the spaces asi'hero are different indi
viduals reporting. Your space "for
dollars is filled with mills; the aver
age attendance is much greater than
the number of pupils in the district.
The number of days taught by two
teachers in tho same district during
the year ib far in excess of the' num
ber of days reported in another col
umn. The total disbursements far
exceed the receipts, and frequeutlj
then even a great amount of monies
en hand are reported from the same
district. I dare not, therefore, say
that what I present this evening is a
true statement of the condition of ed
ucational matters in Nebraska; but
only so, so far as the reports returned
to gray oflice will show. Another
great obstacle in the way is, that
many districts failed to mhko any fi
nancial report whatever ; and "four
whole counties have entirely failed in
this respect. Among these, I am sor
ry to say, is Cass county, the fourth
county of the State as" regards the
number of children. The other coun
ties are not so important. In my sta
tistical report I have given Cass the
same as Nemaha county, as the enu
meration returns are nearly the same.
Thus T am enabled only to give ap
proximate reports; still, I think they
will do as a basis for future action.
and give us some idea of our present
aiuius, euueuMonauy. v. e Know
enough, however, to make us feel
that there is yet a vast work to do,
before our State can take a front rank
in education. As far as possible I will
compare the present with tho past
year ; u win only oe in a few instan
ces that I can make any comparison.
There are now thirty-live counties
represented in the apportionment of
the Stale school funds ; last year there
were but thirty-one. Thus we have
a gain of four counties. Undoubtedly
tne increase win oe much greater in
another year. Last enumeration re
turns showed 41,063 children, between
the ages of 5 and 21 years. In 2870
the number was 32,619, giving a gain
of 8.444 durhur the year : 22.G8S child
ren have been enrolled its scholars in
our publiij schools, leaving 1S.375
without school privileges. That is,
only 55 per cent, have attended school
at all during the year. This is modi
fied slightly by the consideration that
1,169 children are reported as having
attended private schools during the
year. The average leneth of time
during which school was kept in each
district sustaining a school is 71.9
days, or a little more than $ months.
Now, when we take into considera
tion the irregular attendance, the
many who will come a few days at
me commencement of the term and
then drop off, the tardiness, tho stor
my days, and many other things that
tend to make the average attendance
greatly below the number enrolled on
the school register, wo cannot count
the average attendance at more than
two months and a half. Look at the
picture friends! Does it not cause a
ahade of sadness to pass over your
hearts? Only a little more than one
half of the children in Nebraska re
ceiving any instruction whatever,
and these less than three, months
apiece! Did you ever realize our
true condition before? We have
heard much fine talk about our edu
cational facilities. We have congrat
ulated ourselves over our magnificent
prospective school fund, but ivo did
not know before that so little was be
ing done for the education of the
present generation in Nebraska.
Douglas county, out of every hundred
ADDRESS BY
gives fifty-two some school advanta
ges j while forty-eight wander in the
streets of Omaha uncared for, or delve
in nienta! darkness on her prairie..
Otoe educates 66 a little, uud leaves 44
to shift for themselves. Nemaha, the
county that should be able to boast
somewhat, reports through County
Superintendent but 42 per cent. In
this report, Brown ville and several
other districts are credited with doing
nothing. Lancaster educates 50 per
cent. ; Saunders only 34 ; Richardson,
70; Buffalo, 12; Lincoln county, 73
per cent., and so on. I will not de
tain you with other counties but will
say that while a perfect report from
all the counties would undoubt
edly make a better showing for the
cause of education in onr State, than
do the present imperfect reports ; yet
these are sufficiently correct to show
us that work must yet be done, and
that speedily too, to save Nebraska
from rolling up the black list of illit
eracy, so fearfully great already in
other States.
We think, while compulsory educa
tion has some repulsive features, it
will be wisdom in us to consider care
fully how far we can afford to allow
ignorance to prevail, and still be a
prosperous people. There are now In
the State 1,092 organized school dis
tricts. There are 560 male teachers,
520 female showing 40 more males
than females , total number of teach
ers employed during the year in pub
lit schools,'l,080. Perhaps thi3 does
not show precisely the true number,
as the same teacher may have taught
two or three terms in a j'ear, in as
many different districts, and thus
have been counted as so many differ
ent teachers; but when we remem
ber that there are many engaged in
private schools not reported in this
list, we may, con elude that tho num
ber i3 very" nearly correct, countiug
the whole number of teachers of all
classes. In the counties of Hall, Lin
coln, L'Eau qui Court, Stanton and
Polk no lady teachers were employed.
Otoe employs 60 ladies and 44 gentle
men ; Itichardson 57 gents, and 44 la
dies ; Lancaster 30 of each, though
the County Superintendent prefers
tho ladies. Total amount paid male
teachers for the vear, $81,264 73 ; paid
female?, S69.S90 84 giving $1 962 per
day to the gentlemen, or $39 24 per
month ; and $1 818 per day to the la
dies, or $30 56 per month, with just
one week's board apiece extra, ob
tained by boarding around. We pre
sume there is no other State in the
Union where the wages of the two
sexes are so nearly equal. The high
est wages paid any teacher in the
public schools were paid to Mr. Rich,
of Brownville. Ui3 salary was $1,500.
The lady teachers in Omaha received
$75 per month without discrimina
tion ; those in Nebraska City a little
over $50.
There are 517 school houses in the
State, eleven stone, twenty-seven
brick, three hundred and forty-three
frame, one hundred and ninelog, and
twenty-seven dug-outs and sod hous
es. Aggregate value of school build
ings, $3S9,730.S9 ; value of sites, $46,
718.00. This is the era of school house
building, and the next year's report
will undoubtedly show a great in
crease over the present number.
What houses are being erected now
are of a better qnality than those
built formerly, as pine lumber can be
obtained at much lower rates.
Omaha lias two fine ward school
buildings' already erected, and is pre
pnringr tpj.huild another this fall.
Thes'e,Lilthe high school building,
(wlliclr, by the way, will compare
favorably.Mtlth any public school edi
fice in- the west, when completed)
will afford facilities for education as
good, if not better, than any other city
of its size in the United States.
Nebraska City has two fine build
ings. Brownville one, Nemaha City
one, Salem one, Beatrice one, Fre
mont one. All these are for graded
schools. In addition to these, other
towns are preparing to erect build
ings suitable for graded schools. Lin
coln has voted $50,000 to erect one,
Ashland $10,000. Pawnee City $10,000,
and Falls City, Tecumseh, Columbus,
and many other villages, are only
waiting for a purchaser to take their
bonds at a fair price, to enable them
to do likewise. Besides these more
than one hundred county school
houses will be erected during the sea
son. Before another State Teacher's
Association there will be erected a
new building for the deaf and dumb,
a new normal school building, and
doubtless some other private or de
nominational school buildings.
Then, too, the doors of the State Uni
versity are soon to be thrown open.
We have reason to look forward
with hope. A new era seems dawn
ing on Nebraska ; the gloom of the
past night is giving way to the streak
ings of the morning light, which
herald the approach of a glorious day.
The aggregate expenditures for all
school pin-poses during the past year
are $363,576-03. Total idebtedness,
$74,407.63. Amount expended for
apparatus, $2,236.29. There was ap
portioned by the Staie Superintend
ent Inst year, to uie several counties,
$13S,849-40, obtained as follows :
Interest on territorial bonds $ 3,076 30
IT. S. securities 5.2C2 70
private " ..... 2,253 21
" unpaid principle of
school lands 65,090 9
Fines anil Licenses 4,072 00
Rents on school lands ......... 5,410 27
Two mill tax ............. 53,C2I 51
Other sources- ............. 21 30
Included in the above apportion
ment are $1,45S.33, interest on the
$16,881.26 donated by the general gov
ernment to Nebraska. The interest
was never paid, and the $1,458.33 had
to be deductedjlfrom the last appor
tionment iu order lo pay np back
warrants. We are assured, however,
th.it the internst will be naid and will
appear in tho fall apportionment.
The amount of money that will
probably be apportioned to the several
rounties this vear will not be far from
S160.000, divided as follows:
Interest on te-ritorinl bonds $3,630 00
u. S. securities i,34 so
private sccuriiiasshould
be 8,440 CO
itnpaia prin. of school
innilu S0PO (TO
Hents for school lands 6.000 00
Two mill tax ... .... ... 73,000 00
1 The apportionment may not reach
ihisamouut, but it should even more
,f the taxes are paitl up as well as us
aal. The two mill tax on the grand
issessment roll, if all collected, would
..mount to $107,000, but counting 7-10
ber cent, as the probable amount, we
Jhould have $73,000, as above indica
ted from that source. Although some
ounties reported their fines and II
jense money, last year, it was not
rtrietly just? as it was reported in a
rery few Instances thi3 year no
jounly has reported any money from
hese sources.
I can not speak of the permanent
cnooi lunu witn any degree oicer
tinty. As nearly as can be ascer-1
fined there have becn about 90,000
crcs of school laud sold, at au aver
age price'of nearly nine dollars per
acre. This would give $SOO,000 as per
manent investment, but when we
remember that a considerable portion
of the land bought becomes forfeited
to the State through non-payment,
we can readily see that it will not do
to assume the amount of lands sold
as the true basis of our Income.
It is certainly a very wise provision
that the framers of our new constitu
tion have inserted in it that of a laud
commissioner to look especially after
this great interest It is estimated by
one of the committee on education of
the Constitutional Convention, that
there are over three million acres of
school land in the State, whioh, sold
at the minimum rate would givo the
immense permanent fund of $25,000,
000. It is undoubtedly a fact that not
many years hence we shall have an
annual income of one million dollars
to distribute throughout the State for
educationai purposes, derived from
this source alone. But fine school
houses, splendid libraries and appa
ratuses, great Incomes, can not alone
make good schools. We must have
competent, earnest teachers, and effi
cient school officers.
FUK AT A CANDY-PU1.I..
BY SOT EOVENQOOD.
I had a heap of trouble last Christ
mas, and I'll tell you how it happen
ed :
Dekin Jones gave a candy pullin',
and I got a stool, as they say in North
Carolina, and over I goes.
Sister Poll and I went together, and
when we got to old man Jones' the
house was chuck full. Dog ml cats
ef thare was room to turn round !
Thar was Suez Harkln she's as big
as a skinned horse and six other
Harkins, and Simmonses, nnd Pedi
grews, and the school master and his
gal, besides the old dekin and the de
kiness, and enough little dekineses to
set up half a dozen young folks in the
family biziness.
Well, bimedy the pot begun to bile,
and tho fun begun. We all got our
plates ready, and put flour on our
hands to keep the candy from stick
in', and then wo pitched into pullin.'
Wasn't it fun? I never saw sich
Iaflln and cuttin' up in all mi born
daze.
I made a candy bird for Em Sim
mons. Her and me expects to trot in
double harness one of these daze. She
made a candy goose for me.
Then we got throwin' candy balls
intu one another's hair, audarumiin'
from one side of the hous to tuther,
and out intu the kitchen, till every
thing upon tho place was gommed
over with candy.
I got a pine bench, and Em Sim
mons sot ciose to me.
SuezHarkin confound her pictur!
throw'd a candy ball sock intu one
of mi ize.
I made abulge lo run after her, and
heard something rip.
Mi stars alive! Wasn't I pickeled?
I looked around, and thar was the gable-end
of mi bran new britches a
stickin' to the pine bench.
I backed up again the wall sorter
craw-fish like, and grinned.
"Sut," said sister Poll, "what'a the
matter?"
"Shut up!" sez I.
"Sut," says Em, "come away from
that wall ; you'll get all greasy."
" Let her groove !" sez I, and sot
down on a washboard that was lying
across a tub, feel in' worse than an old
made at a weddin'.
Purty soon I felt something hurt,
and purty soon it hurt agin'.
Ice whis I jumpt ten feet hi,
kicked over tho tub, out flew old
Jones' Christmas turkey, and you
ought to seen me gi.
I cut for tall timber now, jumped
staked and rider fences, and smashed
down brush like a runaway herikan
till I got home, and went to bed and
staid there two daze.
Ef old Jones' barn burns down next
winter, and I'm arrested for it, and
ef anybody peers as a witness
a?in me, I'll bust his doggon'd bed !
Them's mi sentiments !
In one of our border States last
week, says the Council Bluffs JSTon
jjai'cil, twenty Baptist clergymen,
who were attending a convention,
went down to a secluded spot on the
river bank, in the afternoon, for the
purpose of taking a swim. These
score of bretheren removed their
clothing and placed it upon tho rail
road track close at hand, because the
grass was wet. They then entered
tho water aud enjoyed themselves.
Presently an express train came
around the curve at the rate of forty
miles an hour, and before any of
the swimmers could reach dry land,
all those undershirts and socks and
things were fluttering from tho cow
catcher and speeding onward to Kan
sas. It was painful for the brethren
exceedingly painful because all
the clothing that could bo found, af
ter a careful search, was a sun um
brella and a pair of eye-glasses. And
they do say that when those twenty
marched home by the refulgant light
of the moon, ihat evening, in einglo
file, and keeping close tocrgther, the
most familiar acquaintance with the
Zouave drill, on the part of the man
at the head, with umbrella, still hard
ly sufficed to cover them completely.
They felt conspicious, somehow ; and
the situation was made all the more
embarrassing, because that night all
tho Dorcjua societies, and the Woman's
Rights Conventions and the pupils
at the female boarding school, seemed
to be prancing around thestreets, and
running across the route of the par
ade. Most of tho brethren are now
down on immersion, and altogether
in favor of the use of water only In
sprinkling.
- t a
8p3-ial Election Notice.
EN" TIIE MATTER ofsubiniicn to a vote
of the legal voters of Peru Precinct, of
the question whether the Precinct afore
said shall issue its- Uoml to aid in the
construction of the St. LouLj andseiras
ka Trunk Jiailroad.
The Hoard of Countv Commissioners be
ing satisfied by petitions, and otherwise
that it is the wish ot a large portion of the
oters of Peru Precinct, anil that is is ex
pedient and proper that the questions here
inafter mentioned should be submitted to
the vote of the -.oters ef the said Precinct.
Now, therefore, by virtue of authority
in U3 vested by law, v e, the Board of Coun
tv Commi.siuoners of Nemaha Countv.
"tatc of Nebraska, do order that a special
election be held in and for the siid Peru
Precinct, in the County of Nemaha, State
of Nebraska, ou the
Qfh Day f September A D r 1S7L.
at the uual place of voting in said precinct
for the purpose of voting on the following
questions, tn-wit:
Shall the County CommI.-sioncrs of said
county of Nenahn, St.ite of Nebraska, Is
sue the bonds of .said Peru Precinct, in Paid
county, to jtli. amount of Four Thousand
EhcHundrct! Dollars, to aid b? donation
in tho construction of the St. Louis ami Ne
braska Trunk "Kailroail. in and through
jaid Precinct . iu said County;.
And shall the County Commissioners
cause to be leied annually, on the taxable
property of tho said Precinct, in said Coun
ty, in addition tothc other annual taxes, ait
amount of tav sufficient to payannuallvthe
interest on the said bonds of the said Pre
cinct. And. after the" expiration of five vears
from the time of issuing tho said Precinct
bonds, shall they cau&o to bo lewed ou tho
taxable property of the said Precinct, an
nually, until the said Precinct bonds are
paid, an additional axsu cientto pav one
fifth part of Ihe principal of said Precinct
bonds and apply the sac to the payment
thereof. Said bonds to be made payable in
ten years from the date of issue, and to bear
interest at the rate of eight per cent, per
annum. The interest payable annuallv at
the office ol the County Treasurer of 'this
County.
J'rofuM, That the bonds of tho said Prc
cinct shall not be issued until the said St.
Louis ami Nebraska Trtiuk Railroad Ls com
pleted, and the cars running thereon from
the south line of Pern Precinct to the north
line of said Precinct, iu said County of Ne
maha, State of Nebraska.
l'rvtdal further, That said Railroad i
commenced and completed within one
year, from tho S)tb day of September, A. X.
1871.
The ballots voted at said eloctton, shall
have written or printed thereon the follow
ing words, to-wit:
Those in favor of said bonds and tax, the
words :
'FOR BONDS AND TAX- YES. '
Those opposed to the said bonds and tax,
the words :
'FOR BONDS AND TAX--NO. ' '
Said election shall be opened at 8 o'clock
in the forenoon, and continue open until
6 o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
By ordcrof the County Commissioners of
Nemaha County, State ot Nebraska, and
that the County Clerk give uotice accord
ingly. A. .T. RITTER, )
C F. HARMS. f Commissioners.
H. O. XL-TICK J
Byordci of the Board of County Com
missioners. G-3t JAMES M. HACKER. Co. Clk.
Special Election Notice,
IN TnE MATTER ot submission to a vote
ol the legal voters of Brownville Precinct,
of the question whether the Precinct
aforesaid shall isue its Honds to aid in
tho construction ol thn St. Louis and Ne
braska Trunk Railroad.
The Hoard of County Commissioners be
ing satisfied by petitions, and otherwise,
that it is the wik of a large portion of the
voters of Browin ille Precinct, and that it
is expedient and proper tliat the questions
hereinafter mentioned should be submitted
to the vote of the voters of the said Pre
cinct. Now, therefore, by virtue of authority in
us cstcd uv ww. we. tne uoaru oi uouniy
Commissioncr of Nemaha County, State of
Nebraska, do order that a special election
be held la and for the said Browin ille Pre
cinct, in the County of Nemaha, State of
Nebraska, on the
dth Day of Septemler, A. D., 1S71.
at the usual place of voting in said precinct
for the purpose of voting "on the following
quostions, to-wit:
Shall the County Commissioners of said
county of Nemaha. State of Nebraska i
stie the bonds of said Browin ille Precinct,
in said .aunty, to the amount of Four
Thousand Fhe Hundred Dollars, to aid by
donation in the construction of the St.
Louis and Nebraska Irunk Railroad, in
and through said Precinct, in said County.
And shall the County Commissioner
catise to be levied annually, on the taxable
property of ihe said Precinct, in said Coun
ty, in addition to the other annual taxes,
an amount of tax .-ulliciont to pay annually
the interest on the said bonds of the said'
Precinct.
And, after the expiration of five years
from the timo of issuing the said Precivrt
bonds, shall they cause to be loAiod on tho
taxable property of the paid Prcrinct, an
nually, until the said Precinct bonds arc
paid ."an additional tux sufficient to payono
lilth partof the principal o! said l'rcainct
honds and to apply the same to the pay
ment thereof. Said bond to be made pay
able in ten years from the date of issue, and
to bear interest at the rate of eight per
cent, per annum. The interest payable an
nually at the office of" the County Treasurer
of this Countv.
Profiled, That the bonds of the said Pre
cinct shall not be issued until the said St.
Louis anil Nebraska Trunk Railroad is
completed, and the cars running thereon
from the south lino of Brownville Precinct
to the north line of said precinct, in said
County of Nemaha. State of Nebraska.
J'roriJed further, That said Railroad is
commenced and completed within one year,
from the !)th day of September, A. I). 1871.
The balIoLs -voted at said election, .shall
have written or printed thereon the follow
inc words, to-wit:
Those iu favor of said bontta and tax, the
wonN:
'FOR BONDS AND TAX YES."
Those opposed to the said bonds and tax,
the word:
' FOR BONDS AND TAX NO. ' '
Said election shall be oponcd at 8 o'clock
in the forenoon, and continue open until G
o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
By order of the County Commiss'iencrs or
Nemaha County, State of Nebraska, and
that the County Clerk give notice accord
ingly. A. J. BITTER, ")
CF. HARMS, Commissioners .
H. O.MINICK, J
By ordcrof the Boaru of County Com
missioners. -5t JAMES 31. HACKER. Co. Clk.
Special Election Notice.
IN THE MATTER ef subini ien to a vote
of the Ical voters of Nemaha City Pre
cinct of tho question w hether the Precinct
aforesaid hall issue its bonds to aid in the
construction of the St. Lui3 and Nebras
ka, Trunk Railroad.
The Hoard of County Commissioners be
ing satisfied by petitions, and othcr.Yi.so,
hatrSit is the wish of a large portion of the
otcts of Nemaha City Precinct .and that it i
expedient and propr that the questions
hereinafter mentioned should be submitted
to the vote of tho voters of the said Precinct.
Now, therefore, by virtue of authority
in us vestpd by law, wc, the Board o"t
C ounty Comissioncrs of Nemaha Countv.
State of Nebraska, do order thata special
election be held in and for the said Nemaha
City Preri net. in the county of Nemaha in
the State of Nebraska, on the
W4 fay of t'ptarJvr, A. I). 1871
at the usual p'ace of voting in said-Precinct
for the piirpo-e of voting on the following
questions, to-wll :
shall tiie County Commissioners of paid
County of Nemaha. State of Nebraska, is
sue the bonds ofsaid Nemaha City precinct,
in said connty,tothe amount of Four Thou
sand Five Hundred Dollars;, to aid bv do
nation in the contrnetion ot the St. Louis
and Nebraska Trunk railroad, in and
through said precinct, iu said county.
And shall the County Commissioners
caitscto bclcried annually, on the taable
nronerf v r.T ll?p snii! nrnciiinr ? .nXJ . ....
ty.in addition to tb othpr annual taxes, an
amount of tax sufficient to pay annually
the interest on the said bonds or the suid
precinct.
And. after tho expiration of five years
from -the time of i-uog the sufd pr-mcl
bonds, .hall they cause to be levied on the
taxable property of the said prcctncfT an
nually, until the said precinct bonds are
paid, an additional tnr- sneii-inni- t -.--
nni.tiftlt tvirt r.f . -:..:! - V, -
..w ...... .-... i , iiiii-,ji,u ui sam pre
cinct bonds, and t apply tho same to the
payment thereof. jid bonds to be ma le
payable in ten ..ears from tSe date ofissue,
and to bear interest at the rate of eight pr
cent per annum. The interest pav?iIe an
nually at the office or the County Treasurer
of this countv.
ProruleJ, That the bonds of the said Pre
cinct shall not be issued until the said St.
Louis aud Nebraska Trunk Railroad is
completed, and the cars running thereon
irom the south line rcmha. City Precinct
to the north line of aid Precinct, in said
County of Nemaha, State o Nebraska.
I'rfHvM further, That said Railroad is
commenced and completed within one var
from the 0th. day of September,. A. D.'lSTl!
The ballots Yotw! at said election, shall
nave written" or printeilthcrcon the follow
ing words, to-wit:
Those in favor of said bonds and tax. th'c
words: - - 'HHiir -- .
"FOR BONDS AND TAX-YtES.
1 hosconnoscrf tn tlic.sMiil liAmic ..;,.! -r
ce words ; -
"FOR BONDS AND TAX NO."
Said election shall be opened at 8 o'clock
in the forenosn, and continue open until &
o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
By order of the County Commissioners oP'
Nemaha County, State of Nebraska, and
and that the County Clerk give notice ac-
coitungiy.
.J.KITTEK. 1
CertimissIoncr3.
i
By order of the
Boanl of County Com-
missioncrs.
G-3t JAMES M
IIACXER, Co. Clk.
Special Election Notico.
IN-THE MATTER of . submission to a voto
or the legal voters of Aspin wall Precinct,
of the question whether the Pre.inot
aforesaid shall issue its Bonds to aid Iu
the construction of the St. Loui aud Ne
braska Trunk Railroad.
The Board or County Commissioners be
ing satisfied by petitions, and othciwfr.
that it is the wish or a large portion of tho
voters of Asplnwall Precinct, and that it is.
expedient and proper that the questions
hereinafter, mentioned should be submitted
to the oto of the voters of, tho said Pre
cinct. Now, thcrcforo, by virtue of authority in
us vested by law, Ave, the Board of Couuty
Commissioners of Nemaha County, State of
Nebraska, do order that a special election
be held in and for the said Asplnwall Pre
cinct, in the County of Nemaha, State off
Nebraska, oil tho
SM Day of Sj'ttmlery A D., lS7lf '
at the usual place of voting In said precinct
for the purpose of voting on the fcllowing
questioas, to-wit:
Shall tho Countv Commissioners of said
County ofNemalm, State of Nebraska, is
sue Uie bonds of said Asplnwall .Prccinc?,
in said county, to tho amount of Four
Thousand Fivo Hundred Dollars, to aid tiy
donation in the construction of the St. Louts
and Nebraska Trunk Railroad, in aud'
through said Precinct, In said County.
And shall the County Commissioners
cause to be levied annually, on the taxablo
propcrty of the saiiU'recinct, in said Coun
ty, m addition to tho other annual taxus
an amount ortaxuiliqent to pay annuallv
the interest on the aid bonds of the said'
Precinct.
And, after the expiration of five vcars
from the time or issuing the said Pro'cinet
bom's, .hall they cause to be Imied on thu
taxable property or the said Precinct,,, an
nually, until the said Precinct bonds aro
paid, an additional fax sufficient to pay
one-fifth prt or the principal or said Pre
cinct bonds and to apply tho same to tho
payment thereof. Said bonds to be mado
payable in ten yoars from the dataof.lssue,
and to bear interest at the rate of ciht.nor'
ceht. per annum. The interest navablc an
nually at the oflice of the Count) Treasurer'
ot this County.
l'rotu'rd. That tho bonds or the said ITre-citu-t
shall not be issued until tho Sahl'St.
Louis and Nebraska Trunk Railroad is com
pleted, and tho cars running thereon from
the south line of Asplnwall Precinct to Jha
north line of said Precinct, in suid County
orNcmaha, State of Nebraska.
J'vei'Ie.l father, That 'aul Railroad is
commenced and completed idiin one vear,
from the 9th day orseptctnber, A. D. 1S7L.
The ballots voted at said election, shall
haM? written or printed thereon the follow
ing words, to-,vit: .
Those in fa or of said bauds and tax, tHaf
wonls: " "
"FOR BONDS AND TAX-.YES.'' -
Those opposed to the said bonds aud tux,
the words:
"FOR HONDS AND TAX NO."
Said election sh Jl be opened at 8 o'clock
in the forenoon, and continue open until
6 o'clock in the afternoon oTsaid day. '
By order of the County Cotumissiiiqruf'
Nemaha toutny, Mate of Nebraska, ami
that the County Clork givo notice acaonl
ingly. A. .7. RITTER, 1
C. F. HARMS. ComniteionTsrrt.
H.C-. MINNICK. ) ,.
By order of tliv BoarJ or County Com?
missioners '" .
G-.'it JAMES M. HACKER, Co. Clk. '
SPECIAL UL.-CCTIO'V IOT.C;.
LN TIIE MATTER or submission to a vot5
or tho legal volar, of St. Dcroin Pruqiu.t,
of the question whether the Precinct
aforesaid -shall isue its Bonds to aid iu tho
construction of tho St. Louis and Ne
braska Trunk Railroad.
The Board of County Commissiorcr-. be
in satisfied by petitions, and otherwiHe,
that it is tho wish of a large portion of th
voters of St Dcroin Precinct, and that it Is
expedient and proper that tha questions
hereinafter mentioned should bo submitted
to the ote of the a oters of the said Jt're
cinet. Now, therefore, by rirtucof authority hi
us cstctl by law, e, the Board of County
Commissioners of Nemaha Couuty, Statu of
Nebraska, do order that a sj)Uujai vloctiou
be held In and for the said St. Dcroin I'ro
cinct, in the County of Nemaha State of Ne
braska, ou the
0th Day of September, A. D., 1371.
at the usual place of voting in said precinct
ror the purpose or voting on the follow lug
question1?, to-wit:
Shall the County Commi&slorters 0r saitl
county or Nemaha, State ef Nebraska, li
suc the bond of .said st. Dcroin Precinct,
iu said county, to- tho amount of One
Thousand EightHundrcd Dollars, to aid by.
donation in the construction oftheSt. Louis
and Nebraxka Trunk Railroad, In and
through, said Precinct, in said Countv.
And shall the County Commissioners
cause to be Ic icd annually, on -the taxable
properly of the said Precinct, iu said Coun
ty, in addition to the other annual taxQg. an
amount or tax sufficient to par aniTuallv
the interest on the suid bond.'of the -said
recinct.
And, after the expiration of five years
from the time of issuing the sajd Prroinut
bond-, shall they cause to be luucd on the.
taxable property ol the said Precinct, in
ually, until the said Precinct bonds aro
paid, an additional tax sufiuient topav
onc-fifth part or the principal of said Pre
cinct bonds and to apply the sanic to the
payment thereof. Said bo-ds to bo mado
payable in ten years from the date of
lisup, and to bear interest at the rate of
eight per cent per annum. The interest
payable annually at the office of the County
Treasurer of till. County.
jTronJl, That the bonds of tho said Pre-'
etnet shall not be issued until the said St.
Louis and Nebraska Trunk Railroad Is com-'
plcted, intl the curs ntniimr thereon from
thesouthMneofSt. Dt roin Preeim-.t. ti th.
north line of said prerlnct.'in M County
of Numuha, fctau of Nebi-ka. ;
rrittd fnrthtr, Thai said Jiailroad f.
ha-.e written r printed thereon tiie foQw-
w-i wurus, io-wn; is. . i
Those in fuor of aiuL honds and tax,,
tho words:
"FOR BONDS A?D TAX YES"
Thosfc opposed to the -.aid bonds and tax,-
the words :
"TOR BONDS AND TAX NO " '
Said election sbail be opened at 8 o'clock
in the forcno'i'i, nnd continue open until t
o'cloek in the afternoon of .ail ilnv. "
By order of tho County Commissioners of.
Nemaha County, fetale t Nebraska, and.
that the County Clerk gie" node accord-
inchr. ,-
A. J. RITTER, 1
CF. HARMS, ommhtetoiwrs.
II. O. MINICK.J
By order cf the Board of County Com
missioners, tt-ct JAMES 3L HACKER-. Co. Clk.
J. W. APFIE&AT3,
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BroiTOYille, -.ebraslta.
TTTILI, BO ALL KINDS OF BTX,3IN-n.'aK-
1 T pa-, pjt Draw Dos.jrTs. and rarnlsh Spee-
ncallons. Satisfaction near-ante , Job Worte oi
GVP-si r tlAfs sintfrm nt aYinrt f.tfrs, Chnn a m..-
Street, between Main and Atlantic. 2G-tf
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A. J. HITTER,
CF. HARMS.
II. O. MINICK.
-onriTPrctti anti completed within oh-l year,
rmm t'.ie 0th day of eptombcr A. D. JH71.
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