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THE ADVERTISER. ' THE ADVERTISER Published every Thursday by GAFFJZEY tO IIACJKJEK, Proprietors. ADVERTISING KATES. S !S? S.,2 'K'2 1Z-4 ? -? t --12 o - r:i - l ?Si5 SPACE. . lo 3Z' !r' HO 5 I- -5 H -1 i . C pc-M.T- McPherson's llloclc, upstairs, BROWTVILI.E, NEBRASKA. Terms, in Advanco : 03C copy, one year.. S2 00 1 00 50 0e ec i'J" ,'x months.. Of-" irv' three months- REYllX(niATTER OX EVERY PAGE 'SOCIAL DIRECTORY. IiOOGES. ,rltsc and I.ily Conrlnve, No. 63. l-Jtf k nights oftheKe-1 Cross of Rome and ( - -i ,tnw, meets at Masonic Hall cu the fifth :i 1 1 s T. A. Chkigh. &ov. dnli Chapter No. Order ol the Kastern siar. Meets In Masonic Hall on the third s in -ach month. Mils. Louiba Moore, W. ls, Kmma ULAKK.Sec'y. Knrnn. Council No. 'I, It. ,V S. IU. stated Communications fourth Monday in montji. jxo.j;ukk,i. l. u. .m. t. a. l Kocorder. W llt.CariiielCoiiiinnuileryKniislitTem lilar No. $. Meets in Masonic llallon tlie i ,ndav night in e.wh mouth. It. W. Fun i foiu. 1-. A. Ckkiok, Itecordcr. IlrownviHc Chnptcr No. -1. It. A. HI. It .cularCommunications first Monday night i, .nth. Lecture MceimRS every Monday ! .HK BLAKi:, M. K. II. 1 A 1L DA- - i-y. emali:-. VaJIry I. (nice No. -I.A. V. & . .H. Heijuliir Conuiiiiiiicalioiis held on ..lrsdav evenings of each mouth. Lodge ol . tn every Saturday niht. JoirK ISlake, J . C. shi'rts, Secy. :?ruwnvillc Loilce No. .", I. O. O. F. n!ar mntlntrs 1 nedr.v evening ol each J. McKai.i..N. ;.lt. V. HEXNKTT.Secy. f CIIUUCIIKS. ( iri-t- Cliurch Epicopal. Corner At- .tiilic and second rtrwl". Divine service . iHveveningatT'jo clock: Sunday schoui ..k. p. in. Seats fret.'. Itev. J. E. Uon- ; .i.steJ, :i-lytcrinn Clmrcli. Services each - . rj; ii at !!: a. m., and 7;J p. m. Prayer U'ednoluy 'veninif. sabhuth School p. in. J. T. ItAiKii. Pastor. Icliiodi-t E. Cliurcli. Services each ath al Ib. m.. and 7;) p. m. Sun I at 2', p. in. l'rayer Meeting Tlmriday J. V. Martin. Pastor. '.mlH! riiurrb. Corner Fourth and At- "7 t. tyj r- i u-Cfm-ets. '-rv:ces every Sabbath. a w.Hiid T'j o'clock i. ii. Smidaj Iw a. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday T. J. MiiRSAN.Pator. CITV- OFPlCAhS. itj f'oHiirll. Meets the First Mondayit? . if h MiiiiUu Mavor. A. . CogswelL Al '" rirsi Vrd-Jj.i!ieievensoti and Clias. .f s--..iii Ward K. E. Johnson and I.tnv- iMlNtiar. I). 1'HpnibelI Clerk. J. V. I)oc - isurc-r. J. W. Middleton. Police Judge, i: COUNTY OFFICIALS. :iuiityCoiiiinI'loiiern-C. Harmes. II. t Mlnick. A. J. Kitter. County Clerk. ilacker. District Clerk. W. H. Hoover. Plasters. Proliate Judge, E. M. McCo- asrer,!. W. llratton. jurveyor, C M. rrivnl ami Ucpart lire of flails. N-n uTii-Daily.by Itailroad Arrives ll a. m. I. i ita. oi. . jirtern-Daily.by Itallroad Arrives 2:30p.m. " V:rl.Krn-Via Peni, Daily Arrives I2 in; De- '"uU i -rn-VIa Nemaha City, D.tily Arrives i irt.sa in. . A -s'l-i'u-Yla TeCiimsMi to Itcatrice Dally: " .jr ..7 a.m. Arrives at 5 p.in. -i;i!"ivi"teril u i""1 i.m."s i .--. - F l lavntcn.m. u.-naris Jionuayai . a. m. Vi- r:i'i'n-'l" Hfb'ii.i semi-Weekly Ar :.lav and .-anirl ly at ti p. m. Departs and Friday at 7 a.m. . HiHjrs from 7 a. m., to7'i p. m. Sun i Mt, m, a. m. W. A. POLOCK, 1. M. segJ?igjijjnJ!aAe.i!Ujaii BUSINESS CARDS. ATTORNEYS. SIU5EV FIIENCII, iHNEY AND C iLN.-sliLOK AT LAW. ver Post Oflice. l.rovvtivllle. Neb. 13yl V? STl'LL fc sCHICIv, 4 TT'lPNIAS AND COCNsEI.OItS AT LAW, . V "Ia. oe consulted In tne Engllih and Uer--1 !-is.iages. Ollice, No. 70 Mam street, (up ,-5 F..w,ivllI-.Nfb. JWy Y 1 '.oiiKKS, Attonuy and Counselorat Liw. i.I givte diligent atteutioii to any leal irustofiCo ills care. Uiiice in Court Hiuse w r bfwvtHtFln;. Nb. aMt ttwtoVlh Chancery, Bro4uVHre, tr 1 1 ; ! 7 r t Kwarf. Attorneys and Ceun .stJW.Jtni'Mvni.27b. CMBoe Jfe.TS. . ls t IJIIOADY, Attorneys at Iiw and .KiHCHans?ry. Ulnce m District Court it 1 HVillf. Neb. II. Mel.LNNAN, Attorney and Counselor I..1 x, Nebraska City, N-:. V HCMPnilKY. Attorneys and Counselors 1 iu, pwiie "ity. Pa .vi.ee County. Neb. 1. n;;s. Attorney at Iiw and Land Agent, ". .Age County, Nebraska. PHYSICIAN'S. i il.LADAY. M.D Pliyslclnn. Surgeon. 1 t.wlrscian. Graduated in lSJl. l.oca - vvili !. Oirlce, Lett t Creigh's .-. MePiiersi.a Blo.k. Special attention btelric and diseases o; Women ana io-m ' WAUI.M. D.. Phj-slclan and Surgeon, 1 vii.e. v..'. Jtiice uoars from 7 to a a.m. i .I.;to;'3p.m. OiHceln H. C Let fa. ; - rHEWS. PhvMcIan and Surgeon. Office ity Unig SturejNo. 31 Main street, Urown- IJiiTJG GISTS. Lett & CreiIi, ISTS. and dealers in Paints. Oils, Wall . '. etc MclMrerson lllock. No. Oi Main i .WDVlIb-. Neb. '.KY A NICKEI.L. Dealers in Drugs. .terv. I. . N.i. 2 Main street. Drown . . Fuilass-Htment of Drug-,, Paints, Oils - aiinary, etc on h ind. and s-old at whole :aiL CO UN I'X SUIPVEYOIt. ' I) c i. ir.vYnEN. TY srilVEYOIl. Post ofilce address. . ...n. N i:ia!taC'Kint . Neb. 2jius LASH AGENTS. ;s'KI.U P.eal Estate and Tav Paying it. i.Xiv-e In Caswell Ulock, corner Firat i. i'it!'-t-e s. .11 give prompt attention tu oi ilei Llate and the l'ayment of Taxes j " : at' N-'io tlia Iind District. 7tl ' UI Y. !IU(;ll, Ileal Estate Agent and i.irv .!' I.e. Oitie in northeast corner Mc- i s'ltljck. upstairs. Ilrownville, Neb. l! LI AM II. HOOVER, Real Estate and Tax P x.u Agent. O.lice in District Court Room. e r.im;: .UtCiili into the sale of Real lv- . ' l I'.ivuveni or Taxes throughout the Nemaha .' -rnct. GllAI NJE ALERS. GEORGE G START, VsH DEAI.KR IN (iUAlN AND AGRICDI al ln.plc!iiei:!s. and Jstorae. torwiru.n; 1'inisflljn Merciant. Aspinwall. Neu. itiiftoiTA. ill- E. " HN-slJN A CO.. Dealers In tJeneral Merch i.e. ."o. .1 Main .sireot, Ilrownville, Neb. II.L1AM T. DEN. Dealer In Ceneral Mcrchun- -e and Forward'ng ami Commission Mercn- N 'X Main sireet, Ilrownville. Neb. Corn rs piow.s.stiA-ea, Furniture, etc, always on 1. llisbestinarxet price paid for Hides, Pelts, saml Conuliv Produce. NOTARIES. L" F EBRIislIT.NoUirvimblicand Conveyancer, A . No. : J Mhih str.-et. second floor. Urownvillo, Agent lor the Equitable and Amcricau lon- I. e Insuraii.'t- companies -JUSTICES. W mtrsil. Justic of the Peace and Ta Piyliig Ageir. W.U attend 'promptly to all esseutruslec to him. Otlice at his residence iJ n, London Precinct. Nemaha County. Ne- s .a. Sly fI SADDLERY. . B VllliSV, Ha'iiess. RrUIles, Collars, Etc. No. II ' t i Maiustrcet.P.townville.Neb. '- rlr. Satisfaction tiuaraatced. Jienuiuguune HK1DGE HUILDING. 'i W WHEELER. Bridge Builder and Contractor, V Brownvnle. Neb. S.ileagent for H.AV.Smlth's '".i em Truss Bridge. ThestrongeAtand best wooden 'ge now In ue. HOTELS. 'ILHMAj; HOUSE. C M. Kauflman. Proprle r. No. 4S Main street. Brownville, Nebraska. ' inugWv remodeled and refurnished. Feedsta- " . coitHPctlou with the house, stages for all s vie,: and oinnibusses for all trains. "P RICAN !IO'SK. L D. Roblson. Proprietor. rr.ut street. bet "en Main and College. C5ool . and Liwry Stubie in vonucctton with this GUN S?1ITII. W "1. F.CUADDOCK.t.un Smith A LocS smith. slup at No. 52, Min teet, llrowaville. ivtx ;uas maJe to order, and repairmgdone .:y it cheap rates. Si-ly IILACICS3IITI1S. .1. .v J. c. i.IUmiN. Blacksmiths and Horse . -!.. .-rs. First street. between Main and Atlantic. ; .He, Neb. Work done to orderand salisfac- g-.arateed. HOOTS AND SHOES. Ll-7x''t')BINs.ON. Bmt"and Shoe Maker. No. sM-.:n sue t. Brown ville. Neb. IlHSConstant- ba.il ,. ,.'i.i assortment orient's, Iidy s, '"- t '.1 'Children's Bm.ts and Shoes. Custom . 1 . ir- rtt,i neatness and dispatch. Repairing .e on short notice. SALOONS. sKPlI lLUDOARD A CO.. Peace and Quiet Su . t.N.5l Main street, Ilrownville. Neb. The t 'Vinson'! LVporakjf jit on.harvl -, - ' T M r "" ESTABLISHED 1856. i Oldest Paper in the State. PERU BUSINESS CARDS. LOCATION OP PERU. reru Is situated on the west bank or the Missouri river. In N-maha County, about five mlle sou h or the Otoe County line, and nine miles nortliuest or.lrowuvjlle. Hasn remarkably plesnnt location, and bid fair to become a town ol no little imixirt aiire. Ii has a population or about SiM. The State Normal school is located hpre. and some branches of business are well represented, but the trade carried on here is not up to the demands ol the country. It contains inanv fine residences, and somesjood business houses. "Threaieheretwollne churches Episcopal and Methodist: good District School Honse.one Steam Flouring Mill, two Ho tels, one Livery Stable, five general Stores, two Drug stores, one Hardware Store and Tin Shop, two Lumber Yards, tbree Ulacksmith Shops, one Wagon and Carriage s,n0p. two Shoe Sbops. one Ilakerv, one Harness Sliop, two Paint Shops, two Meat Markets.twoAgrictiltural Implement Houses, one ISarber Shop, one Heal Estate and Insurance Agfiicy. two IJrick Yards, lots of Clergvmen, Phy slcians. Politicians, Ac. but so Lawyer's Ollice nor Saloon in town. PIONEER DRUG STORE ! I'EIIU, NEBUASKA. JOI-IN PATTERSON, riMJI'IUETOK. rPIIIS Old and lb-liable House is fully prepared to I furnlsb any and everyllilns usually found in a first class Drugstore, at Inter jirim than aim ll'iuse in th Stair. COM1T.TIOX DEFIED. '-r.vl TIIOJIAS HUTCHINSON, WAGON AND CARRIAGE MAI7UPACTURER, PERU, - - NEBRASKA. REPAIRING ! A I.I. KINDS of Repairing done on short notice. V Also Cabinet Work and Collins made toonler. 1 erms reasonable. and all work warranted. 4"-ly CITY" MEAT MARKET. Uy CHARLES 1VEY. PERU, NEBRASKA. CIONSTANTLY on hand a good supply or Fresh j and Salted Meats. I ligbest market pnee paid for FAT CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS. H. P. BIORTON, iTrn? M llbl PEJ1ET, NEBRASKA. CONTSACTS TAS3N ?H0H FOUNDATION, AND FINISHED TIIUOUtHIOCT, ON REASONABLE TERMS. oAll work warranted to give satisfaction. 4-lyl fei2a CHARLES GAEDE, rnopuiETOR. -.. .j- PERU, - - - 17EBRAS2LL' rpiII3 House Is new, and newly fitted and fur I nished in every department. (Juests v. ill find here as good fare as can he Jound at any Hotel in Nebraska. Hacks 10 connect with It. It. trains leave this House every morning at 'J o'clock. LIVEJ1Y STABLF, In connection with this House, guests on the most In eral terms. Teams furnished 4VM J. W. BIISS, &; "iri grv3g AND INSURANCE AGENT, PEHEJ, aT2?E35lASKA. Ileal Estaio t2.ny:lj an:! SoliS en l'on:ri:i.v;!osj. Collections made arl Taxes paid for Non-ltesidants ft OOD ACCOMMODATIONS for crossing Teams. VI livestock. Freight, ike.. at alltime. Nodela on account ol wtather. II. SJ.TbSOaIE'SOIY, Proprtctnr. "?SRU AITD WATSON " U.S. Mail and I ransfer Line. T1Y. BJ. Tlsouipson, Prop. T TACKS leave Peru even- morning, in time to a connect with train- south and North on the St Joseph A Co'ineil Rluira Railroad, returning to Peru every evening. 4.'yl F. L. PE0UTY, 3 AND S I-I DH E T IRON WORKER, AND DEALER IN HARDWARES STOVES, Agricultural Implements, 1VOOBEX WAKE, c, PERU, - - - IVESRASILA. HUKKS this method of informing the citizens of JL Nemaha county, and tlie bilunce of the world, that he is prepared with a roll tock. and good workmen, to furnish any and cvervtnlng In his line, at as low prices as the same cm" be bought at any point on the Missouri river. Special Attention paid to SPOUTING, ROOFING.&o. Constantly on hand, a full stock of HEATING- & COOKING STOVES '3 of the most approved patterns. Also Agricultural Implements, of all kinds. Blacksmith's Iron and Supplies. NAILS. "WOODEN WARE, FENCE WIRE, Are., vc. .vc, iVc. Iliglicst Price paid for old Iron, Copper, HrabS, ItngB, &.c. VJTAll coos warrantcil. and satisfaction cuar anieed 111 refi.-rencto price and quality of goods. Aqent for the Celebrated Charter Oak Cook Stoves. Ul M ttllkiU r2 " eSa 3 rs a J 5?;l si Jy B cSz SaiQp svJpa u ?s rrA-v or PERU BUSINESS CARDS. A. H. GILLSTT, LUMBER MERCHANT, And Dealer In all kinds of Building Material, Sasli, Doors, Nails, Glass. Lime, Plastering Hair. Ac. Corner oth and Park streets, PERU, NEBRASKA. i.?,?.1.'0 .nml ' otUer tll!it contemplate build ng wui do well to call on me before purchas ing elsewhere. Competition defied. 22-3in c. c. WHEELER, PHYSICIAN AND SUEGEON, Coiner .jtli & 3Iain St., JPEJR.TJ, 3NJSj3jRA.SI5:a.. 'pectal Attahoa paid (3 Disss cf the Eje and Ear. ItF.FKRESci-S-Prof. H. D. Cleaner. Keokuk, la.; rof. J. L. Shrader, low astute Universitv. JOY & DAILY. Dealers in 1 RUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, Glass, "Putty. School Books, STATIONERY, PEKFUMEKY, Ac, Ac. Io Ollice lluililins, - Peru, Nebraska. Physician's Prescriptions carefully aud.vientlfi cally compounded. 4-)Vi "WILLIS CARTER, PAINTER, GLAZIER AND I a per Jlaiiye)', PERU, NEBRASKA Clocks, Watches, Jewelry JOSEPI-I SI-TUTZ, No. 59 Main Street, Bro-nriivillc QL Keeps constantly on hand a large and well ?J 'vL.?"r!,'!, ",t'"'ic of seiiuine articles in his line. i-iuuiiiiK oi i i-ks, atcties and Jewelrv done on short notice, at reasonable rates. " ALL WORK WAllllAXTED. J. BLARE, EMIT All Operations Per formed in the best manner. OrricK: At residence on Main street. XUr FRANZ EELMER, f AG0ii &gLAGKSMITHHOP ONE DOOR, WEST OF COURT HOUSE. WAGOX MAKING, Kepairing. Pluws, anl all work ilono in tlio lut manner and on !i.ct lutice. Salist'uction guaran teeil. O.vehimacall. I."!!-!'. J. W. APPXSGATS, G BroYvnviiie, XcbrasKa. YCMLL DO ALL KINDS OF BUILDING. PRE if pare Plans. Draw Designs, and Furnish Spec. Boatlous. Satisfaction euai-nnteen'.' Ju -vr-otS gvcrro?t!tipuo-st jort?uotldQ.SHop on FlrsH sjireeKbetweenMalnaiidiAtlannc.- . 25-tf U : : J JACOB aiAROHX, SISRCHANT TAZI.OR, PJ5) CD 52! Srvn f f . 1 ISIIFis to inform the citizens of Peru and sur M rounding countrj .that he ls prepared to do all a-orn in hisliiiewitbNeatnessandd'spatch.and on terms that wilt besaisfactory. 4j-iy Min.U.J'1 IIMJILlH.Tl.....nrT.. , ... ,,.J j. j Sam T Q'W- J -r J -r '.. - I Ti flFBKTffiT 0 nSS!I mUiliUA & SOL EH n 1 d n r 1 1 a m m - rMMN m w r n 1 I v - o .2 o - &gK5m. C i " .Vui& t-ri ?!iz& '.'tf-rm .SfrXars WJ? SIS?i t iwatfaasU h r 5fe i&&s$l& IIZJ r rrei'ILJ ."1 "I -J2TVrf T: rj f f-N sti ' .i At FJ yj -H - rt CLOCKS, WATCH KS, JEWELRY,- Repaireil, and Jewelry Manufactured to order. ALL WOUK WAIilUSfED. John fj. . smith. j:. 11. wii.cox. T f UlUW IUI nm i UK Hi mim trfiia "S J5. AND COMMISSION HOUSS OF SMITH & WILCOX. Dealers in all kinds of Orain. for wlifch thev paythe highest market price in Cash. Zij-Oilice at Store of F. E. Johnson fc Co. IR-fim Also, on hand a choice stock of READY MADE GOODS! which he will Sell Very low for Cash. ! He would call the attention of the public to the fact that he has an extensive experience 111 the manufacture or Custom Work of tlie (irst quality; and those who want Boots and Shoes to Fit Well, Look Well and Wear Well. will not be disappointed. Boots and Shoes Neatly nml PrompSIy Repaired. 25-tf OPPENHEIMER & MEYER, Haraiftcturexs of CIGARS , And "Wliolcsnlc Dealers In Tobacco, Pipes, tc. No. 14 North Third St. 4Stf St.".Tn;cpli, HIo .TJI.ANKS of all kinds, forsaleatlhe'-Adrertise CountlugHoumsv rEV.A-.M v I - ' ; fWAyrsL -i t ,: , T3 & ' wails' I BR0WNVILLE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1872. Reflections from the Gallery. BY ONE WHO WASTnERH. Of nil the funny tliinss under the Bim It has ever been lot to see, I'm sure the very funniest one Was the view I KOt from the sallcry. When ballots were rolling up so fieely. And bearing the names of 'Brown A Greeley.' The reason they called it a "Dolly Varden" Wnssomethlni' I could not understand Till I saw how much it resemble a garden By the head ot a skillful gurdner planned : Bald headed cabbage all in a row. And noses budding ready to blow. The stalls were labelled just like a fair. Shorthorns here and boutiidowns mere; Dtirhamsand Aldernoys each In their row, So the delegates knew just where to go. And the solemn fello. stuck to their places, But some of 'em wore uncommon 'rye' faces. I brought my opera glass to a focus And scanned the crowd will) critical air. To see if, by any hocus pocus, My eyes wete deceived as to lack of hair ; In nil t lie throns I counted seven That had a hair between them sin J Heaven. I thought as I gazed on each shining pato-. What an opening tiiere for a n Ice soft cry'n! I tliougtlt of the beautiful monograms That a skilllul arllst could .sweetly lay on : A certain means oi indentiiic ition Ii killed while traveling over the nation. 'Twas a sight to see the rows of reporters scratching away with might and main, As If the late of this mighty nation Hung on I heir sharpness of pen and brafn, Taou-h I didn't hear much that was wortli a scratch ; They held up their cars every word tocatah. I wanted to be a whole delegation. To vote for Adams and Trumbull myself, But being only an ignorant woman, I quietly sat on an upper sli. -If ; But I felt very much like coining down On the nomination of Greeley A Brown. Who Is Brown ? and what has lie done ? Who ever heard of tne man before ? He Is'nt of old Brown a son, Who-.esoul marched on to the better shore? And why couldn't Horace stick to his fann ing And writing Tribune leaders so charming. It ls 'ad to think the Republican ticket Is stuck in the rim of an old white hat. And very sad that the great Convention Couldn't do something belter than that ; But a crowd ol men who would k!s3 a wom an ' Couldn't ofcourso do any thing human: Only wait till the women vote, - Hide your time till the good day coming; We'll never go for an old white coat. Nor for any such names as "Gratr." go drumming, Aiyl it Isn't at present our Intention To allow a man at our next Convention. i). ar. j. JfT D UCA TIOKAL. This column of the Anvr.nTis.i: :n is under the Editorial control of the liducators of -, Nemaha County. SCHOOLS IN NKBItASKA. Our schools, though not in the very best condition, are doing, perhaps, as well as we could reasonably expect. They might be far worse, 3-et there is vcrj- much room for improvement. While it is very poor policy to be ever depreciating what we have, be cause it miffitho better, it is equally poor policy to gloss over what is real ly bad, what could and should be im proved, for the sake of making it ap- jpeur -tvclliid giving it a respectabili ty it does not deserve; when by so doing we are propagating an evil that .should be eradicated. While, as an educator, I believe in the general truth of the maxim, "that a poor school is worse than noschool;" yet, occasionally, there may be a case where a poor school is better than none. A poor teacher may give a pu pil a start in the rudiments of an ed ucation, when the pupil might be obliged to grow up in total ignorance without such aid. Perhaps there are cases in Nebraskti where a poor teach er may be thus useful. With this view, then all the schools 111 Nebras ka may pass muster. Some of our schools are doing a noble work, man ned by live, earnest, capable teachers, they are building grand characters for themselves and their pupils. Whole communities feel their eleva ting influence, and you breathe a new atmosphere tho moment you enter their charmed circle. But too many of our schools are merely kept. It is entirely too fash ionable to pronounce the teacher a success ; a first class instructor, if he succeeds in keeping most of his pupils together for the term, if he succeeds in keeping on the right side of his pupils, no matter how lie con ducts school, what his habits are, how little knowledge he possesses, how disorderly his school, how dirty his school room, or what lack of system may be manifested in his work ; these things are of minor importance, if the term passes quality. Let us not de ceive ourselves, we cannoc have good schools without good teachers. But what is a good school ? Thou sands can tell a good horse at a glance, can decide correctly in regard to a piece of good, understand readily when a machine is performing good work, and yet when asked to describe a good school, to give us specific di rections to enable us to tell one, they signally fail. The fact is, few have any clear con ception of what constitutes a good school. The cattle dealer will readily name the important points of a good crea ture; the mechanic can easily in btructyou in the qualities of a good piece of mechanism ; the farmer has no difficulty in telling you what con stitutes a successful farmer, but ask those who are ready to extol the school aud school master, what are the characteristics of a good school? and how indefinite will be the in struction given. Suppose then we form a civil service commission, to visit every school in Nebraska, to pass quietly and unob served with pencil and note book in hand, and honestly note down .our observations on the following points: Is the school-room and surround ings kept as neat and comfortable a? circumstauces allow ? Is there a spirit of cheerful earnest labor manifested by every pupil? Is the school orderly, and are the pupils respectful and obedient? Is there a perfect system manifest ed in conducting all "the exercises of the school? Is the teacher doing good, thor ough, correct work? There are many other questions that might legitimately be asked, but we will only note down nnawprs in the above. Now, teacher, enter your school room with the imaginary committee present; criticise honestly your own work; how is it; what are your ans wers? Patrons, take these questions with you; viityour school; make no un necessary allowance for indolence; then say have you a good school. How many school-rooms will we find dirty and uncomfortable? How many teachers will manifest a earless, slov enly way of passing off time ? How npiny schools will Lo listless and drowsy, with no system, no discip line, no enthusiasm ; and what work is done, is a shallow, faulty, surface work. e may console ourselves bv say- ing jNenrasKa is no worse than man v other States; it maybe all true, yet mat is very poor consolation. Nebraska may, and of right should be iu advance of all other States. The experience of all others is before us to aid in building up a better class of schools. Let us then take our schools where they are, fully realizing their true condition, and put forth every reason able effort to elevate them. We need comfortable, convenient scnooi nouses; competent teachers, and the other things will follow in natural order. . FRQIL SCOTLAND. EoiNBL'UGir :oir, Scotland.! aniuiry i5th, 1S72, J J Editor Nebraska Advertiser. In continuing from our last, we proceed on down Ltvwnmnrket. The Assembly Hall, the meeting place for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, occupies a prominent site. Its elegant spire is 241 feet in height Opposite to this is the remnant of the ' famous West Bow, taking its name from an arch or bow in. the city wall, which formed the western gateway of the city. Not a hundred 3'cars since this alloy contained the Assembly Rooms, and was the principal avenue by which carriages reached the more elevated streets of the city. It was ascended by Anne, of Denmark, James I, and diaries I ; by Oliver Cornwcll, Chailes II and James IT. The Grassmarket, at the foot of West Bow, is a place of great antiquity, al thoughrnow greatly modernized." ll was tihfil recently the place. for public' executions, and it has long still con tinued to be set apart for markets.; James' Court, further on, contains the Ii r-t residences of David Hume, the historian ;" i'oswell, the biograph er. Tlie next building of importance is St. Giles' church, the ancient par ish church of Edinburgh, dedicated lo its tutelar saint, the abbot, and con fessor St. Giles. Itjs said that thi ancient edifice has lost much of its true character by its Gothic appear ance, being mostly swept awaj. The church is first mentioned in the .year 1259. After the reformation, it wa partitioned into four places of wor ship. In I0O0, before the departure of James Vf, to take possession of the throne of England, he attended di vine service in this church, after! which he delivered a f .rewell address to his Scottish subject, assuring them of his unalterable aflection. On the 13th of October. IGK!, the Solemn : eague and Covenant was sworn to ami subscribed within its wall by the committee of estate of Parliament, the commission of the church and the English Commission. Tlie build ing is .now divided into three places of worship, in oneof which the judges and magistrates attend divine ser vice in their official robes. On Sab bath during our stay here, we attend ed service in this portion of St. Giles. The form of service is that of the church of Scotland or Presbyterian. The minister in his robe, the judges and magistrates in their robes, wigs and ermine, and the church which would require volumes to tell its his torv, were alike interesting to your correspondent, though the occa-ion was difleient from that of the legal fraternity in Dublin, similarly attired and sitting on the trial of Kelley for the murder of a policeman. The ancient cemetery which cover ed the ground now occupied by Par liament Square and the Parliament House contained the remains of many notable men; and, remarkable enough, the equestrian statue of Charles II, owing to an accidental change in its original position, is supposed to stand almo-t directly above the grave of tlie celebrated John Knox, the reformer. The Parliament House, since tlie time of the Union, has been appropriated for the meeting of the Supreme Courts. The great hall (122 feet by !i) vvtia a lofry ceiling of carved" oak, is ornamented bj statues and portraits of distinguished lawyers, and serves as the waiting ro.m of the advocates and other practitioners in the courts, (whi-h were in session during our stay h'-re) and presented a very animated scene. The Advo cates' Library (one of the five libra ries entitled to a copy of every book published in Great 'Britain; adjoins the Parliament House, and contains the most valuable collection of books and manuscripts in Scotland, tlie printed works amounted to 150.(10'.) volumes and the manuscripts 1,700. The works in Scottish poetry are ex ceedingly rare ami curious, and amount to nearly 400 volumes. Of manuscript, the most valuable are those relating to the civil and ecclei- nstical history of Scotland. Strangers I are aiimittri without introduction. We saw here the ihst printed Bible. In this, as in many other libra ies in Britain, we left copies of the pamphlet of our Immigration Borud. and "nr "Nemaha Land District," by permis sion of the librarian.- The western side of Parliament Square is formed by the County Hall, anil the eastern side of the square by the Union Bank and Police Ollice. Opposite to this is the Itoyal Ex change. We next come to the Tron church, which took it name from the Tron. or weighing-beam, and to which it was customary to nail, false notaries and malefactories bv the ears. Be yond this, and opposite one of the city wells was the hou-e and shop of Al Ian Ramsay, the poet; and further on is the oldest Episcopal chapel in Ed inburgh, erected by a remnant of Jacobites, on the overthrow of Epis copacy iu 10S. We have now come to John Knox's House, t'ie ancient residence of the great reformer. The house now con sists of three rooms the sitting-room, b'd-room, and study. The interior is wortli seeing as a specimen of an old Scotch dwelling-house of the period of the lGtli century. Thn hotie was provided for Knox in M19, (."is yeN ago) when no was elected minister of Edinburgh, and he resided in it with -mo interruptions, from the 3" ear 1"G0, until his death in 1372 just odd years ago. Over the door i 'the fol lowing admonitory inscription: "Luff God above all and your neighbour as yourselt." And close beneath the window from which he i-, said to have preached to the populace, there has long existed, a rude effigy of the re former in the attitude of addressing the passers by. Canongde commen ces here, and extends to Holyrood ; it was the main avenue from the palace into tne city. On the south side of the street i Moray House, the ancient mansion of the earls of Moray, erected in Mils, ft was occupied by Cromwell during bis first visit to Edinburgh in I!ls, when he established friendly relations with the covenanter-. From the balcony of this houe. the Marquis of Arg3-le and his family overlooked the pro cession which accompanied the Mar quis of Montrose on his way to execu tion. The house is now used as a Normal School in connection with the Free Church of Scotland. On our way down Canongate. we pass the former lesidence of Lord Monhoddo and the beautiful Miss Burnet, the Canongate church, Fer guson's, tomb, Milton House, Queens berry House, Whitef'ird House, Old nite horse Inn. (where Dr. John son put up) anl Abb: 3- Court House. Wo then emerge from Canongate into the grounds iu front of Holyrood Palace, the venerable seat of Scottish ro-aIt-. Tho external appearance of the church and monastery of Holy rood, prohabl3' correspond with its ample revenues. The Abbey was built b- King David I, about 112S. t was inhabited by James IV, as a per manent residence. That portion of the building containing what are called Queen Marj-'s apartments, were built by James V. His name may' still be con at the bottom of a niche in the northwertern tower. Not long after their erection, these royal apartments, as well as the whole Ab- bev. fell a nrev-to the -flames .when- the "English landed at, Royston Buy in 1544, took Lukh and attacked Ed inburgh. Being repulsed from the city I iy n well directed fire' from 'the Castle, the- avenged themselves on the Palace and Abbey, which they burned, leaving nothing uninjuivd s,tve the church, then a fine Gothic edifice. Both the Abbe- and Palace soon recovered from the effects of their disaster. Holyrood stum sifter became a building consisting of so. 111:1113' as live courts, and was the principal residence of tin- Court, and the scene of ail important public transactions during the leign of Queen Mary and her son. The mon asteiy was suppressed with oth-rs, at the reformation. When James VI inhabited the palace, it was more tyn once attacked, and when he ac ceded to the English crown, he Iefcit to dust and devastation, lie revived it, indeed, in KJ17, after fourteen 'ears absLMiee ; ami it was there, for the first time, that the Episcopal service of the Reformed Church, with vocal and instrumental music, was per formed a the-chapel of Holyrood. But the stern reformers of the preceding age had not viewed the mass itvdf as a greater abomination than did the Presbyterians of the 17tii century re gard the surplices anil chants of the choristers. The ancient palace was destroj-ed during the Civil war. After mon archy wa- restored, Charles II show ed a liberal attention to the condition of his ancient metropolis, a new palace was built upon the site of the former. It is a quadrangle, bud around a central court, surrounded wiith piazzas. The front is very handsome. It is two stories high, and flat on the roof, closing the inner court as with a screen, ami giving ac cess to it, under a handsome cupalo, surmounted In' an imperial crown, executed in stone work. The Abbey church was also fitted up as a chapel ro-al, to set apart in future for the use of the royal famiS.v. James If, or VI I. of Scotland, resided long at the Abbe.y of Holyrood House, ere he suc ceeded to the throne. But 'though JitiiPN contribute 1 to the splendors of the palace of his ancestors, he was finally the cause of its being ruined through the -ame obstinate bigotr by which he forfe"t-d three kindoms. When he ascended the throne, his injudicious m .t-'.rs in favor of po per 3", drew thr. ,1 toe displea-ure of the people at once un-Tn the govern ment and the ver3' building itself. As the great national crisis approached, the Papists were insulted as they at tended mass at the chapel. In Deeember, 1G3S. a great numlier of tlie youth of the city s:nb!ing with arms iu their hands, suee-n:ed in forcing their way into the palace and chapel, and m.'t contended with wreaking th"ir dispica-ure upon the popish vestments and images, they laid the chapel utterly waste, tearing down the seats, stalls, and carved or naments, breaking even into tlie re cesses of the dead, t te::r from their coffins the remains of kings and no bles who laid buried in the choir, ami leaving the whole a scene of devasta tion and ruin. After its occupancy by the Duke of York, the adventurous Charles Ed ward Stuart resided here for some time. More lately the.-e deserted apaitments served lo accommodate the exiled Count d'Artors, afterwards Charles X of France, ami .younger brother to Louis XVI Tf, where he re mained until 17-;9, when again driven from his countr' bv the revolution of 1S:J"1. the ame unfortunate piince, sotn'ht refuge once more in the ancient paltce of the Stuarts and re-l J mained until September, 132. Holvrood palace is the residence of Queeii Victoria during anv temporn- rv resilience she mav happen to make in Edinburgh. In visitingthepalace, we were conducted li,rsinto tlie pic ture gallery, 150 feet long by 27 broad. VOL. 16! NO. 33. Upon the walls are suspended De Witts' fanciful portraits of 106 Scot tish kings. Lord Darnley's rooms, formerly held by the Duke of Hamil ton, have been given up to her pres ent Majesty. Lord Damlev had ac cess trom these rooms to the private stair communicating with the Queen's above. The tapestry room contain ing two large pieces of ancient tapes try, then Queen Marv's apartments. int- iniiei are me most interesting in the palaee, and remain to a great extent iu the same state as when last occupied by the unhappy Princess. Passing through the audience chani ber, we enter Queen Mary's bed-room, with some ancient bed and other fur niture used by her, including the original mi Tor which still hangs in its old place on the wall. On one side of the room is the door of the se cret passage, by which the conspira tors entered, and adjoining is the cab inet or closet where they found their victim Iliccio. Darn ley, who him self headed the conspirators, lirst en tered, and casting his arms fondly round the Queen's waist, seated him self beside her at the table. Lord Iiuthaen followed in complete armor, looking pale and ghastly. Others crowded after them, until the closet was full of armed men. While th Queen demanded the purpose of their coming, Kiccio, who saw that his life was aimed at, got behind her and clasped the folds of her gown, tlia the resjject due to her person might protect hi in. The assassins threw down the table, and seize! on the un fortunate object of their vengence, while Daruley took hold of the Queen, and forced Iticcio and her assmuler. It was their intention, doubtless, to have dragged him out of Mary's pres ence, ami to have killed him else where, but their fierce impatience hurried them into instant murder One of the number snatched ti dagger from Darnley's belt, and struck-Kiccio with it. They dragged him through the bed-room ami ante-room, and dispatched him at the head of the staircase, with no less than lift3' six wounds. We were shown the exact spot where the body la.v, which is identified t3' marks of blood, still visible. The Queen continued to beg ids life with pra-ers and tears, but when she learned that he was dead, she "drier! her tears, and said, "I will nowstmh- revenge." Wo proceed to the Chanel Boval. being a fragment of the ancient Ab be.y of Holyrood House. The frag ment which remains from the nave of the ancient building, and among the additions of a later age may be traivd the original work of the I2th century. Since the tall of the roof in 17GS, it has been :i ruin. In the belfry tower, at the noitheast corner, is a marble monument to the Lord Bel haven, well executed. Other mem bers of tho Scottish n-ihility have tombs in different places, "in the southeast corner is the royal vault, in which are deposited the remains of David II, J imtjs IT, James V, and Magdalen his Queen, Henry Lord Darn ley and other illustrious jer.ons. Itiecio's grave is in the passag lead ing from the quadrangle. After the murdorersof Riccio.made theirvway out of the palace by n win dow on the north side, passing through the garden, they made their escape by Queen Mary's bath-house, at the northern corner of the palace court. 3'ard. It is a curious circum stance, that in making some repass upon this old bath-ro-mi. a richly in laid dagger of ancient form was found sticking in the sarking of the roof. We will leave Holyrood with its interesting histor.v, and asct-nd Ar thur's Seat, which raises up immedi ately from Holyrood to a heighth of S22 fet, and is one of the most de lightful resorts about Fdinburgh. It is surrounded b.v an excellent carriage ro.d, called the "Queen's Drive." The spot where Jeauie Deans is rep resented to have met tiie ruffian Rob ertson, may be seen in ascending the hill. The path along the Salisbury crags, says Sir Walter Scott, "used to to be my favorite evening and morn ing resort, wmpii engaged wib a fa voritea.ithor or new Mihjeclof stn.iy." On the shoulder of the hill overlook ing the palace, are the shattered re mains of St. Anthon.v's chapel, which belonged to the cell of a hermit, the vestiges of which still remain near 113-. The chapel has b"en a plain, but hand some Gothic building. A high rock rise- behind the cell, from the foot of which gushes a pure and plentiful fouui'iin. The road at the foot of the southeast portion of Arthur's Seat, is overhung l3' a range of greenstone columns of a pentagonal or hoxagonal form, from .r0 to (') feet in length, and five in diameter, called Sansom's Ribs. Relow is a loch which forms an excellent pond for skating during the winter months, when it is much resorted lo. Returning again to Princes street, we now proceed southward l3' cro-s. ing the North bridge. In a spacious irea below may be seen the Waverh Station of the North British Railway, contiguous to which are the new titii and vegetable markets. The contin uation of Norlh Bridge southwards beyond the High street , is called the South Bridge, and consists of a long series of underground arches, one of which spans the Cowgate almut half wa.v. where a glimpse may be obtain ed of the iK-ther world of Ivlinburgb society, with which we have no wi-h to cultivate an acquaintance. We havo now arrived at the Uni versity of Edinburgh, which dates it existence from 1-5S2, when Janus VI was sixteen 3-ears of age, and had been for fifteen 3'ears king of Scot land. Till that time 'Iitc were but three U:iiver-iiie iu Scotland that d'St. Andreiis I4!2i, that of Glasgow (14-0), and th-.t of Kings' College. Abordern ,1491). About F.fif) th es-tabli-hment hafattHined a respectable rank among similar institutions. In 17H9, the foundation was laid, of a new and extensive structure in the form of a parallelogram, aud the building thus completed. The number of pro fessorships is tliirty-soveii, divided into four faculties theologv-, Inw. medicine arid art. The College Li brary originated in 1"iS), now contains. about I&S.Oto printed iMoks. and above 70i MSS., many- of which are of great intere-t. Ranged along each side of the hall are marble buss of professors or those who have studied j at the ' ntversity, the last added be ing one of II. it. II., the Duke of Edinburgh. Here and in the court room are portraits of principals and processors, including those of the first 5riicipals. Rallock. John Knox. Geo. Buchanan, Napier of Merchiston Thompson, Boliertson and othets. Th library hall, a fine apartment. is 19S feet in length and 50 feet in width. At present there are students here, from nearly all pa v;'.izeil world, including At present there are !,SM its of Iftf) Americans, principally from the Uni ted States. The Museum of Science and Art is rich in its collection of in IT I - .5 Hall inch 3I.f6;jlJiOJJiPO2J50lBOIti.9e One Inch I-WI iSe 3.00 3.50 5.(1 1 7.f TwoliHShes 2 50 3J50 4.00 5.0 7.WMlW Three inches ; 0! 4.00' 3.C0' 6.e 10.69 !-. Six inches ' ..W) 8.00 ln..l !"() ijtoaiS&IO Twelve inches. I $.00 lif 15.00 13.09 25.00 4d.e Onecoliimn M0.0O 3P.0O 2...IH) SO.flD . 00.80 I.esal advertisements at leal rates: One iqnarr , (elchtlineof AKate?p.ce.or less.) first iusertion , ?1.W: each:ub. quent insertion. 50c. Ef3AU traiwcient advertisements must be paid fori it advancp. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY. dustrial art, and illustrations of near ly all the chief manufactures of Bilt ain and many foreign countries, and one of the largest collections in tho world of the raw products of com merce. The Natural Histor3 depart ment contains nearly ten thousand birds, and upwards of a thousand mammalia. At the level of the lower gallery is suspended the skeleton of a whale, perhaps the most perfect to be seen anywhere, and certainly tho largest, being seventy-nine feet in length. The upper galley- is set apart for the exhibition of fishes and rep tiles. Among the architectural mod els was one of St. Peter's Cathedral. Rome, which was begun in 14-50, and occupied 17tf years in building. The front towards the colonnades is -10O feet long and 14$ feet high. Tho dome is 44S feet high. Of St. Paul's, at London, we will speak hereafter. Among specimens of woolen fabrics in compartment No. 35, we saw a. U. S. army blanket, marked "Nigger Blanket." The collections of miner als ami fossils was very interesting. The building consists of nearly one half of what it is eventually intended to be. Externally the front is con structed of white and red sandstone, and internally- a more elaborate kind? of colored decoration has been carried' out. The general effect of the build ing is light, rich and elegant, but at the nnie time ptrfectly substantial. In the evening, when open, it is lighted up 113- means of horizontal iron rods iu the glass roof, studded with gas burners, and also b3 pend ants, where necessary tho numlier of jets being in all nearly 5,000. When completed, the building will bo up wards of 400 feet in length and 200 in brea Ith, with an average height of 90 feet, exceeding in size any other pub lie building in Scotland. The Royal College of Surgeon's, occupied prin cipal.v b3' an extensive inusueaajif an atomical and surgical preparations, ami containing a largo collection of busts, skulls and marks illustrative of the science of phrenology. The Greyfriars' church and church guard, was formerly the garden of tho monastery ; some of the most notable Scotchmen are interred here. Soma are buried under the church, and some in its walls. Many of the stone3, l3"ing fiat over the graves, and the old vaults, grey with age, bear singular inscriptions. One of the most inter esting tombs is that of the maityr. who suffered at the time of the rei"r-m-itton. It is situated in the lower part of the cemetery ami next tho city wall, and bears an inscription in commemoration of "The Marquis of Argyle (KG1), and James Renwick. ( MKS), and about one hundred Noble men, Gentlemen, Ministers and other Noble Martyrs for Jcus Christ, who were executed at Edinburgh about this time, and interred here." Tho Gr'Hji'nar's church was built in 1GI2 and it was here that the first signa tures to the National Covenant were appended in 1G:1. It's spire was blow : up in 1GIK by gunpowder, which had btn lodged within its walls by thy' town KUthnrity for purjtyv Jf wifcf destroyed by tire in IS46. Oa Mr WK erection, soon afterwards, it was fcfte first Presbyterian established obiircl' to adopt the use of the organ. Hih ot's hospital js one f th prmnlesfc r iiumeiits of Edinburgh. The Dean, bridge, spanning the Lelth, is 100 feet above the bed of the stream to tho roadway, 44H in length. On the banks of the Leith. also, is tho Dean ceme tery, a beautiful burying-ground. Sir Walter Scott's residence was No. :;o Castle street, which he left in 1S26. t r.v :.. 1.:. .. .. ".. ...11 ..., i...i.:..ri IlClt. Ill lil"S If II, il Sill. Ill IIHIIII i-VIIIIIU the dining-room, lie carried on his literary labors, until misfortune obliged him to abandon his town-h'-nse, and retire to Abbotsford. The Meadows and P.runtsfield Tor iks. consists of an extensive common or public park, lying contiguous, and forming one of the favorite golfing grounds of Edinburgh. The Baltic garden embraces 17 sicres. The Palm House is loo feet long, 57 in breadth, and 70 feet iu height. The Edin burgh cemetery is laid nut with much taste, and is earliest and most jopu-1-ir cemetery in Edinburgh. Below Dean bridge, and close on the hank of the Leith is St. Bernard's well ; the water is an excellent sulphurous liq uid, possessing the usual medical qualities. Leith, though a separate town, distant one mile and a half may bo called the seaport of Edinburgh. Ifc contains many remaining antiquities of interest. It contains several lino flour mids, and ship building and brewing is carried on to a considerable t-xfent. It is also a naval station of inij oitance. New Haven, wet of Leith i-a 1'ouri-hing il! ige. Trin ity, adjoining New Haven, contains many fine villa residences. Porto belio is a favorite waiering place. Ic overlooks" tl.e entrance of the firth, of forth, and contains many line resi dences and bath-houses. Rossh'u Chapel, about seven miles from the city, overlooking the ro mantic valley f the North Kks. Tho building was, founded In 1446, by the Lord ot Roshn. and is said lo be one of the most highly dtcorated speci mens of Go;hie architecture in Scot land. The whole vnlley of the Ksk. :ibou:'!s in lieautiful st-,."nery, and is studded with nobh men's and gentle men's seats. To return to the city,' the first train way w.ts con tru t'l-i two mouths ago, and appears to be mtK'h appreciated b3' tlie citizens. The wheels and rails are cogged. One clear evening, when the gasl'ght was brilliant, and no Scotch mist was Hy ing, we seated ourself on top of oil o of these cars and rode up and down Princess siret-r, to view the Old Town, on the opposite hill, illuminated, ami appearing as though it whs one vast structure one hundred stories high, and pierced with thousands of wrt.--ioivs all brilliantly lit up. While ve are vi- wing tlie grand panorama be fore u, embraced as it were, vviihirt one mighty nmpithcHter, a regiment of Scotch Highlanders in full rni form, and accompanied by a score o fif'-rsall blowing sit once, greatly cu ii veued the scene .? they marched by. But we intiit reir to our hot!, fJ lre.im over the scenes of the day, ami depart for England to-morrow ; ami, fair Edinburgh, we must bid thsa idieu; a heart-wnrm, fond adieu, aitiV with Burn's, exclaim. Atli! Sent la's darling seat ! All liall liiy . daces Mtiil tirr. Where once lMri. a:h a rnorrareh's fet Sat legislation's sovereign powers! n.r.-- nealh :!!! s veils :li.'vMen t5l, As busy tradt- his Ibhor plif-s; Tl -re Arehitei-tare's noble pride Ilids eici-arfe and splendor rie. Her-jijst'e- f-om he- native skk?s, Ilish wleWs her ttt.nneeand herrod-r There lenrninfr. with his tasr'. eyes. Seeks st n-nev in her ov abctle. Thy son. Edlnn ! social, kind. With or-en arms tb-strHnt-er hall ; Tt''r views fJilii-c-il. t ,cir ill eral ralnd. A.mve tlie narrow, ritrnl vale ; Attentive s ill to sorrow's wall. Or modest nu rit's silent claim; And never tnuy their srnrces fntt ! lf Ami never c-iivj- Wot thalr name. Occasions c, to. t 16.00 20.80 4A.F8 ee.co 1'.(8 -3Ks. Mff'