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THUKSDAY. DECEMBER 'M 1W2.
In Advancr.
We go to press thi week a day ear
lier than usual, in order that our em
ployees may be enabled to partake in
the festivities of Christmas. Our next
issue will also appear on Tuesday eve
ningNew Year's Eve. Advertisers
will please take notice.
CIIRISTJIAS AXD.XEW TEARS.
What bright, beautiful, yet sad
reminlseneeB cluster Z around ; the
names, the associations, the hopes.
the aspirations of untold millions of
the days forming the caption oi mi
article. Tho first historic intimation of the
celebration of Chri-dmas and the
commemoration of the Nativity as n
day, are In the second century, after
fhe Emtieror Commodus. The de
cretal epistles of Rome carry it a few
years higher and :tell us that Teles
phorus, who lived In the reign of An-
tonlus Pius, ordered divine service to
be celebrated in the churches on the
pva nf thfi Nutivltv. Yet before the
time of Constantino we have a sad
and melancholy proof ofthe celebra
tion of Christmas. During the per
uecution under Diocletian, the chris
tians who met at midnight In their
liumblo houses of worship to com
memorate the advent of the Son of
God, by orders to his cohorts, shut
the doora of the churches, aud wor
shipers and edifices were, consumed
In devouring flames.
How, through long and weary -centuries
of trial and persecution, the
christian church lias kept sacred ami
inviolate-the commemorations of the
Nativity. How, around tho world
on yesterday rolled In glorious sym
phonies the songs of million-, over the
advent and birth tof Christ, the Re
deemer. What myriads of glad,
christian hearts gave it "praise and
glory forevermore."
Rut, in our roll-call we have men
tioned two days. The 'first the per
fection and beautitude of an immor
tality and life to come and the.Iatter
the hopes, the aspirations of the life
here. Now Years, as Bulwer ha6
said, "What Fad, longing eyes watch
for that hour when the dark gates of
Timo open to receives' the gho.-t of the
dead year, and the young and radiant
stranger rushes forth from the cloud
ed chasm of Eternity."
Oh! how the world around, men
nnd women, watch and hope, fear and
pray on that night. What hopes dis
appointed, what fortunes dissipated,
what lives wasted in tho turmoil of
earth. What immortal souls jeopar
dized by tho wrong and the "fraud
Uiatsweeps forever and foreveraround
this blood-stained planet of ours, uone
but Use good God may ever know.
Know we well how, in the homes
of wealth, in the cozy houses of com
petency, cottages of woll-to-do labor
ers, Christmas and New Years are
celebrated.
Dear, kind old?Dutch brains inau
gurated Santa Claus, and untold niil-
llous of light, merry, laughing eyes,
do him jocund .remembrance on ev
ery Christmas and New Years morn.
Rut oh ! how the pen grows tired and
tho thought grows weary as memory
mid rcminisences oltfiter around the
morn of those days. On tho one
hand, joy and gladness, ringing shouts
and laughter, pleasures, bright and
beautiful, young eyes, 'embraced by
dear, darling arms, Jnnd kisses that
taste of heaven, are given, and ex
changed In tho homes of comfort.
But amid the habitations of the poor,
in dark, pestitential houses, amidct
tho crime, tho woe, the want, and
tho sorrow of this weary world, who
known what praise is given, or what
terrible diaopasns ring up from bro
ken and riven hearts. That kind old
man, Charles Lamb, has aald that on
Christmas amV.New Years "tho chil
dren of the poor never prattle," but
from weary, sad, longing eyes, that
lookout upon tho impossible world of
Christmas and New Years, it is on
uutold, a weary, a sad, and an un
known world to them. Yet the joys
and sorrows, tho ringing laughter,
the jocund shouts, and the shrieks of
agony and dispair, as the poet hath it:
"All. roll upward, far to meet tho tnrllht,
Swopn with tho sounding chrlblmns ehiinea.
In all theChristian temples of earth
on the eves of the days indicated will
bo Christmas and New Years trees,
hung with tho profusion of gifts;
bright with the beauty hood of divine
women and bringing gladness and
joy to thousands and tens of thous
ands of young, and warm, and loving
hearts. But oh ! where In all this
splendor and beauty, are the gifts for
the poor, the sorrowful, the outcast,
and the lost? Who, by gift, in this
Godly, chrisUau throng, that gathers
in temples of christian worship, will
give Boniethiug to ease the terrible
heartache of poverty, want and dis
palr, in days like these wo write
about; when laughter, wine and
song, when prayer and praise accord,
who amid you roaches out tho baud
of help with true christian charity to
eave the dying, the fallen, and the
lost touls of an erring, a sorrowful,
and a condemned world.
In conclusion, indulgent readers,
permit us to wish you, one and all, a
merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
To give onr readers an Idea of how
well posted English newspapers are
in regard to American affairs, we copy
the following paragraphs :
"The Senate of the United States,
elected directly by the people, is an
illustrious example of success, for
probably there is not such a delibera
tive assembly in the world."
'The Presidential election is over,
and General Grant lias been re-elected
for another four j-ears. At the end
of that period he must resign ofti.ee,
because the sagacious framers of the
American Constitution judiciously
introduced a clause therein interdict
ing any one from filling the post of
President more thau two teems Jn
succession."
We are Indebted to Senator Hitch
cock for files of Congressional Olobc.
KfI&Hfek " her reasoning facultie8 and eomposi- - XD5, vk
IVBm We are Indebted to Senator Hitch- Corn taken in exchange for goods tion, she will adorn tho oirclo in DolJar kid gloves, 10 doz. just ree'd. Neatly and Promptly Exojnted. mM
F"!Bfi Ck fr filCS f Con2rcgional Olobc. by P. B. Johnson & Co. which she radiates through life. Theo. Hill & Co. . at this office.
KJDUCATION-DEMOCUACT.
It i.-. really diverting to.hear certain
Dei&eeratie-Liberal newspapers inland the prevalence of the Epizoot,
th Stale urging tbe-coming Legisla-
turc to forget pHt ditrereaces to ig-
upre strict party, 14nes and pfctee Bern
, eiicaia to position especially in edu
catJonal matters. The Omaha Herald
wants the coming vaciuicies In the
Board of University Itegettts- to- be
filled by Democrat, in order "iosavc
the institution." At the same time
this paper is dally denouncing nnd de
claring our State University uncalled
for and of no use. This sounds like
the old rebels "fighting to preserveJfecture abounded in happy hits, puns
the corir-titution." We have no pa
tience with such balderdash. While
we are pleaed to know, and admit
that there are many Democrats ful'y
Imbued with the true educational
spirit, and wo'i fill the positions re
foTed to honorably, creditably and ef
ficiently, we do not propose to forget
the facts that universal education is
one of the principal foundation stones
upon which the toputdican supwr
ntructure was erected. That on the
ouset this very principle was conibat
ted by the Democracy openly and
above board, and is to this day by the
fosils of that party. The Republican
party being the author of this feature
in our system of government we con
sider it fully competent to manage
and carry it out. And as our party is
to be held responsible for the admin
istration of affairs during its term of
possession, we insist that it will be
doing only its duty bj putting "none
but Republicans on guard." The ed
ucational affairs of our State, under
Republican administration, have been
placed far in advance of an' other
State in the Union at our ago, and we
believe we have an abundance of men
in our own party who can and will
continue to push forward this impor
tant interest.
.1IILLRR, OP THK OMAHA HERALD,
A KNOWING MAN.
Dr. Miller, of the Omaha Herald, is
n knowing fellow. When the impeach
ment of Governor Butler was being
talked.up, Miller asserted repeatedly
that if he could go before the court, Ac
would a tale unfold that would con
vict Butler "in a minute." When
the case actually came up, the Doctor,
in company with his Siamese twin,
Morton, "dodged" ofF to Salt Lake to
consult Rrigham. On his return, he
was nabbed up and broughtinto court.
His testimony was not even equal to
the nigtrers three cent piece, which
"jist beat notling." Then if he could
get Sam Brown on the witness stand,
he would convict Furnas "so quick
it would make your head swim." In
due time Mr. Brown was put on the
stand, but the conviction didn't "pan
out" "worth a cent." Again, if he
could get Gen. Cunningham before a
Grand Jury he would "fetch him."
Sure enough, this opportunity has
been presented, and lo! the jury is in
the "white-wash" business, and our
"son of a prophet" is again "up a
stump." Still further: "in just five
minutes 13T the watch" he could prove
that McCann had stolen fourteen
thousand dollars of the University
funds! Another investigation, aud
the prestigitator's little joke is'nt
there ! Next ! "Will auy other gen
tleman hate n pickle!"
STATE CXIYEKSITY.
Wo take pleasure in presenting to
our readers the following condition of
the Nebraska State University finan
ces: Amount on hand at commencement
of fiscal year -SfiC.aO.so
Disbursements Jff.OTilfi
Balance on hand SSI.-KJT.Ii
By admirable management of the
Treasurer tho .snug sum of $1,507.SI
interest has been realized.the past
year and added to the fund.
Can an3' State in the" Union boast
of so-good a showing in this respect
at our age, or even twice that of our?
THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF cftE
STATE.
The official vote of this State, as to
President and Governor, will show
about as follows :
rOVL PRESIDENT.
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Grant'H majority 10,310
ron r.ovrRNOu.
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Furnns' majority 5, -110
Total vote east at State election 27,
G10. At Presidential election 25,930.
A di ire re nee of 1.G70.
"Bf st Pnper and 'Rest Premium''.
This Is the emphatic pledge df the
veteran Conductor and Founder of
Moore's Jiural New-Yorker in his
Prospectus for 1S73, and, judging from
his practice in redeeming promises,
during a score of years past, the pub
lic may expect its fulfillment. The
Rural has long ranked as the leading
weekly in its sphere. An exchange
truly says : " Moore's Rural has now
been before the public for over a score
of years, and, as an Agricultural Jour
nal, stands at the head of all publish
ed in America, and in many of its de
partments excels all competitors. To
the farmer, especially, it is a most in
valuable companion and counsellor,
furnishing interesting, instructive
aud reliable information on all mat
ters relating to the Farm and Gardeu,
Stock Raising, the Dairy and the
Household. As a famil' paper, too,
it is worthy of high commendation.
Its moral tone is excellent; its sum
mary of foreign and domestic news
sufficient to give an idea of what is
transpiring in the world, its reports
of the markets reliable, and depart
ments of knowledge necessary to
make a live paperare properly attend
ed to. It Is also beautifully illustrated
with original desigus gotten up espec
ially for It."
Tho improvements promised .for
1S73; and the fact that every one pay
ing only $2.50 for tho paper a year,
will receive, as a Premium, a post
paid copy of a Superb Steel-Plate En
graving worth $5, oughtjo double the
circulation of the Rural Hciu-Yorker
within three months. Tho principal
office of the Rural is at No. 5 Beek
man street. New York, where address
D. D. T. Moore, publisher.
Corn taken in exchange for goods
by P. E. Johnson & Co.
VlSftCU'S LECTVRE.
Notwithstanding the extreme cold,
Mcpherson's Hall was well filled on
last Friday night to listen to the
promised feast there to be doled out
by Vii-sch of the St. Joe Gazette, and
nephew of H. H. Visscher, Esq., one
of the leading and worthiest citizens
of Omaha. And well were the crowd
repaid. The lecture was a discussion
of the kinship of Humor and Pathos,
in which the lecturer took the ground
that the mall who laughs is the man
who cries. The first portion of the
and laughter provoking witticisms,
interspersed with music on the har
monica and songs, while the ialter
was pathetic, touching the sympathy
and amusing the better angels of hu
man nature. The peroration, which
was a-tribute ta the memory of Geo.
D. Prentice, (whose amanuensi
Vlsseh was for several years; was re
ally grand, so exciting our admiration
that we solicited a copy thereof fyom
the gifted author, and herewith pre
sent it:
"As an editor, Mr. Prentice wrote,
in simple but unmistakable language,
sentences that impressed the appre
ciative scholar with admiration for
their beauty, the politician and dis
cussiouist with the power of his log
lo, his opponent with awe and the
multitude with enthusiasm. He
grasped his subject with a hand of
iron, and sent its thunderbolts abroad
In tones deep and full of energy and
pathos, while the lightnings of his
wit and sarcasm gleamed through it
frightfully, or playfully, or pleasantly.
His eloquence was as grand and lofty
as the mountains and as sweeping as
the torrent that dashes tlydr gorges.
His humor was as rich and sparkling
as the best champagne, and his satire
as keen and cutting as the best Da
mascus blade. As a poet he was sub
lime, for when in that muse's mood
his mli d seem lifted e'en beyond the
highest flight of
" The proud bird.
The candor of tho Amirs, that can soar
Through heaven's unfathomable depths, or
hrave
The fury of the northern hurrlenne, or bathe
Ills plumage In the thunder's home."
At the timo of his birth a furious
storm was raging throughout the
country ; his life was one almost con
tinued storm, and when the golden
bowl was broken and the silver chord
unstrung and the spirit of the great
man took its flight to the God who
gave it, the skies wept rain drops for
his memory, the bleak winter's winds
rushed wildly and sadly by, lending
their mournful music to his requiem ;
La Belle Riviere the beautiful Ohio
on whoso lovely banks ho dwelt,
swelled up in awful agony, and while
the country mourned her heaven
gifted son, the world's constellation
of literary stars hid their twinkling
lights behind a cloud of sorrow as this
companion gem flew from its orbit
into the interminable space of eter
nity." Droiriivllle High School Exhibition.
It is the purpose, and we believe it
Is the destiny of Nebraska to build up
a comparatively perfect system of ed
ucation. Already nearly every pre
cinct, town and city in our young
State Is odorned with good, comfort
able and commodious school houses.
And these, tho symbols of our rapid
ly advancing civilization, shows
bright beneath our western sky. And
well, for the quick-coming genera
tions of the future, is it, that we, as a
people, place so high an estimate on
intellectual culture, for our earthly
wants are but the tarnished and fa
ding semblance of mortality, while
the mind is the peerless gem of the
ages, Mid like the diamoud, its only
earthly representative will continue
to grow in beauty and luster as untold
centuries fleet by.
But we have often thought that too
light an estimate has been placed on
the province of the toiling, tired
teacher. How true, and noble, and
earnest his work is, and bis glory
should be greater (and well we know
it is purer) than those who have foun
ded empires, reared splendid cities,
uud swept triumphant and conquer
ing over fields of wide wasting and
devastating war.
How thoughts like the above crowd
fresh upon the brain as we come fresh
from the holiday examination of the
Brownville High School, where the
students had been allowed to elimi
nate their own themes, and every
thought and word In each thesis
showed the personal liability, tact, re
search and effort of the pupil. And
from all the papers we have read, sat
isfied are we that each of the scholars
worked out his or her own thoughts
and opinions. In our school, each
student is required to make an analy
sis of sentences in other words, to
take sentences to pieces aud recon
struct them, the entire class acting as
critics.
As wo entered the school room a
song wa being sung, after which
Chas. Shellenberger read an admira
ble esfcay on the "Earth," in which
the author took the position that Sci
ence and Revelation harmonized, or
would where each are perfectly un
derstood. The production was cer
tainly an able one. giving evidence of
research and originalitj-.
Then came a recitation, "Over the
River," by Ada Hayes, well and
prettily delivered.
Cora Gates then read an essay on
"Rivers," nicely rendered and well
received by the auditors.
. Ada Morgan, O. Alderman, Ada
Hayes and Maggie Libbie then read
"Warren's Address to his Soldiers,"
which they did in concert, and good
style.
Then, under Prof. Dye, an echo
song was rendered, which elicited the
admiration of all present.
Ada Morgan then read "Hallowed
Grouud," with good eflect.
But the most pleasing to us, of the
entire course of the exhibition, was
the essay of Florence Smith, ou "The
Unity of the Human Race." This
essay gave evidence of originality and
acute preceptive powers, which would
have reflected credit upon a matron or
eire. If Miss Smith but cultivates
her reasoning faculties and eomposi
tion, she will adorn tho oirclo in
which she radiates through life.
But our columns are growing full,
and we re-5'Actantly abandon, for the
; time btle:, the subject upon which
we u9aldtIo.vQ to dwell, but will recur
to ii v?hen opportunity ofl'ers.
Leatey-from Win. Bagley.
Some inquisitive individual, with
more of that quality couimouly
demonstrated cheek than good sound
sense, to say nothing of impudence,
questions the authenticity of Yhe let
ter of William Bagley, appearing in
the Democrat (if a late issue, relative
to the late political issues. I reply,
the communication wa3 written by
Wm. Bagley, and the signature gen
uine, i further say, that while I
may have entertaiued Ihe most coi dial
and neighborly feeling for Gov. Fur
nas, Major Daily, or Prof. Martin, yet
I have never been understood as
agreeing with them on political is
sues, or as sustaining them in their po
litical course. Farther, that while I
ruay not hate maintained those inti
mate personal relations with Col.
j Majors that I have with some gen
tlemen, yet I have long felt that the
personal services which he has ren
dered the Democratic party in this
county deserves some recognition,
public as well as private, at x bauds
of the members of that party, and I
take this opportunity to indorse his
course in the particular named in
the letter, and we again say, "honor
to whtxm honor is due."
In saj'ing that the names of our
leaders were synonyms of victory, I
referred to the leading names on our
State ticket ; and as. to voting for
Gen. Grant, while I did this,-! did it
not because he, of all men, was my
choice, but that he was a less objec
tionable man to the true Democrat
than the nominee of the Cinciuuatti
Convention.
I beg leave to say to "Querest," that
t hold myself responsible for all that
appears over my signature, and shall
at no time avail myself of any ficti
tious uauie to serene my follies or
mistakes. Wm. Bagley.
LAFAYETTE ITEMS.
Weatheragenerally fine fojthis
season of the year. ,,-
The general health is good.
There being but little or no sickness
throughout the precinct.
The Epizootic is "doing well"
here, many of the farmers having no
teams to use, all their horses being
afflicted.
Most of .the farmers arc busily
engaged in gathering their corn, and
but very few have finished. Better
"look a little out" boys or you'll have
cold fingers before you get through.
We understand that Prof. Hub
bard, formerly of Williams county,
Ohio, has organized several voeal
music classes in this and other locali
ties, which are progressing finely.
Tho Professor is a man of energy and
ability, and means business.
We notice that Mr. Warren Cum
mins has been building a neat and
comfortable looking residence, and,
albo, that Mr. Felix Setz has just fin
ished a fine dwelling house. Mr.
Setz and Mr. Cummins came here in
an early day, and know what it is to
experience the hardships of the home
steader's life, consequently they will
kmw how to appreciate the comfort
of their new abodes.
Mr. William Cummins has been
putting up a large storehouse and
gronery, over which the Masonic Fra
ternity is erecting a fine hall. The
building is nearly completed, arid we
have heard it whispered that it is to
be dedicated by an oyster supper.
Dish 'em up, bcetbucen, you couldn't
hit us in the neck with anything
more palatable.
W understand that the "Mason
ic Goat," having had good care, has
thus far escaped the "Epizoot," and
is in fine trim, mane and tali shearad
in the latest style and ready for any
victim who wishes to to take his in
itiatory ride.
Ii-iiixois Settlement.
a i bi
A Dig Tlilug for Xebruslta.
Nebraska bids fair to have develop
ed, within her border.-, in a short
time, mineral resources equal, if not
superior, to any of her Eastern sister
States. In addition to our favorable
prospects for cheap fuel to he" devel
oped by our Lincoln Coal Company,
we have a company formed in the
city, for the development of a new in
dustry in Seward county, who have
secured valuable leases. The new
discovery consists of a strata of lime
so free from carbon ami other foreign
substances that it is ued for plaster
ing without burning, by simply slack
ing with water and mixing with the
ordinary quantity of sand, and a stra
ta of Silicate of Magne-da, pronounc
ed by good judges to be equal, if not
superior, to the famous New Jersey
Silicate which is shipped to the Mid
dle and Western Stales, aud used for
glass manufacture, and glazing for
the various kinds of pottery. We
were shown, this morning, specimens
of the lime and silciate, which are
novelties, and from appearance area.l
that is claimed for them.
Prof. Aughey is at present engnged
in a careful analysis of the-e ami oth
er earths found in the vicinty. Ail
joining the quarries a company have
purchased land and surveyed ?i town,
which they have named Pittsburgh.
The sales of lots ate heavy nnd in
creasing. The Methodist church has
made application for lots to build a
church, building on, and promise to
erect a church early in the spring. A
lumberyard, butcher's shop, two dry
goods' stores, a hotel, and many resi
dences will be erected within the
coming month if the weather contin
ues favorable. We wish thi- enter
prise success, and believe that Seward
county will be greatly benefited by it.
State Journal.
A couplo were married in Michi
gan lately, tho bride being aged about
eighty-six years and thegroom eighty
peven. .Neither had been married
before, and they had knovyn each
other 40 years.
The Grecian ladies counted
age from their marriage, not
birth.
Holiday hats and caps at Ben
Dolen's.
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Extracts of all kinds, freshWfriSDEL & RICHARDS.
pure, at Brown & French's, fs '
Good" expressed free, by SteveuSjf
DolJsr kid gloves, 10 doz. just ree'd.
Theo. HlLTi&Co.
For the Advertiser.
CHRISTMAS.
How tim hurries us on through
"the days of ourapp.ointed time, until
our change come." This thought
springs from the haunts of memory,
as I seat myself for the third orfourth
time, to write a "Christmas Greeting
for the Advertiser." Again anoth
er thought appears and carries me
through a series of eventful years, to
New York, where I have many times
seated myself to wrfte a word on
Christmas for the journals of the east.
Oh ! how memories come rushing
thick and fast pleasant aud painful!
Verily, verily, truth is stranger than
fiction.
No day set opart to commemorate
some important eveut, let it be politi
cal or religious, h.is contributed more
to the enjoyment of the masses of the
people, than Christmas day. What a
source of pleasure it has been to the
children ! now could they get along
without it? It is a beautiful tradi
tion, told in man' nations to the little
ones, that the Christ-child comes with
gifts to all good children on Christ
mas night. Of course all childreu are
good then, and receive a gift.
The observance of the day is not
exclusively christian ; yet none the
less should it bo kept for all that. It
need not detract frou the enjoyment
of the day, that long before the angels
sang to the shepherds on the plains
of Judea of "peace on earth, good
will to men" because the Christ was
born, that the twenty-fifth of Decem
ber was celebrated with song aud reli
gious rites by many ancient nations.
It was in honor of the sun. In their
temples were painting and statues of
a Virgin holding in her arms a child,
which they deified and placed in the
heavens. Idolatrous! someone ex
claims. Let us be careful how we
judgfe", lest we fall into the same con
demnation. Would it be impossible
to find christian temples in which is
less idolatry than in heathen temples?
There is something beautiful and ex
ceedingly interesting in the mytholo
gy connected with the religion of the
ancients.
How natural for the soul, when it
reaches up after something purer,
brighter, better than itself, that it
should seize upon the sun in its
brightness and glory, the moon in its
chaste beauty, the stars in their silent
grandeur, as visible objects through
which its aspirations after something
great and holy to adore and worship
can be gratified. All religions not
excepting the christian religion
ure connected with mythology, as
tronomy and astrologj'. All have
their forms and ceremonies all have
their "mysteries of godliness." And
it proves this : that man is n religious
being, ever looking around for some
higher intelligence to 'imitate and
worship. The idea a man has of God
is an expression of the development
of his spiritual nature.
All kinds of religions are a necessity
of the condition which create them.
Would we change tbe religion, we
must change the condition. All reli
gions serve well i,the time, and place,
and people. All sacred books have
their uses, and abound in wise sayings,
and represent beautiful and holy
characters. Then, while other peo
ple aud nations have their sacred
Ijooks, portraying their, lofty and di
vine eharacter, and worship as they
have been taught the Gods of their
fathers, let us cling to our sacred book,
the Bible, with its holy inspirations,
and which has demonstrated immor
tality as well as taught it in a'sublime
faith, in that it teaches that Jesus, its
lovely and lofty and divine character,
and "the saints in the grave, arose
and appeared unto many."
And while we adore and worship,
let us not forget to imitate the spotless
life of Him whose nativity we cele
brate on Christmas day. Iflike-him
we have a universal" benevolence
which embraces every one, encourag
ing tho saint and entreating the sin
ner, feeding the hungry, clothing the
naked, liftinjr up the fallen, seeking
and saving the castaways for He
came "to seek and to save that whioh
is lost" then will we be His disciples
indeed. And when the weary war
fare of earth-life is over, we will have
a right to the tree of Life, and enter
through the gates, into the City.
And now, readers mine, as I have
said in other Christmas greeting-,, you
who like me and you who dislike me
you who I please and j-ou who Id s
please all alike, I wish you a merry
ChiiUmas.
j-XETTB Harding.
London, Neb.
Ml I J III M I ill i
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CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Ilepaired. and Jowelry Mannractnrert to Ofdtr.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
J. G. RUSSELL,
Dealer In
WUOLESILE .VXD KETAIL.
i-3
42 Mala Street,
BILLIABB rd
LEATHER &
mm
OTJ3I
JOB PRINTING,
CF ALL KIXDS,
Neatly and Promptly Exoyuted.
AT THIS OFFICE.
Jv H SHI Js IJ K m W
TWINES, UQUORS & CIGARS
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MARRIAGE GUIDE.
EVERY OSE ItIS OWN DOCTOR. IJelnff a pri
vate Instructor for married jecsons, or those about
to bemarrled, both male and female, in everything
concerning the pbyMalogy and relations of onrsex
ual system, and the production atri prevenUon of
offspring. Including all the new discoveries never
before given In the English language, by Wt.
YOUXO.M.D. This Is really n valuable and: In
teresting work. It is written In plain language for
the general reader, and Is Illustrated with numerous
Engravings. A'd. young, married people, or those
contemplating marriage, and having the least im
pedimenrto married life, should read this book. It
discloses secrets that every one should be acqualnt
with; still It is a book that must be locked up and
not let lie about the house. It tH be sent to any
address on receipt of 50 cents. Address Pr. WM.
YOCXG.Xo. 4l6Spruce street, above Fourth, Phit
sdelphia. 3-AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE. Xo
matter what may be your disease, before yoa place
yourself under the care of any oneof the QUACKS
native and foreign who advertise in this or any
other paper, get a copy of Dr. Young's Book and
read It carefully. It will be the means of saving
yon many a dollar, your health, and possibly your
life. Do Young can ba consulted on any of the
diseases described in his publication by mail or at
his olllce, Xo.-llG Spruce street, above Fourth, Phil
adelphia. sept3imt
Ou Jlarrlng.
Happy celief for Young men from the efiects of
Ejrorsand Abuses In Early life. Manhood restored.
Nervous debility cured. Impediments to marriage
removed. New method of treatment. New and
remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars sent
free, in sealed envelopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2Soutb
Ninth St., Philadelphia. lft-16-ly
Manhood: How Lost, How Bestored
Just published, a new edition of Dr,
KOBKRT J. CULVERWELL'S Cel
ebrated Kntxiy ou the radical cure
(without medicine) of Spermathori, or Seminal
Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Emissions, Sex
ual Debility, and Impediments to Marriage Gen
erally; Nervonsness, Consumption, Epilepsy, and
Fits; Mental and Physical Incapacity, resulting
from Self-Abuse, or Sexual Extravagance.
tC3" Price, in a sealed envelope, only 6 cents.
The world-renowned author. In this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences of Slf-Abusfc may be
effectually removed without medicines, and with
out dangerous surgical operations, bougies. Instru
ments, rings, or cordials, pointing out a mode of
cure at once certain and effectual by which every
sufferer, no matter what his condition may be, may
be, may cure himself cheaply, privately, and rad
ically. 8- his Lecture should be in the hands of eve
ry youth anil every man in the land.
Sent under seal, to any address. In a plain sealed
envelope, on the receipt of six cents, or two post
age stamps. Also. Dr. Culverwell's "Marriage
Guide," price 23 cents. Address the Publisher,
CUAS. J. C. KLINE A CO.,
127 Bow-err, New York, Post-Office Box l,5StJ
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TOR SAXE.
Advertisements under this head will be charged 25
cents each insertion, for five lines or less.
jgriTA CottnKC Itesldence on It Ichor d St.,
close to business part of town. Good house, cistern,
cellar, shrubbery, fruit trees, harn, and lot and a
half, well fenced. Terms reasonable. Apply to
5-tf JULIA E. HENDERSON.
2" A llwellinjr and Three or Six Lots, in
Peru. Good well, bearing fruit treei, Ac. Within
two blocks of new- Normal School Building. Cheap
for c.ish.ora.span of good horses will be taken in
part pay. 4tf Enquire of D.S.SNYDER. Peru.
fie" X sood, comfortable franco- houe,
with two rooms. A good cistern close to the house.
One lot not fenced. A bargain will be given If sold
within 30 days. Enquire or J. L. COI.IIAPP, at
Tobacco Factory, on Ith sttee 3-tf
Hnrrali ! Hurrali !
Now is the time to get your
"We havejust received a full and complete
stock of
PEESSED AND
JAPANED
1
3BIRI CAGES,
AXJT CARRIAGE
TIMBER I
A VUIL AND
GENERAL LINE OF
Persona desirous of purchasing vrlll
I
j SI n f I fey calling: in
AND
EXAMINING our
STO
FORErUHbiflS
S ELSE
WHERE REMEMKER THE PLACE.
Sign of the RedStove and Plow.
No. 74,
MoPIierson Block.
TISDEL & KICIIARIS.
S. T.-1860-X,
This Wonderful Vegetable
restorative i.s Ihe sheet-anchor
or the feeble and debilitated.
As a tonic and cordial for the
aged and languid it has no
equal among stomachics. Asa
remedy for the nervous weak
ness to which women are es-peciallj-
subject, it is supersed
ing eve ry other stimulant. In
all climates, tropical, temper
ate or frigid, it acts as a speci
fic in ever3 species of disorder
which undermines the bodily
strength and breaks down the
animal spirits.
LYON'S KATHAIRON,
For Prescrvlug nnd Beautifying the
Human Hair. ToPrcTent ltn Falling
Out nnd Turning Gray.
A well-preserviKl Head or Hair, la a person of
middle age, at once bespeaks refinement, elegance,
health aad beauty. It may truly be called Wo
man's Crowning Glory, w hlle mon aro not Insensi
ble o its advantages and cbarmt. Few tilings are
more disgnstlnj; than thin, frizzly, barsli. untamed
Hair, -with head and coat covered with Dandruff
Visit a barber and you will feel and look like a new
ninn. This Is what LYON'S KATH.UIION' will
do all the time. The charm which lies. In well
placed Hair. Glossy Curls, Luxuriant Tresses, and
a Clean Ilead, is noticeable and Irresistible.
Sold by all Druggists aud Country Stores.
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry
JOSEPH SHUTZ,
No. 59 Main Strt, Brownville.
Keeps constantly on hand a laoce and well
assorted stock of genuine articles in his line.
Repairing of Clocks. Watches nnd Jewelry
done on tthort notice, at reasonable rates.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
ggm
CBS' m'i""n 'iiii i ii im -strCTi ESr
WARE
Ii
mi a
a Si wrl
FliMioiBlrs:
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sealed Proposals
-rJTILl, be received until Tuesday, the2Sth
YV day of January, IS73, for fftrnlsblri;
material and the bnlldln&of a bouse.accord-
lng to the plans and sjJeciflcatloBa to beeen
at my olllce.
Rids will be received for the-whoJe strnc
tnrt-.or for the rnasonrv-enroenter work and
punning hvpiiritiut.y.
The right to reject any or all
serve!.
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10v2 JXO. L. C.
LOOK OUT.
rnE Books and accounts of Dr. C. C. Wheelerare
in my han& lor settlement. Persons knowing
themselves to b Indebted are notified that my or
ders are Imperati'w lo claso them up immediately.
Prompt attention -still p.ive cost.
JOHN H. KENTNER.
Peru, Neb.. SwS at Steam Mill.
W. T. MGOEE & CO.,
Commission Merchants,
SHIPPERS,
AND DEALERS IS GRAI.V AXD COAL,
73 Main Street,
Broveiivillc, Nebraska.
9yt
DIVORCES.
VBSOIXTE Divorces legally obtained in dltrer
ent States. Legal everywhere desertion
general misconduct. Ac, sufficient cause no pub
licity required no charge until divorce granted
auvice tree, uaii on or aauress
JOSIX J. FL'ITOX,
Counselor at Law,
9m3 No. ISO BUOA PWAY, NEW YOKK CITY.
Willi retail Priced Descriptive
Catalogue of Seeds.
"VTOW READY, nnd will be mailed TREE to all
J applicants.
Wholesale prices of all kinds of Seeds furnished
to Dealers.
Address. PLANT SEKtt CO..
9ni2
fcT. LOUIS. MO
Cooley's Early White Field
it.
THE MOST REMARKABLE C0RX IS
AMERICA,.
FE HAVK cultivated the Cooley Early White
i Field Cum tor two year pu-st, ami have no
hesitancy In pronouncing it superior to anything
we have seen, hoth as to early maturing and yield.
The following are a Tvv of the testimonials In its
favor, an furnished Mr. Cooley, from whom w e ob
tained our heed.
The New York Herald aTAngust 13th. says :
"The ears or Corn received from C C. Cooley.
MnnchestervOhlo, are certainly n novelty. Only
think ol new corn, raised in Ohio, ripe enough to
shell and sell In the New York market on the lsth
of - Urfust : but such is the r.kct. The ears before us
are very large with plump grains and sound cob.
The corn being white, will alwuys add ten to fifteen
cents more per bushel over jeilow corn, In this
market."
The Prairie Farmer of Augu3t 20th, says :
"These ears average eleen inches In length, and
weigh about thirty ounces each. Ol course the cobs
ure lull or moisture. The kernels, though of mil
size, are not hard to the cob. but matured enough to
uiuismtui.injurr :rom me irtist. As the stalks or
corn are tint so tall as those of other varieties, it can
he planted nearer together."
"Office Manchester Mills, Aug. 9, 1871.
"I certify that on the Tth day of Aug.. IsTl. Mr. C.
C. Cooley. or this place, brought to the Manchester
Mills a lot of "new corn," raised tliepreeiitien.soii,
which I ground Into meal. The meal was of the
meal was of the best quality. This is the earliest I
have ever kjiown nr tecum to be ground, by at le.ist
two months I hae been in the milling business
over twenty years. SAM'U KUS'l Kit."
"Dayton. Mo.. Oct. a). ISTt.
"C. C. Cooley: ThQ'Corn' was planted Ma lth;
wr.s ripe enough to shell from the stalk Aug. aut.i.
'Che quality was. splendid, aud the yiId surprising.
It is certainly th4 earliest axtu i:j Ujs vountry. No
danger of tb. drouth or early falfsts.
Kripectrully, A. F. CI I A PIN."
"Skc's Qffick.S. W. Iowa Faiii Ass'n.i
Cfiiiraii, October , IsH.
"Mr. C. C. Cooky : Your Kurly White Field Corn
was planted May 15th. On the lt.th or August some
was. shelled, ground, and bolted into corn Hour.
which could not b excelled, storms did so greatly f
uijureuii oi our corn crop inai no esiunateas to
yield could he given. Theretsnodoulii In mvmlnd
that it is very valuable. I gave a long detailed ac
count of your corn In our home paper.
"K. KUKlVIIMEIt.
"secretary S. W. Iowa Fair -xs-n.
" Washington. D.C.. Dcc.30!U.71.
"C. C. CoaiKY : I am in receipt of your letter of
the ilst Inst., in refereiiLSJ to the Cooley Corn. The
samples li.ne not come to tiniitl. Ihil I if..tn .....
Idenceyoii have given siitlicienl to justify the pur
chase of the twenty bushels, which vou otter to put
In strong bushel bags, aud ship on hoard a steam
boat, at .Manchester, ror one hundred dollars.
"This Department will lake the twenty bushels of
Cooley Cora.on the terms mentioned. Pleuseship
as early f possible, and and advise me on ship
ment. Iain, very truly.
"FllKDEKICK WATTS. Commissioner."
"I certify that C. C. Cooley brought to my store a
lotofshelled corn, to be weighed. I measured it in
a .-emeu measure. and weighed It ou a 'Fairbanks'
scales. It weighed xUty-tico pounds to the bushel.
, . "J.T.McCCT'HKN."
Jfitncfwster, O., Oct. 3), 197P
"We lirtve nbout. One Hundred Rusli
els of Choice Seed Corn of till variety,
for bale at S3 for one Imaliel, live or
more nuHhels. $1,50 per bnsliel. 11 y
exnrcKs, price of Mack milled.
PURJTAS & SONS,
IlROWNVir.LE. NKB.
v vA'An-'",
Have Been Sold
They have Given
Greater SATISFACTION,
They have Done
II
And More Easily Sold,
Paying a Better Profit to Dealers,
AND
CHEAPER TO USE,
Than any Cooking Stove
NOW IN THE MAHKET.
SOLD BY
EXCELSIOR MANUFACT'NG CO,
ST. X.OTJIS,
And all Live Stove Dealers Like
STEVENSON & CROSS,
BROWNVILLE, EK.
1G-I7 to 17-53
jS
F.
SOTJDER,
Manufacturer and Deajer in
flLES,
COLt-l
bTt-
WHIPS, CASTAS C0LLAKS, K0BES,
J5IXK PAPS. BRUSHES. BLAXKKTS.
BROWNVILLE, NEB.
For lJT'S.
COH
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S'Mr
mumuuuiwm
Hen ij&Kizt- r
isSims
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IEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Legal Notice.
JAMES VT. WILLIAMS, a non-resident .
J the State of Nebraska, will take '.?,t,of
that John Williams ha-s commenced on IS5
Mn-B mmln.st him In thn niatrint t- u' C-
nuihn itilln tr Valirnel-n tr.- .? -
County. Nebraska, to recover then
ir Hundred Dollars, (SlOO.OO.i with ,?
rhereon from January wtli, I?7i a. tg
of Foil
- noi-renr norummm nini,r.i...I?'l,aten
terest
'lanrv not nf thnt Hum fnw ui.i . i,ri..
. . , . .U-. . " auui.
The said Jaine V. Williams Is required .-
appearand answer or demur to wild actlm.
on or Xyeuuts? the 131b. day o January lsri
STCLL & SCHICK.
10w4 Att'ynforPrnr.
Pro&xt Settee.
In the matter of the Estate of lllchard J"
Whitney, deceased".
NOTICE Is hereby Riven. that thecredltor
of J.aid decea.ed win meet the Admlrl,
trator of wild eMate, before me. Probate
Judge of Nemaha County. Nebrask, at the
Court House In said connty,on the 16th dav
or December. A.D. 1S72, ami Ihe 9th dayJr
June. A.D. I6, each day at W oelock, A. M
for the purpose of presenting their claims
for adjustment and allowance!
Six mouths are allowed for creditors to
present their claims, and oneyearfor the ad
ministrator to settle said estate, f-oiu the 4th
day of December A. D. ISTL.
K. M. MeCOMAS, Probato Judge
Dated, this December 4th, 1S72. 9wl
ORDER OF ATTACHMENT.
F. K. Skeeu 1
vs. v-
F. O. McCawIey. J
Before Samuel L. Soper, a Justice of the
Peace In and for Nemaha County, Stato or
Nebraska.
To Mr. F. O. McCawIay. defendant In tho
above entitled ca.e: You are hereby notified,
that nil order of attachment was Issued In
the above entitled entire, ou the 30th day of
November, A. D. 1S72, by Samuel L. Soper, a
Justice of the Peace of the aforememioned.
county, for the. sum of 5D0.00, and made re
turnable December 9th. liW. Said caute K
continued until Monday the 2oth day di.
January, A. D. 1873, at 9 o'clock a. in.
9-3t f. k. skeen, rrtr.
Probate Notice.
In tho matter of the estate of "William,
Tate, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby Riven that tho creditors
or said estate will meet the Adminis
trator of s:ld estate, before me. Probate
Judge in and for the county of Nemaha
State or Nebraska, in the Court Hou.se .?
said county, on the l.ttli davot January 1S,
and 1 ith day of July, 187:1. at 10 o'clock a m'
of each day, for the purpose or presenting
their claims for examination, adjustment
and allowance. Six months are allowed n,r
creditors to present their claims, and one
year for the Administrator to .settle said es
tate from the 2nd day of December, A. D ,
Dated, Dec. 6th, 1S72. E. M. McCOM S.
9-4 w Probate Judge.
OMAHA LOTTERY.
A JS'OJSZE CHARITY.
To erect tho
Nebraska StateOrphan Asylum,,
To be Drawn In Pitbtle
December SOtli, 1872.
$230,5 05.00.
Tickets $1 Each, or Six for $o.
Tickets sent by Express C.O.D , If desired.
I Grand Ciish Prize. $7.v00
1 Grand Cash Prize ,1111
1 Grand Cash Prize l".y
1 Grand Cash Prize, io,i
1 Cash Prize . r,(M
2 Cash Prizes, $:i,(XiO each, on)
I Cash Prizes.SlXXJeach, f.,.0
'J Cash Prlzes.SI.OOOeach 'i.r
:) Cash Prizes, each SKH) iu
UK) 5 5,r
3 " " - " 25 s
&o00" " " 10 . ft, .0
viol C. ..... .......... 15,jl5
SN&cnsh prizes, amounting to. SiHno
This Legal Enterprise Is endorsed b tl.
highest authority of the State and best busi
ness men.
Over one-hnlf the tickets tnken before Oct.
1st. The limited number on'lmnd will be
furnished tho.se who apply first.
Money can be sunt by mall. In Iteglstered
LoUom, Pool Olllco Money Orders, at by re
press. All Prizes will be paid In full. AGENTS
WANTED. For full particulars, nddreas
.1 .M.PATTEE.
It8 General Manager, Omaha, Ntb.
Tickets can be had In this city of
FERD. F. MAR0HN.
JACOB MAROIIN,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
y. p. rz t fisfytih.
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Louis
Lowmarf,
Doalerin
DRY GOODS.
FANCY GOODS,
RIBBONS,
I.ACSS,
CLOTHIra
GENT'S
FURNISHINGS,
HATS & CAPS,
BOOTS & SHOES.
No. 81 Main Street,
Brownville, Neb.
A FULL LIXE OP
POCKET
CDTLEBT
OF THE BEST QUALITY.
For saley
Tisdel & Richards.
IS
B. S. WAIili.
Wonltl respectfully Inform the denizens of
Brownville, citizens of Nemahn county. nnJ
the public generally, that he keeps the finest
assortment of
WINES, LIQUOBS AND CIGAES
to be found in this or any other city, which
he rill warrant to suit the taste oi any con
uoisure. and solicits tests, and the patronage
of testers, 1'Jsep.Jm
e
.. . . saiu piaiDii.naifauieu an attachment t.VC
bids Is re- i.SSUed In said action, by virtue of wi
TJ ..
ARSON. (i4, of the !Hotb-west quarter ( w ofVectif
inuiuutTMjvcui.j, in town six it), in ra"
fourteen (Il, east, In tho ald county wi,,7,
property 1 .socf-ht to be applied In aatjafa
tlon of Judgment rsald action. '
' "s a. s-.tv -sya v.i . j ,.y?.
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TASTING
OPPENKEIMER & MEYEK,
Manufacturers of
CIGARS,
And "Wholesale- Dealer In Tobacco,
11 pes, .fcc.
No.ti North Third S. 4tf S..ToscTh. Mo
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