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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1K73
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15. Sioour.. Ilooksoller. Stationer and News Deal- !
cr, N. 87XiH street, next door to the I'ostolHce.
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CAPITIKY A 1IACKEK,
TuWisher? Advertiser.
Arrival and Depart lire of ?rall.
Nnrlhrri-lai!y,y itaflrosd Arrives 11 a. m.
H art" !!: .! . ,
-..jxIu-rn-IaUy. by lUUroad-Arrfves 2:30p.m.
, lrl :a. m.
N.irlhern-Via Peru, D-tily-Arrrves 12 m : De-
' ,ii'ierii---Via NernaUa City, Dany-Arrivesr,
, DctMrts 7 a.m.
Western -Via T-cum!ft to IieatrSce Ually:
i .aris at 7 a.m. Arrive, at 5 p.m.
.oh?h-c-tern-VIa Tahle Rock Weekly Ar-
r - ?Ay at t. p.m. Icnarl Monday at 7 a. in.
irl!i"vttfrJi T Helena Semi-Weekly Ar-
TiiurstUv and Saturday at 6 p. m. Ileparls
'. : .! 1 ij .u-d I'ridav :it7:un.
st office Hours from 7 a. tn..to7i j. m. Son
- . frotn lMto W'a a- ni. W. A. I'OLOCK. P. 31.
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lintisas City, S:. .lor. &, C. K. Knilroatl.
Trains K'-e I'belp station as follows :
i i-North. . .".:10a. m. tft ilner sonth.... i:Vi a.m.
!- North. -.2.1". p jii. I ';iinx s""tti. VII p. in.
CITY AX D COUXT.
Hoods expressed free, by .Stevenson
i. CroHS.
Cennine Havana sugars at Clausen
L Kergnuui's, warranted.
The County Commissioners will
; -ft at the Court House on next
i ucaday.
C. Grant, late of this city and
I .rve Ymid over's restaurant, is now a
laker in Tcpunch.
Dr. JjIhc lias vacated the tripod of
!!, Nebraska City ixiws.nnti resuroeu
hi- profession as a physioian.
The "Diamond," "Golden Crown."
tr.il "I X L," segars, the favorites of
!i peop.e, lwa3s on hand at Clnns-
i cc JJergman's.
C.l. Furnas informs us that on last
"'I.iiMlay he closely inspected his fruit
j U, and reports that he found tlictn
y St. nud promising.
Ci wi
K.wy cheeks and ruby noses, be
7. ';ided fingers and frozen looses.
.Mill idtieish ear3 and watery eyes,
:' numerous now, as summer flies.
The rpiztmt has frolicked around
1." r- in mild form, and is fast disnp
j :iring. We long to see the disap
i .trance from ourslreets of Duck and
Itri-ht
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The weather so far has been very
1 r inising for our winter wlieat. Snow
f-il early and the wind did not blow
P o(T. On Saturday ami Sunday it
thawed, and farmers are highly elated
at the prospect of good crops.
('!. Furnas and F. A. Tit-del, Jr.,
start for Omaha on Thursday, thereto
attend a meeting of the State Board
of Agricalture on Friday. From
Oinah (d. F. goes to Lincoln.
W. A. Polock, our worthy P. jr.,
udl please accept thanks for a box of
tiolden Crown Cigars" given this of
fice on the 1I113 after Christmas. Long
in iy he revel amongst Uncle Sam's
luuil lings.
Christmas passed oil' very quietly
In n-abouls. On Christmas evo and
Chrilmas night a number of festive
occasions parsed oil' with rumored
1 1 'tf. As we passed our time away in
our sanctum we can only speak from
lamor.
.-O. -".
Who sells cooking and healing
i-1 'vest with the latest improvements?
'1 i-lel & Richards they purchase
their stoves from the cheapest and
be-t manufacturers, and 'they can sell
vti a lietter stove for less money than
any dealers in the west.
It is a singular and noticeable fact,
that notwithstanding the prevalence
of the Kpizoot in our midst of late,
the epidemic did not invade the sta
ble of (iiis Bordeno. All the horses
therein kept have been exempt from
the malady, and all through the good
management of that prince of horse
men, Gus Bordeno.
Our Slate Legislature will convene
on Thursday of next week. On that
day Gov. James' Valedictory will be
delivered, and on the following Mon
day Gov. Furnas will deliver his Salu
tatory. We propose being present
during the opening days of the Leg
islature. Dining our absence T. L.
Schick, Ivh., will occupy our tripod.
On lat Saturday County Treasurer
Bratton received from JJneoln the
s-hool funds belonging to Nemaha
e.miiiy for the last half year, being
j-7,3i5,29, an increase over the amount
received in July for the firl half of
'7J, the amount then being tG,GSG.3G.
This will, after the County School
Superintendent's apportionment, go
into the pockets of our teachers, and
from them into the coffers of our
meichants, and be sensibly felt by
ninv.
jVARIUEB.
At the residence of D. C. Cole, Esq..
in Peru. December Sth, by Rev. H.
Burch, Mr. John J. Chapman ami
Mis Ellen Swan.
By the same, at the residence of
1-aae Black, Esq., in Peru, December
19th, Mr. Jasper J. Stone and Miss
Emily W. Taylor.
DEATH.
Again are we called upon to chron
icle the death of one of our citizens,
and one of the early settlers of this
county, viz: Mrs. David Campbell,
wife of our City Marshal, who depart
ed this life on Inst Sabbath morning.
Tier bereaved husband has the un
feigned sympathy of all our people.
About the same hour Peter Van
houten, of London, died. Mr. V.
was the father-in-law of II. P. Man
ning and was aged 73 years. He was
ill but three daj-s and .dijd of pueu-nionia.
Eplxootic Among the 3JalI Sacltx.
The mail carrier on the route from
here to Tucum&eh, by way of Glen
Rock, Grant and Spring Creek, has
been prompt and on time for several
months, until Friday, Dec. 20lh. The
service id semi-weekly, leaving here
Wednesday and Friday mornings,
and returning Thursday and Satur-
day evenings
Un weunentmy, yoin,
(ChiMmas day) he did not start, but
on Thursday lie started. Ilia hor.se
gave out at London and he was forced
to return. On Friday he started
again, and arrived at Grunt about
dusk. His iiorse was very tired, and
the night was dark and cold, and he
wanted to stay at Grant, but the Post
master refused to take care of his
hoie, and the P. M's. son told the
carrier that they "didn't eare wheth
er he stayed or not." The carrier is
an old man, and had to travel across
the prairie, after dark, six miles to
Spring Creek. The thermometer was
nearly or quite down to zero, and it
does seem as though common human
ity should have made the Grant peo
ple keep the nutn and his horse, on
such a night as that was, and not
force them to cross the prairie after
dark. W. A. P.
The week of prayer will be observ
ed by a union prater meeting on
Monday evening in the Methodist
church, on Tuesday evening in the
Baptist church, on Wednesday eve
ning in the Presbyterian church, on
Thursday evening in the Methodist
church, on Friday evening i" the
Baptist church, on Saturday evening
in the Presbyterian church. All are
invited.
A Happy 5cw Year to All.
"W. T. Dan returns his thanks to
his liberal patrons and the public.
For the last sixteen years he has been
in -business in Rrownville, and by
strict attention to business and selling
goods as low to a boy as to a man.
and by keeping lirs.t-class goods and
selling them at small profits, as I
have done, I hope to merit that liber
al patronage for the next sixteen years
to come.
Yours respectfully,
Y. T. Den.
An Inst ItuiloJi.
A Charter Oak Cooking Stove is
absolutely necessary for life and lib
erty to all women, for it lightens their
labors, preserves their health, cheers
soothes their temper, economizes their
time and strength, and extends their
leisure.
$1000 Ri:vari is offered by the pro
prietor of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medioi 1
Discovery for- a medicine that
will equal it in the cure of Bronchitis,
severe Coughs, and the early stages of
Consumption.
-.-C"
GIU;VQ OPENING.
A lcast for tlio Eyes.
On Monday last we spent an agree
able hour in inspecting the best and
most approved styles of watches, jew
elry, silver and gold ware ever ex
posed for sale outside of the larger and
more pretentious cities of the Union,
and to Geo. S. Dunn attaches the
credit of making such a display.
There can be found clocks of every
variety, Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Gold and Silver Watches, with Chains
of every style and quality, solid Gold
and Jet Jewelry, solid. Silver Spoons,
Silver Napkin Rings, fine Silver
Plated Ware, the be I Table Cutlery,
Seth Thomas and American Clocks,
French Mantle Clocks, Diamond Sets,
Gold Rings, &c, &c, at prices which
will bare comparison with any house
in the west.
Any parent desiring to "fit out" his
daughter with ear-rings, necklaces,
watches or otherpretty articles of
jewelry apparel, can do so as reodily
at Dunn's, as though he were in Chi
cago or New York, for although his
stock highly embt-lishes his show
case windows and shelves, he bought
them to sell, and will duplicate there
tail prices of Metropolitan dealers.
To ladies, young, or those, who were
lately young, we would advise the
paying of a visit to Dunn's, there to
feast their eyes on the gems which
that enterprising gentleman has im
ported hither.
BENNETT Sc IJOL.EN.
Special Notice.
With thanks for.the liberal patron
age of last year, Bennett & Dolen an
nounce to the public that on and after
January 1st, IST.'J, we will positively
do a strictly cash business, and will
offer inducements lc:ish purchasers.
We will sell as low as any house in
the city. We have a full line of
cloths and cassimeres. beavers, chin
chillas and meltons, hats, caps, gloves,
mittens, under shirts, cheviot shirts,
underwear, hosiery, collars and ties,
which we will sell low for cash.
Remember, oysters aie only Co Cts a
dish over the Red Store.
V Epizootic,
Sure cj:re at Lett it Creigh's.
The Epizoot has "nrriv" and Gil
more is prepared to furnish you with
bran and shorts to feed your horses.
Sure relief by using McCreery &
Nickeli's epizoot liniment.
Machine oil at Lett & Creigh's.
Only 35 Ccntc
Is charged for oysters, dished up in
any style desired, at the Restaurant
over the Red Store.
Corn taken in exchange for goods
bv F. E. Johnson t Co.
Holiday hats and caps at Bennett &
Dolen's.
Extracts of all kinds, fresh and
pure, at Brown it French's.
Dollar kid gloves, 10 doz. just ree'd.
T 11 no. H1LL.& Co.
Save your horses by rubbing their
throats with the epizoot liniment.
Put up by McCreery t Nickell.
Imperial, young hyson, gunpowder,
Japan, Oolong and Souchony teas of
the best quality and at low prices, at
Swan & Bro's.
Epizoot.
The horse's throat should be kept
well bathed with the ppizoot liniment.
Put up by McCreery & Nickell, and
compounded after the formula used
ljn Chicago and other cities..
Santa Clans.
Santa Claus has arrived and made
his head-quarters at Rossell's. It
makes the heart of a little girl or boy,
swell with pleasurable emotion to
feast eyes upon the immense assort
ment of fancy goods, toys of every
description, dolls of all sizes, etc., on
inspection at Rossell's. And Rossell
invites the little ones to call and see
Santa Claus, and the seniors to select
holiday presents for the &mall folks.
Claussen & Bergman keep on hand
a full stock of the" best brands of chew
ing and smoking tobacco.
Holiday Goods, Books, Ton
let Sets, Games, Vu-es, Match Safes,
Jewel Cases, Gold Pens, Pencils, Al
liums, and everything needed, at
Moore's Rook Store, sign of the Big
Pen.
Coal Oil forty cents a gallon, si Ste
venson & Cross's.
Fresh Mackinaw Trout, by Steven
son & Cross.
Coal Oil fort' cents a gallon, at Ste
venson & Cross's.
Hook Store.
School books, slates, ink, paper,
pens everything for the school, al
so oilice material, such as letter books,
presses, inkstands, blank books, note
hooks, erasers, etc., etc., always on
hand, and for sale at lowest cash pri
ces, tit Moore's Rook Store.
Blank Books Cheapest in town,
atMeCreerv& Nickell's. G-3m
Tust Received.
Fresh invoices of both Rio and Ja
va coffee, at Brown & French's.
Fresh candies, raisins and figs just
arrived at Brown & French's. Just
the place to supply your sweethearts
and children.
FURS for ladies, In great variety.
OVERCOATS of all kinds, at reduc
ed prices, at Geo. Marion's.
Country produce of all kinds want
ed at Brown it French's, for-either
cash or groceries. Farmers, give us a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
Jacob Marohn still lives, and is as
defiant as evtfr of competition. His
stock of piece ami furnishing goods
is complete, and his tailors busy
turning out good tils.
Hats, caps and gloves cheap at Ben
nett & Dolen's.
Bain Wagons, just arrived, at Ste
venson & Cross'.
For the best axe in the world call
on Tisdel & Richards. They sell
Simmons' diamond steel keen cutter.
For Guns, Pistols, Ammunition, &c.
call at the gun shop of Craddock & Son
Velveteens for cloaks and suits, t
Thko. Hill & Co.'s.
Dliln't Ii:oiv what lie was Gnylnjr I
The man who said there wa- noth
ing new under the sun. Come to
Brown & French's and see for youi
selves.
Fall, Spring, Graham and Buck
wheat Flour, Meal, Shorts, Bran
Corn and Oats, by Stevenson & CrossI
Collars ami lies of the latest styles
at Bennett it Dolen's.
.
Turkeys, chickens, quails, butter
and eggs, by Stevenson & Cross.
CLOTHING the best ctock
town, atTheo. Uill &Co's.
It!
If you want a stylish suit made call
on Bennett & Dolen.
Leather and Shotnaker's findings
at Stevenson fc Cross's.
Those owing us will please be so
kind as to enquire the amount of
their accounts.
Tiiko. Hill & Co.
Goods expressed free, by Stevenson
& Cross,
New and fresh goods arriving daily
atTheo. Hill & Co.
.Goods expressed free, by Stevenson
& Cross.
Ladies' hats tmd libbons, at L.
Lowman's.
Colhapp Bro's No. 3 is a tip-top
smoking tobacco.
Brushes. Combs, Pocket Books, &c,
at Lett & Creigh's.
L. Low man is in'receipt of another
fine stock of shawls.
TIf IJ"1 Store ! tlie place to liuy
Cliofcc Family Groceries.
Received a large assortment
ladies' furs t L. Lowman's.
of
Pure California Wines and Bran
dies at McCreery it Nickeli's.
Stoves and Tinware low down for
cash, at sign of red stove and plow.
Largest assortment of laces, em
broideries nnd fancy goods, at L.
Lowman's.
Moore has on hand a good supply of
all the books used in our public
schools. He sells at eastern prices.
The Rcii Store Is t!ie place
Choice Fmnlly Groceries.
to liny
Best grades of fall wheat flour, at
F. E. Johnson it Co's.
Building paper, which is better
than plastering, at McCreery it Nick
eli's. Our stock of dress goods, shawls
and furs is larger than ever.
Tin:o. Hill it Co.
Call and see us at No. GG Main
street.
Riiown it French.
L. Lowman lias moved his large
stock of goods to his new store room
No. SI.
Colhapp Bro's No. 1 is the mildest
smoking tobacco in the West. For
sale by all respectable grocers.
Readj--made clothing, gents' furn
ishing gor.ds, hats and caps, boots and
shous at L. Lowman's, .SI Main St.
Large pnppJy of Blacksmith and
Carpenter Tools, at sign red stove and
plow. Best and cheapest in market.
Carpets and Oil Cloths just receiv
ed at Theo. Hill & Co's.
Fresh cranberries and other nice
things for Christma8patGilmore's
Stcvensou ifc Cross ScIIh
..Old Government Java ColTee, 3J4 Es for SI
T JSecoml best, 44 T
K Good Tea, 70 cts E
V Best Sodn. 10 cts V
E... BeySprIug Wheat Flour, S3.40 E
N -Best Mackerel, four for S3 cts N
S -Rest Cranberries, 10 cts per quart S
O Booth's Oysters, 00 cts. per can O
N ..Best G. D. Caps, 5 cts, per box... N
fc Toys from 1 to 10 cts tfc
C -Molasses, 23 cts. per gallon C
R Sujj.ir, 9 tbs for SI R
O. Best Coal Oil, lOct.s O
SBunaIo Robes, Oranges, Feed and Vood..S
S - cheaper than anybody 1 S
McCreery & Nickell have .the
genuine epizoot liniment.
Chinchille over-coating and fancy
mittens, at Bennett & Dolen's.
Den is the farmer's friend. lie sells
the best wagon in Xebrabka for ten
dollars less than any other man, and
better groceries for less money than
any other house in town.
Fine Esquamaux rubber boots, com
fortably lined, for sale cheap, at A.
Robison's.
Boston In Asliex.
Large stock of boots and shoes on
hand at former prices.
Tjieo. I7ill& Co.
Choice beans, hominy meat, buck
wheat flour and salt, at Swan &
Bio's.
McCoy Bro's are always on the mar
ket, and will pay the highest price in
cash for hogs, cattle and sheep. Par
ties desiring information regarding
prices will please give them a call at
tiieir oilice, first building east of Post
Oilice block, Brownville, Xeb., or ad
dress Box No. 1, Biownvile, Xeb. G-tf
Choice Rio, Java and Mocha coffee,
for sale at Swan &, Bro's.
For Ciiriitmao anil Nciv Vcars.
Raisins, currants, citron, lemon
peel, choice apples, spices of till kinds,
and a nice lot of new and fresh can
dies just received at Swan &. Bro's.
Iced pickles by the dozen, gallon or
barrel at Stevenson & Cross'.
For choice syrup, go to Swan &
Bro's.
JIats, caps and gloves for the holi
days, at. Bennett & Donen's.
Flavoring extracts of all kinds at
Swan & Bro's, consisting ot almond,
lemon, vanilla, strawberry, cinna
mon, &e.
Stevenson & Cross can sell, do sell,
and will sell hardware and groceries
cheaper than any other house in
Brownville.
The nobbiest hats and caps tl". it has
ever come to this market, at Bounett
& Dolen's.
Strangers in the city will find the
Union Hotel lirst-cl.ass in every par
ticular. The rooms, beds, tables, and
in fact everything that tends to the
comfort of the traveler, are earefully
looked to by George and his estima
ble lady, assisted by a first-class corps
of artistes'i native dining room and
kitchen. Try tUc Union once, and
"we af ensure you will not go "away Ut-
satlslietl, but will stop as no oiner
House while in the city.
Best dry and green wood, delivered,
$.j and $G a cord, by Stevenson it
Cross.
Government overcoats, one case
just received by Tm;o. HILL & Co.
If you wish good chewing or smok
ing tobacco call for Colhapp Bro's
and take no other!
Staple and Fancy Groceries in
abundance, at F. E. Johnson it Co's.
Wm. II. Hoover, Real Estate Agent
and Convcyencer. Court Room.
Paints, Oils and Glass, at reduced
prices, at McCreery & Nickel's.
"Wall Paper and Window Shades,
cheap, at McCreery & Nickel's.
For a pleasant smoke get Colhapp
Pro's No. 2. Take no other.
Goods expressed free, by Stevenson
it Cross.
If you want to buy a-good boot, and
cheap, every peg and stitch of which
is warranted, call at Denny's, next
door to Carson's bank, there you will
find just what you want.
A Booth's Fresh Oysters, GO cents a
can, by Stevenson it Cross.
Iletzel is desirous of closing out his
mammoth stock of clothing, under
wear, furnishing goods, &c, and guar
antees that he cannot and will not be
undersold l3" any house in town or
State. Just trv him.
Ladies, gents and boys skates, by
Stevenson & Cross.
Lotz patent bed lounges at J. L.
Roy's.
Coal Oil forty cents a gallon, at Ste
venson it Cross's.
Large supply of Blacksmths and
Carpenters Tools, at sign red stove and
plow. Best and cheapest in market.
Cash and prompt payers will make
money by calling on us before buy
ing. TlIEO. HlLLit Co.
Patent Chimney-tops, to prevent
chimneys fiom smoking, by Steven
son & Cross.
Attend our special sale, commenc
ing the loth, and save money.
Tjieo. Hill & Co.
Leather and Shoemaker's finding at
Stevenson it Cross's.
Loir Prices! Low Prices J J
My stock is complete in every de
partment, and b- fair dealing I find
my business increasing. I feel able
to undersell nii3'body and to please
ever3bod3.
L. Lowman, SI Main St.
Buck wheat Hour very cheap atGil-
Hnore's. "
BEIiU CHIPS.
Peru; weather still moderating;
forty-three cases epizootic; the hunt
of Monday postponed until the still
further moderation of the tempera
ture. Christmas toys going! going!
gone! like hot cakes. Additional
subscribers to the Advertiser this
holiday week. Our citizens appre
ciate a live paper. Merry Christmas
to all.
W. M. Daily, M. D.. was on a
visit to his old home and friends this
lpas.t week. His present residence is
Corning, Mo., where he has an ex
tensive medical practice. Mind you,
he is Uncle Will now, and Uncle Will
is Marshal Will.
G. W. Ralston has purchased the
half lot south of and adjoining the;
property of the Masonic organization,
Fifth street.
S. R. Dail3', at the brick drug
store, is selling "hosts of truck" for
the holidays. If you would make
little hearts glad ami little faces radi
ant with smiles, visit Daily, purchase
and present.
"There is a gen'leman in this
city whose lump of self-esteem has
gone to seed. His head is as if two
heads in the dough had been set to
gether. Fowler would decapitate
him for that cranium," so say "Peru
Jottings," Dec. 20. Jot evidently
possesses that power so much courted
by Burns :
"O wad some pouer the gifti gte us,
To 5-ee ourselves as others see us."
We congratulate Jot on its possess
ion. The malformation of his crani
um has long been patent to us.
The Continental Insurance Com
pany of New York insures exclusive
ly farm property and detached dwel
lings at low rates and on the most de
sirable terms. P. M- Martin, agent
foi Nemaha count v.
Mr. W. A. Joy, proprietor of the
Peru ferry, takes some exception to
an article appearing in our column of
some weeks since in allusion to the
ferry at this point. We do not re
member the exact tenor of the article,
but take pleasure in saying we intend
ed no allusion to the management ot
the ferry by Mr. Joy, as the accom
modations offered the public under
his management has been fully as
gootl, if not belter than those offered
for a long time. What we do desire
to say is, that while Use present man
ager uses all possible diligence to
make our ferry one of the very best
joints for transfer on the river, a
steam ferryboat is the one thing most
desirable at this point, and we believe
if the question was properly agitated
among our citizens, the present man
agement might be assisted in attain
ing this most desirable result.
Some misinformed ignoramus
claims that "Jot quotes from Shak
speanj." Whew ! do you think Jot
would quote from Shakspeare or any
otiier man. The original Jot is com
plete from top to toe, nothing like him
under the sun. neither upon the earth,
within the earth, nor in the waters,
under the earth, neither beast, birtl or
fish. He might be classed as a whale.
jiWeconsider hirh an intellectual giant
'i'aTiher is sim in iownwnrli tne
3
Island Lily, but is preparing to leave.
Come soon or 3Tou will bo too late.
Mose Thompson gives evidence
of a very great amount of energy ami
perseverance in promptly keeping up
his mail contracts. His footmen are
constantly on the alert. Well, Mose,
while it's hard on the horses with us,
it is truly "a titae which tries mens'
soles."
A fine array of New Years pres
ents at Barnes it Moodey's. Any
thing from an elegant dress pattern to
a tiny vase. Lamps of the finest
grades, and ornamental cups, vases,
&c. call and examine.
Webster's find Worcester's Una
bridged Dictionaries, anything in the
line of school furnishing goods sup
plied by the National School Furni
ture Co., Chicago. Address P. M.
Martin, Peru.
IjATKST.
PAST, PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE.
A New Years greeting to the deni
zens of our little hamlet- to friends
and neighbors all. With the tolling
out of the old and in of the now, an
other addition is made to the calendar
of the ages. With the ushering in of
the new year, we have thought a few
items in review ; a few "chips" from
the pages of memoiy might not be
amiss for the holiday attire of our
column. As in the individual life, so
in the histor3 of a community or lo
calit3 a review of the past is alwa3s
profitable. These are the mistakes
and follies to warn us. The good ac
complished, to cheer and encourage
in a noble life-work, or to the build
ing up of a record of permanence and
value to our fellow-men. For fact
and data, we are obliged to icly upon
the statements of some of our older
citizens, and we believe them to be in
the main correct.
The location of the town-site of Pe
ru dates ver3 nearlj with her neigh
bors, Brownville and Nebraska City,
having been "laid out" as earl3 as the
year ISoG, b- Samuel Chambers, S. F.
XuckoII-and R. W. vrame. It was
not incorporated as a city however
until 1SG0. It was then something
more substantial than a "paper town,"
with S. F. Xuckolls as agent, (ute
member of Congress from Wyoming.)
Samuel Chambers as president and
R. W. Frame secretary. Many lots
were soid about this date at prices
which, at no subsequent date could
have been realized until quite recent
ly The first house erected was by
Samuel Xuckolls. in '5G, but this was
afterward burned, and he supposing it
to be the work of an incendiarj. re
moved his interest to a point about
where Xebraska Cit3" now stnds,and
this wrs perhaps the initial move
mentthe nucleus of growth for that
now nourishing ei ty .
in me winter ot '01 tne nrsc saw -
mill was started by Samuel Or. Daily,
on the bottom Irj the north part of
town. This site has long sjnee been
claimed by the treacherous Old Mud
dy, and its identityis lost either on a
desolate bar, or beneath the turbid
waters. The mill, in '59, became the j
property of Thomas M. Green, who, J
in 'GO, attached a flouring mill, and
who, in connection with these enter
prises, and still later as proprietor of
the "Peru Steam Mill," displayed
that energ3 and business tact which
makes the individual man so neces
sary to the growth and prosperity of a
rising western town.
At that early date Mr. Sam'l G. Dai
13' was first and foremost in ever" en
terprise tending toward the growth
and development of his town. And
his services were recognized b the
citizens of the coutm, in his election
to the Territorial Legislature, and af
terward !3 the State, in his election as
Territorial Delegate to Washington,
in which capacitj he served with
great acceptation, and ended his da3"s
at a comparatively earh- age, regret
ted 13 those who knew him best, ay.d
honored 13" all.
On July 4th, 185S, the first celebra
tion occurred, with about 100 in at
tendance. Speeches, toasts, &c. were
the order of the da3 and as signifi
cant of the moral sentiment, we men
tion that the traditional barrel of
emonade with its tin dipper accom
paniment, was the 011I3 and the
strongest drink used. Thecit3 police
were not in attendance, nor even the
marshal with a posse, nor was there
brawling, fighting or disturbance of
ati3' kind. The affair passed off ver3'
quietly and pleasantPy, and then as
now, strong drink was not exposed
I for public sale. In this connection,
we remark that no murder has ever
occurred in the place. What town
where the whil"y tratlic is carried on
can boast such a record for fifteen
3' ears?
As eail' as 1SG04 there were two
business houses at this point, one ly
Carter it Patterson, the other b Med
I3 it Compton. The first postmaster
was R. W. Frame, succeeded in order
13' J. S. Chamberlain, Wm. Munrow,
J. W. Bliss, D. C. Cole, D. C. San
ders, A. G Maum, W. A. ,103-, anil
the present incumbent, G. A. Brown.
The first church organization was
that of the Protestant Methodist in
ISoG. with the Rev. J. M. Young viiow
of Lincoln) tts pastor. The first
church edifice was alsoerceted 1)3 this
denomination, but being destroyed l3'
fire in bSOl, litis not smce been rebuilt.
The Methodist Episcopal organiza
tion was effected in 1S-3S, with the
Rev. J. Chivington as pastor, and
proved an efficient and influential
church, erecting in the course of lime
a building for college purposes, to be
placed under the patronage of the
Annual Conference of the State. This
was at length turned over to the State,
however, for the purpose of a Normal
school, for which it has been used
since 1SG7.
The first Territorial Representative
from Peru was Maj. John P. Baker,
and among those who have served in
the Councils of State from among our
citizens, we notice S. A. Chambers.
T. J. Majors, William Daily and S. P.
Majors.
The location of the State Normal
School at this point, in 1SG7, gave to
Peru a new impetus, and a steady and
heaItli3T growth has ensued. Within
the p-ist two 3 ears, the valuation of
the town has probab y doubled. Well
located; the natural outlet of a rich
agricultural countiy, we only need
those increased facilities which the
Trunk R. R alone can give us to aid
us in attaining our fondest anticipa
tions. From these unpretentious begin;
nings. we havehot 3et attainedVuie-
I tropolitan dimjeinionsbiitJe.triU.ii)'
jrine"iegenaary manner on this -New
Years day, be thankful "that it isas
well wi,h us as it is." Look,aboutus
and view the Peru of to-ihu. an en
terprising, intelligent population of
SOD; four church organisations; the
leading branches of business ful!3'
represented; and with a few notes on
our business interests, we close.
Annual stilts of merchandise, about
SMU.000; number of bushels of grain
shipped, 2S-5,00i).
Of our business men, wa note
Barnes it Moody. This firm carry
an average stock" of $12,000 to $1-1,000.
Their annual sales reach $50,000 to
$G!),000, all told. Gentlemanly and
obliging, ever it is their boast that
the3" have the best pa3'ing customers,
and as many of them as the3 could
reasonably desire or expect. Certain
it is with them, that a customer once
gained is never lost. Theirshipments
of grain the pa-t season amount to up
wards of 110.000 bushels.
In the grain season, if 3'ou note an
individual bete, there, eve-where,
3'ou pan gain his attention aiv time
I3' bantering him for the purchase of
your crop. He desires business just
as he does the noble steed, after the
manner of the ancient Jehu. This
is Burdiek. the irrepressible, who
shipped the js-ist 3ear 150,000 bushels
of grain. His annual sales reach to
$35 (11:0. and his stock of general mer
chandise reaches $10,000. His grain
trade has grown to its present propor
tions from his beginning in 1SG7 on
75.000 bushels.
Geo. A. Brown, our postmaster, es
tablished himself at this point as
early as Match, ISGI. Alf's bump of
stick-to-it-iveuess is of uncommon
size, and the customers of ten j'ear
ago with him are his customers to
da. 1 1 is annual sales are upwards of
$10,000. A worthy citizen. Long
111113" he wave.
Buck it Coyle, dealers in general
merchandise, are alwa3"son the qui
vive to suit natrons, and they do it.
F. L. Prout3', the pioneer hardware . j'
111:111 , runs aunt iiiieoi siucs. uu aim
hardwaic ami shelf goods.- Annual
sale's, about $10,000.
John Patteison. the old reliable, es
tablished himself in the drug busi
ness in 1SG2. It was the first stock of
drug-, brought to the market. He
never allows himself to be undersold.
Sales upwards of $5.0(H.
Compton it Bro's. dealers in wood
and lumber, have handled the ja-t
year 1,000 cords of wood and loO.OoO
feet of lumber.
S. R. Daily has the neatest and
tastie.-t establishment in town, and
compounds atn-thing from a mina
ture t3" to a blue mass pill, with the
utmosi'scrupuloiisiiess and exactness.
John Bunsdon. the pioneer shoe
maker, and Geo. Peterson, always on
hand to till order- for the proper cov-
f.ri,1Sr anfi care of the feet.
Can't he
I beat in their line.
I. H. F. Scott, the first permanent
ly located blacksmith at this point,
and John Wines, possc-s all the req
uisite qualities for "The Villaue
Blacksmith," only the "Spreadim;
Chestnut Tree" is wanting in our
quiet little villa.
Very few men are leaving behind
them a more substantial record than
H. M. Mears. Eajrajiitig in briek
making at sin early day. he Ims mold
ed over 2.1)00.000 with his own hands,
about 1,'JOOODO have been made by
other parlies.
W. II. Thompson, our popular mail
contractor, is running four line- of
daily mait, milking this point a cen
ter." His route.s extend from I'latts-
,moutb to Arago, and from Peru to
Watson, Jto.
Emerson, at the steam mill, is turn
ing out 'n. 1 brands of flour, and the
Peru mill is fast regaining its wonted
prestige.
riiere is mucn mine dawning jew
j Year to cheer and encourage u
A, H. GILMOHE
DEALER IHXT
Staple and Fancy Groceries and Provisions,
Queensware and GrlassTTre.
40 JIAIX STREET. BUOWXTILLE.
GOODS DELIVERED TREE. GIVE ME A CAEX
What shall it brine forth, fellow-citi-
fzens? improved streets ami crossings?
a steam ferr3"'. Our pohew certainly
is to extent! aid in every available en
terprise which shall assist in thi
growth and development of our beau
tiful villa. That which we most
peed is unit3 among ourselves. Is it
the building of a bridge, unite ; is it
inducements for a railroad, unite. It
is the onby true road to success, and
"few there be that find it." Shall we
be of the number?
C II. Noel, late of this count3", now
mail agent on the Nebraska division
of the B. it M. R. R., was in town on
Thursda3. An enthusiastic Nebras
kian. His glowing accounts of "our
prafried west" excite a just feeling of
pride in the growth of our voting
State.
575,000 In Cash For SI.
We call the attention of our readers
totheadvertisment in another column
of the Nebraska State Orphan As3
Ium. Hero is a chance to win a for
tune in a Public Legal djawin, and
at the same time help a noble and
wortli3" institution.
The finest assorted stock of pocket
cutlery ever brought to this market,
can be found at Tisdel it Richard's.
Geneva Hitting irons for sale at Tis
del it Richard's.
Spccinl.
All persons having book or note ac-
I counts due at Tisdel it Richard's are
reouested to call and settle the same.
Rkceivrd. A new stock of prints.
muslins, flannels, linse3's, jeans and
otl er pants goods, white and gra
blankets, shawls and dress goods, also
a big lot of fall and winter clothing.
boots and shoes, which I offer at the
lowest figures. Call and see me at
No. 2o Main street.
Gi:o. Marion.
Corn taken in exchange for goods,
atTheo. Hill it Co's.
Coal Oil forty cents a gallon, at Ste
venson & Cross's.
J. L. Ro3" has filled his storo room
with the finest stock of cabinet ware
ever received for sale in this city.
Bedstead-, of every grade, tables and
chairs of all kinds and make, togeth
er with carpets, matting, oil cloth,
and in fact ever3"thing to be found in
a first-class cabinet establishment.
Give him a call.
Vjall Paper.
Wall Paper,
-r - at Lett it Creigh's.
Los Angem3 "Wine. Joe Huddart
is sole agent for this celebrated Wine
and is prepared to sell itin quantities
to suit purchasers.
Broirn fc French,
General headquarters for staple and
fancy groceries, and the farmer's ha
ven of good bargains.
Perfumery,
Toilet Soaps,
Stationer',
Hair Oils, &c, &c,
at Lett & Creigh's.
Glasgow 2so. 1 Chewing Tobacco
for sale atF. E. Johnson's', A. II. Gil
niore's anil Brown it French's. It is
the Old Reliable!
Go to the lied Store for 3"OUr Gro
ceries. Paints, Oils, Glass, tc at Lett it
Creigh's.
1 rnriI.tT.iMs 'Pin.wfiro Trnn-u-nrfi I
........ .,....,, , .... ,
Glass-ware, Willow-ware, Wooden-1
ware, sione-wnre, nownere out ai
Stevenson t Crops'.
A.J.1UJ- . J' . . -.-T-.- ..U. ' -1
PERU ADVERTISEOf-EKTS.
Insurance not a Privilege l:tt a Duty.
Continental Insurance Company
OP HEW 1TORK.
n-etH over .....
92,onn,ono
iiioii'i paitl in Chimin
J,..HI.O.H r
tffc-i paid In KcMhii,
liUMIMO 1
anrwtf. . Lmuiinltr ,,&,, t 1 1 .. f t.t. 2ol .
i dl ill mentor Annual I'rct.iit.u. wl.m,
3' "k.- for live year; l&s thai, five ear,
illbJvo -.lock i!m. '
, m .!. . .?.. . . i.,rwa. ...' ..... -
HiMire ftfCRinsr 10-or :un.i; hy rtre anil '
Lightning builtiigsaml contents. Iwy. grain 1
ami slock. ;EO. T. HOPE, lTo. '
CVKl's lKfK. See.
C.J. Raxkek, General Agent, Omaha.
P. M. MARTIN,- ;
AGENT FOR NEMAHA COUNTY.
1 nni.nii
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AND EXCHANGE STABLE
.J. JL. GIL3IAN
Would rppecf fully announce to the citizen
of Peru anl vic.nity, that he lias e r'ene-lout
AT PSETJ
w ilh a fine array of
Siock, Carriages & Teams
AND
A .To. 1 Saddle Horses.
C?3a A? ALL H0U23, 3A1? OS HIC-HT,
to accommodate the pleasure seeking
nulktlc
V-T -3 "i .1 T V A "RTJTin
ryO A. 2T2:Z.t2.X& S;
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tourive teams 11 uesireu.
I solicit a liberal .-.hare of the public patron
age. Very rebpectiully yours.
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t j:V fr l in twcir fpiie zmnmrati or alt tiM t.aM liaa a:ajtu.i
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NEW SSCE:,
PERU ADVERTISEMENTS;,
BARNES &J MOODEY,
DAVID BAlO'ES. S. 3. MOODEY.
DEALERS IN
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BOOTS,
SHC&S,,
Glassware,-
Queensware, HH
CLOT
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HATS,
LAMPS of tne
in great
HH
CAPS
Latest Styles,
variety.
A FULL
M o n 1
for
LINE OF
clings
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for
Picture rj Frames.
HIGHEST 3IAKICET PRICE
r.vin Kon 1
ICS- 3ES. jL X 3W'
1 For PrcKcnt or Spring Delivery. '
We are constantly flllitir up T.'ltli new goods
which wo
SSXL LOW DO wT.W
to stilt pttrclia&en).
WE KZFEU TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
S. R. DAI2.Y,
DRUGS, MEDICINES
CIIfi.MICAlS
FINE TOILET SOAPS,
Fanrj Hiitr A Tootli Hrnshes,
Perfumery,
Toilet Article?,
TKISES, SIIOTMIKK lUtVCI,
firass diul Uorilm Srfilt,
YVR.T2, "WINES AN1 LKU'OKS FOR
MEDICINAL PURPOSES,
Paints, Oils, Yariiishcs and Dye Slufls,
Letter liuer, IViih, Tiiks, Ruvctopes.
GLASS, PLTTY,
Carbon Oil Lumps nnd Chimneys.
Physician's Prescriptions Carefully Co miiou inlet!
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THOMPSON'S
U. S, Mail and Transfer Hacks,
RUN DAILY FROM"
PERU, NEBRASKA,
to the following points:
NoTirrsIcn. inRking connection with trains
City, on J lie .Mid.liin.1 I'acittc H. It,
Brc-wnvillo and return dally.
"Watson Stn.- making connections with alt
tiou. Mo., trains on the K. C, St. Joe.it
' C. 15. It. R.
PASSENGERS AT iOW KATES.
FREIGHT VNDEXI'KSSor. fl II l:n-c
tninsfrrreii on these routes jKH lYlllUo
at reasonable rates.
4TS- All orders left with OEO. A BROWN',
Aent. at the l o. in Peru, Neb., will bo
promptly attended to.
"Mose" Tiionrnsozu
iDDCflTK) and Dun nro
bfilli LIIILBI u,,u yyiLULIS
CONTRACTS TAKEN.
Material Furnished wiren Desired,
at t mi .in-! rates nJ'leh tlefy coiiih Mtlon.
Ailln.. or e.ill at hliop, comer MUli ami
I'Hrk stiiels, 1 tru. .Net).
1'efers to iA U.tillA.KTr,
Kercrs to M M WILMS.
syt
CHARLIES GAKD1-3
PKoWtlKTOU.
O iests reetiveil at hit l.onrs, DAY
ami NKJIIT. Connects with
Livery St:tlIe
umler same management.
?j-fareful attention k!vp. to tln
.rai.ts fit gdtstK.
traveling puhllu.
We rfltr to the
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WJ7T J A.W.ELLLS
i ' I 3 I i ihas the.xchiMve rii'ht
JLi JLJJLJof piittinif iii i'.oi:M
W1I.I s in NKMAIIA
BORING-.
Ceil NT Y. Chl's by
letter rwvlvc iromj'
alt hi? Ion Part Its tiiHV
mnko Hum.. . p::m, a,i.n:M7,KD
1IION OR CE3IKNT TURING. We in .k?
wells through ItOCIC, a-, wc are ;.rov:.J-'t
with a thfit.san.l muii1 ln.reiKi er drill.
Or.!! sftlvif ..sr .ih A iiupr f !tM4r.rf , VL'tfi-.r
,,r no ,,.,,. J,,M(.:fe .V.nVes. PKIIC, Ncl)
Ihtftni ik.ttf in rmtrr Hit M rfl r sfumwr.
f-r "-. -,-.- -,-7 rm , c. r "v ???
$?- c - - W . IJJ 1 1. K3 CJ A 2
A w:II iirike : enter ?A
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BOOTS AKT SHOES.
2SFAIBIH& 3033 rE0H?TL7.
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Spccinl attention Kir en In colfertloa of r..tis
anil accounts for Motr-reskietits.
Address Box 50, PERU, Nematai C., Nfeb.
DA.. BllVAST.
larber and Hair Dresser,
PETERSON'S OLD STAND,
ViflU Street, - Peru, Neb.
1 Particular attention Kiven to Lmlles IT
I'ftii". o.teheanilLurls made to order
I guarantee good work. syl
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