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Onioi.nl Paper of City, County, and the
rnited States.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1673.
IMPERSONAL JOURNALISM.
Tbe leading editors of this country
brve nearly all written articles of late
condemning "personal journalism,"
into xrhfch the pre?s of the United
States has so far drifted of late years,
and there was but one editor treated
the subject with derision, and that is
Dana, the Munciiansen of the
American press, from whose pen
nearly every sensational roport touch
ing the probity of leading statesmen
have emanated during the past few
years.
This is scarcely to be wondered at.
Personalisra being a man's entire
stock in trade, it is scarcely to bo won
dered at that he would grudgingly
part with it. iiut it is nmo the peo
ple awoke to a sense of their duty, aud
In their sovereign power set their faces
against the evil and those who would
perpetuate it.
Especially is persoualism between
editors derogatory both to readers and
writers. Editors thould bo men of
character, and, as a class, we believe
thov are. But the reading of our
newspapers would lead people to be
lieve that editors were graduates from
tbe slums of society, or that the truth
was not in them.
We believe in the old English, Ir-
ish and Scotch system, viz: non-appearance
of the editors' names at the
heads of editoiial columns, and the
treating by editors "' . raeir con
freres sny, and no . "'.aracter of
the authors. T' 5-1' wehaveal-
vays endeavored to .ow. When
we see an editor's na emblazoned
at the head of a column in as large
letters as the width of the column
will admit, wo are led to believe that
a poor editor is being made at the ex
pense of a good stable man. Horace
Greeley, Thurlow Weed, Wm. Cullen
Bryant, Raymond, and other editors
of name and fame, did not achieve
their reputations through advertising
their names as editors, but by force of
genius and native capacity, and their
reputations will live and be green in
the memory of men when the Danas,
Pomeroys and Millers are forgotten.
FIRE INSURANCE.
This class of Insurance Is becoming
better appreciated continaally. It is
a necessity to the property holder
without which, the insecurity he feels
precludes the full enjoyment of his
property. Availing themselves of
this public necessity there are numer
ous corporations all over this country
taking risks at such rates as to leave
in their coffers handsome yearly divi
dends. The premiums in all respon
sible companies are so exhorbitant as
to make insurance almost a luxury,
at least very burdensome to the Insur
ed. What Is now much needed is
cheap, reliable home insurance. We
think it is not only possible but quite
practicable to have insurance at actu
al cost. For instance, let the farmers
of Southeastern Nebraska organize a
mutual fire insurance company, tak
ing no risks but farm property, pay
ing an losses uy an assessment upon
the members, taking as a basis for the
assessment the amount each has in
sured. Let the business of the com
pany be conducted upon an economi
cal basis, employing but a few ca"n
vassing agents or salaried clerks. We
have in mind several insurance com
panies conducted In this manner,
which aro giving entire satisfaction.
X.et the subject be agitated.
VETERINARY COLLEGES.
It is worthy of note that the Epi
zootic which is sweeping across the
country has awakened, In some quar
ters, the attention of the public to the
fact that in this great country of ours
we are sadly deficient in advantages
to obtain knowledge in the veterinary
arts, if, indeed, not in skillful veter
inarians. Considering the vast ain't
of capital invested in domestic ani
mals and their intimate connection
with the affairs of man in almost ev
ory department of life, it is strange
that so little attention Is given to the
scientific treatment of the ills their
Jlesh Is heir to.
It Is said that thero are swarms of
imposters in the medical profession,
and said, doubtless, truly. But when
we consider that the great bulk of
men, who profess to be veterinarians,
are those who havo "picked up" a
email knowledge, if, happily, they
havo any, of the domestic animals,
and are about as well qualified to pur
sue their calling, as old wives, armed
with their superstitial antidotes and
harmless potions, are to be licensed
ns practicing physicians, wo are
forced to admit that this evil is, if
anything, the greatest. We need in
every city, in every State, veterina
rians who havo made the profession a
calling and a study, and who have ap
titudes for it beside a mere abuormal
desire to make money with or with
out benefiting their patrons, and
dumb patients. When the -proper
sentiments shall be entertained by
the public upon this question then wo
may hope to see Veterinary Colleges
in our own country, of national
ron
utation.
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Aim uuiaua jieraia uas lor some
two weeks past, editorially, and thro'
its Lincoln correspondent, "Gen.
Bick," been busy circulating the re
port that the position of U. S. Com
missioner of Agriculture has been
tendered Col. Furnas, and that he
-would immediately accept. We have
enquired 01 Uol. F. as to the truth of
the matter, and he informs us that
there is no truth in the rumor. Be
fore his nomination for Governor, I he
Colonel was spoken of by his friends,
and cordially recommended and en
dorsed for the position by Dr. Miller
through the Herald, since when he
has not heard the question mooted.
The Herald then says, that in an
ticipation of Col. Furnas accepting
the position aforesaid, a number of
aspirants to tbe succession are now at
Lincoln. Does not tho distinguished
(?) editor know that under our Con-
cfcuiuuon uie secretary of Stale is the
;uiy quauneu successor?
STATE ITEMS-
A Mr. Ruesell, of Fairview, Neb.,
died of lock jaw, recently, from the
effects of a severe cut in his leg with
an ax.
Track laying on the Midland Pacif
ic railroad west of .Lincoln, is pro
gressing very rapidly.
Cuming county shipped 130,000
bushels of wheat this season.
A seventeen, foot vein of lime, it is
said, has been discovered in Seward
county so free from carbon and other
foreign substances that it is used for
plastering without burning. A strata
of ecilicate of maguesia has also been
discovered, which is said to be equal
to the famous New Jersey scllicate.
Tne Lincoln Bar Association gave
a banquet on Tuesday evening of last
week, to its members their wives and
sweethearts.
The "Land Office Block." one of
the finest brick blocks in the city of
Lincoln, was destroyed by fire on the
night of the 31st ult. No insurance.
The Legislature is In Besslon this
week.
The bupreme Court is also in ses
sion this week at Lincoln.
James Christie, a young man about
sixteen years of age, was accidentally
hanged by tho neck, at Omaha on
last Saturday. He was rescued in
season to save his life.
Sterling, Nebraska, has been agita
ting the question ofbuildinga church
but is unable to decide which is most
needed, a bowling alley or a church
The Nebraska City Press and Chron
tele has found itself unequal to. tho
task of sporting such a long cogno
men unu uub accoruingiy uocKen a
portion. It will hereafter be known
as "The Press."
11 is saiu mac waters is about- re
viving the Nebraska City Chronicle.
CONVICTION OF STOKES.
The conviction of the murderer of
James Fisk meets with the unquali
fied approval of the public, for no one
doubts that tho crime was premed
itated and unprovoked. It was feared
that through legal subtleties and oth
er manipulations that have been so
frequently successful In New York
courts, Stokes would eventually es
cape the just consequences of the vi
olated law. The common defense of
insanity, which is now so frequently
interposed, was uot attempted, but
tho defensp rested upon a plea of se
defendo. An effort was made to show
that Fisk entertained a murderous in
tent toward Stokes, and that he was
armed at the time tho fatal shot was
fired, but without success. The coun
sel of tho convicted man confidently
expected his acquittal, and seemed to
be greatly surprised by the verdict.
The sentence of death ha been
passed upon him, and unless there
has been error in the record at this
trial, it will be carried into execution.
It is an awful thing to take the life of
an individual, even under judicial
sanction, but experience has shown
that it Is one of the unpleasant neces
sities that the welfare and safety of
society makes imperative. There are
wild elements in human nature which
a social state makes it necessary to
restrain at whatever cost.
When Stokes shall have paid the
penalty of the law, there will be
closed one of the most tragical chap
ters of private life that ever comes to
prominent public notice. The lasciv
ious intrigues to which slayer and
slain were parties ; the diabolical ha
tred and jealousy which lead to the
commission, and the final consumma
tion of a premeditated and cold
blooded murder, the trial, conviction,
sentence and execution of the mur
derer, and withal the wealth and con
sequent social position of the parties,
make an event which will long be re
membered, aud, we may hope, fix
moro indelibly upon the minds of
those who do remember tho truth,
that "The way of the transgressor is
hard."
We notice that the City Council of
Falls City do violence to their charter
by attempting to put in force, from
and after its passage, an ordinance
with a penalty attached, without
waiting the prescribed time for its
publication. It will bo remembered
that a question was raised in tho Dis
trict Court of this county at the last
spring term, whether an ordinance,
amendatory of an ordinance enforced
oy a penauy can ue put in lorco im
mediately without publication, aud
the opinion of the court was taken in
tho affirmative,
present who were
There were those
not satisfied with
the decision, and the opinion of Judge
Cooley, one of the Judges of the
Michigan Supreme Court, and a dis
tinguished jurist, was sought upon
the question. In a letter, now In our
possession, written in response to the
iuquiry, he says, that when an ordin
ance, enforced by a penalty, Is requir
ed to be published before going into
ellect, an amendatory ordinance
changing in any particular the orig
inal, whether itself enforced by a
new penalty or not, would be ineffec
tual until published. In other words
amendatory ordinances must be pass
ed by the same formalities necessary
'to render the originals effectual. This
view seems to be satisfactory, and is,
doubtless, the law.
A BILL
To provide for the construction of a
wagon-rond from Nortli Plntte, Ne
braska, to the White River.
Tn tho fionnla rf Mr TTn;.l c?i-
-- .."-v. " mi. uuiitu oitues,
December L0t 1ST2, Mr. Hitchcock
asked and, by unanimous consent, ob
tained have to bring in the fo&nvin
bill; which was read twiw rfrra?i
to the Committee on Military Affairs
and ordered to be printed : '
Be it enacted by the Senate and
Howie of Representatives of the Uni
ted States of America, in Conqrcsx. as
sembled, That tho Secretary of the
Interior is hereb' authorized and em
powered to survey, locate, and con
struct a wacron-road from TCnrth
Platter Nebraska, to the Indian agen
cies located on the White River, near
the boundary-line between the State
of Nebraska and Dakota Territory ;
and that the sum of one hundred and
fifty thousaurl dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is here
by appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropri
ated, to enable the Secretarv of tho
Interior to carry out the provisions of
tins act.
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A CARD.
Tooth Pick Replies to the Broivnvllle
Democrat.
Editor Democrat.
By way of preliminary, allow me
to offer my hearty congratulations to
you on issuing last week a lively, en
ergetic, wide-awake paper. It is said
to be the liveliest of the season ; al
though, entirely at my expense, it has
afforded me much amusement, besides
ample remuneration for the time lost
in spurring you up.
In the first paragraph of your re
joinder, you speak of your "enemies."
I cannot believe you have an enemy
in the world, much less in Nebraska,
and consequently, I consider this an
attempt at a little joke.
In paragraph second you seem to
know, from "scanty information,"
that Meddlesome "Tooth Pick" is an
''interested stockholder." Correct.
And, you might also add, he has
worked harder speut moro money
endured more abuse in the establish
ment of the Democrat than any one
man, or an hundred men, incbiding
its present "managers." This you
may regard as "egotistical," but nev
ertheless a truth, of which, you can
be satisfied at any time.
I am quite pleased to notice, your
confession to the charge I made only
a slight difference in lauguage mean
ing the same thing. Publish the
"Card" which has offended, and let
your readers judge whether or not
you had sufficient provocation for
such a vituperative, acrimonious and
pugnacious assault. "Non-combative"
and "pacific!" Were you
charged with anything else? Neith
er your "personal courage," nor your
reputation as a genllemau, were as
sailednot the slightest insinuation
was made that you are "ignorant," or
guilty .of "falsehood." Only your po
litical management of the paper was
mentioned. It is simply a matter of
opinion, ns to a "non-combative" or
gan receiving the support, and co
operation, of democrats and liberals.
Your inference that mj'self, or any
one, wishes to "bend the independ
ence of the Democrat" is an halluci
nation, too thin for the expenditure of
a single thought! On the other hand
the desire is, that it should assert and
maintain, continuously, its indepen
dence as a democratic, or reform jour
nal, at which no man, whose func
tions are normal, should permit bis
"angry passions to rise." A malevo
lent spirit is to be deprecated. I re
gret to see it. It tends to make
trouble for Us unhappy possessor,
and, after Its display, must bring
keen remorse. Carrying positions by
intimations of "fight" is out of fash
iona relic of departed dajs. A law
requiring "blood-thirsty" people to
keep the peace still remains upon our
statutes, but is hardly deemed neces
sary. It is a glorious era. Political,
religious or scientific differences may
now be discussed openly, warmly and
fully without an invitation, or sug
gestion, that these differences may be
"tested In any way it may please our
enemies to try us." A number of
such winters, as we are now experi
encing, havo never failed to produce a
wonderful refrigerant metamorphosis
in the warmest sanguinary fluid. Be
patient ; the cold, it is hoped, will yet
effect some change before the blue
bird warbles its first song.
Bear in mind : it is not, at nil, nee"
essary to hurl personalities at politi
cal opponents as you have hurled
them at me. Most of our talented
occupants of the tripod ean'argne for
or against measures, responding to
what they regard bitter attacks, com
bative and aggressive, In the highest
degree, but free from the use of such
words as "egotistical," "ignorant,"
"falsehood," "lies," &c. You have
displayed some talent for abusing a
fellow that can't see through your
glasses, but being, perhaps, a novice
at "shoving the quill" editorial, you
may be excu-ed.
You say, "business Is business."
Right. Now, if the "managers" of
the Democrat own a majority of the
shares, their right to conduct its poli
tics, in any way their fancy dictates,
is conceded and undoubted. Without
this I contend they cannot. A major
ity must rule, as it will be distinctly
remembered by all the share-holders.
This matter is mentioned, in all kind
ness and esteem, toward the present
managers. It is worthy of their con
sideration, and not intended as the
least attempt or desire- to "bend their
independence."
Hoping you may, in the future, dis
card the "pacific" "non-combat-tive,"
and adopt the invasive, deci-
sivo and aggressive poncy, jl am
"Tooth Pick,,; pr a "picayune con
cern" nccording to y:ur gentlemanly
style of denominating my now dc
plume or any other pet name your r- j
tile Imagination may invent. Don't
be modest, or nervous, about envelop
ing this response with a flood of sar
casm, Hpprobium and vituperation.
Or, if you have on hand a supply of
"vials of wrath," let the corks fly. It
may aid you in furnishing the readers
of the Democrat with another lively
issue our acquaintance become more
intimate a mutual admiration crea
ted, and our friendship increased.
A. S. Holladay.
If the term ''concentrated egotisti
cal egotism" Is an allowable express
ion, it is applicable only to one living
human being the editor of the Oma
ha Herald. Speaking of a new re
ligious newspaper soon to be publish
ed at Omaha, this editor says :
We shall welcome the Guardian as
a condjutor in the religious fluid so
long feebly oceupied by the Herald.
Oh! Ye Gods! Miller in the "re
ligious field !" But then, as it has
been "feebly occupied," there can be
some allowance made.
Senator William Pitt Kellogg, of
Louisiana, was at one time Chief Jus
tice of this Slate. Exchange.
Senator Wm. Pitt Kellogg never
was Chief Justice of Nebraska. In
deed we are almost certain that he
never saw Nebraska. Wm. Keliogg,
who died at Peoria, Ills., last month,
was the Kellogg who was appointed
by President Lincoln, one of the
Judges of JSebraska. Wm. Pitt and
the Judge were cousins-
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FROM SALINE COUNTY,
The following letter appeared in.
the Daily State Journal, aud con
tains some good suggestions:
Saline County, Dec. 2G, '72.
When the territories west of Ne
braska were organized, Congress saw
fit to cut off from the State of Ne
braska, a splendid piece of land, situ
ated in the southwest corner of the
State, and defined by the 10-itb degree
of Longitude, and the 40th degree of
Latitude. This extent of laud com
prises two square degrees or 7,200
square miles, or, again, just about 4,
600,000 acres of land. Geographically
that land belongs to Nebraska, and it
is a mystery to me, as well as to your
self, 1 snppose, why we have been de
prived of it. The time may be op
portune just now, for us togetitback,
in as much as the question is raised
in Congress for the organization of all
the territory immediately west of Ne
braska into one State, and that new
State, thus formed, will be suilicient
ly large without the southwest corner
of our State. Therefore I say, let the
press of Nebraska urge this very im
portant point, and ma!;e a matter of
public opinion with us, that we are
entitled to the same.
The portion of land referred to is
unsettled, and therefore will not en
croach upon the population require
ments for tho formation of the new
State on our westward boundary.
In mv rambles on the Republican I
have been pleased with the looks of
the land over there, and I have no
doubt but what the finest minerals
will be found In it.
Mr. John Taffe, our member of
Congress, is chairman of the Commit
tee on Territories, and we are there
fore master of the situation, ami his
honor as chairman of said committee
will not bo impaired by advocating
this measure of a State- west of us, in
asmuch as he will thus give satisfac
tion to tho demand of a majority of
the population west of us, as well as
diminish the national expense in gov
erning territories; and, as a matter of
course, I am pleased to believe that
economy will be one of the material
improvements in the new adminis
tration. Let the watchword of Nebraska for
the present be 104 by 40 !
This addition to our State will give
us a chance to let 30,000 more home
steaders in our State, for the same is
yet free from railroad land grants.
As to the bill just passed in the
House in regard to Soldiers' Home
stead land warrants, las a settler of
Nebraska hope it will be defeated in
the Senate, or vetoed by the Presi
dent ; and as a soldier I hope $200 in
cash will be given as an equivalent to
1G0 acres of land, and in lieu thereof,
thus doing justice to all, and at the
same time preventing speculators to
get the upper hand, in buying the
warrants from the soldiers at perhaps
fifty cents on the dollar.
Get Hitchcock to do the work and
Tipton to do the talking, and all will
be well in that not the best of regula
ted families.
Yours truly,
Victor Vifquain.
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THE PROSCRIBED.
A List of tho Southerners Still Under
Political Disabilities.
Washington Correspondence of the Louis
ville Courier Journal.
Of the small number under disabil
ities a hundred possibly who be
longed to civil life, it is not likely that
a dozen in all would ever be candi
dates for a federal position. Some,
indeed, might be called by their fel
low citizens to assume positions as
judges, members of tho State Legisla
tures and the like, but the most dis
tinguished of those who were conspic
uous in the South at the outbreak of
the civil trouble in 1801 are either
dead or regard their public career as
entirely closed. This remark is nota
bly true, not only of the Southerners,
but of all the great statesmen who
figured so prominently in the stormy
period of our history, which, -beginning
in 1S53-5, finally culminated in
a sectional war in 1870-1.
WHO WILL BE ItELIi:vnD?
The act passed last session to re
move political disabilities except "sen
ators and representatives of the Thir
ty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Con
gress, officers in the judicial, militarv
and naval service of the United States",
heads of departments and foreign
ministers of the United States." This
languague is somewhat imbiguous,
and at the time the law passed Messrs.
Frelinghuysen and Conkling, who are
both good lawyers, argued that be
sides the members of the Thirty-sixth
and Thirty-seventh Congress the ex
ceptions operate upon such pprsons
only as may now be "in the judicial,
military and naval service of the
United States." In strict terms, per
haps, tho law goes no farther than
this, and the courts might thus limit
its operation. If such a construction
was to prevail, the entire number novr
under disabilities would be less than
a hundreu in all, the law not apply
ing to those officers who were in mil
itary or judicial service in 1860-01, un
less they are now so employed.
Messrs. Thurman, Beck, and other
sound lawyers, have held that the
true construction of the act was to re
tain under political disabilities those
who were in military or naval ser
vice in 1S61, and who left that service
in order to aid the rebellion. That
such was the intention (whether ex
pressed or not) of tbe authors of the
number of exceptions will, therefore,
be stated upon this construction of"
the act.
LIST OF THE PROMINENT DISFRAN
CHISED. Taking up the li3t of Senators and
members of the Thirty-sixth Con
gress, we havo the following:
Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Senator from
.Alabama a gentleman of quiet tastes.
whC, " Hving, has not been heard
from' sulo tJ'e war, and is not likely
to come up t.jain f'r ofiice.
Hon. Clement C- Chv, Jr., United
States Senator from Bahama, has en-
tirely withdrawn from politics. He
leads a very retired life, nd Iiis
health at last advices was very feeble.
He is not likely to be an aspirant for
public honors, whether at home or
abioad.
Hon. Robert W. Johnson, United
States Senator from Arkansas, has
withdrawn from publiolife, and since
the war has been encased in the nrae-
lice ot law at Washington City.
Hon. David L. Yulee, United States
Senator from Florida, took no promi
nent part In the Confederate service,
and has been devoted since 1S65 to
railroad matters. He is president of a
rather sickly railroad laying between
Fernandiau and Cedar Key?, called
the Florida railroad.
Hon. Stephen R. Mallory, Senator
from Florida. After his' liberation
from imprisonment at Ft. Layfaj'ette,
Mr. Mallory entered upon the prac
tice of the law at Pensacola, Florida.
He has not figured prominently in
politics since. He is a gentleman of
temperate ana conservative views,
and anxious for a restoration of peace
ana uarmony Deiweeu tne two. sec
tions. Hon. Alfred Iverson, United State3
Senator from Georgia, is Ijfcw greatlv
advanced in years. He is out of po
litical life.
Hon. Robert Toombs, the other
Senator from Georgia, has been more
active as a very pronounced Bourbon,
not willing to swallow Greeley, and
though much admired by Georgians
for his eloquence and genius, yet not
very influential, by reason of his ex
treme views. Georgia's favorite son
to-dav seems to he ftpn. Tnlin P dnr.
don, aud since the death of her wisest
tiWMsw.'iiwn
statesman, the Hon. Howell Cobb, he
has been the most decided representa
tive man of this great and energetic
commonwealth.
Of the Louisiana Senators, Mr.
John Slidell is dead, and Hon. Judah
P. Benjamin, standing in the front
rank of the English bar, and reaping
a large professional income, may be
regarded as henceforth and forever a
British subject, and quite out of the
line of political speculations in
America.
Mr. Jefferson Davis is president of
the South Carolina Life Insurance
Company, and to this duty he gives
the energies which he once ardently
devoted to a public career. It yields
him a salary ample probably for the
wants of himself and family. That
Mr. Davis regards his political career
as terminated, and has no desire to
re-enter upon such struggles, is a no
torious and conspicuous fact.
The Hon. Albert. G. Brown, Sena
ator from Mississippi, is in priva'e
life. He Is a gentleman of liberal
and conservative opinions, "accepts
the situation," but if he has any po
litical aspirations is not apt to have
them gratified, inasmuch as his State
is dominated by a large negro ma
jority. Hon. Trusten Polk, United States
Senetor from Missouri, has been in
private life ever since the war. The
great changes in Missouri from emi
gration and other causes have brought
another class of men forward, and
Mr. Polk is far too unambitious a
gentleman to seek or desire oilicial
preferment.
Of the two South Carolina Senators
Governor Hammond is dead. The
other, General James Chestnut, just
ly occupies a high position in the re
gard and confidence of his fellow-cit-izeus,
and is a gentleman of rare good
sense and high ability, but he is not
likely to come to the front.
Hon. A. O. P. Nicholson, of Ten
nessee, United States Senator, has
figured prominently since the war.
He is now Chief Justice on the Su
preme Bench of Tennessee, and is not
likely to quit the Bench for the polit
ical arena.
Lewis T. Wigfall, of Texas, United
States Senator, at tbe last accounts
was practising law at Baltimore, and
out of politics completely.
Of the two Virginia Senators, the
Hon. R. M. T. Hunter alone survives.
This gentleman has been engaged in
agricultural and literary pursuitssince
the war, and has not miuglod in po
litical discussions, except during tho
recent campaign, when his speeches
at Tammany Hall and at Richmond
have challenged theadmiratiou of all,
including his adversaries, by their
moderation, thoughtfuluess and pro
found statesmanship.
The members of the House of Rep
resentatives of this Congress under
the disabilities are J. L. Pugh, David
Clopton, Geo. S. Houston, J. L. M.
Curry, of Alabama ; Charles L. Scott,
of California, now of Alabama; Geo.
S. Hawkins, of Florida; Martin J.
Crawford, of Georgia ; L. Q. C. La
mar, O. R. Singleton, of Mississippi;
YV. N. H. Smith, Burton Craige, of
North Carolina; John McQueen,
Wm. Porcher Miles, M. L. Bonham,
of South Carolina; John H. Reagan,
of Texas; Thos. S. Bocock, S. F.
Leake, ex-Governor Win. Smith, R.
A. Pryor, By. N. Edmonds, of Vir
ginia, and a few others Jess promi
nent. General John C. Breckinridge, now
president of the Lexington and Big
Sandy railroad, is, I believe, the only
one excepted as a member of the
Thirty-seventh Congress.
Under the remaining list of except
ions I find the names of Hon. John
A. Campbell, former Justice of tho
United States Supreme Court, and
now engaged in a lucrative practice at
the New Orleans bar; Gen. Samuel
Cooper, former Adjutant-General of
the United States army, now living
in his old age near Alexandria, Va. ;
Gen. Jo. Johnson, now agent of vari
ous insurance companies atSavannah.
Ga. ; Gen. Beauregard, now engaged
in business at New Orleans ; General
Sam. Jones, late a resident of Louis
ville, now a professor at Oakland,
California: General Gustavus W.
Smith, of Frankfort, Kentucky;
General nood, formerly of Texas ;
General R. S. Ewell, who was Stone
wall Jackson's right arm in the war :
General D. H. Hill, who led the
North Carolinians so bravely; Gen
eral G. W. Custis Lee, son to the fa
mous Robert Lee, and President of
the Washington and Lee University,
Virginia; General Fitzhugh Lee, of
Virginia; General YV. H. F. Lee,
President of the Virginia State Agri
cultural Society ; Col. Larkin Smith,
of Georgia; Col. L. B. Northrup, ex
Commissary General of the Confed
eracy, now farming near Charlotts
ville, Va. ; Professor M. F. Maury,
Professor at Lexington, Va. ; Capt.
Brooke, inventor of the system of
deep-sea soundings, which paved the
way for laying the Atlantic cable;
General H. R. Jackson, of Georgia,
former Minister to Austria; and,
lastlv. General William- Preston, of
Kentucky, former Minister to Mad
rid.
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b'twuuiut
NSW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pern Manufacturing Co.
VTOTICK K hereby Riven that the hooks for sub
Li .criptinn to the Capital Stock of the "Peru
Mnnuf icrnrliiK Company" will be opened at the
I'ostOITlce, in the town of Peru, on and after the
15th day or January, A. I). 1373, for the purpose of
receiving subscriptions to said stock.
Ry order of the Commissioner.
D. C. COLE, Secretarv.
reni.Xeb., Jan, 3d, 1873. i3v3
Notice of Dissolution,
'THE Co-partnership of Claussen ,t Bergmann,
. consisting of A. A. CIausen and L. A. Berg
man, has been this dav dissolved by mutual con
sent. The builrress- will be continued by I. A.
Bergmann and 1. II. Colhapp, minor the lirm name
of J.. A. Ilprgniafin & Co. The f-ervices or Andrew
Claussen have boon -ccnred as foreman under the
new lirm. The book accounts of the late tirm are
in the hands or tlie new iirai for settlement, who
also assume all lLibilitlci.
n 4? SWW.?"'"' I A- A CLAUSEN' .
D. B. COLHAPP. L. A. RERGiIA-
-A- ca.:r.:d
GIvinc thanks for nnst fnvnrs tln nim' Arm en.
Hats the continued n..:riia, or the public.
J,. A. I1ERGMAXX t CO.
Brownvllle, January a, isr.. 133
Eeport of the Condition
OF THE -r
First National Bank at BrawnWfle
In tlio State of Xeliraslin, at close of
Imsluess, January 7, 1873,
BESOUP.CES.
Loans and DIscount5.,...
Overdrafts .-.. ..
flOI,H ?A
lOO.fi&O 00
V. S. Bonds to secure Circulation ...
Other Stocks. Bonds and Mortgages..
Due from Redeeming nnd Reserve Agents
Due from ytate B.mks and Bankers
Furniture and Fixtures.. .
Current Expense3.... . .
13,014 9
7J ftt
341 :
37 G7
1.S02 3i
1)11 31
12. V.', S7
1.7 23
15,75
raxes paiu
Premiums paid
Checks and cash ilen.s, including stamps.
Cash on hand,.... ...
toT Co- v
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid In
I)l'yunt .
Ex ch a n ge.
$ loo.ooa oo
S.T-JCJ S3
-. 1.151 &
3,fi93 Sfi
909 03
... 90.OJ0 00
. 4T2SG&
3t9 49
ltM 6S
-. 4.000 00
90 00
interest-
Profit and Iss...,.
(irpiilnflnn , ,
Deposit?..-. . ,
Due to National Banks
Due to btate Bank and Bankers-
burplus Fund..
Notes and Bills re-diicounted.
5257,923 52
STATE OF XEBKASKA,!
COCNTY OF XBMAJIA. J "
T. A. It, Davison. Cashier of the CTrst National
Bank. Brownvllle. Nebraska, do solemnly swear
that the above is true, to the best of my knowledge
and belier. A. R. .Davison; Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before rne this Sthdayof
January, 1673. J. H. Broad. Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
JOHN L. CARSON", ")
F. E. JOHNSON. f-DIrectora
J. C. UcNAUGUTON.J
'' r,itiJMYg..A'jmiw.iii-JEg
Notice of Dissolution.
THE partnership heretofore existing in
this city between E. W. Thomas anil J.
H. Broady, In tho practice -of the law has
been dissolved by mutual consent Either
of the said paitles will settle the business of
thelato nrm.
E. W. THOMAS.
J. II. BKOADT:
Ii. A. Bergmann & Co.,
Manufacturers of Cigars,
and Wholesale Dealers In
Chewing and Smoking Tobacr,
MANUFACTURER'S AGENTS FOR
CCTLHAPP'STOBACCO
Orders from the country promptly filled,
and satisfaction guaranteed.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
3IAUUIAGK GUIDE.
EVERY ONE niS OWN DOCTOR. Beinp a pri
vate instructor for married persons, or.those about
to be married, both male and female, la everything
concerninc the physiology and relations of oursex-
ual system, and the production and prevention of
offspring, ineludlng all the new discoveries never
before given In the English language, by WX
YOUNG, M.D. This is really a valuable and in
teresting work. It Is written In plain language for
the general reader, and is illustrated with numerous
Engravings. AH. young married people, or those
contemplatlngmarrlage.and having the least Im
pediment to 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 He sut the house. It wiil be sent to any
address on receipt of 50 cents. Address Dr. WIT.
YOUNG.No. 4lGSpruce street, above Fourth, Phil
adelphia. eS AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE. No
matter what may be your disease, before you place
yourself under the care of any oueof 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
you many a dollar, your health, and possibly your
life. Dr. Young can be consulted on any of the
dheases described in his publication by mail or at
his office. No. 416 Spruce street, above Fourth, Phil
adelphia. septiCmG
On JIarrlnge.
Dlappy relief for Young men from the effects of
Errors and 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, 2South
Ninth St., Philadelphia an Institution having a
high reputation for houorable conduct and profes
sional skill. vl7nl2yl
Manhood: HowLost,HowKestored
Just published, a new edition of Dr,
ROBERT J. CULVERWELL'S Cel-
tfcy ebrated Essay on tho rudteal cure
(without medicine) of Spermathorce, 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.
jES" Price, in a sealed envelope, only 6 cents.
The world-renowned author. In this admirable
Iiecture, clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences of Self-Abuse 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
he, may cure himself cheaply, privately, and rad
ically. JD3T his Lecture should be in, the hands of eve
ry youth and 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 25 cents. Address the Publisher,
CIIAS. J. C. KLINE & CO.,
127 Bowery, New York,Post-OOiceBox.l,.1SG
2-ly
nrra
rarran
Now i3 the time to get your
We have Just received a full and complete
stock of
PESEr WARE
BIRD CAGES,
lim CARRIAGE
ji.x
TIMBER 1
A FULL AND
-HARDWARE
GENERAL LINE 0FI
Persons desirous or purchasing will
UlI ky oa-Trcfog ki
AND
EXAMINING our
BE- n
POREF
ELSE
WHERE JREMEMBER THE PLACE.
Sign of the RedStoye and Plow.
No. 74,
McPIierson Block,
TISDEL & IUCHAUrS.
S. T.-1880-X.
This Wonderful Testable
restorative is Iheslieet-anclior
of the feeble and debilitated.
As a tonic and cordial for the
aged and languid it has no
eri:sai among stomachics. Asa
remedy for the nervous weak
ness to vrhich women are es
pecially subject, it is superseding-every
other stimulant. In
all climates, tropical, temper
ate or frigid, it acts as a speci
fic in every species of disorder
which undermines the bodily
strength and breaks down the
animal spirits.
ieaiitiful Woman!
HAGAK'S MAGNOLIA BALM Rlxes to
the Complexion tlie Krealtness
or Youth.
Haoak's JtAoxoLrABALitovercomes theflushed
appearance caused hy bsat, fatigue and excitement
It makes the lady of forty appear but twenty, and
so naturally and perfect that no person can detect
Its application. By Its use the roughest skin I
made to rival the pure radiant texture of youthful
beamy. It removes redness, blotches, and pimples.
It contains nothing that will injure the skin In the
least.
ilAONOLiA Baii Is used by all fashionable ladles
In New York, London and Paris. It costs only 73
cents per Battle, and Is spld by all Druggists and
Perfumers. Hyi
C I a C'OA rr5y Arrnt-wntellnclcf TTorklnsr-
'j u; pie, oreit:ierex,yonns crow, mse more mono i
x ark fjr us ia tU-ir rpare momenta. or ill tlus time thin at any t blag
Efl3 & iJ te-a Ui MP ra 5i r if- 1 r?
nil hi! ?a
OSJJ3" flHftM
Ml 10
HI STOCK
t-3. rarTiciuriire. AajfiiU.toUaoa4Co.li-ort:ndlulne ,
FOB SATiE.
Advertisements under this head will be charged 25
cents each insertion, for 11 ve lines orless.
SS" Cottnge Kesldcnce on Itichnid St.
close to business part of town. Good house, cistern,
cellar, shrubbery, fruit trees, barn, and lot and a.
half, well fenced. Terms reasonable. Apply to
5-tf JULIA E. HENDERSON.
JS3A Dtrellinsrand Three or SLx Iiotji. In
Peru. Good well, bearing fruit trees, Ac. Within
two blocks of new Normal School Building. Cheap
for cash, or a span or good horses will be taken In
part pay. Alt Enquire of D.S.SNYDER. Peru.
SA cood, comfortable frame houic,
with two rooms. A good cistern close to the bouse.
One lot not fenced. A bargain will be given if sold
within 30 days. Enquire or J. L. COLIIAPP, at
Tobacco Factory, on -Uh street. 3 tf
J03 Clay's Patent Weather Strip. The
best for excluding Wind, Dust or Rain from under
doors. For sale by SWAN & BRO.
JS3 Warrantee anal lUortsnse Deeds, for
sale at the Advertiser Counting Room
X3T The Xebro-Hka Atlvertitcr ! for sale
at Geo. B. Moore's Bookstore, next door to the Post
Office.
W. T. MOOES & CO.,
Commission Merchants,
SHIPPERS,
AND DEALERS IN GRAIX ASD COAL,
72 Main Street,
BrovnvilIc, XcbrasKa.
9yl
IDIYORCES.
VBSOLCTE Divorces legally obtaiued in differ
ent States. Legal everywhere desertion
general misconduct. Ac, sufficient cause no pub
licity required no charge until divorce granted
advice free. Call on or address
joaixY j. fltito:v,
Counselor at Law,
9:n3 No. 1 SO BRO A WVA Y, NEW YORK CITY.
3For lTS.
Willi retail Priced Descriptive
Catalogue of Seeds.
VTOW READY, and will be mailed FREE to all
Xi applicant.
Wholesale prices or all kinds of Seeds furnished
to Dealers. Address. PLANT SEED CO.,
Cm2 ST. LOUIS. MO
SPRING TRADE,
1873.
FuENAS NURSERIES,
ErowniTille, "Neb.
Furnas, Sons & Ferrand.
Furnas & Sons, Brownville, Xc
bra&n, nnd E. Ferrand, Detroit,
Michigan, have consolidated their
stocks and will hereafter conduct bu
siness at BrowiiYille, Xe?;., where
they offer the largest and most select
general Xnrsery Stock ever offered in
the West, consisting n part as fol
lows :
20,000 Choice 3-yenr old Applo Trees.
lWAUM
500,000
50,000
10,000
50,000
20,000
1
1,2, 3 and -1 year old Tear
Trees.
2, :i and 1-year old Cherry
Trees.
1 nnd t!-v8fcjrVnch Trees,
rimn, ApricoTand Necta
rine irces.
-1.00,1,000 No. 1 Honey Locust Hedge- Plnnts.
2,000,efx) " Osage OraiiKC " "
o.OOO.OOO Forest Tree Seedlings.
2.000.WX) Kverj;reens. in variety.
100.CO0 each Black berries, Raspberries and
Strawberries.
SO.OOO each Gooseberries nnd Currants.
20.000 Perpetual nnd Climbing Roses.
10,000 Flowering Shrubs.
lO.OOO.UOO Willow Cutting:,.
Ccoloy's Early "White, aii'l Sanford
Corn.
IT-A.IiI-A.3ST BEES.
BERKSHIRE-AXD POLAND HOGS.
?Correanoii(lence Solicited. Send
for Catalogue.-
to
5
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CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Repaired, and Jewelry Manufactured to order.
ALL WORK NVAKKANTKD.
B ft?
M at
fisiasix
J. G. RTJSSEIiL,
Dealer In
SWIHES; UQUQBS & CI6ABS
WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL.
43 Main Street,
BE.O"Vvr3SrT7IXiT-.E, 3NTEB J
JACOB MAROHN,
sa..g A-csj sri n. Si XLAiiUlt.
v
F. SOU33EE,
Slauufacturer and Dealer In
QIES9 COLF
n -
Q&4mW$? so all
QQ
'C&??sr3U or3
Wtfr -aeisr .
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voVc-asc: sp
2C
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WHIPS, CASTAS C0LLAES,Tt0BES,
ZtNX PADS. BRUSHES. BLAJTIIKTS.
BROWNVILLB, NEB.
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry
JOSEPH SPITJTZ,
No. 59 Slain Strt, Bro-cmvillo.
Keeps constantly on hand a large and well
as-ortPd stock of genclne articles In bis line.
'Repairing of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry
done on short notice, at reasonable rates.
vfa Vi-u
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ALL WORK WARRANTED.
IiSGAI ADVERTISE2IENT3.
Prohote IVotlce. ""-
Tn tile matter of the Estate of John H -ttvv
ber. deceased. " e--
TOTICi:
mnhn
portl
that January 18th, A.D. 1S73, at 10 o'cl- ttV
M., has been set apart at the court house
said county, for disposing of said will
Dated Dec. 31st, 1J72.
E. M. McCOMAS,
12-3t Probate Jq.ge
Legal Notice. """
JAMES W. WILLIAMS, a non-resIlpnr,
the State of Nebraska, will take n ,
that John Williams has commenced anV
tion against him In the District Court c f L
roaha County, Nebraska, to recover thes'em
of Fonr Hundred Dollars, (5-100.00, with "n
terest thereon fcoaa January 27tb. 1S71, at t.
per cent, per annum, amount due on a prr,rr"I
l.ory note of that date for said sum. i
said plalntltrhas caused an attachnunt t
issued in said action, hr virtue of wl
there tins betin attached therein the east 1
(M of the south-west quarter (' ,j of ct I-'
number t-even (7), In town six (G, In n.'l
fourteen (11), east. fi the said- connry, w!i
property Is sought to be applied In satKfac
tion of judgment in saftl action.
The said James "W. Williams fareimlrcl 'j
appearand answer or demur to said nct4 a
on or before the 13th day of January. ir
STULL.t SCH ULT.
lOwl AtfysiorPrtff
Louis
Lowman
Dealer-in
DJT2 GOODS,,
TANCY" GOODS,
RIBBONS,
I.ACSS,
OLOTIKIILSrG-
GEIIT'S
rUH.XISHXK'GS,
HATS & CAPS,
BOOTS & SHOES.
"No, 81 Main Street,
BrowxiviHe, "Neb.
SWEET CHESTNUT
rnilE largest stock In tho world, at greatly
i reduced rates. Circular free. Ai, a
full Hue of superior Nursery Stock. Nine
teenth year; 2U0 acres, 1 1 green houe. Ad
dress STORRS, HARRISON & CO,,
FalneuvUle, Lake Co.
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HKJU-&I-I-
-t-l.J-J-l-3
OPPENHEIMER & MEYEE,
Manufacturers of
CIGARS,
Aud "W'lioleualc Dealers In Tobacco,
IMpcy, itc.
No. 14 North Third St. tf St. Jccph, M
A PULL LINE Or
3?o ciosr
AND TABLE
OF THE BEST QFAHTV.
For sole by
Tisdel & Richards.
BSOWNVUXE
0 TBUSFEI
j-. .4wU5' r!-iwsl?
Fr i'STJKtikX.
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"u
I- iJh.nl
HAMJiO a first class steam Terry Boat.arl
control, through purchase, of the Transfer
business, we ure now better than ever before jr;
pared to render entire satisfaction In the transfer
or freight and passengers.
linmnTllIe Ferry anil Transfer Co.
Sfarch 26th, 1S72. 2-tf
LEATHER .te DC! TIIIP
jm: otLHSiu
TISDEXi & RICHAR.BS.
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h list';.
liMlllUli,.
OAK
WrnwK"
n II
VA. ilfvvSv
VS.S mv.w mw.-'
s -mi rvv.wY
' "",' vv "
Have JBeen Sold
They havo Given
Greater SATISFACTION,
They have Done
More & Better Work
And I3ore Easily Sold,
Paying a Better Profit to Dealers,
AND
CHEAPER TO USE,
Than nny Cooking Stove
NO IN THE MARKET.
SOLX BY
EXCELSIOR MANUFACrNGCO
ST. X.OTTIS,
And all Live Stove Dealers Like
STSVENSOK" & CROSS,
BROWNVILLE, .EB.
16-17 to 17-5-
PAT
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4Ata
C2
The best for excluding
WIND, DUST, OR RAIN,
from under doors.
52
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l hereby given, that the v.
jeejiuled In. the Probate Court orv
County, an Instrument in wrltin,,1
ng to be the last will and testani7n '.
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