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i ..' f .r aaaaai taaaflaaaaaaaaaaHar laP..-fc aaaaHF Bar ir r aaaav aft V aaaaaaaaak K - Jaaaaaaaaal THE ADVERTISER. OiTk-Ifrt Paper of Clty,Connty, and the United States. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1873. The Lincoln Daily Leader comes to us in an enlarged and improved condition. It Is now a very readable paper and contains'a large amount ofl reading matter. We have inadvertently omitted to notice heretofore, that the proposition to give-aid la the Trunk R. R. in Cass county has been carried. Now let Otoe swing into lino. The penny postal cards are to be is eued by May 1st. They have been in use in England for sometime, and much complaint is made that they are used for the purpose of spreading libels and other vituperative or ob scene productions. i ' A valuable horse belonging to J. Irvine, of this place, fell and broke his leg in two places. He was after Wards killed to relieve the horee of his suffering-. Democrat. Wo had not heard ef the killing of Mr. Irvine before, and we hope efforts will speedily be made to arrest the perpetrators. There Is a great deal of the "sour grapes" in "The Party of Reform" as it appeared in the Democrat last week. We thought the popular ex pression taken last November had buried canting liberalism in the depths or confusion. We had not heard of a liberal since, until we took up this paper, when lo! we beheld "the last rose of summer." The Omaha Herald asks: "Why build prisons in these hard times large enough to hold the criminals of all time?" If Nebraska has all the villians, swindlers and cut-throats which the Herald gives it credit for a few more cubits ought to be added Immediately for their accommoda tion. "The best is the cheapest," Is o maxim which that journal leaves out of its calculations on, State economy. We notice that the editorial chair of the Democrat is to be filled hereaf ter by Mr. E. H. Porter. This ar rangement is brooght about by the retirement of Col. Whitehead from the Democrat. Mr. Porter is assured of the assistance, encouragement and support of many of our ablest citizens of democratic affiliations. We pre dict that ho will succeed without drawing very heavily from outside sources. In Canada, in the region of Quebeo, a wooden rail for railroads has been adopted. The rails are of seasoned maple, four inches thick and seven inches wide, set up edgewise and notched into the cross ties four inches deep. Over 100 miles of this road is in operation, and the speed attained is from sixteen to thirty-five miles an hour. Such roads can be easily and cheaply built, and it is thought that with light locomotives and cars, large umounts of freight can be transported over them. The Democrat says that the repeal of the. Franking Privilege is a meas ure that was forced upon the-party iu power by the nomination of Greeley, by the Liberal Reform party. Now if this be true, wo ask the Democrat to explain how it happened that the most powerful exponent of liberalism from this section, Senator Tipton, was found to raise his voice in the Senate against Its repeal. Why have demo crats and liberals always been as equally tenacious of the perquisite as the republicans? We wish the Dem ocrat would stop "talking for bumk- um" to please "Tooth Picks" or any body elso. THE PROSPECT. Are we going to have better prices and better times soon, is the anxious inquiry of every farmer of our coun ty, and every merchant and business , man of our city. With the opening of navigation on the Mississippi and on the lakes there will be, probably, a small rise in prices. For any very considerable rise we must look to causes outside of our own borders. Owing to the great rains in the Uni ted Kingdom last fall the wheat crop has been damaged, it is estimated, $SO,000,000. Referring to this loss the London Times says: "This will fall, in the first instance, on the occu piers of land, but as It will lessen home expenditure, aud drain millions of money away for foreign food, it cannot be looked upon as less than a national calamity." The stock of grain on hand in Liv erpool and London is' two-fifths less as against that last year. The exports from Franco will be quite light while in Italy the markets are very strong and the demand for the iuterior is very active, falilpmeuts from Russian ports are greatly reduced and are ex pected to be very light for some time to come. The foreign demand, there fore, promises to bo very good during the approaching summer, and firm markets may be expected,. and proba bly an advance of prices. In. bread stuffs, however, we shall not be able to export much from the United States, for while there was an increase in the wheat crop in the Southern States in the year 1S72 there was more than a corresponding deficiency in the Middle States. Extraordinary events may occur to raise the prices of cere als, but in the absence of such we must not expect at this remote corner of the globe more thau a very reason able price for our grain. In the event that Russia and Eng land should become involved in a war concerning the present difficul ties, a result that need not be alto gether surprising, the effect, upon pri ces could not be estimated. It is probable that they might reach a psar approximation to the war prices ia our country a few years aco. These results are merely speculative and we not assured that the advance the nug summer wiU bo much moro nominal. DR. WILLIAMS AND THE STATE NORMAL. SCHOOL.. We have no disposition to do this gentleman any possible wrong, and we asserted that he was the enemy of the institution over whieb he lately presided, basing our statement on what we deemed sufficient evidence. The Dr. sees proper, in a letter to the State Journal, to deny our statement, and to assert that he is the "avowed friend" of the school. Will the. Dr. allow us to put a few plain friendly questions to him. 1st. Did he not write a communica tion for the State Journal about the beginning of the present session of Legislature, reflecting upou the man agement of the school, upon the character of the Board of Education, and suggests a thorough reorganiza tion of its management and machin ery. 2. Did he not assert that "the cata logue of the school shows that four fifths of the students are from Nema ha county, and most of them from Peru precinct?" 3. Did he not write a communica tion for the-Omaha Republican, sign ed "Y," and another for the State Journal, signed "," setting forth the school is local. "It must remain a local school." When the Dr. answers these we have others of the same tenor. We are greatly mistaken if these things are not true. 1. Dr. Williams has, said more and written more against the Normal School during the present Legislature than any orher ten men in the State. 2. That he has "not in answer to inquiry," labored to impress upon the public mind that the school being purely local was unworthy of that liberal aid which a State institution ought to receive. 3. That to accomplish his purpose he has made at least three false state ments. If all the "avowed friends" of the Normal had taken his plan of aiding it, its future would not be very brill iant, but fortunately his opposition has been so completely met by its real friends, and so fully understood by the legislature that it has been fu tile and has only reacted to his own discomfiture. .-. The Brownville Democrat. This was a favorite paper under the management of Mr. Ualhouu. It fell from grace under his successors. It is now in the hands of Mr. E. H. Por ter, who gives it newness and fresh ness of life, as is aptly shown iu the following, as well as in other live and vigorous editorials : The Omaha Herald. Generosity is a virtue which can spring only from a noble heart, and it is a rare thing to meet with an instance in which it is more fully exemplified than in the character of the proprie etors of the Omaha Herald. The reading matter of the Daily Herald of one day, the composition of which costs the proprietors much valuable time and expense, goes to make up the Daily Republican of the next, in which case the Herald type can be used by the Republican before distri bution. A recent lengthy speech by Congressman Taffe, printed in these papers, is a notable instance. Let brotherly love continue. As a specimen of maudlin vanity we commend the above from the Omaha Herald to the newspaper world. That a newspaper puff as the above, should be any evidence of "newness nnd freshness of life," is decidedly too thin, when the Omaha Herald is obliged to say it. Such "vanity of vanities" if persisted in, will sooner or later bring the Herald into its deserved disgrace, and expose the shallowness o its great (?) editor, great only in bombast, scurrility nnd his own conceit. LETTER. FROM KANSAS CITY. Kansas City, Feb. 5, 1S73. Editor Nebraska Advertiser. Being in. this city aud not having anything particular to claim my at tention except the noise and bustle of a busy town, I thought I would drop a few line3 to you in regard to the future of Kansas City. It has at pres ent a population of thirty-eight thou sand seven hundred inhabitants, aud is daily increasing. As a point of trade, it has no equal on the Missouri River, which is saying a good deal for It. Its manufactories are numerous, aud varied and new ones are every day being established, in fact, they fairly "shoot up," and are numbered among the "permanent things" of lvansasuiry. its noteis are many, and of as good a class as can be found anj'where. I know whereof I speak, having tried several. The landlords and clerks are obliging and com teous; the servants smart and attentive. Its places of amusement are num berless. Three theaters have been running every night since I have been in the city, all of which employ performers well known in the theat rical world as "Stars." Up to a few weeks ago there were four live and wide awake daily news papers here, the Neics, Journal and Commercial, Times, and Bulletin. The Bulletin, started here on a capital of aoout 30,000, and, after an extrava gant life of five 3'ears, died the igno minious death of bankruptcy. Its material was sold at a bankrupt sale to the very enterprising and success ful stock company of the Neivs, which has now the finest office in the State, those of St. Loais not excepted. The success of the News is chiefly attribu ted to its business manager, Mr. Frank Barnum, well known to many of your citizeus as a live, energetic and stirring business man. The pa per itself speaks fox its editor and its workmen. In politios it is neutral. anu is tueretore moro alivo to the in terests of the city than politics. The Times, the democratio orcan of the city, is one of the best of its kind iu the State. Its oolumns are always full of the most interesting aud spicy reading matter; its market and' tele graph reports are full aud complete: The Journal and-Commeroial, the Re publican mouthpiece of this section, is also "A No. 1" paper, and is deser ving of a much higher compliment than I can pay it. Hoping your readers-will bear with n?e this time, I promise to do- better hereafter. Very truly yours, R. W. Watson. EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Lincoln, Feb., 5th, 1873. On last Saturday we had another interview with Dr. Converse. We do not know whether or not others of the Nemaha and-Brown ville people feel the same interest in the speedy completion of the Brownville, Ft. Kearney & Pacific R. R. that we do, but it is at all times uppermost in our mind, not because we consider that from its workings alone, the city and county in which we have centered our hopes, will take its position amongst the cities and counties of the first-class in the State, but from con viction that through its operations other roads-will be invited and oity and county be uuited with the out side world by bands of iron, instead of being, as now, separated by roads not worthy the dignity of highways, and the Missouri river. Nor are we innocent of the fact that there are men who will attribute our anxiety to motives foreign to tliose which ac tuate us, and who will accuse us of being league with those whose opera tions would Involve our city and county in ruin. But, in our judg ment, the lamp which shows to us the near approach of prosperity is now hung upon the golden chain of duty, and upon its sides are emblaz oned the letters "B., Ft. K. & P. R. R." And right here, we wish to be un derstood, not as the apologist of Dr. Converse. We recognize him as the representative of an association of heartless, soulless, money and bond gobblers, and realize the fact that neither the Dr., nor the men whose interests he represents, care for Brownville or Nemaha county furth er than the latter can be made to fos ter the former. But to our interview. The Dr. informed us that he- was in receipt of letters from executive men of the company which he represents instructing him to make no compro mise with Nemaha county which did not involve the issue of the bonds. But the Dr. authorized us to make the following proposition which he said would be final, which proposi tion it will be understood is made in view of the possibility or probability of a law-suit, and to avoid or evade the same. He says if the County Commissioners will issue to him bonds sufficient to pay Fitzgerald, (the contractor who built the road bed from Brownville to Tecumseh and completed all the bridges, )and as sign the residue to the company, he will guarantee that said bonds will then be assigned to him aud that he will place them in the hands of any person, as trustee, whom the Commis sioners may name, in trust until the R. It. is in running order, such time to be no longer than the least possi ble in which the iron can be trans ported aud laid down. Otherwise he says, in language akin to a solemn oath, that not a bar of iron will ever be laid upon the road-bed during the life-time of those now residing in the propinquity of said R. R. In conclusion we can only say that, iu our opinion, wo have nothing to loose and everything to gain by ac cepting this dernier resort. It is our wish to have Nemaha county do her duty in the premises and then, if the R. R. Company fail in theirs to use strenuous efforts to have the land grant made them rescinded. What say the people of Nemaha and the Nemaha County Commissioners. cheapest State building of which we have? any knowledge. The present quarters of the poor patients is whol ly unfitted and unsuited to their wants and the demands of humanity. It is confidently believed that an ap propriation will speedily be made to furnish the new building. We know of no institutton a visit to which touches the heart and soul of the visitor so poignantly, as to an Insane Assylum. Here we find some fifty patients, one-third females, with reason more or less dethroned. One poor fellow is bo far gone with softening of the brain that when put in a sitting or standing posture, he then sits or stands like a statue until .an attendant waits upon him. When victuals are placed in his mouth he knows enough to swallow them, which is the only instinct of which he seems to be possessed. Surely death would be a welcome visitor to Lincoln, Feb. G, 1S73. STATE PENITENTIARY. Yesterday the question of making the necessary appropriation to pay the contractors for building the new Penitentiary came up iu the House, and elicited uncommon Interest, while it attracted a crowded house. The cry had gone forth through the Omaha Herald that there was a gi gantic steal in the bill, and every Democrat and uncertain Republican voted against it, together with those in the interest of those here favoring and lobbying for the Capitol removal. But we never yet saw a body of men so at a loss to assign reasons for their opposition. It was not disputed that a contract had been entered into witli the contractors, that said contract had been ratified by the last Legisla ture, or that the plans and specifica tions had not been conformed with the cry went up that the lands ap propriated for penitentiary purposes bad been disposed of to the interest of Penitentiary Commissioners and the prejudice of the State a proposition foreign to the bill aud with which the contractors had nothing whatev er to do. The contractors are provid ed with vouchers in the shape of affi davits from the legally constituted Commissioners, that the work so far completed was done as per contract, and refusal to pay would be but repu diation. It matters not how much or little was realized from the sale of the Penitentiary lands so far as the contractors were concerned, inas much as said contractors had no chance to manipulate said lands nor the proceeds thereof. Powerful and eloquent speeches were made in fa vor of the appropriation by Represen tatives Webster, of Douglas, and Towle, of Richardson, and in opposi tion by Dudley, of Douglas, and Ste venson, of Cummings. Finally the Committee of the Whole arose, rec ommending that the bill pass, Blod gett voting in the affirmative and Wheeler in the negative, A committee will be appointed to day to investigate matters pertaining to the disposition of the Penitentiary lands, which will demonstrate wheth er or not there be truth in the cry so long and loudly rung of "corruption." There was no opposition to the sug gestion, not a single Representative making a show of wish to cover any thing up. LUNATIC ASYLUM. Last evening, in company with Dr. Stewart and George Furnas, we took a ride out to the Luuatic Asylum, where we spent the night and par took of breakfast thip. morning. The new building is completed and ready for the furniture. It is built of fine cut 6tone, and through the careful, judicious operations of the Commis- him. We also noticed an old lady whose conversation would not indi cate insanity and who never should have been admitted to the Asylum. She is recorded as belonging to Otoe county, Nebraska, but wa3 really brought hither from Missouri and up to the present time has never seen Nebraska City (the home of her hus band) or Otoe county, nor the State until she reached it en route to the Asylum. If all women with mind as little impaired as that of the lady wespeafcof were in Asylums, ;,there would not be enough outside to cheer the homes of many. Nor is our judg ment based solely upon observations, but is corroborated by Dr. Stewart and others qualified to judge. It may strike our readers as very singular that this lady was admitted and that she is retained in our Asy lum, but it is owing to a defective law. A bill is now pending in the Legislature, which, if adopted, will free this woman and throw her sup port on him who before-God and man pledged love and honor to her while life should last. During Dr. Stewart's term in office he has discharged some 31 patients, some 2G of whom were entirely re stored to theirnorraal mental strength, while the balance were much im proved. We do not envy Dr. S. his position. To come in contact with folks as fool ish as we meet every day, 13 bad enough, but to dwell with those whose reason has entirely fled would notatall suit our taste. When we retired last night the mutterings of some, idiotic laughter of others and singing of others freighted the atmos phere of the entire building, while this morning our rest was broken by some fellow making a speech whoso voice reminded us of that of Colonel Warner, late Liberal candidate for Congress. No, we don't like it. NEW CONSTITUTION. Representative Webster, of Douglas county, has presented a bill provid ing for the calling of a Constitution al Convention. The points in the bill are that a convention is to be called to consist of fifty-two members, to be elected in June, aud to assemble in September, 1873, provided that at the June election the electors may vote for or against a convention, and if a majority vote against a convention, the members elected shall not assem ble; if for a convention, the mem bers elected shall assemble in Septem ber and frame a constitution, aud sub mit the same to the people for ratifica tion at such time as the convention shall designate. Its final considera tion was to-day postponed until Mon day next. EDITORIAL CONVENTION. A call has been issued for a conven tion of Nebraska editors, to be held hero on Friday the 14th inst. It is to be hoped that there will be a goodly, indeed, a full representation. NORMAL SCHOOL. The Normal School appropriation bill is still in the pigeon hole of the House, but is rapidly growing in fa vor, and, unless through indiscretion of those who are or.slaould be its LINCOLN TO ATCHISON. A Rncy Letter Lincoln's Pecnllaritles nnd Specialities From Lincoln to AldUson An Important City. As you look up and see the "Star of Empire" directly over Lincoln, aud the blue arch of heaven which seems to touch the earth and form a com plete circle around you, it settles the question and removes all doubt as to Lincoln being the centre of the uni verse, and the place whereat a glance you behold "Heaven above, earth be neath, and the water under the earth" flowing from the artesian well. A wonderful growth and prosperi ty marks her career and banishes all rivalry. Doomed, dilapidated Ne braska City, acknowledges her supe riority and pays homage to her great ness. Full of wonders, advantages, peculiarities, specialities, &c; she furnishes a home for the insane, the criminal and all classes. She invites those seeking appropriations, knowl edge or salt, to come and drink of her waters freely if they Cahn. Here they hold conventions, make "new constitutions," and "dear Gal ley" is asked "to make returns." Here you will find Gubernatorial, Executive, Judicial, Legislative, Winter Garden and other society, and are reminded : "Streams flow on fcencallilie sun, Until they mingle Into one." I don't say all go to winter gardens and sich. When you want to find cold weath er you are safe to give Lincoln a trial. Every south wind eeem3- to have a north end, and they can get up, in summer time, more sand and dust on short notice, than any place in the State. There are other advantages, sJecial ilies, &c, that might be mentioned, bnt it is train time, aud now for the A. J?N. depot. The train is delayed one-half an hour waiting for the "eastern connection." "All aboard" at the call of Conductor Wiesman and the train is soon gliding along over the smooth track of the A. & N. road, down through theNemaha Val ley, one of the most beautiful and lovely in the world. Among the pas sengers are ex-Gov. James, Hon. Wit her, W. H. Mann, and the facetious Maj. VanArman, who says, "Boss, I buy you out" Telegrams are sent to notify the good people of Tecumseh and other towns of the approaching distinguished party. The telegrams are responded to, or else they can guess better and come nearer antici pating the wants or some other emp ty glass ware of some passengers, than in any other country I have seen. At Falls City Charles Vandervent er, "son" of Capt.Geo. Vanderventer, took passage for White Cloud. Some of the passengers were disposed to take issue with Charlie as to his pa ternity. Charlie insisted that he could not be mistaken, aud was so tenacious and determined about it that finally all was harmonized, on the ground that there should bo "no distinction on account of race or col- We Want no Hnmbug In Oars. Editor Nebraska Advertiser. We desire further light in the mat ter of the embroglio in which the Brownville, Ft. Kearney & Pacific R.R. Co. and our County Commission ers are now involved. If the question should again be sub mitted to the people of our county for further aid or the aid promised, as as sumed in 3'our issue of the 23d inst., we should be able to vote advisedly. We isk that Mr. Lett inform us through your columns whether the proposition as submitted for extension of time was not identically the same as agreed upon by Dr. Converse and his moneyed friends at Columbus; and, also, whether Dr. Converse was not in Brownville about the time the vote was taken, and' whether at that time the Doctor understood the letter of the proposition as submitted. If so, why was the road not built in tl o yearIS72, on the limited time? If Converse ever intended to build the road, why ship the iron said to be for ibis R. R. to-another. We think our County Commission ers are right, and should not issue our bonds till the road is completed. Give the company the bonds now, and you give them a bribe to leave the work unfinished. But if the matter should again be submitted to the peo ple, we insist that it shall not be coupled with two or three other make-believe railroads which give ev ery man a railroad at his door in or der to catch his vote. Let the matter stand on its own merit, and we will consider other railroad enterprises in the future. A. K. Bedford. January 2S, 1S73. STATEMENT. Showing the disposition, etc., of Lin coln Lots lo January Uth, 1873. There were 2S7 Blocks, consisting of 3,447 Lots, in town of Lincoln when founded, i. e. August 14, 18G7. Prior and since' which time there have been sold to various per- S011S....H.....M...-.-....... -Jw ijOtS. Deeded to various persons In ex change for Lots In Lancaster town site .-. 150 , " Deeded to Catholic Church 3 Deedtd to 31. E. Church 3 M Deeded to Baptist Church 3 " Deeded to Congregational Church 3 " Deeded to Ger. Methodist Church- 3 " Deeded to First Methodist Ch 3 " Deeded to Presbyterian Church 3 " Deeded to Christian Church 3 " Deeded to Lincoln Lodge, No. 35, 1. Deeded to Lincoln Lodge, No. 19, Deeded to Capitol Lodge No. 10. I. Lots remaining unsold..... . 379 " 3,447 " 13 Blocks containing 6 lots, 5s 7S Lots 217 Blocks containing 12 lots. i......2,601 " 32 Blocks containing IS lots, is . 576 " 3 Blocks conlalning201sts. Is CO " 5 Blocks containing 2i lots, i. 11)3 " 1 Block containing 21 lots, is 21 " 1 Block Market Space. 1 Block Court House. 1 Block High School. 5 Blocks Public Schools. S Blocks B. & M. R. R. Depot grounds. 237 3117 STATE LANDS AND LOTS. Special Message of the Governor. or," and the passengers agreed to give friends, will pass. ED. PARKER. This is the name of the member from Merrick county. His make-up, wearing, as he does, his hair loner, a la Wild Bill, and pants in his boots, and having a face indicating strength of will aud fixed determination, he attracts general attention if not ad miration. But, to use a homely ad age, "the man who burns Parker for a fool will loose his ashes." He is un iformly right on all questions, and those who know him best admire him most. On the Penitentiary bill he voted with the minority, but gave as his reason that although the State was bound by the contract made with Stout & Co., still lie wanted the oper ations of the Penitentiary Commis sioners investigated. Parker is a good egg, though perhaps a little too bard boiled. u sioners baa cost but about $60,000, the ! oblige, "Dr. "Williams" and the Normal School Kenesaw, Jan. 24th, 1873. Editors State Journal. To-night's mail has just brought mo the Nebraska Advertiser, of Brownville, in which I find the fol lowing: "The notorious fact is, Dr. Williams is the avowed enemy of the institu tion, (the Normal School,) and dur ing the past week has beeu here busy in throwing cold water on the propo sition now pending before the Legis lature for the benefit of said school." Now, I have no idea that Maj. Caf frey intentionally misrepresents me. And, 3Tet, it would hardly be possible for him to make a greater mistake than is contained in the above extract. I am not "an avowed enemy of the Institution." On the contrary, I am an avowed friend to it. I have not "been busy in throwing cold water upon it" nor its propositions. On the contrary, I have uniformly said that it ought to receive aid. Somebody has been scared quite unnecessarily, and has mistaken a friend for a foe. I have, however, sai'd in answer to inquiries, that the school is unfortu nately located, that it is, and perhaps must pecessaniy ne, largely local, anu cannot meet the necessities of. other parts of the State, and that it is not affording that amount of professional or specific Normal training that it is desirable that it should facts which I am not aware that any one questions. Perhaps it may not be amiss for me to add that I did cot drop into the Legislature for a few times to oppose anybody's proposition, or to grind any personal axe of my own- whatever. Will tho Advertiser please copy and A. Di WlLLLMS Capt. V. the benefit of all doubt, pro vided Hon. Towle presents the mat ter to the Committee on "Irregular Claims," aud asks for ajiprojiriate leg islation. At 9 p. sr. the train is in Atchison. The A. & N. road is as good as it is possible to make a new road, and, in fact, it is difficult to find au old road superior to it for comfort, time, or anything else. Everything about the road appears substantial and in per fect order. All the employees courte ous and obliging. All the station houses are new, neat and convenient, everything reminding the traveler of an old and well established line. On Sunday, "with the only lobby member I had" Maj. Ben. B. Gale I attended tho Congregational Church aud listened to the Rev. Iu galls, brother of the Senator elect. "God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." An excellent text for the times and I presume he had no reference to the recent con fusion or confounded at Topeka, where my old time friend, "the lob by member," (Maj. Gale,) figured so conspicuously. Atchison reminds one of Burling ton. Iowa "the lav of the land There has been wonderful changes here since freight and overland stage days. Atchison claims a population of 12,000, and is a very thrifty, busy city, one of the great railroad centers of the West, and bids fair to be the city of this valley. The churches, sciiool, and otner public as well as private buildiugs, are of a superior class and order, speaking volumes for the taste, enterprise and liberality of the citizens. A Jarge new hotel,, second to none in the West, will be opened in the spring, while the Massasoit the ho tel at present has few equals; every thing about it is prompt and orderly. They propose building a bridge across the Missouri river at this point, for the accommodation of the many rail roads centering here, and extending to all parts of the continent; also talk of building stock yards on the Missouri side of the river. This-seems like the famous fort or "ditch" that Gen. Pillow, built during the Mexi cau war "on the wrong side." Un less Atchison has so large- a trade that she is anxious to share it with her sister cities. Atchison could hardly expect stock men would spend one-half or three-fourt,hs of an hour and pay 50 cents to cross the river when a hotel, stores, &c, would fol low the building of the yards and af ford accommodations to the men do ing business there, and St. Joe with in three-fourths of an hour's ride. Atchison has many advantages and a fine start for a large and prosperous city, yet some things are wanting. Manufacturories, more capital and concentration of the trade of the stir rounding country, which of a right belongs to her "by virtue of her rail road connections. From- all appear ances, however, her enterprising citi zens will not belong in taking advan tage of and improving their- golden opportunities. E. To the Hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives : In compliance with a resolution of your honorable body asking a state ment of all the lauds received from the general Government, aud the dis posal thereof, also a report of the town lots aud of their disposal, and of the number now belonging to the State. The following statement is submit ted as shown by the books in this de partment. Under various acts of Congress the State of Nebraska is entitled to laud as follows : Sections 10 and 36 for common school purposes, which would be 2, 702,044 acres, or one eighteenth of the entire domain of the State, which, at the minimum price of $7.00 per acre, would amount to the sum of $1S,914, 308. The Land Commissioner's report forlS69 shows that 21,944 acres of school lands had been sold at an av erage price of $10.53 per acre. 'IMm i-nnnrt- nf 107(1 olinura 11 OA x no icpuiu Ul -LIMIT auuH JS,KJJXJ acres sold, at an average pi ice of $8.48. The reports of 1871-2 show 25,253.07 acres sold, at an average price of $7. 632 per acre. Large amounts of the land sold have reverted to the State by reason of failure o.n the part of purchasers to comply with the condi tions of sale. The exact amount can not be now ascertained. In addition the State is entitled to 20 sections for the erection of public buildings 12.S00 acres ; 50 sections for erection of penitentiary 32,000 acres ; 72 sections for State Universi ty 16.0S0 acres ; 72 sections for saline purposes 16.0S0 acres ; for Agricul tural College 90.000 acres; for internal improvements 50o,000 acres. statement. Showing the number of Acres of Land received and disbursed for account of Penitentiary to January lith, '73. Amount confirmed by U. S. as per Patents on lile 32,011.01 acres. Amount coutirmeil by U. fc. as per Patents on llle selected for Public Buildings and translerred to Penitentiary, per act approved February 10, 1871 (20 sections) 12.75I.0-j " Total ree'd for PenHentlary.4l.793.0G Less amount sold to various p e rso ns. . ............... ,o o.ou Amount on hand. .1.91C.5G STATEMENT. Showing the number of Acres of Land received and disbursed by the Slate of Nebraska for account of Internal Improvements to January lith, '73. Amount confirmed by U. S.as ner Patent on llle .. ...359.703.06 acres. Amount contlrmed by U. S. as per Patents on llle 91,232.96 Amount confirmed bv U. S. as per Patents on llle..". 1S.11I.22 " Amount selected and not as yet confirmed .. 23.317.8fi -" Amount still due from the Government .... -1,270.60 " Total 500,000.00 " DISBURSEMENTS. To Burlington & Missouri R. It. It 50,000.00 acres. To Brownville, Ft. Kearney it i'acitic it. it - J'J.'JSU.i- To Fremont, Elkhorn fc M. O. To Midland Pad tic R. It 99,973.03 " To Omaha & Southwestern K. Kino oi ion To Omaha & Northwestern R. To tsloux City & Pacific R. R-. 47,337.10 To Gage County for Bridge purposes 1,000.00 " To Saline County for Bridge 409,339.62 " Deduct from B., Ft, Kearney fc Pi R. R. on account of non-confirmation 1,517.90 acres. Deeds were made from a list of un confirmed lands, 25,112.83 acres. Amount that will be confirmed, 23,317.16 2,765.57 " 4,313.57 " Total No. of acres actually deeded 495,026.05 " Balance- 4,973.95 acres, supposed to be on hand. Lands to be replaced.4,313.57 acres. Balance . 669.38 acres, includ ing amount due from U. S. or 3.610.02 acres deeded Jan uary 1st, 1873, which did not be long to tho State. This Includes Block No. 29!, which Is or has been reserved for State Historical Socie ty 12" lots. No disposition has been made of any of the lands donated for State University or Agricultural College purposes. The foregoing is presumed to meet the spirit of inquiry. If detailed, itemized statements are required, they will be given. To do so, however, will require further time. KOBT. W. JJURNAS, GOV. t mm State Prisons Reports of Officers. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the mate of A corasca : As required by law, we herewith trausmit our second biennial report pertaining to the general manage ment and expenditures of the prison, from November 30, 1S70, to November 30, 1872. DISCIPLINE. We have endeavored to organize and conduct the affairs of the prison,, that by proper legislative encourage ment, imnroviufr and reforming re sults upon the convict would- be se cured. Of the confutation law and its re sults, we cau speak in the most deci ded terms. The prisoner is soon edu cated to know that this is his own lav. enacted for his benefit ; he may cmtailor prolong his imprisonment at pleasure. It is the simplest idea of reward that cau be offered to a pris oner. 'PI,q rrfTinnrtr nnnicilim pnt.,4 nf tllO nrisonare: The uniform of stripes, hard labor durinK the day, confine ment when not working or eating or attending to stated religious exercises. If the convict transcends the rules of disciohne lain down lor tne govern; ment of the prison, he makes himself amenable to special penalties. He may be confined in a dark cell, on bread and water. A charge of mis conduct is recorded against him, by which he looses good time. He may, in aggravated cases, be compelled to wear the ball and chain. Incentives to good conduct are: Diminution of sentence, kindness, and appeal to manhood and benevo lence. The food of the convict is plain, but of a good quality ami wholesome. A good supply of vegetables are crown annually on the prison grounds, of which the convicts get a very liberal supply. Their sanitary condition has consequently been good. During the past year, both instru mental and vocal musio, together with an evening Ecliool and bible class, have been introduced and es tablished in the prison, in all of which the prisoners take a very lively inter est, and are very much improved thereby. One department of the new prison is now occupied by the officers and' prisoners, which adds very much to the convenience of the ollicers and safety of the convicts. The new buildings, so far as they have been constructed, are of llrst class material and workmanship, and in our opinion, are alike creditable to the State and contractors. The funds received from the sale of public lands will not be sufficient to complete nil the buildings under LEGAL ADVZRTISEMiarrs Eutray Notice. mAKEN UP by the subscriber. Uvtn I Lafayette Precinct, westnr th t7? nlli r fhoariM. r.r i....v- .""ayett horse, small white spot in forehead n T la ytt hands high, and 8 or 9 years old. le Also one roan horse with harness m, t. on shoulders- and bade, white in fn,,2.ar a. al 1 .. a. utCIII'ff.1 '"reneaj uwu- -a3 ui.i.uouiitu, nuu o ur sears nM Also one bay sucking colt, white in V head, small white on front feet. rMitiw!T foot white, about two months old 0l1 13w5 WM. JEWELL. Probate Notice. In the matter of the estate of Jnmr? r bell, deceased. caniP NOTICE Is hereby BIven, that Chnr-,-Campbell and L.T. Clark have petition praying that Lcttersof AdminiitS, tion be granted to D. Y. Culberson of l estate, and that all persons Interested la it estate appear before me at the office of tV Probate Judge In Brownville. Nemaha Conn ty. Nebraska, on the 1st day of March v n 1873, at 10 o'clock A. 31., to show cause'fr nnU there- be, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. "Hon Dated this Feb. 10, 1873. E. M. 3IcC03rAS. 1Sw3" Probate Judge. Prebate Notice. In the matter of the Estate of William Eehh deceased. " -VTOTICB is hreby given that Thomas nisr J lns, Administrator of said estate hi. tiled in the Probate Court Inand forNemalm county, Nebraska, his final account forsct tlement. All persons In-terssted will appir in- skl court at the Court House In boI.i county, on 3fardi 10th. A. D. IS73. at 10 o'clock A. 35., to show cause, if any there be, vhr said account should not be allowed and aii estate dosed". Dated February 30th, 1373. E. 3L McCOJIAS, lSwl Probate Judge. Legal Notice. Luther Hoadley, PlfT.") VS Ebenezer B. Stephens, j William A. Jobson, Mary J. jooson, Sarah A. Kiiodes.. .Maria E. Kite, KobertH. Steph ens, nnd Jonn S. llet zel, Defts. rrUIE said William A. Jobson, 3I"ary J. jpb- J. son and Sarah A. Rhode"-, non-residents' of the State of Nebraska, are hereby notlileil that Luther Hoadley, as plaintiff, has tiled his petition in the District Court of Nemaha county, Nebraska, agamst sard defendants on the Situ day of January, 1873. the nhif'rt Land prayer of which petition Is to obtain a uecree oi ioreciosure oi two mortgages on the. following described real estate, situate in said county, to-wit: The south half, and lots two and three (2 nnd 3.) of the north eat fractional quarter of section number six 6 township number four (J,) range fourteen (II.) east, give. by said Ebonezer 15. Stephens to said Hoadley, ami dated respectively on the 5th day of December, 1SC3, and tho 17th day of February, 1SG9. Said defendants are required toanswersaV! petition on or before the 17th day of 3Iarch 1S73. ' LUTHER HOADLEY. PUT. HkWktt ife 2 EW3US, Atfys. I6w5 Action' to foreclose Mortgage. Legal Notice. MARY A. KINDTand Abram Kindt, non residents of the State of Nebraska, are hereby notified that on the 2Sth day of Jauu ary, 1S73, Lather Hoadley, as plalntltn filed his petition in the District Court of Nemaha county, Nebraska, against the said JIary A. ivinui.Aurain Kindt, Reuben Kite and Kite, his wife, as defendants, the object and prayer of which petition Is to obtain a decree of foreclosure of a certain mortgage on tho following described real estate in said coun ty, to-wit: Forty-two and 97-100 acres olfthe west end of Lot number ten (10.) section six n5,)town four (A,) range fifteen (lo.)east, dated December 'isth, lbCS.and recorded In mort gage ncord book 2, page J21, of said county. Said defendants are require! to answer or otherwise plead to said petition on or before tho 17th day of 31arch. 1S73. LUTHER HOADLEY, Plir. Hewett &. Nkwman, A tt'ys. 10 w5 Legal Notice. J GEORGE KIESEL, a non-resident or . the State of Nebraska, will take notice that on the 22nd day of January. 1ST;, Luther noaaiey. as piaintiu. tiled ins petition in the District Court or Nemaha county, Nebraska, against Herman Utecht, Cordelia Utechtand J. George Klesel, as defendants, the object ami prayer of which is to obtain a foreclos ure of a certain mortgage on the following described premises in Nemaha county, Ne braska, to-wlt: Wist half or the bonthwett quarter, and northeast quarter of the south west quarter, of section nineteen (10.) town live (5.) range thirteen (13,) east.Kiven by said Utecht to said Hoadley, dated October l.ith, IS&3, and to obtain an order to sell said prem ises to satisfy the same. Said defendant is required to answer or otherwise plead to said petition on or beforo the 17th day of 3Iarch. 1.S73. LUTHER HOADLEY, Plir. IIEWKTT& NKW3TAX, Att'yS. IOw.j In the matter deceased. Probate Notice. of tho Estate of Aaron Dyo ,..$3,000 ... 1.800 ... 1,800 (MX) ... 8.000 ... 8.000 .- 1.000 ..18.000 STATEMENT. Showing the number of Acres of Sa line Lands received and disbursed by the Slate of Nebraska to Janu ary lith, 1S73 Amount confirmed by U. S. as per Patents on file 35,SU9.'J1 acres. Amount reserved for State Normal School 20 sec tions......... .12.78!.SOaeres Amoani reserved for Model Farm 2 sections 1,280,00 Amount sold to various persons as per deeds 17,171.33 ' Amount deeded or reserved for State Cemetery 160,00 " Amonnc remain ing unsold-...... 5,R53.73 " , Less amount sold to rarious per sons unconfirm ed by U. S . 00 acres. Less amount re served for State Normal School unco nflrmed 100 acres. Less amount re served for 3Iod el Farm, uncon firmed ISO acres- 37,219.91 . contract. We therefore respectfully ask your honornblo body to make such provisions as will enable us to prosecute the work to completion. Tho management of the business af fairs of the prison, during tho past year, has been attended with a good deal of embarrassment growing out of the fact that the last legislature failed to make sufficient appropriations to meet the necessary expenditures. The following is nn estimate of ap propriations necessary to meet the current expenses of the prison for the years 1S3 and 1S74 : Ward's salary .... ... Deputy Ward's salary .. Prison Physician. .. Prison Chaplain. . Guard duty .. Fuel aud lights . Drugs and medicines- . Hoard and clothing -. furniture and library. . . - :,000 Cooking apparatns and repAlrs . 2,000 Unpaid accounts 22,000 EXECUTIVE CLEirENCY. His excellency, the governor, has the power to pardon a criminal before .the expiration of his sentence. This clemency is frequentlv exercised through petitions signed by influen tial men or parties pleading mitiga ting circumstances. Prisoners are oc casionally recommended for pardon by the board of Inspectors and the I warden, in consideration of their good benavior wmle under sentence. Thi9 is well a3 far as it goes still, as an incentive to well-doing on the part of the convicts, our preference would be a commutation or abbreviation of sentence-, rather than a direct pardon. A bill to this effect is earnestly rec- ommcnaeii. We append to this report a com plete statement of lands sold, to whom and for what amount. Also a statement of expenditures, to whom paid, and for what purpose. The reports of the warden, physi cian, and chaplin, are transmitted with this report. The warden's re port gives in detail the business trans actions, and is an exhibit of receipts and expenditures for two years. In conclusion, it is our duty to re turn our heartfelt thanks to Warden H. C. Campbell and hi3 deputy war den, Mr. L. A. Harmon, for the able and impartial manner in which they have performed their very difficult duties, and the kind and courteous manner in which all have been treat ed. To Dr. A. Patterson, prison phy sician, and Rev. R. C. Talbott, chap lain, and guards, our thanks are due for their constant attention to duty. W. W. Abbey, C. H. Gould, Inspectors. NOTICE Is hereby given, that Lydia Dyo has llled her petition, duly verified praying that letters of administration bo granted to her or said estate; and that all persons interested In said estate appear be fore me at the Court House in BrownvUU Nemaha county, Nebraska, on tho 15th day of February. A. D. 1S73, at 10 o'clock A. 31. to show cause. If any there be. why tho prayer of the petition should not be granted. Dated thls.27th day of January. 1873. . E.3I. 31cC03IAS, Nw3 Probate Judge. Legal Notice. TA3IES W.WILLA3IS. a non-resident of t) the Stato of Nebraska, will take notice that John Williams has commenced an ac tion against him in the District Court of Ne maha County, Nebraska, to recover tho sdiu of Four hundred dollars, (100,00.) with Jn trest thereon lrom January 27th, 1871, at ten per cent, per annum, amount dueonaprom lsory note of that dato for said sum. That said piaintlir has caused an attachment to bo issued In said action, by virtue of which there has been attached therein the east half (-) of the south-west quarter (K) of section number seven (7). In town six (tf), in rango fourteen (14), east. In the said county, which property Is sought to bo applied In satisfaction of judgment In said action. The said James W. Williams is required to appear and answer or demur to said action on or beforo the 17th dav of 3Iarch. 1S73. , . STULL& SCHICK, 1Cw- Atfys for Pl'f If. Probote Notice. In tho matter of the Estate of John II. Web ber, deceased. NOTICE Is hereby given that the creditors of wald deceased will meet tho Execu tors or tlio will of said deceased beforo me. 1 robate Judge in and for the county of Ne maha, in the State of Nebraska. at the court room in said county, on the 10th day or Feb ruary, A.D. 1873. and tho 11th day or July. A. D. 1873, at 10 o'clock A.3I. of each day. for tho purpose cf presenting their claims fur ad justment and allowance. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their claims, and one year for the Executors to settle said, estate from the 18th day of January, 1873. Diltfl .fnnnn.1- 1 IBT-t uuu.j ,,,,, 15-4 1 E. 31. 3IcC03I AS. Probate Judge. Xcgal Notice. QARAII N. DREW, a non-resident of the ?..,State of Nebraska, will take notice that 1111am Hanna did. on the 31st i!av r De cember. A. D. 1872. file his petition In tho lJisinctuourtwitliln and for the county ot Nemaha, in said State of Nebraska, against William Darallnnil thosntil Knml, v r. defendants, setting forth thnt the said Wil- iiiiiii isunm gave a mortgage to the said Sa rah . Drew on UicSonth East quarter of tho North V est quarter of hectlon four , town nve (o). north, range fifteen m; . (A cn(,i -I.H0.O&- 35.809.91 35.S00.9l " Amount due the State Der En abling Act, approved 3Iarch 3rd,lSl 16,080.00 acres. Amount confirmed as above 35.809,91 " Total now doe the Stsile.......10,270.09 " Can Nebraska beat this? Farmers send in your figures. Springfield, 111., January 1C In the State Board of Agriculture 3'ester day, the premium of $1,000 gold, for the biggest yield of corn on ten acres, was awarded to Ephraim Draco, of Douglas county, who raised an aver age of 131 bushels per acre-. There were seventeen competitors for the award, and the average crop of these was 114J bushels to the acre. The testimony taken in Mr. Gree ley's will case, developed the fact that during October and November last he was hopelessly insane. The last will was written on the 9th of November last, and was set aside, fS my,0u.ema,,a-to secure the payment of r?Mhil5Jerwt a.10 por centTlfW Feb ruary 28th, 1871, according to a-certain note Mereaul???w mortgage, and that the said barah N. Drew assigned the said note to ii " PIanllrr, and praying that said Wil liam JJurall may pay said snm now claimed to be due. or tlmt.Kn.ifi nronii.wtn.... i.r.unT. to pay the same; and that the said Sarah N. ic i.inuuneu mat slie Is required toap Ppar and answer said petition, on or beforo the Itth day of March. A. D. 1873. WILLIAN HANNA. ... by Stvl.1. Jfc Sen ick, 1jW bis Attorneys. Srle of Estray Stock. V OTICE Is hereby given that I will sell at public sale- to the highest bidder tot cash, on .Monday. February I7tt. 1873, at ono o'clock P. 31.. at the residence of Frank, 3Iohrer, in Washington precinct, Nemaha County, Neb., on the nrownyllleand Tecum seh road, one bay mare and on& black mare, being the same as advertised by Frant 3Iohrer July 12th, 1872. Uw5 H. STEIN3IAN, J. P. Notice to Contractors. VfOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That pro L posals will be received at the Council Chambers February 20th. 1873, at 7 o'clock P. 31.. for tho f!Hvoi-i- rT 1WI MtnK Tnnron.liwa of good merchantable stone, to be delivered on First street, between Atlantic and Nema ha streets, and for the laying of the same. Also, for the delivery of 100 perch, more or less, of good merchantaele stone, to be deliv ered on Second street, between Nebraska and Nemaha streets, and far the laying of th same. To be paid for in City Improvement Bonds. Proposals will also b received at the same time for building a-pile bridge 2S feet long. 8 feet wide, on First street, between Nemaha ami Atlantic streets, piling to be of good burr oak. and floor to bo of two Inch pine. Also for a pile bridge twenty feet long and eight feet wide, on Second street between Nebraska aud Nesaaha streets, piling to be of good burr oak, and floor of two Inch pine. Tho same to be paid for in Cltv Improvement Bonds. . The Council reserve the right to reject nny or all bids. J 17w2 J. B. DOCKER, Clerk. 4 C i S w vi ' fe-&a&baaaaalBBH "HaaaHaaaaaftaaaaaaaaak