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I ADVERTISER. THE ADVERTMK i t L ADVERTISING itATE ru!IWil every Thursday by SAFFIIEY& HACKER, Propriotors. H SjjfS Kjig Kj :; i r 3- ! Hnlllncti Onelnch . Two Inches Three Inches. Six inches. .. if 50$i.noi,'i02.a) fXSO?s.oo f s.w ! 1.00 1.501 ZOO 2.50 5.lX)t 7.00 10.IO 2.00 2.75, 3J0I 4.00 7.00 10.00 ISJO 3.00 4.001 5.00! 8.00 10.00 15.00 20.r S.00! 7.00 8.00' 1A00 1S.00 20.00 3. 9.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 20.00 Sfi.00 GO.f 15.00 IS.f 20.00 23.00 M.00 M.OO 100.M -So.74 McPlienton't Block, upStnlrs, E uJ'A'N VI LLE, NEB R ASK A. 0-3 Terms, in Advance : . jw.r S'i 00 -. i montbi 1 00 -jv-months .... 50 Legaladvertlsempnts at loifal rates t One square (lOllneof s,"onparellxpice.or le,)flrst Insertion $t.00: eaclnubseinent Insertion. 50e. X?Alltransctent advertisements must be paid forln advance. J ' ESTABLISHED 1S56. BR0WNVILLE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 13. 1873. VOL. 17.-1ST0. 22 Vl)N MATTER OX EVERY PAGE ; Oldest Paper in the State. J I OFFICIAL PAPER OP THE COUNTY. . BT' J n O SPACE. r ', ' a BUSINESS CARDS. ATTOIiXEVS. .1. II. Itroncly, OH fOCNSELOIt AT L.UV.-,-er .-t- Hunk, Bnwnvlllt . Ntfh. K. W. T omnfc, V AT LAW.-Oificp. front room over , i;rwW' Hardware Store, liruwn- V Sidney Frcncli, , AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. k -r Vtml Oflice. Itruwiivlllc. Nell. I."!J l till it- SrJilcc. 1 s AND COCNSKI.OItS AT LAW. . .uoJH-1 in the KnelKli d Uer . .,. tittup. No.70 1uii strret.iup . ill-. N. '-'' V. T. Rogers, AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. . tttiiKetit hUchIhju to :tny le?iu .'Hltolilcre. Office In Court Hwusc ,ivlll N-h. JI '' I & TJevinnn, ,-s A. I COUNSELORS AT LAW ' . . Nrt. .-. AUnriHyMt Uwnml Land Asent, ' , t'wuuty, Nebraska. .. ii - - VIIYSICIANS. .iAY. M. Ii.. Physician. Surgeon . iriciaii. jru.il Hated In ls31. Loca- ,.,!! loss. OlSlce, Lett .t CreiRli s V PtariH JJIock. Social attention .trio, uml dteaai-fs oZ Women and 111 f.Tll -.Iff. 54. II.. Piivsiomii nnd Surgeon. .. .. Olllce hours from 7 toita.ni ;. ,IJ' p. m. Office hi H. C. Lett s IKWS IMiv-io-ianaiMlSurseon. Ofllre urug Stote."No. XI Mam street, llroun- II ,T IHIK &COLLKCTIOS ACKXTS J. "V. Ilrunll, T THE PEACE AND COLLETIOV . .udoii Precinct. rt-clil attention . il-tioii of IMtef Hiid accounts Tor ddresb llox 132 Hrovviiville.Nema- ily L. A- Rcrgmaiiii, il HLN AND CONVKYANCKH.- . ul Mkim street. llrownvilleNeli .ill Notarv Publicand Conveyancer, , ii Mre-l swoml floor, llrownvllle, r Um VHioie and American Ton- lll' rwlUlllll-s. itrfiisTs. Lrlt Ai CrelK ' ind di-lers in P.untH. Oils. Wall . M.-J'ltrM.n IH.ick.. No. (A Main 1) h:k stable. talMi HfHc I'eftl Jt TrnlulAR StaMc. vii r.mri.-tor. Horxcbn-aUJns and i r mild1 a M-oJtilty. ' rms Horses Iioardeil LA XII ACEXTS. . Kl.L. Keal 1 jtate and Tax I'ayliiK . '. in '.is-il iskck. ruer l'irst ..- -. Will ifm-pr finjtl ..tteiuioiito ii l.-tte and the lUymeiil of Taxes . N.malia J.aiKt District. Tit . V. JICJH1CS. Keal Ivtat A:i land i,ic ouk-e in uurthetLst corner Mc .. .. UaUun. Brownville, NeJj. 1 ! HOOVEK. Heal Hstate and Tax .-nt. nnhv in l!str-t oniri Hoom. .i,.t .iltii'oii to the sale of Heal K - . . nt of Taxes throughout the Nemaha i U t.ll.VIX DEALERS. ;ro. :. Start, a I.I l: IN fJlIAIN AND AOKlCfl.- . niM.ns. mid stomire I .iruardniR i Mi rtJiaiil. AsHuwatJ. Nel). s. IDOLKKY. llni. ltr!dle ,.-i ;.K.'iuiiille. Neti. .-iociioii liuaranteed. rs. Ktc. No iidiiiKdolie tin i i;i: hi;liinc:. fl l.i;K.lride-15uildpra:idfontr:cl'r. .'.Nell. -si, uKeil ior H W. sillltll s - !;i.U.. rii'-stroiigesiaiidhestu-imdeli HOTELS. i ofs.K. I- !. Krthison. Proprietor. . . Iifiui-,i Mam anil i!l',1'- Uood ii,,fj siaOie in coiuitn-tioli with this 1 I KTX S?IITII. i:1Ih;( K.iJuii milii t Ick smith. a Nil --. M..IH sir''!. Br.iAiix illo. ; i-. in.id-t.iunler, iiiidreiHiir.nad.iiie : . '.! tuleH. :t--Iy III.ACJCS3I 1TIIS. i .ttt"s'N. Wacksiiiltlis nnd Hore i r- -..-' t .!. ween Main and Atlantic, n-j Vrlv ."lie to order and satisfac . .1 -i AND SHOES. 'lc."t and Shoo Maker. No. ........ .N-t. Ilasoonstant- ttment offient's. Ijuly's. i .. ! i;.mts and shoes. Custutil "i imvii iivf mihI dipateh. Itepalrinf; r: i.. !i?e. SALOtJNS. ' Ml'K'i T A " r-ai--and (Juiet su 1 M.i.n s,r.-, t. H-. -n die. Nell. The iinl !.q nrs k-! -ii hand. VJJ3IMBUUJJ f'J'.tP ecu SEC L. A. Bergmann & Co., Manufacturers of Cigars, and Wh. -nle Ilea'.ers In m and Smokinj Tobaco i TUKKKs AOKNTS KOK H P P TO B A O C O ,: i,.-suntr pror.iptl tilled, 1 -.t'.-fju-ttou suaranti'ed. Duckins Powder i Ammunition TISDKL a. RICHARDS. '- . - J. BLAKE, Ul 0HT.tllMIS Per- fiirmrd in tlu brt manner. OXFtri.-: At residence on Main sireet. - s- Clocks, Watches, Jewelry JOSEPH SHUTZ, J-o. 53 Kaia Str't, Brownvillo. . ustMiiily on Land a lanre and well 1 -'. k ,f i iu"," ..Mil ! ,n liis !ine. ' .c I "! k. Wan is and Jewelry ' n slurt ma ).. at r-as..nab;e rail's. ALL WORK WARltAXTED. PRAjSZ helmsr, I f AGOH &gLACKSMITH$HOP : islOR WT OK COIKT IIOtSE. iION MAKING, Repairing, ;, ati-l all work done in thebM i ! .ii short notice. Satisfaction tuarau . t-1 n.cail ;3I-Iy. W yzf && j. a. n ess ell, Dealer !n gVINES, UQUORS & CIGARS 4!i .Mitiu Street, a S 3RO ViT-ISTVI 3L.X.E, NEB. V esq DEIIJT n Kl KM Ja 9 C "PL J 1 ? PERU ADVERTISEMENTS. Insurance not a Privilege but n Duty. Continental Insurance Company OF NEWYORK. AhmcIh over S2,000,000 Lucsr paid In Chirnco. ... 1,500,000 Locs paid In Boston, .... 500,000 r" . made a spw-ialtv. upon the Instill rdriTl ment or Annual Premium plan. r i for Jive years; less than live years, illbivb stock plan. Insure against loss or damage by Fire and Lightning buildmgsand contents. liny, grain and .stock. GEO. T. HOPE, Pres. Cvitrs Pkck. .Sec. C. J. Hauhek. General Agent, Omaha. P. M. MARTIN, AGENT FOR NEMAHA COUNTY. BVTfciVKS fc MOODEY, iiavid iiakxhs. s. s. .moodey. DEALERS IN GENERAL r DRYGOODS g GROCERIES BOOTS, Queensware, CLOT HATS, LAMPS of tho In great SHOES, Glassware, o H CAPS, Latest Styles, variety. izlTllfl H j LINE OF & PS a o o ai i P H H fl fl H N H 0 K P A FULL Picture Frames. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR For Present or Spring Delivery. We are constantly fillint; up with new goods which we SELL LOW DOWN to stilt purchasers. WE REFER TO GTE CUSTOMERS. S. H. DAILY, DRUG'S, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, FINE TOILET SOAPS, Fancy Hair A Tooth Brushes, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, Titissr.s, sHon.oKii mt.vccs, Hraxs and t r-icn Sirds, PURE "WINES AND LIO.UORS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, Taints, Oils, Varnishes and Dye Stuffs, Letter Pn per, Peiw, Inks, Kiivelopcs, GL.SS, PUTTY, Carbon Oil Lamps and Chimneys. l'hjslciau's Prescriptions Tarerully Connioutnled PSED, LIVERY AND EXCHANGE STABLE .T. 5l. GrlLIVIiS Would respectfully announce to the citizens of Peru and vicinity, that he has opened out with n One array of Stock, Carriages & Teams AND A yo. 1 Saddle Horses. 0?S1 n a. T "tT 1 HOUKS, DAY OR NI5ET, to accomtnodate the pleasure seeltlng public. No. 1 GALLANTS to drive teams if desired. I solicit h liberal share of the public patron age. Very respectfully yours, " JACK All Aboard THOHPSOH'S li. S, Mail and Transfer Hacks, RrX DAILY FROM PERU, NEBRASKA, to the following points : Nobraslia innklnp connection with trains City, on the Midland Pacitic It. It, Brournvillo nl rcttun daily. lrntson Sta- tnaUInp;connectlons with all tion. Mo., trains on the K. C, St. Joe. A C. 1$. It. It. PASSEXGSUS AT LOW RATES. 1'ItKIOIIT AND EXPRSs of. filll;., Ac tntsisferreil on tliese routes at reasonable rate. b- All orders left with GEO. A BROWN, Act-nt. at tlie P. O. in Peru, Neb., will be promptly attended to. 4Mose" Thompson. c. w. clwi.bi:rtsox CnBPEHTER and BOlLDtB CONTRACTS TAKEN. Material Furnishea when Desired, at terms and rates which defy competition. Address, or call at Shop, corner tilth and rant m reels. Pern. eli. Refers to i A" "GILLETT, nticrs to JlM. XI. WILES. Svl CHARLES GAEDE 'PROPISIETOR. Guests received at all hours, DAY and NIGHT. Connects with Li-ei-y Sia.tle under same managei.ient. -05-Careiul atienilon iiiveit to the wants of guests. We refer to the traveling publla WELLS In NEMAHA BOEING. COUNTY. Calls by letter receive prompt attention. Parties inav mike choice of PIXE, RAI.VEXIZE0 1ROX OR CEJIEXT TUBING. We make wells throuizh ROCK, as we are- provided with a thousand pound horse-power drill. Drill same slzo as Ausier. Guarantee water or no pav. Postollice address, PERU, Xet L iiortriQaoncin winiertceiceuaiautxmer. : F IB I PAR (lilt (J GS5 U I I SOLE PROPRIETOR. B I'll I I ihas the exclusive rlgnt I I UUUnf mittinir in BORED PERU ADVERTISEMENTS. G-. W. PETERSON will make to order BOOTS AND SHOES. HSPAIEING DONE PROMPTLY. Call and see Samples. 3STO JFIT 3STO SAIiE. ALL WORK YSAKRAXThn. Xfl M o w so H S I JOHK ItRCXSDOX, 2 1 Fashionable Boot and Shoe i CUSTOM WOKK ALWAYS OX HAND. ' 1 Repairs executed with matness. Ji ' CALL AND EXAMINE XIY STOCK 5 R. B. S3I1TH, Justice of thePeace & Collection AGENT. Special attention given to collection of notes and accounts for non-residents. Address Box 50, PERU, Nemaha Co., Neb. WAX. BRYANT, Barber and Hair Dresser, TETERSON'S OLD STAND, Fifth Street, - Peru, Xeb. Particular attention Kiven to Ladies' Hair Dressing. Switches and Curls made to order. I guarantee good work. 8yl BANKS. 2 2 h i T. s"2 5 e "3 w r ft o 2 K . 1 " ? HI 7, e3 i a Q ?? . - " . ., - s Z'S. . pi - s, L rr, ... z u E-i 0 Q P4 5 Ch Z- HI o o - . a r-l f-A, ; i u. 0 . V3 O o c b- ro S.a :-, C: -t -2G5 c? I -2 1 H M 'J s!ssMh " ? si ? o H if rik-t-, r" r . wi c.'v " "? ?" M 3 hrl 5i K M O 5 o- 5 W J a n - x S z ft -a s i ft - m -i B ?;? M 2 im ft n - ft 3 5d & C 0 fel I 52 9ft 2? .llRWim'L' IABB FURNITURE. J L. ZR,0" Dealer In Undertaking a Specialty. Keeps a fuil line of METALIO AND WOOD BUEIAL GASES. oG 3rain Street, BROTVSTILLE, XEB. JACOB IAROHN, MERCHAHT TAILOR, FURNITURE I 1 1. Hi z "" & - c s r Si 2 t iiggrzJSZ:j -fft..-ftr-riiis-nti--rniiJint!.firprkti.Kr- j ij.vjit, orcit-i XleJu'j?XZ ! j.kf r,i3jtirprnnmrnHorlltbtlmetlintnjrll.lL4 irr. F.rtfcUrifrr. jl(NrM0,btlconOo.,rtlioJ,ltefc Written for the Advertiser. THE INQUISITIVE MAX. A comely maiden, once, 'tis said, Unto a homely man was wed. A marvel 'twas to him through life, How he had won so sweet a wife. lie piled her day by day to know How such bad taste she ohane'd to show; Her vexed soul no peace could feel, Till she'd to him the truth reveal. An ax she gave to him in hand. And then Imposed thla strange command: "Go forth and search this forest through; Bring thence a sapling tall and true. This you, while passing through, must fell Nor think that on returt-as well. Bring In the tree, and when 'tis here, The cause I'll strive to make appear." To find the tree, tho man. Intent, Into the neighb'rlng forest went. His searching gaze he cast around. And soon a stately sapling found. In lordlyjiride it stood erect Without a blemish or defect. Its slender stem and graceful boughs He scans, and then to out it, vows. But what is that, but Just ahead? "A finer tree." the searcher said. And, thoughtless, hastened on apace, To view its beauty and its grace. But now he feels a discontent; Its boughs are weak, its trunk is bent, And, though it be a worthy kind, 'TIs not like that he left behind. But just ahead he sees at last , A fairer tree than he had passed But no, 'tis found on nearer view, More faulty than the other two. Thus walks ho on from tree to tree, Still hopes some better tree to see, Till through the forest's foliage green, The glimmer ot the sky Is seen. His journey Mirough Is almost done, His mission is not yet begun: A choice must now at once be made A choice to long alas ! delayed. He casts about the narrow ground, But not a sapling to be found; A few unsightly, bushy scrubs, Unworthy e'en the name of shrub-, 'Ah mo !" said he In doleful voice. "In these I have but 'Hopkins choice.' " And thereupon he cut the first Of all he'd seen, this was the worst. "Why bring a brush so so homely, pray. When stralghtcr trpes stood in the way". Thus. spake his spohse, his answer guessed, Nor paused till he the fact confessed. "E'en so dkPJ: in early Ufa Spin u owry.su It to boa wife; A bolter .still I hoped to gain Till time had made that hopo grow vain. "My heavy heart wonl 1 no t rejoice, For mine, alas! was 'Hopkins' clsoice', Your oiler came, the last, perchance, And to the tune I had to dance." MERRY SAIXTS. An Essay on Cheerful Godliness. BY PROF. WM. MATHEWS, OF TIIK UNI VERSITY OF CHICAGO. lerry isaiuts! Yes, rentier, and why not merry saints, as well as jovi al sinners.'.' Why, if religion htM.e sitieii to make us happy, should it come to us always in the shape of a death's head and n eross-hones. or any other memento marl When will the old theological idea that mortals are sent here as to a dace of sore chas tisement and mortification, he rooted from our minds ! Wi are not living in tho middle ages; nor can we he made to helieve that the sect of Flajr ellunts, who lashed themselves du ring the day till the Mood ran into their shoes, and who sang penitential psalms all night in cold rooms in mid winter or of the other old saints the longitude of whose faces so far ex ceeded the latitudi had the true se cret of piety. "True godliness is cheerful as the day," wrote Cow per, himself lugubrious enough ; and eve en the founder of our faith, by direct ing us when we fast to anoint our countenances, and not to seem to fast, enjoins a certain liveliness of face. It has been well said that all great, whole-hearted people have been live ly and hustling, noisy almost, in their progress, pushing, energetic, broad in shoulder, strong in lung, loud in voii'e of free, brave color, bold look, and bright eyes. They are the cheer ful people in the world Active doers noble livers strong to labor, sure to conquer, and soon outstrip in their course the gloomy and the despondent. An hi larious elasticity of nature Is surely one of the most invaluable qualities a man can have; who, then, should not the faculty of being merry of finding an eager pleasure m all sorts of objects and pursuits be trained and encouraged? And why should the man who goes through the world with sober, solemn jowl lie thought to be showing a deeper sense ol tne worth of life, and be making more of his abilities than the elastic man? We would not see the pious man with a perpetual broad grin on his face, for the pious are thought ful, anil thoughtfulness cannot endure to be a long while yoked with "laughter holding both it.-, sides ;" ypt there is a harmless mi'th, as old Fuller calls it in the middle zone between frantic merriment and the indigo blues which the devout man will find no hindrance to the cultivation of his re ligious feelings, while it is the best cordial for his spirits. It is a maxim of Bishop Elphin stone. an eminent Scottish saint, that when anv one suits in 'company, and any merry thought comes into hi head, he ought to give utterance to it immediatelv, so that all present may be benefitted. Sidney Smith, when a poor, struggling curate at Foston-le-Clay, a dreary, out-of-the-way place, wrote : "I am resolved to like it, and to n concile myself to it, which is more manly than to fancy myself above it. and to send up complaints by the post of being thrown away, or being deso late, and such like trah." Acting in this spirit, he saiil his prayers, made his jokes, cheered and helppd his neighbors, and upon tine morning" U6ed to draw up the blinds of his lit tle parlor, open the window, and "glorify the room," as he called the act. with sunshine. Yet this was nothing to the sunshine that flooded his heart and lighted up his face; and so buovei t was he in .pirit when hn physical strength was nearly exhaust ed, that, just before he died, he play fully described his condition by say ing. "I feel so weak, both in body and mind, that I verily believe if a knife were put into my hand. I should not have strength or energy enough to stick it into a disenter " A more str king example was Rob ert Hall, who could indulge in merry jests and pungent sayings even when suffering from sharp pain. "fr. j-iaii," sniti some one to mm. "I un- uersuuni .ou are going 10 marry miss ! ?" "I marry Miss ? I would i aS BOOIl DJSrry beelzebub's eldest dauohtkr, and go home and live with the old folks.". To a solemn brother who re buked him for his vivacity, he re plied : "You carry your nonsense into the"Jpulpit; I keep mine out." Even when-stricken with mental hallucina tion, he did not lose his relish for a jest. When a stereotyped condoler culled on hjm Sit the asylum, and asked, in a'whihinV t,,ne. "What brought you here. Mr. Hall?" he sig nificantly touched 'his head and re plied, "What'll never bring you, air; too much brain, sir! too much brain!" Thomas Paine, writing against the Bible, he characterized as "a mouse nibbling at the w iug of au archangel." Dr. Gill's Commentary was "a conti nent of mud;" the writings of Owen "a valley of dry bones." When we think of the dreadful agonies that racked Mr. Hall's powerful frame, we cannot wonder thut fie thought of heaven chiefly as a place of rest, nor that his experience was sometimes clouded by storms and darkness, just as many of his majestic sermons are tinged by the shades and terrors that grew upon his great soul; but it is a marvel to which we can find nothing more wondrous in the whole library of a brnve anecdote, that, after toising and writhing upon the rug before the fire, the only place in which he could get ease, he coulJ start up livid with exhaustion, and with the sweat of an guish on his brow, to proclaim with out a murmur from his pulpit the message of God to a lost world. "I suffered much." the noble hero used to say after these paroxysm, "but I did not cry out, did I ? did I cry out?" We do not deny that a laugher may be nay, too often is a scoffer and a scorner. Some jesting there is that is like "the crackling of thorns under a pot;" and some jesters there be, who" are fool?, of a wore breed than those that used to wear the cap and bells. But, as Archdeacon Hare so justly ob serves, though n certain, kind of wit, like other intellectual gifts, may co exist with moral depravity, there has often been a playfulness in the best and greatest men in Phocion. in So crates, in Luther, in Sir Thomas Moore which, as it were, adds a bloom to the severer graces of their character, shining t irth with amara thine brightness when sto ms assail them, and springing up in fresh blos soms under the ax of the executioner. It i-the strongest and most thought ful minded ili.it preceives most keen ly the manifold and perpetually-occurring contradictions!, and inc .ngrtt ities, and inconsistencies of life ; and hence a great writer regards humor as often "the natural associates of an intense love of truth, if it be not rath er a particular form and manifestation of that love'' leading one to strip off the artificial drapery and convention al formalities of life, and ti look straight at the realities hidde:. be neath them in their naked contracts and contradictions. Such was the hu mor of Luther, of whom it has been said that be was "open as the sky, merry as the sunshine, bold and fear less as he storm." He believed that the earth was the Lord's and the full ness thereof, and never thought that he honored God by wearing a long face. So be cracked jokes with Lord ('ate, as he playfully called his wife a laughed, body and soul, at the car ca tiires of the Pope which hung upon his study wall . anil replied to the de nunciations of his enemies by merry jests. Not so John Calvin. To him this world was a waste, howling wil derness ; God's curse was upon it, and therefore he had no eyes for its beau ty, no ear for it music. He had no favori.e cats and pet dogs, no flutes and pictures and merry games. like Luther; he rarely smiled, and stiJl more rarely laughed ; and when he did laugh.it was a very weak. thin, sniggering, husky affair what Car lisle calls a kind of LAUGHING THROUGH WOOL not at all like the clear, loud, ringing laugh of Luther. We may respect the great Genevan as a giant of theol ogy ; but who, as he reads his bio graphy, thinks of claping him to his heart, as he does Doctor Martin ? That pink of propriety. Lord Ches terfield, thought it ungentlemanlike to laugh. It was a shocking distor tion of the face. "I am sure," he wrote to his son, "that since I have had the full use of my reason, nobody has ever heard me me laugh." We cannot, help thinking that it would have been far better for him if he had occasionally given way to his feelings, and not impressed th world with the notion that he wis all starch i-nd formality, that everything he said or did was calculated. He Was the po litest, best-bred, most insinuating man about the Court ; and yet he was continually outflanked and outma noeuvred by Sir Robert Walpole. who had the heartiest laugh in the king dom, and by the Duke of Newcastle, who had tlie worst manners in the world. The over-sober Christian will hardly be proud of Chesterfield as an allay. The truth is. the best men have been the fondest of innocent mirth. It has been truly said that the clergy, as a tiodv, are among the most humor ous men. Were their quips "d pranks, and mirth-provoking jest collected into a volume, they would make one of the most ltniising books in literature. Old Dr. Emmons, of of Franklin, Mass., said as oungent things at table as in the pulpit. His wit was as sharp as his logics A voting preacher oei-upied his pulpit one day. and at dmiii-r angled for a compliment. "I h-nie I did not wea ry you by the length of my sermon. Doctor?" "No, nor by its breadth, either." "I am afraid.', aid another young clergyman, "I did not get fair ly into my subject, in my sermon to day." "Well, young man, do you know the rea-ou why? It was be cause the subject nevergot into 30 ." Lyman Beecher was full to bursting with humor. Some friends wished him to prosecute a libeler. 'I once threw a folio of divinity at a skunk. I got a new suit of clothing, and had to pay for the rebinding of the vol ume.'' Spurgeon Is noted for the keenness and causticitv of his wit. and during his gravest sermons the hearer's face often relaxes into a smile When a well-known bore sent won! to him that "a servant of the Lord" wished to see him "Tell him," was the reply, "that I am en gaged with his Master." In preach ing to a company of butchers, he opened with the hymn, Not all the blood of hpnts On Jewish altars slain, etc. When told that twins were born to him, he cried out : Not more than others I deserve. But God has given me more. Some years ago a clergyman near Boston asked another, who was noted for his prolixity, to preach for him. "I cannot," was the reply, "for I am I busy writing a sermon on the Golden J Calf." "That's just the thing," was the rejoinder ; "come and give us a forequarter of it." The fact that so many men who have been brimful aud running over with wit and humor have been among the simplest and kindest-hearted nay, among the devoutest of men convinces us that it is the harshness of an irreligious temper, masking it self as religious zeal, that scowls on all manifestations of mirth. If in the church of to-day there are many conscientious persons who In arioso trills, and graces Never stray. But gravlssimo, solemn bases Hum away," it was not so with Latimer, Bishop Earle, Fuller, Fenelou, and many others whom we could name, in the olden time. Then, a ready wit and a talent for clever answers were deem ed not unsuitable accompaniments to a devout soul completely resigned to the will of heaven. Some of the sharp sayings of Thomas Aquinas are to be found among the pleasantries of Joe Miller. Where is the writer whose pungent witicisms oftener pro vokes a laugh than do those of Dr. South, of the English Church? What humorist ever shook the world with more inextinguishable laughter than the gloomy nnd mortified Pascal? Though he belonged to the sour sect of the Jansenists, the "Old Light" seceders of the Romish Chu.ch, yet his Provincial Letters is the wittiest book that France can boast. One of the most illustrious divines whom that church has produced thus speaks of jocular discourse in a treatise whose express object is to inculcate holiness: "As for jesting words which are spoken by one to another with modest and innocent mirth, they belong to the virtues called eutraphdia by the Greeks, which we may call good conversation, by which we take an honest and pleasant recre ation upon such frivolous occasions as human imperfections do offer; only we must take heed of passing from this honest mirth to scoffing, for mocking causeth laughter in scorn and contempt of our neighbor, but mirth and drollery provoke laughter by an innocent lit erty, confidence and familiar freedom, joined to the wittiness of some conceit." So talks one'of the old, mediaival writers of the church ; nnd yet an opinion pre vails that they were a set of crabbed, morose, ascetic religionists, who were shocked at every burst of laughter, and looked np-n a jest with horror. Why. they wore the very incarnation of mirth, compared with some of the gloomy, long-faced prietists of the present day. St. Ocroln Teachers' Institute. St. Deroin, Feb. 2S, 1S73. The institute was opened according to call of County Superintendent, in the new school building at 7 p. m. Judge Ritter was elected chairman ro tern, and Helen C. MeGowen sec retary. Song by choir, "Anniversary Day." Essay by Mrs Helen ('. MeGowen, "Duties of Parents and Guardians." A ciphering match was then pro posed. S. W. McGrew arose and ex plained its object. Dr. Welty and Charley Jones were selected as cap tains, many persons participating, all seeming to enjoy the exercise, partic ularly the smaller pupils, who seemed very much at home at the board, and they gave a satisfactory demonstration of the immense value of board exer cise. Their novel and expeditious mode of "climbing the board" in ad dition, was not only wonderful, but admirable. Music and song by Mias Eva Chap man, "Put me in my little bed." The manner in which this piece was ren dered by our little four year old, elici ted much applause. Song, "My own Native Land." Discussion on school government. Opening speech by W. S. MeGowen ; reply by S. W. McGrew. A general discussionof corporal punishment fol lowed, several taking the stand tl at the rod of correction is a very good rod when wisely applied, but the ma- joiity considered it a relic of barbar ism which should be abolished, not only in school, but family govern ment. Query box opened, and contents read aud answered. Programme reported for the follow ing day. The institute then adjourned to meetatS:30 a. m. SATURDAY. The institute convened atS:30 a. in. Called to order by Superintendent. Devotional exercises was conducted by I. Tomkins. Song. "Far out in the West." Reading Class conducted by Mrs. Helen C- MeGowen. Subject, "Maud Miller," cla-s composed of the teach ers and pupils of the St. Deroin school, particularly Miss Louisa Coo- ley and Belle Taylor. Class drill in arithmetic, fundamen tal rules, conducted by Frank King. W. S. MeGowen continued the exer cises in mathematics by demonstra ting the rule for division of fractions. Pending this, a sharp discussion en sued concerning the principle involv ed by inverting the terms of the di visor. Adjourned. AFTERNOON. Grammar class, conducted by 9upt. McGrew. Vocal and instrumental music by choir, "Farmer Hoy." Lecture on Physiology 113 Elder Sliockey. in which the Elder, as usual, displayed his great reasoning powers, and gave many useful laws for gov erning the health of the "little ones." Query box opened. Many of the queries were both interesting and In structive, whilst others were extreme ly diverting. Song by the school, "There Is much that gives pleasure." The committee on resolutions was instructed to report at tho evening session. Adjourned to meet at 6:30 p. m. EVENING EXERCISE. Vocal and instrumental music by choir, "Far out on the Paririe." A ciphering match was next called for, in which, as previously, much in terest was manifested. Charley Jones, Emma Taylor, Jackie Ritter and oth er pupils seemed to excel many of the teachers in rapidity of execution. A spelling match was next in order, a large number of the members com peting for the prize. None were suc cessful in spelling all the words given. There being no further business be fore the house, the following resolu tions were introduced by the commit tee : Whereas, Our pupils are looking to us for examples, aud as we most as suredly wish to assist in preparing" them for useful positions in life, Jiesolvcd, That we will endeavor to follow the useful ideas which have been laid before us by our different members during thi3 institute. Resolved, That the thanks of this institute are hereby tendered to Mrs. Cook and Mr. Frank Taylor for the interresting manner in which they conducted the musical exercises. Resolved, That the thanks of this institution are due, and are hereby tendered to Supt. McGrew for the in telligent aud acceptable manner in which he has presided over this insti tute. Resolved, That we hereby tender our thanks to the citizens of St. De roin for their kindness and hospitali ty in entertaining both teachers and friends of education. W. S. MeGow en. chairman of committee. Song. "I'll away to my happy school.'' Adjourned to meet at Fairview, March 6, 1S73. S. W. McGREW, Pres. Helen C. McGowen, Sec. Gov. Furium' Veto Mcssnge on Con stitutional Convention 11111. To the Honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Mate of Xtbrtuktt. In compliance with provisions of the Constitution in such case made and provided, I herewith return to your honorable body, without my ap proval, au Act entitled "An Act to provide for the calling a Convention to revise, alter, or amend the Consti tution of the State of Nebraska.' My reason for withholding an approval of the act under consideration is. that I am clearly of the opinion that it is unconstitutional. I have not reached this conclusion hastily, or without due consideration; nor without free consultation with many prominent and well-versed legal men of the State. The clause of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska under which we are now acting, and which I have sworn to support, providing a mode by which it may be amended, reads : "Sec. 1. If at any time a majority of the Senate and House of Kepre sentatives shall deem it necessary to call a convention to revise or change this Constitution, they shall recom mend the electors to vote for or against a convention at the next elec tion for members of the Legislature; and if it shall appear that a majority of the electors voting thereon have voted for a convention, ttie Legisla ture shall, at its-next session, provide for calling such convention." The "next election for members of the Legislature," as provided In the clause of the Constitution quoted, will occur October, 1S75. The act under consideration pro vides as follows : "Sec. 1. That a convention to re vise, alter, or amend the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, Is hereby called to meet nt the State House in the City of Lincoln, on the second Tuesday in the month of September, 1S73. "Sec. 3. The election of members of said convention shall be held on the first Tuesday in the month of June, 1873. "Sec. 4. The electors of the State are hen by authorized and recom mended to vote for or aga.nst a con vention to revise, alter, or amend the Constitution of tlie State at tho -ame time the members of said convention are elected, as provided in section 3 of this Act." This is a violation of the Constitu tion in that the electors vote tor" or "against a convention" Tuesdin' in June 1S73." 'on the first And again. in that a convention is provided for aud called to "meet on the second Tuesda3' in September, 1S73," before and without even the provisions con templated in the Constitution, to be made at the "next session" after the electors may have voted favorabl3 on the question of a new or amended Constitution. In support of ni3 position, I quote from the carefull3'-prepared "address" of the Committee on the part of the late Constitutional Convention of this State. The Committee was composed of eminent jurists, who in speaking of the only mode by which the pres ent Constitution can be amended, sa3's : "It can be changed 011I3" 113- the cal ling of a convention to 're'ise or change' it, as has just been done. The method of accomplishing this is pre scribed : i-irst. Tiie Legislature must submit to the voters of the State the ntiestion whether or not a constitu tional convention shall be called. The vote must be taken at the time of "the next election of members of the Legislature.' If a majority vote for convention, the Legislature at its next session must provide for calling one." I beg to reassure the legislature of expressions given on the subject of a new Constitution, when about to en ter upon gubernatorial duties And further, of sincere regrets at finding m3'self compelled to differ with the expressed will of a majority of the Assembly, as to the mode adopted to meet the emergency. Official duty, in the observance of the oath of otlice, oulv induces me to do so. At any time after the people ma3 have con stitutionally voted fuvorabh upon the question of a new or amended Con stitution, I will consider it an imper ative dut3 to immediately convene the Legislature in extra session, and to otherwise do and perform every act in my power to hasten the framing adoption of a new Constitution. I respectfull3' suggest for our con sideration the effect a revolutionary mode of amending a Constitution peaceable though it may be ma have upon the character and reputa tion of a State as to stability find per mananc3 ; also the risdi involved in possible, or even probable litigation growing out of sucli mode of pro ceedure, and consequent procrastina tion of a much-needed Constitution four to six 3enrs, in place of less than two, now ia reach by regular and constitutional proceeding. And fur ther, while we all feel the need of a different Constitution from the one under which we aro acting, will the tax-payers under present embarrass ing financial surroundings, deem it wisdo' i to experiment with an un certain t3r nt the expense of from $50, 000 to $100,000? Rokt. W. Furnas, Governor. Executive Department, IJncofn, Eeb. 2T, IS73. m t Burlftl Service on Board Man-of-War. But into this, our floating citadel, steals sometimes a "single sombre warrior," and smites in our midst. Young H3las is gone from among the Argonauts. All last night laj' a still form on the "half-deck" very still and rigid, nnd dark, though the sentinel-lamp at the cabin door streamed upon it. It was screened from tho slumbers in the neighboring ham mocks, breathing a deeper awo than the3 "for sleep is awful ;" it was draped over 03' the union-jack, and beside it was a solitary watcher. The morrow has come. Tho sunshine laughs out of argent lids in the heav ens; tho "mighty purple billows of the much-rollingsea" foam and flash. The ship swings dashingly forward, the startled flying-fish twinkles, tho sea-bird circles and 3'elps all is life. Hark ! it is the boatswain's pipe; but it is blown in lower key than wont, and it has a long-drawn note of wail. "All hands bury tho dead!" A solemn summons! Tho ship's bell tolls solemnly. The courses nro all hauled up; tho main-top-snil Is braced aback, tho frigate's wa3" is deadened as much as ma3 be, anil then the Bilence is broken only by tho hollow beat of waves, and the sub dued, murmurous sound of men mus tering b3' hundreds, slowty and gra vely though it be. The ofllcers, in glittering uniforms, are grouped on the lee- side of the quarter-deck ; tho marines aro drawn up opposite, in full dress; the crew, in their snowy "lino frocks," cluster about the "booms" and gangwa3's. The boity of tho poor sailor 1103 how sad his fate! closely sewed up in his little hammock, and placed upon a rude bier, is borne from below on tho shoulders of his mess mates how neatly rigged these pall bearers, and what softness in thoso weather-beaten faces ! and is rested gentl3' on the ship's midside. Tho chaplain, in his robes, approaches; all uncover. "I am tho Resurrection and tho Life, saith the Lord : he that believ eth in me. though he were dead, j'et shall ho live!" The words fell upon tho ear and heart in that presence, on tho "pure, unsearchable sea," uarK, not from obscurity, but from vastness like a revelation newly hoard. Over the h3' are tho stars of his country in pall tho Stars of Immortality In assurance! A light cloud passes; there is a soft sprinkle of rain. Those drops are the last touches of freshness in vital air, ere, at the words, "Wo therefore commit his body to tho deep," the spangled drapery is lifted, ami the hammock is shut forward, to drop with a thrilling plash, and to sink ghastly glimmering into the salt depths. The marines fire threo vol le3s an honor accorded to the hum blest of those who wear their coun ty's livery -the ship and ship's life move ga3'ly on, and the rest of grief la for them who are far awa3 "O mother, praying God will savo Thy sailor, while thy head In bowed. Ills heavy-nbottcd Immmork-Kliruiiil Drops in his vast nnd wandering grave." Com. William Gibson, In 7r per's Mayuzinc for Mtirch. THE TRUNIC LI5E AND THE D. fc M. It. II. COMPANIES. Now that tho K. C, St. J. & C. B. It. It. aro coming Into Omaha, it be hooves the above lines to be making an effort to complete a railroad down the west bank of the Missouri. If the3 do not, and the rival trains start from the same point, the B. &M. rail road will have to say "Goodbye to the St. Louis passenger traffic, whilo its more fortunate rival will aecuro the whole of it because of its being tho shortest rout. As the case now stands, the Nebraska line has immenael' tho advantage with the Iowa line threo miles away from the terminus of tho Union Pacific. With this changed, the Nebraska line "must look to Its laureN." If the Trunk line and tho B. & M. R. R- Cos. haven't the means to build this road at once, the3' ought to propose to the Missouri Pacific or the A. & N. It. It. Cos. to do ouo-half the work, and they the other. "Now is the accepted time," gentle men, and we hope to see you success full accomplish this by the first of tho coming August. Tho Herald sa3's ar rangements are completed to run through trains from Omaha to St. Louis. We must differ in this. No such arrangement will ever bo com plete until we can ride through to St. Louis over the Trunk road, via Neb raska CJity and other important places on the the west and south bank of the Missouri river. We are glad to see our neighbor Ipok ing to tlie true interests of the clt3'. Let us agitate this until ever3 eastern line centering in Council Bluffs will run its trains into a union depot on thi3 side of the river. A good, stout and healtli3 railroad fand when tho K. C, St. J. &. C. Ii. R. conies ovenro will have two,) on this side of tho river, will accomplish wonders in breaking down the pool and the pres ent attitude of tho Iowa lines towards Omaha and Nebraska. Omaha Re. i publican. A recent number of tho Railroad Gazelle has the following concerning the equipment of the Quiucy, Mis souri te Pacitic Railroad : "A correspondent writing from Quincy saya that this road, though, bust built of the roads, leading to, Quinc3. appears to wish' to bo.among the foremost in equipment. Its freight cars are of the heaviest pat terns ; its engines, Manchester ami Rogers' best ; the coaches fitted with Miller platforms, and the passenger equipment is now to he supplied with the Westinghonso break with ita latest improvements. The road is do ing a very good business both in freight and passenger, wlch is Etead-. il- increasing J! Quinc3, III., March 3. It, Is report ed to-night that the Qriincy, Missouri and Pacific railroad will pas into tho hands of the Pen rtsj-Jvauia Central at once. The read Js ifi operation 7C miles west, end it !s said ths new management will push it tcr the Mis souri river, and also build an air lino to the Illinois river making its eastern' connection complete. Tho annua! election takes dace to-morrow. Hard-waro, Tin-ware, Iron-war&'r Glass-ware. Willow-ware. Wodeti ware. Stone-ware, nowhere but? &i I Steyensou i Croa'. R 1 Ii H r ?! H- ;!!' I I V !" :l ' v i i