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THE ADVERTISER.
Official Paper of City and Comity.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. IS. 1S75.
Senator Paddock has gone to Wash
ington. It is probable that New Mexico
will be admitted as a State during the
preset) t Congress.
53i . Cm-
A Republican Senatorial caucus last
week agreed to favor tho admission of
Colorado as a State.
. "Spark'of the Omaha Republican
eays the present one is the most ex
pensive of all Nebraska legislatures.
Gen. Frank P. Blair's health so
poor that his mo3t intimate acquaint
ances are not permitted to visit him.
So cays the Globe.
Mr. Haines, tho Democratic Speak
er of the Illinois House, Is to he Im
peached. As that body Is Democrat
ic tho impeachment of course will not
be sustained.
A Springfield, 111., correspondent
of a Chicago paper, says a more in
competent legislature than the pres
ent Illinois one has not met in that
State for twenty years. And yet it is
largely Democratic !
Gen. Jno. M. Thayer has been ap
pointed by the President, Governor
of Wyoming Territory. Wo have
not heard of an appointment lately
that pleased us more. We congratu
late the General for succeeding to this
honorable position.
The legislature has passed a bill
providing for an institution for the
blind in Nebraska, to he located at
Nebraska City, to cost $13,000. The
State gives $10,000 and the City $3,
000. This is one good thing this leg
islature has done.
A bill for an appropriation of $50,
000, to complete the DouglaB Monu
ment, recently passed the Illinois
Senate. It will probably be defeated
Jn tho House, as it is Democratic and
Douglas was a good Union man. He
and John A. Logan were united
heart and hand for the Union when
Mr. Douglas died.
The grasshopper bill for a State ap
portionment of $50,000, has passed
both houses of the legislature. This
measure is for the special purpose of
purchasing seed for the destitute.
Gov. Sauudeers of Omaha, Gen. Rem
Ick of Pawnee, and Church Howe of
Nemahn, are the commissioners
named to purchase and distribute.
They enter upon the duties of their
charitable mission at the insignificant
pittance of $5 a day. How a business
man like Howe can make such a sac
rifice of his time Is a wonder to the
jjrasshoppered everywhere. Such be
nevolence Is incomprehensible.
A bill for the equalization of boun
ties was passed by Congress on the
13th inst. It will probably paBS the
Senate and become a law If it can be
brought to a vote before Congress ad
journs. The bill provides for the pay
ment of eight and one-third dollars a
month, for the term of his service, to
every non-oommlssioned officer, pri
vate, musician, artificer and wagoner,
who served in the arm3T of the Union,
"between the 12th of April, 1861, and
theJ9th of May, 1865, with the deduc
tion of all bounties heretofore paid
by the United States and States.
This bill will give bounty to Penick's
men, who were not hitherto entitled
to bounty because they did not serve
two years.
The National Grange was in sess
ion last week at Charleston, S. C. It
authorized the Executive Committee
to select a location for the officers of
the National Grange, and to lease
necessary buildings for the same.
Such action with reference to the loan
of money by the National Grange to
State Granges, was taken as to make
the loan free of interest. Two addi
tional members of the Executive
Committee were elected, viz: T. D.
Chase, New Hampshire, and John T.
Jones, Arkansas, for three years each.
D. W. Aiken, South Carolina, was
re-elected for three years, and Wm.
Sanders, Washington, and E. B.
Shankland, Iowa, held over, making
the committee five in all. An appro
priation was made for tho Granges of
Kansas and Arkansas.
A.bill was Introduced in the Nebras
ka Senate on the 13th inst., for there
location of the Capital at Columbus,
Platte county. Seven commissioners
are provided for, who are required to
give bond, each, in the sum of $75,
000 for the faithful discharge of duty.
Section Pixth of the bill provides
that "whenever said commissioners
ehall have received dpnatious to the
amount of fifty thousand dollars, and
a deed to the State to at least ton
acres of land, at the pomt eelected by
them for a site for said capitol build
ing, they ehall proceed to adopt a
plan for eald building, which shall be
so constructed as to furnish suitable
offices for the executive of said State,
the secretary of State, the State treas
urer, state auditor, Btato superintend
ent of schools, State library, supreme
court, senate chamber, and represen
tative hall, .and Bhall let the contract
for the furnishing of the material and
the building of the same to the low
est responsible bidder, and shall take
bonds, with sufficient security, from
such bidder fox the faithful compli
ance with and completion of said con
tract, said .building to cost not less
than one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, and not to exceed two hun
dred thousand dollars, unless the do
nations iR the hands of said commis
sioners shall exceed thatamount. said
building to lie completed on or before
ine nret dav of November, one thoti-
in eight hundred and seventy -5ix?
THE M. P, E. E.
SHALL IT BE CONTINUED SOUTH.
HAS XKJIAHA COUXTT "ENOUGH
ItOAD SOW."
IVhnt Dr, Converse TlUnltu About It.
We find the following In the lest
week's Falls City Journal:
Last week we received a communi
cation from Dr. J. N. Converse, Su
perintendent, in relation to the farth
er extension of this Hue of road, and
he writes as follows:
"I have, with much hard work,
succeeded in reaching Brownville
with tracks and trains. Nemaha
county thinks they have enough roud
now, and while they continue to
think so, they, of course, will have
no more. There are three ways, one
of which the M. P. R. R. will, soon
er or later, cet out at- one via Falls
City, one via Rulo. and one via Quin
oy, Missouri & Pacific R. R. The
first lino that will irivo the proper aid,
will be the line built."
Nemaha precinct, in Nemaha coun
ty, is equally interested with Rich
ardson county in the future extension
of tliis road and. will, no doubt, work
in conjunction with this county to
that end.
As the necessary funds, $5.000.0000.
have been secured for the building of
the Quincy, Mi?souii fc Pacific R. R..
it insures an early completion of raid
road, and thus the Midland road will
have an outlet, and hence the M. P.
R. R. l not compelled to go be3Tond
Brownville for an outlet. Therefore
if the people of Richardson county
want this road there is only one way
to procure it by giving the required
aid.
The continuation of the road,
would, no doubt, bo desired by the
company, but not being forced to con
tinue it, Dr. Converse, a above quot
ed, sa3's, "the first line that will cive
the proper aid will be the line built."
So far as Nemaha county, as a coun
ty, Is concerned, we guess that Dr.
Converse is correct, if aid voting Is
the criterion by which he judges. We
have no idea that auy kind of a prop
osition for aid, to a single road, in any
direction, could be carried in this
county, and of course it could not be
for the M. P. since the road Is built
so far through the county. But the
preoincts along the line of the road,
wo are 6ure, want the road to drive
on, and they want It bad enough to
vote aid In any reasonable amount.
Nemaha City precinct, the Dr. will
recollect, gave two-thirds of its vote
In favor of tho late proposition of his
which was so badly defeated in the
couuty, showing that while the coun
ty was not bo anxious for the road as
to vote the bonds, that that precinct
was.
Asplnwall and St. Deroln precincts
have antagonistic elements, accord
ing to the last vote on this question,
that will defeat aid for the river or
Rulo route unless they harmonize.
But according to that vote Aspinwall
preciuot could carry tho aid question
for the road to run west of tho town
of Asplnwall, direct to Falls City. We
say this, believing that the back part
of the precinct which voted against
bonds so strong as to give a majority
in opposition, would vote in favor of
a proposition to run the road straight
to Falls City.
Friends down the river understand
what is in the wind what "the talk"
Is, so go to work and do not be too ob
stinate, for railroads cannot run by
"every man's door.
We, the people of Brownville, how
ever, are not very anxious to have
the road built any further down. It
would suit us best for the M. P. to
find an out let via tho Qulncy road,
and while aid is tho main question,
we may be able to give something to
accomplish that end.
Gen. Bick is carpeted for a mission
to South America. He is on his way
to Washington, armed with o recom
mendation, signed by nearl', or quite
all of the legislature and State officers.
Another liberal freak of the Republi
cans toward a man who has never
failed to stick a pin against the party
in power. Will the powers that be
in Washington, vote this application?
Senators Hitchcock Dnd Paddock,
give this matter your attention.
"Spark" in Omaha Republican.
"Gen. Bick" is the nom de plume
of one B. M. Brake, formerly cor
respondent of the Omaha Herald,
and editor of the Lincoln Spy, run In
the interests of Ku-klux and white
leaguers. A more bitter partisan
Democrat cannot bo found than
Brake, and no Republican who knows
him politically could recommend him
to any kind of an office. Ho has
written some of tho meanest and most
scurrilous things about President
Grant that he was capable of writing.
We never had any acquaintance per
sonally with this Brake and our un
favorable opiuion of him was formed
by seeing his unfounded and unscru
pulous attacks on Gen. Grant, and his
administration.
Tipton may favor Brake's promo
tion, but we have too much confi
dence In the loyalty of Hilchcock.
Paddock and Crounse, to believe that
they would do such a thing.
A resolution passed the Nebraska
Senate on the 12th, to expunge from
the Journal and archives of the State
all proceedings rulativo to the Im
peachment of David Butler. The
vote stood n follows :
Ayes Messrs. Abbott, Barton,
Burr, Fisher, Hoyt, Lama3ter and
Spaun 7.
Nons Messrs. Bear, Chapman, Ly
on. Perky, Rustin aud Mr. President
6.
It will be seen that Senator Fisher
voted for the resolution, and we think
he did right. Ex-Gov. Butler has
paid the claims of the State against
him, and for the sake of his family,
his boys, and his own sake, this rec
ord should be expunged.
A man named Brown In Nodaway
county, Mo. recently went with his
team to tho railroad depot after goods.
On his return through tho woods his
wagon upset, burying him beneath
the load from which he could not ex
tract himself. He remained In that
position dead five days before he was
discovered.
Nellie Sartorls, daughter of Presi
dent Grant has arrired at her parent
al home. All the newspapers seem
to think it interesting to note that
she will soon become a mother.
POR'THE PROTECTION OF COM
MON JNABOKEUS.
Among the measures introduced in
the State Senate is a bill which will
be very acceptable to the I'abofing
classes of our population. It pro
vides that in every case where a la
borer has been kept out of his wages
five days after they are due, aud
where he sue3 ond obtains a judg
ment in his favor before a justice of
the peace, the defendant shall at the
same time be taxed $5 in lawyer's fees
for the benefit of the plaintiff. And,
further, that in the event that any
such defendant in a suit for paymeut
due for wages shall appeal to a higher
court, he Htiuli guarantee to the plain
tiff below $20 in lawyer's fees. The
author of the bill, Mr. Buehler, of
this city, illustrated the necessity for
some such legislation by citing the
case of a Chicago firm, which owed
one of its workingmen $15 for wages.
Out of sheer spite, hower, it appealed
the suit from court to court, until the
fees which the plaintiff had to pay to
his lawyers largely exceeded the
amount at stake. Inter-Ocean.
Such a law should exist in every
State. The common laboring man.
who has not the means to law, even
for his rights, Rhould be protected, if
possible, or as far as possible from the
hardships he has often to endure
from the dishonest man of capital.
We have often heard it said by daily
or monthly laborers, "That man owes
me money for my labor money that
I need to provide for my family but
he will not pay me. He is able to
pay, but if I sue him it will cost me
more than the debt, and I might as
well loose It first as last." That em
ployer should be compelled not only
to pay the debt but also all costs and
necessary expenses of its collection.
The attention of the Nebraska Legis
latuie Is called to tho necessity of
som such law for this State. As the
Inter-Ocean says, it would be very ac
ceptable to the laboring classes.
Tho following resolution was re
cently introduced in the House by
Mr. Howe:
Resolved, That John L. Mc Conn el I,
Treasurer of the State University be
requested to transmit to this houe,
forthwith, a detailed statement of the
condition of the funds belonging to
said University, when aud where de
posited ; and all other information
relative to the condition of the same.
And the following by Mr. Baumer :
Resolved, That the Governor is
hereby requested to furnish this house
with a copy of the contract entpred
into by the State with Tom P. Ken
an! in regard to the collecting of the
five per cent, school fund and recov
ery of swamp lands of tho general
government.
The resolution of Mr. Howe regard
ing the Stato University Is all right
bo far ns It goes, but it should have
embraced a clause looking into cer
tain transactions pertaining to the
Agricultural College lands the 'mod
el farm.' We do not know that there
has anything wrong transpired but
there are newspaper charges that
there has.
Mr. Baumer's resolution is a prop
er one, too. About a year ago there
was a good deal said about swamp
lands and frauds and steals connect
ed therewith. The people would like
to know all about It.
Since writing the above we learn
through the Republican correspond
ent "Spark," that the resolution call
ing for facts In the 5 per cent, and
swamp land matter elicited that the
State had firat contracted with Mr.
Millard and Gov. Saunders, in com
pliance with the provisions of the law
and a joint resolution, aud that after
ward, to-wit: on the 13th day of Oc
tober, 1874, by reason of both the be
fore mentioned gentlemen declining
to serve, a contract was entered into
with Mr. Kennard, as ogent. The
terms agreed upon, in both instances,
were 33J per cent, on lands and 50 per
cent, ou the five per cent. All has
been decided against the State, and
therefore the whole matter Is at an
end. The parties who had the enter
prise In hand expended, I am told,
about ten thousand dollars the State
nothing, and therefore the "steal' is
a myth.
Tho St. Joe Gazette recently got a
new editor, and he is a regular fire
eater and goes to his work in the old
nigger driver style, when northern
people and southern laboring men
were mudsills. They sent off to Ken
tucky and got him. Hear the veter
an rebel howl :
The verdict of the American people
is that U. S. Grant ia a usurper the
ijnmuitigbtuin is upon his escutcheon.
He h. plotted against the liberties of
the people, played traitor and execu
tioner; orse s.t'11, he has done these
wicked acts in defiance of his oath,
in defiance of truth, in defiant of ov
erwhelming evidence of his own ex
pressed conviulious of right. In the
estimation of millions of men he is
an object of unutterable loathing,
and were he deprived of the purse
and the sword, which are used for
purposes as base as were ever record
ed, there would be none in all the
broad land so debased as to recognize
him. Writhing under the stinging
reproof administered by the Ameri
can people, conscious of the fact that
he is despised by honorable men of
both political parties, Grant com
mences to nuree his hate and to de
vise ways for further usurpations by
which he hopes to perpetuate his
power.
The affairs of Arkansas, so chepr
ingtoall but Grant have a signifi
cance in Ins mind which arouses all
the latent hates of his crime-stained
soul. He sees defeat when again the
Radical party asks for a new lease of
power, ond at once sits about layinjr
Iiis plans to murder liberty in Arkan
sas a" he has done in Louisiana.
He goes to the House; of Represen
tatives, intensely partisan, and asks
for such lecislation na suits his devil
ish purposes. If Congress listens to
his overtures, there is nothing more
certain than that he will, with a sav
agery that would mantle Shack-Nao-ty
Jim's cheek with a blush of fhnme
and confusion, plunee his bayonets
into the heart of another sovereign
State.
Brown, the rebel Congressman from
Kentucky, who was censured, and
came near being expelled, by the Na
tional House of Representatives, re
cently, for violating the rules of the
House nnd lying directly to the
Speaker in reply to a direct question,
Is endorsed by tlje Lincoln Spy fordo
ing so. Of course it doea, because
Brown's style is .hat .of a brawling
slave driver.
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GENERAL SEWS ITEMS
The railway depot at Far'well, Mich
igan was destroyed by fire on the 11th
ond also the store of Wells, Stone &
Co.
On the night of the 11th at Alton,
III., Michael Mahoney wasjfrozen to
to death.
A fire at Keokuk ou the 11th de
stroyed two business house3 and con
tents. The sufferers were Cooper &
Graham, stove dealers and E. C.
Pond 5l Co., egg and butter packers.
Ten business firms were burned out
at Fond du Lao on the 11th.
In response to the request of the
colored clergymen, the Bishops" of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
have fixed upon Monday, March 1st,
as a day of fasting and prayer, and
issued an address to the American
people pleading for the enjoyment of
every civil and political right, and
that they should be permitted to lead
quiet and peaceful lives in all Godli
ness and honesty, with ample protec
tion for their brethren in the South
from the few bad men that persecute
them.
The funeral of U. S. Senator Buk
ingham of Connecticut took place at
Norwich on the 9th inst W. W.
Eaton of Hartford has been appoint
ed U. S. Senator to fill the vacancy
for the balance of the term ending
March 4th.
Hartford suffered a $550,000 fire on
the 12th.
Two women were burned to death
In Cincinnati on the 12th by their
dresses catching fire from the fire
grate. One, a Mrs. Cowan, the other
a Mrs. Wells.
A fire at Meadville, Pa, on the 11th
destroyed Sherwood & Co's plaining
mill and Pendleton's cheese factory.
Loss $25,000.
PROM 'A LADY.
Editor Nebraska Advertiser.
I often see in the newspapers much
good advice as to what a wife should
do to make home pleasant and happy.
Is there nothing for a husband to do?
If you have any advice on this topic
for them and will give it in your next
isue, your lady readers will hold you
in lasting remembrance. F.
ANSWER.
ine advertiser nas never uaa a
department s-pecially devoted to ques
tions from Its fair correspondents, nor
has it beeu enabled to employ an ed
itorial staff competent, by taste, expe
rience and special culture, to give ad
vice In the realm of heart and soul
influences which happify and enoble
our American homes. We fear if we
should now respond to the wishes of
our respected friend our advice might
be more or les3 colored by the lights
and shades of our own family deport
ment, in which case there might be
husbands so ungenerous as to think
us egotistical enough to assume that
they should take our marital demean
or as a standard by which their short
comings are to oo repremandeu or
condemned, and bo there might be
wives so disheartened by the dispar
agement between what Is aud what
ought to be, that they would envy the
pleasure and happiness which throws
its halo of loveliness around our bet
ter half and six especially the six.
In view of the difficulties which sur
round the question we propose to take
a week's time for observation and re
flection. SENATORS ELECT,
The following is a list of U. S. Sen
ators whose time expires on the 4th of
March next. We print the Republi
can names in rmnan and Democrats
in italics :
Out-going Senators. In-comlng Sen.
CALIFOItNIA."
.ToJinS. Ilagcr. Newton Booth.
CONNECTICUT.
Wm. A Buckingham. Wm. W. Eaton.
DELAWARE.
Thomas F. Bayard. Thomas F. Bayard.
FLOKIDA.
Abljah Gilbert C. W. Jones.
INDIANA.
Dnnlel D. Pratt. Joseph E. JfcDonald.
MAINE.
Hannibal Hamllln Hannibal Hamlin.
MARYLAND.
Wm. T. Hamilton. W. Pickney Wliyte.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Wm. B. Washburn. Henry L. Dawes
MICHIGAN.
Zach. Chandler. Isaac P. Chrlstlancy.
MINNESOTA.
Alexander Ramsey.
MISSISSIPPI.
Henry T. Pease. Branch K. Bruce.
MISSOURI.
Carl Schurz. Frank 31. Cbclcrcll.
NEBRASKA.
Thomas W. Tipton. Algernon S. Paddock.
NEVADA.
Wra. M, Stewart. Wm Sharon.
NEW JERSEY.
JoinF.Slockio7l. Theo. F. Randolph
NEW YORK.
Reuben E. Fenton. Francis" Eernan.
OHIO.
Allen G. Thurman. Allen G. Thurman.
TENNSYI.VA NI A.
John Scott. Wm.A. Wallace.
RHODE ISLAND.
Wm. Spragae. A. E. Burnslde.
TENNESSEE.
Wm. G. Brownlow. Andrew Johnson.
TEXAS.
Jos. W. Flanagan. Samuel B Jfaxey.
VERMONT.
Geo. F. Edmonds. Geo. F. Edmonds.
VIRGINIA.
John F. Lewis. Robert E Withers.
WEST VIRGIRIA.
Arthur I Boreraan.
WISCONSIN.
Matt H. Carpenter. Austus Cameron.
Miss Katie Travi9,in St. Joseph, on
the 11th lust., was murdered by a
young man named Wm. Matthews.
The victim was living at the Sarsfield
Hotel, and a relative of the proprietor.
There was no cause known why Mat
thews should puttwo pistol balls thro'
the body of the younjj lady, except
that given by himself, which, he says
was whisky. There was no quarrel
between the parties, never had been
an unkind feeling. The murderer was
only mad from the effects of long con
tinued drinking. He awaits his pun
ishment in jail. The great suffering
in the world, caused by the use of
strong drink, is by innocent persons.
One man drinks and ten .persons suf
fer as the cousequence.
It Is hoped the legislature will not
adjourn without repealing the present
law whjch exempts land planted in
trees from taxation.
H.EL.EIF.
A Washington telegram of Feb. 12.
says a general order from tho War
Department, with reference to carry
ing out the provisions of the act of
Congress, approved February 10th,
to provide for the relief of persona
suffering from the ravages of the grass
hoppers upon the western frontiers,
says it is ordered by the President that
the commanders of the departments
of the Platte, Missouri and Dakota
shall cause to be made, as soon as
practicable, an enrollment qf the in
habitants of the States and Territor
ies within these departments who
have been rendered destitute by the
ravages aforesaid, which enrollment
will, as far as practicable, group fam
ilies together, giving tho name of eaoh
person entitled to relief; children un
der twelve years of age to be rated
separately. Applicants for supplies
nhould make statements on blanks
furnished them, of their resources
convertible with safety to their fam
iles, into a supply of food, and the
names of such persons as may be
found to have resources so connverti
ble shall not be placed on the rolls
until such supplies are exhausted.
FR03I THE COMMISSIONER OP THE
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Last week we published the law
which permits homesteaders to aban
don their claims by reason of grass
hopper devastation. The following
letter, addressed to Registers and Re
ceivers, prescribes rules and regula
tions by which the law will be admin
istered, and of which homesteaders
who propose to leave their claims by
virtue of said law, should take no
tice: Department of rac Interior,
General Land Office.
Washington, D. C. January 5, 1S75,
,
Registers and Receivers:
Gentlemen: I transmit herewith a copy
of an act entitled "An act for the relief of
certain settles on the public lands," approv
od December 28lh, 1874.
This ocl provides that where the crops of
homestead and pre-emption settlers werede
stroyed or seriously Injured by grasshoppers
in 1K7-I,such settlers shall be allowed a leave
of absence from their claims until Julv 1,
ls.i; that, where such grasMioppersshall re
appear In 1875 tothelikudestructinn of crops,
such leave of absence shall continue until
July 1, 187C; that during such absence no ad
verse rights shall attach, and that the term
of absence shall be regarded as a part of the
period required to perfect title under the
homestead law, and a part of the time pre
emptors are allowed for proof and payment
that is to say. they are durlngsuch absence
constructively present on their claims
This right of absence is not available to
any whose crops wero not either destroyed
or seriously injured; hence, when n settler
not actually entitled to the benefits of this
act absents himself from his claim It will be
construed as an abandonment, and adverse
claims will be recognized.
Written notice of Intended absence, sign
ed by the settler, should bellied with theieg
ister and receiver when he leaves his claim.
This is a means of protection to the settler,
and Is due those who otherwise might Ini
tiate Invalid adverse claims.
At date of final proof by any party who has
availed himself of this act, proof must be
submitted showing tho period of absence
and Its necessity. The proof bhould consist
of such details as will enable you and this
office to judge whether the absence Is Justi
fied by the law.
After a party shall have filed notice with
you of Intended ubsence under this act, no
contest Involving his right to the land can
bo instituted prior to the expiration of ttie
legal term of absence to which ho is enti
tled. If the party should be fraudulently absent
It will be a matter for investigation in the
regular manner after the expiration of such
leave of absence.
You will observe that pre-emptors whoso
crops have been destroyed or seriously Injur
ed as aforesaid are allowed an extension of
one year after the expiration of said term of
absence for proof and payment. This pro
vision Is regarded as applicable only to such
as may find it necessary to avail themselves
of the said leave of absence; and If tho ab
sence is found to be fraudulent, the exten
sion of time does not apply, nnd adverse
claims will be given effect.
Very respectfully.
S. S. ItURDETT,
Commissioner.
Resolution to Investigate the Brown
villo Ft. K. & P. R. R.
Mr. Howe on tho 10th Introduced
the following :
Whereas, Tho Brownville, Ft
Kearnej and Pacific railroad, a cor
poration organized under the laws of
the State of Nebraska, nave received
lands granted by said State under the
provisions of an act approved Febru
ary 15. I860, donating internal im
provement lands to railway corpora
tions which 6hall comply with its
conditions.
Whrrpas, It is reported that the
said company have failed to comply
witli the conditions of said act ; there
fore, be it
Resolved, by the Senate, and House
of Representatives of the State of Ne
braska, That the attorney general bo.
and he is hereby directed, to examine
all matters pertaining to said grant of
lands, and.tobrintrsuoh action as may
bo npcpssnry to protact the rights of
the Rfnte in relation thereto. Passed
the Houe.
We will say here that Mr.
challenges such an Investigation
does not fear it but de-Ires it.
Lett
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INDIAN NEWS.
The following interesting commun
ication has juts bpen published:
Office United States Indian Agent. ")
Cheyenne and Akapaiioe Aqencv. V
Daklinoton, I. T., Jan. 21, 1S75.J
Agent J. AT. Uaworth, Kiowa Agency :
Thy favor of the 18th instant receiv
ed. The out-look does not present it
self very flattering to me for quiet the
coming spring. There are yet about
350 Cheyenne warriors out, 450 wo
men and about 750 children ou the
plains, all believed to be hostile.
Three young Cheyennes, just in
from the malu camp, report about as
folio wn :
Gray Beard and Heap-of-Birds. with
the main camp, are on Staked Plain,
between the Red and Rio Grande
Rivers, and Stone Calf is farther eat
aud south. One of the Germain girls
is in Gray Beard'w camp and the other
in that of Stone Calf. Since active
operations have been suspended by
the military tbey have grown saucy,
and are now
SENDING OUT WAR PARTIES
in all directions for the purpose of se
curing horfees to resume their raids
and resist the troops "when the grass
comes." Our party had just returned
from New Mexico with a good supply
of subsistence, &c, winch tbey bad
captured from a Mexican train after
having murdered the party. Another
party, headed by Cloun Chief (Chey
enne), had just returned from Texas
settlements with a fair supply of
horses, ond that three war " parties
were now out after horses, and of
course would not hesitate to
"LIFT HAIR."
One of these parties is headed by
Sand Hill's son. Yellow Horse, and
has cone up Ked liiver, ana one is
headed by Old Manimick'sson Howl
ing Wolf, a desperate character, and
is heading for the herds at Wichita
Acency or pome other convenient
place in this direction. The destina
tions of the other parties are unknown
They report that on or about the 8th
or 10th inst., a war party of No-co-me
Comanches were struck by the troops
in Texas and six of the party killed :
aiau, u u """ " xBu
scoute did kill Lone Wolf and anotfier I
also, that the Wichito and Pawnee
Kiowa, previously reported by Chey
ennes, The Cheyennes have decided
to fight it to the bitter end. The end
Is not yet.
" J. D. Milks, Indian Agent.
J
WASHINGTON FESTIVAL.
Pent, Monday Evening Feb. 22d,
AT THE 31. E. CHURCH.
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I'ROORAMMR.
Mnsls; Prayer; Music.
Inauguration of President Washington.
Scene 1. Appearance of Chancellor Livings
ton, tho Right Rev. Bishop Provost, Mr.
Otis, G-n. Washington ana his future cabi
net, (Jefferson, Hamilton and Knox), in full
costume. Scene 2. Oath of office, by Chan
cellor Llvlneston. Scene 3. Departure of
President and cabinet to St. Pauls Church.
I Curtain drops.
Music patriotic.
Scene 2d". Presldont Washington delivers
his Inaugural address. Curtain drops.
Music.
Scene 3d. Grand Tableau Washington
and his cabinet.
Music; Social Interval preparatory to sup
per; Supper.
Admission 25 cents; Snpper2o cents; Oys
ters 25 cents. A good time expected. Come
one come all.
P. Coursey Richards.
Ch'n Pub. Cora.
On the 16th tho legislature elected
the following Regents of the State
University :
C. A. Holmes, banker of Tecumseh,
E. M . Hungerford, of Harlan coun
ty, B. H. Barrows, of Douglas ; S. J.
Tuttle. of Lancaster; Dr. Alex. Bear,
of Madison, and J. F. Clarkson, of
Colfax.
Old man Bender is captured again.
A dispatch from Florence, Arizona,
states that a man, supposed to be the
notorious murderer, Bender, was oap
tured in that neighborhood, by two
men who had tracked him through
Western Texas and New Mexico. He
will bo taken to Silver City, New
Mexico, for Identification.
The Supreme Court of Massachu
setts has rendered a decision in the
case of Jesse H. Pomeroy, the boj
murderer, over-ruling the exceptions
and ordering judgment on the ver
dict. Pomeroy will therefore be sen
tenced to death.
A train of cars, between DeSoto
and Bismarck, Kansas, recently
jumped from the track and went
down an embankmeut of 90 feet,
about 20 persons were In the cars, but
strange to say none were Willed.
A telegram from China says that
civil war is imminent among3t the
Celestials.
The country owes a debt of grati
tude to the Hon. Benjamin F. Butler
for his persistent efforts in trying to
secure the passage of the civil rights
bill. Under the rules of the House it
has been in the power of one-fifth of
the members voting on the last pend
ing question to order the yeas and
nays upon mere diliatory motions
placing it thus utterly out of the pow
er of the majority to pase any bills
whatever. During this short sessiou
it has been emphatically of the Dem
ocratic minority, not onlj as oi old to
defeat the civil rights bill, but all oth
er legislation, to the end that an ex
tra session shall become a necessity.
Then, the President, in administer
ing the laws will be entirely at the
mercy of tho Democratic House of
Representatives composed of a mass
of political adventurers, he bulk of
whom were not even nominated with
nnj' thought of their possible election.
It will be as crude ajid revolutionary
ns all legislatures habitually ore
which are suddenly swept into power
by "tidal waves." Not only is the
civil rights bill In jeopardy by the
factious course of this Democratic
minority, but all legislation of what
ever vnlue to the country. In all the
protracted fisxht bpiriuning on
Wednesday afternoon General Butler
was the leaderand the hero. Wednes
day night he was notofT dutj' for an
instant, but responded to every roll
call. On Thursday he sugcested the
division of Republican members into
reliefs in order that they might take
necessary food nnd rest. Tho indom
itable spirit of the old man ppemed to
permeate the Republican side of the
Houpp, and for the first time during
the Forty-third Congress the House
hail a Ipader who wa3 absolute mas
ter of the situation, nnd whnsp posi
tion wan acknowledged. The chair
men of the leading committees by
common consentleft the fiirht to Gener
al Butler nnd the new members. For
bis eallant leadership in this protract
ed confpst he deserves the gratitude
of the loyal men of the nation. In-fcr-Oo.ean.
NE W ADVERTISEMENTS.
X,. A. BERGMAM,
Manufrc'nrcrof
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41 Main St.. Erowarllle, ?li.
Legal Notice.
JOEL HALE will take notice that on the
0th day of February. 1S75. a petition wns
tiled In the District Court in and for Nema
ha Coi'nt.v.Neliraskn, In acase wherein John
S. .Moore 1? olalntlir. and Joel Hale, Eliza
beth Hale, John Hale and It. II. Hale are de
fendants. Tne onjeci ami prayer or saut pe
tition Is for n Judgment ng:ilnt the defend
ant Joel Hale for the sura of three hundred
and twenty-flve dollars, with leu percent.
Interest from the 7th day of Fehruary, 1873,
amount due on a promissory note, nnd the
foreclosure of a mortgage given by defend
ant Joel Hale to pin 1 null' John S Moore Feb
ruary 7th. IS73. to secur the payment of said
promissory note on the following described
land situated In Nemaha County. Nebraska,
to-wlt: The west half of the northwest
quarter of section fifteen, and a triangular
traet of land lying In section sixteen, be
tween the above described premises and the
Nebraska City hlchway. commencing at the
northeast corner of section sixteen, running
due south on section line between sections
fifteen and sixteen to the Little Nemaha
river, thence up said river to the said hlch
way about forty rods Joining the Lafayette
Mill Property, thence north and east on said
highway to placeof lHginnIig. nil In town
ship six (6). north of range thirteen (13), east,
containing in all fl acres.
The said plaintiff asks that said premises
be ordered to be sold, and the proceed"; be
applied In payment of the amount due hlra
as above stated
Thesald Joel Hale Is required to plead, an
swer or demur to said petition on or before
the 5th day of April, IS7S.
JOHN S. MOORE.
W.T. RooEna. Att'y for PI'iT 3tw4
jN"OTIC3E.
"71 ,rlt. FREDERICK SPERRY, you are here
1X by notified that unless you come for
ward and pay certain liens and charges on a
certain watch I. eld by me as collateral secu
rity and claimed a your property, I will of
fer the same for sale to the highest bidder
for cash, after giving ten dav's notice from
the JSth day of Fehrnarv. 1K75.
W. ROSS WITCHERLY.
BrownvlHe, Xeb.. Feb. IS, 1871. 3Jw2
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A "MTIiT -A.EICT. male
A.J 1 111 IJ. nnd female in cii
Pictures everywhere. 11,000 retailed
by one. Another writes- "T .
make more money in this business thnn I
on a S10.000 farm, nil stocked" WHIT-
skt Co Norwich, Cona. sim? 1
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And Dealer In
CHEWINGsSMOKINGTOBACCO
AUTHORIZED BY THE U. S. OOTERXMEXT.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BAHK
OF
Taid-up CajJiial, $100,000
Authorized " 500,000
IS PREPARED TO TRANSACT A
General Banking Business
BUV AND SELL
COIST & CtJEHSNOf DEAFTS
on all the principal cities of the
United States!and Europe.
MONEY LOANED
On approved security only. Time Drafts discount
ed, aud special accommodations Krnnted to deposit
ors. Dealers In GOVERN3IENT BONDS,
STATE, COUNTY & CITY SECURITIES
DEPOSITS
Received payable on demand, and INTEREST al
lowed on time certlllcates of deposit.
DIRECTORS. Wm T.Den. B. M. Bailey. M.A.
Jlandlcy. Frank E Johnson, H. M. Atkinson,
Wm. Frazler.
JOHN L. CARSON,
A. R. DAVISON. Cashier. President.
J.C. ircNAUOHTON, Asst. Cashier.
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Every Sack'oWarranted !
J. BLAKE,
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All Operations Per
formed In the best
manner.
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At Rock Port, Mo., from 1st to 7th of each
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WARM MEALS AT ALL HOURS
OYSTERS
SERVED IX ANY DESIRED STYLE.
J. G-. RUSSELL,
Xou. 37 fc 30
.Main St.,
BR0WNYILLE,JMEB
CIGAR SC
40 cents per pound.
L. A. Herrmann & Co.
&MWOW M&(
JULIUS NEUBAUER, Prop.
C. n. YAXFOSSEX, Manager. L. D. CDX, Clk.
LINCOLN, NEB.
This is the mot commodious and nlens
aptly located Hotel In the City; fronting on
wJff etpace and. hf great Mineral ArteSlan
Well. Persons visiting the Capital will find
every comfort and convenience atthls Hoase
OTOHIPl ULLEBT.
HAVING rented the Photographic Rooms
and apparatus ol J. R. Shroff. T nm
prepared to do sill kinds of Photographic I
uiu, uiuur, vjiv i3.Urt.ljlj. .fnotOS
COLORED
IN OIL,
Rooms over Post
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reasonable figures.
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F, R. SYKES.
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SPPERISTEarPEST's KGTIce
TWILL hold Public Kxttmlnntlon
Inst Saturday or each m" "ft i it ",?
In Brownville. Thoso wishing ctfftj8
will pleaaii take notice. tsr"oeat,
n.W.PTEHSON
42tf Co. Hupsr;nten:.ou
3
JSroiciiville Tt'6.
CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Repalreil.and Jewelry 3Ianufectured toonter '
ALL WORK WARRANTED
QCHOOL
fjGHOOL
For sale by
OORS.
OOKS.
G.S.DCSS
.A.. IROZBISOlsr,
CUSTOM WORK
aJLA-DE TO OKDER.
Repairing neatly done. No. 53 MaliiMrect. Dram
vt lie. Neb.
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry
JOSEPH SHUTZ,
No. 59 Main Sir"t, BrownviUe.
-"? Kcops constantly on hand a targe and wtU
Vp assorted stock of genuine articles In hisllit
Jfcr.JMLReiwirlng of Clocks, Watches and Jeweiry
1liwdoiie on short notice, at reasonable rntes.
ALL WORK" WARRANTED.
i .
Marble Works
9JTr&teaZ'U"' .
CHARLES
NEIDEARTr
Mannlacturerand Denier In
Foreigp&Domesii&MarMa
K."ono.mdnts, TomlwtoncB,
TABLE TOPS, Ac.
Main Street, between Otli andTtli,
BROWKV11LLE3, ft'BSBRASKA.
All orders promptly tilled and satlsfuctlcu
guaranteed.
SPECIAL DESIGNS FURNISHED.
'HAS. NEIDII ART. Proprietor
M. M. CONNEH, Traveling Agent,
JQSEPS CVPSI,T, FropY.
FEED STABLE In connection with tlw
House. Stage Office for all points East.
West. North nnd South. Oiiinlhusttcs to
connect with all traltjh. Sample Room on
fint lloor. loct'Uf
Esfray Calf. .
TAKEN UP by Mia undersigned, '"'
on McK!.-de'n Isfcunt. ntriful ftnrr w&
south west of Hnmlmrg. Iowa, on the ?HV
dny of Decemter. W71, One 2 year old roan
calf, with red neck.
NATHAN McCAItTIIEIt.
J". H..BATJBB,
Manufacturer and Dealer In
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Whips, Holies, Blankets, Brushes,
Fly-Xets, Etc,
Repairing done on short notice. Thecete
brated Vacuum Oil Hlacklnjr. for preservla;
Harness, Boots. Shoes, &e., always on bona.
01 3Inln Street,
BROWXVILLE, IVEBRASKA.
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FITS GURANTEED
ft? - 20 aialnStre't,
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BRWOXVILUS, XEBKASKi'
JOB PRINTING-
OF AIjI. KINDS.
Noatly and Promptly ExocnteS-
AT THIS OFFICE.
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