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THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1877.
TIME CARDS.
Call) Stnge Line South.
"From Brownvllle to Araso. Falls City and P.ukJ
uaXemftSiROty, Aspinwall and St. lero!n. con
nect! tJB with conveyances to all other points.
leaves Urownville daily at lo'clocJrp. m.
A,Te"tBrownvi."dI,Sffi.,pprIetor.
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Erownrille Buss t.lne to Phelp.
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Arrive at Brown villi "flta m.. 11-00 a. m.. oo p.m,
B. M. BAILEY. Superintendent.
Publishers' Xotee.
KtTBtCopiworTHE AnvKtmsSB for sale by
I. A. Pjlock. Stationer and Xcws dealer,
PostofTlce baltdlHg, Brownvllle.
J,ocax. Notickk. set as ordinary reading matter,
x.-ill be charged ten cents per line, each Insertion.
Bet in display typt?, fifteen cents a line.
Authorized Agents.
J. P. HoovRR i our authorized agent nt Nema
ha City to receive and receipt fur monies due us.
Tkhmas BrRRX-stsour aulhbrtaed agent in Oien
Rock precinct to receive and receipt for monies
due us on subscription.
A J.Uittbr, at St. Ieroln,teourauthoiirednscnt
at that ptat:e.t raflfciv sebwriptlons and artver
tiMnst. and to collect urnl receipt for monies due
THK AHVERTXSIMI.
John S. Mikick is our uUioritedenl at Apln
vall, to receive subscription and advertising, and
i Hoct and receipt for monies due w.
FArnnnoTnEK & hacker.
Publisher." Advertiser.
LOCAL MATTERS,
, ?ext Sunday is Kaster.
Every warm day now millions of
hoppers hatch nut on sunny hillsides.
J. B. Docker informs us that if
re-elected he will serve in the office
of oity clerk.
. "
Daniel VnnValkenburg, of Now
York, is visiting his half-brother M.
Xi. Emery, of our city.
Mr. H. A. Brand has been Ap
pointed sole agent in Nemaha county
for the sale of Dr. IfadeJifT's Seven
Seals or Golden Wonder.
If you desire the city funds ju
diciously and properly handled, vote
for the re-election of W. T. Rogers to
the office of cit' treasurer.
We regret that the essay of Mrs.
Harding lead beforu the London
Teacher's Association, is crowded out
of this issue. It shall appear next
B-ibt. L. Stephens returned to his
old home in New York on Tuesday
last. As he feels an interest in the
affairs of Nemaha county he ordered
The Advertiser for a year previous
to starting.
So fur we have "-hearn of duJloiip
candidate each for the offices of city
Clerk and treasurer J. B. Docker and
W. T. Rogers. They have both made
good.ollicers, and are candidates for
.re-election.
Abbott & Emery have been nd--ding
more new machinery to their
plow, wagon and blacksmith shop.
This time it is machinery forgiinding
and polishing plows. If you have
any work in their line, call on them.
Judgft Church, director of- our
school board, has our thanks for fur
nishing us so early, his very plain and
full annual report for publication. It
-will be of general interest. -to the citi
zens of the district.
Those interested ate hereby re
quested tomeeton the Nemaha Cem
tery grounds on Thursday the .5th
d3y of April, forthe further improve
ment of thegroumis. It is very desir
able that the brush be cleared away at
once aud the cemetery fenced. Let
everyone be on hand early.
Thereiis no law against killing
wild geese, ducks, cranes or mud hens
so blaze away, boys. But if prairie
chickens .crowd on to you, and sur
round you, and Jbite your legs why,
you must get away from them the
beat you can .without hurting any of
" them, end go and kill a rabbit.
The following young men of As
pinwall and vicinity started for the
Black Hills on Wednesday of this
week: Jas. McCandless, A. L. Stiers,
John. Otto, Mike Ha3'es, John Gip
liart, Jack and Tote Henderson.
They go through with teams.
J. H. Drain, of Nemaha, started
.for the Hills on the Rame day, by
rail.
At a meeting of the "Metropoli
tan Baud" the old band on last
Friday evening, it was unanimously
voted to take into memlership the
the young men who have been re
ceiving instruction in band music the
nast winter Irona Prof. Ford. This
will fill up vacancies in the old band,
" and once more make it the band of the
State.
L. Lowman returned from the
.east last Monday. He asks us to say
that his tiraa is so occupied in open
ing and arranging his immense new
stock of goods that he has not time
' this week to write anything for pub
lication. Next week he will have
that to say which tho people wilLUke
to hear, regarding prices, etc. Mean
time call and see his display of goods.
frs. Rose Tisdel left on Mouday
jast for Hnstioga, this Slate, where
here husband, F. A. Tisdel, jr has
gone into business. Her many warm
friends in this city, and especially the
members of the "Blake Dramatic As
sociation," of which she was'alead
ihg member, wilYmies her, and wish
that it could have been otherwise.
We wish hera pleasant life and many
ar,ni -friends iu hermew home.
EEKiZ3SSaQK2SeaEBK
The Omaba Republican haB ap
parently given up the job of trying to
kill the Methodist church.
Jut received at Hannaford's a
splendid assortment of bed mattress
es, and oil cloths for floors and tables.
Joe Docker is announced for re
election to the city Clerkship. He
has made an excellent clerk, under
standing the business thoroughly, we
think it would be wise in the people
to re-elect him.
A horse race in town Monday
created considerable excitement and
enthusinpm among the sports of Bea
trice. Courier.
What? A horse race in the good
town of Beatrice? That's awful!
The ladies foreign MiftsIonarySo
ciety will hold'their fifth anniversary
at the M. E. Church Sabbath evening
April 1st. All are cordially invited.
N. B. There will be no collection
taken on that evening.
Mr. Thomas Leach, of Putnam
Couiitv". Tnd., a brother-in-law of A.
H. GUmoreof this city, is on a visit
to friends in this city, expecting to
spend most of the Bummer in looking
over this part of the west. We hope
he may conclude to stay among us.
The Omaha Republican's abuse
of Senator Saunders doe3 not hurt
him at all, with Republicans, hut on
the other hand increases their confi
dence in and respect for him. The
political puffs of a hireling of Church
Howe, the worst eneni3' the Republi
cans of this county ever had, are
sneered at down this way as the vara
pings of a demagogue and shj'ster,
and properly so, we may add.
An adjourned meeting of the
City Council was held on the evening
of March 23d, where ordinances were
passed relating to duties and fixing
compensation for services of City
Clerk and Marshal.
The salary of the Clerk to be $150 00
a year ; and that of the Marshal $15
per mouth.
The fees pf Mayor and councilmen
were reduced from one dollar each
for attendance at meetings, to fifty
cents each per meeting.
Important to School Boards
Tax for the payment of interest on
School Bonds should be voted at the
Annual Meeting, April 2d, b' each
district having such Bond outstand
ing. Should this notice not be seen bj'
School Officers In time to receive at
tention at the annual meeting, a spec
ial meeting should be called at once,
and the tax voted.
The necessity of this action lies in
tlje ractj tnat tne nctof February 25th,
1S75f proVidedfor the levying of a tax
by the County Commissioners, for the
payment of interest on School Bond3,
either bas.beefa. or isJikely toheprg
nouncetl -unconstitutionahMShjruld
the district not vote the tax, and the
Commissioners not be legally enti
tled to do so, there will be none lev
ied, and the credit of the State will
greatly suffer.
S. ft. Thompson,
State Supt. Pub. Instruction.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CITY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce
the-name of W. T. Rogers as a candi
date for re-election to the office of city
treasurer.
.CITY MARSHAL-
Weare authorized to announce the
name of Ben. B. Thompson as a can
didate for the offiee of city marshal.
A? I have been solicited by a large
number of friends to run for tiie office
of city marshal at the ensuing elec
tion, I hereby announce myself a? a
candidnteXor that office.
Geo. H. Lannon.
LONDON TEACHERS' CLUB.
The club met at London school
house, Saturday, March 24, at 2, P. M.
Mr. G.S. McGrew, gave his meth
od of conducting a reading class. Mr.
John Winters gave his method of
teaching history. Mr. C L. McKes
son expressed his thgughts concern
ing penmanship. Adjourned to meet
at 7 p. jii.
On again convening, Mrs. Harding
favored the club with an .essay, sub
ject, "Moral Education." Music by
string band. Mr. L. Churoh favored
the club with -a very iuslructiveessay,
eubjeot, "History Repeats Itself." Se
lect reading by Mies Mary Winters.
Dr. H. W. McGrew gave a short ad
drees on the subject of "Education,"
after which the club was favored
by aong from Mr. Sykes.
Motion made and carried, that the
essay produced by Mrs. Harding, be
furnished, with the minutes of this
meeting, to the county papers for
publication.
The "Query Box" wabopened, and
contained many interesting and im
portant questions.
Adjourned tomeet at London school
house on Saturday, April 7, at two
o'clock p. M.
S. W. McGrew, Pres't.
Samuel Winters, See,
Farmers, if your plows are rusty,
need sharpening, or a new lay, come
and see us. We have just added ma
chinery for grinding and polishing
plows, and having secured the servi
ces of R. G. Clover, who is unexcelled
in the State as a plow maker, we are
prepared to give satisfaction to all
who may give us a call. Try us,
and we will pr&ve it to you.
Arbott & Emery.
B. Stroble has coal oil for sale.
Tho fourth car of Newton Wag
ons just received by Hawley & Doug
las. Wall paper and curtains atNiok
ell's drugstore.
OUR SCHOOL.
Reports of Hie Director and Treasnrcr
director's report.
The present Board of Trustees for
Brown ville School District No. 34 was
organized April 4, 187G, by the elec
tion of A. W. Nickell as moderator,
A. H. Gilmoro treasurer, and Jarvis
S. Church, director.
The annual school district meeting
in April, 1876, voted a tax for teach
ers' fund of five mills on the dollar
valuation, and for incidental fund 1A
mills on the dollar valuation.
The county commissioners levied,
in July 1870, a bond tax of 5 mills on
the dollar valuation.
Thobond tax raises .81,G77.46
The Interest on SG.030 of bonds per
year Is 600.00
Leaving In the county treasurer's
hands the balance of $1,077.46 not
needed for interest.
The trustees incurred no expense
for the first four months after they
were organized, but simply carried
out the contracts of the old school
board. In pursuance thereto we is
sued ordere'to
Pro. V. Rich in the sum of. 3233 32
E.M. ITulbnrd 100 Km
Mrs. Fannie J. Ebrlght -. 120 CO
Miss E. Darlinz 155 54
Mrs. F. Osborn 120 00
I Miss Viola Colon 80 00
as teachers during the months of May
and June, 1S77. Wo also paid out of
the incidental fund on old contracts,
as follows :
Armstrong, janitor.. SG0 00
G. S. Dun, for fixing cloc c, and sundries 17 40
Geo. Harmon, for wood, balance- .. 50 00
Geo. B. Moore 9 00
After much correspondence the
trustees engaged the following teacn
ers for the school year commencing
September 4tb, 1S76, to continue for
nine months:
Prof. D. J. Poor, at a salary per year of 51,009
Miss Jessie J. Lynch 405
Miss Lou Tucker 450
Miss Alice HItt - .. 450
Mrs. F. Asborn SCO
Miss Angle Poor '360
Total $3,115
Mr. W. A. O'Neal, as janitor- .141
We have paid the teachers thus far
$2,422.70, and the janitor$110.00. We
have also paid the following
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
May 9, 1S76 Philip Lowery, repairing
and flslugseat8 S I 25
Oct. 2, 1S7G Janitor for work 7 50
Oct. 3, 187fi Stevenson & Cross, snnd'.. 13 53
Oct. 12 J. J. Mercer, repairing scats... S 00
Oct. 12 D. J. Poor, telegraphing, roc-
ord book, fixing lock . 4 75
Oct. 23 A. If. Gllmore, cash paid for
work repairs 51 63
Oct. 23 Chicago Lumber Co., lumber. 7 S3
Nov, 27 S. Payne, glass and painting
1 UUt -
5 00
Dec. I A. W. Nickell, s.undrle- 40 91)
Dec. 29 J. J. Mercer, tongs
2 00
Jan. 4, 1S77--Jonss Drnry. haneiDK
window curtains I 00
Jan, 5 Stevenson & Cross, sundries... 31 15
Jnn, 27 Granger, proposals for wood. 1 SO
Jan. 27 Vdvertiser, wood proposal.... 1 20
Feb. i James TI Corbott, repairing... 2 21
March 19 A. W. Nickell, sundries 12 00
March 1? Stevenson & Cross, .sundr' 1 15
March 19 Advertlscr.school notice... 1 SO
March 19 Grauger, school notice- 2 00
Making a grand total of warrants
issued on the teachers' fund, during
the year commencing April 4, 1S76, of
$3,231 56; and on the incidental fund.
LS445.G6 ..-. - , j -
Jirhefre'clbf?TiTiafer',expenses"
to be incured the ensuing year:
Teachers wages $3,115 00
Fuel - - 120 00
Janitor - Ill 60
Insurance 100 00
Intorest - 120 00
Total S3,(J99 00
The assessment of all property for
tho school district, on which the levy
is to be made, will not exceed $250,000.
I would recommend that a tax of
eight mills on the dollar be levied for
teachers fund; and that a tax of one
mill on the dollar be levied for an in
cidental fund.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted, jarvis S. Church,
Director.
treasurer's report.
A. H. Gilmore, treasurer of School
District No. VA, would mako the fol
lowing report of the financial condi
tion of said district :
TEACHERS' TUND
Received from city treasurer $ 560 97
From Jno. L.TJarfioa, ex-trcasuror 31 96
From non-resident pupils 47 25
From connty treasurer....
From county treasurer....
From Dog Tax
From State School
Total amount received.
1794 30
..... 1071 71
..... CO 00
... S4.322 92
Paid out on teachers' orders- .. 4,110 11
Amount overpaid S S7 22
scnoox. house fdxd-
Rec'd from J. L. Carson, ex-treas 1 CG
From county treasurer - .. G97 1C
From county treasurer, - 2G7 C9
Total receipts ......
Total amount paid out
S D6-1 51
,. 951 31
Amount on hand- -S 15 17
The following Is the indebtedness
of tho district, ae near as can be as
certained :
Old orders, wlth.lnterest - $1,C37 52
New orders, estimated C0C 00
Billlngsly note - 1.200 00
Bonds ...... - 0,000 00
Total
0 4T7 S"
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Grasshopper Prices iu the Shade.
I have for sale this spring a few
hundred four and five-year old Pear,
Budded Peach, Apple, and Sweet
Chestnut tree3, and Concord Grape
Vines, all of the very best varieties.
They are growing in orchard rows
where they were planted, too close,
and I am compelled to thin out.
Several thousand number one seed
ling Peacli Trees, one year old.
Early Wilson, Lawton and Kittat
iny Blackberries.
Scotch and Austrian Pine, Norway
Spruce, Red Cedar aud"" Arbor Vitea
Evergreens, from 2 to 6 feet high, in
fine condition.
Hardy out-door Flowering Shrubs,
Vines and Roses.
Ash Leaf and Soft Maple, Red
Birch, Lombard, Catalpa, and Elm.
Shade, and Ornamental Tree, from 6
to 18 feet high, all nursery raised.
Genuine Wild Goose and Miner
Plum Trees, one year old.
Concord Grape, Grey and Basket
Willow, Lombard, Silver Leaf Pop
lar and Privit cuttings.
Desiring to clear up the ground on
which this Btock stands, it will be
sold at prices giving rare bargains.
It is all in splendid condition.
Bobt. W. Furnas.
' Brownville, Neb.
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THE GRASSHOPPERS.
Reports of Meetings in Different Por
tions of the Connty.
AT COAL TAR.
March 22d, 1S77.
Editor Nebraska Advertiser:
The citizens of School District, No.
57 met for the purpose of organizing
for the destruction of grasshoppers.
House called to order by J. K.
Smith and proceeded-to elect. O. K.
Fisher chairman, J. T. Drain secre
tary. J. K. Smith was called on and gave
his views that every school district
should enter into a permanent organ
ization, selecting ono man as over
seer: his mode of destruction is ditch
ing and burning.
John Argabright, Sr. favored driv
ing in to ditches while email, and de
stroying with mauls.
John Watson J. H. Argabright and
others expressed themselves in simi
lar manner.
O. K. Fisher thought, owing to de
posits of eggs being made from Sep
tember 1st until cold weather, that
there will be deposits hatching from
V.
early spring until midsummer; hence
the first crop might be driven into
the grass and burned ; and the second
third and so on must be ditched and
destroyed in various ways.
On motion It was voted to organize
permanently for tho purpose of de
stroying grasshoppers by concussion
and various other modes.
On motion J. F. Drain, L. II, Mor
ris and C. S. Fisher was appointed as
committe to draft constitution, after
which the meeting proceeded to the
election of permanent officers, which
resulted in the election of O. K. Fish
er President, J. K. Smith Vice Presi
dent, and J. T. Drain, Secretary. Jno.
Argabright, Sr., John Watson and F.
Sebury, Directors.
A committe of lvo was appointed
to solicit contributions to buy powder
for the purpose of trying to destroy
the hopper eggs by concussion on the
premises of O. K. Fisher.
On motion the secretary was re
quested to furnish a copy of tho pro
ceedings of this meeting to each of
the county papers. The meeting then
adjourned to meet Friday evening
March 30th. O. K. FiSKER,
J. T. Drain, Seo'y. Pres't.
AT BEDFOItD.
March 21, 1S77.
Editor Nebraska Advertiser.
It' may interest the readers of your
columns In know that the farmers of
roail, district No. 2 in Bedford pre
cinct, have made a declaration of war
against the ferocious grassboppcr.
They met pursuant to a call of our
citizens at llosemound school house,
in said district on the evening of Mar.
20th, and formed an organization for
the pupo:-e of repelling and extermi
nating the invaders of our soil by con
cert of action, andvhcii necetsary, to
work in organized force.
We had a full attendance, aud eve
ry man pledged himself to work. A.
T. D. aud L. D. Hughes and D. N.
Mor rfson , f r,om adjojiiXogdigtrtcL
were present, and aided materially in
the organization.
We hope that every district in the
county may take similar action. It
looks like a war against the Lilipu
tians but we hope for success.
Farmeis are sowiug wheat; they
go fortli almost weeping bearing the
precious seed, but we hopo they will
return bearing their sheaves with
them. A. Kearns.
HOME INDUSTRIES.
Editor Nebraska Aovcitlser.
Undoubtedly it is to the interest of
all the people, of town or country,
to patronize home industries, whether
it be a barber shop, shoe shop, soap
factory of which thereshould be one
in Brown vill or tannery, of which
there should also be one in town ; for
why should hides, taken from cattle
here, be sent east and tunned, and
t'nen be sent back to us in tiie shape
of sole leather, kip and calfskin, boota
and slioes, when, it tanned at home,
the freight east and back would be
saved. An important item.
If the farmers, and all who use
wagons, .harrows, plows, cultivators,
or other machinery, would patronize
homefuanufactories instead of send
ing their .money east, out of tho
country, they would add to the wealth
of the county, town and State; help
others to pay their taxes, and thereby
help themselves. It is a fact, patent
to all, that if a manufactory in Brown
ville had work for seventy-five men,
there would bean addition to the pop
ulation of the town of about three
hundred and seventy-five. This
would increase the demand for butter,
eggs, hay, wood, Hour, &c, which
are home productions. Farmers wish
to sell chickens, turkeys, butter, eggs,
corn, oat3, potatoes, flour, pork, beef,
&e., yet, instead of buying machinery
which could be made as well at home
as abroad, prefer to sell at half what
they could get if they purchased at
home, and send away for what they
could get as well at home.
The city of Utica, New York, at
one time pursued this same course.
The leading men and men of means
looked over the census, and found that
in the ten years preceding the pop
ulation had T&llen off considerably.
They began to talk about it, and final
ly organized manufacturing indus
tries which they never thought of be
fore. They wete well repaid, for in
the next ten years the population of
their city was doubled, and as a mat
ter of course their taxes were consid
erably less totheindividual although
they iind as many dollars of taxes to
pay in the city, there was double the
people to pay them.
If merchants, bankers, and business
men generally, were as interested in
the growth of the town as they are in
theirdogs and guna, their fast horses
and their little ten or twelve per cent,
or their quick sales and small profits,
we would soon be on the road to pros
perity. Blitz.
Wall paper ready trimmed, and
curtains the most beautiful, atNiok
ell's drug and book store. '
" AVUl
Onr Home Concert.
As per announcement in our last
issue, our home musical talent gave a
delightful concert at McPheraon Hall
on last Thursday evening. It was
gotten up for the benefit of the choir
of the Presbyterian church of this
oity. The management was by Miss
Cora Gates, the accomplished leader
of the choir. The selections were
made with taste and judgment, do
iug great credit to Miss Cora. The
various solos, quartettes, duetts, and
f choruses, were all executed In a most
admirable manner, giving additional
evidence of the fine home musical tal
ent , for which Brownville has ever
been characterized. It would be en
tirely out of place to designate any
one aa excelling, where all did so
magnificently. There was but one
expression on the evening of the con
cert, or since, by those who were pres
ent, aud enjoyed the rich treat, aud
that was, that under all the circum
stances, it could not be excelled all
were delighted, and proud of the per
formers. Injustice would be done did we not
in behalf of both the participants, and
the audience, acknowledge especial
thanks to Miss Candee aud Miss Mol
lie Baird, of Lincoln, who volunteer
ed, aud were present to assist Miss
Gates and her troupe on this occasion.
They ar both "sweet singers," and
fully sustained the reputation long
since universally accorded them.
May Brownville often be favored
with such musical entertainments as
that of last Thursday evening.
Literary Association.
Dr. A. S. Holladay will lecture be
fore the Brownville Literary und mu
sical Association, at the Presbyterian
church, on Friday evening next. Sub
ject, "First, Lost and Last Link." This
is not the Doctor's first effort on the
literary and scientific boards. He
has interested many audieiices, and
will doubtless, on tho coming occas
sion, "furnish food for thought.'' The
talent for the rostrum, in Brownville,
Is equal to that for music aud the
stage, if we can but have it eulisted.
Give tlieupoctor a rousing house on
Friday night.
Chancellor Fairfield's Lectures.
Brownville has been favored the
past week with a series of intellectual
entertainments. The musical con
cert spoken of in another article, and
the lectures by Chancellor Fairfield of
our State University. The Chancel
lor lectured Saturday eveuing, under
the auspices of the Brownville Liter
ary and Musical Association. His
subject was "Thirty days iu Rome,"
being the personal experience of the
lecturer in that renowned region of
the globe. Mr. Fairfield is possessed
of rare abilities as a public speaker.
His descriptive powers are of the
first order, enabling him to carry his
audience with him from point to point,
and from bbject to object, feeling that
theyhavsrseeiiand heard withjheje-1
lator. Tins is a rare girt, anil never
falls to interest those who hear. We
will not-attempt, even a synopds of
the Chancellor's discourse. Suffice it
to say, it was all that the most enthus
iastic ieoture lover could desire.
On Sunday evening the Chancellor
favored our people with another of
his charming lectures "Tent life in
Palestine." His own travel and ex
periences in the "Holy Land." On
this evening there was no unoccupied
space in the church where the lecture
was given. This second effort of the
Chancellor was equal, if not superior
to the first. He held the audience
spell bound for an hour and a half,
none dreiming that he had spoken
over twenty minutes.
We repeat, our people haVa been
highly faVored and entertained, and
we take pride as a journalist in giving
pubiuiityHo the facts.
Legal voters of Brownville school
district vill take notice that the an
nual school meeting for said school
district will be held in tho high
school room in Brownville, April 2d,
1877, cots menciug at one o'clock, p.
m., at which time and place matters
pertaining to the interestof the school
district Vill be presented to be acted
upon asjthe law provides.
Jarvis S. Church,
Director.
All Jiiuds of woodenware at B.
Stroblefe.
CH' Tax Payers
Can scve money by purchasing war
rants and coupons at State Sank.
The way to get a good wagon is
to go to Abbott & Emery anil get them
to put yoii up one. If you do not be
lieve it, ask J. M,addox, and look at
and examine his new wagon which
he just purchased of them.
'Farm For SnSe.
One handred and sixty acres of
good laiid on the Nemaha bottom,
adjoining Nemaha City. It's west
line is the Nemaha river, making an
excellent stock farm. About 100 acres
improved and under cultivation. Sev
eral acre? of the best gras3.1and for
hay. House, well, etc. For price
and further particulars appHy to t3eo.
W. Pairirother, Jr., or to Albert M.
Smith, Brownville.
i ,
. 1 Tlic Jlcst,
All kilds, and the best, of Bran
dies, wiijes, gins, alcohols and whis
kies, kept by Ted. Huddart, at Red-
Store Nl. 49. Opposite Sherman
House
v Waffons
Made to order and warranted, far $70
$75, at Lok wood's.
Farmer! can make five to ten
dollars by buying farm and spring
wagon's of tHawley & Douglas.' They
sell the boss" wagon.
Hawley & Douglas have the doss
corn sheller for sale.
r
Best Te at Nickell's drugstore, 3
pounds for a dollar.
' Syrup by the keg, at B. Stroble's.
"letter From "Tho Far "West."
Superior, Nuckolls Co.rNEB.
March 17, IS
577. J
Editor Nebraska Advertiser:
I left home last Wednesda3T for a
short visit to this part of the world.
When I had crossed the Blue at Beat
rice, I was farther west than I had
ever before been, and on the border of
the "far west."
Camped Thursday night near the
city of Plymouth. This little place is
about as large as Sheridan used to be.
One large two-story building that was
put up by the B. & M. Co. for a wing
to a college, but the company aban
doned the project, and sold the build
ing to the Congregationalists for a
church, and that denomination nam
ed it after the church of. the man of
whom we have all read.
Jefferson county has some beautiful
prairie, fine school houses, and a large
number of fine flocks of sheep.
At noon we stepped at Alexander
which is a little town on the Big
Sandy and a station on the St. Joe &
Denver R. R. This is Thayer county
and It had prairie uncultivated until
you can't rest.
Friday we reached Hebrou which is
quite a lively place, and is the county
seat of Thayer county. They have a
very beautiful court house, and pub
lic school building hero.
Saturday we started for the Repub
lican Valley, and after a little over
one-half day's drive, came to Spring
Valley, a new, small but beautifully
situated place. We next went due
West up the Republican, about seven
miles, to this place, and I feel confi
dent that Nebraska ha3 nor. seven
miles of prettier land than that just
passed over. And Superior is certain
ly an appropriate name for this place,
as no prettier place for a town was
over laid out.
As we looked to the west I almost
thought that from the top of the next
hill I should be able to see the broad
Pacific, and like Boboa rejoice at the
sight. You will doubtless excupe my
wild imaginations when you remem
ber that for the past fourteen years I
have lived in Nemaha-county, and in
that lime have hardly been out of
sight of the "centre of the county."
I hare seen muuh beautiful land,
but as yet have seen nothing that
would tempt me to pull stakes and
leave Nemaha count v. And I think
J. Howard Paj'ne was about right
when he wrote the words "there is no
place like home."
I inquired of almost every man I
met about grasshoppers, and the an
swer was that the ground was full of
eggs. There Is no place between here
and the Missouri river where the hop
pers iiave not deposited their eggs.
After sleeping, or trying to sleep,
with auother man larger than myself,
in a wagon box but thirty four inches
wide, with a revolver for a pillow,
and with three horses constantly
stamping, pulling and eating, and
Ed. jumping up forty times a night to
see if old Frank was all right, or to
see if one of the horses didn't have
bis jb&t aygrthqhaltftr, ,spJ,.ly.lng
uown wun a vengence, as uiougn
there was no one within a mile, etc.
After enduring all this I have much
more sympathy for those who have
suffered martyrdom, and have an aw
ful dislike for tiie rack, and don't
want to bo tortured to death like some
have, by being kept awake.
I am going over into Kansas this
evening, and after rambling about for
a few da3's In Jewell and Republic
countie?, will try r.nd find time to
write a few lines more. Writing on a
board in the open air when the wind
is blowing is not pleasant.
J. W. D.
Stroble ie well fixed in the Swan
building, and can serve you a warm
meal at short notice.
Presl Miicii Cows !
S. Cochran bes for sale four fresh
Milch Cows, three of them high
grades, and all of them fine cows for
milk. Two No. 1 thoroughbred short
horn bullsj. He will also sell a few
berkshire sows with pig. 39w4
ynijo
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OUTHS' AID BOYS
IViLliO, I
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING.
Just received, my first in
stallment of Spring Clothing-,
anil will make prices for the
times. tti. LOffMAB;.
Flour, all the favorite brands of
spring and fall wheat, at Huddart's.
MEN'S, TODTHniD SOIS''
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING. I
Just receii'et?, my first in
stallment of Spring Clothing-,
and will nialtc prices for the
times. i" JLOTTMAW.
Wall paper waa never go eheap,
and curtains never so beautiful, as at
Nickell's lrug and book store.
Ladies', Misses' and Children's
FINE SHOES.
Jnst received from Philadel
phia, an excellent assortment
of ladies', Misses' and Chil
dren's fine Shoes.
JC. I,OWJIAIV
Wagon repairing at Lockwood's.
3'pounds Tea at Nickell's ibr$l.
W. II. SJcCREERY
Has Fresh Drugs, Wall Paper,
Schooland Blank Books, Bird Cages,
Paints, Glass, Oils, eto., at lower pri
ces than any house in Brownville.
,Poru spring. wheat flour, choice.
atHuddart's. Every sack guarantied
A No. 1.
i- i ii i
School Books at Niokell'o.
i , .. -f,
Fresh sugar curd hams a,t Hud-
f dart's, 95 Main street.
Books at Nickell's,
Flour and feed at Huddartrf.
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Machine repairingatLookwood"?.
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NEIC-HBOE'HOOD " HEWS.
Faralahed liy Special Correspondents
for Tiie Advertiser.
Nemaha.
The everlasting grasshopper here,
like it appears to be in every other lo
cality, is the principal topicof con-
versation.
Titus Bros, have a large sn,d well
selected stock of goods and are selling
at "bed rock" prices. 'Trade -is very
good at all the business houses.
The people are anxiously await
ing the decision of the railroad com
pany as to whether their road will be
extended to Nemaha or not this'sea-
son. Every one has an idea that it
would greatly increase business and
instil some life into old Nemaha. And
the people are willing to vote the
bonds asked for if Converse will "put
up" previous to the election, as he has
promised.
"Lucky Bill" was somewhat un
lucky the other day. One of his colta
kicked him, striking him on the
side of the head just below the tem
ple, and knocked him about a rod,
where he lay for awhile as if dead.
But he came to, and now exhibits a
fearful "head on himself." The doc
tor gave him arnica and Bill swal
lowed it. That failed to kill him too,
but he says hereafter he will rub the
arnica ou the outside.
There is somebody not far west
nor south of Nemaha who is in the
habit of stealing wood out of the tim
ber after others have chopped it.
Some the other day was stolen from
Mr. Colerick, and as- the thief is
known, he in all probability will be
investigated by the next grand jury.
And if he steals any more he may be
"brought to time" before the grand
jury meets. "
The folks down this way think
the new dog law an imposition, es
pecially that part of it which refers to
collars, as the tax on the people to
buy collars will bo heavier than the
loss incurred by sheep killing dogs.
Some of the people are raising
money to buy powder to try the con
cussion plan of destroying grasshop
pers. This undoubtedly will fail so
far as killing anything by concussion
under ground so we think. Above
the ground it may do for the destruc7
tiou of some kinds of insects, but there
are serious doubts about its, injuring
the hopper. We know their tenacity
to life too well to believe a word of it.
A few evenings ago Esq. J. P.
Crother, Dr. McKesson and O. Zook
joined the Good Templars, and the
old members of the lodge who have
waged a noble warfare, against King
Alcohol, are very much elated at the
acqusition of these leading citizens.
Mr. A. H. Scovill has removed
from his farm to town, and, resides in
the Cap. Henderson property.
"Uncle Peter," successor to Rabe
Elliot, has fixed up his place of busi
ness and made a respectable billiard
hall of it. He last week had new
cloths put on his tables, by abilliard
ist from Falls City.
Mr. Cooper, the shingle maker,
makes his shingles out of the best of
yellow cottonwood, sells at lowest
prices and is a fair man to deal with.
Some few farmers are sowing
small patches of wheat, The dread
of the hopper will prevent much
wheat from being sown.
Levi Johnson, on Monday, met
Dr. Converse at Neb. City, where ho
had a short talk with him about the
railroad. The Dr. was then on his
way to Chicago. He would lay the
Nemaha matter before the company,
aud get a favorable consideration if
possible. Something more definite
may be known within a (gw dcys.
Peru.
Grasshopper and what to do with
him, is the priucipal topic, just now.
What a rude coquet the lass
Spriug is, to linger so Inug in the lap
of the iioar3'-headed Boreas.
J John ReBseguo has sold his drug
store to Robert Daily.
If 3'ou are inclined to misrepre
sent or slander your neighbor, just
first consider that we all live in glass
houses and don't do it.
We heard a man wiy he would
travel fifty miles to see a hopper die a
natural death. That man's curiosity
must be very largely developed.
Elder Prichard, and, also a young
daughter both departed this life on
la3t Saturday morning. Elder Prich
ard had long.been an earnest and ef
ficient worker of theM. E. Church of
Nebraska. The family have the
sympathy of the community.
John Welsh is iu a very critical
condition suflering.frorn a wound re
ceived from a rebel bullet duriug the
rebellion. , .
Our old friend Barns still lingers
on the confines of thatunknown land.
We are notrauch of a moralizer,
but we. plainly see that time and
death are bound to give every indi
vidual a call a summons frqm which
none can tseape. Then each should
try to do their duty toGod, to man,
and to themselves, for In such, we
conceive is true religion.
We see that Mother London was
talkiug.last week of taking down the
seed poke to prepare for early "goss,"'.
Better wait till spring puts in an ap
pearance. The Normal students are having
a two week.s vacation now-.
Capt. Crandall moved baek to
his "old hun ting grounds" near Sher
idan last week. Sorry to lose 30 u.
Cap.
Wo yet see uo improvements
aboat town. Arewe to conclude tliat
Pern Is a finfshed town?
Dr. Neal contemplates moving
frotii his farm back to town. Re has.
bought the Tem Williams property.
Va:t Winkle.
ffsses1 and Children1si
Ladies
FINK SHOES.
Jt3St receied from Piiilalel-
j piiia, an excellent assortment
of ladies', Misses' and Chil
dren's line Shoes.
I.. r.OWBiTA",
I
" Fnrnilare. r' "
A large Invoice of splendid' furnir
ture received at Hannaford's again
this week.
Special attention.ia directed to the
large and varied assortment of bed
steads and chairs received.
Hannaford's acquaintance with tho
best wholesale houses of the East,
and his experience in the furniture
business, and-his knowledge of tho
prices of articles, oqable him to pur
chase and sell godds at the lowest
rates possible. ,
Those wanting any. articles of fur
niture of a kind or quality which ho
does not keep, or has not in his store,
will save money by 'ordering what
they ,want through him. He takes
pleasure In accommodating His cunr
tomers. . Call and examine the new
furniture just received. -i
Books at Nickell's.
, . Gash for wheat and corn atk.tho
Peru MIII3." 20f
School Books at Nickell'?.
Job Printing.
Do you want Posters? -
Do 3'ou want Handbills?
Do you want Business Card3?
Do you want a neat Billhead? - -Do
you want a tasty Letterhead ?
Do you want n nice Visiting. Card ?
If so, leave your orders at The An-
vertiser Job Office, where all work
is done by experienced workmen, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction.
zzlSim-: ii.i.irrrSS
COMMER OX.AJL,.
Brownville Street market.
The market hag beenvery quiet du
ring the past weed, aud prices-somewhat
depressed. We quote: ,
Choice fall wheat, $1 001 10."
Spring wheat, 95.
Rye, 4050c.
Corn, 20c.
Corn Meal, $1 ()0'1. per 100. ,
Buckwheat, 4oc.
Steers fat, 4oHjo.
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Cows, fat, 2io.
Hogs, fat, 4c. ",
Butter, 1518o. 'f '
-&2gs..8e. , . .
Potatoes, 506tTo,
Onions, 1 00.
Chickens, 2.0Q2.2o per dozen
Chickens, dressed, G8c per? lb... .
Turkeys, 810c.
Wood, $3.255 00 pen cord.
Hay, $4.505.00 per ton. .'"
Chicago ?Iarket
; , . Chicago, March' 271
Wheat Active but irregular, No. 2
$1 23$. , r . , . i.
Corn Quhit; now nigh mixcd,39c.
No. 2, 413c
Rye No. 2 fr.est, G9Jo. . ......
Cattle Market unfavorable for sel
lers ; shippers, $4 395 40; stockera,
$3 504 20.
Hogs Weak and prices'Iower ; light
$510(g.5 20; mixed to heavy, $5 10
3 15.
I'..-I-!1 .',-li,'J'.'..ilMI'Jim..l.lJ,HIHIM 1
TrXliXlXiVG-ES.
HALT, MAYXARD-March 25th, 1877. by
Rev. Ira Moora.-Mr. Thomas Albert Hall, of
London, and JIlss Elizabeth Maynard, of
Brownville. .
-HORRAW-EWAN-March 28. 1S77, by El
der J. G. Ewan, Mr. Omer E. Horrow aad
Miss Jnno Kwn. both of Lafayette.
DEATHS.
DOUGLAS-Mareh 2i. 1$77. of eronn. Elga.
daughter of D. E. ami Mary Douglas, aged,
two venri and Hhfc months.
Breathing Miasma-"Without Injury.
There is no exaggeration In the statement
that thousands of persoas residing from one
yrnrs' end to another in fever and agae re-,
gtons on thH Continent and elsewhere,
brenthe air more or less Impregnated with
miasrna, without incurring the disease, sim
ply and only because they are in the habit
ofusinjj Hosteller's Stomach Bitters as a
preventive. It has frequently happened,
ahd the fact has been amply attested by the
partleslhoiRsetves, that persons surrounded
on all sides by neighbers tflfcrlng tho tor-i
tnres of this shivering and burning plague,
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