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FAIftSROTfiSEIl & I.VCH.ER.
EnbJllicri4 nad Proprietors.
Published Every Thursday Morning
at broivnviu.e. Nebraska.
ADVERTISING ItATES.
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r All transient adTerttsementsmnvt be wild
forln advance.
O no copv. three month
tf3 No paper sent front tlie office nntll paid for.
ESTABLISBEB 1S56. i
Oldest Prroer in the State. I
BBOWBTILLE, NEBEASKA, THUBSDAY, FEBEUART 14, 1878.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
District O-iccrs.
r. ii.voi'Nt)...
..Judge.
p. SMITH . uistnciAiioniey
SlSiam ir! hoovku !".
J. A. CECIL, i .-
Conntv OiEcers.
jniTV STUi- Connty Judge
V ..;: rii TretMHirf
V. ll.V'M...-..-
TV BLACK
.Sherin
C IJ.I'AItKKR
... Coronei
" Surveyor
.Scbool Sier)ntedent
Commissioners
JAMBS M. KACKKIC
PHILIP CUOTIIEPt
JOIINH.SHOOK.
JONATHAN HIGGINS,-
J. II. rERV,
City OiScfcrs.
-....Mayor
i. s. ru i
K. Y- KBHIOHT
J. 15. 1KCKER-
Police Judp"
-Clerk
Tre.urer
V. T. TlOnEim
GEO. H. L.ANNON
.Marshal
COUNCII.MEN.
T. RTCrtAKDS. 1
JOSEPH BtiDY.
W.A. JL'llKINd.l
J. J. MEU'-EK. I
X.KWIS IIII.L.. 1
C.NEIDHART.
.1st Ward j
2nd Ward
3rd Ward
.. jii.i
SOCIAL DIRECTORY.
Charclics.-nictboili-t
K. Church. -S'TViCPanacli Sabbath
nt 19:30 a. in.. anI 7- ji. m. Sun lay fcchool at
"ijp.m. Praer Meeting Thursday evening.
S. I'.WtLSiit." Pastor.
Pre .hj terian Church. -pic V?,",1'
at 10-W a. m.. and 7rt p. m. Prayer Meeting ' ert
n.duy oveninits. Sabbath School at o'clock
a. m. H. B. Ovi:. Pa-tir.
Chri. fit Oinrrh.-bervrc-; every Sunday, at
J?L VniiVl TV" . in. Sunday S-" hool afi p. m.
ltK-'. MaVthkw JIrnby. Missionary in charge.
"It IIin.niit CntnlierlaRil I'rcxiij terinn.
Church lour inll.-s .uth-wt of Brown ville. Ser
vIcm first Sabbntb In pbcIi month. B. J. John
son, Paitor.
ChriHtinn Cbar. Ii.-Pervlcc every third Sunday
of ch month, by Elder J. Conneron. fxiclttl
meetln : everv SnndHy at 11 R. in. Pniyur meet
ing I7iurcay evenings.
Cntbolic Services every 4th Sunday" of each
moitJh, tit 10 o'cloch a. m. rather Cummisky,
Irleu
Schools.
BroTvnvI!k''':ii?i OntdnlPcJiooIg.-J.Jr.Mc-Kenr-f.
I'rin--1: ns. Jii 1 Bain, Assibi
nt HIh seho-ii; Mi I.im Tncker. Grammar
Iepartm:iit: Mi-i AJioo Hilt. 1st Interuipdlate:
Ml Kate Cox. 2d Intermediate: Miss Ejynia
.Smith, Ht Primary: Mrs. Carrie Johnson, 'id Pri
mary. i. o. of o. r.
Brownvillc ,oils- No. Ji, t. O. O. F.TRe cnlar
iet.T'K s TueMUy evsning ol each wpk. Jfilt
lng brothers re. pecifully invited. A.II.Gllinore.
N. G. Jas. f "oc'iran, t.
Nrmtlin. 'Jit. J.dr No. 10, I. ). O. V.
MW . e i-n. . . taHirday. O. C ZoulC.N . Uv I)AV J I
ToonTEt-tTr. Seo.
t3.igt of Fj-iiaa.
EYceNior I.oi4ao N. l. IC. I'.-Tcts every
W4nesday vMig in M.ic Hall. Tsltlng
Knight, cordially nu lfd. J. B. XcCKB, C. t
Wk. ICacfk as. K. of R. H.
Masonic.
NeuinL Valley Ue No. 4, A. F. vt A. !tl.
stated meettiiK' "Saturday on or before llu- lull
ofdHc'imoiin." Eddge ruom open every Satur
day evenlr.g fr 'ncture. lntruc.lnn hnd ociaI
ltitercourL-. J. C. McNaughton, W. M. 3. F. Sen
der. sc.
nrovjiviHo Chnpter Nn. I. II. A. M.-Siatoil
meeiiHC sr"id Thursday of 'aril month. R- .
nrna .. M. !. II P. A. R. I)avLon, Stc.
Fnrnn Cundl n. :J, U. S. Ar . E. 1.-
Stated nr.f-'ingseoiil ThlirlAvofachmMuh.
J. C. McNaughici!, f. I. M A. R. Davison. Rec.
.Mt. C:i rtncICo'inHiindcryNo. :t. -VT.-Siated
meetings eitn
r! Moida v in ch month. . T. I
lluinrl V C A " 'WLnll lw
Itor rind r.Hj ConcJuvi-. No. ii'.i, Iv.R. C.Tt. I
. w..-. ...i. ii.. ii n iii nn ii Mon- I
di.ys. H W. rurn. M. P. So.'. R- T. Rmey.
. Kecrary.
Adah Chapter N. .-Orde' oS th Eastern Star.
Pitted mvsfUitgs .Ulrd Monday in each month.
Mrs. E. C. Hauaicy, W. VI.
Societies,
rriinrnl T'in!i.-J. c. McNauchton. Preat- J,
II.
Docker, hec
Hlalie Dramatic Ashciatin. W. T. Itogers
PreaL J. 11. V i-fcer, be-. and Trrw
Mctronolltrtn Cornet ltanil.-I. T. Smith. Mu
steal Director. K. Huddart, Tn 4surerand Busl
nes Manager.
Ilrou-nviHc I.ilernry Socicty.-R. W.FarBB.,
1'resklent. A. t. Cecil. ec.
I. O. ot'G.T.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.
Mas. ADA VAN PELT. W. O. C.T. Lincoln.
J W. MKI'-'ALF, W G.C TevumMh.
ilim. 1 K. Markei. W. IS. V. T llsverton.
F.G. KEBNm. W.t! sec. Kearney.
JIhsKVA KANVjM W G. Treas Falls fit-.
A.J.SKFS.W G Brownville.
W. F. WAl.'REN. W. G. Cnap Nebraska City.
A. J. SK 12EN lat. Deji. for XwhbIih Coulitj .
BrownvJlIo 4ce No. OS, I. O. of J. T -
Meets eorv Fridavevt-oingln Odd i' allows 1111.
over Xickeli's drug store. Main street. Stranger.-,
of our r!T vnitmg the city are Invited to
meet w Ith us. uc.i B. Church, W. C. T. 1 L.
Hulb'.ird, W. U.S.
Nemaha I'ilv I.odsc No. I OO.-Mts eycrv
Mmiiny vrin. S. A. Huntington. W.t. i. J.
R. Johnson, W. aec
AHpimrall I.oilse No. 1 OS.-Meets ovcry Sat
urday pvcnlog. John S. Mlnlck, W. CT. T.J.
H!tt,Sec
Zion.No. 137.-Me.-ts every Thursday evening,
at the Kennedy School Houae, two miles north
west cf Brown'vil'e.
Securitr, No. I3."5.-Meets every Saturday even
" Ing. at Falrview Cheroh. six mile-, south west of
Rrownvllle. J. W. Ritchey, W. C.T. John Max
well, W. S
- i..u. .- oe AreeLs pverrSatnrdavevcnlnc
At Linden school nouse.sis miles north west of I
Sheridan.
Plensant Prairie. No. 100.-Meet every Satur
day evening, at Bratton School House, Benton
precinct.
Hertford. No. 1 GO.-Meets every Friday evening
at Coal Tir School House, four miles south west
of Nemaha City.
.Sheridan, No. 162.-3Teets every Saturday even
ing. Other lodge3 In the county that desire a place In
this directorv will please Inlorm us of name, num
ber, when mid where It meets, names of presiding
officer and secretary, together with any other In
formation they mny wish to communicate.
C ESSES
AUTHOKIZED BT THE V. S. GOTEOX-EXT.
m iliOiliL
o F
33rOVjX"FI3uL13.
J? iCi-up Ca2i italy
$50,000
a003000
Autliovized
ft
IS PREPARED TO TRANSACT A
General Banking Business
BUY AND SEL
COIN & CUEEENCY DEAPTS
on all the principal cltle of the
"D'nited States and 5uropeE
MONEY LOANED
On approved security only. Time Drafts discount
rd. and special accommodations granted to deposit
ors. Dealers in GOVERNMENT BONDS,
STATE, COUNTY & CITY SECURITIES
deposits;
"Received payable on demand, and INTEREST al
lowed on time certificates c' deposit.
SIRECTORS. Wm.T.Den, B. M. Ballev, M.A
Handley. Frank E. Johnson, Luther iloadley
"VTra. Fraisher.
OOHX L. CARSOX,
A R. DAVISON. Cashier. President.
J. C.McNArGHTON. AbSt. Cashier.
KtAKZ HELMER,
I
AGOH &LACKSMi7K5K0P
- uuua WEST OF COURT HOUSE.
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--VjiUjN MATTTCr T0!-
i y . ' . .
Pi?78i f.d. a". .ork done In the belt
fiiannsr end on short notice,
wm. OTiuiincii.
batisiacnon gctinn-fflf-ly.
oil I
BUSINESS CARDS.
L.
L. HULRURD.
ATTOKNBV AT Z.XW
And Justice of Hip Peacf. OtTlce In Court House
Building. Erownville, eb.
QTULL & THOMAS.
U AWORXEfS AT LAW.
j OtTlce. oxer Theod ire 1IIU Co.'s store, Brown
r i
T L. FCHTrK.
1 . ATTOIl?;E7 AT 1. AAV.
Oiiice over J. L.. McOeottBro'sstore, Brownvllle.
Nebraska
TH. liROADY.
u t iioriify niiti iumifciur iti uV)
OHicPOverStato'Banlc.BrownviH Neb.
XT T. ROGERS.
VV Attorney nurt
Counselor nt Iaiv.
Will elTcdillgeut attention tonnylezalbnslnejs
entnistecltohSscarp. Office in the Itoy building,
Browni:iP. Xeb.
A S. HOLLA DAY,
xi Physilclan, Surpcon, Obstetrician.
nraduated in 1S51. Locat d In Brownvllle 18.W.
Special attention-wild to obstetrics and dlseases
oi Womei and Children. Olllce.41 Main street.
qaToskorn.
O. ATTORNEY ATLAW.
OSice. No. 61 Main street, Bro'.vnvIIe, Neb.
J V. GIBSON,
ACKSaiITII AND HORSE SKOEK.
Workdoneto order and satisfaction Guaranteed
First street, between Main and Atlantic, Brown
viih'.eb.
M.
BAILEY,
JD.
SHIPPEli AND DEAI.EU IX
LTVID STOODK
ISROVrXYlLLE, NEBRASKA.
Fnrmors, please cn.ll and get prices; I want
to handle your stock.
Office 31 Main street, Hor.dley building.
P
AT. CLINE,
i i. PASTiinwinT.?; rr, i.
jfc BOOT AxB SHOE 3IAKER (
CUSTOit WORK made to order, and fits always
Kiiamntei. Itepairing neatly and promptly done.
Shop, No. 27 Main street, BrownvIIIe.Ncb.
A D. MARSH.
.
TAILOR
KUOWNVII.LE, - - NEBRASKA.
Cnttir.fi. or CultlitR and Maklns, done to
order on vliort notice and at renscnable
prices, Hai had Ions experience and can
wnrraut s.itirffuctlor.
Shop In Ale. Robinson's oil Ptixnd.
TACOB MAROHX,
MERCHANT TAILOB,
and dealerJn
FineEngllsb.Ftcnch. Scolrii and Fancy flotiiv,
Vestinss. llo, Ltc.
EroTiivsSSe. Scbraslta.
WITOEEELY & HAWKINS,
Hair Cutting and Shaving
l?t door west First National Bank,
F5l'f2e)jiyf2f' - 'pflVtiitfl
t it' e. tret. e . "
IX BJROWIfriLLE TUB
LAST WKEKGF EACIL
JIOXTJI.
DENTIST,
ERO IVNVIE, NKKRASICA,
NEW RESTAURAHT.
rrY3.S iNTD IUlVOi
AT ALL HO V IIS.
COHFECTIOHERT.CAKES.IIUTS,
FRESH ANI CHEAP.
Oysters Cooked to Order.
Kossels Old stjviicl.
Sirs. Sarali KauscSIsoI?i.
T. -A.. BA.TEL
Is now proprietor of the
and Is prepared to accomodate ttao
pabllc with
GOOD, FRESH, SWEET
v?.
Gentlemanly and accommodatlnp; clerks
trill at all times be In attendance. Your
patronage solicited. Remember the place
the old Pascoe shop, Maln-st,
ISroivitvillc. - Nebraska.
B.in.sOTJDER.
Manufacturer nd Dealer In
;- -v-.i '
-e , u
HARNESS, SADDLES, WHIPS;
COLLARS, BRIDLES,
Z1XK PADS, BRUSHES, BLAXKETS,
Robes, &c.
BROWSTJLLE, NEBRASKA.
Fall stock ready made goods constantly on handi
D. B. COLHAPP,
Mannfacturer of
fiie oiim
59 Main Street,
Brovrnvllle. Nebraska.
Orders From Neighboring Towns
' Solicited.-
MATHEWS
ylljiiilaliol,
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Her Own Words.
Eat.ti0e, ;d Feb. 13, 1S77.
Mh.R. n.STKVKNs:
Dear Sir: Since several years I have got a sore
and very painful toot. I had some physicians, but
they couldn't cure me. Now I have heard of your
VEQETINEfrom a lady wno was sick for a long
time. and becanieall well Trom your VEGETINE,
and I went anfl bought mo ono bottle of VEGE
TINE: and after I had used one nottle, the pains
left me. and it began to heal, and then I bought one
other bottle, and so I tak it yet. I thank God for
this remedy and yourself: and wishing every suf
lerer may pay attention to It. It Is a blessing for
health.
Mrs. C. KNABE. 63S West Ballimore Street.
VEGETINE.
Safe and Sure.
Mr. H. R. Stevens:
In l72yjurVE'-ETINE was recommended to me
and, yielding to the persuasions of a friend. I con
sented to try it. At the time I was suffering from
general debility and nervous prostration, superin
duced by over-work and irregular habits. Its won
derlul slrengtheningaiid curative properties seem
ed toaflnvt my debilitated system from the lirst
dose; and under its persistent ue I rapidly recov
ered, gaining more than usual health uud good
feeling. Since then I have not hesitated to give
VEGETINE my most unqualified indorsement, as
Deiiign sale. sure, ana powenui agent in promoting
health and restoring the wasted sjstem to new life
snd energy. VEGETINE Is the only medicine 1
use: ana as long as i live l never expect to tind a
better. Yours truly. W. H. CLARK,
120 Monterey street, Alleghany, Penn.
VEGETINE.
Tlie Best Sprlngr Jledicine.
CUArtLESTOWN.
Mr. H. R. Stevens:
JHitrSlr: This Is to certify that I have used your
"Blood Preparation" in my family forseveral years
and think that fur Scrofula or Cankerous Humors,
or Rheumatic affections it cannot be excelled; and
as a blood puriiier and spring mediciueitisthebct
thing I have ever used, and I have used almost
everything. lean cheerfully recommend It to any
one in need o I . uch a medicine.
Yours respectfully.
Mrs. A. A. DINSMORE 19 Russell street.
VEGETINE.
What Is Weeded.
Boston, Feb. 13, 1871.
ii. x.. -Icvjn, sq.
J):arSir.- About one year since I found mvsclt
In a feeble condition trom general debility. VEG
ETINE was strongly recommended to me by a
friend who had been much bfiieiited by its u. p. I
procure! the article and. after using several bot
tles, was restored to he.ilth and discontinued Its
use. I feel quite confident that there is no medi
cine superior to it Tor thoo complaints for which It
isespecitlly propared.and wonldcheerfully recom
mend it to those who feel that they need something
to restore them to perfect health.
Respectfully yours. V. U PETTENGILL,
Firm of S. M. Pettengill Co..
No. 10 State St., Boston.
VEGETINE.
AI! Blave Oltlaincd Rclicr.
Sf.rTn Bkntvick, Me., Jan. 17, I3."2.
II. R,Stbvevs. Kq.
7)f)irir:I have nad dyspepsia in its worst form
fir the-l.ivt ten veurs. mid linv tnken ImmlrcKls nf
j dollars' worm of medicines without obtaining any
rener. in epmoer i.asr, l commence! taKlng tne
VEuKTINE since which tlmemy health lias stead
ily Improved. My leed digests well, and I have
guinea fifteen pounds of llesh. There are several
others In this place taking VEGETESE, and all
have obtained relief.
Yours truly. TJIOMAS E. MOORE.
Overseer ol Card Room. Portsmouth Co.'s Mills.
VEGETINE
PREPARED BY
H.E.STEENS,BOSTON,ASS,
Vpgciinc is Sold by all Druggists.
33. HUBDAET'S
Peace aiacl Quiet
Scxf
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Saloon and Billiard Kali!
THE BEST OF
Brandies, Wines, Gins, Alcoho
j.1 TVIiislcies.
No. 4!) Main Strtst, Opposite Sherman
House, Hrowiivllle, Nebraska.
ORGANIZED, 1S70.
l) Blfi
AT ESROIVXYILLE.
CAPITAL, $100,000.
Transacts a Kcneral bat. Kinebusincss, sells
Drafts on all tho prluc' Icltles of the
UNITED STATES AND EUEOIE
3" Special nccommodatious granted te
depositors.
STATS, COUITY" CITY
SECURITIES,
50TJGI:'x, jsjnt sor.
OFFICERS.
V.H.HIcCREERY, : : President.
W.W. HACKNEY, : Vice President.
H. E. GATES, : : : : : Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
Ii. HOADLEY. J. C. DEUSER.
WM. H. HOOVER, C. M. KAUPFMAN,
W. W. HACKNEY. H. C. LETT,
W.II. MCCREERY.
ESTABLISHED 2ft 1856.
O LD E S T
EEAL
ESTATE
AG-E3NCY
IIST NEBRASKA.
William H. Hoover.
Does a general Real Estate Business. Sells
Lands on Commission, examines Titles,
makes Deeds, Mortgages, and all instru
ments pertaining to the transfer of Real Es
tate. Has a
Complete Abstract of Titles
to all Heal Estate In Nemaha County.
rjy
tu nr:'fc-S4 v-r s jr-yf
tftx isr
TniHoflFlU
PEEDEEICK DEAN'S WILL.
"Well, since you nro both so urgent,
and since making a will won't end
my life, I'll do it at once, and you
shall witness."
And the speaker, a white-haired old
gentleman, laughed peasantry, and
drew toward him an old book lying
on the table at his side. Selecting
one of the two or three blank leaves at
the back, he tot k up a pen, and dip
ped it into the ink.
"I confess I was not prepared for.
such promptitude," smiled one of the
gentlemen in reply; "but we ehall
bo only too happj to serve you,' ad
ding, a little dryly: "Don't you
think, however, it would bo just as
well to get a sheet of paper?"
"Not a bit of it,'? returned Mr.
Dean ; "this leaf is as good as a sheet,"
and he proceeded to pen, in bold
characters: "The last will and testa-
m on t nf KYprlnriplr Dunn "
1 menL OI retieriCK Jjean.
As you like," said the other, ex
changing an amused smile with his
companion. "Only insure Nannette
a comfortable future, aud remember
that to insure it you must cut out that
leaf, and place it where itcan be found
by the proper person when needed."
A preoccupied nod answered the
counsel, and for a little while noth
ing was heard but the hurried scratch
of the pen. At last the writer threw
it down, and leaning back in his
chair, read the document aloud.
"Does that suit you?" he a9ked,
turning to his visitors as lie finished.
An eager affirmative answered him.
"Then remember," he said, with
sudden earnest gravity, "to see jus
tice done if my Nannette Bhould meet
with trouble. And now we will
sign."
The signing was done, the book
closed and pushed aside till the fare
well, which had been deferred quite
long enough, were spoken, aud with
in an hour, the two visitors were on
board a steamer bound for Europe.
For a few minutes after their de
parture, Mr. Dean sat lost in thought,
then, arousing himself, betook up the
morning paper, ami turned to the fi
nancial column. He had just finish
ed it, and was carefully cutting out
the article when the door opened, and
a young girl entered, her fresh face
bright with smiles.
"Ah, my dear, just in time," said
Air. Dean, fondly. Get the muci-
ffinrn '1
"Oh, papa! that everlasting, musty Uej.Jstbtebel rang. She de
financial!" laughed the girl with fscenued rTt once, and entered tho room
mock horror. "Why don't you let
me out you out a love story, or a bit
of poetry, and paste in here? Who
but you would ever have thought of a
sorap-book of financials?"
"You need not laugh, my dear,"
smiled the old gentleman, "those
'financials' have had something to do
with your future."
"With my future?' exclaimed his
adopted daughter, raising her eyes
from the book she had just drawn to
ward her, and opening them very
widely on the old gentleman.
"Yes, my dear; they have helped
me make a fortune, aud that fortune
some day will be yours. I have made
you my sole heir have willed you
my whole property. Remember that,
Xannie, and, if need be, fight for
your rights. My brother is no friend
to you, as jou well know."
Nannetto sprang to her feet, aud
threw herself on the old gentleman's
IUOhOIIl.
"Now, papa," she mui
i iiR'yi "don't say 'will'
bosom.
rmured.chok
to me again
T want you and nothing else."
Iu a few minutes she returned to
her task, but it was with the feeling
that the shadow of death had settled
over the house. All that day, and all
the next, this miserable feeling clung
to her, and at tho close of the next
the substauce was I here as well as the
shadow. The hale old gentleman
had, through a strange casualty, pass
ed into the spirit world.
The ono near relative a wealthy
brother and various remote ones,
gathered to pay the last token of re
spect and hear the will. But no will
was found. Consequently Mr. George
Dean was triumphant, without the
need of blackening his hands and
conscience.
Night after night bad been secretly
and fruitlessly spent in rummaging
the ei-cretoires, etc., of his departed
brother, with the firm determination
that Nannette should never touch a
dollar of that brother's money. The
morning after the funeral he sent for
Nannette to meet him in the library.
She oamo in, pale and weary-looking
a. little surprise in her soft eyes.
Mr. Dean was prompt. Majestically
waving her to a seat, he cleared his
throat, and said :
"Of course you know, Nannette,
that my brother left no will?"
"I have not thought about it at
all," murmured Nannette, wearily
finding he paused for a reply, aud
then added, ns wearily: "But you
are mistaken. He did leave a will."
Mr. Dean started, flushed, and ex
claimed, hastily :
"Where is it?"
"I don't know," sighed Nannette.
I only know be told me be had made
one.'
"Oh !" ejaoulated Mr. Dean, with
prolonged emphasis, and then said:
"That amounts to nothing. In the
absence of a will, I reign master
here."
Aroused from her apathy by the"
significant tone, Nannette looked up
inquiringly, and be continued:
"Yes, the law gives me everything,
and yon, Nannette, will see the pro
priety of establishing yourself elsewhere."
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"But papa told me he had made
me his sole legatee," said Nannette
In slow, startled tones.
"That won't stand in law," sneered
Mr. Dean.
"You don't mean that you are go
ing to turn me out of my own home?"
exclaimed the girl incredulously.
"Certainly not," again sneered Mr.
Dean. "In the first place, you have
no home thia place is mine, in the
second, I expect you to go."
"Togo!" eohoed Nannette.
"Certainly ," was the cold reply.
"You are nothing to me. My brother
adopted you I have nothing to do
with that. You will therefore do me
the favor to pack your clothing and
leave -at your earliest convenience.
Of course I do not interfere with your
appropriation of any personal effects."
And a bow of dismissal followed the
heartless words.
Nanuette rose with bursting heart,
and was about to leave the room when
her eye fell on the old scrap-book
which had been carelessly pushed to
the back of the library table the last
day of Frederiok Dean's life, and had
their remained.
"You will allow me that ?" she mur
mured huskily, indicating the desir
ed book, adding, as he drew it toward
him, and turned a few leaves, "For
years it was my dally duty to
paste those articles there, aud and it
is so associated with him.
"It is valueless to me, you can take
it," George Dean returned, majestical
ly pushiug it toward ber.
She lifted it with a bow, and silent
ly left the mora. The rest of the day
was spent In gathering her wardrobe
together. It was nearing dusk when
she took up the old scrap-book, In
tending to place It in an empty trunk
which sue had devoted to her books.
But witha burst of tears she sat down
and taking it in her lap, turned leaf
after leaf, thinking as the bereaved
only can, think.
Twenty minutes later she had
wrapped 'ud the book, and was pro
ceeding p town as rapidly as a horse
car wouid take ber. She alighted at
a handsome residence, and was shown
into the private library of the owner,
with whom she obtained an immedi
ate interview.
Whatever the- nature of the inter
view, itfwas soon ended. Dusk had
fallen when she returned to the place
she had so lately considered her home
and shehad bareb' freshened her toi
with Mr. Dean, who had just come
from the library. A look of supercil
ious surprise elevated his brow for a
moment, ns lie said :
"You did not get off this after
noon ?"
"No," answered N"annette, simply,
and, as usual, took her place behind
the tea urn.
Evidently annoyed, Mr. Dean eaid,
as he seated himself:
"You go to-morrow, of cour?e ?"
"It depends upon circumstances,"
returned Nannette, calmly.
A hot flush mouuted the gentle
man's brow, and he replied angrily:
"I shall see to it that the circum
stances are quite favorable to your de
parture.'' Nannette made no response, but
proceeded to do the honors with the
same ease aud grace which had char
acterized her during her father's life,
scrupulously observant of the courte
sies due from hostess to guest.
"The impudent jade!" thought Mr.
Dean ; but he took his supper in sul
len silence.
As they rose from the table there
was a ring at the door-bell.
"Who can that be?" he said, and
stood waiting.
The servant entered and answered
the question.
"Mr. Perkly, sir. He wishes to see
you."
"Perkly what ! Lawyer Perkly ?"
"Y"es, sir."
'Where is he?"
"In the library sir."
With a sad smile Nannette follow
ed him from the room, and went on
to the drawing-room. In the .pourse
of half an hour Mr. Perkly joined her
there. .
"Well?" sho murmured, anxious
ly. "AH right," he laughed. "He has
but one desire, I think, and that is to
slink away without meeting you
again. A more cret-fallen wretch
never breathed. At first he wanted
to dispute the validity of the will, be
cause it was written on tho blank leaf
of an old dajT-book, which had been
turned into a bcrap-book, but I
succeeded in proving to his satisfac
tion that a will is a will whether
penned on a sheet of paper, or in a
book. Ah, there he goes?" he smil
ed as the front doorswuug heavily to.
"He will give you more trouble."
Mr. Perkly was right. Mr. Dean had
left, and Nannette heard from him no
more.
a n
Soft Ginger Cake. 1 oup of mo
lasses, 4 tablespoonfuls of melted
shortening, 1 heaping teaspoonful of
soda, i cup quite warm water, ginger;
do not stir too stiff, and bake in a flat
pan.
Four-years-old, to his mother hold
ing the baby : Say, mama, say ! Zat
squawling 'itt'e baby seems to sink
'ee's ze only chile you got! I'd give
him back again I London Paper.
There is a man by thenameof Meas
les incarcerated in our oity jail. He
ought to be able to break out. St.
Louis Journal.
1fhBai1iT; - a! - - ' - - - ; - wr'yiT'Ti --tiffirit-r --sSaaga.
CIRCULAR
Setting Forth the Character and Pnr
poses of the Nebraska Insti
tution for the Blind.
This institution which has now been
In operation three years is situated in
a very pleasant and healthy locality
on an eminence over-looking Nebras
ka City and less than one mile North
of the Court House. Tho main build
ing, which is constructed of briok. Is
three stories above the basement, well
arranged, aud ha3a capacity sufllcient
to meet the wants of the state for
many years to come.
During the last year a large and
comodious shop has been erected for
the purpose of giving instructions to
the male pupils in such trades as seem
especially adapted to the blind. As
yet broom making only Is taught, but
willow work and mattress making
will probably be introduced another
terra. It is Intended to thoroughly
equip thia department and give every
male pupil attending the school full
instructions in the several trades.
In the female industrial department
are taught all kinds of hand and ma
chine sewing and knitting, and differ
ent kinds of fancy work
In the literary department is given
instructions in all the branches usual
ly taught In the common schools, and
the musical department provides in
structions on the piano, organ, violin
and flute.
The foundation to a good library
has been laid with books In raised
print and also those of ordinary type.
Maps, globes, and other apparatus
are being added as the necessities of
the school rpquire.
As far as possible the family relation
is maintained between the pupils aDd
those having them in charge. The
government is mild, yet firm, and it
is tho endeavor to instill into tho
minds of the pupils a sense of respon
sibility and self-respect which will
stand them In good stead when they
go Into the world to engage in the
battle of life.
Parents sending their children to
this institution may rest assured that
they will be well and kindly treated,
and are cordially invited to visit the
institution and satisfy themselves as
to the character of the school and the
progress of the children.
AH blind .persons and those whose
sight is impaired to such an extent as
to render them unable to obtain an
education in the' common schools, be
tween the ages of 9 aud 21 years, pos
sessing a good moral character, and a
capacit3T for instruction, are entitled
to the benefits of this institution.
Board, tuition and medical atten
dance are free to all such, but parents
or guardians are expected to provide
good and sufficient clothing, pay all
traveling expenses to and from the
institution and take charge of pupils
during the summer vacation.
Alphabet Bheets and the multiplica
tion tables iu embossed type will be
furnished upon application to blind
children who are too young to attend
the school. Parents can greatly as
sist in the education of their ehildren
if they will, before they have attain
ed the age necessary to enter here, in
struct them in reading the raised
print, in home geography, and the
first principles of arithmetic and gram
mar.
There are doubtless many blind In
the State who are Ignorant of the
character of the pchool, or perhaps of
its existence. The Principal will
gladly receive information concerning
any such who are entitled to the priv
ileges of this school and would ask the
people of the State to interest them
selves in the building up or this in
stitution, and encourage and assist
these most unfortunate children and
young people of our State to obtain
all the training and instruction which
such an institution ought to afford.
AH communications 6hould be ad
dressed to J. B. Parmelee,
Principal.
JVc&rasA-a City, Vc6. Jan. 30, 1878.
An Awful Warning to Young Hns
baud's. A young wife in Michigan had just
got settled In her new home. All
seemed fair and promising, for she
did not know that her husband was a
drunkard. But one night he came
home at a very late hour and much
the worse for liquor When lie stag
gered into the house the wife, who
was greatly shocked, told him he was
sick and to lie down at once, and in a
moment or two he wss comfortably
settled on a sofa in a drunken sleep.
His face was reddish purple, his
breathing was heavy, and altogether
he was a pitiable looking object.
The doctor was sent for post-haste,
and mustard applied to bis feet and
hands. When the doctor came and
felt his pulse and examined him and
found that he was only drunk, he
said :
"He will be all right in the morn
ing." But the wife insisted that he was
very sick, and that severe remedies
must be used.
'You mu3t shave his head and ap
ply blisters," she urged, "or I will
send for some one who will."
The husband's bead was according
ly shaved closely and blisters applied.
The patient lay alt night in a
drunken sleep, and notwithstanding
the blisters were eating into his flesh,
it was not till near morning that he
began to beat about, disturbed by
pain.
About daylight he woke op to a
most uncomfortable consciousness of
blistered agonies,
"What does this mean?" he said,
putting bis hand to his bandaged
head.
"Lie still you mustn't stir," said
the wife; "you have been very sick."
"I'm not sick."
"Oh, yes, you are; you have the
brain fever. We have worked with
you all night."
"I should'tlihik you had," groaned
the poor victim. "What's the matter
with my feet?"
"They are blistered."
"Well, I'm better now; take off the
blisters do," he pleaded piteously.
He was in a mostuncomfotablestate
his head covered with sores, and his
feet and hands were still worse.
"Dear," he said, groaning, "if I
should ever get sick in this way again,
don't be alarmed and send for a doc
tor, and, above all, don't blister me
again."
"Ob, Indeed I will ; all that saved
you were the blisters, and if you have
another such a spel! I should be more
frightened than ever, for the tenden
cy, I am sure, is to apoplexy, and
from the next attack you will be like
ly to die unless there are the severest
measures used."
He made no further defense. Suf
fice it to say he never bad another at
tack. Chicago Ledger.
The Lucky Loaf.
Near the gate in au old town in Ger
many n poor man aud his son, a little
boy, sat by the way side one evening.
The father took out a loof of bread
which he had bought in the town, and
broke it aud gave half to his boy.
'Not so, father,' said the boy ; 'I
shall not eat until after you. You
have been working hard all day for
small wages to support me, and you
must be very hungry. I will wait till
you are done.'
'You speak kindly, ray son,' .replied
the pleased father; 'your love to me
does me more good than my food ; and
those eyes of your's remind me of
your dear mother who has left us, and
who told you toloveme asshe used to
do; and indeed, my boy, you have
been a great strength and comfort to
me; but now that I have eaten the
first morsel to please you, it is your
turn to eat.'
'Thank you, father; but break this
piece in two, and take you a little
more, for you see the loaf is not large
and you require more than I do.'
'I shall divide the loaf for you, my
boy, but eat it I shall not. I have
abundance; and let us thank God for
His great goodness in giving us food,
and in giving us what Is better still
cheerful and contented hearts. He
who gave us the living bread from
heaven to nourish our immortal souls,
how shall he not give us all other food
that is necessary to support our mor
tal bodies?'
The father and son thanked God,
and then began to cut the loaf in
piece3to begin their frugal meal. But
as they cut one portion of the loaf
there fell out several large pieces of
gold of great value. The little boy
gave a shout of joy, and was spring
ing forward to grasp the unexpected
treasure, when he was pulled back by
his lather.
'My son, my son !' he cried, 'do not
touch that money ; it is not ours.'
'But whose la it, father, if it la not
ours?'
'I know not as yet to whom it be
longs ; but probably it was put there
by the baker through some mistake.
We must enquire. Run.'
'But, father,' interrupted the boy,
'you are poor and needy, and you have
bought the loaf, and the baker may
tell a lie, and '
I will not listen to you, my boy. I
bought the loaf, but I did not buy the
gold in it. If the baker sold it to me
in Ignorance, I shall not be so dishon
est as to take advantage of him ; re
member him who told us to do tooth
ers as we would have others do to us.
The baker may possibly cheat us. I
am poor indeed, but that is no sin. If
we share the poverty of Jesus, God's
own Son, O, let us share also his good
ness and His trust in God. We may
never be rich, but we may always be
honest. We may die of starvation,
but God's will be done, should we die
doing it. Yes, my bpy, tru3t God and
walk in His ways and you shall nev
er be put to shame. Now run to the
baker and bring bira here, aud I shall
watch the gold until he comes.'
So the boy ran for the baker.
'Brother workman,' said the old
man, 'you have made some error and
almost lost your money;' and then he
showed the baker the gold, and told
htm how it had been found.
'Is it thine?' asked the fther; if it
is, take it away.'
'M' father, baker, is .very poor,
and '
'Silence, my child ; put me not to
shame by thy complaints. I am glad
we have saved this man from losing
his money.'
The baker had been gazing altern
ately upon the honest father and the
eager boy, and upon the gold which
lay glittering upon the turf.
'Thou art indeed an honest fellow,
said the baker, and my neighbor Dav
id, the flaxdres3er, told but the truth
when he said thoa wert the honestest
man in our town. Now I shall tell
thee about the gold : A stranger came
to my shop a few days ago, and gave
me that loaf, and told me to sell it
cheaply, or give it away, to the
honestest poor man whom I knew In
the city. I told David to send thee to
me as a oustomer this morning ; us
thou wocldsi not have tJ loaf for
nothing. I sold it to thee, os tbou
knowest, for the last pence in thy
purse ; and the loaf with all its treas
ureand certainly it Is not small is"
thine, and God grant thee a Messing
with it.'
The poor father bent his head to the
ground, while the tears fell from
his eyes. His boy ran and put hia
hands about his neck and said :
I shall always like you, my father,
trust God and do what Is right ; for f
am sure it will never bring us to
shame.'
Did Socrates go to Hell I
Allusion was made in our yester
day's issue to Dr. Thoma3, of Chica
go, who could not accept the Calvan
istio hell because, among other rea
sons, it provides no exception for such
meu as Socrates and Aureli'us, but
swallowed tbera up together with all
other heathen. It would seem from
this that Dr. Thomas had fallen into
that dangerously heterodox" Idea o
justification by works instead of by
faith: for we all know that Socrates,
though a tolerably good man, accept
ed neither the God of our fathers, nor
the gods of Olympus in fact, held
Intercourse, like the auoieut necro
mancers, with a familiar spirit. But
of what use are a priori arguments,
on this subject, when we have before
us the accurate and detailed narrative
of one who witnessed just exactly how
Socrates was treated in the Calvanis
tic Hell? Heine, in his Bookie Grand;
after describing that bell is filled with"
long rows of huge blaok kettles, in'
which sinners are boiled, proceeds as
follows :
Jn one row were placed Christian
sinners, and Incredible at It may
seem, their number was anything but
small, and the devils "poked the fires
up under them with espeoial good
will. In the next row were Jews,
who continually screamed and cried,
and were occasionally mocked by the
fiends, which sometimeo seemed odd
enough as, for instance, when a fat,
wheezy old pawnbroker complained
of the heat, and a little devil poured
several buckets of cold water on his
head, that he might realize wbata re
freshing benefit baptism was. In the
third row sat the heatheu, who, like
the Jews, could take no part In salva
tion, and must burn forever. I heard
one of the latter, as a square-built,
surly devil put fresh coals under his
kettle, cry out from his pot "Spare
me! I was once Socrates, the wisest
of mortals I taught Truth and Jus
tice, and sacrificed my life for Virtue."
But the clumsy, stupid devil went on
with his work, and grumbled "Ob,
shut up there! All heathens must
burn, and we can't make an exception
for the sake of a single man."
This veracious narrative, and the
orthodox argument of the "square
built, surly devil," who was attend
ing to Socrates' kettle, should put
stop to the caviling of Dr. Thomas.
Cincinnati Times.
lie Came Back.
Gov David, of Florida, was the son
of a poor Virginian, a stern, strong,
taciturn man. The boy was a huge
youth of 15. At the oabin fire, at bed
time, according to the cuatom of put
ting on a back-log. the old man said
between the whiffs of his silent pipe:
"Tab, go out and bring In that gum
back-log, and put it on the fire."
Tab went out and eyed the log.
He knew it was of no use explaining
that it was too heavy, nor prudent
for him to return without having 15
on his shoulder. His little sister,
passing, was not surprised that he re
quested her to bring out the gun and"
powder horn, as a 'possum or coon
might have passed, or tho brother
might have seen bear signs. She
brought the gun, aud Tab started. He
found the way through the woods in
to Kentucky, in 1791. After an ab
sence of eighteen yeara. he was elec
ted to Congress. A man of Immense
size and strength, he started for Wash
ington, going by the way of bis old
home, to see the folks, who had long
since given him up for dead. Enter
ing the little cabin doornearbed time,
he saw the identical gum log. He
shouldered it, pulled' the latch string,
and with his load stood before the old
man, pipe in mouth, as quiet 33 usual.
"Here is the gum back-log, father.'
"Well, you've been a long time get
ting it. Put it on the firei and goto
bed," was the reply. Sim Antonio
Her aid.
Among the many indostrfes of Ja
pan Is the manufacture of birdlime.
It is, of course, principally employed
for the enaring of birds and animals.
By its means animals as large aa
monkeys are caugbt. When once
they get the stuff on thair paws they
cover themseTves with it, and so ex
haust themselves in trying to get rid
of it they fall an easy prey. Birds
alao aa large a3 ducks and every vari
ety of smaller ones are taken by it.
Rats are easily caught by spreading a
small quantity on a piece of board or
paper, and placing it near their holes.
It is spread upon a bamboo leaf, and
used during the summer for catching'
flies or other insects. Flea traps are
made for its service, and occasionally
used by the Japanese In bed. Bird
lime is also used by the Japanese for
medicinal purposes, and Is considered
one of the best cares for wounds. Ja
pan is the only country whese it is
regularly manufactured on a largo:
scale, the principal tree from which ii
is made being a dark evergreen from5
the mountains in the south.- "