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About Nebraska advertiser. (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1881)
n ! m A ? p a , NEBRASKA ADVERTISER THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1881. nnmNimvpi mm iwnx m m "iwrgifcn, , Honeloss liiim ami dried beef by Stevenson & Cross. Extra copies of the advkutiskh at A. W. Xickell's. Berkshire hogs, highbred for sale by Stevenson & Cross Senator Van Wyck has let the con tract for his now residence in Washing ton, 1). C. lie is in Xobruska now to spend a few weeks. Stoves, furniture, and queeiifiwuro by Stovenson & Cross. For a good Cooking Stove with tho most and best trimmings, call on Wil ling Hros. & .lordon. Oilcloth, brussols and hemp car pel, by Stevenson & Cross. When you want a good meal, call at J. H. Hawkins' restaurant, tirst room east of .1 udkins' furniture store. Meals onlv Uo cents. Dried beef at Co lon's. Hain Wagons whips and cross-cut saws by Stevenson & Cross. Hutcriti'iNCi. A. W. Niekell, the live druggist and book seller of the town is always up to the times and ready to meet the de mands of his many customers. lie has just made arrangements by which ho receives the St. Joseph daily papers tho morning they are printed, by six o'clock. lie. receives from To to 100 copies every morning. This also shows the reading spirit of our people. Imported pickles at Dolen's. An odd looking ami acting char acter appeared on our streets last Fri day morning. Some of our skilTmen set him over tho river from the Mis souri side. He was ragged, dirty, bare of hind and foot, hair and whiskers brown, and looked as if tncy bad not been combed for weeks, or months; of large, strong build; about forty years old; had an old coat thrown over his le'ft shoulder, and carried a bundle of old clothes under his left arm. He walked in the middle of the street, looked neither to the right or left, as he came- up from the river and proceed ed westward. When ho had got three or four blocks up Main street Sheriff Kleekner thinking it his duty, as it un doubtedly was, to investigate so strange a creature, started after him, followed by a crowd of boys and mon. He went quietly back with the officer, who put him into the corridor of the jail until a legal examination into his case could bo had. When it was found that he was of some foreign country, an in terpreter was sought, and Chris. Houghbold, who talks several lan guages, attempted to interview him, but tho language of this man was too much for oven Chris. Ho found out however, that ho was probably a nativo of Slavonia, a province of Austro-Tluii-gary, or of some province where the dialect is a confusion of German and Slavic. He was also understood to say that he had been in America about Hoven years. It was the general be lief from his tirst appearance that he was crazy, which was confirmed after ward by the decisi m of the board of insanity. He was questioned closely as to where he had worked and whero ho had lived in tho I'nited States, but he could not or would not give any sat isfaction in that respect. When ques tioned as to his muiifl he spoke a word that sounded like Frosh. It is proba ble that ho is an incurable lunatic that has escaped or been turned loose from somo asylum. His hands are soft, showing no signs of recent hard work. "What will this county do with him? We will add in tins connection that Sheriff Kleekner acted right and with in tho bounds of his duty in arresting this strange human being. IIo was not a fit creature- to run at large, at liberty . to thrust his scarey and dirty presence into any houso that his crazy impulse would suggest. Ho seems to bo harm less; so Clark seemed just before he committed a double murder. There aro laws with humane provisions for such unfortunates; let such betaken caro of, accordingly, always promptly. Tho proper protection of society de mands tlds of its officers chosen to en force and oxocuto tho'law. Prunels at Dolen's. L00AL PERSONALS, T. J. Frazlor and wifo of Hum boldt visited friends in tlds city last week Perry Tipton arrived homo from Santa Fo, New Mexico, Wednesday morning. -- G. W. Fairbrother, jr., returned from Calvert last Saturday evening quite sick. Hen. H. Thompson is suffering from tho old wound in Ids shoulder this week, and is unable to be out. Will. F. Harret, now of Kansas City, arrived in Hrowuville Tuesday evening, on ids way to visit a brother in (Sage county. Mrs. H. 0. Heikes arrived in town last Friday evening, and Holla is now preparing for housekeeping. Wo aro glad to welcome them as residents of our city again. W. II. Kincel (a brother of Mrs. H. Stroble,! and family, of Goshen, Indiana, arrived in tins city on a short visit last Wednesday. They had also been visiting relatives in Dakota, and started for their homo on Monday. Charlie Moore, sou of Mrs. Har riet Moore, at Scott City, is suffering witli a severe attack of inflammation of the brain. His life for a day last week was despaired of, but wo are pleased to know that he is recovering. Mr. O. A Churchill, and wife, of Little Falls, Minnesota, arrived in tho city Wednesday of last week. They aro the father and mother of Mrs. Dr. Collins of this city. Mr. C. is delight ed with what he has seen of Nebraska. Gov. Furnas, we see, is booked for agricultural and horticultural addres ses, at both, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Hoston Mass. in September next. These duties, in addition to those of our State Fair, and also the important position assigned him by the Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska Inter-State Fair, at Hamburg, for the same month, he will have his hands full. G. W. Taylor, Esq., late of Sidney, Iowa, has located in Hrownvillo and become the law partner of S. A. Osborn, Fsq. Wo have not had personal ac quaintance with Mr. Taylor, bid. un derstand that ho is a young man of fine ability in his profession. Mr. Osboin, for the present is engaged, most of his time, at Calvert, and Mr. Taylor will be hero to attend to business of the linn. Dolcn has just re ceived a case of new prints call and see. Furniture, large stock, low prices. Stevenson & Cross. Oat meal at Do lens. Now Homo sewing machine, all styles, at Stevenson ic Cross. The boss flour is made by Henry Shifter al Jfome woocl's. Call for Gold Coin. The best cook stove, with the latest improvements, you can buy of Stevenson & Cross. IM KM Kilt. I have just received a car of Champion machines consisting of Mowers, Reapers, Combined machines and new Twine Hinder, Call and see for yourself. David Camphkm,. PORBARGAINS in Clothing, Hoots, Shoes, Groceries and Millinery Goods go to .John McXeal. Lowman's stand. For the next sixty days McGee & Moore will sell all kinds of summer goods at cost. Collins and furniture, a large stock of all styles by Stevenson & Cross. S!S Just received a new and largo lot of Cook Stoves, tho latest stylo, and can give you tho best trimmings for tho least money. Call and soo WILLING UHOS. & .JORDAN. Want butter and eggs. Highest prico paid by Stevenson & Cross. Champion Reaper Mower AND NEW CORD BINDER, For salo by David Cami'ukll. re! OTfi miiuruMiiiiiim Fine Groceries Flour, of all Grades, Selectdtl Teas, Pure Coffee and Spices, Choice Syrups and Molasses, Dried mul Cnunetl Krult lit Variety, Glass and Queensware, to Also, a complete stock of Ciytirs ami Tobacco, and a full stock of Candies at LONDON ITEMS. Weather reduced in temperature a few degrees, and everybody is glad. Hain, rain, now is the prayer, and tho rains descended on Tuesday and all rejoice. Mrs. Dr. Mod row is quite sick. Nellie Young is sick with measols. Little Joe Miles is sick dropsy. Apples are ripe and quite plenty in some orchards, others not many. L zzio Lorslen, a confirmed inva lid, was much worse for a few days; is now better. Harvest is about over, and mod erately good. Charles Summers is getting better has been sick. Wo received a copv of the Calvert f'nttriir, and was surprised at its ven erable and dignified appearance. We did not expect such complete news in its first davs. It seems to have sprung, full Hedged into existence, like Minerva from the head of Jupiter. If tho modo of punishment tells tho degree of civilization of nations, where will tho deliberate hanging of men place a people? Of all tho scones enacted in the tragedy of human life, tho most terrible is the execution of a human being on tho gallows, and the brutalizing and devilizing influence which goes out from such scenes will deepen the desire for crime and darken the mild passions, and strengthen the desire for the pistol and the rope. It irresistably urges men on to crime. Attention Farmers ! If you want the host Head er fet the WEYHRICH, DIudeat Pelt in, III., and, for sale b if JA " CAMPBELL. Honored mill IIIhn'iI. When n hoard of imiiIihmu pliytdelnns imd clitHiilMtHiinnoiniced tin- illwnvory Hint by combining sonui well known vuhinblc ri'tn.idlprt tho most wonderful iiicillultio wits produced, wlnnti would euro Midi a wldt ruilKu of dlmmses Dial iiiohI all ollior ri'MU'dli'N could be dlspiMiHPd with, iiiiuiy were Hlcoptlcul; but proof of Its nuirltH by outtml Irlul litis dlxpullcd nil doubt, mid to tluy tho dlHuoveruru of that ijront medicine, Hop IlltttorH, me honored ntid blessed by nil us buuefnctorH. TWINE "BINDERS. Buy no other than WALTEK A. WOODS', or lirCKKYK, These are the leading machines. For sale by the "Regulator." TllOS. KlCIIAItDS. Sardines in mustard at Dolen's. Tho causo of tho President's relapse on the 2:5d, was the formation of a largo abscess, half as large as a man's head, filled with pus. Or. Agnew lo cated the abscess near tho spine and mado ;n incision about an inch and a half deep, from which the pus was all expelled, permitting a thorough clean sing of tho wound. Somo small pieces of bone from a rib that tho ball struck have been extracted with tho pus. Sinco tho relapse the President has been much weaker than boforo, and not so well, apparently, but sinco tho operation by Or. Agnew, there is no doubt ho has not yet been in a better condition for permanent recovery. Our latest news before going to press is that ho is improving and no further difficulty with the wound is feared. Lunch ham at Do len's. WIRE! WIRE!! .Toliot, Dakor and Sciitts' patent li censed wiro at lowest prices.by Will ing Hros. & Jordan. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. At Willing Hros. & Jordan. "-JiauiiJtJiJtrjjaMLUiim iijjijtiuiiujmii!inP A sensation, inexpressible, was created at and about- tho two centers of this countv last week when the news was received that Sheridan was to have tho M. P. depot, and that Cal vert was not to have any M. P. depot. Tho Calvert fellows expressed their sentiments with a "big big O," while at Sheridan they were stricken sense less with pure delight; and even Judge Morgan, when ho heard from "authori ty" that Sheridan's proposition was ac cepted, jumped up and' cracked his heels together twice in mid air without the use of his cane. It is a fact, we guess, Sheridan is to have tho M. P. depot, and the citizens there i-avo a reason to rejoice, for tiiat gives them at least an equal chance for life and prosperity with. their rival, Calvert, which will have a H. & M. depot. It is now understood that tho M. P. will follow tho Nemaha bottom about three miles below SI eridan when it will cross tho 11. & M. track about two miles southeast of Calvert, at the farms of derluw and Ford. And there is some talk, witli probably not much probability, of laying oil' a town at the junction; witli the view of "setting down" on both Sheridan ami Calvert. Hut there are any quantity of railroad rumors now atloat, everybody lias an opinion, and nobody knows anything. We'll only know which way the cat will jump when we see the feline jump. Hams and bacon at Dolen's. Ladies who fail to see (he lace remnants al J. L. McGee's miss a, bar gain.. Jack Smith and his wife, colored, are having trouble. Jack got drunk, abused her, she left him and went to her brother-in-law's, Wesley Pooh. On Tuesday Jack loaded up with tangle foot and went out to Wesley's houso and ordered his wife to go home. She not seeming to obey promptly, be gave her a beating, hitting her witli his hand, and then picking up a club big enough to knock a steer down broke it over her head. Wesley, working near by, then appeared on the scene and Jack ran into the brush. Wesley fol lowed him with a shot gun and pepper ed Jack with bird shot, not hurting him much, (low Furnas and his son George, on their way home from tho farm, came along in time to stop the fuss, and probably tuao Jack's life. They took him in the spring wagon and brought him to town. Jack's wife had Jack arrested, and he lyul an examina tion that evening before Police Judge Winters, on charge of attempting to kill. Jack was required to give bond in SlbO for his appearance at the next term of court, failing to do this he was taken to jail. Whisky is "had medi cine" for colored folks as well as white. Hut for this curse of white and black, Jack and his family would not now bo in tho trouble they are. will soon, receive the best and finest line of cloth ing, boots and shoes ever brought to this market. .Voung men who tuanl a nob i j sail, can be sailed al J. L. McGee 's. Large stock of cook stoves just re ceived by Stevenson & Cross. Salmon, trout, mack erel and white fish at Dolen's. When Sol Kossoau with ids fast freight-team and six passengers was four miles south Sierravill. Nov., one day last week, a single robber stepped out ami ordered a halt. Kossoau and the passengers dismounted and form ed in line at the robber's command, and the team was hitched at one side of the road. With his double-barrelled gun the robber kept ids captives alive for an hour, when the Sierra Valley jjtago came along. Its four passengers wen ordered into lino with tho others, while Mr. Kiixtou was orlered to take a big stone and break open tho Well's Fargo treasure box. Tlds ho did with the robber's gun pointed at Ids head. When the treasure was deposited on the ground the two parties wore order ed to mount and drive on, and the robber was left alone with his treasure, Closing out sum- mer goods Dolen's. cheap at Screen wire all colors and widths at Stevenson & Cross. Fruit Jars and Jelly Glasses Hy Stovenson & Cross. ii. )fcjjin ii I man i imm. miutruv n'Hau iqmumf Those who sing or lovo that old song, . "Kathleen Mavourneen," will ho in terested, and at the same time surpris ed, to learn that its author, Nicholas Crouch, also the composer of several other popular songs, is employed as a varnisher in a furniture factory in Hal tiinoro. In appearance he bus' a mark-( ed and expressive countenance, sinewy' form, and iron-gray hair. He is ap parently an ordinary mechanic, but tho brain which was once so fertilo witli ideas can still conceive thoughts worthy of the man. His history is interesting because of his numerous successes ami failuies. He was born in Kngland in IMS, and began a brilliant musical ca reer as a violinist, making considerable fame as a performer, and being intimate with Kossini and oilier famous musi cians of the earlier part of the century. He came to America ns a solo perform er, and was quite successful, accumu lating a fortune. Illness and specula tion brought him to destitution, and he finally landed at Kichmoud, Va,, as a choir-leader and music-teacher. During tho war of tho rebellion ho served In the Confederate army, and sustained severe injuries in the losing cause. From the Held of Leo's sur render ho made his way, after a time, with three ribs broken and a hand bad ly smashed, to Kuokingham Court House, Va. Here he entered the ser vice of a Mr. Perkins as a gardener and farm hand, glad to earn in an honest way a crust of bread. From this place he came to Haltiinore, where he has re mained over since, working for Ids sus tenance with hands that once recorded tho most delightful melodies and won applause from sovereigns. The boss seiuing machines are kept by J. L. .McGee. Oasolino stoves by Stevensou & Cross. Fresh fruit of all kinds at Dolen's. SHERIDAN ITEMS. Let'er rain. Harvest Is well nigh over. Hubert Kryant threshes one bun dled bushels of wheat from fifty acres. Parties are to begin work on tho brick yard the 25th. S. X. Miller has gone to Tecninsoh to make settlement ns administrator on the estate of Mr. Curio. Mr. Cross, of the Chicago Lumber Co., was in Sheridan Saturday. It is not known whether ho will open a yard at Sheridan or not. drading on the M. P. II. I., be tween Sheridan and tho north lino of tho county is to commence between thy 1st and Kith of August. A. If. dihuore. of Hrownvillo. was in town several days last week and went home a richer man. Mrs. Willox has bought a houso and lot in Sheridan and gone to house keeping. Philip Crotlier was in town Sat urday, and while here had an artificial eye put in by Or. Opperiuan. William Fitzgerald, agent for .John Fitgerald, was in town Saturday pas sing around the -ti amps. It does one's soul gooil to deal with such men as Hilly. Those prunclls al J. L McGee' s make the boss table saace. "Wo lmvo Knmt futtli In tho ciuro of dj'8 popMlu, ooimtlputlon, Ki'iiornl Mobility, torpid liver nml nil Hiunmor cniiipluliiU by Ir. MnrNtiull'ii HI Ilrcininlltic." DitUotn Stale Uuv'tte. Potted brawn at Dolen's. THK 11UOWNVII.I.K iUAHICKT'J. HitnwMViM.i:, July 27. 18S1, Following nro tint (juntittloriH m noun on WcilnoNtliiy, tho tlnu of koIiik to pri'sn : UVKNTOOK. COItUKOTKO HY II. M. IIAII.KY, STOCK DKAhKIt AND Sllll'I'KK. HOKH ..' 005M Stoors, fair to clmlrn $r,l "C Gown, hit 'J po? flO UltAIN MAItKHT, COUUKCTKl) IIV 1). K. DOUOI.AS, (illAI.N DKAI.UU. Win-lit No. 2... ..... - 0. 00 Wht'Ht No. :i (p 60 iiyo -...- .... co Unrloy ......,.....,... 10 05 CornIn theonr . "S ' HhflWM & SO Cracked wheat at Dolen's. Hay Hakes, Coffins and Laco Cur tains, by Stevonson & Cross. . i Get one of those nice tea canisters at J. L. McGce's. Gentlemen from Calvert say that improvement is rapidly going on, and that with only one or two exceptions property holders maintain confidence in tho futuro of tho town. J have the best and hand somest wool carpets in the. city. J. L. McGee. W ;-