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R. B. TIME TABLE.
Train Irave Pacific City s follows:
KOI KG XIKTH. I GOING BOITH.
freight. 7:40 p. . J Freight. M a. M.
X ight Ex.. 7:22 a. I Night kx 3V p. m.
Mail k Ex- 3:00 F. M. Mail Jc Ex.. : a. m.
Night Ex pros train run every day : ail other
very Hay except Sunday. Pacific City U 11
tilm from Council Bluffs, and 114 miles from
St. Joseph.
're rtlay't ItmHtl.
Hons. S. 31. Kirkpatrick and Jj.iw.son
Sheldon were in the city last Saturday.
The Railroad Carpenter Shop is uealy
om pie ted.
Isaac Pol'ard, clerk, of Cass County, is
in toe city attending a meeting of the
liwnl of County Ccininiissionens.
Snow fell to the depth of one inch
Saturday night, but the warm win of to
day has taken it neaily all oft
Omaha baa another nsalton. The
Fhoaf Bros, have opened a new billiard
room. It is a real fine place we expect,
judging from what the tapers' say.
A man named Wni. A. Burton, a drug
gwt of Ottumwa, Iowa, committed nui
cide last Wed uenJay night by taking Ily
drocian Acid. No reason assigned.
C1. A. B. Fuller, of Ahland, is in
the city on business. Fuller used to
come to the city often, but we only see
him semi-occasionally now. lie rcjmrts
all things lively in and about Ashland,
with fine pro.-iwctd lor the future.
They have found a "what is it," up
near Sioux City. It is said to be a "wild
man," and is supposed to 1 a crazy
Frenchman who killed his wife and child
ren near there 27 years ago. A company
of horsemen have gone on the hunt o
it, and we exjieet to hear soon all about it.
We learn that a man was found dead
at a saloon door in Ashland a few nights
ninco died from the effects of too much
poor whi.-ky. He was a strong, healthy
man, and had been working on the rail
road. The Pawnee Tribune has an article
headed "Is it Wrong to Burn Corn
We have not read the article, but with
out giving the matter any great amount
of thought we should say there was
nothing exceedingly wicked in the act of
burning corn provided you are cold and
have no wood.
Omaha boasts of some tighty aires'
last month, and cites it as an evidence
of her greatness. If that is the standard
f greatness, we rather think I'lattsmouth
is coming up rapidly, and in another
month will leave Omaha in the shad-.?.
There were over seventy arrests in this
city during the month just past.
Mr. J. Q. IJrownlee, of the Lincoln
Journal, arrived in the city to-day, on
his way to Omaha, where their new type
is awaiting leuioval to Lincoln. .Vr.
Brownlce is a young man of good ability,
and we we!ciuie him into the newspaiio
rial tanks. The Journal wPl appear in
a new dress as soon as Mr. Brownlee re
turns. 'mm ytolttym Ivity
Through freight trains from this city
to Chicago will affect the price of produce
in a short time.
Clark Si Pluniuier have commencd the
erection of tJieir big warehouse on Sec
end street, -north of Main.
Prof. MueUor arrived in the city to
day. Parties desiring first chiss music
instruments will do well to see the Pro
fessor. Remember the Tableaux aliiLCharades
at the Presbyterian Church this evening
and to-morrow evening. Extensive
preparations have been made, and a tine
time is anticipated.
The rat-terriers had a fine treat yes
terday upon the occasion of cleariug out
the old ware house at the foot of Main
street. Something less than a wagon
load of rats were killed.
A large force of hands are at work on
the opposite side of the river putting in
extra side tracks for the accommodation
of the freight cars necessary to do the
business to and from this city.
We fea.ro from the Hairh-Eie that
the C. B. Si Q. Piailroad Louipauy arc
about to substitute steel rails for inui on
some portions of their road where the
wear and tear is the greatest. This road
is always up to time in all improvement.
A settlement with the out-going
County Treasurer is being made to-day
py me tounry ommissiuners. ir.
Duke hxs had the office these many
years, and we believe a complete settle
ment has never been made during his
term.
The RrptilJumn speaks hojefu.ly of
the railroad projects of that city. We
may look for connection with Omaha via
the B. Si M. in Xeb,, and the south
western, in a short .time, if work on the
latter continues as it is said to have com
menced. .
The old ware kou.se at- the foot of
Main street is being torn down. 31 r. F.
D. Bates has . purchased it, and will re
move it to kis lot on Sixth street, where
it will be converted into a Sale and Feed
stable. This is the last of the old build
ings along the rirer front except those
bring occupied by the railroad company.
We are in receipt of a complaint from
Mr. Plummer, one of our subscribers at
Ashland, that be has received no paper
for the past three weeks. The parer is
mailed regularly, with .1 large package
of others. Who can tell where tke trou
blria. Is the paper given to the wrong
man at Ashland ? Will the Post Master
at that city look after this matter?
There were just eighteen miles of iron on
this side of the river Thursday evening,
for the road between Plattsuiouth and
Fort Kearney, and twenty miles more at
East riattsinouth.
From Tuttdy't I)i!y.
The morning Chronicle, of Nebraska
City, is slashing ahead at a fearful rate,
and threatens to outstrip all comjx'titors
in the State. Waters talks of enlarging
his daily to a nine column paper early
next spring.
The Nebraska City Xeics issues n seven
column daily. Nebraska City eopIe
are giving a hearty eupport to their
newspaper, which looks like they intend
ed t make a town of tome iniiortaiiec
down there.
A. B. Covalt, Essr., State Agent of
the Missouri Valley Life Insurance Com
pany, arrived in the city this evening.
He wi'l remain a week or ten days. This
is a splendid opportunity to insure your
re in a reliable western company. Call
at the posL-oiSc.3 h1 see h:m.
As an instance of the way in which
1 jiitraetor Mallory drives work, we need
on' cite the fact that he put up l.'l'A),
CC'i) feet of timber in three days 011 the
B. k M. Boad. Mallory has the facili
ties and the "vim" to keep all bridge
work up to time between this city and
Fort Kearney.
Another drove of beef cattle came in
from the west to-day for shipment by
railroad. The completion of the B. &
31. to this city is dmwlng business in
this direction from quarter which have
never before been known to come to
Plattsuiouth. They find that our mer
chants can sell goods lower than formerly
and that there is better facilities for ship
ping exports.
3 loses Stocking, R-q., was in the city
yesterday, and gave the Herald a call.
He has a mind stored with valuable in
formation relative to Nebraska, and we
hope he may acceed to our request to
occasionally present a few thoughts to
the public through the columns of" the
IIkkali. 31r. Stocking is one of Nel
raska's oldest sellers, and has witnessed
the developeuient of the State from its
infancy. A suggestion from a man like
him is worth more than a column from
tome tierson who has only the theory to
back him.
J. Sterling Morton, of the Aw:, has
made a huge parade of honesty when he
had no opportu ity to get his Lauds on
anything, and was always ready to ac
cuse his political neighbors of rascality.
What is this that is floating around loose
wherein Sterling's name and Otoe Co.
Railroad Bonds are mixed up together.
Probably some one has made it all up on
Sterling, and he actually earned the
money, by editing the Neicn.
Ir. Kcnner, the man who tell you
how much you owe Uncle Samuel, ar
rived in the citj- last evening, and has
been around "seeing the folks" to-day.
The man who takes the change in out of
the wet is expected here this evening.
He has rather a significant nanc for a
collector, and ought to be a good hand at
the business.
From Wednetil'iy' Vaily.
Col. Philpot, of Lincoln was in the city
to-day.
Geo. Dunn, Esq , Deupty Collector of
Internal Revenue arrived last night and
has-been busily engaged to-day-Married,
at the 31. E. Parsonage, in
this city, Sunday evening, Dec. "tli si'.
by llcv. J. J. Kolerts, 3Ir. A. kikkitu
and 3Iiss. 3Iaky CnaLKo.NT.
Hon. Jas. Fitchet, and 3Iessrs. Hays
ITT t
ana uacket, o moe county, were in
the city to-daj. They took a good look
at our Railroad, and concluded we were
just a little bit ahead of Nebraska City.
The Nebraska City Chronicle copies
our article stating thit an exclusively
wholesale Grocery House was wanted in
this city, and says :
"The above item we clip from the
Plattmouth Herald, and with surprise
note that so large a "'railroad centre" is
wanting a wholesale store."
It may surprise you, Waters, that we
icuiit anything up here ; but we have al
ways noticed that those persons and lo
calities that thought they were beyond
want, and stood ujhjii their dignity in
consequence, were apt to find, when too
late, that it would have been far better
for them had they wanted something at
the proper time and have expressed their
want. We do want lots of things up
here. We want exclusively wholesale
Grocery Houses, exclusively wholesale
I): y Goods Houses ; we want 3Linufac
tories of all kinds established here ; we
want capital invested here , we want one
thousand new houses erected here during
ncxtsummci ; we want hundreds of me
chanics and thousands of fanners in this
locality; in fact, we want everything
calculated to build up a city and improve
the country, and we expect to have these
wants supplied by telling people at a dis
tance what they are. If Nebraska City
does tttt trout any of these things we pity
her, and we doubt not the people who are
looking out or homes in the west will see
the difference between the two towns.
Capital and enterprise hardly ever go
where they are not wanted. We invite
them to I'lattsmouth, and will insure
them a hearty welcome from our people.
3Iacoy Lodge, No. 22, of this, city was
constituted in form last evcuing by Dep
uty Grand 3I:uster 11. 1L Livingston,
and the following officers were elected
and instaled for the remainder of the
Masonic vear.
J. N. Wise, W. 31.
W. D. Gage. S. W.
J. D. Tut, J. W.
S. 31. Clnip'.nan, Trcas.
Geo. L. Seybolt, Sec'y.
If, E. Palmer, S. Dea.
E. -V. Kirkpatrick, J. Dea.
Edwin Davis, Steward.
H. Newman. Steward
J. W. Barnes, Tyler.
The llsjntllkan and Herald are settle
mg Jtow the question as to which builds
the most railroad. We suggest that the
I'lattsmouth paper beats them both,
and the Fremont Tribune can swallow
all three. Not j "oak. ;" Lincoln
Journal.
And the Journal devotes itself to
'building up" the "Professor" and his
"'letv." and hiring claim tw work done
by others. "Not a 4goaL' " Wmont
Tribune.
OUR ASHLAND LETTER.
rKONPCtTs Ol' THE fE.A E.
Astilnnd KxHIrd Overlhr Finrlin? of
A lenl 71 it a at Mlitou loor-
Ashland, Neb., Dec. 2d. lsG9.
Enroll JJeraM). Our town and
cvunty are improving rapidly,
new bu'ldingsare iroiii!? up.
Several
The Snell
Bros, ai' pu-hing their new building
along as fast as povib'e and have all the
men at work that can 1 employed to
advantage. Two bu.incss houses be
sides theirs arc going up one for Dry
Goods and Groceries, and the other for
Fu'-n'turc. Our tow n will soon be sup
plied so that a man can get anything he
wants.
Lust Saturday night our town was
somewhat excited y the report of a man
being found dead at tha back door of
one of the damnable whisky holes of our
town. Sheriff Whiteloek. acting as
coroner, summoned a jury and proceeded
to lold an inquest. Two physician
were called to make an examination,
which was rather imperfect in conse
quence of the p j r facilities,
concluded that deceased
Tha jury
came to
drinkiuir
his
death from
excessive
and cxpo.-urc
of the manifest
tain parties the
but
in con-e.'iuence
uneasiness of cer
citizen.s Mispicioned
that some one knew
more about the
death of this man than they would care
to have known. This belief became so
strong that the .Sheriff arrested three
persons, and. the jury refused to render
a verdict until a more thorough exam
ination had been made by the physicians.
It being iuiM)..sib!e to make a scientific
examination without dissecting tools, it
was decided that they i-hould, by any
mole iwssible. ascertain the cause of his
death. This being the desire of the
community as well as the jury, the phy
sicians proceeded to investigate. They
removed the head to ascertain if the
neck had been broken or uujointed. The
neck apjiearing all liht, they proceeded
t examine the brain. From this they
! decided that congestion of the brain was
the principal cause of his death, but
I they were not satisfied as to the cause of
; the congestion. The' then opened the
: bodv and examined the stomtth an 1
bowel to ascertain if the congestion had
been caused by a b:ow which might cause
! the bursting of a blood vessel and a flow
of coagulated blood to the brain. Find
in' nothing to substantiate this theory,
they were left with the conviction that
death ensued from congestion of the
brain, but tbry were unable to deter
mine what caused the comrestion. These
are about all the particulars, so far as
I am able to ascertain. TIpj man was a
railroad hand, and had been working some
time for a man named John Foley, a rail
road contractor on sec. 38 or 3'J, and a
very fine man. Foley says he has known
deceased for a long time ; that he was a
powerful man physically, that he was
perfectly healthy so far as he knew, and
that he was a fierfect gentleman with the
exception that he was addicted to strong
drink. Quite an excitement prevails,
and very few arc satisfied as regards tha
transaction.
Win. Stalelmann. of your city, is
erecting a building for a clothing store
here. The lumber and carpenters ar
rived lat evening. The lumber dealers
here say the demand is so great that
they cannot keep a supply on hand with
present facilities for. transportation.
Teams can be seen any hour in the dny
loaded with lumber going to the country
or some point in town. This is the be.st
evidence of the prosperity of the coun
try. Kverton Doom, of the firm of
Doom, Glenn & Co., came up last even
ing, and will probaly remain a while.
This firm is selling large quantities of
goods, r.nd at low prices. The railroad
men are pushing things through, an 1 we
are waiting with patience to hear the
iron horse snort upin this country. Mr.
John Tid'oall, an extensive real estate
dealer at this place, informs me that
both city and county property is rapidly
changing hand, and that most of the
Kales are made to parties who intend to
improve. Salt Creek.
ASOrilKIt
i.onmonvf:
si in:.
on this
The "Hnrrleane"' Touches Torri I'lr
ui n Woil of the .Mitwturi Itlver
and feels C!lnl.
1 he Amount or 'ont ruelion nterial
fo he Mwved Ileiuanded Aikotlier
Kngiiie.
TheB. & M. Co. of Nebraska are
pushing things along at a rapid rate, yet
they make no unnecessary noise about it.
At one o'clock to-day another locomotive
the "Hurricane" was brought over on
the Large, towed by tlie transfer Presi
dent. As the approached '"free Ne
braska" ehe seiit forth a shout of joy
which was in sympathy with many a
heart iu the city. The amount of con
struction material, to le moved during
the winter made it necessity to cross
this locomotive now while the river is
open, as it is too heavy to ri.-k on the
ice.
'.Ill Hall to Htnltoiiioutti. tho Future
Eutftoriuiii ut 'unllieru ""
britstka." Such is the greeting of IJurlington, as
expressed through her wide-awake rej
resciitative, the Hatch-Hye, ukjii the
completion of the IJ. & M. K. IL to this
city. We can heartily reciprocate the
greeting, and say all hail to Burlington,
the present emporium of eastern Iowa,
and the
State.
prospective great city of the
CITY WOOD lX.SPECrOB.
In accordance with the suggestion of
the IltRALD, the City Council has pass
ed an ordinai.ee to regulate the measure
ment of wood in the city of Plattsmouth,
whi-ii ordinance takes effect on the fif
teenth tLry of Deccmltcr, inst. The or
dinance will lie published in the weekly
Hkrajj of December yth. All persons
interested will do well to see it and be
prepared to exxiiply with its provi.-io.as.
The. Ilailrea4 track i reaching out
west from the city uite rapidly.
Message;
cRNCI-rDFI FROM FIRST PA r.K.
On tlje acccsi-ioa f the pre-tr.t :i'!mInitration
it lnunU tliat thr minister t Nm ' terniHiiy
hn i a irP-"ittuu lor die m? ti:iti" iI a cuu-
veutioii t..r the prutvclion T eminiiit pa.-en-
FtM t' whi-h nu rwiiwute 1im1 l n jiveu. It
waa ejnCTuaeiin;w m u cuet iuai uu we iu-.iti-titne
piwer euga'i-d in tin: trade liould j in in ,
tuofaamusnrb Itirjtutionf hare Ix-eu extend- i
e-1 to t!u'c;ili.irf ol' l-iaidnn. I'iiri-'. Berlin. IJru- ;
el.. the ILiirue. 'ipenliii?eii. ' t i.irein-e. iia l j
Stockholm, to i;iner rt-preM-uUitivisat Vr.-Ii- t
iniittm to siifrjtta:ieou!y enter into negotiation
wrconelude with the l uited State convention
iilentii al in form, make uuiform rrsulatiou. as
to the purt of vc-mj1s to be devoted to use of eui
ifcrant passenger, as to the quality and quant ity
ol toMl. as to the ineiiH-.il treatment 01 iucfick
during the voyage, iu order tostcure ventilation,
proiiiote health . to prevent intru.-i'n and pro
tect futilities: and provi'line tor the e.-t:!li.-h-U:eut
of triiu:uls in the several countries, fvren
foniur nii h re?Hlatin hy summ-'ry process.
V...ir :, rt. -nli, ,11 is resiwetfully called to The law
...l: . U T .... I.iw.,n hiMim nnj tit tlm
n ,.....;.... l...-ln rto fix the ciiarircs on Prussian
hemp hiher than they are fixed upon muiiiila. !
I; is no violation of our treaty witli Truv-ia by j
placing her products upon thes.imc lootuiKWitn
those of the in st favored of nations.
i inr iii..oii(':u-f nres :ire inereiisinz with wonder
ful rapidity. under the management which they
hi-
now rcccr. e. wi.n t.ie tuiuto i-uicuu iu it...
nerv i.lre:ulv effected and still iiicreiisinir. cnus
imr "machinery to tuke the place of skilled labor
to a larife extent, our import. of many articles
must tall of' largely within a very few yearn.
Fortunately, too. many iiiannfactui er are not
cot: fined to a few localities as formerly, mil it is
to be hoped it will become more ditiused. mak
inr!tbc interest in them equal in all sections.
They (rive employment and nupport to hundred
of thousands ol people, anil retain wun us me ,
means which otiierwise would ! shipped ubroud j
1 ue extension ol railriiis in turopo una tne
East is briuitiiUf into coiuixstition with our arri
uuliur.tl staples of other countries. Self-interest
if not self-preservation, therefore, dictates cau
tion asraiust disturbing any industrial interest of
tbeeountrv. It teaches us. also, the necessity of
ltsokiuglo oilier markets lorthc-sale of our sur
plus.
Our neighbors south of us. and China and Ja
pan, should receive our special intention. It
will !e the endeavour of the admitdstration to
cultivate such relations with all these nations,
as to entitle us to their confidence, mid luuke it
their interest, well as to establish better com
mercial relatmnsjthrotnrh the agency of a more
enlightened policy than 1 hut heretofore pursued
toward China, largely ilue to the sjgaeity ami
eflort of one of our own distinguished citizens.
The world is nbout to coimnen -e largely in
creased relations with that populous and hither
to exclusive nation. As tne 1. mted Mates nave
taken the initiatory iu the new
' policy, they
showing their
should be the most earnest ill
o-ood faith in making it a success. In tins con
uectiou. I advise such legislat ion lis will forever
preclude the enslavement of the Chinese upon
our soil, tinder the name of Coolies, and also to
prevent American vessels from engaging in the
transportation of Coolies to any country tolera
ting the system, and also to recommend that the
mission to China be raised to one oft lie first-class.
i n my assuming the responsibilities of Chief
Magestrate id the t'nited Sta'es, it wits with the
conviction that three tilings were essential to its
peace, prosperity and fullest developeuient.
First among these is strict ir.tegrity in fulfilling
our obligations. .Second, to secure protection to
the person am! property of the citizens of our
common country, wherever he may chance to
move, without refercioe to original nationality,
religion, color, pol itics. demanding of him unly
obedience to the laws, and proper respect for the
rights of others. Third, union of all the States,
with equal right, indistructible by any Consti
doiial measure. To secure the first of theseCoii
gTcss has taken two essential steps in declaring by
joint resolution, thst the public debt should l
puid principle and interest ill coin. Fourth, by
providing the me.au for pnyinjr. Providing the
means, however, could not secure the obieet de
sired w ithout propef admiuistrat ion of the law;
tcr the collection of the revenues, mid eeoiioini
iMl dLburscinenl.l of them. To this subject the
administration has most earnestly addressed it
4elf. with results. I believe, satisfactory to the
fftuntry. There lm beeu no hesitation in chang
mg oShcials in irder to secure the eflicient exe
antion of the laws; sometimes, too. wherein a
aitre party view, undesirable political results
were likely ti follow, f ir sny hesitation in mis
taininf etiii ient officer' Hgaiust rrinonstranee
wholly political. It may be well to mention
tore the em barneeiceut possible to arise from
p-pving on the statute tin? so-called Tenure of
OSice Act. and to earnestly recommend tluir to
tal ropetd. Itooul I not Lave been t intention
of the framcrs of the constitution, when provid
ing that appointees by the l're.-ident slo uld re
ceive the consent of the Senate, that they both
should have power to retain in office persons
placed by federal appointment against the will
of the President. The law is inconsistent with
the a faithful and eflicient administration of the
government. What faith can the executive put
in ofhcials f reed upon him. and them too, whom
he has suspended for good reasons. How w ill
such officials be likely to serve the administra
tion which they know does not trust them? Kor
the second refiit.-ite of onrgrow th ami prosperity
is a true uud firm but humane administration of
the existing laws, aim-ndc! from time to time,
ns they may prove ineffective or harsh, or uti-neces-nry.
are probably all that are requisite.
The third cannot be obtained by special legisla
tion, but must be regarded as fixe! by the con
stitution itself, and cordially acquiesced in by
force of public opinion. Kri.lti the foundation
of the government to the present time. tii(. man
agement of the original inhabitants rf this con
tinent, the Indians, have ben a subject of em
barrassment mid expense, and have been nrtiti I
ed with continuous robberies :n 1 inurdei.- and
wars. From my own experience upon thefroiit
iers. and iu the Indian eountrie-. I do not io -M
either legislation orthe c mdiict of the whites
w ho come most in contact wi.h the Imii.u.s.
blameless for th; .-c ho-t ilit ics. The )i;.-t :iov. -evcr,
cannot be undone, and the que-tioii iiii:-t I
be met as we now find it. 1 have .-piopte l ;, n-'w j
policy toward these ward of the nation they:
cannot be regar 1c I in any other light th: n as I
ward with fair results, s far as tried, an I 1 !
hope will be i trcnocd. oKmr'tcly. with great
success. The "society of Friends is well known
s having un ecd-id i.i pcaue with the Indians
iu the early se'tb :i;c:it of Pennsylvania, when
their white neigtibors ofa'lolher ei-'ion.- were
constantly ruioroileil. 'i'hey ureal so known b.r
their opiiosition t) all srrife. vitdein-e and war.
and are generally noted for their strict integrity
and fair dealings. These considerations induced
me to give the management of a few reservations
of Indians ti, them ami threw the burden of the
selection of agents upon tlie Society itself, and
the result has proved most satisfactory. It will
be found more fully set forth in the report of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. For supi-riii--tcndciits
mid agents not on the reservations, o di
cer of the Army were selected. The reasons for
this were numerous. Wueu Indian auculx are
sent there, or near there, troops must e sent
ulso. The agents and the command; rs uftmnp
are independent of e:;eh other, and iiresubiecl to
different departments. The army officers hold a
position for life: the agent, one at. the will of the
the President. The firmer is t.ersoivilly inter
esled ill living in luirmniy w ith the lii iims a n l
the establishment of u pcrirtiimiut peace, to the
end that some portion of his lii'e in::y be spent
within the limits of a civilized section: the latter
has no such personal interest. Another reason
is an economic one: and s;ill another is the hold
which the government h;;. upon a life oili -i r to
secure a faithful discharge of duties in carying
oat a given poik-y. The building of railroads
and the access thereby given to nil the iigrienlrn
rid and mineral regions of the country, is rapidly
bringing civilized settlement in contact with ail
trihesof Indians. Xo tnnttcr what ixnjhl to be
the relations bet ween such settlements and the
aborigines, the fact is they do not harmonize
well, and one or the other has to give way in the
end.
A system which looks to theexterrninationof a
race is too horrible for a notion toatiopt without
entailing upon itself the wrath of" all Christendom
mid engendering in the citizen a disregard for
human life and the rightsof others, dangerous to
society. I sec no ouhstitute for such asysti m ex
cept iu placingall the Imliaus on large reserva
tions m rapidly ii can bo done.and giving them
absolute protection there as soon :s they are fit
ted for it. They should he induced to take their
lauds in severalty, and set up government for
their own protection. Fi r full details on this
eubject I call your special attention io the report
of the .Secretary of the Interior and the Commis
sioner of Indian Affairs.
The report of the Secretary of War shows the
expenditures of the War llepartment for the
year ending the .'Vth of .June, Istifi, to be fsn.(4.-
0i, ot w hich r"j.),KM:,.:i() w as di.-ourseil in tne
payment of debtscontracted during the war.and
is not chargeable to current nrtny expenditures.
The estimate of Vt.-'vll.IlM for the expenses, of
thearmy for the fiscal year is ns. low as it i be
lieved can be relied on. The estimate of the
burea olhcer has been carefully scrutinized ami
reduced wherever it has been deemed practica
ble: however, the condition of the country
should be such, by the beginning of the next fis
cal year, as to admit of a greater contraction of
troops, the appropriation asked for will not be
expended.
The appropriation estimates for rirrr and har
bor improvement and for fortification are sub
mitted separately. Whatever amount Congress
may deem proper t) appr priate for these pur
poscswill be expended, lhe recommendation
of the icneral of the army that appropriation
be ninde fir the forL at lloston. N't w Yoik. Phil
adelphia, New Orleans, Portland and San Fran
cisco, if for no other, is concurred in. I also a.-k
jour special attion to the recommendation of
.the tieneral commanding the military division
ot the Pacific tor the sale of theseal i.-lauu of St.
Paul and St. (leorgc, Alaska territory, nud sug
gest that cither be complied with, it that legisla
tion be had for the protection of seal fisheries
from which a revenue should bederived.
The report of the.Sccret-try of War contains a
synopsis of the heads of bureaus of the com
lumolers; ofmi!itary division and of the
district of Virginia. Mississippi an,j TCxnn, nud
the report of the General of Army in full. The
reemi;iendations therein contained have been
well considered and are submitted for your ac
tion. 1 however. ell spc-inl nrtpntio'n to the
recommendation to the (. hief nf Ordinance for
the saleof arsenals and lands no longer used by
the '.iovernmeut. also recommend nn fiction of
the Secretary of War that the act of the of
March, l'vi'.prohi biting promotions and appoint
ments iu the Staff Corps of the nny be rcpcnl
ed. The extent of the country to be garrisoned
and the number of military- posts to le occupied
is the same with a reduced uniiv with a large
one. The number of staff officer required is
more dependent upon the latter than the former
condition.
The Report of the Secretary of the Xavv ac
companying this shows the condition of the Navy
wheu this administration came into office anil
changes made since.
Strenuous eiiorts have been made to place ns
many vesseN iu oouimission or render tliem tit
for service if req-iircd. a" soon as possible, and
substitute the sail for cruising, thus materially
reducing the expenses of the navy and adding
f really to the efficiency. looking to ourfuture.
recommend a liberal, though not an extrava
gant policy, toward this branch of the publicser
vice. The annual report of the Postmaster General
furnishes a clear ami comprehensive exhibit of
the operations of the postal service and of rive
financial condition of this part of lhe pu-stOfii
President's
Dspartramt.Th ordinary postal revenue f..r
the year ernlint 30th of June. amount to
5is,r10aad the expenditure to fea.tis;.l:l.
showiogaa excesa of expenditare over rereipt
uf S")Ju3.6Jl). The ficnw of expenditure s ivr
r-eipfs for the prcviou ye-r w.-i S-V4 S.Wi.
I lie iuc-rea ol revenues tor lv?j over inwis ui
1 Irt aa SiUli.M. ao.i the MK-re.ef expend
Kirwwiu K..iS. The increased revenue in
1 exceeded the increased revenue in 1". Iy
f'.tvli;. and the increa.ed expenditures in lotf
kw iUyJ7.r70 le than the iiicreaed expendi
ture in ISoT, showing by comparison thi rti
l.vinft feature of imiroement, that while the ii
t reoef expenditure over the increase of re
ceipt in waa fcift.'.SH.'V. the increase of re
ceipts over the increase of expenditures in lSiit
. 11M :;71. Your attention is respectfully
called t" the recommendation made by the I'ost-
! master uem ral. tor authority to change the nite?
of compensation to the main trunk railroad iinea
for service in noim for carry in the mails: for
liHviui post route maps executed; for reorgani
zing and incicasinir, the efficiency of special
tigctits: for the increase of mail service on the
l'acifi'.- coast : for establishing mail Service under
the flHgof the Cnion at Atlantic, and most espe
? .-t:itl
cially do I call your attention to hu recommen
' dation for the total abolition of the franking
m-ivilcre. This is an abuse, from which we re
ceive no commensurate advantage. It reduces
the receipt fr pootal service from 25 to 30 per
ceut. and largely increases the tervk-e to be per
formed. The method by which postage should be pmd
i upon finblic matter in net forth fully in the report
,.t the Losttnater General.
The report of the Secretary of the Interior
chows that the quantity of public lanrs disposed
of durinr the year ending 3th of June, 1"..
wa- 7.iiij6.1"i- acre, exeeediug that of the pre
vious year by 1.010.40! acre. Of this amount
2S,yur,544 acre were sold for cash, and 2,To7.'Hw
acres enterel under the homestead law. The
remanider wa gi anted to aid in the construction
of works of internal improvement, approved to
the States a swamp-land on warrants and scrip.
The cash receipt from all Bourue were $4,472.
exceeding those of the preceeding year by
Sis0.140.
During the last fiscal year. 23.106 name were
iwldeil to the pension rolls, and 4.N droppeil
therefrom, leaving at it close lST.Wvi. 'i he
amount paid to pensioner including the com
pensation of disbursing agent, wa &M.422.S24,
au increase of $S.441,lifi on that of the previous
year. The munificence of Congress ha oeen
conspicuously manifested in its legislation for
the soldiers and sailor who suffered in there
cent struggle to maintain that unity of the gov
ernment which make us one people. The ad
ditions to the pension rolls of each successive
year since theeonclusion of hostilities, result in
a great degree from the repeated amendments of
the act of ltthof July.lSivf. wnich extended its
provisions to case not falling within its original
scope. The large outlay which i thus occasion
ed is further increased bvthe more liberal allow-
ance bestowed since that date, upon thoe who in
! thelineof duty were wholly or permanently di-
i ableil. These measure of Congress and it will
bo conceded that no part of our public burden is
more cheerfully borne than that which is impos
ed by this branch of the service necessitates for
thenext fiscal year an addition to the amount
last chargeable to the Naval a, pension fund ap
propriation of S-'iO.Ot JO.Oi W. Iunng the year end
ing theStth of Septein'ier. ISO1., the patent office
issued l:l.7o2 patents, and its receipts were $oS6.
:'.. being tZlitl.H) more than the expenditures.
I would respectfully call your attention to the
recommendation of the Secretary of the Inte
rior, for uniting the duties of the supervision of
the education of the freed men with the others
duties devolving ujxin the Coimuisuioner of Ed
ucation. If it is the desire of Congress to make the cen
su which must be taken during the year 1870.
more complete and perfect than heretofore. I
would suggest early action upon any plan that
may be agreed upon. As Congress at the last
session appointed u committee to take intoeon
sideration such measures as may be deemed prop
er in reference to the census, to report a plan, I
desist from saying morer.
1 recommend to your favorable consideration
the claims of the Agricultural bureau for liberal
appropriations. In a country so diversified in
climate and noil a our, and with a fMipuIation
so largely dependent upon agriculture, the ben
efits that can be conferred by properly fostering
this bureau is incalculable.
I desire respectfully to call the attention of
Congress to the inadequate salaries of a number
of the most important officers of the governs
men t. In this message I will not enumerate. but
wtil specify only the Justices of the Supreme
Court. No change ha been made in theirsala
ries for fifteen year. Within that time the la
bor of the court have largely increased, and the
expense of living have at least doubled. Dur
ing the same time Congress has twice found it
necessary to increase largely the compensation
of its own member, and the duty which it owe
to another department of the government de
serves, and will undoubtedly, receive its due
consideration.
There are many subject not alluded to in this
message which might with propriety be intro
duced; but I abstain, believing your patriotism
and statesmanship will suggest the topics, and
legislation most conducive to the interests of the
whole people. On my part I promise a rigid ad
herence to the laws, and their strict enforce
ment. U. 8. GRANT.
4ffllittin on R. 11. Matter.
The legislature last winter for the bene
fit of one or twonionied points passed a
1 ill irratitin? -,tKK) acres of la nd per mile
to any and each railroad company that
miuht btiil i not les than ten miles of
mad within the State by the loth of
next February, thinkin? to thereby keep
li's favored portions of the State from
u t-ttinyr either railroad or State lands.
The f-aiue men that drove the bill through
1 ke a rail-splitter would u wed.je, are
!i v hiiwlinir for an extra session of the
".i.-latuiv to extend the time for -
eui in land irrants for railroads. The
representative. from this part of the
State not thinking they had so much
ready cafdi to lay out immediately n
mil mad enterprises voted ayainst the bill
on account of the length of lime beinr
too hort, but the bill did pass. These
men came home and went to work in
stead of sitting down and blowing about
what would lie done in three or four
mouths, and iersuadeu the people of
Itii 'iardson county to vote $2l.,0) for
railroad purposes, and therebv secured
hevond a doubt, the construction of
aliont 12 or 13 miles of railroad in this
county by the time required by law to
secure the land grant. Now under the
present state ofaffairs, Richardson county
wants no legislation on railroad matters,
and we hojie, in the event of an extra
session, that our Representatives will
oppose any extension of time in the mas
ter. JCc.iuiha Journal.
The Chronicle has the following items:
Sam Davis, who attempted to kill him
self a short time since by shootinsr, died
yefertla.v morning in one of the cells at
the Court House. Ife was buried last
cvcniii"; at the exjense of the countj-.
lie had relatives in Illinois, hnt none of
them have arrived up the time of writ
ing. It was currently reported on our streets
yesterday evening, that a man, woman
and child were drowned in the Missouri
river. They were seen to leave the Iowa
shore in a small skiff ; but were unable
to effect a landing on this side on ac
count of the ice. The last seen of them
they were in the boat and it drifting with
the ice down stream. Up to a late hour
lat evening nothing had been heard
from them.
A Nashville serenading party went ten
miles to serenade two young ladies.
When they had fiddled three hours they
di-covercd lhat the hou c waj empty.
LETTER LIK1V
List of letters remaining in the Platts
uiouth Post Office, Dec., 1st. lsrj.
Anderson Peter.
Anderson Olof, 3.
Allen Eugene.
Beeson Jessee O.
llorg.-trom J. S.
Borg P. J.
llaumer J.
Harnett E. F.
Collin Pat. t
Conner Dan'l.
Dallinger A.
Frazer Donald.
Fm siler Geo. Z.
Gibson Willie.
Helidiickson. .1.
Hartnel. D.
Hick., C. W.
Haley. I-mmon.
Harrinirton, Quiu-
lo:-.
Hart. Isaac.
Ilanlon, das.
Jackson. F. A.
Jo getise. Peder,
Den. 24.
Loos, A. W. 2
Ington. W. L.
Ijtirsen, M. M.
Mp.rphv. J. C
Morris,' W. S.
McCarthy, Mike.
Mclnnery, Matliew
Moor, J. M.
MeCarty, D. F.
McCabe. Joe.
Myler, Thomas.
Metrher Mr.
MeCrody, Wm.
Nettleton. J. R
NewDin, C. C.
Nielson, Olef
O'Brien. Michael 2
Peter, Henry
Puafls Mr.
Palmer, John 2
Packard, J. 4
Quigly, James .
Ross, Wm.
Remick, K. E. 3.
Russell. Ja..
Russell, (J. W.
Ri-bat, J. II.
Riley. Bernard
Streking, Jacob
Stegman, Henry
Stephens. Carrie
Talliott. Joseph 2.
Treelerford, Olf.
Taylor, Addison B.
Torrens. Otto
Ward, Stephen
Wells, Wm. J.
Wellark, Mag. A2
Walker, W. W.
Persons calling for these letters,
will
Ad-
give the date of this list and say
rertied."J
J. W. Mabshaix, P. 31
IjO t Ij NOTICES.
The Kailronri Here!
HKBE WE ARK, ALWAYS AIIEAl.
Through Line East Pricei Reduced.
Doom. 11m,
& Co. are sellin
lower
than ever: "
s Prints,. .i.
Muslin.
Delaine
Poplins.
Best Kip Boot",
Best Calf Boots,
9
.... 14
.... is
t 12c
to ISe
to "Joe
tooOe,
?4 00 to r, 00
f. 00 to 8 00
And everything in pmjtortion.
Call at , Doom, Bito. & Co. ' a
CoffeO ..." :...... from V to 3e
Smrar 41 1ft to 20c
Molasses, .$1 to 1 75
At Doom. Butt. Sz (Vs.
Remember Doom, Bro. & Co. have
reduced the price of everything.
Doom, Bro. & Co. is the cheapest
house west of the Missouri river.
noviVliwtf
forrt'O Your 'I Itle iirt n CerllfioU
Abwtritct.
Having completed an Abstract of
Title, including Deeds, Morttra.ires, Tax
Deeds, Decrees of the District and Pro
bate Courts, we are now prepared to
furnish a correct abstract of transfers
affecting the Titles of Real Kstate (Land
or Lots) in Cass County, Nebraska.
A Correct Abstract in many cases can
not be had from the Records, andean
only be had from our Abstracts. All
parties purchasing Real Estate should
see that they are gcttiuL' a good title to
the property they buy. Owners of Real
Ktat3 by getting an Abstract may be
able to correct any defects that exist,
and thus stive themselves expensive liti
gation, and, perhaps, the kiss of their
Eroiierty. An Abstract of Title costs you
ut a trifie, and mav save vou vour home.
D. II. YVhkelkr & Co.,
I'lattsmouth Neb.
Nor. 25 lSGy. d&w3m.
Don't forget that Wm. Stadelmann
has removed his immense stock of Cloth
ing, Gents' Furnishing (Joods, Hat,
Caps, Boots Shoes, etc., to next door
west from his old stand, where he will
be pleased to see all his old friends and
customers, and where he can accommo
date &11 the new customers that see fit to
give him their patronage. lie also keeps
piece goods for sale, or can have them
made to order without leaving the house,
as he keeps several first class workmen
oonstantly employed. oet2odAwtf
Tito I.at 'all.
All persons knowing themselves iu
d"bted to u by note or account ire re
iiuestjd to call and settle i muied lately.
Vallkrvs & Rl I FN fit.
Vallerys & Ruffuer have just retvived
a new supply of Boots and Shoes, which
they are helling very low.
(Jo to Vallerys & Ruffuer and buy your
( i roct-ries. I'hey buy for ca.sh and will
not be undersold.
Go to Vallerys & Ruffner's to buy j our
Dry Goods. They are selling cheaper
than the cheajest.
If you want a good suit of clothes very
cheap go to Vallerys A RufTucr's,
If you are in want of a good Wa
go to Vallerys & Ru.Tner. They,
agents for the Star ::nd Schuttlcr W.
ongs, the best in market.
on
illerys iv Rti.Tner have just received
.-simple machines of the Improved Rock
ford Broadcast Seeder and Cultivator,
very much improved for the year ls7i.
Call and examine them, and leave your
orders.
(imverit Baker's Sewing Machine is
the beet in market. Vallerys & Ruff
ner are agents. Thosti in want of a good
Machine will find it to their advantage
to give them a call.
All kinds of Country
in exchange for goods
RufTiier"s.
Produce taken
at Valiervs Si
Caition Faumeiis.
I'ork until 3'ou see me.
novl 1 wGt.
-Do not sell your
E. G. Dovey.
All parties indebted to us will save
themselves extra trouble and expense by
calling and settling their Accounts and
Notes. Ilavimr Reduced the Prices on
goods WC mean JJusine.su and tlOtf have
, . . !
Money. Parties owing us will ca'l and j
settle immediately.
dcci:w2t Doom. Bro. Si Co.
SPECIAL iOTICES.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the undersigned are
requested to call at her residence, eighteen miles
west ol I'lattsmouth, and settle the name imme
diately.
aug.if. ROSE ANN DECKER.
If All Parties Indebted to Ut
Will enll and settle the same, they will save
themselves both extra trouble and expense, for
we must have ail a -counts and notes due us
paid, and that immediately, us we are coins
East and mu.-t Luve the money.
DOOM BRO. & CO.
September 2d. lstJ.
ESTAY'S CKGAN AND MELODEAN AGENCY.
Mrs. Kate Simpson has the agency of theabove
celebrated instruments. Any person desirous of
obtaining a first class Organ or Melodeon with
all the latest improvements such as vox jubi-
lanti. See., are requested to call at her residence
and iret circular.
I'lattsmouth Aug. liitf.
Oi:iIV E 7G.
An tlrdinanceto regulate the measurement and
saleof Wood in the city of I'lattsmouth.
Sectio; 1. lie it ordained by the Mayor and
City (Virncil of the city of I'lattsmouth. that it
shali be unlawful for any person to sell Cord"
Wood iu the city of Plattsuiouth without hav
ing first had such eord wood measured by the
City Wood In-pector.
Sec. 2 The Mayor shall appoint a resident of
thiscity to fill the olliee of City Wood Inspector,
to hold his otlicc dui iugthe pleasureof the Coun
cil. Sec. 3 It shall be the duty of the City Wood
Inspector to measure all cord wood hereafter
sold in said city, and to issue to the seller of such
cord wood a ticket which shall contain the name
of the person selling, the number of cords and
feet meisured, and thedateof such measurement
and shad be signed by said City Wood Inspect"-.
Skc. 4 The person selling cord wood in said
city shall pay to the City Wood Inspector a fee
for measurement, at the rate of 2o cents for the
first cord or fractional part thereof, and l. cents
for each additional cord or fractional part meas
ured, ut tbesame timeandforthesuine party.
Skc. 5 Any person violating the provisions r.f
this Ordinance shall be fined not less than one
dollar n or more than ten dollar, and the costs
of prosectioii.
Skc. 6 Thi Ordinance to take effect on the loth
day December, a. d. l'M.
Passed and approved this t davof December
A. n. Ki.. D- H- WHEELER. Mavor.
Attest: Wy. L. Wells, Recorder. dec&2.
LOST.
VT Pacific City, a Pocket-book, coutaininga
small sum ol money aud two notes on Jo-iah
Clark. dccejsetU in favor of Jenctte M ix Held :
one f-T the sum of one hmelred dollars, me
other for til'ly-threc dollars. '1 hi is to cau; ion
all persons from piirr!i,i.-nii said notes. I he
finder of the above will be liiierally rewarded by
lcaving the same at the "II HR.O.l"ofiiec. i'latts
moulh. or with the subscriiier at Wcepiug M atcr
Vails. t';t.-s C4.unty ebra-ka.
detitwi
JOHN U. MAXFIKI.U.
17INK STORK BUILDING
FOR
-L' i
KEXT.-The Manie and Odd f ellow
Brick tore, by 0 feet, consisting ot mrce
rooms cellar, first aud second storic' is offered
for rent, to commence 1st March next, there
is also an office, some 2.5 by i feci, 08 trout end
second story. . ....
- Hid for rent of the above described premises
will be received until l"th day of January, ls.n,
when a contract will be closed upon the most
favorable off er. This is one of the b st business
stands in I'lattsmouth. nud parties desiring M
ecure such a house must make application to
S. 1I KE. J'red int of the Board of Trustee.,
on or before the time akove spccifled.
S. M KK. Pres't.
1. H. Whkklkr. Sec'y. tiovl'.KUwJm
PKOBATE NOTICES.
l yl.OO.llK XOl'ICK. Nowconies Jacob Val-
1 K-iy. by his attorney. T. M. .Mjniuett. and
nuiliBs aoolieiirioii for six mtiuhs cx'cnsioii of;
the time lor the ceti lenient of the estate ot 1. A.
Sa rpv.
It is hereby ordctl that ivte.dav, ihe'Juhcf
Ie-euiber. at IU o'clock ;u i.i.. be-et he.ir anl
decide on ;:id iipl o-.i . -on. A. I.. CHILI.
lte. 1. IS'i dceJw.H Probate Judae.
1)KOi:.TK NOTICE. Now comes A. C. May
fie!,f. adiiiii)'. : raior on the e ate of Saunul
and Angelina lliitiu. and makts applicj'ion lor
final scti'emc.it.
It is therefore ordered that the 21th of lle
ccmber. A. 1. 1'.'. al lo o'clock a. m.. be set
apart for that purpose, and all a.ie inter
ested ins: id seulemcnt will irovern t iieni-elvcs
aceordintlv. A. I.. CD 1 1.1.
nuv 'juj; ' Probata J udire.
I JirOHATE
NOTICE. Now comes William
and makes aoulication to be ;i-
X II. Smith.
polnted ad'iiinistrrfior on the etate of ltobci t
C. Smith, laie of Cuss county. Nebraska.
It is therefore ordered that Thursda;.. the loth
la- of lleccmber, A. V. WW. at li) o'clock a. m.,
be net for hearing the aliove application.
A.!.. CHILI.
novCiw.'jt Probate J udttc.
1)K0I$ATE NOTICE. In the matter of the
eftate of Ivy r. Hoyman.
It is hereby ordered that all accounts and le
nianils acainst said estate must be filed in the
Probate Court of Cass county w ithin six month
of this date. A. L. CHILI.
Nov. -Jith. lSo'.l. nov2."w3 Probate Judge.
1)RoRATE NOTICE. It is hereby ordered
that all claim against the estate of William
L. Thomas be filed iu the Probate Court of
Cass county, Nebraska, on or before May i'fcl,
A. I. 1870. A.L.. CHILD. Probate Judee.
Nov. iU. 19. noviiSw ;t
JKOIJATE NOTICE. Now come-
J.
hn In-
lo
l-e ai.-
ptdi. ted administrator on the e-tarc of lim
L. Levi, deceased, lateot Cass Co.. Net... and it
is ordered that Friday, the 17th day of i. -t i m
ber. A. D. W.!. be set. at 1(1 o'clock a. m.. to
hear and decide upon said upplieati-.n.
A. L. CHILD, Judjre of Probate.
Nov. 22d, Wi'.t. novi'.wJt
PUOUATE NOTICE. Now comes Edward
Ilepner. udiniiiistiatoi-on the e.-tac of Fredrick
Welnies. and makes application for liual settle
ment of said estate. The Probate Courl li;- up
pointed Friday, the .".1st day of December.
ut In o'clock a. m.. for final settlement. AM per
sons interested will appear at my cthce.io the
city of PbUtsmotith, at lliat time.
dccVw i- A. L. CHILD, Probate Ju l.-e.
ESTRAVS.
1.KEN VP ly the subscriber living two
miles south of Lock lllulls. Ca.s county.
Nebraska, on the 1-t of November. Wif, one
yearlintr bull, all wliite but the ends of ears,
dee'.'w.j. SAMUEL ALLEY. Sk
I'AKEN UI I'.y the subscriber three mile
west of Rock Iliiitis, two heifer calves,
about one year old each. One is red. with a lit
tle white on the belly, branded with a figure "1"
on the left hip. The other isieilnnd white .-potted,
wish hii under bit out of the ri'-'ht e:ir.
dediwr- W. M. ULSTER.
'I'AKEN I P Py the ,
wcsl of Pl.-iii.-mouili.
ub.-eriber five m'les
in Orea'cdis iireeind.
on December ','ui. Iso'.i. one w hite heiier call, n iih
red ears, ami one small red steer, no mark.- per
ceivable. A KiL'S I' STOHLMAN.
dcctlwi'
"I'AKEN UP On my farm in V.'cepinjt Water
I precinct on the l.-tday of Dcciiubcr. lso!',
one sorrel Colt, one year old. suir in forehead,
brauded "R" on l iaht shoulder. A'.-o ut same
time a ud place one two year old sicer. white,
with rou on -ides, thick horns; ami one yeai
lias hcirci. Ii(?iit rel. white bclly.no marks or
brands vi.-ible. CHARLES Sl'oilN.
dec'.'w""
T
'lAKLN l l'-r.v the subscriber, inhibit Mdo
itoVC pl'CcillCl. oil'. two e;r olu Wilite
sti cr. w il b soiie i i'l spots unit it', lai-. i'ud
been biandeo on left loo, but i.:t di-.-ei n.i'.!-.
decJwot- -I. P IU l:Y.
T
'AKEN CP Uy lhe subset iOcr. ui r.intjL .ooc
I i rove precinct . t ass cottny, Ne;., Nov.
lvo;i. nne buv mare. Willi bia'-l; inane and
tail, supposeil to be about three years old. ri --lit
bin I foot and ri tr!i t o;-e loot wlii.e. bla.e face,
somewhat on llic pony order,
nov i'.w.j JOSEPH AMRK.
'I'AKEN IP Uy lhe subscriber, in Rock Pi it If
1. precinct. November Oh. one two year old
steer, litrht roan coior. hall crop i:i the left cur ;
also, one two year old heifer, roan color, with
stripe on left ear. I. S. WIUTIO.
novllw5
I'AKEN I P liy the nubscribcr. at his re.-i-L
dence in Mount Pleasioit precinct, Nov. 1-t.
Isiili. one red steer, supposed to be one year old.
ast : square crop oti'tlic riirlit ear. white on the
icily, white tail, and small star in the forehead.
Also, one white heifer, red ears, red leirs be
low the knees, some red spots on both sides of
the neck, and some small red spots on different
parts of the body.
Also, one red heifer calf, white face, red
around both eyes, w hite on the belly, mid ripht
hind ioot white. WM. LLOYD,
novl two
'IMKEX CP I'y the subscriber, at his prem
JL ises. in Mount Pleasant precinct, Cass coun
ty. Nebraska, on the 5th day of November. A. I.
lMi'.i, one red bull, supposed to be three years
old; no marks or brands perceivable.
novlSw.i J. C. HEAR.
f IWKEX UP By Jhe Fnbtsribcr. in Mnunt
I Pleasant iirecin'", November 1st, W'!'. oni
steer, su piHiscil to be
two years
no marks
E. E.
old. pa-t : .-ill
white with red ears
cci viiMe.
novitwi
or bra n. is per
W00LSLY. TAKEN UP Uy the subscriber, at
his resi
17, iso'.i.
I deuce in Louisville precinct, Nov.
three mules ne larjre fdack ii
posed to be P years old : one si
supposed fo be six year old. b
mare mine, sup.
mall black mule.
in I in the riuht
eye, two white spots on the back : also, one large
bay uiub . supposed to be eight years old.
novi"w..t FRANK UlSHF:.
'I'AKEN UP Uy the subscriber, at Eicht
JL M ile (irove, on theloth. inst.; three yearling
mare colts; one bay. both hind feet w hite ; the
other two are both dark iron gray color, one
with blaze face, the other with --nip on the nose.
novliOwi. JAMES CUAUTKKE.
T
'AKEN UP Uy the subsc riber, in Mt. Pleas-
ant precinct. N ov. 1-ith. !)!. two yearling
steers : one white, black ears, black spots on
fore legs; the other is red and white spotted is
a in u ley.
noviiw-t HANS TIMM.
'I'AKEN UP By the subscriber, three miles
1 west of Weeping Water Falls, one dark riW
heifer calf and out-light red steer calf with white
stripe on buck, supposed to be about x months,
old. FRANK KLEPSEK.
novllwo
STRAYED From thefarm of the undersigned,
in Mt. Pleasant precinct, in June last, one
dark brown mare colt, star in forehead, one
hind font white. Any one giving information
of the whereabouts ot the above describe'l ani
mal will be suitably rewarded,
iiovi.wot HANS TIMM.
rPAKEN UP Uy the undersigned.
1 half mile south of the mouth of C
living one
edar Creek,
in Louisville precinct. ( ass county. Nebraska,
one black filly, supposed to be four years old ;
one half of right hind hoof white; no other
marks or brands perceptible.
novlSwi JollNSAYLES A UR0.
'I'AKEN UP By the subscriber, nt his resi
1 dence. in Mount Pleasant precinct. Cass
county. Nebraska. November oih. I)'.. sno last
Spring's calves, one of a red color aud one of a
roan color; no perceivable marks,
novlswo HUtill McREYNOLDS.
(wtinrdi.iia'M Sale
Notice is hereby given, thi in pursuance of a
decretal order of sale made by His Honor,
(ieorge li. Lake. Judge of the District Court of
the Second Julh-ial District at his Chambers
in Omaha city, on the 2-'!rt day of November
1 will on the 1st day of January, lS7f, at the
hour of 1 o'clock p. m. of said day. at the front
door of the Court House in Plattsuiouth. Cass
County. Nebraska, offer forsale at public vendue
tothehighest bidder, all the right, titlennd inte
rest of (ieorge IS. Pearson and Catharine L. Pear
son, minor heirs nf Joseph I Pearson, deceased,
in and to the following described real estate,
to-wit: commencing -2 rods and 11 feet north of
the SW corner of SE ' of the S E ' of section
12m T 12 X of R 11 K tub P M in Cass (bounty
N ebraska : thence running X 2" rods, thence E
1 rods, thence S3 20 rods, thence W pi rods to the
phuie of beginning and containing 2 acres.
talc will remain open for bids from 1 o'clock
p. m. to 2 o'clock p. in. of said day. Terms cish.
E. U. COLEMAN',
Ouardian of Minor heirs of Joseph I. Pearson
Deceased.
Uy Maxwell Chapmax. Attorneys. j
dec2w".t :
dinner rv' Sale
Joseph II. Prow n. )
f Iii Chancery.
William lirrton. j
nnrpuHiif c iil irtuei r a 1. ' re-
J tr
trict Court of the s-eeoiel Ju lo i.ii I
itbiii and for Sunii iiT' i oun'y n nd si.ii-
br.u-ka. made in the ab,ve cause. aul :
! date on thePth day of X'lVcihber. . i. I
; iug the rcKiilar November 'c ni of - ,i, ..
' the subsei li.cr. r-uei i !t of S.iainlci - . mn,j
braskn. mid r;ccial -Ma- ter in I n;i'n t
Court, will oil ,T lor 'i e at public .-ni' t i,.o.
Iiiirliei and bi-si bidder lor c.i-h. in -i
SncH' Hull-"be pbi'-e iiei ilie I.i f ,
sai I 1i.-tr:ct Court w is held, in tiic i, ,
land. Saiiinlvrs county. Xcbl.i.-L;. onAl.
the ".''th day of DecriuiH-t. a. i. W.''. ;it .'
P.M. of said da. ti- foil ow : n oe-. i i
estate, to w it : '1 he s .ulln e i i,e.i ci ' ' .
tion No. twciity-foin-. i,i t..un-iii
seventeen, 1 17 . nortli of r;ii;-e No. .e i
cst ol the .h I. M. in .-jiin-U s if.iii
brs-ka. pud ii iilio.ur lo ner, l,i
all and sin-.u! Toe .in' iov i,i-n - be.
tuents. ii , i I i ,t,,, e iain es thereto ' i o- .
old ns the property of the del'ei;o.i
li.'tnrd. o i-fi-fv .ril dee ee. t'ie:,,, ,,
v. iiic j is ? v.-el i e imii li i d an 1 fit' v ;i - '
I.T ". it Hit iu'ei csi i 'oe .inn' from d.re i
e'ei-w. rl t!'f i:e of ten per rent. ! . :i
o:,c;iier wii'.i co tofuit and - ile
j
I
j
:
;
l"ll N i. Wo- i K
,"heritT and Special .Master in Ch.iijei i
oers 1 onto)'. Nebraska.
No tiiiLc. , :oih, li'' w't
VUnnvvrx
wait.
Joseph II.
Iirowu. )
vs.
In Chancer)-.
Thomas J. Jones. I
IN pur-uam c an I by yirt le f a .,..-
District Court ol tbe.-eeoiel Jii.ie .... 1;,.-. .
within uu I for S.iundcrs county o:,.l ,
Nebra.-kn. made in i be .? 'iove au-e. a I t-e i :
date on the i't h day of N o cm bcr. .4 . ,
imr the regular November trim it Mil i
t he subscriber. S?hei tl of s.inndei t ,,;u ij ,
brs-k;.. ami special Mj,'it in Cbaiicei v ..- . .
Court, w ill otter Pr - it lo a: put die audi, ti .
blithest nud best bidder f i i .i-li, in .. ,
SucU's Hall, the lo.ieu wlic.e the bi-ttii i
said District Col" It was lulu.' in the t.
Asl.lali 1. Srinndcis Ilitv. Ne' ia-ka. o)i ,
day. the 'lav of December, K. , - ,
o'clock l. M.. ol s;i iif day. tti e fol lowii.y .1 - . '
real csiate i.i-w it : 'I'be cast one b.ii i-,
northea-t auarter. ,.',. a ml soiithw. -
(' the tiortbeiist iiart r. ('.-,, i atei l j
cast ijuarter ' ' ' i'f tile intrtli est iii.i: ti r ',
seetion No. f wciity-sevrn. J7i. in iown-hi
seventeen. .17.' imt-Ii of ranire No. sewi,. ;
east of the oth P. M.. in Siiuiilel" coiiafy,
braska. and coiitiiiuanr l"' to i es. mute o .
toe, i tier w ith i:ll uud s'.iiKular the im I'rovcni' -hereditaments,
and appurtenance tin remit., ' ,
lonuintf. to be sold Ms the proper-) of tbeili !, ;
H tl t above named, to satisfy said deine. :(,,
mount of wbii li is nine hundred and fort
Mid KS-pl doMars, and interest on the same to n
date of said decree, at the rate of lo j t , , ,,t. j.,
nnuum. together it i co-ts ot smt m,! .;,le
.! Ill N ti. Willi hi.' H K .
PherifTnnd Spi-c'uil .Master in Chain . r ! i - m:,
ders Count) . NcLr i-ka.
NoveuiUer l'ith, WH w't.
IVotire.
To the next of kin of Harry Alexander
; I.irie Alexander, minor hens of A. S. .M.
j dcr, deccaseii. and to all per-ons lutcres'.
j tuc e ta ecf said minors, will hereby take
tiee that W. D. Men mm. eii.irdiau of the
Harry Alexander and Li.m- Alcxandr.
on the Oth day 1 November, file his i.ctiie
the Distri-.-t Court of the d Judicial llislri.
1 Net rska. in a nd for Ca-s count). r mc
li; ;i-e to sell lhe f. IIowiiik real e-t:ite -i'n
in -aid county, to wit : lhe W N i n i t o .
of the S K 1 i "f section 'J'. to n-lup !J. I: "i.
! east nf sixth P. !.. ,ind the S W ot ttie (
i section l'. town U. r:iiireti E of ilie'.ih p.
the same beloin-inif to lhe sai l ll irr; ,b
i dcr Hid Li..ie Aleximdi-r. lor the 'ii;.,
rai-iuif money for tin: in anil en. i nee I n 1 1 n
! education ot the -aid tninors: that on I e
! day of November, l-v.'i. i.'ic sai I l 'nm t n;.j .
I following order on said Mppli-Mion r
fixed tor be.irinir this .ui.ni i- t
Monday in .1 anuary next, ut I h nut t 11
j Douitlus county, ut one o'ebn-k p. in.;"
arc rc'iuired to nppi-ar at tin- Court K
I Diuipl.-i County nud Slate of N eui a-k.i
j first Monday in January. l-Ol. at one
III., li nd show cait-c. 1 1 Mliy. w !iy j:i
' I
I' ! ; '
:n ri
1 VMI
n: ii.
li f:n
I khoiild not bcKriniiel.
Dated November Llth. t'.'.'.
! W. D. MEKIlI AM. ;;i:.r..u.
of Harry Alexatider and Li..ic U i.i,.i.-.
I!) W1LL1T1 PoTlENtiiii:. in- tf.
tlovj.'.wlj
Chancery .Hale.
Maior C.
Long.)
I vs. ,- In Chat eery.
W. T. Foster. )
I N pursnam-e ol'nn 1 by irtne of a de. ret.d ,u
1 dcr to tne dirt etc I. from the oifiee "I t he eii rk
of the district Court of t IiclM .1 lein i.d 1 'i-tri. t .
Nebra-ka, within and for Sannde:- ...ui.fy. N..
bra k.i. bc..riiiB t.aleon the !"iid:v.i! Nuiei
( ber, IS..'.1, ociiri the Noia'i.-r tciiu ot -.nl
j Di Irie! C I. I.ilu- -nbser.be:'. beiut;ii.poiiiii I
j special Master in an I lor said Curl. r. ill ofb r
I lit public unction, to the n.-hesl mxl be-t hi. birr.
! for cash, in trout ,,f Snell's .ill. the ,.. e
j where the last to- f s.iid I'i-'n. t Conn k.i-
i held. I in the tow n of Ashland. ntv of Sum
I iters and Sta'eof Nebraska, on M'.n l i . the Juih
. day o'' December, a. i. ls,i;. at In Yloi k . it. ol
sa id I.I'. tlie fol low in' de-.-ribeit 1-11 1 e-t ate. ! i-
i wil : The sou: liwet iiai ti-r ' -w' , ot -eel . 1 1 N
nine. ii'. ' 'ii lown.-hip No. tweh c. il'.; n.ili nt
ran; e No. nine, ii., in .uinl-r iiii'i . N'
biv-k:t. oether w it'i irl! am -i lo.-n I., r i ;
(oovemeui . here.l (; .mu nt j , 1 1 1 : . -. t .,, . .
.i. . i.i . . . '.
tuc'cim o oeioiiin. to oe sol I a- t;
of I be lef"iiil jut I'luv named, to s
decre". the ainoitoi of which ,,.
si-.ieen 'dn 'lull ii . with inic' i-t
..-c of ...id liccrei'. i't the ta'e of t. i
I'
wr iiniui'n. together with co-t of -ui .,!-..
Jt'lIN li
WHIT II.1
.( '
Sf-ctal .Master in h.incery for -aid J ('
lly order of ihi CP rk.
.. , . C. II. WALE
Nov -owlt
Li:
rii.inc: ry Sals
Rose Ann Decker. I
vs. In Chancery.
M. D. JswafTord. )
In pursuance an l by irtus i,
a decree of the District Court of the 2d Judiri d
District within and for Saunders county and
Slate of Nebraska, nolle in lhe iiboic ciiu-.i
and bearing date on the !th dny of Novcmbrr.
A. I. lMo'.i. being the tegular November I i in 1. 1
said county. 1. the subscriber. Sheriff of S.niii
ilers i-omii y. Nebraska, and Speeinl .M.i i in
Chancery for said county, will ofi"r for sale at
publicauefj,,!,, i the highest and best bidder f..r
cash, lii front of Snell s Hail, the place here
the last term of s.iid Court wn-held in the town
olAsh and Sumii r . ounty.Nehraskn. on Mi n-
liiy, the :. I .biy of Jjinuary, t. d. STo at tm
clock p. in. of said day. the following describ
ed real estate, to-wit: Lot nine tfi nrid lot one
il '. section No thirty .'J(ii. township No. thirteen
'1S north. H.i Hire No. ten i 111) ra-t. in euuiiilrri
county. Nebraska, and contnining- fifty-six and
sixty-one hundredths '."6 GO-lOli acre of lan.J,
together with all and singular the improve
ments and i-.ppiirteuanecs thereto belonging,
to be soid as the property of the defendant above
named, to satisfy said deeree. the amount of
"'Inch is dollars, with intercit on
the same from date of said decree at the rate of
ten per cent, per annum, together with cost of
suit and sale.
JOHN il. WHITELOCK. Sheriff.
. -cial Master in Chuuncery f t Saunders Co..
Nebraska. dec'JwS.
Legal Notice.
In District Court. 2nd Judicial District.
and tor Ca.-s county. Nebraska.
rith
Slu lrach Cole,
T. J. Jones.' J. Q A.
Ilivci miiiI I! I-! l-d.-'e
To T.J. Jones and J.M. A. Owen, non-resident
defendant:
Vou are h-. t-by no ificd that fh:idracli Cole.
011 lhe 1st d.iv of tceembet. l,'.i, fi 1 I ln
finiiidrl ..-,. 'n.i 'ii lhe Di-iri-t Coii'l if 'lie
2nd Judicial D'-t" . v,.thiiiaul fort .1 -se,ii:n'y.
Nebraska se ,ing :m 1 ii lbt on or about the
1 .ill day of Fcbrii'i. y, JK .". tiar i.-on ,V Jones,
a-s pari ner.-. purchased tbeS K '4 oi S E of
section 1 :jt. ptnl S 'i ' , of S W ' , of ion .'i. in
T 12. Xof'Rll E. and fia.d IT the same in
pin I ncrship lunds, and held lhe snine usp.ii t-ner-hip
property, and lhat duiio the year IK.ji
said li.irrison A Jonc . being inuebteil to oung,
IJro. W 'o. lor goods (in 11 is tied I lie parini r-hi..
execute,! and deliered a moi tgugc on said
tracts of land to said Voung. Bro. A Co., William
liarrison signing said moiigaga in the fiiin
name, said T. J. Jones giving his as.-ent 'hereto:
that a? lhe sale under the decree of loreclosu re
on said morrg.i-,-e. on the 7th day of October,
lso, plainMt! ponhascj said l.acm olland. nod
all the right, title and iuteresl of iid Harrison
,v Jones therein, and that a. deed to a. trai ls
ot li.n.l was :.i.erward duly executed and deliv-ei-
1 lo ilain.iH by ibe Masler of mid Court;
and iu tlie lo ic o said sale a certain jndvuient
in favor of J. y. A. Oweu v. NuikolD. tiarri-on
if- Jones in sai't Court, was tot a lien
on said land as appeared hy tlie re
cords of said Court. . Plaintiff -k for
a decree qi'ioiin an ' (ontinning his title lo .u I
tracts, and pr.iym? .hat a cloud on his tifl- 'o
said tracts of I ind .... a sale of the same fo C. E.
lorgy, on the 1-. day of March. 1". iiiel. r sa d
ludgmeiit o J. A. Owen vs. Nucolls. tiarri
son A .lone--. 10 iv be icinoved, a let said sale set
as.-ip unit hebj for nauglit.
1011 !e rrfiiiied to answer said petition on
or beloie the lTihday ol lmiuarvTl7i.
SHADRACH COLE.
By Maxwell t-Chapman. Atioim-is.
An Ordinance to anu-tul Ordinance. X".
" of the city of lattxivonth.
Section- 1. 'Ui; it e laiued by the Mavor nnd
( ity Council of the city of I'lattsmouth. that
Section :$ ot Ordinance No. W. of th j city of
Plattsuiouth. be and the same is herebv ameiid
ed by striking out the words "tier less "thao tio
dollars m the last line of said section, and in
sert 111 hcu thereof the words "not less than one
dollar.
Ski-. 2. This Ordinance to take effect from
ami after its publication n-.-cording to law.
Passed and approved thit 2"ithdvof Novem
ber, a. d. 11.J9. JJ. If. WHEELER.
: Mayor,
to m. L. Wells. Ciry Recorder. fdec2w2.
11. J:.ivifj,
ATTORNEY AT LAW and tieneral Lant
Agent. Lincoln. Nebii.ska. N ill practice in an v
01 the Courts ot the r,. itp. and wit! buv an 1 s i
Real Estate on com:uisaiou, pay Taxes rx.iniiii'
Titlts. Ac, I nov." e