' mt I in 1 1 in t mi i m LOO AIj UN' ii NATS. From Mjaliy D aily.J Tlie telepraph will be in operation be tween this city and Ashland to morrow. That street sprinkler would be a plea sant thinj to one such a day a this. Are we to have it ? Mr. II. S. Fuller, of Akh'anl, was iu the city to-day. He is a young lawyer of ability, and is making a good reputa tion at Ashland. A large number f country people are io town to-day to attend court. The Judge had not arrived at three o'clock. L wbert, who had $2,000 stolen from him last week on section 23, probably did not know there was a bank of depo-it in this city, where his money could be kept perfectly safe. A private dispatch from Fort Benton pays the rivtr is booming there. A big rise may be expected shortly. We are pleased to see h A. Kirkpat rick on tbe streets a pain to-day. He has been ill for about a month, but is all right again now. J. Sterling Morton has raised aloft the temperance banner, and has cast aside his bottle. We are truly glad on Mor ton's account, for we trust and believe it will do him good ; but we tremble for the cause of temperance if it obtains many such supporters. Among the guests at the Brook House reception, we met Mr. J. A. Best, of Chariton, traveling agent of Philip Wadsworth & Co., one of the oldest clothing houses of Chicago. We interviewed Mr. Billing's orchard a fw clays since, and find that he will have a good supply of all kinds of fruit, notwithstanding the damage . by wind. Many of tke trees will not bear so full as though they had not been lashed by the wind, but the general average of his orchard show? a good yield. lion. S. II. "Calhoun, of Nebraska City, arrived in town this morning to at tend the session of the District Court. He informs that a report prevailed at Nebraska City that Court had been ad journed here, consequently several law yers of that place who have business here did not come. We are in receipt of a Chicago publi cation called the "Bench and Bar," which is undoubtedly a very fine thing for lawyers. It is sent gratuitously to such as notify the publishers of a desire to receive it. It contains between sixty and seventy pages of reading matter in each nuajber, and is published quarterly. Address Callahan & Crackcroft, Chicago, Illinois. The Brownville Democrat says the ru mor prevails in that locality that J udge Mason is about to resign his position as Chief Justice of Nebraska. Mr. Wm. Gilmour, of Rock Bluffs, informs us that the recent wind done se rious injury to his fruit, especially to hU cherries and gooseberries. Thi T.meoln Journal av the Gnver- nor has apjointed F. A. Baiyon. of that city, as Immigrant Agent. He speaks the German, French and Scandinavian languages, and 13 an energetic young man. A young man named Plants, while in the woods recently near Ottumwa, Iowa, came across a large grey she wolf and hertwocub,killeuoneof ihicubsand took it home with him; but not without a severe fight with the maternal wolf. He "wallop ed" her with a stick. A hunting party was organized next day to find the old one, but without success. The other eub was found and killed. Speaking of the prospect of civilizing the Iudians, Mr. Stocking, who has been in the west for the past twenty years, says: "When Beecher enters Milton's Hell, and spite of Beelzebub, Belial, Moloch and the rest, wins from there one of the fallen angels, there may be grounds to hope for some elevation of the red- kin race." Mr. Stocking evidently un derstands the Indian character pretty thoroughly. There was a "corner"' on corn this i afternoon at least several men cornered another, and he bid up to seventy-five cents for one lot, and was offered seven thousand bushels at the same figure. Plattsmouth is the best com and wheat market in the V est. rarniers do not have to deliver gram across the river when they sell at Plattsnaouth, but un load into the- cars at the foot of Main street. from Tueiday'a F aily. Would not a fire be a very interesting tiling to the citizens of this city such a day as yesterday? Which would pay- best, a fire or a fire engine ? The winds for the past few days have' not been calculated to favorably impress etrangers with the beauties of this climate. Thev do not continue so hard the year round. Reed Bros., of Weeping Water, are just receiving the finest stock of goods ever carried into the interior, which they offer at prices as low as can be found west of Chicago. niayl7d&wl Mr. John Robertson, living in Clay Co. Mo., while attempting to mount his horse near the end of the Kansas City bridge met with a painful accident in the following manner: He had ia one pocket of his coat a loaded revolver, the ham- mpr of which was uoon a can of the cvlinder. As he fewung himself up from the ground with one foot in the stirrup, the heel of his boot struck upon the pis tol in his pocket, the cap exploded, and Mr Robertson felt a bullet go very com fortably through the fleshy part of his right thigh, some four inches above the l-r.P Bevond the pain ot tnc wound. there may be nothing serious. His horse home, and Mr. Robertson was ten to the house of a friend, where. ,t, Time savs. ho will have to remain l. A f I several weeks. k rnKlinsn wishe to know if the AiMre f Ham war H neriean. No mails yesterday on account of high winds. Tlie new hotel at Ashland was opened yesterday. C. Heise:, Esq., fired his first brick kiln last everting. One keg of beer was ''nowhere." Straight & Marshall have just set up a Soda Fountain which cost $ 1 ,200. It almost makes one feel cool to look at it. The present proprietor? of the ferry boat Mary Magee are doing all "that men can do to satisfy the traveling public. They came across after dark last night with a party of f, otmen, and went back again to meet the train. We are in recipt ef the Platte Valley Independent published at North Platte, Nebraska, by Maggie S. T. Kberhartand S. P. Mobley. It is a neat paper, and takes hold of lecal matters in a way that shows a determination to succeed. In our last Weeping Water letter the types made our correspondent say, in speaking of th Congregational church, that "the church, when completed, will cost about two hundred and fifty sand dollars." It should have read "will seat about two hundred and fifty persons." The estimated cost is $2,500. A gentleman who is constantly travel ing, remarked to us a day or two since that Plattsmouth was the livest town he had seen west of Chicago. We agreed with him exactly. We notice several of our wholesale dealers advertising in the Ashland Times. This looks prosperous, and indicates a determination to do a heavier business than heretofore. They would not miss the mark by doing the same thing at Lincoln and Seward. Judicious adver tising always pays. The Nebraska City Chronicle has a lengthy article from the Sandwich Is lands, written by Ensign A. C. 31c- Mecnan, iormerly of this btate. A correspondent of the Ashland Times argues that Ashland is the place for the National Capital. We shall not object if the entire people of the United States wantsjit there.and the people of Ashland are willing. Bring it along. The train from the Bluffs and Omaha ran through an open switch last evening at the Bluffs, and was delayed several hours in consequence. Mr. Henry Thomas, and Mr. S. P. Chase, of Fall River, Massachusetts, ar rived in our city last week with a view to establish themselves here. They were conuected with tlie rail iuver Manifacturing Company, and come well recommended as business men. We hope they will able to suit themselves hre, as they are the style of men we like to see commence business in our city. "The Laws of Business." by Parson?, and "Eminent Women of the Age," are the titles to a couple of books for which the agent is now soliciting sub scri prions in this city. They are both good books, and well worth the money a.-ked for them. The "Laws of Busi ness" should be in the hands of every business man, as it will teach him many things which would otherwise cost him more money. No well regulated house hold can afford to be without "Eminent Women of the Age," at least one of them. We were pleased to meet Judge Cad- man, J. P. Lantz and S. B. Galcy, Esq., of Lincoln, at the Brooks House reception last week. They are all active men, and are doing much to forward the interests of the city of Lincoln. We call upon our brick makers to pre pare for making a bountiful supply, as we are satisfied every brick that can be obtained in this city will be used in building before cold weather. There is hardly a possibility of getting too many brick on hand. Let it not be said that the growth of the city was retarded be cause of a scarcity of brick. The farmers of Cass and adjoining ciUi.'es are beginning to understand that there is money to be made by tak- ;ng the daily edition of the Herald. It only costs them $10 a year, and there is not a farmer in the country who can not save $25 by the information he can gain from it relative to prices of produce. We are receiving subscriptions from the surrounding country almost daily. From Wednetdav' Dni'y. Mr. Wilson, one of the Penitentiary Inspectors, left the city yesterday morn ing for Lincoln. He will remain at the Capitol until after the land sales. The steamer Glasgow unloaded a large quantity of freight at our landing this morning. A large number of prominent Repub licans from different parts of the State are in the city to-day, to attend the meeting of the State Central Committee, In these times when "woman's rights' and "woman suffrage" are being agita ted. every one should have a copy of that exellent bo-k. "Eminent Women of the Age." It is a very readable book, and well worth the money asked for it, It can be obtained only by sub scription. Tlie agent for this locality will call on our citizens within a day or two. There is a man at Camden, on the Blue, who fills the positions of township assessor, school director, hotel keeper, land agent, town proprietor, farmer, and is superintendent of the propagation of horses. He is eruinentlj a western man, and his name is Roper. He is not un known in this losality, and will soon be known to tome if he continues to pro gress. It is not determined yet whether active operations on the railroad bridge across the Missouri at this point will be commenced this season, or whether it will be delayed until next winter. The company cannot afford to delay very long, and tran-fering freight across the Missouri by boat is an expensive ar rangement m General Augur has been ord?nnl to detain, fir the present, the Big Horn expedition. Several boys and a skiff or two were kept busy for a time yesterday hauling ashore the timbers which escaped from the car at the railroad lauding. We copy to-day several very nice notices of the Brooks House opening. Wc return thanks to the brethren. Among the arrivals in the city last evening we notice Col. T. J. Majors, U. S. Internal Revenue Assessor for the Hstriet of Nebraska ; Capt. E. K. Valentine of the U. S. Land office at West Point; Col. Hininan Ilhoads, of Johnson county; Hon. E. li Cunuing- ham, of the Falls City Journal ; II. M. Adkisson. of the Beatrice Land Office ; 'rof C H. Gere, ef the Lincoln Jour nal; Mr. Kellogg, Governor's private Secretary, and Mr. Tisdell, of Brown- illc. The R. R. Telegraph will be complc d to Ashland to-day. An effort should be made by the people of this city and of Lincoln to induce the company to push the telegraph through to Lincoln at once, in advance of the road. The people of both cities, as well as of other parts, feel the wunt of telegraph con nection with the capital every day. This want will be especially felt during the coming land sales, unless the company can be induced to crowd the line through immediately. The line could undoubt edly be completed in ten days time. Will we have it ? Wanted. A boy to learn the print ing business, at this office. Tlie pro prietor does the loafing for the concern. w&dtf FIFTY CAR I,OADM A DAT. Not less than fifty car loads of con struction material goes West from Platts mouth on the B. & M. Railroad each day. The Company is getting ready for puhing another section of the road through. COMING, COMIXOX This portion of the "footstool" is be ing filled up at the rate of from fif'y to one hundred wagon loads a day, besides the many that come by rail and boat. We anticipate a fine showing for Ne braska, and especially for this portion of it, by the census returns. INTERNAL, IMPRAVEncXT. Grading? Commenced in Earnest. John Fitzgerald, Esq., has -been awarded a contract for grading the different streets in the city, and com menced active operations a day or two since. It does not take ritzgerald a great while to do a reasonable sized job of grading, as he can put on a heavy force if necessary. The south side of Main street will be filled up to the grade line, and the approaches to the different bridges will be completed. What more is to be done probably depends upon the result of the vote on the 20th of June COI7RT ADJOCRXr.D. A telegram was received fiom Judge Lake this afternoon, in answer to one sent from here, stating that there would Ik? no court here until Monday, the 23d inst. It is singular that no notice of this adjournment was received before. The town has been filled with jurors, witnesses and parties to suits, since yes terday morning, expecting the arrival of the judge every moment. ANOTHER CONTRACT. Another contract will be let soon on the B. & M. R. R. in Nebraska, west from Lincoln. The President has been busy transferring construction material all spring, and the company will be able to crowd the line rapidly after starting west from Lincoln. 1,500,000 Urick. Mr. ITallowell informs us that he will burn at least 1,500.000 brick the present season, and if no one else wants them put into buildings he will use them him self. That is the spirit that wins, and we venture the assertion that Mr. Ilal- lowell will sell every brick he can manu facture: also that each of the other yards will do the same thing. A ilOLI) ROBBF.RT. Rabber Enter a EJa-hted Roni and Rifle it without Waking: tbe Inmates. The Ottumwa Courier of ti e Oth says "On last Saturday evening, the house of Mr. C. W. Lane was entered, and $153 taken from under his pillow his wife and himself being in bed at the time and a lamp burning in the room. Also Mr. Joseph Doling had $43 stolen from him. the same evening. This bold and darins robbery was committed in Dab lonega, four miles north of our city. As yet no clue is had of the robbers. We learn these items of Mr. vV m. Low enburg, a resident of that place. Mr. Lane was recently engaged in the grocery business here'" CIIANUE OF ARRANGEMENT. Three Train Dai It Between Platf- Houlh and Chirm--. Thron;ta to New York In .18 Honr. From Superintendent S. It. Mallory wh arrived in the city to-da;r, we learn that a change has becu made in the run ning arrangements on the B. & M. R. R.. bv which we are hereafter to have three traias daily between Plattsmouth and Chicago. Trrins will leave East Plattsmouth as follows: Mail 7:40 a. m Mixed -10:40 ' Atlantic Express 5:40 p. iu And will arrive as follows : Pacific Lxpress. b:oo a. m Mixed- 12 m Mail 0:40 p. m Tlie express train is the same a3 here tofore, but we have the addition of the morning departure and evening arriva. of the mail train, which goes through to Chicago in 25 hours, connecting with fast train to all points east. Passengers by this route can arrive in New York in just 56 houra after leaving Plattsmouth. j This looks like busine. ACCIDENT TO THE K. It. UAKUE One Car Overboard, and flic tow of tbe Barge Kiore In. As the railroad transfer boat " Presi dent" wa.i rounding to at her Nebraska landing last evening, while the wind was blowing severely, she was caught by a sudden gu-t end the bow of the barge driven heavily against the landing. There were four loaded cars on the barge, and the collision forced the forward car over board and stove a large hole in the bow of the barge. Tlie car was loaded with square timbers, many of which floated, off down the river. Tlie barge was headed around and the bow run into the bank to prevent her sinking It will take a couple of days to repair the barge The car was fastened to the adjacent piles, and will be taken out without dif ficulty. A HEAVY SFEri'LUIOX. and Learn' Practically Dent ontitrated. Something over a week since a prom inent citizen of Ashland, (name not given out of respect to the family) concluded he could purchase and transport a few goods of which he stood in need cheaper by going to Omaha than by coming to lattsmouth. He hired some teams, got them across the Platte on a flat boat, and proceeded to Omaha. Wc shall not mention the difference in price paid, but our Ashland friend proved the specula tion and "learned by living" when he started home with his t urns. He found that there are rules which he failed to earn or tejch in the school room, which will not work lth ways. He had suc cessfully crossed to the north side of the Platte with emptj' wagons, but could not get back with loaded ones. The teams were compelled to retrace their steps to Omaha, cross the Missouri to Council Bluffs come down to Plattsmouth and recross, and this morning they took up their line of march from this city to shland. Moral. Always buy your goods in Plattsmouth and ship them by the B. & M. It. R. COM rai'NICATIOX. Herald : I see in this evening's Ed. paper the proceedings ot a so-called Board of Real Estate agents, and that one of the so-called Board offered among others the following resolution : "That we extend to the "Land Oiaier" our cordial support, assuring them of the hearty co-operation of this Board in their eflorts to elevate the profession purging it from the baneful connection of such persons as have hitherto failed to under stand the resiRin.-ibilities which are at tached to a ue.tl li-tate agent ; or who knowing them have, by their bad faith twaid their clients, disgraced the pro fession. ' ' Now, this resolution in itself is all very well, but what is the reputation of certain Real Estate men in Nebraska ? and do not the public generally under stand how some of these Real Estate purgers come by a reputation. It seems an attempt is made in these resolutions to convey tlie impression that all mem bersofthat Board are true to theirclients; also to give some ot those members a reputation for good faith and strict in tegrity, that they do not posses where best known. What is the real object of this Real Estate Board ? to protest the innocent agent or the susceptible client with a high sounding code of morals to cast a reproach upon the non-affiliated agents who would dare do business with out the pale of this organization. As a spectator we must be allowed to take an interest in such organizations, especially when coming before the people with such a manifesto. Amos. COCNCIL PROCEEDINGS. May 13, 1870. Council met in special session. Present, Mayor; Aldermen Clements, Donelan, Ileisel, Lazenby and White. Reading of the journal di.-pensed with. Alderman White moved that there be an election held in the City on Monday, June 20th, 1870, to authorize the City Council to borrow money, not to exceed in amount $10 000, to pay for LuiKJffig bridges, gradingj and improvwrg the stree!s in the city ; to issue bonds there for, payable in one and two years, and bearing 10 per cent interest per annum; and the Recorder be instructed to have legal notice given. Carried. Council Adjourned. " S. F. Coopkr, Recorder. HE IVY ROBBERY. Two- Tbonsanri Dalian Stolen nal the Thief Escape. 3Ir. John Lambert, a section boss on the railroad, stationed on section 23, west from Plattsmouth, has been (very fooli-hly) keeping about $2,000 in money in his possession for some time past, it being his savings from wages for the past three years. He kept this money in an old trunk, without a lock, aud he also kept several boarders about his house, Last Tuesday morning he missed the money, and at first supposed it had been taken hy a woman who had staid at the house Sunday night. He followed her to Lincoln, had her arrested, but found m money. He then returned home and told his wife he thought one of three men who were working for him had takeu the money. It apjears the men heard him make this remark, and the next morning one of the men was missing, and has not siuce been heard from, al though diligent search has been, and is still being made in every direction. There is no doubt he has the money $2,040. This fellow ia about 5 feet 7 inches high, light complexion ; red hair; very light moustache ; had a cut under his left eye, caused by a blow received in a fight; weighs about 140 pounds; and is about 25 years old. One of the othec hands acted very strangely after the departure of the thief, which gave rise to the suspicion that he was an accomplice. Ho has been ar rested, and is now in jail at Ashland awaitng further deve!r.prui-nL-. tiii; naoous noise. Tli Keecpticii Last dentils;. The (Ioniie Filled to Overflowing. Nirancrw From nit 1'tirt of (He Country. Grxuil .Success ol" the Enterprise. The Brooks llou-e Reception came off last evening, and we are enabled to day to chronicle the tact that it was the uio-t complete success of anything ever at tempted iu this city No fault could be found with the entertainment unless it be that the guests were so numerous a to detract somewhat fvoui the enjoyment of the occasion. Large numbers arrived on the morning trains, and every suc ceeding train, from north, south, cast aud west, added to the list of arrivals until it became apparent that the attend ance would be far greater than any one had anticipated, and the committee in charge began to feel uneasy about ac commodations for the guests from abroad. All the hotels of the city were filled, and many of the citizens opened their doors for the accommodation of such as could not find room at the hotels. We shall not attempt to give a detailed account of the doings of the evening, as the press was well and ably represented, and Ave shall take pleasure iu copying what others say of the affair, rather than to attempt a description ourself. The following is the list of arrivals, as shown upon the Brooks House Register : ROM NEBRASKA CITT. J. Dan L.iucr hii1 wiiie. C. W. Sevmour anil wile. Mis. . il. Waters, .Mrs. J. .Lauer, L)r. Ktuntr. .Mr. Mourvnitecker auu vue, L. C. i:iu. .ur. jierrn K. FROM I.EAVEXWOItTII, KANSAS. John 1. 1. iSriatui. FROM UTICVVA, IOWA. Miss Muttie ilavne. Mm Minn Woi.il Mi Alice l'ruxta. Mica Kuiuia Taylor. Mi Mauie I'ei'K, 31 im .A m-4 Wu.-uer, Misk fc.Ua l.ore. Miss tsihcr ! oils, Mrs. U. It. llender.-liolt. Mrs. ii. il. llunUi-rsiioU. Mr. M. A. 1'iiiuey, Mrs. J. W. Uiirner. Uoberl r eimws, W . h. Cot-e, J. SV . tiir- ikt, .1. K. I'rutfli, 11. . iunuuiaKcr. iraiiU w arden. Most-Kouits. M. li. Vi aikor. Amir.-w l'eck. June A. U tnu. Asoury Taylor, C. 1. llendursUott. llobcrl leiii.vis. M. A. l J. V . iS'orris and wile. liltuu. JROM KEOOAk, IOWA. T. II. Alexander ami uiii- I) O, Ttrwhnn Ir. i'urctll aiidwite. Mrs. ii.iswort h. Ali l.nii Merrill. Mi!S Hun null Cox. lid. Looims, T. li. Leo, J. t'. eoines, Xsuuo .Norris, John Dower. lluu.U. Clark, A. J. X'uucb, G. J. ishuldoii and lady. FROM AFTOX. IOWA. P. P. lliuimelnch, II. Jiurstein. FROM CI.EXWOOD, IOWA. Edward Persiim. Miss (ieorsric P.rsinir. Dr. M. II. MeClusky. Miss liauie iiarnsou. FROM OMAHA. Ex-(or. Saunders and wite. Jnn. Hnllinu. T. H. ftiillwell, E. L. Anusiroiig, li. II. Willis. C. 11. ilv 1110. J.T. Ailau. Al. 11. l!(';iriisii .Inlm M. llurke. Jesse Turner. John A. Parker. John M.liurle. 11.11. Hill, F. 11. Howard, Jnhn 1. Clark and wife, Jonn A.Parker.jr., Lew W.llill. Mrs. lassiuy. FROM LINCOLN. J. J. Brownlcc. J. P. Lnntz. B. F. Cozad and ladies. John Gille.--i.ie, fc. U. Ualey, J. Coleniau, .irs. cooper. FROM ASHLASD, SHU. W.F. Kramer and wife, T. J. Saunders. FROM CHICAGO. E.W. Strong. J. A. Best. FROM COVXCIL BLUFFS. A. J. Hall. C. L. Harris. C. II. Babbitt. Frank Parish, Mr. leuing. There were many besides these, who stopped at other hotels and private houses. We were pleased to notice the magnanimity with which our own citi zens gave way for the accomodation of guests from abroad. 31 any citizens who had made arrangements for attending, when they saw the unexpected numbers arriving, gently laid aside their anticipa tions of a Gne time and decided to stay at home, and those who did attend gen erously stood aside and allowed those from a distance to take what pleasure they could. The Press was well teprescnted. Tlie following is the lu-t: A. J. Hall, and the irrepressible Chance Harris of the Council Bluffs Times; O. H Byrne and Jas Allen, of the Omaha Herald; J Dan Lauer, of Nebraska City; J Q Biownlee, of the Lincoln Journal; Wm P Clarke, correspondent of the New York Tiiuune; J C Gleaaon of the St Joseph -tlnzelte; John I D Bristol, correspondent of the Detroit Commercial Advrtier Dr F. llcnntr, of the Nebraska City Zeihnig. Ottumwa had the honor of furni.-hing the largest delegation and one that came for the purpose of having a fine time. Among the number from that city we formed the acquaintance of Mr. June A. Wcntz, General agent of" the 11. & 31. 11. II., with headquarters at Ot tumwa a brother of C. H. Wentz, B. & 31. Ag't. at this city. Notwithstanding the crowded condi tion of the hall, all seemed to enjoy the occasion, and the dancing did not cease until about 4 o'clock this morning. The receipts were something over $750. Therj were about two hundred dance and supper ticket out. The suij per consisted of all that the country af fords served in a style not surpassed in the west, and demonstrated to all partic ipants that J. C. Higby & Sou know ex actly how to keep hotel. From the Council Bluffs Times. The Brooks House, lately taken charge of by Messrs. J. C. & Ira Higby, was oiMMied on Thursday night last, under the most fawrahle auspices. Hie hotel is certainly located an J a model of convenience, luxury and comfort. A description of its interior has been pub li.-hed in the Tl.MSS, hence we shall not devote space to a repetition. THE GUESTS, Among whom were Gov. Saunders and Major Armstrong, from Omaha ; Dr. Benncr, Nebraska City : Mr. DeForeest Porter, Brownsville ; lion. John Giiies rie, Lincoln ; Gen. Livingston, Maj. V heeler, Plattsmouth; K. D. Snow, Council Bluffs; D. L. Shea, Sup,t Tel egraph of Nebraska, C. K. Yeates, do, of Iowa; J. li. Brownlee, Lincoln Jour nal; C. H. Byrne and J. A. Allen Her ald, Omaha; 'II. D. Hathaway, Humid, Plattsmouth; J. C. Gleason, Jt. Joe Press; W. P. Clark, Correspondent New Vork TtiUne ; J. D. Bristol, Detroit Commercial Advertiser ; A. J. Hall and C. L. Harris, Council Bluff's Times, ar rived early, and by 8 p. in. over two hundred couples had assembled. Rep resentatives of the Press were present from Saint Joo, Kansas City, Leaven worth, Council Bluff's, Omaha, Ottumwa, Lincoln, Brownville, and even New Yoik, Detroit and Chicago. THE OPENING, for which magnificent preparations had been made, passed off in a manner which reflected the highest honor upon those who-e duty it wa- to look after ihe in terest of the guests, and now forms a subject of plca-dng reminiscence for the participant-. ISevys of magnificently drossca ladies thronged the parlors, ro- ception rooms, hail.-. corrid and balco nies fioui du.-k till dewy movm Bri.sht, fla-hing eyes, forg-ou- appu:al spaiklir.g diamonds, are stid vivid in our recollec tion, and will never 'aiio limn our mem ory. The sweet fi.eos, wrearhed inr-iiii.es, the r.rms of grave and i euuty, the cie- gant toilette-, a!i movimr amid the myr- iad gleams of daz.ii.Sg ii-i.t, which cast over the wne a laiiy-iike witchery ; the tVagraut odors, flowing treses,-" costly drapery, heaving bo om.-:, swan-Iik- neck.-, rounded arms, and euphmcous g ish of silvery- laughter that bu:t upon our ears frum time tj time, all helped to dazzlu and bewilder our brain, until we leveled :n a ?ca of joyous dclighr and in toxK.itin ' measure :m ! :ii!fi-.l e-m;.t in Beaut v's lauin. THE DANCING was indulged in by nearly all who kept time to the merry music furnished by the military band "of Omaha. The en chanting waltz, the ma.y schottische, the lovely polka, the rapturous quad rille, were all indulged in and every available space crowded to delightful suffocation. No sooner was the smooth floor vacate.! by one set than it was re filled by another, more anxious, if pos sible, to join iu the delicious and in toxicating revel of terpeschore. To describe THE TOILETTES, is an utter impossibility. They were rich beyond comparison and nicely adapted to the occasion, but the throng was too great for a proper display of their beauty and elegance. 3lany of the ladies were compelled to carry their trails upon their arms, so den.-e was the assembly, yet every person enjoyed it, and not an unpleasant word or frown ma red the happiness of the occasion. THE TABLES were one luxurious load of delicacies and costly sub.tautials, superbly arranged uder the direct supervision of the ao complkhcd hostess. 3Irs. J. C. Higby, who could not but feel flattered, could she have listened as did we, to the thou sand compliments and encomiums paid her by the fair and brave member.- who partook of the choice viands or indulged in the different condiments. THE CLOSE was equally jovous with the opening, and i..' i r. .i.,... i."i .... .'ei u-ij U(i:n n.i-iii il';.' ii-t'i :u- ju.icu uit: ueinai icainy in one uu:i . ft where the ue-tre for plea-ure was satiated in the actualization of antici pation. The lower portion of the house, THE OFFICE ANI MAR, were also properly conducted, the first looked over by Ira Higby in person, who made, if possible, a thou-nnd more friends by his urbane and gentlemanly courtesy. His father, too, Mr. J. C. Higby, was seen in different parts of the house looking after the comfort and at tending to the wants of the guest, u-eful and pleasant everywhere. 3Ir. James Hines piosided over the wine and liquid department with that grace and eeiiicmardy air so natural to him in this sphere, and gave that unbounded satis faction which only one in a thousand can do. All iu all the party was a glorious success and a universal testimonial ot its beauties, its delights, its unalloyed pleasures, its charms and graces, met with a unanimous acknowledgment from every participant. Froia the Omaha Herald. Thursdjy evening was truly a gala night for tlie cozy and thriving city of I'lattsinoulh. As the gieat railroad system which promises so much for this State is being perfected, the neces.-iiy f'or providing the best accommodations for travelers becomes appaient, and im pelled by this fact, Plattsmouth has put up a house which ranks most creditably with an- in Nebra ka. The Brooks House, which has been taken by Messrs. J. C. Higby .V Son, late of Omaha, is situated on Main street, between Fifth and Sixth, in the very centre of the town and most eay of access. The buiiding is three stories, contains upwards of forty large, airy, comfortable rooms, and is fiuni.-hei throughout with rate completeness and good taste. On the first fioor is situated the office, over which Mr. Ira Higby presides with an amiability aud court eousness deserving of mention. In the rear of the office is the bar lvoui and b:irier shop. The lad e reception room and parlors, on the second floor, far sur pass iu size aud arrangement any of our own hotels. The good people of Plattsmouth' were determined to ce'el.ratc the opening of tius line house to the public, in a belitting manner. Imit. t mis were extended the country round to join iu the grand bail and banquet which wa- fixed for Thurs day evening la. t. From early morning until afVer dark the Ucst- poured ir.to Plattsiiioulh fVoui a'l directions, Omaha, Council BliiitV. Glcuwood, Ottumwa, Nebraska City, lirovt nviile and Lincoln, contributing tiniir very bust citizi ns ami families to partake in the celebration. The committee, of which General II. Ti. Liviiifston was chai: man, and 31 r. Charles II. Wentz was secretary, ier tected their arrangements most credit ably, free tranqoitation being provided over all the roads leading to Platts mouth. As the shades of night fell, every place where a stranger could be stowed away was secured, and many had to pro long their amu-ement untildawn, for the very reason that was the only thing they could do to make time pass rapidly. An idea of the number who visited Platts mouth on this occasion c-ati be gained fiom the fact that upward of two hun dred guests registered at the Brooks House alone. A fine large room, which ultimately will 1 o used as a billiard room, wa-' used as the dancing hall, and an swered the puijo:e nicely. Omaha sent down 3Iessis. Beard ic 4 hide's orches tra, than which there are none bettor, and very natur lly the most important feature of a bail, the mu.-ic was splen did. The supper was indeed a great feature of the affair. The tables presented an tdetttnt appearance, a;.d were filled with the very best that money could purcha e or energy secure. In this, wc could .distinctly see the work of the kind hearted ho.-tess, Mrs. J. 0. Higby, whose quiet supervi-ion of the arrange ments won the admiration of the ladies and tht! thanks of the gentlemen pres ent. A very neatly arranged order of danc ing was gone through with, much to the immense delight of all who participated. We confess ourselves most agreeably urirised at the array of really brilliant ladies who graced the occa-ion, and whose excellent and cultivated taste in the matrer of toilets was the subject of frequent mention. A large number of prominent gentlemen from all portions of the State were present Governor Saunders and Major Arm-trong, from Oiuahi: Dr. Beuntr, Nebra-ka City; M Do Forest Port'.T, Brownville; Hon. John Gillespie, Li-mubi; General Liv ingston, .Major V heeler, Mr. Hatha way, and others, of Plattsmouth, were among the many who enjoyed thy occa rion most heartily. Tru y the inauguration of the Brook House was sin event in the hi-tory of Plattsmouth, and will ever be referred to with p!ea-ure and gratification, and if em-nest food wishes will avail Messrs. Higby A Son will hive a prosperous ca reer in their new enterprise. ll'rum tlie OUtiiu-.Tit CouriertJ i;;U-llCS J iiil.SE, I 'L.MTSMOt. l il. .NLil't-VSKA. 1 AJav i..;n. i7t. i Frs. Corui!.::: VL:'e h.kn.g iu the iuooiisiiiuM of JSeia.-ka, uwua.uir the luepaitiue ot the Immuward bound train, thought wu would strike a match and toil you of our trip thus far. Our party loir Ottumwa at 10:20 ! Ve.iiie tiiy ni;Jir, on one of ll.o.-e j e'eanrit trams c.yc-r the J. & 31. li. Pi., conducted by "A'aity ' Mnier Iwho by the way, is one of the best conductors in America,) and arrived at Pluitsinoulh about y o'clock next moiung. Nothing America,) and arrived at Pluttsinouth about y o'clock next morning. Nothing of intewvt transpired coming We.-t, .-ave t no cmlarra.'-Mttg psj. iiioii ot a ct rtaiu ! vou ig g. nt, whose height is about b fed 1 U ', complext ion fair ; moustache li,cht ; residence Ottumwa, Iowa. Tlie anxiety of this individual to procure a sleeping berth caused much blushing aud not a little gymnastic exerci e. Will not at tcaipt to relate what fid occur, le-tsome one might guess hU name. Suffice it to say that a young man should always know who is in the bed he attempts to occupy. Immediately after our arrival at the Piattsmouth depot we were conducted to the Brooks llousc by Capt. Chai. II. Wentz. th'i gentlemanly aent of the B. & M. 11. B., at this place. As oon as we had partaken of a sumptuous repast, such an one as would make glad the heart of any hungry traveler, wc were Seated in one of those elegant "turn outs' from the Bonner Stables and took a drive around and through Plattsmouth. In our observations we were frequently reminded of Ottumwa. Similarly situ ated, on the banks of the 3Iissou.i River, and at the foot of WaupM e Biutjs. lis population is abou. 3,500, composed mostly of Iowan.s, and among whom we noticed the following familiar faces: O. A. Derby, engaged iu the manufacture and sale of furniture ; Capt. Kd. 3Iur- Iphy and Fitzgerald, boil er- of the rooks House ; Fox, formeily iu the cm ploy of the American Kxj-res Company, at ( ; t-iiriwa, holesale and retail grocery; 11-iiiy KoLinsou, wholesale liquor.-: Major " Sfrtmu, brother of Ik-n I!. Strong, of low., atto: nev-at 'a'v ; Capf. li. I). 1 Sennet T. :',Jlli lo.'-u, leu: c-rue audit, an.! W iioam U.i'iOi- ai Ci te'lMV v .- i : 1 i i- Indian trader. I'iait-i:r-!.r natural ad vantiigv-, an J iir.1 j l.l-, 1.1 ULlUH'.'J III unit J.'l. k ...... ... t.. I - i ).. !.". ..k..t (,.:,,.,,.,,., .t tf I .,! t ., city (except Ottumwa) we ol the iU- M-i;.pi. Have not the t:u;c to give you an ac count in detail, of the bai:quet at the Brook- Hi;se. It was a magnificent af fair, and as a success, it exceeded the cx pijctaiions of all. If any of your readers desire to locate further west than Ottumwa, let them go to Piattsmouth. If they would stop iu the best hotel in th i Wet, stop at the Brook House. If they want to n c landlords who understand their bu-ines.-, visit Mes is. Higby & Son. If they want to meet an intelligent, courteou and aceoniuioi'at "ng ceiitieinan, get ac quainicd with Cl. alley Wentz ; and il they want to h::ve a good time generally, just got up an xeur -ion party, and invite flu young f-ks fruu Ottumwa. Wc "leave for Iowa this afternoon. Will tch you of our trip limine when we jet the e. KxerttsioN. Our Plait-mouth Ottumwa friend-- ar rived safely homo yesterday evening, .in great irlee, all collectively and eaeh indi vidually, declaring Piattsmouih a big thine, and the Brooks llou-o very para eon of perfection. They are jvof'u e in rheir praises of the 3Ic-.t-. Iligby. de claring them to he gentlemen who "know how to keep hotel." Then- are particu larly loud in their praise of Mr. Chaile II. Wentz. who kindly took the Ottum wa dt legation under his wings and caied for them. And we should sea lly think if red eyes are of any diagnostic value, if the- have any significance at all, our friends must have enjoyed theiusclviu hugely. We jrive a li.-t of those we saw alight from the train : .Ta. Xcrri." an ! wif Hol.t. Fc!lw, M. A. Finney. A. J. l'eck. M. Coor.. M. WhIIut. W. ('!e. F. Wiip''.-ri. A. Tair. .1. l'rtigli. H. Nun niinxkcr J. A: tVniitz rid wii'r, V-. iarn-r, C I(cndcrhot. Iir. Moorf, Warner, Wood. Lyom. Hayncs. lrn;c'i. Tyir, Vcck. We mi lei-tan f there were other-from Ottumwa there whose name--wc could not procure. It was, no Joitl.f, a era ml affair, and everything w:-.s oelv, (with few exception-). We understand a couple ol' genticmeu had an extremely pleasant w;ilk of a couple of miles lo i.iz a train, this too, in front of an en gine, which it seemed did not realize, that muscle could tire. We hear but then " 'tis idle rumor " that one young cent was heard on hi- ret urn to sing i:i a subdued and choked voice : "Ever t!iur tim e childhood's I-our, I've seen my Ion tes-t hopes decay." The occasion of this mournful stntin we don't know, for we wasn't there Ottuunra llerrille. F -om the Oma1 a Iltrmhlicr.n- The opviiinar leccrti'-ii of the. Ilrooks IIou-c. at Piatt .-mouth, on Thuday evc'iintr. was n very gay and a v.-ry suc cessful afTair. There were upward.- of five hundred guest- jm-erit from ali parts of tht country. Omaha, Lincoln. Nebraska Citv, Brownville, Sr Joseph. Ottumwa and Council Biufls were well represented. F.very hotel and many ot the private residences of the town were crowded, and so great wa the rush that many stransrers present were obliged to put up with very slender accommoda tions. The grand supper and ball went oil with much eclat. Dancin? was m iiritained with much split until the dawn of Friday. The Brook Hou-e i-de-cril'd as a very commo-lions and wc-!' appointed hotel. The robins, some forr.t in number, are very comfortably fimi-i.-li"d and tlie reception aii'l diti,;i h-i!ls are of mirant and iirpo-ing pr- po tion;'. Too mil h pT.ise cannot be acco.iel to 3Ir. J. V. Iligby and his son Ira. for the in-iefatigabii'.ty w'ni-h they manifested in looking after the welfare and comforts of" the. gue-ts. Ira, parUeula-ly, wa hore, there and every where, and hardly a straiii". r c -taped from being soothed by hi- kind mini-tiatioii... Among tho e present wore noticed tx Governor Saun ders and Miijor Arm-trong. of On aha. and Dr. Burner, of Nebra-ka City. There was quite an excitement the first of the week over a piece of railroad land lying just ea t of the State Hou-e. and one of tho fiue-t quarter-section- to ie found around the Capital. Ihcic were .-even application.-on l;!o for it. but th-y till had to go to hcadquaitors at I'jUtt-mouth before any one could get possession of it. 31 r. B. M. Brake, one of the applicants, s'arted oil" on Tuesday mon.in before dayliuht, arrived at Plattsmouth. paid for and secun d the land, in the n.ime. of Marshall & Brake, ju.-t fifteen minute-- before the mail ar rived. We un er-tai.d the price paid was about ?3,.r,f. ''The early bird," etc. lJueoht '.'' fVJMf. Gen. Bemick. of Burlington. Town, i makiit? a tour of Soui'iiiii Nebraska with the inree:i r. oi locating at koiu: pr i-perou- point. o - pleased with our own Mttie c:ty. ami it i-probable that he wi l i:iteiv-t h:;n.e!f with, us at an ear'y l:?y. II.; is v.eeoiiir'-tnied by Mr. Mon-comery, of Iowa. i- also look ing for a prosperon polot at which to IcKite a msrcaiitile hnu c. liulo Regis ter. Gen. Remick has already invested largely in projwrty in this city, believir.-. it to be the rising town of th wesK Tl. fi-i;.iT of rrlrU. I x J'fT ! city for . ' "flT-Trt N-nnj, Jut tvv- v.crfcT to U The eea.-oii ha-, bucn L:;l lor t.Vir . -- S . facture, but we are glad to known" ; m, .;,!, !.; -m j r . . , 1 UUS' ,l k, n W"J ' irt'l 'a tic . ..a u i.r", nil'l liar Alr. ; fc Co. hut''.; commence J active oper j ti-jn ; . !t their !,..-. vard. Get vonr r vA : , a!i ....... ,.,! .i ! V0 a'1.rt lJ-, 'itho buck will loitncoming. . . "' ...viri t it i: thk R. it. t.tvn L.t 1b' lirst installment, nf 1 .,! .. . . now rr a,c i.y tue if. X 31. it. U. ,n NYbru4h are situateu as loilowi 6"trf.'rV.v. Lancaster, Gage, Saunders, Otoe, Cass, Total, "M.15J Other Nebraska lands vt: roma biUr market as fast as the milre.ii .. Ivccoei west. I x li iJi.i x i a r. vr.tt i; y. A rVirltnl Five Ull. Ir on Pr,.l!oir allruiiki-u Hii-r.4i.,; Kite Attempt lo Wall lt. t.:ntll blU Kbe ia cr-t for hy mr -ltii.mi. Seldom have we teen called iij,n (o chronicle aca.se such us the i: " -.v'ui" A Krs. Ilettio (Jeoi cr wit;. OIT a mon-ter imiuod John t.icoe Lo re sided -it La.-tj.ori a 3 ear or two mho, -ue. nved in our city la-t t vt nir? li..m v;u Joseph, Mo., aci-.inip:.:iicd "by h.-r f.ve children, th yjiiiiL'e.-t a: ir.l., n t ?hc brea.-t. She related to His ll n or, Mayor I 'ikon, tlio following i)::rii'-u;ai of uer desertion : For some tii:,e past ht r husband had been in the lial.it of ge'iii -r .Irui.k, ?ud iea-, ma if. r to i'am a 1-t. ;,).. od ir he. -eil ailo child. ' il a- ! -f hi; Could li.OOt 111!'.' V K ;o ,,. ko )'.v:i. t iiho mom-' i.ou liex au.e ivtiO -. :o ; of .St. ..(o-p!j. v. bo and t..o c1)!) i.-. n me C 1'. :-t. L.l.-t .Ni'M ilii Ci:y. .'1 1 7oi parts tin I I"i- d.?titu he ro'.oad men '.' I'j. n; Led her :i p-i-s1 over '.'.:ii to 5oc ;i'.'i i'. J3 our ciiy '-.-a.1,1 .y cent in h.r p. vl.r; : 1 ,J for a-i .-tance. L.oi.e 1 !lii 'II t.T. U..U Iv i .1 ...,l "lt .'U'lUiil sl'.e Comi:,tii;-( itaikiiig to her i',; !ie-v "T f I liic r f.M!:. J"-1 or lwcivv miics (; j'i-.iWi c.-i. .1, the farm of that, kidd-lt .;r.. ( ' , aian,' .leil GiliUiMi. ?li , ,j . . 4 ... 1 : . . .. , ' ' iuri .I1IU '.OKI 1, rr S.OIV, j;.; lllll:, tely 1 larnt set !'J1S S I her L-a;-k to the citv M.i.r iK'. . . cured her comio.-uoio j;i"j,t. r- m tl : i aiincrs llou.-e, an-.i to : ,-fv he 'il' e fill ni bed 1 1 .. v .tiyii to b:: father's home. Cii ; o ivJe. rot: 5, xwni 1j.. ValWys & Bufl'iicr have the iaic. -tock of Groceries ever frotih' to tie city, which tl.i;y bought for cadi rmj ;iL educed prices s -k. v. aa iiiiu rxaiiii:.c :r. apl.'.-u.u; :r Go to Valleiy & Buiriic-' Ol!:yyt.'i lry(!oods. J hey ap; .-eiiing citapcr than the chcape -. Great I? vtt'.Ai.v.--A fa teres tin- sale, 1M acres tio ' iiiiles I'roni P'atr.-oioni li, j,-''! from Beaver' is Mali. it, on tl.e i ct I'.'; 1 r.iiJc'i il.-. .ad. lOnquire of W.m. ,S' 1 ' MANN. i,vJt tii.Jr inil f 26 acres of v!u;'!. -ale within one half 1 i!.i of tl c r .'I' its. Inquire of 3IAXWKI.T. f: rn.'.VVAN. way 1 21 vr - . . I 70. Is"., D. S--hna4-e ,t !' ... l.-iT- . w Yoi'l- at .i." ;W, Lh: :; t -tore, have ju.-.t 1 Stock of New ? Giiixl- ever I ..: I.: dl you now the Merrimack.-, ('.ir;;o- ithcr Brand- S to ! ii;iuii 1 .v. . c t'rints, ' forlJjcei "....I DA ; c nt -. tir cents. ii:urh:rn. !.' vi :n-, fdlo' G.Mul.-for the san-..' 1 .'. ', ".- t'l SlOck of Cu-.'oni f. tO.j JVi.t-;! Ladies a;id (Jcnf - in .v i:i!c Mraw : r Fur Ha e. J-.,-.. ., , 1 of Cli: ..fid (ri:i-s War Gro-vrics t'lie:.j than the Cht-jj e.-t. api'i;')diwiu VALLKnvTi IT;! : fi. . -. Are now ri-ceiviii' ihe Jar.- .-t -tod. ' lr.css Goo I if.-. --r 1 -o;t; ht ;o thi- u-. ket, which "ash. tliov a: . ling cheap 'pl jJw,: Go to 'al!e-y- A t the P.-neer A:.;b narkct. I." yp.: '' !'. 1 :;. 'a!lery- c. 1. : -idling th. ' - ' :ui r s nn . 1 ii,- u tl-' .twtf LTO l' 1.0 O (!o tn :!'--. Groceries. , ' not be un lor.-- '. If you 11c in v;:r -'O to r.-i !'; igents for ;hc .nigs, the I est in in. .or el 'J'het Tito I.it-.t n!l. All P'-r-oT",-. klt'oViW'! ' 'Aa leb'ed lo ti by not. or ,n .UP. iue.-teil lo Cauaii'l fi ttie imi'ie-Pa' I. Go to Va'lcro.- B:. '.-.A -nd b-;. your Boots . 1 '-Iu.;.-, the ! i'i ina kct. a; Awtf Forthf Rcli .f ami I'rui:irt:. !'ri:' r. Hrrin r m l I Vi;i v rn 1 1... K;-ri.r. ir-i Y of Akc. in r.-l.-i'i'.n u M..rr . . wild s inifary hi i inr -..i- " -m!.-. etivi'!'.;i.-!.. V I ir,-u .. ; '-'"", CIATI. 15ox V. r iohi.ici, hi i Pi. iimyl' IS IIEREI.Y (U EN l lii'M tjic u-u.i. , , 1' - 01 ihe t iiy or p:rt""-i"-'h. n'ska. M- ii. lay .u -"'ii ...r t'U' l"r I'll. 1:1- i.f tli- f-ii-1 'iiy th ;m-;. i 'M.tj.i rf spi I i-i-v i tit.: nn ok! .II!:ok. t t- "- ' i 11 'iii.-trin-ti'-ii : i i-i ; lie I'lij-nn-nt for ili 'ho fai-l ci:y: '. i b'r 11 yi'-r nr in'-rf t! :. f tl.rir ij-nn.vc. w'-'i sn ;;iy a. tl..- ro- ..f .. r f "I iH-Ti-1. :oi.l i -ir. r" - y. l-! .11 t '1. is-11'- ' 11 t:. . ...t U: ,.V. nil - ; rt ic-' . ii'i t ie ..,;l.!- it.. lio r-'-l ir..n. v.ifrr" .f K U'i 1 - 1-.. UU'J rrf.'r 'l.o "' 11 Kin-m il i.it int. ro.-'. ii ' I ' r ,OI'l f-J -i'-'Ii-. . .-' c- f.'.Tl ? f tl II - II X 1 . .ii(t.l ' l--,. 1 , ;ithf"" ., -'v -i'v t" I' ' . ? r,i :il 1. . . ri.- -yti!" ,' f '. nr.- ' ! i' ' ,.t . ' 1' ; -,;!! rt fii l IS. v .' "I'-'i" l'. .' ' ' I1'" L ' (i.l -'.r-1 1 r " " Of''- - ' .. .- i., hut. . - llth . .- ..... ..i- lurot nI- PI fjTlH-' liui to vl: Ii" lor ir l !"x. ir.: r" o--:i rier; V I,..'V in iho morpir.rf. 'i' fi V!x I: in the - T5y r.r tc-r of Jhc e ' V..v 1-Tfi. Attest, S. F. 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