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About Nebraska herald. (Plattsmouth, N.T. [Neb.]) 1865-1882 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 10, 1870)
CD -i rim 7 . ' r 'wi-x OK if rr LATl SMOUTH NEBRAKSA., THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 1870. """ JEW fESStS IS SEW YORK, In the taking of the census in New York the work was done by wards, in which mntiner it wa3 ascertained that Democratic lei-oi fcr. were casting more votes than there v.ero inhabitants in some of the ward?. Mayor Hall has canned a change to be luade in the bonn (iarie rf the wards, so as to again per petrate the repeating business. In order to -I:ow to the world the enormity of the election frauds in New York, and to come as noar as possible to securing a fiiir xotr-, Prer-idcnt Grant has ordered a new census of the city to be taken in accordance with the new boundaries. The honest pcoj.le of the nation will be plad to know that President Grant has fletcrmined to do all in his power to break up tbo rictintJo fronds. WOT. PI TI.EK .HI THE Br.F.TS. Gor. Bailer has addressed letters to Col. K. W. Furnas, of Crownviile, and Kev. J. p. Maxfield, of thb city, re- nuostin; their resignation as members of the Hoard of Regents of the State Uni vcrsity, and both these gentlemen have declined a compliance with ihc request. The Gov. in his letters, says the educa tior.al interests of the State demands the chanzes. but cives no definite reasons why the interests of the State require the rr-.-iirnation of the.se gentlemen. We are completely in the dark, as the public generally are, in regard to the iatt", V.'c doubt not the Governor will, in due season, jrive his reavons for this demand, and the public will then be able to make up an opinion as to who i; right and who is wrong. In the meantime we do not feel like either cen suring or endorsing the act of the Gov, in asking these resignations. If his reasons are good we doubt not the public will uphold him in the request ; if tlies' are not good the public will condem him ir making the request. Time will tell we await the reasons. THAT ISSt'E. 'The Phttsinouth IWahl says we ''falsehood," in saying the Republican ticket w.is beiten in Cass because "th tot ri Republicanism was support of J. M. Th aver. And in the same article thecdit-jr says "tArre out of five dele gates were selected by the friends of Gov. .Saunders." What more natural th.iti that the ticket should be beaten if three ont of fire sup ported Saunders instead of Thayer. V.V think tiiis shows clearly our tirst as-!-- vtio:i the regular ticket was beaten, that is suro. Under the new dodge of uniting iemoTatie and Republican votes, is it not much Letter to beat -iuudi-rs mow nml trade vith Democrats, t:::i!i to c-'.oi-t tlr.vo out five that cannot he tamjiercil with." Tlio above, from the Fremont Tnbune, is :rt what had reason to expect irv.ii that usually candid journal. That p:per made the statement that the regu lar ticket was defeated in this county because, as it asseited "a support of (rci:. Thayer was madj the test of Re ''ih'.i..uiiisi:i." Noothcr meaning could l e attached to this thaa that the oppo nents .f Gen. Thaj'er had defeated the re Ol th of -ular ticket. Gen. Tl On behaf of the friends ycr, as well as on account of ti.- po-it;on in wnicu it placeU many his c !;ionc ::ts, we snuarely denied this assertion of the Tribune, and called u; on it to correct the sta'xment. The aliove is the manricrin which it makes the orrccti !!. We did say that three out of the live men on the regular ticket v.vre selected by the friends of Gov. Saunders, hu'. we did not say nor inti mate that these thiee men" were at all distasteful to the friends of Gen. Thayer. As wo said before, and as the Tribune well ku'jws the tlo'.tion of Gen. Thayer ir.ix tint i i i'tsue in our county election, ! and it is exceedingly unjust to the Re publicans who did not support the regu lar ticket, as well as to those who did sapport it t3 publish to the world that the Senatorial question was the cause of the defeat of the ticket. In regard to the cvcit fling contained in the above extract at the friends of General Thayer in this county, wherein it is intimated that ihey voted against the regular ticket because three ofthc men were selected by friends of Gov. Saunders, we have only to say that no ono knows better than J. Newt. IIa3's. editor of the Tribune, that there is not a shadow of truth in this insinua tion ; and if the enemies of Gen. Thayer are so far gone for something to say against him and his supporters as to re sort to that kind of effort to make capi tal against him, we are only the ware convinced that Gen. Thayer is the proper man to send to the United States senate, in oiuer, However, that no further capital maybe attempted in this direction, and that no unwitting peron be deceived by these baseless insinua lions, we win nere assert tnat every prominent friend of Gen. Thayer in Cass county and every one T . . r prominent or not prominent, so iar as we know supported and voted for the Republican ticket, as did many of the friends of Gov. Saunders. They did this not because the ticket was composed of friends of either candidate, but be cause they believed the nominees were proper men, and because they believed in maintaining the Republican organi zation and earn ing cat the great prin The Trunk Railroad. The Brownville Adccrtiser, replying to objections raised to the Trunk Road, by the Lincoln Jaurnal, says : "The facts are that Col. Moulton, now Chief Engineer of the Omaha and Southwestern, Railroad Company, made a preliminary survey of the Trunk line, from Rulo to Omaha, about a year ago, and reports but a fraction over seven miles of the whole route bluffs, and that can be handled with picks and spades. The balance of the road is bottom land, level grade, and not a foot of which overflows. The estimate of Col. Moul ton ibr grading does not exceed six thousand dollars per mile." There is no longer any doubt in regard to the practicability of a route along the west bank of the river, and there is no longer any doubt in the minds of busi ness and financial men that thi3 line would do a heavier business than' any other line in the west. The C. 1. & St. Joe road receives fully two-third3 of its business from Nebraska. What, then, would be the business of a road running directly through the rich counties and cities of the State which border on the west Lank of the river. TUiIiKtailMi I'lKM'i.AMATIOX. State of Nkukaska, I Executive Dlpatment. j Tn accordance with a custom honored and venerated hy the people of our com mon country and in conformity with the recent proclamation of the President of the United States, I do hereby designate and set apart Thursdaj, the '2. 1th day of November instant, as a day of solemn and public Thanksgiving. Praise and Prayer, and 1 do earnestly request the people of this State, one all, on that day to abstain from their usual puruits, and meeting together at their customary places of worship to unite in praising Almighty God for his countless mercies to us, as a Nation, as a State, and as individuals during the year now drawing to a close. Let us on that dav, with humble and loving heaits praise and mainil'v Ins holy name. That while other nations have been ongasred in bloody and destructive wars our own favored land has been blessed with t.eace ami harmoiiv That our harvests have been abun dant and plenty lias prevailed ihat our National crcUit is unim paired and a good hone exists of the speedy extinction of the National Debt ihat within the borders of our fctatc great public enterprises have been crowned with success and that public im provements have been inaugurated which wi.I greatly increase her wealth, popula tion and material resources That schools and -churches have been muhipled, and that the poor and help less Lave been rememhere;!. And that in additiDn to all earthly blessings wo are permitted to enjoy the blessed hope of eternal life through his only son, our Savior Jesus Christ Lot us entreat Jlim, That He w;ll have us in His holy keep- inr during ine coming year. J hat brotherly love and Christian charity may more generally prevail. That He will incline our hearts to ius t'ce and to righteousness and truth in all our ueiiirlits. And that he wnl ever leess, protect and uefeiid our beloved land from foes without and foes within, and give con stantly increasing strength and perma nency to our institutions both StateJinJ National. Whib we thus pubiii-lv and unitedly oner our prai.-e arid prayer, and while e, auiifl xaoie oi pientv, spreaa t.-v a living lather, enjoy his choicest gifts. let us not lbrgct that in our midst there are many who are needv and sulTcring. ana i.y a generous contribution ot our money and our store, thow our love and thankfulness to be genuine and un feigned. ' Ihe.-sed is he that considereth the poor ; "The Lord will deliver him in time of trouh'e ; "The Lord will preserve hiru and keep him alive ; "And he shall be blessed upon the earth." In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be seal. ailixed the Great Seal of the State of Nebra-.k i. Done at Lincoln, this thirty-first day of October, i:i the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, of the Independence of the United States the 05th, and of this State the 4th. T. I DAVID BUTLER, Uovernor. Kexxard. See-y. of State. cip'es of the part-, which they consider of far greater moment than the mere election or defeat of any candidate for any position. Would that others had supported the straight ticket for like reasons in other portions of the State, even if they had been no more success ful than were the Republicans of Cass. There is a pride in knowing that you have acted honnestly, even though you are beaten in the fichL that pride, Newton? Didst ever feel I'eliin us li is. A correspondent c f the Sacramento Union, writing from China, thus de scribes Pekin : No long description, be aurod only this: J-'.-ojji the observatory one sees a large portion of the town, limit of niudbriek, and gray stone, dotted with sparse foliage, of magniliccnt distances, curious .architecture glimmering in the light, scrpr ntino lanes and by-ways, the sevne is not cnciianting. in tlia streets the scenes to be encountered are revolt ing. Sand, filth, pools of fetid water, miserable mud huts, and occasional taw dry temples ; innumer illn braying donk eys ; such carts; dromedaries occa sional chaTs; long lines of mules ; dense throngs of coolies, of whom riot one in twenty aye, fifty is half-clad in dirty rags; crawling beggars festering with disease ; among the people scenes of gross indecency on the very sidewalks a perfect disregard for what even a uigsvi s mouesiy would revolt at ; women, Tartars, small merchants, pere grinating restaurants, naked children eight or ten years of age ; shops filled with earthenware of coarse manufacture; te houses about every mile; the habi tation of some high Chinese officials ons-storied, and that would make a sec oud-rate stable in America : half a doz en temples, once massive and costly, but with no trace of leaufy ; the principal street, paeu whu rougn blocks of gran no mm is worn in ueep ruts and almo iuj.u-.-.iuh, , iuc j.ujpt.Tor s paiace ant grounus a dingy, barren walled inclo sure, guarded by slaves ; streets almost impassable with rubbish, ruts, an- rocks; m brief, the most wretched, do caved, crumbling, repulsive spot wcevcr saw, with a semi-civilized, conceited, in hospitable, lazy, lousy populace, with no 1 1 aw ui anyuung tuat tells ot content or nappiness equal to their associate nn,l superiors the dogs and pigs of the Im perial capital. iins is I'ekui, with its million r.f wretciied inhabitants. I confess tn fnitin.ifnd .K ...... T U . i """-"'V1 ui-sum. aonor inose en- inusia.-tic chroniclers who have shed un truthlul ink in nrai-e of th h j lace. If proof is required to substan tiate; my views, 1 wou J refer to r.n teemea resi.jent of Sacramento, now a luorougiiivuisgusted resident ,nf Going into society has fram n r... - . . . u . v uivilll Cheap Freight Tariff. "The freight tariff from Council Uluffs to Lincoln is twenty-five per cent, less via Omaha and the -Southwestern Railroad than via Plattsmouth. This is an item of considerable importance to merchauts in that city, who have freight to ship to the capital. Passengers also save five hours in time and two dollars in money by this route. This is the route to Lin coln, and the rates of travel and freight confirm our assertion." We clip the above item from the edito rial columns of the Omaha Republican, and ask our friends of the B. & M. Co. what is the meaning of it? Is it a fact that freights are "twenty-five per cent, less via the Omaha and Southwestern" than via the B. & M. ? We are unable to comprehend the fact, if fact it is? It is no farther to Lincoln from Council Bluffs via Plattsmouth than via Omaha Southwestern. Freights via Piatts mouth pass over the U. & M. the entire distance from Council Bluffs to Lincoln, while by the Omaha route there are two rivers to ferry and three separate lines of road to pass over. The statement that five hours in time and $2 in money are saved needs some explanation, also. OiiHus or ArbriuLa, We have been waiting, waiting, wait ing, for lo, these many weeks for the completion of the census returns of the State. We believe that there is not a town, city or county in the whole coun try that has not finished its work. But, for some reason, it reems impossible for the marshal to round up his figures. And, of all counties in the State, that Lancaster, the Capital county, shouldibe the last, is a most unaccountable fact We learn that the marshal has written five times, cubing for the figures, but thus far his calls have been utterly vain. Cannot the press of Lincoln bring a power to bear that will send down these figures? It is discreditable to the State that there should Lo such persistent de linquency.- Republican. A I'liiln Showing-. In answer to the charge that three or four hundred Democrats voted for the regular Republican ticket, in this county, and thas secured its election, the Platts mouth Herald asks if the chagrin is oc casioned by a regret that these men did not vote for and elect, the Democratic ticket? If so, how far will this chagrin go to prove the Republicanism of those who complain? But, the 1 If raid goes on to show, as we have already done, that the vote for our Legislative ticket was also given for the Republican State ticket : Jamc Koenig, Roberts, Gould, Cowin, itc These gentlemen receivod over 2,10! votes, just the vote of the 1 haver an Saunders ticket combined the latter re ceiving 450 voles, and the former 1.0f4. So the purchase, if made, included the whole ticket. Lut this exhibit ot th vote shows the utter fabity of the charge of a purchased vote, and shows that the vote for the Republican Legislative ticket was a square vote for Republican ism as against I )emocracy. Ueyiublican Ho:iry "iVoril IJecclier on Inirrcst. No blister draws sharper than the in terest does. Of all industries none is comparable to that of interest. It works .ill day and night, in fair weather and foul. It lias no sound in its footsteps, but travels last, it gnaws at a man substance with invisible teeth. It binds industrv with its film, as a llv is bound iu a spider's web. Debts roll' a man over and over, binding hand and foot. and letting him hang upon the fatal mesh until the long-legircd interest devours him. There is but one thins on a farm like it, and that is the Canada thistle, which swarms new plants ever3' time you break its roots, who.-e blossoms are pro line, as i every ilower the lather ol a million seeds. Every leaf is an awl, every branch a spear, and plant like a platoon of bayonets, and a field of them like an armed host. The whole plant is a torment and vegetable curse. And yet a farmer had better make hrs bed of Canada thistles than attempt to be at case upon interest. The I.oro of The Kcnntifiil. What are half the crimes in the world committed lor hat brings into ac tion the best virtues? The desire of posse-ing. Of possessing what? not mere money, but every .fpecies of tne beautiful which money can purchase. A man lies hid in a little, dirty, smoky room for twenty years of his life, and sums up as' many columns of figures as would reach half round the earth, if they were laid at length ; he gets rich ; what does he do with his riches? He buys a large, well-proportioned house; in the arrangement of his furniture he gratines himselt with all the beauties which splendid colors, regular liirurcs. and smooth surfaces can convey: he has the beauties ot variety of association m us grounds; t lie cup out ot which he drinks his tea is adorned with beautiful figures; the chair in which he sits is covered with smooth, idiiniug leather; his table-doth is of the most beautif ul dama.-k ; mirrors reflect the licrht from every quarter of the room ; pictures of the best masters feeds his eyes with all t ie beauties of imitation. A million tf human creatures are employed in this country in ministering to this feeling of tlie beautiful. It is only a barbarous, ig norant people that can ever be occupied by the necessities of life alone. If to cat, aud to drink, and to be warm, wei'e the only passions of our minds, we should all be what the lowest of us all are at this day. liiiswlhnions, pnlisdnaulli COLLEGE. Will op on in a few days, YOUXO mon and linys Of Platt.-tnoaih and vie.mtv. now h.i ve an opportunily ot reiviii liioroudi instructions in iJook-koPDinsr. J"in inerciiil Ariiitin., ti 35ii.--iness leiintu::rvti !T. IJumiiC-'s C'r'-?iM)iidenco, t'ommcrci.-il J.:tw and in verythinir nei taiuinz t. a fir.-t el:i- hu M iies clin:iti(i i-iit iiss cost than can be obtained at an y other institution. TEHMS: For Fall Cour.-c $TX.m. AVritin alone n.tKl. Coniuureiiil Arithmetic PUKi. V.'ritiusand Arithmetic lo.OO. WE state. AT TIIE OFFICE OF MAXWELL & CHAPMAN, A Large List of Unimproved Lsmcls in Cass County On Easy Terans, THE COLLEGE AVILL tfE OPENED AND EVENING. DAT Evening, from 7 to 10 o'clock- t-ttnlpnts can outer nt ny time ns ouch one receives seiarHte inn-notion. For father infur n.ntion call or address A. Murphy, at Willett Pottensers ofnte. Main Street. nuvCdJLtvtf. RICHARD VIVIAN, Dealer in Groceries, Flour, Feed, and PRO"visioiNrs; Canned Goods, &c. &c. &c. -Highest ci.-h paiJ for and Produce, JJuttcr, lg, V ool. North East corner Mam Plattsmouth. :tll kinds of Grain Hides, Furs and jnJ Fifth Streets iiov"d wtf. St. fluke's ClMircIi, Divine service and sermon every Lord's Day, niorni:;2 and evctiinsr. at the usual hours Sunday School at o 1'. M. Seats free. All are invited. A. U. it is contemplated tiavinsr a service rve'y Sunday in the Herman larifru.iirc, P.r tbo licncfit of our ! o-rman fellow citi.ens. Professor D'AlIeinund Dictating. ST. LUKE'S SCHOOL, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. DESCRIBED IN TAUT AS FOLLOWS: Section. 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SB 12J AMD SOFT COAL .1 A 13 OR! At Lyman's Coal & Lumber Yard. The Lest kind ulways on hand. The first hard coal ever in the market at .YEVSAETS GOAL A;'D LUr.lSSK YARD. Orders left at the YARD or at Trole's DRUG STOP.E, promptly attended to. ' C. W.Lymav. & Co. fiAiLHOAD L Nov.2,lS70.d.vwtf BTQVH AID I IT S5JOEL The above will be M. as a V.) opened in a few days Select and Christian School with I.nelish, (rcrinan and French departments by Frofcssor Mons. Adolphe D'Alicmand. a native of Strashournr. and durinir the last 14 years Professor ot English. Jermim, Ircnch and Dr.i.vinir in several Enirlish t'ullccs and Kilkemiiy Collcjje. Ireland, from v.hich he brings the liifhe.-t testiniornuls ol character and success. He w ill be assisted in the English department ny n;s son .u.ier u J lleman I. an Honor Man of the Normal School. Kilkennev. I ne l'rofesor ami I'.ev. .Mr. Youn? will can vass the city to day tor pupils. nov.jdwtf. ICibcrn Sfablrs. FEED. SALE AND aVJSlSSL STABILE, Improved Farms in Cass Co., Largo and small some very desirable ones and a lart'o amount ot IMPROVED and rvTwpnnvEn. Please call on us, and learn particulars as to price, terms, Ac. Font 24- Uwtf H3- T. ZDTJSZS & CO., Wholesale andRetail dealers ic Hardware and Agriewllural Sijaplcjaaeiits, STOVES, TIN, SHEET IRON, BRASS, STFEL I3 LOWS Of all kinds and sizes, which we warrant the Vest in the market. O Arc exclusive Age its in this county for the sale ol Stewart's Celebrated Combination Coa! or Wood Cook Stove Give us a call w will not be undersold Main street, one door west of the Dank, PLATTSMOUTH. NB1JUASIJA -UiL3 . n . . l : i A - uuimjgton fit HO. RiVPrJ ww curasKa .VOW 0FFF.ll PRE-EF.1PTI0N RIGHTS I J, a- 1 I I. Met i.l i. 1. ince. , 7. n m l.a-l i.t th lith I'm,.- ' . in Ncbra-kn. '"' On Ten Years Credit! Only six per cent, interest on t'.. v,. . retired ..r the l,r-t -.kt- tl,.- . i sfcond.undth.li., ., and ait.r t' ' n!y .ne-iiiii:li -f the prineii.al ail,i , . iutir st is payai.lcanuuaiiy ' r' ' -i TWENTY PER CENT WILL DE DEDUCTED From our Ton Venrsrrcdiiprw e.nt ,1, v. ..... ....... ,. j.:t - 111 lull, an 1 lntcrc-st w 1 1 tl l II on. v..-.r i. i . .. i i . ' .i.m wii'i ill pre settlement. ' D .. 1 1 . On ihese Generous Terms 4 A I a t.Ct w I k a ... i ; 7. . .' av. j.i-.ii i I... i,i. i im aiei local a l aia.ii;. from 8 I f. . At Jii;, i, S. "!. Ml. MS' Hi.' ;, 1 L. .1 . . ' I" Annual product ion v. ill pay lor Lnul, MtuKin it, ami Ample IuiM (,, ineiitM lliuh Mili.in ihc limit of l!u Tcii scars Credit Facts (o be Considered. li a.jres U. II. Lands at ?7 caMi i-, I m DEALER A GOOD CHAC3 FOIt A GOOD BARGAIN T If A IN ST REFT. -. A TT? unrrn vu-n I am prepared to accommodate the public with ir. U'trriaae. Tlanair ami 4 .V.i 1 nrnL. on pnort notice ini'l reasonable term?. A Hm' win runt.. :catnboatlRiidiUi!-.andto al urn .'an 1 .iJ.JJli. Havinir eomnleted the i.tattinir nnl mmnliiw of my (ln-st's) Addition to the City of I'latU moulh, I am now prepared to tell in the Addition at reasonable ratei. T.rmnrr onehalfcash down; the other half paw'de on year, at ten percent, interest per'.jnu'n from date of purchase until paid. To be secured oy mortgage on the property. S. DUK Sloves, Tin, Hardware &. Farmina Tools : ALSO Manufacturer of Tin & Sheet Iron Vare Hoofing, Guttering, Spouting and Kepairicj; done. 1 am Selling First-Class Goods and Guaranty Not lo be Undersold, as I am Buying of First Hands. A. No. 1 Flows and Cultivators, closing out at Cost. Remember the place , fte.v to City Metf ef, bllOO, religious denom AH 0? SI BUTTERY k LAZKNBY, JirOpS. UVERY SALE & EXCHANGE. ?Thc h"t u,llnrpj and Rnsrcrieson hand."59 t-orncr ine and rourtti streets. I will give to the followinq nations, viz : the iiaoti.-t Church, lot 12 in I.l net- T . To the t'oii-rt i--ati"t:al Church. lot irThlocV f5. fo the Methodist Church, lot 1 in lil.x ir 1- To the Catholic Church, jot ti in liloek To the Ki.i.-cot.al Church, lot 1' in 1.1, lr iq. To thf I'resi yterian Chureti. lot in block 21' To the Christian Church lot 12 in block f I o t li o Kill henm Clitirch lot 1 in I. lock in tiy Ad.iition to the (..irvof I'laf smnmh nnnr. the following conditions, viz: That they sliall erect sai l lots, as above donate !, n siiir.il.' liuiMini f..r J.ul lie worshin. w i.hin (ivn ven. from t i; i-. date : and, in crse of l;.i!ure on tlie part of said Church or Churches to comply with niiovc comli' on. then and tn that casa the lot or lots shall revert to me. 8. DUKE orfcarbuig anb Comntissin. J. T. SIMPSOX. A. LAZEXBY. J. D. SIMPSON & CO., Forwarding and Commission Merchants n lo. vears credit iitti nereei.i and will eiist, in casyuunual pn - f Ilient. the totiil s ii in el $ I rtim uw iii'rcn in xi'.uni I. .in. Is, in the lowest price, and treuin i,i Fold at atieti .n for . M an. I li I iiouars. onjio years, at ten pen cut. I interest, cot j "jn r Making a difference in favor of li Kroa.l lands of in i n i out eonii:iriMiii ine average whirh S. liool Land have l.cen m.I I. coinpareu wuii ii. e average puce of road l.in-N. 'lake (..rexiiuiplc the aveni.'e pii. e (,f. m.-i ;i."t-, ;n iiu-ii loo s.l:i!e .. ion! I ..ii I . I , . . I..I..I nl I ... I .ur -:2 it. 5 1 i 7 u. I'ri :it m: i i , lla.l .at!. -t ti: per a I an li.. n, ,, en dull n - j . .1 tlie I!. A Hue iiite.l,.-, i.eeti sol. I. as hit r. T.i.rl ot Slut., t ...I.. Coiiiiiii.-sii,i,(.r ,,f tlie Mm.. , ir t,(. i. enihns -Nov. iiiith. lv'.-i, rit P'.oneres.-.. pl i. e in ten years at ten per cent. n, total sum of. Ue Im t liom thi th . total rwt "I 1 W aercs of 11. ,- M. li. K. l.an.l.. -,i ,lr average Bong Credit priee of -In per ai re, on io yearn en-. lit ;i i; cent. in;, r.-t -viz And the dill, ren.-e on u uii.iii.'r tion in f.iv.r ol l:.ii,'r.,,i, Band- i- 1 pci j This fon:.:iri-oii i- not in.ol,. t ,r,.ve t ,, .i't" c!iool Bi.ii. N have I.. ( ii sold t,, i,,.),, ,,,,:, irovc that the law ol this Mate Ins I r.,.. oy nciiiai an, i linnn-i, ;. hf iu in un uni i' -r li i ; ion ; and I lie a vei ire a 1 u ;i t It. U. Bauds is r i 1 1 ' 1 ,y i m l pra. li. al verdu t. ll.'iiroa I Bands liav" an., be tact, that n i.uyri r.,u . hi feetiotis in a Towiisiiip.in-te ;o only two chool se. i ions. Our Bong or 1 en Year- Credit i;,. r roni I to . 7. H, !l. l. .,,! j generally, and iivcr.' e HH -J t i,, , A t.p lieat mil' tor la nd can he n,., I, ,,, rt'BBKa. VIBB.Ii-:.V li.Mili at A l l ,,, 1 ,.k t!. .1. ilUtVBBB, at UceiniK U , r. la-, .N.'l.ra-Va. V. '. I'TLBY. at Xurerv Hill. 'op ,.l, C'VI;BI C.BIIni ; ,t CKu.Jn.. in V hraska Cilv. .eli I!. A.M. It. li. CO. a J.AXI) OKl-'It'i:. lit I.in- colll. 'ei, or at U. K. JiAXD OFtTCB in I'l.itt -m-.n-'i , 1 ti. S ii V I: I: IS Land Commissioner 13. ,t . ii Ji. August, 2' ih, l"7o ner iiKm.. i ..I . d ol l.i iiik'. lil.C-O II If! lillll BAST. The niirIiii;rtoii&.T2iMsoti!i ESi 'cr IlailESoMd, In connection with tho (Jio'cogj, Jlurlinyton - Quiney I!. Ii. 1 OfTrr to the j.coplc of I'lattCniouth. nnl all v.'iiii.ii oi eurufKi iing south ii of thi: rBAn i:. the most direct, r.nd tlie bct Rout to t'm r... tern, ."south Ilastern, and .Vort liern .-tat.-. I'.-issenirers desiring to travel Im a. i.,n-! v-!i, a' i take the Atlantic Bx ress, which nm-. t i r.oiy'i lo I lncairo witliont change of 'oi j. i .(u ,. with elejr.int lay C, aches, Puiiaian a l'.i.. lay aud .Sleeping Coaches, and Pullman's Dining Cars. In addition to thef net that t!iis is t!i .lirc-t route l.y which time inav he sae in ri'ielni any point in the Ba-i r-in or .Mi l lie t,it it tu' truth 1 ii 1 ly he said that it posses.-es the l.i-t i and the liliest e.lllililneiit of nnv W. -l. ri, I ii.p. ensuring to the passenger Speed, Safety and Comfort. P.ates nl ways as LOAV as the BOAV M-T. Hi gage cheeked through to any point 1. , t. . , T. ' li. I'BHKIN.S. a. a.t. A. E.TOt ZAR1N, (ien. i'asstger Air-n'. iiinl , ir'im jan2MAwtf. nattsmouth xebroska. Donation to Public Schcois. Agents ol me Omaha & St. Louis 0" Line Packpfs i aszufk. Plattsmouth, fJeb. VI.XI TIA'G PL A TTS.MO UTI1 A clergy:!! an reading a chapter of the IJiLIe for his concTOgation found hiin at I lie bottom of tlie jiaee with the words. "And the Jxird g n e Noah a wife ; then turnim? over two pises instead of one. he continued, "and he pitched her within Lxi'l without with pitch." a torriide cettinsun in fihinnl.lr. a lew Jate Lours under o-ociir-bf o whiiis in waltzes, an ice cream, and wearily to bed. Societv is Tin Inn rrOr. - . .. t .... ... .V-HwVl wiupo.eu oi intelligent human beiniis. H hen we wish to see them we do not go into society." The Kev. Mr. Brodcrick, of Mount 1 Jeasant, married a couple recently, and "luu,u ,u paiueni; ior 1113 services lour j cucumbcri Ilislorv of Chloroform. The story of the discovery of the prop ernes ol chloroform in .hnjrland is this A Mr. Waldic, a chemist and bookjel'er at .Linlithgow, had one day some of the liquid in a Fauccr, when a gentlemen en tered tho shop with a little dog. The chloroform was placed on the ground to be out of the way, and presently the do( was discovered lying by the side of the saucer, unconscious, and annarentlv dead. After a time, however, while the stranger was mourning over the loss of his pet, the dog moved his limbs and gradually regained consiou?ncss. 31 r. aldie began to think that he had made a discovery, and after having ad r ... iiiiiiisiiiu vuiuruiui iu to a nuuiijer VI cats with the same result, was confirmed in his belief. lie went to Kdenburg tore lute his story to some medical men, and at the suggestion of a friend, called up on l'ro feasor J ames . iMiupson. After that interview bimpson tried a number ol experiments, and proved peyond all question the virtues of chloroform as an anrestheic. Professor Simpson published the results of hi experiments in 1S47. and cave full credit to Mr Waldie for his share in the matter. Oskaloosa is to have a babv show nn the loth of "November. The first prize. an elegant silver mounted four-wheeled Perambulator, to be riven to the rinnst. baty under one year of age. The VILLFIXD COODSTBBIX - ACCOMMODA TIOX AT I Hi) Farmer's Feed' Stable Corner of Sixth and Vine Street!. One Block. 111 i rrauj icriuii tuurcii, I'l -ttsiuouin .cora.ska. I5ATK.-? i DeGARM. Sheriff's Sale. unvy mmer one year oi age. ine sec ond prize, a handsome silver goblet, to be given to the fiuest baby over one year and over three years of age. The third prize, an elegant silver cup, to be given to the huest colored baby under two years of nee. The en trance fee for each baby will be 50 cents. One person will be admitted free with each baby entered. Five bachelors will constitute the committee to award the rnzes. Kallantin A French Against f Execution. Enos French. I voiict: is iiEunnv nrvEx that i 11 will otrer for sale nt public auetion at tho front door of the Court lloit-e in Plattsmoutn. Cass county, Xcbraska, on Monday. November Ist. IsTo at 2 o'clock V. M. of said dav, the follow ing real estate, to-vrit : A certain frame hou-e one and one-half glories high, situated on the noi th-wet fju.n tcr .t section No. twenty (2 '.. t-.vrnship Xo. ten (lot, north range No. eleven '.ID. east of the Oth 1', and two acres of ground in the center of which said house is situate, takci. as the property of En on French on an cxeeution in favor of John Iiallautiq. Vi'illiain lJallniitin imd eJcorifc T. .McKay, is sued by I he Clerk of the District Court of the county of Ciu-s, and to lue directed as Sheriff of sai'i count v. .Dated October 13th. 17o J W. JOll NSOX. Sheriff ' of Cass county. Nebraska. snAVR.wcn i Ep'hakuson, Attj's. for i'lff. 0oct2w5. T hereby donate for the use of Public District noois. ijoi im in miii-k o. on tne north sole Main strec t. and hot 111 in DIock 22. on the son! h o.de of Main street, iu my addition to the City 1 Plattsmouth. S. DUKE. 5,000 Acres of Land for Sale in this county. Also, Houses and Lots ia this city, at low prices. Particular attention civen to tho lmvinu nun Felling of rial estate, examining titles, and pay ing taxes for non-residents. S. PL' KE, Real Estate Agent, Weeping Water Nebraska. ROTICB Ts hereby piven that on the 21st day of .Tulv, A L. 170, one tieore Strand left at my stable a ight bay tnare. wi.ii heavy tail and mane, al most six years old and about 1 hands hich with tuo letter F branded on the left gide of the neck, evidently stolen. The owner, nicy cot his property by call t g at my stable in liatn inouth. Cass couutv and proving property and payinjr charges, julyldtwtr J. V. Shannon Sale. T II EKE WILL EE A SOLD AT TIIE P.ESI dence of Joshua linncn. nn ti .",!...,.. ,.r Xovcmber 1S70. iu Eock bluffs precinct. Cas counry Nebraska, one light roan Heifer, crop off the left ear. no other marks or brands per ceptible, two years old past. Taken upas an estray and advertised according to ..n.i -r,.! appraised at 22 by t T. Martin and llenrv bpanglcr. JOHN' II. ALLISON'. oct-i vrol. Justice oft he Peace. Eloirarri Sanitarv Aid Ak- socaSioif. the Eeliof and Cure of the Frrinir and Un lortunate, on Principles of Christian Philanthropy. Essays on the Errors of Vnnth m.1 tlio T"ii:. of Age. in relation to Marriage and Social Evils lUh sanitary aid for he atiiicted. Sent free in t, envelopes, n-luress iiO'wAEU ASSO TirN. px P. Philn.lelphia.Pa. maylwly Notice. nAVIN'f PElEvrn nl? ion hurie! inlhnnl.n. i in 1 ouinr i Hays u.bli tioiuto the ci: v. nnhpni. LL rEP.POXS J. L relimoiis removed on or before requested to have them .Miv. loin. lii). . K'y iVilXr of tfce cit r COUNCIL. Attest: S. F. CoorF.c, City Recorder. July21wl7w Lot for ii en Dollars. I will sell to parties desirous of building and improving, nny of the lots in the subjoined list in my addition to Platt.nnouth. at ten dollars per lot, under the following conditions, viz: The nerson tmrchHsinrr will he mc nird build on the lot purchased a dwelling house of the following dimensions, to-wit: The house to be not less than 1 1x21 feet, with story not lower then 8 feet. The frame must be pood and substantial: house well shingled; foundation either of brick or stone. There nmt bea kitch en, ot not less than PJnH. liuildmz must be completed on or before January 1st. Is70. Will jrivc a bond for a .iced to the party who buys as soon ns purchase is ma.ie,:;nd upon coinpiyiug with the above conditions, will five a good and sullieicnt Warranty Deed. Selections may be made from the accompany ing list; Lots5 and 8 in block 3: Lot 3 in block 4; Lot 14 in block 12; Lot!' in block IS; Lot 12 in tilocK L'O; Lots z. a and 14 in block 21: Lot S in block 22; Eots 2 and 6 in block 'I-',: Lots 5 and 11 in block 0: Lot o in block Lots la and 17 in Mock IS; Lots 4 aud 7 in block L'J; Lot 2 ia blocks. S. DUKE' Flattsmouth. Aus.26tf. Office in Court House 'W FATHERSHOUSET" OR. The UnwrUtezi Word Ey Daniel March. D. D., author of the popular 'N ight Scenes. Ihis muster in thought and language shows us untold riches and beauties in the lireat House, with its blooming flowers, singing birds, waving pah .s. Rolling clouds, beautiful bow. sacred mountains delightful rivers, mighty ocean", thnndcricg to'k cs. blaz ing heaven and va: t universe with countless beings in millions of worlds, and reads to us in each the Unwritten "Word. Eose-tinted paocr, orr.i'te engravings and superb binding. "Rich an i varied in lhout-hf." "Chaste." "Easy and praccfrl in style." "Correct, pure and elevating in its tendency." ".Beautiful and good." "A household treasure." Commendations like the above from College Prefideuts and Professors. ininistersof all denominations, and tie religions and secular press all over the country. Its Ireshness, purity language, with clear, open tyre, tine sued engra.vi:igs. substantial bindinar and low price, make it t:ir hunk fur the niaxmn. Ajrents are selling lroia M to 1 per week. We want Clergymen. School Teachers, smart young men and ladies to introduce the work for us in every township, and we will pay liber ally. No intelligent man or woman need be without payiBg busine. Send toreircular, iuii description and terras. Apdress ZIEfJLER A- McCURDT, P? S. Sixth Street. Ph. la.. Pa. l:J Race Street, Cincinnati. Ohio. Menroe Street. Chicago. III. X. Sixth Street. St. Louis. Mo., or. Iu2 Main Street. Springfield, Mais. Octl2dlm. We are now occupying the room formerly occupied by E. T. Duke & Co.. and are do Forwarding and Commission Business, Ware House attached, we can furnish all tho storage wanted. All goods sent in our care will receive PROMPT ATTENTION, and goods distined for Ashland, Lincoln, and the EIuo River, will befurwarded without delay. t m tf OctoberSd&wtf. Cfotfiraf,. S. BLOOM & CO ' He ii o t n i ir 0 y ' GENTS' "V A --7 iFU,',AltQ goods, f- ' BOYS' AND CHSLDRErJ'S CLOTHIWG Hats, Gl Caps, Boots 8c Shoes, BLANKETS, RUBBER GOODS, TRUNKS, VALISES, ETC. Jlam Street, Second Door East oj Court House, Dentist, riattsinoutb, Nebraska. Dr. i. U. Black. Office with julyTwtf BRANCH HOUSE :- Plattsmouth, rJeb. -Broadway, Council Bluffs., Iowa. DEALERS IN Dry Goods. Groceries, Hardware. Queeiuware. Roots, and Shoesf Hats, and Cap. Airriculttiral Implimonts of all kinds, Weirn. " "I A ti" Cultivators. Union Corn Planter. Orandctour and Princeton Plows, Ac Ac n-l.t atum, all of which we offer to the public at t!;o owest retail prices. All Goods Warranted As Represented, . "ur constant aim n ill be to sell so b.w'' ' It will he to the positive advantage of every Tr mer in tne w stern and central portion o ('- county to make thia their headniarter- f r tmJ- ,: . , . . HELD. RItS. Vi icping n ater, A . t. IhTo. ' e are aPo agents for Mower, Reaper, and 1 rashing Machines. ap7'.f clm ml &argjcnt& Co. WE would invito Dealers and the Pu'-i generally toe til and examine our stock of S O A. 1- s , before purchasing elsewhere. .Mr. Sargent having had th -Tr.frieTic f twenty years in manufacturing all kind ,f Soups, we are confident iil rivl..,. ...ir ...t,.!.i. tion to all who may favor us with their I at: i age. Soap exchanged for grease, and delivered in a;iy part of the city. Cash paid for rendered tallow and jv!'-r grease. Soap Works. Kearney Ward, near Ferry.--Endue, Nehrask City. June lodA wtf. FURWITURE r Thos. W. Kliryocrk, CAB!fJET MAKERf And dealer in all kinds of , Furniture and Chairs. MAIS street, (third door west of P 0 Plattsmouth - - - Neb, Repairing and Varnish inn neatly done. "Funerals attended at the short of t uutic