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Cli:tj rH3 OiiCB JilVVELRY STORE Ali goods Sold at the iowesi prices for Sash, vc. A large assortment of Clocks, headquarters for Larches' Patent Accommodation Spectacles. A well selected stock of Foreign and American Watches, Ladies Gold Watches and Chains; solid Gold and Pinlcd Sell, Pilfy Repairing- doiie on rhort notice and all work warranted. Call and examiiio for yourselves. THE II ERA LD Published every Thursday sit VATTSJioiTH, AKIIUASKA. Ofnee-On Mai,, St., Bet.:4flt ohd nth. Second Story. OFFICIAL PAPER COUNTY. OF CASS B MASK A A.. O J. A. MACMURPHY, Editor. PERSEVERANCE CONQUERS." TERMS : $2.00 a Yeai-. Terms, In Advance Ono copy, one year $2. 00 One enjiy, six month .oo One ooj.y, throe Months 50 ATTORNEYS. THE HERALD. Volume 9. Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Thursday, December 4, 1873. Number 36. aim i;itrisi; isatis: One square, finli'ir or le.xsj cn. insertion $".0tj E.ioh 5iilsc.ni ut insertion Of! Professional cards, not cxe'u' six line. .10.no '.foluimi jmt aimuiii so.on f4nounin mt suutuiii 40.00 column do - w ...... ,9.09 One column do if0.i AH advertising Mils djie quarterly. Transient advel tlsoni; nti must bo paid tutit advance. KXTHA CoriER OF TITK ILk'Mi.n fr si by n. ,!. si relight, nt I lie Tost I'llirr and O. F. John noit. corner of Main and FKth Sts. I. H. WIIRKLF.lt, .T.W. STISCIICOMli. Wlicolrr Stinclitomb, ATTORNEYS AT 4!-ly riattsmouth, Nebr:isk:i. SAM. M. CHAPMAN. K. T. MAXWELL. Chapman & Maxwell. ATTORNEYS AT LAW and Solicitors in Chancery. OiUj-e Ju Fitzgerald's Work, I'latts inoulli. Nebraska. K. H. 8MITH, It. II. WINDHAM, HMti ii & iyixdiiam. Successors to Maifinett, Smith, & Starbird, Attorneys at Law & Ileal Estate lirokers PLATT8MOUTH, - NEB. Special attention given to Collections, and .ill matters affecting tlie 'title to Keal Estate. Office on 2d floor, over the Post Ofliee. PHYSICIANS. KR. MVIN'iSTON.I'liy.sieian and Surgeon, Tenders his professional services to the citizens of Cass eoimtv. Kesidenee southeast corner of Oak and Sixth streets : oft'.ce on Main street, one door west of Lyman's Lumber Yard, riattsmouth. Nebraska. Official Directory CONGRESSIONAL T. W. Tipton. Rrownville T. S. Senator. 1 W. llilcboK k. Omaha U. S. Senator. Is. Crounse, Ft. Calhoun Representative. EXECUTIVE. It. XX. Furnas, lirownville .1. .T. Cos mt. Lincoln , .1. H. Weston, Ilcatrice H. A. Kieniii, Columbus .1. K. Weltster. Crete Covernor. Hec'y of State. Auditor. Treasurer. .Att y tlen. J. M. McKcnzie, Lincoln. . .Sup't I'ub. Iiistruc'n JUDICIARY, Ceo. It. Iike, Omaha Chief Justice. Daniel (Jantt, Xebrnxka City, I A.,i iov Samuel Maxwell, l'lattsth, ( Associate Just s. INSURANCE. AV lrHKEl.EK & RENNETT Keal Estate and Y T.,M...vii,r Vit;ri-s I'lililic. Fire and Lite Insurance Agents, riattsmouth, Neb. 1HEI.1S FAIN E -General Insurance A Kent, Represents some of the most reliable Com panies in the I' nitcd States. jan7-wtf HOTELS. BROOKS HOUSE, lOIIX FITZGERALD. Fro;.rietor. Main Street, between Fifth & Sixth. miscellaneous. IMatlsisioutli Hills. ClIKISKI, Proprietor. Have reccntlv been repaired and jilaced In thorough running order, imi.mxt litishels of Wheal wanted imme diately for which the highest market price wli Le ai"d. ASslri lS ol" Tllle. rpltK M'MKUU'Al. SYSTEM The best In ere -- For tlescriptive circulars, address. ACKKS, F.LACKM AK v CO . I'.tirliiitton, Iowa. FLATT8MOUTII. U. R. Livingston Mayor. l'hcl)s Paine '. .. Citv Clerk. Win. Wintersteui Citv Treasurer. J. W. Haines Police .Judjje. !iles Morgan.... . .". . . : Marshal. 1). X. Johnson . :-. .Street Commissioner. ' ALDKItMAX. First Ward. J. Fitzgerald, jl. S. Xewnian. SKfoxn Ward. J. W ayniait, C. Nichols. TiiiitH W'aki. It. C. Cnslunir, Thus, l'ollock. Fourth Ward. It. Vivian, L. F: Johnson. CASS COUNTY. H. F. Ellison D.in'l McKinnou W. L. Ilobbs V. XV. Wise Jacob Vallcry, i T.Clarke. Lyman .Jann-s, ) J. W. Thomas I'n'ate .Tudre. ;i County Clerk. Treasurer. . ..Sup't Tub. Instruet'ii. .Connly Commissioners. Coroner. Churches." AFT 1ST On the comer of Main and Ninth. iJ Kcv. T. J. Arnold. Faster. Services every Sabbath, at 11 a. 111. and 7 p. III. Sabbath School at :' a. in. Prayer meet ins every Wednesday evening. CHKISTIAX Service in Contrreation Church at tl a. in. and 6 : : p. in. Corner of Locust and stli streets. Cordial invitation extended to all classes to attend. XTISCOrAT, Comer Vine and Third streets. -Minister. Services every Sunday at CllKKNIlOr.SK AND HEDDINCJ PLANTS. r Time and money saved by orderlm of me. I j lmve the largest and best coHcction ot 1 hints I v. ro!lered fors.de in the West. Catalogues ; free. Sweet l'otato. I a'diaire. 1 omato, anu oiu kT Plants for sale in their season. . Address V. J. IIESSEU. l'lattsmouth. Neb. ArntM Wanted. FOlt A TOOK NEEDED I5Y ALL The best iioks published on the Horse and j the Cow. Liberal terms. Money made rapidly lv a"ents scIliHK these books; Send for ircu- i l;u-s. , l'OlM L lt & I 'DATES Publisher., i'hiladclphia. Pa. I FINE ART GA1 LERY, It .a. in. and l. m. Sunday school at 3 p. m. CATHOLIC North side of Public Square, Rev. Vv lather ISobal. First Mass every Sabbath at S-.Ki a; in., Second Mass and sermon ;it 10-30, Vespers and Benediction at 7 p. III. Mass at 8 a. 111. ererj- week day. THIRST i nESPYTEKI AX North side of Main x street, vest of liih, lie v. XV. T. Rartle ; Ser vices ever Sabbath at 11 a. in. and. p. in. Sabbatli S;-!'ool at o- a. in. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. A f ETHODIST EPISCOPAL West side of filh -L -L street south of Main. Rev. C. MeKelviey Pastor. Services every Sabbath, at 10 :.' a. 111., and 7 . 111. Prayer meeting everv Thursday evening. Class meeting every Momfay evening, and immediately sifter close of Sabbat li morn iiitf services. Sabbath School at 2 :o, M. 15. Reese, Superintend a nt. OONTAC; den L'l Sentnibor hat die Deutsche 0 Ev. Luth. iemeiiifis in ihrem Scliulhaus vor mittags 11111 11 I'lir C'-tlcodienst. l'eberiiaiit liudet di-i-seiiie von jetzt an reg;J'i1jiessij ulle 14 Tage Sttitt. Minister, Uev. L. li.innawald. Sabbath school at 1 p. 111., Fiof. d'Allcinand, SuiH'rintcndetit. Lodges. ; 'T-riiotopraphs. Ambroiypo -tnl ro.ies hom old iftun-s. plaia or colored, either in ink water or oil. All work neatly executed and war ratiled to Jjive satisfaction. V. V. LEON ARD. Artist. 10-tf Main St.. l'lattsmouth, N' b. HEVV DRUG STORE- . WREl'INC. WATKlt. NKIS. POTTER & GAFFNEY, DEALERS IX DRFtja. MEDICINE:-. PAINTS, j OILS. VAKNISH. PERFUMERY, N STATION El! Y. NOTIONS, CICARS. TOUAl-fO, AND CLASS. Preer'niions carefu'dy prepared. lf!tf. L. 60LDING, liealer in CLOTH IXC. FCRNISHINC t;OOTS. HATS. C VPS. ROOTS, SHOK.S. TIH'NKS) VALISES. CAUl'ET RACS. &c, tic. &.C., &c. One of the oldest and most Reliable Houses tn Plattsnioutli. Main street, between Fourth and Fifth. rtf-KKMEMHER THE FLACE. n-tf. NEW STYLES. E. Ii. ELSl ER, MERCHANT TAILOR. - Is in receipt of the finest and JIEST ASSORTMENT '. SSIMEKKS. CLOTHS. VESTIXC3. SCOTCH COODS, IRISH FRIKsES, &e. .,.! iLs-sortment of Cloths ever brought to this city, which I sun ! prei.ared to make up in the Latest stylos, tall , and examine Coods, apillis. T O. O. F. Regular meetings of Tlatte Iidge 1 No. 7. 1. O. . F. every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall; Transient Brothers are cor dially invited to visit. E E. CCXNINCHAM, X. C. JTTAlkx. Si iii.kuku Secretary. T O. O. F. l'T.ATTSMOt'TH EXCAMI'MKNT Xo. X Regtdar Convocations the ed tind 4th Friday's of each mouth at Odd Fellows' Hall corner .ill and Main streets. Transient l'atri archs cordially invited to visit. II. J, STEEICHT, C. 1 II. Xkwmam. Scribe. AfASONIC I'l.ATXSMOlTH Lonr.F. Xo. B, A. l1L F. & A. M. Regular meetings at their Hall on the first and third Monday evenings of each moiith. Transient bii-liiren invited to visit. U. R. LIV1XCSTOX, W. M. A. (FALLEilASH, Sec. AfACOY LOLCE No. 22. A. F. & A. M. Recti -lar meeliiigs at Alaeoy Hall, lirst and third Fridavs J. N. AV1SE, XV. M. J. M. Bf.aiidslry. Sec. VEllltASKA CHAPTER Xo 3, R. A. M. Reg nlar Convoi-ations M-cond and fourtli Tues day evenings of each niotitli tit 7'i o'clock p. in. R. It. LIV1XCSTON. II. P. 1 L Xkw m a n." See. T O. C. T. OLIVE BRANCH. Xo. 2. J. Th. Young. W. C.T.; D. D. Martindxle. W. Sec. ; T. W. Shryock. Lodge lVpyty, meets at Clark & Flummer's Hall every Tuesday eve ning. Travelling Templars reSpecttully invited. rpURXVEREIX. The Turner Society meets at r- Turners' Hall in Cuthman's Block, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, A. Von Sebwanenlierg, President : O.-orge Karcher. Vie 1 "resident : H. Newman. Treas urer : AY. Breed. Recording Secretary : Paul liraidsch. Correspoiulidg Secretary; 'William Hassler. F'irst Turn Wart ; John Bonsk Second Turn Wart ; Oswald Cuthman, Warden. Purissima et Optima. Mrs- A. D. Whitcomt), DRESS AND CLOAK MAKER. Rooms three doors west of Brooks House. CUTTING AND FITTING MADE A SPECIALTY; jTg ratterns of :i!I kinds constantly on hand 20-1 J. W. SHANNON'S FEED, SALE, & LIVERY STAPLE. ?iain street. Flattsmouth, Neb. . i am prepared to accommodate the public with Horses, CarriapeS. Buggies, W aecfi. and a Xo. 1 Hearse. On short noticV and i'f-asoTaHe tomj. A Mack will run to the Steam!H':tt Luildntg. Depot ami all parts of the city when desifeff. janltf. - - Cood. resit rnflk delivered dally at every body's home In riattsnioutn, If they want it, by J V. Beaiiateister Send in your orders ahfT Iw-mtry onil s'ire you Sure ESilfe, This unrivalled Medicine is warranted not to contain a single particle of Mereurv, or any in jurious mineral ubs:ance, hut is PURELY YECATABLE. For forty years it lias proved its grent value in all diseases of the Liver, Bowels and Kidneys Thousands of the good and great in all parts of the country vo.uoh for its wonderful ami peculiar power in purirviiig the blood, stimulating the torpid liver and bowels, and imparting new life and vigor to the whole system. Simmons' Liv er Regulator is acknowledged to have no equal LIVER MEDICINE, It contains four medical elements, never unit ed in the same happy proportion in any other preparation, viz ; a ft -idle Cathartic, a wonder ful Tonic, an un-exccptinnable Alteratire and a certain Corrective of all impurities of the body. Such signal success h;is attended its use, that it is now regarded sis the CREAT CNFAILINC SPECIFIC, for Liver Complaint and the painful offspring thereof. tf"-wir ; Dyspepsia. Constipation, Depression of Spirits) Sour Stomach, Heart Rut li. &e. &e. Regulate the Liver and prevent CHILLS AND FEVER. Prepared only by J. H. ZETLIN & CO. Druggists, Macon, Ca. Send for a Circular ( and 320 Arch street. Price -Jl, by mail l.2." Philadelphia Pa. For Sale by J. H. BUtlCry, jan4-wly Flattsmouth, Xeb. MONEY SAVED BY Buying Your Greenhouse and Bedding Plants AT THE Picnic (war dens. t'OrigInaT:j political integrity; BY 8. L. SAGE, iON"T send Eai.it fof 1'lants when' you can pet lust as gottd for lef"' nionev nearer home; To my numerous friend?, and . jiatrans I would sav that I have the laget rsinl best stock of plants ever offered for sale m the West, and at reasonable prices. Be sure and send for my Hiew IescrJptive Catalogue. which wtlj be sent free to all who Apply for it. j Then give me your orders, and I feel confident I Political Integrity! A dead thing of the past : And yet If I but tell you it, you think I'm far too fOsSt. You can't believe but what good men can take the helm of State. And navigate the good old ship with Safety to her freight. In looking back o'er hist'ry's page that record plainly show3 That when fnie Statesmen had command cor-' ruption did not grow And thrive amoag the m like vile weeds amid a garden soil That's been unstirred for many weeks by pa tient, honest toil; Y'oung men grow up in this fast age1 their only thought Is Fame; They fight and struggle 'mongst themselves to win their prize a JVYime. When starting forth from college halls they hear on every side. The stories true, of fallen men once looked upon with pride. They too went forth (those older ones) and fought hard for a place. And they were thought good honest rrlen when entered they the race. Integrity perhaps ic:m theirs when youth sat on their brows ; But 0 ! How sadly all Is changed their records show us now. The yotinger man, discov'ring this resolves then to himself That he'll be honest pure upright and scorn the briber's pelf ; He works himself somewhat along though meager is his pay ; The Wily schemer knowing this his snares the subtler lays. The honest man that proudly soars aloft in the debate ; Or calmly weighs the evidence as Chief Justice sedate. By poverty ambitious wife or perhaps he alone. Is almost ul ways, now-a-days laid prostrate low and prone. What rc'sbilrce then is left to him except to trade away The power vested in his name and that for paltry pay. Of rascals, now days there are none they're now called merely sharp. And if you call them scoundrels once they tune a doleful harp. If deeds and men by proper names were called among mankind. Fewer ratals sharpers thieves among us should we find ; We never know but when we send a man to Coji(rt' now. That he'll not trade his honor off unheeding former vows. What class of men is it we send to make our country's laws? Are they the honest yeomen true that from their toil we draw? No, no, it is not, reader, kind 'tis only those few men Whose gift of language steals our wits or con quer with the pen. A multitude will often go to Hear some fa n'oiis one. Discourse in language loud and bold oa what others have done. Tis swallowed all in one great mass and he has made them think That if 'twere not for such as he our Ship of State would sink. We next find him elected fair aud bv our votes too. And Washington, his goal at last soou marks him down as new. While forthwith lobbyists take him oftimes a lady fair Who leads him 'round with smirk3 and smiles 'till he's within her snare. The downwaid course is rapid then ie soon becomes the prey Of harpies, whose endeavors are to keep him in their pay And use his votes to serve their end while he dare not rofu"! ; For, from that time he's but a tool to be used sis they choose. For the Nebraska Herald. ANSWER TO WHAT DEFEATED CAN DIDATES SING. BY" WAX-CM. Yes, you may be a Granger, Aiid sing with that noble band. But oh, don't try to hold A haystack in your hand. We're glad you can swing the hoe With such becoming esise ; Do drive the wild potatoe bug, From auy land you please. So you have b'ougM some blooded stock, Or you have told a yarn ; O then take good care of it, And keep it in the barn. In new-fangled machinery Just go a little slow. Or you'll be a ruined man. And "bust" the "fust" von know. Your Osage hedge must be strong ; Your plow it is a dream ; Instead of patent leather. It should be iron beam. Then hold fast to the handles, "When stormy winds do rise ; And sing the farmer's song, While dust blows In your eyes. Elmwood, Neb., Nov. 20, 1873. THE DECTTVESCATEtIII.V. "What is a detective? An official who has the pay of a policeman with out it policeman's duties. "What are the duties of a detective? To wear plain clothes, to find "clues," and not to act "upon information re ceived" unk;s3 the information is ut terly worthless. Describe the process of finding a clue? Dawdling about a public house and dropping mysterious hints, accompanied by solemn head-shaking, to a penny-a-liner. Whcii it isr unprofessional to detect the: rVfpe'tfator of a nnrruer? Any time prrcT to the .offering of ar reward by the Government. How should you show your zeal in discovering a murderer ? By arresting several perfectly intfo'eent pe6p!e and hurrying them info1 the police-station. Can you give me the whole duty of a detective in three words? Certainly; "meddle and muddle." Junius. serve you rcgahulv.- y.-iy. 1 1 can satisfy you. Adiiress, W. J. ITESSER. phrrr.na.itrh, Neb. "Do you believe there are any people who never heard "Old - Hundred?" ask'e'ii a musical young lady at a family table. "Lot? of folk's never heard it, interupted the precocious yenmger brother. "Where are thVy, I should: like to know?" was asked. "In he deaf ami dumb asylum' CAPTAIN FRY OF THE TIRGINIUS PLEADS FOR THE INNOCENT PASSENGItS AND CREW. - "With the permission of the Consul, I xJiili to say a few words in favor of the crew of the Virginius and the miti gation of their punishment. The first pilot had just escaped from a ship-wreck, and needed an advance of salary to buy clothes and have them made. Xothing vtas said to him in re regard to blockade running, but on the contrary, as I had the authorization of the owners, and had prepared the pa pers of the vessel; 1 notified every one that wc a' ere to be occupied in trade with t:ie islands, with passengers for Pueri Simonos, in Costa llica, or tak ing cattle to Cuba, as I believed that the vessel might do so. From the time when the arms arrived on board I thought that there would be no occa sion for a portion of the men to tiee the Consul. The Consul in Puerto Princi pe sent for me, but I did not receive his message until I was on board, hav ing been compelled to leave port by order of the authorities. There was a guard on board to prevent desertion by the passengers. I know that some of them protested, but Varona let them know that he would answer proposi tions of this class with the pistol. Running blockade is considered risky business among sailors, for which good pay is received. For years past it is notorious the number of vessels that were employed in it during the Ameri can war, and although captures were numerous, not a single life was lost. The greater part of the prisoners were set at liberty after a short imprison ment. I never heard a word, before the night of my sentence of the Cuban law and the proclamation relating to J an attempt to introduce arms into Cu- j ba. If, with superior opportunities, I : was ignorant that the case could' be de cided by any other law than interna tional, how complete must have been the ignorance of these poor people? I was continually in the company of people who ought to have known it, :ind not one alluded to the fact. In a word, I believe that it is not known, and that the world will be painfully surprised at learning the sacrifice of these lives. The Consul kiqws well that I am not pleading for my life. I have not prayed to God for it nor even to the Blessed Mother. I have neither home nor country, a victim of war ;md per secutions, tha way of prosperity being closed to mc to such a point that I have not been able to provide bread for my wif e and seven children, who know what it is to suffer for the neces saries of life. My life is one of suffer ing, and I look upon what has hap pened to me as a benefit of God; and it is not for me, therefore, to ask fa vors of auy one. The engineer, Knight, I know came contniry to his will. He was bitterly opposed to" it, as I learned from the person who obliged him to come. Spaniards, the world is not so full of people who prefer honor to life. Save him. Toor Bosa, poor'gentleman, with a heart as tender and passionate as that of a woman, of irreproachable honor, his business was that of charity. He was devoted to others, and thought that he was on board the vessel for the benefit of their health. I believe that he will not make this appear himself. I do it for him. I believe he would do no harm to any one. The man Bribon was my servant, hired by the day when we were in port, and not inscribed on the roll. He wanted to be set on shore at Jeremias. He was disembarked at Paimitos, and lost the opportunity. He is almost an idiot. They call him Cubanillo, and he ir of Venezuelan origin. He was a favorite on board, and Ought not to suffer. Another poor fellow was taken on board to keep him from dying of sickness and hunger. He was sent (o the hospital from the boat, and permitted to come on board through charity. The greater portion of the crew were entrapped by their lodging-house keepers, who gained pos session of them and watched their op portunities to put them on board, re ceiving advances on their wages. Spaniards, I believe I am the only one who dies in the entire Christian faith of our holy religion. Consider the souls gof these poor people. Give them time and opportunity to ask mer cy of God. I know that you must ful fill your duty, but my blood ought to be sufficient, because the innocent and defenseless will suffer with my fall. That these considerations have influ ence with the authorities, to them I beg to appeal. These poor people had no knowledge' of what you think their crime. Pardon me it I say that I don't believe their death would have in the" fate of Cuba the good effect the faw foresees. Our civilization is opposed to such a proceeding. I don't say this in a tone of complaint, but we are accus tomed to at least identify the victims whom we are going to sacrifice. Ac cording to our view, there' should have been some intervention of our govern- ment; its influence should have been pronounced, and perhaps in that way many lives might have, been saved without compromising, the dignity of Spain. Sen ors, farewell! I know that the members of Jthe council who con demn me accomplished a painful duty. Let them lemeniber us in their prayers to God, .and ask their wives and child ren to do the same for us. Respectfully, John Fky. "Written on.. board the Tornado, Xo-'e!-Thvr 7 JANUARY MEETINU 1874, STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTUR2. At the Grand Central, Omaha, Wednes day, January, 7th, 1S74. The regular .Tsinuary meeting of Ne braska. StftC Board of Agriculture will transpire at the Grand Central Hotel in the city of Omaha. The members of the Board are as follows: MEMBERS WHOSE jfERM OF OFFICE EX TIRE IN 1874k D II Wheeler M Dunham J W Moore HQ Stiver J 11 Gregg F A Tisdale N AV Welles F M M Dinninny M Stocking John Keith H Fiiiodes X P Coolidge J W Holt Jas M Woods. MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS OF OFFICE EX FIRE IN 1875. Judge 0 P Mason Gov R W Furnas . Gen J S Brisbin II C Addis C II Wirlsiow J T Allen J Vallery W II Ely G B Eaton G D Moore R Daniels Silas Garber . G C Barton J Sterling Morton. And each member is urged to be in prompt attendance at 10 o'clock in the afternoon of the day above named. Arrangements have been made for ac commodation of the BearU, and a room for their meetings fit the hotel named, which will probably prove satisfactory to all concerned. Business of supreme importance in regard to the State Fair for the com ing year will be taken under advise ment. Every earnest man who desires to demonstrate, by the exhibition Of our soil-products, and our improved breeds of domestic animals; the fact that, in proportion to its age, Nebraska. Agriculturally, is the foremost State in the American Union, will, I am quite certain, do all in his power to fa cilitate the State Board in making the State Fair a complete success. The January meeting will determine when and where that fair is to be held. It will arrange the premiunis lists. It will fix the price of admission to the grounds during the Fair. It will, if fully attended by its members, they have severally given the matter that thought which its importance "merits, dictate an agricultural and horticultur al exposition for 1874 which shall be a glory to our soil and climate and an al lurement to intelligent and indus trious men everywhere, to come here and make unto themselves new and happy homes. Newspapers throughout the State who have faith in this cause, and can afford to publish this notice for the sake of the cause, gratuitously, are re spectfully asked to demonstrate their faith by their works and publish the same immediately and until January 7th, 1874. J. Sterling Morton, President Nebraska State Board of Ag riculture Nebraska City, Nov. 24th, 1873. . HOOK CMJBS. These organizations in many parts of the country have been a great success. For a nominal sum, the members have the privilege of reading all the leading Magazines, and such standard and re cent publications as their funds may permit them to purchase. The whole affair is very simple, and any neighbor hood that can supply ten members, each contributing $3, can have a book club. Twenty members are better than ten ; if there are more than twenty who wish to join, two book clubs will be more easily managed than one. The only officers necessary are a secretary and treasurer, and a committee of three whose duty it is to decide upon the pe riodicals to be" subscribed for and the books to be purchased. These are first sent to the secretary, who pastes upon each book and magazine the names of the members in the order in which they are to be read. Each bool: may be re tained one week', and must then be passed to the next on the list. If any member desires to re-read a book, she places a cross after her name on the list, and when it has gone the round, it is sent t5 her again. At the close of the year, all the books sire sold at auc tion to the lticinbers, and the proceeds together with the renewed subscrip tions' and fines, constitute the fund .with which the next year's supply of book3 is to be obtained. A sfmall fee is charged, to any member who keeps a nragazine beyond the prescribed time to read them. Thus by the payment of $0, each member may enjoy the reading of bur best magazines and many books which otherwi.se would, not be procurable. These book clubs may easily be made the nuclei of circulating libraries and debating and literary societies,and thus render incalculable service in diffusing interesttrfg and valuable information in the communities where they exist. Though' retrenchment is the vbrd ev erywhere; there are some things which we' can5 not do without." Let ruffles and f arbelows go by, rich cake and elabor ate deserts bo omitted, alf superflui ties canceled ; with these suppressed, there will be time, the great treasure, and money enough for all the essen tials; and among the first of these hi importance must be placed instructive and interesting reading matter. . ThLs the necessary food of mind, should be as regularly Supplied as meat, bread; and potatoes ; yes, and as regularly par taken of. It is better that the windows of the sitting room be a little dingy,- that finger rharks soil the doors to a moderate extent, and that the hiere mechanical work of the household be hurried through.than that the windows of the soul be perpetually darkened by ignorance, the dors never opened to let the free air of general intelligence flow through the chambers of tlie mind and the whole intellectual machinery grow rusty for want of use. We have duties to our souls as wel as to our bodies. A shriveled-up, nar row, ignorant, uncultivated mind in a sleek, well-fed well-dressed, and comely body is pitiful to behold. The tithes of mint, anise, tind cummin, should not over-top the weightier matters of the law judgment, mercy, and the love of God. While we render' to the body whatever is due to the body, let 113 be sure that wo render to the soul what is due to the ?iul. .Y- I". Tribune. The December number of WooJi Household Magazine i3 replete with good reading 'entertaining sketches, Stories, poms, &c., &c. Its table of contents t-mbraces the fallowing arti cles : "A Better Country;" Mary Hart well; An Engineer's Yarn, Albert Wil liams, Jr.; Our Party at Sea, Rev. J. S. Breckinridge; Two Enthusiasts, II. M Lewtral ; Presence of Mind, Hew W. F. Holland; Our Babies, D. A. Gorton, M. D. ; Blessednesf of Riches, Tenoroon ; Hans Doodledee, Rudolph Mentel; In Stallmeut of Max Kromer, Author of Jessica's First Prayer; Codfish arid Po tatoes, Chapter II, by Eleanor Kirk; Misery Jippeau, Chapter VII, VIII, by II. N. Osborne. In addition to these articles, are several pretty poems, a charming little Cottage Design, and ed itorial departments, embracing Our Housekeeper, Correspondence, Literary Notices, Laughing Stock, &c, &c. The engraving for this month is en titled '-Old Folks." All the above for only one dollar per year or with chromo "Yosemite," one dollar and a half. Address, Wood's Household Magazine, m Newburgh, N. Y. T E LEG RAP HI G ! Paris, Nov, 27. An official an nouncement of the new Cabinet was made to-day. It shows some changes in addition to those previously report ed. The following is the official list of the Ministers: Minister of Interior Duke de Brog lie. Foreign Affairs Duke de Cazes. War General de Barail. Finance M. Pierre Magne. Justice M. de Peire. Public Instruction and Worship M. Fourton. Agriculture and Commerce M. De seiliigny. Public Works M. de Larcy. Marine Admiral d'Hornoy. MM. Peule, Ernoil, and Batbee are the members of the previous Ministry who have retired. Washington, Nov. 27. Friends of the President have received intima tions which lead them to suppose that he is considering the nomination of Morrison R. Waite, of Ohio, as Chief Justice: The persistent and somewhat unseemly struggle among members of the bench to secure the place have placed great difficulties in the way of selecting any of the present Justice's. It is known that the President places very high estimates upon the work which Mr. Waite performed at Gene va, and that lie considersliim well fit ted for the position of Chief Justice. St. Louis, Nov. 23. Ex-U. S. Sen ator Richard Yates, of Illinois, died suddenly at Barnum's Hotel here at 9 o'clock to-night. Mr. Yates had been to Fulton, Ark, as United States Com missioner to examine the lower end of the Cairo and Fulton Railway, and re turned here last Sunday, since when he has been quite feeble, and yesterday was very sick. He revived to-day, however, and this evening, while busy ing himself with preparations for starting home to-morrow morning, sud denly fell back, and died in in a few minutes. - His family have been ad dressed, and are expected here' to-morrow. San Francisco, Nov. 27. A dis patch from Rocklin, Placer County, C;iU states that this morning the round house of the Central Pacific Railway Company stt that place was burned, with'nirie locomotives and about the same number of cars. The town nar rowly escaped destruction also. Nfw York, Nov. 23. James II. In gersoll convicted of forgery during tlie ring rale, was sentenced to day to five years in the state prison at hard labor. John Dc Farrington, his confederate, was sentenced to eighteen months' im piLfonment. The sheriff says Tweed will shortly be removed Id Blackwell's Island. Springfield, Mass.,' November 28. The Hoosac tunn'el was completed yesterday: San Fraricisco, No? ember 28. In the U. S. Districi Court to-day, R. K, Clarke, captain of the ship Sunrise, was sentenced on conviction of cruel punishment of seamen, to fourteen rrioriths imprisonment in the county jail and a fine of $1,000. Frank Har ris, his first mate, was sentenced to State Prison for four years'; and Dennis Malony, his second mate, to sixty days in ttre county jail. STATE ITEMS. A reception was given to Senator Hitchcock, at Col. A. J. Cropaeys, in Lincoln, Tuesday last. The Land Office in Lincoln has been closed until a successor is apxxunted to the late JTon. II. W. Somerlad. Ugly- Hurt Mr. Ainol Peck, d citizen of Rock Bluff, rriet wi lit an ugly accident in this city yesterday. He had come into the city with a yoke of oxen, and while engaged in yoking them up, one of the animals turned around and stuck the point of its horn near Mr. Feck's eye. The pain drove Iiim mad and lie wandered away from his cattle, and finally met policeman Cox, who took him to Dr. Radmore. He had an ugly wound, which came near destroying tlib sight of his only eye, as Mr; Peck lost his other eye in the army. The Dr. dressed the wound and the patient was taken to the American House, where lie was made comfortable for the night. Journal. Riding Home. The Omaha Republi can contains the following, in regard to a gentleman whose name is well known, east and west: A noted gentleman was playing bil liards with Mr. John Creighton in the Grand Central billiard saloon yester day afternoon. He is none other than X Beidler, tlie ex-chief of the Montana Vigilantes, and the man who was most feared by tlie roughs of that territory. during tho days of Farmer Peale and Mark Twain, tliose noted desparadoes, and while the road agents were doing their worst in stealing from overland passengers, mails and expressages. Beidler was at one time one of the most trusted messengers of the Wells, Fargo Sc Co.'s express, and when de manded to halt by the road agents he wan accustomed to tell thent to "go to h 1," while he put spurs to his horse, and exchanged shots with them at full speed. He has been out in that far western country for twenty years, and has seen all the wild life that was to be seen. Now he is going home to see his p'eo pie in Philadelphia, Pa. , H c says, hav ing made pesice with the whites out there, I thought I would take a ride home and see the folks from whom I have been away these twentjr years." During the past 3 years ho llas been commissary at Fort Peck, in the Indian nation. It was reported about one year ago that he was killed in the Sim monds' party. All tho Montana men that met Him yesterday gave him a hearty greeting, for they admire his. courage and daring, and remembered favors conferred in years gone by. John . Creighton can tell howjie, Beidlef.ahd others, lay for nights together behind barrieaiies of bags of flour in Mr. Creighton's store, when flour wa3 worth rather more than ten dollars per barrel, protecting the gold dust in the store from the rob bers outside. Mr. Beidler is a little man, below medium height, quite. thick set, is very polite and affable, and it is quite no ticablo that he lias a foc't as small as a woman's. lie is stopping at the Grand Central, and will leave this afternoon for the east. MISCELLANEOUS. WIVES COLUMX: HOME MADE FEATHER' POSTERS: An American, writing poetically of the weather, says, "The Uack-bono of winter is broken, but the tail wags yet occasionally." " I say, don't you know who that is?" "No." " What a fool you are; it's the celebrated Jones." " What's he cele brated about then ?" "Well, I'm blest if I know." "Erin-go-Bragh. Weary Traveler "How far is it to Balliniclee, my friend?" Raw Native "Shure, sor, av ye walk smart it's not more than three moiles." A pliysican stopped at the stoop of a country apothecary and enquired for a pharmacopoeia "Sir," said the apothe cary; "I know of no such farmer living in these parts." "That's a very stupid brute of yours, John," said a Scotch minister to his parishioner; th'e ieat-dealer, who drove Lis merchandize from door to door in a small cart drawn by a donkey. "I never see you but the creature is bray ing." "Ah. sir, said the pesit-dfaler, "ye ken the heart's warm when friends meet." The Phenolgical Journal commends itself as a magazine to all who appre ciate the good, true and improving in literature. Its candor and liberality and clearness in the discussion of all topics, adapt it to" all classes of readers. We welcom'e each number to our table. See the December editiort. which con tains: The Evangelical Alliance in America, with portraits of the Dean of Canterbury Rev. Dr.' Fist-h," of Paris, Rev. Dr. Dorner, of Berlin, and Rev. N. Sh'eshadri, of Bombay; The Face Factor, No. 2; Sketches from Real Life, No. 4; Tlie Church of the United Brethren, with 12 portraits; a Chapter on Lovers, very amusing; Mo'ney-Its Function and Requirements, NoV2r J. M. Bundy, of the N; Mail; "By the Neck until IieaVl' Architecture; Lecturers and Lectures; Genesis of Geology, No. 2; Agricultural Hints, etc.. Price 30" cents. $3 a year, with ex cellent premiums. S. LL Wells, 389 Broadway; New York-.' Soon there will be a mighty raid upon the poultry houses, and hundred of chickens will have their heads laid low l,n the dust, while tilth feathers will be pulled off, baked in a cool over:,' and put away for the future use. Now let mo tell you that exceedingly pretjtr dusting brushes can bo .very rxVily made of them, which v ill bo very use ful for dusting furniture, wall corners; cornices, etc., while they are always' handy to use about a fireplace or stove. Pick out the prettiest feathers, and those ef nearly a size, and run a riecdlo attached to a strong twine through tho stem at tho end of tho feathered part; then pound the quills flat with a ham mer, so that they will lie close to tlie handle, which can be ira'ta e'it cf an old broomstick whittled down, and then painted; orybu can use the hand les of worn out handbrushes, or the like. ( Cover one end of tho handle with' thick, warm glue, and wind tho feath ers, closely ?trixig together, around the stick, commencing at the point of it. Have a glue-pot close at hand, and as you wind the feathers, wet them thor oughly with glue, so that they will stick tightly to the handle and to each other. When the brush is as largo as oit desire, cut off the twine, and rM another piece tightly over the quills; gluing it down. Then take a piece of scarlet, green or blue enameled doth,' and cut one edge in points round up the sides, and sew together so as to form a cap tlial will go over the handM, of the brush and cover tho quills of tho feathers. Make a hole with a Cimlot through the handle; and pnt in a string to hang uptl.e duster, and you will be fully paid for the work in tho convenience of the article, and its tasteful appearance will also proTd an attraction. Tf there are any old, worn-oitl win dow brush-handles lying around in tho' wood-shed or barn, you can turn them into use. Cut out all the old bristles which remain, so as to leave the hole3 empty; ami then fill up their placed with bunches of feathers run on trvine,' and made just largo enough to fit in; cut off tiie quill ends, and cover the lower part c'f the feathers with glue, also dropping some into the holes, and secure the bunches Plmly into them. You can, vsb smaller feathers' for this kind of brush than for tho feather dusters, and when It is finished yoii will never desire another brush made of bristles. The downy, pure white feathers cari be, sewed upon a piece of cape lace,' stiffened on tl& edges with wire, and made into very elegant and tasteful feathers for young ladies hat?: The feathers taken from the crest of a white turkey's back are particularly pretty for this purpose. Country Gent: TIIE VALUE OF GOLD AND SILVER. - Many people have a great desife' fo know the value of gold and silver in bulk, and to this end we have secure'd the following from Professor J. 1 JA: Schirmer, superintendent of tlie branch mint in this citj', rtnd it may be relied upon as correct. The fineness of Colo rado gold and the calculation! c'f values on gold and silver are also glveH; II? is a matter of considerable value, and it should be cut out and preserved : . One ton (2,000 pounds avoirdupoi of gold or silver contains 29,103 troy ouncesj Crid; therefore, the valte' 6'f a tori of pure gold is .$G0?',7jl.2l and of a ton of silver $37,704.8i. A cubic foot of pure gold weighs1 1,218.7. pounds avoirdupois; a eubic foot of pure silver weighs 6.j("2i pounds avoirdupois. One million dollars gold coin weighs' 3,i85.8 poimds avcirpupois; .t.,000,000 silver coin weighs 5,939.9 pounds avoirdupois. If there is one per cent, of gold or silver in one ton of ore, it contains 291.C3 ounces, troy, of ether of these' metals. The average fineness of the Colorado gold is 781 in 1,000, and the natural al loy: gold 781, silver 209, coppar 10; total, 1,000. The calculations at the r'int are" made on the basis that 4 ounces of standard gold, or 000 fine, (coin) is worth 8800, and 11 ounces of silver 900 fine, (coin) is worth ?!2.80. Den ver (Col.) New. . "I AM HERE." The Figaro, relates a story of Mar- shal Pa'zaine, who, as well known, was' once a simple private.' It appears that he failed to pass the examination for entry at St. Cyr, and it was after this check that he enlisted. At a review at' Nancy, some volunteers were prrrente'of to the Marshal, who wre preparing to enter St. Cyr": He asked thenf several questions,, and made a grimace as he' perceeived tlie general weakriej of the( , replies. Remarking, at,. last, that one of the young soldiers was mnch dis-' turbed.by his apparent fa.lnre,' Bazaine. said, "Bah! don't , torment yourself, about that. They would have nothing, to tio' with me at St. Cyr, ami yet here I am all the same." A Military officer, one day while re Viewing his' company, happened tote, thrown from his hon-C, and as he lav sprawling on the ground, said to r. friend who ran to his assistance, Jl thought I had improved in hoxsotaSif -.hip, rut I ftnrrT Jtvt fflUA off"