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THE II ERA LI): TT TT T! TT 171 T I T I i ii n jij n, a jj lf AOVr.IITlMlXfj IIATB. PUBLISHED CVEUY THCKSDAY AT ILUJ si-Ai-K. I w. ' i w .1 w. ' i rn. S m. 6 m. f 1 y PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA 1 sir... 2 sqi s. . 3 sip s . col., ol.. 1 col . . f- no j ?, i ' no fi; ,',n ?'.oo S ,$Uf ll ( Hi i ! a oo i -iV 4i' i 130O tn i mi i im io ini ; ixoii '.f. et) . m i Vi 8 ihi 12 lit) 1" 00. M on . (SI e wo: HOI y On Vine St., "n Bloclt North of Main, Corner of Fifth Street. l.i on; m on ne ' "1 mi 4'i tin! tin (X in I C ; -iAll AdvertisiiiK biils due iiui!'tcily. J Transient alvi'itlx-nieul- met te paid for in advance. JNO. A. MACMURPHY, Editor.) (TERMS : $2.00 a Year, I,ItiFWT :lItCl'I.VTIOX OP AXV V.4I-EUIX CAM COI XTV. Terms, in Advance: VOLUME XIV. PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY MAY 23, 1S78. XUMBER 0. Etra ccptes nf thf ID lai n for sale by .1. P. Vounc. Po.sto'l'iee news itepot ,-:,nd O. F. John .s.in.coiiifi of Main and Fifth Sheets. One copv, one year ituf cii'v. six IllOlltllS .$2.00 . i. no One copy, three months. .50 M i FIBST National Bank OF PLATTSMOUTII. NEBRASKA, SCCf KSPOR TO TOOTLi; IIAXXA A CLARK JOHSt KlTZCF.RALD E. O. DOVKV A. W. Mcl,AUiHl.lN. . . JO MM O'UoCKKE President. ....Vice President. Cashier. .Assistant Cashier. This Bank is now open for business at their new room. eorner Main and Sixth streets, aiul is prepared to transact a general BANKING BUSINESS. Stockt, 8ond, Gold. Government and Local Securitie BOUGHT AND SOLD. Deposits Received and Interest Allow ed on Time Certificates. ATailal.le in anv i-.irt of the United States and , I..: l....l1..i-ti.i'iiiil 1 It ll'H in an me i nuni ....... H rumpc. AfJKVTS I-'OK TIIC CEI.K WlATKl) In man Line and Allan Line OF STKAMKKH. Person wishing to bring out their friends from Europe ran VIS K MASK TICKKTS KHOM l"S Thro u c It t I'lattsnnuth. x m o w CD CO 0 o G o o C3 CO t- CD CD O ;; I to o zz. O o 03 i eJ "- -a ; o -A C3 in CO CD O p O o a P4 - O CD -a o is r i i CD Excelsior Barber Shop. J. C. BOONE, Main Stre t, opposite Saunders House. XXXICTTTTIlSrQ-, S II A V I N 5 A N D SUA M P 1 N S ITfpeeial attention riven to CUTTING CUTMWEX'S AND LA MAS II A lit. 'W..T. AND SEE. BOONE, GENTS, A i.d U't :i h.eine in a .-THvXT SHAVE. -wim:. tieilXjE. riU'I-ISlTTOK l'AI.At'E BILLIARD HALL (Main St..e:ist of First Nat. Bank.) PLATTSMOUTII, - " " N""- IV I'.AK l SUrrt.l K.l WITH TIIK rKT WIVES, LIQUORS CIGARS, 4(!yl r-KKK, r-T:.. etc. ,vNI MACHINE SHOTS! Pl.ATTSMOll II. NET... Repairer of Steam Engines, Boilers, .Sam and Grit Millr ;AS STEA3I l ITTIHiS, W.-n-ht Iron Pipe. Kmve :ld Lift Pipes Steam t; T.Wes Sufetv-Valve tiovern.-rv and all kinds of Brass Engine 1-ittinus. repaired on short notu-e. FARM MACHINE tO Repaired on Short Notiee. 4!vl "YOUNG!" T II E 1 U T C II E li , Can always he found at Hatt's Stand, Ready to sell the best 3Ieut. YOUNi 1'iivs frt-h fat rattle, shrep. hou .e. Iirec-l from the larmeis every day, and liis Eiiat are always pood. ; 4 we risn. .LVD fowl, i.y seaso.v 3yl. SAGE BROTHERS, Dealers in STOVES, ETC., ETC., ETC. One iHvor East of the Post -Office, riattsmouth, Nebraska. Practical Workers in SHEET IRON, ZINC, TIN, BRA ZIER Y, d-r iX-c. Large assortment of Hard ana Soft OAL STOVES, Wood and Coal Stoves lor HEATING OR COOKING, Always on Hand. rvrv Tarietv of Tin. Sheet Iron, and Zinc Vork. kept In Stork. MAKING AND REPAIRING, Done on Short Notice. tT EVERYTHING JTA.RRAXTED .' TRICES tow DOXTS. SAGE BROS. PROFESSIONAL CA11DS KAM. 51. tllAPMA.V ATTORNEY AT LAW, And S.li.-itor in Chancery. OffU-e lu Iitzer mVr' PLATTSMOUTII. NEB. I. II. WHKKM'.H A CO. LAW OFFICE, Real Estate. Fire and Life In miranee AKents. ITattsiiioutli, Nebraska, ('ol ierti.rs. ta.-parr-. Have a eomplete ahtraet f titles. Buy and sell real estate, negotiate loans. &c. !" ' JAJILS K. IIOUIIIHO.V. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Will prartiee in Cass and ailjoiiiint; Counties : jrivrs sperial attention to eolU-i tinns and ahstrartsof title. Othee witli (;e. S. Smith. Fitzgerald Block. Plattsmoiitli, Nehraska. 1 ;i:o. is. S5HTH. ATTORNEY AT LAW and Real Est.ite Bro ker. SM-ial attention Kiven to Collections and all matters affecting the title to real estate. Other on M lloor, over Post Otllee. Plattsniouth, Nel.raska. ' JOIIXV IIAIXKS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ami collector of dehts. collections made front one dollar to one thousand dollars. Mortgages. DeeiU. and oth er instriiinents drawn., and all county business tisuallT transacted hefore a .J ustice of the 1 eace. Best of reference "liven if reiiuired. Ottlce on Main smxt. v''st of Court House. 40-yl JOHN W. IIAINLS. D. H. WHP.F.I.KK, F. I. STONK. WHEELER & STONE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, I at t simon tli Xtbraska. It K I.IUXIMTOX, PHYSICIAN & SL'Rt'F.ON. tenders his pro fessional services to the citizens of Cass county. Residence southeast corner Sixth and Oak sts. ; oftlee on Main street, two doors west of Sixth. Plattsniouth Nebraska. IIC J. 31. WATKiniA, Physio Medical Practitioner. Tjiiuixi'ille, Cn, Co., Xct. t.s?-AUvays at the oP.lee on Saturdays. lOyl int. v. ii. st uiLiiir.( n r, PRACTISING PHYSICIAN, will attend calls at all hours, night or day. Plattsniouth. Ne braska. 4-l.v JOSK.I'II II. IIALI.. yi. li. PHYSICIAN SUR;r.oV. will intend ail calls, .lay or ni-ht. Oti'ce ui!h R. R. I i v stou. Main St., oik; door above Black & R mi ner's, illy IU. i II. IIILDKIJU VM. PRACTICINO PHYSICIAN, Louisville. Neb. Calls promptly attended to. 5Ily J. Ij. 3Ie Itr.A, DENTIST, and Iliimivpatliie Physielriil. Of-rn-e corner Mam and .v.li st's.. over Heruld's store. Plattsniouth, Neb. 2!y ik. i. iv. ;iitiiov. Druggist and Physician, Weeping Wafer, A'el. A yood assort) lit of DRV US, MEDICiy STATIONARY, 1 1 NV Y A RTICL ES. ETC. ETC.. krpt constantly on hand. Otli'-o adjoining Druy: Store. Calls pronijilly answered at all liour3. Cyl SAUNDERS HOUSE. J. S. GREGORY. - - - Proprietor. location Central. Good Sample Room.. Every attention paid t guests. 4.'iin.t Pl.ATTSMOfTH. ----- N'F.Il. HURRA Rl) HOUSE, D. WGODAIiD, - - - Prop., Weepinp Wafer, A'el. G ioil acco:nm'la;ions and reasonable charg es. A good livery kept in conueetiou with the house. Cyl COM3! ERCIA L HOTEL, LIXCOLX. NEB., J. J. I Mil OFF, - - - Proprietor. The best known ami most popular Landlord in the State. Al.vays stop at the Commercial. PLVTTE VALLEY HOUSE, .14) UN KOAS, Proprietor. the: old iti:i,iiLi iiorsc. (lood acconiiuodatioTis for Farmers and the traveling public. Board $1 per day. Meals 2"c. Entirely refitted and re-furnished, and farmers are request ed to call and get S meals and bed for 51.00. Sra3 "GRAND CENTRAL" HOTEL. LARGEST AND FINEST HOTEL BETWEEN CHICAGO AND SAN FRANCISCO. GEO. THRALL, - - Prop. OMAHA. NEB. PLATTSM0UTH MILLS. PLATTSMOUTII, NEB. C. Iir.Isr.K, - Iropi fetor. Flour, Corn Meal & Feed Always on hand and for sale at lowest cash prices. The liisliest prices paid for Wheat ar.d Corn. Particular attention given custom work. LENHOFF d- BONN'S, jlornins; Dew Saloon ! One door ea.st of the Saunders Houe. We keep the best of Beer, Wines, Liquors & Cigars. 33m9 Constantly on Hand. II. A. WATERMAN & SON, Wholesale and Retail I Valors in FIXE LUMBER. LATH, SHINGLES. SASH, DOOBS, BLINDS, ETC., ETC., ETC. Malu street. Corner of Fifth, PLATTSMOUTII, - - . - XEB I Still Better Rates for Lumber. VEGETINE For Uropsy. ( K.MK AI. Falls, R. L, Oct 19, 18T7. Dk. H. R. Stev k.vs : It l- a pleasure to give mv testimony for your valuable medicine. I was sick for a lon-i time with r;; under the Doctor's eare. He nail it was U'nti r between the H?trt and lAvrr. I received no benefit until I commenced taking the VeKctlnc ; in fact. I was irrowidtf worse. I have tried many remedies ; they did not help me. Vkktisk is the medicine for howi. I be'an to fe"l better after takiug a few bottles. I have taken thirty bottles in all. I am per fectly well. I am perfectly well, never lelt bet ter. No one can feel more thankful than I do. 1 am, dear sir, gratefully vours, A. D. VVUEELER. Vkcktise. When the blood becomes life less and stagnant, either from chance of w eat h er or of climate, want of exercise, irregular diet, or from any other cause, the Vkuktink will re new the blood, carry off the putrid humors, cleanse the utomaeli. "regulate the bowels, and impart a tone of vigor to the w kole body. VEGETINE For Kidney Complaint and Aervous Debility. Lsi.esi:oi:o. Me., Dee. 28, 1877. Mr. Stevkxs : Dear Sir, I had had a enuah, for eighteen years, when I commenced taking the Veetine. I was very low ; my system was debilitated by disease. 1 had the Kitlitrjt f'oi;iuuift and was very iwrvfrtu emujh bad, iiiiy sore. W hen 1 had taken one bottle I found it was helping me ; it has helped my cunli, and it strengthens me. 1 am now able to do my work. Never have found anythiim like the kuktink. 1 know it Is evervthin it is recommended to be. Miss. A. J. PENDLETON. Vkof.tixf. is nourishing and strengthening ; purifies the blood . regulates the bowels : quiets the nervous cystem ; acts directly upon the se cretions ; and Carolines the whole system to ac tion. VEGETINE For Sick Headache. Evaxsvill, l.N'i)., Jan. 1, 1S73. Mr. Sievexd : Mar Sir I have used your Vkoftixk for SU-k Hr.aanche, and been srreatly benetitted tlierebv. I have every reason to believe it to be a ko'od medicine. Vours very respectfully, M Its. JAMES C N N ER. 411 Third St. ITkadath k. There are various causes for headache, as derangement of the circulating system, of the digestive organs, of th( nervous sVstem. &c. VwiFTlNK can be said to lie a sure reined v for the many kinds of headache, as it acts directly upon "the various causes of t lie complaint. Nervousness. Indirection, Costive-lie-s. KliciinuiUsm. Neuralgia. Hiliousuess, &.. 'lrv the Vr.ui tink. Vmi wiil never regret it. DoclorN iteport. Dn. Ciias. M. DL'DKKXir.vvsKN. Apothecary. w Evausville, Ind. Tli? doctor writes : I have a larjre number of tood customers w ho take Veucliue. They all speak well of it. 1 know it is a tiood mrdicino for the eotnp'aints for which it is recommended. 1 i: 27. 177 V f; r. ri x k is a rjreat panacea for our aped fathers and mot Iters : for it jives tlteiii strent h. ip-.P ts tlieir nerves, and gives them Natuie's sw eet sleep. VEGETETE 8oefors Keport. II. R Stkvkvs. i:?Q. : yfc ir Sir. We have been sellinti your valua ble Veeiine for three years, and we find that it irives perfect satisfaction. We believe it to be the best blood punller now sold. Verv lespect fuliy, Dk. J. E. RROWN & CO.. ; iw--. L'liiontow n. Ky. Vkisktixk has never failed to effect a cure, livinu tone and strength to the system debili tated by disease. VEGETINE Pr-pared by II. 15. ntijvi;.s, tJotoii, lass. Yezciisc'is Sell liy all Druggists. ROBERT DONNELLY'S AND RLACKS3IITH SHOP. ' Waton, Buyyy, 3Ia:hiur and Plow re pairing, and general jobbing. I am now prepared to do all kinds of repairing of farm ami ot her iii.iclunei y, as there is a good lathe in my shop. PETER RAVEN, The old Reliable Wagon Maker has taken charge of the waon shop. He Is well known as a NO. 1 WORKMAN. o Wagons anil ItugsieA made to Order. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Shop on Sixth street, opposite Streight's Stable CM Z f, J T DICK STREIGHT'S LIY FRY, FEED AND SALE STA PLES. Corner 6th and Pearl Sts. HORSRS IIOAKPKI) T.Y THE WAT, ULI;K, OR 3IOXTII. HORSES BOUGHT. SOLD OE TEADEXJ. For a Fair Commission. TIM MS AT ILL tlOl ZIS. Pai ilcidar attention paid to Driving and Training TKOTTIXG STOCK. Ai.so A hearse furnished when called for. STK EIGHT k MILLER, Harness Manufacturers, SADDLES BRIDLES, COLLARS. and all kinds of harness stock, constantly on hand. Fit VIT, CON FECTIONE Y, AND GROCERY STORE, NUTS, CANDIES, TEAS ICOFFEES, SUGARS, TOR VCCOES, FLOUR, AC. Remember the p!are opposite E. G. Dovey's on Iower Main Street. 21-1 jy ST 11 EIGHT d- 31 IL LER. A Wrat ICedaetlon in li irrfs of GUNS, REVOLVERS, &c. rrlees redneed frnin 20 to .1" per cent. Write for Illustrated Catalogue, with reduced prices lor 1877. Address. GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, 91 SroHUfleM St.. Pittsburgh.-Pa-- tSyr A Penitent. Arrnh. .Veelie. don't luok: Uko a tunder-cloud darllnt; What inu in If I did stale a klsa from your lips? No 6iiudblebee meets a smiling young roee, eun But ptopa, the sly thafo, and a honey drop dps. . t And, rose of the wurrulJ, spake ..lay now, tun t I More Rinslblc for than a rajjnbond boe? And how could 1 see tao swate kiss that wm lyhiJT There on your red lips, as though waiting for me. And not take It, darllnt? Och, Keclle, jrlvt o'erl Faith, I'm aw fully sorry I didn't lake more. Twas your fault InUrely. Why did you imti at me? 8o great a tlmptntlon no man could resist. For your laughing blue eyes, and your cheek wld a dimple. And your dblcnt- moutb said, "We're hereto be kissed." nd could I be draining they didn't spake truth, dear? Sure beautiful fatures like tblm nlver lie; If taev do, you should hide th.in, and uot be desaviilK' Such an innocent, trusting youny fellow as I. Are you frowning; still, darllnt? Och, Neelie. grive o'erl Don'i I tell you I'm sorry IdidnUtk tnot t. Anld Lang Syne. BT JOHN W. CHADWICK. It elnpth low In every h'nrt. We hear it each mid nil A soiifr of those who answer not. However we may chII; They through the sil -nee of the bresst, Wesoo them as of y.re The k.nd, the iirave, tho true, the sweet. Who walk, with us no more. "Tls bard to take the burden up When these have laid it down: They brightened all th joy of life. They softened every frown. But, ohl 't:s n od to think of them When we are troubled sore; Thanks be to God ttiaUsuch have been Although they arc no more. More home-like seems the vast unknown Since they have entered there; To follow litem were not so hard. Wherever I hey mar fare. They cannot be w te re U jd isnot, Oii any s a or shore; Whit e'er beii-les, thy love abides, t Jur God, forev er more. KILLING A NEIGHBOR. "That man will be the death of me yet," S lid l'uul Levt-iitio;. lie looked worried out, nut angry. 'Thee means Dick Hardy. "Yes.'' "What hns he been doing to thee now?"' usked the questioner, a Friend, named Isaac ilai tin, ;i neighbor. "He's always dingsimethino;t friend Martin. Scarcely a. day p.tsses that I don't have complaint of him. Yester day one of the boys came ;u;d told me he saw ltiui throw i stone at my new Durham co v, and strike her m tle head." "That's very bad, friend Levying. Does thee know why lie did this? Was the Durham trespassing on his ground?" "2so, she was only looking over thy fence. He has a si-iie again.st mo and mine, and does all hi- can to injure me. Von know the fine Iiarlh-tt pe.tr tree that stands in the corner of my lot ad joining his property." -Yes." "Two large limbs full r fruit hung over on his side. You would hardly be lieve it, but it is true: I was out therv just now, and discovered that l.a had sawed of those two hnj limbs. They lay down upon the ground, and his pigs were eating the fruit." "Why is Dick so spiteful against thee, friend Levering? He doesn't annoy me. What has thee done to t im?" ".Nothing of any consequence." "Thee must have done something. 1 ry and remember." "1 know what first put him out: I kicked an ugly old dog of his once. The beast, half starved at home I sup pose, was all the lime prowling about here, and snatched up everything that came in his way. One day I came upon him suddenly and gave him a tremen dous kick, that sent him howling through the gate. Unfortunately, as it tHfin d out, the dog's master happened to be passing along the road. The way he swore at me was dreadful. I never saw a nvn vindictive face. Tjip nx day a splendid Newfoundland, that I had raised from a puppy, met me, shiv ering at the door with his tail cut off. I don't know when I have felt so badly. Poor fellow! his piteous looks haunt me now; I had no proof against Dick, but have never doubted as to his agen cy in the matter. In my grief and in dignation I shot the dog, aud so put hini out of sight." "Thee was hasty in that, friend Lev ering," said the Quaker. "Perhaps I was, though I have never regretted the act. I met Dick a few days afterwards. The grin of satisfac tion on his face I accepted as an ac knowledgement of his mean and cruel revenge. Within a week from that time one of my caws had a horn knocked off." What did thee do?" "I went to Dick Hardy and gave him a piece of my mind." "That is, thee scolded, and called him hard names and threatened." "Yes just so, friend Martin." "Did any good come of it?" "About as much good as if I had whistled to the wind." "How has it been, since?" "Xot much better; it grow-s, if any thing, worsj aud worse. Dick never gets tired of annoying me." "Has thee ever tried the law with him, friend Levering? The law should protect thee." "Oh, yes, I've tried the law. Once he ran his heavy wagon against my carriage purposely, and upset me in the road. I made a narrow escape with my life. The carriage was so badly broken that it cost me fifty dollars for repairs. A neighbor saw th- whole tiling, and said it was plainly intended by Dick. So I sent him the carriage- maker's bill, at which he got Into a tow ering passion. Then I threatened him with a prosecution, and he laughed at me in my face malignantly. I felt the time had come to act decisively, and I saed him, relying on the evidence of my neighbor. He was afraid of Dick, and so worked his testimony that the jury saw only an accident instead of a purpose to Injure. After tha; Dick- Hardy was worse than ever, ne took an evil deiight in annoying and injuring me. I am salistied that in more thaa one instance he has left gaps in his fences in order to entice my cattle into his fie'ds that lie might set his dogs on them, and hurt them with stones. It is true that no child of mine dare cross his premises. Only last week he tried to set Ids dog on my little Florence, who had strayed into one of his fields for buttercups. The dog was less cruel than his master, or she would have been torn by his teeth, instead of only being frightened by his bark. "It's a hard case truly friend Lever ing. Our neighbor Hardy seems pos sessed of an evil spirit." "The spirit of the devil,' was an sweredwilh feeling. "He's thy enemy, assuredly; and if thee doesn't get rid of him he will do thee great harm. Thee must, if thee would dvvei' in safety, friend Levering." The Quaker's face was growing very serions. He spoke in a lowered voice, ind bent toward his neighbor in a con Qdential manner. "Friend Martin!" The surprise of Paul was unfeigned. "Thee must kill him.n The countenance of Levering grew black with astonishment. "Ki!l him?" lie ejaculated. "If thee doesn't kill him hell certain ly kill thee one of these days, friend Levering. And thee knows what is said about self-preservation being the first law of nature." "And get hung!" "I don't think they'll hang thee," coolly retbrticd the Quaker. "Thee can go over to hl5 place and get him all alone by thyself. Or thee can meet him in some by-road. Nobody need see thee, and when he's dead I think people will be more glad than sorry." "Do you think I'm no better than a murderer? I, Paul Levering, stain my hand with blood I" "Who said anything about staining thy hands with blood?" said the Quaker, mildly. "Why, you!" "Thee's mistaken. I never used the word blood!" "But you meant it. You suggested cii order." No, friend Levering, I advised thee to kill thy enemy, lest some day he should kill theo." "Isn't killing murder, I shou'd like to know?" demanded Levering. "There are more ways than one to kill an enemy," said the Quaker. "I've killed a great m iny in my time, and no stain of idood can be found on my gai-m- nts. My way of killing enemies is to make them friends. Kill neighbor Hardy with kindness, and thee'll have no more trouble whh him." A sud l.-.'i liht gleamc.l over Mr. Levering' f :ee, as if a cloud had pass ed. A new w.iy to kill people. "The surest way to kill enemies as thee'll find, if thee'll oijly try." "L?t me see. How shall we go about it?" said Paul Levering, taken at once with the idea. "If thee has the will, friend Levering, it will not be long before thee finds the w;;y." And so it proved. Not two hours af terwards, as Mr. L?vering was driving into tho village, he found D;ck Hardy with a stal ed cart load of stone. He was whipping his horse and swearing at him passionately, but to ni purpose. The cart wheels were buried half way to the axles in stiff mud, and defied the strength of one horse to move them. On seeing Mr. Levering, Dick stopped pulling and swearing, and getting on the cart, commenced pitching the stones off on the side of the road. "Hold on a bit, friend Hardy," said Ijcvcring, in a pleasant voice, as he dis mounted and unhitched his horse. But Dick pretended not to hear, and kept on pitching off the stones. "Hold on, I say, and don't put yourself to all that trouble," added Mr. Levering, speaking in a louder voice, but in kind and cheer ful tones. "Two horses are better than one, and with Charlie's help we'll soon have the wheels on solid ground again." Understanding now what was meant, Dick's hands fell almost nerveless by "his side. "There," said Levering, as he put his horse in front of Dick's, making the traces fast, "one pull and the thing is done," and before Dick could get down from the cart it was out of the mud hole, and without saying a word more. Levering unfastened his horse, anQ hitching him up again drove on. On the next day Mr. Levering saw Dick Hardy in the act of strengthening a weak fence through which Levering's cattle had broken once or twice, thus removing temptation, and saving the cattle from being beaten and set on by Uie dogs. "Thee's given him a bad wound, i'iend Levering," said the Quaker, on setting information of the tw o incidents just mentioned, "and it will be thy own fault if thee dos not kill him." Not long afterward, in the face of an approaching storm, and while Dick Hardy was making haste to get in some clover hay, his wagon broke down. Mr. Levering, who saw from one of his fields the incident, and understood what its loss might occasion, hitched up his wagon and sent it over to Dick's assistance. "With a storm coming on that might last for days and ruin two or three tons of hay, Dick could not de cline the offer, though it-went against the grain to accept a favor from the man he had haced for years, and injured in so may ways. On the following morning Mr. Lev ering had a visit from Dick Hardy. It was raining fast. 'I have come." said Dick, stammer ing and confused, and looking down npon the ground instead of at Mr. Lev ering's face, "to pay you for the use of our team yesterday, in getting in the last of my hay. I should have lost it if you hadn't sent your wagon, and it is only right that I should pay you for the use of it." "Nay, friend nardy," answered Paul ' Levering, cheerfully, "I should be in. I deed sorry if I could not do a neighbor ly turn without pay. You are quite welcome, Mr. Hardy, to the wagon. 1 nnx more than paid in knowing that you saved that nice piece of clover. Hot much did you get?" "About three tons. But, Mr. Lever ing. I must " "Not a word, if you don't want to of fend me," interrupted Mr. Leveling. "1 trust there isn't a man around here that wouldn't do as much for a neigh bor in time of need. Still, if you feci embarrassed if you don't wish to stand my debtor, pay me in good will." Dick Hardy raised his eyes slowly, and looking in a strange, wondering way at Mr Levering, said, "Shall we not be friends?"' Leveringreached out his hand. Har dy grasped it with a quick, short grip, and then, as if to hide his feelings that were becoming too strong, dropped it and went off hastily. "Thee's killed him!" said the Quaker, on his next meeting with Levering; "thy enemy is deadl" ' Slain by kindness," answered Paul Levering, "which you supplied." "No, thee took it from God's armory, where all men may equip themselves without charge, and become invinci ble," replied the Quaker. "And I trust, for thy peace and safely, thee will never use any other weapons in lighting with thr neighbors. They are sum to VP1." Bates Advertising Agency. Mr. J. II. Bates, lately senior partner in the newspaper advertising linn of Bates & Locke, at No. 31 Park row, having succeeded to the business of the firm, has rented and filted up rooms in the Times building, No. 4t Park row. The rooms occupy the entire Printing House Square end of the building, to gether with two large rooms adjoining, on Nassau street. On the Nassau street side is the check-room, where pa pers are examined and advertisements checked if properly inserted, and mark ed for collection if not inserted accord ing to contract; and back of that is the liling-room, where an elaborate system of boxes has been arranged for the ac commodation of the G,500 newspapers which ar kept constantly on file. These papers are arranged in alphabetical or der, according to sections, and are in charge of a competent clerk, who is able to place hi3 hand on any one of the vast number at a moment's notice. Mr. Bates is one of the oldest adver tising agents in the city, having been in the business for a great many years. lie was for a long time a partner with Mr. S. M. Pettengill, with whom he continued until at which time he formed a co-partnership with Mr. I). II. Locke, at that time largely interest ed in the Toledo Blade newspaper, both as editor afid stockholder. The firm was dissolved yesterdav, and to-day en ters upon its career under the sole pro prietorship and management of Mr. J. II. Hates. N. Y. Times. TO THE LADIES. Marvellously (Jowl and Marvellously Cheap. We believe that we place our readers under personal obligations in calling their attention to a work which has come to our desk this week. Imagine a volume of one hundred pages about the size of Harpers Bazar, of fine pa per, well printed and bound. As we turn the pages, beautiful illustrations meet the eye in rapid succession, until we realize that every article of dress suitable for Ladies or Children is here presented to view. Ladies costumes from the plainest calico wrapper or house dress to the most elaborate silk garments. Children's suits from the cheap summer romp dresses to the most costly party and graduation suits. Underclothing, Baby-V ear, Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, Shoes, in short, every article in which a house wife can be interested is richly illus trated. Underneath comes a clear, concise description of the article, and then follows the price at which it can be ordered. The ordinary Fashion Magazine gives you no hint as to what a garment will cost when it is made up. This book gives yon this information exactly. Furthermore, interspersed between the Fashions, this volume contains the most interesting, the most practical and the most instiuctive Beading-mat ter for Old and Young folks. The wri ters are the best, every line is original, and every line is worth reading. In structive articles on fashions, valua ble lectures on cooking by Miss Corson, the Superintendent of the celebrated New York Cooking School, charming poems, essays, stories, etc., etc., inter esting to every age, by Madge Elliot, Paul Long, Kate True. Daisy Lyebnght, K. E. Ilex ford, Mrs. Pollard, Church, etc., etc. And now, most marvellous of all, this attractive volume can be subscribed for at the insignificant price of 13 cents. Its name is "Ehrich's Fashion Quar terly," published lv Messrs. Ehrich & Co.,'287 to 291 Eighth Avenue, New York Citv. The subscription for a whole year including four numbers is only 50 cents. We feel sure that all of our lady-readers who are tempted by this notice to subscribe for it will express one regret when the spring number comes into their hands regret that they have not been subscribers years before. Mr. Burchard, of Illinois, made a speech in Congress recently in which he produced figures which proved the great prosperity of the country. Here are his figures, which he gives on the authority of the census of 18T0 and the Commissioner of Agriculture: 1870. 178. A tps cultivated. Horses Mules , Milch cows Cattle Sheep 9o.7ri.n 7.145.370 1.125.415 8.!tto,3.T2 14,8fG.27l 13,477,9id 121.3S".0o0 10.9,700 1,6M,5(0 11 ,300. W0 lQJ.t.KiO S5.470.509 siwtne... 2M34.500 32.22,500 Wheat, bushe's r5,84.&oo sooono.ooo Corn, bushels I,04.255.oo9 1,340.000.000 Oats, bushels 247.277.4nO 4O5.Vi0.fi00 Barley, bushels 2?y5-oo 35.600.000 Rye. bukhels 15.474.ft0 2i,8O0.O07 Tobacco, pounds. 25,628,000 4S0.0O0.0O0 Hay, Tons 21,535,000 31 ,500.000 State Items. Beatrice wants an opera house. Peru is agitating the question of or ganizing as a city of the second class. Brownville has commenced making preparations to celebrate tho Fourth of July next. Crete has a well organized hook and laJder Co., which is supplied with all necessary equipments. The Temperance societies of Ne braska City will have a grand rally and convention on the 23d. The Courier says Valley Co. "has more timber for fuel purposes than three-fourths of the rest of Nebraska. it, the Nebraska State Sabbath School Convention meets in Kearney on Wed nesday and Thursday of the first week in June. Clay County Neb. has a population of nearly 7,000 and during the last year only six persons have died in the county The farmers of Salt Creek. Saline county, have organized an insurance company against losses by fire and lightning. Ashland was visited by burglars on the night of the 7th, and t wo safes were broken open; $150 was secured by the gang. Otoe County has 1,472 acres of apple trees and 290 acres of peach trees; 32, 501 bushels of apples were raised in that County last year. Work has commenced on the 1?. & M. extension from Hastings to lied Cloud, in the Republican Valley, and 50 miles of railroad will be built the present season. The assessors of Clay county at a re cent meeting decided to assess wind mills and houses on homesteads, tim ber claims and school lands as person al property. Otoe County has organized an Agri cultural and Horticultural fair to be held in Nebraska City commencing Aug. 7th 1878; Major J. W. Pearman is the secretary. The citizens of Webster Co. are re joicing over the prospect of the B. & M. extension through their County, thus giving them rail communications with the outer world. The body of a woman was found floating in the Missouri at Peru a few days ago. From appearance the body had been in the water for sometime, and has not been identified yet. Decatur, this State, has abolished her high school and proposes to give her children a common school educa tion, which she deems sufficient to fit them for a practical and useful life. The Orleans sentinel says Mr. Cress has in his possession two wild colt, two years old, captured on the Loup, two three year old buffaloes and a buf falo calf, two half breeds and a black tailed deer. Newton Jones, charged with mali ciously and wilfully setting a prai rie fire in Valley Precinct, Polk county. whereby considerable property was de stroyed, is in jail at Osceola awaiting the next term of court. Tecumseh Chieftain: Last Monday a little girl seven years old was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake while on the prairie herding cattle. She was brought into town, and after drinking three pints of whisky was pronounced cured. York County is twenty-four miles square, has a population of 7,348 with three flourishing towns, and yet per mits no whisky saloon within her bor ders. Is there another county in all Nebraska that can make such a show ing? York Republican. Mike Donahue, a breakman on Sup- pie's construction train, got his hand badly crushed this morning, while coupling cars at Unadilla. He was taken to Lincoln on the passenger train, where he will receive the best of medical care. Nebraska City News. Buffalo Bill. (Hon. W. F. Cody), has closed his theatrical season, and was registered in Omaha on Thursday last, on the way to his ranch nar North Platte, to attend the cattle round-up. He has cleared nearly 4(1,000 the past year, and bought a splendid farm near North Platte, put a fine residence on it and will enjoy his vacation there until August, when he goes to Europe with a theatrical company. We were shown some peat from the Upper Beaver valley this week, and having a fire at the time, we threw some in the stove and it burned equal ly as good as wood. It has been trie 1 by several who have used peat in the old country, and they pronounced it a good article. Quite a number of our citizens expect to lay in a winter sup ply as they are satisfied it is an ex cellent fuel. Bocne Co. Argus. A farmer from the "divide," between Kearney and the Republican, brought in, one day last week, a load of wheat and sold to Mr. Messick. While unload ing, it wits discovered that quite a large quantity of Kami had been mixed with the wheat to increase its weight. The iucreased weight to the wheat, worked a decreased weight in his pocket book, to tha amount of five dollars, and, it is feared, a decreased weight of character aljjo.Sberman Col Time?.' Tt I eg ra in Condensed. The Ohio and New York legislul tires have adjourned. Theodore Thomas is holding a grand musical concert in Cincinnati. i The Duke of Edinburgh has assumed command of the ironclad Black Prince. The Providence Tool Company has started up to complete the original Turkish contract, of which about 100, 000 rifles arc tdill to be made. The Vienna Political Correspondence says the Russians tire throwing up in-; tienchments near San Stcfano, and arming them with Krupp guns. An ammunition factory in Paris blew up on tho 15th, totally wrecking the building ami killing 20 persons President McMahon visited the ruins. The cotton operatives in England are very much exasperated at tho re fusal of masters to compromise and are makig extreme riotous demonstra tions. The house in session on Friday last,' succeeded in getting a quorum of Dem ocratic members which passed the. Potter resolution by a vote of 145 to 15 tin; Republicans not voting. The Prince and Princess of Wales," Prince of Denmark.and ot her notables to-day informally visited the American exhibition, and manifested much in terest therein. Governor McCormick accompanied the party. A torpedo committee has been en gaged on the Hoogly river, to deter mine at what point it is advisable to place torpedoes for the protection of the Diamond harbor aud Calcutta, in case of emergency.' The republican state convention of Pennsylvania met at Ilai isbtirg on tho 15th inst. Henry M. Iloyt was nomi nated for fJovei nor, James P. Sierrett. for supreme judge, Chas. W. Stone for lieutenant governer. The United States wilbe represnled' on the international jury at tho ex hibition by o3 members. Tha French authorities promise no salary nor al low for the expenses, and require, them te be in attendaiif e from early' in June to the first of September. The North American announces that' the transfer of the iron steamer, State of California, to be launched to-morrow, and built for the Pacific Coast Navigation Company, was made in. New York to representatives of tho Russian Government. The fitsb in stallment, 100,000 in gold, was paid;' the remainder at intervals in the next' two months. The steamer is expected' to attain fifteen knots an hourl Four Wavxi;, Ind., May 10. To-' night, tit 7 o'clock If. T. Potter walked into Fort Wayne 1 ehind a wheelbar row, which ho is undertaking to trun dle from Albany to San Francisco for 81,000 in 215 days. Do left Albany April 10, and came from Toledo hero in three and a half days. He has averaged twenty-six miles daily thus' far, and is now ahead of time. He leaves for Chicago to-ino; row morning.' Washington Notes. A caucus of Republicans held the af ternoon of the 15th, on the Potter res olution, decided that the resolution now pending in the ho".se is an attempt, in' form unjustifiable and illegal, to re-, open the question of tho presidential title a question solemnly settled by action of tho Forty-fourth congress, which alone had jurisdiction, and there fore this is revolutionary and destruc tive of good order, business prosqierity," andjpeace of the country. Resolved. That the effort of the dem ocratic majority to force upon the house without opportunity for amend-' ment or debate, a measure of such a revolutionary character, which has not been recommended or considered by any of its committees, but has been de vised by individuals for private or par ty ends, should be resisted by all means'" which are authorized by rules of tho house. The senate confirmed Wm. II. Hunt of New Orleans, judge of the court of claims in place of Judge Peck, resigned." The senate in executive session to day ratified the treaty between France7 and the United States providing for a convention at Paris tho present sum mer, with a view to adoption of a me-' trical system of weights and measures.' Beware of "Greenback Clubs." They are the initiatory steps toward rabid Communism and downright treason to the American Government. The so" called "Nat'onal party" is a thinly dis guised band of socialists whose chief, end and aim is to redistribute tho. wealth of the nation and have a uew deal all around. It is a dangerous ele-" inent in society, and Its character car be known by the men, like Bi ick Pom-" eroy, who affect to be its leaders. If there i3 any ambitious schoolmas- ter in existence who desires to cliriib to' the very top of the greasy pole of famr and wealth, he should lose no time in' getting over to Scotland. The people of Pitcalnie, Ross-shire, want a teacher -university graduate preferred. Therr are eighty-five pupils, and he has a free house and garden, thirteen ehfllings week, whatever government grant he can earn and snch fees as he can collect!' from the parents; but if his income ex ceeds 80 a year, the surplus goes to th school. lie must keep the school ancl thTi57