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VOLUME XIV. J-
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY , SEPTMBER, 5 1878.
NUMBER 24.
Extra copies or the IIkkai d for Rale ty .T. r.
lounpr, I'otitoffli-e new drttut, and O. V. John
son.eorner of Malu and Fifth Strt-ets.
WE
FIBST
National Bank
OF PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA,
SCCCKSSOR TO
TOOTLK, IIAXXA A C IABK
ToTfv Fit7.okrald President.
K. i. Uovky, Vice President.
A. W. Hcl,AlimLIN Cashier.
Josh U'Kovbkb Assistant Cashier.
This Bank is now open for business at their
new room, on.er Mam and Sixth streets, and
is prepared to transact a senenil
BANKING BUSINESS.
Stack, Bai. Odd, Oavernmenl and Lacal
8curitie
E0CGUT AND SOLD.
DvpetiU Received and Interest Allow
ed on Time Certificates.
DRAFTS 0DI2.-A."WDST,
Available In any part of the United States and
.!t all the I'ruK-ipal Town and C'itf9
of Europe.
ACCSTsToil THE
CELEBRATED
Inman Line and Allan Line
OK KTEAJIKUt.
Terson wishing to bring out their friends from
Kurope cau
ri'RCUASK TICKET FROM V
Thrtvcb t PUItimontU.
A. Schlegel & Bro
Manufacturers of
PIUE CIO-AI2S,
And dealers lu
FANCY riMoKERS ARTICLE S, SMOKING
and CHEWING
TOBACCO'S.
Special BRANDS and sles of CK'.AKS made to
cnler. aud satinfaetion Kuarauteed. Cigar
clippings -old for smoking tobicro.
Main bt. one dooi west of Saunders House,
PLATTSMOUTH. NEB. 101'
Excslsior Barber Shop.
J. O. BOONE,
U ain i-trei t, opposite Saunders House.
HAIE-OTTTIITG,
S II A V I N ii A N D SUA M l'OOl.NG
Especial attcutlon given to
CUTTING cniLDKEN'S AND IA
DIA8 HAIR.
CALL AND SEE BOONE, GENTS,
And jret a boone In a
CLEAN SHAVE.
' H. HEROLD,
dealer in
inv t.;o.DS,
F )OTS.
HATS,
CATS.
CLOVES.
FURNISHING GOODS,
GROCERIES, dr.
JEWELEY and NOTIONS.
I have larpc stock of
Suck Gloves,
ct my own ruaVe to be closed out at cost. Al
kind of
COUNTRY PRODUCE
taken In txebange for
G O- O D S ,
Main Street, Corner of Fifth,
PLATTSMOUTH, -
Neb
3oyi
FOUNDRY
AND
MACHINE SHOPS!
fM-lTTSMOCTH. XtC,
Rtpxiirer of SUxzm Engines, Boilers,
San and Grist Millr
WAW AX HTEA3I FITTHtiH,
Wrourlit Iron Tipe. Force and Lift Pipes.Steain
t;t'tr'. S.ifefv-Valve Governors, mid all
y.:vli cf Crx E:i:iue l ituiiis.
repaired on short notice.
P A H M MA.CHINEKT
SAGE 3R0TEERS,
Dealers In
ST O "V IE S ,
ETC.. ETC., ETC.
One Door East of the Post-office, I'latUmouth,
Nebraska.
lractical Workers in
SHEET I HON, ZINC, TIN, BRA-ZIERY,de.,d-c.
Large assortment of Hard ana Soft
COAL STOYES,
Wood and Coal Stoves for
HEATING OR COOKING,
Always on Hand.
Every variety of Tin, Sheet Iron, and Zinc
Work, kept in Stock.
WAKING AND REPAIRING,
Done on Short Notice.
3rEVRYTHlXG WARRANTED !
PBICES LOW OOW.V
SAGE BBS.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
HAM. 31. CUAPJIA.V,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
And Solicitor In Chancery. Office in Fitzger
ald. rLATTSMOUXn NEB.
IK If. WHEELER Jk. CO.
t aw officr Rial Estate. Fire and Life In
surance Agents, Plattsmouth. Nebraska. Col
lectors, tax-payer. Have a complete abstract
of titles. Jiuy and sell real estate, negotiate
loans. &c. a
JA3IKH K. 3IOKRIKOX.
ATTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice in Cass
and adjoining Counties ; ives special atiennou
r.. n.:.i-.r..n.i .,i.utrw!,(if titi oftlcewith
Oeo. S. Smith. FitZKerald Block. Platt.mquth,
Nebraska. l4y
CEO. K. H 51 IT II.
ittavv AT LAW and Real Extate Bro
ker. Special attention piven to Collections
and all matters afleetini? the title to real estate.
Office on 2d floor, over Post Office. Plattamouth,
Nebraska. J
JOIIX W IIAISE8
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ana collector of
debts, collections made from one dollar to one
thousand dollars. Mortpages. jeeu. aim m-
.rini1riinnnl4rlnwn.ilHll all County business
usually transacted before a Justice of the Peace.
Best of reference given II requireu.
Office on Maiu street. West of Court House.
40-yl JOHN W. HAINES.
I). H. WHF.tl.KR. K. D. 8TONK.
WHEELER Sc STONE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
riaMemoiith. Xebwwika.
J. CIL1ME,
Notary It bi.ic. Justice or Teace.
HEAL ESTATE
TAX PAYING AND COLLECTING AGENT.
Xl'teptttg Waltr, Can Co., Stb.
Taxes paid for non-resldeDt. and collections
made in anv art of the county, ueai estate
bought and Hold on commission Have a list of
Kood nuprovMil farms and unimproved land for
M;LlecheaD lor ca.Mli. or lom time u aesirea.
i orrcM.on.if iw ttolicited. All business en trust-
ed to my care will receive prompt attention, and
charges reasonable. laiy
J. L.. 31 eCIt K A.
TIFVTIST. nn. I Hoinirnathic Physician. Of-
store. Plattsniouth. Neb. 2ly
U K LIVIXWSTOX,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, tenders his pro
fessional services to I he citizens of Cass county.
Residence southeast corner Sixth and Oak sts.
Office on Main street, two doors west of Sixth,
Plattsmouth Nebraska.
IUC J. M. WATLKMASr,
Physio Medical Practitioner.
Louisville, Can Co., Ac b.
ttT Always at the ofllce on Saturdays. 40yl
IMt. XV. II. KCillLOKXECIIT,
PRACTISING PHYSICIAN, will attend cnlls
at all hours, night or day. PlatUuiotith. Ne
braska. 421y
JOMKftl II.IIAI.I.3I.I.
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON, will attend all
calls, day or n!;:ht. Ofllce with R. R. Livitijr
stou. Main St.. one door above Black & Ki; fi
ller's. 5lly
IIt. i II. IUL.Ir.HIlAXI,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, Louisville. Neb.
Calls promptly atteuded to. oily
C EI lttl.CS WARRC.Y,
Tonsorial Artist.
ri.ATTHlIOlTII XEHKAKStA.
Place of business on Main St.. between 4th
and .siu streets. Shampooing, ShaviDg, chil
dren's hair cutting, etc. etc. 191y
HUBBARD HOUSE,
V. WOODARD, - - - Prop.
ITeepIngr Water, Xeb.
Good accommodations and reasonable charg
es. A good livery kept in connection with the
house. 6yl
PLATTE VALLEY HOUSE,
JOIIX BOX'S, rroprletor.
THE OLD RCLMDLE HOUSE.
Good accommodations for Farmers
and the traveling public. Board 31 per
day. Meals 2oc. Entirely refitted and
re-furnished, and farmers are request
ed to call aud get 3 meals and bed for
81.00. Sm3
SAUNDERS HOUSE.
J. S. GREGORY, - - - Proprietor.
Location Central. Good Sample Room..
Every attention paid to guests. 43m3
PLATTSMOCTH, ... JfKB
LENUOFF A BONNS,
Morning
Dew Saloon
One door east of the Saunders House.
We
keep the best of
Beer, Wines, Liquors & Cigars.
33ui9 Constantly on Hand.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
LINCOLN. NEB,
J.J.niHOFF, ... Proprietor.
The best known
and most zonular Landlord
In the State
Always stop at the Commercial.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
FREMONT, NEBRASKA.,
FRANK PARCELL - - - Prop.
Good rooms, good board, and every thing In
apple pie order. Go to the Occidental when
you visit Fremont. lot!
J. G- CHAMBERS,
Manufacturer of and Dealer In
SADDLES,
COLLARS,
HALTERS.
WHIPS,
JTL ETC., ETC.
REPAIRING
Done with Neatness! Dispatch.
ins only place in town where "Tnrley's rat-
cut dcu Auju3iAi.ic uunc cuiihts tirv eoiQ.
49m
PLATTSMOUTH MILLS.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.
C. OUSEL, - Proprietor.'
Flour, Corn Meal tft Feed
Always on hand and for sale at lowest eash
prices. The highest pr.-s paid for Wheat and
Corn, Piwriculajauei.-jugwea custom wort,
VEGETIUE.
Purines the Jilood and Gives
Strength.
Du Quoix, III., Jan 21, 1878.
Mr. H. R. Stevens :
Dear Sir, Your " Vegetlne" has been doing
wonders for me. Have been having the
Chilis and Ftvrr, contracted in the swamps of
the south, nothing giving me relief until I be
gan the use of your Vegetlne, it giving me Im
mediate relief, toning up my system, purifying
my blood, giving strength ; whereas all other
medicines weakened me, ana nnea my system
with noison : and I am satisfied that If families
tiiat live in the ague districts of the south aud
west would take Vegetine two or three times a
reek, they would not be troubled with tne
CMIU" or the malignant Fever that prevail at
certain times of the year, save doctors' bills,
and live to a good old age. Respectfully yours,
.1. E.. All ILHCLU,
Agent Henderson's Looms, tit. Louis, Mo.
All. Diseases of the Blood. If Vegetlne
win relieve pain, cleanse, purify, and cure sucn
diseases, re.stonng tne patient to peneci
health, after trying different physicians, many
remedies, suffering for years, is It not conclu
sive ttroof. if you are a sufferer, you can oe
cured? Why is this medicine performing sucn
great cures? It wwrks In the blood, in the cir
culating fluid. It can trjly be called the
(treat IIIikhI Iuririer. The ereat source of dis
ease originates in the blood, and no medicine
whichdoes not act directly utxiu It. to purify
and renovate, has any just claim upon public
attention.
VEGETINE
Has Entirely Cured Me of Ver
tigo.
Cairo. III.. Jan. 23. 1878.
MR. H. R. Stevens :
Dear Sir. I have used several bottles of
"Veoetixe" : it has entirely cured me of Ker-
ft'(o. I have also used it for Kidney Complaint.
It is the best medicine lor Kidney complaint, i
will recommend it as a good blood purifier.
Paivand Disease. Can we expect to en
joy good he:.:th when bad or corrupt humors
circulate wuii ine uioou, causmii (lain nun uis
ease : and these huufrry being deposifated
through the entire bod, ' produce pimples,
erupt ons. ulcers, indigestion, costiveness.
headaches, neuralgia, rheumatism an.l numer
ous other complaints? Remove the cause by
taking Vkuetike. the most reliable remedy
for cleansing and purifying the bloott.
VEGETINE
I Believe It to be a Good Medi
cine.
Xk.nia. O.. March 1. 1877.
Mr. Stevens :
Dear Mr. I wish to inform you what your
Vegetine has done for me. I have been afrlct-
ed with Seurnlula, and after using three bot
tles of the eeetme was entirely relieved. I
also found my general health much improved.
1 Believe it to he a gtx.a medicine.
lours lruiy. t ittu n.im r.siinv.
Vkoetie thoroughly eradicates every
kind of humor, and restores the entire system
to a healthy condition.
VEGETINE
Druggist's Report.
H. R. Stevens :
Dear Sir. We have been selling your "Vege
tine ' for the pat eighteen months, and we
take pleasure in stating that in every case, to
our kuowledge. It has given great satisfaction.
Respectfully. BUCK & COWGII.L. Druirgisits.
xiicKiuau,
VEGETINE.
IS THE BEST
Spring Medicine.
VEGETINE
Prepared by
II. R. STETEXS, rioston, 3Ins.
Vegetins is Soil liy all DrmaJsts.
F ARMER,
LOOK HERE!
FRED GORDER
IS STILL HERE.
Corn Planters, Cultivators.
Sulky Plows5,
are now " off" but I still have the
Harrison Wagon,
the best and cheapest wagon in the
market by all odds.
Spring Wagons,
Buggies, and Three-Seated "Wagons;
and the world renowned Courtland
Platform Spring Wagon.
I HAVE EVERYTHING 1 FARM
ER WANTS.
NOW IS THE TIME
for all kinds of
Agricultural Implements
In every variety, and at
JBed Rock Prices.
Mowers Sulky rakes and all kinds
of Rakes, Forks, etc., etc.
Now is the time to Buy.
FRED GORDER.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
52tf
STRE1GHT &
dlAJj-L Jbiii, I
Harness Manufacturers,
SADDLES
BRIDLES,
COLLARS.
and all kinds of harness stock, constantly on
hand.
FRUIT, CONFECTIONEY,
AND
GROCERY STORE,
NUTS.
TEAS
COFFEE,
8UGAKS.
TOBA.CCOES.
FLOCK,
AC
Reraember the nlaea ACDOsita E. fl. rovpv'
on Lower Main Street.
3My STRAIGHT 6 MILLER.
The Brick Oven.
IT JOHIT a. ADA MB.
I remember the pasture bespangled with po
sies; I remember the field gay with tassels of corn.
The hedge where in childhood I sought the
wild roses.
And the old-fashioned farm bouse in which
I was born.
I remember the dresser, the quaint, high-backed
settle
Whereon the whole family sat In a row;
The pot-hooks and trammels, the crane and
the kettle.
And the famous brick oven we bad long ago.
A "Dutch oven," too, the deponent remem
bers.
Constructed of iron, and spread out quite
flat,
With legs, 1 believe, and a lid for the embers
Turned up all around like the rim of a bat.
"Twas all very well for an awkward beginner.
And the bread for a hungry boy wasn't so
slow.
But when we went In for a real "bang up"
dinner
We used the brick oven wo bad Ion? ago.
A certain tin plate in my memory lingers.
With a flat iron set up behind for a prop.
Containing a cake made by dexterous fingers.
And gracefully spread with a well-managed
"flop."
It was fashioned of meal, if I am not mistaking.
Of rye mixed with "Injun, and christened a
"hoe."
But it didn't compare with the nice weekly
baking
Of that famous brick oven we had long ago.
Then we had a machine that we called a "tin
kitchen."
Whieh stood on the hearth-stone In front of
the Are
To bake all stray chickens and shortcakes "and
sich" In;
For a change it was all that a cook could dee
sire.
Of a long handled spit I've a faint recollection
With a handle for turning, a skewer or so:
But they never can share in my ardent affec
tion
For that famous brick oven we had long ago
Once a week that old oren was rhjbt up and
doing.
It become a volcano, a cavern of flame;
Twos a time of much picking, and sifting, and
stewing;
I was always delighted when baking day
came.
For the last thing at night, by the light of
candle.
While the kitchen was worm with a tropical
glow.
A shovel they took, with a preclo as long han
dle.
And filled that brick oven we bad long ago.
And when round the table we gathered next
morning.
No victuals appeared that were bought at
"the store;"
But beans that the pork, like a crown, was
adorning.
And luscious brown bread, flanked with pud
ding galore.
For the beans on the summit, so brown an!
Inviting,
And the "whey" in the pudding wo young
sters would go;
Oh, those glorious breakfasts, of which I am
writing.
From that famous brick oven we had long
ago.
I'm sick of the sight of those new fangled
ranges.
Each dealer in stoves from the East to tho
West
On his stock is eternally ringing tho changes.
And every ono vows that his own is thebest-
Pm sick of the cities, of people mendacious.
Who-o rickety baker's carts rush to and fro
And I sigh for the farm house, the flrepmee
sracious.
And the famous brick oven we had long ago.
MISS YERXEY'S CHOICE.
Chester Vaughan loved Edna Ver
ney.
bhe was a high toned, flattered
beauty, wht had fled from fashionable
follies for a short time to the quiet of
an obscure Hampshire village.
There a kind uncle and aunt receiv
ed her with open heat ts.
They loved this niece; she was so
warm-hearted and impulsive, so un
spoiled by flattery.
Who was Chester Vaughan?
The chief engineer on the railroad
that took in its course tho little village
ofAshniont.
He was one of the noblest men that
ever received on his forehead the
stamp of Nature's royalty.
With a tall form, straight, massive
yet graceful, a dark, handsome face,
with wonderful magnetic eyes th.it had
twice looked full into Miss Verney 's.
Viewed in the light of public opinion
he was shades and degrees lower than
she.
To the vision, rrne enough to discern
souls independent of the accidents of
birth or circumstances, he was her
equal.
Miss Verney was generous, truth
ful, high-minded. So was Chester
Vaughan.
She had a warm, affectionate nature;
he possessed the same in a great de
gree.
She loved all that was fine and enjoy
able in literature, and could melt into
tears over a grand poem from pure
sympathy and appreciation. He had
the elements of genius in his own imt
ture could create what she could only
appreciate.
Judge, then, if he was not her equal.
She was at the station to meet some
friends, and remarked the One figure of
the man as he stood on the platform.
She had thought, "what a grand-
looking man he would be in society!"
and he had turned and looked in her
face.
She had felt a great thrill at her
1iatf ctitVi act v r f lior toir Af nrao - rl
magnetism enough to send there.
She chided herself for her weakness.
Was he not beneath her?
Away from her friends, was she be
coming plebian in her tastes!
What right had he to look at her at
all?
But still those eyes, in their wonder
ful depth and beauty, haunted her.
He had known by the fine sense that
discerns souls, that this woman was his
mate, though he had seen her only
twice.
Miss Verney had known it known
that, had he been in her circle, he
would have singled her out from all
others, and that she would iiava
"Sprung to hiHi, and grown he was her own
Hot a smaller souL."
Hiss Verney loved nature.
She was in the habit of rambling
alone through the woods in search of
botanical specimens and other curiosl
ties.
One day she wandered farther than
usual.
A strange confusion seized her, and
she found that she was lost.
bhe wandered around with growing
alarm, and, at last, suspecting that she
was moving in a circle she s:it down to
collect her thoughts and rest her weary
limi'S.
How helpless she felt!
All her wealth was unavailable in an
honrlike this. The sun was declining
tud the evening twilight advancing.
She felt the drowsiness of exhaustion
stealing over her. She had enough
presence of mind to try to shake it off
and "keep moving. Night closed in.
starlight and beautiful.
Kept up by the force of her will, she
st.ggered on, until she at last struck
au open space
By the light of the full moon, now
risen, she saw a road before her, and
gained it.
It was the railroad.
But which way to go? She was total-
ly bewildered.
"I shall not be able to keep up much
longer," she thought, looking along
the lengthy stretch of iron rails, "and
there are no houses in sight. I shall
have to lie down and die."
Hark, what was that sound advanc
ing distant, yet but every moment
sounding nearer in the hush of the
- " are.imy autumn night.
Jtwas the train ,t!iat reached Ash-
ruont at nine o'clock.
A feeling of terror superseded the
passive state of exhaustion.
She was on a portion of the line that
was bounded on both sides by a steep
embankment! If she only could give
some signal!
She realized the awful death before
her as she saw the gleaming head-light
in the distance, and sank down in a
dead faint on the line, her white wrap
showing conspicuously against the
dark ground in the clear moonlight.
It was the headlight of the ".May
flower," and Chester Vaughan 's will
was controlling the impatient, panting
monster that seemed determined to
overtake the woman he loved with
swift destruction.
The orders were to run slow round
the curve, and the speed was slacken
ing when Chester Vaughan, on the
look-out, saw the white heap in the
path of tho engine where the ruad had
the sharpest curve.
Instantly a shrill whistle gave the
signal to put on brakes, and the train
came to a standstill just in lime to save
a life.
He was on the ground in a moment.
and there, not a foot from the engine,
with her pale face showing like marble
in the lurid light, lay the motionless
form of iliss Verney.
"Great Heavenl" he uttered, as be
raised her gently in his arms and plac
ed her iu one of the carriages. "A lady
has fainted on the line," he explained
in cool tones to the excited passengers.
Even in that moment he felt a secret
thrill of exultation that for once this
girl was entirely dependent on him
that she had lain a brief moment close
to his heart, when in sunshine she
would not have allowed him to touch
ihe tips of her dainty white fingers.
The application of smelling salts re
stored consciousness, and with a long
drawn s'gh she slowly opened her eyes,
to meet those magnetic ones of Chester
Vaughan.
"How came I here?" she asked.
She passed her hand slowly over he
forehead.
"Oh, yes; I remember. I was lost.
and wandered on the line saw the ter
rible engine coming, and then all was
dark."
"Do you live at Ashmont?" inquired
the guard.
"Yes;" a quarter of a mile from the
station.
"We will be there in a few minutes,"
he said; "try to keep up as well as you
can."
Again the train was moving.
The passengers fell back into their
seats.
"She is a lady," said one who knew
her face; "rich, they say, though 1 can
not vouch for the truth of it."
'She is very beautiful," said the gen
tleman who was addressed.
Edna leaned against the cushions
and closed her eyes. Soon she aroused
herself and spoke to a kindly-looking
ady near her.
"How did they stop the train in time
to save my life?"
'The driver saw you on the line, and
stopped. He carried you in here in
ii3 arms, as gently as your mother
might have done."
eo Chester Vaughan had carried her
in.
Somehow she felt glad that he had
been the one to save her, and she chid
ed herself with the thought, "How
foolish 1 am!"
In a few moments the train glided
into the station. Kind passengers as
sisted Edna into the ladies' room, and
a messenger was despatched for her
uncle.
The good old people had been terri
bly alarmed at her continued absence;
and had been sending messengers in
all directions.
They both hastened to her, overjoyed
that she was once more safe.
Waiting there, she thought, "I must
see him, and thank him for saving
me."
Chester came at her request.
His tall, well proportioned form filled
the doorway, and then, with the ease
of a well-bred gentleman, he advanced,
hat in hand, and stood before her.
"I want to thank you for saving me
from a terrible death. I understand
that you saw me and stopped the
train."
He bowed.
"The act requires no thanks. I axa
thaoktal toMve, save.! a Ufe, Xhopa
you are now feeling better."
"I am, thank you. Tell me, was the
engine very near me?"
"Very near, indeed. Half another
rvnliitlnn ctt thA Trlioola vi-imi1i1 Imva "
She closed her eyes with a shudder.
"I must be careful how I get lost
again," she said. "I may not be so for
tunate the next time."
Mr. and Airs. Browning now arrived.
"Why, Edna, my child, we have been
frightened to death about you," said
the old lady, putting her anus around
the girl's neck. "Wherein the world
nave you been?"
"Got lost, aunt, and wandered on the
railroad. I shouldn't have been here if
ii had not been for that mau," pointing
to Chester.
"I've been all over the country after
you," said the uncle. "Why," and he
turned to look at Chester "it's Air.
Vaughan! It isn't possible that you
saved Edna!"
It is, though," said Edna, "and I
don't know how to feel grateful
enough."
Look here, Mr. Vaughan, this is my
neice. Miss Verney. Well, we must be
getting home," said her uncle.
"1 es; Ldna must have rest," said the
kind aunt.
Edna reached out her small, white
hand, and Chester took it into his
large, firm palm
"I should like to have you carl and
see me." she said.
"Yes; come by all means," said the
hearty voice of Mr. Browning; and the
old lady added her invitation.
"I will come," he said.
Chester Vaughan did call on Miss
Verney, and they were mutually
pleased with each other.
They found endless topics of conver
sat ion.
She was surprised at the wonderful
culture of his mind, the beautiful orig
inal thoughts he expressed.
She felt that he was far ahead of her
intellectually.
What avails all this sympathy of
taste?" he thought bitterly. "I am only
an engineer, and she is the rich Miss
Verney."
Edna had strange fits of musing.
One evening, when she had spent half
an hour gazing into vacancy, her uncle
rallied her on her abstraction.
"Don't you expect Mr. Vauzhan this
evening?" he asked. "I notice that he
has power to brighten .you up wonder
fully. Confess now, Edna, wouldn't
you marry him if he were in your 'set,'
as you call it?"
Edna never knew what impelled her
to speak, but she answered promptly,
I would marry him as he is, and call
myself the happiest girl on earth, if he
loved me, and asked me to do so."
Chester Vaughan, just stepping over
the low doorway in the purple twilight,
heard the words with a glad thrill at
his heart.
He never paused, but stepped up to
her, and in the presence of the wonder
ful couple, said, "I love you, Edna.
Will you be my wife?"
bhe had known what was in his heart
for her from the first, and was not sur
prised. She put her hands in his, and an
swered, simply. Yes."
"Just what 1 have been hoping for,"
said Mr. Browning. "But, bless me, if
I don't think that Edua almost popped
the question herself!"
Nonsense, uncle! I'm sure I've had
a real straightforwaid propositi, in your
hearing, too haven't 1?" turning to
her lover.
"Certainly you have. But I am too
happy to discuss trifles. I've won my
wife that's all I can realize."
When the engagement was known
there was quite a flutter among Edna's
fashionable friends.
I always knew she would do some
irregular thing phe's so strange," said
one.
"Quite a scandalous proceeding to
marry a sooty engineer!" said another.
But one day this paragraph appeared
in a daily paper
"Mr. Vaughan, who is likely to real
ize a handsome fortune by a wonderful
invention in connection with the steam
engine, is snoriiy to marry miss ver
ney. We unders and there was quite a
romance attending the courtship."
iliss Vt rney's choice rose into popu
lar favor at once.
In the relined and cultured circle that
received them there were no men more
distinguished looking, more manly iu
the essential element of manhood, than
air. Chester Vaughan.
The foundation schools of England
are x,ion, wmcnesier, Westminster,
Shrewsbury, Rugby, Harrow, Charter,
house, St. Paul's School, and Merchant
Taylors' School, the "sacred nine," as
they have been not inaptly designated.
They were founded within a period
ranging from the close of the four
teenth century to the beginning of the
seventeenth; from the reign of Richard
II. to that of James I. Winchester,
the earliest, is older by several genera-
lions than the Reformation, and the
revival of classical literature in Eng
land. Eton, founded by Henry VI.,
half a century later, was modelled af
ter Winchester. Westminster is one
of the many grammar schools origin
ally established in connection with the
cathedrals and conventual establish
ments for which provision was made
by Henry VIII. after the dissolution of
the monasteries. Harrow, Rugby,
Shrewsbury, Merchant Taylors,' and
St. Paul's are among the multitude cf
schools founded in the sixteenth cen
tury either by grants of church lands
direct from the Crown, or by private
persons, generally of the middle class.
who, conscious of the up-hill fight they
had had in childhood and early life,
were determined to give to those com
ing after tbem the means of overcom
ing suca difficulties.
1 IIS
The game of backgammon la knows
to have exist! more than a thousand
State Items.
J. A. Gillespie of Lincoln has
been
commissioned principal of the
and Dumb Institute at Omaha.
Deaf
The citizens of Lincoln have contrib
uted $7,500 for the erection of a
boarding house in connection with the
University for the accommodation of
the students.
Falls City sent 8163 to the yellow
fever sufferers at Orenada, Miss.
est roint has -scandal cases in
court and the Republican don't pub
lish the particulars. Tally one for the
good taste of the Republican.
Adams County
is
troubled with
horse thieves.
Mr. O'Neill, of Plattsmouth, father
of Mrs. Bodien, surprised his children
at supper, Wednesday evening. He
has taken a contract for grading on
the B. & M. extension. Juniatta Her
ald.
A private letter received by Mr.
Hubbard from Lord Jones, dated at
his home in England, says that the
horse and buggy taken from Nebraska
to that country attracted great atten
tion, and his neighbors for miles
around visited his place and examined
the animal and vehicle with great
curiosity. The horse and buggy were
presented to his wife. Journal.
The Government Headquarters have
been located finally at the Barracks
near Omaha.
Postmaster R. O. Adams of Dead-
wood, Black Hills, has been removed.
His successor has not yet been ap
pointed. Many of our citizens will remember
Captain Johnson who formerly lived
here, and excited both interest and
sympathy by the position in which he
was forced to keep his body by reason
of a severe wound received iu the
army. He was compelled to lie flat on
his stomach at all times. He rode in
this position, slept in it, and attended
to all of his concerns in it. Yet no
man ever met with a more cheerful,
jovial gentleman than he. Always
good natured and appeared happy. He
removed with his most amiable wife
from here to Iowa where they now re
side. A letter from her to the editor
of this paper conveys the pleasing
news of the Captain's gradual improve
ment in health and strength. Al
though compelled mostif the tini to
keep his awkward position, he is able
to change it occasionally to a more
agreeable one. No one cou!d wish
more sincerely than we, that he might
at an early day be restored to the ut
termost. Fremont Tribune.
We challenge any fruit grower in
Nebraska, or any other State, to show
a Transcendent crab apple that meas
ures in circumferance six inches and
one-third. We have a Transcendent
crab in cur office, grown by Mr. J. J.
Hawthorne, which measures that
same. x remont iriLmne.
Oar Louisville Letter.
Louisville, August 26th, 1878.
Ed. Herald, The dusty busy
time has come. The hottest of the
year.
True we are, as Byron says, "Cram-
m'd with the best of doctrines till we
quite o'er flow," but to attempt to add
to our vocabulary of theories, the one
that the sun is further away from us
in summer than in winter, is impos
ing on good nature.
We .re safe in saying there was no
shade, and had there been the ther
mometer would have been useless, for
the mercury run so high, it slopped
over.
The pen pictures of western towns
read by those who contemplate a trip
towards the setting sun country, can
be fully realized every day in Louis
ville now, never before were our streets
so throngea with vehicles, laaen
with the rich and bountiful products
of the soil. Our marts of trade are
crowded, with people in search of
their daily wants, of which our ex
changes are well supplied. Our eleva
tors and store houses are full of grain
and still it comes, the grist mills run
day aud night to supply the home de
mand.
The lumberyards are kept busy fill
ing orders, for those who cry "give
us more room."
The railroad is kept busy hauling
off to market the golden grain and
fattened stock, and other products of
- the desert."
Every one seems fully aroused to a
sense of business and trade. Every
farmer realizes the importance and en
joys the possession of a good wagon.
Even the doctors are kept riding
night and day, and o course saloon
men come in for their share of the
harvest, but alas for the compensation
rendered.
Brother Martindale shows no signs
of wear and tear at all after his four
weeks of hard toil at the institute but
rather seems invigorated and better
prepared to "fight the good fight,"
than ever.
Mr. Toman Informs us that .there
were seventeen cars of corn sent from
this place last Saturday; we will get
from him, the month.es close of ship
ments and send in oar next. . .
TUe Pottery building is abty;t-ort:sb
ed and macuioe.rf t oi mantKactorxng
has already arrived.
We are sad to record the fact that
Frank Young and wife aro very sick.
Mr. Young has been sick for some limo
and does not seem to gain much.
Our school days are past when we
used to train and feel the swelling of
tho heart, etc.. and although tho boys
of nowadays are not so warlike as wo
were when we were young, yet still
we imagine they have the same
swelling of the heart, they never hayo
again. The grandeur of patriotism,
mingled with a feeling of neccsiary
importance aud pride, while following:
the hand organ man about the town,
and indulging in innocent pranks witii
the monkey while the old man leisurley
grinds out deep and mellow chords,
yankee doodle Oh, my kingdom for
boy hood again! Transit-
Nebraska Sunday School Association-
Statk Secretary's Office, )
Fremont, Aug. 20th. 178.
To Nebraska S. S. Workers:
Greeting: Tho officers of your
State Association, desiring to further
the interests you have committed to
their trust, of promoting the efficiency
of Sunday Schools throughout th
state, by uniting Christian workers ii
earnest efforts to advance tho causa
of Christ, have agreed to invite tho
Churches and Sunday Schools of Ne
braska to unite in the observance of a
General Sunday School day, Sept. 29th,
1878. Our State Society aims to organ
ize a County S. S. Society in every
county, to hold state and county con
ventions and institutes, and by theso
means to explore our field, awaken in
terest, and thoroughly qualify woikers
for their respective duties. To effect
this, continued, persistent, delcnnineil
effort is being made every day in ih
year. "We feel wo need the prayers r
the sympathy and the substantial aid
of all our Schools. Tho work itself is
done gratuitously, but it involves con
siderable expense of liavcl, correspond
ence, printing, etc.
At the last state convention in Kear
ney it was Resolved, to meet the nec
essary expenses of tho Association,
that each School iu the state be asked
to contribute at least the amount of
two cents for each member enrolled
and as much more as they please.
We therefore, First, ask evey
School within our borders to take its.
collection, upon this, Nebraska's Sun
day School day, and send it to the
Treasurer at Fremont, who will re
turn a postal-card receipt to each
School contributing.
Second. Wo ask every Minister of
the Gospel to preach a special sermon
on this day to each of his congrega
tions, upon the claims of the Sunday
School upon the church and commun
ity Third. We ask that the session of
each Sunday School be followed by a
prayer meeting, that a short repoit bo
given at this meeting of that pait'cu
lar school for the summer, that they
pray for themselves and God's Mess
ing upon the teaching of His word.
Fourth. We ask that Sunday eve
ning each church and congregation
in our cities and villages, and eaclt
school in all our comities, hold a meet
ing for thanksgiving and prayer for
the extension of the Sunday School
work in our commonwealth. Dear
Brethren, will you pray for us?
Confident that all pastors and schools
receiving this appeal will respond
cheerfully and promptly, and trusting,
that all the Master's servants into
whose hands and before whose eyes
this circular may come, will give it en
couragemant, and aid in every way
possible, we sent it forth on wlc23 of
prayer and faith to its mission.
For the Executive Committee.
I. P. G ao e, State Sect, and Ti eas.
A cheap paint for the floor can bi
made which a strong, smart woman
could apply to any floor: Five pounds
of French ochre, one-fourth of a pound
of glue, and a gallon of hot water. Dis
solve the glue in a small quantity of
the hot water, when wholly melted
add the rest of it. stirring it slowly
until well mixed. Ihen stir in the
ochre, and apply while hot with a good
sized paint brush. When well dried
apply one coat of boiled linseed oil.
The paint dries very quickly, balden
ing in fifteen to twenty-four hours
It is very cheap; the glue is about
twenty-five cents per pound, the ochro
ten cents, to oil about seventy-five
cent3 per gallon; so it is within tho.
reach of any woman. An oaken hue
can be given to new pine floors and
tables by washing them in a solution
of copperas dissolved in strong lye a
pound of the former to a gallon of th
latter. When dry this should be oiled,
aud it will look well for a year or two;
then renew the oiling.
Animals in sound health, which hv&
been fairly fed, will have a layer of fat
between the skin and the flesh or mus
cles. This may be termed tlio outside
or back-fat This fat will also be mixed
iu and through the muscles themselves
according to the quantity and quality
of the feeding. When Uglily fed, the.
flesh increases, the back-fat thickens,
the muscles become marbled with
small particles of fat throughout the
body, and a large collection of fat
around the kidney v which, buicl.era
call suet to designate. frosi tLa c o
rqfin meat os fiesn-f&t.