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cf ft literary or poetical character ; and we
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Ore. COCKTBT FBIWDB we will always be
pUased-to heir from , on all matters con
nected with crop" , country politics , and
OB any subject whatever of general Inter
est to the people of onr StaU. Any infor-
tns , on connected with tbe election , and
relating to floods , accidents , etc. . will be
gladly received. All such communications
hoover , must be brief M possible ; and
they must , in all CMOS be written upon
n * side cf the iheet only. * ! . „ . . . *
All Communication * should be addressed
it E. ROSEWATER/Editorand Publisher.
Block in the
\Pembina governorship Is rapidlv.de-
cllnlng.
WHEKB , oh where , is Pat. O.
Hawea with his bull-doze dis
patches.
TVHo'3 Senator ? That's the
most important question at the
preBflnt time.
"THou ait so near and yet so
far , " F&7 a dozen or more aspirants
to the Henatonal diadem.
from the fear/ul squealIng -
Ing of this morning's JRcpubUcan ,
\e fear the editor has been cow-
itched.
HITCHCOCK says he will not return -
turn to Washington without bis
new credentials. He will have to
draw his back pay by proxy.
THE great .Nebraska poet , Phln-
eas , will soon retire to some roman
tic and secluded spot and write a
book on i'Hlx Years in Senatorial
Purgatory. "
GREAT man , Miller , claims lo
knorv from soma mysterious source ,
all about the alleged forged letter.
Why in the name of decency didn't
he expose it at once ?
THB editor of the JbJBco6acft -
ler recommends our senior senator
for re-election. What German of
prominence iu this city or Htate can
be found who will recommend that
editor ?
G EAT MAN MILLER got three
votes for United fitates Senator yes
terday. That's worse than offering
a hungry fellow a mince pie and
r ivlng him a crusted chunk of eaw-
Kenesaw ( Neb. ) limes of
the 15th aixrtoRizes to its readers for
not giving the result of the Nebras
ka Kenatorlal election last Tuesday ,
the 9th inst. The editor of that
Journal is a Hitchcock mat ) , and
that accounts for his ignorance.
"A THOUSAND dollars Is a great
temptation , " Is what a young man
wrote to excuse his departure from
Omabat " , A thousand dollars , is a
great temptation , " is what a num
ber of x/emocratlc legislators said
six years ago before voting on the
Senatorial question.
ACCORDING to estimates of a Chicago
cage Irtbune reporter , there is now
over four million bushels of corn
stored for shipment along the Chicago
cage & Book Island railroad m
Iowa. Estimating a proportionate
amount aloug the two other main
linei of ralboads through that State
we have a representation of about
toree million dollars capital , and yet
it is claimed that fully one-half of
the corn crop in Iowa is fatlll iu the
hands of the farmers. These facts
foreshadow a plentiful supply of cir
culating currency In that State be
fore next spring , and a proportion
ate improvement in the general
business prosperity.
ACCORDING to the report of De-
wltt C. Ellis , Bank Superintendent ,
.New York , the deposits and dis
counts in State banks in x\ew York
in the past fitcal year have fallen
ehortover five million dollars below
that of the preceding year. In his
voluminous report he submits sev
eral valuable suggestions , some of
which are equally applicable to Ne
braska. He eays the laws which
provide for the taxation of bank
capital be made more clear in their
terms , and be so framed that banks
shall not be inequitably and excess
ively taxed In comparison with oth
er property of equal value. He
adds : The long-continued depres
sion of business has tended to dis
courage the formation of new banks.
Capital has sought permanent in
vestments rather than active em
ployment In trade. The wants of
the community tor banking facilities
have been amply supplied , and the
present outlook for an increase ia
the number of banks in the State is
not flattering. Capital , ever watch
ful of its own interests , will not be
wanting for banking purposes
whenever a revival of trade shall
warrant.its profitable use. * With a
final settlement of the pending
politick ! problem , and a clearly de
fined national policy in regard to a
Bpeedy resumption ot specie pay
ment , we may look for a healthy
and lasting improvement in busi
ness .activities. Until then , the
cloud of fear and doubt which has
hung over the business community
for the last three years will hot be
ifted , and commerce , now palsied ,
will look iu vain for real and per.
atftuent prosperity.
A largo number of American
physicians and dentists have fettled
snd succeeded in Paris , among
whom are Doctors Bicord , Johnson ,
and Pratt ; and as dentintf , Doctors
Evans , Pfleterre. and RoUensteln.
The French doctoiw ami dentist *
have become very Jealous of their
African rlvale. and are trying to
h v-9 laws passed to jut them out ol
ELSEWHERE in'thiq issue will be
seen a letter banded us by Council
man Shannon , explaining there-
cent proposed sail oat of the Doug
las county Democracy by Dr. Mil
ler. Its manly tone and spirit is in
striking" contrast with that of the
sneaking acrobat who has been
holding secret caucuses with the
corrupt senior senator of this state ,
While the BEE is a Republican
journal , it nevertheless , is always
ready to recognize honesty and man
liness in public officials , Qo matter
v/nat their partisan sentiments may
l > e. Iti this instance we can not
help butaccord to Hon. Chas. Brown
ot this County the credit which lie
'deserves , and in this connection we
may as well mention as alike deserv
ing of credit for their firm opposition
to an evasion of pledges made to the
people of this county , Messrs. Hon. J.
Creighton , Ferguson and Ambrose.
If the other members of the Douglas
county delegation show a similar
steadfastness to principle , the Dem
ocrats of this county will have cause
to feel -proud of their representa
tives. 'Other Democratic members
who have civen no pledges to their
constituency may , to a certain ex
tent , support a man for the U. t $ .
Senate vrho differs from them in
pultUcs , but * even then the man
must possess an honorable record
and ia spotless character to justify
their course. In the support of
suoh a man the BEE has no par.ic-
ular favorite to suggest. It de
mandsof Kepubllcans and Demo
crats alike that they select an hon.
e-t and capable man for the posi
tion , aud whoever the choice m y
bo under such circumstances , will
receive its hearry endorsement.
Is IT possible that great man Mil
ler's anxiety for the welfare of the
corrupt Senatorial dynasty prevent
ed him from divulging the secret of
the forged letter , or was the entire
arrangement like that nice little
game of Democratic sell-out an idea
which germinated in his prolific
cranium ?
IK I were Brutus , and Brutus
Anthony , I would move the very
stones to tears and if Blaine were
Hitchcock and Hitchcock Blaine
Nebraska legislators would Dt
moved to rise in one spontaneous
body to honor her illustrious lepre-
sentative
When the Republican attempts to
ridicule "Damphoole" Manderson ,
as it calls the' General , because he
received one vote , ita forgets that its
preferred candidate only had a soli
tary vote on the firet ballot when he
waa elected six years ago.
Questions.
Editort Lincoln Glolt :
Please allow me apace to ask the
following questions :
1. How is it that the Omaha Re
publican is eo anxious to eulogize
Church Kowe ?
2. la it true that any of the Inde
pendents are expected to vote for
Hitchcock ?
3 Did CliurchHowe attempt to
gull x Gov. rjaunders with a ttate-
meut that ho controls nine Inde
pendent votcs ? -
4. Wus Chuich Howe , A. J. Haua
com and Chauucey Wiltso iu a pri
vate caucus in the sanctum of the
Omaha Herald un the evening o' '
the 6th inst.
If BO , was not Howe oie of the
originators of the wicked plan to
tranfi/er / the Democratic vote t < -
Hitchcock , or his assigns , aud wat
Howe no cheap man as he hat
stated iu Lincoln ?
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Senate is composed of thirty
members divided politically thus :
20 Republicans , 7 Democrats , and
8 Independents. Six of the mem
bers are farmers , one real estate
agent , 15 lawyers , two physicians ,
turee merchants , two grain dealer. ,
and one "eofucator. " In the matter
of age , between fifty and sixty there
is but one ; between forty and fifty ,
10 ; be ween thirty and forty , 13 ; be
tween twenty and thirty , 5. James
8. uilbam , of Webster county , Is
the youngest and 8. W. Hayes the
oldest member , the former being 21
and the latter C3 years of age.
[ .Lincoln Globe.
FIOST ELECTORAL COUNT.
tTudcr the Conciliation , April Gtli ,
1789.
Be it known , That the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America , being
convened in the city and State o
New York , April 6 , in the year of
our Lord 17S9 , the underwritten ,
appointed President of the benat e
for the sole purpose OF RECEIV
ING , OPENING , AND COUNT
ING THE VOTES OF THE
ELECTORS , DID IN THE PRES
ENCE OF THE SAID SENATE
AND HO D8E OF REPRESENTA
TIVES , OPEN ALu THECERTI
FICATES AND COUNT ALL
THE VOTES OF THE ELEC
TORS FOR A PRESIDENT AND
FOR A VICE PRE&IDKNT ; by
whlchit appears that George Wash
ington , Esquire , was unanimously
elected , agreeably to the Constitu
tion , to the office of President of the
United States of America.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand an seal.
JOHN LANGDON.
[ The same form substantially was
followed for forty years. ]
A Joke that Rebeunded en Its 3aker.
New York Sun.
Mr. James Kennedy , proprietor of
the liquor store at Hicks and Degraw
street , Brooklyn , while absent on
New Year's iay , lost over $ J50 worth
of cigars and wine. A number of
his friends had entered the place and
helped themselves. Yesterday he
ascertained the names of the party.
Among them were a Supervisor , an
Alderman , and an official of the Fire
Department Kennedy desired to
frighten them. He obtained a war
rant for their arrest from Justice
Ferry. As he passed from the court
room , the Justice in formed Lim that
if he found the men guilty of the
complaint he would hold them for
burglary to answer before the Grand
Jury The court officers were di
rected to serve the warrants without
fear or favor. Kennedy , terribly
annoyed , spent all day rushing about
explaining the situation. The men
liable to arrest would not listen to
him. They desired to frighten him
"Ferry , " they said , "would be glad
to push them to the wall , and the
only way for them to get out of the
scrape was for Kennedy to fly from
the city. " Last night it was said
Kennedy bad started for Canada ,
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"PULL DOWN TOUR TEST. "
_ BT C. IT. DI3IKZ.
Whore 'at yon co. some vnlrar zlang
Will fall upon your ear.
It seems to clip from off the tongues
Of people far and near.
The latest phrase. I'd hava yon know ,
Ii one , none of th best ,
For on th street each day you hear
These wotds , "Pull down your rest. "
Now if by chance yon meet a Irion J.
As through ihe street ; you walk ,
Yon waruly grasp him by the hand ,
And stop awhile to talk.
You broach the news , but then your friend ,
Perhaps for time is pressed ,
He squirms a bout , until at last . .
Da cries , "Pull down your rest. "
Perhaps y u to to see a girl
You'd like to make jour wife ,
Tea lore her to your heart and cay
You love her mo e than life-
Then ask her hand , and when you think
That she will make yofl.blen.
She cilmly looks ycu in the face
Pulldown your vest.
Ydh go into a debtor's store
Ilis note is overdue ,
Yon tell him that you want the cash ,
Ue looks yon through and through.
The while you strive to make him pay ,
He says you are a psst ,
And when you tell him you will sue ,
He one * , "Pull down your vest. "
Yon meetcome friends , real jolly dogt.
Who earnestly invite
You to their elnb to have a jolly time ,
Yous'ay quitelato at night.
Then with lou wife to make it right
You try your very best \
And while toucpeak , the blandly smile
Andfafrsi "Pull down your vest.
So ti-cr in this busy world
We find from day to day
Such phrase. ) comini from the throne
Tb , t for a time ho d sway.
But roon they die and leave the stage.
The way of all the rest :
Entotherz come to take their place.
While yon "Pull down your vest ,
Death In a Dentist's Chair.
' A f w days , ugo the IjEE contain ,
ed in its telegrams an account of a
death in a dentist's chair , resulting
from ths administration of chloro
form. The following account in the
New York Sun gives the result of
the subsequent investigation :
The jury in the case of young
! LewIa , who died after chloroform
had been administered to him
to have a tooth pulled , in Bauway ,
yesterday returned the following
verdict : "We , the jurors who sat
on the coroner's inquest to inquire
into the cause of the death of Wai-
tar E. Lewis , believe that his death
was caused by the administration of
chloroform ifor the purpose of ex
tracting a tooth , and that it wa3
administered by Dr. Warren E.
WestlaKe of Railway , N. J. , with
out making a proper examination of
the patient , and we consider it gross
negligence on the part of the said
Dr. Westlake in not making the
said examination , and not knowing
the nature of the anresthetic used. "
A Five-Ceiit Flan for Supporting a
Church ,
Boston Herald.
Manchester , ST. H. , Jau. 7. The
announcement than five cents ad
mission would be charged to the
evening iervlce of the Tabernacle
Methodist Church created some cu
riosity , and the first experiment is
said to have exceeded the expecta
tions of the pastor. The services
were held at Smythe's opera house ,
on Elru street , and a large number
of young people have been in the
habit of attending out of curiosity ,
as thn services are somewhat sensa
tional , a large orchestra being in
attendance. The church is sup
ported by subscriptions and con
tributions , and latterly the contri
bution box bus been nlled with gain
drops , lozenges , buttons , &c. The
running expenses are about $50 per
rtaboath , and probably $20 for the
evening service. .Last Sabbath the
onlribufions amounted to $4. The
plan of charging an admission fee
was > dopted to circumvent the
trifles ; * . Tioketfi wore sold by ail
cue druggists , aud a large number of
seu3oii tickets are said to have been
purchased. Maiiy .slips left in the
eeals for names and amounts of con
tributions have formerly been re
turned bearing the names of prom
inent members of other churches
with fabulous amounts subscribed.
The five-cent plan will be continued.
A Mother's Leap for Life.
From the Baltimore American.
Last night , at about uine'o'clock ,
the neighborhood of Bouth Hano
ver el eet was alarmed by cries of
( ire from the house 402 Hanover
street , occupied by several families.
Michael Doyle , who occupied the
fust flcor had retired and Jelt his
lamp turned down , which suddenly
exploded with a loud noise , and
communicated fire to the carpets
and surrounding woodwork. The
occupant of the second floor , Mrs.
John Bossiter , being awakened
and finding the lower part' ol
the house on fire , became
greatly excited , and broke the
/tout windows , cutting her hands
severely. The lodger on the third
floor , Mrs. Michael Hernberg , hast-
hy throwing her clothes about her ,
rau to the window , and calling to
those below to be on the alert ,
threw out her infant child six
months old , which was safely
caught without injury. She then
huu ont of the window and jumped
herself a distance of thirty feet and
over , and , strange to say , appears to
have received no injury of any ac
count.
The Decatnr-Barron Duel.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
1 observe in one of tne re 'out
issues of The Democrat and Chron
icle a long article on navy duels.
The author , however , omits what
may be called the most important
itluir of the kind in the history of
the navy. I refer to the fatal meet
ing between Commodore Barren
and Commodore Decatur , which
occurred March 20 , 1820. It is a
point of peculiar Interest in this
affair that both parties held the
office of Commodore , and that both
fell at the first fire. Decatur was
killed. .Barren was severely
wounded and only recovered after
'our months' illness. Anotner point
of interest is the cause of the fight ,
which was simply Decatur'a oppo
sition to Banon's appointment to
service In the navy. Barren was
fifty-two at the time , and Decatur
W s ten years younger. The duel
made a great sensation at the time ,
and is the most important affair of
the kind since the death of Hamil
ton. Barren died in 1850 , being
tlicu in his eighty-second year , ana
having attained the highest position
in the American navy.
A Leg Gone and Jfo Redress.
New York Sun ,
A tnin-faced , ragged , one-legged
boy on crutches , was the plaintiff in
the suit of John Day against the
Brooklyn City Railroad Company ,
in the Circuit Court in Brooklyn ,
for $10,000 damages in the loss of a
leg in 1874. The lad was at the
pump at Can ton street and Myrtle
avenue , getting water. The driver
of a Greenpoiut car in passing asked
for a drink , and the lad jumped on
the platform while the car was in
m tion. When the driver finished
drinking he ordered the boy off.
The boy asked him to stop the car ,
but the driver whipped up the her
ses. Day fell under the wheels and
his lee was crushed. Judge Pratt
granted a non-suit , on the ground
that the boy bad paid no fare , and
no legal duties existed between the
parties , and there was therefore no
negligence ,
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
The Foit master ntshaw nee sbotbj
Bis Brothcr-la-InTT.
Kantas City Times ,
From a gentleman who arrivec
yesterday afternoon from Bbawnee
a station about eight miles from this
city , on the Jort ticott road , Hie
following brie.'details of a shooting
scrape are obtained :
About nine o'clock yeaierda. .
morning John Null shot his bro
tlier-ln-laVr , J. Walker , who issa
to be postmaster of Hhawiiee. It
said that the two men are brothers
in-law and that some trouble o
dispute bad growu between them
on account of the medical attend
ance furnished to Null'a sister. Bu
this la only a report. Nothing ver
definite was obtainable on the For
Scott train. It waa also stated tba
the constable had been unable ti
arrest Null up to the time of th
arrival of the train , about half-pas
four last evening.
A Cuinamju Buys a Ilorse.
Wan Lee had long wanted
horse with which to collect andde *
liver his "laundry" work about th
city , and during last week came t
the conclusion to buy one. Oi
Wednesday evening , while aimless
ly strolling by the Kennard House
he ( heard the pool-seller shouting
"How much for Nullertou , gentle
men ; how much for Fullerton ?
am oulyollered$40 for this horse
the Maid sold for $100 ! Who say
$45 for Fullertou ! "
Now Wan , In his travels , ha <
heard something about f.aet horse
.and knew thatFullert juvas ' *
elnueb , " as the eayingisSo when
he saw a.chance to buy him as it
struck his heathen intelligence
for only 45 , he concluded he had
better close with the bargain at
once , and secure a horse which
could whisk his delivery wagon
around at a lively rate. With a
rapid nod ho conveyed the knowl
edge to the seller that he wou'.d give
the ? 45 , aud as there were no high
er bidders the purchase wfs made.
Wan edged up to the stand and
asked "When me payee , aud when
megette boss ? "
'Pay now , " said the hurried
clerk , "and come around to-morrow
for the chance. "
"Alle light , " said Wan , as he unrolled -
rolled Jiis pig-tail , extracted his
hard-earned money , and departed
with the card which secured him
the pool as far as Fullertou was con
cerned.
Thursday night he was at the
Kennard at the appointed time ,
and saw the pool clerk , pushed hia
card forward and said : "Alle light
now me wanlee Fullerton. "
"Fullertou ! ' ' said the clerk.
"He didn't win. Smuggler took
the pool ! "
"Me care nothing about plool
me wautee boss ! "
"You have no horse here. You
paid for your chance , and lost it.1'
"Lot him ? Me paid forty-live
dolle. Me lost him ! "
"Yea. "
"Whatee you mean ? You thief ?
You payee me folry-five dollee ergo
to fleece-house ! "
"You will get nothing , " said the
clerk. "You bet your money and
lost it. "
Wan went for a policeman and
explained.- When he learned that
his forty-live dullarx were gone for
ever , he shook his list at the Keu-
uard House and started for home ,
scattering Cuiuese oaths along his
path at the rate of about a thousand
to the mluute. [ Cleveland Leader.
The Lfou or the Hnlclies.
. M Quad's police reports contain
the following : While His Honor
was signing tbe warrants , and tne
audience was settling into a quiet
frame of mind , a prisoner wad heard
callins'out from his cell :
"I've killed four Police Justices ,
aud I hanker to slay another ! "
Bijah grinned as he went in after
him , and when the chap stood be
fore the desk , he answered to the
name of Jack Henry , aud added :
"Put me down as the greaf grizzly
bear elayerof tbeproad .Northwest. "
"Do you own a private buryine-
ground any where ? " asked the
Court
"I don't care for burymc-grounds
I want breakfast , " replied Jack.
"Give me a list of those murdered
police justices , please. "
"Don't fool with me , judge. I'm
tbe great bear hunter ot the moun
tains the Ninirod of the.prairiee
tbe lion of the gulches. Hurry up
and say what you want to , fur I
must hunt up my dog and be oft on
tbe trail of the red-banded de
mons "
When it had been ascertained
that he arrived on tbe Bay City
trtin , got drunk in half an hour , and
was picked up m a doorway , the
court said :
"It is my sworn duty to protect
the bears of the west , and throw my
protective mantle over the buffalo
and wild cat. I'll put you in camp
for sixty days , aud give the game a
real. "
"I demand a j-u-r-y ! " exclaimed
the prisoner.
"They are all frozen up , Mr.
Henry. "
" I'll have one or d i-e ! "
"Please go into thestoreroom and
take a seat. You ought to be thank
ful that you are going where the
Presidential question won't bother
you again. "
JRijah drew him in , and the
sounds of a struggle were heard in
the land.Vheu tbe janitor came
out with a fresh man there was an
odor of burnt wojlen and baked
meat , aud he whispered to the
court :
"They allus give up after I've
held 'em agm the stove for a
minute ! "
They Want to Buy the Herald.
Springfield Republican. *
New York , Januarys Last night
there was a talk at a little gather
ing of prominent men as to the fu
ture of the Herald , and whether it
could not be bought and placed un
der the editorship of a real journal
ist like Mr. Horace White. JNew
York wants a great daily newspa
per which is more than a newspa
per. It is useless to start a new one ,
as there are too many here already ;
one of the gentlemen thought the
Tribune could be bought , but an
other was quite sure it was not
worth the buying. All agreed that
if Mr. Bennett would sell the Her
ald for its actual value the capital
could be raised lor its purchase in
twenty-four hours. Mr. Connery ,
its managing editor , is a quiet , in
dustrious , unassuming man.
A BIother-in-Law.
Paris Paper.
She had succeeded in marrying
her sou , and naturally undertook
the management of his household
Presently the son died , but she
continued to advise direct , and wor
ry generally her daughter-in-law.
Then the daughter-in law married
again , but still the old lady insisted
on bossing things.
A friend assayed to convince her
that she could have no possible right
to interfere , that ( he new husband
was nothing to her.
"Nothing ? " she cried , "be noth
ing to me ? Why , am I not his step-
motber-in-aw } on ftlsvife'a sde { ? " i
AGRICULTURE IN IOWA.
Annual Sleeting cf Iowa Granger ; .
frize Essnya and New Offlcers TbO
Effect of Hem -Trot " The
FrAfluctof Cerents.Sloclts ,
Oral * anil Timber.
The Iowa Hlate Agricultural So
ciety has just closed its annual
meeting at DesMoities. . The fol
lowing is theresult of the session :
- ES8AY3 AND OFFICERS
The committee to whom was re
ferred essays recommended prem
iums to the following persons :
Mrs. Emily T. Ives "Iowa : Its
Advantages and Inducements to
Immigration. "
A. P. Cope.'West Liberty "Wool
Growing in Iowa. "
Prof. H. M. Gnffiii , Iowa City
"Preparation and Management of
Fruit Farms in Iowa '
E : H. Smith , Dubuque "Best
Method of Preserving Vegetables. "
The report was adopted , and the
essays ordered printed in the report
of 1877.
The next fair was located at Cedar
Rapids , and. the time fixed at Sept.
17.
17.The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year :
President S. F. Spoffbrd , Des
Moines.
Vice President John Griuneli ,
Clwrtou couuty.
{ " secretary John K. Bhaffe. , JVair-
fleld.
fleld.Treasurer
Treasurer S. C. Bever , Lmn
county.
Directors F. L. Downing , John
W. Porter , George C. Dufflsld , Oli
ver Mills , E. N. Clark.
A committee waa appointed to
establish an exposition of Iowa in
dustries at the State capital , and re
port to the society.
The Secretary's report is a lengthy
and carefully prepared document in
which the agricultural interests of
the State are fully considered , and
much valuable information impart
ed. From it the following synopsis
Is made :
. COKN.
The increase in area iu 1876 ia 4
per cent , or 20,000 acre * . In many
sections the rainfall in June delay
ed the necessary c'llfivatieu , and
fostered an extraordii ry growth of
weeds. In Septemb-r , storms were
also disastrous. Oil low , weturouud
the crop was poor , and , in some
cases , not worth bnrvesting ; while ,
in other localities the 'hoppers did
much damage. From all causes the
crop was lessened m yield and im
paired in quality. There was evi
dently great loss from a careless sys
tem of cultivation. The crop being
of vast importance to the State , the
object should be to get the greatest
quantity from the least acres.
The corn product of the entire
country is estimated 811,200,000,000
bushels. The product of Iowa iu
1675 averaged thir.ty-five busheld
per acre , giving a total yield of 150-
000,000 bushels. Taking the in
creased area planted , aud allowing
for decreased product from causes
named , the product of 1876 will be
equal to that of 1875. The compar
ative price of corn December 1 ,
since 1872 , has been : 1872 , > ISc ;
1873 , 31o ; 1874 , 43o ; 1875 , J7e ! ;
1875 , 35c. For heveral years our
exports have not reached 4 per
cent. , while it has been reduced be
low 1 per cent.
WHEAT.
In June the wheat crop promised
to be the average yield , but at har
vest time it was reauced to not ex
ceeding six bushels per acre through
out the state. In many places it
was a total failure. The largest
yield waa in eomo of the grass
hopper regions. In quality it is
generally superior to that of 1875.
The crop of the United States iu
1876 was 290,000,000 bushels. The
present crop ia estimated at 250,000-
000 bushels , a decrease of 40,000-
030. The area sown iu Iowa in
1875 was 3,244,954 acres ; in 1876 it
was 2,984,954 acres , with a yield of
17,869,724 bushels , or a decrease of
over 25,000,000 bushels from 1875.
The heaviest loss is in spring wheat ,
it being longest exposed to climatic
influence and insects. The grass
hoppers in several counties have
been disastrous , and in some local
ities dibtress must be the result.
It is evident that the wheat crop
is only moderate for the world's
supply , and will be insufficient for
the next two years. The outlook
should encourage farmers to im
prove every acre , so as to bring back
our soil to its wheat-growing quali
ties , and adopt the most thorough
cultivation.
CATTLE.
Agratifvmgand marked improve
ment is noted in cattle in every
couuty in the State. The beef-pro
ducing larmer is crossine the native
with the Short Horn , and the result
is largely to increase the weight and
value ; the dairyman is partial to
the Jersey and Alderneys ; while
Herefords , Holsteins , Guernseys and
Devonsare receiving attentions as
their merits develop. In 1875 the
sale of Short-Horns was 681 , at
5220,000. In 1876 the sales reached
1,000 , at $308,000. It is safe to say
that nothing in the stock department
will repay better than breeding
Short-Horns. Sales of ShorUHorns
have increased in the United Stales
and Canada from 493 , at an average
per head of $343 , In 1870 , to 4,347 ,
at an average per head of $422 , in
1875.
HORSES.
There is a steady growing senti-
rnient that the bent breeds are the
cheapest , and breeders are adopting
English views , and securing heavy
draft horses for farm work. The
importations into the State the past
year of draft stallions will not be
less in value than five million del
lars.
OATS.
Bust and a wet season caused a
short crop , and of light weigiit.
The average will not reach twenty
bushels per acre , or less than half
the usual average. Acres cultivated ,
1.000,000 ; product , 20,000,000 , a de
crease in value since 1875 of five
njhllion dollars.
-RYE.
This cereal Is rapidly increasing
in importance and value The in
crease has been from 188,022 bush
els in I860 to 432,008 bushels in
,1875. The crop of 1876 , owing to a
Dad season , will not reach 360,000
bushels , its cash value being es-
tlinatert'at $200.000.
BARLEY.
Iowa is third on the list of barley
growing States. The bad season
decreased the yield for 1876 about
12 per oei.t. The average yield of
1875 was 27 } bushels per acre , and it
was valued at $3,110,177. It is
always in demand at high prices ,
and farmers can find profit in its
cultivation.
FLAX.
The product Is estimated at 725-
000 bushels of seed for 1876 a large
increase over 1875. Flax planters
estimate the profit of this grain to
be the seed the fiber paying the
costpf cultivation.
POTATOES.
Product in 1876,7,289,960 bushels , I
valued at 31,822,688. 'Ihp area of I
1876 is about 90,000 acres , producing
about 8,000,000 bushels , at an estl-
mated value of $4.000,000 , and this
with all the disadvantages of a bad'
season , and the Colorado beetle ,
GRASS.
The crop for 1876 will be 1,800,000
tons of hay aud 500,000 bushels of
peed an increase of 687,000 tons of
hay and 430,000 bushels of seed
since I860.
HERD-PRODUCTS.
Iu 1870 there were iu.Iowa 369-
811 milch cows , yielding 27,512,179
pounds of butter , 1,087,741 pounds
of cheese , and 688,800 gallons of
milk sold. Tbeso have been in
creased to 303,712 cows , producing
10,350,361 pounds o' butter , 600,000
pounds of cheese , and 2,616,600 gallons
lens of milk or a total increase in
dairy products of $5,500,000 ; and
the quality has also increased from
the lowest grade to the host in the
world , demanding and receiving
the grand gold medal at the great
Exposition at Philadelphia. This
branch or industry is assuming im
mense proportions , and shows that
Iowa is coming rapidly to the front
rank.
HOGS.
Iowa stands at the bead of the
list as a hog-growing State. Berk-
shirea and Poland-China are the
favorites. The crop has been deci
mated by disease , which has baffled
all attempts to eradicate it. It is
suggested that the General Assembly
provide means and a committee to
thoroughly investigate the disease
wherever it is manifest in the State.
. SHEEP.
Although Iowa is adapted to sheep
raising , the culture has retrograded
in five years the decrease being 1- ,
078,408 head. For this there is no
good reason , as wool-growing can
be made profitable aud successful.
DOGS.
As there has been no existing et > i
demic among dogs , the crop is about
the same as in 1875-197,509. Esti
mating the cost of keeping a dog at
8 cents per day , the cost of Keeping
the dog crop is $5,767,263 a sum
sufficient to purchase an equal num
ber of hogs and fatten them to 250
pounds With a State tax of $2 on
each dog , the revenue would be
2395,018 , or nearly enough to finish
the new capitol.
TIMBER.
The increase of planted timber
lias been from 8 360 acres in 1863 to
65,549 ocres m 1876.
The Secretary devotes considera
ble space to birds aud insects , and
strongly recommends legislative ac
tion for the protection of all birds ,
and the destruction of noxious in
sects
Upon the whole , with all the di -
couragiuii features of the agricul
tural department of industry , the
report shows that Iowa is not likely
to sutler from famine , and that it is
a good State to live in , and n reinu
nerative one for the farmer who
will cultivate his land to the be.it of
his ability , ami seek to get ihe
greatest amount from the least pos
sible acres.
acres.TOO
TOO MUCH "HOSS. "
The attendance is larger than for
several years , and there is more zsal
and earnest enthusiasm manifested
by those present. It is evident there
is a determination , if possible , to get
the Society out of tne "Slough of
Despond" into which it has somehow -
how got swamped. It has been al-
lejfed thit "hoss-trots" killed it.
For two years past these have
been lirgely tabooed , and an effort
made to bring the Society back to
its legitimate purpose. The election
of Col. Spoffbrd as president may
be taken as a collapse , as he is
known to be the horseman ot the
otate ; but he ia a man of progressive
and enlarged views , aud will make
an energetic and valuable officer.
The Treasurer's report shows the
expeuditures for 1876 to Imve been
$22,299.42 , or $817.54 moie than tffe
receipts The total debt of the So
ciety is $8,000.
XEDKASKA LESISLATUKE.
1.1st ot Standing Committees.
SENATE.
Judiciary Chapman , BrownCol
by , Powers , Hinman , GilhamCraw- ,
ford , Thummel and Covell.
Finance , Ways and Means' Am
brose , Kennard , Blauchard , Holt ,
Thummel , Howe.
Accounts and Expenditures
Birkhauscr , Calkins , Dawes , Baird ,
Aten.
Agriculture Aten , Games , Walton -
ton , Worth , Van Wyck , Crawford ,
Pepoon.
Highways , Bridge ? , Etc. Garfield -
field , Pepoon , ttolt.
Military -Van Wvck , earns ,
North , Colby , Hayes.
Public Lands and Buildings
Kennard , Thummel , Covell , Dawes ,
Ferguson , Wilcox and Carnes.
Internal Improvements Knapp ,
Powers , Birkhauser.
Federal Relations-Calkins , Wil
cox , Walton , Hinmau , Gllbam.
Engrossed and Enrolled Bills
Ferguson , Thummel , Howe.
Counties tiiuman , Knapp , Van
Wyck.
.Railroads Powers , Hinman ,
Chapman , Thummel , Howe , Birk
hauser , Kennard.
Privileges and Elections Howe ,
\Vilcox , Cams , Chapman , Crawford.
State Prisons Blauchard , Am
brose , Howe , Garflcld , Covell.
Miscellaneous Coporatlons Gil-
ham , Ferguson , (2olby.
Library Pepoon , Brown , Bryant
Claims Crawford , Hayes , Worth ,
Holt and Fepoon.
Education Bryant , Pepoon ,
Chapman , Hayes , Crawford.
Printing Brown , Biancnard and
Knapp.
Mines and Minerals Hayes ,
Covel , Garfleld.
School Funds and School Lands
Colby , Bryant , Holt , Thummel ,
Birkbauser.
Banks and Currency Colby , Hln-
man , Ateo.
ConsUtutioual Amendments
Carns , Crawford , Wilcox.
Immigration Walton , Kennard ,
Bryant
Municipal Affairs Ferguson , Cal-
kins , ChapmatfnVan Wyck , Baird.
Public Charities Covell , Baird ,
Dawes. Gilham. Holt , Ferguson.
Live Stock North , Aten , Howe.
HOUSE ;
Ju ilciary Nortbrup , Swlszer ,
Pritchett , F. M. Johnson , Doolittle ,
Chase and Boggs.
Ways and Means Anoan , Filch-
Patrick , Pniltis , Baker , Bcbminke ,
Caldwell and Hetlerman.
Agncultarb Nicodemus , Heffer-
man , Elliott. Ewan , P4ge , Ham-
son and McVickers.
Beads and Bridges Elliott , Bush ,
Hall. Meyers , Caldwell , Allen and
T. B. Johnson.
Militia Paul Gllmore , Freiricks ,
Shelby , Hullihau , Belden and Lam
bert.
Small , Phillips , Mc-
TCee , Gilnon , Beardsley , Anyan and
Nicodemus.
Internal Improvements Oilman ,
( 'adman , Jordan , Heaiey , Halde-
men , Geruhe and Bohb.
Federal Relations Cadman , Ba
ker , Selden , Seelby , Bobbitt , Chase
and Eiseley.
Enrolled and Engrossed Bills
McCall , Barnum , Eialey , Heaiey ,
Bush , Love and Freirichs.
Accounts and Expenditures
BesUsley , McKee , Love , Walters ,
Whelplay , Small and Blackmore.
Constitutional Amendments
Switzer , Ewan , Barnum , Harvey ,
WKelploy , Beardsley and Halde-
man.
County Boundaries , Ac. Sadler ,
Pane , Bobbitt , Mills , Harvey ,
Small and St. Glair.
.Railroads Clark , Oilman , Pol
lock , Fitchpatrick , Wells , Griffith
and Crelghtou.
Privileges and Elections Chase ,
Smith , Crelghton , Brown , Cald
well , Jury , Pmchetl.
StatePfluitentiary I'hillipSjWal-
ters , Elliott , Burtch , Barker , Mills ,
Champlin.
Corporations F. M. Johnson ,
Beis , Mercer , Spickuall , Spellmau ,
McCreedy , Whitcomb.
Asylums Be r , Allen , Sadler ,
McKee , Smith , Wilcox , Gilman.
Library Bruno , Burtch , Thoa. B.
Johnson , Mengel , Moore. McCreedy ,
Hullihen.
Cities and Towns Gibson , Mc
Call , Scnmmke , Sprick , Meyers ,
Reis.
Reis.Banks
Banks aud Currency Pollock ,
Bunyau , Champion , SeldeuCreigh-
ton , Spellman , Schminke.
Common Schools Fnidy , F. fll.
Johnson , Wilcox , Moore , Meyers ,
Whitcomb , Smith.
University and Normal Schools
Boggs , Whulpley , Robb , Switzer ,
Parker , Bear , Wolfe.
Public Printing Wolfe , Barker ,
Burtch , Love , Halderman , Spick-
nell , Spellman.
Mines and Minerals Blackmore ,
Cadman , Bobbitt , Barker , Sprick ,
Doolittle , Frady.
Immigration Reis , Beldeu , Men-
gel , Mills , McVIcktir , Harnaou ,
Clark.
Miscellaneous Subjects JN eville ,
Sprick , Champlin , JuryWhitcomb ,
Kwau , Heaiey.
Manufactures and Commerce
Runyan , Griffith , Selden , Hullihan ,
Mercer , Clark , Gerdis.
School Lands Doolittle , Eiseley ,
Lamoert , Jordan , Pan ) , Sadler ,
Fitchpatrick.
Claims Jordan , Spickuall , Hall ,
Page , Wilcox , Jury , Nicodemus.
Rules Mr. Speaker , Neville , Fra
dy , iNorthrup , JUamrjert , Gilmore ,
Auyau.
Live Stock , &c St. Clair , Baker ,
McCall , Moore , Page , Robb , Har-
vey.
MEDICAL.
For throat. Inngs. asthma and kidneys.
FOREST TAK SOMITUPX ,
JL or inhalation for catarrh , consumption ,
bronchitis and asthma.
FOREST TAU TROCHES ,
or eore throat , hoarseness , tickling
cough and purifying the breath.
TAR bAI/VJE.
FOREST indolent sores , ulcers , cuts
barn ? , and for piles.
FOREST TAK SOAP ,
or chapped hands , salt rheum , skin dis
eases , the toilet and bath.
FORfcST TAR INHALERS ,
or inhaling for catarrh , consumption ,
asthma.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRVOGISTS.
sop23 dam
damPURE
PURE BLOOD
Is the life , but bad blood is the abomina
tion. From it and derangement of the kid
neys and urinary organs , come most of the
and aches and all diseases of the ekin.
Buns ' King Care is a remedy that is
intended to strike at the root of this trouble.
It acts as a diuretic evacuant in cases of
Dropsy. Gout , Gravol. and all diseases of
the Kidneys , while it acts on the stomach
as a tonic. It moderately accelerates the
circulation , gently encourages the action of
the bowels and powerfully augments the
urinary secretion purifies and cleanses the
blood , thus removing the cause or 'boilE.
carbuncles , scrofula and all eruptive and
cutaneous diseases ; reduces inflammatory ,
rheumatic and neuralgic pains and achei ,
allays inQmmation of thefKidneyJ.glandaand
fibrous ticuef" and joints , softens and carries
off gravel and other calculus dcpos'l ? of the
urinary organs ; cures Diabetes , Brieht's
Kidney Disease , Lucorrhea. ( Fcmalo Weak
ness ) . Scrofula and all diseases arising from
disorder of the uriny organs and impure
state of the blood , and especially adapted to
female complaints. It is a safe and pleas
ant alterative , and cures without depleting
the sjwpngth of the organs or the tone of the
genefdl system. In other countries its rep
utation was so high that it gained the titla
of "King's Cure. " A daily HBO of it will in
most cases prevent , and in all cases Mitigate
the attack of the diseases for which it is re
commended. It is beneficial for washing
eruptive discharges on the skin ; but for run
ning sores , or severe pains in the joints use
Dr. Green's Crimean Linament , for man
and beaat.
For sale by J. K. and by C. F. Goodman.
njohlT-lteSthd
LEGAL NOTICE.
To Oeorse Smith Barclay Wtilc Junior tfar-
iiUa G. Warren Wo/coK Sarcfay White
and Petfr Howl non-retident defendants.
Yea are hereby notified that on the 23d
day of December 1876 a petition was filled in
the District Court in and for Douglas County
Nebraska by George S. Gilman as plaintiff
and against you impleaded with Joel X.
Griffin and others as defendants the object
and prayer of which petition is that an
account may be taken of the amount due to
the said plaintiff upon certain notes and
mortgage executed by the sail * Joel T. Griffin
and wife on the 1st day of September , 1873
to secure the sum of $5.000 with interest at
12 per cent , from date payable to the order
of the said plaintiff On the 1st day of Sep
tember 1876 , that an order tray be made re
quiring the payment of said sum within
a short day to bo fixed and that in default of
such payment the said premises so mortgaged
may be ordered to be sold and the proceeds
applied to the payment thereof and to re
deem sail premises from sals for taxes and
to pay the delinquent taxes due thereon and
costs and attorneys fees to be award
ed br the Cocrt. Also- that the said
defendants Barclay White : i I Peior House !
may bo required to disclo. ' 10 extent and
nature of their interert in r r en on the said
premises and the amount -rcof , that the
amount due to the said Gi. Warren Smith
under his mortgage on lo ! in block 87. in
Omaha City may be ascertained and that
said lot may be sold and the proceeds applied
to the payment of the amount which may
be so found due. and to the redemption of
laid lot from sale for taxes and thobalancc
so the amount so to be found due to said-
plainitff. that thereupon the said defendant *
may each of them be forever excluded from.
all right enterest and equity of redemption
in or to said premises or any part thrcof and
for general relief. The said premises ai
thus described. Lot 4 b'.ock 87. in Omaha
City , the s. w. Jf of the n. w. K of section
6 township 14 Ranre 13 cast. Also the s , e.
% of the n. e. K of section 1 township 14
range 12 east , also commencing at the S. E.
corner of the west K of then. e. K of sec
tion 1 township 14 range 12 east , thence n.
23.19 chainc. thence W. 11.30 chains to
center of little Papillion , creek thence in a
southerly direction along the meanders of
said creek to a point in the center of said
creek , on the south line of the west M of
the neHof said section 1. thence east 9.60
chain ; to place of beginning , containing in
all 99.16 acres of land.
Yon are required to answer said Petition
ofl the 5th day of February , 1877.
GEO. W. DOANB.
dec27-w4w Attv. for plaintiff.
LEGAL NOTICE.
State of Nebraska. Douglas County , ts ;
At a county eourtheld In the county court
room , in and for said countv , December
28th. A. D. . 1876. Present. C. II. Scdgwick.
County Judge. In the matter of the estate
of JohnNoUn deceased ;
On reading and flUng the verified petition
of Bchuyler Wnkefitll praying that adminis
tration of ihe esuuo of said deceased may
be granted to him.
Orderedtaat ; January 25ti , A. D. . 1877. at
9 o'clock , a. m. . is assigned for hearing
said petition , when all persons interested in
said matter may appear at a county court to
be held , in and for said county , and show
cause why prayer of petitioner should not be
granted ; and that notice of the pendency
of said petition and the hearing thereof , be
given to all persons interested in said mat
ter , by publishing a copy of ibis order in
the Omaha WKXKLT BKE , a newspaper
printed in said county , for three successive
weeks , prior to said day of hearing.
C. H. bEDGWICK.
( A true copy. ) County Judge.
jan3-w3t
LEGAL NOTICE.
State of Nebraska. Douglas county , ss. :
At a county court held at the county court
room , in and for raid county. January tth
A. D. 1877. Present. C. H. Sedgwiek.
county indite. In the matter of the adop
tion of Blanche Benfon a minor child of
Flora Benton , by John H. McAlvia and
Hattie ilcAlvin.
On reading and filing the verified state
ments of lora Benfon. John McAIvin and
Ilattie MoAIvin , asking the decree of this
court for the adoption of said minor Blanche
Benton. by the said'John McAIvin and Bat-
tie McAIvin.
Ordered , That January 31. A. D. 1877. at
10 o'clock a. m. . is assigned/or hearing said
petition , when all pamns interested in said
matter may appear at a county court to be
held , in and for said county , and show
cau o why the prayer of petitioner should
not be granted ; and that notice of the
order inTne OUAHA WJIEKLT BEE. a news
paper printed in said county , for throe suc
cessive weeks , prior to said day of hoanng.
C. H. SEDGWICK.
( A. true copy. ) County Judge.
jan'J-ew-3w * _
P ENTEML HISTORY
PU _ UNITED8TATES.
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which It complttt or onhj to b < pablbhed In botli
EncU b and German. Oot lir nd profacely
Jlamtrated. j low-prtort Tolnnw-lVfo th conunu ol
inr otBer plendfaUT UlBJtnud aoooant of * ppnochln { Grmatf
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RAILROADS.
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THE & NORTH WESTEBNRA1LWAY.
Embraces under one management the Great
Trunk Railway lines of the Westand North
west , and. with its numerous branches and
connections , forms the shortest and qulckut
route between Chicio and all pfints in Ill
inois. Wisconsin. Northern Michigan , Min
nesota. Iowa. Nebraska. California and the
Western Territories. Its
OMAIIA AND CALIFORNIA LINK
Is the shortest and best route between Chi *
cage and all points in Northern Illinois ,
Iowa , Dakota , Nebraska. Wyoming , Colora
do , Utah. Nevada. California , Oregon , Chi
na , Japan and Australia. Its
CHICAGO , ST. PAUL A MINNSAPOLIS
Line is the shortest line between Chicago
aud all points in Northern Wisconsin and
Minnesota , and for Madison. St. i'anl. Min
neapolis , Dulnth , and all point- the Great
Northwest. Its
LA CllOSSB , WINONA &ST.PBTERL1NB
Is the beat route between Chicago and La
Crosse. Winona. Kochester.OwatocnsJMan-
kato. St. Peter , NewUlm. and all point *
in Southern and Central Minnesota. IU
GREEN BAY ANP MARQUETTE LINE
Is the only line between Chicago and Jsnes-
ville , Watertown , Fond du Lac. Oshkoah ,
Appleton. Green Bay. Eseaaaby. Negannee.
Marquette , Dough ton , Hanecek. and the
Lake Superior Country. Its
FREEPORT AND DUBUQUE LINE
Is the only route between Chicago and El
gin. Rookford. Fre porr , and all points -via.
'cSlCAQO AND MILWAUKEE LINE
Is the oldest Lake Shore Route , M is the
only one pa-sing between Chicago and
Fvanston. Lake Forest. Highland Park ,
Wankeean , Racine. Kencsha and Milwau
kee.
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are run on all through trains ot this road.
Ibis is the only line running these cirs
between Chicago and St.'PanI and Minneap
olis. Chicago and Milwaukee. Chicago acd
Winona. or Chicago and Green Bay.
Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore * Michigan Southern ,
Michigan Central. Baltimo e < fc Ohio. Pitts-
burg. Ft. Wayne & Chicago. Kaukakee
Line and Pan Handle RonUs. for all point-
East and South east , and with the Chicago
and Alton and Illinois Central foi all point ]
South.
Close connections are also made with the
Union Pacific R. R , at Omaha for all far
West points.
Close cocnectioos made at junction points
wilh trainr of all cross , points.
Tickets over this route ire sold brail
Coupon Jicket Agents in the United States
and Canada.
Remember , you ask for your tickets via
ihe Chicago A North Western Railway , and
take none other.
New York Office , No. < 15 Broadway ; Bos
ton Office. No5 State street ; Omaha Office ,
215 Farnham Stfeet : Chicago Ticket Offices ,
62 Clark Street , under Sherman Houss ; 75
Canal , corner Madison Street ; Ktnile
Street Depot , corner W. Rinzie and Canal
Streets ; Wells Street Depot , corner Wells
and Kiniio Stree's.
For rates or information not ateainablo
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ian9y
ST. PAUL & 8IODX CITY.
AND-
Sion City & Pacific Railroads ,
100 Mile } Shortest Rou'e teSt Paul. Minneapolis.
UuluCi or Blimark ,
And the most direct route to Sioux City
and nil points in Northern Iowa. Minnesota
and Dakota.
Dakota.NO
NO CHANG EOF CARS.
Will run elegant Drawing Room and
Sleeping Coaches , owned and controlled by
the Company , througa without change tm-
tween
OMAHA , COUNCIL BLUTTS AXD ST. PAUL.
Trains will leave the Union Pacific Depot
at OMAHA at 4 p. m. , and COUNCIL
JlLUFFSat 5:45 p. m. . reachingSIOUX
CITY at 10.20 p.m. . and ST.i AUL at 11 a.
in. , Timi , 18 hours making
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Returning Will leave ST. PAUL a . < p.
M. . arriving at SIOUX CITY at5 a. m. .
and OMAHA at 10 a , in. .
csrlickots for ia'e ' in Chicago and North
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ion Pacific Depot ; and Grand Central Ho
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F. C Hills. G n'l Ticket Act. Sioux City.
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uiay20 tf Omaha.
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II. It is impartial and independent. Be-
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tion , to qualify them fet the wisest discharge
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Frederick P. Burgett plaintiff , vs Jere
miah Behm. F. Ollfe Behm. his wife , and
Alfred B. Dnfrene defendants.
Toiavide/tndanti. Jtrtmiak BtJim and F.
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You and each of you are hereby noti
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Pufrcne be the said Frederick f. Burgett ,
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