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Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
Predictions for the Year.

The following sagacious predictions are
made for the year 1858:
Through the whole course Of the year,
whenever the moon wanes the night will
grow dark.
On several occasions during the year,
the sun will rise before certain people
discover it; and set long before they have
finished their days work.
1t is quite likely that when there is no
business doing, many viii be heard COM
plain of hard times, but it is equally GER
tain that all who hang themselves VIII
escape starvation.
If Bustles, hoops and crinolines go out
of fashion, a church pew will hold more
than three ladies.
If danGies wear boards there will be
less work for the BARRIERS, and he who
wears moustaches, will have something to
sneeze at.
There viii be many eclipses of virtue,
some visible, others invisible.
Whosoever is in love will think his mis-
tress a perfect angel, and will only find
out the truth of his suspicion by getting
married.
Many delicate ladies, who few or none
would suspect, will be kissed without IN
forming their mas.
There will be more books published
than will fnd purchasers, more bills made
than will find payers.
If an incumbent of fat Office should
die, there viii be dozen feet ready to
step into one pair of shoes.
If a young lady should happen to blush
she viii be apt to look red in the face,
without the use of paint; if she dreams of
young man three nights IN succession, it
1 viii be a sign of something; If she dreams
of him four times, or has the tooth-ache
4 it is ten to one she Will be long time in
4 getting either of them out of her head.
Dinners and entertainments will be gi-
ven to those who have plenty to eat at
home, and the poor will receive much
advice gratis, legal and medical except
| ed.
! He who marries this year, viii run a
great risk, more especially if he does ii
in very great hurry.
/ He who steals watch give tattlers
great occasionf for gossipping, and he will
be apt to involve himself and his pride in
diSagreeable relations.
4 Many young ladies, who hope for it,
but little expect it, will be married, and
many who anticipate the glorious eonsum-
nation, will be doomed to wait In anxious
suspense another year.
Finally there exists little doubt that this
viii be most wonderful year, surpass ing
in interest, thrilling adventure, &c, al
that have preceded il.
4 The world viii go around as usual and
1'come back TO the place whence II set oui
as viii many a man who engages IN bu-
fsinesS. zs-
Il There will be great cry and little
I wool, both attfle shearing OF pigs and the
sessions of Congress.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
Number IA.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Authorizing the SECRETARY Of the Treasury TO modi-
fy the plan of the Custom House at Ellsworth,
Maine.
Be It resolred the Senate and Ho,tse Of Represen-
t'Ues Of tee I OA.fed sGtes q Amerfea an Congress
and he is hereby authorized to modify the plan of
the eustohouse in process of construction at Els
worth Msiue, provided the increased expense by so
doing shall not exceed the sum &C three Thousand
dollars. And said sum, much thereof as may
be necessary is hOreby appropriated out Of any
nay in the treasury for that purpose FroUided That
none of the money hereby appropriated, shall be
used until the Secretary of the Treasury has con-
tracted fer the completion Of the said work for the
sums hereby and heretofore appropriated. 10
Approved, August Is, 1856.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
Number 5.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Relating to the Public Lands appcrtaing to the
Springfield and HOrper's Ferry ArmOries and the
North Carolina Arsenal.
BE !, resolved b, the Senate and House of Repre-
ssltariues of the UMiteG SGtcs of America, sn Con-
gress assembled That the Secretary Of War be and
be is hereby authorized, to exchange and conveyth
unOeeupied lands and appurtenanees belonging TO
the United States known the low water shops, at
Springfield Armery, in the State Of Massachusetts,
for such other lands contiguous To the lands attach
ed to the said Arnory upon the hill at Springfield
as he may deem necessary and proper for the i'm
provement and convenience Of said Armory, or in his
discretion TO sell tAe said tract known the lower
workshops and appurenaGces, and to invest the pro
ceeds of the same, such part thereof as may bsre
uuired in the purchase Of such lots lands eOntigu
Gus to the said Arnory the hil as he moy deem
suitable and proper Fer this purpose he is hereby
authorized to convey the title Of the United States
to the lands and apurtenances hereby authorized to
be sold and conveyed, and to receive from indydu-
ais or corporate prOprietors deeds and titles to the
lands so extinguished. sold OrPurchased-
See Q And be itfurther resolved, That. the Sec
retary of War be and he is hereby author red to a
ply SO much Of the proceeds Of the recent sale of
land and lots at Harpers Ferry, SIS he may deem ad
visible to the purchase of such other lots at that
place, as he may deem necessary to the safety and
convenience of the public buildings belonging to the
United States and that he apply the residue Of the
proceeds of said sales to the improvement of the
property retained by the United States.
See 3. And be it further resolved, That the Sec
retary of War be also authorized to maka sale Of
such PARTON Of the site Of the United States arsenal
at Fayetteville North Carolina as in his judgment
is not rtquired for public purposes and apply the
proceeds Df such sale, or much may be neees-
saryt he purchase Of such additional land for the
us8 Of said arsenal, as he may deem necessary. He
is for this purpoee authorized to convey the title of
the United States for the, lands which he may sell
to the purchaser and to receive proper deeds and IL
ties for the lands which may be puFehasel by him
as aforesaid. 49,. ----. ----.-----
A-r-ovo1 4,-;l % 1919 ~r-s s..a
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
Number 10.1
JOINT RESOLUTION

For enlarging the Cusrom- House, Office, and
Courthouse of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Resolred by the Senate and House of Representa-
tiUes, fths Uaited States of America in Congress
rssemed That the Secretary of the Treasury be and
he is hereby authorized to extend the building now
in process of construction at Milwaukee, for Gus
tOm-hOuse, post-oce, court house &c. not exceeding
twenty-five feet in length, and erect proper vaults
therein if in his discretion, the public interest
quires the same Provided. that such extension can
be completed at an expense not exceeding thirty
three thousand dollars, including the ten per cent
for contingencies, which or so much thereof as
shall be necessary is hereby appropriated out of any
money remaining IN the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated: And provided further That no money
shall be paid under this joint resolution until the
Secretary of the Treasury shall contraction the
pIetion of said building so extended at cost within
the sum heretofore and hereby appropriated.
Approved, May Is, 1856.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
The Organ OF Caution.

Several exchanges have dropped their
standing head Of marriages as useless
In these times.
The institution during the present pres
sure is shOckingly neglected, we are sorry
% say.
Considering the size Of bakers l9aves
and the scarcity Of dilaes, Jones, Smith,
and all the Macs, ''lOok before theyleap"
and, where the thing Is possible, valorous-
ly danish the image Of their inonarails
frorh their bosoms. Distressing, mint il Z
All owing 10 the worship Of the lord or
god money. Verify, the far ssx should
have nothing TO do with us 50 lontr as We
prefer the worship Of IDOLS
Indeed, ever since the crash Of 1887,
the notion has been progressing that our
pro,estatiOns Of lore for them s all
sham. 1t certainly looks Like it. Whence
Is II Money. i- III
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

We learn from the Albany Times that
Mrs. Haynes, Of the town Of Day, Sara
toga county, New York, whose case we
detailed some time since, and who lived
nineteen months without food or drink
died week or two ago. She remained
insensible fifteen months Of the period,
and up TO few days Of her death, whom
she seemed to revive, and spoke occasion
ally. After her death, her body was
opened, and snake, FIVE feet long and
half an inch thick, was taken froIa the
stomach! 1t was alive when removed,
but died soon after. The case is very
remarkable one, and It is TO be regretted
that 1t was not ubjected to scientific exam
animation.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
A correspondent writing from Fl. Des
Moines to the Dubuque Times, says:

A correspondent writing from Fl. Des
Moines to the Dubuque Times, says:
Speaking of Mr.. Grimes recalls little
circumstance that occurred at the Des
Moines Hotel yesterday morning. The
Governor is rather d common looking
parsonage, Is somewhat slOvenly IN his
appearance, and would readily pass for a
man of slow" estate Stopping at the
same house was New York runner, with
a good supply of hair about his face, and
no deficiency of air in his manner. The
New Yorker was going west by stage,
which started at an early hour, and meet
ing the Governor in the bar-room In his
shirt sleeves, unshaven, and his hair
standing every way, addressed him thus:
Porter! bring my baggage from No21 y
Yes, sir, said the Governor, and ran up
stairs, shouldered the fellows trunk and
conveyed it to the bar-room, saying
Your trunk, SIR The New Yorker put
his hand in his pocket for quarter, when
q mutual friend approached and introdu-
ced the porter as Governor Grimes. 30!
hor said he, is that the Governor, and
vanished out OF the door.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
Number 81
JOINT RESOLUTION

For the Statistics Of the CoastRse Commerce to be
included hereafter in the annual reports of the
Secretary of the Treasury on Commerce and Nav
igation- rg
ResolUed By the Senate and House of Represeata-
tives the United tatss of Anlerierr IN Congress as
ssabled That the Secretary of the Treasury in his
annual reports on commerce and navigation herein
after to be made to Congress- cause to be satad the
kinds, quantities and value of the merchandise en-
tered and cleared coastwse into and from the coee
ton districts Of the United States and the said Sec
retary Of the Treaeury hereby authotized to make
all rules and orders necessary carry into effect the
object Of this resolution.
Approved, May IA, 1856.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
TrE II On.

The Knickerb0cker tells an excellsnt
story Of Birchard the revivalist;;. not Of him
exactly, bul Of what happened al the cl1se
of one Of his meetings. He was in ahe
habit Of addressing has congregation in
this manner:
II am now going to pray, and / want
all that desire TO be prayed for 10 send up
their names on piece Of paper.
On the cCcasion to which we refer,
there was at once sent uptO hedesk quite
a Pile Of little slips Of paper, with the iau-
tograph on whose hehalf he was to
{. vrestle as he said, with she ~Ai-
mighty
a. pause soon ensued, when he said--
"Send them up | can pray for fire thou
sand Just as easy as I Gun for dozen!--
Send 'em up! ! havn't any paper, get up
and name the friend you want to be pray.
ed for"
AT this stage Of the proceedings, a man.
whom we shallcall Oziel Bigg, sialwart
man of six feet and a half in his stock
ings, notorious unbeliever, and inithe
midst of the congregation, mark for al.
rose amidst the winks and hecks and smiles
of the auditory, and said
"Mr. Burrhard i want you TO pray for
Jim Thompson"
'It's Jim Thompson; he keeps a tar-
ern down In Thompsonville. and / keep a
public house little below him. He's an
Internal scoundrel and l want you to give
him a lifts
"But," said Mr.. Burchard, shave you
faith in the efficacy of prayer2 Do you
believe IN the power of petirion?n
THAT isn't here nor there, - responded
Oziel, 81 want you to try il on
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

MAN.-~But few men die Of age. Al
most all die of disappointment, passion,
mental or bodily toll, or accident. The
passions kill men, sometimes even sudden
ly. The common expression, "cholrcd
with passion" has little exaggeration in
1t; for even though not suddenly fatal,
strong passions shorten life. Strong bod
led men often die young; weak men 1--we
longer than the strong, for the strong use
their strength, and the weak have none TO
use. The latter take care of themse Ives,
the former do not. As It is with the body,
so il is with the mind and the temper.
The strong are apt to break, or, like the
candle, 70 run; the weak burn out.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

When Cibber once went TO visit Booth,
and knew he was at home, a female do.
mestic denied him. Cibber took no no
tice of this at the time, but when in few
days afterward, Booth paid him a visit III
return he called out from the first floor
that he was not at home. How can that
be-" answered Booth, 'do not hear vcur
voice 90 % To be sure you do" replied
Cibber, "but what then? l believed your
servant maid, and it is hard, indeed if you
cannot believe me"
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
Number u
JOINT RESOLUTION

Fer enlarging the Custom House, Post-Offee and
Court-House at Cleveland, Ohio
BE II rcsotQed by the Senate and House of Repre-
sefatires othe URited States Of Anerica an Congress
asseabled. That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
and he Is hereby authorized to eause the building
provided by law to be constructed at Cleveland.
the State of Ohio. for cusiom-housei post-ofice,
aId eourt-h01se. Be increased in length over the
plan heretofore adopted for that purpos not TO sx
eeed. twenty five feet and to modify and enlarge
said plan as to adapt the to such increased
length, if In the opinion Of the Secretary the pub
lie convenience shall require sEch modification: Pro-
vided that such extension and Modification can be
accomplished ut an expense not EXCEEDING thirty
thousand dollars. and sum not exceeding ten per
cent the said last mentioned f0r superinten-
dsnce and contingencies; which sums OF 50 much
thereof shall be necessary, hereby appropria-
tad out of any money in the in the treasury OF
otherwise appropriated: And provided further. that
money shall be paid under this joint resolution
until the Secretary Of the Treasury shall contract for
the completion of said 50 extended building at cost
within the sum heretofore and hereby appropriated
therefor.
| Approved, May 3, 1856.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

A traveller says of the unfrequented To-
calify of Squeezeable: ''Went there once
only rode through the town-came
again eleven years after, and heard one
chap say to another, Look-he's got a
blue snapper TO his whiplash this time y
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

A pedagogue relates a laughable story
of one of his scholars, a son Of the Emer-
aid Isle. He told him to spell hostility,
HORSE horse, commenced Pat. "Not
hOrsetility, but hostility" said the teach
er. "Sure," replied Pat, can didn't We
tell me the other day not TO say hos? BE
jabers, it's wan thing with ye one day and
another the next
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

The Empress Eugene, of France, re-
Gently appeared at ball wearing. Jewels,
whose value was estimated at about $500
900, and having flounces Of lace on her
robe that cost $4,000.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

"Laudanum " IS one Of the nosg ex-
pressive words IN the language. Whsn
they discovered the secret Of the slIanber
bringing poppy, as 1t stole over the keen
senses Pain, till Torture fell asleep, they
said Laus Dec! Praise 10 God: and
so we have IN " "Laudanum, y d Lafin
hymn Of thanksgiving that WI be per.
petual.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

Z il IS in any mans power TO be conten-
ted; of very few to be rich. The first will
infaillibly make you happy; which is more
than you can depend on from the latter.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
RATES OF ApYERTIsING:

soun.in- cam nIidatcs for Office, inadvance,) 500
sh il advance VIII be required for all advertise
Is except where actual responsibility Is known.
su per cent for each change be added to the
Eo rates.
sianIiu- Business Cards Of I've lines or less, for
year, S5,ee.
IS aIyertisemsnts will be considered by the year,
ss specified on the manuscript, or previously
,sl upon between the parties.
ADVERTISEMENTS not marked on thec0py for q speci-
number Of insertions, win be continued until or
81 cut. and charged accordingly.
h advertisements from strangers or transientPer-
20 be paid in advance,
heBrivilege Of yearly advertisers viii be confined
~ n theff own business: and all advertisements
pertaining thereto. to be paid for extra.
early advertisers have the privilege OF changing
e advertisements quarterly.
Il leaded charged double theaooVe
-
87srtissments or the inside exclusively will be
.-ryai extra
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
TERNESs

r.asyCar If paid in advance, $500
4 :. -. - &" at the end Of 6 months, $50
60 90 " - "I2 300
-s, Of 2or. more WI be furnished at 81 so PEI
:. provided the cash accompanies the order,
s.hs-Hisc.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
BOOK AND FANCY
OBJ PRINTING!

EETing added - the Advertiser Office Card and
Ppesses, Nerg Types Of the latest styles, Inks of
r5.l-s. Bronzes, Fine Paper, Envelopes, &c; We
now prepared % execute Oh Work Of every de-
2;,1n in Ssyle unsurpassed by any other Office
Dc United States.
a-..eg.ar attention viii be given to orders from
A1,c-in having them promptly attended to.
BE Proprietors, who having had an extensive ex-
snce win give their personal attention TO this
.hsh )r business, and hope, In their endeavors to
ase h0tb In the excellence Of their work. and
sclable charges, TO receive share of the public
ronage.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

"Have you anything else old 2" said an
English lady at Rome to a boy, Of whom
she had bought some modern antigui-
ties.
:'Yes," sad the young urchin, thrusting
forward his hat, which ! ad seen some
dozen summers, ''my hat Is Old" She re-
warded his wit.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

A treasure of husband-Carries the
baby.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
Iebraska aOucrtiser
URNAS & LANGDON,

Second st. BET. Main and Water.
. lakes Block,
BROWNVILLE, n. 7.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18
Number
A RESOLUTION

Printing fox the second session Of the thirty tAird
Congress.
Be It rssolued By the Senate and House Of Repre-
seaJatives of the United States Of America IN Con
gress rssebled That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be and ne is hereby authorized and required to ap-
ply so much as may be necessary of the appropria-
ton for the printing and paper of the
Congress to the deficiencies for the same purposes
ordered at the second session Of the thirty Con-
Approved February q, 1856.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

There viii be a great cry and little
wool, both at>tfe shearing OF pigs and the
of Congress.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

The world win go around as usual and
come back TO the place whence il set out
as wilI many a man who engages in bu-
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

ApTrOved April %, 1856.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-18

Finally there exists little doubt that this
viii be most wonderful year, surprising
in interest, thrilling adventure, &c, all
that have preceded IT.
The daily Butte record., 1858-04-05
A Democratic Republican Party.

The calls in the New York Herald, for the
Administration meeting in that city, are
addressed to democratic Republican" and
signed by democratic Republican" Com
mittees. What does 1t mean? The Lecomp.
tonites and Republicans both desire Con.
gress to legislate concerning slavery in the
Territories, and these calls would seem to
foreshadow union of these factions, only
the former believes that Congress possesses
power only to legislate slavery into new
States, while the latter think that Congress
has power only to Legislate slavery out of
the Territories and States. Or is the term
"Republican" used as mollifer to the Van
Burenites who have come up so nobly to
the help of the Leeomptonites How proud
Gen. Cass ought to feel to know that he has
struck lead which meets the approval of
the principe-loving Van Burens. What a
glorious measure of pacifcation this lie
compton business is to be sure
Does the accession of the New York Her.
aid add odor rs well as stength to the fac
s'S" "' ASNSi lUdb pa
per was the most violent and determined
"Republcah" opponent Mr.. Buchanan had,
and it is now iDtimatcd that its Editor is
likely to be appointed to a foreign mission.
But of course he can't get it Mr. Buchanan
is not to be gulled into appointing men to of.
flee who opposed his nomination or election
Our own opinion is that Bennett, having a
feeling of revenge over the defeat of his IA.
vorite, Mr.. Fremont, il endeavoring to di.
vide and defeat the Democracy, and bring
the administration into contempt and dis
grace. lie is succeeding admirably, for
there is not Democratic paper in the I'm
ion. unsustained by Federal patronage, that
would not desire SO be read out party, OF
which the New York Herald was the leading
organ
The daily Butte record., 1858-04-05

LOOKS LIKE OLp TIMEs.-A PACK. train
of some thirty .fvo mules came into town on
Saturday, having just returned from a trip
to Inskip's diggings. The animals looked in
excellent condition. aud as they trotted up
into the Plaza to the "upa" of the vaqueros
they reminded US Of old times, before the dig
gings hereabout wore considered approach
able to the big teams that now bring us our
ncces saries of life. A long row of apparaj os
covered with tarpaulin is stretched along
the Plaza fronting the Court House. There
will be many such trains here before the
coming summer is ended. Let the junction
road be completed and arrivals of pack train
will soon be among the daily occurrences.
The daily Butte record., 1858-04-05

BENzoLE GAs..-Frank johnson of the St
Nicholas. has introduced the Denzole gas as
means for lighting his bar room aud office
He lighted up with the new arrangement for
the first time, on Saturday night last and
apparently, with good prospect that it will
work successfully. The three burners al.
ready in use, give as much and perhaps
more light than the three or four globe
lamps with which the room has heretofore
been lighted. We are rather favorably i'm
pressed with the "Benzole' as private gas
arrangement.
The daily Butte record., 1858-04-05

WASTE OF PowpER.-We find the fol.
lowing in telegram in the State Journal of
Saturday;
A salute Of one hundred guns was fired
Yesterday afternoon from Telegraph Hill by
the friends OF Z. Washington, in honor of
his confirmation as Collector of this port.
We will bet an old copy of the Watch Dog
against the very latest issue of the State
Journal (Which is equivalent to offering to
bet ten to oue) that the said "B F." either
paid for the powder himself, or levied an as
sessment on the customers" Who'll take
the bet
The daily Butte record., 1858-04-05

SUDDEN DEArH. We learnel last eve
ming of the sudden death at Potter's Ravine.
near Oregon Gulch in this county, of "a young
man named William Mason, who about a
year since came to California from Garland,
Maine On Friday evening tho deceased
left the cabin occupied by.himself aud part
uer, saying as he went out that he would be
back in few minutes, but as he was absent
longer than his partner was assured he
would be, he-the partner-retired, having
no fears for Mason's safety, supposing that
he had gone to spend the night with a
friend In the morning, however, about
fifty rods from the cabin. Mason was found,
lying near little rill of water, quito dead.
but his body being still warm, il is thought
he could not have been SO more than an hour
or two. lie is supposed to have died from a
disease of tho heart Mason was an indus
lrious man and very generally respected.