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Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
TPuJfic-.No. 1917

An act to amend an act entitlad can act to prevent
the Spread Of foreign Diseases among The cattle Of thG
United SIates,' approved December%eigh teenth, eigh.
teen hundred and sixty FIVE.
BE IL enacted By the Senate qnG House of RepresenI
tGtiUes of the BHSted States Of America IN Congress.
Assembled
That an act entitled Gan act to prevent the spread Of
foreign diseases among the cattle of he United State:
approved December eighteenth, eight5en hundred and
sixty nve, is hereby amended 50 as to read as follows
That the Importation Of neat cattle aud the hides OF
cattle from any foreign country into the United States
is hereby prohibited Provided, however,iShat the op-
Grafton OF this act, or any part thereof, shall be sus-
pended as to any foreign country or countries, or any
parts OF such country or Countries, whenever the Sec
Rotary of the Treasury shall officially determine, and
give public notice thereof, that such importat ION viii
not tend to the introduction or spI cad ofcOntagious oil
infectious, diseases among the cattle OF tue Unit ed
States; and the Secretary OF the treasury is hereby
authorized aud empowered, and it shall be his duty, u
make all necessary orders and regulations 20 ca ~ this
law into effect, Or to suspend the same as therein pro
vided, and to send copies Thereon TO the proper oficeri
in the United States, and to such officers or agents Of
the United States in foreign countries as he shall judge
necessary.
And be it further enacted, That the President Of the
United States, whenever in his Judgment the importa-
tion Of nes: cattle and the hiJes Of neat cattle may be
made Without danger Of the introducti6n or spread oil
contagious or infectious disease among the cattls oftht
United States, may, by proclamation, declare the pro-
visions Of this act to be imperative, and the same
shall be afterwards tnoperaiive and OF no effect from
aud after thirty days fr ON the date of said proclamation
sec. 3. And be 1t further enacted That any persGn
convicted Of a wilful violation OF any OF the provisions
Of this act shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars, or Imprisonment not exceeding one
year, or By both such fine and Imprisonment, in the
discretion Of the court.
Approved, March 6, 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
THE CELEBRATED CRAIG
M TGROSCOPE


Combines Instructions with anusementa and lasts a
lifetime. The best, simplest, cheapest and most
powerful Microscope in the world. Gotten up on
an entirely new principle. A beautiful gift TO old
or..young. Maguifes nearly Tn thousand times-a
power equaltoA twenty dollar complicated Micro
scipes. The only instrument which requires no 70
cal adjustment, therefore can be used by every one
even by children. Adapted to the family circle
as well as scientific use. Shows the iuitefations
in food, animals in Water, globales in blood, and
other fluids, tubular structure Of hair, claws on
a iy's foot, andein faetthere is no end to the mum
Der of objects which can be examined in 1T. LI0er-
al discount at Wholesale. agents wanted every
where. Send for 0irSalbfs. Price only $3.50
Beautiful mounted ebjects70ne dallar and fifty cts.
per dozen. The Pocket novelty Microscope, com
pannion TO the Craig. for examining living insects,
seeds, cloth. wool, bank bills ,liOwers, leaves, BE,
is a compact and handy instrument. Price only
SO. Also. the new and beautiful folding Bellevue
Stereoscope, which magnihes pictures large and
lifelike. Price So. Choice StereOseopeyiews. So
per dozen. Any Of the above instruments pail be
sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Address. c.. M. MEAD;
ThompsonsYille, Wis
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
The Ladies' FrIend.-A

The Ladies' FFIend.-A beautiful
Steel engraving, "FeedIDg The Swans"
and the usual slberbs double Fashion
Plate, adOrn the November number of
this charming magazine. We note the
usual number also of engFa7jngs devoted
10 the F~ashions-to hats, caps, b%Onnets,
dresses. fancy work, sc. The literature
is as usual excellent. We may specify
prescott Danes Honor" by Virginia
F. Towsand "A Quarter of a Million
BY Emma B Ripley Second Love-" by
Mrs. Hosmer "The Old Clocks Story"
by Miss Johnston; MARKS ResOlve"'
By Miss Muzzy "Margarel's Victory"
by Amanda M. Douglas, &c. The pub
fishers nounc four Noveiets for the
next year, by Elizabeth Prescott, Aman'
da Nj. Douglas, Frank Lee Benedict, and
Max Weir. They also announce in ad'
ditIon to the Wheeler g. Wilson's Sew
ing Machine. a Splendid List of new
Premiums, including Plated Silver Tea
Sels. Cake Baskets and Ice Pitchers, Sill
yer and Gold Watches, Guns and Rifles,
Clothes Wrlngers, MelOdeons and Or
gans, AppletOn's Cyclopadla, &c. A
beautiful Steel Engraving, 26 inches
long by 10 inches wide, called ''One of
Lies Happy Hours" will be sent gratis
to every single (S2,5O) subscriber. and
to every person sending on a club. Spe-
cimen numbers of The magazine, contain
ing the particulars of the premium and
other offers, and the reduced prices to
clubs, will be sent on the receipt of Is
cents.
Price with engraving) 50, so a year;
-Four copies (wi,h one engraving)
$500; Eight copies with extra maya
zine and an engraving) $1,000.
Address Deacon & Peterson, 3l9 Wal
nut Street, Philadelphia. ~
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
LATEST FASHIONS DEMAND
j. w. Bradley'S celebrated latent
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC
COR DOUBLE SPRING.


The Wonderful FIexibility and great Comfort and
Pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
SKIRT will be experienced particularly in all crowded
Assemblies, Operas. Carriages Railroad Cars. Church
Pews, Arm Chairs. for Promenade and House Dress,
SIS he Skirt can be folded %hen in use to occupy a
Muslin Dress, an invaluable quality in crinolire, not
found H. any Single Spring Skirt.
8 Lads. having. enjoyed the pleasure, comfort and
great convenience of wearing the Duplex Elliptic Steel
spring Ski TT for a single day, will"never aIterw ards
willingly dispense Nth their use. For Children,
They will rot bsBd or break like the Single Spring,
but will preserve their perfect and graceful shape
where three or four ordinary Skirts will have been
thrown aside as useless. The Hoops are covered with
double and twisted thread, and the bottom rods arc not
only double springs. but twice er d0ubIe) covered +;
preventing them from wearing out when dragging
dow n stOOps, STAIRS, &c.
The Duplex Elliptic is a great favorite with ali the
ladies and is universally recommended by all the
Fashionable Magazines as the standard skirt Of the
Fashionable World.
To enjoy the following inestimable advantages in
CrinOline, viz superior quality, perfect manufacture,
stylish shape aud finish. fexibility, durability, COM
fort and economy, enquire Tor J. W. Bradley IS Duplex
Elliptic or Double Spring Skirt, and be sure you set
the genuine article.
ular TO notice that skirts offered as "DUFLEX'' have
the red ink stamn viz SO W D-~ TGY:cy FL
Jpn steel Springs upon the wa isiband- none other
are genuine. Also notice that every hoop Will admit
a pin being passed through the centre, thus revealing
the two Tor double) spri gs braided together therein,
which is the secret Of their fexibi lily and strength, and
a combination not TO be found in any other skirt.
For sale in all stores whore First Glass skirts are
sOldt throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the soIe owners OF the patent,
Vests, Bradley &1Cary,
1I-3-3m 81 Chambers & IS * 81 Reade Sts.. N. Y
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01


children, nothers. and sisters Of soldiers, as provided
for BY acts Of March eighteen hundred and eighteen
Nay nfteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight
June sexenth, eighteen hundred and thirty two, July
50 We III, etghteen hundred and thirty-eisbt; March 81
eighteen hundred and forty three (; June seventh,
eighteen hundred and f~orty-fouF February second Ju-
~ twenty nrst and twen'y-nineths eighteen hundred
and forty eight, and for compensation TO pension agents
and expense5 Of Gs tncies, Moe millions eight hundred
thousand dollars
For navy pensions 70 widows, children, mOtheas and
sisters, as provided for 81 acts Of August eleventh
eighteen hundred and forty-eight, and Julysfonrteenth
eighteen hundred and sixty-tHo, one hundred and for
~ thousand dollars, TO be paid out Of the navy pension
fund.
Aud be il further enacted, that the following sum be
and the same is hereby appropriated TO supply . oeh-
cheney inthe appropriation for the fiscal year endiBs
the thiTtieth OF June, eighteen hundred and ~sixty-six,
out Of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated
For revolution pensions OF widows. children, mothers
and sisters Of soldiers as provided for by acts Of March
eighteen, eighteen hundred and eighteen. Nay fifteen,
(ighteen hundred and tEeBty-eight. June seFen, eigh-
teen hundred and tbirty-two, July four, eiehteen hun.
nred thirty eight, March three, eighteen hundred and
forty June seven, eighteen hundred and forty
four, February Two. and July TIVE ntY-nine eighteen
hundred and forty three, February three, eighteen
hundaed and htty-three, June three, eighteen hundred
and If 5-erght, and July fourteen, eighteen hundred
and and sixty two,tw o millions i've hundred thousand
dollars. =
Approved, February I, 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
LOFFICIAL.1
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First Session Of the Thirty
Ninth Congress.

EdUttc RESOLUTION, NO. IL
Bel resolved By the Senate and House Of Repre-
s~entatiUes Of the United States Of America IN Con
qress sSemJled,
That II at any time ii shall occur that all Of the names
in the box provided fey in the fourth section Of the act
TO which this is an amendment shall have been drawn
outn the same at any term Of the court before the
first day CT February next ensuing, the court, or any
judge thereof may order The narshol 10 summon fr m
the body OF Washington County tVenty-three citizens
having the qU2hdcat ions VI jurors, as provided IN saic
act. 10 serve a. grand jurors, and twenty-six citizens,
having such QUALIFICATIONS, to act as petit jurors, or
either, as may be needed &C any subsequent term OF the
court 10 je held betwecA the time OF The happening OF
the contingency aforesaid and the first Gay Of February
then ensuingj and vacancies IN either grand or petit
Jurors so ordered tu be hmmOno as Aforesaid may be
niled BY other pc sons mmoned by the marshal upon
the order Of the court
Sec; ? And be it further enacted, That whereas al!
the names IN the jury-Box provided for by the fourth
section Of tie act to which this Is an amei dment ,NeNe
at the late term Of the supreme court Of the district OF
Columbia, sitting for the uiaiOf crimes and misde
meanOus, drawn from said box. the judge assigned TO
hold the i'ecember term of said court for the year lSb5
be, and be is h hereby, authorized and empowered to or
der the marshal TO summon from The body Of Washing
ton County twenty tnree citizens, having the qualih-
c ations Of jurors, as provided in the act 20 which this
is an amendment, 10 act as grand jurors for said term
Of said court, aud twenty-sx citizens, having such
qualifications, to act as petit jurors for said term, and
that vacancies in said grand aud petit jurors may &c
biled as provided for in the first section OF this act
Approved, December Is, 1863
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
PUBLIC-No. 9

ANDL4A fo' -.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Represen-
trtives Of the United States OF America in Congress
Assembled.
That the importation OF cattle be and hereby is prohib-
ted. And II shall be the duty OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury u make sUch regulations as viii! give this law
full and immediate effect, aud 10 send copies Of them
10 the proper officers in this country, ana ~ all officers
or agents OF he United States in foreign countries.
And be il farther enacted, That when the President
shall give thirty days DOtice, by proclamation that no
further danger Is 10 be apprshende0 from the sprea1 OF
foreign IRIccttOus or contagious diseas among cattle,
this law shall be Of no force, and cattle tmay be impor-
ted ia the same way as before It's PASSAGE.
Approved, December IS 1885. ss
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

Quite a spirited LILLE row occurred q,
lne BFO"nViile House last Friday night.
a DIR. went up stairs, and COMING ,oo
neat 4 lady bOarder. Der worser.balf
maze Tor him; result, DR.. came down on
We Zouave quickstep, although he had
'OaOea revolver IN his hand. Oar WIG.
"en' police force being notified of the
Su'iF BY The big Dr." went to arrest
ne injured husband, but after mature
'eIIosFaIOn' concluded not to.
on Saturday, The injured husband.
na''ng has hand in on Dr.'s. made r for
himself beautifully thrashed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
rPnblic-No. 8

An Act to regulate the Register ing Of Vessels,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Represcn-
tdtives Of the United States Of Americas in Congress-
Assembled
That no ship or vessel, which has been recorded or reg
isieTed as an American VESSEL pursuant to law, and
which shall have been licensed OF otherwise authorized
to sail under a foreign flag, and TO have the protection
Of any foreign government during the existence Of the
rebellion, shall be deemed or registered as an Ameri-
can vessel, or shall have The rights and privileges OF
American vessels, ey sept under the provisions Of an
act of Congress auth1r1ihg such registry.
Approved, February 10, 1885.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

Hon. T. w. Upton reached home from
DE l. 7. r. R. Excursion last Tuesday
morning. He reports that everything
weai of smoothly aud 20 the entire sat-
.%'siaeliOn Of all concerned. In his speak
ing he took occasion 10 feel The temper
Of Ae party on the question of our ad-
mis'iOa as a Sale, as many of them
"oald have a voice on hat question. 1t
was received with enthusiasm, aud our
admission in December seemed with ali
a iOregoDe CONCLUSION.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

Many Prairie fires nightly lilo animate
he sky .srgund Ihls city We have a sug.
g%e''ion'tO make on TINS subject: would it
n0' be well 10 leave the burning of the
PRAIRIE grass until Spring, when, after a
'e" Earu Gays had Matched out the eggs
o. 'he g%rasshOPPers, burning Ihe grass
would destroy Them? The earth ia
many places is literally rlddled with the
n''es wherein these are deposited, and
S'any are predicting a greater number
heAt Summer Than we have had this
al Think Of it, farmers, and act.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
rpUnLrc EEsoLtTIoN-No. 3

bbL
Joint resolution in Relation TO the Industrial Expo
siiion at Paris, France. ~
Wherea0 the tinted States have been invited by the
government Of France to take part in a universal ex-
position o. the production OF agriculture, manufactur-
ers, and the fine arts, TO be held in paris, France, in
the year eighteen hundred and sixty seven
ReSolUrd bH the Seedfe and House of Representa-
tivcs of the United States Of America in Congress
Assembled,
That the proceeding heretofore adopted by the Sefg-
tary OF state in relation to the said exposition, as Set
forth In his report and accompanying documents con-
corning that subject. transmitted to both houses OF
Congress with the Presidents Message Of the eleventh
instant, are Apr lved.
Sec 3. And be it further resolved, That the gen.
eTal agent for the said exposition at New York be au'
thOrize1 to employ such clerks as may be necessary 10
TO enable him 10 fCldll the req uiremenJs OF the reguia-
tions Of the imDerial commission, not to exceed four in
number, one Of whom shall receive compensation at
the rate OF eighteen hundred dollars per anum' one at
xsiteen hundred dollars, and two at fourteen hundred.
Sec. 4 And be. it further resolved That the Secre-
tsry Of State be, and is hereby authorized and reques-
ted to prescribe such general regulations cohcelhlns
the business relating to the part to be taken % the
United States in the exposition as may Dc proper
Approved. january Is, 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

The Sewing Machine has done much
20 relive woman of a large amount of the
labor Of housekeeping. We have now
10 announce another invention of equal
Importance, viz: the LAMB KNIrTING
MAcHISE. which. is destined TO assume
IN important position in the household.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

Mrs. Hewett has just received the
choicest sloCk Of Fall and Winter Mill.
merry Goods every brought to this market,
The ReaIest and lOyehsst4nt latest style
BOnnes aud Hats we ever LAID eyes on.
Her stock Of Ribbons and other material
Is complete, and her taste and ability for
making up new or remOdeling bonnets is
known to be good. Ladies will do well
byraGiag saen.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

Swan & Bro are doing their utmost
70 supply this community with choice
Groceries, aud are ke~ePingGup their
stock foil and of the best quality. Their
energy merits the large patronage they
are receiving.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
[ Dn,bLin- No 101

An Act an,borizing an Increase of the clerical Force in
the Post once Department.
Bel enacted blythe senate and House of RepreseH-
fGfipe offhe United JtGtes Of America an Congress
Assembled
That in addition TO the clerical force nov authorized by
law in the Post ONCE Department the Postmaster
General be, and he is hereby authorized TO appoint and
employ four clerks OF class one, seven OF class two, IA
OF class three, and four OF class four; and said clerks
shall be paid until the thirtieth OF June eighteen
hundred and ~siSty-six, out Of any money in the treas
ury cot otherwise appropriated.
Approved, February Is 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
philadelphia Fpsp}ng Bulletin EdHofiaL
sEfr. is. 1865.
H Ell M B OLD s.
Genuine Preparations.

.
His Solid and Fluid Extracts embOdy
the full strength of the ingredients of
which they are named. They are left
to the inspection of all. A ready and
conclusive test of their properties viii be
a comparison with those set forth in the
United States bispensatqry. These rem.
edies are prepared by H. 7. HeImbOld, a
druggist of sixteen yeaes' experience in
this city, and we believe them to be re-
liable in fact, we have never known an
article LACKING merit 70 meet with a per-
,hsneht success, and Mr.. Helmb,Ld's
success is Certainly prima facie eyiients.
His Drug and Chemical Warehouse, in
the city of New York, is not excelled, if
equaled, by any in The cQuDly, and we
would advise eur readers, when visiting
that city, to give him a call, and Judge
for themselves.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
-rPnhlio ResnLnLion no. ri

Joint Resolution granting certain public properly 10
the Soldiers Orphans, Home Of Iowa
Be IL TeSOlUed By the Senate dnF House OF rep
reseRtGtiVes of the United States OF Amsraee IN
Congress Assembled,
That the buildings sheds, furniture, and properly no"
at camp Kinsmon, near Davenport, Scott county IOWA
be aud the same are hereby, dona ted to the Soldiers,
Orphans Home Of Iowa -. ''
Approved, January %, 1866 -
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

Las, Monday Our citizens were startled
Is The cry Of fire." which brought them
iorh into the street on the d~oublequick.
The cause Of the QUERY was a chimney
m the Brownville House burning out.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
-lPuhlic 30. 81

An Act mgtinF Appropriations for the payment Of ip-
valid snc other Tensions Of the. United States FOR he
Year ending the Ihlrti, q Of Juno eighteen hundred
snd siXty-seven, and additional Appropriations tOr me
rear ending the thirtietn Of June eiShteeH Hundred
anc sixty-six: ~ -
Betf enacted by the Senate aid House Of Repres-
%entGfiveS Of fhe United SfafeSs0f AusIfcG IN Con-
greSs Assembled,
That Tie following sums be, and the same are hereby,
appropriated. out OF any m 5ney in the treasury not
otherWise appropriated, Tor the payment OF pensions
,oI me year eading tue thirtieth Of june e'gnteen
hundred aud sixty-seVen
FOr invalid pensions under various acts nve millions
I'VE hundred thousand dollars
Torlrev0lutionary pensions, and Penslons OF WIDOWS
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

Much emigration is constantly coming
10, induced here by the genetal good
LealIh Of lhis community, which IN o
great measure is Owing 10 the Pure
Drugs and Medicines constantly kept at
McCreery's Cry Drug Store.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
Public No. s.

An Act making Appropriations for .refurnishing and
IepaIriEE the Presidents House
Be IL enacted bg the Senate and House Of ReRres-
enfiVes'c6 the United States ofAmeTicG ia CrRgress
Assembled,
That the SUN Of thirty thirty thousand dollars or so
HluoEtbeTCOi as shall be necessary be and tho same is
hereby appropriated out OF any money in The treasury
lot otherwl>e appropriated Tor refOrEishIng the
Preslceht's house and repairing The same.
Approved. December. IS, 1865.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
DIR. f. h. RAINIER,
SPECIALIST FOR
Diseases of the Eye,

Would respectfully announce to the Cit
liens of Brownvllle and vicinity that ne
may be found at the American House
during the coming winter, and can be
consulted on all diseases Of the Eye.
Superior French Artificial Eyes inser-
TED for lhose having lost their natural
ones by disease or otherwise.
The Dir. insures cures in all cases COM
ing under direct treatment.
Cliff
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

WOrihing is having a sixty foot cellar
dog between Rossell aud Deuser's Con-
fectionary Stores. wherein he intends
erecting a large building in the Spring.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
(Public RsSoLution. No. 9 y

A Resolution fer increasing the Bond Of the Superin-
terdent of public Printing
Whereas The amount of money which can be advanced
to the superinteno emit Of public printing undef ext Sting
law is not suficIeDf to enable him to meet the cur rent
expenditures Of his Office Therefore,
ResolredJ By tie Senqte and Hofse Of Represc5tG-
tires of tbs United States of America an CongreSsG as
semeLe6,
That the said superintendent be requested to furnish
a new bond, in the penal sum of eighty thousand dol.
lars. Approved, January II, 1866.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
TPuJlie-No, 5 !.

An Act authorizing The Secretary q tie Treasury to
appoint Assistant Assessors Of internal Revenue.
he tenGcted By The Senate and House " hefres-
enutires Of UHeted States of Ameriea an Congress
assembled.
That the Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby authorized
20 appoint any assistant assessors OF internal revenue
now provided b. law. -
Approved, January Is, 1865
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
Public. No 3 \

An Act granting the ranking Privilege TO Mary Lincoln
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives OF The United States of America in Congress
Assembled,
That ali letters end packets carried by post, to and
from Mary Lincoln, widow Of the late Abraham Lin.
coln, be conveyed free Of postage turing her natural
Life. Approved, February ID, 1859
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01
Household Friends

- AALcnuS.-Coe's Cough
'baisam and Goes Dyspepsia Cure-,bsr
should always be in The house read, e.,
Immediate use; they are the mos; reI;'
aoleremedies known. The n alwav.
and speedy in cases Of sudden attack Of
Group amongst The children. or fer cr.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

Bacon. Dried Beef. Cranberries and
Ssgar Cured Hams at
SWAN s. BROS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

Louis Napoleon is reported danger
ous!y sick from an incurable disease, and
mas die suddenly at any hour.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-01

RsiDey & Lewis have on hand a large
a.. If Ladies' Shawls aud fine all wool
Blankets. Winter IS coming.