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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-29

EeERSONAE.-Ify you wish anything, such
Il as fine WATCHES, JEWELRY, GOLD
PENS etc, go where you can get the best and
cheapest-at b. MAYNE'S Store
Also a fine assortment of Spectacles at 30 per
cent. cheaper than former prices.
Watches and Clocks repaired and warranted at
moderate charges. B. MAYNE,
from 225 Regent street, London,
now Main street. opposite G. Hirsh's store,
may 2S-tf StauntOn Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-10-29
Farming Implements.

4 TTENTEON FARMERS!
IN BURKEs IRON WORKS.
STAUNToN, VA, Feb. Il, 1867
am still putting up the best
LIVINGSTON PLOWS
(Nos. 4, 5, and 6 also, No Hill side Plows) ev-
or put up in this Valley.
Ns- l warrant all my Plows ~
Call and examine before purchasing
feb 19-tf w A BTJRKE
" and TRAW-CUTTERS-
some new patents Just received by
feb 26-tf WOODS & GILKESON
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y HI. MARSHALL.
%.
Commission Merchant.
NO. 1928, MAIN STREET,

RICHMOND. VA,
will give his special attention to the sale of all
kinds of Country Produce and pledges himself
to use his best endeavors to procure the highest
cash prices and make prompt returns.
:, Refers to Gen. John D. Imboden, Col. A. G.
Robertson, Bosher & Woody, and Lee & Peck.
Richmond; Col. D. S. Bell, Maj G. T. Antrim,
Capt. }. D. Brooks, Fshersuitte; Peck & Chsh-
ing. StGunton; 4. S. Harnsberger, Esq, Mt Ne
r,d1gn; Phil. Kilian Esq, Waynesboro; Col
u. g. Robertson, and DR.. S. Kennerly, Jr, Her.
ntitoge, Augusta county, Va
sep N-tf town papers copy
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TOWHATAN HOVET.

Il and Broad streets, (near the CapitoD Rich
This House having been put in thorough repai
Is now open to the public. The accommodation
are first class and equal to apy Hotel in the State
Sept 19-tf
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DLEASANTS & Ross.

EbLEASANTS & ROSS,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Produce and General Commission Merchants,
1896 Main Street. Richmond, Va.
VIM. M. CALDWELL, late Hughes, Caldwell d
Co.. having made business arrangements with the
above house will be glad to receive consignments
of all kinds of Country Produce from his friends.
Quick sales and prompt returns made.
+
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j. L. CARRINGTON T rom
NXCHANGE HOTEL.

.; =. eahhINGIoN A. j. FORD.
E,ACHANGE HOTEL,
- RICHMOND, VA.
This leading, fashionable Hotel has been new
ly and elegantly Furnished and is nov ready to
extend l an old Virginia welcome" to its patrons
III EXCHANGE has liberal sccommoda-
tlons TOR over tUe hundred gatests, and possesses
entertainment of its inmates The Rooms are
spacious, and well ventilated; the attendance is
prompt and respectful and the table is generous
~ provided with all the detieacies of the season.
The Proprietors are determined to sustain the
reputation heretofore established by the Ex
change. j. l.. CARRINGTON d co.
formerly of Bollingbrook Hotel
Petersburg, Va,
and American Hotel, Richmond Va.
CLERKs:-Maj B. Frank Eakle Can't. James
A. McCung p. F. Brown.
cope on Observatory
NAV G1-6m
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Richmond Advertisements.
.ALIAFERRO & CO..

General Commission Merchants,
AND DEALERS IN
PROVISIONS, LIQUORS s. FERTILIZERS,
Corner of Eighth and Canal Streets,
adjoining Packet Office,
RICHMOND,
Keep constantly on hand large and varied as
sortment of Choice Family and Plantation Sup
plies common and fine
WINES, WHISTLES, BRANDIES, TEAS,
and all the Fertilizers.
Strict personal attention given to the sale of
leaf and manufactured
TOBACCO, COTTON, GRAIN,
and all kinds of Country Produce.
&E-Llberal cash advances on consignments in
hand; and grain bags furnished when desired
aug6-3m
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Insurance.

VIRGINIA INSURANCE. COMPANY.
' Books and Subscriptions to the Capitol Stock
of this Company now open at the Banking
House of W. II. Tams s. Co., and at the offices Of
the two Banks in Staunton. The attention of
Capitalists is called to the merits of this Stock
which is recommended to them as probably the
fering By Order of the
Jan eff COMMISSIONERS
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TOHN G. EFFHNGER with

ORxN u. EFFANGEk with
e JON Els 81 HEWITT,
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
No. g. 18th Street, betaceen Main & Cary,
RICHMOND, VA,
will give their special attention to the sale of
Wheat, Flour, Grain, Live Stock, Merchandise,
and Country Produce generally.
We are well insured, sufficient to cover all con-
signments.
Bags furnished at the shortest notscs
@ Particular attention paid to Orders.
Respectfully refer to
Messrs. Mcclure IL Bumgardter, NJ Harvey Eff
finger, Cashier First National Bank, and Baker
Brothers, STAUNToN.
Meredith Hogshead and Archibald Sproul,
Afiddle5rook
Bumgardner & Lipke and William F. Smith,
GreenriNc
Gibbs = Logan, OFT, Spencer s Co., Midway.
John K. Coner, VIM. NJ McComb. Thomas
H: Antrim and j. S. Wallace, Waynes5oro.
Effinger & Walker. and VIM. Crawford, Mt.
Sidney.
Kemper & Patterson, Mt Meridian
j. B. Lindsay & Bro, Cturchrilte.
John f. Patterson, Caspar B. Coiner, Corners
Store sep 17-3m
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Richmond Advertisements.
q NJ. WILLIAMSON,
~ (formerly A Y Stokes 81 Coz

~ NJ. WILLIAMSON,
=. formerly A. Y. Stokes q Coz
Wholesale Grocer & Commission
Merchant,
Nos 1916 and 1918 Cary Street.
between 18th and Virginia Streets,
RICHMOND, VA.
Will give strict attention to the sale of Country
Produce, and pledges to his patrons full market
prices and prompt returns
Refers by Permission to
Planters National Bank of Va. A. F. Harvey
ESQ.,, President National Bank of Va; Messrs
Harveys 6 Williams; Messrs. A. Y. Stokes &
Co. Messrs. R. II. Maury & Co., Bankers; Har-
rison, Goddn & Apperson, Real Estate Auction
GERS.
Represented by JAMES A. HARDEN,
STANTON, VA.
Liberal Cash advances made, and Grain Bags
furnished at STANTON. oct15-1v
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NJ. WARNER HEwES. HENRY w wApNFp
HEWES e. WARNER
General Commission Merchants,
For the sale of
COTTON, GRAIN, SEEDS,
and all kinds of Country Produce,
81 EXCHANGE PLACE
BALTIMORE
REFERENCES:
MICHAEL WARNER, Esq, President National
Mechanics Bank
CHARLES r. COLEMAN, Esq, Cashier National
Mechanics Bank
WoRTHINGToN & LEWIS, Publishers Ameri-
can Farmer
CHAs. A. GAMBRILL, Esq,
WOODWARD, BALDWIN 81 Co.
ELLICOTT g. HEwEs mar DIV
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SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Alexandria Advertisements.

ITOOE & WEDDERBURN,
successors to Fowle s. Co..
No. PRINCE STREET,
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.,
Offer for sale their usual supply of
No. l PERUVIAN GUANO,
Fople d Co.'S Celebrated Soluble Rhosphated
Peruvian Gudno,
BONE DUST,
TURNER'S EXCELSIOR.
FISH AND GUANO COMPOST,
Lodi Manufacturing Compnay's Poudrette,
Ammoniated Alkoline Phosphate,
PLASTER-LUMP AND GROUND,
and all other descriptions of Fertilizers kno,on
IN this market, and all a0arrdnted to be aohat
they are represented.
nss- Orders filled promptly and at lowest
market prices for cash.
July 30-3mos
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VIRGINIA HOTEL,
Sic

The co-partnership between Col Chas. T. o..
Ferrall and myself, by which the Virginia and
American Hotels were united and managed Joint
", has been dissolved by mutual consent, and the
Virginia Hotel is now under my sole and excIu-
sive control.
This large and popular Hotel has been
Rem0deted, Painted and PrDered
in the best style and furnished with
NEW and ELEGANT FURNITURE
and possesses every modern improvement for the
comfort OF guests, and kept in a style not sur
passed by any Hotel in the State.
rior to this! ~ '"F0-
The Adams Express Office and fine Billiard
saloon are in this building, and good Livery
stable IS connected with the Hotel
STAGES on the various lines will take passen-
gers to this Hotel and call for them when they
wish to leave
Omnibuses to and from the Depot free
@- Connection with all Trains leaving town
guaranteed.
Having had twelve years experience as Hotel
Keeper, trust, with moderate charges and lib
eral policy to maintain the favorable reputation
OF the odd Virginia Hotel" My best efforts are
pledged to secure every comfort for my guests,
and respectfully ask the support of friends and
the public generally.
Feb 19-tf GEO. L. PEYTON
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Established Sn 1886.
CHINA, QUEENSWARE.
" and Glassware,
at greatly reduced prices
BUTLER s. SON,
No 1907 Iron Front Building Main street
South side, RICHMOND, Va,
Keep constantly on hand, of their own Importa-
ton, q full stock of French and English China
and Earthenware; Glasses of every description
Kerosene Lamps Britannia and Plated Goods ;
Looking Glasses, &c, which they offer to the
trade at very low prices. Orders solicited and
promptly executed. may2i-6m
VvaIOS. .. BALDWIN & c.,
Il SUCCESSORS To
KEEN. BALDWIN & CO.
Established 1898,
Wholesale and Retail Fashionable & SeasOnable
Ready Made Clothing,
FOR MEN AND BOYS WEAR
ALSO
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
of Every Description,
Cor. of Main s. 10th SITS. above the Post Office.
RICHMOND, VA.
EbURCELE, LADD & CO.,
4 DRUGGISTS, DEALERS IN
Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils
Dues, Varnishes, French Vindoao Glass.
Agency for
VIRGINIA SPRINGS WATERS.
Orders promptly executed.
1916 Main street, corner Thirteenth,
may2l-6m* RICHMOND, Va.
WATKINS, COTTRELL q CO.,
Importers and Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Hardware,
Sddiery utiery, Guns, / :,
Vices, BeliOms, Chains, &c.
All mmLas Of lest AnAer Brad
BOLTING 10TH
No. 1907 Main, between 18th and 14th streets,
RICHMOND, VA.
CLAIBORNE WATKINS,
0. L. COTTRELL,
W. S. HURT. may 2l-6m
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TO Fifteenth Street,
RICHMOND
Consignments of produce solicited to the Rich
mond market
Large stock of every variety of Grain Bags for
sale or to rent
We are represented in Staunton by Mr. G. A.
Richardson, opposite First National Bank
aug 20-6m
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I'D A. WOODS e SON,
Il Commission Merchants.
Solicit Consignments of
WHEAT FLOUR, CORN, TOBA eco, &c
we promise our patrons quick sales and prompt
returns. We will, also, fill all orders upon the
best terms
BASIN BANK, RICHMOND aug DIV
WOODS. FAY & REED,
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02
A GeueraI War in Europe

Seems DOW lDeFnable. Prussiss spc-
cess IN the war with Austria has, with
one grasp. made her one Of the leading
powers Of EarOps, and Bismarck feels
himself completely master Of the stu
Riion. and has even demanded Of NJ
pOle0n his reason for an evident prepa-
Fauon for war on the part of France.
France. Prussia and Russia nrs ali seek
ing alliances with rs many Of the minor
SAFES IS possible, while Prussia and
Russia have already formed an alliance
offensive and defensive with each other.
Ths possession of LuKemberg-the sec
rond strongest fortress in Europe-is the
cause Of contention between France and
Prussia; Prussia having now possession
and garrisOnsd By her troops. which i Is
INSISTED by France mast be withdrawn
Russia is preparing 10 dine On Turkey,
while Europe is n 8 Brol
All tie lesser States are Erning and
Otherwise preparing fOT VI Italy wi
slant By the power which aided her n
winning Veneda Austria IS reported
vii SIDE with Germany, While England
plays neutral.
II the event Of war ibe United States
have nothing 70 lose and may gainmucb.
b absorbing into the army much Of The
producing population vii give Us 4 for
eign maEkel for q surplus bread s1aEs.
wiz give comparatively greater security
70 our bonds and g5gs renewed impetus
70 immigration
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02
our Indian Policy

Ot today Is a shame and a crime be-
fore Sod and man. The Fl. Phi Kear-
neg massacre IS yet fresh in the minds Of
al, and now the telegraph brings il as
glad Nding lha, q treaty has been made
VIII hese devils. Ihey, while demanding
peace, confessIng her participation ~
the late massacre. Cond0ct like this can
never bring peace wiih these savages,
while Il can but inspire contempt IN The
minds Of civilized Whioss. and aust ar
que tothe savage a pusslaBinity incOn-
sissbns with bis ideas Of q brave people.
Wei, a4rea;y has been concluded, and
he Indians doubtless have heaps Of nice
presents 10 garnish the sOaips ihey have
takenfrO murdered soldiers and cinzens.
IN this connection the Salt Lake Union
VideJie. Of The Oh, gives The following
incident which occurred during a laie
massacre By Indians Of the eilizers of
GleuwOOd, Sewer VALLEY, Utah, which
is only an indication that these Indians
desire a treay:
"A family consisting Of a father and
his " daughters. OF the respective ages
OF IS and, were attacked by a band Of
1R6ians under The command 0f Black
Hawk, who have committed many depre-
dauons ia that neighborhoOd. The ole
man has bis brains beaten out by a club;
The fate Of the daughters was most re-
voting, their bodies we're FIRST violated
~ these savsges. when they were Pot 10.
death with extreme torture by The thrust
ing Of rough knOtted pine sucks into
their bowels causing a most horrible
death.
A Governments which viii make a
treaty, oiher than TIA, Of erssrmiuaion,
viii these devils, merits only contempt
from It's unprotected citizens
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02
RroKn4IIIe . RaIIroad TermlnHs.

We pabiish, IN an0lher eolunn, RCiF-
c0lar from he President Of The Missis-
sippi and Missouri Air Line Railroad
Though 10, directly called upon 10 AID In
Ibis enterprise east Of The Missouri river,
YET il S Of wal i-mP0rlancs 10 Us that il
should be completed Twenty-Five miles
Of this road are graded and ths raj laid
and fifteen more are graded.
By tie Circular il WI be seen hzi
President Davis regards this as the ter
minus Of his rosE, and looks forward &c
an extension Of the road 10 a connection
viii lhs z. P. R r. Thai Gen. David
Moore. Of Canton, is On The line urging
the road and raising The money tOdsfray
Sbe expense Of he survey, which has
perhaps eIs This been begun.
We believe tie prosper for an early
completion Of his road d gOoa, as
the interests which are pushing ], from
the eastern eni are great and most al
The counties through Which II passes IN
Missouri are alive to its importance and
ready 10 aid The work On Cur SIDE Of
the rirer We can give positive assurance
Of a nunihoent grant Of public lands 70
AID its extension 70 The Pacific cOnneO-
lions. as now there IS 10 railroad grant
within tins District
We hope Tie General VIII give Us a
CAL while i Tins end Of Tie road and
we again urge upon his and adjoining
western counties the prOpueV Of raising
The funds 10 extend the survey al lsssso
F. Kearney
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02
imported 0meIaIs.

Fran The very frsE movement for State
one reason NY we ur ged II was hat we
would ihen base Maas nee 50 eOntzOl he
-e0-ennent o6ces Ia Ksbraska fer Ne
braskans. IA this We admit our errer.
We see hat Nj. Calan. Of Jacksonville,
has bssn con6rned Omaha Indian
Agent. AlthOagh he is a Republican,
and. for ought we know, the aPpolnimen.
is q good one, yet We csnnOs E The
Justice Of importing men 10 al positions
within the bounds Of Nebraska Wide
plenty Of men, bOnsst and capable, who
have rOagAsd II through = dozen years Of
pioneer life 70 build up Nebraska, are
here 20 select from.
We are pleased 10 know that The cause
Of tie people Of NebEaska found an able
champion IN Hen. T. W.. Tipt0n, who
strongly opposed the importation Of Of
Gals 10 NEBRASKA, YET without avail,
against he theory Of the majority that
these Indian Agencies were national
properly and ODen % men frnm any of
the Stsres. Fh0Bgh defeated IN this
Effort, We are satisfied thai Senator TIP
lOa awiH fight Il or On ms Ine." and
strive 10 hare rendered 10 Nsbraskans
al that IS justly theirs
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02

Whereas, lie gousuttisoa soF ibs STATE
Of Nebraska provld4 that he Lsrisla.
laEe may On extraordinary bocasians be
convened b proclamation Of he Govern
or, aid WAen SO convened bV.proc3amstsou
Of the Governor, shall transacl no bssi.
hess except such IS relates % me 0becis
for which thsy wsrs 50 convened, 70 be
stated ia Tie proclamation CT The Cover
nor, ans
where's the transition Of Nsbraska
from Z Territorial condition 70 ihal Of 2
State. absolutely requires. for The pres
erFais0n Of order. and ne agricultural
and commercial Interests Of The people,
thar The Legislature should convene as
soon IS pTacuCable.
Therefore, N accordance w1h the
provisions OF the Constitution, and By
virtue Of tie authority vested in ne, T.
DArH3 BUrLEs, GoFs1sr Of she Slate
Of Nebraska, 60 oah sB0n me members
Of the Legislature Of The said State 70
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02
O0Hnn Fair

From tie proceedings Ct The kemaha
County AgrIculiural Society. pablisbed
in snother column. wsdME passive IS
sursnce taat the year 1857 viii q q pass
away without there being heiiaa "a his.
county an Agricultural Fan. Tbs is bB.
The natural result Of the growth Of this
county. ard il actually demanded By al
most every Interest IN tbe eoanty. No
accurate knowledge Of the Quality Of orr
stock is possible without II; and even if
II Re rBther ~"serubby," Al SOM farmers
aIledge. j; aus gain BY ngeneEll kDOWl-
edge Of The necessity for improvement,
as repentance results only from e0nTie-,
ton Of error. In other matters, crops,
ETC. the negligence Ehish has resulted
bo.h fron the rish qraliTy Of me soil and
attempts 10 c~nltiTate 100 much, is sSrely
il need Of Just such esuDieracting stimu-
is as Is Afforded il the competition for
FFemiunss although oar crops would mol
suffer BY oomparison with those Of older
States, yet now hey are but 3 poor N
dsKof The fertility Of or sol.
The Interests beRsfsied BY a County
Fair are only limited By the bounds Of
he county and th5ugh farmers are d.
reotly Interested, ysi an VIII 50 material
y feel lis benefit IN lime hsl no merrh-
AM or hsasebalder in The tounly can IN
justice TO himself withhold ms or her
cooperation N the enterprise.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02
GeW a~dlcnrnee
PAWEEE cITK, Nebraska,
Arrn 26. 1867.


Pursuant 10 notice, the Stockholders
Of LIE PawDee County Coal Mining Com
paHy, NET At the Odd Fellows Hail. II
Pawnse CRY, Saturday April 26, 1857,
al 2 o'clock P. NJ.
On molten OfA, s. Stewart, Gov d.
Butler. vas elected President protein.
On motion OF J. p Lore As Sew
art was elected Secretary, protein.
Moved and carried that heSfocE-hoh-
ers proceed 10 the permanent election Of
officers Of the Company. which resulted
as follows:
President, Gov. David Butler; Vige
President A S. Stewart Treasurer,
E. ]. ShelIhorn.
The following named persons were
elected Directors: Rev. H. NJ. GIliner,
Rufus Abbott, ]. c. Peayy, ]. P. Lore
and 4 s. Stewart.
On motion Of A. s. SteEaTt, Hon. ",
". NaFdeIl was elected local Agent al
Nebraska City, Otoe County.
On motion of DR.. J. n. McCasland,
Col. T Majors was elected io0al Agent
al BrOwnviIle e, Nemaha County
On mstiun o. John Dorl. Gov. Butler
was requested 10 secure the service Of
Prof. Hayden. # possible. to make a ge-
illogical surrey and examination OF this
County. Gov. Butler was also, selected
10 act Is General Agenlf for the eomPa-
ny.
On notion Of Fl. GIlter, s.
Stewart was elected Cabinet Superin-
tendent Of GeDihgical Specimens
After some interesting remarks By
Rev. H. n. Glitter, Gov. Butler and
others, The meeting adjourned 70 NEE
II Pawnee City, 1wo weeks from today.
D BUTLER. President.
A. ). STEWART. Sec'E.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02
BrOEnFIIle Union or high School

Inder me superintendent of CHARLES
A BAEER, A. b assisted Is on able
corps Of Teachers, will positively begin
It's fTsI session Of SIX months OF Monday,
April p
The course Of instruction win consist IL
The Primary Department, OF The usual
bTan6ha, namely, Spelling, Reading
Writing, Mental Arithmetic. Written
AnilhHetE, EsOFzapbE and EagEsh
Grammar IL the hsgAer departments
photography with The nature and sounds
of leueTS Reading and El0cguon, Con
MOI and Physical GeggraphE Grammar
and Rhetoric, arithmetic. Algeria, &C.
omerrS IRgoRomstEE S&VvsF59g Ravi-
gallon ant offer branches OF lIaIhemat-
les NaturahPhihozDphy Chemistry, As
uronoEy, Physiology, B1tany, and GeOlo-
y AIpntal Philosophy AID Loccs mu-
SIC; also LATIN. Greek and other Ian
uEages The instruction wlA Be laoEouEh
and afford theStutsut an 0Pp0rteBily 90
secure a.good commercial education, and
10 these desiring II az excellent Prepara-
on for College.
Particular attention VIII be given 10
these wishing 10 qualify themselves for
teaching.
Persons a. a distance wishing to So
cure the benefits Of lhIs School VIII ad-
dress the Principal. Charles a Baker.at,
B%rOwnville, Nebraska and IF possible
should commence a. The first Of The ses-
SION.
Arrangements have been made BY he
Board o. Education TO admit all pupils Of
Browuvllle Cry DISTRICT for the fall tern
Tree Of charge, provided rheyare between
the ages Of FIVE and twenry-oRa.
TERMs or TUITION FcR TERM OF SIX
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02

Kearnev. are sufficient and no1oA
can be scared 10 extend our read 10 NE
Pacific connections. Al fns mAE
greatly or orr enterprise. !.
You wln please RECEIVE oE agent "a
.assst hn brfae theE
praelea1 point. Oar Company lave nn-
Siderable asaes bus hey are not avail
able until The Ssork o. The road IS eomr
menced. Hence, re hare l0ask you 10
some small donations 10 make them avail
able.
The General is fully qualified 10 give
the details of plans, &c
We want your counties 20 take stock
literally. and ieirlhsIe be as feH D0naE
lions as possible 10 protect your interests.
for such reduce the value Of your bonds
and Won are the l~OOsers.
Hard times are no argument against
yoar county issuing bonds for tins road,
aud, indeed, II is a financial blessing to
Feg, for while Y0B giFe n bonds say
from 100 10 l50 thousand d0llzrs, the
Same with Two or three Times as mnchs
viii be pr IN active ~CEcalaaon IL your
county dnd VIII aoI rs a successful rene
81 sgaiust hard times, So + 10 higher pr
more important results were 10 come THIS
Of itself would Be a kas stroke ef-fBBB
cal poIi1y, anHfHF,heFmere these Bonds
vii nDl have TO be paid I'LL You have The
road.
The matter Is with yen.
REn4A 49, r~Z
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-05-02


The independent" says, 9once more
New York seems TO be alive with acriv-
itv. TIE hotels are crowded with NET
chants fTom the kDrth. Easl and WesI,
and ronsTdersblv BeraBeF-a eAeTefrUm
the South. Our jobbers are reducing
stocks rapIdly and very 0 probably,
the commission houses and importers will
be hard al work again The sBdden np-
ward turn in gold has had. perhaps, a
little influence 10 check the downward
tendency IN the price 0f goods. Buyers
therefore do not have everything their
own way. " as they anticipated ten days
age The war news from Europe came
iust II time 10 giTe q better tone 20 trade
Nowhere, now, except IN Wall street Is
there much anxiety 10 regard 10 the re-
suits Of TIE spring business. Fhe first
SIX months Of Ihs year. however, will Be
devoted, mainly 10 liquidation and re-
pairs. Our merchants here and n the
interior viii pat lbeIr houses IN order,
and feel thar thFy have done remarkable
wei IF their balance sheets look as vel
0H the first day CT July as they dad o.
he frst day q Janua-y. Ttey are
@coming down aisyn from war &c specie
prices, and may thank Prondsnte which
IS 50 well directing our commercial af-
fairs. N
Brown sbeetings and shiringz have
fallen half cent Inc past week.
Bieached goods eontinpe very Ectipe,
some Gaades AREA SHADE !GEsr-
Prlhts, DTlfIg, Stripes and Ticks. Prin-
ted Lawns, Cambrics, Cloths and Cassi-
mers, FlaDDels and Foreign goods are.
in good demand for the best grades, bul
inferior grades are slightly lower Ihan
last week.
DENNIS. Corset Jeans. Ginghamz. JAG
onets, SiIesias and Carpets, are selling
freely without any qaotable shange Of
prices.
Auction rooms are filed viii second
class goods which are selling at a loss.