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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-13
A BROWNLON JEFFREYS.

Judge HOuIE Advising Murder from
the Bench-The Attorney General
Rebukes Him-Facts that should
Open the Eyes of the People.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-13
Chairman of the Faculty,
NEW FIRM.

| D. EWING. JR., NJ. A. McCLAUGHERTY,
Late Of Ewing s. Co. Late of Evans, Fite& Co.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
New POLICY

If the ~subjoined Washington cores
pondence in Yesterdays Tribune is we!
founded, the President intends giving
only the Copperheads his Offices hereaf-
ter. The Connecticut election having
been carried for him, be seems resolved
to reward the Democrats as the exclusive
authors OF that most exceptionable yicto.
nv. Is this 10 be regarded as the mus,
tering cut of the BREAD and Butter Brig,
ade % Or are the radicals only to be
decapilated and o~stracised We are alsc
promised a permanent SESSION of the
Senate as a means TO the efectual crys-
utilization Of the new policy. To all Of
which, as Father Richie used TO eJacu-
late, we say, ROu CeTToRs
)" It was given out authoriiatively
yesterday that a large number of impdr-
tani nominations would be sent TO the
senate to day. bat from some cause or
Other, Bone of importance were cOmmu-
nicated. The reason assigned for the
delay is thi / the President has changed
his tactics in regard 10 appointments
since the Connecticut election, and &C
c~oFdingly another set Of names are be-
ing prepared. As an evidence Of this.
several members of Congress called up
on the President and Secretaries to-day,
to ascertain when cersaIn names, which
had been promised, would be sent to The
Senate. They were informed that the
persons they had indicated, who were
out-and-oui Republicans ,weuld not now
be appointed. The members were some
what sstonished at the announcements BAT
they were given 10 understand that the
poiiey Of The Administration ia this par
ticular had been changed. There has
been at no time duriDg-the past winter
a larger number Of once-seekers a! the
White House than since the Connecticut
election, and men who were promised H.
terViews and appointments before the
election are now compelled 10 Leave the
mansion without seeing the President.
while they are superseded by those hav-
ing claims from the Coperheads Of the
State, Secretary Seward stated 10 an ex-
Senator, within the last twenty.four
hours, that ex-senator Fosters name
would 60 10 the Senate as Minister to
Austria some day this week. There are
quite a number Of applicants for The po-
sition, but the recent election in Connec-
ticul insures the place for the ex- Senator.
/, was reported around the Senate Cham
Der to-day that Foster took no part in
the election, but that his friends voted
for English. II is the ~inleniion Of many
Senators TO require some statement of
his opinions before be can receive their
or. - Washington Chronicle. .APTi
Cd, 1867.
The U. S. Senate adjourned las, Sat-
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
BrOEnEIIIe UulOn OF LIZ sehO0I
ATOWLE.

This educatona Institution II this city
IS now nearly complete, and makes fine
appearance. The building and furnish
ing completed-which they vii be this
SpriDg-will cost little less Than $50. 600
The main building Is As X so feet,
three stories high from The basement,
with a Vesiibnle il front 10 X 90 feet
from ground 10 roof. The basement and
first floor are laid off into four large
rooms "a X 80, each; The upper story
is laid of with two rooms "a Y 80 on
The west, with one room on The east 30 \
As. Tie stair l=ading TO the second
story Is in the v%estlbule, leaving a large
space for hanging up has, salcae!s.
cloaks, bonnets, ETC, Of the pupils. The
building is Lighted with 24large windows
on the east and west and 20 North and
south. Il will be seated with patent iron
framed desks and seats; will be heated
from the basement. and thoroughly ven
ulated BY veniilaiors from each room. A
large cupola is constructed near the front
on top capable of swinging a 1000
pound bell, which VIII be placed in it
during The present Sc asQn.
This Institution will afford free school
during a greater portion Of the year 10
The children Of this school district, and
under the management of Prof. Baker
with his efficient assistants, offers TO
persons living outside, advantages unsur-
passed in the west. The school VIII
accommodate, comfortably, 500 pupils.
Ia this connection we cannot refrain
giving voice to the sentiments Of this CON-
muDity, IN cODgrstulating Dr.. M'PhsrsOn
upon The completion Of an enterprise Of
which be was the earliest sgilatOr, and
which has had his greatest energy and
zeal to bring it to consumation With
him Luther Hoadley and J. H. Morrison,
our School Board, have worked, as men
only can work whose souls are with the
enterprise, 10 make it a success ; and
there it will stand a monument TO their
energy and the liberaliiy and civilization
Of the citizens Of BrOwnvllle.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25

High WateE.-The River is now
higher than at any time previous since
Nebraska has been sealed. Much of the
Bottom on The Missouri side Is submerged.
A few miles both above and below the
bottoms are all covered. Saw legs, lum-
Der, cord wood, rails and other valuable
materials are seen floating by every day.
Six inches more would cover the BJttOms
nearly al over on both sides Of the River.
To-day the River is al a stand. Al
Omaha reported falling slowly.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
Proclamation By the GOEerner.

Whereas, the Constitution Of The State
Of Nebraska provides that "lbe Legisla-
iure may Oh extraordinary occasions be
convened by proclamation Of the Govern
or, and when so convened BY proclamation
Of the Governor, shall transacl no bust.
ness except such as relates to the objects
for which they were so convened, 10 be
stated in the proclamation Of the Cover.
nor" and
Whereas The transition Of Nebraska
from a Territorial condition 10 that of a
State, absolutely requires. for the pres
ervation Of order. and the agricultural
and commercial interests of the people,
that the Legislature should convene as
soon as practicable.
Therefore, in accordance with the
provisions Of the Constitution, and By
virtue of the authority vested in me, l,
DAVID BUTLER, Governor of the State
of Nebraska, do call upon the members
Of the Legislature of the said State 10
meet at the Capitol in the City of Oma-
ha, on Thursday, the sixteenth day of
MAY next, at the hour Of two o'clock, P.
NJ, for the purpose of taking action up
on the following subjects Of Legislation:
!. The revision or amendment Of the
Election Law, the provision Of penalties
for the violation thereof. and the enact
ment of a law for the Registering of 70.
lers.
2. The revision or amendment Of the
Statute relating to Prosecuting Auor-
neys.
3. The revision or amendment Of the
general incorporation law.
4. The revision or amendment of the
Statute regulating interest.
5. The revision or amendment Of the
Revenue law.
6. The amendment of section thirty
eight of chapter fcrIy-three, of the Re-
vised Statute, regulating the appoint
ment Of Commissioners of Deeds.
2. The revision or amendment Of the
school law.
s. The revision or a~meusment Of he
Code Of Civil Procedure to abolish the
distinction between actions at law and
suits in Equity.
D. The revision or amendment of the
sections Of the Revised Statutes, CON-
menclng al section five hundred and
t%wenty.oDe, page four hundred and eigh-
ty-fepr, entitled "Homesteads and other
eI gnptions."
10 The amendment of Charters Of
towns and other interpretations.
IL. The amendment Of statutes re-
fees of iuors and witnesses.
II. The amendment of laws regulat-
ing Roads and the election Of SuPerVis-
ors.
ls. The amendment of section fftyone
page ffty-fve, of the Revised Statutes,
50 that JUS provisions nay apply to the
Judges Of the first and second Judicial
Districts.
Ia. The revision or amendment Of any
general or special law, now in force, that
may be deemed necessary.
Is. An enactment authorising coun-
lies 10 vote taxes for internal improve
Is. appropriations for Legislature and
other expenses.
IL. Enactments for the Encouragement
Of immigration.
IL. The location and disposition Of
such lands as are or may be hereafter do
to the State by the General Gov.
eminent for any purpose.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25

The article on Nebraska, BrOEnville.
&c. we Ibis week repBblish BY request
Il viii be found on the first page. Il
contains q few corrections and additions
since last week. Those desiring 10 give
Information to their friends il de East
eoDesrning this State, County and City.
can be supplied this week with extra
ssyies By leaving word al this Office.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
ne. The locatlon Of State Public Bull

19. The location Of State Public Bull
dings, and making such provisions for the
erection. repair or completion Of he sane
as may Be deemed necessary.
%. The location Of such State Reads
as may be necessary.
q. Tbs responsibility Of Railroad
Companies for damages done to stock by
their employees.
p. The regulation Of the traBslt Of
Texas or other foreign cattle oTer the
Stare.
%. The regulation Of the payment Of
salaries Of State and Judicial Officers.
"a. Proposed smepdmens TO the
Constitution of the United States as may
be submitted for ratification.
.. The education Of the Deaf Mu,es.
IS. The creation Of the Offices Of
School Commissioner, Adjniant General
and Librarian Of State. and such other
officers as may be deemed necessary. tx
ing their salaries and defining their d.
ties.
q. Appropriations for pay Of Deputy
Auditor and Clerks for State officers
3. Making provision for The redemp-
ton Of State and Territorial bonds.
%. Providing for the copying Of the
records Of Washington County 50 far as
they affect the tile to property in Logan
Creek precinct. and placing such copies
on the records of Dodge County.
80. EDaetments for carrying out the
provisions Of the State Constitution, as
follows;
1. To define the boundaries CT Sena-
torial and Representative Districts.
2. To prescribe the mode Of organizing
the House Of representatives,, at the com
mencemeni Of each regular session.
3. To provide for the letting Of con-
tracts for supplying stationary required
for the use of Ire State, and for doing
The public printing.
4 To provide fer the organizing Of
the militia.
5. 70 prescribe the anD in which
civil officers shall be tried for misdemea.
nors il Office.
6. To declare the cases in which the
Offices shall be deemed vacant and the
manner Of filling vacancies.
z. To prescribe the manner Of apply
ing for pardon Of convicts.
s. To provide a seal for the State.
8. To prescribe the duties Of Secreta-
II, Auditor and Treasurer Of State.
10. To prescribe The time and manner
Of e%lecting Supreme Judges,
Il. To divide The STATE in.o Judicial
Districts, to prescribe times and places
for holding District Courts. and to assign
Justices TO hold District Courts IN the
several Districts.
u. To define the jurisdiction Of the
several courts and to establish such infe-
rior courts as may be deemed necessary.
Is. To provide for The payment Of fees
10 the Clerks Of District and Supreme
Courts by the party commencing or en-
tering any suit in said courts, and 10 des-
ignate The officers 10 which said Clerks
shall pay such fees.
"A To provide for an annual tax suh-
Gent to defraY the necessary expenses of
each year
Is To make provision for the DISPOSE
ton and protection of school lands
IS To provide for the organization Of
eilies-aHd Incorporated villages
81 Such other enaclments as may De
deemed necessary TO carry cut the pro-
visions Of the Constitution
In testimony whereof, I have hereto
set my hand and have caused TO be affixed
to the same the Great Seal of the State
of Nebraska, ihis fourth day Of April,
A D 1867
DAVID BUTLER,
By the Governor,
Thomas P. KEnNARD, Sec'y of State
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
BrOWnTIIIe Union or high School

Under the superintendent OF CHARLES
A. BAKER, A. B., assisted BY on able
corps Of feathers, viii positively begin
lis f-sr session Of SIX months on Monday,
April ..
The course az instruction viii consist In
the Primary Department, Of the usual
branches, namely, Spelling, Reading,
Writing, Mental Arilbmeuc. Written
Arithmetic, Geography, and English
Grammar. In The higher departments.
0~rthograpby with the nature and sounds
Of letters Reading and Elocution, Com
mon and Physical Geography: Grammar
and Rhetoric, Arithmetic, Algebra, &C.
Ometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Navi-
CATION and other branches OF Maihemat-
les; Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, As
tronOny, Physiology, Botany, and Geolo-
gy; Mental Philosophy and Logic; mu-
SIC; also Latn, Greek and other Lam
guages. The instruction viii be thorough
and afford the Student an opPortenity 10
secure a good commercial education. and
to those desiring il an excellent prepare
OF for College.
Particular attention will be given 10
those wishing TO qualify themselves for
teaching.
Persons al a distance wishing to Sc
cure the benefits of this School VIII ad-
dress-ihe Principal. Charles 4. Baker.at
Brownvfle, Nebraska /; and If possible
should commence ct tie first Of the ses-
sion.
Arrangements haze been made by the
Board of Education to admit all pupils Of
BrownviIle Cry District for the fuB term
free of charge, provided theyare between
the agesof five and twenty-one.
TERMS OF TUITION FOR TERN oE SIX
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25

Passing AMaK.


HoW feet the moments as they pas
How fast they number % &c huu
Life is but short, slss, hlasi
Brief a. fbssfay ofspTing tine eowsu.
So days sDa months and years 80 hys
Add Ifs sasz-s a sars decay
Which youtbful strezgfh carrot defy
Bat rssssth with rs might away
The spring that eharmss Wih bird and song,
With lsafy grove AID early bloom
Wifh zephyr winds that glide along,
And flowers that yield 3 rieh perfume.
The aleafy groTe"a loved retreat
The nbind'' that tunes its rpundelsy,
The zephyr" ealln and HfoWsrs" sEsst,
Are passing enc BY one away
The SKINNER beauty, more mature,
Has less Of springtims's brilliant sheen,
LIS stay isnot fbs mere sscare,
Because itE now where spring has been
The eummeF Of last year that's past,
Il not the sumner & to day,
Tine Eith is speed Of headlong hast,
Wm quickly make thiE pass away.
Autumn with Hsear and yellow Leaf"
With "Csl6ea traits and pleasant dreams
Has an allotted space 50 brieE,
II Is % short and only seems
A quick and transient fash Of tine,
That CONES and vii not brook delay,
II soon attainS its highest prime,
Ard ttRs il ZONES 70 pass away.
Winter with cold and dreaded waste,
With arms 9 iBelose the temperate z0ns,
Comes with q bold and fearless hast,
And SPEEDS a lime not I'll bis own.
Eisbraath is felt in storiz and sngw,
Els march Is made with cool display,
lie Fingers when he ought to 20,
Bat Etil be GENES TO pass away.
ThuE pass the seasons one by one,
And with then pass some JOYS and fears.
We hEdregrets in time that's gone,
Nay We have less in future years.
Nay winters, summers, fall, AMI spring
iThst form the buTfbe8 # this lay
Teach wisdom as the choicest thing.
That lives when seasons pass away.
FANNY LEE.
Riverside, April Iath, 1857
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
For the Advertiser.
watching at the Window.


Three faces at the window pain
are watching il The dayiighss Eahs,
For some 0rle, who al shat Of day,
Speeds bomeEErd through Jon woodland way
The elfn Of our home and hearth
Has ceased her sports Of ehilIish mirth,
And standing tip-toe on q cbair
Peers outward through the mellow air.
The gathering twilight softly fllG
The distant ~boun5sry Of the hills.
And in the broad, low sweeping dale
The mist spreads Ike ~ahridalTsl
Now creeping in slow silence cor
The trees that fringe yon river shore
IA stsndiagia TIE deepening grey
! closely scan the Woodland way.
Out from the bluEbes Of the West
a lone bird seeks his messy nest,
With air If EsntOD lingering,
L~oW-sWOOping on his dusky wing;
] see him as he EsEders b.,
ThrO1gh The din twilight Of the sky.
And list, meaBEhils. Il breeze may EGfa
A football from the woodland path.
Din-ontliBed il the hazy air,
The trees, Of Verdure Ehorn and bare,
Stand as mute moDarcbs Of the wood
To reign Ger haunting s0litaies:
Bat dimly black, and far away,
They're growing in The April grey
The twilight grey whose deepening GLOOM
Clothes il grim vestments all my room.
Butlo Z a radiant bloom shoots high,
Ia the dense shades Of Orient sky
And the pale mOonbeams gently glide
The crested besdlands Of the hills.
And IS the shadows way and part.
A vague oppression baunts my beart-
Wierd goblins fit through yo8der wood
Now lost in gloomy solitude.
] cease ny Watsh beside the pane
Fantastic tsrrOrs chill ny brain
When, bush yes meath my window there
a foOtstep stirs the outer air
The elm By the glowing hearth,
Bounds up, and out, EibA shouts Of mirth.
And brings him 10, with wild delight,
From the dim borders &C the night.
MALLIE.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
Karfhnaake.

Yesterday al thirty minutes past two
o'clock p. IL. two shocks or waves
Of am Earthquake Of considerable VI
olenee were felt il ibis CRY. Very
few-Dot noSe than nj in twenty.
who we're out doors felt he trembling
Of The earth or noticed the rumbiing
noise that accompanied IL But inside Of
buildings il was everywhere felt and
IN sons with great violence. II was ac-
c~ompsnled by a heavy rumbling, mufled
sound, like distant thunder. or the noise
Of heavy wagons on a macadamised road
Women and children al alnos. every
house 6ed from The building, fearing that
the walls were tumbling. The FIRST i'm
preston, with perhaps a majority, when
they felt the shock and heard The noise
was tbat il was produced by an earth
quake but some thoughtit was a whirl-
wind striking The back part Of the house ;
others that Il was the rolling Of heavy
barrels IN adjoining buildings; several
thought q Steamboat at the wharf was
blowing or steam, bat were alarmed to
zee Il shake The, earth others thought
come person was making a furious a.
tempt 10 break open the back door Of the
building they were in.
There were two shoeks, but the first
had scarcely died away when the second
commenced with far more violence.
Most people thOUghs it lasted Two or
bree minutes, but during excitement OF
suspence q minute sometimes seems very
long. The best Judges Of time say from
the eonlaeDeemeni Of the FIRST ul the
last shock died away was not over TWEEN
y seconds
DisAss windows and doors IN almost
every house were shaken so as 10 pro-
duce q Eatliug nOiR-in some places
they were broken. A pitcher was sha-
ken from q shelf in Hills Store and bro
ken. Several brick buildings were crack
Cd bot no serious damage done.
From descriptions BY different persons,
II seems that large, substantial houses
with firm foundations were the most Sc
Serely shaken.
The direction Of the wave was believed
b. several who noticed the vibration of
vaFious articles, 10 be north and south.
At about the same time it was felt al
81 Joseph. White Cloud and Omaha
How much farther it extended, we have
not yet learned. At the last named
place il shook down a brick building and
Il White Cloud a brick kiln that had
b~senSianding for six months.
Slight Earthquakes have been noticed
in different portions Of Missouri, every
few years, since the great earthquake
81 New Madrid in 1912. Ia the Fall
Il 1857. a double shock, similar to the
D yesterday. was fell at ST. Louis and
al over The State of Missouri. In 1858
q slight shock was felt here. Al this
distance from any active volcano no very
ssVere earthquake need be feared.
/
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
Letter from the Big Blue.
BEATRICE, GAGE Co. NEB,
April 18th, 1867.

April 18th, 1867.
Friend Colha2p,-Srr: Big Blue has been
putting on tie airs Of q larger stream
when mad, water higher BY 6fest than
known for ten years. Beatrice Mills safe
bat The dam considerably damaged, how
ever II VII sooR be repaird when the
water subsidies. / understand that The
fine bridge al MarysTille has been wash
ed away. / als0 understand that vii
son & TiekDor have LOST nearly al their
winters work. getting together material
for mills at Blue Springs. Enigrants
are coming BY scores. A few more
quarter sections left.
A TOWLE.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
n


The advantages offered to settlers IN
this District are having their effect. $50
acres can yet be taken IN this District and
Scrip can be located. The Air Line
Railraod is heading directly for this Dis
trict, and work Ike the above VIII bring
If across.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25

D. II. Mclaughlin, Is DOW II he Land
Agency business He has a thorough
ssowlsdge Of The choice Lands in he
blsrsf, win a desire and vii % DO the
far ding By actual sellers He has any
araoum Of Land Warrants and Scrip,
which be Is selling ca The mosl reason.
able terms
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25

The Omaha Herald says Of the munic-
ipal election In that city where a Demo.
cratic majority by mob law drove a few
negroes from the polls. 1T wal ae eK-
preston Of a sentiment as universal as
be white race. and vindicatiOn Of a
Democratic principal which is The corner
ssOus Of Girl freedom in the United STATS
Il scenes rather the vindieaiion of
ssdemOcratic" un-"eivil freedom which
places freedom on a basis Of cast, togeth-
81 with The democratic freedom to whip,
Euvish snd murder human beings because
they were not born Of the color of the
Dominant race. That gimblet eye Of
Or. Miller's bOres right through The
principal Of .'ciVil freedom" and sees
democratic" defeat in universal liberty,
70 avoid whish iss time. hOnOred ''dem.
ocEAdc principal"
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25

We are pleased to our the en-
enlargement of the Falls City NsbrGs-
kian' 10 a twenly-eight column paper
Il Is much improved in appearance, and
sPeeks well for the Radicals Of Richard.
son County. Pearce isa live man and
deserves success.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
il. Carson, Receiver.

Washington dispatches Of the llth an
nounee the confirmation of J. L. Carson,
as Receiver Of the Land Office in this
City for the Nemsha Land DisiricL-
This is a good appointment, and reflects
credit upoR the Adminislrauion-now SO
much in need Of it-not because j was
prompted 6y the hear Of the A~dminislra-
ZION. or the head either, but because of
The sterling character Of The man Eppoin-
ed e 1 Z
The man who goes out Of the position
has been so long politically deud, that it
is useless, in this connection, to roll stones
against bis sepulchre to keep him from
rising again.
Mr.. Carson gets his appointment with
a clean record, net having stopped a par
ticle 10 conquer. A thorough business
man, honest, and capable. and Radical.
we have no hesitation in COngratulatng
the District upon bis appointment, and
guaranteeing fairness in the manage.
ment Of lis affairs, in The hands of Its
present efficient officers.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
C0MPETITIaN DEFIED!l

we care lot whence IL comes We defy
the record 10 AOE abigger entry Of land
At his season Of she year, IN any land
Office in ths z. s.. than the following
which shows tie entry Of lands made At
the office il hrs city from last Monday
morning TO Wednesday noon:
IT, 80
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25

WOrkI WOrkI!-sO0.0 600 to be ex-
pended on The streets. The City COun-
ell have received q petition signed by
thres-fOurths Of the Tax. Payers Of Brown
vile % issue Bonds TO the above smount
20 raise money 10 be expended in gra-
ding he streets. This Will furnish en-
Rlgynent for q great many men and
Ersatly increase The business Of the town
When Debility arises from a diseased
aaimof he stomach The occasional use
q mild spsrients like Roback's Sugar
Coated Blood Pills are bsS,. fOIlOwed by
de stomssh BHleru to give tone 10 the
oi0naeh
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25
NURSERY STOCK FOR SALE At
BARGAINS.

BuFehess 4 Co, the remains Of The Eursery near
BroWEY lie falls into ny hands. I Eish to clear
the ground upon which the nursery vas planted
this spring, allths Stock remaining will be sod al
unprecedented bargains. It consists principally Of
Grapes, CurRsnts GoOsber riss and BiaekbsTrios.
April, LIST 1857 3S-3t X. ". FURNAS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25

The U. S. Senate adjourned las, Sat-
urday.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-04-25

Riverside, April Iasb 1857