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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-16
AUCTION SALES.
L. M. PATTEN a. CO., Auetionecr..
PLUM STREET
WOODEN and Linen Goods, Blankets.
Shawls, Dress Goods, &C.,
At Auction.

GALE COMMENCING on Tuesday, Jan TO- at "a
- +. NJ and continuing every afternoon until the
entire stock is sold. -"tf
. his Is the best stock that has been offered auc-
~, ss season, consisting OF goods selected EXPRESS
Ietaii trade, ami every lot guaranteed Ier-
ne Iina ms STOCK consists in part, Linen Goods such
" hte and Brown Table Danas2. BIRDS Eve Diauer
'owomhs o. every style and quality Damask Nap
and A u Hioynes, h,ne Linen lidLfs french English
ShaMis, Dress Goods in great variety Also Broad
dies nnd Gsnsa oasAsres, tlads Sattinctts, La
sortment OF Dry Goods, ali Of which, mnst h IA
without reserve. AA"s' "o soiu
~ Due notice will be given OF The commencement
day OF sale previous to which The aoosis VIII H. ~
for examination No postponement. Every Joi
must be sold. Hr. iasiti' ~"
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
h ODDOsiuOn.

Major Daily, DR. Neal and s. P. Ma
jors are the only persons in the county
actively opposing the county aiding in
building a railroad.
They acknowledge that such a rail
road would be a good thing for the coun-
ty that it would increase the value of
property, though not to the extent
claimed by its friends and say they
would be glad to have the road complet-
ed. Major Daily says he is going to
Washington and will do all in his power
to secure for the road a land grant.
They only oppose the tai because,
First, They think the citizens cannot af-
for to pay. Second, Because they think
there is not sufficient guarantee that the
load will be built If the tax is voted, SC.
They urge their opinions with a gOod
deal of ability and much fairness, and
we have no doubt they are fully convinc.
ed that they are right in their conclu-
sions. We have heard them set forth
their views at three different times, and
are still Of the opinion that they are
wrong. That the people are better able
to pay the tax than they are to do without
the road. That they have all the guar
rantees any reasonable man who. wants
the road built can ask. There is such a
thing as requiring more guarantees than
any company will or can give. If there
are any who wish to demand more than
business men think reasonable, it is for
the purpose Of stopping the building of
the road, and not because they think the
guarantees are not sufficient. We are
not of that number.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
Sian We Make the law or NOt2

There is no law now in force in this
county under and BY virtue of which
the. County Of Eemaha can aid in the
construction of a railroad running thro'
The county. There is a provision on D.
40 of the Revised Statutes Of the State
If strictly complied with, under which
the County Commissioner may be au.
therized to render this aid if they so de-.
SIRE. We know Of no law or provision
OF law whereby the Commissioners of
this county can be compelled to render
this aid, even if every nan in the county
should cast an Affirmative vote on the 9TH
day OF January next. By our vote next
January we may or We may not make a
law authorizing, not compelling the Com
missioners Of this County 10 aid in the
construction Of the B Fl X &PRR
through the county Of Nemaha. The
manner and mode in which the Commits.
sioners may render this aid is no, defu.
ed or specifically set out either in the
law or in the order for the vote.
We understand that there are those who
admitting that our County Commission.
ers are not only able to but will see that
the interests Of the County are subserved
nall their Official acts as now authoriz.
ed, aver that if you extend their author
ityl on the 9TH day Of ~Jsnuary, then they
viii be too feeble-too ineficient-to
look after the interest Of the county any
longer. They will have then TO submit
ODE Plundered, and to the ruin Of the
county, without lifting a hand, and with.
out a word Of protest Preposlerous
ideal We further understand that there
are those who aver that to authorize the
Commissioner 10 aid in the construction
of a road is equivalent 10 giving TO the
road. and that they must give whether
they viii or no. We admit that this is
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

Notice is hereby given that in Pursu-
,,ca If and bv authority Of law passed
10 he LEGISLATURE cf Nebraska, and ap.
proved February l2h, A D. 1866, and
'bnder resolution Of the Board Of the
Comfy Commissioners of Nemaha Coun-
- Nebraska. adopted December Sd,
1857 . special election will be held at
he usual places Of holding general eiec-
lions 10 the several election precincts IN.
Nemaha County, Nebraska, on Tuesday
the 9Th day Of January, A. d. 1868,
from nine o'clock in the forenoon, until
six o'clock ID the afternoon OF that day
for the purpose Of determining the fol-
lowing question, which is submitted 10
the vote Of the people Of The said cou n
~ of Nemaha, that is to say:
"Shall the County Commissioners or
Nemaha County in tho State Of Nebrss'
la. issue the bonds Of the said County
Of Nemahafor the sum Of three hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, redeema-
bic at the option. of the said County Com
missioners at twenty years from date or
less and to provide for the payment or
interest not to exceed seven per cent.
per annum on such bonds, and also a
sinking fund for the redemption Of said
bonds; shall a tax be imposed TO be lev
led annually until all Of said bonds and
the interest thereon shall be paid: the
said tax not to exceed ten mills on the
dollar of the county valuation, IN any
one year; and the said proposed bonds
TO be issued to aid in the construction OF
the Brownyille. Fl. Kearney and Paeif.
ic Railroad in It's course through the said
County of Nemaha, from the eastern
boundary of the said County TO the west
ern boundary thereof.
The ballots voted al said Election shall
have written or printed thereon the fol-
lowing, to-wit: those in favor of the
said question, and in favor of imposing
and collecting the said tax, the words,
"For Bonds and Tax"
Those opposed to the said question and
opposed to imposing and collecting the
sand tax, the words,
Against Bonds and Tax"
AID said election shall be held and
the returns thereof made in all respects
or as e as may be, according to the
laws governing general elections.
Done by order of the County Commits.
s%ioners, this Sd day of December 1867
Witness our hands the date last named
F. G. HOLMES
PHILLIP STARR Co. Com'n'rs.
]. L. MCGEE
Attest, JAMES NJ. HACKER
County Clerk.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

Of the contracting parties as will form a
contract that can be enforced BY the
courts.
One condition of the contract ought
and should Be that the company should
construct a certain amount Of road before
they could make al assessment upon the
subseribed stock of the County. Anoih-
er should Or may Be, that az assessments
made upon the subscribed stock OF the
County, should be payable in twenty
year seven per cent bonds Of the county.
These conditions the County clearly has
the right to make a part Of the contract.
Now, If the voters of the county think
the present County Commissioners will
no, make proper and adequate provisions
TO fully protect the County against ali
loss. then before the bonds will be cal.
led. for, other Commissioners an be
elected who will. As for ourselves,
we have no such fears. We believe
the present board competent and
we know Of none more DESTROYS to see
tha, the County has value received
for all her expenditures. Are not the
guarantees sufficient and ample for all
who sincerely wish tho road built. II
there are any who are disposed TO cavll
because they do not want the road bull
under any conditions TO all such, we have
DO word of explanation.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
FmtOriaI Increase.

We are pleased TO announce that Col.
R. W. Fur nas'has agreed, SO soon as his
health and business win permit, to take
charge of the Agricultural Department
of the Advertiser. With his attention
this Department will become n of the
leading departments, and will be of
great advantage to Farmers generally,
and an inducement for them to subscribe.
All are acquainted with the ColonePa
ability, which has been demonstrated
heretofore, and will be fell. through our
columns.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

By the p~oliteness of James NJ. Hack
eTI our County Clerk, we are permitted
to print the above, which is an exact
copy Of the petition Of the Railroad CON-
Pany to the County Commissioners of
NemAha County, made and presented
before them on the day they granted the
order for an election in January next,
and In conformity to which The said or
der was made.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
What guarantees Have the PeOpIe?

The County Commissioners, when au
thorized by your vote. may subscribe to
the capital stock of the Railroad compa-
ny the s35o,OOO. They may give it to
them or they may loan them that amour,
There are at least then three ways in
which they may aid in The construction
Of the railroad.
They have the power to make the sub
scriptiOn the gift or the loan, upon con.
dilions whicErtheyt think will best subservs
the interests of the county, and secure
the completion of the road. Until they
do make a contract with the railroad
Company by subscribing or agreeing to,
BY lOaning, or agreeing to, or by giving,
or agreeing to, the bonds Of the Coun-
", shere is no such meeting of The minds
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
When KLlLthe BOnds bel IssIea?

IF the vote on the proposition submit.
ted TO the voters Of Nemaha County, on
the 9Th of next month results f~avorably,
then, thereafter, an effort will be made
to obtain Congressional aid. Il will take
work of the talIest kind to get an act Of
this nature through Congress before the
first of August next, which will then be
too late to do any work in 1868 on the
BIT R. So it may be seen
that it is not probable and hardly posi-.
Sic for work to commence underline most
~favoroble circumstances on this roa d be-
.fCre the Summer of 1869, at which time
the valuation Of this county viii have
reached the sum Of 81, 900 900.
This Company is made up of stock
holders, Of which the County of Nema-
ha will then have the controlling power.
By the general law Of the State Cd in
corporations, assessments are to be ma de
upon the stockholders as the work pro.
crosses, by the officers of the corpora.
ton which are to be elected annually.
If the County issues these bonds. and
takes this stock, and does not like the
present officers, they can elect such Of
fcers from among the stockholders as do
suit them.
Thus it will be seen that no work can
be done before 1869, consequently no
assessment of the stockholders can or
will be made before that year. Now
what is to be done when an assessment
is made This, and nothing more
Each individual stakeholder must pay his
assessment The County, as a stockhol.
der, must place sufficient of her Bonds
into the market to raise the money to pay
the amount of her assessment. This be-
ing done in 1869, the first tax on the
county will be LEVIED in that year, and
such a rate will be levied as 20 meet the
interest on the estimated amount that the
county viii be required to pay during
the ensuing year. And we think it rea-
sOnable to further suppose, that not more
than one half of the stock subscribed will
be used up The first year, and perhaps
The balance may be issued in 1870. Now
all this is p~redicated upon The SUPPOSE
ton that everything wOrkes favorably
and that there will be no hindrance to
progress of the work. We conclude then
that under the most favorable auspices
hat a light tax may be required in 1859,
and the full tax of three mills on the
dollar will be required in 1870 TO meet
the maturing interest of the bonds to be
issued in those years, but in all human
probability, we are al least one and per-
haps W years in our calculation. in ad-
vance Of the requirements Of the road
and its officers. If so, then the bonds
will not be sold nor the tax levied so
soon by the same length of time.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
r. FL K. R. R.

We support this company and ask the
county to aid in constructing this road
because there is no better company in
deed no other company who contemplate
building a road. We have a general
interest in common with all owners Of
real estate and residents in our county
and want the road built at the soonest
possible moment and at the least posi-
Bile cost TO our citizens. We care not a
fig for the present company or its ofiC-
ers, but if through our votes and taxes
and The aid of Congress, they will give
US what we do so much desire a Railroad
through u county. sooner, and as cheap
as any other company now or hereafter
to be organized then we propose, and
will give them whatever Of influence,
time and money. which a well formed
judgment dictates to be wise and neces.
sary to accomplish that object.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

We learn from w. B. Phillips, Of
Glen Rock Precinct, that a horse was
stolen from c. E. Phippenny of that
precinct, some time last month, and that
a company of near sixty farmers in that
vicinity. have paid about $500, inseareh-
ing for the horse and thief. They have
not yet been found. The thief with the
horse were traced to the Big Blue, from
which place no traces of either have been
obtained.
This company of Farmers as we IN.
derstand are pledged to each other to pay
all expenses of overhauling and prosecut-
ing thievs and to pay for all property
stolen from its members when not re-
covered. For this purpose each member
is txaed upon his assessed valuation.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
To TIE Hon Board of County Commission
ers of Nemaha County.

The undersigned Officers and Direct.
Ors of the B Fl K&PR R Company re-
specially represent to your honorable
body that the progress of the times in
which we live, and the necessities Of the
section Of the State in which we are 10.
Gated, demand other facilities and outlets
commercially, than those afforded by the
Missouri River. That Eastern and Wes-
tern r R connections are desirable and
called for; that such advantages are now
within our reach by use of proper efforts;
that to obtain such benefits, which are
general in their effects. il is but proper
that all, both indiYiduls and property
should proportionately contribute. That
from our intercourse with the people of
this county we are fully assured that they
are anxious to contribute in aid of the
enterprise above mention. To this end
therefore, we pray your honorable body
20 submit at the earliest practical day the
proposition 10 the voters of Nemaha Co..
whether or not the county shall subscribe
stock TO said R r in the sum of three
hundred and fifty thousand dollars issua-
able and payable as 10 your Judgment
may be deemed most advisable.
JOHN MCPHERSON, Pres.
r. w FURNAS, Vice Pses't,
j. w. BLACKBURN, Sec'y,
]. l.. CARSON, Treasurer,
I !. = BFTI R9ADLEY' Dr'rs,
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

We send many persons this No Of our
paper who are not subscribers with a
view Of inducing them to take the paper
on trial for three or six months, or long
er, if they desire. Every man.raising
a family of boys and girls, should fur
nish them their comfy paper and en-
courage them to read it. In this way
the most valuable part of their education
can be obtained. A man, and especial
ly a boy, appears bashful and difident in
society more from ignorance than from
any other cause. If you wish your chill
dren influential, and their society and
influence sought after and respected, fur
nish them among other things with your
county paper. The subscription price for
three months is fifty cents; for six months
one dollar, and at the same rate for a
longer period. Try it.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

one way to aid but not the only way. Il
is our opinion that taking stock Of the
company in any given amount, or lOaning
the company the bonds Of the County
for any given time, is as virtually aid
ing in the construction Of q road, as ma
king a donation to the road, and we doubl
not this is the opinion Of albright mind.
ed men upon the same subject.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
NEMAHA County, NEB.,
Jan. 23d, 1867.

M
Mr.. Editor : The railroad enterprise
now before the people of Nemaha Coun-
ty, I regard as the most important ques-
ton that has ever been, or is ever likely
to be presented to them. The progress
of the times in which we live, demand,
and must have increased facilities for
transportation and com munication, that
nothing short of railroads will satisfy.
All around US the railroad enterprise is
being discussed and its advantages being
sought. Everybody and every locality
seems alive and determined to ''be up
and DONG" Shall we, the people of
Nemaha, fold our arms, and allow the
golden opportunity to pass ?-an Oppor-
tunity. in all probability, will never be
presented to US again. / hope not, be-
lieve not. More favorable prospects of
having a railroad were never enjoyed by
our people. A little effort will secure it.
l believe, Mr.. Editor, that railroads
are doing more 70 develope the country
than all else beside. / believe the time
has come when our necessities require
such improvements. ] believe that a
proper effort will secure them. / believe
the people of this county can take upon
themselves the tax proposed, and that the
investment in a pecuniaFy point Of view,
viii prove a puying one; and I propose
to give the reasons that will induce me to
cast my vote for the measure. Before
dong so, however, / wish to say that nv
occupation is hat of a Farmer, and l
want to say a plain word or two TO my
fellOw-farmers. No local preiudices or
p~artialities should in any way Cover our
action. We, as a class, are to be more
immediately and substantially benefited
than any other. / have been panied to
see since my brief sojourn In this county
a bitter local feeling. AS to the cause
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

The preliminary organization of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company was
made in October, 1868. The first con-
tract for construction was made in Aa.
gust, 1854; but various conflicting inter-
ests, connected with the location of the
line, delayed its progress, and the first
forty miles were not laid until Janaury,
1866.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

We understand that Judge George B.
Lake, of the Second judicial District in
this State has been appointed by the
President, Judge of the q. S, District
Court for Nebraska. There will be no
doubt about his confirmation.
Gen. E.. Estabrook of Omaha, has
been recommended by many to the po-
to be vacated by Judge Lake
Gov. Butler has the appointing power.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
OfOe

Heretofore voted. S25O,O00 to aid in
securing an eastern connection, and has
now iast voted $4,000 more to build a
road west from Nebraska City through
the county of Oboe.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

We have received the first three Nos
of the Daily Rocky Mountain Star, edit
ed by o. T. B. Williams, and furnished
to ;he citizens Of Cheyenne City, d. T.
and the rest of mankind at the rate of
$50 per annum. 1t carrys the name Of
y. S. Grant at the head of its columns.
President, subject to the National
Republican Convention.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
RroWnVIIle Union nigh School.

The winter term Of Brownville Union
High School viii commence on Monday,
the 1eih inst, under the immediate
charge Of Mr.. A. w. Nickel, assisted.
BY Mics NJ. MOry ard Miss Deeia John
ston. i.
The Board finds il necessary 10 charge
tuition for all who may attend, at1he fol-
lowing rates:
Primary Department : $500
intermediate 800
Grammar 200
Higher "c 800
The term will continue twelve weeks,
and payment will be required invariably
in advance for each month. Scholars
from abroad for the present term will be
received at the same rates as those from
the district.
Ample provision has been made for
comfort and convenience Of all who may
attend, and no pains will be spared TO
make the School IN every respect deserv-
ing the public patronage.
o. B HEWETT, Director.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

Some Of our close listed slow-going
business man might take a useful hint
from a late conversation between a mer-
chant and an acquaintance, follows:
/" Why don't you trade with me e.
The reply was characteristic:
''You have never asked me, sir. /
have looked all through the papers for
an invitation in the shape of an adver.
tisement, and found none. | never go
where | am not invited"
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
~ Hoters "a NemaLa C0unig:

To the Voters of Nemaha County:
IVSth q view 70 a more perfect under
standing of the Railroad proposition now
pending before be people. and 70 be vo-
ted upon January 9Th 1867, the officers
and directors of the Brownville. Fort
Kearney and Pacific Railroad Compa-
nv, hereby represent end guarantee
That he sum Of S350,000, if voted is
NOT 10 be regarded as a mere donation
20 the company, but as so much stock sub
scribed, 20 be treated ia all respects as
other stock; liable to assessment and en-.
titled 70 dividends. Further that no por-
tion Of said $3.50, 900 will be called for.
or IN any way disposed Of, unlil the whole
railroad enterprise from the Misslssip.
pi River to Fl Kearney is a fixed fact;
aud then only called for and used as the
road progresses. This NO guarantees,
and TO- the faithful performance Of which
we bind ourselves in the penal sum Of
the amount voted by the people.
JOHN MCPHERSON, Pres't.
r. w. FURNAS, Vice Pres't.
JOHN L. CARSON. Treas'r,
g J. w. BLACKBURN, Sec'y,
LUTHER HOADLY,)
THEODORE HILL, DIRECTS.
JOHN C. DEUSER,
/ certify the above TO be a true copy
Of an article now on file in the Clerks
Office Of the county of Nemaba, and State
Of Nebraska.
~ Witness my hand and seal Of
ga said County. this 26th day Of
December 1867.
~ JAMES N. HACKER,
County Clerk.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26

The Illinois Central Railroad Compa-
ny on the 24th inst. paid into the State
Treasury the sum of $237.SSS GA, be.
ing seven per cent of the gross earn.
ings of the six months ending October
81. 1867.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-12-26
FLoRENCH,
nd that too after il had been on '1hibiionip@a.
First Class Machines

At the Fair Of the Maryland Institute, which
closed a four weeks session at Baltimore on The
9th Of November, the superiority OF the FLOR
ERCE was again confirmed by the committee o.
Sewing Machines who unanimously aWardedit The
GOLD MEDAL, the highest prize the lnsihus
~eOnteTs.
On the 18th Of September the great Fair and
Exhibition Of the American Institute vas 9Vasd
in New York. As usual, the display Of Sewing
Machines was large, and the competition StrOng;
but after q six weeks trial, the friends Of he
FLORENCE had the satisfaction Of seeing their
~favOrite again triumphant and for the second ims
bearing off the highest hOnOrs Of the Americas
Institute.
Below We give an extract from the Report Of he
committee on Sewing Machine, read at the closed
the Fair:
"The whole number Of Sewing Machines on s.
hibition is tbieteen Of these, twelve are entered
for compel on. The OrtieI9 bearing the No. $50
(FL0RENCE SEWING MACHTHE) is decided
to be the REST on exhibition. Il must also b
stated. incidentally, that Fkjs Is better thaH Hyg
its class kHOgH to The LHdgez.
"1ts merits are /: