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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-10

SALE OF MINERAL LANDS,-We find the
following important and almost incredible an
nouncementi in the Knoxville Press and Herald.
"For some months past, as our readers will
remember our columns have contained the
advertisement of Capt Moses w. Nelson s
valuable mineral lands in Carter and johnson
counties, for sale Captain n. has persstently re-
fused, all the while, to sell any part OF his
lands unless the purchaser would take the
whole AS this required too large sum of
money for any one in this part OF the country,
ths lands have been sometime IN the market.
We are glad to learn that the Captain has at
length. through the agency OF his attorney,
Gen. Ramsey, of this city, succeeded in dlspos-
ing Of his entire possessions for the handsome
sum of ten millions of dollars We understand
the purchaser is u London capitalist, or rather
a company OF capitalists, who may. probably
soon enter into the most extensive mining busl-
ness ever undertaken In this country"
This, iftrue, is by far the most important trans
action that has taken place in the affairs OF the
South since the war.
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(Grad. Of Bait College of Dental Surgery, 1844)
No A, SoUTH WASHINGTON ST,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
DIR. l.. respectfully informs the public that
for ttccnty gears he has given especial attention
to the preservation Of the natural teeth, and
will continue so to do, and invites those who
wish to save thom to call on him. knowing that
many are extracted and destroyed that by pro-
per treatment might bo preserved and made
useful for life Artificial teeth inserted ONLY
AS APPROVED BY PROFESSORS AND COLLEGES.
nov M-tf
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ERMAN AND FRENCH GLASSES.

The Rev. JOHN M. BRANDT, DID, late
Professor of the Hebrew Language, Theology
and Moral Philosophy of the Western, Mary
land College, having settled in Alexandria, CT
fers to his fellow citizens of this place, q rare
chance for the study of tho German and French
Languages. He proposes to open private classes
for ladies and gentlemen at the school room of
the 1st Lutheran Church, where he will teach
these languages. Ladies' classes from 4 to 6
o'clock p. m. Gentlemen's classes from to lo
O'Clock D. m Ladies and Gentlemen wishing
to avail themselves of the opportunity will
please call at the above stated hours at the Lu-
theran School, No. 164 King st, Respectfully,
JOHN NJ. BRANDT,
oc 26-tf Minister First Lutheran Church
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EIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH.

4
The English and German School OF this
Church, under the superintendence of the Rev.
Dr. Brandt, will open on Wednesday, October
2lst, at o'clock q. M, at No. l64, King street
near Washington, above Mrs. Hyman's store
Parents wishing to entrust their children to
this Institution will please call at the school
room between 9 and II o'clock q. m.
By order of the School Committee
oc 2O-tf VIM. METZGER, Prest.
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YOUNG MEN.

Who have injured themselves by d Ger
tain practice, INDUCED in, habit ire
quentiy learned from evil companions, or At
school, the effects of which are nightly felt
marriage impossible, and destroys both nina
and body. should apply Immediately, ham,. -,
What pity that young man, the hopo OF
his country, the pride Of his parents, should be
snatched from aIl prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the consequence Of deviating from the
pyth of nature and indulging in q certain so-
cret habit. Such persons must, before contHm-
ln1a
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ROOTS AND SHOES.
rTyO THE LADIES OF ALEXANDRIA
AND VICINITY

TTVO THE LADIE0 Or 3 ALEAANDh1A
AND VICINITY.
beg leave to inform you that have taken
rooms at No. Ill King street, a few doors above
Washington ST.. where am prepared to have
made to order all kinds of LADIES, MISSES
and CHILDREN'S SHOES, at short notice, Of
the best material and workmanship. Ny long
and varied experience in the ladies branch of
the business in che largest cities both north and
south. will enable me to produce as gooo an ar
ticle as can be had in Baltimore or Philadel-
phis. 1t will ever be my greatest desire to
please in every respect the eye and lit ne foot.
nov 23-1m R. II. AUGUR.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
AND VIRGINIA ADV RTIS Z
PUBLISHED DAILY BY
EpGA SNOW D EN-.
0Sce--Gazette B,siIdino. No. 70, Priace st.
FERNS of uOsoriptiOn-1nvariably in Advance

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ting marriage, bein aware of Physical Weak
ness, ness Organic Debility, DefOrmities, speedily
Ho who places himself under tho care OF DR.
J. may religiously conAde in his honor a =
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his SKI
as g oh Ysician.
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Especially, who have become the victims ol
solitary vice, that dreadful and destrgctIy
habit which annually sweeps TO an ultlmeiy
grave thousands of Young Men of the mos
might otherwise have entranced listening Sens
tors with the thunders of eloquence, or waket
to estacy the living Tyre, may call with fui
confidence.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
For the a dvertiser
The Street Grading.

Mn. EDIToR:-I noticed an article in
last weeks journal from a citizen who
appears to be in trouble about a certain
Ordinance passed by the City Council
at their meeting of the 18th inst. Now,
Mr.. Editor, it appears to me that the
gentleman is rather hasty, for the very
things which he argues ought to be done,
were proposed at that meeting, and ar.
rangemen,s made for their performance.
Does no; the writer know that the coun-
Gil has made arrangement for the I'M
provement Of Main street, and has ad-
vertised for sealed proposals for grading
Main street westward to the city limits,
to the amount of 5000 yards?
Again, he complains of an Ordinance
providing for grading the "streets rum
ming north and south, connecting Nemaha
and Nebraska Streets" yet be urges
finishing the work already commenced.
The council proposed to let a small a.
mount Of grading on one Street running
north and south. Does not the writer
know that this work is merely finishing
that already commenced +? Then what
can all our "Citizen?" Is he crazy, or
is he a democrat, wishing to make polit-
zeal capital. If the latter, let him roll
uT his sleeves and wade in. If the for.
mer / would refer him to the Sanitary
Committee for medical treatment.
Our Citizen says the Council ought to
protect the work on Atlantic Street.
There it is again. The Council at the
time alluded to made arrangements with
Mr.. Wilson TO tunnel through the bill at
the foot Of Atlantic street to convey the
water through to the river, so as to pro-
tect the very work the gentleman alludes
to. Does any n imagine hat the wri-
ter would have thought of the MANY i'm
provements that be alludes to if be had
not heard of the action of tue Council on.
that memorable evening
l cannot imagine what ais out Cit.
zen, unless be is opposed to the improv-
ment of our City front. That must, be
the trouble. He does not want to ex.
pose our young city to the gaze of the
many travellers that throng our River in
the Spring and Summer. But our towns
man breaks out in the following Ian
~guage-hear him: 1.-THE man who
doubts that the prosperity, commercially
and otherwise, of a place Dope nds upon
its trade and traffic, is surely a fit SUBJ
Ject for a Lunatic Asylum" True! o
King bat who doubts it. As Cartwright
would say, "This knocks things into a
g~in-shop," if anybody thought otherwise.
Again, the writer makes use of Ian.
guage Of a volcanic character in regard
TO digging down our hills and bluffs, and
filling up the hollows in the center of
the city. He says il will not add one
dollar to the prosperity of the city.
What ear the writer mean to convey
by that sentence I? Does any one know {?
Has be been dreaming, or has his mind
been wandering among the hills and hol-
lows! Perhaps the gentleman will get
his thoughts so composed as to allude TO
this matter again. We shall see.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
quantities al Beatrice, the county seat of

quantities at Beatrice, the county seat OF
the county.
In order that you may imagine some
thing Of the rapid growth Of this section.
I will state that according to the list OF
lands entered during the year 1867, fur
pished by the Auditor of State, there was
bought over 200,O 900 acres in this county
making in all entered in this and prevl-
Gus years in round numbers over 24O.'
900 acres now subject to taxation. Win
these figures before US, l ask are we not
able TO help build a railroad through our
county? l think we can; and II the
Brownville and Pacific road is COM
menced on a substantial basis, and To-
Gated through this place exactly IN the
geographical centre north and south OF
Gage county, l believe the people OF TINS
county will respond to that action IN a
tone not 10 be misunderstood. BY look
ing on the map you will see that we a
this point are not much out of an all
line with Fl: Kearney. and all the dis,
lance lost will be more than compensated
by the advantages Of route, lands, lumber
water, and stone, to be found along tins
line, running of course up the LIltl'
Blue, through a naturally rich and fertile
country.
Very respectfully, H.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05

more material wants are supplied. SO
we find it in Pawnee county. All are
endesvoring 10 make the same stone
bring down W birds; only here and
here is one enabled to combine the beau
tjful. ornamental and immaterlal with The
useful.
There are large quantities of corn
cattle, horses and hogs raised IN this
county for the eastern market, which
they reach either by way Of the Missouri
river from BrownvilIe, or by way of the
Kansas q. P. R. r., which runs through
Kansas about thirty miles south. We
are informed by those in a position TO
kaow the facts, that there are brought
into and sold in this county near $780,
600 worth of merchandise and articles
manufactured in other States per annum,
sill leaving sufficient capital in the hands
of the farmer, mechanic and tredesmen,
for much valuable improvement for each
coming season.
When all the resources of this county
are fully developed, the aggregate of
population, business and wealth will be
immense, and the State of Nebraska
will then command a wide and extensive
influence in national affairs.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
PaWnee County,

This county IL situated directly west
of Richardson county. Il is eighteen BY
twenty-four miles square, aud is on the
northern border of Kansas. Generally
speaking it is a prairie county. Long
Branch just enters the northeastern cor.
ner. The North branch of the Great
Nemaha river affords sufficient water
for the four congressional townships in
the northeast corner. The South branch
Of the same river wagers the th-eastern
portion of the county. The Turkey
Creek, a stream of considerable import.
ance, winds its way from Kansas up north
through the centre of the county, send
ing its numerous branches right and left
TO the east and west, while Plum creek
and other eastern branches of the Big
Blue flow into its western borders for
many miles, thus afording abundance of
water for grazing, milling and manufac-
turing purposes. 1t is conceded by all
that it is one of the best counties in Ne
braska for farming purposes. It's nu-
merous streams are bordered by timber,
sufficient for fuel and for lumber, and
more than abundant for the present pop
ulatiOn. Good well improved farms dot
the county over at less or greater inter.
walls, without regard to timber. Most Of
the farmers are abou! removing the old
rail and board fences, which have served
the double purpose for the past three
years of protecting the growing hedge
and the grain. Eventually Southern Ne
braska will have the best of ali fences,
the live and growing hedge marking the
lines Of each quarter section, and its
subdivisions, when this heavy expense of
repairing and rebuilding at every decade
of years will be unknown, and from this
very fact a quarter section of land sur
rounded with a good hedge, must be at
least twice as valuable as one fenced
with the best of rails or boards, and as
VI are informed the first cost of the
hedge is only One half that of the rail
fence. When one cOntemplates these
facts, it is a wonder hat lands so cheap
and well situated, in a climate so we'll
adapted to the growth of every thing
the market demands, should lay so long
urCultivated as do the lands in Southern
Nebraska.
Table Rock and Pawnee City are the
only W towns of much importance in
the county. Al Table Rock will be
found one Of the best water power grist
mills in the State. Il is on the North
Branch of the Great Nemaha river. and
surrounded By a thriving farming popu-
lation whose centr Of trade is at Table
Rock, where the Methodist and Chris.
tian churches have each active organiza.
tons Of working members and regular
services on each Sunday.
No ooner is a settlement formed on
tne western praires, than straightway the
e~nterprising settlers draw around them
all the evidences of their taste and civil.
cation. If they are educated. moral and
refined you viii see first the school
house, then the church; but more often
than otherwise one answers as well for
me preacher and his congregation as for
The teacher and his scholars. until their
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05

By reference to Governor Buffers dis
patch 10 the .HIUertiSer it will be seen
that the Republicans of Omaha carried
the city election last Monday, by 483
majority, on a square stand up fight upon
principle. This is reaction with a ven,
gence. The Herald admitted that Mr..
Roberts, the Republican candidate for
mayor had been in the State one year /;
while Dr.. Miller, the GolIah of Democ-
racy and the Democratic candidate was
al cold citizen" an Influential clilzen,'
a respectable citizen" an %"Original
Democratic citizen" combining the ele-
ments Of strength not only in his party,
but among kind hearted and e~asy-going
Republicans. While the Republican
candidate, being comPa ratively a new
settler, and but little known, could
scarcely count on the full strength Of his
own party, ami nary a Democrat +; and
sill, under all these diScouraging sur
r~oundings, the "reacting Democracy
we're g~loriously whipped, and a Demo.
cratic city Mayor and council are sue
ceeded by Republicans of the true metal.
While we rejoice over the result, doubt
less none are SO thankful as the citizens
of Omaha, who were heartily tired of
the misrule of the Democracy. May
the Democracy continue to react until
their last vestage of power Is gone,
when this nation may then be said to be
fully redeemed from the thraldom of sin,
slavery and bad government.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
LEGAL NOTICE.
Ruben B. PressOn. Plaintiff,

Ruben Z. Presson, Plaintiff,
versus
John Mauiiing, John L. Carson,
Charles Montgomery, William
r. Spears, Martha Jane Sample -
Alexander Bivens, Wesley Btv- DeIehuanS'
ems. James Howorth, Even Hays,
isaac c.. Laurence, and Francis
The said william R. Spears and Martha Jane o1nI-
n,e viii take notice that on the 9th day OF FeDruaIy'
a d. 1868. the said Ruben B. Presson died MS petl-
tion In the District Court Of the first Judlclal Dlstsot
in and for Johnson County, State Of NEBRASKA assln
the said defendants, the object and prayer OF selu Pc,
fition is to obtain the foreclosure OF a certain uo5N =.
trust in the nature Of a mortgage, Of the south e1S
ouarter of section %, township 3, range IL east Q j tns
6b principal MERIDIAN, in Johnson county NeDIasA'
and an order for the sale Of same. mat sald aeeu "
trust or mortgage, was executed by the sald 1Ohu
WauIding. to the said John L. Carson, IN trust, 70 90
cure the PAYMENT Of a certain prOmlssoTy notes payd-
HE to one Ellen J. McNaughton or bearerj mat saie
John L Carson assigned said deed Of trust 10 Chaflei
Montgomery, and the said Montgomery assigned u
aame TO Plaintiff, with the note accompanying va
same. ana there is still cue and unpaid on saif aot
fine sum Of one hundred and thirty dollars, with inter
est tber con. The said william 2. Spears aud Martha
lane Sample are required 10 answer said petition o.
or before the 18Th day OF April, 1865.
Dated this 9th day Of March, 1868.
PERKINS GILLESPIE,
30. n97-Av Att'ys Tor Plaintiff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
SALE.

Notice is hereby given that on the Both dayO March
1865. at l O'Clock, P. ~, Of said day, I will offer for
sale at the door OF the Court House in Tecumseh, john
son county, Nebraska, the following deScrioed rear es-
tate situate in said county Of Johnson, tO-wit: The
soutb half Of tha southwest quarter Of section hVe,
township four range eleven east all Of said real eS-
tate being taken as the property Of John D. HuTd on
- execution issued oct Of the District Court Of John
son county, Nebraska, in favor Of the plaIntl1 IN q
case wherein Joshua Deputy is plaintiH and John ID.
Hurd and James ". Deputy are defendants, ana 10 me
directed as Sheriff of said county Of Johnson.
Given under my hand this 2Istday Of February, 1858
22-4t.Iad S. S. ROGERS, Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
Senator linton,

We take the following well deserved
compliment of one of our Nebraska SEN
ators from the Rocky Mountain Star.
Our Senator'S both stand high in the es-
timarion Of al Union men, and what is
better, in the estimation Of all their con.
slituents:
" are pleased to see by tho Washington Globe
that Hon. Z. ~. Upton IS not only recognized as
one Of the souudest of our Western Senators, who
commands the highest respect and eoHGio nee Of hi;
c0mpsers, bat also one Of the working members of
that august body"
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
Gage County.
BEATRICE, Feb. 81. Is.

OEATRlCEi L SD. ~ 1905.
Editor AdUertiSer The perusal of the
report of the engineers of the NJ. s. M
R. A. l.. R. r. has caused considerable
comment among the citizens of this
(Gage) county, and there seems to be
universally among the people a feeling
of confidence entertained, that within a
few years the contemplated road will be
built. It is not the object of this COM
m%unication to dwell on the great advan-
tages which will be derived at once by
your city, nor is it expected by the hum
bic writer of these lines that he will
throw any new light upon the subject of
a railroad from Brownville west TO the
Union Pacific railroad. He simply de-
sires to give a few facts in regard to
Gage county, leaving the differences to
be drawn to the sound sense and discrim-
ination Of your readers.
This county extends from the Kansas
line a distance of thirty-six miles north.
Il is twenty four miles in width. The
Big Blue river runs nearly through the
center of the county from the south,
which with its tributaries makes Care
county one of the best watered sections
in the State. That the valley Of the Big
Blue is destined to become at no verv
distant day the garden of the State, is
beyond dispute. The splendid water
power afforded by the Blue river, at
short intervals, the fertility of the soil,
its fine climate, uneqHaled health, recon-
mend this valley to the settler, the man.
ufacturer and capitalist, as the very best
location for their interests. You are
already acquainted with the rapid i'm
provements of this region. We now
have Touring, saw, lath and single mills
in operation, thus furnishing the neces.
sary materials for the emigrant to start.
The country abounds in the finest quality
Of stone for building and other purposes,
brick is manufactured in large
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
Call for Republican County Con-
VentiOn.

Republican County Convention viii be neld at
Prownvillc on Saturday, April Ilta, IoOo' az
n 'clock. N. to elect Eve Delegates to represent Nc
m,ha Cou1tv IN the Republican State Convention
70 be held at Nebraska City on the 18th day OF
Anil 1868. and to do such other business as may DC
Of interest to the party in this county. The Re
publicans Of each precinct IN the County are re-
auested to hold meetings on the 4th Ct April 70
elect Delegates 70 attend said County Convention.
Each precinct is entitled to the number OF dele
gates as follows, viz; =
ru......-....l1 Glen Rock'.- ,
LAFAYETTE ..---.. 5 Washington z
nurJos- Dr0Wnviile..-..s ~
Nemaha City .....5 AspiuWali. !
81. Deroin '-.'. , beuioIu
2antoD ......... ?
The above apportionment Is made from the vote
for Congressman. at the October eltetion-of 1856
that cling the last strictly PARTY vote given in this
County. We hope TO see a full Attendance at the
Convention, and that every preeI1ct will DO iuily
represented.
The Committee unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolution:
We, the Central Committee Of Nemlha county,
do recommend to all Republicans 70 lag aside all
iealousies and local prtjudices, and coas up as0Ee
man to the united support Of Republicans ara Re
publican principles, regardless Of all side Issues
and local interests, and we pledge ourselves TO Ia
Dor fox the accomplisbmsnt oftdis end.
WILLIAM q. GLfSG9W.l
WILLIAM W. HAWLEI,
AMOS 7. D. HUGHES, Coum;,tao
WILLIAM PHILLIPS,
DANIEL G. SANDERS,
J. N. PAULIN,
WILLIAM II. HOOVER, Prest.
g. ". FAIRBR0THER, Secretary.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
WAsH1NcroN, March. A, 1868.

The bill authorsing the Secretary of
War to supply counsel for defense of the
General of the Army or any other Ofic-
er or person interested with the enfOrC-
ment of the reconstruction acts has be-
come a law without the Presidents ap-
Droval
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05

A proposition has been submitted to the voters
of AtchisOn county, Mo-, to ascertain if the county
is willing to subscribe 500 geo to the capital
stock of the NJ. & NJ. R.A. L.. R. R., running from
Quincy Bridge to Brownville.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05

The Democracy have decided to hold their con-
vention in New York City, July 4th, in order to
claim the patriotism of the Nation as the joy Of the
people for Democratic leaders, after which we shall
have more of the great reaction.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
LIST Of LETTERS

LIST Of LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office at BrOwnyille, Ma,
Alexander SamT
BY NJ. D. 81 Benedict Geo. l..
Butler Edward Brown Cha's.
Coats Mrs. Nancy s.. Collins EvaIine
Collins LYDIA Clark Tho's.
Campbell d. ".
Denfeldt Hon. Gustsvus Dimock Mrs. Latte
DOherty Dan1
Ellis Mrs. Sarah NJ. Elicit John B..
Farnam Archilaus Fuller Mrs. Mary
FOrnam Johnithan Forney A. c.. %
Fleming &. s.
Gipson Startling Grenhart Francis E.
Gallp C.M. Green Joseph E.
Gregens Jacob
Hill Wm. Harris Vim.
Harris Miss Mary Hart SamI B.
Jenkins Oha's
Keeth Samuel Kennedy T g..
Lynch VIM.
Moore Mrs. Ellen MOntymurg J. P.
Miller G. Fl. Moore J. NJ.
McFiron Tho's G. McReynoIds Carol line
Moore VIM. +. Moore Geo. +.
Nef Jos.
PepOOn Mrs. Jessie Perry James
Percival Mark Pearce Tho's
Reader Mrs. Ena E. Read E. and J. O.
Rhodes Miss Elizabeth Roivlan Besy W.
Raymond Samuel Redding Charles
Smith Miss Lucinda Smith DEWITT
SeVeDs Lizzie c.. StuI G. II.
Short Miss ANA Suider Henry
Thumest Cha's Thompson Villas A.
Tauzen Fracit
Wayland Stephsn West B. H.
Wilson Mrs. Mary L. Wilson Charles
Miss Julia F. Williams F. N.
Wiling Rev. NJ. Williams Mrs Mary
"a Persons calling for these letters will please
Advertised" A. d. MARSH, p. II.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-05
Very respectfully,

Marshal Rogers, w. N. Barring, Alfred smith and
Francis Goen, have been arrested by the Sherih OF
Mills county, Iowa, on a charge Of robing the
County Tfeasurer's safe of that county Of SIS, 700.