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The Portland daily press., 1868-06-29

Insures against MARINE and INLAND Navi-
cation Risks.
The whole profits OF the Company revert to the
Assured, and are divided annually, upon the Premi-
ums terminated during ihe year; and or which Ger
dfcates are issued, bearing interest until redeemed
Dividend OF 80 per cent for 1867.
Million Dollars, viz:
United States and State of New-York Stocks, City,
Bank and other Stocks, 1884 4e5
Loans secured by Stocks and otherwise, 2,175,450
Premium Notes and Bills Receivable,
Zeal Estate, Bonds and Mortgages,
and other securities, 3,694,e68
Cash in Bank 373,374
s131Os,177
John d. Jones, VIM. Sturgis,
Charles Dennis, Henry X. Bogert,
". H. H. Moore, Joshua j. Henry,
Henry Colt, Dennis Perkins,
WIN. U. Plckersg1ll, Jos. Gaard Jr.,
Lewis Curtis, j. Henry Burgy,
Chas. II. Russell, Cornelius Grinnell,
Lowell Hobrook, c. A. Hand,
r. Warren Weston, B.J. Rowland,
Caleb BaTstow, Bts Fletcher Ssts; herTWS1saI WestrIay.
A. P. Pilot. Rubt B. Minturn Jr.
VIM. f. Dodge, Gordon W. Burnham,
Fraucis Skiddy, Fred'k Chauncey,
David Lane, james Low
James Bryce. Geo. S. Stephenson,
Charles Z. Burdett, VIM. H. Webb
Daniel S. Miller, R [. Taylor,
Paul Spoford, Sheppard Ganby
Rob't c. Ferguson.
JOHN d. JONES, President
CHARLES DENNIS, Vice-President,
W. H. III. MOORE, I'd Vice-Prest.
j. ID. HEWLETT, Sd Vice-Prest.
j. II. CHAPMAN, Secretary.
Applications Tor Insurance made to
John w. Munger,
Office 166 Fore St., Portland.
Feb b6-d1m&eodtojanl'69
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-29
Farm for sale.
For Sale.

A NEW tenement house well built with all
IA modern conveniencies. 4lso barn and stable
corner North and Walnut SITS, Enquire OF
I. CONDON, on the premises,
VI at 55 Commtrc'al st. june13dG
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-29

The whole profits OF the Company revert to the
Assured, and divided annually, upon the Premi-
ums terminated during he year and for which Ger
hfcates are issued bearing interest until redeemed
Dividend OF 80 per cent. for 1867.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13


Clea ring ug.................. 109.G9 acreg.
Grubbng and close ehopping 227 90 square chains.
Embankmsnt - -. I'D .960 cubic yards.
Excavation - ..'-' -. .--.l5573I do
Excavation, hard pannsd, as
sgmed ..s.-.. 6223T Do
Piles ..-.. 9O8fb feet
Timber in structures -. .703,Tl2 feet b.u5.
IrOn.... -. .....-.-...-. 1854 i5s.
Howe Truss bridge, ono span Of 100 feet one Of 90
feet.
Fifth Dirision-( Ravauna, Mercer county. TO
Albany, Grundy county. Length Of division ST. 20
miles. Total distance 200.77 milas.I From
RaYanna the line bears west to Rocky 3 aneh. a
tributary Of huddycrssk Ascending frons BInddv
creek, by The south fork Of ConnelPs Bench. ths
summit is reached at a low point, near the head
waters Of Wild Cat creek, when IS followed 10 q
sOutherly direo ton about six miles With Teht
grades, to the Weldin Fork Of Grand river. pa7.-
ing about half mile east Of Prncefon county
seat Of Mercer. The ascent westward from Grand
River is short and heavy, TO cross the ridge b
Goose creek. a west fork Of Goose crsek vas fol-
lowed 70 the summit, one bali lniio orth Of Cos
len Clty, taen crossing the head waters Of Mar-
tins Branch 70 QUicksan1 creek. FoIIovinr ths
Qulcksand Tor mile, natural gap b found BY
which the Th0mp70a Fork Of Grand river f. rs7.h-
cd at rs narroWcst point subject % o7eFg3F.
Crossing Panther creek near its mouth one HsiIo
north Of Mt. Meriah, the South Fork was rsgenlsd
20 cross oyer 70 ths Queens Branch Of TraiI crse<
By which Sugar Creek Prairie was Ysaeasd. a
tangent Of ~ miles brings us 10 tho Pelseat
creek crossing thsnee to Bucks BraneA, bF ulfsl
Big creek, tbroe-quartsrs or 3 mlle Hsss 81 BsfT-
any, Harrison county, is recessed. Jt nay DO
found necessary % cross about q mile lower down
70 avoid the rock emitting necessary e. make brt
one crossing bslow al the folks aul avoid heavy
cuTTature, but The bottom lands VIII be found
wider nnd lower ot any other point. Heavy as
cending and descending grades 81 fhs Crn-1ir,-s'
ard Brooks Branches, With heaVy work. brings Is
to Waite Oak creek. Ascending h7 C5z's Brssea,
The line crosses over 20 Sampson's creek FF1m
here 60 The beadUatsu Of Oains' -lgfa1sh, bv
Wnie1 ne nos. pracliea5lo route IS found Cd shs
east fork 'i Wss Grand river, near Ai5any. Gsr-
try county, heavy work With greas deal of hirh
tTestle Wofk is necessary, % cross Saupson creek
also The Meredith and Chip Brznohoa. 81 descend
lng sampson creek to the uo1th Of C1ip Branch
two miles. then asceujinz by that brs7s h sross
over T. C1lps' Branch, the disfa1ce VIII be in.
crsreased ABOUT four ilss, without reducing nate
rally the quantity Of the Ro7E be- 5v5ising The
greater portion Of th high trsstis work.
Summary ef Graaiug on Fyjll DiBisiou.
Ascending.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
NO. 20.

The Charlton river is crossed at the narr08esl
part Of the bottom subject to overflow. have
allowed nine hundred feet Of waterway, viz: ons
span Of i25 feet, Howe truss, with timber abut-
feet Of pile bridging, ct an average height Of toa'
Quantities.
Clearing. =. q. -. .....1 20 acres
Grubbing, close chopping... 1862 square chains.
Embankment.... -. Isis ,569 cubic yards.
ExcaE alton ..s....,.... 5532I do
do hard pan, as md. l44lO do
Piles .......... -. 1885, lineal feet.
Timber in struetures..-. 33S AIS feet b. nj.
Iron -.-.. .-........ $3.50 lbs.
One span Howe truss...,-. 125 iineal feet.
Fourth Divisioa-( Charlton Summit to Ravan-
na, Mercer county: Length Of DIVISION ~ 81
miles-tolal distance, I43 S. miles, Having
reached The division from Charlton river, the line
follows a marrow ridge, heading the waters Of the
Brush creek, 70 The BurtOn Branch, q tributary ot
ShOal creek. Shoal creek is crossed above Petty's
3iill, at the mouth Of the MsOlurs Branch, ~
which the best route was found 20 reach the divide
between the Sand y and Blackbird creeks. Crossing
the head waters Of Big sandy, che line banFs south
westerly towards Uni0nTille, in Pntnam 90. HaY-
ing descended to the Backbrd creek, By enc Of itg
tributaries, the line bears west, reaching the taos
land at Unionville, By its south branch.
A further survey between Memphis, IN Scotland
county, and this point, BY more southern route
then running some three or four miles % the
south Of Lancaster, in Schuyler county, and de-
seending to the Charlton By some one Of the forks
Of the Eims Narrows-then 60 follow the divide
between the Blackbird creeks to this point, would
materially shorten the route and avoid several
summit cuttings, with ascending and descending
grades.
Descending to q East Locust By the Tanner
Branch, the line curves sOuthWesterly to the Buck
master branch. Ascending its south fork the sum-
NIT between the east and west Locusts is crossed,
with a cutting Of thirty-nine feet. Crossing Woss
Locust creek, the line follows the Quinn brancn to
Perro Haute, and bearing southWesterly, natural
pass in the divide Is reached BY which very good
route is found to East Medicine creek. The short
distance and great elevation Of the ridges inter-
Venng between the East Medicine, Barker creek,
West Medicine, and It's western fork, near kavan-
na, render necessary q sueesssonOf ascending and
descending grades, with summit cuttings Of great
depth.
Summary Of Grades on Fourth DiBisi0n.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
Churches.

-,-.s-4 Services or Second Sunday and
ELt.,T LoS saturday Of each month az o'etock r n
&C. IlIts~dist church in BrOsuviile. Rev n r.
yuIItMS Pastor . - o,,-s,-
'11SS...bo5ist Episcopal Services every SUNDAY,
MttnO3W ma 6 10 P NJ. Prayer Meeting every
thursday evening" sunday Se9P9. srR fyefy a.
l-4 n services m McPherson's Han every
- SHnf ~ at 1912 A. n, ana every suhoSy al
rIop H Sunday School al z Is r. n eFei!souA-
- d, Rev G. r. DAVIS, Missionary
az; =, n 75esbvter an Services every Sunday at
Ed EiiS' q S1iS -2P N; Sunday School at Ia
y 3 n :. PRAYER meeting every "Wednesday al Z. NJ
Rey. joan T. BAIRD, Pastor
arrival and Departure Of Mails.
Fssterp Mail arrives daily, except sunday al ?. "a.
~ -, Moi arrives /" att pm
~. 0eparts i" at II -
Western Mail arrives every "Wednesday az >, p m
" . departs every Monday at 8, a. m.
Grant Mail arrives every TUESDAY At o p; M.
u 50 departs every wednesday at s, a. M
Rockport Mail arrives every saturday a. . y n'
p....,, wal, obiiee by getting their mail in fully
h,lf an hour before the departure q mails
once open Sundays from TO 3, a. m, and from 70
LP, H. A.D. MARSH, Pm
LODGE DIRECTORY.
S-r,,tut VALLEY LODGE No. T. F s N meets
Regularly the Masonic Hall on ne lst am "1 W.
fars n each mouth. 7 W b1DfVhD5 ". -.
Il. MORRISON. Secretary.
BRowKvILLE LODGE, o Of 0 + meets iegul@tly
every Tuesday evening in toe Masonic tat.
CIV FAInBRoTHER, Sec.
BRowNvILLE LODGE, o II G 7, meets regularly
tvsry FRIDAY evening IN the Masonic Hail.
JARVIS S. CHURCH, ". Q. I. .
". D. BLACKBURN, ". s.
q A R-Post No. I, Nemaha County, meets every
alternate THURSDAY in Browuville, over Dorsey q
capt. o. B. HEwETTS P. o.
" D. BLACKBURN, P. A.
HkRNONIA-Meets every wednesday evening IN
ne hall vest Of Te egraph once AcPuerson's BLOCK
LOUIS WALDrERs Pres.
CHRIS HAUBoLDT, Sec.
BROWNvITLE LITERARY AssoCIAIIoN-MeeIs
J.. h broadly. Pres.
1T. PATCH, see.
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CoMPANT-Omee
IN Wrpbersou,s Blosk J. K BEAR Operator.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
VOL. XII.


.,-opEssIONAB DELEGATION.
CON9 4ss[.7or III s Senator, Brownvilles
J. " Omaha
" lIl1 .rrE Representative, Dakota City.
'Oi' eTATB DIRECTORY.
RrTTER. Governor. Pawnee City.
DA1lDp D KTNNARD, Secretary, Omaha.
Ehgs' cITLEsPIE AUDITOR Omaha.
gOhT.srrrs KoUNTz Treasurer.
Txox. Librarian. Omaha.
JUDICIARY.
,r.sSS Judee Of lst Judicial District,
u: " q HOOVER, District Cierk for Nemaha Oe'
T.EGIsLATURE.
MAJORS Senator, Peru, Nemana 20.
"a rBow Representative, Fairvtew do
GU sv.fnTFR do BrOwnviles 40
LOUIS uaVwoop. do Grant, do
CHAsDi do Peru, 50
..,-rnrD STATES DIRECTORY.
n ATKINSON Register y, >. I-atse .st,. ,'l00'
h.r Carson Receiver. BrOwnViile.
p av-rT1E u s. As. Assessor, broWhFlite.
n NaRsH, Post Master, BrownVllae.
a a RIcH, Register in Bankruptcy.
COUNTY, DIRECTORY.
TeH HACKER. Clerk ard R sgister OF Deeas.
" BRATToN, Treasure
" MORGAN Probate JIoges
S-,neoN PLAsTERs, Sheild.
WRIGHT, Surveyor.
: Es5,IIP 6 H2rasi; 5Fasn, County Commissioners
L M'GEE,
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13

sissippi river at Quincy to the Missouri river is
27s miles, and thence to Fort Kearneys say 175--
making the total distance from Quincy to Fort
Kearney Sbeut $50 miles.
Population Of Missouri counties through
which the survey passes 80. ........ lie ,695
One half Of Missouri counties adjoining 55,gl5
One half Of Iowa counties adjoining. q, 400
Tosal.. ............ ......... 1SI, ,I2s
Acres of land ia cultivation on the line l,l37,9I0
One half Of adjoining Missouri couples 5l8,lI6
One half Of adjoining Iowa cOuntios..'. l98,44e
Total. ............... ....I ,s54, ,592
value Of real and personal estate in Mis-
souri, Counties s.s. ..'s 49, 53z, ,04t zUl
Value Of real and personal estate in
Iowa countiNs.. ......s...s. 1O,4l5,0l9
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13

Aetc2 - - l'i'04J J-e'e
The counties through which the survey passes
feel great interest in the matter. Some have vo ted
on the proposition to subscribe stock, and in
every instance the result has been favorable, even
nder the late laws requiring a two. thirds major
ity. The remaining counties win do all they are
able to DO. The vote in some counties has been
kept back. for several reasons. I have not urged
them, because our charter only requires majOri ty
Of the votes to authorize court to subscribe stock
to railroad. A case was pending in oar supreme
Court, and has just been decided, that a general
law cannot destroy or interfere with chartered
privileges. This decision secures to us q triumph
in all the counties. You will see from the Engi-
neers report that $4,000 per mile win be required
to grade, bridge and tie the road. That amount
we must raiss.
For further particulars / refer you to the Engi-
neers report.
Gentlemen, we are now in shape to 60 before the
country and railroad men, and united and vigor-
ous effort must be made to begin work on this road
at once or abandon the enterprise to other parties
and localities. The country demands it. We
must not initiate the dog in the manger. We
must build it, or let some one else do it.
Respectfully, II. DAVIS,
President,
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
ReDOPt OF the Preliminary Survey
Of the M. & M. Il. A. 1. Z. b.
Joseph s. Smith, Chief Engineer,
III. Davis, President.
PRESIDENT 5 REPORT.
OFFroE NJ. &M. R. A. L. RAILROAD Ca.,)
Canton Nc Ian Oil 1883

Canton, Mo-, Jan. 70, 1908.
GENTS Herewith hand you the report OF
Joseph S. Smith, Esq, chief engineer, Of prelim-
mary survey Of the above road, from the abroad
bridge across the Mississippi river at Quincy, H.,
via. Canton, Lewis county, Missouri, and thence
through the northern tier Of counties Of Missouri to
BroWuyille, Nebraska also, profile and map, as
required by our charter.
This report has bsen delayed, owing - sickness
in the family Of the chief engineer, and pressing
business engagements. Mr.. Smith was stranger
to me, but was recommended by Mr.. Colburn, ".
P Of the Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroad !;
and it affords me much pleasure 70 say that found
him reliable, courteous and energetic gentleman,
and his report win, think. attest bis ability. His
associates were Professor Grant, Of Canton, and
Mr. Brown, of Dubnque-able and Efficient engi-
neers, the latter of whom we lost before the work
was completed, owing to call to meet previous
engagement.
1t may be Of interest to the public and to some
of you especially those Of you whose connection
with this enterprise has been but recently to have
q brief history Of it.
Ia March, 1850, contract was made by the
Board Of Directors with Henry P. Adams q Co.,
of the State Of New York, to build and equip this
road from Canton, on the Mississippi river, to
BrownVille, On the Missouri river. On the 9th day
of April, 1860, the work began, and by the 4th Of
July Of the same year we had five miles Of iron on
the ground, a part of it laid and loeonotive on
the track. During the years 1860 and 1851 we
had fifteen miles of iron laid, twenty-five miles of
iron on the ground, twenty-five miles Of grading
and bridging done, twenty-threa moro partially
graded, and much valuable maehinJry for ma king
cars etc. The war came on, and being in Sta,e
greatly disturbed by the condition of the country,
We we're forced to quit work. Our financial schemes
becoming disarranged, our paper was allowed to
go to protest. The courts Of the State we're in an
equally disturbed condition, hence a suit at law
for forecIosure-of mortgage was impossible, and the
venders Of the iron transferred their claim to the
War Department, and the iron was removed from
the road by military order. Owing to great ad-
vance in the price of iron and li5aral deductions
made by orr contractors, we were enabled to take
in our paper, ETC., thus leaviog US the road-bed,
our organization, county and individual sutsorip-
tions.
We kept up our organization; but the prostra-
ted coalition of the country, the change Of popu-
ation and general depression Of business, deferred
US from moving in the matter until the. following
meeting Of the BOARD f DiEoefazs t5ek placgas
Canton, No. February 21st, 1867 =
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
TERMS :

COPY one must inval iably, be paid in Advance
bsrlp','., ~ plain ana FSrcy Job work done
!. 7 sssS ssft style. and on short notice
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13

Many other metals, miueralg and valuable ciays
for manufacturing purposes exist in these and the
adoining counties, but the limit Of this report for
bids more extended report.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
PRooEED1NGs OF TIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.


Alta meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the
NJ q N. r. A. l.. r. r. Co., held at the Office of the
President Of the company. at Canton, on the 21st
of February, 1867 the following, among other pro-
ceeding, We're had, to-wit:
On motion Of Mr. Forrest, tho following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The time has come when the people
of Lewis, Clark, Scotland and other counties de-
mand that the work on the NJ. NJ. a. L, r. R.,
from Canton, Missouri, to the Missouri river, and
thence to its intersection with the Pacific Railroad
shall be commenced and finished; therefore,
Resolved, That in harmony with tho enthusiasm
Of the people along the line Of said road, we have
unbounded confidence that the same can and will
be built, and that we are determined to prosecute
the enterprise to its early completion.
ResoLued That the thanks Of this oard are due
to Henderson Davis, Esq, President Of this Board
for the watchful care and fidelity with which he
has conducted and guarded the interests Of said
road through the peris Of devastating war.
Resolued, That it is the unanimous wish Of this
Board that Mr.. Davis continue to act as President
Of tlEe road, and push on the work. and as compen-
sation for his services We vote him dollars
per, annum.
ResoEDed That Nat. Rollins be, and is hereby
appointed, Secretary and Superintendent Of the
Mississippi and Missouri River Air Line Railroad
Company. NAT. ROLLINS,
Cacraferv and Cu rarntend enk
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
sUMKARY OF GRADES on SECOND DIVISION.
Azeandi irr
Qaantities o Sseona 49,.

Level, l4.33 miles.
Quantities on Second DiUtsi0n.
Clearing -. 49,. -. - G .S6 acres
Close ohopping and grabbing :. CO. II square aims
Embankment -...-.... 4J3,284 cubic yards.
90 hard panned, as nd, 20 ,7i0 DO
Loose rock ..s..... 10 do
Piling -.-.........-. 1854 lineaI feet.
Timber in structures 573 .S78 b. m feet
Iron .....-.. .... ....-... 19 g0j lbs.
Third Dirision-( Keyser Branch to Divide west
Of Charlton river. Length Of Third Dvisioa
28.78 miles-Total distance, 1854 uliies) Leaving
the west fork Of the North Fabius by the Keyysr
Braneh the divide is reached by light work, near
Cherry Grove. A tangent Of nearly two miles
brings us to the Desn Branch, by which q descent
is made to the Middle Fabius river. It vas follow
ed with a saving in distance Of two ana a half
miles, over the divide route Leaving che Fabius,
By ore Of its Branches. ;hs main divide batHean
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers a. reached near
Lancaster, in Schuyler county. This watershed,
at the junction with she Ncgth Missouri railroad
attains an vation Of SO feet above the level Of
the Mississippi. The line now bears northwest
erly to the head waters Of the Ems Narr0Ws, "a
stream flowing southWesterly to the CbaTiton riv-
err following the North Missouri railroad 1 81
miles, tnen bears westerly 70 the Watkn Branch
By which q descent Of two hundred feet in s SO
miles, is made TO the Charlton river. The ascent
from the Charitcn is not made sith0ut heavy work
on heavy grade By following spur Of the Vid :
between the Franklin and Co8i Bank branches.
Summary Of Grades on Third Div5sion
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
SNHl1lary of 0radss % Ihird Div5sioH.
Aseendir.

The bridging On this diFision Is light, with the
exception Of tse crossing Of the Charlton river.
Ths Middle Eabius win require one span Of iftv-
SIX feet, and one Of forty feet brace bridge on pile
abutmentA.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
c1Tv DIRECTORY.

y,pvts s. CKURcH, Mayor.
W. n. MCCREERY, CLERK.
n 2 BOYD, Marshall
TnEts HACKER, Ooliector.
WM. II. HOOVER, Treasurer
IN. FISHER Engineer.
X REYNOLDS, Attorney.
CT STEWART
TC. HACKER, -,
r ". WHEELER, SAldermen'
A ". MORGAN,
AP. COGsWELL.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-13
Secretary and Superintendent.


In pursuance of these resolutions, visited some
railroad companies, and finding the projected road
had favor with those who wished an extension Of
,beir roads westward and the location in our midst
Of bridge spanning the Mississippi river, and
which snow being built, a preliminary survey was
determined upon. You will see by the Engineers
report that he commenced the survey the Quincy
railroad bridge, on the 18th day of Nay, and reach
ed the Missouri river in September.
Our chartered privileges begin at Canton, which
leaves fourteen and half miles between the bridge
and Canton without a charter. Articles of associ-
alton have been drawn up and steps taken organ.
ize company, under the railroad law of Missouri /,
for this link.
We have else a bin prepared, which viii in
few days be before our legislature, for an act au-
thorizing the consolidation of the two; also, Civ
ing the consolidated road the right to consolidate
with any road starting from our terminus for
PaciEc connection.
BrownviIle, Nebraska, our terminus, is the coun.
,y seat Of Nemaha county. It is a fine, thriving
youpg city, and has raised the money to continue
the survey to Fort Kearney, a distance of about
one hundred and seventy-fve miles. That county
has voted to subscribe s350,O0O to the BrownVilIe
Fort Kearney Pacific Railroad. The city Of
Brownville agrees to raise 100000, and the coun
ties along tho line will do cOrrsspoRdingly wen.
That company has a delegation now in Washing
ton, aiding their Senators and Representative in
obtaining land grant from the fne body Of Gov
ernment lands between BrOwnville and Fort Kear-
Il ney.
l here make brief summary from the Engi-
neers table Of statistics, which shows conelusivey
that the resources Of the country contiguous to
geographically belonging 10 this road, vii Of ne
cessity have an outlet in some direction and that
railroad Is not Only need ed fer rapid develop
nent Of the country, bot is now necessary to con-
vey to the great aTts OF tho country the valuabl,
products with which thsse thousands Of acres
TEEN.
Our line passed through the eOunty seats Of the
northern tier Of counties in Missouri. We claim
for local trade, the north half Of the adjoining
tier, and the south haif Of the southern tier 81
Iowa counties, thus making strip or belt Of some
: sixty niles wide, ard about midway between the
Hannibal & st. Joseph and the Iowa reads. Thr
distance from te railroad bridge crossing the Mis-