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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30

II will not believe anything but what
l understand" +" said self-confdent young
man in hotel one day.
"Nor will ]" said another. ,..
"Neither will /" chimed in third - q
"GentlemaD,' - said one we'll known to
me, who was on a journey, and set close
by, "do l understand you correctly, thai
you will not believe anything that you
do not understand"
II will not" said one, and so said
each one Of the trio. -ge-
@Well,' = said the stranger Gin my ride
this morning, / saw some geese in a field
eating grass do you believe that 2"
"Of course" said the three.
Sand | also saw sheep and cows eat.
ing grass; do you believe fhat?"
"0f course was the again reply
swell, but the grass which they had
formerly eaten had, by digestion. turned
to feathers on the backs Of geese, 10
bristles on the backs of swine, TO wool
on the sheep. and on the cows it had
turned to hair do you believe that, gen
tlemen 2" ~
Certainly" they replied.
Eyes. you believe it," he replied, but
DO you understand iI?"
They were cOnfonnded and silent, and
evidently ashamed, as they web might
be. 81. g.fFefr..
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30

Accounts from the interior of Ala.
bama and Mississippi report serious dam
age to plantations from late rains. The
rivers and creeks are very high and in
many places running over the banks. il
is feared that general TePlanting must
be done. tu. . si1i.sIT sfT
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30
B. w. BRICE,
Paymaster General.

An Act to Facilitate the payment of soldiers boun
ties under act Of eighteen hundren and sixty six
Be 1T enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. of The United States of
.4nserica IN Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby, authorized and directed to EN-.
ploy, for not more than one year, fifty
additional clerks IN the division Of the
Second Auditors Office Of the Treasury
Department, to expedite furnishing infor.
nation to the Paymaster General in re-
gard to soldiers claiming bounty under
the provisions of sections twelve and
thirteen of act entitled "An act making
appropriations for sundry civil expenses
Of government for the year ending June
thirtielh, eighteen hundred and sixty.
seven, and for other purposes" approx
ed July twenty. eight, eighteen hundred
and sixty-six, giving in all cases pref
erenCe in said employment to soldiers
and sailors honOrably discharged from
the service of the United States.
SEC. 2. find be at further enacted,
That the Secretary of the Treasury be,
and he is hereby, authorized and direc-
ted to procure and to provide adequate
and convenient rooms for all clerks en-
ployed in the examination of the muster
rolls in said office.
SEE. 3. find be 1T further enacted, That
the assistant treasuers of the United
States in the cities of New York and San
Francisco be, and they are hereby, =di-
rected to pay duplicate checks, for boun-
ties granted under the said act, upon
notice and proof of the original check or
checks, under such regulations as the
Secretary of the Treasury may direct.
SEC. 4. find be 1t further enacted, That
the Second Comptroller and Second Au-
ditor are each hereby authorized to
detail one clerk in bis bureau. who may
sign all certificates and papers issued
under any of the several bounty acts for
such Comptroller and Auditor, and such
signature shall be as valid in all respects
as,if signed by the said Comptroller and
Auditor, who shall be responsible respec-
lively for the official acts of said clerks.
Approved March 10, 1868.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30

Farmers in l776--Man at plow. wife
al COW, girl at yarn. boy at barn, and all
dues settled. Farmers in lS67-Mau
at show, girl at piano, wife in satin, boy
at LATIN, and dues unsettled.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30

The Cincinnatians are afraid that an
other bridge over the Ohio at Louisville
viii very materially interfere with the
navigation of the stream. They prefer
their rivers, like their dictionaries, una
bridged.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30

Though the peach prospect in Greene
and Howard counties, Mo, has been
damaged, their viii yet be- say the far
meFs there-R fare crop.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30

The editor of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial was recently sued for libel, for ex-
posing the official delinquencies of the
city Of COvingtOn. The jury failed to
agree, Standing eight for acquittal, two
for one cent damages and two for a
larger amount. f1 -
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30
RnnntY Claims.
PAYMAsTEE GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. ID. @. March 28bh. 1853


Il is entirely impracticable for this of
fee to reply TO the immense number of
inquiries from claimants or their friends
and attorneys, as to the condition or
cause of delay in the adjustment Of their
bounty claims, without serious Interrupt
tion to the public business, especially 10
the very matter of settling these partic-
ular claims. This printed circular IS the
only response that can be given.
All the bounty claims now on file are
being settled as fast as the Second Aus
ditor sf the Treasury can furnish, from
the muster rolls now deposited in his
Office, The evidence necessary to deter
mine the validity of each claim This in
formation has been applied for, and the
Auditor is now furnishing responses to
onr inquiries at the rate of about 10000
per month. At this rate it is expected
that the whole number of claims filed or
likely to be filed, will be acted on and
finally settled in the next nine months.
When a claim is allowed, the check
is drawn TO the order of the claimant and
and sent, with his discharge, to his at
torney, or to himself. where no attorney
has been appointed, and is payable only
upon endorsement by claimant, unless the
latter shall, by power of attorney exc
cuted subsequent to the date of the check,
authorize his attorney to act for him. If
any check is paid on improper endorse
ment, the assistant Treasurer of the Uni
ted States at New York City, on whom
all checks for additional bounty are
drawn, Is the responsible party to whom
the payee, in such case, must look for
payment. l. will thus be seen that the
soldier cannot be defrauded, unless, by
his own act, he places himself in the
poUer of his attornav.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30

The editor Of the Pittsburgh Dispatch
has been presented by Mr. Scott, chief
of-PQlice. with the photograph Of a gen.
tiemeu now on visit to that city, whose
beard has grown TO the monsirous length
Of six feet wiGhin the last seven years.
We understand that he has to keep It
rolled up under his arm when walking,
Otherwise II would drag on the ground.
The name Of the individual who wears
this singular looking appendage is An.
drew Leppen. His beard is Of a per-
fectly natural growth, and from its ap-
pearanee one would Judge that, if wrapped
around his body. il would afford almost
as good a covering as blanket.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30

ireland sends much butter to England.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-04-30

81. Louis lost, in 1867, s2,77O, 800 BY
fires.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

The New York Times says that the Repub-
licans of Connecticut have the advantage of
fighting under Grants flag. This brings to
mind the story of the man who offered a note
for discount, and was told that the name of
the indorser ruined it. The idea that Grants
name confers any strength on the Republican
party is now discarded by every reasoning
man. The Republicans themselves believe
that the alliance Injuries them, rather than
benefits them, in public estimation; and they
would dissolve the connection at once il they
did not want Grants military services in.
aid of their projects. Their conspiracy is
both civil and military in its character, and
their instruments must be soldiers as well as
civilians In New Hampshire, as well as
Connecticut, the Republicans enjoyed what
ever prestige attached to Grants name. They
nominated him for President, in the hone
that his name and fame would augment their
strength. But their majority this year is 500
less than last year. Grants influence was not
sufficient to offset the growing force of that
adverse public opinion which threatens to
overwhelm them. If the Democrats gain in
Connecticut as they gained in New Hamp-
shire, they will carry the State by 1000 ma
Jority-Grant to the contrary, notwithstand-
ing.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

There are thousands of well-disposed ne.
groes in this city who do not want to follow
the lead of the 90 trooly loil carpet-baggers,
and who do not like to be used as the tools
of the adyenturers who got up the Black
Crook Constitution. If these negroes are
properly addressed, they can at least be
induced not to vote. They have no interest
in helping to make the political fortune Of
the "yagrant and mendicant" loyal-leaguers;
but they have a direct interest in remaining
on good terms with the white people of the
State. They would pay very dearly for the
privilege of voting, if they should exercise
that privilege so as to place themselves in
opposition to the white people, and aid the
carpet-baggers in accomplishing their nefa-
rious purposes.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

WASHINGTON. March 26.-Gen. schodeld has
sent an officer after Samuel Strong arrested on a
requsition from the governor Of Virginia, but re-
leased by Judge Fisher. on the ground that Vir-
ginia was not State.-l relegraphic Dispatch.
It's the impression Of great many people
who, however, may possibly be mistaken-that
Virginia gave birth to GEORGE WASHINGTON,
THOMAS JEFFERSON. JAMES MADISON, JAMES
MONROE, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON and JOIN
TYLER, each one of whom has been president of
the United States. tits also believed by many that
Patrick Henry, John Randolph, John Marshall,
VIM. B. Giles, and other low-down fellows lin ad-
dition to the presidents whose names are above
mentioned) had some sort of connection, by
birth and usefulness, with the afore mentioned
Virginia" II has been claimed for Virginia
that she was the mother of States and of states-
men," but 1t seems, in the opinion of Judge
Fisher-wboeyer he is-thst she is not even
State herself.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

Hon. JEssz D. BRlGHT.-Although the senate
rial election in Kentucky took place two or three
weeks ago. we take occasion to republish the
following paragraph, which we have Just seen for
the first time. Mr.. Bright, a former senator from
Indiana, and presiding officer of the
Senate OF the United States during the adminisra-
tion Of President Pierce, wss one of those North.
ern men who kept the true faith amid all the
storm Of fury which ragged around them:
Hon. Jesse d. Bright.-The vote received nv
this distinguished gentleman in senatorial caucus
was as remarkable as il was complimentary. With
out Deing candidate. without having asked the
vote OF single member. he was put 10 nomina-
uon and proved to be the contending man in the
race. Had Mr.. Bright solicited or desired the DO.
sition and used the ordinary efforts TO secure it
we presume there is not doubt but he would 10.
day have been our senator. His uuswerving de-
voton to the right, his great ability and his social
ana political worth are appreciated by our peo-
pie, and the highest honors Kentucky can bestow
are In store Tor him. Louisville Courier.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

JOHN X. THOMPSON, EsQ-The Mobile Register
does no more than justice to Mr.. Thompson when
1t rays that be is zone Of the most accomplished
and graceful writers, one of the most judicious
and tasteful editors one of the soundest and most
reliable critics, among the literary men of the
age.n
The Register might have added that few poets,
since the days of Poe-if indeed any-have illus.
frated the literary culture of the South so much
as Mr.. Thompson. His "Burial Of Latane,r and
his "Lee to the Rear' were masterpieces, which
no one can read withouts thrill of pleasure.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27


But q short time intervenes between this
date and the election. 1t is time for the
people to go to work in earnest, if they wish
to defeat the infamous Constitution contrived
by the @trooly loil carpet-baggers at Me-
chanics' Institute. The Democratic party
should be thoroughly organized at once
in every ward in the city. The clubs should
appoint local committees to take charge of
registration, to see that every qualified white
citizen is duly registered, and to aid in purg-
ing the lists of the thousands of fictitious
names placed on them by Sheridan's regis
trars. Nothing should be left undone that
may contribute to thwart the fagitious schemes
of the vagrant and mendicant carpet-baegers.
Those patriotic creatures will cheat in the
election as they have tried to cheat the people
of their rights, and they must be narrowly
and effectively watched. BY proper exertion
we can add ten thousand names to the rieistry
in this city, besides getting rid of large num-
Der of the supposititious voters upon whom
the ''trooly loil I" carpet-baggers rely for car
rying the Black Crook Constitution. 1t is to
be hoped that the central committee will not
lose any of the valuable time which vet re-
mains for labor and organization.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

:. rolney declares that John A. Logan, Of Illinois.
" Is among the youngest. If not the youneest me NJ,
De, OF me House." The fact ID that Chas. Haight.
OF new Jersey, Is the youngest member, having
been born IN 1888. If, as Forney says. Logan is
sun younger he is less than thirty, and, according
THAT eminent representative served "A onaStsr'
master IN the Mexican war Git must have been in
the infantry when he was but eight wears old: he
wss county clerk ct eleven; member OF the isg-
islsture AZ fourteen; prosecuting attorney at 6f-
Congress at nineteen, an ineligible age. Accord
ing TO forney Logan is about twenty nine years
old now, and is consequently ineligible by the
Constitution TO the place he seeks as vice presi
Dental candidate on the radical ticket.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

DEMOCRATIC PARISH MEETrSe.-The Farmers.
vile Union psrish) Record publishes the follow.
ing:
A mass meeting Of the Democratic party Of
Union parish viii be held at Farmersyille, on Sat
urday, the 18th instant, for the purpose Of re-
eeiving the report Of the delegates to the State
democratic Convention, which assembled in New
orleans on the 9TH instant; and also to take into
consideration the proprie,y Of nominating candi
dates for parish and district Offices at the ap-
preaching election. A full attendance of all
opposed TO radical rule is requested that in the
even, II De DECIDED TO make the nominations they
may be made at that meeting
W r CLARK Chairman of palerates
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

II is stated In special dispatch from Washing
ton to the Mobile Register that Judge Black has
refused to continue one of the presidents coun-
sci in the impeachment business on account OF
Misunderstanding with the president about TAX.
ing possession of guano island in the West In.
dies.S
The reason given by another correspondent is
that Judge Black was angry because the president
refused to send an armed vessel to take posses
SION OF the island Of Alta vela, which il Is alleged
belonged to client Of Judge Black The story
was unquestionably current in Washington, but
we doubt that It is correct.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

Wells, Fargo & Co. are receiving pay for carry
ing the United States mails, the same as if no
railroad had been built west of Omaha. and not
withstanding the fact that it is now carried by the
railroad for nearly seven hundred miles. or one.
third of the distance, for which thew receive
s75OOOO per snDum; furthermore, the railroad
CON panies are paid $50 per mile for said service
In addition to the $3.50 per mile paid to the express
company. The bonse postal committee will pro-
baby report bill 10 cut of the express COM
pany. and require them TO refund what has i'm
properly been drawn from the treasury, air eady
amounting 10 over $500 900.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

d, Ole Bulls enormous strength aids him not lit
te IN excelllng all others. He plays three and
four parts without the least scratch or disagree.
able sound. Many have supposed that the bridge
OF his violin was quite fat at the top, but
although it is not the same shape as the diagram
found IN Spohr's school, yet it is beautifully
rounded and so arranged that the bow need not
touch more than one string at once, unless the
performer desires it. His strength enables him
TO press the bow on all four strings at the same
time, with as much ease as an ordinary player
can press two
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

n, 7h,v.dsx The e6fh inst At hafpsst o'clock
LUfHfR H0IDsWORTH. native Of AIerton, near
BRADFORD, J orkshirs. knslsnd aged l6 years.
bis funeral WI take place from his iste residence NO 80
LsfAystts strest THIS AFTERNOON. at o'clock The
fiierds and acqusntsnses Of the family respectfully
invited to sttsnd.
ALrHA-HoNB LODGE No. 72-rhs officers and mem
hers Of this Lodge requested At their Lodge
Room THIS friday AFIEkN0oN. 1t s'soek 70 sttend
WORTH.
BY order Of the W. n
OF vERLArDER sec~~ts-y.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

The death is announced of an eminent Welsh
bard and sntiouary, Morgan Owen. at the age of
80 years IL is stated that he had never been
more thsn four miles from home; he had never
written letter to anyone during his whole life,
neither had he ever received one himself.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

We have received the Eighteenth Annual Report
of the Southwestern Bible Society, which has it's
headquarters in this city. The report contains
many facts and particulars interesting to those
who are connected with this organization, and to
those who are engaged in distributing the Bible.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

For the past several days we have been enjoy
ing the richest blessing Of "indugent Heaven y
Beautiful spring. with its bursting buds ana fra
grant blooms, warbliDg birds and genial sunshine
10 upon rs in all its grsndeur.-[Bossie Banner.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

The Baton Rouge Gazette records the death of
Mr.. d. 7. Waddil, of that city, and it pays gen.
erous tribute to bis virtues. He was member of
the ninth Louisiana cavalry. was taken prisoner at
Port Hudson, and sent to Johnsons Island. He
was buried by the Odd Fellows and the fremen of
Baton Rouge.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27
AmUsEMKNrs TINS EVENING.

LYcEUN HALL-senorita Filomeno gives her farewell
concert.
Duchess Of Gerolsteinn
Br. CBARLEs THEATER-Engaeement Of Mr. and Mrs
be Duehsssn
ACADEMY OF AUSIC-Dramatc and Variety Entertain
animated tableaux songs ballets burlesquss.
OkksckhT CITY MUsEUM-Nos. 40 and a. ST. Charles
sreet-Wonderfnll living and natural curiostes.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

We are authorized to state that ground win be
broken on the Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad
within sixty days, and that within eight months
after the commencement of the work the road is
expected to be in running order between this
place and Mobile. This is good news.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

The future prosperity Of the State of r.on,si.ns
depends on the integrity of her laws ana the are.
dominance OF her enterprislng. active men. Read
tne proposed Constitution. and see how RI tlessIy
thrnets aside onr financial interests and our
WORKING men. Vote 1t down. Bossier Banner.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

Passengers per steamship Alice, from Liver
pool, via Kingston, ia, Port Royal and Havana:
John Williams. N Quinlan. Mrs Williams, Miss
Quinlan, n w Kline, Alfred + Gjolma- Mrs Thos
oughton, W WATSON, Miss Lille Osghton, JOS
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

The government sale at the Arsenal to-day was
largely attended, and the FIRST articles offered and
sold brought good prices. Parties were in AZ.
tendance from New York and the West The
sale will continue from day to day until the en-
tire lot is sold. The old Confederac7 is easily re-
cogDzable in the unnamed leather Of the saddles,
harness and pouches, and rough, unpsinted but
offered for sale.-[Baton Rouge Advocate.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27
The Montgomery tAla.) Advertiser of Sunday

says:
Marshal Maxwell yesterday arrested white
man who was claiming to be destitute Confede-
rate soldier from North Carolina. He was ar.
rested on the charge OF being horse thief from
the old North State. His case will be investigated
before the mayor this morning, He gives his
name as Haywood Oakley. and claims to have
haiied rom Memphis Is quite young man. and
had been begging Of the citizens since Saturday.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

was me prophetic motto Of the title page. Young
ms chamber In an agitated spirit. and painted for
tne senate" Curses on my lotlv he solilo.
quized, that the want of few rascal counters
and the Possession of little rascal blood should
mar. m1r my fortunes" But cheering thought came
70 MN. At this moment how many q powerful
noble wants only wit to be q minister, aud what
wants VIVIAN Gray TO attain the same endg That
nopies influence. When two persons can 40 ma
tenaliy assist each other, why are not thew
S Ssougn. togetherF Vivian Grey and Lord Cara
soived "A smile for friend - said DisraeIi. the
younger, 81 and sneer for the world is the wav 10
govern mankind" and such was the motto Of
vivian Grey--lPall Mall Gazette.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

Chas. T. Nash will sell this day. at IL o,clock
A. NJ, ct saiesroom, corner st. Charles and Per-
DIDO streets, furniture, ETC., etc. Bee advertise.
ment. -si' ~. IS q. 80
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

According to Punch, hippophagy means eating
horse flesh, and hypocrisy pretending to like it.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

Passengers per steamship Lodona, from New
York:
Dr. G E Drummond, U s A. Mrs Simpson and
two children, Mr. Jos Ayres, Miss Winnie Cos.
grove.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

Nicholas c. waddiIl. son of COL waddil. Of
Selma, Ala, was drowned last week near Barry
town. ~ ets-'tt ~ $50
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

Mr.. Disraeli is prime minister, which sends us
Dack some thirty seven years. to Vivian Grew, y
Why, then the worlds mine OYSTER
W hlch With sHnrd viii oman ~ -
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27

The public cautioned against trading for the
the above Il offered the recovery money
arrstt Of the thief
CH JUMONvMLE,
New March