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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12
Department of Agriculture.


e Most of our readers doubtless are
aware that a few years ago the Govern
ment established new Department
at Washington called the Department
of Agriculture. This Department was
first placed under charge Of Isaac
Newton, as Commissioner of Agricul-
ture; a specimen Of the "fine old gen.
tleman school; of quaker procliv-
tiles, and decidedly 'old fogyish" in
almost everything. In addition to
this unfavorable feature, the Depart
ment was stuck away in the under
ground portion of the Interior Bull
ding. Under these and other eireum-
stances the Department Of Agrieul-
ture was not accomplishing what its
originators or the friends of Agricul-
ture thoughtth United States desired,
but was fast becoming an unpopular
institution. An effort was made a
year or so ago to supercede Mr.. New
ton, but without success. Shortly
after, Mr.. Newton died, and Gen.
Horace CoproB being prominently
connected with the Agricultural affairs
of Illinois, was appointed to fill the
vacancy. He Immediately renovated
the whole Department, and infused
into it new life and energy. A new
Building expressly for the Depart
ment was completed the past season
on grounds in the vicinity of the
Smithsonian Institute, and the De
partment is now in its new quarters.
Gen. Cdpron will now have an Oppor-
tunity to further develop matters.
Prof. Glover, with whom we have
long enjoyed an intimate and pleasant
acquaintance, will now have abun-
dant opportunities and facilities fol
putting into successful operation his
pet scheme, the Agricultural Muse
um." This is one of the features o
the Department to which the Prof
has given years ofattention. His ides
is to have collection Of fruits, grains
products of all kinds, together witt
insects and birds, either injurious ol
beneficial, from all the States, classeC
and arraigned in order as States. This
is already done to considerable ex
tent, and when completed, will b'
both interesting and beneficial beyond
calculation.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12
OUR cHrLDHoOD.

IT'S SAD yet sweet 70 listen
To the soft yet gentle swell.
And 70 think we hear the music
Our childhood knew so well;
To gaze out on the even
And the boundless fields Of eiF,
And 70 feel our bOyhood's wish
To roam like angels there.
There are many dreams Of gladness
That cling around the past
And nom the tomb Of feeling
Old thoughts come thronging iasti
The forms we loved so dearly
In the happy days now gone;
The beautiful and lovely,
So fair to look upon.
Those blithe and gentle naidens,
Who seemed so formed for bliss,
Too glorious and too heavenly
For such a world as this;
Whose soft dark eyes seemed swimming
In a sea of liquid light,
And whose locks OF gold were streaming
Ger brows so sunny bright.
Whose smiles were like the sunshine
In the springtime Of the year,
Like the changeful CLEAN of April,
They follow every tear!
They have pasSed-like hopes-aWays
And their lOveliness has he'd
On. many heart is mourning
That they are with the dead.
Like the brightest buds OF summer
Thev have fallen with the stem
Yet oh. &c is a lovely death
To fade from earth like them.
And we can but think OF these,
IN the soft and gentle spring,
When the trees are waving DER Us,
And the11owers blossomfng:
And we know that winters coming,
With his cold and stormy sky,
And the glorious beauty round rs
is budding but to die.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

We advise those who are growing
grapes in this country 70 throw their
vines on the ground and cover with
straw or rubbish Of some kind. There
are many varieties, such as Concord,
Delaware, Diana, Hartford, Prolific,
OpOrto, Herlimart. Clinton, Ives Seed
ling and others, perhaps, that do not
actually require such treatment, but
the yields so much better by 80 doing,
that it pays to cover them. We have
tried both plans, and viii always
hereafter put our vines down in the
winter.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12


Old Governor H., of c., T.
County, Wisconsin, has already fig
ured in your pages Many are the
laughable stories told of him. I re-
member seeing him once in a state of
mind usually called wrath. The cir
cumstances were as follows The Gov
ernOr, returning home from a tour 70
the northern part Of the State, put up
for the night at q hotel in the flourish
ing and beautiful village of Princeton,
situated on the Fox River. TIE next
morning, after arriving at home, he
discovered that he had left his trunk
at the hotel, twenty miles away. He
just then saw one of his neighbOrs
going to Princeton, and ia his most
pompous style requested him istO cali
atthe hotel and see If there was not a
little trunk there belonging to him.
yet with pleasure replied the
kind aud Ooliging neighbOr When
ready to return he found his wagon
heavily loaded the trunk proved to
be a large and Well-filled travelling
trunk, quite heavy, and IL was quite
certain, on the principle Of antecedent
probabilities, that he would never get
cent for his trouble so, seeing that
1t was safe at the hotel, he drove home.
As ne approached the residences Of the
Governor, the latter went out and
opened the gate, expecting the trunk
would be taken in and left az the door
The farmer told him he was not com
ing IN. p Butt says the Governor
did you not get my trunk ?" ''No
you didn't ask me TO get it" tiDid
not2 What would you call it I asked
you?" thundered the exasperateC
Governor. ''Why, you asked me IL
look and see if il was there. I did so
and you will find il safe there any das
by just driving over to Princeton
Good-day, Governor, gOod-day ~
Suffice It to say the Governor didnl
ask that neighbOr to do any more er
rands for him. N
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

Mark Twain tells the following stO-
rv of one of the small republics of
South America "There was war in
one of these little republies-the one l
have been describing. The General
in-Chief asked the President for three
hundred men; the President ordered
the Minister of War to furnish them ;
the forces-just the number wanted
were down on the cOastsOmeWhere.
The Minister of War requested the
Minister of the Navy to place the navy
Of the republic at the disposal of the
troops, so that they might have trans
nortation to the seat Of war. The
Minister of the Navy ian official who
had seen as little of ships and oceans
as even Mr.. Secretary Wells) sent q
courfer TO where the schooner was with
the necessary order for the Lord High
Admiral. The Lord High Admiral
wrote back: Your EXcelleney, it is
impossible. You must be aware that
this is a Cotton schooner. There is
NOT room for three hundred men IN
heri The stern old salt in the Navy
Offiee wrote back Impossible! Non
sense. Make room. Heave the tons
overheard and bring the soldiers Any
wav TO get them there, so they gel
them there, was all this brave SET
horse called for" n,t
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

The Editor of the Times, at Ham
burg, Iowa, has sold out, and on
leaving the paper speaks to the Ham
burgers thusly:
I leave it because I have lately be-
come rather piOusly inclined, and
want to spend my nights and Sundays
at church, instead Of in a printing
office. No
Ileave it because I can't live on 'ipo-
sition, without money.
1 leave it because 1 want to live at
least one year longer and think this
my only chance.
leave it because I am tired of car
rying two revOlvers and three bowie
knives to defend myself.
And last, but not least, leave it
because l want to.
Now bit Of advice to the people of
Hamburg and Fremont county:
If you want a good town and a good
county, don't let your interest in this
paper relax.
You have now the best weekly pub
| lished on the Missouri Slope, and next
to your churches and your schools, il
is the great lever that will move yOu
on to civilization, enlightment and
wealth
Don't consider every dollar you pay
the printer 90 be a contribution DC
you not know that you get value re.
ceived for every dollar that you pay
the printer?
Don't you know he works for yOul
interest as well az his own; that every
issue Of his paper brings new settlers
to your county, and advances the val
ue of your property in proportion
Remember this. Continue your sup
port; and when your money is due
/ go and pay it as you would any Othel
/ honest debt
One thing more:
If the editor says anything to dis
please you, 90 and whip him. Dom
hang around the street corners, blow
ing about breaking his head, anC
cleaning out his office, and then If yOI
happen to see him coming, you sneal
across the street like a whipped cur
/ but just go direct to him and chastisC
him, or else keep your mouth shut.
Do this, vote for Grant, and you viii
get your reward in the next world, i
you miss it in this. w. A. PUTNEY.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12
when are Grapes Ripe I


There is, and has been for years, a
diversity of opinions among grape
growers and wine makers as to when
a grape is ripe. We suppose this de-
pends somewhat on locality, soil, and
variety. But whichever of these char
acteristics may control it is yet es-
sential to know aVhee this proper ripe
ness occurs. With a view to settle
this question, the "Kelly's Island
Wine Company" have made.extended
and careful experiments the past ten
seasons. The experiments were made
on the Cawtaba Grape from the time
they were fit for use, Oct. I'D, until
the season was completed, Nov. 18th.
The result showed gradual gain in
the weight of must, until the close of
the season. The company purchased
691 different lots of grapes, Weighing
Three Hundred and Fifty Tone. Their
average was SO and 35 hundredths de-
grees. The average of lots taken in
between the 18th and 18th of Oct, was
so and hundredth degrees. The av-
erage of lots taken after the 18th Of
Nov, was IS and 13 hundredth de-
grees, fraction over 10. per cent. in
favor of the late gathering. We had
no idea Of the particular difference in
the per cent, but our experience has
been marked difference in the grapes
allowed to remain on the vines as
long as possible.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12
Surgery byLlghtning.
rhe I.onden Lnnoet saws

The LOnden Lancet says:
IA boy of twelve, belonging to
Korsk Western Russia), who used to
walk with a crutch, on account of an
chvlosis of the right knee, was on
horseback in the field when he was
oyertaken by VIOLENT storm. After
severe clap of thunder the horse
ran away, and the boy, completely
stunned, fell to the ground. When
his senses returned, and he tried to
rise. he found that his right leg was
gone. His uncle, who had ridden by
his side, and his own horse had disap-
peared. The poor boy, at first some
what collapsed, fell asleep. His COM
Danion. however, at last returned, af-
fer having secured the horse, and on
examining his nephew he observed
that the right leg was entirely wan
ting. The patients shirt and clothes
were in shreds, and burned along the
seams. and on the body were many
sears. The boy was conveyed to the
village in a cart, suffering severly in
the stump, and much alarmed at the
hemorrhage, which, however, soon
stopped. A few days afterwards DR..
Ragowitch found a regular wound as
usually made by the amputating
knife, surrounded with granulatiOns,
and presenting in the center a few
ganerenous spots. The division had
been effected by lightning, through
the superior extremity of the tibia. the
pateIla and femur being intact The
healing of the wound was very rapid,
and by the use of ordinary means
The severed leg was found on the
grass several days after the accident,
lust where the boy had been thrown
from his horse. 1t was quite dried up,
emitted no smell, the tibia being quite
black. and stripped half down the leg.
These facts are mentioned in the BerL.
| KIN. Woch., No. q, 1868, and guaTan-
teed by DR.. Sycyanko.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

Only a few varieties of apples viii
grow well in extremely cold climates; ;
these are the Duchess of Oldenburg,
Red Astrachan, st. Lawranee and
Wine Sap.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

At the Colorado fair, 4 cabbages
weighed an average Of As 10 each, II
turnips and 80 potatoes made each q
barrel, and there were squashes 81 feet
Sin circumference.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12
eOLDEN wORDs.
HOLD ONT HOLD M Hold oUTi

Hold on. my heart, IN thy believing
The stedfast only wins the crow
He who, when stormy Weaves sre heaving,
Parts with his anchor, shall 60 down;
But he who Jesus holds through all,
Shall stand, though heaven and earth should
fall
Hold in thy murmurs. heaven arraigning-
The patient see Gods loving face;
Who bear their burdens uncOmplaining,
FTis they that win the Fathers grace;
He wounds himself who braves the rod,
And sets himself to tight with God.
Hold Oltf ! There comes an end to sorrow;
Hope from the dust shall conuuering rise;
The storm fOretells q SUMMER morrow;
The cross points on to Paradise.
The Father reignethl cease all doubt;
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

The vintage of 1868 in France is es-
timated at from $4,000, 900 to e0,OOO,
goo Of hectolitres, or ], ,S20, 900, 900 gal
lons-or, in round numbers, SO gallons
-. every man, woman, and child in
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12


The AmertcdU journal of HortlcuZ-
'ture and FLORISTS COmpanion is the
best publication of this kind published
in the United States. It is published
monthly, and contains ga pages Of
reading matter, with numerous illus
tratiOns pertaining tn an illustrative
of subjects belonging to its special
field of labor. Nearly all the prinei-
pal writers on Horticulture and Flora
culture in the country are regular con-
tributors. The work commences its
third year on the 18th Of January next.
We have been a constant reader OF
this periodical Efom the first number,
and heartily recommend it. We are
now making up a club for next year,
and would be pleased receive names.
Each subscriber for next year viii
receive two plants of the now most
celebrated Strawberry =" Presidenl
Wilder"
Tilton & Co., 161 Washington St.
Boston.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

The past season, a half tnn of Grapes
were shipped from Washington mar
ket to Glasgow, Scotland. ..f.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

It is said that the earliest potatoes
of any given variety, are produced
from seed not quite ripe.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

He is a farmer who keeps his farm
from running down, he who does not
do this is a pretended farmer.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

Timothy Dwight, President Of Yale
College, was the first in this country
to give strawberries garden cultivation.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

A cheriy-tree grove ii Utah Is
inches high, with d, round IS a
cherry, withstand cold
and is loaded with sweet rul
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

The two following are from the
camp of the FOrtieth Regiment Wis
cousin VOLUNTEERS, stationed near
Memphis, Tennessee:
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

Hon. Marshall P. Wilder Of Dor
chester, Mass, has growing on his
place, more than eight hundred diff
feTeht varieties Of pears, and has ex-
hibited at one time over three hun
dred.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12
Department.

This Department OF our paper is under th1
contlol of Col. r. W. FURNAs, to whom
all communications on Agriculture
should be addressed.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

Pat, " our man Of all work. has re-
Gently come over, and one dav ! rave
hlIil an ear OF corn toeat. He evident
~ ilkea g very much, but guess he
was eatine e for the first time; for af-
ket ls% oaa eaten ali that was on the
1 q Eqe again. and
PM some more
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

In Australia, the bees resemble large
horse7fies, and they do not sting.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12
Thls CONC from the u1outh Of Whit.

This comes from theulouth Of White
River, Arkansas:
During the Red River campaign,
last Spring New York regiment Of
ZouaYes was marching through Alex
andria, Louisiana. An old and prob
bly, near-sighted woman coming to the
door, and seeing the red-petticoated
soldiers pass, exclaimed, Mercy !!
tCllGt ts the G0Uergirlent cOn1ing to,
tVfse71 q has to fetch It's lOiniell to lOar ~
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12
NApn1n Oct. 80.

The estimated defauIt In the reve-
nue this year VIII reach $50, ,0O0, 200.
lhf spanish Government seeks to
aIae loan Of 200, 600, 600 crowns, at
n teesst Of 3 per cent.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12


Some time since a very large Irish
man came into the Paterson pOst-Office
and addressed the postmastsr with:
is there any litthers for me, sure p,
Nv hat is your name ?" INQUIRED the
official. -
"Oh, bedad, that's no matter. Ts
there any thing for me ?'',
But what is your name? I must
know that first.h
THAT'S none of your business! It's
htther I'm afther, and not for TO be
telling my name"
After some trouble and explanation
ne gave ms name as Micheal Flanni-
gan, but on looking over the Ietters
none were found for Flannigan. The
1rlsnman started for the door, and on
reaching the steps was heard to saw.
''Och, be jabeFs. and didnIt fol t6e
feller gOOd!"
He had given q false name. and
gone of without. seeing how he had
fooled himself. Very Irish that.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

Vol. 13.
General Business SHrO'.
c.-4- ~ sve Iines or less, IS q year. Each
Additional line 81.
HOTELS.
~~~~~~~C,~,.- = : - - = =
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE.
CIV. GARRISON, Proprietor.
Cood accommodations. Boarding by the
day or week. The travelling public arc invi-
ted 20 give him call. l-u
STAR HOTEL.
CROSS a WHITE, ProprietOrs.
on Levee Street, between Main and Atlantic.
rbis Hotfse "a c0nUenieslf % the Steam Boat
L<Indiny and me business part of the Guy. The
besf accommodations in he CffV. No pans tOtts
BE- sDared IN making guests comfortable. Good
Stable and C0TrdH conveIllelll q ne rouse.
AMEMIOAN HOUSE.
L d. robson. Proprietor.
Front ST. between Main a7d Water.
A GOOD Feed and LdUery StabIeln connection
lOifh he House.
CONFECTIONERHs.
GEORGE YAUNEY,
Bakery and Confectionery,
No 81 Main Street,
OeFars n the public at reduced rates choice
stock of Groceries, Provisions COniecAoner-
les, etc, etc
WILLIAM ROSSELL,
bakery, Confectionery and Toy store
No. 40 Main Street.
Fresh Bread cakes Oysters, Fruit, etc, on hand
Up. DEUsER,
Dealer in COnfeetioneries, Toys, etc.
No. A. Main Street.
NOTARES.
~-----~>~--~~~--~-~D-~~>-~
E. u. EBRIGHT,
Notary Public and COnveyancer,
And agent for the Equitable and American
Tontine Life Insurance Companies. 0-1
]. c. McNAUGHTON,
Notary Public and COnveyaneer'
once in ]. L. Carson's Bank.
A0ent for National Life" and " HG7g0Ta
LiUe bgOck Insurance C0lliPaIeseS. IeseS.-
FATRBROTHER q HACKER,
Notary Public and COnveyaneer,
once in County Court Room.
q. W. FAIRBROTHER, JAMES n. HACKER
Notary Public OOuh.s OLo-
BLACKsMITHS.
1
J. II. BEASON,
matchmaking and Horse ShOeings
shop-No so Main Street,
WIZ do BJaekspsitI,ing Of all kinds. Makes
/ Horse Shooting, Ironing Of Wagons ana Stetgas,
and Mdchine Work 6Peesaltty.
Nv W.&J.C. GIBSON,
BLCKSMITHSy
shop on First, between Main and Atlantic.
IA s0Ork done 70 order, and satisfdctiOn guar
rG1steed.
JOHN FLORA,
BLA X S M / n Hs
shop on Water ST., South Of American House.
Custom Work OF oIl kinds solicited
BARRIERS.
]. l. ROY,
BARRIER AND HAIR DRESSER.
No. 55 Main Street,
Has q srleadid sltit Of Bath Rooms. Also a
choice stock Of GeTltleTn0a'S Notions.
GRAIN DEALERS.
GEO G. START & BRO,
DEALERS IN GRAIN, PRODUCE, SC.
AspiHlUdt Nebraska.
The highest market price paid for anything Ing
/ the Farmer can raise. We Will ouy auu Sci
| everything known 70 the market.
woRTHING & WILCOX,
! Stornre, Forwarding and Commission
/ Merchants,
1 And Dealers ia all kinds Of Grain, for tOhteh
| lhelf llqlJ the HiQheSt Market Price tlt COtSh
| .lll-
TAILORING.
/ HAUBoLDT ZECH,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
ie No. Bs55 Main Street,
Have on hand splendid stock Of Goods,
and. will make them up in the latest stylesi
IN short notice and reasonable terms.
WAGON MAKERS.
FRANZ HELMER,
Wagon Maker and Repairer'
shop-West Of Court House.
!, WAGONS Bug0ies PJOlUS, CVLtiU0tOrS, DC, re-
atqircd on short noticB, al jOtO rates, ana t0df'
/ TaHted 20 QtUe sdtisfdctOn.
BOUNTY CLAIM AGENTS.
ED. d. SMITH,
U, s. WAR CLAIM AGENT,
Washington city, D. C.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-12

urr ,rt.r,d 10 fhe sale of Real aud PsrsO1oI
PrasZ. 3 re Ns'"0A0 land D''iT'''. zsrs"'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1868-09-18
DRESS MAKING

and stamping, which will be neatly executed
Those wishing Good and Fashion able AZ,
'icles Of Millinery will do well 10 call q,
nv shop, on the north side OF the Public
Square.
MRS. MARY A. MAUNTEL.
Dec. 18Th, 1867.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1868-09-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that BY virtue
~ of copy Of decree. issued from the
office OF the clerk OF the Dubois Common
Pleas Court. and TO me directed. directing me
to make the sum OF S436 90, with interest and
costs, I will proceed 10 offer for sale at Pub.
lie suction, TO the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, at the door Of the court house OF
Dubois county, in the town Of Jasper, on
SATURDAY, Oct. 3, 1868.
Between the hours Of 10 o'clock. A NJ and
4 O'Clock, p NJ Of said day, the rents aud
profits for term no, exceeding seven years
of the following described real estate stu.
sted in Dubois county and State Of Indiana,
to.wii.
Lots Nos. So. 80. 60, 81, 62 and SO, 10
gether with all opportenances thereunto be.
longing. ss evidenced by the map, plat o.
chart 81 the town Of Ceiestine.
A nd on failure 10 realize the full amour,
of principal, interest aud costs called Tor BY
said decree, ] will at the same time and
place, and 10 like manner, sell the fee sim
pie Of said real estate.
Taken IN execution % the property O,
Henry VonBorsom and Dina Won Borsom
at the suit OF Joseph Strigel.
SAID sale will be made without any reliei
whatever from the valuation and spprais.
ment laws.
HENRY MAUNTEL, Sheriff D. c.
GTB CARR, Atty
Sept esd