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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26
SELECT STORY.
THE TALE OF A TRAVELLER.
By JOHN QUILL.

You see,' said my great-grand-father,
who had gathered a crswd of his friends
around him at the grocery store in Darby,
one evening; you see was once sail
or before the mast in small vessel, which
was cruising about in the South At
lantic Ocean.
She was a very small vessel, and so
frail that was afraid most all the time
that she would go to piece with all On
board, but she didn't. 1t happened one
day that was sent aloft to nail a blUck
of some kind on to the top of the main
mast, and as we had no hatchet, took
an axe. l hit the mast three or four
pretty stiff knocks, when all of a sudden
/ thought felt her go down with jerk.
But she looked all right, and / thought
il couldn't possibly be. So came down
and said nothing about it.
Three or four days afterwards the
mate says 10 the captain:
Cap, it's queer we don't sight land by
this time.
Very queer says the captain.
'And what's funny about it is that for
several days past my instruments have
made us out to be in precisely the same
Latitude and longitude
Maybe something's the matter with
SUM-
Or perhaps the parallels of latitude
have shifted
Or maybe you've made mistake in
your figures
i didn't think of that says the mate.
So they took another observation, and
found that they we're in precisely the
same old place. Everybody was fright
ened, and it was not until after a close
examination that it was at last ascertaned
that had actually driven that mainmast
through the bottom of the ship into the
mud, when it had stuck fast, and there
that old tnb had been spinning round
and round, like a weather-coCk on pole,
all this time, without anybody knowing
it.
To say that the captain was mad, don't
describe it. He roared around so about
it that got scared, and hid my self in an
old cask in The hold. There l laid all
day, when it was decided to heave part
of the cargo overheard so as to Tighten
ship, and the Cask ] was in headed up,
and me afraid to bulge, and the whole
concern heaved into the water.
was in that barrel about four days.
1t was a little crowded, to be sure, and
it would roll some, but on the whole ]
was comfortable. One day felt myself
tossed on shore, and then l was so certain
of saving my life, that just turned over
and took frst.class nap.
was walked by something tickling my
face. At first / thought it was a mos
quito, buG then / remembered that nc
mosquito could possibly have got into that
barrel anyhow. ] brushed al il again,
and caught it. It was a straw. / gave
it jerk. Something knocked agin the
barrel outside, and | heard the word
'Tuyfelp
Then another straw was inserted. and
| l pulled that harder yet. Something
struck the barrel again, and / heard lhil
exclamation:
Der Tuyfel!'
: Then another strow was put in, and
caught hold Of il, and saw that il came
through the bung. hole. and there was {
man outside trying to suck something OF
other through that straw, and every time
! gave her jerk it jammed his old nose
: tiat against the slaves. So gave bel
one more pull, and then kicking th,
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26

As a steamboat was about to start
from Cincinnati one day, a young man
came on board, leading blusbing damssl
by the hand, and approaching the polite
clerk, said in suppressed voice:
j say, me and my wife has juss got
married, and I'm looking for aecOmidst-
ions.'
Looking for berih7' hastily inquired
the clerk, as be passed tickets TO another
passenger.
"A birth! thunder and lightning, MOP
gasped the astonished man; we haiLt
but just got married-we only want a
place to stay all night, you know
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26

/ pressed her gentle form to me. and
WHISPERED in her ear, if, when / was far
away, for me she'd shed a teari paus.
ed for some cheering words my throbbing
heart to cool, and with her rosy lpS she
said, 'Oh, Tom, you're such fool
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26

ma said little girl to her mother.
do the men want toget married as much
as the women dog 'Pshaw! what are
you talking abOut!' Why, ma, the ladies
who come here are always talking about
getting married; the men don'L'
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26
ETTY DIRECTORY.


ETTY DIRECTORY.
1tRvIs s. CHURCH, Mayor.
IN. q. MCCREERY, Clerk.
4. p BOYD, Marshall
JoNAs HACKER, Collector.
WM H. HOOVER, Treasurer.
r. FISHER, Engineer.
n. REYNOLDS, Attorney.
b F. STEWART
b c. HACKER
q. " WHEELER, SAldermens
n ". MORGAN,
h.P. CoGsWELL.
Churches.
!, Raptist.-servicss on Second Sunday and
rSinT saturday OF each month az O'Clock P. N.
Wstbodist church in Brownville. Rev. N. F.
HANS, Pastor.
fbodist Episcopal.-servioes every Sunday,
N. and Ia P n. Prayer Meeting every
~ svsniuz; Sunday School every Sabbath 90
N Rev. W. S. BLACKBURN, Pastor.
nal Services in McPherson's Hall every
sunday at lOI-2 A. M, and every Sunday at
N. Sunday School at Ia P. NJ every Sun
RsV. G. R. LAWS, Missionary.
"a presbvtersan Services every Sunday at
A. N. and - P. NJ; Sunday School at Ia
PRAYER meeting every wednesday at Z P. M
OHN 7. BAIRD, Pastor.
VaI and Departure OF Mails
srn Mail arrives daily except Sunday at ?, m.
daparts " ll-2 .
hern Mail arrives tlpm
ssrn Mail arrives every wednesday at 4, D. m.
departs every Monday at 8, q. m.
n Mail arrives every Tuesday at s, p. m.
departs every Wednesday at s, a. m.
port Mail arrives every Saturday At s. =. m.
Ops will obiige BY getting their mail in fully
b hour before the departure Of mails.
ss open Sundays from s to 8, q. m, and from to
A.D. MARSH, P. N.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
wNvrLLE R. A. CHAPTER.-Meets at Masonic
BroWnvills each Monday evening. for lectures
brk. R. ". FURNAS, Il. P.
R. DAVIS, Sec.
,rhHA VALLEY LODGE No. (, A F& N meets
,rly 10 the Masonic Hall on the 1Btani Sd Satur-
y each month. Wv. BEDFORD, W. n.
MORRISON, SscTe etsry.
wKvILLE LODGE, Of OF, meets regularly
Tuesday evening in the Masonic Hall.
H. c. LETT, n. g.
" FAIRBRoTHER, Sec.
wEvILLE LODGE, / Of 7, meets regularly
Friday evening In the Masonic Hall.
FREDERICK PARKER, ". o. 7.
b LEWIS, W. S.
Al R-Post No. 1, Eemaha County, meets every
nIts Thursday, in Brownville, over Dorsey &
Clothing Store, att, Pm.
Capt. o. B. HKwETT, P. O.
D. BLACKBURN, P. A.
RMONIA-Meets every " Wednesday evening In
lll west Of Telegraph Once, AcPnersOn's Block.
LOUIS WALDTER, Pres.
sHUTz, Sec.
vEvILLE LITERARY AssocIATION-Neets
J. s. sCHENK. Pres.
n. HUFFMAN, Sec.
BTERN UNION TELEeRAPH CoATPANY-onee
PhersOn'G Block. J. K. BEAR, Operator.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26

II you had avoided rum said a New
York rumseller to a customer, you could
now ride in your carriage And if
you had never sold rum,' said the bacch.
anal, you would have been my driver. ,
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26

The New Yorker who told ThackeraY
that although be had no objection 70
England, he'd be afraid to go out at nighl
there 'for fear he. should step of, is
paralelled by the Yankee travelling in
Europe who, when asked if be had cross
ed the Alps. replied nov yop remind
me of il, ] believe / did pass some rising
ground '''''s
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26

DIX EUk L.
oTGREssIoNAL DELEGATION.
\ ". TIPTOE, L. s. Senator, BrOwnville,
IN THAYER. 4" Omaha,
IyoEN TATFE, Representative, Dakota City.
STATE DIRECTORY.
ntvTp BUTLER, Governor. Pawnee City.
TEos. P KEEEARDs Secretary, Omaha.
1nryv GILLESPIE, Auditor, Omaha.
AUGUSTUS KoUNTz. Treasurer.
+. S. Knox, Librarian Omaha.
JUDICIARY.
n MASON. Judge OF LIST Judicial District,
Tw. H. HOOVER, District CLERK for NemahR Co..
LEGISLATURE.
Nj T. J. MAJORS, Senator Peru, Nemaha Co.
cro CROW, Representative, Fairview do
-ov-1s WALDTER, do BrOWnville, do
Cyas HAYWOOD, do Grant, do
~ DAILY, do Peru, do
rrnTTTED STATES DIRECTORY.
n ATKINSON, Register, U. s. Land once,
-opv /. CARSON, Receiver, BrOwuviiIe.
D TUTTIE, q S. As. Assessor, Brownvtlle.
n MARSH, Post Master, Brownville.
N RICH, Register in Bankruptcy.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
y.,rrs NJ HACKER, Clerk and Register OF Deeds.
4 VI. BRATTOE, Treasurer.
v. MORGAN, Probate Judge.
S,vIpsoN PLAsTERs, Sheriff.
p. WRIGHT, Surveyor.
ErIsIIP Z. H9rHIii 5T1Sa, County Commissioners,
Z. NGEE,
BEREARD OTTENs, Coroner.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26
HOTELS.
IUNa y
STAR HOTEL.

STEVENsONs& CROSS, Proprietors,
On Levee ST., between Main s. Atlantic.
This House is convenient to the Steam Boat Landing,
and the business Part Of the City. The best
dations in the City No pains will be spared in max
ing guests comfortable. Good Stable and Corral
venient 10 the House
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26

A country girl one morning went
To market with pig;
The little curl-tail, not content,
Began to squeal q jig.
A dandy, who was riding byy
And wished to pass joke
Said "Dear, how comes your child 70 cry
When wrapped up in your clOakF'
The country girl thus quick replies,
$50 bad breeding had he
That ever and non he cries
Wiener he sees his daddy"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-03-26
NO. 26.

A Rustic poet, whom melancholy appears 10 have
marked for her own, gives vent to the misanthropy
of his desOlate soulin the following strain;
Ime pore country boy
liT in q hOer
As you Sc BY my ritin and spellin
l am no scopaF
am not acquainted with
Rithmitic nor grammer
But am custumed 20 handle
The no and the hammer
Wen in dethes eOald grave sink
No moar Of my erthly trends to think
Wen love this world what seems 90 fare
Remember me then by this lock Of my hare.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-15
WEsICHEsIER INTELLIGENCE.

OPERATIONS OF DESPERATE RoGUEs.-Burglarso
thieves and highway robbers have recently become
very bold In their operations. scarcely day passea
without the occurrence OF vllany OF some sort.
On Sunday night Mr. Thomas Slowey, OF Tremonts
was stopped by two men on Fordham avenue, near
Fifth street. who said to him that he was out late.
Mr.. slowey not liking their looks. stepped into O
saloon that was open, and having obtained large
stone, which he carried In his hand. went on hiD
way. After passing the point where the street IN
lighted by gas the men attacked him. Mr.. Siowey
struck one OF the men violent blow in the face with
the stone knocking him down and escaped On
saturday night man named Myers, living in Mors
risania, was stopped the place, but hear.
ing otner persons approaching they left.
BuRGLARY.-Some burglars effected an entrances
into the large grocery and dry goods store OF Mr.. 8.
Arrow, the outskirts Of Westchester village,
few nights ago. and succeeded In carrying or soma
$50 worth Of goods. One of the clerks employed In
the establishment, and who sleeps in room on the
second floor, was awakened by the noise but, uns
fortunately locked in and could offer no resista
ance. Going to q window, however he succeeded
In making his cries for assistance heard by German
living opposite; In the meantime the marauders de<
camped with their booty. Later O hotel keeper
named Gynn, heard some one about his premises
and on looking out saw three men cross from ht4
stoop over to Mr.. Reynolds tinware store, where
they subsequently disappeared. 1t is thought prob
able that the robbers Of Arrows store and these
men are Identical.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-15
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.


Streets and Avenues to bo Paved with Del.
CLAN avcment-Railroad Tracks In Frank
lin and White Streets TO DO Removed
"Extrn Service" Res0lutions-A Stand Of
C0IOrs.
The Board met yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Monaghan,
the President presiding.
Among the resolutions presented was one (which
was adopted) directing the New YORK and New
Haven Railroad Company TO remove the railroad
tracks In Franklin and White streets, the Same being
an obstruction to travel
resolution was laid over In favor Of increasing
the salaries of the women employed in cleaning the
various public ofices from dollar and half to
two dollars per day.
resolution proposing to change the name OF
Chatham street to New Broadway was presented
and laid over.
The Croton Aqueduct Department was directed to
have the following streets and avenues paved with
Belgian Observation-Disclosures street, from sixth
TO Eighth avenue; 10th street, from Flrst 10 Flfh
avenue; Twentieth street from Sixth TO Tenth ave-
nue. and Ffty-seventh street. from Third TO Fifth
avenue
The Street Commissioner was directed to procure
new stand OF col0rs for presentation on behalf OF
the corporation OF the city, TO the FIRST brigade OF
cavalry, National Guard.
donation OF $3l7 Is was made TO the trustees
OF the Wiet street Met odist Episcopal church, TO
enable them to pay an assessment for sewer
The Board cOncurred with the Aldermen In do
mating $3.50 to the attaches OF both branches OF the
Common Council for extra services during the
present year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-15
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Smith Morehouse, aged
seventy years, died suddenly on Sunday night, at
his residence In Ryers0n treet The deceased was
the father OF Judge Moreh ouse and an old and well
known resident OF Brooklyn. The cause Of death
was heart disease.
WEEKLY MoRTALTY.-The mortuary reports at
the once OF the Board OF Health show the number
Of deaths in Brooklyn during the past week to have
been 12e, an increase of eighteen over the number
reported the previous week. or the deceased thirty
four were men. twenty-slx women, thirtyfou boys
and thtrty-two girls.
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.-William Wall was ar
rested by an 6ficer OF the Forty-second precinct
Sunday night, on suspicion Of being implicated in
burglary which was committed at the store OF
Patrick Fagan In Bridge street. tho night OF the
23d OF November. The accused was taken before
Justice Cornwell and remanded for trial until Thurs
day.
FANCY FAIR IN AID OF THE CONVENT OF MERCY
ScHooLs.-A fancy fair in aid OF the educational and
Industrial schools conducted by the Sisters OF
Mercy, wnloughby avenue, win open on Wed
nesday, the 10th instant, IN the Temperance
Hail, Kent avenue and be continued till
the 31st instant The fair at which
handsome array OF fancy articles is to be displayed
promises to be successful In every respect This s
Sisters engaged in the support and education Of
several orphan, half orphan and destitute Children
who but for the help thus afforded would be home.
less and totally without the means OF education or
tcularly the means at the control OF the Sisters
are limited owing to the many demands upon the
Of their charity 1t 10 to be hoped that the
result Of the fair Will be such as to enable these good
which they carry on with such good results to the
community.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-15
BALL or THE AmsHcus ASSOCIATION.

The annual reunion OF Americas Six Association
was given last evening at Irving Hall. This organ
cation Is composed OF the members OF "old engine
sixr and claims to be the parent OF the well known
Americas Club. However this may be, one thing is
certain, and that Is that the association knows how
TO get up good ball-that Is II last nights AFFAIR may
be taken as sample OF their doings IN this direc-
ton. Irving Hall presented very elegant appear
ancc last evening, the floor being well nled
with handsome ladies' and brave men. programme
O'Clock, and as a consequence dancing was kept up
TIL an early hour THIS morning. The affair was q
peasant, social one, at which all seemed 10 be
friends, and the greatest good humor prevailed
Ouadrille followed waltz and polka In quick success
sion and the snal "Home, Sweet Home" was
evidently reached far too soon for the happy de.
voices the service OF Terpsichore, and the dance
was renquished with evident regret by the joyful
dancers. The Amerlcus Association ball was sue
cess and the recollection OF It's enjoyment will not
soon be erased from the memories OF those who par
tlcipated IN It,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-15
BROOKLYN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon,
the President, Alderman Bergen, In the chair.
communication was received from the Corpora
ton Counsel setting forth that by act Of the Le-
gislature passed in 1885, the Board were empowered
and directed to open, widen and improve Maspeth
avenue from the city line to the eastery side Of
smith street. 1t thus became their duty to have
said Improvement carried into eject. The matter
was referred to the appropriate committee. An
order was presented by the Corporation Counsel
requiring railroad companies to keep In perfect
pair az svG Of eWeen ana trse st
each size Of the tracks; that there shall be but two
tracks In any street. ana that the Street Commits
subject msde the special order for Monday next.
the Corporation Counsel submitted communica-
noe imnrovement SoWanps Canal Atlantic avenue
and Union street. The Board of Commissioners are
required TO complete the improvements on or before
the first day OF January, 1870 II not completed be-
fore this time then all power and authority possessed
by said commissioners cease. The matter was made
the special order OF the day for Monday next.
A communication was received from Mr.. Isaac
Badcau, collector OF taxes In reply 10 some inquiries
AIDE by the Aldermen in regard to the appointment
OF deputies for the collection OF the militia tax The
collector gives the names OF the deputies and the
wards from which they have been appointed. Their
pay Is 81 per day, commencing ON the 2oth OF No
yember when they sworn In. They had not
made any returns from the fact that the bills were
not all ready for collection when they were sworn
A resolution to pave Fort Green place, Portland
aud other streets was called up and q motion was
made to pass Il, notwithstanding the objections or
the Mayor. The motion was discussed Of some
length. Alderman Bergen said that he had voted
In favor OF this pavement from the belief that the
owners OF property these streets were In favor or
~. This was Ave months ago. great deal OF
the property on these streets mad changer
hands. and number OF parties had been to him
ohecting to the Nicolson pavement, saying they
did not wish IL on the street. The pavement was
not durable, rs might be seen by survey OF tho
small piece on Nassau street, New York. The pave
ment had only been down short time, and yet IL
was full OF holes. The people on Clinton street were
now anxious TO have the pavement removed, and he
thought IL entirely improper to pass II over the
Mayors objection.
passed. for he was well satisfied that the majority OF
the property holders these streets were III iaVor
OF the pavement. IL was good and durable pave.
ment -
Alderman o'Keefe opposed the resolution, hoping
II would not be passed over the Mayors veto. me
pavement was not as good a. the granite pavement,
and In mis- opinion II was specializing Joo.
The resolution was nnay adopted ana tho board
aHi0urnpl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-15
THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF PARK PLACE.

Messrs. Moore, Hardy and O'Brien, the Alder
manic committee appointed to hear the objections Of
citizens to the resolution providing for the uniform
extension Of Park place to West street, by widening
Robinson street, met yesterday at two O'Clock p. NJ
In the chamber OF the Aldermanc Council, City Hail.
With the exception OF the committee there were
very few citizens present. either advocates Of the
proposed Improvement or In opposition to 1t.
When Alderman Hardy had read the resolution
Judge yanderpoel. who present In the interests
OF the property in the route OF the proposed
improvement, rose and protested against the whole
proceedings as Illegal unjust and unnecessary. He
insisted that right existed for revivng the matter
the widening OF Robinson street, that the litigation
In reference to 1t was dead and buried. A move
ment was commenced some years since in opposi-
tlon to the wishes OF the property owners to widen
that street. but IL very properly failed The idea OF
passing resolution against the will Of those most
affected by Its passage was unheard OF and without
precedent. The resolution was not started by pro-
perry owner, and 1t was not known who called It
Committee on the subject but mers rosoIut, ee
which was GROUNDED upon an old, defunct petition.
he warned them that II they attempted TO carry
out the resolution they would wake up hornets
nest, for he could tell them that the assessments
would not be paid.
Alderman Hardy remarked that any member OF
the Board or any citizen had q right to recommend
any Improvement, and that the Board would not
support this resolution II they did not believe 1t
would be an Improvement TO the city.
Judge vanderpoel then said that all that was asked
was that opportunity would be afforded to organ
ze order to show that the property owners are not
In favor OF the measure.
Alderman Hardy then inquired II there were any
citizens present favorable To the measure and none
answering affirmatively Judge vanderpoel added
that property owner in the vicinity was in favor
fit II, he said you try to carry the thing out 1t
will be killed In the reassessments.
Previous to the adjournment OF the committee II
transpred that the property was leased by the
parties present from Columbia College, and that, as
the leases will expire In about two years, they would
be obliged TO pay the assessments for widening the
street without any corresponding benefit.
The chairman OF the committee then announced
that there would be meeting IN the same place for
q similar purpose ON Monday next, at twelve O'Clock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-15
TRIED ros MURDER 4 SECOND Time.
ound Guilty and Sentenced to BE Hung.

EOuu0 uuHty anu SSutcnCcu 10 DO
From the St. Paul (Min.) Pioneer. Dec. ILL.,
The second trial Of HOyt, at Faribaut, for the
murder OF man named cakes was concluded on
gree. motion for arrest Of Judgment was over
ruled and the Judge proceeded to pass sentence az
fOllows:--
The prisoner was requested to stand up and tho
Judge addressed him In substance as follows
The new trial granted him by the Supreme Court
had just closed. he had enjoyed the advantage Of
able counsel, and been allowed all the advantages
his case would admit Of. The Court had endeavored
to give him . fair and candid trial. and had even
dence In many cases, In order to allow him every
reasonable advantage before the jury. The counsel
for the State had also managed the with greas
deal OF fairness. Notwithstanding these favoring
circumstances, the jury, after long and careful
elaboration had found him guilty. II h0
had anything to say why sentence OF death
should not be pronounced against him, he
had now an opportunity Of saying 1t. HoJts coun-
sci replied for him that he had nothing further to-
sented The Judge then proceeded:-'The sentences
OF the Court ID that be taken hence In the
tody Of the Sheriff. and kept in strict confinement in
the county jail till the 10th day OF January $780, ana
that that day. between the hours OF nine O'Clock
In the forenoon and two In che afternoon, you be
hanged by the neck until you are dead, and may God
have mercy on your SOUL"
verdict and the sentence the same impasslve dee
meanor that has characterised him throughout the
trial.
We understand that the jury and Judge have since
united In signing petition to the Governor to COM
mute the sentence to imprisonment for life and that
an agreement to do this was the condition upon
which portion OF the jury consented 70 the verdict