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Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

We have now been connected with
the Advertiser one year. We com
menced cautiously. with some misgiv-
ings as to our ability TO acceptably
serve the public in the new relation
thus assumed We have received
from our patrons from time to time,
hearty Communications which eneOur-
aged US to proceed. The patronage for
the paper and the Office has very large
" increased during the past year. We
have enlarged thePapeF and furnished
the Office out and out with new mate
rial, and we are still constantly ma
king new purchases Of type and nix
lures, with the view Of making this
one Of the most complete offices for
Job Work in the State. New subsSri-
bers are gradually filling up our sub
scription books. We make no sudden
acquisition Of large numbers, but one
DO one they file in, with the advance
pay. We dun no one, for all volunteer
90 square their account ct the proper
time. In this way we have had not
the first unpleasant interview with
any Of our patrons. We now propose
toenter upon the labor Of anOther year.
The public have been generous over
our faults and short cOmings for the
past year, and we hope they viii ex-
.ercise the same wise forbearance for the
var 70 come. We are not 70 selfcOn-
ceited as to suppose that we have done
the very best that could have been
dome in the premises. Still we have
the proud consciousness that we have
ever triven SO TO do. We think we can
make a better paper for the year to
come. We know that the experience
OF the past year, is worth something %.
us. and we wish to make It available
in the future to ourselves and the pub
lie.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26
governors Proclamation for q
DaY Of ThamkRgiYimE.

In grateful RocOgnitiOnof the Divine origin
of al1national as well as personal blessings,
the President OF the United states has called
upon the people throughout the land to set
aIssrt and observe Thursday, the 18th day Of
Hovember, 1868, in the public worship Of the
Lord our God with prayer, thanksgiving and
praise.
r legislature, have enacted that 1.-The Cover
nor shall, by proclamation, set apart one day
in each year as q day Of solemn and public
thanksgiving to Almighty God for his bless
ingS 90 US as a State and Nation.
N010, therefore, earnestly ~secOndlng this ac-
ton of the President, and c~heerfully giving
voice to the will of the people, /, David But
Ter. Governor of the State of Nebraska. do
hereby call upon all within the borders of
this State, citizens and strangers, to abstain
from their secular ayOcatiOns, on the 18th
day of November, and TO assemble in the
customary places Of worship and before
Gods altar recount with thanksgiving the
many blessings. material n spiritual, which
have been bestowed upon US as a people
And while eAgaged in these grateful devO-
tions let all behold how constant has been the
Hand that protects and bleSSes, TO the end
that as inviduals and as q nation all may be
imbued with the spirit of humble etimplicit
trust in the Lord.
I further call upon the citizens to charac-
teriZe theday by letting gratitude ind ex-
preston in deeds of benevolence as well as
in words Of thanksgiving. Especially do 1
call upon them to seek out and minister 10
the wants of the poor, the needy, and the
country. I call upOn them to seek out all
that are in distress, from whatever cause,
and bear to them relief-that the land may be
filed with gladness-that every heart and
dwelling, IN that day, be converted into a
temple of THANKSGIVING and praise.
In testimony whereof, I have hereuntO set
my hand and caused to be affixed the Great
Seal Of the State, this 7th day Of November,
1858. DAVID BUTLER.
7. P. KENNARD, Secy. of State.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26
w. E. MAJORS. Commit

Dispatches from Salt Lake give an
account of a mob attempting to de-
stroy Bear River City on the 10th. A
mob Of 200 men attacked the city be-
cause three roughs had been hung at
that place on the 18th, and burned the
Frontier Index Office and the jail
The citizens Immediately armed and
fired upon the mob, and drove them
out of the city into the mountains.
Twenty of the mob are reported killed
and thirty-6ve wounded, among the
latter are the ring leaders Smith and
Daily. They have sent word to the
citizens to send away their women
and children, as they would again at
tack the town with 400 men. Troops
had been autographed for from Fort
Bridger. Bear River city is eighty
miles east of Salt Lake.
Later accounts say the mob attacked
the city Friday night but were re-
pulsed by the citizens with a loss in
killed of twenty. Tom Smith, one of
the leaders, is still alive and under ar
rest. Troops arrived Saturday morn
ing. NomOre trouble anticipated,
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

We again visited northern Iowa az
ter an absence Of less than three years,
and and thscOuntFy wild with specu-
lstion. Improvements then cOntem-
plated are now completed. The North
western now reaches through to Coun-
ell Bluffs, and other lines are approach
ing the Missouri river. The Cedar
Valley is well under way, and nearly
completed TO the Minnesota line. The
result Is, that towns are greatly i'm
proving; new farms are being opened
IN; the broad prairies r made to
weld the various fruits and vegetables
tSat support civilized life; lands that
were thouEht dear three years ago at
80 per sore, and no sales, are now ca
gerly sought after At S. to $40 per acre.
First class settlers and capitalists are
now seeking . IOOtnOlt, and good
newspapers obtain q livelihood on
soil spanned and recrosBed by railroads.
Such are some Of the noticeable stems
that were new to US in Iowa. We
were glad to see such evidence OF pros
perity. On our return to CouECil
Bluffs, we found that the NonpGreI
once had been transferred to q new
company, the managing head, Of
which after next January, will be our
old friend J. NJ. Brainard. We were
shown through the new Academy Of
Music Of this growing city. It is q
fine three story building, with a large
splendedly furnished Hall, prepared
theatrical purposes with great ex-
enc. Il is without doubt one Of the
49, Halls in the State.
Gen. Craie, Of the Hannibal 4 st.
Ice RaiIrOod Wss in Council Bluffs
takinp possession Of the Phelps Por-
ion ofthe c. B. & st. ice Road, which
his company had lately purchased.
Now this company has control OF the
road from Hannibal via. St. Joe
to Council Bluffs, and have, since Ia
king possession, put on two daily
trains, and reduced freight and other
wise accommodated the public.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26
Report or Commissioners Gem
eraI Land once.


eFal Land once.
The last report Of Hon. James s.
Wilson, Commissioners Of the General
Land Office, is very interesting in its
statements Of the business Of that
department.. From it we learn that
6 1000 900 acres Of public lands disposed
Of for cash, and to hOmesteaders and
pre-emptOrs the cash receipts being
over 81, 500, 900, and that disposed for
actual settlement adding about $500
farms to the productive resources Of the
country. e,50OOf these are Wthinthe
limits Of the Southern public lands,
more, perhaps, than have been opened
up in the same length Of time within
the past ten years. The Pacific rail-
roads have thus far received grants to
the extent Of 1876, 600, 900 acres o fland.
Including Alaska the total area of the
the public domain is in round num-
bers 1900, 900, 900 acres; the total dis
posed Of is 400, 900, 900 acres, leaving
unsOld 1,4OO, OOO, 900 acres, or three and
one half times as much as has already
been disposed of. The annual
ings Of the American people are esti-
mated at 81 500, 600, 900, and their do
nestle trade is nearly $1,000, OOO, 900 a
year.
The Commissioner suggests the inn
pOrtance Of geological explorations of
the public domain, and urges the ne
cessity Of the erection of a public
buiihingih Washington for the accom-
mediation and classification of scien-
tife memOrials representing each State
and Territory.
Congress has thus far granted So
600, 900 acres Of public lands in aid of
public schools, seminaries and colleges,
especially agricultural colleges. A
statistical showing Is made of the ex-
tension and development of the edu-
catiOnal interests of the country from
the commencement of our national
existence by the census Of 1850, and
showing that in that year there were
Il3,OO6 educational establishments in
operation, with 14,s76 teachers, giving
instruction to 5,417,SsO pupils.
The geological history-Of the valley
of the Missouri river and Wyoming
territory, and the results Of the rail-
road policy, are fully shown, and con-
sideratiOns are presented in regard to
the candidacy Of the Republic for q
full share ct the Asiatic trade.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26
The people of Richardson, Nemaba,

The people of Richardson, Nemaha,
Pawnee and Johnson counties are
holding meetings in the interest of
the contemplated road up the Big Ne
maha Valley from RulO northwest to
and through Lincoln. A road will
eventually be built through this Sec
ton of country, and when built will
tap a rich and fertile country-one
that bids fair to render the investment
profitable to the stockholders of the
road.
The meeting this week held at Te-
cumseh welearn was largely attended
but we have not been able to obtain a
report Of its proceedings.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

The National Christian Convention,
which has closed its three DAYS, SEES
sion in this city, concluded as the re-
suit Ofits deliberatiOn on the question.
How to reach the Masses, - that the
principal reason why the Gospel has
not been more universally diffused
was the lack of effort on the part of
wealthy churches and influential
Christians. AS q remedy for this
shortening, it was urged that there
be good congregational singing, free
churches, better preaching, shorter
sermons, more enthusiasm, less show,
attention to the poor, education of
woman, for the Church and for the
missionary field, daily religious news
papers, and f~rst-class religious ntera-
ture.-N. Y. Tribune.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

Dispatches from Naples say the
eruption Of Vesuvius is still very i'm
posing.
The London Times states that the
election of members to the House of
Commons has as far as heard from re-
suited in the election of 80 Liberals
and 1853 Conservatives.
It is rumored that Lord Stantly has
acceded to the modification of the Ala
bama settlement, which permits the
commission to sit in Washington.
The Ohio Legislature met on the
2Sd, and elected Hon. French w.
ThornhiH Speaker of the House.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

Jarvis s. Church, Esq, editsr ofthe
(Neb.) AdVertiser. ia COM
pany with Capt. Emsley, Of Mason
City, hOn0red sanctum by a call
last Wednesday. Nh. Church has re-
Gently arrived from the other side Of
the ''big muddy" and is here looking
after his real estate, Of which he is an
extensive owner. We have known
Mr.. Church for some time, by reDuta-
tion-through his paper-and on meet
ing him, felt as If we were well ae-
quainted. His paper is one of the
neatest and most readable on the other
side of the ''slOpe." He has many
warm friends in this section of coun-
try who gave him a hearty welcome
Capt. Emsley and Mr.. Church return
ed to Mason City this morning.-Win-
nebagO Iowa. Press.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

It will be remembered that In 1857
the Board of Directors of the Union
League of Philadelphia offered $11OO
in sums Of $500, $500, 500 and 500, as
prizes for the best four essays on the
legal organizations of the people, to
select Candidates for Office Of Presi-
dent and Vice President.
Many plans were received, but those
receiving the prizes have been pub
lished in pamphlet form, q copy Of
which is before us. We promise here
after to give asynopsis Of the different
plans to the public in the advertiser.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

The SdpremeC Court OfPennsylvania,
on the I'd inst, declared the naturaIi-
zatiOn papers issued by Judge Shars-
woods court of Philadelphia, lover
six thousand in number) by the means
of which the Democrats carried that
city in the October election, null and
void; that the court officers who is
sued them had no right to do so, and
rendered themselves amenable to the
penalty for such act, which is q fine Of
one thousand dollars, or imprison-
ment for three years.
1t looks to us as though there was g
good show for the impeachment Of
this delectable Judge Sharswood at
the coming session Of the Pennsylva-
mia ~legislature.-RepObicGn
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

During our absence many articles
were sent us for publication, which
remained unopened on u arrival
home, most Of which it is now too late
to publish. The despatch of the Hon.
J. !. Redick, to the Grand Republican
Rally at Brownville, was among the
many papers on u table. This dis
patch sparkled with wit and humor,
as all Of MI. Redicks productions do.
The letter from Peru we print this
week, as it is not toe late fer the notice
intended.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

A bill has been introduced into the
Oregon Legislature compelling Chi
namen to pay license of SIS per month
before engaging in any employment,
employers TO be responsible. The bill
also imposes upon vessels a tax of $40
for every Chinaman brought to the
State, prohibits the employing of
Chinese upon public works, and for
ever d~isqualifies for holding Office any
officer who shall administer the oath
of naturalization to a ChinamaR.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

Hon. ]. s. Church, formerly q resi-
dent ofthis county, and nOwo of Brown
vile, Nebraska, is on q visit to friends
here. The Judge thinks there is q
prospect for this country TO amount to
something yet. He was in the county
at its OrganizatiOn-waited and watch
ed for settlements for ten years, and
cOnld stand it no longer. He sought
a place of larger growth and more life,
and is now editor Of the BrOwnville
Advertiser, practicing law, and doing
q good business. He is q candid, firm
and substantial man, and has many
friends In this section who would be
pleased If he were still lone Of u.s."
and always glad to hear of his pros
perity.-CerrO GOrdO (IOWa) RepW6I-
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

We find among our State exchanges
the Gazette, a very interesting weekly,
published by Messrs. Andrew & Press
on, Of Tecumseh, johnson County.
From our knowledge Of the gentle
men, we expected a good readable
family newspaper, and we are not dis
appointed. The Gazette can and will
do more for Johnson County thanany
other one enterprise in which her peo-
pie are engaged, and should receive a
liberal support.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

The electors chosen in each State
meet st the capital of their respective
States on the first Wednesday of De-
cember. They vote by distinct ballots
for President and Vice President, and
send the result, carefully sealed, by a
special messenger, who will deliver 1t
TO Hon. BENZ. F. Wade, President Of
the Senate. The Senate and House,
having fixed a day for ajsipt eonven-
ton, viii assemble together in the
House. Mr.. Wade will open the GER
hhcates, count the votes, and an
nounce that Ulysses s. Grant is cleo
ted President, and Schuyler COlfSx
Vice President Of the United States
Republican.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

BrOwnville has her three newspaperS.
So Nebraska City and Omaha are not
to be outdOne, but must fellow suit I;
and to complete the arrangement, we
now are in receipt Of No. /, Vol. /, OF
a six column Literary Paper" head
ed '"The Omaha Evening TinSs,"
published by the Times Printing Com
pany, at the low rate of So per year.
Mr.. Calhoun is at the head Of the Ed
itOrial Department. 1t gives a good
variety of reading matter, more than
the average of daily papers.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

Senator Upton leaves for Washing
ton next week. The Annual Session
Of Congress commences on the first
Monday in December. It's proceed
ings viii be unusually interesting to
the general reader. Subscriptions to
the Advertiser should commence now
50 as not TO lose the connection in our
reports Of Congressional proceedings.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

The telegraph informs us that at
Newcastle, Del, seveA persons were
punished on the 2lst by the whipping
post and pillory, for some petty often
ces. An old man 20 years Of age re-
ceived 20 lashes on the bare back, and
another man was placed in the pillory
until helpless from the cold and then
taken out and warmed up with 20
lashes on the bare back.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

There appears to be at the present
time much gambling and speculation
on Wall Street, n. Y, over what il
known as the Erie Stocks" As we
understand it, the Stock has been re-
Gently "watered" to the tune Of$2S,-
OOO,O 900. BY this means the bears and
bulls of Wall Street have won from
Daniel Drew, one Of the great railroad
Kings, over 81, 900, 600, and 50 the play
proceeds. The fight has BEEN trans
fered from Wall Street to the Courts,
where hardly less corruption exists
than at the market places for transac-
tons in Stocks and Gold.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

The Nebraska City Meas says that
there has been no tax levied TO pay the
interest on the County Bonds, issued
to the Midland Pacific Railroad Com
pany, and as the county authorities
have levied taxes to the full limit of
the law. No tax can be levied to meet
the interest due on the Bonds issued
toMr. Phelps. The totalissue amounts
TO $3.50, 900. From these facts it irOni-
cally presumes that "the Midland Pa
cihc Company win push their work
with renewed enerpy.U
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

The sum spent for liquor in the
United States in the year 1867 is esti-
mated at $2,960, 600, 900, while the
amount given for education was $22-
DOC, 600, Or $l39 were given for liquor
for every dollar for education. The
amount spent annually for religious
purposes is about $50, OOO, GOO, or one
for religion and 500 for rum.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

The Cuban hllibusterers are report
ed.as stfIl determined on their expedi-
tiob, claiming that they have enough
men enlisted and only want transpOr-
tatiOn. Sec. Seward has pledged the
government to prevent their sailing if
possible.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

AGnOs NOhsi ~ AOOOs
Editor Nebraska Advertiser:
The Executive Committee of the
Nemaha County Teachers Associa-
ton, having considered the resolutions
of the association, made at its last SEES
sion in BrOwnville, deem it impracti-
cable "tO hold a series of meetings in
the interests of Education throughout
the County" before the next session of
the Association.
For the followlng1easons:
Up to the present date the politi-
cal issues of the day have seemed to
engross the public attention to the ex-
clusiOn of all other topics, and the linn
tied time that is nOw to elapse before
the next gathering of the Association,
viii hardly admit of the necessary cor
respOndence to secure speakers, make
appointments, &C., &c.
And, whereas, many Of the common
schools will not commence before De-
cember LIST, and during this session is
undoubtedly the time to strike. We
shall, therefore make no appoint
ments, previous to hat date but sub
NIT at the next meeting of the Assoc
citation, a full Programme, embracing
every district within the county.
We earnestly desire that every Dis
trict Board throughout the county
who desire addresses upon the subject
of Education during the coming win
ter, will address some member of the
COMMITTEES to that affect.
Respectfully,
P. NJ. MARTIN, | Corrittoo
w. e. MAJORS. N
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26
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Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

The Teachers Institute holds q Ses-
sion this week at Peru, commencing
Friday evening. A general atten-
Nance Of Teachers is expected.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

Rich discoveries Of silver deposits
are daily made In the White Pine
Region, in Nevada. 1t is said silver
is taken out by the millions.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26
mARRIRn.

At the residence Of Thomas Green, ESQ, at
Peru, November 10th, by the Rev. Geo. r.
Davis, Rector of Christ's Church, Brownville,
Mrs. ANNIE E. CALDWELL Of Inland, Iowa
to ELI WILCOX, of this city.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26

Omaha now sports q horse railway
Of one and a half miles. The route is
from 9th street up Farnam 10 18th, on
18th TO Capitol Avenue, thence up TO
18th, thence to Cas-, and thence TO
90th.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

MnRRMP All persons indebted to the
late firm OF Atkinson & Co.,
either by note or account. will
W. IlVA splease call and pay the same 10
Luther HOadley, M save costs
7-6t ATKINSON & co.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26
n. DOWLER

ESTRAY ROTTCE-Taken up by the un-
II dersigned, living in Glen Rock Precinct,
a BrOwno or Black Mare Pony, supposed to be
one year old, star in forehead; was taken up
on the 9Th Of this month
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-11-26
Proposals for Printing.
Material, Folding, Stitchingand Bind.
ing for the State of Nebraska.
Printers and others:

Under the provisions OF an Act Of the Leg
islature of Nebraska, approved June Is, 1867,
of which the following is an abstract
Section /. The Secretaro Of State. Auditor
and Treasurer, shall, beginning in the first
week in November, 1858, and every I'd year
thereafter. advertise thirty davsf for PrODOsaIs
for State Printing, for two years from the 4th
Tuesday in December next following.
Sec. 2 Defines thelabor and material to be
bid for, as composition. paper and pFess-worK;
requires the officers to publish al abstract of
the law and describes the manner Of deter
mining the lowest bidders in certain cases.
Sec. g. CLASHES the several kinds of eOn7
tracts.
Sections 4, 5, s and 2 Define the styles Of the
different kinds of printing required.
sections 3 and 3 Directs how composition
and press work shall be measured.
Sec 10 Requires contractor to deliver print
ed matter to the Secretary of State.
Sec ii Requires each successful bidder to
give bond in not less than $1,000 or more than
5000, for the faithful fulfllment Of his con-
tract.
Sections 70, ID, IA, IS. I6 and II, make pro-
visions for receiving bids, and contracting
for Iolding stitching and binding printed
Sections Is and 10 Provide the manner of
maKtng out bills n1adiustfng accounts I'M
der this laW.
Sections 20 and d Provide for the payment
Of contractors hereunder,
Sec p Provides for penalties for delays In
executing WORK.
Sec q Requires Secretary of State and
clerks Of the Houses of the Legislature to fur
nish to the printers true copies of all matters
to be printed.
Sec. a Requires Secretary of State to class
ify the laws for publication and prepare in
dexes to laws and journals.
Sec Is Provides for re-letting contracts in
case Of failure of contractors.
Sec 26. Relates to printing done in 1868.
The undersigned will receive proposals for
furnishing paper composition preSs-WOrK
folding stitching and binding for the use Of
the Legislative and Executive departments
of the State of Nebraska. for two years from
Tuesday the 2d day of December, A. D., 1885,
Such proposals will be received until II
o'clock. noon, on Monday, December 9TH, A.
ID. 1865, at the office of the Secretary of State,
in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The classification of work will be found
herein-belOw. Each class viii be the subject
of a separate contract. The estimate for de-
termining the lowest bid will be made upon
the basis of the schedule of classes following.
Bids will be made in the following form:
1 or WEI propose and will bind-tOf furnish
the work and materials required TO do the
printing in Glass No., at the following
rates /; specify only the kinds of work or ma
terial in the class bid for.
cents per 1000 rms for composition.