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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
The Latest Extra Train.

Since George Francis has been lying
in an Irish prison, he has frequently
issued q small sheet called the Train
Extra, and has invaribly mailed Us g
copy. The last number contains his
farewell address TO England. One
writer insists that since the day when
Cadmus first invented letters, they
were never used for forming such an
extraordinary series of words as the
document contains. We agree to that.
The last certainly out-Trains Train. II
is spread-eagleism triumphant and
sublime. Read it:
"a gOOd-by to England. My P. P.
@. With the cowardice of the bully
and the serpent wiles of the sneak, the
miserable minions of this base Govern
ment, with their internal Alabama in
trigue, having insulted my flag and
country as well as the Irish people
through my person, /, George Francis
Train, an American citizen, incarcer-
ated in a British bastile for being true
to Ireland, do hereby solemnly swear
to return to America and demand jus.
tice for the Irish race at the bar of the
American Congress. No bloodhound
OAA IAAC GCClbg AAO AAA0AeAlA WI bilC VI
will be surer of his game. With my
fingers on the jugler vein of England
so help me God, / will never let gC
until America becomes America, and
Ireland has an Irish flag over an Irish
Republic, free from the damnable in
justice of ages. Revenge is wild injus-
tice. ireland shall be revenged. The
payment of the Alabama claims and
the release of the American citizens
has already been balanced by the ma
tiOual insult to the Chinese Ambassa-
dor because he happens to be an Amer
lean. Time will show who has the
most power-the American Minister
dining with the British noble, or the
American citizen dining with the
Irish peasant.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
Four Corners, Marshalsea, Oct. 1868. u
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
n WE KNEW.

n we knew the woe and hearteche,
Waiting for as down the road,
II our lips could taste the wOrmW wood,
Would we waste the day in wishing
For time that ne'eT can be;
Would we walt IN such impatience
For our ships % come from seat
1--we knew the baby fingers
q Pressed againgt the WlndoW-p9ne
Would be cold and BtiH tomorrow
Never trouble us again
Would the bright eyes Of our darling
Catch the froWn upon our brow,
Would the print of rosy fingers
Vex rs then as they do n0Wf
An, these little ice-cold fingers.
How they point our memories back
10 the hasty words and actions
Strewn along our backward tracki
How those little hands remind u.s.
As In snowy grace they lie,
Not 20 scatter thorns--but roses
For our reaping BY and by.
Strange we never prize the music
TIL the sweet voiced bird has flown;
Strange that we should slight the vtolets
TIL the lovely flowers are gone:
Strange that summer skies and sunshinl
Never seem One-half 50 fair
AS when winters snowy pini0ns
Shake their white down In the air!
Lips from which the seal of silence
None but God can roll away,
Never blossomed in such beauty
As adOrns the mouth to-day;
And sweet words that freight our memory
With their beautiful perfume,
Come 20 rs In aWeeter accents,
Through the portals o. the tomb.
Let as gather mp the sunbeams,
Lying all around our path;
Let Us keep the wheat and roses,
Casting out the fhOrns and chafI:
Let US find our sweetest comfort
In the blessings Of to-day,
With patient hand removing
All the brtars from our way.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
The Printers Estate.

The printers dOllars-where are
they?, A dollar here and a dollar
there, scattered over numerous small
towns all over the country, miles and
miles apart-how shall they be gath
cred together? The paper maker, the
building owner, the jOuFneyman COM
pOsitOr, the grocer, tailor, and numer-
Gus others too tedious tOmentiOn, have
their demands, hardly ever so small
as single dollar. Butthe mites from
here and there must be diligently gath
cred and patiently boarded, or the
where with to discharge the liabilities
will hever become sufficiently bulky.
We imagin the printer will have to
get up an address to those widely scat
tered dollars something like the fol-
lowing:
Dollars, halves, quarters, dimes
and all manner of fractiOnsintO which
you are divided, collect yourselves and
come home! Ye are wanted. Com
binatiOns of all sorts of men that help
the printer to become a proprietor,
gather such a force and demand with
suEh good reasons your RpPearenee at
this counter, that nothing short Of a
sight of your face will appease them.
Collect yourselves, for valuable as you
are in the aggregate, single you will
never pay the cost OfgatheFing. Come
in single file that the printer may
fJrm you into battalion, and send you
forth again to battle for him and vim
dicate his eredit.n
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

This valuable western agricultural
paper is just about to enter upon its
twentieth volume. The paper, IS its
name indicates, is devoted to prairie
farming. and is therefore suited pecu-
liarIy to Nebraska farmers, who we
hope viii give it a liberal patronage.
Much improvement was made in the
Farmer the past year, and the pub
Usher promises increased efforts the
coming year. One hundred dollars in
gold is offered for the largest club for
next year, and in addition the mem
bers Of the club to receive their paper
for IsZOfree. The Former is published
weekly at Chicago, ILL.,, by the Prairie
Farmer Company" Terms, 81.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

IO.1; West Virginia, 10.1; Missouri,
106; Indiana, lO.6; onio, 10; Michl.
gan lo.5; Minnesota, Has Kanaas,
los"
''CoRr.-This crop Is generally re-
ported in fne condition, and IL most
sections is so rapidly maturing &c 90
be In little danger from frost. IN p0r-
tions Of the west, especially 50 Ill parts
Of Kansas and Nebraska, the drouth
and the grasshOppers have materially
injured the crop but the season since
June has been generally favorable,
and, with the unprecedented increase
in the area planted-2, ,000, 900 Of acres,
or about nine per eent.-there must Be
an aggregate yield Of this great staple.
New Hampshire reports the average
condition Of the crop September Ist,
as compared with same time Last year,
at II tenths, (or 10 per cent. better y
Vermont l3-tenths; Massachusetts,,
l0.4; New Jersey, 10.5; North Caro-
ina, los; South Carolina, 12.I; Mis-
sissippi, 115; Louisiana, 20; Texas,
dO.5 : Ark9nsas, II; Tennessee. ia:
Kentucky, ~; Illinois, 80 Ohio, 10
Wisconsin, IL; Minnesota, Isl Iowa
1913; while Maine indicates q decline
TO 80 tenths; Rhode Island, rs New
York, 9.9; Pennsylvania, s.5; Dsla-
ware, 8; Maryland, 9.S; Virginia, 90:
Georgia, S.S; Florida, as Alabama,
SIS; West Virginia, ga; Missouri, g
Indiana, 9.8; Michigan, 9.2; Nebraska
:; and Kansas, 5.6.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
How to ForeteuI the weather

We find an article in some Of our
exchanges giving directions how to
foretell the weather. We do not know
who the author is, as the article is not
credited to any paper and it has no
signature. We copy the following
1.-THE sensibility of many animals
and plants to the varying conditions
of the atmosphere is so great that 9
careful study of their movements will
often indicate with certainty ap-
preaching changes in the weather.
When a storm is impending the spider
shortens the threads of his web, and
lengthens them out again when the
storm is about to pass away; careful
observers even pretend to fOretell how
long fine weather will last from the
degree to which the web is extended.
If the spider is quiet. it is a sign OF
rain, but when he goes To work during
a shower, be sure it will soon clear of.
The swallow is also an infallible bar
ometer, flying low, uttering a low,
plaintive cry, before rain, but sail
ing back and forth high in the air,
during settled weather; when q vol
lent tempest is about to break out, ne
scars even to the clouds and adopts q
slow, majestic motion, very different
from his ordinary one"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
FashIonsInFurs

All furs of lower grade than sable
are cheaper this season than last.
Mink has fallen twenty-five per cent.
Reliable furriers say they are selling
rerdy-made sets of mink for less mon
ey than the skins cost them.
Small collars, boas, and sacuues are
the fashihnable choice in shapes.
Two styles of collars are shown. The
most dressy shape is the Imperial col
larine, very small, only eight inches
deep behind, with short. square fronts
trimmed with the tails of the animals
Ladies who consider comfort the first
essential. prefer the new pelerine cane
slightly pointed back and front and
sufficiently large to afford protection
tO the chest and shoulders. The half
cape with long square ends is entirely
out OF fashion. The Princesse boa in
trOduced this season lisa graceful styIe
short in front, and shaped to fit the
neck. A short, straight boa. tied st
the throat or fastened by passinO tn.
head Of the animal through A Ioen is
in favor with young ladies bmt the
long Bertha boa is more diStinl,,se
The fur cl0aks are gracefully shaped
sacques, made thirty-four inches IOnO
with coat sleeves standing collar and
pockets. The large clumsy canes are
not in keeping with the present stvIe
of street dress, and have entirely dis
appeared. Saeques are more cor1fort-
able, as they fit closer to the figure
NUNS are smaller even than last
season: The round shape is preferred
for full dress, the fat pocket mnfF
suspended by q cord around the neck
for shopping and skating. Three
four, and sometimes five dark strines
adorn mink muffs. The ends Are
trimmed with asingle tassel of brown
bullion attached to a diamOnd-shaned
head. or with the tails of the animal.
pendent from a passmenterie acorn
manageable silk Innings are not used
Stables haveasoft lining of elder down,
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

At the recent exhibition Of the
Grape Growers Association of New
York, over one thousand feet Of table
was used in making the display. Sew
eral exhibitors used over one hundred
plates. After testing the varieties and
awarding the premiums, interesting
discussions were had on various sub
jects connected with cultivating the
grape. There seemed to be a general
conclusion that we plant too close to-
gether. Ten by twelve feet apart was
thought to be about the proper dis
tance.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
Fruit Stealing.

A0ricultltrGI Editor AdUeTtiseT:
would like to draw the attention
Of parents and children to an evil
which ought to be stopped at once
Fruit Stealing. My taste runs in the
fruit line. I have expended time,
money and care in trying to raise
fruit; and after all my exeTtions,
hopes, &C.. find, just when the fruit
gets half ripe, some scOundrel thinks
he has better rights, steals the fruit,
Injuries the trees, and laughs in his
sleeve as having done asmart trick.
Now hold that the man who has
planted fruit trees ought to have its
first fruit as it is a well known fact
that all fruit trees are not adapted to
our climate, so that fruit culturist in
trying to raise fruit, reports the kind
adapted to our soil, and others
reap the benefit Of his experience.
To illustrate the injury done to my
self and community will state 1 have
some fine trees of the White Winter
Pearmain considered by some tender
VARIETY ten years old, which never
before bore fruit. I watched them
carefully, intending to bring them to
our County Fair; but, 10 and behold!
presO-gOne! Not even a trace left.
l planted an orchard seven or eight
years ago, and have quite number of
trees in bearing; but am so unfOrtu-
nate as to have the fruit stolen every
year since. Now, as regards the
White Pearmain, if a person comes
and says, what kind of tree is this I?
does it bear-well? is it hardy? is the
fruit good-worthy of general cultiva-
ton? what can say? III knew the
thief, might send to him for infOr-
nation. 1t is not of dollars and cents
of which 1 complain but the injury
done to others who wish to plant trees
in not being able to report Of the diff
ferent kinds adapted to Nemaha
County, Neb. Rock CREEK.
E7ri,-,yio1y E|1-,,t Nol, 1874
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
Burning Straw at the west.

This practice, which prevails so gen
orally in the new settlements, is ex-
ceedingly wasteful. No sight is more
common than immense piles OF straw
left to rot in the fields, or given 10 tho
torch, as the quickest method Of Ffd-
dance. The ashes, indeed, are restored
to the earth, but not 70 the soil. The
few square rods on which they lie are
scarcely benefited. All the organic
part Of the plant is dissipated and lost
by the burning. IL will be said, in
justification Of the practice, that there
is no market for the straw, and it IS an
incumbrance upon the soil, and per-
haps, also, that the land is rich enough
without it. Every farmer should have
good home market for straw. Great
use is made Of portion Of it for fod-
der by our best farmers, and the ma
nure from the extra stock thus kept "a
returned to the soil. It is largely used
for bedding, and the cattle yards arc
kept thickly covered win il. Itwould
pay better to spread it upon the soii
where it grows, and plOW &c in, than
to burn it. 1t helps make a cheap and
warm hOvel for cattle, before the settler
has time to build his barn. Save tho
straw, for even the virgin soil viii
soon need it to keep up its fertility
american AGric1Gttlfrist.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
sIedging a ParsOn

Twas a passenger on a steamer from
Panama to San Francisco when the
rush of travel on that line was i'm
mense. We were badly crowded, and
there was no room for chairs or tables,
yet we were bound to have our game
of ''Old sledge." A Baptist minister,
smitten with the lust for gold, had de-
serted his'flOck, and occupied sleep
ing place on the floor of the cabin.
He was large, cOrpulent man, and
finding him sound sleeper, four of
us squatted around him, and commenc-
ed playing on his broad stomach, scOr-
ing the points of the game on his
black vest. We played for several
hours, undisturbed except by an Occa-
sional snoring of uncommon strong
force. 1 had won considerably, and
one of my opponents, Jim Doyle, be-
coming excited at my turning up
Jack" brought down his fist on the
lower part of the parsons stomach
with great force. The piOus old gen
tleman was awakened thereby, and
looked up with some surprise; but
seeing the state of the case, quietly re-
marked: "BOys, go on with your
game, but if you intend to pound me
in that way, you'd better let me turn
over ~
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
The CuItiVatOr and COuntry
Gentleman.

We have before spoken of this ex-
cellent agricultural paper, and feel that
We cannot speak too often, or say toe
much in its favor. We have been q
subscriber for the past fifteen years,
and like it, all in all, better than any
other. Being published where it is,
some may think its matter not entire
ly applicable to the star west" The
general principles Of agriculture are
the same everywhere, and its princi-
pal editor is perhaps the Oldest and
most experienced man in service. The
Country Gentleman is now about en-
tering upon its thirty-ninth volume.
Published weekly by LutheE Tucker
& Son, Albany, New York. Terms,
$3.50.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

During the recent Saratoga races.
the following singular wager vas
won. In the bar room Of the Union
Hotel a number Of the sporting fratsr-
nifty were assembled, and in the Course
Of the miscellaneous eOversation car
ried on, an official fr0m New York
City declared his ability 70 eat the
eorks that had been drawn from everv
bottle of wine that had been drsnf-
by the company during the evening
A Congressman in the crowd ofFsrsI
to bet 500 on each cork tbaf -.
couldn't do It, The bet was accented
and the believer in slight diefif IN,
mediateiy set % work, and ia 3 fsv,
minutes won $3.50, having masties-
corks- The "corkist. p NO 49, i 49,
wards, declared that he had rot s,,.5
cred the least inoouvenionca froro bis-
usavory supper
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19


a citizen Of Nebraska thus posts uE
an eastern correspondent who speered
variety OF questions at him as to the
territory and life there:
in -
mixed and extensive. Il Is mad,
up principally of land anu water"
seWhat kind of weather ?''
Long spells 0fweathera are freanent
Our sunshine comes of principally
during the day time"
Have you plenty Ofwater, and how
got ?"
"a good deal of water scattered
about, and generally got in pals and
whiskey." q ) Nt4 -
"Taitchari7'ss ~,
Rather SO. when you have to go hall
q mile and wade in mud knee deep tC
get t."
'sNhat kind Of buildings Pr
- llegoric, Ionic, Tuscan, anti balO-
RE, leg and slabs. The buildings are
chiefly out of doors. and 50 low be.
tween joints that the ehimneys al
stick out through the roof.
''What kind of society ?"
"GOOd, bad, hateful, Indifferent and
mixed"
ANY aristocracy 2"
mary one"
t'What do your people do for liv-
ing, mostly ?"
"Some work, some laze arounn. ones
shrewd business manager, and sew
eral drink whiskey."
us it cheap living there ?"
"Only five cents glass and the wa
ter thrown in"
"Any taste for music ?"
"StrOng. Buzz and buck saws in
the day time, and wolf bowling and
cat fighting nights"
ANY pianos there ?"
"No, but we have several cQw-bells
and q tin pan in every family"
"What could a genteel family in
moderate circumstances do for a liv-
ing ?"
"WOrk, shave notes, fish, hunt,
steal, or if pinched, buy and sell town
p.Operty."
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

Mr.. Barney, Of the firm of Ellwan-
ger & Barney, Rochester, New York,
writes to the american Journal of
HorticultllrT, that he raised the past
year, on five-eights of an acre of
ground, sirty.foalr hundred quarts of
Wilson's Albany Strawberries, which
averaged in price eight cents per quart.
This is at the rate of ten thousand, ,
two hundred and forty quarts per acre,
paying $219, 20 per acre.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
PlanlIng 60.

Six feet by eight, used to be the dis
tance apart recommended by nearly
all grape growers, to set vines. When
we first commenced planting in Ne
braska, we adopted this plan, but have
long since found it mistake, especial
ly for trellis training. Hereafter we
shall plant eight by ten feet, and ten
by twelve feet, owing to varieties. We
find even the Delaware, in four or five
years, wants more room than six by
eight. We know it seems almost i'm
possible to the beginner that the little
vine he is scattering out six by eight
feet apart with but two buds, can ever
grow to such proportions as TO enter
lace or crowd each other, and that ii
looks like a waste Of ground; but ex-
perience will tell the tale. As to waste
of ground. the space between the vines
can all be used for the cultivation OF
some small sized crops until the grapes
need the room.
Some of our Delawares have grown
canes the past season eight and ten
feet in length; Diana still longer
Concord, Rogers No. Is, and other va
rieties still beyond that.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

We see by this weeks issue Of Col
mans RlIrdt World, that the proprie-
tor offers to send to all who subscribe
now for 1859, the remaining number
of this year free. Those wishing to
patrOnize live western agricultural
Journal, can now do so on the most
liberal terms. It is published weekly
at 50 per year. Address, Norman J.
Colman, Sc. Louis. No.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

Charles Reemelin, Of Cincinnati,
and author Of the "Wine Makers
Manuel" says :-"As the wine trade
becomes a free trade, it will inevitably
become a more honest trade. AL
Government has ever done by its pro.
hibitiOn, or protective tariff, is to helE
rogues cheat fools and rob honest
men,"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

What momentl What q d0ubfl
All my nose, inside and out.
Ali nny thrilling, tickling, eansgie
Pyramid, rhin08eerostfc,
Wants % sneeZS and cannot DO ft.
Now Il yearns me, thrills me. stinRs me,
Now with EaptuTUu8 torment Wrtnga me
Now says, 'Sneeze, yCsI fool. get thronQh &C,
Shee-shee-Ohl it's most del-ishi-S
Ishi--lshi--most del-ishi--
(Hang iti 1shall sneeze tn spTingl
SnuR's most delicious thing.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

We sympathize with our friend
Rock Creek" in his misfOrtunes-
losing his fruit. 1t is vexatiOus to be
thus treated. Some men and boys are
naturally mean and vicious in such
respects, and we know Of no rule to
meet their case, especially as there is
always ito be catching before
hanging" Kindness works well
oftner than anything else. We
have never been troubled with the
boys robbing our trees or vines. The
boys about US have long since learned
that we always divide with them,
and that when the fruits are ripe, they
will get share By asking for Il. We
do not know what the characteristics
of our friend are in this respect, but
make the suggestions for what it il
worth.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19
Department

This Department OF our paper Is under the
eOnuol OF Col. r. W. FURNAs, to whom
ell communications on ''Agricuifure't
should be addressed.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

Dsmoeraeae BoliIOquys
We had q little party once.
In which we took no pride:
But ahl it tried 20 carry Biair,
And doubled up and died.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

The Rockford nIl.) CHEZ inserts in its issue
OF November 5th, representation Of large
monument. on which is Inscribed:
s''DrEp-On Tuesday. the Sd day of Novem-
her. A %. 1858. Of hard drink, dislOyalty and
chronic cusSedness, Democracy, aged about
az wears In youth tt was firm and loyal; in
its latter davs 10 was corrupt, Stid-necked and
rebeliious X. K X.
: ssYe party known
As copperhAad,
Beneath this stone
Lies very dead.
CiOod devil. now you've got your grip,
He careful not To let it slip:
For II you do, you know full WELL
There'll be secession, sure, In hell
Hof 8neh u Hoe the Kingdom Of Heaven"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

Horatio was a greedy lad
Who cried and shouted for
As many cakes as could be given,
And then would steal some more.
Ulysses was a quiet boy,
And to his ma did say
"Please let us have q peace" and then
Went quietly away.
So when the next cake-feast was given
Well moving Ratios tricks,
Columbia gave him only seUeTl,
And 'Lysses tlOeTttB-sfE!
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-11-19

Two more untortunates.
weary Of breath,
Rashly importunate
Gone 70 their death!
Take them up tenderlv-
Lift them with care
Handle them EinFerlv
seymour and Blair