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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-13

OUR GOVERNMENT AND CUBAN AT
FAIRs.-Cuban affairs are now the most
prominent topic of conversation in official
circles, and there are indications that the
government will soon have to make some
public declaration on the subject 1t is
very evident, from reliable advices re-
ceived here, that the insurgents have not
OF late made any Roadway, and that their
only hope consists in the recognition of
their rights as belligerents by the United
States. This recognition is earnestly de-
manded of President Grant and of Secre-
tary Fish by many of our leading citizens,
lovers of freedom, az well IA by horde
OF impecunious adventurers, who desire
to have value thus given to the Cuban
bonds which have been 80 lavishly dis
tributed among them. They simply ask
that the belligerent rights of the insur-
gents may be recognized, so that these
gallant patriots may have fair play. while
the United States is to remain the neutral
observer Of events. As Mr.. Sumner re-
marked in his recent speech on the Ala
bama claims, Nothing could be fairer,
always provided that the neutrality pro-
claimed did not begin with q concession
to one party, without which this party
would be powerless" Between two es-
tablished nations, both independent, as
between Russia and France, there may be
neutrality. for the two already equal
In rights, aud the proclamation would hA
precisely equal in its operation but where
one party is an established nation and the
other is nothing but combination of reb-
OILS, the proclamation is most unequal in
operation, for if begins by a solemn investi-
ture of rebels with all the rights of war,
saying t. them AZ was once said to the
youthful knight, Rise here is a sword
use it," To call such an investiture a
proclamation of neutrality is misnomer
TIE CONSEQUENCES or GRANTING
BEIIJGERENT RIGHTS TO CUBAN REB-
ELs-The inevitable result Of an acknow-
Judgement of the bclligerent rights of the
Cuban insurgents, in the opinion of some
OF the most experienced statesmen here,
would he "a declaration Of war by Spain.
This, in the present distracted state of
that nation, h.Ight not b. attended with
very serion results, were it not that pri-
vateers would at once swarm forth from
spanish ports 10 pray upon the existing
remnants Of American commerce. The
navy of the United States could easily
take care OF the small Spanish squadron,
and could secure Il landing for our army
on the shores of Cuba; but meanwhile
there would be scores of Alabamns and
Floridas securing the seas and committing
their dcpredations. Now is it well to in
vito this maratime robbery by pro voking
ii declaration Of war from Spain ? Those
who are not governed by impulse, and
who carefully inquire what must be the
result of their action, are disposed to adj
wise the Administration to act with great
caution, and not to precipitate the coun-
try into II war, which ccnld but prove dis
astrous to our mercantile marine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-13

BURTNGToS.-The following are the
statistics of st. Paurs ,Episcopal) Church,
Burlington Families 80: individuals
600: baptisms adults 1, children 20, 81 !;
confirmations . communicates males IL,
females 1911 PAL marriages 3; hurials
10; Sunday school scholars, 1876 teach
ers - Bible class 30.
Thursday was the religious festival
known ia the calendar ~ Ascension Day,
and was observed As a holiday in the
Episcopal and Catholic churches OF Bur
lington by morning and afternoon SER
vices
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-13

ACCIDENT. = Mr.. David Chapman, a
freight conductor on the Rutland railroad,
WAS caught by rope at Brockway's Mills,
yesterday morning. Mr.. Chapman's
train was switching cars, and was using
a rope for that purpose, and in some way
Mr. Chapman was caught between a car
and a two inch cable, in such manner
that the cable drew directly across his
thighs, and he was probably saved from
fatal injuries only by the breaking of the
cable. The flesh was badly lacerated,
and Mr.. Chapman otherwise seriously
bruised, but no bones were broken, and
there is hope that he will not be long con-
fined.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-13

FUNERAL OF REV. PLINY III. WHITE.
The services were attended at Coven-
try, April 26, at 1 o'clock, p. m The
Good Templars met at the parsonage, and
led the procession to the church, which
was well filed. The services were con-
Quoted by Revs. J. II. Woodward, R. v.
Hall, Geo. H. Bailey and A. R. Gray.
There was no sermon, but brief remarks
by the several clergymen. A memorial
sermon is to be preached at some futu1e
time. The remains were carried to West
minister the next day, accompanied by
the above mentioned clergymen. Brief
services were held there at 6 o'clock, p.
m, and as the evening shades were gath
ering, he was buried in the beautiful
cemetery, beneath cluster of pines,
where, like the patriarchs Of old, he had
provided, while living, a burying-place
for himself and family.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-13

The Lords Supper was celebrated on
Easter Sabbath, in Madrid, in the Protes-
tant fashion, for the first time since the
reign of Philip II.
-Bishop Bissen visited the Vermont
Episcopal Institute, at Rock Point, in
Burlington. on the 28th ult., and confirm
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

Gen. J. NJ. Thayer, of Omaha, made
a short visit to this place on last Mon
day on his return home from Wash
ington. We were pleased to meet
him and renew our acquaintance for
even a few moments. In the evening
he was serenaded at the residence of
DIR. Mcpherson, by the Silver COrnet
Band and the citizens Of Brownville,
who afterwards called him out for a
speech. He came forward, escorted
by Senator Upton, and thanked the
citizens for the compliment thus
paid him. Spoke of the stir and bus
iness. aspect of the town, of its growth
and prosperity, and of public matters
relating thereto. His remarks were
well received, and he closed amid
much cheering. The Generals mill
tary and civil record does honor both
to himself and the State. AS a work
er he is indefatigable and untiring,
knowing no let up or rest until he Sc
cure what he thinks is right and
Just in the premises. He never feels
more satisfaction than when he has
executed the will of the humblest of
his constituency. His labors in the
recent canvass in Pennsylvania, and
his speeches in California were such
as to draw out the highest encOmiums
from the leading papers of those
States, and fattering to the State
pride of every citizen of Nebraska.
There are few nen whose public acts
and sayings raOre universally COM
mand our assent and coincide with
our views, than do those of our Sen
ator. He is no trimmer, but what he
conscientiousIy believes to be righth lie
u~nreservedly proclaims upon every
rostrum. He is no fanatic, nor con-
troled by no false philanthropy. He
believes in dealing with rebels and
their sympathizers as human beings
and not as angels as men who have
done wrong and not yet fully persua-
ded to do right. The Senator leaves
us with many we'll wishes for his sue
cess as a public man.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04


The President Of the United States,
having by proclamation recommended that Thurs
day, the 18th day Of November, instant, be observed
as "a day OF Thanksgiving and Of Praise and
the Rnler of the GRiyyerssc I Dc 6erebTe Sl mon
the people of this state land all strangers within its
BORDERS, TO devote that day g the Offering Oftheir
gratitude and love to Him who givethreVeFy bless
ing and whose goodness has crowned the year with
Let us, therefore, separate the day from, the ordi-
nary pursuits Of life, and assembling incur usual
places OF public worship with humble and grateful
That he has given Us an abundant and plentiful
Harvest; that he has blessed Us q Nation by pre-
servingthe Union eftheStates that War, Pestilence
and Famine have not come nigh unto rs: that with
in our borders, peace and quietness and good order
have prevailed; that We are yet enabled to offer to
land of civil and religious liberty; that our wealth
and population as a State, have largely increased;
that we nave been permitted tosee cur oOuntry yet
more closely united in her interests hy the compile
ton OF the Pacific Railroad; that the interests Of
Education, Good Morals and Religion have been
advanced and streIgtheRed that q spirit Of chris
than charity and good will toward each other has
been steadily growing among all the people; and
above ALI that we may seek, with confidence. the
intereession of our only Mediator and Advocate,
sist temptation and dt6e hope of eternal life"
On that day while we unite in Praise and Thanks
for ali these and other blessings, let us not forget
that we have the poor and suffering always with us,
and that by giving freely of our abundance, we do
not impoverish ourselves, but that by our endeav-
os 70 relieve want we make ali homes happy, and
ills time nOnOfeU IeSllN8l one OF JOY 70 all hearts.
Z Let us reverently pray God that he will continue
70 have Us and all thepeOple Of OurbeloYed country
under His protecting care and ~guidance in al the
years to come. f-+-
In testimony whereof, I have heFeunto set my
hand and caused TO be affixed the 9reatSeal
- of the State of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln, this F1rstday of NOyem-
J. LIS lvember. in the year Of our Lord. One
Thousand and Eight Hundred and Sixty
- nine, of the Independence OF the United
States the Ninety-f0uFth, and of this State
.2IfI1}ISt 44f9dQ PAWN BtITIERC
By the Governor.
I. p. KESSARD,
Secretary of State,
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04
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If it be found that twenty-seven
States have ratified the Fifteenth
Amendment by the middle of Janua-
~, and the assent of Nebraska is nee
essary to make that great measure of
political Justice and equality effective,
we ask our neighbOr of the Advertiser
if he would postpone the ratification
for twelve months, and thus contrib
ute to the election of twenty copper
heads to the ~fOrty-secOnd Congress,
rather than incur the small expense.
incident TO an extra session Of ten
days? For our own part, W. are pre-
pared to 60 to Lincoln and spend all
the time necessary TO hold this extra
session, without charge to the State
Treasury for either per diem or mile
age, rather than jeopardize this great
measure or postpone its adoption an
hour after the assentof Nebraska will
complete its ratification and render it
effective. The editor of the Advertiser
lisa member. Will he do as much?-
Omaha Republican.
We are unreservedly in favor of the
ratification of the XVIII Amendment
by a sufficient number of States to
make it legally a part of the Constitu-
ton of the United States. We want
no delay. We favor this amendment
on the broadest grounds. We believe
it just to all classes. AS a measure of
public policy it is liberal on the part
of the majority, and at the same time
it compels a wholesome respect for the
rights of the minority. We do not
stop to ask what particular party may
be benefited, or what one may loose
now or hereafter in the event of rati-
fication. It is sufficient for us to know
that it is inherently right and just in
its object, aims and tendency. Being
convinced of this as we most ~assuredIy
are, we say to the Republican that we
would not spare one hour, nor count
any necessary cost, when the contin-
gency arises to which he alludes, but
will then plead with him and others
for an extra session, that Nebraska
may cap the climax; but until then
he will permit us to dissent from the
hue and cry for an extra session.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04
Col, WinIam Raumer.
BRowNv1LLE, Nov. l, 1869.

BROwNvILLE, Nov. 1, 1869.
Editor ADVERTISED : Intelligence from
Omaha announces the death of Col.
w. Baumer, of the LIST Nebraska Vol
unteers.
Colonel Banner was a German, and
like most Germans had military ed
ucatiOn. Though young at the time,
he took all active part in the Republi-
can movement in his native land in
I84S. At the suppression of that
movement he emigrated to this coun-
try, and for several years followedthe
profession of architect and builder.
At the outbreak of the Rebellion in
1861, he organized a company of Ger
mans at Omaha, which company was
mustered into the United States ser
vice as company B, of the lst Nebras-
ka Volunteers, with Banner as Cap
tain.
He served with distinction all
through the war. Was promoted to
Major in April 1872, and to Lieut.. Col
onel in the autumn of the same year.
Was in command at Cape G~irardeau,
when Marmaduke threatened it in
1868, and was the virtual commander
when Marmaduke attached the place.
Gen. McNeal, who assumed command
a few days before the battle, being 81
well pleased with Banners plans,
that he did not alter them in any par
ticular. .,, a.,
For his defense of that place the
people of the "Cape" presented Bau-
mer with a beautiful sword.
When the LIST Nebraska was changed
to cavalry, and sent to BatesvilIe,
Arkansas, in 1864, Banner com
manded several expeditions, and be-
came a terror to the bushwhaekers
thereabOuts.
When the Regiment came to Ne
braska in the summer of 1864, Baum
er came also, and commandedin vari-
GUS places, from Omaha to Fort Lar
annie. 1t was while in command at
the latter place that he hung some
Indians that had murdered settlers
on the Little Blue, and took a woman
into captivity, whom they treated in
a horrible manner.
A w~hOlesOuled, upright, honorable
man, his comrades will mourn his
death and respect his memory.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

: We are pleased TO chronicle the
completion of the Highland Baptist
Church in Glen Rock Precinct. This
is one of the finest chuFches in Nema-
ha county outside of the towns. Tt is
of brick, 32x48 feet, Is feet high, and
is built in good style and well finished
throughout. The brick work and
plastering was done by L. L. Mather
and G. w. ROwley, of Iowa, who, we
are Informed by Mr.. Phippenny, have
done a No. 1 job of work throughout,
The dedication will take place in a
few weeks.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

Two horses were stolen from the
stable of Mr.. Nef in Nebraska City
Monday morning Just before day light,
says the Chronicle, but were e by
some neighbors, and a1era pursuit of
about a mile the thieves left the hor-
ses and escaped by the brush.
From the same paper we learn that
a couple Of sharpers succeeded in
trading off notes forged on farmers
for horses in Nebraska City, and got
as far as Plattsmouth when the tele-
graph overlook them, and they were
arrested and will be brought to Otoe
county for trial.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

An Omaha Republican special of
the lst inst, reports the scouts at
Plum Creek, Neb,, driven in by Indi-
ans. Two scouts are missing. Three
mules were stolen the same night.
Troops have started after them.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

BROwNvILLD ADvERTIsER.-The
Brownville AdUertiser has entered
upon its fourteenth year. tits one Of
best, as we'll as the oldest newspapers
In Nebraska. The Ad0ertiser, by its
CONSTANT and fearless advocacy of
Republican principals and measures,
has contributed its full share of the
work ofrendering Nemaha the banner
Republican county of Nebraska
Omaha Republican.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04
for Grain.

DEPARTMENT or THE PLATTE,
CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
OMAHA, NEB., October q, iS6B.
CEALED Bids, in duplicate, with
guarantee signed by two responsible par
ties, not bidders, and accompanied by a deposit OF
one thousand dollars as a further guarantee, viii be
received at this office, until 10 O'Clock a m, on
Saturday, November nth, 1899, forthe delivery Of
Thirty thousand Ca0O0) bushels Of Oars, and
Fifty thousand $4,000 bushels Of Corn,
at Omaha, Nebraska-the corn to be Of last years
crop.
Delivery to commence upon the award Of con-
tract, and 70 be c0mpletedwi thirty days there
after.
Bids Will be received for any quantity not less
than three thousand bushels.
Separate bids must be made fSF The Corn and Oats.
Blank bids can be had at this ONCE.
Full conditions OF contract made known on APP
plicatiOn at this office.
By order Of Bv't Mns-Gen. Augur.
WI. YER
24t BV't BrigGenl, G. q. N.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

w. d. Blackburn retires from the
Falls City Journal. He'succeeded in
making a very good local paper, es-
tabIishing the same on a firm founda-
ton and has sold the same at quite an
advance on the first cost. w. S.
Stretch assumes the entire control of
the paper in the future.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

Prof. Hadley, of the Publishing
House of Hadley, Hill & Co, Of Chi
eago, left at this Office, one of a series
Of School Library Books, entitled
f'The Intelligence of Animals" with
illustrative anecdotes from the French
Of Ernest Meriault. This work is
adapted to children, and while it win
prove exceedingly interesting to them
tits so instructive and Interchangeable
the children must await its perusal by
the parents before they can get con-
troll of the book. We will at some fu-
tuGe time print extracts from its pages
for our young readers.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04
NEW ADvERT1sEmExTs.
DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN co-partnership of A. J. McFaiI and ID.
H. McLaugbli9, NOW as McFan & CO., hiss
been this day dissolved BY mutual cOTbent. Either
member Ofthe firm Is authorized TO receive and
receipt for money due the firm.
Returning thanks for the many favOrs received,
they would say that Mr.. McFan VIII still walton
the public @ Furniture in the Halnafond brick OF.
pOsite the Block, and D. II. Mclaughlin VIII sell
the best brands OF Flour, Feed, eIc., atthe Old stand.
q a Al
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

Elders Stenhouse, Godbe, Kelsey
and Harrison have been excOmmuni-
Gated by Brigham Young from the
Mormon church for utterances repug-
nant to the Mormon creed. They in
cline to the Smith theory and rule.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

The Nebraska Advertiser, published
at BrownviIle, by Church, Colhapp &
Co., and edited by J. S. Church, is one
of our best exchanges, and always on
time. The Advertiser presents q fine
typographical appearance, and is an
excellent advertising medium, while
it's columns are replete with choice
matter.-NemdHd Valley Journal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04
respectfully yours,
GEO. VAN DEvENTER.

The people Of Fremont, Dodge
county, are agitating the building of
a railroad from that place to West
Point, and propose to have ten miles
done by the LIST of February.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

d. Y. CulbertsOn from Glen Rock
informs us that there is much enquiry
from the East concerning Western
lands. He has orders to buy farms for
men in Crawford county, Pennsylva-
MIA. Mr.. Culbertson lives in a fertile
and rich part Of the county, and is
well posted as to the best farms for
sale. ~ ~. 3. .ur.f
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

Judge Mason returned to his home,
Nebraska City, last Monday, from
holding courts in the western coun-
ties. The Fall term of the District
Court for this county commences in
this city on the 10th inst.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

We see in the Nebraska City News
an account of a destructive prairie
fire al Nursery Hill in OtOe county,
in which one farmer lost fifty tons of
hay, and many Others were severe
losers. We chronicle this as a warn
ing to Dur friends to be cautious in set
ting out fire, and to protect in every
way against them.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

Prof Lee, when at the Teachers
Institute, presented us with Guyotis
Elementary, intermediate and Com
mon School Biographies from the
publishing house of Hadley, Hill &
Co, Of Chicago. These are the ones
recommended for use in the schools of
the State by Prof. Beals. We are not
fully prepared to speak of their com
parative worth as text books W 9TH
ers in use in our schools, but from a
slight examination we believe them
superior to many, and well adapted
TO the wants of our common school
SYSTEM.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04
The biggest Bird.''
ST nERhIN oct q 1S6l

ST. DERoIN, Oct 3 1868.
Editor Advertiser !: I think we have
the "biggist bird" on record in our
town. Mr.. Dan Fraker killed near
this place, yesterday evening, a White
Swan that measured five feet six inch
es from tip of tail to end of bill; eight
feet one inch from tip to tip Of wings
from end of feet to endOf bill five feet
eleven inches; weight forty pounds,
and was poor in flesh. Who can beat
it?
respectfully yours,
ErO VAN nEvENTER-
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

We refer our readers to the extracts
from P. T. Barnum's new book on the
first page of this paper. This book is
one which every member of the fam
lily will read. It will delight and
instruct even the boys and girls, who
will read every word of it before they
stop as 0 as they can get hold of it.
The lecture which Mr.. Barnum de-
livered throughout Europe and Amer
lea upon the subject Of ''money get
ting" is in the book, and is worth the
cost Of the book to any young man
who viii read it with care. The book
is a large, well bound volume, full Of
instruction, wit and humor, and viii
sell. Send for the agency.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

We issued in pamphlet form this
week the minutes of the Annual Ses-
sion Of the Blue River Association
of United Baptist, held with the Mt.
ZOin Church in this county, in Sep
TENDER last.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

The PIattsmouth Daily Herald an
nounces that the B. & NJ. r. r. r..
have decided to Immediately com
mence the bridging of the Missouri
river at that point.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

The bulk of the potatOe crop of this
county has been frozen i'm the ground.
One farmer told us that he dug on last
Monday forty bushel, out of which he
got five bushels not frozen,
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

The sRepu6Hcani reports that Capt.
J. Nj. Hannum, in charge Of the
steamer ElkhOrn which he had hired
from the u. p. r. r. Co, decamped
from Omaha on Tuesday morning
with about $1,000 of other peoples
money 1880 of which was money he
owed the crew. The Elkhorn has
been attached.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04
A table Kas been nFeparedat the

A table has been prepareda at the In
ternel Revenue Office showing the diff
ference between the actual collections
and assessments,f for all the States and
Territories was, in round numbers,
$1S8, OO00, O00e, and the collections
reached SIG, 450, 900, in Illinois the
collections were less by 81, 900, OOO,'
Indiana, 500, 600, Iowa, $1,000, Ohio,
100000 Wisconsin, $4,000, Missouri,
81, O0O, 600. -.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

Gov. Chamberlain has appointed
Hon. L. NJ. Morrell United States
Senator TO fill the vacancy Occasioned
by the death of Senator Fessenden.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

Three hundred head of young cat
tie were crossed at this point last
Tuesday for AtchisOn county, Mo-, to
be fattened and sold.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

We noticed on Tuesday of this week
the Hon. A. w. Gray, one Of the first
settlers and a sterling farmer of John
son. county i'm town.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04
OFFICEo OF CIR. SEC. A. L. & A. NJ,
ppoyvNvTTTR Nov 2 1869.

OFFICE OF CIR. SEC. A. L. & A. NJ, /
BRowNvILLE, Nov. 3, 1869. J
At at annual communication of the
Grand Lodge of A. f. & A. NJ. of the
State of Nebraska, held at Nebraska
City, October 26, p and %, 1869, the
following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
ResOlped, That the thanks Of this Grand
Lodge are due, and are hereby rendered tothe
st. Joseph and Council Bluffs Rail Road Co.,,
for its generous Hberality in returning to
their homes free the Representatives OF this
Grand Lodge.
ResoIUed, That the Grand Secretary be n
is hereby requested TO transmit a certified
copy of these resolutions, under seal OF the
Grand Lodge, to a. /. HOPKINS, Esq, the
superintendent of said road, and also furnish
a copy for publication in the State papers.
L certify the above to be true copy.
r. w. FURNAS,
m Grand Sec'y.
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Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04

81, 900, 600 is the amount of reduc-
ton i'm the National debt during DC
tOber.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-11-04
sPEC1AL NOTICES.

Words of Wisdom for young men, on the
Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Manhood, with
SELF HELP for the Erring and unfOrtunate. Sent
in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address,
ASSOCIATION, Box Z. Philadelphia,
Do