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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30
MASONRY.

GESIUs OF MASONRY, descend,
And with thee bring thy spotless train;
Constant our sacred rites attend,
While we adore thy peaceful reign;
Bring with thee Virtue, brightest maid,
BringlOve, bring truth, bring fri'ndship here
While social mirth shall lend her aid,
To smooth the wrinkled brow Of care.
Come Charity, with goodness crown'd,
Encircled in thy heavenly robe,
Diffuse thy blessings all around,
To every corner OF the globe.
See where she comes, with power to bless,
With open hand and tender heart,
Which, wounded, feels at mans distress,
And bleeds at every human smart
Envy may every III devise,
And falsehood be thy dead1iest foe;
Thou, friendship, still shalt towering rise,
And sink thine adversaries low:
Thy weli-built pile shall long endure,
Through rolling years preserve its prime,
Upon a rock it stands secure, t.f
And braves the rude assaults Of time.
Ye happy few, who here extend
In perfect lines. from east to west,
With fervent zeal the lodge defend,
And lock its secrets In each breast:
Since ye are met upon the square,
Bid love and friendship Jointly reign;
Be peace and harmony your care,
Nor break the adamantine chain.
CH lrl8
Behold the planets how they move n
f. Yet keep due order as they run : 1
Then initiate the stars above,
And shine resplendent as the SUM
That future Masons, when they meet,
May all our glorious deeds rehearse,
And say, their fathers were so great,
That they adOrn'd the universe.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30

The vote in NOdaWay county, No.,
on the 18th inst, relative to the pro-
position TO subscribe 500, 600 to the
Quincy, Missouri and Pacific Railroad,
was carried by q large majority, but
we regret to say thatthe requisite two
thirds vote was not secured. Over
confidence in the certainty Of the pro-
position being carried, and the un-
favorable weather on the day Of elec-
ton were the causes Of the failure.
1t Is but temporary, however, as an
earnest feeling Is aroused, and an or
ganizatiOn has been formed embrace
ing the entire county, which promises
70 carry a proposition to subscribe
$3.50, ,0O0-an increase of so, 600 on the
former amOunt-and also by other To-
cal subscriptions to raise the entire a.
mount to $3.50, 1000. There is every
certainty Of success in this.-glgiHey
Wing.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30
Nebraska CIV.

From the Chronicle.
We learn that parties in Brownville
are making quite an effort to secure
the lOcation Of Baptist College at that
place. s.g.--.- .f. ss.- a
Our citizens should take this matter
into consideration and offer sufficient
inducements to secure its location
here. Wehave the advantage certain
ly so far as location is concerned, but
this is not enoughs We must be ae-
tive and wide awake, ready to help
any enterprise that has tendency to
build up our city and country. Let
oar citizens move in this matter with
that energy that has hitherto charac-
terized them, and we will not only Sc
cure this, but other institutions that
will be of lasting benefit to us.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30

The Chicago Republican Of Tues
day, the 14th, in speaking Of the local
hog market, says:
The receipts show material falling
off from the corresponding week last
year, and are little less than the pre-
ceding week this season. The light
supply has a teRdeaeytO keep prices
up, and the increased demand for the
product is a material element in sus-
tanning the tone of the market. Pri-
ces have had a wide range, being as
low as 50 IS for light aveTages, and as
high as $11 90 for heavy. The receipts
yesterday and to-day amount to about
10000 head, although the number re-
ported is only about half that amount.
Heavy hogs sell readily, but light aY-
erages are dull. The market closes
quiet but firm at SO 25G10 so gross,
and SD 5O(913 90 net for light to hea-
w averages. The n. 4. Tribune of
Monday, the 18th, in speaking on the
same subject, says:
The speculative demand, 50 notice
able last week, has since been even
more marked, though since then we
have had considerable vaTiableness,
and for the past few days more actiYi-
ty and increased confidence in higher
prices in the future. Careful estimates
Of the number of hogs packed this
year at the West show a great falling
of, and the entire packing is placed al
2, 100000 Hogs, the rough weight being
| 5 per cent less than last year or equal
to ], 300, 900 Hogs Of last years weight
To-day there was only jobbing de,
mand,5 but prices are nOminally un-
changed, and the feeling at the Gloss
/ was heavy.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30

OFFICE OF FOREIGN MAILS, 7
! WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov 80, 1859, J
On and after January 1st, 1870, the
exchange of Mails between the Uni
ted States and France will cease in
consequence of the abrOgatiOn of the
present postal convention between
the two countries, to take effect on
that date.
The correspondence addressed to
France or received from France on
and after the lst of January next, by
steamships or other vessels running
direct between the two countries, will,
therefore be subject TO the following
rates of United States postage, to be
prepaid by stamps at the office of
mailing, on matter sent, and collected
at the Office of delivery on matter re-
ceiUed. Letters, ten cents per single
rate Of half an ounce or under. NeaCs-
papers, two cents each, and book
packets and samples Of merchandise,
four cents per each four ounces or
fraction thereof. = -
Letters for France may also be sent
from the United States in the ordina-
~ open mail to England, 1OithOut pre-
Payment Of postage, but printed mat
ter and samples cannot, under exist
ing regulations, be sent so.
Inasmuch as all direct postal rela-
tiOns between the Postal Department
of the United States and France will
cease on the first of January next, it
will not be practicable to forward cor
respOndence after that date to any for
eign country or place "by French
Mail.n The rates of postage "by
French Mail, - as stated in the ''7IdbJe
Of POstdges to Foreign Countries, "
will therefore be imperative after the
3lst day of December proximO.
BY order of the Postmaster General.
JOSEPH H. BLACKFAN,
StLperi'atendeRt:of Foreign Mails.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30
From the Omaha Republican.
Of the Soldiers Of Ne
braglka.

At meeting Of the soldiers Of Ne
brasIa, held at che law Office Of Messrs,
& Webster, on the evening
of the 22d inst, Col. 7. ]. Majors was
chosen temporary chairman, and 1t.
Jno. S. Seaten, Secretary. On motion
of Mai. }. W. Paddock it was FesOlV-
ed that permanent organization, be
made by selecting a president, avice-
president, o secretary, an orator.
and q time and place of next meet
ing for a reunion, said officers to
hold their positions until said re-
union.
On motion of LieGt. John Gillespie,
a cOmmitte of three was raised to nom
inate permanent officers. The Chair
appointed Lieut.. John Gillespie, Mai.
j. w. Paddock, and David p, JOpham
as such committee. II
The committee reported the follow
ing, which was adopted
President, DR.. EnOs Lowe;
Vice-President, Col. FhOs. }. Majors;
Secretary, Lieut.. John S. SeatOn;
Orator, Gen. r. II. Livingston.
On motion Of Lieut.. John Gillispie,
the time and place of meeting for q
reunion be on the 14th day Of July,
A. ID. 1870. and at Lincoln.
On motion the following gentlemen
were appointed q committee of ar
rangements for the reunion.
LineOln-Lieut. John Gillispie.
Omaha-Maj. J. w. Paddock Cen
s. A. Strickland, DR.. w. McClenand.
Dakota-Col. Harlan Baird.
DecItur-Capt. G.. F. Porter.
Plattsmouth-Caps Joe johnson.
Brownville-Lie0t. w. A. Pollock.
Fort Calh0un-Capt, =. III. Clark.
johnson County-Capt. G.. w, Fair
brother.
Nebraska City-DT. n. ----I 91.T
Richardson Co.--Cspt. =. E. Cum
t. -.-..
On motion the Chairman Of the
committee Of arrangements was auth
0rized to appoint a corresponding Sec
retary, residing at Lincoln.
On motion Of DR.. VIM. MeClenand,
the meeting adjourned.
ta 81 THos. j. MAJORS, Chairman.
JOHN S. SEATON, Secretary sr9u
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30

The New York Weekly Tribune
contains all the important editorials
published in the Daily Tribune, ex-
cept those Of merely local interest !;
also Literary and Scientific Intelli-
gence Reviews Of the most interest
ing and important new books; let
tiers from our large corps of cores
pondents; latest news received by
telegraph from all parts of the world !;
summary of all important intelli-
gence- IN this city and elsewhere q
SYNOPSIS of the proceedings Of Con-
gress and State Legislature when in
session !; foreign news received by the
steamers exclusive reports of the
proceedings of the Farmers Club Of
the American Institute talks about
fruit; stock, financial, eattles dry
goods, and general market reports.
The full reports of the American
Institute Farmers Club, and the vari-
Gus agricultural reports In each num-
ber, are richly worth a ayear'ssubscrip-
tion. -
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENS.
To keep pace with the growing In
terest in practical horticulture, and to
to comply with the frequent appeals
from all parts Of the country for infoF-
nation of a practical character ON the
subject, we have engaged the services
of q person who is experienced in
rural affairs, to write m a lucid style
q eeries. of articles on the management
Of small farms, fruit and vegetable
culture, and how to make them pay
giving general and specific directions
from planting to the ultimate disposal
Of the crops. u 2ala--j- i Dc
OF. late years there has been lucra'
tive business carried on by unprinci
pied men, in selling worthless anC
old plants under new names TO the
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, /
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1869.


On and after the first of January,
1870, the single rate OF postage fhaIf
an ounce or underl for prepaid letters
between the United States and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland viii be reduced to six
cents (three pence.) IF not prepaid,
or insufficiently prepaid, a fine of six
cents (three pence. will be added to
the deficient postage, and collected on
delivery. The rates of postage, con-
ditiens of payment, &e., on newspa-
pers, book. packets, and samples of
merchandise remain unchanged. Post
VIII levy and collect postage
accordingly, on and after january 1st,
1870.
BygOFdsFo of the Postmaster General.
s-ka-', = JOSEPH III. BLAcKFAN. a.
Superintendent of Foreign Mails
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30
Our Teachers.

We fear too many of our present
teachers are teaching because they
cannot find More lucurative employ
ment for the winter. How many are
teaching with a heart anxious to benz
eft the district? desire to make his
school. a grand success? We cannot
expect teachers to spend their time
and energies without proper remu-
nerations, but we fear there are too
few in the ranks ambitious tc teach a
first class school; too many content
to pass the winter in the school room,
keeping school rather than teaching u.
You will find ten, anxious mostly for
the pay, to one anxious for success.
Much has been said about uniformi-
ty of textbooks and uniformity in
methods of instruction, both are con-
summatious devoutly to be wished !;
but we can hardly expect to attain to
either throughout the State, yet we
do think that county uniformity may
be obtained; but we must have HUe
mentor County Superintendents, men
who will do something. We think it
better that our Superintendent do
something, better have a hobby and
ride that than do nothing. 4, very
good plan was adopted by a Ct.anty
Superintendent in the State of Illi-
nois. In visiting the schools, he took
notes of everything that he saw note
worthy in each school, and published
them in the county paper. This had
a wonderful effect in bringing ZIP
teachers to the mark, and in cleansing
dirty school rooms. Itrequired nerve
to do it, but it paid the people, and he
kept his office as long as he desired.
With all our efforts united, we shall
accomplish but little; and a long time
must elapse before we can expect the
perfeetions of Massachusetts schools;
but we ought to have concert Of action;
we lack sympathy with each other as
workers in the educational field; as
teachers, we have no great light to
| follow each seem satisfied to follow
the fiickerIng light of his own feeble
taper But if we cannot follow men,
let us follow principles !; let us get
nearer together and aim to build on a
sure foundation. cTNEnrN
AS teachers, there seems to be a
spirit of jealousy, or else of improper
independence. There certainly is a
sad lack Of concert Of action.
There should be a rallying point
somewhere butwhere that should be
is not 50 clear. - - - b. - "a
AS teachers, we cannot all lose our
individuality, and at once fall into the
same, channel of thought and action.
We would suggest that if we cannot
have one great center around which
the whole State can rally, let us have
a number of smaller ones; let each
county have a nucleus somewhere,
and let each teacher add his mite to
the general fund; and what better
place can be found than our county
paper. .slt7a
As teachers, we do not like to see
our articles poorly spelled or mutila-
ted by inserting wrong words; yet, if
our printers will exercise little pa
tience and care, we shall not have rea-
son to blush at the mistakes in print.
We would suggest that every teach
er in the county write an article for
one or both of our county papers
monthly. We are confident such ar
ticles will receive from both editors
respectful attention. We send in our
name for one article per month.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30
The Stafa TreasmrH.

The following abstract from the
books of the State Treasurer gives an
approximate idea of the financial af-
fairs of the State.
The amount received from the late
Treasurer, Aug, KOuntze, Esq, in
January last, were as fallOWs:
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30

The falling off in the wool clip Of
1869, is now estimated by some aa-
thorities at 40, 100000 pounds. Reyn-
oIds, Reed & Co., Of Chicago, estimate
the stock of wool in Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, and Chicago, at
is, ,O00, 600 pounds, ,.r. ..,.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30

Be ID. enacted, de-, That the Bur-
lington and Missouri River Railroad
Company, or its assigns, In the State
of Nebraska, is authorized to change
the line of said railroad, established
by said company through the then
Territory Of Nebraska, under an act
OF Congress approved July I'd, 1854,
authorizing said railroad 10 be extern
ded through the Territory Of NebFas-
ka; Provided, That said road shall
extend through the State Of Nebraska
from the point where 10 strikes the
Missouri river South Of the mouth Of
the Platt river, to connect with the
Union Pacific Railroad at some point
no further west than the Tooth mere
dian Of west longitude; and, Prov
ded, That said railroad company, or
its assigns shall not receive differentOF
greater quantity Of lands than if this
act had not passed, and no change
made IN the located line Of said rail
road.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30


The Winter term of the State Nor
NAL School will commence Thursday,
December SOth. The building has
been thoroughly refitted and painted,
and has been given exclusively to the
ladies; the gentlemen will find am
pie accommodations in the village.
The Board of Education found it i'm
possible to accommodate all the ladies
in one hale of the building, so they
concluded to give it up entirely to the
ladies; now from forty to fifty young
ladies can find rooms in the building.
We now need another building for
gentlemen, and we must have one if
we make the school a grand SUCCESS.
Our State is abundantly able 20 erect
the necessary buildings, and the edu-
cational interests of the State de-
mand it.
Immense structures are being erec-
ted for University purposes, and some
propose large expenditures for faculty
and apparatus but long years must ex-
pire before the fruits Of all this outlay
will appear but every dollsy expen-
ded for the Normal School will be re-
paid to the State ten-fOld inten years.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30

! T-Ihe militia Tunu V9II IUU0j anu OF LlIt
sinking fund $34, III, ,03, were transfers
red to the general fund by direction of
the Legislature, SO. that thezdppdre11t
Receipts and Disbursements would be
increased by the sum of those
amounts, to4Wits Receipts, 1923, 17s,- :
Sc; Disbursements, 44.492, As bal
ances as before, S17S, ,6S6, ,21.-States-
man. 10 .4,.. ,.-.. .,r --.-..g.l .-s.. .-,a. I'll
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30
A BILL
Extending the Jurisdiction Of the Com
missioner Oftse General L0Old Office
i,a cases of applications for the can
collation. Of homestead entries.

ETteuUGng me 1ltTtSQ4ct1O5B OF Lfte COM
missioner OftIse General L0dd Office
i,a cases Of applications for the can
collation. Of homestead entries.
Be it enacted 6y the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States Of AnIeTicG igt COngress assem-
bLed, That hereafter where applica-
ton is made to cancel a homestead
entry, on the ground Of abandonment
in rendering a decision in such cases,
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, on the recommendation
of the register and receiver of the local
land office, wherein the land in com
troversy is situated, ishereby empOw-
cred to consider, at his discretion, the
equitable claims of the party whose
homestead entry such application is
made to cancel.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted,
That where a homestead party, their
heirs, or legal representatives,, las the
ease may be, J apply to commute or to
mske final proof under the homestead
law; and who, by sickness and other
good cause, have been prevented from
a strict compliance with the same in
relation to actual, continued Oeeupan-
cy of the land; yet whose bona fde
home has been Ufnn the land claimed,
and who in equity are entitled to the
same, having used due diligence to
comply with the law, the Commission
er of the General Land Office on the
recommendation Of the local land Of
f1cers of the district wherein snch
homestead is situated, may, at his
discretion, allow such party or parties
TO commute, or make final proof and
If such application is received, and
entry allowed, a patent shall issue fol-
the land so entered, as in other eases,
NM p
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30
senate File No. sss.

In the Senate of the United Suites
December Is, 1869, Mr.. Upton asked,
and 10y unanimous consent obtained
leave to bring in the following bill !;
which was read twice, referred to the
Committee on Public Lands, and or
dered to be printed. ~ss..r,.strs
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30

To authorize the burlington and Ms,
souri, RiUerr Railroad C0Bgpan8b or
ats assigns, to change the established
tine Of said road IN the St1rte Of Ne
16TQskd.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30

Inexperienced. The Tribune will be
always ready to guard the farmer
against anysuch imposition that comes
within our knowledge.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-12-30
IMPORTANT.
Notice TO POstmasters and the
r Public.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF FOREIGN MAILS,
CTTvNcrQr- n O. Nov On 1890
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-20
Markets by Telegraph

fOhEiGN MahhEto.
LONDON, April 19-Noon.-Consols s3H Bonds
easier at SIX.
Afternoon. dull at 81.
LIVERPOOL, April l9-Noon-Cotton quiet; up
llnds 1214d; sales 5000 bales.
Afternoon.-Flour heavy. Bacon 62s.
Evening Cotton quiet; uplands 12ha12Ad; Or
leans 12%a121sd; sales 5000 bales.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
New YORK, April 1s-Noon.-Money {. Sterling
8. Gold 33x. Turpentine 47ha4sc. Rosin s:e,dy
strained 50 47ka2 521s.
Evening.-Colton without any decided change
sales 1900 bales; mlddings 2s'lc. Flour dull and
heavy; State superiue SIS 49a5 rs; common to fail
extra Southern Sc 1Oa6 rs. Wheat heavy at the de
clls. of this morning. Corn heavy; yellow Southern
choice and fancy ssas4c. Pork firm at $50 s7,s'
Lard shade Hrmer; kettle 1s,1alsAc. Whisk-y ON
inal. Rice dull and unchanged. Sugar quiet anc
steady. Coffee quiet and very firm Turpentine
heavy at 4shc Rosin steady at So 45as. Freig hts
firm; cotton by steam 3-lGd; grain Sd. Govern
meuts closed steady. 62's. 201z. Southern gene
rally firm; Gcorgias 80; North Carolinn's old) 62h
weak, and new 50. Money 7. Sterling 81. Gold
excited, closing at 34 with an upward tendency.
BALTIMORE, April I9.-Cotton firm and quiet at
2sx. Flour very dull and fsvors buyers. Wheat
dull and inactive-prime to choice red 81 02a2 O6.
Corn dull-prime white soasl; yellow s3as5. Oats
dull at 7Oa75 Rye dull at 4Oa45. Pork quiet ss2.
Bacon firm. Shoulders 1SH. Lard 1sH Whiskey
firm at s2 virginia's, old, 4sA. 'ee's 52X. New
go.
cNc1NNAr1. April 1s.-whiskey dull at 60 Pork
ssl. Shoulders 1SH; clear sides Tx; sngar.cured
hams lsa1sH. Lard 1sa1sH.
ST. LOUIS April 19.-Pork $50 25asso 50, shoulders
1skc. clear sides H. sugar-cured hams, packed, 2oc
Lard gu ct at Tx in kegs &c.,
LOUISVILLE, April l9.-Mess ss1K lard 1Sh, bacon
shoulders 2%-shis quotation said to be doubtless
an error.-ED NEwsl Clear sides Tx, bulk shoul-
ders l2X, clear sides 1870.
AUGUSTA, April 19.-Cotton market fiat and nomi.
nal; sales IS bales; receipts 220; middlings 26h.
SAVANNAH. April 1s.-Cotton dull; sales 200 bales;
middugs 27Aa27l; receipts 1434; exports to Liver
pool 2951.
MOBILE April 19-cotton dull aud demand limit.
ed; sales go bales; low middlings 26Aa27; receipts
2O4; exports l03s.
New ORLEANS. April 19.-co,ton easier; mlddling
esh; sales 1000 bales; receipts $685. exports $3.50.
Gold s3N. Sterling Az; New York sight 4 pre-
MUM. Sugar nrmeri common to TO- primo lac.
Molasses-supply light, prime reboiled 671a.