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Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16

The Hon. William Pitt Fessenden,
United States Senator from the State
of Maine, died at Portland yesterday
morning at o'clock, after an illness
of six or seven days.
Senator Fessenden was one Of the
ablest men in the Senate Of the Uni
ted States, and has long been cOnnec-
ted with public affairs, having Oecu-
pied many positions Of trust and hon
or In the State of his adoption, as well
as in the councils Of the nation and
in the Cabinet.
He was the son Of Hon. Samuel
Fessenden, and was born in BOscaWen,
New Hampshire, October Is, 1905. He
was, therefore, nearly sixty-three
years of age at the time of his decease.
He graduated at BOWdOin College in
1923; studied law, and was admitted
to the bar in 1927. He removed to
BridgetOn, Cumberland county,
Maine, on his admission to the bar,
and, in 1923, took up his residence iIa
Portland, where he continued to re-
side up to the time of his death. In
1881, he was elected to the State Leg
islature, and again in 1889. IT. 1910
he was elected to Congress, in the
memorable Harrison campaign. He
served but one term in the House, de
clining the nomination for reelection
in 1912. In 1854 he was elected to the
u. s. Senate, and has served as a
member of that body, with the ex-
ception of brief period during which
he occupied the position Of Secretary
of the Treasury in Mr.. Liheoln's Cab
riuet} from that time until the present.
MIR. Fessenden separated himself
from the great body of the Republican
party on the question of the Impeach-
ment and conviction of Andrew
johnson, for which be has been &C.
verely criticised both at home and
abroad. His action in the matter ere
ated such a prejudice against him in
his own State that it IS questionable
whether he could have been reelected
to the Senate, n0tWithstand his ac-
knowledged ability. The term for
which he was last chosen would have
expired March 4, 1879, ard an exciting
contest was already An progress as tC
his successor. But death, the great
arbiter of mortal events, has suddenly
terminated that contest, so far as bis
name was connected with it.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16

SCRANTON, PA, Sept. Sat 5:15
o'clock A. N. four men were lowered
to the shaft and were gone 35 minutes,
and discovered dinner cans and cups.
At 7-30 A. NJ. four more went down
and were gone 80 minutes, and dis
covered the whole company of miners
dead, in the east side of the plane.
Preparations are being made to send
six gangs of men each, and the bodies
will be brought out as rapidly as pos
sibIe. The foul air does not interfere
to any great extent.
At 7:30 P. NJ, one of the gangs re.
ported that they had been up the
Plane, just beyond which barrica-
tion was met, consisting of a car pack
ed around with coal and clothing.
This was cleared away, and proceed
ing little further another bank was
met nearly completed and constructed
as the first. One man was found up
on the outside, where he had been at
work laying up the wall. All was
completed save small aperture suf-
ficient to admit the passage of hu-
man body, and it is inferred that he
had lust finished his tesk and was pre-
pairing to join his comrades on the op-
posite side by crawling back. This
was removed, when the whole force
of miners were found congregated
and piled one upon another dead.
The first body exhumed was VIM
P. Ewell, of Plymouth. eyes both open
and head turned aside. He had son
in the mine. Dan Jones, who lost
his life in an effort to rescue his com.
panions on Monday night, and Thorn.
as Williams, who also sacrificed his
life for the same object, are to be
buried this afternoon.
Active preparations are making fol
the immediate removal of the bodies,
which work will consume the greater
part of the day, owing to the lack o.
facilities for hosting. The condition
of the mine is improving.
At Sis the Coroner of Plymouth
who is on the ground, has impanelled
jury of inquest, who will view the
bodies as they are brought out.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16

The consolidation Of the Burlington
& Southwestern and Nemaha Valley
Railroads, is a sure harbinger Of inn
mediate prosperity for the citizens Of
Southern Nebraska.
President Tracy, of the Burlington
Road, authorizes us to state that the
consolidation has been effected, and
his company will share the franchises
of the Nemaha Nalley Road and push
both through without delay.
The Burlington Road will be con-
structed on a straight line from Bur
lington to Rulo, where it will form a
junction with the Trunk Road, and
then in all probability will proceed to
Pawnee City, or very near it.
Immediate action on the part Of our
railroad men will secure the State fran
chise and county donations, and there
is no doubt but what therequisite work
wiz be done prior to the 14th Of Feb
ruary, 1870, TO claim the State and
county aid.-OBgGbG Republican.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16

The Sacramento Record, Of Sept.
Ist, in speaking Of Senator Thayer's
speech in that city, says:
The Republican meeting last eve
ming, in front Of the Capitol Hotel,
was Q very large and enthusiastic one
much larger than the Democratic
meeting on Second street. Able and
convincing speeches wsre made BY
Senators Nye, Of Nevada, and Ehayer,
Of Nebraska. This was the latter gem
tieman's first address before a Calif0F-
MIA audience, and he interested them
in a speech which was remarkable for
its power, and noble sentiments OF
Justice and human freedom. he told
his listeners many new truths, and
gave a fitting close to the great con-
test of oratOry in this campaign on
the Republican side.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16
REGIsTRAR's NOTICE.

NOTIE Is hereby given to all persons inter-
ested, to appear before the undersigned, Reg
istrar OF Voters in BrOWnVilie Precinct Ia
Nemaha County, Nebraska, at his Office in
n. and o'clock p. NJ, on Monday the 4th and
and Tuesday the 9Th days Of October next, to
correct any omission or other errors in the
following list Of Voters Of said precinct, ut
which time the said list VIII be corrected and
finally closed.
g. w. FAIRBROTHER,
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16
Registrars NOtice-DOugIaS
Precinct.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in
terested, to appear before the undersigned,
Nemaha County, Nebraska, at his store IN
Sheridan, between the hours of o'clock A.
NJ. and o'clock P. NJ, on Monday the 4th and
Tuesday the 5th days of October next, to cor
rect any omission or other errors in the fol-
lowing list of voters of said precinct, at
which time the said list will be corrected and
finally closed.
WESTLEY DUNDAS,
Registrar.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16

The County Court in NOdaway
county has ordered a special election
for the adoption or rejection of q prop
Osition to subscribe 500, 600 to the
Quincy, Missouri and Pacific Railroad
Company. The election will be held
on the I'd Of October, and the order Of
the Court provides that in case two
thirds of the qualified voters of the
county assent TO the subscription,
then the bonds shall be issued in case
the other counties, towns, townships,
and private individuals In the State of
Missouri, along the proposed route
named in the articles of association os
said company, shall in good faith sub
scribe to the capital stock Of the road
the sum of fourteen hundred thousand
dollars within twelve mouths from
October 2d.-iSt. Joe Herald.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16


JACKSON, Miss, September s.-The
National Union Republican COnYen-
tien assembled to-day at noon: 800
delegates are present, IS of whom are
eOiOred- Nearly all the counties in
the State are represented. Judy e.
Speed, of VicksbuFg, was chosen f0P
President; Judge Lewis Dent was
unanimously selected for Governors
Judge Jeffards for Lieutenant Govern
or; j. i. WOOdfOrd for Congress ip
the First District Judge VIM. Kel-
logg in the Third District. Resolutions
were unanimously adopted reafirIn-
ing the principals in the Convention
of June 23d favOring q liberal free
school system; cordially inviting inn
migration Of all classes, and pledging
such legislation as viii best foster in
dustrial pursuits and develop all the
resources Of the State,
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16
awful Calamity.

/ SCRANTON, PA, Sept. 6.-There is
great excitement here in consequence
Of the burning of q coal beaker at
Avondale mine, Plymouth, about
twenty miles south Of this city. There
and the shaft, which is the only
means of escape, is chOked by forty
feet of burning coal and rubbish. The
ventilation is totally stopped, and
there are great fears that some, if not
all, will be sufocated.
SCRANTON, Pa, September s, 10 P.
M.-The latest information from the
Avondale mine states that the shaft
was cleared and two men went down
and penetrated sixty or seventy yards
to closed gangWay door, which they
could not force open. They found
three dead mules outside thedOOr, and
snl nlphurOns flames were pouring out
through the door. No signs Of life
WeEe discovered, and it Is believed
that they are all dead. E
SCRANTON, PA, Sept. 6-1OP P. NJ
After the rubbish from the bottom of
the shaft had been cleared away two
men descended in bucket and sent
word up to send down a pick and
shovel to clear the doors with. The
bucket was brought up and two men
started down with the tools. AS they
started the men at the bottom reques-
ted them to hurry, and on their reach
ing the bottom both were found dead.
No hopes are entertained for the men
in the shaft. All are supposed to have
perished. The black damp is very
bad here.
Dispatches Just from Aven-
dale say that Thomas w. Williams, of
plymouth, and David Jones, of Grand
Tunnel, who went down to make
further erinvestigations were suffocated
to death on a second attempt. Will
iams' dead body was brought out by
David III. Davis and Benjamin Jones.
Thomas Williams went down and
dragged David Jones some distance to
the foot of the shaft, when he was
compelled to come up. John w. and
Isaac Thomas then went down and
brought up the body. All who at
tempted to go down are now out alive,
except Williams and Jones. No fur
ther attempt will be made to go down
until a small engine is rugged.
O4OoS ny buC DuIuAuS VI 0lC ANOn-
dale mines is from $50, 900 to $100, coo,
not counting the loss by the stOppage
of mining. This mine had been in
vOlved in a strike for over three
months, but had resumed work on
last Tuesday and was producing 45O
tons of coal per day. The works were.
built in 1867, and it will take from
four to six months to rebuild them.
1t viii take until A. NJ. tomorrow
to get small engine to work to drive
a fan at the mouth of the shaft and
force air through a canvas hose. All
who have been down say it is very
hot, and loud calls have failed to elicit
an answer. The only hope for 202
men in the mine, is that they may
have shut themselves in remote part
of the works, entirely away from the
dv.off
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16

1t is reported thst Hon. James w.
Grimes, Of Iowa, now in Europe, has
written letter resigning his seat in
the u. s. Senate, and that the state Of
his health viii not permit him to re-
turn to this country until next year.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16

WAsHINCPToS, September The
Liquor Dealers Association OF this
city has addressed circular to liquor
dealers throughout the country, pro-
posing to hold q national convention
IN Deeember, and that delegates be
sent. The circular says the Temper
ance Convention just eIOsed in Chi
cagO has among its objects the adopt
ion Of a PrOhibitOFy law IN this dis
triet, IS an experiment, which, fl sue
cessfal, viii affect trade throughout
the United States. The purpose OF
the proposed convention s TO infiu-
enee Congress to defeat any such
measures.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16

thereby certify that the foregoing Is a true
list of all the names of persons duly regis~
tered by me rs qualified voters in BroWnpille
Precinct, NenIaha County, State Of Nebraska,
for the ensuing October election.
Witness n9y hand this 1911 day Of September,
Il. d. 1859.
\ G.. w. FAIRBROTHER,
- Registrar
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16
Livery, Feed, Sale and Exchange
STABLES.

Corner Main and Leyee St..-.....BRONNVIllLE'
HAVING purchased this Stable of
H A. p. Cogswell, i am prepared 70 fuTnisn
- h.Sf TI5 ANS RUGGIES and CARRIAGES in
ssr1,tl,ern Nebraska at LOWEST CASH RATES.
19Co1, Tor Tiftv Horses. Corral for stock. Partcu-
IA Tssivi PHILLIPS q BARNES.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16
JEWELRY.
..---

J..V. d. PATCH.
r,1 Manufactures and Dealer in
oAAs Watches, JeVEe1rV, etc. etc.
sa No. 81 Main Street
IA, ~ q ana Silver Plated Wore. and al uarie-
doSsy,n ngectdeies consf0lltlV on hand RepGfrin0
le neatest sflfIe, al short notice. Char0e,
~e. Work s5drTdnted.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-16

6. W. FAIRBROTHER,
.ReQisfrGr.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

Mr.. Richardson, of the Galveston Ne'0s,
who left San Francisco, Sept 9th, thus
spe AXIS of the distractions likely to be en-.
countered on the present route from Calitor'
MIA:
On the Goth it commenced showing while
we went through the mountains. On the Isl
we found the ground covered with snow
some four inches deep, but BY the next day
AZ we descended the east slope OF the Rocky
Mountains, all signs of: snow disappeared
and the change af temperture was mann
fest
Some persons who have lived in the
mountains several years, in reply to our in'
ouiries, expressed the opinion that no efforts
of the company could make this road passa
bic through the winter, and although the
snow sheds are built with great strength and
at an expense Of about twenty thousand dol
lars per mile, yet those who have witnessed
the terrible SHOWS on the Mountains aud thu
crushing avaanches or "sn0w slides 81
they are called, expressed the opinion 'h"'
the snow sheds would be swept awayby them
In fact, it is nearly the universal optnioh
that the road will he mPassable for con
siderable part of the winter, and oil appear
to concur in the necessity Of Southern Pa
cific Railroad.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12
rHR CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Some of the journals of the state are n'"H
ifesting more interest in the poiI''''
rlarion Of the Constitutional ConVen.on'
soor 70 ait than in the character OF WORK IL
shall do. This is to be regretted '0r 'Aefo
il a pslpabls necessity for revision OF our
c,,ano,tsl law, and it is very probable
A., ,ba instrument framed and presented to
,bs people will be adopted, unless Its proVis'
IONS shall be grossly unjust or impolitic.--
Itisat all times and under all circumstances
desirable that conventions to frame constr
tutons should be perfectly free from party
trammels and political prejudices; but there
are special reasons why the work OF this
convention should be nonpartizan III tS
character.
It appears to be settled now that the rela'
,;vo strenUtb of parties in the convention
will be a Democrats to Al Republicans
hrt this should afford neither occasion Tor
Democrats to congratulate themselves or for
regret on the par, of Republicans.
If the mem bers elect 60 into the conven.
ton as it is the solemn duty Of each ono OF
them, to do, their party relations will be a
matter of no sort Of importance, for nothing
sbould be- known or sought by them but
wise.iust,liberal constitution for all to live un
der-an instrument 50 free from faults, and
particularly partizan features, as at once to
command the support and obedience OF the
whole body of the people. While majority
Of the convention are Democrats in their
party affiliations, it will be remembered that
several we're elected on independent and
partizan tickets. These can of course
be relied on for non partizan action IN thai
body. A considerable number OF those who
are classed as Republicans were also eIectet
on similar tickets, and thus their bonds haV
been taken for independent, non-partIzai
action. Whatever may be the disposition
and number of those who were elected by
marty yote-and tits certain that many sucl
will ignore parties in their official action
those who were elected az independent can
didates will hold the balance Of power be
tween the partiaans, and thus exercise
wholesome restraint upon partlzan action,
it shall be attempted by either party. Flu
thermore, the people have still another qua
antv that the action Of the convaH.is~ vi
be characterized by wisdom, Justice, al
liberaIty, in the fact that some of the able
and iairest men in both parties have he's
sent as delegates and will sit in the CONVEX
lion. Their influence can Of course be n
lied on to restrain the ill.sdvised action
those in their respective parties who may b
cast in such mould that they cannot Ell,
vate themselves to the level OF the demand
upon them.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12
Death at a Wedding,

The Chicago Times Of the llth contains
the annexed account of distressing homi.
eide at q wedding in that city, which illus
trs,es how instantaneous may be the transi.
ton from the highest degree of joy to the
most inconsolable sorrow;
A shocking accident occurred on last eve
ming in the North division, resulting IN the
death Of young man while ID attendance
upon his sisters wedding. The manner and
the occasion Of the accident make 1t all the
,nnre melancholy, US IN u moment house
Of ioy was turned into one OF mourning. NO
"a Mohawk street. the scene of the sad nj
fair, il the residence of German named
Schmakel Last evening was the occasion
of his daughters wedding and large nun
her had assembled in honor Of the event
The nuptial ceremonies were performed ,snd
the invited guests were enjoying themse Ives
as only Germans are capable of doing,
when they were all startled by the report OF
firearms from the hall leading to the front
norton of the house. An investigation re-
vealed the terrible fact that brother OF the
bride, Young man named Siegfried Selma
KEEL had been accidentally shot through tn c
heart and instantly killed by q revolver IN
the hands of friend and companion named
Herman Horn
It appears that the lads neither of whom
are over 8 wears of age, had been careless
" playing with revolver belonging to the
deceased. In some uuacCountabIe manner
the weapon was discharged with the fata
result above stated. 1t was at first thought
TINT Horn had done the shooting intention
ally, but the existing intimacy between the
two precluded such an explanation of tht
affair and the situation of the par,,os leave
no doubt bu, that the shooting was purel
accidental. Young Horn immediately CAV
himself into the hands of Sargt. Bans, no"
ever, and lie was taken to the Huron stree
station to await the verdict Of the inquest
which will be held to-day.
The effect of the sad affair on the gay as
semblage can be imagined. Their JOY wa
drowned in sorrow and one by one they tool
their departure, after cousoling the afflicted
parents and sisters, to whom, few moment
before, had been given their congratula
tinna
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12
Tle Grea!e.l DlscOyery Of lhs Eco

THIS il admitted to be the fact by the Ihous-
J. andi who are now using DR.. Tobias Cole
brated Venetian Imminent. 1t has been intro
duced since isi7; and no one once trying II Is
ever without it. 1t will positively cure the IN
er.mentioned CON plants, If used % directed
Chrouic Rheumatism, Sore Throat, Headache,
Toothachc, sprains, Bruises, Old Sores, swell
ings Mosquito Bites, and Pains In the Back,
Chest or Limbs. Also taken internally TOR
Cholera, Dlarh@a, Dysentery, Group, Collie,
Sea Sickness, spasms, 10, It's perfectly harm
less to take internally. See oath accompanying
each bottle) 1t has never failed to cure every
case Of Diarrhoa, Dysentery and Group, If used
when FIRST taken. Always have bottle in tht
house in readiness, aud You will never regret 1t
Price, Fifty Cents and One Dollar. Sold By
the Druggists and Storekeepers throughout th'
United States Depot, 10 Park Place, New
York. octl9dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12
Grhca of Mntlnn.

There is no gaiusaying the beauty and
general fascination of American women,
but some of them are lamentably deficient
in certain finish of manner. They are
graceful, but too quick in their motions TO
achieve readily that admirable repose and
distinction of bearing which is SO indicative
of high birth and perfect breeding.
The first Law Of lady's code is to move
slowly. The Importance Of its observance
is hardly at FIRST apparent. 1t enables her,
however, to retain her presence Of mind, TO
be always on the watch, never to commit a
blunder, not get vulgarly excited, and never
seem in hurry,
Slow motion is especially necessary upon
occasions of ceremony, in getting III and ou
Of carriage, ascending a flight of steps, Oh
traversug the length of a room in the pres
ence Of other persons. One is often shock
ed by seeing ladies in rich dresses, and ever
with trains trip up and down steps, across
pavements, and in and out of carriages, IL
q conscious way that indicates very brle
possession of state appliances, and so un
erring is the indication of inaptiude tina
even a street crowd will eer at that evi
dence of want of habit and training.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12

Made Of Poor Rum, Whisky, Proof Spirits, and
Refuse Liquors, doctored, spiced, aud sseetened
TO please the taste, called "Tonlcs "Appetihers,
"Kestorers." &c, that lead the tipper on to
drunkenness and ruin, but are true Medlclne'
made from the native Roots and Herbs OF Call-
fornia, free from all Alcoholic Stimulants. lhey
are the GREAT BLO0D.PURIFIER and LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE, q perfect Renovator
and Invigors tor Of the System, carrying oil all
poisonous matter, and restoring the blood to
healthy condition. No person can take these
Bitters, according to directions, and remain long
unwell
500 will be given for on incurabls case, pro.
yided the bones are not destroyed by mineral
poisous or other means, and the vital organs
wasted beyond the point of rcpnir.
For InGammatory and Chronic Rheumatism,
and Gout, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, biHou',
Remittent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases Oh
| the Blood, Liver Kidneys, and Bladder, these
Bitters have been most successful: such diseases
| arocaused hv Initiated Blood, which is generally
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CIeanse the Initiated Blood whenever you find
It's impurities bursting through the skin in PIN
| ples. Eruptious, or Sores; cleanse 1t when you
| and it o5structed and sluggish in the veins
cleanse it when it is foul, and your feelings vii
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| health Of the system will follow.
| PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS, lurking II
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In Bilious, Remittcnt and Intermittent Few
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tions, read carefully tho circular around eat
bottle printed in four languages Yer
man, French and Spanish.
J. WALKER, Proprietor.
r. H. MCDONALD CO., Druggists an
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CAL, and 30 and 81 Commerce ST., New YORK.
| SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
| octlSlwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-12
Where il is Used ?

Everywhere There is not civilized settle
ment between Alaska and Patagonia where it Is
not appreciated. Well may it be called Pene-
trsting preparation in u commercial as well as a
medical sense, tor, with lis potent ally, Hollo-
ways Pills, it has reached the centre of China
and the heart of Japan, and is advertised at Pc.
kin and Jeddo. Over three hundred millions Of
the human race that have never heard Of any
other foreign medicine have been made acquaint'
ed through their own papers, and many thons-
ands of them by actual experience, with the
properties of Holloway's Ointment and Hollo'
,unvts pills,