Nebraska advertiser., 1869-06-24

The Masonic Celebration at Omaha TO.
day VIII be largely attended nom this place
about thirty members OF the Lodge In this
city viii be present, besides the metropolitan
Band Of this city viii be there. It viii boone
Of the gpandsst aGairs 0fCne klud this State
has ever witnessed.
We len the editor Of the Densocra week
before last in the delightful position OF the
boy that had discovered a mares nest" and
crying rates, !" charging that we favored some
patrons, stating thathis published rates were
the same as ours, 1CIHIe ne had published none!
Dr., when you have incubated that nest full
let US know the prOduetio
John Henderson is certainly OF the
most Obliging and accommodating clerks
among the many in our city. Wehaved dealt
with him for 10! these many years, and have
had occasion so often to notice his style, that
we nnot refrain from saying, in him the
people have a sincere friend and a true man
to deal with -a f1
Bridges on Honey Creek Washed Out.
learn from Uncle Jesse Rains TINT about
all the Bridges on Honey Creek were washed
out last Saturday night. Our merchants are
deeply Interested IN this tradeJand should
see that they are restored at asearly a day as
possible. The one at the mouth Of the Creek
isiu this Precinct, and our Supervisor should
sec 70 its repair Immediately.
Duriag the storm last Saturday night the
lightning struck the residence Of w: w.
Hackney in this city. tearing up a few shin
giles. splinterlng several rafters and knocking
oGEome brick or Of the chimbney. No one
hurt. It was n narrow escape, however. B. B.
Thompson. who was carrying around milk at.
the time, and WIS within twenty feet OF the
house at the time it struck. was so affected by
the lightning that he had TO return home
without going n rounds.
We are pleased to note the satisfaction
with which our Merchants have received our
first effort at getting up a Card Directory Of.
the business offhis city II snot exactly all
we could have desired it, yet shows fair along
HAAN VI AAAbcG Va A6A ENA RbAAIcs my ~ DoAhE
scattered far and near, and cannot faifOfbe-
ing a great benefit in advertising the, town.
We solicit Their continued aid in circulating
them.s ias1s Elaa3 E1iiu7slH E1di SOL al-El
J. 5. Church has gone Il 9hs KirksviHe
Railroad Convention, andT. c. Hacker TO the
Masonic Celehfau9D MDdaaha both Of.
which come on to-day. n leaves We local
entirely alone 10 support the vast response
Utilities ~ FunniRGtheNaeh Yet NC viii.
manage to spare umet 70 receipt to IL friends
for small sums due the firm, but our time Is
too Hmited 70 attend 70 my matter where
m0ney Is tobe Raidout, We're awful busy,
that way.
The Hunt OF most any Wild animal occa-
sions great delight 70 the human family, and
a better exhibition OF this we never, saw than
that Of about fifty small school children after
a weazel on College street last Wednesday.
All bOssing the job and abOut one half run
Ing 20 eweazel while theOther was ali ex-
eftement toget out Of its way, This running
70 and fro hsted about half On hour before
the weazel suecImed to the PrOwess OfyOpng
America and a big dog,
The Circus which exhibited here last
Thursday was certainly as lame an ATTAIN Rs
our citizens ever had the honor Ofbeing bored
with. The Partition, the dresses, the Jokes,
the honses, the aetors and acting wer2 as old
and worn put as ItcOuld possibly be hang
together. They went from here to fool the
PsOple OF Teennseh Bsntrics. PaWnee City
and other inland points. 1871
Az ..- ~ aLL EH
There will be a celebration Of the NJ. ES.l
&. on the 81 Of July, at some pleasant grove
not further than n mite from BrOEnvIlle.
II is to be one OF those pleasant Basket Cele-
brations which are so greatly enjoyed by all.
The Civil Bend and North Star Sabbath
schools are TO participate. There Is n general
invitation There will be one speaker of the
day, and others are expected to speak. Ar
rangemeHts wifi soon be completed; grove
selected and prepared, and everything neces-
sary 70 hare 5 pheasant and happy time.
EFsn Hehaer rs now is BLACKSMITH
and Waeon shop3n full operation. Rnd can
turn out rs good a wagon Tor less money, and
warranted, than anycastern wagon can be
had for. he has in charge of the Blacksmith
department Robert Woods, one OF the best
wOrkmen in iron in this country. He is n
splendid mechanical every department of
his trade, aud Mr. Helme-'s No. I wagons
have gained additional good reputation since
Mr.. Woods does the ironing. With such q
thorough mechanic and gentleman TO assist
him, Mr. HeImer must surely prosper.
me suiah@ FERN ofout Hh school
closes next Friday. a closing examination
o. the Primary departments win be held on
Thursday afternoon; and Ofthe intermediate,
Grammar and High School, Friday, The
OF the school and its patrons are &-
ways welcome, and should make it a pOinttO
visit and see for themselves the manner OF
the teachers and Judge Of the progress Of the
scholars, as shown BY the closing day. Such
a recognition Of their labOrs is due our teach
ers who, we Know, have labOred faithfully 20
advance and instruct their charge.
The storm last Saturday night was GER
tainly the heaviest in the fall OF rain Of any
nave had here for many years. Water
in torrents for hours, doing agreat dealOf
In this city Atlantic streetbetween
81 and 4th was washed through; the sluice
.nda to carrysof the water at the footof6t<I
street was washed out and q great
gulch washed in the levee. Culverts lOosened
previous rains we've washed putg From
the country We learn that the HannafOrd
Culvert about four miles west Ofthis city was
w6sned out. It was O rain long to be ren1em-
bered, and which will be, for It will east con
Siderable 70 repair its damages.
NORTHUMBERLAND Court was in session
Monday with n full Board tohear a act
npon railroad matters. We cannot fOregO
This OppoTtuHity of 1c~Ommending their PIX
Hence IN listening 20 the people both for and
Two precincts In the Northwest
desired 70 be left out on the vote. The law
they quoted in support Of their demand was
carenffy examined. hndour best lawyeEsde
IL against them. We understand that
the delegation 20 present these remOnstran-
ces were fully satisfied before they left. We