Nebraska advertiser., 1871-10-19
PERU ITEMS.

burden of his song now is: Where
the woodbiIe twineth."
NJ. s. Peevy, Esq. formerly a resi-.
dent of this place, but at present en-
gagged in farming down i'm Richard.
son county, is ON a visit to his friends
in this neighborhood. He reports
crops in Rtcharson county splendid,
but politics as badly mixed as it is
here.
Some of our citizens are somewhat
down IN the mouth since the defeat
of the railroad bonds i'm OtOe and
Cass counties. They are inclined to
thipk that kills the Trunk road.
The ladies of Peru and vicinity
should not fail to call at Hentlerson's
in Peru, when they want anything
IN the Millinery line. They have
the largest and finest stock of Millin-
cry and Fancy goods in the State,
and will sell them lower than the
same goods can be bought either at
Brownville or Nebraska City. Low,
lower, lowest. 5l-3t
Same Of our citizens who attended
the Fair at Rockport. returned on
Saturday lsst i'm the snow storm.
They are opposed To holding Fairs in
the winter. or having winter come In
Fair time either.
House ami three lots in Peru, suita-
hfe for small family for sale. Price
$50. J. w. Bliss, real estate and iB-
sLrancr agent.
Laborer5 are very scarce in Peru, at
present. This il good place far
some man who wants To work for
living. Mechanics and all other class
rs of laborers are busy. with work O.
nongh "n hand To last all winter.
We see,hat j. p. Rur,iiek is supply
ing the public in this section. 10 their
. rrat satisfaction, with Cnlharp Bro $
chewing tubncco.
Peru is the only town or school dis
trict Crl the river, that has not got
gnOi school house. This il not be-
rau>e the district Is so poor. certainly.
IL would please some of The people OF
his district tn have .he directors in
form them what has became Of the
school house funds belongi. Y to this |
district. Persons handling public |
funds. and especially school funds. |
should lac held to strict account n
% the disposition of such funds |
fhere are people who do not think it
; exactly fair far the ii>trict Officers |
% loan ont or use the school fund for |
heir own benefit, al. q let the distn,,,
,o without sufficient school buildings. |
We make these remarks at the sug-
,estion of some of the best citizens,
u hope that the directors will give a
word of explanation III reference to !
he matter. as this is not the first time
hey have had their attention called to
I.
One two story house 24x2S with
easement. good cistern and II lots.
'nly two blocks distant from State
Normal School, for sale. This prop
rty can he bought for less than the |
lak"d lots are worth, Is the owner j.
'ound to sell. Apply soon to J. w.
Bliss, real estate and insurance agent,
Peru, Neb. lew
w. E. Majors, assistant U. S. AS
essor, has been Spending a few days,
he past week, with his friends in Pc
u. Wills is always welcome. He
cunts his friends here 10y scores.
The clerk of the weather the past
week has treated US To everything in
he shape of weather that could he
imagined. Warm, cold, clear, ciGudy
'leasant. stormy. rainy, snowy, mud
~. windy, dusty, slushy, summerish,
&c.
MesSrs Jay & Daily have the first
tory of their new building up, ami
re now waiting for Winkleman's
Irw kiln of brick to cool off SD that
hey can proceed.
Mr.. ID. Gle,le, also has the first Ito
V of his new store house up. and j.
.mmcncing the second. Hurry up,
-ntieInem or your mortar will freeze
>, ynGr hands.
II II aud lot near Stale Norma!
...;,'"; fnr sale Very cheap. EnquiT
J " lis. real estate and insu
.:..v 4en!. L, III. Nch. I:2w
j ,n ir |: ~ fe;iSiS are the Orle
{ ;nc day al ijnck's, siIre the lat.
!, ctin,:. fhry ar. liatrOniZed by
iu.i o. .he USE! l., tel e.ding repub-
leans af Peru. How is dish?
M.. john Clemens j. tnild.pg fine
wo story brirk hrrI<r on his farm.
hr,e miles north of Peru. Mr.. Glenn
H. is one of nur substantial flruIersv
1" :ias ~ his place tnis season, sew
Hty-five acres "f rs fine corn ~ ever
vsw n sny country. He IL careful
{ his dimes and li..ve. makes bad
Sc @! them.
What has leo,InIt "a: the lumber
ought for sch""l house pTrpO@.s:
here &c !a'nly can l.e 10 Necessity
pr buying lumber for the district
I.,! then -..ilinp il ont tn other pa
i-s. That is not business Mcssrs. Di-
rctnrs.
YoI men that are building new
ouscS, and want to insure In good
pund company, cal. "n J. w. Bliss,
e;il estate ani Insurance agent, Peru,
'eh. He represents some Cf the
oap'lest companies in the country.