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To Contractors and Builders

WE ARE PREPARED To FURNISH
Sash Weights of any size and in any quantity st
less than market prices. Send for quotations.
GRAY, KIRRMAN s co.
auRI3 st thu, survived
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Watcbuoters ami .Le,rslers.

Trunk Manufacturer.
WIZ. DUSSTEAD, 81 n. College street.
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Drug Store for Sale.

TIME ENTIRE STOCK OF DRUGS, MEDI-
cines aud Fixtures, corner OF Union and
Cherry streets, stand central, stock new, fresh
and complete. This is one Of the best openings in
the city for one or two active Young men ac-
auainted with the drug business. Enquire OF
augs Il y. BAXTER, JR-, q. Il NJ.
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DtItIlltCof III ''I790I -771'
C. L. HOWERTOS 4 CO., s. Market St
]. ID. MARCH 4 son. 80 n. Market street.
u. McKEOS, IS s. College street.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
CHARM AGAINST HANGING,

The Cincinnati Times relates the
following as having occurred iD Texas:
"Abouta month since colored man
killed a white man in a fracas in this
place. The colored man was much
alarmed, knowing that should he be
caught he would be hanged to the
nearest tree convenient for the pur-
pose, there bsing no hope for fair
trial in that section. A friend of his
hearing of his situation went to see
him in his hiding place. and promis-
ed for consideration (of money of
course) to give him q powder, which
he should take when he was captured
that would prevent his being hanged
or shot. The poor man, believeing it
to be charm, readily paid the cum
demanded and received the powder,
which he should take when there
was no other hope, believing it to be
charm against being hanged or shot.
The next day the man was discovered
in his hiding place by q crowd of
white men, who were determined to
carry out the decision of Judge Lynch.
and were about to hang him to a tree
which they bad already selected. The
prisoner. with great reluctance. yet
having faith in the power of his pow
der, was taken to the tree, and when
all arrangements were made he took
the powder from his pocket and swal-
lowed it. The effect was quickly seen
as he fell dead Immediately.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
REPORTS OF. THE GRAND JURY.
CONDITION OF THE POOR FARM.

CONDITION OF THE POOR FARM.
We, the Grand Jury, duly empan-
neled and sworn at the Fall Term OF
the first Judicial District In and for
Nemaha County, would respectfully
report that they visited the Poor Farm
Of this county and examined into the
condition of the paupers kept on the
place, and find that the condition of
the paupers is as good as can usually
be expected with the present accom-
modations now upon the farm.
The Grand Jury also examined the
new building in course of construc-
ton, and after a thorough examina-
ton give it as their unanimous opin-
ion that the work Is well done, that
the house is convenient and substan-
tial and well calculated for the pur-
poses for which it is to be used. And
it Is also the opinion Of this Grand
Jury that the building is not larger
than the needs Of the county de-
manded.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
STATE NEWS.

Says the Beatrice Express the new
Agencies selected for Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail are declared to be within
the borders of this State, being up in
the northwestern cerBer. 1.-THE room
would be better tina their compuny."
Oh. Scott has taken charge of the
Hebron Journal. Ralph Hill retiring.
We learn from the Nebraska City
Chronicle that the Carbon Coal Min
ing Co.. of Topeka, Kan, has for sew
eral weeks been prospecting for coal,
near Dunbar, on the M. P. r. r. He
reports that they have sunk ten shafts.
and have in every instance struck a
vein of coal from IL to Is inches thick,
within go feet of the surface.
The Aurora Republican says that
one car load of provisions from Blair
and one from Ft. Calhoun and one
from Omaha, besides several hun dred
sacks of -four have been sent to the
grasshopper sufferers in the North
Loup portions of the State.
The first Sheriff's Sale that ever
took place In Cedar County since its
organization in 1850, was held on the
25th day of September last.
VIM. Anderson, jailor aud deputy
Sheriff of Gage county, has been ar
rested, and held TO answer I'm the sum
of $4,000, the charge Of assisting
prisoners to escape.
A passenger coach of the o. & N.
w. railroad was sold at Herman the
other day for unpaid taxes.
Four horses were stolen in Furnas
county in one night.
One J. K. Ford has been arrested
at Pawnee City for passing forged
drafts.
Silicate has been discovered in in
sxhaustable quantities in Furnas CO. |
Crete has been designated as q di- |
vision station by the B. & NJ. railroad |
company.
The 18th Infantry has been ordered |
rom this military department to the
department. of the South.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

AT Aspinwall, on lsstsF riday even.
ing, those who were present will re-.
member Mr.. Fairbanks, for Contin.
gent Congressman on the prohibition
ticket. took occasion to say that Bruno
Tzschuck, Republican candidate fol-
Secretary of State, had once been a
saloon keeper. The following from
the State Journal directly con ntradicts
Mr.. Fairbanks statement, and Mr.. F.
should not have made such charge.
II 1t was madeithrough ignorance OF
the facts he is as culpabIe and guilty
of wronging an innocent man as II
made willfully and through malice.
Temperance men should be careful to
abstain from falsehood as well as from
whisky drinking. The Journal says:
We refer the Temperance Neaos, in
It's very foolish attacks upon Bruno
Tzschuck, to Mr.. Tzschuck. He
says most positively that the reitera-
ted charge that he "once kept sal
DON In Sarpy county," is literal lie
fabricated out Of whole cloth. That
while he don't know what the matter
has to do with the election, he feels
perfectly confident that he never kept
a saloon anywhere in his life. Bruno
Tzschnck needs no other testimony
than his own In this matter before the
people of Nebraska.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
PREsTlDIGITATION,

Rope walking. Trapeze performing
and various other thrilling and inter.
esting exhibitions will take place in
Skeen's Hall, Nemaha City, on next
Tuesday evening, Goth inst, by those
noted and popular s1owmen Profs.
Smith and Moore. If the public.
men, women andschildren, desire to
enjoy rich treat and get the worth
of their money they should not fail 20
be present. Prof. Smith will give an
out door exhibition On the tight rope
in the evening.
Doors will open at and perform
ance commence at u o'clock.
After the show Is over good music
will be present and dance will COM
mence by those who desire to remain
and trip the light fantastic toe.-
Charges reasonable.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

The election campaign, which is
just ended, in this county. was one of
the hottest, most closely contested and
interesting campaigns that we have
ever seen in this county. We all
worked incessantly for our men and
tickets. And some bitter feeling has
been engendered between friends and
nelghbors. no doubt, In the heat of
the contest. but We hope it has died
as ii should, when the struggle was
ended. Let all acrimouy and hope of
revenge be laid aside. and one aad all
60 to work for our railroad interests
and the general welfare.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
AN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
The Dangers OF spoOss Lake and that
NeighbOrho ood-An Attempt to XIII .
Man to Secure Possession OF His Va
lise.

A young man named A. 8. Saunders
arrived here on Wednesday from But
ler county, where be has been living
since last Spring, and was on his way
to Atlantic, Iowa, to pass the winter
with relatives. In this city he made
the acquaintance of q stranger who
crossed the river with him. They ar
rived at the Spoon Lake Depot at
about half past six o'clock, and
Saunders stranger friend proposed
that they walk up into the Bluffs.
Soon after leaving the Depot, the
stranger fell behind Saunders, and
drawing a revolver, shot at the latter.
The ball took effect in his neck, MAX
ing q severe but not dangerous
wound. Feeling the sting of the bali,
and believing he had been shot at,
Saunders turned and saw the man
with a revolver I'm his hand. He
clinched with the would-be-mufderer
and during the scuffle the revolver
twice times discharged, both balls.
taking effect on the fingers of one of
his hands.
In the tussle, the stranger attempt
ed to get possession of large and well
filled valise that Mr.. Saunders carried
and did at one time succeed in getting |
it away from the owner, but Mr..
Saunders subsequently regsined pos
session OF ID. That was evidently /
the plumber he sought, and to secure
it he attempted a cold-blooded and
wilful murder. Failing TO get it he
fed and escaped.
Saunders then went up to the city
in the street car. The NonpareH of
yesterday says: "Dr. McRae examin-
I'd the wound, and probed for the bull
ct, but concluded that it would be bet
.er for the wounded man to wait a
ew days before attempting to extract
{. The assailant is a thick-set.
face young man of about
wenty-One years of age. Mr.. Saun-
iers Ia stopping at the Pacific House
md will probably go TO Cass county
o-day. He is a cool minded and un-
xcitable young man. and of easy and
pleasant address. - Omaha RepubH-
an.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

Gen. w. T. Sherman has publish
ed In the Army and Nauy Journal the
concluding chapter of his forthcom-
ing memoir Of the events of the war.
IL Is devoted to the military lessons
growing out of the war, and among
the Generals conclusions are the fol.
lowing: The men who voluntarily
enlisted at the outbreak of the war
were the best soldiers, better than the
conscript and far better than the
bought substitute; increased month
ly payment to soldiers is more eco
nomical than large bounties: the
greatest mistake OF the war was in
raising new regiments instead of fill
Ing up the vacancies in the old ones
because 900 men added to an old and
experienced regiment are more valua-
Ole than 1000 men in the form of a
new regiment; the German method
OF recruiting is simply perfect.-Ohio
State Journal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
CONDITION OF COUNTY JAIL.

To the Honorable District Court OF
the first Judicial District in and for
Nemahs County: Beg leave to report
that your Grand Jury have visited
the Jail of this county, and find the
Jail well kept as regards cleanliness.
But we would recommend that come
means be provided for the better ven-
tilation and lighting Of the Jail, as
we find the ventilation and light are
very insufficient and not conducive to
the best of health to,its s,inmates.
We further recommend, that an iron
bedstead be procured for the use of
the Jail, as the prisoners have to sleep
on the floor, which. in the state of the
Jail with regard to its facility for ven-
tilation, must be very unhealthy to
the prisoners.
And, we would further recommend,
that an additional cell be constructed.
as the accommodation in that respect
are entirely insufficient.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted, and recommended that it be pub
lished in the county papers.
Attest: J. w. BRUSH,
Foreman.
n z u.v-oo- r,,,I
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

loading me In advance with the OBJ.
loauy of on indicted witness. In this
exigency, deem il my duty, and sol
emnly. and with a full sense of my
responsibility, to reaffirm the literal
and absolute truth of my charge
against Rev. Henry Ward Beecber.
and to reassert the literal and absolute
falsity of the special pleas by which
he has vainly sought to exculpate
himself. promptly accept the issue
thus reluctantly rendered me; and,
to the end that there may be no delay
in the decision of the controversy, /
demand an immediate trial.
THEODORE TILTON.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
Preparing and Planting Grape Cut
ttngs.

When is the best time to make cut.
tings of grape vines, how long should
they be cut, how should they De kept
through the winter, and when should
they be set out? Please inform me
through the Western R,.rdl and oblige
subscriber. III. B. r.
ALAMO, Mich.
The cuttings should be taken in the
fall, after the leaves have fallen and
the vines are entirely ct rest, Or just
before the ground il frozen up. The
cuttings should be cut to two or three
eyes; three is the better Tie In bun
dies Of fifty each, and setting them
on end. cover the whole entirely with
earth, to q thickness to exclude exter-
nal air. In the spring. as soon as the
soil is in workable condition, they
may be planted at an angle of forty
five degrees, the earth being very fine
ly packed about the bottom. Set In
rows three feet apart, by six or eight
inches in the row, and by fall they
should make good plants. If prefer
red they may be planted where they
are to stand in the vineyard. two in q
place, removing one, the strongest, If
both take root. Ifpreferred they may
be kept In a cellar, packed in moist,
not wet, sand.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

the guilty party, and every effort was
made to ferret him out. A negro de-
tective from Nashville came to Frank
lin a few days ago disguised as la
borer, and hired out as q wood chop
per- From conversation with several
of his fellow laborers he concluded
Joe Ravage, negro preacher, living
on farm adjoining that of Simon
Shy, was the man he was looking
for. Acting on this he made the &C.
quaintance of Ravage, from who he
obtained admission that he had at
tempted to burn Shy's house, but fail
ed. but next time he would succeed.
The detective then entered into a
plan with him to fire Shy's house, kill
him and his wife and get their mon
ey. Shy was notified of the plan,
and son of his and two other gentle
men went to the house of the old man
Shy the night agreed upon, and very
soon after their arrival Ravage and
the detective entered the house. Raw
age told the detective he would first
go up stairs, kill the old folks, and Sc
cure their money. Young Shy hear
ing this stepped into the hall and be-
gan firing at the detective, and hand
to hand struggle ensued. during
which several shots were fired with
out effect. The other gentlemen
present then fired at Ravage with a
shotgun, and killed him.
Letters addressed to the President
by prominent conservative politicians
in Mississippi, argues that the only
true way to restore peace and prosper
ity to the south, is for congress to pass
an act to pay for quartermaster's and
com missary stores taken by tn e
Union army in the south during the
war, and to refund the cotton tax
The letters have been referred to the
attorney general.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

A fight and death occurred at Els
worth. near bloomington, Ill.,, on the
10th. Several parties. consisting OF
two brothers named John and Patrick
Roach, Byron Dunlap and Theodore
Wilcox, met at well and q quarrel
ensued In regard to who had the right
to use the water. resulting in a gene
raj fight. In the melee Dunlap was
killed, Wilcox was stabbed danger
ously, and Patrick Roach severaly in
jured from blows received on the head.
John Roach fs under arrest, and now
confined In Mclean County Jail.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

A dispatch from Fort, Worth. Of the
18th inst. says Gen. Mckenzie, after
repelIing the attack of the Indians on
the 26th and 9th ult.. marched all
night on the 9th and surprised at
sunrise on the following morning a
fine camp Of Cheyennes and their
allies, situated In the Canyon Sitro
PIanco, on Juite creek, near the fork
of Rem river. The troops destroyed
over 100 lodges and their entire outfit,
and captured ], ,424 horses and mules,
of which 1,04S were at once killed
The bodies Of four Indians were bro't
In. Our loss is one soldier slightly
wounded.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
but never had anybody sign one for
me before"
AN INGENIOUS RISE

AN 1N0EN1OUS RUSEs
These three were all the Marshal
was able to get at the conventions
There were several others named In
the warrant, but they were seereted
or slid out somehow. When the
name of Mark Sledge was called
Sledge himself slipped from his seat
and said:
'.Sledge, Mark Sledge; he's here, ]
guess; I'll help you find him ~ and
taking the candle from the Sheriff
he began to look for himself slipping
out of the singular job.
1t was curious. says the Lieutenant
who stood at the door during this
time. to notice the sudden
business by which many were called
out of the building when the Marshal
entered it.
Some had sick wives and children 4;
others had business engagements at
the depot and store at that indentical
hour, and some were sick themselves
so sick they could not endure the
close atmosphere moment longer
Of the 200 that filled the Court
House, about $50 either were sick,
OF had sick families, or were sent for,
had pressing engagements.
Billy Hillman, the fourth prisoner,
was arrested while trying to cOmmu-
nicate with Renfro. Says Marshal
Randolph to a negroe who stood
near:
"Who is that talking to Renfro?"
"Massa Billy Hillman, sah."
Sergeant" called the Deputy to
the sergent of the guard. "arrest that
man."
what am I arrested for ?" said
Hillman. looking out from under his
old slouched hat.
For the murder of Billing" re-
piled the Marshal.
"I didn't know thst Josh Billings
was kill" muttered Hillman, as the
put the handouts on.
Hillman IS young fellow, and
probaly will not be held, unless it Is
as q witness.
He says he did not aid in the murder
Of Billings, but the fellows who did
t asked him to go. and he wouldn't |
BY the time this letter is published |
here will be other bids in the |
,age.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
ANOTHER LETTER FROM MIR.
TILTON.
He Reiterates HIS Charge Against
Beecher.

| beechcE.
Mr.. Tilton recently published the
following in the N. Y. Herald:
L have just learned from the Brook.
lyn papers but not as yet in any 9th.
er way that Mr.. John Winslow, Dis
trlct Attorney, member of the Plym-
outh Church Committee Of Investipa.
tlon, and author of their untrue and
unjust report. has used his official pre-
rogative to procure against mo q Grim
insl Indictment for libeling his client.
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The
public will recollect that, In the
spring OF 1873, Mr.. VIM. F. West. a
member of Plymouth Church, form
ulated and propounded against me
the charge of slandering Mr.. Beech
er; specifically in this, that I had ac-
cused him of "a criminal intimacy
with Mrs. Elizabeth r. Tilton." Mr..
Beeeher had then an opportunity and
invitation to convict me of libel n
was guilty. but, instead of accepting
the challenge, he declared to his as.
sembled congregation that he "bad
no charge to make against me.n
Again, the accusation of Mr.. Beech
er's adultery was repeated in nv
sworn statement to the Investigating
Committee in July last, but il did not
elicit prosecution for libel. Again.
last summer, Mr.. William J. Gayn.
or, stranger equally to Mr.. Beecher
and myself, formally lodged crimin-
al complaint against me for libelino
Mr.. Beecher by exposing his guilty
intimacy with Mrs. Tilton. but. in
stead of seizing this occasion to test
the truth of my accusation. Mr..
beecher and his District Attorney ex-
srted themselves to suppress the un-
welcome prosecution. After these |
'uccessive opportunities, carefully
avoided by the pastor of Plymouth |
Church. to prosecute me for libel. / |
I'm now justified in asking the public
o attribute the present tardy indict-
nent against me to the fact that the
Church Committees re-
'ort, drawn by Mr.. Winslow, has
allied to command popular eredence.
nd that Mr.. Beecher and his district
have found now that tbey
AVE no refuge save the desperate st
empt to place me in the position of
o apparent criminal, and 80 to dis-
rsdN me IN the trial Of my case By I
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

On the 10th inst, the Catholic tenn
perance societies of Boston and vicin-
fy made a grand parade In honor of
the anniversary birthday of Father
Mathew. Governor Talbot reviewed
the procession. The day was honor
ed by parade In other cities and
towns In New England.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

A New Orleans dispatch says that a
fight recently occurred In st. James
Parich, between Bovee and Hogan, of
the Republican factions. One party
had assembled to ratify compromise
with the Conservatives when the other
interfered. The result was fight in
which several were wounded but none
killed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
c. F. HAYWOOD, Cl'k.

The Omaha Republican well and
truthfully Gays:
We have referred before to the
mission" of parties. The mission is
ended when the greatest good is ac-
.eompiished for the greatest number.
Many thought the usefulness of the
Republican party was at an end be-
cause there was nothing more to do
in the line of its original action. Re-
cent demonstrations in the south
show the necessity for a law-abiding
party. There never was a greater de-
mand upon the patriotism OF the
country, than at this time.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

The tar works of G. It. Place, Pitts.
burg, Pa, located on Ferris Island,
were destroyed by fire on the 10th
inst. loss about $S5, 900 no insur-
snce. The fire communicated to a ten
thousand barrel oil tank. containing
about eight thousand barrels Of oil,
owned by kirkpatrick & Logan. Loss
On the oil about $4,000.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

A lad sixteen years old near Chilli
cothe, Mo-, last week, while stealing
ride by olingfng to the under part
Of the cars. fell under the wheels and
had both his legs cut off, one near the
body. the other near the knee, from
which he soon died. His name was
Willis Hagewood.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

Dispatches from Darlington. Indian
territory, October 5th, says: "Twen-
ty-four lodges Of Kiowas. under San
tanta, surrendered to Gen. Mills
Santanta and Big Tree will be held as
hostages in close confinement until
further notice.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

Gov. Furnas is entitled to the
thanks of every man I'm the State Who
Is interested in agriculture, horticul-
ture. or stock-growing. He has pur-
sued all Of these subjects with great
industry. and from a scientific stand
point. Results upset all fancy theo-
ries about latitude. altitude. currents,
and all climatic effects and relations.
Five thousand bushels of peaches
borne by young orchard will beat an
essay on the other side.-On,aho Re-
publican.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

An unfortunate man in Indlanapo-
lis' who lost several toes by a car
wheel, was consoled by an Irishman
near with, whist, there! you're
making more noise than many a man
I've seen with his head off,"
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

st. Joseph, Mo-, recently enacted a
Sunday Law, and is now enforcing it,
arrestiDg those who refuse to close
their saloons on Sunday. This state
of affairs is looked upon by the Ger
man citizens as very oppressive.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

Patrick Shea attempted to beat his
sweat heart at Brattleboro, Vermont,
the other day, when the priest came
to the girls rescue. gave pat a good,
old-fashioned trounoing, and then
had him sent to jail.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15
The State of Nebra.kaowns.o ohr,o,

The State of Nebrask "a owns a church
at Omaha Union.
When the Union clips its State item.
rom New York exchanges, 1t better
De sure they are correct. The church
alluded to is at Nebraska City, and
became the property of the State by
foreclosure Of mortgage which was
given to secure the repayment Of $4,000
school money with which it was built.
Blade.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

Reports say that a severe drouth
prevails down in Alabama. 1t has
cut off the cotton crop about one third,
and ruined the pea, sweet potato and
turnip crops. There have been no
good rains for three months.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

On last Saturday morning in st. Joe
girl named Mary Pruett, alial Mary
James, committed suicide by taking
morphene. She was O courtesan.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

A young man named William Col
lins Is under arrest at Lawreneeviile,
Ill. for the murder Of his father, one
day last week.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

The coinage at the San Francisco
mint for September was as follows:
Double eagles. 81, 5000 900; trade
dollars S27l 900; half dollars, $29, ,OOO.
Total, 81, $40, 900.
Nebraska advertiser., 1874-10-15

kilograms from vorious parts of the
State indicate that the entire Repub-
Hcan ticket is elected by large MAORI
ties.