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Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

On the 10th the Blaine neinvestigation
was postponed until Monday at
Blaine's request. Before the adjourn
ment of the committee the chairman
Of the committee demanded of Blaine
surrender of the Mulligan letters to
the committee and particularly the
one supposedto have some bearing on
the case. Mr.. Blaine said "If you
make the request on general princi-
pies that you have right to demand
the whole of the letters / decline to
furnish it," Mr.. Blaine further said
Il have offered to produce only the
letter that Mulligan swore had any
bearing on the case, and If the COM
mittee will make a request specifying
the letter bearing ON the case 1 will
produce it."
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

Mr.. Hinman knows that we can
prove the investigation of Yost's Jap
panese smuggling operations TO have
been transparent sham. The grand
jury took special pains to subpoena
parties who could not testify about
this transaction of theiv personal
knowledge.-DGily Bee, June 8.
The Bees remarks are not addressed
to US, nevertheless we embrace the
opportunity to say that the editor OF
the Bee is an infamous Transparent
liar. We know that the grand jury
thoroughly investigated the Japan
ESQ smuggling operations" and the
truth is there is not a particle of blame
attaching to Mr.. Yost in any phase OF
the case. Ifthe Bee will llinterview Mr.
Copeland. collector at that port, and
make truthful report of the same, it
would show its readers that it has told
ethoHsand lies about this matter.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

The Germans of Omaha organized a
Republican compaign club on the 9TH
inst. DIR. Theodore Baumer was elect
ed permanent chairman Herman
Gfseke. yice-president A. Armenian,
recording secretary; A. Aust, treasuF-
er. DIR. Banner being called to the
chair. stated to the meeting that the
main purpose of the same was to or
ganizs the numerous elements spread
all over the different counties of Ne
braska, into one harmonious party In
defense of republican principles and
republican candidates.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

A telegram has appeared in all ,b .
dailies in the State, from Kearpar
stating that in the libel suit the dsl
fendant was not ready for trial wbii.
the prosecution was ready and anv;'
Gus, and further, that cur friends bad
conceded it was impossible for ne -
substantiate the charges. ChnrcS
Howe Is the probable authorof the tsi'
egram, or one of his tools In this eity.
but whoever ia was is liar Of the 4 -,
water. There is not word Of truth
In the item. Howe is the one wbr
wanted continuance, aud fought an
immediate trial. And how do ON.
friends (?) know we cannot prove ON,
charges? Not a thing was done o,
brought out that has not been knowr
for weeks. Our real friends know ON,
ability TO prove the charges. and W.
know it ourselfr and propose to do i
at the first opportunity given us
The CONCESSIONS made for us by Howe.
cappers are certainly ludicrous.-
Kedrney Press.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

Before this issue of THE ADVERT
SER is fairly circulated and read it is
likely the Cincinnati convention will
have done its work. and the people
by electric flashes will learn who is to
be the next President of the United
States. We can only indulge in spec
ulation and guess work this week.
The principal contestants so far as we
can form an opinion by Cincinnati
dispatches, seem to be Blaine and
Conkling, with the chances about
equally divided between these two
statesmen. Morton is the third man
in positive strength. We incline tc
the opinion that Conkling will be the
man, but we don't want to bet on 1t.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

Now, in the first place, Judge Dill
lon, in his capacity as United States
circuit judge. has nothing whatever
20 do with United States grand jQries.
Omaha Bee, June 2.
The editor ofthe Bee is willful
liar or an ignorant ass, probably both.
Judge Dillon was presiding when the
late U. S. grand jury was impaneled,
and delivered the instructions for the
guidance of the jury during its delib-
GRAFTON. The Bee depends much upon
the ignorance of its readers, and does
not hesitate to publish the most un-
truthfuI statements, If by so doing it
can create public opinion in the direc-
tion IL desires. It's readers who NAV
depend upon 1t for fair and TRUTH full
representation of affairs, are sadly
Misled.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

to proceed. Howe then said n.
nesses were not here, and tbot bN ,s wiz
who had started from Salt ToLa a'iiex
been telegraphed not to come 80 aH1 nag
gone back. This was a clear faisnS aliS nag
NO such telegram was ever ssD, eNoou
Patrick did not intend to coma ., al ~.
We make the assertion that H.. at y
his attorneys can not produce tba o1u =, w
OF the telegram, for it was never
TO the operator. If it was the Sa"
VIII be on file in the Office. Ia Fape
eessary for an innocent man TO ooin y
many falsehOOds, and resort 10 80. ansy
dishonest subterfuges Thasa e ~
VIII yet have occasion to regret tbe;i
course In putting this case Off n.
would have been far better for tbon'
to have had an immediate trial
hedrney Press.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15
THE STEWART ESTATE.

My advice is, don't get rich.
never will, for it isn't safe. One new
eF knows what is to come of his mon
ey after he is gone. Alexander II
Stewart died worth forty millions
and be disposed of it all as well as il
could be done. before he died. Bul
now comes dozen or more of people
who claim that they are cousins OF
the old man; and they insist the will
by which he disposed of his property
was forced out of him by his wife and
Judge Hilton; and i'm short, that
they are entitled to their share as rel
atives. And they have employed
lawyers, and have commenced suit to
break the will (; and there is a pros
pect ahead for lively business. The
probability is that others will get
their fingers into this very rich pie
before it is done with. 1t is stated
that he has never publicly acknowl-
edged; and that they and their
friends are also after their share Of
of the dead merchants money. He
never had any children, and cousins
first, second and third-are spring
ing up all over the world; and if the
will of the dead merchant can be brok-
en-, there is enough to make them all
comfortable. Lawyers have been
found to take hold of 1t on, speeala-
tion, for they have double chance
IL is probable that Mrs. Stewart and
Judge Hilton will pay very hand
somely to buy them off, for they had
better pay than submit to the annoy
ance os legal worry. The lawyers
will get handsome picklngs. The
claimants may or may not, get some
thing. But one thing is tolerably |
certain the estate will be shorn ma
The old man fought, strug-
yled and worried all his life to have
core of people, of whose existence he I
vas ignorant, pulling his bones ont of
lis grave and fighting over them like
% many hyenas. Such is life. =
PIETRc.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

In reference to Mr.. Blaine's ultimate
complete triumph and vindication III
the Mulligan charge, the Cleveland
Leader says:
When the effect of his action has
reached the country he will probably
stand higher in the estimation of the
people than before, and have increas-
ed the chances of his nomination al
Cincinnati. The effect of Mr.. Blaine's
speech here can not be misunderstood.
He has won back all the friends he
lost last week and increased their
mum Der materially.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

Quite a number of the papers are
saying that Senator Hitchcock is
killed as candidate for reelection.
But, whatever may hereafter appear,
that is not manifest from present press
developments. The premature fight in
the Fremont convention, if it shows
anything, proves that he has far more
strength than any other candidate,
and lacks but little of having more
than all the rest of the candidates
eombined-as it is not certain they
Will be when the real tug of war
comes. If We were q defender of Mr..
Hitchcock, we should be inclined to
say to his opponents, "You needn't
crow yet!-unless you suspect it to be
your only opportunity; in which case,
crow away, to your hearts content"
Times.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15
THE ADVERTISER
THURSDAY, JUNE Is, 1876.
CALL FOR A REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES
The Republican electors Of the State Of Nebraska
are hereby called 10 send delegates from the several
counties meet in State Convention at Lincoln, on
2sth day OF September. 1876 for the purpose ofplac
ing in nomination a candidate for Member of Con
gress, and candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor. Secretary OF State, Auditor, Treasurer
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Attorney
General and Land Commissioner and TO transact
sucn other:bussiness as may properly come before
il.
TheseveraI counties are entitled TO The same rep
resentation I'm the State Convention called this
day TO meet at Fremont the 23d day Of May, 1876
ny order of the State Central Committee.
C. f. YosT, Sec. c. III. GERE, Ch n.
Lincoln March s, 1876.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

We have from the beginning been
watching the Hitchcock war, kept up
and fed by the Omaha Bee, and are
satisfied from evidence that has re-
Gently come to our personal knowl-
edge, that the Bees continuous, bitter
warfare on Hitchcock, Yost, Wander
WORT and Cunningham. is of the most
vindictive, unprineipled and malici-
Gus type. We are possessed Of facts
which convince US that Rosewater has
not made single charge on any of
these gentlemen that the truth will
sustain. The Rosewatsrs, Edward
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15
State News Items.

The potato bug has made It's appear
anee in Thayer county.
The Republican Valley is infested
with horsethieves, and protection
companies are being formed.
Our western exchanges report all
crops in very promising condition.
A fine horse was stolen from O
blacksmith shop in Kearney the 9TH
er day, and the thief got away with
his booty.
The Fourth will be celebrated al
Lincoln in grand style.
An anti-horsethief company was
organized in Harlan county on the
10th.
Mr.. Tzschuck, Secretary of State,
has recently been to the Northwest
part of the State distributing arms to
the settlers to enable them to protect
themselves against the Indians.
The heavy wind yesterday waited
the grasshoppers over us in large
numbers on their way to the northern
countries. Send 'em million miles
from here.-Grand Island Times.
We hope it was nothing but cotton
from cottonwood trees. We have
seen the air filled with this cotton as
high as we could see, flying with the
wind, resembling grasshoppers very
much.
John Coyer and Poney Hunter were
recently killed by the Indians neal
Custer CITY. They were Nebraskans.
North Platte wants a banking
house.
1t is estimated that over 40, 600 head
of cattle are now grazing in Lincoln,
Keith and Cheyenne counties.
The Fremont Daily Tribune is now
published.
c.. n. Abbot, of Howard county has
taken ten prairie dogs 10 the Centen-
NAL.
On Saturday night, the Sd, they
had a frost on the Platte and north of
that which did some damage to the
crops.
The first number of the Kenesaw
Times, by A. d. Williams, Kenesaw
Adams county. is before US. 1t is a
bright newsy sheet, Republican in
politics.
The Kenesaw Times says: "There
seems to be a very considerable screw
loose in the printing of the premium
list for the State Fair, which has not
yet appeard. Our fears of cheap bids
for such printing seem to be more
than realized" The Times speaks of
recent rains in that vicinity adams
Co.. and of the splendid prospect for
crops.
The Bloomington Guard indignant
ly denies that there is farmer in
that county who does his plowing
with yoke of buffaloes.
The water in the Platte river is
higher than it has been before for
seventeen years.
Jordon P. Smith, who killed Mil
ton Collins near Kearney last sum-
mer, and who was sentenced to be
hung has had new trial, and been
sentenced to thirty years in the peni-
tentiary.
Somebody has been stealing the
Platte bridge at Kearney and the
commissioners have offered reward
Of two hundred dollars for the theft.
The York county, Neb., Republican
saw few grasshOppers the other day
the genuine redlegs, and recently
they lit in large numbers near Kene-
saw in Butler county, but left with
out doing any damage. So says the
Globe. This was the latter
part of May.
According to the Sidney Telegraph |
three more herders were killed By
The Indians few days ago, within
twenty-five miles of Sidney. The
names of the victims were Thomas
Kelley, Chas. Peterson, and Mat Full
'om, colored man. There were on
y eight Indians in the gang, suppos-
I'd to be Red Cloud agency Indians.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

pose. And when We have heard Of
him being kicked and pommelled on
the street like dog We thought he
was unjustly treated, but we have
changed our mind also about that /;
for, as he persistently preys upon the
good name of men, he will hereafter
excuse US from feeling badly when he
falls into such hands as those of Cur
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

The Plattsmouth Herald wants to
know why two members were placed
on the State Central Committee from
the first, third and fifth senatorial dis
tricts and only one from each of the
other districts. We are noFreferring
to the matter'for the purpose of ans
swering it, but merely to perpetuate
the conundrum. We give it up. Per-
haps Rosewater or Griggs could tell.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

Ben Butler says: Il always think
of the cat story, when I hear of fights
in the Democratic party. Cat fights
simply result in more cats. l have no
faith in these party dissensions.
Neither have / in the third party
movement talked of by Adams. Bry-
ant and the rest. Those gentleman
have no influence. / should never be
afraid of them.n
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

When a continuance was asked for
by the defense TO get their witnesses
here, Howe was apparently anxious
for trial, and said all his witnesses
were here, or would be here in answer
to kilograms sent them. But when,
six hours later, the defense was ready
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

In 1872 in Clay county Neb., in a
land claim fight between Orin Con-
ant and d. A. Smith, the latter shot
and killed Conant was recently tried
before Judge Pound, and was found
by the jury not guilty. The jury be-
lieved the killing justifiable homi-
eide.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The Centennial = ExtraYaganee-The
Other Side Political The
Stewart Estate
Correspondence Nebraska Advertiser.
New YORK, June l, 1876.
THE CENTENNIAL

THE CENTENNIAL.
The Centennial
is big thing; and one which every.
body ought to see. There are art in
pictures in plenty, and the best in
the world ; there is statuary; there is
machinery; there are goods from ev-
cry country in the world, and there is
everything that can delight and in
struct. 1t is precisely what was in
tended-an exhibition of the worlds
progress: and whoever does not see
it, misses an exceedingly good thing
But don't let it cost you too much.
There are not enough people in Phila-
to stock the boarding houses, by a
long way; and there are rooms for an
hundred thousand more than are
there now, or will be there at any
time. Pay no high prices. Stop by
the day till you get what you want at
the price you want, and then settle
down quietly to see what is to be seen.
The hotels and boarding houses are
more anxious to have you than you
are to have them. There has not
been that rush that was expected, nor
will there be. Six months is q long
time; and it will spread out the ex-
hibition toierably thin, so far as peo-
pie in attendance is concerned. There |
is no necessity for paying exorbitant
prices. One can live in Philadelphia /
this summer as cheaply as in any 9TH
eT city, if one knows how. The Sc
cret is: wait. Go till you find what
you want; and don't be frightened
at any reports of crowds. There is no
such thing. There are more rooms
than people, and there will be to the
end Of the exhibition. But go, by all
means. 1t is worth going ten thous-
and miles to see.
METROPOLITAN EXTRAVAGANCE.
There is money in the country
or people. could not af-
ford such indulgenees as are offered
by our metropolitan shops of luxury.
at a fashionable furnishing-house,i
where designs are always in the best !
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

During the investigation of Speak
er Kerr, it was proved that he was
initiated in New Albany into the
Northern rebel order known as 1.-THE
Sons of Liberty" And the commit
tee eXonorates him from all blame In
that Lieutenancy bribery affair.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

A Cincinnati telegram regarding
the probable result of the convention,
says: ALREADY there are evidences
of the use of money, and the vote OF
some southern delegates many prove
surprise.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

On the night of the 9th inst, an at
tempt was made by some roughs to
throw the passenger train off the
track, on the G. B. @. railroad,
near Bedford. The train happened to
be running slowly and the attemp
foilnd
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15
ESfraY Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given that on the end
~ OF July, 1876, at ten O'Clock A. II, Oh tLe
premises Of John Smith, IA Nemaba Clty
precinct, Z viii offer for sale, and sell I9E
cash, TO the highest bidder, one du9R or Yet-
low COW, y or IS years Old, taken 1p ana al
vertiSed according 20 law by said J'hI
smith. and appraised oy John HaWxoy aEU
5lw5 Up. CROTHER, !. P.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

At a recent term of the District
court in Buffalo county, the treasurer
of that county, Mr.. Van Sickel, was
indicted for making and signing false
receipts and for embezzIement.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

The body of a man named G. Des-
perse was found near Ft. Scott recent
ly with bis head split open. a hatch
ct covered with blood was found near
the body.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

Thomas w. Henley, confined in
the jail at Santa Rosa, CAL, for kill
ing Jas. Rawland, some time ago.
was taken by mob and hung to a
tree on the 9th inst.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

June 10th closed the first month of
the great Centennial show, and the
attendance during the month was a
little over l ZOO, 900 visitors.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

Thurman is Bill Aliens nephew
Gail Hamilton is Blaine's sister-in-
law, and Horatio Seymour is Conk-
ling's brother-in- law.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

Mr.. Josiah Caldwell has sent a dis
patch from London to friends at
Washington, stating that the dispatch
from him to Knott was genuine.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

The Omaha Republican refers to the
Bee as "IHe Lyre,". but don't spell il
right. The Republican means well,
however
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15
POLITICAL.

Gov. Tilden's friends are in hot wa
ter. About five hundred papers,
democratic, of course, in the West
and South, received an offer from an
advertising agency in this city, to
publish as "quoted matter" five no.
tices urging Tilden for the presiden-
cy. The papers receiving them who
were opposed to the Governor, imme-
diately raised the howl that he was
attempting to subsidize the press, and
a pretty little row is raised. The anti
Tilden papers took it up venOmOusly, ,
and charged the old fox with all sorts
of corruption and fraud, laying par
ticular stress upon the fact that the
advertising agents who sent ont the
propositions were republican, and
wanting to know what republicans
had to do with democratic nomina-
tions. Now the facts are these Bates
& Locke, 81 Park Row, New York,
advertising agents. Their business
is to place advertising in newspapers
for whOsoever desires it, for W hich they
get 4 commission from the newspa-
pers. They advertise, just as a shoe
maker makes shoes, for whosoever
comes to them-Jew, Gentle, Chris
tian or Pagan.
1t happened one morning that q
customer of theirs who is a democrat,
came into their office, and wanted five
notices offered to five hundred papers,
urging the nomination of the Gov
ernor. They did it just as they would
have sent out five notices of a piano
or a sewing Probably Gov.
Tilden knew nothing about it. Prob |
ably it was the tribute friend wish
ed to pay him. But be that as it may
the people opposed to him have made
a terrible howl about it, and il has
made more talk than any one Incl
dent of the campaign.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

The Louisville base ball club and
Bostons played at Boston on the 10th.
The former won by a score of to 8.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

A Tilden club was formed. by the
Democrats of st. Louis on the 10th,
and much enthusiasm manifested.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

The investigation of Speaker Kerr
is ended and the committee has agreed
to make a report vindicating him full
l,,
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

The seating capacity of the hall in
which the Cincinnati convention is
being held is 5,0S4.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

Warren Clough of Seward languish-
es in Jail, charged with the murder of
his brother Nathan.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15
BEN. ROGERS,
5lw4 BrOwnville, Nebraska.
Legal NOIice.

In the County Court. before Jarvis s. Charch,
Judge and eKOfiiciO Justice Of the Peace IN
and for Nemaha County, Nebraska.
a. K. DayiSOn.l
IS.
G. b. ToOle.
~ b. TOOLE: You are hereby notified thai
~. on the 18th day of May, lS76, Jarvis <
Church. County Judge and exOfficiO Justice
Of the Peace IN said county, issued an Orde.
OF attachment in the above entitled action
for the sum of 5000, with interes. thereon
from November 5ih, 1870.
said action is adjourned until the 18th Gay
of July, 1876, at 10 O'Clock A. Z.
A. K. DAWSON.
W. T. Rogers. Atty for Pl'f. 5Jw3
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15
PIott's Star Organs.

New aud beautiful designs AGENi ,
WANTED. Address. Z ARD PLOIIs
-. j.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15
SHADOWS OF CITY LIFE.

At q desk in the room where this
letter is written, sits one of the best
stock actors in the city, who two
months ago was receiving a salary of
$50 week, with steady employment
for the summer. In an evil hour, in
hopes of making q success, he was
persuaded to give it up and go "in a
star part" as it is called, in the coun-
try, at a much larger salary, to be sure,
but still on venture. 1t was not a
foolish thing to do, in fact his friends
congratulated him when they heard
OF 1t, that he had a chance to distin-
guish himself, and make reputation
like Mulberry Sellers, which would
make him rich for life. But the play
proved not success that was antici-
pated, and the man was left out of
employment, with q family on his
hands, and not stroke of work to be
had. The companies are all full for
theseason. and the poor man sits there
within reach penniless, living on one
meal day. of bread and water, sup
piled through the chance gift offriends,
lightheaded with faintness, and
unable to keep his children from hun
ger. Farmers, who gather your fami-
lies round plentiful table daily, if
it is ever so plain consider yourselves
fortunate.
Nebraska advertiser., 1876-06-15

of taste, ] was shown some of the new
fashions for decorating houses. The
heavy hand-wove Japanese broeades,
in rich, subdued colors, made of raw
silk, mixed with gold, were certainly
very handsome for chair coverings,
and looked as if they might be joy
forever, like all truly beautiful things.
They were of ordinary width, bat
when the attendants mentioned the
price-only fifteen dollars a yard
awe took possession of my soul.
How much would the quantity for
upholstering q set of furniture cost ?r
l ventured to inquire. From one
thousand to fifteen hundred dollars, +"
was the answer. And l didn't ask
any more questions. But the dealer
went on to show a satin, figured with
gold embroidery, at S15 yard, with
which he was to cover the walls of a
large rooms in place of wallpaper,
and thought of the country suffer
ing from stagnation of business, and
grew sick. This Is no exaggeration,
and no more are some different facts
with which 1 am going to contrast
this.