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Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

Under the heading. "Bagging the
Came" the Kenesaw Times of last
week contains a fierce article. The
Professor is given to extravagant
flights of metaphor. In his fancy he
is the hunter and the newspapers OF
the state are the Birds, he writes an
item and If they pay the least atten-
ton to it they are peppered with shot
The last time lie was out, the BOwN-
WILLIE ADVERTISER, the Lincoln Jour-
nal and the Kearney Press ell came
fluttering to the ground only three
birds and his bag was full. We can
understand now why the professor has
been so unsuccessful in his hunt for
t1ce-his bag IS too small. Gere OF
the Journal and Fairbrother of the
ADVERTISER are two dignified rooster
and the idea of Prof. Williams shoot
ing their feathers all off. makes us
laugh until the tears come into our
eyes.-Kedrney Press.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

Last week Mrs. Van Pelt, G. w. c. u.
of the /. o. G.. r., of the state, went
down to Nemaha County, and within
q week rode over 200 miles, visited
three district and four subordinate
lodges, three public meetings and one
public reception. the reception took
place at Brownville last Friday night,
and was rendered Mrs. Van PeIt by
the Sons of Temperance of the place.
This is a most unusual thing. In fact
we may say IL is without precedent,
where the members of one order ten
der honors to the representativeofan-
other order, who, however. ia work
ing for the same grand object. The
reception included fine supper and
a general good time. The s. of T. are
very strong in Brownville, the only
place, in fact, that they have any
strength In the state, and the compli-
ment TO our townswoman is therefore
the more appreeiable. e.-Lincolp GI0de.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30
Your Money or Your Life.

CAMP ROBINSON, NEB., Aug. 25.-
The Sidney coach from Dead dwood
was stopped last night above Buffalo
Gap by five road agents, who fired in
to the coach before word was given to
half. Ed. Cook, division superln-
tendent of the stage line, was shot
through the ear. The robbers secured
twelve dollars out of about q thou.
sand in possession of the passengers
One passenger obeyed the order to
throw up his hands. and drew up
$500 with them. 1t being dark it was
not noticed by the robbers.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

On last Saturday morning the two
eastern spans Of the u. 2. r. Il. bridge
at Omaha were blown from their piers.
We CLEAN as follows, from the Repu6-
icdn's account of the catastrophe:
OF the many rain and wind storms,
of which this city and vicinity has
been the subject, the one yesterday
morning was the most disastrous to
our common interests.
Many could not believe the story,
being unable to surmise how this well
constructed bridge could sustain any
serious damage.
With the multitude a Republican
reporter visited the scene. We first
went to the eastern end of the bridge
as il now stands and viewed the wreck.
Two spans were gone-the two at the
extreme end on the Iowa side. Moth
ing remained between US and the cas-
tern bank except the lone pier. The
nearest span had fallen into the water
and was out OF sight. The one on the
eastern shore lay against the embank-
ment. the strong wrought iron bars
being bent into all conceivable shapes.
The large pieces which were of cast
iron were badly broken. This was the
sight.
OF course the report that 1t had been
struck by lightning had been disputed
both in fact and in theory. 1t was no
more possible for lightning to hur!
one part of this bridge than it would
be for 1t to splinter a lightning rod.
The spans had been lifted bodily by
the wind, In some fOrm-a cyclone or
whirlwind most likely. We say lift
ed, for there were no signs of its hav-
ing slid off the piers or being blown
over. The pier on which we stood did
not show any evidence of the massive
structure having been removed from
1t. We could not conceive IL possible
for wind to raise this enormous weight;
but this was the only solution. 1t was
the wind, in its resistless whirl of Inn
meDse magnitude.
1t Is not definitely known what will
be the exact cost of replacing the
spans. 1t has been variously estima-
ted at from one hundred to two hun
dred thousand dollars. The remain
ing spans are left uninjured. The plan
of the bridge was so arranged that each
span was entirely independent of the
other. The falling of these two spans
in no wise strained the other parts.
The two piers are left standing with
out the least injury. 1t is supposed
that 80 days is the shortest period In
which we can expect to see this great
thoroughfare fully repaired and ready
for use.
The bridge company were yesterday
putting down board walks across the
sandbar to the channel, where they in
tend to have rope ferry for the con-
venience of passengers. This Is the
only temporary relief practicable.
Unfortunately there is no ferry boat
here, and IL will take some time TO
bring one.
The spans are $50 feetin length, and
weigh about 250 tons each and will
have to be manufactured in Chicago
probably.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

The people of Westeryille, Ohio,
have recently gotten their backs up
about some practical "civll service re-
form In that place. The old post
master, whom everybody liked has
been ousted and the widow Cogges-
bill appointed to the place. This ad-
ministratlon does not remove post
masters and sc forth without cause.
and the cause in this case was that
the widow aforesaid was the wife. OF q
former Minister to Ecuador, and is a
personal friend Of the President and
his gife. Notwithstanding. however,
this attempt to reform the civil SER
Vice, Westerville don't appreciate 1t.
and demonstrates against tbs propos-
ed change In the post Office.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30
Call for a Meeting OF the Republican
Central Committee.

The menbeEs of the Republican
Central Committee of Nemaha COun-
ty are requested to meet at the Court
House in Brownvillee, on
Saturday. September l5sh,
at o'clock p. M, TO take such action
as may be deemed best in regard to
calling 9 County Convention, and to
transact such other business as may
come before them.
The following gentlemen compose
the committee
BrownviIle-A. II. Gilmore, G. +.
Stewart.
Aspfnwall-J. s. Miniek, J. b.
Fisher.
Wsshington-Joh n SBodgfass, Geo.
Hogue.
London-R. Kestersen, Jno. Strain.
Peru-Wm. Bridge. II. Roberts.
Lafsyette-C. B. Parker, S. Biod-
gett.
Glen Rook-Frank Redferp, H.
Thomas
Nemsha City-L. johnson, Philip
Crother.
Douglas-W. Dundas, r. Mcdowell
Bedford-Amos Hughes, McFar-
land Campbell.
Benton-H. SteinmanD, w. Win
schiffle.
st. Deroin-A. ]. Ritter, u. Thorn
ton.
IsIand-N. Macarthur, J. Shields.
A full attendance is earnestly de-
sired. c. T. STEWART,
Chairman.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30
Art Publishing.

Few people are aware of the won
derful progress that Art has made in
this country during the iastquarter OF
century. 1t is but a few decades
since, that those who desired to beau
tify and adorn their homes, were
obliged to depend almost entirely on
foreign artists. But such a state OF
affairs in this age of progress and i'm
provement could not last long with
the great American people. Genius
from the East to the West, from the
North to the Gulf of Mexico on the
south, answered the demand for beau.
ty, taste and refinement, and to-day
our leading artists are not surpassed
by the leading modern masters of Arr
in Europe.
Great Art publishing establishments
have sprung up. and by various pro.
cesses the finest and most expensive
paintings are reproduced In all their
elegance and beauty, and at a price
within the means of the masses. So
that no one need be without the rein.
ing influences of beautiful pictures at
home.
Among the progressive leading Art
Publishing firms of the country, we
take pleasure in mentioning George
Stinson & Co., of Portland Maine
they were among the fret in the bus
iness, and we can only understand the
colossal proportions their trade has
assumed by remembering that this is
great and mighty Nation of nearly
fifty million people. We cannot bet
ter illustrate the magnitude of their
business than to state the amount Of
money paid by them for postage
stamps during the year 1873; we have
the figures direct from the firm, or we
should think there was some mistake.
They paid for postage stamps during
the year 1876, thirty-three thousand
one hundred and four dollars and
ninety-two cents ($33, 1O4.92) and, in
connection with this 1t should be re-
membered that only the small Or
ders were sent by mail, the larger go
ing by express and freight. George
Stinson d Co.'S, agents are to be found
in every State in the Union and Do
minion of Canada, and in every coun-
ty with scarcely an exception.
Long since, this enterprising firm
recognized the value of printers ink
judiciously used in advertising, and
they inform US that without it they
could never have extended their bus
iness as 1t is to-day, in three times the
number of years. A short time since
they paid in single day twenty-four
thousand dollars (S24, ,00O.0O) On a con-
tract for newspaper advertising. They
evidently long since found the road to
success and have neither turned to the
right nor the left. Three things are
necessary for eminent success in busi-
ness. First, standard honest goods
that the people generally need and de-
sire,-let them be the best, whatever
the line of business. Second, let your
prices be resonable-as low rs possible.
Third, let the people know what you
have, and what you can do, by liberal
and Darsistent adyertisinu and Won
will find low prices, made known and
proved, will bring trade that wsS give
q larger income than can be made IN
any other way.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

The question we understand is, has
the state land commissioners right
to appoint Prof. Bacon's successor as
uperintendent of the blind asylum ?
We think not. and believe the consti-
tuition provides that "all officers of the
State not otherwise provided for shall
be appointed by the governor" If
this is so. have not the board gone
beyond their authority in appointing
the professors successor ?-NebrdSkd
City NetUS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30
NEBRASKA.
Business Outlook Therc-CrOps-
GrasshOppers-ImmigratiOn-Fi
nanceS-Trade- e-RailrOads-in
crease of Commercial Firms,
etc.--VicWs OF Senator Pad
dock.

United States Senator Paddock. ol
Nebraska, was In town yesterday and
as Nebraska just now is coming TO be
one of the most important agricultur,
al and mining States in the great
Northwest, a bulletin reporter had 8
brief conversation with him on the
business outlook there. The Senator
is man of large experience and
thorough information.
Nebraska" said Mr.. Paddock, sis
buoyant that's the word. Every In.
dustry In her borders Is buoyant. All
her crops are better than che has ever
known. The area sown the largest,
and immigration the best"
HAS the grasshopper blockade been
broken?"
"Completely. That temporarily
checked immigration, but for the past
year the tide has been on the increase,
particularly from the Northern and
Northwest States. A colony from
Pennsylvania is among our recent ac-
quisitions, and Swedish colony has
just purchased forty sections of rail-
road lands in Polk and York coun-
ties"
Do you think placing the public
lands in the hands of the railroads
has been an advantage to the State?
"Unquestionably; their exhaustive
advertising and untirlng and syste-
mstic efforts to sell theif lands have
stimulated the best class of immlgra-
tion by inducing thos able to purchase
lands to come singly and ID colonies. +"
What is the general financial condi-
tion of your people?
according to my adyiees and OBJ
servations, excellent. / have been
East for some time, but am constant
ly in communication with all parts of
the State, and there seems to me to be
but little mortgaging while business
men tell me collections are surprising
ly prompt. You see We have bad a
good cash market in the Black Hills,
Wyoming Territory, and neigh hboring
mining districts"
How about this years crops, and
what Is their probable effect on your
railroads
"That's little difficult to answer.
The large crops East will tighten the
Eastern demand that usually absorbs
our first shipments, but the short crop
in California wheat and activity in
mining districts may offset this, and
think our farmers are disposed to hold
their foreign demand grain for spring
markets, particularly if the war prom
ises to continue"
Can they do this without borrow
ing.
"Yes. They are able, as a rule. to
hold. Our Changers having turned
their attention more TO social culture
and Improvement In their calling
than to manipulating railroads and
politics, are, as rule, thoroughly in
formed, and know how TO discount
circumstances generally. The Gran
gers are taking vast pride in their
calling, and doing all they can to dig
Nifty 1t and make 1t profitable. Town
ship and precinct libraries. improved
stock and farming impliments, and
schools are their main objects appar-
emily"
Are your banking facilities and
general business keeping pace with
agriculture
"Yes, indeed you would be sur
prised at the wholesale trade of Oma-
ha. Steele s. Johnson alone have a
wholesale trade In groceries of over
two millions per anuum, Whitney & |
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

That Mr.. Schurz is still poor man,
with all the great power he has WELD
ed, is noble testimony to his charsc-
Ger, and should secure him respect in
stead of felurs.-Bosfon Transcript.
OF course. But then a fellow who
charges $500 q week for making re-
form speeohes-as Kemble of Pennsyl-
vsnia proUes Schurz did-oughtu't to
be so awful poor-that is If he is a real
nreformer.'
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

secure an upright aud impartial Judge,
who could not, consequently, be
swerved from a rigid and faithful dis
charge of bis duties, by any outside
influence, pressure or prejudice what
ever, come from what quarter, party,
clique or faction, soever it might. Let
the west demand justice at the hands
of the state convention, and nominate
him. and be would be elected by larg-
er majority than any other person in
the state. Ofvast legal learning. and
ripe scholarship, he would make the
model Judge.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

two days-Pontooned it back into
Rouugsnia with great success and
only slight loss from Turkish bayonet
prods in the rear" The Chicago pa
pers may use these head lines at pleas
are.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

Dispatches from the Russian camp
now flourish the news that 1.-THE
Russians maintain their position. I"
While they are scarcely doing this al
this time, Il has been bat . short time
when they were rushing around hunt
for O fight. If this style of Russian
successes continues much longer we
may expect 10 read, Russian army
retreatiug in splendid styie-reeross-
cd the frontier on its way home by o
most brilliant coup de main between
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30
Fruit Exhibitions.
The following explains Itself:
B. & Nj. r. r.. r.. IN NEB.
AND NEB. RAILWAY.

B. Il M. r. r. r. IN NEB.,
AND NEB. RAILWAY,
SUPT'S OFFICE, OMAHA, Aug. q.
Hon. X. w. Furnas, President State HOrti-
cultural Society, Brownville. Neb:
My DEAR SIR: Yours of the Goth
has been received. We shall be glad
TO encourage the fruit exhibition at
the coming State Fair, so far as we
may. by carrying all samples free, and
orders to that effect will be given all
our agents.
Yours truly,
WILLIAM IRVING.
Let those who desire to exhibit fruit
at the coming State Fair read the
above and govern themselves accord
ingly. To obtain the free transporta-
ton, packages must be marked, +,
Fruits for exhibition at the State
Fair" and addressed to Daniel II.
Wheeler, Secretary, Lincoln. Neb.'
The U. p. railroad company, and
others in this State, have been SINH
lsrIy applied to, and will, without
doubt. / think, respond as kindly as
has Mr.. Irving.
RoBT. w. FURNAs,
Pres't State Horticultural Society.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

A party Of twenty persons from
Desdwood, prospecting on the Little
Missouri, recently had a fight with
500 Indians. The fight continued
about four hours, when the Indians
withdrew. One man named Thos,
H. Carr was killed, and the miners
lost all their horses-27 in number
aud they escaping walked $50 miles
to Dead wood.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30
A Bank Goes Into Liquidation.

San Francisco, Aug. 25.-The Mer
chants Exchange bank announces
that it will go into liquidation. Cause
plethora of idle capital. stagnation in
mercantile and stock circles, and de
creased business under ruinous com
petition. The bank is perfectly sol
vent and will pay dollar for dollar.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

7 EGAL NOTICE.-JOseph o. Ham
IL ilton and Sarah Hamilton, of the State
OF Pennsylvania, Will take notice that the
a corporation duly Incorporated under the
laws OF the State of Massachusetts, did on
the 2lst day of August, A. ID. 1877 file its Pc
tition In the District Court Of the Second
Judicial District, within and for Nemaha
County, Nebraska, against the said Joseph
o. Hamilton and Sarah Hamilton, defend
ants, setting forth that the said defendants
are indebted 20 the said plaintiff n the sum
of $3.50. with interest thereon from July
3lst. 1871, at the rate OF ten per cent. per an
mum, on a certain judgment rendered by A.
W. Morgan. Probate Judge ana ex ofiicio
Justice Of the Peace OF said NonRha Conn
~, on said July Slst. 1871. in favor OF said
plaintiff and against said defendants. and
praying judgment against said defendants
In the sum Of S7S70, with interest thereon
at the rate OF ten per cent. par annum nom
July 3lst, ls7l: and further, that an order Of
attachment has been duly issued in said
cause, and levied upon the north half Of lot
six t6), the north half Of lot seven az and the
north half of lot eight (S), all IN block six
teen (l6), OF Brownville proper, IN Nemaha
County, Nebraska, sts the property Of said
defendants Joseph o. Hamilton and Sarah
Hamilton, to satisfy any judgment that
may be rendered in said action against said
o. Hamilton and Sarah Hamilton are nCtf-
fed that they sre required to appear and an
sWer said petition on or before the 18th day
October. \. u. 1877.
Dated, this August %, 1877.
THE GROVER & BAKER
Sewing Machine Company.
7. L. Sohick, Atty for PrGs. lGw6
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

The Nebraska Republican commit
tee Is invited by e. III. Gere, the
chairman, TO meet him at the Com
mercial Hotel, Lincoln, at p, 10. on
the 10Th of September. "for the pur-
pose of calling a State convention,
and for the transaction of such other
business as my properly come before
the committee" T. J. Majors. Peru,
Is the delegate from Nemahs.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

Senator Morton's condition during
the pat week has been varying. At
times he has been undoubtedly very
low. He would then rally and restore
to his friends degree of hope of his
restoration to usual health. We
would not be surprised to hear at any
moment of the great Senator's death.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

Won't Sherman hsve bis official
head amputated for making political
speeches p KedrT,ey Times.
We don't know, indeed, but pre-
sume motifs most too big; and then
the "order" gives one the privilege OF
speaking or writing his political
views.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

A letter in the Kearney Press, from
Minneapolis, Mimi, referring to Gen.
Connor's candidacy for Supreme
Judge of Nebraska, ssys:
I am glad to see Gen. Connor's name
so prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with the supreme bench. He
would fill the position with honor to
himself and the state. OF one thing
the people Of the whole state could be
assured of, should he be exalted tothat
responsible place by the suffrages of
the electors, and that IL, they would
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

The Democrats OF Pennsylvania on
the 23d met at Harrisburg and nomi-
mated the following State ticket: For
Judge of the Supreme Court, John
Turnkey; for Auditor, VIM. Z. Shell !;
for Treasurer, G. b. Noyes.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

A piece OF ground belonging to a
Mr.. Worth, of Franklin county made
81 bu., per acre.-Redr'ley Times.
Sixty-one bushels of what? Cab
bage or watermelons We insist
that the editor shall tell the balance
of it.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, of New
York, offers three premiums-orie of
500 in gold, one of SIS, and cne of $50
for the best newspaper article OF
about 1000 words, upon some feature
of the labor question, considered in
its widest scope.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

The latest Item of news from Bloom
ington Is that a democratic paper IL
about to be started there by J. d. Cal
houn of Brownville. 1t is said that 0
part of the printing material is already
on the ground.-k carmen Press.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

]. w. Lee, a fireman on the Marys-
Vile branch of the X. G. st. Joe d C..
Il. road was killed by a collision on
Monday of last week.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

A State greer back convention will
be held IN Buffalo, n. Y, on the Goth
of September.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30
MARRIAGES.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES D. 1877,
by the Rev. Chas. Bruegger, Frederick VIII
liam GutZmer and Miss Anna Tuxhorn all
OF Nemaha County.
YELKIN-WILLIAMS- o. 1877, by
Rev. Mr.. Dierks, Mr.. Herman Yelkin and
Miss Maria Williams, all of this county.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

Chas. II. Reade. the "Mysterious
man." is giving spiritual sesnces In
Omaha. He uses no cabinet.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

The following dispatch indicates
that Omaha and the u. =. have had
an "onpleasantness."
New YORK, Aug. II, 1877.
TO George Il. Miller, Omaha.
You. are correctly informed. The
Company have decided to remove the
Omaha shops further west. Removal
will be made this Fall.
JAY GOULD.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

A farmer near Hastings, Neb., by
the name Of Wise. was killed by
lightning on Monday the 18th inst.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

Kearney is soon to have "Dimo-
erRt" paper.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30
CAUTION.

A ALL persons are cautioned against buy
n ing Of Henry MOrgenSterBR a prOmfssorv
note given 10 him By Newt. GilIiland and n
]. GIliiland, as said note was given without
all persons are Ca1riOlsd agains givir, Sc III
Henry Morgs1stsin cre1ic on NY name. -
viii be responsible f0r m GeistS of his con-
tracing. JACOB GORGENSTERS
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

a
Orchestra.
2-Piano Solo, Gdl0p de Concert t KufTneI
MISS MINNIE LOCKE.
3-Song-GUess WhO............... Howard
MISS LEILA CRANE.
4-Piano Duett-SenSdtion -Schottische KinkIe
MISS FANNIE CHATFIELD,
MISS MINIMIZE MCGEE.
5-Solo, Spring and autumn Tyroliene
MISS BELLE MORRIS.
6-Plana Solo, Street Home, (variations)
......... TIL olbeerg
MISS CARRIE HUDDART.
solo, Ecstocy .Ar,'itl
MISS FANNIE ARNOLD.
S-Plano Duet, Norma .BelIinI
MISS LOU ARNOLD.
MISS SARA LOWMAN.
9-Comic Song, Meet Ne 6y The WilIol0 Tree
Clair
ID. b. COLHAPP.
PART SECOND.
A-Cehtehnldt
ORCHESTRA.
2-Piano Solo. When The StcalIo,cs Home
a0ard Fly, (variations) ........ Richards
MISS FANNIE CHATFIELD.
0-oOHB, Hdlt 70 See mama once More,
(Words of little Charley Ross. Mack
MISS MINNIE MCGEE.
4-Piano Duet-Carniral de Venice. -Zerny
Miss Fannie and Mamie Chatfield.
5-Solo. The RoSebush Hodges
Miss Minnie Locke.
6-Piano Solo, The Mocking Bird, (varia-
Hoffman
Miss Leila Crane.
7-Comic Song, The Dutehm0n'S SlVeet Home,
Maj. j. w. Ford.
6-Piano Duet, La Chase du Lion Rolling
Miss Carrie Huddart and Miss Lou Arnold
9-Character Quartette, The Professor at
Bliss
Prima Miss Fannie Arnold.
Irish Servant (Annie) Mrs A. w. Nickell.
lax w. Ford.
-. Il. Sykes.
10 ORCHESTRA.
Admisslon.........25c. Reserved Chairs. 35c
Tickets for Sale by II. II. DOlen.
Doors open at $50, Commences at o'clock
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-30

BE sure and give Us a call for terms and
specihcatloDs, as you will save money by so
doing. All work promptly attended 70. shop
Work specially. Having tools aud all the
hecesssries, and several years experience we
VIII contract for the removal OF building.
and guarantee satisfaction.