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Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The q. s. Senate pension commit
tee has agreed upon bill to abolish
all pension agencies and provided for
the payment of pensions by drafts on
the Treasurer of the United States.
The bill also provides that pensions
shall commence on the date when the
application is filed, instead of the date
when the last evidence is filed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

It is estimated that the flax mills OF
Russia give employment to 800, 900
operatives and produce $40, 600, 900
worth of goods per ahnum. During
the past year Americe imported S34O,-
600 600 worth of fax and its ma1ufac-
lures. This, too, when it Is so well
settled that we can produce, II we
would. enough fax to supply the
world California and Oregon alone
are capable of producing enough of
the com modify to supply the United
states. but instead of doing 1t we pre-
fer to sell our wheat in England and
buy fax Of Russia with the pro-
ceeds.-Sar Francisco Chronicle.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

On the 9th inst. u. s. Senator,
James Donald Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Miss Elizabeth Bancroft
Sher0sa~ daughter of John Sherman,
Of President Hayes cabinet, were
united In marriage at Cleveland Ohio.
Cameron is wealthy, U. S. Senator
and has six children, the eldest of
whom is a'young lady of twenty-one
years, and her new motheris nineteen.
Blood must tell.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
STATE ITEMS.
JENNETTE HARDING.

A man named B. Boyle. at Factory
Vile, Cass county. Neb., while work
ing in a well, was killed by a falling
rock on the 5th inst.
There is an organization of green
hackers in Cass county.
George Shafer, a German saloon
keeper of Plattsmouth, Friday the
4th inst, premeditatedly shuffied of
his mortal coil by sending a pistol
bullet through his heart. Clrcum-
stances indicate that whisky was the
prime cause of his life's violent end
ing.
On Tuesday of this week Cass coun-
ty voted on a proposition to remove
the county seat from Plattsmouth to a
more central location. The Herald
favored relocation.
Three horse thieves, named George
H. johnson, Charles Smith and -
Hulett stole five horses at the head
waters of the Solomon In Kansas,
run them over into Nebraska, and
one day last week they were captur-
ed by Kearney officers and all the
horses recovered.
Dubois, who was acquitted, at Sid
ney, of the murder of Phillips has
been arrested as q deserter from the
regulas army.
The Humboldt Sentinel says Judge
Stevens of that place, recently visited
Falls City with his wife, and when
he got ready to leave, forgot her until
he arrived home. and some one asked
him where his wife was. Of course
she was perfectly safe in Falls City,
and got home all right at her leisure.
The enterprise of building an NJ.
E. church college at Fairbury, thro'
lack of financial ability, has been
abandoned, and by the mismanage-
ment of the Conference executive
committee. they involved the church
In several hundred dollars indebted.
ness.
Peru, OF Normal School fame, has
changed its government to that of a
city of the second class, according to
the statute in such case made and
provided.
State Journal: The B. &. NJ. r. r.
company has just finished paying its
taxes for the year 1877, in all of the
South Platte counties. The amount
disbursed by them on that account
will figure up the neat little sum of
$3.50, 900.
Lancaster county will begin a
Teachers Institute at Lincoln on the
8th of July, to continue four weeks.
We have heard that frosts last week
in many localities west and north of
Lincoln did much damage to gardens
and possibly to fruit-that potato
vines were killed, thus running pros
poets for early crops.
There have been fifteen new Good
Templar lodges organized in the State
since last January.
Bishop Clarkson has recently been
quite sick. but is now reported conval-
escent.
There is prospect that the B. & NJ.
company will run trains from Brown
Vile to Tecumseh before snow flies.
Johnson county has population of
5 1888.
A little paper he's been started at
Salem called the amateur Advertiser.
The State Sunday School Associa-
tion will meet at Kearney, June 5th.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The Helena (Cal.) Independent, of
late date gives an'aocount.of the cast
ing of gold BRICK" from ore taken
from the Penobscot mine, 19x6 inches
on top and 81 inches deep, and worth
S54, 262. g. This is claimed to be the
most valuable brick Of which there is
any record.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

At Evansville. Ind, a few days ago
a performer in a one-horse show un-
dertook to shoot an apple from the
head of a woman. Missing the apple
and the woman he hit little boy In
the head killing him. The Snowman
was arrested but as the killing appear
ed to be an accident no punishment fol-
lowed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The Legislature of Ohio, which is
Democratic, proposes to redistrict the
State into Congressional Districts In
the interest of the Democratic party.
Gerrymandering is an old trick of
Democracy, which always proposes
to win, by any means fair or foul.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

Judge o. p. Mason, when attending
courts, makes his presence known,
and ability felt every time. To be hon.
est about the matter he would fill a
seat In our National Congress with
honor to himself and credit to the
Courier.
We think a great deal of the Judge
and have been thinking gofsending him
TO the U. 8. Senate some of these
times
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

There is no change in the attitudes
of Russia and England toward each
other from which any reliable conclus-
ion can be deducted. The booming
of cannon may begin any day, and
again they may not fight at all. A
jealous game of chess iscbeing played
through diplomats-when this is
played out then we will see.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
mo. 26.
SATE-


No. 26
CHERIFF'S SALE
- Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
an execution issued by l.. l.. Hulburd, Justice
of the Peace In and for Nemaha County, Ne
braska, and to me directed as Sheriff of said
County, upon Judgment rendered in said
Court on the 10th day OF April, A. ID. 1873, in
a case wherein ID. T. Smith was plaintiff, and
Fred. Sedoris, Nathan Sedoris and Alfred Sc
doris were defendants, will offer for sale at
public auction. at the farm of w. II. Iorance,
in London precinct, NemahaCounty, Nebras-
ka, on
Saturday, May s5th, A. .. 1878,
at one o'clock in the afternoon, the following
described personal property, to wit: One
Aultman 4 Taylor ThreSher, taken on said
execution as the property OF said defendants,
Fred. Sedoris, Nathan Sedoris and Alfred
SedOris.
Terms of sale cash.
Dated May 10, 1873.
RICHMOND V. Black, Sheriff.
By GEORGE II. LANNON,
47w2 Deputy Sheriff
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

New counterfeit 500 notes have
made their appearance In Chicago.
They are on the Second National
Bank of Boston, Mass. They are a
transfer from the counterfeit plate of
the Merchants National Bank of
New Bedford, Mass. which made its
appearance last wesk. The work is
well executed. and all national bank
notes of this denomination should be
carefully examined. as other counter.
felt issues from this plate are likely TO
be placed on the market.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

~ Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of
fee bill issued out of the District Court OF
Nemaha County. State of Nebraska, and TO
me directed as Sheriff of said County. upon
decree and judgment rendered by said
Court. in q case wherein Jacob Strickler and
Peter b. BOrst were plaintiffs, and Fannie
Kennedy and Sarah Kennedy, and the other
unknown heirs of James Kennedy, deceased. f.
were defendants, will offer for sale, at pub
lio auction, at the door of the Court House
in Brownville, in said county, on
Saturday, June &c, AID. ISIS,
at O'Clock p. m, the following described
lands, in Nem8ha County, Nebraska, tO-wit !:
The north east quarter of section four (4), In
township four (4), range fourteen 40, east,
containing one hundred and seventy six and
55-lOO acres, together with all the improve
mentS and privileges thereto belonging.
Levied upon and taken on said fee bill as
the property of Peter b. BOrst.
Terms OF sale, cash.
Dated, this 18th day of May, 1878.
47w6 RICHMOND V. BLACK. Sheriff
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The Senate, on the 10th, passed the
bill repeating the bankrupt law after
amending it so that 1t may go into ef-
feet September 1st. The bill now
goes back to the House for its concur
renee
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The Cuban insurgent, Major Gen
eral Rulof, who recentlysurrendered,
is German, and former resident of
Cnciunati. He was young soldier
for the Union during the rebellion,
was discharged for disability and
went to Cuba for the benefit of his
health.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
mo. 5O7.l
SALE

CHERIFF'S SALE
- Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
a fee bill issued out of the District Court OF
Nemaha County, state of Nebr. ska, and TO
me directed az Sheriff of said County, upon
a decree and judgment rendered by said
Court in n case wherein Jacob StIickier and
Peter y. BOrst were plaintiffs, and William
y. Esugherty was defendant, will offer for
sale, III public auction, at the door Of the
Court House In Brownyille. in said County
On Saturday, June 22nd, A D. 1878,
at one o'clock p. NJ, the following described
tenCis, In Nemaha County, Nebraska, to-wft !:
The northwest quarter Of section twenty
seven (27), township four 90. range fourteen
"a, east, containing one hundred and sixty
acres, together with all the Improvements
and privileges thereto belonging.
Levied upon and taken on said fee bill as
the property OF Peter B. Borst.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated, this 18th day Of May, 1878
47w5 RICHMOND V BLACK. sheriff
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

DR.. Carver and Capt. Bogardus will
sail in few weeks for Europe. They
are not going. as reported, to engage
in any antsgonistic shooting matches,
but will travel together, giving exhi-
billions of their skill With rifle and
shotgun.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The reporter of a Chicago paper
speaks of the Nationals" of that
city as IAN excited lot Of men who
take pleasure In fighting one anoth-
er." The leaders are generally Hitter
ate and drunken and the led are
especially so.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The House of Representatives has
passed bill requiring that notice of
contest under the pre-emption. home
stead, and tim mber-culture laws, must
be printed in newspapers In the coun-
ty where such contest lies.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
mo. 5O9.l
GHERIEEIG SAT

OHERIFFIS SALE.-
- Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
fee bill issued out OF the District Court os
Nemaha County, State of Nebraska, and to
me directed as Sheriff OF said County, upon
a decree and Judgment rendered by said
Court, in q case wherein Jacob Strickier and
Peter b. Borst were plaintiffs, and Fannie
Kennedy and Sarah Kennedy and the other
unknown heirs of Isaac V. b. Kennedy de-
ceased, were defendants, Will offer for sale.
at public auction, at the door of the Court
House in Brownville, in said County.
On Saturday, June 23nd, A. ID. Is7s,
o'clock P. NJ, the following described lands
in Nemaha County, Nebraska, tO-wit: The
northwest quarter of section four (4) in town
ship four (i), raRge fourteen 40 east, con-
tanning one hundred and seFenty-six and
47-l00 acres, together with all the Improves
ments and privileges thereto belonging.
Levied upon and taken on said fee bill as
the property of Peter B. Borst
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated. this 18th day OF May, 1878
47w6 RICHMOND V, BLACK Sheriff
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

A telegram says Mott. the Memphis
Missouri Materlalizing Medium, was
recently exposed as fraud. by visi-
tor squirting anilIne in his face when
he appeared as somebody's grand
mother.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
ESTATE OF WILLIAMR. HALL

~ DECEASEDs-In the County Court OF
Nefnaha County, Nebraska.
Notice is hereby given. that May 25th, June
18th, and October 18th, 1878, at the office Of
the County Judge of Nemaha County, Ne
bras ka, in Brownyille, Nebraska. have been
hxed as the times and place when and where
all persons who have claims and demands
against said deceased can have the same ex-
amtned. adjusted and allowed.
All claims not presented at the last men
toned q ate will be forever barred by order
of the Court.
April q 1878. JOHN 8. STULL
45w3 County Judge.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

A bill passed the House last week
granting 160 acres of land to any one
planting and cultivating thereon 10
acres of timber-trees four feet apart
for a period of eight years.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

unfairly, as far as the public was con
cerned, identified with this Sinking
business, and / have no sympathy
with any one who wants to make
post -nortenl examination of its foul
carcass.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
., NO. l,Ol4.l
OHERIFF'S SALE


~ Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of
an execution issued out of the District Court
of Nemaha County, State Of Nebraska, and
to me directed as Sheriff Of said County,
upon decree and judgment rendered by
said Court, in a caEe wherein BOydstOn &
Sloan were plaintiffs, and Jasper n. Tibbett.
j. w. Tibbett and VI. A. Tibbett were defend
ants, will offer for sale at public auction,
at the door of the Court House In Brown
Vile, in SAID County. on
SATURDAY., May 25, A. D. 1878,
at one O'Clock p. II. the following described
lands, In Nernaha County, Nebraska, to- wit !:
The undivided twU-hfths (2-5th) Of the south
half OF the south west quarter of section
twentS-six (26l and the undivided twO-fifths
(2-5) OF the south half Of the south east quar-
ter of section twenty-seYeh (27), in township
number four (i), north Of range twelve (l2),
east, in Nemaha County, Nebraska, contain
ing In the aggregate one hundred and sixty
(l6O) acres, as the properly Of the said Jasper
n. Tibbett and j. W. Tibbett, and freehold
and life estate and dover for the life Of said
n. a. Tibbett In and TO One-third % part OF
the whole OF said one hundred and sixty
acres of land above described, together with
all the Improvements and privileges thereto
belonging.
Levied and taken on said execution as the
property of Jasper n. Tibbett, j. W. Ttbbett,
and NJ. A. Tibbett.
Terms of SALE cash:
Dated, this 22pd day Of April, 1873.
RICHMOND V. BLACK,
laws Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The sum of S5O,00O was recently
cleared up from the Father De Smet
mine at Dead Wood, the result of
twenty-six days work with sixty
stamps.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

A Socialist, named Hoedel, recently
while Emperor William was out rid
ing fired a shot at him with intent to
assassinate, but fortunately the aged
Emperor was not hurt.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
SATURDAY., May 25, A. D. 1878,
SALE--

| No. Ul-
CHERIFF'S SALE
~ Notice is hereby given. that by virtue OF
an order Of sale issued out of the District
| Court OF Nemaha County. State Of NebTas-
ka, and to me directed as Sheriff of said
county. upon a decree and judgment rem
dered by said Codrt, In case wherein
Edward Weisen reder & Company were plain
tffS, and Elizabeth Flack, William Pavey
and GOldsberry b. Pavey were defendants, I
will offer for SALE at public auction, Gt the
door OF the Court House in BrOwnville, in
said County. on
Saturday, May a5, AID. 1878,
at one O'Clock p. m, the following described
lands, In Nemaha County. Nebraska, to-wit (:
The northwest quarter Of section number
tventy-three C23), township four (4, north OF
range fourteen (l4, east. cen tanning one
hundred and sixty (l60) acres-the same 10 be
sold In forty (4O) acre tracts-tOgetiIeP. with
all the improvements and privileges thereto
belonging.
Taken on said order of sale as the property
0f Elizabeth Flack. William Pavey and
GoldsberFy b. Pavey.
Terms OF sale, cash.
Dated, this 18th day Of April, 1878.
43w6 RICHMOND V. BLACK, Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The President has written the May
or of Springfield. Mass. declining the
invitation to attend the reunion of the
Army of the Potomac, on account of
business.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

Duriug the month of April, 1878,
the u. p r. r. Co. sold 81. .546 acres
OF land at an average per acre of a
fractIon over Eve dollars.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
mo. SOP. ]

-
~ Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
an alias order of sale issued out of the Dis
trict Court OF Nemaha County, State of Ne
oraska, and TO me directed as Sheriff of said
County, upon decree and judgment render
cd oy said Court, in q case wherein John W.
Bennett guardian OF the minor heirs OF Su-
san Stanton. deceased, were plaintiffs, and
Joseph l. Roy. Administrator Of the estate
OF Richard j. Whitney deceased, Lucy Ann
whitney, Mary Jane JemmesOn and Ran
som Whitney were defendants, / viii offer
for sale. at public auction. at the door OF the
Court House In BrOwnville, ih said County,
On Saturday, June 22nd, A. ID. 1875
lands, in Nemaha County, Nebraska. to-wit:
Lot three t3) IN block sixteen l6) in Brown
vile, together with all the improvements
and privileges thereto belonging.
Taken on said alias on order Of sale as the
property Of the estate of Richard ]. Whitney,
deceased.
Terms of sale; cash.
Dated, this 18th day Of May, 1873.
47w6 RICHMOND V. BLACK, Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

Brewers of New York are shipping
beer TO Germany. That does seem
something like carrying Goals to
Newcastle"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The Kansas City Price Current says
that the Texas cattle drive this season
will reach fully 800, 900 head.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

Robert Bonner, editor of the Nea0
York Ledger, is worth $4,000, 900.
Made it all by judieious advertising.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

Randolph Tucker has administered
a dose of cold comfort to the Demo-
Gratis. In case they should oust Hayes
the election of his successor, on Mr..
fuckers Interpretation of law, would
be thrown into the present House on
the ground that there had been no
election and no valid Inauguration.
In that case he declared that q vote
would be taken by States. that the
Republicans, having majority Of the
States, would elect their President,
and that "in the present attitude of
events, and the peculiar position In
which the Republican party has been
placed by the relations between the
present executive and the party lead
ers, that choice would inevitably fall
upon General Grant or Sen atur
Blaine. Inter Ocean.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

There is now big strike among the
spindles of England because of notice
of five per cent. reduction of wages.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

ESTATE OF MARTIN PRITCH-
IL ARD.-In the County Court of Nemaha
County, Nebraska.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made to the County Court Of said conn-
ty to appoint $. A. Osborn admin iStratof of
the estate of Martin Pritchard, deceased, to
succeed Hiram Burch, who has rendered his
resignation and that June 5th, 1878, at II
O'Clock NJ, at the Office of the Cohnty Judge
OF Nemaha County, Nebraska, In Brown
vile, Nebraska, has been fixed by the Court
as the time and place of the hearing thereof,
when and where all persons interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated May II, 1878.
JOHN 8. STULB,
AVA Comfy Judpe
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
mo. l.l35.l
SALE


~ Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of
Court OF Nemaha County State of Nebraska
and TO me directed as Sheriff ofsaid County
Upon decreee and Judgment rendered 6y
said Court, In case wherein James LeffeI &
Co. were plaintiff, and Jonathan rfiggfns
and Peter White, as judgment debrors and
Alexander 4. McEchrOn, David KipnCrsOD
and John Delay, ,as sareties on said judg-
ment. Were defendants, Will oSTs- for sale
at public auction, at the door OF the Court
House In BrOwnville. I'm said County on
Saturday. May IS, A. d. 1878.
at one o'clock p; NJ, the following described
lands IN Sshtaha COanty, Nebraska fowl, =
Beginning St the southeast corr eF OF tbe
south eEst quarter OF section fifteen 15)
township six (6). range thirteen Cl3l. east OF
the eth principal meridian of Nebraska =
thence north tnirty-th-ee rods to the center
Of the channel of the Little Neruhha river
thence up the said river following its mean
dectngs 70 the west line OF the east half OF
the said quarter section, thence south forty
SIX (56) rods. thence west six 90 rods to the
center OF the present channel Of the Little
Nemaha river. the said river following ito
meanderings 10 the west line df the afOre-
said quarter section ffteen, thence soilth to
the south west corner of said Quarter section %
thence east to the place OF bsginpfn Cgetb.
er with ali the improvements and privilege 8
thereto belonging. e'
Taken on said execution as the Droro-,,. . z
Jonathan Higgins, and levie,f up1n ~ VI -
tue OF said execution. ''' y VII
Terms Of sale. cash
Dated, this 18th day 81 Apra ~
43wj RICHMOND y. BLACK s;bsrter.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

Six men were publicly whipped at
Newcastle, Del, on the 11th for petty
misdemeanors.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
HE ADVERTISER.
THURSDAY, MAY I6. 1873:

Gen Grant and family have arrived
In Paris.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

The Pierce mine at Lead City. D. t.,
recently sold to California parties for
$50, 900.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
JUHN >. 81 o Id,
47w3 County Judge.
ESTATE OF CHARLES M. GRET.

ESTATE OF CHARLES NJ. GREI-
II VER-In the County Court of Nemaha
County, Nebraska.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter-
ested, that VIM. T. Rogers, administrator OF
has this day filed in the County Court of Ne
maha County, Nebraska, a final administrR-
tion account OF said estate; and that the 4th
day of June, 1878. at II O'Clock noon, OF said
day, at the Office OF the County Judge, In
Brownville, in said county, will be the time
and place of examining and allowing said
account.
May II, 1878.
JOHN s. STUBL,
lid
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

At Batesville, Ohio, one night last
week, Enos Lsross, aged 65. hanged
himself Whisky was the cause.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

STATE OF NEBRASKA,l
COUNTY OF NEMAHA. 90
I, A. r. Dawson, Cashier of the above named
bank, DO soiemhly swear that the above statement
is true, to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
a. X. DAWSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 30 before this 18Th day of
May, 1877. J. G. MCNAUGHTOS.
Notary Public.
Correc:-Attest:
JNO. L. CARSON,
WILLIAM 4. DEN. Directors
N. A. HANDLEY,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16
mo. 5OS.l
CHERRIES SALE

Dated, this 18th day Of May, 1873.
47w6 RICHMOND V. BLACK, Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-16

consisting OF Gang Plows, Grain Drills
Marsh Harvester, &C., all in good state of re-
pair together with other things too numer-
Gus to mention.