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Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
THE ARMY.
General GibbOn on Bounding Ban
ning's Scheme to Reduce
the Army.

General Gibbon, of the army, has
written very pointed letter to Bound
ing Banning, the great army reducer,
In regard to the Misrepresentation
made in the recent speech of Ban
ning's regarding the reduction of the
army. In his letter he says: In
your general statement that our army
is over officered, you state the ratio at
about one officer to eleven, but in sup
porting your statement by referring
to the muster rolls of the army you
select special cases, and by means of
them make the facts to appear even
worse than they are, and then say
that this simple statement of the con-
dition of our army, under its present
organization, presents an uuanswera-
BILE argument in favor of reorganiza-
ton. To make the dispropOrtion be-
tween the officers and men greater
you enumerate noncommissioned Off
GERS with officers, forgetting or ignor-
ing the fact that every one of the for
| mer and most of the latter are soldiers
with rifles in their hands, who per-
form exactly the same duty In an In
dian fight as a private soldier 1t
seems that Banning took Gibbons
regiment, the Seventh Infantry, as an
example in his speech to prove the
truth Of his assertion, and took its
muster-roll at date Immediately af-
ter its fight with the Nez Perces In
dians last summer, in which fight
about one-half the regiment were
either killed or wounded. General
GibbOn goes on to say: IF gentle
man like yourself, occupying the
high and responsible position of Chair
man of the Military Committee of the
United states House of Representa-
tives. spreads broadcast over the coun
try such partial statements as these,
giving only one.side of the question,
and representingithe depleted condi-
ton of the Seventh Infantry as the
result of our defective organization,
Instead of being as it was, the imme-
diate effect of severe Indian battle,
how is it possible for the people of the
United States to gain knowledge of
the actual condition of the army? l
know of no better way than for those
who are cOgniZant of real facts, to
adopt the same plan that you have
made use of, and make an appeal
through the public press of the coun-
try, and d.every fair-mind ded man, am
sure, will see the absolute necessity
for what is termed an open letter,
since If L were to write to you a closed
one, it would never see the light,
simply because it contains matter
which, as a lawyer. you must con-
denim as not on your side of the ques-
tion.'
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

Many terrible tragedy originate:
I'm the careless use of kerosene, but
one Of the saddest fatalities of the
week turns on the use of stove pol.
ish. Miss Menzel, of Williamsburg,
n. Y, was married few days ago to
Mr.. ]. H. Cole, of Greenpoint, and
was installed in new and handsome
ly furnished house. The stove In her
sitting-roOm, on the second floor, was
to her mind, little shabby, and, pro-
curing some liquid polish, she pro-
ceeded to improve its appearance. She
poured the polish on the stove and 1t
took fire, the fierce blaze completely
encircling her. Her clothing was
nearly all burned off when her hus-
band reached her, and she died the
next morning. These stories have a
terrible warning, but we fear will
have but little effect. An accident of
like character, resulting in death, was
reported in this city yesterday Inter
Ocean.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
OutdOne by a Boy.

A lad In Boston, rather small for bis
years, works In an office as errand
boy for four gentlemen who do bust.
ness there. One day the gentlemen
were chatting him little about being
so small, and said to him:
"You never will amount 10 much,
you never can do much business, you
are too small"
The little fellow looked at them.
"Well," said be, "as small as 1 am
L can do something which none of you
four men do"
"Ah, what Is that 2" said they.
II don't know as 1 ought to tell
you," he replied. But they were
axious to know, and urged him to tell
what be could do that none of them
were able to do.
II can keep from S,Oedri9g ?" said
the little fellow. There were some
bushes on four manly faces, and
there seemed to be very little anxiety
for further information Oh the point.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
A QUAINT AND CURIOUS PEOPLE.
Peculiar Observance of Easter by the
Pennsylvania MOraYians.

BETHLEHEM, PA, April 2l.-Out
on the Lehigh River, within easy
reach of New York by the New Jer-
sey Central, and under the shadow
of the hills which shuts In this charm
ing valley, lies Bethlehem, the oldest
of the Moravian settlements in this
country. 1t Is curious that so quaint
and odd town as this Is, one which
presents so much that Is interesting
and antiquated, and which is at the
same time so readily accessible from
New York, should be so little known
and visited. The history of the Uni
ted Brethren, from the very founding
of the sect, has been a romantic one
full of instances of bitter persecution
and heroic martyrdoms, Of patient en-
duranoe and purest missionary zeal,
of lives marked by the simplest
Christian virtues, as by the noblest
and purest ambitions. The halo of
all this must of necessity cling to the
sect, and those who visit this, the earl
lest field of their missionary labors,
must come somewhat under the infiu
ence of it; but besides this, there Is
much in the ritual of the church
which is wonderfully poetic and ina
pressive, and, so far as / know, Who'll
ly unlike the ceremonies of any 9TH
er religious body In the country. 1t
is perhaps because they have preserv-
ed many of the customs and traditions
of their fstherland in their entirety
that there Is such singular attractive
ness about them. And their Easter
services are among the most striking
which they have, and the most i'm
pressive in their simplicity and ten
der poetry.
Going to Bethlehem, and staying
at one of the quiet little hotels there,
one is aroused early on Easter morn
ing by the sound, of music. This
year 1t was at 2 o'clock that we heard
the trombones Of the choir playing,
up In the belfry of the church, an old
chorale, to awake the sleeping world
and, In accordance with an old Ger
man custom, to proclaim that Christ
Is risen.' Heard from a distance,
the stiffness of the night,
there is something wonderfully beau
tiful and touching in this first an
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

New Orleans Times (Dem.): If
this investigation "vindicates" Mr..
Tilden, it will remove the supposed
necessity of his vindication In 1885,
In that light let the investigation pro-
ceed.
New York Express (Dem.}: There
are more rumors that Sam. Tilden is
pulling ropes or wires or something
or other. The only thing he is pull
ing at now is his boot-straps, trying to
hoist himself into the back door ofthe
White House.
Utica Herald (Rep.): The Potter
movement has given the Republicans
one good issue upon which to go to
the country in the Congressional cleo
elections, and this assault upon the
army gives them another. With two
such issues, thus sharply presented,
there ought not to be any doubt left
about the election of a Republican
House of Representatives.
New York Sun (Dem.): Mr.. Hayes
need not barricade the windows of his
temporary home, nor arm poor Key
with horse pistol. 1t will not re-
quire an army to clear the White
House of the presence of Fraud. 1t
will not require even a corporal's
guard. A single Deputy Marshal,
armed with paper on which the will
of the people is written, can do all the
work. That is the difference between
this country and Mexico.
Philadelphia Press (Rep.): Mr.. Pot
ter may thinkshe is working for bis
own nomination iu 1880. but he is re-
ally working much more effectively
for General Grants election.
Memphis Avalanche (Dem.): The
high destiny of the Democratic party
is to end In -pottering for the balance
of the year 1878. 1t is likely to wind
up business I'm Potter's Field.
Galveston News (Dem.): Fate and
folly seem to be working together by
by infallible processes In favor of the
restoration of Grant to the Presiden-
cy. 1t amazing that so few Demo
cratic leaders have the sagacity, like
Governor Hampton. to understand
the vein of conversation which runs
through American character and en-
ters into the texture iOf American So
ciety. It's instinct, when alarmed by
agitations and connections which
seem to threaten the bonds Of civil Co.
hesion, is to invoke the aid of some
calm, bold and strong nature like
Grant, and invest him with the mis-
sion of maintaining peace and order
pretty much upon his own terms
The way to make Grant President has
been indicated, and the stupidity of
his Democratic enemies may by this
way bring about the contamination,
unless prevented by the still greater
stupidity of his Republican friends.
The Galveston News accounts for
the disappointment among the Demo
Gratis, as to the Democratic Congress,
by saying that perhaps too much was
expected of Democratic ascendency
and leadership in the House. But
whatever the cause, the News believes
the disappointment is serious, and
will tell more or less on the coming
Congressional elections.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
USEFUL HINTS.

Coffee placed on a hot shovel and
carried through the house will des-
troy any unpleasant odor, and purify
the atmosphere. 1t is an an excellent
| disinfectapt.
Now is the time for careful house.
keepers to go through their closets
and trunks and see that there are no
moth. millers about. Don't forget
this. Let light and the air, the brush
and the broom go into all the dark
close places of the house.
CEMENT FOR Ks.-Cement for
stopping water leaks may be made of
litharge and boiled linseed oil. Mix
to the consistency of putty. The sur
face must be thoroug bly, dry when
applied. This is a very fine and last
ing cement.-COaaatyy Gentleman.
To REMOVE INK.FRoM CARPETS
Procure a basin of sweet skinned
milk and a sponge, and pour the milk
freely over the spots and then absorb
it again with the sponge, repeating
the operation two Or three times, un-
til the milk Is no longer blackened,
and then wash the milk from the spot
with cloth and water, and not
stain remains behind.
Instead of throwing away the
pieces ofsoap which become too small
for convenient handling, make a
square flannel bag of suitable size;
leave one end partially open. and put
in the pieces as they collect; when 1t
is full baste up the opening. and 1t
makes a nice bath-tub arrangement.
Another way is to add a little water,
set them in tin on the stove, and let
them simmer slowly. When cold
you will have tolerable good soft soap,
just the thing for putting In your
wash boiler or washing tins with.
Or by evaporating part of the water
you may get the soap hard enough to
be nodded into small cakes, which
can be dried for use.
A Few DROPS OF AMMONIA WILL
SAVE MUCH WORK.-Housekee eepers,
purchase a good supply of ammonia
to use in home cleaning. The hus-
band has everything that will tighten
his labors. Now, suppose his wife
had her bottle of spirits of ammonia
to use she takes her basin of water
and a clean cloth, just puts on a few
drops of the fluid, and wipes off all
the dirt; it is worth more than half
days hard labor, and does not hurt
the paint either. She could put a few
drops in her dish water, and see how
easily the dishes could be cleaned; a i
few drops on the sponge would clean
all the windows in the sitting-room,
making them shine like crystal. 1t
would take the stains off the teaspoons |
too, and tablespoonful in the mop
pail would do more towards washing |
up the kitchen floor than ten pounds /
of elbow grease applied to the mop
A housewife has just as
much right to make her work easy
and expeditions as her husband has.
If she does not do it, the fault is her
own in a great measure.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

In Tasmania there Is an inse ctIvor.
GUS plant which grows in the crevices
of rocky ground, Is about six inches
In height, with a single vertical stem
from which project one or two dozen
small foot stalks, carrying small discs
about one-half inch in circumference,
fringed with tentacles.' A sticky sub
stance exudes from the ends of the
tentacles and filaments, which effect
ually retain fly and at once convey
it to the centre of the flower, which
closes tightly over it, and, according
to the report, the fly is "digested."
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
HOW INDIANS TRADE.
Their Idea of Measuring and Weigh
ing.

The Manitoba correspondent of the
New York EUening Post, writes :
Sometimes, however, the trade does
not go on so smoothly. When the
stock of pemmican and robes is small
the indians object to seeing their pile
go for little parcel of tea and sugar.
The weighing balance and steelyard
are their especial object of dislike.
Failing to comprehend the nature of
those machines, or how small guam
tity of one article may equal large
quantity of another, they PROFOUND
conumdrums like this: For why you
put OH one side tea or sugar, and on
the other side little bit of iron? We
don't know what medicine that Is;
but, look here, put on one side of that
thing that swings a bag Of pemmican
and put on the other side blankets and
tea and sugar, and then, when the
two sides stop swinging. you take the
pemmican and we will take the blank
cts and tea; that will be fair, for one
side will be as big as the other
This very luminous idea eliclts
universal satisfaction all around. Ev-
cry Indian of them grunts his unqual-
flied approval, until the trader quiet
ly observes: We'll let it be as you
say. We will make the balance
swing between the pemmica and the
blankets, but We will carry out the
idea still further. You will put your
beaver and marten skins on one side,
1 will put against them on the other
my blankets, and my gun and ball
and powder; then, when both sides
are level you will take the ball and
powder and blankets, and l will take
the marten and the rest of the fine
furs!' This unique proposition sud.
denly illumines the mind of the in
genuous Indian on the question oi
weighing g-balances and steelyards, and
after some deliberation it is firmly re-
solved to abide by the old plan of let
ting the white trader decide the
weight himself in his own way; fol
it is clear that the steelyard is very
great medicine which no brave man
can understand, and which can only
be manipulated by white medicine
man."
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

America Is not fortunate in the Inn
portatlon of trees and birds. The al
anthus tree is all abomination, and
the English sparrow is an immense
nuisance, considering the size of the
lazy. quarrelsome little humbug. He
is the open enemy of every singing
bird, and drives them from tile haunts
where they have formerly raised theil
young and delighted us with theii
songs and pretty ways. We are in ia.
vor of turning the American boys
loose on the English sparrows, and
should rejoice when the last has been
destroyed.-IaterO Ocean.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

A PRETTY COMPLIMENT That was
pretty compliment the little seven
year old boy paid his mother. A con-
versation had been carried on for
quite while on a marriage to take
place soon, and the merits of the
bride were discussed quite freely, and
also the probabilities of her making a
good wife. He had evidently been an
attentive listener. though he had not
been noticed. The company were
surprised to hear him remark, as he
leaned over to kiss his mother: INA,
when 1 get big enough I'm going to
marry lady just like you. Wouldn't
you marry me, map" queried the lit
tie fellow.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

Great labor and ingenuity are ex-
pended on the production of the Bank
Of England notes. They are made
from pure new white linen, and for
200 years have been manufactured In
in the same family. The printing is
done by most curious process in the
bank building. There Is an elaborate
arrangement for insuring that no note
shall be like any other In existence !;
consequently there never was dupli-
cate of Bank of England note except
by forgery.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

The gentleman who attracted atten-
tion in church last week by crying out
"Holy Moses" had no intention OF
disturbing the congregation. He had
been tacking down carpets the day be-
fore, and just as he sat down In his
pew he suddenly remembered that he
had half a paper of tacks in his coat
skirt pocket. We make this explana-
ton in justice to his family, who are
highly respectable.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

Dynamite was invented by Nobel,
In 1866, and Is called in this country
giant powder. It consists of nitro
gIycerine absorbed by some porous,
inert solid, usually infusorial earth.-
1t Is very extensively used in this
country for blasting and variety of
other purposes. and tons Of 1t are an
nually used.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
SOCIAL DIRECTORY.
Churches,

Methodist 4. Church. Services each Sabbath
At 1880 a. m, and 200 p. m. Sunday School al
2iz IA. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening.
:. i. WILSON. Pastor.
Presbyterian Church. Services each Sabbath
At 1899 a. m, and 7:30 D. m. Prayer Meeting We'd
nesday evenings. Sabbath School al o clock
a. m. II. B. DYE, Pastor.
Christ,s Church.-Services every Sunday, a
1890 a. m. and 30 y. IN. Sunday School at 2.p
REV. MATHEW HENRY, Missionary in charge.
Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian
Church four miles southwest of Brownville. Ser
vices first Sabbath in each month. B. ]. JOHN
son, Pastor.
Christian Church.-ServIces every third Sunday
af each month. by Elder ]. COnnerOn. Social
meetings every Sunday at II q. IN. Prayer meet
ings Thursday evenings.
CathoIic.-Services every ith Sunday OF each
month, at 10 O'cloch a. IN. Father cummisky,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
y m Great chanee b mako money. nd

Cold j. e: 81:
Hal ~ you can't get gold you can get
Hill greenbacks. Weneed person In ev-
'HIHBk cry town to take subscriptions for the
HtHH largest, cheapest and best illustrated
"bIlH family publication in the world. Any
~ ~ - - one can become a successful agent
The most elegant works of art given free To sub
scriber. The price so low that almost every body
subScribes. One agent reports making over $50 in
week lady agent reports taking over 400 sub
scTtbers In ten days. All who engage make money
fast. You can devote all your time 10 the business
or only your spare time. YOu need not be away
from home over night You can do Il well as
others. Full particulars. directions and terms free.
Elegant and expensive Outfit free. If yOn wunt
profitable work send us your address at once It
costs nothing to try the business. No one who en-
cages fails To make great pay. Address ''The PesB
pies Journal" Portland. Maine.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

Mr.. Stephen Ryder, of Christian
Hook, L. l., in going to the railway
station at that place few days ago,
dropped apocket-book containing $50.
A dog accompanied him to the depot,
and on returning. picked up the pock-
et-book, carried it home, and laid Ii
on the stoop, where it was found by
Mrs. Ryder.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

A Dutchman was about to make q
journey to his fatherlsnd and wishing
to say goodbye" to friend, extend
ed his hand and said: "Vell, off I
don't koom pack, hulo."
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

During the month of May there
were received at the port of Buffalo,
New York. 10, 1O7, ,433 bushels of grain /;
and zoos, 900 were shipped therefrom
by canal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

Nemaha Valley Lodge No. 4, a. Y. & a. VI;
Stated meetings Saturday on or before the full
Of each moon" Lodge room open every Satur
day evening for lectures, instruction and social
intercourse. J.C. McNaughtOn, W. NJ. BIZ. Sou
der, Sec.
Br0waviIIe Chapter No. 4. II. a. M.-Stated
meetings second Thursday of each month. R.W,
Furnas, NJ. f. III. Z. A. r. Dawson, Sec.
Furnas Council No. 3, Il. =. 6S =. Il. NJ
Stated meetings second Thursday OF each month.
J. c. McNaughton, T. l. NJ. A. r. Dawson, Rec
Mt. Ca rmei No. 3, x. T.-Stated
meetings second Monday In each month. w. T.
Rogers, L. C.; A. w. Nlckell Rec.
Rose and Lily COncIave, No. 63, X. II. &. IL,
az C.-Meets at Masonic Hall on the fifth Mon
days. r. w. Furnas, NJ. P. Sow. II. T. Rainey
Secretary
Adah Chapter No. 2.-Order of the Eastern Star
stated meetings third Monday in each month
Mrs. E. c. Handley, w. NJ.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
schools,

Brownytfse Union trade a Schools. NJ. Nc
KenzIe, Principal: Miss Jessie +. Balm, Assist
ant High School; MissaIOu Tucker, Grammar
Department; Miss alice Hit. LIST Intermediate
Miss Kate Cox, I'd intermediate; Miss Emma
Smith, LIST Primary; Mrs. Carrie Johnson, I'd Pri-
mary.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
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Brownville Lodge No. 5, L. q. %. F.-Regular
meetings Tuesday evening OF each week. Visit
Ing brothers respectfully invited. a. II. Gilmore,
- N.G. Jas. Cochran, Secy.
NemahR City Lodge No. 40, L. q. O. F.
Meets every Saturday. .. c. ZOOK, N q. DAVID
TOURTEL0TT. Sec,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

Now there will be carnival of fun
in Utah. Brigham Young's estate has
got into court, and brigade of child
rem, q battalion of widows and a plat
oon of lawyers are whetting their
knives for the fray.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

S :. y:
H7T is not easily earned IN these times,
EIHIEfN but 10 can be made in three months
by any one of either sex, In any part
A of the country who Is willing 10
m Il work steadily at the employment
mN n that we furnish. S66 per week in
W. y your own town. You need not be
away from home over night. You can give your
whole time to the work, or only your spare mo-
meuts. We have agents who making over $50
per day. All whU engage at once can max money
fast. At:the present time money cannot be made
so easily and rapidly at any other business. It
costs nothing to try tn. business. Terms and 50
Outfit free. Address at once, II. HALLETT & Co.,
Portland, Maine 22-3yI
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13

County Fair AssOcinfiOn.-R A. Hawley
President; John Bath, Vice Prest.; &. A. Osl orn
Secretary; J. NJ. Trowbridge, Treasurer. Mana
gers-H. o. Minick. s. Cochran. +. +. Johnson
Thomas Bath, Geo. Crow. J. w. Gavit.
Choral Union.-J. c. McNaughton. Prest. ]. b,
Decker, Sec.
Blake Dramatic AssOciatiou.-W. T. Rogers,
Prest J. B. Decker, Sec. and Treas.
Metropolitan COrnet Band.-D. T. Smith, Mu-
steal Director. E. Huddart, Treasurer and Busi-
ness Manager.
Br0wnviIIe Literary SOciety.-R W. Furnas,
President A. o, Cecil, Sec.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-06-13
Authorized Age

Authorized Agents.
TITUS Bros are our authorized agents at Nema-
ha City to receive and receipt for monies due us.
THOMAS BURREss is our authorized agent in Glen
Rock precinct TO receive and receipt for monies
due us on subscription.
J. RITTER, at St. Deroin, is our authorized agent
at that place TO receive subscriptions and adver-
tising, and TO collect and receipt for monies due
THE ADVERTISER.
JOHN s. MINICK is our authorized agent at Aspin-
wall, to receive subscription and advertising, and
collect and receipt for monies due us.
FAIRBROTHER & HACKER,
Publishers Advertiser.