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Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY
L SUPPIfES.-Heedquar Departfheht
Of the Platte, Office Of Chief QuartarmRstsr,
Omaha Teb, May j. 1878. Sealed proposals,
will be received at this office until f2 o'clock
NJ, on Saturday, J1te l, 1878, or at the Same
hour (allOwing for the difference in timel at
the offices of she Guartermasters at the fol-
lowing named stations, at which places and
time they will be opened in presence of BID
ders, for the furnishing and. delivery of NIL
itary Supplies during the year commepcing
July lst, 1873. and ending June 30th, 1879 rs
follows: Wood, Hay ard Charcoal or such
OF said supplies as may be required at Oma-
ha Depot, Omaha Barracks, Fort Hartsuff
Fort MCPHERSON. Sidney barracks, Cheyenne
Depot, Fort Russell. Fort Sanders, Fort Steele
Fort Bridger, Fort Hall, Camp Douglas Foyt
Cameron, Camp Robinson, Camp Sheridan,
Fort Laramie, Fort FettermaH, Fort McKin-
ney, Camp Stambaugh and Camp Brown.
Proposals VIII also be received at this
office to the day and hour abo7e naifed. for
the delivery on the cars at the point nearest
TO the mines on the line of the Union PGcific
Railroad, of five thousand tons of Coal, of
2240 pounds TO the ton. Also for delivery at
the Omaha Depot, or at stations on the Un-
ion Pacific Railroad east from Kearney June
ton. or two million pounds of Corn and one
million pounds Oats. Bids for grain shoETd
state the rate per 100 pOunds-not per bushel.
Proposals for either class Of the stores men,
TONED, or for quantities less than the whole
required. will be received. The government
reserves the right to reject any or all propo-
sails. A preference will be given to articles of
domestic production.
Blank proposals and printed circulars stat
ing the kind and estimated quantities of
Wood, Hay and Charcoal required at each
station, and giving full instructions as TO the
manner OF bidding, conditions to be observed
by bidders and terms OF contract. &c, will be
furnished on application to this office or to
the Quartermasters at the various stations
named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked: Proposals for, at--,"
and addressed To the undersigned or TO the
respective Post and Depot Qu6rtermasters.
NJ. I. LUDINGTON,
46w4 Chief Quartermaster.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Colonel Bob Ingersoll, if correctly
reported, believes that General Grant
will be the next President.
Winnie Ream, the soulptress, Is to
be married in few days. No more
marble men for her.
In spite of the peaceful rumors, the
massing of Austrian troops near the
Danube and Save continues actively.
Between the drouth, the wind and
the worm, says the Boulder (Col.)
Ne,cs, the wheat prospect Is not very
f1attering.
The "MeKicanized Democracy. :"
The Cincinnati Gazette asks, "Will
they move to Mexico? 1t will be bad
for Mexico"
Foster, of Ohio. a particular friend
of the Presidents, has been gerry
wandered into hopelessly democrat
ic congressional al district.
An Illinois farmer gives it as his
opinion, from experiments, that the
CaIiforn ia FODDER known as alfalfa, Is
not a success in that state.
Miss DR.. Eliza F. Petrie has been
admitted to membership In the Nor
gan County, ILL.,, Medical Society.
She is regular graduate In medicine
and practicing physician.
The Mexican minister at Washing =
ton has advices to the effect that re-
cent revolutionary attempts have fail
ed, and there is now no armed resist
ance to the Diaz government.
The Trustees of Provincetown,
Mass, have made up their minds that
they will have no more profanity In
the streets, and have oriered q rigid
enforcement OF the law on that SUBJ
ject,
General B. F. Butler Is a member
of Potters committee on fraud. If
the General gets that off eye Of his
properly trained on the Democracy
they will wish for some other man In
his place.
Less time spent in ,ehashing the
disputes of the lest Presidential cleo
ton and more In providing against a
repetition of them ih' the future. is
what the country now demands Of
Congress.
A sugar beet factory is to be started
in Healdsburg, Cal. 1t is proposed to
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

Judge o. p. Mason, when attending
courts, makes bis presence known aud
ability felt every time. To be honest
about the matter he would flll a seat
in our National Congress with honor
to himself and credit to- the State
Beatrice Courier.
We think great deal of the Judge,
and have been thinking Of sending
him to the u. &. Senate some of these
times.
Well. what are you waiting for; !;
why don't you send him? We, too,
would be pleased TO see the boorish
old bulldozer in the House or Senate
long enough for him to find out that
there are q few "bIger" men than
himself. An extended practice
among timid country lawyers in coun-
try courts has allowed the old mass of
rotundity to become so insoient and
oyerbearing that he is an object of
disgust.-Beafrice Express.
The Express Is too kind In Its soiici-
tations for the Judges education.
We had no idea of intimatiBg that be
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

was the smartest man III the wofld.
How could we so long as The Express
man fs fn existence But can't 1t
slash the Judge ard save Its point
without insulting all the lawyers at
the various bars where he practices, by
designating them as "timid country
lawyers" as compared with the Judge
While we agree with the Express that
Judge Mason is always able and ear
nest for his client with few equals
anywhere, we could not by any means
dub the balance of the legal fraternity
as timid clodhoppets.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

The Chicago Board of trade on the
24th adopted resolutions deprecating
the efforts now being msde by Con-
gressmen to reduce the United States
Army; and after reciting the need of
soldiers on our frontiers, and theIr
possible need to check riotous and
lawless proceedings In the cities and
country In the interior of our country,
ask that the army be increased to one
hundred regiments Of one thousand
men each.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

The New York Times says that q
recent examination of several mur-
ders' brains after execution, has re-
suited In the detection of chronic in
flamation of the brain. This Is very
suggestive fact, and opens up a wide
field of speculation. We have been
accustomed to scoff at the criminal
lawyers invariabIe plea of temporary
insanity as absurd.-but may 1t not
be that murder in the majority OF
cases is owing to some radical and or
ganic defect or ailment? And in
such case is not capital punishment
unjust and murderous Omaha Re
publican.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
CHERIFF'S SALE.

- by virtue OF an execution directed tO m
rom the District Court of Nemnha County
Neoraska. on Judgment obtained before
jarvis :. Church, County Judge of NemahG5
County, Nebraska, on the SIN ds,y OF June
1871. in favor of the Aultman & Taylor Man
ufacturing Company as plaintiffs and
against a. b. McEacheron, Andrew Skater
and Jonathan Edminsten as Defendants for
tEye sum of four hundred and sixty-O1e antf
$3.50 dollars. and thirty nine and 90 roo DOL
lars costs, and Rccruing costs. transcript OF
when Judgment was filed In the office of the
cferk OF the Nemaha County District Court
on the Sth day of June. AID. 1871, have lev
leu upon she following goods and chattels
LaEen rs the property OF said defendants To
satisfy said plaintiffs. tO-wit; Eight hundred
(sOOJ bushels Of corn In crib more or less two
brown mules, one bay mare, one black mare.
one sorrel marc colt two years old, one bay
morse colt two years old. one lumber wagon =
twenty-five head of stock hogs, three milck
cows, one eOHrofned reaper and mower
known as the Leader" one Weire cultiya-
tor fofty acres 0f corn In the ground more
oats, barley and rye IN the ground, all on
section q. township s. range i3 east, in said
county, and so acres Of wheat more or less
on the southeast quarter OF section % in
township 5. range l3. in said county. And
will offer the same for sale to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand on
Tuesday, June 11tht AID. IS5S,
at the residence OF the said Andrew Shafer
In said township, at she hOur of 10 O'Clock a.
NJ. Of said day. when and where due attend
ance viii be given by the undersigned.
Dated, this 22rd day OF May 1878
49w2 RICHMOND V. BLACK, Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
mo. 509.l
CHERIEEiS SALE

~ Notice IS hereby given. that by virtue OF
fee bill issued out Of the District Court OF
Nemaha County. Stale OF Nebraska, and to
me directed as Sheriff Of said County, upon
q decree and judgment rendered by said
Court, In a case wherein Jacob StFickler 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, l viii offer for sale,
OF public auction, at the door OF the Court
House In Brownville. in said County,
On Saturday, june 22nd, A. ID. 1875,
O'Clock 2. NJ, the following described lands,
in Eemaha County. Nebraska, tO-wit: The
northwest quarter Of section four 90 in town
ship four 90, raEge fourteen Q4). east, con-
tanning one hundred and seventy and
47-lOO acres, together with all the improve
ments and privileges thereto belonging.
Levied upO1I and taken on said fee bill az
the property of Peter B. BOrst.
Terms OF sale, cash.
Dated. this l4th day OF May, 1873.
{7w6 RICHMOND V. BLACK, Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

The blackleg or Texas fever has ap-
peared among the cattle to the north
and west of US. Quite number have
already died and it Is stated to be a
fact that no animal recovers after be-
ing attacked by 1t. The cattle on the
ranches never are fed any salt; but
we are informed that mixture Of salt
saltpetre and salts Is p good preven-
tive for this disease.-Kearney Press.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

It Is noticeable that the Pennsyl-
vania Republican convention did not
mention or silude to President Hayes
or his policies In any shape or man
I1er. The st. Louis Globe Democrat
referring TO this fact says: 1.-THE
Pennsylvania Republicans did the
wisething In simply ignoring the Pres.
ident and his administration"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

We don't want Judge Mason TO go
TO the Senate. but we would like to
have his presence electrify Congress
just for a change-Beatrice Courier.
O, you don't, eh 2 That wouldn't
be sccorting TO the programme. would
IL? We forgot about that. We for
got about that. Well, just as you say.
Alex. Well not insist on our amend
ment.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

The Wisconsin Legislature last win
ter passed a law offering a bounty of
$4,000 for the invention of steam
road-wagon capable of hauling a heavy
load on country road at the rate OF
four miles an hour. Several such
wagons have been invented and made
since, and commissioners have been
appointed to decide upon their mirlts
and award the bounty.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
mo. 6sI.l
OHERIFF'S SALE

~ Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of
vendi on an order OF sale, 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
reLdefed Oy said cohrt, IN ense wherein
The State Bank of Nebraska, at Brownville,
Nebraska, was plaintiff. and Peter BoTst
was defendant. viii offer for sale at pub
lie auction, at the door OF the Court House
in BrOwnville, in said county. on
Saturday, June 22nd, A. ID. IS7S,
at one clock p. NJ, the following described
lands, In Hemaha County, Nebraska, tO-wit I:
The northeast fractional quarter Of section
four C4), township four az north of range
fourteen Q4, east, containing one hundred
and seTenty-six and 55-lO0 acres; and the
northwest fractional quarter Of section four
o. township four (I). north OF range fourteen
(ID. east, containing one hundred and sew
enty-sfX and 57-lOO acres. together with all
the improvements and privileges thereto
belonging.
Taken on said vetidi OF order OF sale as the
property of p. b. BOrst.
Terms OF sale, cash.
Dated, this l4th day OF May, 1873.
47w6 RICHMOND V. BLACK, Sheriff
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

"Is Congress Mad ?" is the title and
burden of timely and trenchant ed
itorial in the New York Graphic
The Graphic can find nothing to COM
pare the malicious lunacy of the con-
federate majority to so appropriate as
the ffddling of Nero while Rome was
burning.-ExchGnge.
Congress Is simply Democratic, and
Democratic means treason to the
country and Its best Interests.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

Fhe Western Rural, good sgricul.
turai paper of Chicago, looks at IL
senslbly this way: "The Presiden.
tial muddle is I'm full blast again In
the National House of Representa-.
tives. TO the disgust of the people.
The proceedings sometimes look lit.
tle revolutionary.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

At meeting of the directors of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy r. r.
held in Boston, Mass. on the 9th
fnst.s president Robert Harris tender.
ed bis resignation, which was accept.
ed. and j. M. Forbes was elected pres
hent Of the road. Mr.. Harris resign.
ed on account of bad health.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
In a Tight Place.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 27.-It is ru-
mored that the Russian Imperial
Bank is heavily indebted and that the
Government dare not continue the
the publication Of the weekly returns.
The banks affairs are in an almost
helpless confusion, and the continued
issue of paper money, to cover deficits.
will be necessary II the bank Is TO 90
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
mo. 5Os.l

~ 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
CSrft, in a eBse wherein Jacob Strfckler and
Peter B. BoTst were plaintiffs, and Fannie
Kennedy and Sarah Kennedy, and the other
unknown heirs Of James Kennedy, deceased,
were defendants. viii offer for sale, at pub
lie auction, at the door of the Court Houee
In Brownville, In =aid comfy on
Saturday, June 20. k.D. 1878,
at O'clock y. m, the following described
lands. In Nemsha County. Nebraska. tO-wit /:
The north east quarter OF section four a.. IN
township four 90. range fourteen QI). east
containing one Sundfed and seventy six and
5o-lOO acres, together with all the Improve
mentS ana privileges thereto belonging.
Levied upon and taken on said fee bill al
the properly OF Peter b. Borst
Terms d sale cash.
Dated, this f+th day Of May, ISZS.
41W6 RICTfHlOED =. RLECK Sheriff
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

On the 18th inst the House of Rep
resentatives passed the bill limiting
she army to twenty thousand men,
rank and file. But the bill is not
likely to become law until the De-
mocracy get full control of the gov
eminent
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

Samuel J. Tilden is dried apple
which Congressman Potter lie endeav.
oring to swell by artificial means to a
size large enough to fill the Presiden-
tial chair. The fruit will be found to
be a very poor article even for a "seed-
ling. .n-Inter ocean.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

The Republican State convention
of Vermont met on the 22d and nom.
mated Redfield Proctor for Govern
or, r. 2. Cotton for Lieut.. Governor,
and John A. Page, presentinoumbent,
for Treasurer.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

Gov. David Butler, of Pawnee Is q
candidate for Governor again; not
withstanding his impeachment
There Is not another man In the State
that has done as much, and saved as
much for Nebraska, as he has. The
last legislature. as tardy act of JUS
tice to him, expunged his impeach.
ment from the records. Viva le But
Ter er!-Hebron Journal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

Henry Montgomery, a printer and
subscription solicitor, of Lincoln, was
arrested a few days ago for forging
subscribers names to promissory
notes /; and In default of bail was sent
to jaif.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

The State Journal says the census
taken in March will show the popu-
Iaiion of Nebraska to be 800, 600. And
yet the State has but one representa-
tive n Congress.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
COMMERCIAL.
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO,.May %.
wHEAT-very unsettled; Nos. l and 2. a,
Sl.031z@l.O61l.
CORN-Active; high mixed, 37@3715; new
high mixed. 35@351z.
HoGs-Ligh. shipping. s2.75@s.l5; pack
ing, g. S5@Sl0; butchers to fancy, S3 OOGa.l0
CATTLE-Primet to choice shipping steers
s4SO@6l5; fair to good, s4.25@45O; feeding
steers, S3.7554.A
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
mo. I.O22.l

No. I,022.l
OHERfFF'S SALE
~ Notice II hereby given, that by virtue OF
an execution issued ont Of the District Coury
OF Nemaha County State Of Nebraska and
10 me directed Gs Sheriff OF said County
upon decree and judgment rendered by
said court, In Gaze wherein The State Bank
OF Nebraska, Incorporated under the law OF
and doing business IN the State of Nebraska
was plaintiff. aAt Theodore Hill was tefsnd,
ant, will offer fer aeoe, az fpnblle auction
at the door OF the Court House IN Brown
Ville In said County. on :,
Saturday, Jsrne 2 ?, A.O. 1875;
al one O'Clock p. NJ. the following described
Iands. In Nenaha County, Nebraska, To- ySit /:
Lots two. three, tour and seven ~ q ami -3
In block twenty-one C2D. IN the town OF
Brownvllle, In said county, together witA
All the improvements and privileges thereto
belonging.
Levied upon and taken on said execution "a
the property of Theodore Hill.
Terms OF SALE cash.
Dated, this Bird day Of May. 1878.
RICHMOND V. BLACK,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
mo. SOIL


~ 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 Me-
bras<a, and 10 me directed as Sheriff Of said
County. upon a decree and judgment render
ed by said Court, IN 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 ]. Whitney deceased. Lucy Ana
whitney, Mary Jane JemmeSOn and Ran
som Whitney were defendants, / will offer
for sale at public auction, at the door Of the
Court HoHse In Brownville. IN said County
On Saturday, June 22nd, A. ID. 1875 3
at one o'clock p. NJ. the following described
lands. in Nemaha County. Nebraska. tO-wit:
Lot three 81 in block sixteen 30 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, lST3
five RICHMOND V. BLACK. Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

erect works with q capacity 6f abort
40 tons of sugar per diem. which Will
require the planting of over 900 acres
In beets.
Is is hard to prevent q man IKE
Hon. Alexander Stephens from get
ting hearing. The uncourteous Te-
fusal to hear him In the House only
made his views more important and
his influence greater.
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, In an
article which the Charleston Journal
of Commerce indorses, says: 1.-THE
rock. of danger to the Democracy is
that, Intoxicated by success, they may
resort to proceedings against the Pres
ident which would be little short of
revolution, II not the thing ITSELF"
Mrs. Mary c. Tillotson. OF New Jer-
sey, the female dress reformer contin-
ues to perambulate the streets of Bal
tlmore, daily, clad in the attire OF a
male, and draws crowds of admiring
spectators. She is fifty-eight years of
age, of kindly, pleasant countenance {,
possesses considerable culture, and is
a thorough and enthusiastic worker
In the cause she has espoused.
The Hon. Gslusha A. Grow thinks
the Pennsylvania Nationals made the
best possible nominations for them
selves. He believes they will poll a
larger vote than they did last Fall, and
that their strength will come from the
Republican green baokers of the West
ern counties and from the labor ele-
ment of the anthracite coal regions.
which has heretofore voted with the
Democratic party.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

Ex-Governor Penn, of Louisiana,
is cold comfort to the Democrats. He
declares that the policy of investiga-
ton, inaugurated by the Tildenites, is
certain to split the party in the South.
happen what may.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

News from Southern Kansas says
harvest Is over there. Barley was
ripe about the 10th of May and yields
forty bushels to the acre.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

Henry Roberts was hanged at Shell
by, n. J., OIL the 25th, for murder.
He affirmed his innocence to the last,
and died "ia hope of salvation"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
JOHN 8. STULL,
County Judge.
mo. 5O7. !
OHERTFF,S SATE

OHERlFF'S "a LE.-
" 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
a decree and judgment rendered by said
Court. In case wherein Jacob StTickler and
Peter b. BOrst were plaintiffs, and William
ID. Daugherty was defendant, / will offer for
Court House In Brownville, I'm said County.
On Saturday, June 22nd, A. d. 1878,
at one O'Clock L. NJ. the following described
lands, IN Neinaha County. Nebraska. tO-wit: :
The northwest quarter of section twenty
seven I'D, township four (4). range fourteen
Q4), 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.
FIVE RICHMOND V. BLACK, Sheriff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

A man named Jerry Dodge. con-
nected with the advertising depart
ment of Ferepaugh's show, was kill
ed by the cars at HembrTg hast Ssf-
urdsy.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

In the vicinity of Danville, H.,
farmers report The wheat stricken
with rust and the crop considered an
entire failure.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

Austria is showing signs Of being
out OF humor as the prospect for q col
Hsfon between Russia and England
Grows less.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
TIE ADVERTISER.
Pope Leo has liver Complaint.

-Four hundred Mormons recently
called from Liverpool for the Unitsd
States.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

The Pennsylvania Democrats on
the 23d nominated Andrew II. Dill
for Governor.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

Broom corn Is being exported from
the West to foreign markets.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30
STANDARD WEIGHTS.

The following table shows the number OF
pounds in a bushel of the various articles
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30

-Fhe birthday OF Queen Victoria was
celebrated In Chicago on the oath in
grand style:
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-30


ESTATE OF ELIZABETH EBBS.
~ In the County Court Of Nemaha Coun-
ty, Nebraska.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th day
Of June, AID. 1878. at II o'clock M, at the
County Court room In Brownville, Neinaha
County, Nebraska, there will be heard the
application Of John Ebbs to have the last
Will and testament OF Elizabeth Ebbs, de-
ceased. duly certified by the County Court
and recorded, proof Of said VII and probate
thereof having been made ahd granted on
the 18th day OF May, 1870, apc that the rec
ords In relation TO the PROBATE of said will
may be awarded according 20 the facts.
Dated May Nth, 1873.
I9wS JOHN s. SrULI, Cohhty Judge.
ESTATE OF MARTIN PRITCH-
~ ARD.-In the Comfy Court Of Nernaha
County, Netgasza.
Notice 70 Hereby given that application has
been made to the County Court Of said coun-
~ to appoint s. A. Osborn admin fstrator OF
the estate OF Martin Pritchard, deceased, to
succeed Hiram Burch. who has rendered his
resignation; and that June 5th, 1873 at II
O'Clock NJ, at the office of the County 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 whore all persons interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated May II, 1878
JOHN 8. sTULf,
47W3 County JtldQs,