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Year: 1874

A bill has passed the Legislature, making
it a penalty of not less than five nor more
than one hundred dollars, for leaving the
dead body of any animal upon the streets
or public roads. This is measure of In
calculable benefit and relief. and addresses
itself to the plain common sense Of all.
Many persons have become perfectly careless
and Indifferent about dead animals. So
theylcan get them off of their own premises,
it is matter of no concern to them how
much other people suffer and are. annoyed.
The consequence is that for weeks the olfac-
tories of those travelling the public roads and
streets are assailed with stencil which is in
tolerable And besides being offensive they
cause sickness of a very serious kind. Moth
ing is more fatal TO health than the infected
air which arises from decaying animal and
vegetable matter. 1t was stated as a fact
that the cause of the terrible scourge from
yellow fever in Shreveport last summer was
the sinking of steamboat in the river OPP
posite to the town, loaded with beeves. All
remember the awful consequences. For
weeks and months the reverly of death
went on. Whole families in some instances
were swept of, not one left to bear the
family name or heir the property And
while we do not apprehend such wholesale
destruction from sickness produced by the
dead bodies of animals, here and there, on
the highways and streets, still it is the
part of wisdom to remove, all causes of
disease as far as possible, While on the
subject, it will not be amiss to notice
another injury which sometimes result from
such nuisances. Horses are frequently
frightened by the bodies and the buzzards'
that are flying up and areund-and occa
sionally run away, being unmanagable.


And in this connections, we desire to caIl
attention to a practice in cities which
ought to be prohibited by severe penalties
That is, the throwing of dead chickens
upon the alleys and onopen lots This has
become very common practice, and may
breed typhoid and other fevers. Besides,
parties who have so little regard for. the
comfort of others ought to be made to
sulLer. lisH sTaoE ~ za.EaEE9 o0


As a sanitary measure, it is a good one,
and we are glad that our Legislature takes
time tozlook into 0-the=ceTrection of such
practices as are calculated to do SO much
injury d our. people, heretofore, have been
too lenient about such abuses. But now
that they have a law which win enable them
to prevent the air from being. impregnatesi
with such noisOme stencil, it is to'be hoped
that they will see to its execution, and
bring each vIoIator OF the law to Justice.
The simple enactment Of a Law. win not
produce the desired results unless the vio-
latOrs are punished And although iii
very disagreetble duty to perform, stiII it
should be sterniy enforced. So soon as it is
known that the Law. is being carried ont the
fear Of punishment will prevent its viola
ton A few good laws properly under
stood and enforced are better than thou
sands which are dead letters ON the statute
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Year: 1874




The arms purchased by the late adminis-
tration were issued to State guards and
minute men, with the exception Of few Of
various patterns. The guns distributed, with
the exception OF those to the minute menon.
the frontier, were mostly to negro regimentsy
and in some cases there Is reason to Believe
they were paid for BY those holding them.i
An attempt IS being made to collect these
arms 50 as to dispose Of them to the interest
of the State, Recently some arms and
ammunition has been received as the quota
to Texas for arming her militia, and these
arms are being held awaiting the action of
the Legislature upon frontier defense. A
considerable amount Of ammunition Of use
less character, and broken and worthless
arms are on hand, FOR the disposition Of
which a bin has been introduced in the
Senate. Ifsit passes, much Of the useless
materiallaid inby the late ndmistratiOn viii
begotten rid OF With sOmeTsmHDerasion to
the State farFnar % IL rfel rfs ~ =
Year: 1874




On Friday evening March 18th at


1880 o'clock the spirit of our dear


friend Ada Morgan was summond to


the presence of the Great High Priest


and on the following Sabbath train


of mourning friends followed the body


to the Cemetry, there to witness the


deposit of all that was mortal, in its


last resting-place. Her loss will be


deeply felt by all with whom she was


associated. For several years past the


circle in which she moved had been


uDbroken by the hand of death. II


is true many were missing whose


bright countenance and joyous laugh


lent an added charm to the gay and


happy throng; but then We knew
that they were but going to some
place probably not far distant, so with
many mutual good-wishes we bade
them goodbye, always anticipating a
pleasant meeting sometime in the
future. But the Band" at last is
broken, and the fairest flower of all
missing. Why it is SO, is not for US
to say. We know that such was the
will of the All-wise Being, and that
should suffice. She was an earnest
true hearted christian, and therefore
better prepared to meet death, than
most any other of that number. How
we shall miss that sweet voice which
was so often raised in songs of
praise to her Maker. But what
is our loss is her gain; and she
Is now no doubt with the star-crowned
hosts of glory joining with them in
the praises of the Redeeiner,
before the "Great White Throne"
We would not call her back to this
world of sin and sorrow if we could.
But though she may not return to US,
we may goto her. The circle is brok-
en- and we know not how soon Others |
may follow, and how pleasant
'twould be If the remaining ones of
that number would strive to tune their
harps to God, so thai at the last we
should form an unbroken band "Over
In that other Land" where pain and |
sorrow, sickness and death never
,ometh but where all is peace and joy /
ANON.
Year: 1874

The Nebraska City NcaUs SAYS
And II Is now we'll settled that Pres.
ident Grant not only did not veto or
oecline the increase but that he lob
Died and -eonnived to secure it," Yes


that's SO, we guess-at least we have
understood that he did not reto If


About the lobbying-we don't know
ABOUT that-but rather suspect the
Nei0S therein infringes on the 9th
commandment. But If Gen. Grant
did influence three-fourtbs of sho
democratic Congressman to favor the
salary grab and his increase of pay. it
IS another evidence of his sagacity. in
knowing that the place to buy votes
was right among lot of Democratic
Congressman.
Year: 1874

Col. Whitehead having withdraw
from the Nemaha County Granger


and DR.. Holiday having expressed


his purpose TO run the paper on the
| Democratic side of the house, the


Grangers have withdrawn their sup
| port from the concern. We struck
| the keynote sometime since when we


said that the Changers would not car
ry politics into sheiF association. Men


are to be as free az the air they


breathe. in political matters, although
! for protective purposes they band
themselves together ia their lodges.


The democratic party have tried to


lead this Grange horse and to appro-


pirate him TO their own purposes, but


he don't lead worth a cent and he is


not to be fed with chaff. One gentle


man in our Office In speaking of


leading democratic paper which was
bidding for the Grange votes. said


why that paper would utterly fail as
leader because of the entire absence
OF moral tone and power, in the man.
ner in which 1t is conducted If moth
ing else"


The Grangers do not want political
clap-trap. They do not wish to labor
to build up any political party. but
they do want simple evenhsnded JUS
tice from those with whom they have
business relations and they want the
power and culture which comes from
association. The democratic mana
gers Will have to use q good deal sdif- !
ferent bait before they catch the hon |
est, sturdy farmers in their tolls and |
especially those who have never voted |
their ticket. There will not be the |
blind leading the blind any more be-
cause the Changers propose to see
their track from the beginning to the
end and do not propose to be led by
any blind partisan guide Omaha
Republican,


We have recently conversed with
many leading and intelligent Grang-
ers In this county, and forming our
opinion from general expressions by
them, we are convinced that the Re
publican is correct. so far as the Gran
gers of this county are concerned.
The Changers of Nemaha are not like
ly to permit themselves to be sold out
or hoodwinked, either by selfish par
lisan office-seeking sqdirts, or demi-
yogical, antiquated democra tic lick
spits,-if they are, then our estimate
Of their intelligence and shrewdness
IS too high.
Year: 1874

Turner's dog had bitten off Hadley's cows tail, and there was conflict in the testimony as to whether the dog was acting on his own free will, or whether he was obeying the commands of his master. The jury would have been troubled to make a verdict had it not been for the following very explicit in- structions of his Honor, the Court

 First-The Court instructs the jury that if they believe from the evidence beyond the influence of a reasonable doubt plaintiffs cows tail was bitten off by defendants dog, they should find for the plaintiff, and assess his damages at such sum as they think the tail was proven to be reasonably worth, not to exceed the amount claimed in the petition. ...-.

 Second-The Court further instructs the jury that if they believe from the evidence that the dog was acting on his own responsibility, and not under the control of defendant, then the case par takes necessarily of the nature of a proceeding ir rem, and they must find for the defendant and against the dog.

 Third-The Court at the instance of defendants attorney further instructs the jury that COW knoweth not the value of tail until after she loses it, and in assessing the damage they have right to take into consideration all the facts and circumstances in the case the disadvantages as we'll as the advan- tages of 8 cows tail the value to the COW, the information gained by the loss of the tail, and deduct said sum from the total assessment.

 The jury retired and returned with a verdict in the words and figures follow ing, to wit "We, the jury, find for the plaintiff one dollar and fifty cents. Sam Potts, foreman.
Year: 1874

Science and experience have sufi- eiently demonstrated that everything that bears must possess both the male and female qualifications but perhaps it is not generally known that such is the case with eggs. I have found by experience that it is, and by the follow ing rules. I raise as many bullets among my chicks as I wish to, while some of my neighbors complain that their chicks are nearly all roosters, and they cannot see why there should be 8 difference. will tell here what I have told them, and for the benefit of those who do not know: That the small, round eggs are female eggs, and the long, slender ones are males. This rule holds good among all kinds of poultry, and I dare say all kinds of birds. So if you wish to raise bullets, set the small, round eggs and if you wish to raise roosters, set the long. slender ones in this way you will be enabled to raise whichever sex you wish to.
Year: 1874

The numerous disasters which have latterly occurred to ocean steamships are not by any means an indication that the Atlantic has become stormier and more dangerous than formerly. When we consider the great increase which has taken place within the last ten years in the number of steamships the increase in marine disasters does not seem altogether disproportionate and in view of the manner in which many steamships are built and man. aged the wonder is that disasters have not been more frequent than they have been. ..-.&

 The Europe and the Amerique were undoubtedly lost because the process of lengthening to which they had been subjected had been unskilfully done. This fact, coupled with the strong pre- sumption that the captain of the Europe failed to take proper means for the safety of his vessel and the reasonable certainty that the Vile du Havre was lost through gross mismanagement, must seriously shake the confidence of the public in the line to which the lost vessels belonged. It should not, how ever, be forgotten that many of the steamships belonging to other lines have also been heightened, that the vessels of at least one English line are notoriously sent to seq overladen, and that reckless management characterizes perhaps the majority of the steamship lines trading between New York and Europe. The French company can re- gain public confidence by building new ships and placing them in command of competent officers, but unless there is a great reform in the present methods of ocean steam navigation we shall soon hear of accidents to other steamers which will surpass the worst losses which the French company has sus- tained.-N. r Paper.
Year: 1874

A New Orleans paper of recent date describes disaster in the following vivid style: "As the well-known and splendid steamboat Natchez was con- ing down the river, gnd while opposite the lower end of Natchez Island, some twenty miles this side of the city of that name, she was struck by terrible tornado from the Louisiana side, which in a second had wrenched her immense chimneys from their sockets, broken all the stanchions loose, cut off the steam pipes, and thrown them in a wreck on the upper deck on the right side, which, giving away with their weight, broke and fell with terrible crash on the lower deck, whence it was tumbled into the river. The officers in charge, even though the tornado struck without 8 moments warning, rushed to their posts, and, clearing the wreck, the pilots stood by the wheel and urged her on to the island. The scene was terrible ill the extreme; the river was one mass of yellow foam, the sky was as black as night, and the wind of such terrific violence that no man could stand against it. In this emergency all rested on the skill and determination of the officers and pilots. The position of these latter was one of great danger. Elevated in frail pilot-house hun dred feet above the river, with it's supports gone, it's stanchions smashed and trembling in every timber, as if it would follow the chimneys, they ex- pected every moment to be hurled into eternity. The smoke and escaping steam rushed through the upper decks almost smothering the pilots and indu- cing them to believe the steamer was on fire. Not a man of them moved, but, clinging to the wheel with ali their strength for twenty minutes, they kept her head to the wind, and running under the shelter of the island, the steamer was safe. The storm subsided as fast as it had risen, and, backing out, the steamer continued on her way down the river."
Year: 1874

A juror in criminal case recently tried at San Francisco said that he .wouln like to agree to verdict of acqulttal, but was prevented from so doing by his oath, which required him to render verdict according to law and evidence. To show his sincerity, however, he offered (being 8 man of means) to draw check for $500, to be applied towards paying the fine, and to request the judge not to impose any Imprisonment. Several other jurors who agreed with him offered to increase the sum to $1 1000, so that the prisoner and hls family would suffer no pecani- ary loss by reason of the verdict. The majority of the jury would agree to nothing but acquittal, and the prisoner will have to undergo a new trial.
Year: 1874

If tallow candle be placed in gun and shot at door it will go through without sustaining any injury and if a musket ball be fired into water it will not only rebound, but be fattened as if fired against 8 substance. A musket ball may be fired through a pane of glass, making 8 hole the size of the ball, without cracking the glass if the glass be suspended by a thread it will make no difference, and the thread will not even vibrate. In the arctic regions, when the thermometer is below zero, persons can converse more than a mile distant. Dr. Jamieson asserts that he heard every word of sermon at a dis tance of two miles. A mother has bee n distinctly heard talking to her child, on 8 still day, across water mile wide.
Year: 1874

BUa Po1soN.-A strong alum water is 2 sure death to bugs of any description.

 Take two pounds of pulverized alum and dissolve in three quarts of boiling water, allowing it to lie over the fire until thoroughly dissolved. Apply while hot with brush, or what is bet ter, use a syringe to force the liquid in the cracks of the walls and bedstead.

 Scatter also the powdered alum freely in all these places, and you will soon be rid of those insect nuisances which fill one with disgust.
Year: 1874

SINGULAR VILLA wealthy gentle man in New York has added a codicil to his will ordering that after his death h1s body shall be injected with petro- leum, placed in metallic coffin and then deposited in one of the retorts of the Manhattan Gas Company's works. If afterwards no one wishes to inter his ashes they are to be delivered to the Central Park Commissioners, to be used as fertilizing material on one of the flower beds near the music stand.
Year: 1874

THE ORIGIN OF CUsToM. The cus- tom of giving the back of the pew in church to the ladies originated in the time of the Indian wars, when the male members of the family always took their muskets to church, when it was of course very proper that they should have the front of the pew, to rush out to repel an attack. Then the inner seat was the one of safety. The men also never kneeled in prayer or bowed their heads, as either was an unsafe posi- tion.
Year: 1874

We should not hesitate to recommend

 to any friend of ours Parsons Purgatiue Pills;

 they are scientifically prepared, and are adapted

 to all the purposes of a good purgative medi-
Year: 1874

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-Old Carpcn-
ter's Hall is gaily decorated to-day in
honor Of the centennial anniversary Of
the meeting of the First Continental
Congress- in that building. Appropriate
ceremonies took place, the main feature
Of which was an Grafton by Henry
Armit Brown. This evening the build
ing will be open to the public and H.
Illuminated, and band of music will be
in attendance.
Year: 1874

or explain his official transactions that
its making a,Public report at this time
is unauthorized and tor political effect,
AT the proper time he says he will be.
prepared to verify'his accounts, vindi-
cate his character and show the utter
lastly Of every material statement. and
conclusion to his prejudice.
Year: 1874




By MRS. CELIA THAxrER.
Because hold it sinful to despond,


And will not let the bitterness of life
Blind me with burning tears, but look beyond
Its tumult and its strife. in
Because I lift my head above the mist,
Where the sun shines and the broad breezes


blow,
By every ray and every rain-drop kissed
That Gods love doth bestow;
Think you find no bitterness at all,
No burden to be borne like Christians pack?
Think you there are no ready tears to fall
Because keep them back?
Why should hug life's ills with cold reserve?
To curse myself and all who love me?-Nay!
thousand times more good than deserve
God gives me every day.
And in each one OF these rebellious tears,
Kept bravely back, he makes a rainbow shine /;
Grateful take his slightest gift No fears
Nor any doubts are mine.
Dark skies must clear, and when the clouds are


. past


One golden day redeems the weary year.
Patient listen, sure that sweet at last
Will sound his voice of cheer.
Then vex me not with chiding Let me be.
must be glad and grateful 10 the end.
The powers of light befriend.
Year: 1874

creased so as to pay the current ex-
penses and provide for the sinking
fund required by law, and also a sur
plus to be retained in the Treasury IN
gold. / am not believer IN any arti-
ticial method of making paper money
equal to coin when coin IS not owned
or held ready to redeem promises to
nav. for paper money, is nothiug more
than promises to pay and Is valuable
exactly in proportion to the amount OF
coin it can be converted into, While
coin is not used as a circulating medlr
um of the currency of the country Is
not convertible into it at par, it be-
comes an article OF commerce as much
as any other product. TIE surplus will
seek foreign market, as will any 9TH
er surplus; the balance OF trade has
nothing to do with the question. The
duties on imports being required in
coin, create limited demand for gold,
and about enough to satisfy the de-
mand remains in the country. To in
crease the supply, see no way open
but by the Government boarding,
through the means above given, and
possibly by requiring the National
Banks to aid. 1t is claimed by the ad-
voeates Of the measure herewith re-
turned that there is an unequal distri-
button of the banking capitol Of the
country. was disposed to give great
weight to this view of the question at
first, but on reflection, let it be remem-
bered that there still remains four mill
lion dollars of authorized bank note
assigned to States having
less than their quota of bank circuia-
,ion. They have the option Of twenty
five million more, 10 be taken from
those States having more than their
proportion. When this is all taken up,
or when specie payments are fully re-
stored, or are in rapid process of rest0r-
alton, it will be time to consider the
question of more currency.


u. S. GRANT.


Ececmire Mansion, April p, 1874.
Year: 1874

The "New Temperance Era" in
discussing the question of ''what is
the next step for Ohio?" among 9th
er good things says this:


There are some temperance men
who are for distinct political or
ganization in the State. There are
some papers who advocate this. As
it appears to us, we can at present
do more for temperance by acting
with that party-whichever it may
be-which will sustain temperance
principles. If neither will do this, 1t
will be time to organize third par
ty. But rest assured that our de-
mands will be aeceded to if they are
properly made, and it can be seen
that we are ready to act together.
Year: 1874

The Republican State Executive
Committee have decided to inaugur-
ate the campaign with grand mass
meeting at the West Front of the
Capitol, in Columbus, on the evening
of September second, the day on
which the State Convention meets.
1t is expected that several of the
leading men of the party will be
present on that occasion. The cam
paign will be short, but it is pro.
posed to make it vigorous and thor
ough. The Executive Committee
are hard at work and the best stump
ers of the State are prepared to take
the field.
Year: 1874

The Womns Association Won to use
utmost diligence and zeal carrying Temperance Reform
The work hopeful and
before great But let remember
be lost through navty that advantage be
regained Then let the work organization Let there be
organization formed every School District
ready been done public sentiment great
of ntemperane But much to be DONE
to it.
We profoundly thankful that throughout the have
true helpers this work But persuaded that there many
Temperance who have identified themselves
obecng to of methods of working Friends
together awakening
of demanding enforcement of law demand
ing additional legislation necessary for the suppression of the evil
demanding that public officers be sober
Come then and with for the evil against
strong desperate Come for the results victory
both earthly and heavenly glory Come
God By order of the Association, .


v B. WEVER; Secy
Year: 1874

The Senate Judiciary Committee discussed
the civil rights bill to-day at Considerable length
but did not come to any conclusion. The law
yers on the committee are Of opinion that 'ever
al PROVISIONS Of the bill, as il now stands, are
unconstitutional, and would not be IT the test Of
an argument and decision in the Supreme Court.
While they are anxious to frame a bill that will
secure the oolored people in their rights, they
wish 10 pas, such measure az will stand the
test of constitutional law lis probable that
when the bill il reported II will be With several
amendments. striking cot the features which
ara supposed II be in cotdict With the Consii
tuition